Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-06
District Governmens Asfair..


CAPT GRIFFIN TAKES LEAVE
yesterday Capt Grif1in took final leave OF the
himself as 81 sas ptres oaidng he s M
peasant business relations that have heretofore
f nslo them In common, but hoped that their
Boston 70 report % 20 the
Houston Co.
BALrrAoREANs INSPECTING rHx SCHOOLS
Messrs. Louis Beck, Andrew Brown, ]. N. Berry,
u. W. Grove, T. II. Fowler, q. w. Greene, Chas J.
s S1msG and s,I d. the
and Albert Marshall q sG sas School board
the building inspector Of that city. visited this
city lor the purpose OF making an Investigation OF
the sanitary condition OF the public schools In
Inc gentlemen were accompanied by Mr. II. J..
gregory, the representative OF the Smead
So N this city superintendent Powell and
visited was the Giddings building on street, be-
tween 80 and 4th southeast Here the entire
Inspecting several more schools adjourned to
lunch. Many speeches complimentary to the
washington school system were made.
COMPLAINT OF BANKING DOG.
Inc Commissioners have written TO 7. julius
Goodlng OF No. 1144 New jersey avenue, In REFER
ence to his complaint that there are barking dogs
In bis neighborhood that his only recourse is to
swear out warrant In the Police Court
BUILDING PERMITS.
Building permits have been issued to Francis
Miller 10 build one brick dwelling at 636 street
northwest, at a cost OF s., 900. Richard Rotnwell,
TO erect one brick dwelling at 81 18th street SOUTH
east, at a cost OF $4,000
senator Sawyer submitted to-day plans for his
new residence on Connecticut avenue, but owing
to some slight rregularty in relation TO the build
Ing line the permit was not issued
DEATH OF AN EsTIMABLE YoUNa LApY.-Miss
Octav1a NJ. Gallagher died In Washington on
THURSDAY, April s. The death Of an ordinary
acquaintance even seems to arouse all our SYM
pathies, and We pause in the rush Of life
20 give expression to an interest which
is Intensified In the passing shadow. But
friend, the sorrow is deeper seated and more arid
ing, and however often the sad event may recur,
custom cannot make us reconctled TO our losses.
This grief and sense or personal bereavement Is
felt by many who will read these two short lines
which tell the rounding OF Q young life.
few months She Wss a native Of Arkansas. ami
had lived all her life In that beautiful Southwestern
country. She was born at Camden in 1853; her
noted men Of that territory. Talented,
learned, accomplished; rife scholar, a
thoroughly trained and experienced lawyer, o
chivalric friend, hospitable host charm
Ing conversationanst, q generous and In
dulgent father, he was the ceuter and life OF one
Of the most refined and cultivated circles in the
and attractive qualities. Exceedingly winning
and winSome In manners, carefully and dellcately
educated, OF quick wit and animation In converse;
ton, obnRing and generous at all times, she had
endeared herself TO all who came within the charm
OF her presence.
Miss Gallagher was Ill but a short time. The
peculiarlties OF the attack, and the quick devel.
Opment Of alarming symptoms were soon known
among her friends. Carefully and tenderly was
she watched and waited on. Her couch was always
surrounded by loving nurses, and gentle hands
ministered to her comfort, and tender hearts an
ticipated her wants The most skfllful OF physi'
clans and expert Of professional attendants were
engaged. But after frequent alterations OF nope
and dependency we were forced TO expect that
inevitable which yesterday came.
The body OF Miss Gallagher was embalmed, and
will be sent TO Little Rock for burial. Under the
magnOas OF her native south she Will sleep peace
fully until the resurrection, which she simply and
religtOusly expected She Was the last OF bel
family. Upon the modest shaft which now stands
upon that fair hillside viii be craven her name,
and the chronicle will be complete. May the earth
rest lightly on her.
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The DRuMMER-BoY.-Therew will be but two more
opportunities OF witnessing the realistic scenes
from the Battlefield OF shiloh, which are presented
this week at Masonic Temple.
THE FISH TRADE ACTIvE-The report OF Inspector
Harris OF marine products shows the arrival yes
terday at the river front OF the following: 1,616
shad; 5000 herring; 260 punches Of rock fish
II no w /. lunches veil IN