Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-09-07
LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
A VETERAN AMONG THE PoMoloGlsTs. -
With the breaking out Of the war Maj. II. G..
Williams left his farm at Fairfax and came
South. Though then an cid man, he adhered
to the fortunes of the Contcderacy with the &C
tive energy of youth until the war closed.
He was connected with the Confederate Sc.
cond Auditor Office here in Richmond, and
kent careful compilation, without emitting a
day, of all the newspapers published 10 the city
IN to the very day Richmond was evacuated.
This work we rember, was done with care
that neither misfortune nor bad news seemed
toafect Falling back with our army south
ward. he left his valuable historical compen-
dunn of war news in Richmond, and We tett
truly sad when six weeks afterwards we found
, mutiIated fragment of it among the waste pa
per at one Of our hotels He is now at the
genealogical exhibition with thirty-seven splen-
did varieties Of apples from his home orchard,
besides having grapes and other fruits on eN-
hibtion. He shows what even brave heart
ed old man can do when he has the energy
and the will to rise superior to misfortune and
defeat. He was reared in Tennessee, aud was
the trusted friend of James X. Polk. We trust
he may live many years to come, and have the
health and strength to aid in improving the
fruits and vineyards of his adopted State
Rich. Eng.
CORPORATION TAxEs-The following is a
list of twenty six Of the residents Of the city
who pay the largest amount tor Corporation
taxes Jas. Green, 81, $50; j. b. Dalngerhcld,
SIIl274; VIM. Gregory. 81 ,4l9.7G; K. II.
Miller, ST ,242 S. Samuel Miller, 1881 81 !;
J. J. Wheat 4 Bro, $4,000; Jos. Broders
K Co., 1922. %; Wilmer Il Slaymakcr, $500 :;
Jas. f. Carlin, $7773.71S: J. #. Evans, $6S5.50 !;
J. B. Il G.. G.. Smoot, 81 ,074.W; W. ID. Muir
500 James and Martha Chatham, s62l +;
W. n. Brown, 1886 Geo +. French, $500. 81 ;
Mrs. f. J. Brooks, $4,000 ". 3. Richards
s406. 40; John W. Stewart. s40l "a Jas NJ.
Stewart, 1929: r. NJ Lawson, $40; j. II.
Brent, $G06 IS; Theo j. Packwood, $%94.5O D:
Lewis Mckenzie, S4226O; \. }. Fleming,
S443 81 Mrs. Henry Daingerheld. $bio6o !;
ID. Appich $494.4f
Boat RACE PREPARATIONS. gentleman
arrived yesterday from Norfolk, Va, and wait
ed upon the members Of Potomac boat club,
and informed that body he was about to re-or-
ganize the old club iu that city for the purpose
Of conteuding with our boys for the champ
iouship. He has secured the services Of 4
to put them in thorough trim this fall The
Uulnc club of Norfolk are active In their
preraration for the coming race on our waters
this fall aud they have also secured hrst-class
1railcr, who arrived last week from New DIRK.
Wash. Rep.
ATTEMPTED TABBING.-During difficulty
Yesterday evening on board the schooner K. B.
Philips lying at the American Coal Company $
wharves, between Captain Gardner and one Ut
his crew. the former knocked the latter down
and fell upon him. While in this position the
seaman drew his sheath knife and made an
effort to stab the captain in the back, but his
attempt was frustrated by the foreman OF the
yard, Mr.. Samuel Henry, who caught and
held his arm until his weapon was taken away
from him. .r
FALL TRADE.-Our merchants are opening
an attractive display Of Fall Goods of all kinds
for the country and town. Large supplies 81
heavy articles for the farmers will be found here
in Fertilizers and Agricultural implements OF
all kinds, and Groceries of every description
The Dry goods and Fancy stores will be we'll
filled with ali that Is desirable in their line.
Our Mechanics too will show that they cannot
he surpassed in any city. let dealers call and
see.
TnE CANAL. The streams from which the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal is supplied arc
50 low. owing to the prevailing drought, that
the water in that canal Is lower now thanlt has
been for many Il previous year and navigation
is consequently considerably impeded: The
few boats that are arriving from Cumberland
do not bring full cargoes. d.
THE MARSH The lot ut tho southern
end of Water street, between the river and
Hunting Creek, known az the marsh, has
been made the receptacle for all the hogs and
poultry that have ld:te y died OF cholera and
other diseases, ana Is represented to be, III
consequence, = disease breeder Of the worst
sort.
AppLEs.-Col. ~. f. Chambcrlin, of Wa
terford, Loudoun Co., has sent on TO the Po-
biological exhibition at Richmond; the Lou
doun pippin,a Seeding which originated in that
county, which promises to become leading
Southern winter apple The original tree has
produced eighty bushels Of marketable apples
in one season. =
RADICAL WARD MEETINGS. Radicals
of the Third Ward will assemble tonight at
the colored school house on Alfred street be-
tween Princess and Oronoco Those OF tue
Fourth Ward will meet at the colored Odd
Fellows Hall on south Columbus street to NOR
row night. Senator John +. Lewis is announced
to speak at the latter}
MALARIot-s Few The great obstruction
Of growing timber in the counties bordering
the Potomac during and since the war, has in
creased the sickness of those sections, and ma
larious diseases, such as ague and fever, are now
reported to be prevalent and of greater mortal
ity than formerly. The forests absorbed the
malaria
CARLIN's SPRlNas.-The popular summer
resort, Carlin's Springs, will be handsomely