Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-01
HONORS TO THE DEAD.
We corafing the Soldiers Gr. ayes nj
Congressional Genet cry and the Sol
dferss Home.

oicT y bNOnnc.
AT CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY.
- Yesterday he graves of the Union soldiers
who fell in the late war, and whose remain lie in
Congressional Cemetery, were decorated with
Of the Republic, in the presence OF a very large
concourse Of per. Jrs. The Post left their hail
at p. M, headed by Shroeder's Band, escorted
by Light Battery +. 5'h Artillery, Colonel II. A.
Dupont commanding, and proceeded to the
Cemetery. About 300 pupils OF the Public
Schools in the wallach Building, headed BY Mr..
West, Of the Grammar School, and Professor
Mcfarland, music teacher, had preceded tie
Post The ceremonies commenced 1T 5X
O'Clock, the battery firing a national salute,
mander Kirkwooa, OF the Post, briefly stated
the object Of their assembling, and Rev.
MT. Psrsors, OF The lutheran Church,
sang the " Soldiers Grave" in a very feeling
manner; after which Comrase c. NJ BartOS
denyersd the Grafton Another dirge vas given
by the band, and Rev. Mr.. Parsons addressed
the assemblage- The school children sang
another by mn, and the benediction having b en-
young iases from Wailach schoeI Sssi anu c the
culated throughout the cemetery and decorated
the gravc of the fallen dead. The vault con-
tanning the remains OF the lAte Secretary Raw
hns was decorated in a beautiful manner and
wreaths, crosses and bouquets of flowers were
acted ss officer OF the day. with Comrade b.
Austin as aejutant-
The committee of the Grand Amy of the Re-
public appointed to attend the decoration os
the graves of the fallen braves at the Soldiers
Heme performed that duty yesterday afternoon
arriving at the Home at $50 O'Clock. The ex-
eTeises commenced by the reading of the 18th
Psalm by the Rev. DR.. Rankin, who then read
memorial hymn, and offered fervent PRAYER
sS,ef hic OF Mis- delivered brief address;
graves with flowers was performed by the COM
mittee, all present participating. Among others
Claims; Col Leet, and q large number of resi-
dents OF the county. An interesting feature of
the csnon WIS the presence of the old vere-
sergeant.
THE NEW MARkEr-HoUsK CoMPASy.-Tbe
stock book, which has been open for two DAYS al
the Interior Department to receive subscrip-
tons, was closed yesterday afternoon, at
(ei,coo ,oco) having been subscribed. The bulk
was taken by gentlemen like ii. ID. Cooke and
A X shepherd, of this city, and Carlos Pierce,
ot Boston; Inc utmost harmony and good feel
ing prevailed, and our citizens may look with
copfdeDce for the early and successful com
Pleuon OF the enterprise. After the books were
and Mr.. Henry ID. Doeke in a neat and annro
pirate address, on behalf of the Washington
stockholders, congratulated those present upon
the result. He expressed great satisfaction
that the capitalists OF New England had given
such proof OF their interest in the national cant
tai. MI Cooke said the desire was TO have the
STOCK controlled here, but he was glad much of
the capital was coming from elsewhere esne-
ciaily as the gentlemen subscribing had given
the best assurances that the work would be
prosecuted v 18th vigor and that building wouId
be erected which would be an ornament and AN
honor 10 the capital OF the nation. Mr. Pierce
Also made a brier speech, and thanked MI.
eOoke Tor his aliusiOn ID him. He pledged him
SELF that all the provisions of the hlI sbonld he
iarhfGlly observed, anu said a building would
De erected which would be an ornament - any
CITY IN the Union. The ten per cent WAS maid
down as required by law, and the money was
he I'm IN 'se custody OF VIM. 5. Hunting IN, OF
stockholders has been promptly called as re-
quired by law. An organization will be effected
Immediately, and the work prosecuted with
vigoT. We a. last have the assurance of a new
market house worthy OF the city.
BASE BALL-TLe NationaIs Beat The Ol.mD:cs
Ihree to Oae.-The first game OF q home-Ind-
home series between the Nationals and OIyn-
pics was played yesterday afternoon in presence
OF a large number OF spectators, on the National
skiI witnessed in this section for many a day
The Olympics started out brash, making ,1o
Turs in the first innings, but there they halted
Tor good. The Nationals did not make a run
TILL the fourth inning, when Studley broke the
Ice, and four runs marked in the inning The
TACT Is the Nationals out-played the Ofympics
All around, and it was univ ersally remarked
that II the National nine had ad the same prac-
tee together this season that the Olympics have
had, their nine would be hard to beat anywhere.
Boah mines, however, are poor batters, all OF
them with one or two exec ptions, rather push
ing the bat at the ball than swinging il with
vim and viii Ike some OF tie Eastern clubs
Fox seems 10 be the only g wicked'' hattie in
this city; but he bats so high as to prove fatal
IN these DAYS OF good fielding. in which our
clubs cannot well be exceIIed. The following Il
the score OF the nine innings:
S Sianonai--".........O 4 Go
oiymPlc ...:.........2 O o % 0 %
much interest Is felt in the game to- day between
the Psstime, of Baltimore, and the Olympics;
and IS the Pastime is one of the finest amateur
ORGANIZATIONS IN the country, repetition Of the
hne game OF yesterday is confidently expected
unless the rain should interfere.
Inc famous Red Stocking Club, OF Cincinnati,
vas defeated yesterday for the first time since
the cic-e of the summer of 1865. They PLAYED
.he Forest City Club, OF Cleveland, and lost by
score = TO 10.
TKRRfsrz ACcIDEST-FdU of a Rope Walk>r-
fatdi Result PTobGble.-Yesterday AFTERNOON
ana evening picnic was given at the 9Th street
park for the benefit of Harry Leslie, the we'll
known rope-walker and comedian, aud there
Wa quite large attendance During the pro-
gress OF the festivities a terrible accident hap
gened TO the beneficiary. About O'Clock Mr.
Leshe appeared on the tight-rope, and started
10, ths middle OF 1t. where he was to 90 through
WIN some gymnsstic feats, but Just as he
reached the point at which he was to have halt
Gu rom some cause he lost his balance and fell
70 the ground, distance OF 30 feet ard was
severely injured He was Immediately taken 10
the hotel OF Mr.. Abner, and two physiciars
having been summoned from the FreedEen's
Hospital, they found that three of his ribs had
been broken, also the bones of one arm and a
wrist lt - also supposed that he was Injured
internally. The physicians, as also Mr.. Abner
Ierer, but this morning he was unable to speak
ana although the physicians have some iitde
nope OF his recovery, yet n Is thought BY some
who have seen him that he cannot survive
through the day.
SALES OF REAL Estate. L. Coldvell &
Co., aneconeers, have sold lot u, in square Ot3
on south Esteet, between 18th and 18th streets.
containing l2.420 square feet, at 81 cents per
foot, to David Brow o. - PS'
Green Williams, auctioneers have sold LOT
", IN nelly subdivision of square SIS fcontino
le ieef on the east side Of 10Th street, y. W.. he
Tween street and Rhode Island avenue nv Ias
feet deep ,improvedby three-story bricE SyeIi III
ing' to Joseph T. Kelley, for $3.50.
THREE HUNDRED NEW CIrIzENs-Duri,g
The 20 g few days the Judges OF the courts have
psen busily engaged in examining foreign APP
Pnesntsfor American citizenship, and the clerk
y. me court has Issued naturalization papers 70
aO0ut 90, IA Of which were issued yesterday.
riksI WARD BOWEN TIcKEr-Thc Bowen
ne ~ tne INST Wsrd last evening nominated
VIC TO- ss their ward ticket: For Alder
mAn-p. IA. paws; for Common Couucil-W. N. \
A Wormiey, John +. Murray and ,Jsrome a
'0nhson' Tor Asssesser-Henry Parker.
Do NOT FORGET the festival M h.;o. ..,s
for the beDeft Of the Refisf WoDsas noiI
street, near ST. Aloysius Church. n, = 80, VI =
Harry worthy Of public patronage in eysP1 ~