Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-05-25


most be anticipated in our enterprises, and will
rarely ask in vain from the Representatives Of
the people," Let us now see how these prom
Uses and predictions have been verified, and If
to-day We are in a better condition than when
the light OF these pledges first dawned upon us.
What, in the name OF common sense, has
been done to improve our public schools and to
advance the great cause of education? The
salaries of the teachers have been withheld,
and they have thus been discouraged in the
performance Of their oner0us and responsible
duties. You are all aware OF the quarrels which
have occurred between the Board of Trustees
and the Superintendent, and ask you, as men
of sense, II any sy stem can be efficient where
the just claims OF the teachers are received with
neglect, and such want of harmony is evinced
between those who have been entrusted with
The management OF our educational system ?
What streets have been paved to enable the
Lord Mayor, with his snowy coach, prancing
steeds, and eilded harness, to glide more
smoothly over the rough surface-tO protect his
sacred person from j0lts and jars, and his
Laughter and applause.l With the exception
of the streets paved by his predecessors, there
Is not one to-day which he has undertaken to
improve which can be driven over without dan
ger Of break downs and break necks. True, he
has been grading miles Of streets in the neigh
borhOOd OF a square OF which he Is the happy
possessor; but long before they viii be of prac-
teal use and the bridges built to make them
passable, they will have disappeared before q
Tufh OF waters similar to the great wash chron-
icled in the history Of the O'Donovan contract
tOlce-"CalCui8teu 10 Inc nlnLn OF square
yard by Gleason Laughter and applause.
Meanwhile, the thoroughfares in the business
centers remain almost impossible, and excite
curses from those who ride over them, and
jests from the visitors who look upon their miry
condition.
Where, may l ask, is the magnificent pile
which long ere this was to have replaced the
shanties known as the Centre market-house I?
Go gaze upon the present view, and drop your
heads in shame at the unsightly spectacle. But
Mayor Bowen seems strangely enamored with
the sight, and evidently deeires it to remain AZ
q monument to the integrity OF his promises.
Thanks, however, to a long bearing Con-
gress, it has at length taken pity upon US, ana
having now some experience OF the manner in
which M yor Bowen keeps his word, has at last
royidedfor the erection, by private enterprise
OF creditable market-louse. Now, mark the
influence which Mayor Bowen exerts with the
Legislators of the nation. Although originally
PRETENDING to favor the measure, no sooner was
there prospect OF its passage than he moved
he avtn and earth to secure Its rejection. Con-
gress. however, knew the man, and thrust him
sterny aside; the bill was passed, and in q short
time we hope TO zee a large number of our
mechanics and lzborers finding profitable en-
plo, mept in erecting building which will be n
rcdlt 10 our city. The Mayor evidently desired
that there worthy classes should alone kneel AT
his footstool for employment, to be used ~ his
tools at recurring elections. He has mistaken
bis men, aud will mud that they viii not .scrook