Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-03


on Saturday Ia murder Gov. Manuel Ledo. of Qua
baluato, by two men Who had been instigated by
in GuanaIuato. Gen. ord has gone II oaxaca as
representative of the Mexican Southera railway
20 DC present at the inauguration OF Gea Diaz as
governor OF the state, and specially sent 10y Gen.
Grant
Fatal Ending of a Feud.
ST Louis, Decemsier a.-Two men nsmed Hunt
and Dunkln between whom an old f..ud existed
me, on the road two miles nom Fillmore,
Andrew county, on Thursday. and after some
hot words Hunt shot Dunillin through the head
killing him instantly. Hunt surrendered TO the
authorities.
A Body Eaicn b, Rats.
SCRANTON, Pa. December 3.-Ihg hniy OF an
unknown man was found In m abandoned
chamber OF the Bellevue SHAFT last night with the
hands and lace entirely eaten away ty rats From
the appearance OF the clothing thn bsdv he'd been
there Tor the lasoTyc years.
Murder iu the yhird pe2ree.
New YORK. December a-The lurv Ina the Coles
murder ease cane into court az II O. lock this
morning with a verdict OF murder I'm the third de-
gre" against Mrs Coleman. The prisoner and her
mother and relatives were in court and cried bit
terry The highest sentence ny law Is four years.
The Markets.
BALTIMORE. December 3-Nirsnia es consos,
.es DO asst aue coupons. s1s, do. new tel forties,
BALTIM0RE. December Cotton firm and hishe--
h WESTERN higher srins southern red. / a
l. 40 do. amber, i.12aI 20; No. Mar, land. I.s7;
lisa January, lalaaltIs. February, "a sal 44a.;
hsher closing easy southerf White 6Gac7 DO yellow.
ats western liked spot and ant December, 67A.a
sSahen soa Sa W 5oass odt ds %ss
t9o5a Pennsylvania 5oasS. Rye dull ]. GOAL os: Hay
western, lacked. Isa4o roll 2sa5o. E.lss hrIn.
ssrsees rnafs % far pSnr snaioN sugar sugar saie, S
A soft %; Whisky arm, Liz. Freight- TO Liver
bsrres xhsas s. rs Tashs. "ctn IS sss t bushes: s
Wheat corn a4s ss9ss sss9 suhs. sass-
wheat, ei2 Tss bushels: corn, IL, on bushels.
Sss%sF Snss
Western a2'. MiIwsakis and St Pani common. iI2.
Affairs i'm West Washington.
PoRT-Fntered- Trail. sharp from Phila-
Dole, from Philadelphia, with coal for Washington
Gas Company; shr. Ellen Tobin Rose, from Phil.
Iror' washington iirht, Cieared-Schr' A. II
BENTON, Bldd, for Norfolk; schr. Kate r. GifYord-
Gi1ord. tor Norfolk; schr. Addie Jordan, Levitt,
THE GRAIN TRAD-Arriyals-Boa Medley with
3, 400 bushels Of wheat and 7O0 bushels OF corn.
sissnsS :, s :, bushels o. what sold Yesterday at
THE Coal TRADE.-Sixteen boats lelt Curnber-
land THURSDAY. with 1919 is tons NJ coal az fol-
lows: For Georgetown-Consoltdatio CO., S3s IL
tons: Maryland CO., 6S3.l7 tons; New Central co.,
2106 topS Georges Greek CO.. Ill 01 tons: Borden
CO.. l0t09 tons. For acknowledgements CO.,
LAND LEsGrE MEETNG.-Georgetown Branch
Monday evening See advt.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for I'VE EVENING STAR.
THE GOVERNMENT SUBTITLE city authorities
here learned first through the columns OF THR
STAR OF the suit brought against the corporation
OF Alexandra by the United States in relation TO
the AleKandra canal stock There has as vet
been no service OF process upon the corporation
offils 1t Is understood here that the loan OF the
$4,000 was intended :ls a gift, and stood ia the
did the Holland loan OF 81 100000 TO Washington
and $250,C01 each to Alex andria and Georppt0wn
ss oan wgn the &c cities ss could not pay he Inter
United States took a lien upon the chesapeake
ana ONO canal stock which the cities had
purchased with the Holland loan. This C. and o.
stock wherever deposited Is still considered the
property OF the cites, and Major Morgan and
psnsrs' & on behalf OF the Disret cities and Messs
regularly attend the Chesapeake and Ohio canal
meetings and vote upon this stock. The Alexan-
same trusts the Holland loan stock In the c. and
O. canal company. Even ii IL were recovered by
the Secretary OF the Treasury, II would be mere
collateral and no voting power In the canal com.
pany would be taken from the corporation of
Alexandra until this stock WAS sold under decree
ings, IL would take several years to complete this
sale, even should the United states establish its
rights to have the stock sold. This Is a general
view OF the opinions held here about the matter.
CONSERVATIVE MEETING.-The conservatives of
the third ward met at the old courthouse last
that ward, vice Alderman Stuart, resigned. j. Il.
Beckham, the mayor. wsS called to the chair and
James A. Cation appointed secretary. Thomas v.
R1Schell was unanimously selected as candidate.
Mr.. r. served i'm the city council for many years,
and was Judge Stuarts predecessor as alderman
He is well versed in municipal administration
NEW TAX BoOk.-The auditor has just CON-
pleted his txbili book of unpaid bills from 1867 TO
1879. and second boo OF recent tax sales, so that
examiners or Land titles can ascertain al once the
extent OF city claims on real estate No such books
have hetofore been kept among the city records.
today % as follows: lot OF pTre ground ie on "a Duke
street. between Fairfax and Royal streets, Is feet
by 56 feet improved by brick tenement, at sea 10
frame tenement, on Wilkes street. "a feet 'front.'
and running south ISL feet 7inches at s20, to Mrs.
REPoRTER's NOTES.-The Alexandria ship-yar0
has been leased 10 Agnew Co for ten years--
city, will have the unanimous support OF the
adJusters OF the state as candidate for Sergeant
alarms OF the US. Senate: e:-ATangements have
Washington and OHIO road TO consolidate their In
crest at the auction sale OF the road on the iast
,ndria has paid all its officers, and Will be ready
o pay the January interest on its bonds ut the
,egular time-The ferry steamer City OF WASH
ngton, now at the ship-yard, will be launched be-
ore the middle OF the month, thoroughly repaired
md made ready to meet the winters ice on tie
effort to undo some OF the trans
ers OF the late Manassas Gap railroad has been
started here, apparently with little prospect 0f
success.
WHEN the grand jury came into the Criminal
Court this afternoon, one OF the pembers, Mr.. Wan.
}. Ray, fell upon the floor in tit He WAS az
ended by Dr. Rice and other medical gentlemen.
who happened TO be present. and was able 10 leave
he courtroom leaning on the arm OF bruthsr
uror.
SPECIAL DIPLOMATIC rssION TO PERu.-AmopR
he passengers on the steamer which left NoW
FORK at noon to-day for Aspinwall Is Hon. Wm.
/. TreScOt, OF South Carolina, who goes 70 feru
n a special diplomatic mission from the State de.
'artment, said to be a thorough investigation Of
he unpleasantness between Chill and Peru. and
Is consequent injurious effect on American In
ereStS there He Is accompanied by his son. As.
istant Secretary OF State, walker Blaine and NJ.
iiguel T. Farley, OF this city, as secretary and a.
erpreter.
RAID ON AN ALLEGED DIsoRDERLY HousR-TaeA
.rnOld's men raided the upper part OF house No
u street northwest last night and the proprto.
ors and inmates OF the rooms were required a
i've security for their appearance at court In the
olice Court this morning MeSsrs Samuel Garf1eh
nd Marcus Jordan were charged with keeptDp =
isordery house. Mr.. A. B. Williams appeared Tor
he defendants. Mr. Blunt, the prosecuting attor.
ey, asked that the case be continued until Tues.
ay. Mr.. Williams stated to the court that thls
ouSe was raided on the supposition that IL was \
ambling house, and failing 70 get the evidence %
uStaln the charge OF keeping a gambling houso
hey Dr1ng the charge OF diSorderly house. He