Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-21
THE LAST DAYS AT MINNETONKA.
Events OF the National Rifles Trip-A
Thfevfng Camp Follower Ducked i'm
the Lake-Off for Dubuque.
HOTEL LAFAYETTE,

Correspondence of TIE EvxxfSa STAR.
HOTEL LAFAYETTE,
LAKE MINNgToNKA, June IL, 1884.
Sunday was passed quietly at the Lake. Much
fishing was done and tremendous strings OF fish
caught The boys are much easier in their minds
now about the prize drill last Saturday, from the
overwhelming and unanimous opinion on all sdes
that the flag properly belonged to them.
dress parade was given in the evening on the
hotel lawn, in the presence OF a veg large crowd
who were extremely liberal in their applause.
During the parade an exquisite basket OF flowers
was presented to Lieut.. oyster, at which the audi
ence heartily cheered.
A VISIT TO MINNEAPOLIS
Yesterday Minneapolis was visited, and the
Rifles were met by the local militia and taken about
the city In carriages to see what was to be seen.
The new chamber of commerce was visited, and
the mayor welcomed the company TO Minneapolis
LeutS oyster and Hay responded for the company.
The hail OF commerce Is magnificent room, very
beautifully paneled. and carved The immense
hour mills OF the city were visited and duly Won
dered at After this the crack squad gave an ex-
h1hitlon drill before large crowd. The drill was
received with great enthusiasm.
At the chamber of commerce the thanks OF the
company were extended to MIR. Warren the SUPER
intendent of the st. Paul, Minneapolis and Mani
tooa Railroad company, and to Mr. Fred Bracket,
Tor the countless cOurtesies for which the Rifles
are indebted to them
AMARAuDER PUNISHED
This morning the Fifteen Puzzle Mess sustained
a painful surprise in the discovery that some one
had been surreptiously helping himself to the con-
tents Of their larder In the search Immediately
Instituted scurvy looking man was found lying in
hole with his feet sticking up in the air, having
concealed about him. either inside or out, consider
able OF the stolen goods. guard OF the company
took him in charge and trial was at once begun;
w. g. Penny acting as judge, K. B. Hay prosecuted,
Joe Manson defended the prisoner; F. b. Noyes was
clerk of the court and Willis Magruder court crter.
The case was thoroughly tried and the prisoner
found guilty. He was sentenced to be ducked, and
the crowd at once adjourned to the lake and exc
cuted the sentence. Afterward a large party WIS.,
tied the very handsome summer residence OF Mr.
Thos. Brackett, OF Minneapolis. Mr.. Bracket ls a
brother OF Fred Brackett, 6f washington, and has
been exceedingly kind to the boys.
The beauty of Minneapolis quite surprised the
WaShingtOnians, and all to-day they have been
talking Of its handsome residences. The lawns
about the houses are perfectly kept and the Wash
tngton people would do well to follow the Min
nesota example In this respect.
OFF FOR DUBUQUE.
Tomorrow we leave on special train for Du-
buque where in the competitive drill the Rifles will
meet the crack companies Of the south and west
The boys are doubtful about winning any prize, but
1t will be no discredit to be beaten by such COM
panies as the Mobile Rifles, Treadway Rifles, etc.
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