Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-30
TWO CENTS.

TWO CENTS.
the land, and our country has before il a long
ard 'orious career, OF justice, liberty and civi-
hzstion, We are indebted to the unselhsh de-
konen OF tne noble army who rest In these
marked attention.
Infamnatus from the .Stabat Mater bv the Ms
rine band closed the exercises here.
Incidents.
Ihe decoration committee, mentioned in the
STAR OF yesterday, this morning removed their
headqnarters from Z and 10Th streets to Airing
ton, where they were kept busy during the fore
noon In competing the decor atoms
hundreds OF citizens who visited Arlington
earned with them flowers, which were placsd
upon tne graves besides those strewn by the
The enterprise of many fruit, candy ana
Iemonaoe vendors was manifested to-day, es-
pecialiy among the colored PEOPLE, whose stands
we're located beneath every tree near the en-
trance 10 the Arlington estate. "Here's your
Ice cold Lemonade" "lsger beer" "cigars"
and Ike cries ssluted the ears Of every pssser
by, and not few OF the dealers were doing
quite profitable business. The boot-blsck
brigade was out in force, but they had left their
boxes home to-day, and instead Of "Blsck your
booeY' IL was Hold your horse, STRIP "Hare
him watered, sir?" sc. The visitor approach
ing In vehicle was besieged by this brigade
and by the time he would get his family out OF
the carriage some dusky individuals would be
around him anxious to "mind the horse
As TO vehicles, nearly everything unon
Wneels, with horses, mules, donkeys, Sc, were
brought into requisition; furniture wagons,
market, and grocers wagons, we're sill on the
go, to say nothing OF every old omnibus which
could be found anywhere about the CITY. These
OF course, did quite thriving business in con-
the squeduct bridge and Arlington, and from
so'clock until the clsse of the exercises this
AFTERNOON, there was q continual line Of vehicles
ron me bridge to Arlington, both going and
returning. The road was exceedingly dusty
ana "a some portions IL was impossible 70 see
twenty feet ahead, on account of the dust
- Inc Inc A9aeduct Bridge Company OF course had
peing In order, everyone had to pass over this
bridge. The toll for q single horse vehicle was
tsenty cents, and pedestrians had to come
GOWN TWO cents each way.
AT OTHER CEMETERIEs.
At the same hour, comrades we're engaged in
decorating the cemeteries at Soldiers Home.
congressional, Oak Hill. and ell other GENE.
teries In the District; anc the Cemeteries Al
Aiexandria, Culpeper, and Fredericksburg, Va
Al the Congregational Cemeterv
the ceremonies took place this morning, at 10
O'Clock, under the auspices OF Geo. III Thomas
foet, No. 3, q. A. r. of East Washington. A
national salute was fired by the maynard how
tzer battery, after which dirge was played
by Prof. Donche brass band. followed BIZ PRAYER
by Rev. Joseph p. Wilfon, of the East Wash
ington M. z. Church. The hymn "Anerica"
Was then sung by the school children OF the
by Clarence M. Barton, Eco, Commander or
Post No. s. "Soldiers' Grave" was then sung
by the school children, and Mai. j. +. Doughty
delivered short address; and afterwards there
was music by the East Washington Musical
Society. At this junction the children and yisi-
tore dispersed all over the grounds strewing the
graves OF the soldiers with flowers. The soldiers
graves were designated by miniature flags
tha
mowers ana wreaths were being strewn over the
graves the band was playing a dirge, and q
hymn was sung by the children Of Miss Simp-
sons class There was music BY the East
Washington Musical Society at different stages
OF these ceremonies, which closed with the dox-
ology. sung by the whole audience, and a
nsuonal salute by the hayward howitzers
When at the grave OF the Young ladies who
were killed at the explosion of the washington
Arsenal during the war, the graves were 4ery
neatly decorated and festooned with flags. At
tue pubnc Vault, where the remains OF the
lamented General Rawlins repose, the children
OF Miss Simpsons class sung "Meunt Vernon.
the mecca OF the Free" After the ceremony
the children were marched back 10 WaIIscb
school-house and dismissed.
At the Soldiers Home,
hit Carson Post, No. 2, were designated TO deco
rate the graves Of the fallen heroes; also at
Battle National Cemetery, Fort Stevens,) at
where there are many soldiers graves. This
morning the members of the post, with many
laoy friends, met at the Grand Army Hall at an
early hour, and, under the direction of Col.
Hawkes., Col. Dunn and Comrsde Linden. with
the committee on decoration, who were fully
prepared with most beautiful wreaths and bon
quets ior distribution, they proceeded to the
several cemeteries mentioned, and performed
the duty assigned them.
At Culpeper, Va,
extensive Preparations were made under the
auspices Of Lincoln Post, No. 3, GAR. A
large party left this city this morning by way OF
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among whom we're Hon. A. M. Cispp. who De,
hvered the GRAFTON OF the day. Addresses are
also TO be delivered by General Leggett, Com
Census Bureau; Generals Smith and Terrell,
Post Office Department; Rev. DIR. Butler, Chap
lain House OF Representatives; John M. Lang
ston, OF the Freednen's Bureau, and others.
AZ Alexandra, va,
Ellsworth Post, No. 8, q. A. R.. took charge OF
me ceremonies, and secured Hon. l.. II. Chsnd-
Ter, OF Richmond, to deliver the address They
Also engaged portion Of Donchs band of this
city for the occasion.
The Observance Of the day was quite general,
and the number Of visitors at all the cemeteries
very large.
SENATORIAL GossIP.-The Senators have
mostly lett the city. Mr.. Sumner remains at
bis residence, on Vermont avenue, to edit the
edition of his works now In course OF publics-
ION In Boston, and the first two volumes of
which have appeared. Senator morrill,, OF
"a slne, VIII stay In washington some weeks,
this climate being more favorable to his health
than the Northern air at this season. Senator
Ames has gone 10 Lowell, where, IL Is reported
Mrs. Ames is engaged in preparing q wardrobe
OF very dininutive and elegant apparel, to have
In readiness for Gen. Buffers first grsDdchild.
VICE President CoLPAx Is still improving
and was able TO walk about his room to-day
He is confident that he will be able to start for
his home in Indiana to norrow. He win BE-
accompanied by DIR. Bliss.
SHIILIfGToN sends us the Overland Monthly
Tor June. II is good number, despite the loss
Of Brett Hsrte.
The CASE OF BoLsTER-A Nsp nal Grant
sd.-This morning, the Criminal Court took
recess to enable the Court in General Term to
announce their decision in the case OF Horatio
Bolster, convicted Of the murder of "Sonny
James, he having been brought In for the pur-
pose. Bolst T having been apprized Of what
The result would be appeared In excellent
spirits, and vas quite cheerful. Judge Olin an
nounced the decision OF the court, saying that
nis brothers all agreed that Q new trial should
ne granted; that the first exception ss to his
overruliDg the question as to the character OF
lanes, was the only one acted on, and they
were Of the opinion that such testimony sh.s,nid
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