The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1885-12-06

King Carnival arrived In the Capital Tuesday
morning last, and proceeding al once 10 The EsiTeet
h,ns established ms conri 70 ,aat popular place o.
pnted sway Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
evenings. The season OF The Worlds Historical
Carnival Company will always he remembered In
Washington as one OF the greatest events In The
linking history Of The city. Every night the brilliant
costumes, decorations, banners, una comca' MAKE,
beautiful spectacle, and To those who have visited
Rome during The carnival season pleasant recolec-
The grand march every evening represt nied The
costumes OF every nation upon the globe. The Es-
'qnmaus IN fnrs and the Zulu In the abbreviated
costume OF the tropical zone seemed to enjoy the
neutral temperature Of our climate, while the In.
dian OF Tue plains gracefully skaied the promenade
with that modern example OF The missing link
SHE dude" Colored fires heightened the beautiful
effects produced by the costumes, and as the sur
face became crowded II seemed as II Manager
Grouse had captured the end OF a rainbow and held
the same for the benefit Of his patrons Tuesday
evening the exhibition OF Frank q, Howard was an
excellent rendition OF the most difficult feas OF Inc
coDtortlonist, ana was received with great applause
by the audience. Wednesday evening Mr.. Tubman
was successful ia winning the indian race for
bride, bat owing 10 the fact that license could not
be procured at such a late hour the luplias were
not celebrated. Great credit Is due 10 Manager
Grouse, who with characteristic energy caused all
The arrangements 10 he carried out to The letter.
Friday evening last The Nationals, Of L street, de-
feaied the Apoos Of Baltimore, In very close and
exciting game, at the Apollo Rink, In the latter city,
team, and every member conducts himself In quiet,
genllenaDly manner; but Baltimore audiences should
learn the TACT thai Ii impossible for them 10 win
every time and the young gentleman with the short
coat and large wbiskers should be Informed by the
management Of the link that one announcement OF
the result OF game from the referee Ia amply sum
Client, II they desire TO have teams visit their rink
who are entitled 10 the treatment generally accorded
gentlemen.
The question as 10 superiority among The male ex.
peris OF The country mas never been definitely aud
Satisfactorily settled, but that The fact will not much
longer remain In doubt Ia due 10 The energy and
generosity OF Manager Grant, OF the Ninlh-stTeet
Rink, who considers that the National Capital Ia the
proper place for the settlement OF the question, aud
Ia now concluding arrangements for The contest be-
tween Mr.. H. Il. Aginton and Mr. Barnes, OF Brooklyn.
MIR. Grant will donate q handsome diamond emblem,
valued at $500. which Will become the properly oil
the winner, but which Will not be regarded by either
gentleman participating with as much pride as the
honor and lille Of cham 0nahip Of The United States
which II will carry 10 the one who proves himself
the most proficient Al this early date II ID lmposs
bile TO give the details Of the affair, which will pr0ba
bly, occur early Ia January, hut the readers of TuI
SUNDAY HERALD will be notiiIe1 IN due time TO Sc
cure a seat, IN the contest Will attract crowds Of
people from distant cities where rinsng Is popular
Tue olympians, OF Baltimore, were defeated By
the stars, Of the Nnths street kink In very excit
lug game OF polo, at the latter rink, Wednesday
evening, by tue score OF too.
Master Harry Tousey defeated Charles House
champion OF Maryland, Ia the second race OF ths
series for the championship OF Baltimore and Wash.
ington, al the Apollo rluk, ir tue former city, Tues
day evening last