St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-01-14
LAYING IHE CORNER-BLOCK.
Magnificent Display at the PAR
nee Grounds Tonight.


slides are being put rapidly into shape.
The exercises of laying the corner-block
tonight will be impressive and the spec
tacle striking grand. The procession will
form at the carnival headquarters at 8:l5.
sharp. 1t is anticipated that upwards
of 1000 men will be in line.
The march along the line designated
in Yesterday mornings GLOBE VIII be
marked with novelties introduced by the
various clubs, which will render 1t scene
worthy of behOlding. Arriving at the pal
ace the different organizations VIII be
massed on the south side, the third divis-
ion consisting of military oodies
standing on the west side. The
corner-bIock wiI1 be laid on the
southwest corner, it being raised and low
cred into place by derrick prepared for
that purpose When the block Is lowered.
Miss Find will step forward and square and
level and plumb il, and declare it formally
laid. When this is done, the Emmett light
artillery will fire salute OF fifteen
guns, after which Gov. Hub
bard and Mayor Rice will deliver
addresses limited to five minutes each.
Music will be furnished by the bands of
this city and Minneapolis and Saltwater.
The ceremonies will be brief but interest
ing. inasmuch as arrangements have been
.
with electric and colOred lights. Miss Finch
will be escorted to the grounds in a carriage
by her father and two ladies i'll uniform
and a guard OF honor. consisting of repre-
sentatives of each club. Gov. Hubbard
will be escorted in carriage by G. w.
Thompson, Mayor Rice and w. a. Van
Slyke Mayor Pillsbury will follow in
carriage, escorted by S. \. Tall
madge. In the procession sleigh,
especially imported from Boston for the
purpose, will contain forty-two children IN
uniforms and the conveyance and horses
will be decorated with flags. Six hundred
flags, bearing st. Georges cross and cen
trail star, have been made to be distributed
throughout the ranks. After the exercises
an informal lunch will be served at the
Ryan by Messrs. Brugh 81 Truman. 1t
is expected that the ceremonies will not
occupy more than forty-five minutes.
CARNIVAL TID-BITs.
A number of citizens of Winnipeg have
organized new snow shOeclub, the ''Win-
nipeg," which includes some of the most
prominent citizens of that place. Among
the members are Mayor WestbrOOke, Chief
of Police Murray, III. S. Fairchld, Capt.
Swinford. Mai. ForresU, Capt Whitla and
others. Mr.. w. y. Fish, champion amateur
hundred-yard runner Of the Northwestern
Provinces in a letter to a friend, says this
club has never received an invitation 10
attend the coming carnival. He says that
fully 100 uniformed members would visit
this city and attend the ice palace demon
Stration. In this connection it is proper
TO state that the carnival association has
extended general invitation to all clubs in
America to attend the opening and partici-
pate in the festivities.
The GLOBE staff and employees have or
ganiZed tObOggan club and will take part
in the sports of the carnival The officers
are as follows: President Capt. G. ii.
MOffett; vice president, w. +. Magraw;
secretary, Charming Paine; captain,
John F.. Baker; first lieutenant, Will
lam Cook; colOrbearer, +. w. Tingle:
treasurer l.. b. Little. The suits will be
of blanket cloth with pink tOques and
sashes. Each toque will be Omamented
with a miniature globe in gold. A banner
of white bearing suitable decorations and
inscription in purple and gold, is beng
made for the club, which has membership
OF thrty-Onc.
Mr.. c. a. b. 5herWo0ood. tbe for ;;CSr
champion amateur skate "f Camodo i ne
now resident of ST. Paul, viii siro+a Dr.
ing the coming carnival, MI. SiTatWoOd
has been anxious to retain his rights as an
amateur, but several challenges having
been sent him from Minneapolis party, he
announces his willingness to skate public
match. and states that he is ready 10 meet
all corners. lie will skate any man in the
world on the rink at the ice palace grounds
during the carnival for any amount from
500 to $1,000. Communications can be
sent to this office.
The Minnehaha TOboggan club, consist
ing of small boys representing the uptown
districts, has been formed, and will take
part in the parade tonight. The officers
are: President, Master Lowe Whiting:
vice president. Karl Harbaugh; secretary
and treasurer, Fletcher Appleton. Their
uniforms are red. and their badge is the let
ter mp in red on black ribbon.
The Carnival Skating club will meet to-
morrow evening in the Ryan reading room
for permanent organization. All skaters i'm
the city are urged to be present and Join
the club. The carnival committee will allow
all privileges in connection with the ice
rink, and urge all skaters in the city to or
ganZe and uniform without delay, and
make the club feature of the carnival.
A card has been issued by Alex NJ. Pea
body, G. NJ. Truman, Arthur G. Rice. w.
w. Day and w. T.. Bramhall. to the effect
that it is desired to organize a toboggan
club composed exclusively Of the members
of the St Paul boat club. a meeting will
be held for that purpose at the Ryan to-
morrow night at o'clock, sharp.
An unique vehicle in the procession to-
night will be full-rigged ship on runners,
and drawn by eight horses. The odd look
ing sleigh, or barge, was received from
Boston yesterday and is the length of a
platform car. The ship will be filled to-
night with members of small boys clubs.
The Ice Bear club, Capt. Weber com
handing, will be given position in the
first division in the parade. The st. Paul
Curling club. Capt. S. E. Dana in charge,
will be given position in the fourth di-
vision.
George r. Finch yesterday received let
ter from II. b. Moore, mayor of Duluth.
1t said: Duluth regrets that she cannot
furnish eorner-block. Try some colder
town, say Chicago. st. Louis or New Or
leans"
While the Muska Toboggan club was en-
lOying a slide at the Ramsey hill last night
two parties were sliding on bob-sleds. The
sledS cOllided and two of the OCCUPANTS
were somewhat injured.
The palace grounds are daily visited by
citizens in cutters, accompanied by their
wives and daughters. Several ladies were
noticed on the grounds yesterday, comment
ing on the palace.
The Crusaders and all others who desire
to join with them in the procession this
evening are requested to meet promptly at
their hall, Wabasha and Sixth streets. at
7:30 p. IN.
A square building of ice is being erected
on the corner of Thirteenth and Robert
streets, just outside of the palace grounds,
which il Is said will he nccnniad &c q CO