Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1875-02-09
ENTRY OF IHE KING.

Rex Carnavali entered the city y ester
day. For several days past Msrdi Gras
has been the all-absorbing theme among
our citizens, and as early as Sunday
strangers from abroad commenced
fiocking to the city. Nashville, New
Orleans, New York, Philadelphia, Gin
cinnati, Louisville, Chicago, Evansville,
st. Louis, Vicksburg, Cairo, Little Rock,
Atlanta, Richmond, KpexvilIe, Chatta-
nooga, Savannah, Mobile, Charleston,
and many other cities in the Union
nave contributed visitors to the Mem
phis Mardi-Gras exhibition. Sunday
night visitor at the Peabody hotel
ready collected there had been attracted
by some unusual occasion. Early yes
terday morning the streets Were alive
with people, and the city never pre-.
sented livelier appearance. All along
Main street could be seen strange faces ;
tie shops were crowded with people,
while at places the sidewalks were
olockaded. Not only on Main street
but aIse on Second street, Madison,
Union, Monroe, Court, Jefferson,
Adams, Front and other central thor
OuEut6LCbs IhOOLblhS bloAh OAN
steamer added TO the list of visitors,
and it 10 estimated that the Hi
nois from the lower coast and Belle OF
Texas from Arkansas river brought
in near seven hundred excursionists,
which number by river will be increased
several thousand by the arrivals If the,
steamers Mary Ameut. G. w. Cheek
Phil Alliu, City of Helena, City o
Augusta and Mary Boyd, which were
expected last night and this morning.
However, we thought there was enough
visitors to make a respectable crowd,
at least, to witness the grand entrance
of the King. The day was bright and
clear, aud the cool, bracing breeze IN
swept from the north did not deter the
visitors as well as our citizens from
seeking the principal thorough 'ares, IN
order to get in position so as TO see every
thing that was to be seen. AS it had
been previously announced, the grand
entrance was to have been made at
nalf-past two o'clock in the afternoon.
However, the people became Over-anx-
ious for the coming OF the monarch,
and by two O'Clock the windows, doors,
balconies and sters of. tie buildings
along Main street were being sought by
men, women and children.
THE CHICKAsAw GUARDS.
By special invitation, as stated in
| Sundays APPEAL, the Chickasaw
| Guards assembled at their srmOry by
| Two O'Clock, and were soon formed IL
| order under command of their worthy
| Captain Duncan, assisted by Lieuten-
| ants ROlstOn and Martin. Headed by
| the Old Memphis brass band of twenty
| five pieces, the Chickasaw Guards march
| ed to the castle gates in front of the
! Peabody hotel, where they were placed
/ On duty to guard he mighty walls from
| invasion by mO7s, mystic crews or Othel
persons, whether human or devil. The
! Chickasaw Guards, in their new uni
rorms, and armed with Furnished guni
and bayonets, presented a fine appear
ance. ANY one who saw the company
| willingly praised the noble bearing o
the gallant officers and men who
marched along the streets like veterans
accustomed to the fatigues and duties oi
military life. In fact, we feel proud o
| the Chickasaw Guards, and are glad tC
know that our people take so much in
terest in behalf Of an organization
which is a credit TO Memphis, and viii
alwsys do her honor, whether
upor an occasion of parade like tina!
OF yesterday, or when danger threatens
the home aud the hearth. By the time
the Chickasaw Guards reached Mair
street, rumor had spread over the city
that the first appearance OF the KING
| was to be he'd
UPON THE RIVER BLUFFS.
Hither people began to flock, and b.
half past two O'Clock several thou
sand people had gathered upon tn
bluffs, vainly stretching their eyes u
and down the river to catch ghmps
Of the king. Below the point Wher
the Chickasaw bluff stand out ike oil
walls, was seen the smoke OF the steam
er, and then the people imagined 1t ws
} the kings barge. The vessel soon cam
around the peInt, and hugging th
! shore close, came quickly up to Ii
/ wharf. 1t was not the royal vessel, bl
the Belle OF Texas with a large excu
2 sion party and band of music. III
/ people were disappointed as to III
craft. 1t wac now q fixed fact that th
J king was to come by river, anc woul
land at the foot Of Monroe street, II
uson the lsvee were seen dne steeC
| Mhly csparisoDed, band of musit
Chief Athy with his staff and Chi,
Fadden, al on horse. Qf course an