Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-07-22

HE CANAL CASE. Oa Tuasdly, 10 the
Equity Court Of Washington. Judge Wylie
presidiog, in the cases of W. H. rcuuey, A.
Ross Ray and Albert Ray, and JAS S. Welch
against the Chesapeake and OHIO Canal Com.
pany, DEGREES wsre made awarding ipjunctons
ep]onlug the defendants rom altering or chang
Ing the position OF the gauge to admit water
from tie canal to their mills. The DEGREES 10
each case reclte that under the leases the plain.
tits were entitled to such quantity of water as
would pass through an aperture located at the
caual bank, but by gauging at the bank loss
eusued, and 10 consequence the defendants
passed the resolution of February 23, 1865, and
consent IN writing was given, and it was Carried
lDto eXecutloo, and It has since been asseuted
TO, anu the same has become irrevocable; tha,
by the true lotent aud meaning cf the resolu-
ton the complaluauts are entitled to draw at
the polot his gauge is placed the full amount
OF water leased, IT drawn at the canal bank un-
der the condition of the leases, and that the
power Of the defendants TO alter or change the
position OF the gauge IS only az contemplated
Dy the leases. or, 10 other words, where the
defendants could alter or change if the gauges
We're at the canal bank under the leases, in
stead OF at the present position uoder said re.
soiutlon-that is, where the alteration might
be necessary to prevent or lessen inconvenience
10 the navigation Of the canal, or the use of its
towing. path, or for the greater security of the
canal or any of its works; and the court, being
further OF the opinion that the contingency 10
which the defendants could alter or change the
position of said gauge had not arisen, and that
the claim of the defendants to alter or change
arbitrarily or irrespective of such contingency
has 20 existence 10 law, therefore epjoins the
defendants from altering or changing the posi-.
tons OF said gauges, or ordering them to be
changed. save only IN the contingencies con-
tenpiated By said resolution as here construed,
and from stopping or cuttiog off the supply,
and from Interfering with such supply or the
complalDauts, by reason Of their refusal to CON-
ply with the demand of defendants as contain.
ed 10 the resolution and letter of defendants.
dated December l., 1872, and January 9, 1873
\ New WAr.-The Cologne Gazette has the
following from South Russia:
Two young men, rich, of good family, and
intimate friends for g long period, recently be-
catne enamored of al actress. The immediate
result was GOODNESS and distrust, which ended
in the transmission of challenge from one 10
Inc other. Both men had frequently given proof
OF personal courage, both were familiar with the
use OF arms, both were young snd fond of life.
IL was sgreed, therefore, that the dispute should
be decided By lot in the 'Amercan' style, but
without the use OF sword or pistol. The man
who drew the shortest straw was to give up
home, position in society and wealth, and retire
to foreign land to begin life anew empty hand
ed. The drawing duly took place, and the loser,
after spending lew days in the settle ment of
his affairs and the bestowsl OF his possessions for
public purposes, left his native place on foot,
without knapssck on his back or coin in his
pocket, to take position IS tutor in the neigh
horhood, that he night earn sufficient TO pay his
fare to America