Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-27
Affairs in West Nasbinptpn.

DEATH OF A VENERABLE LADY-Mrs Caroline
Brigham died yesterday morning, aged eighty-four
ceased was the mother OF Mrs. Paymaster Thomas
II. LOCKER, L. s. n. The remains will be taken IA
Cincinnati for interment on Monday next. Funeral
services TO be held at her late residence 1912 30th
street.
FUNERALs.-The funeral Of Mrs Florence Murray
took place yesterday from her son-1n-law's resi-
dence on the "Heghts.' Rev DR. Lindsay OF 81
Johns parish. oftciated. The following gentlemen
acted as pal-bearers: MesSrs. John A. Corson,
Thomas Hyde and - Worthngton. A large mum,
Der OF friends OF the deceased followed the remains
TO Oak Hill cemetery.--The funeral OF Elmer Rol-
Inns. the young man who was killed on Chr1sJm mas
day by James Smith, took place yesterday. The
remains were inferred at the Presbyterian ceme-
terry. Rev. Mr.. Haskell o1iciated at the funeral
ceremonies.
CoAsTISG-The different streets of this place
present lively appearance during the evening, a
large number OF ladies and gentlemen coasting on
siedSes OF enormous size. Strange TO say no acct
dent has as yet been reported.
CHRISTMAS PRESENT BY THE "STAR" CARRIERS
The boys carrying THE EVENING STAR in George
town presented to Mr. Geo. W. King the route
agent. Russia leather account book, bearing a
large silver star on which Was engraved his name
NoTEs.-Officer Amos found a white infant on
the vacant lot at 18th and jefferson streets Christ
mas morning. IL was taken TO the fourth precinct
snow from the sidewalks is four hours in George.
town, and not six hours, as was stated recently.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
SCHOOL BoARD-THE NEW BUILDING.-The city
school board met last night, Hon. c. C. Stuart In
the CHAIR, and ten OF the twelve members present.
The question OF borrowing money to build new
school house again coming up some trustees op-
posed any plan that might Involve additional taxa
ton. The president and the superintendent de-
clared that they believed that If slight addi-
ti0nal tax was needed 1t would be far more salts
factory TO the people than would be the failure of
the board TO provide suitable SchoOl-houSeS. The
superintendent said he was anxious that the work
should go On, but with the distinct understanding
that the efficiency or Increase OF the schools should
In no wise be lessened by this debt, and that
IL need be more money should be asked for in the
annual estimates sent 10 the city council. The
committee on nnance, In junction with the Su-
pe'1ntendent, was then authorized to borrow such
sums OF money as may be needed, and to carry ont
the contract with MIR Gibson for the erection OF a
new schoOl-house similar TO the AInidon building
The clerk was directed 10 notify MIR. c. c. Bradley
that the board was ready TO pay the sum OF s3O 900
due him. The committee on schOOl-houseS reported
the digging OF the well at the Washington school
grounds begun. and the purchase OF fifty new ssSus-
quehanna" desks Tor Washington school, No 1. A
resolution thanking Hon. j. S. Barbour president
OF the Midland railroad, for frequent favors In fur
ntshing teachers with transportation summer in
stituteS, &C., was adopted. The board resolved To
accept the custody and control OF the Alexandra
library, and TO take tor public use such books as
may be deposited In that library by the United
States.
DRowSED.-Wm. Fl. Iovelace was drowned at the
nSh wharf yesterday afternoon. Hewent on board
O OLA d TO, 10 oysters put slipped and fell
accident were unable to rescue him.
NoTEs.-OSceola Tribe or Red Men attended the
funeral OF VIM. Chopdure yesterday. Bette
Keys, the telephone central here, received a gene
raj ovation In the shape OF Christmas gifts from
the telephone subscribers, who are much Indebted
TO her constant alacrity and skill.--Au business
pending In the city council has been postponed
until the 18th OF January, the common council hay-
ing Jailed 10 obtain quorum at two meetings.
The president OF the Eureka Bolt works has given
notice that Frank III. Cathcart'S stock I'm that e,-
adjustment has been declared void.-Tne only
prisoners at the station were Smith BeaIe and
Wellington Beale, held for non-Dayment Of fines
Elaine and Logan Meet After Defeat.
From the Indianapolis Journal
Mr., Blaine and Mr.. Logan met In Washington
last week for the first time since the campaign.
Logan was sauntering along the street with his
head hanging In neditattve mood, when he heard
a span OF horses dashng up the street behind him.
turning, ne saw Blaine In an open vehicle, imme-
diateiy opposite "Hey, Burchardi" cried Logan.
Quick as Hash the Pilmed Knight recognized the
voice and had his driver haul up TO the sidewalk,
where the two distinguished republicans clasped
hands and talked for several minutes Both seemed
In excellent spirttA