Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-02-25
District Government Affair.".

are becoming more and more mischlevOus, and
last night they capped the climax by saturating
dog with coal Oil and setting fire 10 it.
District Government Affairs.
Superintendent Miles, Of the fire alarm tele-
graph, has removed box 81 from 2Oth and NJ
streets TO 18th and L streets northwest
The District commissioners have issued an
order that DO bin for expenses incurred on ac-
count OF any department OF the District govern
ment shall be passed by the accounting officer
of the District unless certified by the officer In
charge OF such department.
PROPOSED NEW SCHOOL BUILDING
Tie committee on buildings and repairs OF
the BOARD OF school trustees have laid before the
District Commissioners for their consideration
apTOpoSitiOn made by Mr.. a III. Herr of George
town, ID: C., in relation 10 the erection of a
puUDc school building at the corner OF tn and
A streets northeast, In place OF certain build
ings al that point now rented from him for
sehooi purposes, which proposition was recon-
mended for acceptance by a resolution which
passed the board In December. The proposition
IS that Mr.. Herr will erect In the opening and
lave ready for use september 1St building TO
contain eight rooms, costing not less than
92Seo0, ground included, to lease To the District
for ten years, at the terms stated in the paper.
at the END OF which time the premises are to be
decided absolutely TO the District without
further consideration. sc. The committee set
forth and detail the advantages and disad-
tantages this proposition presents. and In con-
cluSion asks decision by the District Commits
sfoners as to the acceptance or rejection OF the
proposition.
WHAT THE COAL DEALERS WANT
AeSSrs- VIM j. stephenson and VIM. Guinand
as committee from the coal dealers aSSOcia-
ton called upon the District Commissioners TO-
day 10 protest against the rate of pay allowed
20 the sealer of weights and measures of the
DlStflct Tor the examination and inspection OF
coal Scales: also to ask that some projection be
granted the dealers, as their coal shipped to
them 10y railroad ana left standing In the ears
on the Lire OF Virginia and Maryland avenues
subject 10 the depredati ions OF thieves and With
Out police surveillance.
BUILDING PERMITS
issued by Inspector Entwisle: 5. Magee, repair
Drlck mouse, 9TH. between CT and Ii streets
northwest; s4I0. Heirs of Rufus Moore repais
frame, corner eth and y streets northwest: SIS
ChaS. Uartell, construct two story dwelling
Z, between Sth and 9Th streets southeast: 81 40
.Iohn Sherman, construct six two story bric<
dwellings, sth and Boundary streets; 5000.
TIE WORKISGMENs ASSEMBLY met at Beck ;
Hal last evening, Capt Robinson presiding
and j. 4. Christian secretary. Mr.. Hamilton
from the organization committee, reported thar
they had visited the granite cutters, who woul d
probably elect delegates. Mr. Christian made
similar report as TO a visit to the soft stone
cutters A communication was received from
Columbia Lodge No. l. Brotherhood of Labor
announcing that Mr.. Cohen voluntarily with
draws, and in the interest OF peace, harmony
and unity which he desires to extend to all
workirgmen, high or low, advocates the cleo
ton OF another delegate to the trades union as
semDly In his place" The communication was
placed on file. Mr.. Randall, OF Ohio, was intro
Guced, and urged union and cooperation. Mr..
Hamilton offered resolutions emphatically en-
dorstlg the anti-C hineSe bill, and appealing to
the President, in the interest of peace and good
government, 10 sign the bill when presented to
him, as II Is the only means that will prevent a
terrible calamity and the utter humiliation of
The Chinese OF the Pacific coast, which is sure
70 follow the veto OF the bill; also, that the men
who fight the battles and advance the pros
perity and wealth OF the country are determined
70 have some legislation that will be to their
interest, instead OF everything for monopolies.
Mr. Mr. NJ
HeaDy, Mr.. Mcdonald and Mr.. WEIGH the reso.
tuition was adopted, and directed TO be sent to
me resident and 70 the two houses OF Con-
gfeSS. Mt " cid made an inquiry as TO whether
tnere was any cooperative movement with
which the assembly had connected Mr. Me-
Donald said there was an Institution here called
the LABOR Exchange, composed of merchants
and others, which gave employment to about
20 ladies, at from 90 TO 10 cents per day and
ABOUT the same number or men receive as the
highest rate 50 cents, and when these mer-
chants wish to employ a man they get one OF
these men. Mr.. c. p. Judd. OF the Labor League
OF colorado; was introduced and made short
ADDRESS, and presented his credentials as dele
gate 10 the Labor Congress. The assembly
went into executive session.
ARCTIC EXPLORERS IN CoURT-Cdpt Tason's
SUIT AGAINST Capt. HGtegdtc.-Capt George E.
Tyson, or the Arctic exploration fame, entered
suit against Henry ". HOTgate, claiming g, 900
He alleges In his declaration that in ls,. he was
captain Of the watch OF the Navy department
at a salary OF 500 per month; that he was fami-
liar with the Arctic seas and had PROPOSED a
plan for the discovery Of the North Pole by
means or colonies OF experienced and hardy
Seamen planted on the polar coasts and ad-
vancing each year toward the pole; that Capt
Howgate employed him 10 carry out one OF the
vessels 10 be employed upon an expedition for
this purpose, and agreed 10 obtain for him
leave or absence from the Navy department.;
That he did engage THE Florence ct New
London, Conn, embarked and reached Disco
and after obeying instructions as 10 the eXpedi-
ton, he returned &c this City in November. ISIS.
and found no arrangement had been made by
which he could resume his oaice at the Navy
department, but that on the contrary the sec
Rotary refused TO reinState him IN the place
tor TINS VOCATION or the contract he claims
$500 Of Capt. HoHgate.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to Dem
MS lIorrigan and HOnnora Ellen Maloney; John
H. Doherty and Catherine Ready; Benjamin F.
Knott and Anna &. Underwood, both OF Prince
George county, Nd; John Miller and Mollie E.
Andrew and sna MaFy mrRag
w. Van Orden, or Ulster county, N " and Har-
net Kernell, OF Fairfax county, Va; G. w
gomery county, Md; Nathaniel Johnson and
Caroline Moncure.
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF the National
Medical College met last night and elected the
Following officers: DR.. w. p Lawyer presi-
dent; Drs. A. c. Adams, W. II. Faulkner and A.
recording secretary; DR.. SUNNY, correspond
Ing secretary; DIR. G. Johnston, treasurer; ex-
ecutiye committee, Drs Gleeson, Brockett, Ash
Iord Schseffer, Peter, Foster and Acker
The MEMORY OF DIR. j. c. RILEY-A special
meeting OF The Medical Society was held last
evening, at which, after appropriate remarks
In reference to the late j. c. Riley N n reso-
buttons OF coincidence were adopted. The Ma
tfohai Medical College also adopted suitable
resolutions last evening. as did the directors OF
Ine central Free DiSpensary and the Alumni of
the National Medical College
TIVE Eypr
yesterday elected the following board of direc.
Ars:-Walter 8. Cox, VIM. Gait, VIM. r. Riley.
CnaS. Edmonston, w. w. Johnston D. F. Rob.
inson, 8. i. Brown, VIM. King, and T. j. s.
Ferry.
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