Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-07-04
DRILLING AT THE CAMP.
HOUSTON RELIEVED TO HAVE
WON THE FIRST PRIZE.

HOUSTON BELIEVED TO HAVE
WON THE FIRST PRIZE.
The Montgomery Grsys and LomaX
Rifles Ranking Each Other for the
second Purse, 900 Spectators Highly
Pleased with the Exhtbition-ArriVal
of the Miller Grensdiers.
PHILADELPHIA, July 3.-The attend
anee at the National Military Encamp-
ment is steadily growing To-day 5000
people paid TO enter the drill grounds, and
though many OF them visited the place
early in the day, they found it so interest
ing that they remained until the last
bugie note of the dress parade had died
away early in the evening. The pro
gramme to-day even surpassed that of
Yesterday, Sc attractive were the COM
petltive and exhibition drills. In the
morning the artillery contests were con-
cluded by Battery A, of Dauville, Ill, and
the Second Battery of the Ohio National
Guard.
END OF TIE INFANTRY DRILL.
In the afternoon the competitive drills
among infantry companies were likewise
concluded. The companies that partlcl-
pRted in the latter to-day were company
A OF the Louisville Legion, kentucky
State Guards, Indianapolis Light In
fantry, Montgomery Grays of Alabama,
Capt AmeriEe, and the Alexandria Na.)
Light Infantry, Capt Mushback. Each
company was allowed As minutes on the
field. Company A Of the Louisville Legion
acquitted itself with honor. Their wheel
ing and marching in company front was
pronounced perfect All the Kentucky
troops were present and joined with the
audience in applauding their fellow sol
diers of the Blue Grass State. The COM
panv used Springfield rifles with safety
notch, and the members claim that the
handling Of their pieces was rendered
more difficult by reason OF the safety
notcnes.
THE MONTGOMERY GRAYs.
The Montgomery Grays did splendidlY,
and the Indianapolis Light Infantry was
rewarded with considerable applause for
its uniformity and military precision.
The Alexandria Light Infantry also made
good showing. II is said throughout the
camp that the Houston Light
Guards, of Texas, will be
awarded the first prize, purse OF $4,000,
while the Montgomery Grays or the
LomaX Rifles may carry of the second
prize The judges said this afternoon
that they would not be able to render their
report until tomorrow. The only arrival
to-day was the Miller Grenadlers from
Richmond, Ind.
GOV. GRAY's CHANGE OF MIND.
They had been under orders to escort
GOV. Gray, of Indiana, to the camp, but
on Thursday morning the Governor an
nounced that he would not be able to 20
TO Philadelphia on account or pressing
official business. This announcement
had the effect of dampening the ardOr Of
the Greuadiers, and when the time came
fbaTO N inpVp for only 10 ~
IS men mustered up courage to
make the trip. The C Ompany arrived
without any camp equipments, but they
were speedily provided by the First Ohio
Regiment. the Grenadiers are under
command OF Capt. j. W. Flatley. Col.
Hetrick returned TO camp to-day, and Col.
Crump, of the Kentucky State Guards,
Immediately relinquished the command TO
Col. Hetrick.
FINE WORK BY ARTILLERY.
After the competitive drilling to-day
Battery F OF the Fifth United States Ar
tillery, with guns and Al horses, under
command OF Capt. Randolph, gave an ex-
hibition drill, which proved the greatest
attraction of the day. After that Maj
Ryan of the Battalion of State Fencibles,
National Guard ofPennsylvania,m marched
upon the field with $50 cadets from Gil
rard College, headed by the col
lege band. The youngsters We're
loudly applauded, for they showed
that they knew how to handle the gun
about as we'll as many of the crack COM
pauies who are competing for prizes. An
exhibition in Calling gun practice by
Battery q of New York, an exhibition
drill by the Busch ZOuaves of st. Louis,
and dress parade of the First Ohio
Regiment, Lieut.. Col. Hawkins com
manding, wound up the exercises OF the
day.
HAVING A GOOD TIME.
The general health of the troops is ex-
cellent. The weather since the beginning
of the encampment could not have been
better and the men have had good time
generally. This evening the commits
stoned officers were banqueted by the
First Regiment of Infantry OF the National
Guards of Pennsylvania and the officers
Of the First City Troop Of Philadelphia
also rendered a reception TO them at their
armOry. Mayor Smith to-day received "A
letter from President Cleveland's private
secretary, announcing that the President
would not be able to attend the encamp.
ment tomorrow, AS his official duties Will
not allow him TO accept the invitation.
TO-DAY's PROGRAMME.
An elaborate programme has been pre-
pared for tomorrow A number Of visit
Ors Of high military rank are expected to
be present and it will be made gala
day in every respect. The management
are calculating upon from 80, DOC
10 10000 people attending the
drills tomorrow. Should even this large
number turn out, Manager Underwood
viii still lose heavily. The receipts. 81
far, are lees than $4,000, while the eX-
penses that will fail upon Mr.. Under
wood cannot fall short Of 100000. II will
be impossible for him to come out whole
BATTLES IN THE DIAMOND.