Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-05-23

line sharp and clear against the somb-e back
Avenue and in the Capitol grounds. ;ust cleanssd
by the rain, were crowned with a food of yellog
hight, their dark green foliage obscuring the
wings of the Capitol, but aiding to bring out in
vivid contrast the towering grandeur of the
dome and the west central front OF the building
For about ten minutes this beautiful scene was
admired by hundreds of people, who agreed that
IT far surpassed the Teaple OF Fame as lirnned
BY Cole in his Voyage of Life" and was some
thing 10 be witnessed but once in a lifetime
One suggested that '.tbey couldn't get up a finer
sunset than that in Paris,' and another hoped
that Hon. ''Sunset" Cox saw it, in order that he
might add still further TO bis literary fame by
describing it.
The WIND AND RAIN STORM which visited
this section of country yesterday afternoon was
gratefully welcomed, the benefits derived from
the rain greatly overbalancihg the damage by
the wind A number OF trees were uprOoted
awnings and signs blown down and some dam
age done TO unfinished houses The walls of a
brick building in the course of erection ON O
street, between 18th and 10th streets, were blown
down, and John j. McCullOm, tie contracting
brleklayer, had one of his legs broken by the
falling Of the wall Two other plea were al. O
seriously injured. A tug was towing a three
master I'D the Virginia channel to Georgetown
when caught In the gale, and before the vessel
cosld let go her anchor she was blown against
the old railroad bridge, completely carrying
away the draw. and doing considerable damage
TO tie vessel. The injuries 70 the tug were only
sight The wind played frOlic ON the National
base ball grounds, catching the northwest
ber OF the long section of seats, sweeping them
round into the field, demolishing about one
third of the row. Two frame houses in the
course Of erection on 10Th street, between Z
street and New York avenue, belonging TO Mr.
Henry Parker, were blown down. A portion of
the roof OF Mr.. Holmead's house, corner 10Th
and streets, was blown OF. Nearly the whole
OF the brick wall on the south side Of the yard
Of the First Presbyterian church. on Az street,
near Z, was demolished by the wind and rain
The vii d unroofed two unfinished brick houses
on street, between Sd and ~ streets south
cast, the property of JOhh Lobsinger. A large
al TrRp int bsac %r
Capitol Hill were uproOted
The CoLORRD SCHOOL FvAMISATIoSs-Th
schools OF Miss Alice Parks aud Amelia l..
Ilghlm an, the examinations of which were in
Progress when our report closed yesterday both
did remarkably well, and primary No. 2. Miss
X A Lee teacher, was examined by Mr.. Cook
later IN the day. There were hfIy pupils pres
ent, aged from seven TO nine years, and they
showed hat they had made a geSd start on the
road 10 learning. The examinations were Wit
nessed by large number OF persons. The
rooms presented a very pretty appearance,
being trimmed with evergreens anBd approfri-
are notices, while the pupils attested their in
tersst and pride by making large aHd beautiful
moral Contributions. Addresses of eOurTaruta-
zion were made by Mr.. \ fired Day and Others
Primary No. J, Miss Julia l.. Brooks teacher
was examined to-day. OF the 10 pupils, IS were
present, and were examined by Prof. CashOr in
reac ng and spelling from the 81 retder ari5h.
netlc-oral and written. addition, substrsction,
and one figure multiplication, geography OF
North and South America, andexhibiteGa gen
ersl excellence in their studies
Secondary No. >. Miss Rachel J. Cork tea III
or, number of pupils, 10. present 39-of the high
est primary and lowest secondary prafe-@as
examined by Superintendent Cook in reaJiRg
and spelling from 81 ard 4th readers, arith,
metic-a addition, subtraction, multiplication and
division; also in geography. While very GOOD
IN all thty were specially sc in geography. De-
pertinent No. I.
TIE YCUSG MEMS REPUEIIcAx CrrR of tta
District Of Columbia met last night; the presi-
dent, MI Arthur shepherd, in the chair, and
Dr. r r. Howe secretary. Resolutions were
adopted Teafhrming the principles of the repub-
lean party; heartily ind0rsing and commenting
the administration OF President Grant in the
enforcement of the laws, faithful collection OF
the revenue, the reduction of the public debt
ard the restoration Of the national credit and
promising support to the nominees OF the
Philadelphia convention. resolution vss
adopted TO attend the Philadelphia con-
SeIuon as an organization, and a COM
mlttee. consisting Of Arthur Shepherd II
Frank Kelly, VIM. Trimble John + MURRAY.
and James Hudson were appointed to make All
arrangements for the trip, with instructions TO
report az a special meeting TO be held on Mon
day evening next al the club house.
DECORATION DAY.-The executive committee
OF the Grand Army of the Republic havinr
charge Of the arrangements for decorating the
graves OF the Union heroes OF the war, met at
Inc SraHd Army ball last night. The chairman
ot The committee on cOrrespOndence land he s,ra
tne commttee the reply 10 his letter from the
Non. :. p Banks, signifging bis willingness to
celiVer the Grafton at ATliD gtOn. A CON mittee
OF ladies' also, committee to visit the several
cemeteries and decorate them with flowers lid
having Sg been previously arranged that Arlington
should be the principal point were appoiated.
1he decoration committee will in the course OF
a lew days oIen depot for the reception OF
nCWerSY Sc-, which has been placed IN Ell ar -
OF Comrade r. A.Jacobs, who viii, through TIE
osly press, announce when ard where tless
CUTS may lie deposited
BASE BALL WITH THE RROOKgvrrrv Rows
The match game OF base ball PLAYED at Brook o.
VIE seadeIly, for the championship of Mont
hat SI..Hr. u
oens' OF Rockville and the 50 Academics'' of the
ssehool, resulted in the defeat of the former by
number OF the runs made during each Inning:
Academies SdGse ....1S 10 8 8 %, 81 3
inning on aceountOf the darkness. VIM. Jones.
OF BrOokeville, acted as umpire.
TIE SIXTH STREET IMPRovRNExr.-Mr.
Albert Gleason has received orders from the
board Of public works 10 grade 9th street west,
and relay rubble-stoHe pavement and sidewalks;
the work to be finished in twenty days The
street has 10 BE cut down some three feet por
non OF the distance, 70 make the grade as near
level as possible before the Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad company lay their track on this
dzy ard 70 ,norro Sy tne VOTE 70
employed on IL. -
PRoYEssoR Cook was granted a HEARING IA.
fore the senate finance committee to-day to
urge MS reasons why the stamp tax should be
ItmoNeu iIOm Ms baIrn OF Lffe. all the constf-
tuents OF the same being already subia cfed 10
an import tax- The committee Concluded no
recommend the remission of the tax 10 take
eject in November next.
BASE BALL.-The game between the Athae-
tics, Of Philadelphia, and Nationals yesterday
bid fair TO be a close contest, had not the rain
INTERRUPTED the playing in the third innings.
The Nationals were then two runs ahead. :
TIE CoscERr az the Mount Vernon Place NJ.
,Church south, corner OF 9th and X streets,
ms evening, win be very interesting affair
ALASKA diamonds. solataire earrings in mid
setting, beautiful imitation, S5 a setf rsceiS,eJ
ar Priggs iewelry store, No. IS. PannsyIvanis
avenue, between ~ and 9Th streets.
MAST handles free pencil in his political
rarfoons IN HaTp.rs ReskIy Tor June ., sent us