Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-06
The National Rifles.

At the meeting of the National Rifles last evening
the chairman OF the executive committee reported
that the net receipts to the company from the Bos-
ton Ideal opera amounted to $3.50. The resignation
OF Col j. q. Z. Burnside commanding officer was
received and nled the constitution OF the company
requiring designations OF all commissioned officers
u he submitted in writing one month previous 10
acton icing taken on the same special ORDER
h. Lieut. James +. oyster, commanding, was posted
ms King the necessary announcements concerning
the proposed trip TO the west. The command Will
assemble at the armory tomorrow evening, at
hlli-p2St eight O'Clock, and preceded by the wee
cacoe band. Will march by way OF G and 18TH
streets AMI Pennsylvania avenue to the Baltimore
Monday morning. the Rifles will be escorted by the
first regiment Illinois Guard TO the armory Of
that organization. where the Rifles Will establish
their headquarters during their stay in that city.
The Rifles Will leave Monday evening Tor
Burlington. Iowa, where 1t will be received by
the burlington Boating Association. Wednesday
the Rifles will so to Davenport and be received
there by Company B. Second regiment, !. n. g.,
AMI the citizens committee. Thursday morning
the command will leave Davenport for Lake Mime
tCnka. During its six days soIourn at the lake 1t
VIII b. the guests OF the Hotel Lafayette. Special
arrangements have Deen made at the lake for ex-
cursions of the command to ST Paul calling on the
gf9ytrnor Minneapolis % Falls OF Mlnnehaha and
the guests OF Company ID. and at Minneapolis Of
Companies y, F, and /, First Minnesota regiment
The command will leave Lake MinnetOnka
Wednesday evening, June 18th, for Dubuque,
Iowa. arriving there the following morning: they
viii be the guests OF the military committee,
main at Dubuque June 10th and 2Oth during which
time IL will participate in the competitive drills
anu 'he Shtm plttle arranged TO take place curing
the national encampment. The command will
leave Dubuque Saturday, June 21st, arriving at
Chicago sunday morning, June 22d where IT will
Washington. arriving home on Monday evening"
June sd, at $50 O'Clock.
CLARK Mills WILL SUsTA1NEp-The suit of
Theodore y. Mills, TheophiluS L. Mills, James 8.
Mills, and Clark Mills, jr.. sons OF the late Clark
Mills, the sculptor, against Jesse B. Wilson,
executor; Susan f. Mills widow. and Eva S. Mills
Howell was tried In the Circuit Court yesterday
afternoon and the jury rendered verdict sustain
Ing the Will and first codicfl. The plaintiffs raised
the question as to whether the deceased was Of
sound mind at the time the will and COdlcilS
executed. and as TO whether undue influence had
not been excrted upon the deceased by Mrs Mills
and Miss Eva Mills Howell TO make an unfair diyt-
sion OF the property. The issues as to undue
influence was however. WITHDRAWN
THE MINER NORMAL SCHOOL COMMENCEMENT
The graduating exercises OF the Miner normal
schoO! took place last evening at the Miner build
Inc. Essays were read by Julia A. Pierre. Susan
Robinson and Georgianna r. simpson The class
poem was read by ISetta W. MerTilnan. and the
valedictOry delivered by Grace E. Shimn. Super
intendent Cook gave 4 history of the school and
the building. and Commissioner OF Education Eaton
then delivered to the thirteen graduates, whose
names Were published in last evenings STAR.
Affairs ID West Washington.
TIE LINTHICUM INSTITUTE. The commencement
exercises OF the linthicum Institute held last
ing al the Curtis school building, were largely at
tended. Mr.. John NJ. Lawton delivered the Salu-
t3tOry. and sketch. entitled "A Lawyers Strata
gem, was overwhelmingly all the scholars partict-
pating. Mr.. Dent. president OF the board OF truS-
tees. awarded prizes as follows First $50, to H. w.
Fisher second, 80, A S. j. Dickson; third. 500 w.
W. Beall; special prize OF $40 for attendance, VIM
McNally- Mr.. Hay made brief address, thanking
the audience for their attendance. Mr. Clinton,
who graduated last year. was appointed by the
trustees an assistant teacher.
DEaTH-Mr. Ollie GladInon died ut his residence,
1921 30th street, from heart affection, yesterday
afternoon. His funeral Will take place Sunday
afternoon.
NoTES.-At the funeral OF DR.. Gibbs, OF Washing
ton. Potomac Blue Lodge, Potomac Chapter,
and Potomac COmmandery, all OF West Washing
ton, Will participate in the serviceS.-Fishermen
still dipping fish at the Chain bridge, which is
against the law.
GRAIN KECEPTS.-Boat Samuel Jarboe arrived
with 1000 bushels OF corn. and boat Seneca with
1850 bushels Of corn and 400 bushels OF wheat
CONDITION OF THE Waterfall a. H.. Great
Falls, - receiving reservoir, north connection, e.;
south connection. SO. distributing reservoir, &c.
Capt Nigues. one of the Fonteeu faction in the
New Iberia, La, election contest, having been
arrested for u breach OF the peace. crowd OF his
friends last night broke open the JAIL in that place,
and released him.