Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-05-25
SICKNESS IN THE RANKS.
THE CADETS OBLIGED TO RE
TREAT FROM NASHVILLE.

Universal Regret at their Discomfit-
The Detachment to Arrive Home To-
Day-PropitiOus Weather and Good
Drilling at tNashviIIe-TwO Companies
the FaYOrities.
NASHVILLE, May 24.-Probably no an
nouncement made since the Inauguration
Of the great competitive drill has been re-
ceived with more general regret than the
one which to-day informed the public that
sickness had incapacitated the
Savannah Cadets from participa-
ton in to-day's decisive programme.
Early in the week most fiattering predic-
tions of the cOmpany's success were heard
on every hand, and it is doubtful whether
any detachment was accorded so gener-
Gus a niche in the public's favor as that
which their promising appearance on
parade had earned them. When the
unwelcome rumor first began to
wind its way through the
thrOngs which crowded the curbstones
and hOstelry corridors it found but
little credence. Especially was this the
case with those who had made the Cadets
their favorites in the pool boxes and in
dividual, but unstinted, wagers. When the
truth of the rumor, however, became indis-
putable, it gave rise t. expressions only of
most sincere regret, the insurmountable
nature OF the cause making the injustice
OF words of censure and condemnation
selt-evident. The company therefore leaves
the city, followed by none but feelings
and expressions of sympathy. While
Sergeant Dasher was reported as rapidly
improving when the company left the
city on this afternoons 4o'clock train the
two others on the sick list were bulle-
tined as quite seriously under the weather,
"Old Probs," by the way, being princi-
pally blamable for their present predica-
ment. Captain Branch informs the
NEWS correspondent that they will arrive
home tomorrow afternoon.
On the companies who remain nature is
lavishing her most propIti0us smiles.
While a gentle breeze brought comfort
to the surging spectators, to-day'S scene
was lent additional animation by a flood
OF sunshine, which transformed the whole
tented field into a dazzling i,airyland of
ghttering uniforms and flashing bayOnets.
1t is not surprising, therefore, that
under such favorable circum-
stances this afternoons manGuvres
were witnessed by cOncourse which
encroached upon the Iimitless thousands.
Under the stiff breeze of the past few
hours the parade ground had been bereft
of every vestige of its muddiness, and the
companies capered over it's hardened sur
face with the itheness that would have
lent inspiration to their pedals had the
proverbial lutte been pouring its most
deluSive notes into their ears.
The Treadway Rifles, of st. Louis, first
came on the ground in the forenoon and
drilled 40 minutes. They were followed
by the Houston Light Guards, of Texas,
who were often shOwered with plaudits Of
admiration.
In the afternoon the famous Crescent
Rifles, of New Orleans, entered the drill
ground and were greeted with enthusias-
tic applause over their fine appearance
and steady movement. These were the
only companies drilling for the first infan-
try prize of $4,000. All thus far have drill
ed well, and it is the popular impression
the contest lies between the two companies
from New Orleans and Mobile.
The Busch Zouaves, of st. Louis, fol-
lowed the Crescent Rifles in the drill for
special premium for the best ZOuave drill
The exercises of the day concluded with
dress parade, in which five companies
took part. Tonight a grand military
prominade concert and hop occurred at
the State capital which was largely at
tended