Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-04-29

THE TROOPS 30 EEGIN ARRIV
ING TC-MOIHOW

During the " eck-Ocu. NofuoA
Thinks he viii Come-Busy Pre-
parations at the Encampmenr
Grounds-Iocaiion of the Compa
MICS.
Yesterdays shower rather frightened
the prospects of the Centennial. Usually
Pluvius delays such little attentions I'M
ill the crowds arrive or else pOstpones bis
favors until the throngs forsake tAe dusty
streets and hand over their return cou-
pons to the conductors. The rain was
needed, and after it was over the grounds
RtCamp Washington looked much fresher'
1t served too TO reveal a few leaks IN the
grand stand roof and the places were at
once made water tight.
Two hundred or more tents were up oy
the time the rain commenced
and they proved waterproof
The grounds already look enough like an
encampment to euthuse the veterans, ana
there is MOI buge, sentry, or SO
much as a uniform in the camp YET
GOING INTO CAMP.
Tomorrow night though toe Cadets
will go into camp. Their tents are on the
north side OF Wheaton avenue, and one
row win face on Bunker Hin street and
the other on Monmouth street. just west
of the Cadets tents will be the quarters
of the Montgomery Grays, facing east on
Bunker Hill street and west Oh Concord
street. West of the Grays Will be the
Gate CITY Guards, OF Atlanta. The Mont
gomery Blues will be located next
10 the Cadets on the east,
with the Busch Zouaves on the
east side of Cowpens street, which will
separate them from the Blues. On the
south side of Wheaton avenue, aud be-
tween Lexington avenue and Concord
street, will be the Macon Volunteers. The
other companies have not yet been as
signed to places.
A camp cleaning department has been
organized, and every morning the grounds
will be cleaned and raked and then IN
Bpected.
EX-PRESIDENT DAVIS.
There is great deal OF talk about ex-
President Davis proposed visit to sayan-
nah during the Centennial. Capt W. q.
Waller, a relative of Mr.. Davis, has been
requested by the Galatians to 90 TO At
lanla and meet the eX-PresIdent and press
aim to come.
The following dispatch was sent to Gen.
John b. Gordon at Montgomery, Ala,
yesterday afternoon:
SAVANNAH, April %, 1886.
DEAR GENERAL-Uur people ne very anx-
iOus TO have Mr.. d ~ visit Savannah during
sfhe Artillery Centennial. l am authorized to
say that the Saw Y ApNh. Florida and Western
railway will place Superintendent Fleming's
private car at the disposal Of the ex-Presl-
dent and his party at any designated point,
and to remain st his disposal TO go anywhere:
Please present the matter to Mr.. DAVIS, ana
If possible prevail upon aim 70 come. An
early reply will oblige }. II. EsTILL.
HE Will, PROBABLY COMB.
Last night Gen Gordon replied as fol-
lows:
MONTGOMERY. ALA, April %, 1898.
Col. j. II. Esttlt:
MIR. Davis had decided that he could not go
TO Savannah, but be is disposed to reconsider
this decision. l still hope TO be able 20 advise
O~ " ~" '''- j. B. GORDON.
There is no doubt II he comes but that
Mr.. Davis Will have one Of the greatest
receptions that he has ever had. The
thousands OF visitors next week Will be
increased, too, il he accedes to the wishes
of this section of the south.
AT THE DRILL GROUNDS.
The City and Suburban Railway Com.
Rany is LAYING board walk from the An
dersOn street depot 10 the entrance
at the northeastern corner of the
grounds. The street cars will not
run farther out than Anderson street.
HE Savannah. Florida aud Western
road will put in a ''Y' switch, and run
trains from the depot at the east end of
liberty street direct to tue encampment,
and passengers will be landed right at the
Entrance to the grounds. A quick sched-
ale will be made. All OF the military
cOming by the Savannah, Florida and
Western will be carried to the camp at
Dnce.
MUST HAVE HALF DOLLARS.
Two selfregistering turn-stiles will be
alaced at the entrance. and everybody
will have to have a soc. piece 10
get in. Two quarters or i've dimes
will not do. Neither Will
dollar piece be accepted for two persons.
The dials will register every turn that
the stiie makes, and consequently the
fegister and the half dollars must CORE
Epond. A similar regulation is generally
Enforced AT all eXpOstlons, etc. 1t is
estimated that 60 persons can pass
through each stile in minute, or 100
through the two.
Adj. Gen. G.. I. Beauregard, of Louis
lana, has granted an order allowing
armed military TO pass through his State
nuring May on their way tO the "inter-
btate competitive drills az Savannah and
Nicksburg." The Vicksburg drill will be
held Immediately after Centennial week.
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS.
Lieut.. George p. Walker, OF the Com
hittee on Invitations, has received a
letter from Gov. Henry Lloyd, of Mary
land. stating that he cannot come but has
selected in his place Brigadier General OF
Artillery, r. Snowden Andrews, OF his
stah.
The Governor Of Iowa has written that
be will come unless prevented by the
pressure 81 official duties.
At 10 DEL ok Monday morning the
troops VIII form on South Broad street
with the rest on Abercorn street. The
PROCESSION will move down AbercOrn
Street TO Bay street. AS the troops pass
the Exchange they Will ne reviewed by
BOY. Mcdaniel. At w hitaker street the
ine will turn south 20 Congress, thence to
Bull, thence TO South Broad and thence tC
DraytOn. and on to the Park extension
where the parade Will be dismissed after
salute Of 100 guns is fired.
THE GOOD TEMPLARs.