Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-03-03

The chief topic OF conversation among the MEM
bers OF the National Guard at present Is the delay
OF Congress in considering the District National
Guard appropriation bill. A member OF Gen. Ord
ways stan said such failure by Congress tends in
marked degree to impede the progress OF the
National Guard, which has been making such
rapid Roadway through the unceasing energy Of
Gen Ordway and Adjutant General BigelOw.
The President has signed the commissions OF the
following officers OF the District militia: Second
Lieut.. WIN. i: Morrow, Capt Andrew J. Robinson,
Moore, and First Lieut.. Robt. II. Wade.
AT a meeting OF the stanford Rifles Tuesday
night, at their armory on street, several new
members were elected. The uniform OF this CON-
pany Is somewhat on the order OF the Black Hus-
sars. The next meeting OF the company will be
held Tuesday night at 9O3 It'll street northwest.
The plan for fitting up gymnasium for the use
OF the athletic members Of the Washington Light
Infantry men was discussed at great length last
Wednesday night. committee, composed OF r.
II. Wade, chairman; j. s. Wade, Chas JossetL r.
gymnasiums In New Yori. Pniladefphia and Bos.
ton with a view TO selecting the best portable ap-
paratus, The proposed gymnasium will be in the
OF apparatus that can be readily removed.
There Is talk OF organizing an ambulance corps.
Capt. E b. Townsend, A. d. C., Will inspect the
accounts, records and public property OF the 9Th
battalion Monday evening.
The time for rife practice will shortly be an
nounced by Maj. j. NJ. Pollard.
The leading candidate for the ma1orship of the
4th battalion seems TO be Mr.. T. j. Irwin.
Capt Entwistle, OF CO. c., and Capt Miller, OF
Co. d. W. L l. Corps, will. II Is said, take their
commands TO Texas In May to participate In the
| drill 70 be held at Austin.
The second social and supper OF the Anacostia
Rifles eco. C, second battalion) will take place
Thursday evening, April b The committee OF ar
Engagements Is as follows: T. NJ CawoOd John y.
Reagan, James A Crawford, W. s. Dodge l. M.
Allen, James c. McGinn, and Geo. H. Gray.
The drill night Of the Ordway Rifles has been
| changed 70 Fridays
The fair OF the Marion Rifles, which opens Mon
day, April 10, promises to be a success.
IL is understood that the National Fencibles win
participate IN the ceremonies attending the open
The Butler Infantry are drilling regularly fos
the coming special inspection, which takes place
The d. c. N. G. signal corps, is In a fiourshing
condition. The command now numbers 30 men
| Upon the application Of their company com.
mander the following enlisted men OF company d
81 eattaaon, have beer dishonorably discharge
/ from the National Guard for non-payment OF due
and non-attendance at drills: Privates J. Il
l. ID. Buck: and the following enlisted men q
| company ID, Sd battalion, will be honorably dis,
Ssasgsd from the National Guard: Capt John
simmons Geo. J. uppoid, and private Geo w
Graves, OF company A, 4th battalion.
At q meeting last evening Of the Merchant,
| Rifles IL was decided TO form ladies' company
ana the following committee was appointed 70 tai,
/ charge Of the matter: w. w. Kenney Chairman
Ueat Kelly, Lieut. King, Sergt Robertson ana
/ Corporal Keegan-
/ SLIGHT FrRKx-This morning at $40 am mr.
was discovered In the stable In the rear OF lOl:
/ nth street northwest, owned by w. J. Downey
/ Damage % amount OF about 500 resulted. It
/ supposed that the 0fe was caused BY spOntaneOu
/ combustion. Last night &C IL 80 O'CLOCK q DR.
took place under the roof Of the one-story buidtn
| corner OF 18th and Boundary streeta owned bj
Mr.. II. L King, and occupied BY John Fox as
| grocery. the nre was exiinguished with Q loss o
about 500: insured. 10 10 supposed 70 have besI
an incend1aTy ure.