The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-14
THE CARNIVAL.

WHO WILL BE REx?-THE PENALTY OF 10y
ALTY-HoPING FOR A HOLIDAY TOMORROW
IL would be unfair to Menus to state that he makes
his FIRST appearance In Gotham Tomorrow. The much
travelled prince has visited the island before but his
coninss and goings have not been marked by that
ectat bell,ing his royalty and popularity. Whenever
has been his good pleasure 10 partake OF metropol
hospitality years gone by, he has been lionized
and pampered by select colerie and busy with the
entertainments OF the great ana wealthy he has had
no time 90 abroad with Motley among the
people. Like all great princes who come 10
the Western Republic, Menus has been monopozcd,
If the term be not offensive, by tho uppcr-tendom.
Annually and Tor the trng consideration OF $l5 the
pepan rabbe have been granted glimpse OF him ut
the Academy OF Music, where, under the auspices Of
the Lederkranz, he has been exhibited firing OF tho
sycopbants who have long adulated him, Menus
has last made up his mind To visit pcban New York
with all his household and apponttngs OF state. The
HERALD has already told its reauers Of the prepare
that have been made 10 receive the kng II has
Tined his arrival ana related how he will progress
through the city; how he Will be hidden at an uptown
hotel, and nnally throw of the musk from his identity
at Gilmore's Garden and inaugurate grand ball.
WHO RExl
Some naughty men around town have circulated q
rumor that the lager beer brewers Of New York
have cuD0ed together and purchased the royal title Of
Rex for Their friend William H. Dodge, but Mr. Dodge
who is great trend Of republican institutions he
l. CT beer brewers positively denies that he
would accept royal honors, even Tor nothing. Other
hangers ON court havo whispered the name Of
prominent religious journalist in connection with the
royal title, but the whispers are apocryphal popular
Wall street broker IL said to have pad 81 500 Tor the
brief dignity but experience Is against the pay part
this story carries contradiction on It's lace. rail-
road president Is spoken OF MS having purchased the
title. hut as most railroad presidents here are called
kings, the rumor we'll made up. Tho pubic must
patiently wait until tomorrow night to ascertain who
Rex Ia.
SOME FACTS CONCERNING THE KING
Some few FACTS have been cleaned bya HERALD
porter concerning Rex. He is German, or OF German
New York every day, Sunday included, notwithstand-
ing the excise law he has paid 81 800 for the honor
he VIII pay 5000 Tor the OF his Kingy robes, aud u
he does the handsome thing he will treat all hands
the ball. In order to do justice To his hospitabIe n
Observation-Disclosures brings his wine house with
sale prices. The burden OF royalty Is not yet ended
when Rex has treated all hands 10 wine for the invited
guests oil whom there are about two hundred, to
dine at hts expense, thus bringing the penalty OF
$4,000. IL may be possible that the innocent for
cIgner. who will be known as Rex to- morrow. mas not
been informei OF thus by the committee However.
such is the law Of carnivas and iynordnd teyis
ercusdG
TOMORROW DE HOLIDAY
Purtanicai republicans object 10 minimizing the
young mind OF the city with royalty and It's cntcing
pomp aud circumstance and are consequently in favor
OF keeping school Tuesday. They also desire that
business shall 90 uninterrupted on that day, but
large aud Influential majority favor the closing OF tho
school houses Offices and courts OF the city In order
that all may have opportunity of enjoying the car
niyaL Ii remains yet to be seen whether the viii OF
the majority will prevail Those who are ANXIOUS TO
the night pageant at Its host should
Tor the grand stand IN the plaza In front OF the Everett
House Tickets can be obtained at all the hotels IN
town and as the number OF tickets are limited late
corners Will be without places