Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-07-25

lively and pretty spectacle. Thousands
of people were present surrounding threa
sides of the parade ground. All thu
tents Of the general headquarters were
thronged with visitors. Among the
guests of General Ksnuey were Mr..
Benjamin t. Biggs. Mrs. George W.
Marshall. Mrs. Theodore e. Armstrong,
Mics Kate Thompson the Rev. Il. Ashton
and Mrs. Henry, Hon. L. e. Wnles, Ohas.
w. McFee, Esq Andrew O Gray. Mrs.
Giles Lambson aud the Misses Lambson,
4 Mrs. surgeon Marshall. The guests OF
other headquarters tents were DR.. Horace
Burr, Mayor Harrington. William T.
Lyman, Esq, Judge Ball, John O Farra,
Levy Oourtman William L. Weir. Mr..
aud Mrs. Lewis e. Eliason, DIR. Smith
Cooper, Misc Mamie Hawkins. daughter
OF Major Hawkins, oommapdant of the
West Point cadets, Miss Knowles, George
q Knowles, Howard Fesmeier, W. H. I'D
X mile, William F. smalley, ECO, Miss
< Edna Taylor, Miss Gsrtie Riohsrdsou,
DR.. John VI. Curtis, Enoob ]. Smthers,
United States consul at ossko and Hiogo,
DR. e. g. Shortlides, Senator Donaooe,
Senator Orossau, DIR. j P. Wales, Leon
ard q. Wales, Jr., Deputy Attornev-g n
oral Thomas DAVIS Mis-, Halle B. Evans,
Miss Anna Il Suringsr. Charles B. Evans.
Newark; Miss Kate Denny, Mrs Manly
brennan, Rankin Armstrong and family,
ex-Reprasentativs Gorge d Medi and
his brother, William Medill of Oaio,
Robert T. Rankin, Misses Lena and
Carrie Roaor4 Mrs. Adele CASE, Captain
George W Eoclrs, O g. Ecclea, Pro.
thonotary and Nrs. Max veil, Deputy
Collector Samuel Black, Mrs. Johu n.
V. Plstt. Miss Lizzie T4lley. Howar 1
Garrett and family, L. Fl. LyrGu, H H.
Oolclszsr, Philad- lphia R4cora P-ter J.
'Faushey, John M-slev, e r. Freye,
Colonel William Nnrton.J W. Aydon,
r bert F Ha 90, H'4s y,rgis Jones, j
Frank Hotf-cker, Eq, ]. H. Hotf-ostr,
Eq. J N. HNman, Jr., G-org- A
\ ElIott, E.q, Ssaator Higgins. illiam
II Les, Oouncilnen NJ shark v q.
A RYAN. isaas Dliin. Daniel A Forrest
and F. u. SsWdop, 1Oouuo Imam William
II. Quinn.
squad OF Oompsny A Ravs an exhiDi'ion
drill under command OF Captain Elmuad
Mnohe,I, Jr.
y TIE drill was most creditab gone
through with. 1t was q n,st realistic
sight and gave the LOCKER on very fair
idea OF the appearance of thingI in
actual warfare. The horses and gun
came rushing into position. Captain
Mitchell led on horseback, Four mer
sat on the gun carriage willis two sat
astride the horses. At the word of oom.
mRnd the horses stopped. Two OF the
men uulimbered the running gear. This
team waS gallopei back into position
OF supposed safety. Almost before the
horses had ret'rsd the Run was IN posi-
ton, aim had bean gained aud discharge
after discharge of a very uglv. murder
Gus sounding explosion re.echoad all
around as lines o. fire belchsd from the
brsss pieces, The firing was done by
simply turning crank as IL done in the
common hand organ Another order WAS
given When the gun dropped TO Insight
of 10 inches or two feet from the ground.
tine OF the disc.Iiks axles was stood no
on end in front of the men who lay traiied
ont behind stretched at full length The
firing was accomplished jnat as effectively
In the recumbent position as when erect.
On command the gum was limbered mp
with remarkable celebrity aud the squad
rushed of dragging the piece back to
quarters in A street.
The drill of the various companies OF
the First Regiment last night was very
fine. Tue march past the governor was
movement white the appearance Of the
Off ,srs and men was all that could be de.
sired. Governor Biges was attended by
all his staff and Captsin Mvrick, U. : A.
The governor informed The GAzETTE'S
correspondent that he was delighted With
the soldiers. He complimented Uoione
Marshall aud the officers and thanked
them for the efficient condition o. tn,
troops. Following the review the dress
parade was held. The governor stayed
until tine close Of the drill.
The reception by the governor at the
BrRndywine Springs Hotsl commenced al
$50. A long time before that hour Gov
Biggs had begun to receive his visitorl
and shake hands with the crowd that
poured into the hotel providing the porcl
aud the stairways leading to the hotel
The spectacle was very pretty as seer
from the lawn. The governor attended
by General Kepney aud star received tn,
citizens in the reception room. W. 4
Lyman, Esq. acted as master Of ceremonies
introducing visitors as they passed il
twos or singly. After shaking hands will
the governor those already presented
passed into the ball room where the banc
had already commenced playing. Tho
ladies with Mrs. Biggs were Mrs
&kmhhfouk, "Nns MART htb mar
shall, Miss Thompson, Miss Lizzi,
Talley and Mrs. j. d. Hart. Among
tho first who paid their respects t.
the governor were Captain 1. Pussy
Wioksrsham and wife, j. Parke Postle
and Miss M. o. Mulhourn, Jerome B
Bell, Mrs. Bell, and Miss Emma b. Koth
Of Baltimore, Judge Ball, Mayor Hsrring
ton, John o. Fsrrs, Frank Carpenter
Miss Lizzie Beecher, e y. Farra, Mis-
Grace Leonard. George W. Quinn, Mis-
Annie Stewart J. Frank RiRgs, Esq, q. J
"A Freeman, Middletown Ne,o IRA aud Mis-
Greentnan, Mr.. Boucher, Water Tatuall
Miss Essie Fell, Lieutenant Weller, Sena
tor Donshoe, W. jerks Fell, DR.. o. d
Robinson, Colonel Marshall and the OF
fcerH of the First Regiment Harr
Hollis. Miss Emma Woodward, DR.. Ellie
# good, Deputy Encouragement Thoma
M Davis, Miss Anna Springer, Spottswoo,
Garland, Baltimore, Mrs. Wesley Bailey
VI Mrs. DUNCAN, Mrs. Theodore F, Arm
strong, Mrs. j. d. Hart and Mrs. A. D
Ohaytor.
The ball room was very prettily deco
rated and dancing was kept up until
o'clock.
# The board of examiners, oomprisln
General Armstrong, president, an
IN Colonel Marshall and Dr. Robinson, Ga
last evening when the newly elected off
oers OF Company H came up for exsmin,
ton. The board recommended the off
GERS.
M The only incident at hospital yesterda
was the case of F. l.. Jackson who wa
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