The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-04-11
THE STOCK CLIMBING UP.
MAY WEEK SUBSCRIPTIONS NOW
AMOUNT TO SI4,3OO.

The Lumber Ordered for the Fence
and Grand stand, and work in
the Park Extension VIII Begin
Next Week-Arrangemen Being
Made TO Secure Judges-NO Doubt
Felt AbOut the Galveston Cup.
some Good Night Amusements in
store.
There have been $14, 80 subscribed to the
capital stock Of the Military Interstate
Association. as reported to the directors
yesterday by Mr. W. J. Watson, chair
man of the committee on subscriptions,
and the committee expects TO raise the
amount TO $1,000 within few days. That
this can be accomplished they seem TO
have every assurance, and nothing but the
brightest prospects confront the associa-
ton.
Capt. J. F. Brooks of the committee on
grounds and camp site reported that all
the lumber necessary for fencing in the
park extension, and building the grand
stand and bleechers had been ordered,
and that the contract for doing the work
had been let 10 Mr.. ]. r. Burgess of the
Stewart Contracting Company. Part of
the lumber has already arrived and work
on the grounds will begin next week. The
grand stand will be on the western side of
the grounds, beginning south Of the monu-
ment, and will be COO feet in length and 40
feet in width with a capacity Of seating
5000 people.
The entire parade ground from the park
all the way to New Houston street Will
be fenced in. and bleechers. which will
accommodate as many people as the grand
stand, will also be put up. This work will
no doubt be fully completed by May /.
Architect A. S. Eichberg who IS a MEM
Der OF the committee has charge of the
plans for the construction of this work.
The military committee reported that
the programme for the week was COM
pleted and declared official on March q.
rms report was received and adopted,
the action of the committee being made
the action of the board.
The action of the committee in regard
TO the Galveston cup was also reported
to the board and approved by 1t. Nothing
was heard from Gen. Mabry, adjutant
general of Texas, yesterday, in reply to
the telegram sent him, but an early an
swer is looked for, at least as soon as
he receives President Garrards letter ex-
planning all the circumstances in connec-
ton with the case. 1t is we'll known that
the Thurston Rifles do not want to come
to Savannah to defend the cup, and they
are making every possible excuse TO avoid
It. The adjutant general of Texas, how
ever, is determined that the cup shall
come to Savannah, provided all the rules
in regard TO competitions for it have been
compiled with. Ihere is no doubt that
this will be shown to his satisfaction,
and that a confirmation of the order viii
come at an early date.
The association is engaged just now
in the matter Of securing judges for the
prize drills. For the benefit and advan-
tage of all concerned, it is their desire
to secure officers of the Unit
ed States army. On account Of
in Jacksonville some years ago, the war
department has refused to make any fur
Their details of officers to act as judges
at such contests. 1t is understood, how
ever, that this order is not mandatory,
and that there will be no objection to
such officers serving If they volunteer to
do So and not in their official capacity.
An effort is now being made to secure
some able and competent judges from the
nearest United States barracks, and il Is
believed there will be no trouble In doing
so.
The contracts made by the amusement
committee with Pain & Sons for five
nights of fireworks and with ]. j. Arm
strong for the Vaudeville performances
have been mutually agreed upon. The
committee has arranged for a specially
fine programme every night during the
week, and IL will be made one of the
most attractive and interesting features.
yet as to what companies will be here
during the week, the number of Inquiries
Corresponding Secretary Harmon has had,
together with favorable replies to invita-
tions justifies the assertion that the
crowd is going to be a big one. The mat
ter is now well in hand, and careful at
tentiOn is being given to every detail,