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ing white flag of truce. Instantly the fire
IRON the castle ceased, though one or two
sullen flashes marked the reluctance with
which the defenders relaxed their war OF
determination. The victorious Borealis ap-
peared and received the allegiance of the
creStfallen king of ere while the hosts OF
the castle started a jubilate, In the form Of
GLORY. Glory, Hallelujah." The battle
was ended. The flag of the Bear still
tloated Serenely from the battlements of the
castle. which had passed unScathed through
the fiery ordeal. Its mirror-like walls were
unscarred and unStained and their smooth
bright surface laughed to Scorn the brilliant
though puny efforts of the legions of Fire.
Sadly, though with the consciousness Of
an army which had done its best and was
unconquered though defeated, the GheberS
marshaled their corps and left the castle
courts, to solemn music, followed by the
victorious Ice army. marching to a gleeful
quickStep. The applauding multitude fol-
lowed and in short time, the late battle
held was left vacant and desolate. The
crystal palace lifted up its head and mourn
fully surveyed the scene in which it had
just played so important part, and then
settled back into silent, silverv, shadowy
thing of an hour gone bv. The great event
was over, and the noise, the excitement
aud the gayety had gone to other scenes.
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this tOboggan and famed himself with his
straw hat
). c. Cook and J. l.. McAfee, with their
wives. rode behind handsome black tan
dem, wearing blue plumes.
q. c. Stone and ladies. span of coal
black horses decorated with bright red
rlosons and plumes. looking very hand
some.
L. NJ. Saunders, span of bays decorated
with red and black plumes.
Henry G. Richow and lady in uniform of
the Seven Corners club; bay tandem
and trimmed with evergreens.
The North Star club appeared on a large
float with tower in the center from the
sides of which descended two large tobog-
gans provided with seats. 1t was drawn
by four horses.
Nj. B. Henderson in the st. Georges
uniform drove a black horse with white
blanket marked ''St. George
A very handsomely decorated team of
black horses were attached to a double
cutter and wore little toboggans between
their ears. ornamented with ribbons.
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Of the castle and overlooked the entire field
Of combat, obtaining a magnificent view.
Directly in front lay the glowing and shim
mering palace of ice every crystal gleam-
ing and glittering with the reflections of the
lights without About it the forces of the
Ice King lay, and enclosing them was the
excited mass of people. cheering and shout
ing encouragement When the first shower
of candles was directed against the
castle its red fires burst out
within until it flushed with in
dignatiOn. The colOred stars struck its
sides and were cast off with hiss of deri-
sion, and not vein in its silvery form Quiv-
cred with doubt or fear; but presently the
discharge of pyrotechnic missiles became so
dense that the palace was completely hid
den from view behind rosy cloud. Viewed
from any direction, a glancing. sparkling
sea of balls of cOlored fire could alone be
seen. mingled with which were myriad
bright sparks, while the cracking of the
candles gave out a sound that resembled
the roaring of huge fire at distance, the
profusion of sparks bearing out the decep-
ton. The eye almost wearied of, yet was
enchained. by the sight. A dancing fash
ing. glittering maze of lights of every con-
ceiyable shade of color, darting. twisting,
writhing about, accompanied by showers of
sparks-this was all that could be seen for
time, though the ear was assailed by the
blended cries of all the organized assailants
and defenders and the cheers of the on
lockers
sKY-sCRAPING PYRoTECHNICS
were then resorted to by the beleagured
garrison for its salvation. A laundering
report would be heard and bomb went
whiZzlng skywards, exploding with crash.
n
and a rain Of fire that made it pleas
ant for spectators to the leeward of the
fight. Shell after shell. each with its in
divldual scream. came hustling from the
recesses of the castle and bursting high
in the air, scattering their fiery
and brilliantly-hued showers to the
wind, which scattered them far and
wide over the bluff. From some of these
bombs came line of Kissing ire serpents.
which darted through the air and into the
crowd, adding to the excitement, If not the
merTiment, of the immediate recipients.
All this time the palace giowed like a
salamander and the din was inconeeivable,
the shouts and cries mingling with the mar
tial music in wierd and incongruous want
Of harmony. Great clouds of sulphurous
smoke rose and hung lowering over the
scene, and emitting an odOr very much as
tbeugh a real and deadly battle
were being waged. After half hours
severe seige the aSsailants began to show
signs of weakness while the efforts OF the
defenders rsdoubIed. From every bastion,
shot tower and embrasure the fire of heavy
pyroteehnic ordnance was incessant and
| the upper main turrets glowed with redder
| and angrier emphasis Large reservoirs of
colored shots were placed on the heavy
angles and the beSeigers were warned of
their danger. The Fire King called hasty
council of war and decided to
RAISE THE SEIGE.
| The bugle was sounded and herald ap-
| nroaehed the main gates of tha castla haar-
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crystal walls and gave to those without the
picture OF fairy structure carved from one
gigantic glowing ruby. Cheers burst out
and were caught up and re-echOed from
circle TO circle until the park rung with the
loud acclaim. Suddenly the red disap-
peared and vivid. living green took its
place, the palace shining out with emerald
beauty. A moment was given to the enjoy
ment Of this and the red was restored, as if
in defiance of the Fire King. whose power
1t symbOlized- The forces of King Borealis
had taken possession of each battlement
and turret and from the sum nit of each
the warning watch fires blazed out as sig
mails to the garrison 10 be on the alert for
the expected foe.
Pending the arrival of the Fire King. the
crowds had poured in without decrease of
numbers until the ice palace was the CEN
ter of throng numbering not less than
100000 They surrounded the battle
ground in an immense deep circle, dotted
the park in large groups and clustered thick
as bees over the buildings on the outskirts.
on the bluff in the rear and ON the roof OF
all adjacent buildings. A strong detach-
ment of mounted police kept the crowd
within bounds and gave to the rival armies
and their firing ammunition all the space
necessary. Inside the castle the forces of
the Ice King lay on their arms in expecta-
ton OF the enemy, and presently defiant
bugle note announced the
COMING OF THE KING.
With stirring martial music. defiant and
exciting, the gates of the outer barbicau
were forced open and the fire worshippers
poured in. A rafting discharge of musketry
announced the capture OF the outposts and
the pickets were driven into the castle.
The host of Gherbers filed into the inclos-
ure and took possession of the castle
grounds Warning rockets had been
sent up from the castle and the
guardians were on the alert. Drums beat
TO quarters, and preparations were made to
give the fire warriors a warm reception.
The latter lesurely arranged their forces
and surrounded the castle, disposing them
selves to make a simultaneous attack. A
delegation of GherberS. with herald and
trumpeter, approached the main gate of the
castle. aud in the name of their sovereign,
the Fire King. demanded the unconditional
surrender of the garrison. To the arrogant
demand, the answer was returned that his
gracious majesty, the Ice King, was in legal
and rightful possession, and his devoted
subjects would defend the castle to the last
extremity. The demand for surrender was
repeated at each of the three other gates,
and each time the same answer was re-
turned. In wrath and disgust, the
deputation returned. and the Fire King
ordered the castled carried by as
sault. His forces encircled the for
treSs and at given signal
THE ATTACK BEGAN.
It would be difficult matter for the
most gifted pen to adequately and aecu-
rately describe the really magnificent scenes
that followed the word of command. The
writer occupied high position in the real
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and E marched through one of the sma
gates to the palace grounds. Pressing bS
the vast crowd of people, they form
themselves in lines of two deep across Il
driveway to the castle. To the left Of Il
grand entrance the st. Paul cavalry, thirt.i
men, stood as sentinels under command OF
Lieut.. Ostrum. Five minutes later tho
great gates of the grounds swung open and
three carriages, containing the mayors, aid
ermen aud city officials of st. Paul and
Minneapolis, rode through and drove to the
rear of the palace. They were soon followed
by the first division of the attacking party
led by Company d, which opened fire on
Companies G and e, who returned the
volley, and. as the Fire King rode into the
grounds and pressed forward they grad
ually retreated, alternate volleys being fired
by the defense and the attacking parties.
THE FIRE KING ARRIVES.
In a fiery-red semi military uniform,
seated in regal chair that stood upon a
car, the FiIe King headed his forces for the
grand assault upon the castle of Borealis.
Along the sides of the car and above it,
forming canopy of fire. hung red lamps.
Red fire-wOrshipers in the car illumined the
chariot with constant flame of red, and
as the eight horses pulled the fiery monarch
within the palace grounds the battlements
Of the entrance were illumined by
masses of molten flame. The Fire
King was Mr.. ID. 4. MonfOrt
and his whole appearance and that of his
immediate surroundings was appropriate
to the monarch of fiery realm. His car
was stationed at the corner of Minnesota
and Eleventh streets and here his host OF
gherbers met their monarch. His staff was
composed of Lieutenant Commander,
George Hunsaker; herald, A. NJ.
P. Cowley; chief Of staff, Capt. z.
S. Bean; aides, Capt. G. S.
Bunker, Capt Z. c. Bowen. Lieut.
L. l.. c. Brooks. l.. w. Rundlett,
William Rhodes, f. A. Seymour, G. n.
Ranney, F. S. Nichols and c. Il. A. Nor
ris. The king was dressed in a uniform Of
fireAred, with blue trimmings. and on his
head he wore a red fez, in the front of
which sparkled magnificent star of dia-
monds. His aides were masked and wore
tightly fitting uniforms of bright red.
When Companies @, V and E were driven
to the front entrance of the palace, they
fired volley and disappeared within the
walls.
A voLLEY FROM COMPANY
d was given as a signal that the outposts
were overcome, and stopping before the
front entrance bugle call was sounded, In
answer to which the Ice King came out
upon the battlemsnts and the Fire King de-
mandsd a surrender which WAS refused.
! Guiding right the ferces of the Fire King
with Company d on the right continued their
march around the palace, and as the hrst
division closed UP the second, third ana
fourth divisions fell In in regular order ana
marched iEt0 the grounds. When the
chariot of the Fire King had passed around
the palace and reached the front entrance
it stepped and the left Of the procession
continued its march until the hrst division
was masssd on the south. the second diyis-
ion ON the east, the third division on the
north and the fourth division on the wsaA
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sTORMING THE PALACE.
A Bird's-Eye View OF n simply Mag.
nfficeut SueetacIa

The great event Of the day, great in an
ticipation and greater far in realization,
was the storming of the ice castle by the
forces OF the Fire King and the defense by
the legions of the Ice King. No especial
stress had been laid by the m anagement
upon this feature, and it read simply and
straight in the program. but the announce
ment was enough. and it was singled out as
one of the best sights Of the carnival. st.
Paul people treasured it in anticipation;
Minneapolis people recognized it and chose
the day for their great and grand outpOur-
ing; the people Of the thousand cities and
villages connected by rail with st. Paul.
and the people of the great distant cities
and states allghted upon it as a crOwnlng
event and timed their visit accord
ingly. The result was that the sub
lime spectacle was witnessed by the
largest cOncourse of people ever assembled
IN ST. Paul Street agitation began early
in the evening. and crowds moved gradu-
ally in the direction of the theater of the
evenings entertainment. As all roads in
England lead to London, so all streets in
St Pa6i ie<fsto carnival park, and TO get an
eli Ibis 7ocaEbn seemed to be the one object
Oh Life 81 Something over fifty thousand
pe0pfe Wabasha. Cedar, Minnesota and
Robert street were all jammed with people,
and two hours before the time announced
for the storming. the carnival grounds. in
side and out, were packed with dense
mass of humanity. The procession was
only slowly coming up Minnesota street at
$50 o'clock, with the large Minneapolis
delegation following in the convoy. when
the Ice King arrived with his forces, and
amid the cheers of the multitude took pos
session Of
THE ICE CASTLE,
from the tallest turret of which proudly
fioated the symbolic banner. His occu-
pancy of the giant structure was the signal
| for an Illumination. which burst forth at a
word of command, giving TO many for the
first time a complete view Of the finished
structure. 1t was a royal sight Every
portion of the interior was fired up with
| piercing red light which penetrated the
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A FIERY ORDEAL.
A Brilliant Assault Upon the Ice
Kings Stronghold
By the Minions of BOrealis' Arch
Enemy,
Who Surrounded His Castle in Most
Formidable Array.
The Sky Reddened by the Fire From
@heir Musketry,
vut the Ice Kings Forces Boldly Hold
Their Ground,
And the Fire King is Taken and Led
Away Captive.
Minneapolis Sends Twenty Thousand Wis
itors to Her Sister City,
And Distributes Her Well-Known Faces
About the Carnival Scenes.
Her Special Clubs Participate and Her
Officials Are Wined and Dined.
How the Northwest ReveIs in Its
Mtd-Winter SHOWS.
Many Magnificent Turnouts Make
the City Merry.
Thousands of Visitors Have Come
to See The Carnival.
Banquets to M1nneapolitans and
the Visiting Editors.
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To-day,s Program.

IL a. Infancy skating tournament at
rink in palace grounds.
3p. m.-Grand toboggan parade of all
toboggan clubs, including both the ladies'
and gentlemen of the organizations. with
toboggans elaborately decorated and various
other tasteful and fanciful paraphernalia.
8 p. m.-Grand carnival masq uerade at
carnival hall.
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ermine; Miss Nellie E. Finch in a red cos
tune, and Masters G. c. and Willie Finch
in fancy costumes.
Aid. Petsch. span of blacks.
T. r. Palmer. single rig.
Kingsland Smith and ladies, square jet
bodiced cutter, drawn by handsome span,
he occupants in uniform.
c. w. Griggs and ladies, double-seated
square cutter drawn by span Of brown
horses: decorated.
Charles Radcliff, single rig with his sorrel
PAGERS.
E. Langeyin and ladies, double-seated
cutter. span. with streamers.
j. w. jaeger and ladies. double-seated
sleigh. span of bays; decorated with van-
colored streamers-
E. w. Leonard, single rig with his fast
PAGER.
DIR. Larpenteur, single rig, white cutter.
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R. f. Jones, Minneapolis span of his
fast horses; double cutter. decorated.
The ST. Georges Snowshoe club Of
Winnepeg, of whom $50 are in the city.
turned out in large float. drawn by four
horses. and sang club songs as they passed
up and down the street. Their uniform is
of white, with purple stockings and purple
toQue with white turnup.
E. p. Miller rode up and down the street
on a toboggan drawn by horse Later in
the DAY one of the Grip Carnival club rode
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The Fire Kings Court.

is slowly swallowed up for the night. Min
neapolis day is over. 1t was a great day
and bright jewel in the crown of the car
niyal. There will be different scenes and
still brilliant scenes, but none can surpass
those OF yesterday.
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was that of George r. Finch. driven by
himself. 1t was barouche-like sleigh
lined with rich Indian robes, made eSpe-
cially for the occasion. Large yellow plumes
ornamented the horses. MIR. Finch wore
the uniform of the Auerbach- Finch q
Van Slyck club. The other occupants
of the sleigh were Mrs Finch and her sis
ter. Mrs. r. w. Matthews, both in cos
TUNES of royal purple, trimmed with
ermine; Miss Clemmie Finch in blue and
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-05
MINNEAPOLIS DAY.

The Glory of the Carnival Carried
Nearer the Zenith by a Great Day.
Ii room has existed for a doubt that the
carnival was on in full force, yesterdays
program, in its gorgeous and perfect execu-
ton, must have removed it. 1t is crafty
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-01

The insect you should beware Of
the humbug.
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pt1H AND POINT.

"A traveller recently returned from
Alaska tells of bear being killed by
mosquitoes. If nature knew her bust
ness she would introduce bear that
would kill mosquitoes. Norristown
Herald.
Fred to Charley, just returned from
abroad: ..Hullo, Charley! How are
you. old boy?" Charley: TRAY
beang." Strange how one forgets his
mother tongue during two or three
weeks stay in Paree!-Boston Tran
script
FL say, Bridget. what's the name OF
those red fowers?'' "Sllure, now. l
don't like to tell We. 'Tisn't q noice
name they have at all, dear; for twas
up at the house I heard your own
mother herself calling thin spitunias. y
An exchange thinks that the Chi
nese way of removing dandruff with
sandpaper is the most effectual. Per
haps it is; but the common North Amer.
lean Indian. has plan which, though
quite abrupt, is said to be reasonably
sure. -Estelline Oak. } Bell.
A fashionable young woman was
seen in the street the other day with her
hair combed. Much alarm was felt by
her friends until it was ascertained that
it was only a case Of absent mindedness.
The young woman had forgotten to
muss It. -Bosto,s Commonwealth. s
"A wag brought horse to a stop by
the word "whoa,'' and said to- the
driver, .sthat's fine horse you have
there" EYES," answered the young
man, "but he has one fault, he was for
merly owned by a butcher, and always
stops when he hears a calf bleat. -
Prairie Farmer.
"A Flat Failure. -Featherly-Nico
day for the race, Dumley. Dumley-
What race is thatp Featherly-The hui
man race. Dumley-Oh, / beg pardon,
I thought you referred to some horse
race. Yes, you're right we're having
beautiful weather. Still living up at
your father-in-law's, suppose, Feather
Typ Puck.
An Hungarian conjurer spreads a
newspaper upon the floor and places
young woman upon it,. whom he COW
ers with a piece of silk and then causes
to disappear. We have never seen this
trick, but we have known man to put
$50, 900 on newspaper, and it has dis
appeared before he could cover it with
anything.-Boston Commercial Bul-
letin.
Mr. Smilingboy was telling Mrs. s.
about farce he had attended the night
before "Ah, said he, you'd have
died laughingif you could have seen
i'll" i And then he added in tone Of
burning enthusiasm: "How / wish you
(thad been therer' Even now he can MOI
d quite understand why Mrs. S. IS remarks
directly afterward took such an unusu
ally and violently personal turn.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1886-09-01
"Mv hearing is yery good. !"
Veteran VS.. Oemagogue.

That the soldiers have no sympathy
with the demagogue swho seek to capt
ure the soldier vote'' by pushing ex-
trayagant pension bills is demonstrated
by the action of the Grand Army of
the Republic at San Francisco recent
~. The scheme for giving pension
of eight dollars month to every sur
.viving soldier and sailor, whether he
is disabled or not, was brought forward
by representative from Massachusetts,
where, oddly enough, it has its chief
strength, and after thorough discussion
it was rejected by a vote of 1927 to Sc,
or almost exactly four to one. Such a
declaration ought not to be lost upon
the Blair school of politicians, who
have been insulting the soldiers by
proposing to treat them a. mendicants.
M Y. Post.
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KING kALAKAUA.
Astonishing Proftgacy of the Sovereign
/. ~ 80 oh onda.


Astonishing Profitgacy of the Sovereign
of the Sandwich Islands.
David Kalakaua has now been on the
throne Of the Hawaiian kingdom for
twelve years. Previous to his elevation
to the throne he was a boatman in the
harbor of Honolulu, and used to pick
up some money at night by playing the
banjo in one of the waterfront dives.
He is superbly built native, but like
most Of the Kanakas, he has no regard
for principle, is profoundly selfish and
hopelessly given up to gross vices He
had strain of the old Kamehameha
blood in his veins, however, and when,
in 1874, an election was held under the
face of what is called a constitutional
monarchy, Kalakaua was picked up out
of the gutter and was run by the strong
American party in opposition, to Queen
Emma, who showed great Partially for
England. Kalakaua' S friends were the
,stter politicians and they were success.
Jul. For two or three years the change
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ton surveyed this corn.Held. and give him
103.959 acres. This discounts the big corn
fields on the Wabash, and is conclusive evil
dence that Mr.. Gonzales had avery numerous
family that lived principally on corn.
> These are only specimen cases of the hun
dreds which have been admitted aud fraudu.
lent surveys made, so that there is very little
public land left in New Mexico. Arizona and
Colorado. The Spanish and Mexican claims
have been bought up by men like Dorsey,
who are all unanimous that the Republican
party should be returned to power. Mr.;
Sparks says of the General Land Office: II
found this Office mere fundamentally il
the hands of surveying rings" and says 1T
shall not be such during the present incum-
bency.'
In all this great work the commissioner has
tho backing Of the President, who stands up
firm and gls d as the cedars of Lebanon. The
great mission of his Administration is to re-
claim the public domain from the land sharks
and grabbers, and thus make it possible for
millions of frcemen to find happy homes in
the great West. In this great undertaking he
should receive the hearty support. Of men Of
all parties, and do not hesitate to say that
in no part of this broad land will he have
a more enthusiastic following than in our
own State, rss tl.s4s,- ~