Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-23
THE TRAVELS OF THE RIFLES,
Incidents Of the Campaign as Dubuque
TIE COMPETITIVE pRIIi-THR BOYS EXPERIENCE
THE HARDsHIPs OF CAMP LIFE-THR ''MAsCOT'
DRILLS BEFoRE THE GOVERNOR.
The EVENING STAR.

Correspondence OF EVENING STAR.
CAMP AT DUBUQUE, June %
The closing hours OF the visit at Lake Minnetonks
were filled with pieasure The hop given In honor
OF the Rifles Tuesday evening was largely attended
many people coming from st. Paul and Minneapolis
Id take part in the ceremonies The boys took theff
departure from the Lake, Wednesday, very regret
fuily, carrying away pleasant memories OF tho
generous hospitality showered upon them. They
spent several hours at Minneapolis and enter.
tallied at supper Ia The armory before taking tho
train Tor Dubuque.
The DRILL AT DUBUQUE.
The drill yesterday was very fine one through
out, some OF the companies being almost perfect
The manual OF the Rifles said 10y the army ON
GERS TO he the best but one serious In the foot
movements was made The other exercises OF the
day Were Very interesting The zouaye dr1n by the
Busch ZOuayeS, of ~. Louis, was something won-
derful In It's precision and rapidity. The cavalry
exercise wa, superb The exhibition OF the flying
artillery was splendid performance and created
great zeal or enthusiasm. After this came the
dress parade, and the many companies, with thetl
multcolcred uniforms. stretched across the field,
made an Imposing spectacle.
In the evening reception was held at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. William Andrews. wealthy merchant
OF this place, In honor OF Gen. Kirby smith. at
which number or the Rifles were present Among
those pre- sent were Gov. Sherman Senator Graves.
Mayor oDonnell, ex-Mayor Thompson, Gen. Lewis
and Gen. Jones
THE BOYS IN CAMP.
In camp the boys occupy a large building, and
although the accommodations are not what might
be termed first class, they get along comfortably
Last night they were the center OF attraction on
account OF the singing OF the gee club.
"Jn."" the Mascot, drilled on the grand stand,
before the governor OF the state, at that gentle.
mans request, and to the great delight Of the
crowd. F. b n.
From Dubuque TO Chicago.
THE RIFLES ESCAPE FROM THE MUp-rHE BRILLIANT
PART THEY PLAYED IN THE SHAM BATTLE-wuY
THEY DID NOT TAKE FIRST PRIZE.
Correspondence Of the EVENING STAR
CurC AZ 4 los 10 ~
mud. Dubuque mud outranks any mud In tha
United States. We have seen It and walked In Il.
and we know. As one man said to-day, II perdition
is any worse than Dubuque after rainstorm, he
intended 10 reform. All day yesterday w
slumped about In four inches Of mud, more or lea,
and longed for concrete pavements The people Of
the city were very cordial and pleasant, and, q
elsewhere, many warm friendships were formed
THE SHAN BATTLE
took place yesterday and the Rifles took an active
part In the defense OF the earthworks, and earned
much praise. The only prisoners taken were cap
and sent TO the rear much to their disgust Tho
battle was very exciting, the furious cannonading
and explosions OF mines, etc, making IL decidedly
realistic.
The award OF the judges giving the prize 70 th0
Mobile Ri1es, second TO the Treadway Rifles was
perfectly satisfactory 70 our boys, they beine
practically out OF the contest by reason OF theil
serious error The dress uniform did not arrive &C
the grounds In time 10 be worn at the drill
Al the papers and the people are warm n praasss
behavior while in Dubugue. whenever the con-
pany appeared on the deld It was greeted with
sa Isss night 9 ssSs sessns %ss
given by Mr John TnoTp.on. prominent citizen
Was washington .a party Today Is being spent R Chs