Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-03
DISTRICT GOVERNMENT.

THEY WANT TO SEE HOW WASHINGTON DOES IT.
The visiting committee of the Boston city
council, which has under consideration the i'm
provement Of the street paving, street light
ing. sewerage system, &C., of that city called
upon the Commissioners this morning for the
purpose Of investigating the methods of street
paving, construction Of sewers and street
lighting in Washington. The committee con-
slsts Of Sidney Cushing. chairman. Henry b
Goodenough, Lewis BurnhanI, James b. Light
and Edward p. Clark. The gentlemen were
referred by the Commissioners to Capts. Ros-
sell and Lusk, and for a greater portion Of the
morning were closeted with them discussing
the matters which some under their control.
The committee will leave tomorrow for New
York on the same errand.
ALL REJECTED.
The following applications for retail liquor
licenses were rejected this morning: NJ. ]. Nc
Nlmara, 2l3 Sd street southwest; Joseph L.
Thorn, 955 18th street northwest; John Shea,
325 Maryland avenue southwest; Edward A.
Fitzgerald. 218 ~ street southwest; Karl
Pfieger, 4S2 K street southwest; E. s. Faunce,
HOO Water street southwest; Archer Hayes, 66
street southwest; Daniel Toomey, $50 +
street southwest; Jas. Mckinley, 2l9 N street
southwest; VIM. Sheehan, 600 Al street south
west.
LIGHT FOR DARK PLACES.
The following public gas lamps have been
recommended by the superintendent Of lamps
for immediate erection: Seven on Columbia
road between Florida avenue and 18th street
extended, and one on the northeast corner of
California avenue and Connecticut avenue ex-
tended.
RECOMMENDING JANIToR's DISMISSAL
Superintendent Of School janitors Matthews
in his daily inspection Yesterday found the
janitor of the Curtis building and his assistant
absent from their posts, leaving the boiler and
steam apparatus unguarded. to the jeopardy of
the safety OF the pupils and teachers of the
building. Mr.. Matthews reported the matter
to the Commissioners yesterday afternoon with
the recommendation that the janitor be dis
missed. The Commissioners reported the facts
to President Ross Of the board of school
trustees.
Supervising Principal Janney Of the George
town schools this afternoon presented letter
to the Commissioners stating that at the time
Mr.. Matthews called at the Curtis building
there were but four pounds of steam on and
the safety valves open. making an accident i'm
possible. He characterizes the charges as a
persecution on the part OF Mr.. Matthews and
says that the janitor was absent at the time
stated to get his lunch, but left his assistant in
charge. He blames Mr.. Matthews for allo wing
the state Of affairs he found to continue with
out notifying the principal or some one else in
authority.
NO AUTHORITY TO CHANGE THE NAME.
Recently Mr.. c. NJ. Matthews requested the
Commissioners to call the streets on the east and
west sides OF Lafayette Square Executive ave.
nue. east and Executive avenue west. The
Commissioners have notified Mr.. Matthe VS. that
they have decided that they have no authority
for changing the name, a. IL ives given by an
act OF the late corporation
Artistic Homes Planned Here.
The Bureau Of Education 10 establishing
school houses at Cape Sable, Point Barrow and
other places in Northern Alaska, and, under the
direction Of DR.. sheldon Jackson, Mr.. T. F,
Schneider, the architect Of this city, has pre-.
pared the plans. The buildings will be OF
wood and mostly made in California and
shipped to Alaska aud put together. The
houses will each contain q large school room
and rooms for the instructors. These housei
ner to resist the terrific winds. The Point
Barrow house will be twenty miles further
north than any house In America owned by the
United states government The instructors Of
these schools are provisioned for two years, a
/ often duriag whole season no vessel car
brave the Ice OF the northern seas.
Boss BARRIERS Mako Rules.
| The Association Of Boss BARRIERS held meet
ing last night at L C. Bailsy's shop, corner
9Th and d streets. They adopted . series Of
| rules TO govern their organization and als<
their dealings with the journsymen bsrbers
Their rules require sobristy ON ths
part Of the employees and cal
S dCs H I.Sos rS SS1r' .,.o nam: ., iSL
o'clock - the regular hour Tor closing snt
make regulations for holidays Stsps vsrs
taken 10 prevent one boss from using unfniI
means 70 get smployes away from anoshss
boss. The objects Of the association includ1
making possible the purohase Of supplies q |
cheaper rate, 10 enforce order and 70 raise u,
standard Of The craft generally.