, 1874-02-18


Cornus, layo extended oil tho collrtoey In thcr
power to theao guests Of Now 0reanB.
AT MEMPHIS.
Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune.
hfEMr1i1s, Fob. 17.-Tho Carnival to-day was
aomewhat dull, tho rain having fnlon during
Inst night and ut intervals during tho day, and,
bnt for the sloppy condition Of tho strcols and
the yilo drunkonnnss and lowdnoss displayed,
tlioro might hayo boon mitch better timo. As
1t was but
FEW RESPECTABLE rEor1E
worc In tho Htreota, and tonight at tho ba1ls
there Ia little but fasciviouanosH and drunken
ness. Tho station-lonBeB aro full, and hardly
an hour paBaos TINT there ia not IN arrest for
cutting or shooting. The parade Of tho Memphi
tonight did not como up to that Of last year,
aud this will probably DO tho laRt procession of
the kind in this city. Tho strcotB wore too mud
dy for tho procession to-day, and we're In conBo-
quonco fllod with tho worst mob ovor seen In
tho city. The balls tonight wore vol attended,
except that OF tho too select Momphi, at which
there woro several Ngh!a.
Ito tbs 4ssootattd I'ress.1
MEMPHIS, Tonn., Feb. l7.-Doapto the light
rain which foil during tho forenoon. and tho
muddy condition OF the etreetB abont 4 o'clock,
largo rotinuo, appeared upon tic stroets. which
wero lined With spectators md fillod with mask
ers. Tho King was aeatcl upon royal chariot,
alloa with Ills rctaners, followed by . long pro-
cession Of cavaliers. and wagons fitted up to
represent varied
nAco11ANA1 AND CARNIVAL SCENES,
conspicuous among which WAS representation
Of tho temperance crusade, womon mooting
around 4 Toutonio beer-yender, who WAS dealing
But tho grand display was in tho evening,
comprising tho
conrEaE OF THE stENprr. ..
The first float: or car, represented the carly
was preceded by three llorsomen in rich .Egyp-
tian costumes OF gold and high colors nymbolical
Of wealth and prosperity. They wero directly
followed by tho Royal chariot, drawn by four
ssss hSssS 15S hg7.s a Maays Ts
aphynx-liko wings, couchant .(n1ystery, and
Forco). Tho sido6 and roar Of tho chariot were
richly decorated in unique and elaborate Egyp-
a colossal figure with wings extended
ovor the sublime Ouro, who was soated in his
| regal chair, dressed in rich Oriental costume.
The aocond float represented
TRAVELLERS IN EdYPI,
period, B. G.. 1900; palm trees, ahrubhery,
camel kueeling, preceded by three cavaliers IN
Egyptian arnor, guards to travellers, figures,
aa EthGpaa dIeEdn9 ma rich Egta.p
Float No. 8.
DOMESTIC SCENE IN ANCIENT MEMPHIS,
B. g. GOO, representing q view Of tho ancient
city. with itg garden Egyptian with Jug at
distance, pyramids, obelisk, and groves Of palm
trocH,
Float No. 4,
srnEEr SCENE IN MEMPHIS,
sa1ne period, with fountain and obcliuk In foro-
ground. around which nro gathered gay cavaliers,
dancing girls and musicians, in costumes OF tho
period.
Float No. represented
PyTHAoonAs INSTRUCTED IN PHILOSOPHY.
by. the ancient Men,phians, B. g. 600, pre-
coded by three Egyptian gods mounted
Without head The god Cd opS the principal fsGps
deity Of Memphis, is Represented Ms standing be-
IN attitude of deep attention. Around him arc
Achilles. tho Greek poet, who seems inspired by
the words Of priest Crock philosopher and
Persian General, WHO listens ,hnughtily, but
seems to doubt, while poor woman, with head
half-uncovorod, receives the faith undoubtod
from the priest.
Float No. G-Influenco Of Egypt on droece, as
Of Pythagoraa to Egypt, poriod 3. O. 300 pro-
coded BY a Crock warrior III classical ar1nor,
mounted; tableaux-C Corinthian column, scroll
block Of unworkcd marble, mon at work; prax-
with arms ut rest, in recognition Of tho power Of
Float No. 7-Influcncc on Rome; loves Of
Antony and Cleopatra, proccdo d by three cava-
lIsra, in pink and gold, with bows and arrows 3
bus; Chairman; 1ras; four horaonlcn; Egyr-
tian and Phmnician musicians and pages in
royal barge, floating down the Milo, oil in rich
Oriental costume.
Float No. g.
DEATH OF ANTONY AND CLEOPATRA,
?. O.. 30, preceded by troops of Roman cavalry
in full armor; cleopatra on. Q. richly
covered couch at tho foot Of tho statue
asp, and reacles out hor arms to Antony, who
ia dead In Dolabella's arms lras, bearing the
crown, robes, and jewels, fallg dead at her
feet. oharmien IL falling towards the Roman
guards, who appeal in aWe,to Minerva.
Float No. g.
ANCIENT CARNIVAL OF MEMPHIS,
A. D. s. Scene: Vino urn, covered with gar
lands, attended bysatyrs. Fauns and naccllsntes
proceeded by cavaliers az Bacchantos, nil celebrat-
Ing tue Roman carnival.
Float No. 10
DESTRUCTION OF MEMPHIS,
4. p. o4o, preceded by ssracen cavalry. rich,
gag3dy a1ms Of wealth and
sealing, the walls, carrying t4e city; foreground
covered by tho slain; Memphians, outnumbered
and benton buck, arc resisting to the death.
RESURRECTION or TIE aiEMPu1
a. D. 1874. This hoat was preceded By
throo .o,t. cavaliers III fantastic and uneartll-
past, sounding trumpets. Tableaux-Rugged
rocks, from which fires, smoke, and loud ro-
ports issue. Surrounding the whole ID L white
horse with wings, extonded nostri1s,, ensan
guined veins. upon which is seated tho Spirit Of
Mempht, arrayed In gorgeous robes. symbolcal
Of splendor, victory, and robirth Of order, the
whole representing the mysterious history Of the
order its illusriolls doedB its learning, renown,
In philosophy, ts wealth and culture, its mis-
fortunes caused BY voluptuousnoss, and itH final
destruction and final restoration on tho bank Of
tho Father Of Watore