Omaha daily bee., 1889-09-21
1T Was A BLOODlESS FRAY.
Incidents of the Great Sham Battle
at Beatrice.
SOME OF THEM DIED VERY HARD.
The Encampment Endcd-Saunders'
Strong Republican Ticket - The
County Fairs - Grimes and
Casual,ies-State News.
Breaking Camp.

BEATRICE. Neb, Sept 20.-TSpecial to
THE BEE. THE Nebraska National guards
encampmeut is drawing to a close and none
will regret the departure of the gallant
soldier boys more than the citizens of
Beatrice. They have made many warm
friends during their stay here, and have con-
Quoted themselves in such manner as to
win the respect and esteem Of the city and
all who have been associated with or visited
them during the encampment.
The sham battle of yesterday was, of
course, the great event of the week. 1t
passed off pleasantly, and it is pleasure to
record that no accident resulted therefrom.
The movements in some instances were not
in exact accord with real bat
tie tactics. For instance, the cavalry
attacking the battery mounted, or the gen.
eral officers riding in front of the charging
lines, especially when they were close to-
gether. II was also a little incongruous for
the stretcher corps to gather up the dead
between the lines and for some of the dead
to get up onto their feet and run away from
the cavalry and then lay down and die
again. Nevertheless the spectacle was a
grand one and possessed many realistic
effects. especially when some of the aides,
horses would run away with them and tum-
BILE them head over heels into bunch of
sundburrs. Withal the sham battle was a
thrilling success, and will afford material
for many q future reminiscence to the par
tlcipants.
In the compotve drill of the Second regi-
ment companies yesterday for the portrait
of Colonel Sweet. Company H., of Tekamah,
carried off the honors. AS the holder of the
governors challenge cup, and having won its
honors, Company ID was barred from partic-
patton in the contest The judges were Lieu
tenant Wilson, Adiutant Stacey and Lieu
tenant Burke.
The following order, relating to the
breaking up of the camp, was read at brigade
parade this evening:
The First and Second regiments of infan
try, Company "A, light artillery, will break
camp at a. m. September 81. Troop A.
cavalry, will break camp at D. tn Septem-
| ber 90 and will be marched by its commander
| to Its company barracks at Milford CON-
pany A, light artillery, will be marched by
| its commander to its station at Wymore
| The infantry companies of the First
and Second regiments will be re-
| turned to their respective stations S
| by railroad transportation over the route by
| which they came into camp, with their bag
gage and equipments. Transportation will
| not be furnished to men detached from
| their commands, and com )any commanders
will see that their commands are returned
| without struggling. No leaves of absence
| will be granted. The remainder of the
order refers to the proper disposition of
state property, and the thanks of the brigade
| commander for the good conduct of the
| brigade and commands its continuance,
Company ID. Second regiment, of Fair
| bury, gave an exhibition drill on Court
| street this morning in their handsome new
| grey uniforms. The company displays a
facngs, and evolutions, as well as in
| the manual of arms The company is
| deserving of the highest commentator
for its soldierly appearance and conduct and
! is a credit to the city from which it halls as
| we'll as to the Second regiment and the Ma
| tional Guards of Nebraska.
| Mrs. Paddock was made the recipient of
another serenade last evening" this tune by
| the First Regiment band. After the concert
| the band was invited into the house and Gu
| tertained with an elegant lunch.
| The usual good health of the brigade con-
| tinues; there beng blank sick list this
| morning.
| THE BEE correspondent was in error in at
| tributing the defense of the fort on Pad
| docks Hill, in the sham battle yesterday, to
| Colonel Sweet. To Major j. Q. Watson be-
longs that honor and right royalty did he and
| his command Withstand the maddening
| charge of General Colbys army and the de-
| risions of the attacking forces commanded by
| Coionels Phillips and Sweet respectively.
| Major Watson and his command had to sur
render finally but they didn't like it.
10 was Lieutenant Champion of General
| Colbys staff who was tumbled off his horse
| by the animal q. A.dmbling during the bloodless
| fray. The lieutenant sustained a slight
sprain of one of his ankles but was otherwise
uninjured.
Troop A. cavalry, departed for Milford
this afternoon. The First regiment paraded
| in the city this evening, and marched back to
camp singing Marching Through Georgia. u
| Guards were taken off at Camp Grant to-
| night and the troops given liberty to visit
the city at their pleasure. The encampment
| virtually closed tonight