Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-07
The Suit Of Rodgers Against Major
Dye.

IhlS morning, In the Equity Court Judge
James>, the case Of Rodgers against w. Nee Dye
bill forpossession of premises COZ 7th street, and
to prevent defendant from interfering with plain
TIL In the enjoyment OF the same-was heard;
Messrs: Hunton, JEFF. Chandler and C. Thompson
for plaintiff, and MeSsrs Riddle and Forrest for
defendant On Tuesday the bill was nled, and a
rule was issued returnable to-day. and the defend
ant nled an answer. which was also In the nature
or demurrer. denying that the complainant WAS
carrying on a lawful business; that, in pursuance
OF complaint made to him In writing under the
to be arrested. &C: that about May p the COM
p!alnant. oy unlawful means. obtained possession
OF OF the premises and continued in possession till
May q. When in pursuance OF instructions given
Messrs. Block, Carter and Rafr, or the police force,
he regained possession. After hearing the argu-
ment the court to9S the matter under advisement.
The August Regatta.
ACTION OF THE COLUMBIA BOAT CLUB LAST NIGHT
At a meeting OF the Columbia boat club last
evening the decision reached at the special meet
ing, to hold an open regatta here in August. was
unanimously approved. The club also directed
its representatives 10 withdraw from the proposed
October regatta The committee formerly ap-
pointed was directed to continue the arrange
mentS for holding open reg alta on the Potomac
on August IA, the week following the national
amateur regatta. The secretary was directed 10
burg, Va. on July 4. The Columbas Will give
barge party this evening to the LADIES who assisted
at the fair last winter.
THE POTOMAC BOAT CLUB DECLINE TO TAKE PART
IN THE AUGUST REGATTA
At the regular meeting OF the Potomac Boat
Club last evening 1t was decided to decline the In
vtation to Cooperate with the Columbia Boat
Club IN holding an open regatta on tine Potomac in
August The facilities OF the boat house Will, how
ever, be accorded to visiting crews.
The GEoRGETowN LAW SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
The twelfth annual commencement or the law
school OF the University Of Georgetown took
place last evening at Ford's opera House. The
attendance was very large. The flcral decora-
tions OF the stage were rich ana appropriate. De-
grees were conferred by Rev. Jas. A. Doonan, S.
j., president OF the college, upon the sixteen
graduates and one post graduate, whose names
have been announced In The STAR. Hon Jere. N.
Wilson delivered the address to the graduates,
and Hon. Richard 7. Merrck, Ii D., awarded the
prizes The contest IN the senior class for the
cash prize OF 500 10 the student attaining the best
average in recitationS and examinations resulted
in a tie between the two leading competitors. and
the faculty aw warded $lCO each tc Mt. Charles A.
Sem, OF South Carolina, and Mr. Samuel NJ. Yeat-
man, OF Virginia. In the junior class the prize or
$40 for excellence In recitations and examinations
vas awarded to Nh. T. Xavier Smith, or Virginia,
(the Gon medaliSt at the college last year,. The
scholarship in the post graduate course with an
additional sum OF money, equal in all TO $40, was
awarded to Mr.. Charles Wells Russell, OF West
Virginia (author OF s"The Fal OF DamascuSD for
an essay on 1.-THE Dartmouth College Case"