The morning news., 1889-04-13
JACKsoNvILLE's PRIZE DRILL
Macon, Charleston and Atlanta Carry
eff the Prizes.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, April 12.-Martis
music filed the air this morning. The ST
James park at 9 o'clock was a mass of pee
pie. The many colored uniforms OF the diff
ferent troops, their bright helmets and gilt
tering arms formed a beautiful picture
Tie big white shakes Of the German
Fusiliers, and the trim ant
neat uniforms of the Macon Cadets
attracted considerable attention and genera
admiration. At 9:30 o'clock promptly thu
coiumn moved toward the Sub-Trop cal
preceded by Gov Fleming, Adjt Cen. Lanf
and the governors cabinet. At 10 o'clocl
the olumn was reviewed by the governor
in front of the Sub Tropical building, anC
then tine distinguished guests were escorted
to their places on the grand stand.
THE BIG PRIZES.
At11 o'clock the contest for the interstate
drill, for which there are three prizes, tC
| wit 81 900, first prize; $500, second prize
aud 1000 cigars, valued at 500. sDeca
prize donated by Sligo Meyers, OF the K
Modelo cigar fact ,ry, as consolation prize
for the third best. The grand stand wa,
well filed with spectators when the dill
began, and the Carolina Rifles re-
Gel we'd most flattering reception. They
are fine looking specimens of soldiers, and
their drill shows that they are well up tc
all their military duties. The fact that oIe
of their number won the 500 individual
prize last evening evoked for tuem msny
encomiurns, and they received many wa IN
wishes for their success as they began the
drill
ORDER OF THE DRILLING.
There were seven entries, drilling in the
following order: First, Carolina Riffs,
Charleston, II O'Clock a. m. second, o.
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ern Cadets, Macon, 2 o'clock p. IN. fourth,
Gate Cit Guards, Atlanta 2 o'clock p. IN. ;
fifth. Metropolitan Light Infantry, Jack
vile, p. W.; sixth, Germa1 Fusiliers,
Charleston, p m; seventh, Jacksonville
Light Infa Itry, Jacksonville, 6 p. m. Bet
ti7g was in favor Of the Southern Cadets,
with the Orlando Guards as good second.
BETS ON ORLANDO.
After the appearance of Orlando in the
forenoon, wagers were freely offered on
them for firsC position, tleir execution of
the manual and company movements far
excelllng anything witnessed during the
three days drill up to that time. When
the Southern Cadets of Macon appeared on
the ground the scene was one of the widest
enthusiasm. Fully 5000 spectators were
present, every southern state being repre-
sented. TIE company fully justified pre-
vious reports of its excellence. and at the
conclusion of the drill it was greeted by
hearty cheers
DECISION OF THE JUDGES.
The judges retired to the st. James hotel
and we're occupied until II O'Clock tonight
in making their decision, which was rem
dered as follows from the band stand of the
Sub Tropical during an intermission in the
ball at II 80 o'clock: Southern Cadets
of Macon, Ga, 79.l per cent; German
Fusilers, Charleston, 7S.9; Gate City
Guards, Atlanta, 76.S; Carolina Rifles,
Charleston, 742; Orlando Guards, Orlando,
Fla, ri; Metropolitan Light Infantry,
jacksonville, 54.5; Jacksonville:LightI In
fantry, 49.7.
The decision gives general satisfaction
among the soldiers, and the Macon boys
have each bucket full Of red paint for the
town tonight.
VETERANS IN THE LINE.
In the procession this morning nearly 100
veterans, both confederate and federal
Joined forces and were given the place of
honor at the head of the column.
A ball is in progress at the Sub Tropical
tonight, the military Of all the southern
states and cIvili9ns participating. AT dress
parade tonight Gov. Fleming reviewed
the troops and made an excellent speech
thanking the soldiers Of the visiting states
for their attendance
The Sub-Tropical closes tomorrow. 1t
has been a success in every particular. The
treasurer will report a gratifying surplus
in cash