The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-12-04

sacre of the gallant Custer and their COM
radeS.
Three thousand rounds of ammunition
were exploded in brief three minutes in
the big pavilion and Indians fell like
autumn leaves. The big Calling ratified
out death at tremendous rate and great
clouds of smoke nearly obscured the re-
served stand. as tho calcium was thrown
on the last tableau.
Every feature Of the grand military
tournament was rrplete with interest ard
trimming over with action. The nearly
four thousand people who witnessed the
display were almost wild in their enthu-
sasm at times, while the daring riders of
the Fifth Artillery and the Fourth Cavalry,
who we're the performers, never tagged in
their efforts.
From beginning to end the numbers
offered were executed without hitch.
The musical ride brought down the
house, while the first contest between
Sergeant Davis and Professor Crowley,
with swords, was an exciting affair. 1t is
a question between these two which is tie
best swordsman in the United States.
Both have had contests with Duncan c.
Ross, Crowley defeating him at Tiburon,
aud Davis fetching him to draw. There
Is some talk Of having them, before the
tournament closes, come together in the
arena in full armor, with real broad
sw ords, to decide the supremacy.
The rough riding was loudly applauded,
as were the comic efforts of Alec Miller and
his mule McGinty. out of Coalhoe, by
Derrick the lancers' quadrllle caught the
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along at rapid pace
General Graham and some of his staff
occupied one of the boxes and there was a
good sprinkling of society folk throughout.
Tonight it is supposed that General For
syth. the commander at Wounded Knee,
will be present.
The crowd gathered early and was ready
for the ball to open when Ringmaster
Mapeton put in his appearance. Bugler
j. S. Blawn raised the roof with the Off
GERS call. up went the lights, the cornet
rang warning note, the band struck into
the swinging measures of the Manhattan
Beach March," and the grand entry began.
At the head moved the Fifth Artillery
band, under the leadership of Professor
Frank. then swinging from the south gate
rode Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Geary of
the Second Regiment, n. G. c.. commander
of this garrison of the r. A. N. u. with
his staff: and from the south and north
gates followed the dsmounted artillery
men of the Fifth, the lancers of troops |
and K, Company D of the Naval Battalion,
several companies OF the Second Regi-
ment n. G. c., and the troops who were
to take part in the mounted contests,
dressed in pads and masks. They formed
a brilliant border completely around the
center of the arena. into which, with wild
whoops, leaped scores of Indians as red as
brickdust could make them-some on
horse. most housekeeping up horrible
yelling, brandishing their Weapons in mock
menace of the surrounding army.
The whole effect was spectacular in the
extreme and the already well-flled house
attested its admiration in vigorous ap-
plause.
Presently the buge sounded few shrill
| blasts and the trained horses of the artil-
| Iery and cavalry rode into the ring to the
tune of an inspiring air played by the
army band. A single file was formed and
the soIdiers galloped around once, black
| and white horses alternating in succession
| This was musical ride, participated in
| by Sergeants Sovuleski, Thomas Singer
and Wunderlich; Corporals Farrell.
| Forester. Kalb. Austin and Sadder; PR.
Yates Tinker, human, Procknow, Bost-
wick, Beckett. Bowers, LETTER, Rboling,
| Cummings and White.
| 1t showed what the soldiers could dc