, 1874-02-18
Tho Day In the Former City Marked
by Disorder and Crime.
The Effect OF the Gorgeous Pageantr|
Marred by Mud and Drunk
erneSS.
The Mystic Kre1 scf New Orleans Have
O succd (. il Turnout.
AT NE - ORLEANS,


New ORLEANS, !: '17.-The carnival festigi-
ties were inaugural : yesterday, by tho theatres
giving performan :: FREQ to the public and
by the Mayor tn ,g over the city to tho
King Of Carnival To-day business WAS on
tirely suspended, and the streets and gal
1or1es we're crowded with people from
all parts Of tho country, Chicago being
we'll represented. The hotola wero crowded to
oyordowing. The buildings on the principal
streets, steamers and ships in the harbor, and
foreign consu1ates, uero covered with flags aud
decorations. Moro people were TN the city than
ever beforo. Tho n1asquerading on tho streets
WAS not 80 general as In former years, most
maekers joining
THE GRAND rR1us1ruAL PROCESSION =,
Of Rex King Carnival during the day by attend
ing the balls at night. The day procession COM
prised the first court Of Rex preceded by
mounted hera1ds, triumphal cor, persons OF
State, priests pursuiyants, and all the accom-
pan iments Of Royalty. Tho Kings guests wero
tho Sinh Of Pereia md Boabdil al C1icot, tho
last Of the Moors, and escorted by d corpa Of
Persian contingent, and the Ninety-second Lan-
~ THE PROMINENT FEATURE
was Doeuf .GraH beautiful white beef, dcco-
rated with ribbons and flowers.
The following were tho grand divisions
Fitst, oil foot maskers; second, mounted mask
,ers; third, maskere in veIlicles; fourth, nask-
crs OF every description. The line Of march ex-.
tended from the Clay statue, up st. Charles
street to First street and down Magazine and
Camp atreots to Oanal etreot again, distance Of
about four miles. The
STREETS FAIRLY 6WAnhfED WITH PEOPLE
along tue lino and the galleries Of the houses
groaned with loads Of human beings. After the
display Of the day was dismissed BY HiH As1es-
ty, a short interval o1apsoa before tho grand pa~
geant Of the night commenced.
GCENE AFTER Rundown.
The streets through which tho Mystic KreW Of
Comus was to pass were brilliantly illuminated,
and the faces Of tho snrging multitude wore
Before o'clock tie Krow auddon1v and mysIer-
iously; made it's brilliant appearance. on tho
street headed by
: THE Renowned coMus HIMSELF.
Tho subject WAS, "EnvoyA to tho Court OF
Oomus from the Old and Now World" repre-
aented by twenty tab1eaux on vida platform cars
.gorgoously decorated, each car drawn by four
horses, completely covered except the eyer and
oars; and lo by negroes, all lighted up BY great
torches .borue NY negroes.
l. The following ia brief .
DESCRIPTION OF THE DESIGNS:
Car liking Comus in his chariot Of tmmor-
thlity, drawn by six roiudcers, escorting his
royal guests through his capital.
Gar 2-Europa on 3 white bull, surrounded by
her chief charactoristics- art, science, peace,
|: Car e.-Epgand- britannia standing on tho
d0olk Of ship, representing Prowess, surround
cd by Ireland, Scotland, and Walos.-
| Car r4.-France-The Republic represented by
the wreoh Of the Empire; aboyo her, on pedes-
tai, tho departed heroes Of France.-C -Chnrle-
'magne. Napo1eon, Louis XIV.
or ts 5SH;Germany regti9g on the oasted bsnka
he beads OF the German race,-A]lemand, German,
Car. G.-Russia- Tho Car sitting on i throne,
representing autocratio power, surrounded by q
.f3rHHk DrAHk- EnRHAnk Rn1inr
ing at tho foot OF the throne in chaipH,:
Car 7.-1taly-Tho Pope on the throne holding
the Keys Of VI. Peter. On one side . Cardinal,
Church, and an Italian brigand.
Gar 8-Scandinavian Walhalia place in Heav-
en, in the Scandinavian mythology where & be-
Thor, and female figure, Valkins.
Car -spain-Fonale figure with liberty
cap in one hand, and monarchical flag in the
public and Monarchy, on the deck Of vessel 60
Ing down at sen, amblematic Of tho decay Of
Spain's ancient naval power, also representative
Of the ancient Moorish race, now extinct. Amid
ships, fandango mud matador as charactoris~
Gar 1o1Female riding M elephant led by an
Aaiatio attendant.
Car 1.-The Turkish Sultan and sultana loung-
tains In play, surrounded BY ladies Of the harcms
eunuuhs, and femnle ta1mbour- players.
Car u 2-Arabia-Arabian Chief riding ateod,
surrounded BY Arab soldiers.
Cur 19-C -China-The Emperor setting on tho
lounge Of stato by his side mandarin and
artillery officer alta sumptuouB repast Of rats,
mice. cats, puppies. &C.: also arat.eater. Gush-
inE Clorinda and tom-tom.
On the right Indian prlest at the left sepoy
soldier In front a planter OF India.
Car r15-Peraia--shah with q lady Of the court,
attendant; In tho foreground, in front OF =
guard; on the gate the human skulls Of those
who have dared to enter.
Car 10 -Africa-Female riding on acamcl, and
representatives Of tribes Of Kaf1ers, Prophet,
Car 7-America-nidinR. on chariot Of state,
drawn by buffaloes driven by an Indian girl.
Car 18-rhe United States, sitting on an
American eagle paying homage to the h offspring
Car 10-Tropical Amorica-A Mexican on .
pony Brazil, Guauo, South American Repub"
lics, Cuba and the Wost Indies.
Car 20-Arctio Queen on throne OF Ice; In
front an Esquimaux and Polar bear.
After the Krow lad passed. through the pr1ncl-
pal streets, they filed into the Variety Theatre,
Whero tho
j. rApLEAux WE'RE aE-ENAoTED sEpAnArElY
for their invited guests. At u o'clock the tlea-
tra WAS transformed into ballroom, and tho
Krew disappeared not to 10 soen until next Mar
d Gras. Their ball ls the most Beloot givon in
New Orleans during the season..
The number Of people who witnessed tho pro-
ccseion would probably not fall short Of 900,
and it is generally conceded to bo the browning
triumph Of tho krewa. This organization, whoaa
personnel is
HErT MYSTERIoUsLY FROM THE PUBLIC,
has now many competitors for fayors, but
grandeur OF their display.
:. The rovel!ry III kept up during tho night.
Masquerade.balls, arc IN Progrcss In all tue
theAtreu and halls in tho city, a1d Now Orleans
Is indcod giyen over for tho proBent to
MIRTH AND lI1lARlTY.
Tho day passed. OF oxtromely. we'll, With
out accident thus far. Tho woathor
has been delightful, tho thermometer
Indicating 10 during tho day. ThesB oyonts
have been the source OF congratulaton to New
Orleans people, from having brought them into
MORE NE1aApoaLY RELATIONS
With their Western friends, aud especially to
those of Chicago, to whom every possible oour-
tosy has beon extended. Col. J. T. Tucker, who
{secl Fifth HaEp.l :.