The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-15
Arrival Of the Unknown Rex in
the Lower Bay.
CARNIVAL IN HIS HONOR
His Movements in the City of
Gotham To-Day.
A NIGHT OF REVELRY.

This morning ushers in the day, weather permitting
when Rex, the King OF the Carnival, will nausurate
bis mimic reign in New York. The preparations
have upon such extensive scale and the pubic
curiosity has been wrought TO such pitch that the
citizens arc rghtully cntticd to expect pageant OF
more than ordinary grandeur. There seems 10 DC no
doubt but that every hopeful prediction VIII be
realized. All that could be obtained in The way OF the
formation OF committees all the matter tending to
The form and method OF the parade have already been
published II only remains TO tell wha. fresh news
has been ascertancd.
KisG9
The question Of the mysc sovereignty is Of course,
the principal conundrum OF The Gay. Everybody
knows who the king is, and yet, very sinsularly,
everybody wants to know who he is There is vague
,umor aioat aud not utterly without substaniiaton,
.hat purple and ermlnc OF the throne have been
auctoned on as II they were city lot IN some Long
Island town. Pcepng through the meshes OF this
sudden Eruption OF royalty we see how thoroughly
democratic are aud we cease to snecr Tor the
moment. al the English satire which made US
race OF shopkeepers But whether Rex is a brewer,
baker or candles kmaker, 1t does not affect the
aame of the fierce which beats upon the SUBJ
cc The President OF the United States arrived here
last evening and yet he cxcites but minor portion Of
The interrogatory investigation who is directed
toward this mystic individual, which is 20 come from
rloudiand ria tugboat, and disemblrk at the Bat
terry The air is crammed with rumors touching his
IDENTIFY, but all OF them end In fash OF wonder, as
he rockets OF this evening will troi into streaks Of
Ire that will melt before the check of night has
chance blush at the indgnity of the burning kiss
THE sHADowY
At ten O'Clock to-day the King OF the Carnival is to
aght at the battery from a royal tugboat especially
prepared for HIM. Whence comes hos In asking this
wa lka a Oru q
through the common breast Of the public. Is
from Long Island that he lands,
Scw Jersey, the fair shores OF Staten
tslandg or is he mysterious being, woven
OF the golden sunrses OF the days that We have
had lately That is to be determined to-day or rather
tonight, when the luminous waves of the ball
will break in phosphorescent glory about his
throne. II will then be ascertained who the
King is and trust that the first
who penctrates the secret will ask His Majesty,
taxing into consideration the that he represents
Mayor Ely for the nonce, what he intends to do about
the dog law. There great many dogs that would
like to know, considering that tho manner OF their
death yet undetermined. While talking about the
King IL may be well to state that the position
which has eagerly sought. The committee at the
Sturevant House has been constantly in the receipt
letters obscure people, who thought that tho pos
session OF Million dollars or entitled them to
sideration. In view OF the fact that the choice is
already made there is certainly harm in publishing
the following extracts from letters of application:
wouLp.BE MoNAgcHs.
al am willing to be king aud think should have
= chance. There Is question about my being abe
10 pay Tor it, Necessarily there will be a big crush,
aud how charming 1t will be to have man the
spot who, AT moments warning, will be enabled TO
run obituary for any unfortunate who might be
XII ~ IeIte wns al
Here is another :-.Mrs Hayes having renou need
her objection to wine, lnd no further employ cnt
the way Of inducing her to reconsider her decision
about tho White House dinners, and as there Will not
be another lrla Tor some time, think l'had better be
King OF the Carnival especially since business is dull
at Albany and the RAPID transit people seem TO DO
gong SLOW which, as every one knows, IS a very bad
be IN, although 1t is not as bad as being secre
iary AT small salary with the necessity OF keeping
up the expense of night bcll' THIS letter was post
marked Washington, d. G.
sun anotbsr:-'I am very tired Of playing solitaire.
IL does get rksome. you Know A man always goes
out ana yet never 20 Beng IA merry cuss,
don't see why shouldn't be King oil the Carnival.
II the lawyers have lett me anything am Wiling 10
pay literally Tor It," This letter mailed in The
city, east side.
how's tins 9-'sIl we're thoroughly assured that no
bibbers or brewers OF lager beer were allowed in
tue line wouldn't mind being King 0! the grand iee.
Not would do anything TO attract atentiou-oh.
no that not my style. know dodge better than
that VIII serve II the parade passc, the Union
League cluu. There is dangerous bar ,hercabouts
have been told. ~
An Epigrammatic One-"I'll be King Nut ced |
have been to a Hayes dinner and want a change.
Can't be Ganbrinus In the royal char or any fellow
that has n drng occasionally. Never felt bad as
my names Zach, since the day that heard Yden was
ecctcI."
short and swecl-'Couldn't DO emperor Will be
King Don't send dogs; plenty Of them Costs too
mucn TO license them"
This is but FAINT representation of the letters
which have poured upon the committee, but IL Will
be sufficient to show The interest which has been taken
IN the movement Although we are contcssedly
ftf
aud the kingy sweep OF royal robes. The idea OF &C.
copying the chair oi Mayor Ely purely Elymose-
nary way has been TOO much TOR those gentlemen
whose vanity Is not thoir most insignificant quaity.
Hence the applications tor the position oil Rex, some
Of which came IRON individuals who employed their
clerks TO write the particular letter, and employed
them 10 do SO Tor the best OF reasons.
GOING, GOING AND GONE.
Out oil all the mist OF the rumor comes the tolcrably
certain statement that tho throne has been Knocked
down TO the highest bidder; that the sceptrc has
put up and disposed OF II II faded bit OF fur
ni.ure from "a Bowery lodging house that had drtcd
INTO the Shori's hands This is rather autagonistic
20 the romance OF the entire affair but 1t shows how
thoroughly practical are must necessarily DC
singing satire Tor tho cfcte occupants OF crumblng
dynastics 70 contemplate a portion o The mantle OF
mystery which wraps the King covers the carls ana
dukes the grandees and court officers Outside OF the
TACT that they all Of the finest families public
know little or nothing about them. Aud who tho
"Bcefeatcrs," that remarkable body OF rrIvorous
who supposed pass their existence
is question which viii Tina It's solution in tho gasli.
that will be pregnant with identity Rex
himself. Ono thing has been asccftaned-thCy Will
be in the tender limo OF tic parade
THE QUEEN.
There isa vast deaf OF uncertainty regarding the
Queen OF the ball. there those who, speaking
OF the King II they know HIM pcrs onaly state that
HIS Royal Nibs-Hs Royal 1Iighress rathcr-will not
tolerate Qncen, owing 10 tho melancholy aci of his
beng q bachelor But there others who know
luat there Is Queen and they know tho Identical
lady. with the exception Of agreement regards
The they differ widely In their stories. beautiful
widow oil brooklyn, a charming girl IRON Harlem, the
belle Of Richmond. w. niece OF senator, grand
daughter OF a former President, and any quantity
anguishng beauties, blown INTO tho eye OF the pub
lie by The breath OF praise from every discovered point
o. TIC compass IRE aspirants Tor the position In
each instance there has been Willingness 10 ply
literally for The honor and TO dcIray all expenses
Every lady pogtulant isbes 10 contribute dazzing
turnout Six milk white horses arc drug in the
market now and tiger tandem team Is getting little
stale The latest offer has been that OF circus lady,