The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-05-28
ADDITIONAL LOCAL.
THE COMING CONFLICT.


A Few shots Before the RatiIe-The Pros
poets for n Brilliant Display on Deco
ration bay Exccllent-NOtea and News
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The prospects for the success OF tn,
Sham Battle OH the 3Oth are very flatter
ing indeed. All will recollect under wha
discouaging circumstances the affair o
last May took place. The gloomy morn
ing, and the march OF the soldiers through
the streets in a drixzling rain, was any.
thing but pleasant, and was not calculated
to inspire martial feeling within the
breasts OF the patient braves who waded
through mud, and whose clothing was
drenched. In spite, however, OF the un.
pleasant forecast and diSpiriting circum-
stances connected with the preliminary
arrangements OF the event, the afternoon
sun smiled through the rifted clouds and
served to gladden. the hearts OF the sol.
liers, and the battle, which promised 10
little OF success early in the day, ended
amid the applause and delighted exoIama.
tlols oil the thousands who had assembled
TO witness the display. "Thero niyer was
sioh q crowd sence the days NV Noahs
ark" on that day, and from all the reports
we have q much larger assemblage OF
people will be present this year. Old sol.
diers who had borne the 6runt OF battle,
heard the musical whistle OF the minnie
ball and the scream Of the shell, SAID last
years battle approached the realistic In a
manner that revived recOlleCtions Of their
former experiences, and was grand sue.
cess in every respect.
On Friday we are promised an event
that will eclipse the sham engagement of
last May. The Executive and sub. Com
mittees had q meeting last evening at the
Arnory Of the First Regiment, aud all
arrangements are reported made up 10
date. The committee have the positive
ASSURANCE OF the presence OF fifteen com.
panies with the possibility OF eight or ten
more participating in the fight. The forces
that will take part in the fight without
peradventure are: Putnam Light Artil.
lery, OF Marietta, four PIECES, liity men
and brass band; DaruCs Light Guards, Of
Marietta; the Barnesville and st. Clairs.
vile companies; three companies Of the
Second Ohio Regiment from Steubenville;
the Washington, Pa, company and brass
band; Davis Light Guards OF Fairmont:
Martin Guards Of Fairview, and the four
homo companies Last yOar the commit. |
tee were not sure Of the attendance OF one
company outside OF the home force. but
on the day Of the battle the opposing for
ces were large enough for eli purposes.
Therefore, from all indications, we are
promised q grander time than last May.
1t is estimated that ten or fifteen thousand |
people will be in the city on Friday, and
IT the weather continues pleasant and the |
gods are prop!tious the city will present |
grand galasCene.
SMALL SHOT.
The competitive drill for the Grubb Gun
will take place before the battle.
The Lindsey Institute Cadets are said |
to stand good show for the Grubb cup.
The grand stand will be reserved for the
lady spectators. nr
The press Of the city will occupy the
Judges stand.
The dashing Major Jim Lindsay and the
Waynesburg Blues will be missed.
Wewill venture to say the University
Cadets will fret and fume on account OF |
not being allowed to participate in the |
struggle. Their mas and pas wouldn't |
consent to let them smell powder, and |
President Thompson thought they knew
enough OF war without praCticing the art |
in such dangerous manner.
The captains OF the companies entered |
for the competitive drill will select two
Judges, and they to select third who will |
decide which command merits the prize,
Col. W. b. Curtis, OF West Liberty, one |
of West Virginia's bravest soldiers, will
act as Post Commander.
No definite time has been fixed for the |
parade on the morning Of the 3Oth,
All railroads leading into the CITY will
give excursion rates on the 3Oth. Numerous
excursions by boat will arrive from down
and up the river.
Lieut. G. W. Franzheim, owing to his
brave action in dispensing mob at Fair
mont last fall, was elected Provost Mar.
shal Hast evening. The boys say Lieut.. |
Mayors speech on his qualifications for
the position was grand rhetorical effort. |
The Committee on Order are determined |
to preserve the peace on Sham Battle day
and carry out their programme to the let |
ter. No one will be allowed inside the |
ring. and to enforce this order twenty ex. |
ira policemen will be sworn in in addition |
to the regular police and nightwatchmen.
The Committee on Flowers solicit dona-
tions Of flowers. The German Insurance
Company has given the Committee use
OF Room No. 9, under the Opera House |
for storage, AL lady members OF the |
Committee are requested to meet at that
place Thursday afternoon.
AT 7 o'clock on the morning OF the SOth |
Captain Dickey, with q squad OF twenty
four men and Vaas' band, will march 10 |
Mount Wood Cemetery and decorate the
soldiers graves. Smaller details will be
driven in carriages to the other cemeteries
to pay a similar tribute to our honored
dead. All veterans OF the late war are
cordially invited to participate in paying
this mark OF respect to their deceased
comrades.
Colonel Ned Wood is in Washington
City skirmishing for ammunition for the
big fight.
The performances Of Al. M. S. Pima.
FORE will be largely attended on both