Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-11-18

TIE BALTIMORE AND Ono K AILsoAo Con-
PANE.-bdltor Stcr The following illustrates
VIVA, an auiocraiIc monopoly VIII dc: bought
m Ohio barrel OF flour for family use. IL was
shipped by freight line from wheeling Over tae
Baltimore and Ohio Kaih oad-frelsnt oeihg
PAD IN advance from that city TO washington,
and for winch hold receipt Niastsen days
after date of shipment the b rrel Of Hour was
brought TO the Washingtln depot BY tue fast
freight line OF Mcfarland, Collins 4 Co., of
Baltimore, to whom il was delivered by the
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, In stead
of briLxing II TO Washington according TO con-
tract. thus sublecting me to additional freight
from Baltimore, and no doubt purposely acting
in the interests OF the express company. Pecu-
niarily this was a small affair to either of W,
but the action of the company lacked common
honesty and common sense.
1t is a shame and a disgrace that such an in
cubus as Is the Baltimore aud Ohio Railroad
Company. is allowed to operate against the
bsst interests of the capital city Of the greatest
nation in the world The effects OF a great
evil war have been to cause the scales to fall
from the eyes OF business men Of Washiny ton,
II Is hoped that they can now see to &C. earn
estly IN the work which they have begud Let
Washington rouse from the lethargy which
has so long held IL in the meshes of stuNidity
and show as much energy as small to Hos Of
the Nortn and west. JUsrrCE.
NOVEMBER l., 1858.
TEE CAEAL.-Faitoy Star NV attsnt;on has
been drawn 10 the discussion OF various modes
OF improving the canal. such as narrowing
aItIlhg over, etc and having had considerable
experience IN the matter OF cutting of, deep
ening, shortening. aHd forcing currents In
GREEKS, venture Through the columns of your
louInal) to suggeSt-to my mind-a most FEAST
DIE plan whereby din entities which now arise
may be overcome. l propose to lessen the
width-still retaining the two essential % )ints
navigaoillty and space TO carry OFF The surplus
water in times of fires hrts-we allow the Canal
TO be about seveuty-fiye feet in width now II
becomes clear that this width is too great for
The amount of head water from the lock At
Rock Creek to give current of sufficient force
N
remedy this aud have contIn ual
stream OF clear water 1t is only neces-
contracting the race-way 10 the width OIL
twenty feet. thereby allowing the remaining
division OF nifv feet-separated by this two
feet wail-to carry of the surplus water In
times of freshet-thIs fifty feet space TO be filled
up To the level of the dividing wall from the
digglngs of the race-way which can be done al
a comparatively low expense; n may then il
necessary BE- bridged over and sed for wharfage
or other purposes. Orr people have beco me
tired of the seeDseIess waste of public funds on
this canal, and the plan of again digging IL out
l. but another waste. as II will become neces-
sary 10 again clean 1t cut in the course OF two
years.
The plan propose can be clearly proved as
practicable and Will obviate any further
expense OF trouble, and for the benefit of our
citizens, IT is hoped that it may meet favor.
Washington, Nov. IL. LIP.
The PUBLIC SCHOOLS AGAIN-Eiit9r STIR
L noticed III your Saturdays edition. over the
signature OF "a Subscriber" notice of the
OIL reported by Mr.. Dulin at tue last meeting
OF the Board of School Trustees, IN references
TO truant law. The article betIays such an
Ignorance upon the SUBJECT of the truant laws
OF the land, that II would not merit any notice
whatever, but be left TO die in silence Were
ii not for ats unfairness and seemingly designed
false statement OF the case. The bill eontem-
plates 10 such idea nor can it possibly have
any such bearing or influence as is stated bv
Subscriber" The bill, as reported by Nj.
Dulin, reass as follows
= Be a enacted, DC, Tha: whenever any
scholar belonging to any OF the pu5lic schools
of this city shall be found out OF school during
The regular school hours wIthou, a permit
from the teacher, parent o. Guardian, any one
OF the Metropolitan Police on duty is hereby
authOrlZea and instructed 10 arrest such truant
scholar. and TO deliver him 10 the custody OF
The teacher OF the school to which he belongs,
ahc also 10 report TIE case ct once 10 the pa
rem o. guardian, or Keep such scholar III the
pChce statIOn-hOu>e II the discretion OF the no.
lice magistrate
n irusnt law similar 10 the above is IN ac-
tive operation IN aim st every consider
able town IN the land where the public
school -ysten. prevails and where II has been
Carried % any degree OF Perfection: and az Is
he universal testimony of the most able and
earuest les, hers, we'll as OF the great army
oi enliEh ened educators In the land that 4
tTuaEi law = not only DeedPd, hBt thai its ef-
tects and influence are god and sa!utary "a
The interests and We'll being OF the public
schools.
Instead Of the truanr law fostering crime
experience in many Of our large cities fov tn
lasttweA'y years has proved il 20 D. one OF ta.
greatest preyenuons Of crime among certain
class OF boys. Our city - ~ exception 70
other places in regard 70 t~Ulp- bows. and the
passage OF Il law something ike ne one under
consideration was urged upon Mr. DuIin BY
some OF our best parents, " no feel n deep in
teTest in their children and the welfare of the
schools "SubscrIber' fans 20 MAKE the proper
dis liz ctIOn between a tTuadt law aud Az ID
punish crime, or criminal law.
have the fullest confidence in the !ntaI!i.
g-nCe and discretion OF The Board of Trustees
ana believe lhey will pass no bill, unless al .er
q calm del. b-TgtiCn and full discus sion Of thu
subject they believe such law will be for the
best good Of the schools; then ii viii De their
duly 70 pass such a bill.
"SubsCriber' must have a very iiundiced
mental vision, ard an exceedingly dvspaptic
digestion IN order 10 find fauir with so small,
and al the same time so proper and needtui, a
Tegula anon Of the public schools as having The
puplls slate frames covered. To cure hum Of
so tender ard delicate cOnd lion of has nervous
system, i would recommend that he eng =.
heart and soul with the Board Of Trus =,
and Teachers, and labor 70 MAKE our public
schools what they might b.. and ought 70 b.
among the best IN the country. He WA thau
ind much higher and wiser WORK thau fine
ing fault Win tnOse who are trying % improve
AZ perfect our pubic school System.
ONE fOE MAN.