Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-01
ALEXANDRIA.

The CANAL CASE MUDDLE.-The Alexandria
Canal suit still is in the stage OF taking testi-
mony before a commissioner, and nearly one
thousand pages of testimony have been writ
ten out and some two hundred exhibits Of doc
uments &C., fled. The fund to be disposed Of
is about $4,000. The legal expenses of dis
posing of it will be about $4,000; 80 that
$4,000 will sooner or later go to the city Of
Alexandria or be apportioned among the stock
holders of the canal. All other canal debts ex-
cept the $50, 900 in notes, &C., due the city Of
Alexandria, have been disposed of, and the con-
test is between that debt and the allegation
that the United States and the true representa-
tives of the late canal company have more
equitable right to this fund than has the city
of Alexandria. 1t is admitted that Alexandria
made large cash advances to the canal, and took
the obligations of the canal company therefor,
and that some $4,000 of this is not out of date,
but it is commended that when Alexandria SUBJ
scribed to the canal stock the city stock was
taken at par by the canal, when in fact it did
not sell at par; and that this discount is an
equitable Offset against the city's present claim
1t is also contended that when the city failed
last year to turn over to the United States the
had a right to a money decree, but that it was
represented that the city could still turn over
valuable stock, and o decree was made for the
stock instead OF money, and that the stock
turned over was OF little or no value, and that
this also makes an equitable set-off to the
debt. Other similar matters are urged, and it
will probably be many months before the mat
ter is finally adjudicated.
RELEAsED.-Mr. G. M. Clay, grandson Of
Henry Clay, of Kentucky, was released this
morning from the detectives room at the Jail
here. He had been placed there under the nom
resident debtors law for non-payment of $50
due Mr.. Clarence French of this city, but sat
isfactory arrangements having been made he
was released.
A DROPPING OF WASHINGTON VOTERS FROM
ALExANDRIA's PoLL-LIsTs.-A decision of Judge
Stuart, made last evening, put an end to voting
here of a number of former Alexandrians who
have never ceased to vote, although living in
Washington. The venerable Geo. I. Whiting
ton, a Nestor among printers; Fleming Laven-
der, late assistant district attorney; G. D.
Brookes, an attorney on Louisiana avenue;
Samuel Grigg. Jerry Desmond. T. A. Mitchell,
and Chas. Mcintosh were declared no voters,
but it was decided that ex-City Auditor F. L.
Brockett, J. Il. Ballenger, and s. l.. Lennon.
though living in Washington, had not changed
their residence, and are still voters. There
are other registered Washingtonians whose
votes will be contested, and it is now a settled
matter that the Washington vote in the coming
election here will be smaller than ever before
NOTES.-The Catholic and Episcopal churches
here celebrated All Saints Day by services this
morning.-Grace church was robbed few
nights ago Of 2ticles worth s60-The police
ball takes place tonight and will be well at
tended.-Golden Light Lodge of Good Tenn
plars has chosen ]. T.. Herbert C. T.-Rev
Father Heating, of st. Mary's church, is absent
IN Maryland making his annual retreat.