Evening star., 1869-10-07
Serenades and Speeches,

Serenades and Speeches.
Firts Ward Ctty 0Geials conplsaented-speeeAes
q Comnitsioper Hinter, cdKnc1maa ThoAp-
son dnf 4ldermdn Dsris-TAs Days WCrk Sgt
km-Ihe Corporation IroEtles, dc.
Last evening. quite q number Of citizens Of
the First Ward met AZ the corner Of 2sd and II
streets for the purpose OF tenderinga q compli-
mentary serenade to Mr. Henry Himber on the
occasion Of bis having been renomin ated and
confirmed as Com missioner OF the FIRST Ward;
and after forming in line, headed By Kings
Band, OF Georgetown, they took mp the line OF
march. First they stopped a. the residerce Of
several airs were performed the comp any was
invited in and partOok Of Mr.. H.'s hospi ,ality,
and pleasant Interchange Of sentiment took
place: A eomplimen.ary toas' TO Col G: b
looking 20 bis elevation TO the Board OF Alder
men, and ultimately 10 the mavoral,v. was
proposed by W. II. McMurray and drank with
cheers.
The visitors, after taking ,heir departure,
preceded 10 Com missioner Himber's resicence,
on 2ist street, near N, where the band per-
formed several appropriate airs. The house
was illuminated, and on the opposite side Of
the street the boys mad made a bon fire. On the
appearance Of Mr. Himber, Mr.. L. Pulaski
proposed three cheers, whicn were given with
q will, and Mr.. Hulse Introducing Mr.. Himoer
be addressed the aksemblage; first thanking
them for the compliment, which he took not as
an honor 10 himself only. bat intended TO ex-
the cIty-to whom they were all so much in
dsbted. [Cheers.l He assured them that he
would do his duty, bat might err. and il al any
time they found that he did wrong they should
anything but a pleasant one, and he would try
10 give them all trial. but in return he
would ask them 70 work and labor faith
fully. The Republican party have a heavy
load TO caTry-the days work system
and upon IL depends their success. But
few were aware how much is due TO the
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When Mr.. Bowehs name was first proposed as
a candidate, Messrs. Thompson, Henderson,
Schooler, Martin, and himself had waited on
him. and Mr.. B. then expressed his approval of
the day's-work system. How well he has sue
ceeded, boundary street Will tell. [Applause.
But that good and true man. Mr.. Boz wen, does
not Inean by days work" simply receiving
two dollars and doing a great deal of political
taking and little work; but he means that they
should earn their money. Science, machinery,
and Republican Institutions having red uced
poraton recognizing the fact that the laborer is
worthy Of his hire, pays two dollars per day:
anc they expect that the laborers will work,
and woIk they must; for they, the commission
ers, will not be afraid 10 discharge men on &C.
count Of political influence II they fail TO work
faithfully. Noices, That's right" and cheers
He continued, saying: There are some men
among rs who, under the pretence OF Republi-
canism, try 10 break down the party, and for
selfish reasons only-they would rather rule
III hell than serve in heaven-[laughter;l they
ambition allows them 70 stoop to everything
dirty and mean for the sake Of furthering their
own selfish ends. OF that class beware: be
true to yourselves; study the welfare Of the Re-
publican party, and, with Sayles ] Bowen as
pilot, the Republican ship will surely and
safely arrive in the barber, Notwithstanding
pirates like sharks abound in the political
waters ana are ready 10 destroy any unfortu- l.
nate being that might come within their grasp
[Cheers.l He would say sthat Sayles J. Bo wen
viii live when the foul carcasses Of dissatisfied
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unrecognized by friends ana spit ON by foes ''
[Cheers.l The Mayor did not see fit to appoin Mt
MIN till lately, for reasons well kno wn, and
Mayor as those other men, for he ri J might
have thought he should have been appointed
sooner. Or he might have gone to work and
aitered contracts, uumped mp charges and
thereby tried to inyure the Mayor, but he took
different view Of the matter. recognizing the
fact that they (tne Republicans) had elected
Sayles J. Bowen as Mayor. Speaking Of the
advancing OF money. II was customary TO ad =.
vance money on contracts. aud Mr. Alexander
Henderson received, last Christmas, money for
grading 5 street berore the work was finally
measured. Mayor Bowen has beautif-d our
city, improved our property, and the speaker
defied successful contradiction Of the assertion
that more streets have been graded and grav-
eled, and more sidewalks laid during the peri.
cd Of his administration than during the six
years OF administration Of Mr.. Wallach. The
consequence is that more iaborng men have
had a chance TO support their families, and the
grocer, butcher and merchant tailor have been
benifited. In conclusion he again returned his
thanks, promising to do all in his power to ell
eyate the laboring men. fCheers.l
Councilman Thompson was introduced and
made few remarks, IN the course Of which be
$40 :s G sn.s MT, Him ssr "a. not h,s CHOICE tor
appointed him, ne believed that under the
circums tances the best selection had been
made, and he had but little DOUBT but Mr.. II.
would be q faithful officer. The laboripg men
had suffered because Of the long delay in pay
ing them, and he would ask whose fault is Z!
Some cay IL 10 the Mayors, but he could not
believe IL, for he thought II the money could be
had the Mayor would see them paid monthly.
II was the fault OF the Democratic party that
the finances are so low. In relation to the
that he believed il joan H. Crane had beer re.
appointed they wonld not have been heard of,
and men who could trump mp charges against
man like Sayles J. Bowen, who is morally
and relig1ously above the common level of men,
are but little use anywhere, [cheeIsl H be-.
lieved that those who oppose the Mayor will be
forced TO yield 70 superior power at the
Alderman Davis next was introduced and
addressed the Assem- blage. In reference TO the
charges against the Mayor he saio IL seemed to
the ex-egg ana milk commissioner is arrived
at the only question 70 be considered was
whether the Mayor had ad vaneed to these con-
tractors more than the work, when finished.
would amount 70. and IL il was found, after
the work was completed, that the Corporation
owed these men from ten to twenty five thou i.
SAND dollars In addition 10 what had been
paid them. how supremely ridiculous the whole
affair would appear While listening to the
music he thought that such q spontaneous out.
Durst was rather significant in these times, and
he did not know but they had commenced to
lcok for a Mayor in the First Ward; and If they
had. and found one, he wanted they should
prs sent HIM in his worth, and merit, and abll-
ity 10 I'LL the position. and not upon any ruins
be might create by tearing some one else down.
He cautioned the audience to beware of men
continually harping upon their own Republi-
canism, and il they would show him man
continually harping upon his Republicanism N
he would show a man that he would not
trust as Republican. The assemblage then
dispersed.
POTOMAC FRoHT-AkeriG7s Wood and COd,
WHAT foot If Gik StTeet.-AIIived-Schr Cora
Smith. Williams win wood for G.. L. Sheriff
Schr. Edward Boyce. Washington, with wood
for G. l.. Sheriff. Sailed-Schr. J. Richard,
iowa, with government wagons for port Texas.
Crouch's SWhdrf.-Arriyed - Schr. Oregon
with oak wood tor Il. +. Clark schr. VIM.
Kent Hall, Coleman, from Norfolk, with yei-
low pine lumb ber for market schr. Il. Is Sea-
man, King, with 800 bags guano for ]. Baker
81 Co.; steamer Express, Nicoll, from Bait.
with large number OF passengers and heavy
freight. Sailed - Schr. Julia 4. Wiliell,
Baiiess, for Georgetown to load with con for
New Jersey.
Potomac Ferry Wharf. Steamer Wawaset
arrived last night with heavy freight The
1hos. Cahill arrived last night with passen.
gers and freight.
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