Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-07-05

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PHILADELPHIA, July 4.--Fifteen
thousand persons spent the day In
viewing the exhibition drill and parsdes
at the national military encampmeht In
Paramount Park. The attendance sur
passed that Of any day since the begin
ming Of the encampmcnt. The exer-
cises comprised firing OF national ss-
iutes Of twcnty-one guns st noon
by Colonel Randolph's Third United
States battery; Gatling-gun exhibi-
ton drill by Battery ., Of New
York and the hying-artillsry drill
by Colonel Warmers Fifth United States
battery. A general order had been
issued by Colonel Hetrick to have
brigade review at 2 o'clock under the
direction Of Major-General Shaler, but
owing to the absence Of nearly half Of
the soldiers, who we're off on leave
visiting various points Of interest Of
the city, the review had to be de-
, clared OF. In its stead exhibition
drills we're given by the Busch
zouaves, Of St. Louis +; Houston Light
Guards, Of Texas; Lomax Rifles,
Montgomery Grays, and Indianapolis
Light Infantry. At o'clock the First
and Second regiments Of Ohio were re-
viewed by Lieutenant Colonel Hawkins,
of the First. and all unattached compa-
MES were formed into a battalion and
reviewed. by Colonel Crump, Of the
Kentucky State Guards. The latter
was composed of six companies, and
fine sight they presented with their
varied uniforms. Shortly after the
two regiments had been drawn up in
line a panel Of the board-fence behind
the grand-stand was broken down by
some boys, and panic almost occurred
among the spectators in the grand
stand. The people thought the stand
was giving way, and stampede
ensued TO reach the ground. The
guards on duty commanded the
crowd TO remain seated, and the
people obeyed the order. Had it not
been for the prompt action Of the SOL
diers fearful loss Of life might have
ensued. Ii was expected that General
Manager Underwood would announce
during the regimental reviews the re-
suit Of the competitive drill between
the infantry and artillery. Underwood
that he would not announce the result
until Monday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
As there were eight companies that
participated in the infantry contests, for
which seven prizes were offered, every
company felt pretty sure Of car
rying home one of the prizes.
Many Of them had arranged to
break camp and return to their homes
by tomorrow night or Monday morn
Ing, they expecting they would hear
the result this afternoon. As it is,
some Of the companies will be obliged
to alter their programmes, and a good
deal OF grnmbllng mas been indulged IN
in consequence Of Underwood's action.
1t is thought generally that the Hous-
toni Light Guards will be given the first
money--$4,0 1000.
During the afternoon the crowds out
side amused themselves by tearing
down sections of the fence surround
ing the backgrounds: Through the
openings thousands of people trooped
into the grounds without paying.
Shortly after O'Clock a section of the
fence near Georges Hill was torn
down, and over 1000 people Aockcd
into the grounds. A detachment of the
Branch Guards, of st. Louis, was sent
to repel the invaders. They started
off at double-quick, and reached the
breach Just in time to prevent man
from driving through with his buggy.