Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-11-11
A BIG SHAM BATTLE.
THIS TO BETsE GREAT FEATURE OF TIE
EXPOSITION THIS WEEK.
AHumerous Body Of Military 10 be Hsre-Ihs
Boys Dsy-costerao's Baud Gone
The Cadet Hscsrt, 60.

be colder, and II Il hoped, clear
POvPTu.
The weather was sufficiently favorable last
night Tor the performance Of "rhe Last
Dsys OF Pomrei." which was given with
better effect, probably, than on any previous
date.
TBg STAN BATTLE.
The event OF this week ard one OF The
leading features 81 the Expedition will be
the sham battle on next Thursday afternoon
The grounds will be fitted up with shrub
berry. buildings. &C., 70 represent a. nearly
a. possible the scene 81 one oi TIE batuts
around Richmond. The Performance VIII
take place al o'clock IN tho afternoon, ana
the solaiery OK the city and several CONF
panic. from North Carolina and virginia
In all over 800 men will actively participate
Two COMMANDS from RCidsylle and one IRON
Norfolk have already said twas their lnten.
ton 20 come. Twenty tb0usand roHnOs OF
ammunition have been ordered Tor The 0cci-
sion. ........
Tho first scene will be an infantry outpost
One mqn on duty after assuring himself thlt
fl l. safe proceeds n make himseh c(uniott
able. and gocs 10 sleep. While In tnis con-
0i,ion be IL surprised ly party from The
enemy dhe Union iroOps), who after search
ing him start 10 carry hIm Of, but are sur
urised bv q party Of cavalry who come INTO
The road between the ITo's.
The next scene opens With an Infantry
po.f-rourh strengthened. Picket Ines are
established On either side. one line al
yanccs and new limo u established ~ the
bows in gray. There i sOnc sharp lrlnH,
followed by bugle call "t0 mount All
uickets and skiunishcrs NE dom after an
eycoarre Of shots between the picket lines.
ti'rra.NTl ~ Ia
sounded hy the huge, when the ic0cral
tr.on. advance firing. Tho C0nicdcrates re-
t~,sf a. fi,o second llnc without firing, and
f.Dot fire uuti the Union soldiers are within
fooofy wards ~ them. A. the latter retreat
fI. southern troops advance. several gre
Killed and wounded on bofh sides. The
two lines retire and tho hospital corps APP
rrlrs, and u'ing guns as sireicners Tor the
wounded and held.s'retchgs for the dead
clear 10. fed. Those slightly wounded arc
lsud0grd and assisted away.
Tho thri scene begins With teconnol--
,qrc, bv the cavalry, and plcket-'lncs $50
.rl.. auqrt are c,t1hlishcd. Sk'rmishrfs
nom cara side advance until within twenty
f.r t1rGs a. each other, when fhcy bilt.
alb. fr-, live of -kirUishcrs is strengthened
I,fia trd: Toe COufedci8tcs retreat m
d tiey come o. Tie lmrd ln", wien they
advance. The northern troops reueat 10 ,he
rlIu lue. The artillery 81 hoth armies IRE
90 -"n, Intervals. ~ soon 10 'u. ''','l.o,
i'''- arrive "''''' ''F 800 ~ .,,io,,,,,.,
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l1,ry arc marched 10 tic rear passing the
Drrd.~n1d. Nssoon rs the Confederate
n.,.s!.D reached there ia loud cheering and
ihc iu.lo sounds "cyeniug parade" The
b.rl Wili thea Take lis I1sItiOu ON the RIGHT
~ iu, Guad->tlud Iu the r1ee-course Tho
battalion iIrm. for pIraje and the nanWu-
yrrs tahr place iu view u The audience.
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believed that l5.O)D or 2o,01O people viii be
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Coltcmo'@ Band closed its engagement
I.tt nieht 30 The Exposition much 10 the re-
rr.f of the public. 80 other band has been
ENGAGED to take ITS place.
Tr rrcurrs- AGAIN.
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.nt ~. his trn vrbosc hhcralitv
,.,,.,,t,r,d Inv our citizans. and
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q,rc Nu,rt,,n Art Assorjnti,p also
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-, dlyriGcd yonnc lady with digmfed
l,,ri,,, and tbonghtful micn and " "a pCcu-
l,,r t,no - bcoutv. This ia picture by u
rrrnrc,n artist. Collign. Their galleries
aro ON rwen,v-tbird street and broadway.
That some Of our fellow.ctizens have a
,,,e taste ia arr IN fully witnessed In the
ln,ns NJ elegant works from the walls Of
Nj. Iov,sII Mir. rutherford. MAYO,
1fa~an and others. and which all visitors al
the All Gallery must have noticed. We
heartily commend the public spirit Of these
Gentlemen. whose lovely picturesmust show
INV a con,par,iiyely small OUTLAY can make
am. ho,nos ;, ioy tooIirselyes and an upfailng
sour,e of Measure 10 our friends. Ii Is
he borcd tb,t their loans NAV
vi. mo- r,,;, ot emulation amongst those
80 ann ,,,ttsrs WIN have the means TO add
tt1s charm IN homes which already have,
many NJ them. handsome exteriors. They
80 sousbt thr architect who should be an
ar,tsN 30 r.outiIv what Is visible 10 the
80. l,. thoy surely shouId seek the a,d of
a.. ar,;s; - Je,,rht and interest their mt.
- mar orc nictnres in the All Gal.
10, ,,.,,,t,, H. mans ~ moderote tncomes
w Nth az, worthy 10 onneor with the
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