The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-07-05
KEPT IN A QUIET WAY.
AN OLD-FASHIoNED FOURTH WITH
MODERN IMPROVEMENTS.

Day-The Juvenile Soldiery-The
Thunderbolt Regatta Sailed in Calm
The Artillerymen Shoot for Prizes
at Greenwich Park-The Knights of
Labor at Tybee.
Savannah never celebrated a Fourth of
July more quietly than it did yesterday.
The forenoon was pretty much the same as
every forenoon, but in the afternoon bust
ness was suspended and everybody took a
rest The flags on the public buildings
hoated at full mast and the shipping on the
river was gay with bunting.
The only observance by the military was
the parade in the forenoon of the Irish
Jasper Greens. under the command of their
veteran commander, Capt. John Flannery.
The corps was out with full ranks and made
a very handsome appearance A salute
in honor of the day was fired in
johnson square Before the parade the
Jaspars held a drill in the armory drill
ground, and they wound up with hand
some collation..
The Busch Zouaves and the st. Joseph
Cadets paraded in the afternoon. The
Busch Zouaves met the st. Joseph Cadets
and the line of march was taken up on Nc
Donough street at the Catholic library hall.
The youthful soldiers presented a martial
appearance worthy of the day.
The st. Josepns Cadets met with pleas
ant surprise from DR.. and Mrs j. b. Read
after the parade. The company had notified
the doctor that they would give an exhibit
tion drill in front of his residence, on Lib
erty street, and in due time the Cadets
made their appearance in their neat uni
forms After going through the manual OF
arms very credltably, the youthful patriots
were invited by Mrs, Read to a bountlful
collation. Of ice cream, cake and other deli
cacies prepared for them unsparingly by
their kind hostess, who heartily enjoyed
their appreciation of her hospitality. The
manly department of the little soldiers won
the admiration OF the guests who were pres
ent, and they departed with grateful and
pleasant memories Of their first celebration
of the glorious Fourth The Cadets were
commanded by Capt. Ybanez
CROWDS OF ExCURsIoNIsTs.
There were crowds of strangers in the
city all day and the liverymen and hack
drivers had a big rush. For the past
three days the railroads have been selling
tickets to all points for one fare aud the
agents say the travel has been immense.
Yesterday was big day for those excsr-
sionists who are not able TO remain long
away from their business. A great
many went up to Macon. A number went
to Atlanta TO see the sights and few went
as far as Tallulah Falls and spent the day.
The Charleston crowds were the largest
at was big day said a ticket agent to
a MORNING News reporter last night.
"The railroads present the opportunity
and the people grasped it.n
The trains coming into Savannah were
crowded with people from along the line of
the Central aud the Savannah, Florida and
Western railways. The greater portion of
them spent the dav at Tybee, although a
few were content with the sights that Sa-
vannah presented, and these remained in
the city. The outgoing and incoming
trains last night, however, wound up their
frolic.
THE THUNDERBOLT REGATTA.
The Savannah yacht regatta was the
event of the day at Thunderbolt. Crowds
of people went out to see the race, and the
club house and grounds held a gay assem-
blage. The feet was a pretty sight as 1t
lay at anchor in front Of the club house
ready for the race. There were twelve
entries-the Zinga and Thistle of the sec
ond class; the Chance and Gertrude, of the
third class; the Osprey, Nan and Cora, of
the fourth class, and the Ermine, Onda,
Ida, -. T. K. ." and Fuller, of the fifth class
A flying start was made at 20 O'clock
The wind was from the southeast, and with
wind and tide against them the yachts came
to halt in an abrupt bead III the river be-
fore they had hardly got under way. They
renamed there for nearly an hour. Main
sails tapped and spinnakers did not draw
SLOW START.
AT last Whit of wind came up and the feet
commenced to tack The Zinga started off
first, and practically led the fleet over the
entire course She was followed at some
distance 10y the Thistle. Then came the Ger
trude, of the fourth class.
The steam tug Forest City accompanied
the yachts. with a number of members of
the clubs and invited guests on board. The
boats were watched with much interest I'M
til they turned the buoy off Warsaw island.
The Zinga rounded at sos o'clock. She
went around like witch, and as she came
bounding over the water with her head
turned homeward and every sail drawing
she presented beautiful sight, with her
white sails fairly cleaning in the sunlight.
The lines of her graceful hull seemed to
float upon the water as alert and gracefully
pretty closely by the Thistle and
Gertrude. Although entered in tho
fourth class the Gertrude proved the fastest
boat Of the two, and rounded the buoy sew
eral minutes ahead of the Thistle in the
second class.
ON THE HOME STRETCH
In the home stretch the Zinga kept in the
lead, but the wind died out when near Isle
of Hope river, and the boats were unable to
finish in time to prevent being shut out. the
rule being seven hours or no race. When
last seen the Zinga still showed the course
to the others, followed by the Gertrude,
The visitors and club members on
board the tug were much indebted
to the courteous gentlemen of the
various committees who attended their gen-
eral comfort and enjoyment Commodore
Mercer, MeSsrs. NJ y. Henderson and Isaac
Beckett of the sailing committee, and
Messrs j. j. Dale and j. NJ. BRYAN Of the
board of stewards were also on board
The race was officially declared Off, and
another race will be sailed at an early date.
when it is expected that vessels Of the first
class will be entered, and the Claude will
contest the race with the Eta
The yachts were still becalmed at O'Clock
last night, and anchored TO await the tide.
AT the club house the members OF the
club and their guests spent the afternoon
and evening enjoyably. In spite of the
fact that the race was failure, the club
spent most delightful day
THE GALATIANS AT GREENWICH PARK.
The Chatham artillery spent the day at
Greenwich park. Their annual target
match came off in the afternoon, lasting
from / o'clock until $3.50. Sixty members
engaged in the contest In the first class.
Honorary Member Martin Tufts won the
prize on a score OF AZ.
In the second class, Clement Saussy won
on a score Of 40.