Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-12-16
Letters from the People.

Editor St1r:-Seeing by your paper that a
much-need reform is about to be inaugurated
namely, the removal OF signs. show cases
candy stands, SC, from LIST street to 10Th street.
why not make the improvement complete by
embracing the entire extent of Pennsylvania
avenue, from the Capitol to Georgetown ?
what is fair for one party is equal fair for the
other party. IL is only necessary to call your
attention to the big signs stretching across the
which the national flag, Sunday school TEMPER
ance and Free Mason banners must be lowered
The unsightliness of these signs. and the incon-
,"nh they occasion to the participants and
ances, which the comfort OF the majority "a
1uires to be removed Believing Won will assist
IN .nis good work, and as you have -" set the
beautiful avenue IL made worthy OF its name.
Yours respectfully,
A sUBscRIBKR AND MASON.
Editor Star While the question is being dis
cussed in regard to the paving of the portion of
ren ,i avenue, Tor which the railroad is
One OF the excuses made by the railroad, is that
THR HORSES SLIP
more on the wooden pavement than cobblestone;
wnlch was very plainly proven to be incorrect
Anew nights since, when one OF the cars ran on
on 10 the wooden pavement and the horse that
was inside of the track fell down while the one on
sne WOODEN pavement did not, although pulling
One thing is needed, and that is some
COMPETITION IL THE WAY OF rRANeIr
railroad keep their rolI,a az stock in better con-
ution, ana give US at least, gentlemanly treat
ment from conductors, and room to eli down.
while patronizing them not given to understand
tnAi II You don't like the accommodation, walk or
W Wal lor another car, and be treated the same.
Where are our old omnibus men, Vander-
werhen, Reside, Nsiior, Ryther and Latham;
can't one OF them or all join together and start
AN OMNIBUS LINE
on pennsylvania avenue. 1 am and / know
others OF the same opinion, that 1t would pay
an, anG none Others Betronize it the female por
lon would, and as the majority Of travel is be-
tween the Capitol and the Pres, dents House, 1
am sure that twenty-five omnibuses, cot up on
the latest improved plans, with bodies SCI low
uoMn' would pay even better than they did IL
Years ago, when they were considered n GOOD
iihVestment. r urther competition was proposed
py the street line, but they see m to have for
sot a their promises to e1iAn:: 90 NAVY Yard
- snt Nso'seto"" .at suppose they are awaiting
.e completion of the street bridge.
so long as the pavement question is before
the people IT may bs well to state that under
stand that some of the wooden pavements con-
met In their patents, and the probability is that
az soon as 1t Is down the original patentees will
commence suit against the corporation for dam
ages, rs has been done in one or two places; but
IN one case the contractors were put under bonds
I lot lnl amonhtof work, to emnify the cor
cided against them, which I DON su pposc this
corporation has done. hope this hint NAV not
oe 100 ate, II found to be correct, as have
every reason 10 believe IT L.. EDWARD.
TICKETS for the amateur performance Of
flowtow's Opera Of "Martba )" at Walls Opera
Souse tonight, can be had at the box OF the
the alter tonight. Several new lectures will, be
introduced i'm the Fair scene. and the amateur
members OF tie Orchestral Union have deferred
tier Friday evening rehearsal so as to appear
10 night.
NEW PUBLICATIoNs.-From Shilington and
from John e.. Parker we have TIE GIlary