Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-07-10
PHILADELPHIA ZNcAMPMENT
Close Of the Prizs Drills-A Texas
Company in the Lead.

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5000 people paid TO enter the drill
grounds. IN the morning the artil-
lery contests were concluded by Bat
terry a." Of Danvillc, H., Capt. Den
ny, and Second Battery Ohio Nation
al Guard, Capt, Smith.
In the afternoon the competitive
drills among infantry companies were
concluded. The companies that par
ticipalcd were Company a." Louis
vile Legion, Kentucky State Guards,
Capt. Mcrhcrson indianapolis Light
Infantry, Captain Ross Montgomery
Grays, of Alabama, Captain Amesine I;
aud the Alexandria Light Infantry,
Captain Mushbak. Each company
was allowed forty-fve men on the
field. Company "a" of Louisville
Legion acquitted itself with honor.
Their wheelings and marchings in
company front were pronounced per-
feet. All the Kentucky troops were
present and joined with the audience
in applauding their fellow soldiers of
the Blue Grass state. The company
used the Springfield with safety
notch, and the members claim that
the handling of their pieces was ren-
dercd more difficult by reason of the
safety notch. The Montgomery
Grays did splendidly, and the India
mapolis Light Infantry was rewarded
with considerable applause for its
uniformity and military precision.
The Alexandria Light Infantry also
made u good showing. 1t is said
throughout the camp that the IIous-
ton Light Guards, of Texas, will be
awarded the first prize, Il purse of
$1,000, while the Montgomery Grays
or Lomax Rifles may carry of the
second prize. The judges will prob
ably render their decision early to-
morrow.
The only arrival to-day was the
Miller Grenadicrs, from Richmond,
Ind, nineteen men. They had been
under orders TO escort Gov. Gray 10
the camp, but on Thursday morning
the Governor announced that he
would not be able to go to Philadel-
phia on account of pressing official
business.
After the competitive drill to-day
Battery +, Fifth U. S. Artillery, with
four guns and forty-one horses, un.
der the command of Capt Randolph.
gave an exhibition drill, which
proved the greatest attraction of
the day. After that, Major Ryan,
of the battalion of State Fcnciblcs,
NATIONAL Guard of Pennsylvania,
marched upon the field with 250 ca
diets from Girard College, headed by
the college band. The youngsters
were loudly applauded, for they
showed that they knew how to han
die gun about as well as many of
the crack companies that are compct-
ing for prizes.
An exhibition in gattling gun
practice by Battery "2" Of New York,
and exhibition drill by the Busch
Zouaves of st. Louis, and a dress pa
rade by the First Ohio Regiment
wound up the exercises of the day.
The general health of the troops is
excellent. This evening the commits
stoned officers were banquetted by
the First Regiment of Infantry of
the National Guards of Pennsylva-
mia, and the officers of the First City
Troop of Philadelphia also rendered
q reception to them at their armory.
There was serious disturbance
at the National Encampment in Fair
mount Park last night, which has
resulted in one Of the visiting officers
being held TO bail for assault with
intent to kill. Some of the kentucky
troops were amusing themselves tos-
sing one of their number in blank
ct. A woman came along and began
making jocular remarks and as She
seemed inclined to join in the fun
she was pitched into the blanket and
well shaken up. AS they tossed her
for nearly half an hour and tore of
nearly all her clothes, upon being
released she ran for the Park police.
When the police returned with her
she was unable TO identify her assail-
ants, but the police kept her watch
ing at Belmont Mansion, a hotel in
the park, After awhile she picked
out Capt. Curtis, of the Indianapolis
Artillery, and declared that he was
one of her assailants, and Capt. Chas-
teau, of the Park Guard, proceeded
to arrest him. 1t was undoubtedly
a case of mistaken identity, and as
the park police insisted on arresting
him, Capt. Curtis, in his Indignation
drew his sword. The militia-men
crowded forward to prevent the ar
rest. The police called upon the cit
izens TO help them, and for time
the greatest confusion prevailed.
Finally Capt, Curtis drove back his
own men and said he would submit
to the authority of the police. lie
was taken to the guard-house ami
afterwards held in 5000 bail on the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
The unfortunate affair has created a
great sensation among the soldiery.
There has been considerable i'll
feeling aroused between the North
ern and Southern troops caused by
the singing of sectional songs while
parties Of the soldiers have been ca
rousing at Belmont Mansion, pop
nlar resort in Fairmount Park, near
the encampment. Several evenings
since a large number of Southern
troops, together with some of the
Ohio militia, joined in singing such
melodies as "The Star-Spangled
Banner" "Yankee Doodle" and 9TH
ers of patriotic nature.
When the Ohio men suddenly
struck up "We'll hang jeff Davis
on sour apple tree" the Southerns
were silent, and some of. the more
intoxicated showed open disgust at
the discourtesy of the act. AS the
song was repeated over and over
again, several of the angry listeners
hissed, and it was with great difficult
ty that the cool-headed members of
both parties kept their companions
from coming to blows. The matter
has been kept as quiet as possible.
The general good feeling which
pervades the whole camp would be
quickly at an end if such an Incl
dent should be repeated