Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-02
ALEXANDRIA.



The city school board met last night, with
William H. Marbury in the chair. Mr.. Kemper
the new superintendent of schools. met the
board for the first time. Mr. Aitchesor
reported that he failed to find the unused well
at Peabody building dangerous. but the filling
up this well and the digging of others should
be postponed until vacation. The report was
adopted. Mr.. Vincent reported that the 40C
new desks had arrived and been put in place
but that 100 more were still wanting. The su-
perintendent said that next year this additional
hundred desks would be imperatively neces-
sary. IL they were bought now the old desks
could be transferred to the colored schools
some of whose desks were now falling down,
and IN this way the new purchase would become
economical. 1t was agreed that the new desks
be ordered. The committee complaints
reported that no evidence OF the charge
made by Mr.. Cockley against Teacher
Wilson had been presented and they adv ised
that the charge be dismissed. which was agreed
to. Bills of Messrs Chauncey, Wallace, Fun
tame and others were presented aud ordered to
be paid communication was read from Miss
Mlnnegerode relative to accommodation of the
drawing school, and the subject was referred to
the committee on school houses. charge pre-
ferred by Charles Evans against Teacher Knox
vile in regard to the treatment of bis son was
referred to the committee on complaints. The
formal adoption Of text books was referred to
ent was requested to ascertain the exact rela-
lions OF Prof Scharf to the room he now occu-
pies, the number Of public school children now
taking French or German lessons, &c. The
Christmas holidays were fixed to extend from
December ~. 1892, to January 8, lS93 and the
board adjourned.
THE CONTEST FOR THE OFFICES
The discussion of the question as to who
shall fl the public Offices which many parti-
sans here regard as the spoils Of victory still
continues burning theme in political circles.
Ex-State Senator Mushbach has addressed an
open letter to Representative Meredith inquir-
ing if he has promised that in endeavoring to
secure appointments to federal Offices he will
be governed to great extent by the democratic
committee" and assuring him that Mr.. Cleve-
land may make his appointments regardless of
the wishes OF Senators, Congressman or local
political committees" The democratic central
committee has refused to accept the proposal
Of ex-Mayor Beckham for democratic prim-
ary' to select party nominees for the national
offices. Meanwhile the Alexandria Gazette re-
marks that Judging from the way the Presi-
dent-elect now speaks and acts 1t is by no means
certain that Postmaster Agnew will have sue
cessor during the next administration" So
far from Alexandria being asleep it is now suf-
fering from partisan insomnia.
ORDINATION.
The Rev. DR.. Butler of this city and Rev. E.
Hez SVEN Of Washington on Wednesday night
last ordained to the work of the gospel minis
try in the Baptist Church here Mr.. J. d. Raw
linson a minister and Messrs. ]. r. w. Cur
tin, j. T. Harrison, r. A. Wilkinson and w. H.
Yeatman as deacons. The deacons will be con-
nected with the Washington Street Baptist
Church.
NOTES.
The receipts Of the Alexandria post Office for
the last fiscal year SIC, ISL 49, and its sala-
ries, expenses. &C., s ,434.44.
Mr.. Thomas Kelly was badly hurt yesterday
afternoon at the engine house Of the Midland
Railroad Company
Mrs. E. V. Mudd has purchased two new
press-brick houses on Fairfax, south Of Queen
street, for 81, 800 from Mr.. s. II. Lunt