The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1879-07-07

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military proceeded to the Fair Grounds,
where q competitive drill took place be.
tween the Waynesburg and Connellsyille
companies, and the GofF Light Guards, Of
this city. The drill, which Ia tied about
an hour, was witnessed by large crowd
OF spectators. A gold.plated sword pre-
sented by Mr.. Homer seamon, the Wash.
ington jeweler, was the prize contested
for. II was awarded TO the Waynesburp
Company by the judges. This decision
was the cause OF q great deal Of dlssatis.
faction, and created no little bad feel.
ing; both citizens and strangers present
were much surprised at the verdict, the fact
being generally conceded that the GolI
Guards were entitled to the prize. Up.
toms tactics were followed, and II Is claim.
ed that not only were the movements oil
the COTS executed win more skill aud
precision, but the waynesbutg Company
introduced several motions not known in
Upton, This, 1t will DO remembered, was
the excuse given for awarding the Grubb
cup TO the Washington Company over the
Coli s, upon the occasion OF the recent
sham battle In this city.
After the drill there was an inspection
by Col. Hill, OF the 18th Penn, q skirmiRh
drill and dress parade. In the evening O
ball was given al the Town Hall, and al.
ter spending an honr or two In terpsichor'
can pleasures the Wheeling boys left iOr
home at 10 r. ~, arriving here about
twenty minutes past midnight, During
their visit TO Little Washington they were
handsomely entertained Of tho hotels BY
their Washington comrades, who did al
In their power to make their guests com
Portable. The visitors arc loud in theil
praises OF the hospitality Of the Washing
ton company.
MAYNARD RIPLR MATCH.
There was an interesting gathering O.
some OF the crack rilemen Of the city anC
vicinity, at 1fngle Range, on the lowel
point OF the Island, on the Fourth. Sew
eral OF tho best shots Of Wellsburg anG
Bethany were on hand to compete will
the Wheeling men. The shooting was a
distance Of 100 yards; position standing
Off hand; Massachusetts target iour.incl
bulls eye, with inner circle two inches If
diameter counting twelve, the remainder o
the bulls eye counting eleven; rings ont
inch apart from the bulls eye, increasing
the count one point every inch. Their
were five matches.
The first match, four shots each, for s
prize Of $40, was won by Apologize, o
Brooke county. The score stood: Apple
gate 40, Mcintyre IS, DR.. Shriver a, Prof
Dwight ~, ]. b. Stanton 42, Babcock AZ
Mcclellan Al, Virgin 40, Jones 40.
The second match, three shots each
prize s., was won by Prof. Dwight. OF thi
city, the score standing: Dwight 20, Nc
Intyre 2s, Apologize 2S, shriver q, Nc
Clellan "a, DR.. Bratt 10, Lewis 10, Carol
10. Worthen IS.
Prof. Dwight also won the third ant
fourth matches. The third was for S.
three shots each, the score being: Dwigh
50, Mcintyre 81, DR.. Bratt %, Applegat,
%, Shriver %, Frost q. Four other com
petitors withdrew after two shots each.
The fourth match was for fine Sharp
short-range rifle and appendages, valued
at $50, each Of tile contestants taking sew
en- shots. Score: Dwight u, Virgin e
DR.. Bratt GS, Shriver u, Mcclellan Of
Apologize 90, Roberts 81, Stipes 50, Apple
gate (re.enteredl So; Mcintyre made % il
three shots, and withdrew.
Score Of fifth match, for prize OF 50
DR.. Brat SO, Apologize 81, Mcintyre 81
Virgin 81, Dwight 20, Roberts 90, Davi
10, Leighton II. Four competitors die
not complete their scores.
The day was not favorable FOR gooC
shooting, q strong wind Which blew acros
the range greatly annoyingthe marksmen
hnf NO [yilI ho caan Ia, tIIn ...o.O, ,,;,,,,
above, notwithstanding this difficulty
some good shooting was done. prot
Dwight, az will be seen, carried off three
OF thetivc prizes contested for.
At THE FAIR GROUNDS,
the picnic given under the auspices OF III,
Beethoven Singing Society attracted {
large crowd, estimated variously at from
900 to 1000 persons. The members o
the SopietY MARCHED through tho princi
pal streets of the city and across the bridg,
to the Fair Grounds, about 10 A. NJ, head
ed by the Wheeling City Band. Thi,
was probably the largest picnic giyer
hereabouts. The large Floral Hall, wher(
Vaas' exquisite orchestra discussed swee
strains OF delicious music, was crowded
with merry dancers, while tho Crane
Stand, the dining apartments and re
freshlnent booths Underneath, and mum
Der OF pavlliOns in the immediate vicinit,
were largely palrOnized. A large pavil
ion just north Of the Grand Stand, WHERE
the Wheeling City Band discussed popu
lar airs during the day, was at all time.
crowded. Theipll brass band, consisting
OF fourteen pieces, was present, and theil
sweet music was ono OF the pleasantes
features otthe day. The Singing Society
also sang several fine selections in thefl
usual excellent style. .~
About half-past four o'clock foot race
between Mike Filan and MeIs. Orr, for {
purse Of $40, attracted considerable atten.
ton and excited much interest. The dis
tanGe wac onP mile-twilp around the
track. The boys kept close together botE
rounds, and Orr passed the Judges stand
at the end OF the last half mile hardly
three feet ahead Of his opponent. The eS,
act time the writer failed to ascertain, hui
they certainly made good speed for anna,
teurs.
THE EXCURSION AMP PICNIC
Of the Beneficial Society Of the German
AutHe[Nu NlOu SHWTcn was very pleas.
ant affair indeed. The society md their
friends left the L. W. 4 Ky. depot about 7
a. NJ. orGreen's Grove, some four miles
up tho river, where they spent the day in
the woods. Dancing commenced OF 10 A.
NJ, to the inspiring strains Of vieweg's
orchestra, and was kept up almost without
intermission throughout the remainder OF
the day. The programme for tho day in.
cluded wheelbarrew race at II AN, din.
ner at I'm, gents potato race at r. ~,
foot race at 8 p. NJ, and sack racing, crock
breaking, loot and base ball playing and
treO oliab;ng, with Joy and merrfment the
remainder Of the afternoon. This pro.
gramme was followed with the exception
Of the wheelbarrow race and potato race,
which were omitted. The Germania
Singing Society was present and sang
"The Star Spangled Banner" and "Hail
Columbia" in splendid style. There was
some excitement over contest over a
handsome gold-headed cane, the candidates
for which were officer Charley Asmus, OF
the police force, andy Henry Frederick.
The former received $50 votes and the lat,