St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-02
CARNIVAL CHATTER.
Heard Everywhere of Late in the
Capital City.

Heard Everywhere of Late in the
Capital City.
The well-known proprietor of the Nickel
Plate circus. Mr.. w. III. Harris, is thor
oughly imbued with the carnival spirit, and
has aided the success of the several pro-
cessions by voluntarily Offering his horses
and ponies free of charge. He placed his
ponies at the disposal of the GLOBE tobog-
gan club and the little horses mounted by
Juvenile members of the club, who formed
mounted escort to the color bearer, made
an attractive feature in the parade last
night.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Heard suggested
TO the presiding Judge of the district court
the propriety of adjourning.the court during
the carnival season. Judge Simons stopped
a moment or two and thought the matter
over, but finally concluded that the duty of
the court to the public was such that he
would not be justified in suspending the
business of the court and. it therefore pro-
ceeded.
The favorable weather that has accom-
panied the ice palace in its growth was fur
nished by NJ. N. Kellogg, one of the best
known dealers in weather in the North
west. He is able to bull the weather mar
ket when he wants to. So complete con-
troll has he over it that it is generally I'M
derstood that he has a string on the ele-
mentS.
George K. Kuebel left his order with a
tailor for costume. The order stated that
the calves, etc., should show up well. The
''show up" part the tailor said would cost
So extra. This Mr.. Kuebel refused to pay
and it is not yet known whether he will en-
ter into the joys of the carnival in full cos
tune.
When the executive committee of the
Carnival association paid their visit to
Winnipeg, they wore tall, shiny tiles
When they returned, they brought their
tiles back in grip sack and wore knit caps
worth IS cents apiece. They had held a
conference with a bouncing committee.
Jack Wampler is the pet of the various
bouncing committees, and when he sallies
out where he is liable to come in contact
with them he loads himself with arnica
and corn salve. AS Jack is editor-in-chief
of drug store, these little things don't cost
him much. He "ain't saying word"
II. P. Hall, one of st. Paurs oldest and
most rapid newspaper men. has rendered
his Office in the Union block as headquar-
tiers for visiting newspaper correspondents.
There wont be champagne OH tap con-
stantly, but there will always be large
supply of copy paper, on ice.
Capt. Ed Bean is one of the best disci-
plinarians in the United States. He knows
how to manage a large body of men and do
it up brown. When he gives the bows a
command there isn't one of them who will
say ''ratSw which is fact worthy of note
DIR. Murphys toboggan suit was finished
yesterday. He will appear on the streets
in it to-day. If anybody finds a man about
six feet high and four feet and half in di-
ameter. with high forehead and long gray
beard, wandering around the town clad in
red and white flannel, that's him.
One Of the prettiest and neatest decora-
tons in the city is on Jackson street, be-
tween Third and Fourth. In the center
of the festoons and evergreen wreathes are
two large shields bearing welcomes to the
Ice King and visitors to the carnival.
Tomorrow Mr.. Harris magnificent band
team of eight white horses will be used to
draw the Ice King in his royal chariot, the
services of the team and his driver, Mr..
William Weldon, having been placed at the
disposal of the carnival association.
l.. II. Hutchinson, who built the three
ice palaces that Canada has had, is not the
cold blooded man that might be expected.
In fact he possesses such warm and genial
would melt the icest palace
W. l.. Benson, president of the Carnival
Skating club, is neither stalwart nor hand
some, which doesn't cut much of a figure
nasmuch as he is married. He knows how
to preside over meeting and can repeat
Cushing's manual verbatim.
Annie Eaton. captain Of the Carnival
Skating club, is the handsomest man in the
carnival organizations and he's dandy
skater. He is so graceful on runners that
people climb over barbed wire fence to
get squint at him.
The palace grounds consist of eight acres
and if Acre is such a crowd in the city
Grand Army day as is anticipated, it is
reasonable to affirm that there will be more
than eight ''achers" in the grounds when
the palace is stormed.
The st. Georges SnowSho club took its
first run on the evening of Dec. IL. DR..
Macdonald took the lead and started for
Central park, but he was short on vino,
and after running about four blocks went
broke and retired
Col. Allen wears his tile back on his head
just little further than usual and talks ice
palace TO his guests until they order fire
IN their room, and thus increase the size of
their bills. He says: There's a method in
my madness"
The corner blocks of the palace, one from
Saltwater and one from Fargo, were laid
on the evening of Jan. IA. Miss Clemmie
Finch, daughter of G. r. Finch, president
of the Carnival association. performed the
ceremonies.
Secretary Hanson says he has become so
proficient in answering questions since he has
been in the employ of the carnival associa-
ton. that he will apply for a situation as a
hotel clerk Immediately after the carnival is
over.
General Manager Van Slyke is the hard
est worker in the association. He seems to
be omnipresent and full of schemes He is
worth about $50, 900 per annum for the next
thirty years to the city as boomer.
Seth. the colored conductor of the eleya-
tor in the German-American bank building,
has caught some of the carnival fever and
sported the American colors in his up and
down car yesterday afternoon.
Capt. Underwood of the Windsor To-
boggan club is member Of the English
army and fought in the late Riel rebellion.
He is American in his manners and dress,
but his speech gives him away.
K. w. Durant of Saltwater takes as much