Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

somewhat increase the expenses for repairs.
During the past session Of the Legislature
an act Was passed giving the assent of the
State to the amendment of the charter of the
Company, passed by Virginia 9th February,
lS29, to lease, sell, UT otherwise dispose VI the
surplus water along the liue of the canal within
the State
The Importance of this act will, am sure,
be appreciated, as it enables the company to
dispose of large quantities of water for manu-
featuring purposes without Interfering with
the operation of the canal. but which will in
crease the revenue of the company in various
ways, and, at the same time, add to the pros
pcrIty OF the counties bordering upon the
canal. Respectfully submitted, -
A. p. German, President.
1t was determined to hold the next meeting
in this city on the 18th May Az adjourned
meeting of the Canal Convention was to have
been held in Washington on the 23d instant,
tor the purpose of assembling the friends of the
extension Of the canal to the Ohio river, in or
der to lDaugurate and consummate the neces-
sary important steps. The meeting has been
postponed until the 18th Of May. Invitations
are being now sent out, signed by Hon. Mont
gomery Blair, President of the Convention.
LoUDoUS COUNTY ITEMS. Il From the Lou
doun Mirror. On Monday last, court day, j.
l.. tinker, auctloneer, sold at commissioners
sale the following real estate, viz: The Lime
stone Mill property, with &c! acres Of land al
tached, to Richard Heater, for s3,l7O 253
acres Of land, recently owned by 4. G. NARROW,
for $3l. G5 per acre, Powell Harrison, purchas-
er. The David L. Hughes farm near Mt. Gil
cad, containing $50 acres, to James w. Carr,
f,,r L..
near Woodgrove, 50 acres, to John Piggott,
nard Hough, lying near PurccllVille, Tor $3.50
per acre, r. j. 7. White purchaser. The
Shreve Mill with $50 acres Of land attached,
was sold to j. II. Lawson, for SO per acre.
MIR. B. g. Garter sold an 80 acre tract near
Aide, for SO 80 per acre, Henry Motfett, pur
chaser.
The heavy rain of Thursday las, flushed the
streams 10 this neghborhood greatly Goose
Creek was foamiDg, and TWO men, Mr.. Conk-
ley aud his son, 10 attempting to cross in q
buggy at Balls Mill, just after night, came
very near being in the deep bosom of the
creek buried, and probably would have been
but tor the timely assistance of Mr. WIN. II.
Mottctt, who was attracted by their violent
troubling Of the waters" Their horse, how
ever, valuable animal, Was less fortunate he
failed to reach shore, and died Of water on the
brain. The buggy, we understand, was hsbed
out next day, in a dilapidated condition.
We chronicle this week the death Of one Of
our oldest and most esteemed ctizans, Mr..
Henry Z. Wilder, who died at the residence OF
his SOU in-aw, Mr. J. s. Wizard, in this place,
on Monday afternoon, in the 6Sth year Of his
age. MIR. Wilder was born in Portsmouth, Fir-
gnla, and came here many years ago, and was
employed Is halter by his relative, the late
James Garrison. He was at one time Sergeant
OF the towu.
We regret to learn that the rise in Goose
Greek, last week, swept off between 5000 and
10000 feet Of lumber, that had been sawed
out and stacked upon its banks by Mr.. B. G.
Carter, from his steam saw mill at Oitland.
The lumber, We understand, had been gotten
out to order, and was placed upon the banks of
the creek for the convenience Of its owners.
The SUPREME LODGE KNIGHTS OF PYTHGAs
of the World convenes III the city of Pittsburg,
Pa, next Tuesday morning at nine o'clock.
The Knights of Pittsburg are making exteu,
sive arrangements for grand display on the
occasion % Wednesday, there will be parade,
and it is supposed that there will be at lease
one thousand Knights in the line. One lodge
will appear in full knightly armor Visitors
will be present from Philadelphia, Washington
and Baltimore
THE EATHER AND TIE FRUIT. The
Charlottesville Jctfcrsonian says: I'VE had a
smart sprinkle of snow on Saturday night, &C
compapicd by cold winds, which caused the
ground to stffen up. On Sunday the winds
were keen, aud Sunday night heavy frost
came, and ice was formed in some places near
one sixteenth Of an inch thick. We are sorry
to say that there is very little hope for the fruit
crop in this section -curtaiuy none for the