The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-17
TEXAS TOOK THE TROPHY.
THE LIGHT GUARD WIN AGAIN.
They Captured the First Prize at New Or.
leans, and Houston Was Painted
Deep Red on Last Even
transporting Matters.

Ii UsToN, May l6.-[Special.l To-day
when the news,of the Light Guard vic.
tory in New Orleans was received, there
were only few people in front of the
Posts bulletin board, as twas thought
the announcement would not be made
until O'Clock. But in a few moments
the street was crowded and packed
with men, all wild with excitement
Hats and coats were thrown in the sir
men Rugged each other, shook hands
and danced and acted like madmen
The Old Guard was at once called to.
gether, and fired salute OF
one gun for each officer
one for each private and
two for lagniappe for Chicago next year
To say that the town is "red" tonight is
drawing it mild. Bands of music head
large professions parading the streets
fireworks are seen in all directions
while the principal streets of the city
are crowded with ladies and children
all out to do honor to the triumph Of
Houston's boss company. The HERALD
reporter met tonight several ladies
over 80 years of age, who were quite as
enthusiastic as their grandchil dren,
and all sported the Light Guard colors
Preparations are being made to give the
victors royal reception on Monday,
and on Wednesday grand bal
will be given in their honor. There is
also movement on foot to erect mag
niticent armory for the company, and 9
large sum of money has already been
subscribed. The triumph of the Mobile
Rifles over the Chickasaw Guards is
hailed with delight here, where the gal
liant company has many warm friends
ANOTHER ACCOUNT,
New ORLEANS, May 16.-The inter
state drill exercises were resumed
at the exposition grounds. The indi
vidual drill of cadets, three each frol
Tuscaloosa, Baton Rouge and Soutt
Carolina was won by Sergeant j. Ii
Coleman, of the South Carolina Mill
tary acad emy, who was presented witt
q handsome "Battle OF Sedan medal
The individual drill for the best drilled
man, which had 10 entries, was wor
by Corporal George M. Torrey, O
the Houston Light Guard. Iht
Judge in both individual contests was
Lieut.. G. b. Satterlee, Of the UniteC
States army. Tho awarding of Unt
prizes in Interstate competitive drill
then took place. The sponsors of com
panies were conducted TO the plat
form and the command all passed
in review before the stand, headed
by the Mexican band, and in the follow
ing order: Chicsasaw Guards, Busct
ZOuaves South Carolina Cadets, Bato1
Rouge Cadets and st. Mary's
Volunteers, Houston Light Guacd
and the staff bringing up the rear, pre-
seuting altogether grand spectacle.
The Houston Light Guard were order
ed forward to receive the prize for thein
fantry dill, to the establishment of the
multitude, who were mt first dumb, buI
soon afterwards broke into wild cheers
A medal and the first prizes were hand
ed to Capt. Scurry.
In the infantry contest the Mobile
Rifles have the second prize, the Chick
asaw Guards, OF Memphis, the third
and company +. ofthe Louisville Legion
fourth. In the Cadet Guard com
panies, the Tuscaloosa Cadets hayC
the first prize, the Baton Rouge
cadets the second, the South Carolini
cadets the third, and the Auburn ca
diets the fourth.
In the artillery drill the Indianapoli
Light Artillery carried OFF thu
first prize, the Washington Artil
lery, of New Orleans, the second
the Louisiana Field artillery the third
aud the Galveston Light Artillery the
fourth.
There being no competition, tn,
Busch XOuaves, of st. Louis, took thu
prize for Xpuaves, and the st. Mary's
volunteers the first prize for the best III
raj company,