Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-12-29
LOCAL BREVITIES.

. An inquest was held on Saturday morning
on the remains of Wm. f. Waterholder, who
was first supposed to be VIM Worrell, prin-
ter, killed by falling under car in motion at
the B. 4 p. K. r. depot, In Washington, on
Friday evening, and the usual verdict of 'accl-
dental dea aud nobody to blame" was return
ed. The railroad company paid the burial ex
penses.
Sudden attacks Of sickness are, it seems, be-
coming more and more frequent, or at any rate
more noticeable An old man 10 tue III. E.
Church. during the services there last nlght
had violent couvulSiouS a young lady tainted
and fell from her seat lu tho Catholic Church,
also during the service last night, and color
ed man created some excitement near the gas
house by having a fit there yesterday.
The steamer Pilot Boy, the Potomac river
accommodation boat, arrived up yesterday
FROM Cone river, and will now lie up for the
winter and repair. Among her freight was
beautiful live swarm, caught in trap uear
Matthias Point, and on its way to parties 10
New York.
w. +. Watcrholdcr, the man killed at the
9th street depot IN Washington on Friday even
log last was not q resident OF this city as stated
by one of the witnesses at the C 'rouer 5 exami
nation. His divorced wife, now married again,
lives here, AMI he frequently spent his Sun
days here though he lived in Washington.
Two tug boats from New York, the Relief
and the Lycux, arrived here on Saturday night
last aud proceeded on their way to Washington.
They came to tow the monitors now lying at
the Washington n IVY Yard to Bro 'klyn. The
Relief got aground at the IN nth OF til: Fast
ern Branch and remained 50 at last ac;oul;s.
The roof Of a house in what is known as
Buzzari's Rnost, north Rnyai street, ctught
fire yesterday, from the chimney, but the
flames were discovered by young man named
Sonny Ward, who with companion exrln.
guished them speedily and without causing
any general alarm.
The Harmonic Association will have happy
time on Wcdne>d ~ next. la the afternoon vi
that day the children OF the members Of the
Association will all receive gifts at the ASsoca
tons hall, and at night u grand ball will be
given there.
The formers association for the prevention
of horse stealing aud detection of horse thieves
in lower Fairfax. met at the house OF MIR.
Courland Lukins near Accotuk, on Saturday
last, and elected officers to serve for the ensu-
ing year.
The Woodlawn Agricultural Society have
app tinted r. L. Roberts, j. Fl. Gray, aud n.
plats in the vicinity Of -Four Mile Run for
the purpose Of establishing permanent oca-
ton for agricultural exhibitions.
The Maryland ferry boat Virginia, Captain
John Gray, had one Of her rudders carried
away Yesterday, in her slip on the opposite
side of the river, and to-day in mixing her re-
gular trips was detained, somewhat by having
to turn around.
The watch dogs at PortuerS garden inter-
fere 80 much with the operations Of thieves
euty been determined upon. Another one
was poisoned and killed last night.
Devils Row, 10 Fishtown, was, as is usual
there on Sundays, though not from the same
cause, pretty lively yesterday-kept so by
colored man iaboring from an attack OF dclcrlum
tremens.
Large Aocks Of wild ducks took their flight
down the Potomac this morning Such flights,
however, have lost much of their significance
since the daily publication of the weather re-
ports
There will be preaching in the NJ b. Church
tonight and tomorrow night, and Watch
N meeting will be held there " eJnesday night.
The stationary contribution boxes in the
Baptist Church were discovered 90 Christmas
morning to have been broken open and robbed.
The colored Odd Fellow, Of the city, with
full ranks, ATTENDED yesterday the funeral of
William Lyles, one of their deceased members.
Mr.. |. G. O'Neal, delegate elect from this
city to the Virginia General Assembly. will
leave here tomorrow night for Richmond.
The Sunday school concert Of the NJ. f.
Church South has been postponed until next
NJ onday night.
None of the relatives Of the late Johns Hop.
kius who reside in this city, were mentioned
10 the will of that millionaire.
1t was party Of young men other than the
Virginia miustrels who were out serenadlng on
Friday night.
The supply of oysters at the dock has been
reduced TO part of one cargo and they are
selling at from 90 cents to $l.25 per bushel
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