The herald., 1894-09-30
A FLOOD OF FIREWORKS.
CLOSE OF THE GREAT CABRILLO
CELEBRATION.
San Diego Sends tho Dlscovsrer Back
Upon the ssa of Forgstfulnsss.
The Indiau Dances and
Military Drills.

SAN DIEGO, sept. Z9.-The great "a
brillo celebration which has occupied
three days came to an end tonight in 9
food of pyrotschnics at the bay, as the
famous discoverer sailed away In his
caravel to new discoveries. or passed
once more out upon the sea OF forgstful-
ness from whence he was summoned
after the lapse of 352 years to grace the
recent festivities.
The frst attraction on today's pro-
grsmme was the Indian dances and
festivities at the camp on Third and c
streets. The descendants OF the Luis
enos. under Capt. Miguel Perris, as
sisted by two Yuma braves and q squsw
did their best to please the crowd. and
danced until the Precipitation threatened
to efface the bright green, red and yell
low streaks of paint which, in their own
opinion, lent beauty to their counter
ances.
, Later, 5000 persons listened to con.
cert by the Twenty fourth Regiment
band OF Mexico, in the great pavilion at
the plaza.
Ats p. nj. another concert at the same
place was given to still larger audi.
ence, assembled to hear the Golden Ga te
Park band. which also played during the
evening.
The capacious grand stand at Recre.
alton park was filled at O'Clock, the
hour OF the military drill. A Los Ange.
les band gave q martial touch to the
crowd in the stand and played inspiring
airs. On the grounds OF the park were
hundreds OF military men and others in
uniform, including mem bers OF the
Knights of Pythias and Naval reserves,
and several officers of the Mexican army,
who were attracted by the maneuvers.
The exercises were in charge of Colonel
Kellogg of the regular army, and Lieu
tenant Shellehberger, U. s. A., acted as
secretary.
When the time approached for the
competitive drill between companies of
the Seventh and Ninth regiments, it de-
veloped that only Company of the
Ninth was ready to enter the field.
Company B was not in condition, MANY
OF its men who had bsen attending the
festivities during previous days being
compelled to return to their private
business. The visiting companies were
backward about competing with Com
pany A, which is acknowledged to be
far ahead of any in off cheney of drill,
So Captain Spilemen ordered his men
to fall in and they went through the
difficult drill prepared by the committee
in such excellent shape aB to win hearty
applause from the spectators. The
members Of the other Companies were
among those who gave the most enthu-
siastic applause.
Alter the judges had declared that
Company A should receive the prize, a
s75 water service, other exercises took
place. Company g of Riverside gave an
exhibition drill which was very we'll
executed. The Knights OF Pythias drill
followed and was very picturesque and
complicated drill, admirably executed.
The gun squad of Company O went
through the gun drill without competit-
ora. and was awarded the $25 pitcher.
Its work was q gratifying surprise, being
worthy of regulars.
The exercises on the grounds closed
with an exhibition drill OF provisional
company OF the Seventh regiment, COM
manded by Col. Schreiber in person.
Though composed OF men picked up at
random from the various companies, the
drill was beautifully executed and
showed that the Seventh has capable
officers and diligent men. The music of
the Los Angeles band added much to
the enjoyment of the afternoon.
The aquatic programme. consisting of
events postponed from Thursday, was
successful, and was Witnessed by great
crowd of spectators, who applauded the
contestants vigorously.
The eliminating point in the festivi-
ties was reached in the evening, when
the bay was illuminated and the most
A.
presented that was ever attempted on
the Pacific coast.