Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-07-28
More About the Soldiers, Home.

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In yesterdays issue Of THE STAR Citizen in
forms us that the grounds of the Soldiers
Home are public park, and that the institu-
ton Is one originally endowed by the United
states. VIII he further inform us where we may
find competent authority to verify his statement
| have heretofore thought that was familiar
with the history of that institution from the dis
positloh OF the sum levied on the city of Mexico
10 the establishment of the Home in Kentucky:
Dut :. Citizen" means to :. pi all such historical
knowledge with mere ipse DIRT Again. the
manner In which Citizen imagines he contributes
toward the support of the Home is unique. to
say the least. Aa contrui,e. If Citizen is an en-
pioye OF the government the . dear people are
also taxed to pay his salary. Does that make
ms doihlcil place of public resort Is ne bound
10 respect the rights Of old soldiers to enjoy his
hospitality nolelts polens?
1t would be much more hecomine in citizens
generally. if they ask for the enjoyment OF the
old Soldier grounds as favor. instead of
uehiittuinS lt as a right. Let the citizens be
taxed lS12 cents per month. regardless of in
come as the soldiers are. and they will have a
PARK more beautiful and extensive than our old
veterans nave SUM CUIQuE.
LANE HORSE THIEF.-John IT, Simms. a
lame negro. who has to walk on crutch and
a cane, was charged this morning. in the Police
Court. with the grand larceny OF a horse, valued
at Sluo from white man named Chas. S.
Smaller, who testified that he is a canal boat
man, ana tied this horse with his other horses
on the t0w-path. in Georgetown. last night. and
when he got up this morning, at sunrise. he dis
covered taat his horse was gone and found a
cfutcn ana cane near where the horse was tied.
Ohlcer Howe stated that he and Sergeant Nokes
ana Oiilcer SmOot arrested this man about two
CLOCK THIS morning on Virginia avenue east,
WIN the horse inhis possession. He was COM
mltted to Jail for the action of the grand jury in
default OF $500 bonds. Simms has lately been
released from the penitentiary for stealing a
wagon.
SERIOUS RESULT OF A PRACTICAL JOKE.-Tues-
day afternoon as Mr.. Ned McGraw, a hackman,
was about to set down in chair, on 9th street.
between street and Louisiana avenue, young
man playfully pulled the chair from under him.
MT McGraw fell with such force that two of his
rlDs were broken, and he will be confined to his
mouse, 9th street. between A and B southeast,
for some time.
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARIETTA the Queens
town Drove Yards, on the Metropolitan Branch
y. and U. X. R.. three miles from the city. Lewis
ID. Means, rOpriet0r.-Tuesday, go head of
cattle were offered, of which all were sold to
butchers, at 4a6 cents per pound. 400 sheep
and lambs up; all sold, as follows: Sheep, IA
"a cents per pound; Lambs 5a61a cents per
pound Cows and calves brought $25a$45.
Inc state OF the market was fair
The PROPOSED MEMORIAL CHURCH.-A men,
Der OF the building committee of the Christian
church said to-day, that there is no doubt now
tnat they would have Memorial church here.
The appeal for funds recently printed in The
STAR, it is expected will meet with a liberal
response on the second Sunday in August. when
collection will be taken in all the churches of
that denomination in the country.