San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-08-05
FROM GALVESTON.
THIRTY-oNE COMPANIES PRESENT
THE BELKNAPS DREW FIRST
PLACE AND DRILL To-
MORROW.
Houston Light Guards Selling First in
Pools-Montgomery Blues
Second.
Special to THE LIGHT:

GALVESTON. Ang. So pm.
The inter state drill begins this after
noon, and the opening addresses will be
delivered by Hon. Seth Shepard and
Judge Custsve Cook After which will
be a general drill and dress parade.
The city is crowded with visitors, and
it is estimated there are from fifteen to
twenty thousand present.
The Belknaps drew first place, and
will drill tomorrow. The judges are
Lieut.'s Dunning aud Wright of Fort
COncho, Lieut.. Cushman, of San
Antonio; Fowler, Of Galveston, and
Lieut.. Putnam, adjutant, in command
Of post.
Gov. Ireland, with the kids" came
in last night. He was serenaded by the
Eighth cavalry band. The Houston
Light Guards are the favoIites; the
Montgomery (Ala.) Blues, second, and
the Branch Guards, of st. Louis, third,
In the Interstate drill.
The San Antonio Rifles are first choice
In the State drill.
There are thirty-one companies pres
ent, sixteen Of whom have entered for
the State and Interstate drill.
The San Antonio Rifles drew third
and will probably drill Friday. The
San Antonio boys are all we'll and In
good spirits, and think their chances are
good.
The Belknaps are hopeful. Sengg has
felon, and Chamberlain is lame.
Every train brings in more visitors
until it is now almost impossible to pro-
vide decent accommodation for them
all. Politicians are here thick as the
mosquitoes. and such jam and crowd
was never before seen In the Island
City. CALD.
The first meeting of Salisbury's cabi-
net was held yesterday. No particulars.
The political cranks are turning the
wheels for all that they are worth at
Galveston his week.
The Brennan Light Guards, better
known as the "kids," are in high feather
over their post ofhonor as the governors
body guard.
The cry comes from Galveston that
the city is Over-run with visitors and
that comfortable accommodations can
not be secured. The main thorough
fares are crowded to regular blockade
condition and street-cars are literally
overwhelmed with the rush for transpor-
tatiOn.
The Alabama elections are over; the
State goes $1,000 democratic; ten repub-
lican members of legislature elected.
The unwilling of General Thomas
Frances Meagher's portrait In the coun-
Gil chamber Of Waterford, Ireland, was
duly observed with appropriate cere-
monies last Sunday.
1t is stated that the Parnelite members
intend during the debate on the address,
In reply to the queens speech, to direct
attention to the land question and the
threatened evictions.
Colonel Frederick A. Stanley, presi-
dent Of the board Of trade in the new
cabinet, has been raised to the peerage.
The ex-confederate reunion at Waco
| finds 1t lonesome bucking against the at
fractions Of the interstate drill. The
attendance is small compared with one
| year ago.
The Senatorial convention at Cotulla
nominated Judge McMannus of Browns
vile, and instructed him to vote for
Maxey for U. s. senator. -
Postmaster johnson, Of Austin, is In
Washington seeking restoration OF the
salaries of his clerks, which the depart
ment cut down few weeks ago.
Austin reports three cases Of sunstroke
| within the week.
There have been six deaths from yell
low fever at Ship Island. The health
officers are taking due precautions for
the protection Of the main land.