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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-26

as they fell upon the platform around
him. One false eyebrow tickied his
left ear, and the black lines drawn be-
meath his eyes turned green-not with
envy, but in the caresSeS OF a zephyr
that glanced from the palace and toyed
with his ringletS. Discharging few
icicles from his mouth, he said:
'.To the honorable mayor Of st. Paul.
the mayor of one of the most magnifi-
cent municipalities of this vast globe.
! accept the keys of your city as en-
blematic of all it contains. i accept
them, Mr.. Mayor, as something OF wider
and greater significance, so far as it per-
tains to the well-being of myself and
court, by the reputation born of your
hospitality, recognizing you as the rep
reSentative of the many millions of my
subjects to uphold the dignity OF my
own cOurt-the kingdom of Borealis.
1t affords me great pleasure to say that
for the first time in the history OF the
world Democrat has been honored
with the dignitieS and royal prerOga-
tiveS of a democratic king. | say this is
a democratic people i'll a democratic
country, free to exercise their own right
to drink either bourbon or rye.
s"Again | accept the magnificent en-
blem of the people, and j repeat that
FSHySelI ana court appreciate ulOSI lully
the magnificent ovation you have given
us, and at the end of the ten days of
my reign it will be with mutual regret
that the time has been so short. AS
YOUR representatives we again thank
you most cordially"
AT one or two points he was Justify
cheered, and three more and a tiger
given in his honor at the conclusion OF
his speech.
President Thompson then dismissed
the parade with these words:
"Ladies, and gentlemen:" The COVER
nor of the state of Minnesota, by reason
Ola disaffectiOn of the lungs contracted
at the laying of the corner block, is un-
able to be present, and Ex-Governor
Hubbard is also incapacitated.T Therefore
we will adjourn this meeting for this
tine, to meet here again from day to
day during the continuance OF the frosty
festival"
King Borealis and his court entered
their carriages and were driven away,
the tobOggan slides were once more
alive with children, the clubs distrib-
ted to their homes, land the Carnival
was on - ~
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DEADLY DYNAMITE.
Several Men Seriously Injured By
an Explosion of Dynamite,

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-A special
from JenkintOwn says: a terrific eX-
ploSion, the effects of which were felt
for miles around, occurred about 10
O'Clock this morning at the dynamite
factory at Bethayres Station, few
miles above here on the North Penn
sylvania railroad. Feur men were en-
gagged in the manufacture of dynamite
cartridges, when large can of the
deadly stuff exploded, tearing the build
ing to pieces and blowing the unfOrtu-
nate workmen in the air and landing
them torn and bleeding many yards
away. All were dangerously injured.
John CASTOR, a young man not more
than twenty-three years of age. had his
left arm torn from the socket and q
great opening made in his side. expos
ing his vitals. The force of the eXplO-
sion was so great that the earth was
rent in many places hundred yards
away, huge pieces of timber were sent
flying afar as though they were so many
chips. while every pane of window
glass within half mile of the spot was
shattered into fragments. Physicians
were summoned to the aid OF the
wounded men as speedily as possible
and everything done TO ease their Suf-
IerlDgS. III Is lEOugnl lndt all may re-
cover except young CASTOR.
The explosion occurred in the Metal
lie Cap Manufacturing cOmpany's works
near Huntington Valley station. The
works were totally destroyed. The
casualties are as follows:
KILLED.
JOHN GASTON.
INJURED.
FRANK GROOM. left arm was almost torn
off, badly cut by flying pieces of metal and
internal injuries. probably fatal.
ROBERT FLETCHER, cut about face,
breast and arms.
OWEN GROOM, cut about the head and
face.
JOHN SCOTT, cut shout the head and
face.
JOHN JARDELI.. face badly cut and oDa
of the cap shells was forced into his head
and has not vet been extracted.
WILLIAM WELSH, face badly Scared.
All of the injured are seriously hurt
and other deaths may result.
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committee of the Carnival association
went up to the park about p. M. and
saw that the electric lights were started.
9fhe palace is filled with electric globes.
and when the lights were turned OH it
was q wonderful and pretty sight. The
itobOggan slides were formally opened
and crowds of people were il the pa k
to try their tobogganS, and see the il
Illuminated castle.
The first street illumination also took
place last evening and was perfect
success. The gas burned clear and
bright. and there was an entire absence
of those smoky lights and burning
globes so conspicuous on former occa-
slOns. The magnificent effect brought
outfhe evening of the presidents re-
cepiion was heightened by the create L
number of light, and the more Symmet-
ricaI arrangement Of the various colored
globes. Standing at the corner of Cedar
and looking down Third street the
sight was truly grand. As far as
the eye could see the roadway
seemed to be covered over with
solid archway of dazzling light that re-
fected the mellOwest haze on the figures
passing beneath. There We're but few
pedestrians OH the lighted thorough
fareS last evening. Ii may be that the
masses OF the people exhausted them
selves and their enthusiasm in welcom-
ing the Ice King and his miniOns in the
afternoon; it may be that citizens pre-
ferred feasting their eyes on the palatial
frozen mansion OF His Polar kingship.
At any rate the streets were well nigh
deserted by 10 o'clock.
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dow panes and crowds gathered in the
doOrWays and entrances of stores and
business blocks, while the spectators
upon the sidewalks jOstled one another
In trying to get good positions to see the
parade.
At Seven corners Commander Bean
was here. there and everywhere upon a
gallOping little black steed gathering
his clubs. 1t required some little while
TO do this. but about 2:30 D. m he had
marshaled his forces into line. and the
first pageant Of the season moved,
headed by the st. George club and
drum corps. The Carnival was on.
What feast for the eye! Every club
in its peculiar combination of cOlor-a
blending and mingling of every hue
and every tint; each club marching,
with banners flying, and the
FIVE ROYAL FLOATS
representing chariots of ice. The
humorous prcdOminated largely in the
procession, for nearly every club had
its menacing boun9er. and some little
fellows had the pleasure of performing
strange turning feats in them. Occa-
Sionally there was dog sleigh and a
pony team. 4 regular pony brigade
Joined the parade at Sixth street. The
peculiar walk Of the bears driving the
steeds which were harnessed to the
royal chariOts provoked loud bursts of
laughter at every step and turn. There
seemed 10 be predispOsitiOn in the
throngs of people who formed human
walls upon the sidewalks to laugh and
shout anyhow, and yell after yell rent
the atmosphere as the procession moved
slowly through the streets to the palace.
TIE procession was over mile and a
hail long. Nearly three thousand Car
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n GRAND PAGEANT.
Features of the First Parade of
the Carnival.

There were several novel features in
the parade. The first division, COM
manded by Marshal j. N. Wilgus, coll
sisted of the st. George Snowshoe club
and their guests, the Flour City club. of
Minneapolis, followed by the Windsor
and Ski clubs and the Nushkas. The
st. George club and Flour City boys
carried snowshoes strapped to their
backs; the Ski boys marched with skis
at carry. except MesSrs. Wilson AMI
sic with slippery skis beneath
their feet. The Nushkas, in fiery red,
marched upon snowshOes. Then came
the carriages containing the mayor and
council and the Carnival directors as
follows:
First Carriage-Mayor Smith, Robert
Mannheimer, Aid. O'COnnor, Col. Nc
CloSkey.
Second Carriage Dowlan, Ken
ney and COnley. and Secretary Mum.
Third Carriage--Ald. Cullen, Bryant
and Weber, and Director Tallmadge.
Fourth Carriage-Ald. Ryan, Director
Curry. Col. Well and ii. O'Regan.
MFifth Carriage-PreAident Thompson,
EX-President Finch and EX-PreSident
MaXfeld,
N Z,
Morton, Hazard and Burwell.
The second division was made up of
the Columbia club band, the Columbia
SnOwshOe club, the Northern Pacific
club and drum corps, and the Ryan and
Little Crow clubs, Marshal w. w. Price
in command.
The Seven Corners SnowshOe club.
with the First Regiment band and the
club drum corps. was the lead of the
third division, which was under the
command of Marshal Henry d. Defiel
Then came the chariOts
OF THE ICE KING
and his lord high chancellor. The Media
club followed. The chariots Of the lord
high chamberlain and the chancellor of
the eXchequer came close behind. The
St. Paul Cadet band came up next, with
the fiery FlambeauS. prOmiScuouS rain
bow juveniles, and the Tippecanoe
club. The chariot of the keeper of the
great seal followed these clubs, and pre-
ceded the Ryan club.
The Fourth division, under command
of Marshal NJ. l.. Merrill, consisted of
the Twenty-fifth Infantry band, the
Pioneer Press club and drum corps,
Col. Hornick and staff being mounted,
the Aurora club and the Bunker Hill
club and drum corps.
Inc Snln-an-t0. University Avenue,
North Star, 1roquois, Montezuma, Red
Fox, PapOOse pony brigade, Fire Fly,
EsquimauX, Neteka and NewSbOys'
club made up the last two divisions,
under command. respectively, of Mar
shals Gates A. Johnson, Jr., and Alf
Palmquist.
The line of march was down Third
street. from Seven corners TO Washing
ton, Washington to Fifth, Fifth to ST.
Peter, st. Peter to Third, Third to Sib-
ley, up Sibley to Sixth, Sixth to Mime
sofa, Minnesota to Twelfth, Twelfth to
Robert, and thence, to the palace
grounds.
THE ROYAL CHARIOTS.
The five floats of BorealiS and his
court were a surprise to the people. All
had the appearance and color of chariots
of solid blocks of ice, as if chopped out
of some iceberg. They reflect great
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Carnival Notes.

For the industrial parade Chief John
L. Black has been appointed marshal of
the first division consisting OF the entire
fire department; Gen. j.. w. Bishop,
marshal of the second division; and Col.
f. +. Warner. marshal of the Thrill
division. All the other marshals will
be announced ty Friday morning.
AT one point on the grounds ther-
mometer registered 3 deg. below. At
the same hour at the corner of Wabasha
and Third streets another murcurial in
strument registered deg. above.
1t is now safe to say that
"'The Indians. known as the Sioux
Wear moccasins, not having shioux.
They are laced up with strings
And few other things
And studded with beads of bright huioux. :"
Straight whisky suits me better than
this air remarked King BorealS as he
mounted the platform. A dozen TASKS
We're inStantly-remember as having
been left lat my Office"
One little girl, aged about four, frOZe
one OF her feet in the palace grounds.
Mrs. Stanford Newell kindly took the
little one into her carriage and drove
her to her home on Norris street.
The ski slide will be finished some
time this morning and the toboggan
slides will be in much better condition
for rapid sliding.
America is rather in second place,
Judging from the size and position of
the Polar and American flags. Polarity
reignS supreme.
Several persons thought it peculiar
circumstance that the British and Irish
flags should fly side by side at the main
entrance.
''Ain't daisy king?" said Borealis
to President Thompson, as he mOpped
the hail stones from his forehead.
Capt. Bean will distribute ammunition
to the climbs to-day at Carnival head
quarters from noon to ] p. m.
Carnival plumes and chimes at Mast,
BufOrd d Burwell company, corner of
Third street and Broadway.
Capt. Ed Bean managed the parade in
elegant form and enforced the discipline
of regular army officer.
The warming rooms are more COM
plete and in nicer style than during the
preceding Carnivals.
Policemen will be placed at the top
and bottom of the tObOggan slides to
prevent accidents.
The Carnival prizes will be on eXhlbi-
ion in the windows of Myers & Carpen-
ter to-day.
Newspaper and police headquarters
are connected by doorway, cut in last
evening.
The real estate board banquet has
been postponed owing to the Carnival.
Mayor Ames has accepted the invita-
ton to be Fire King.
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BoREALIs AND HIS PRIvY COUNCIL.

skating rinks were grouped as
many as three boys with skates
thrown over their shoulders, and
gazing at the glistening sheet of ice.
But that's all they did do-gaze at it..
A big buffalo overcoat, ,ornamented with
Il silver star, Informed them in icy tones
that the Kinks were not ready for them,
but would be to-day. Buffalo Bill and
his miniOns could not have drawn a
more curious and enthusiastic audience
than the one assembled about the In
dian tepees. They gazed in silence and
with deep awe on the descendants of
those who years ago scalped their grand
papas, and then, in company with
everybody else, turned at the sound of
the drums in the distance and witnessed
the grand entire of the parade into the
palace grounds. Before the main en-
trance to the Palace. a=rude stand had
been erected. At this stand the pro
cession divided, the clubs going to the
right and the carriages to the left. They
! circled round and round the palace,
drawing closer each. time until the diff,
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Shetlands, Saddled and With
Sleighs, Make Fun fOc the Pap
pOose Club.
The forty Shetland ponies, belonging
to George S. Monson.of Saltwater, have
been placed at the service of the pony
brigade, and yesterday they were fitted
out by J. II. Burwell and FL. G. Ives
with harness and sieighs, and some
with saddles, and were used by the
boys and girls of the PappoOse club of
st. Anthony hill in the parade. The
prize team. Tom Thumb and Captain,
were driven by Harry Monson of Still
water. Lou Dyer and Rina Ames were
the little girls seated in one sleigh,
drawn by team OF diminutive horse
flesh. The four in hand were attached
to the cutter containing Blanche Clough,
Mamie Livingston and Abbie Living
ston. Misses Margaret Rugg and
Edith Ives had a pony and
sleigh.l.n Roy Mcknight had
a pony and tOboggan. Bun
Jerseys and Willie Fila.h's ponies and
Steighs were also iii ffne.. In Dick
UBrieD's rig were Hattie johnson, Do
ley Stout. Crawford Livingston. Jr.,
Bashan Punnett, Charley Foster and
the other boys of the I'appoose club
were astride saddled Shetlands. 1t was
about as pretty and novel feature as
could be found anywhere, all the mem
bers of the PaDpoOse club being in the
uniforms of pale blue with borders of
white stars, and those not members be-
ing in costumes of red. trimmed with
black. Several mshaps occurred how
ever, the frail harness Icing snapped
now and then by Il e frisky and kicking
Shetlands. affOrding both annoyance
AMI amusement
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very heavy caves and craWled over tha
top of them. There was inst room to
get through. They crawled OH top Of
the third cave and could not get through.
They found, owing to the after damp,
the lamps could not burn nor the men
breathe. They came back little way
and crowded through a small hole. The
first man found was Robert Camden,
who was evidently trying to lead tho
gang out Of the pit, as several other
men were lying near him, evidently
overcome by after damp. Just as they
had come onto the slope of air course
after-damp struck them and al ! sue
cumbed. Two young men, supposed to
be brothers, were found in a
TIGHT EMBRACE OF DEATH.
They were not far from the shaft, and
had they crawled twenty yards further
would probably have escaped One
rescuing party has come up and an
other gone down. The men who came
up say they were unable to penetrate
very far in any of the drifts as after
damp prevailed to such all extent their
lights went out and they were in dan
brought up pretty much exhausted. but
it is believed they will recover. They
were farthest away from the shaft of
any when the explosion occurred.
Their lights went out, but one of the
party was an old man and knew the
mine well, and accordingly undertook
to lead them out, and they followed him
closely. Twice he lost his way and
once it was impossible to pass barrier
that appeared in the drift They had
to turn around and retrace their steps
and try another outlet They were
suffering terribly. and feared all was
over with them, but they pressed on.
When they thought they were near the
mouth of the pit they came suddenly
upon barrier and were unable to 90
any further. In black despair they
LAY DOWN TO DIE.
They could only pray and hope against
hope. After being there for some time,
and when their last hopes had fled, they
heard the rescuing party coming. Soon
they signaled, the barriers were re-
moved and they were taken out. They
are very weak. The name of the old
man who led them out is Kane. and two
companions. named Gilmour and Me-
Gregor. The mine is supposed to
be completely filled with after-lamp.i
Difficulty was experienced getting men
to go down the shaft, as further ex-
plOsions were feared, it being known
that fire exists in one portion Of the
mine. A gang Of seven have just been
| discovered. all being dead. They had
come as far as the halfway switch and
found a caye-in and the air bad. They
then set to work with picks and shOvels
and barricaded the passage 10 shut out
afterdamp. They retraced their steps ta
the air shaft, where fire-damp had
caught them and all succumbed. They
had tried to barricade this passage also,
but did not succeed very well. The
poor fellows had made a desperate
struggle for life. and when all hope was
| gone they must have known terrible
disaster had occurred or help would
| have reached them. Arrangements ara
| being made for the funeral of Il large
| number for tomorrow.
The latest estimates of the loss of life
| by the mine explosion indicate that
| fully 100 persons have perished.
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ferent floats containing the Ice king
and his court drew up at the stand. The
king and his retinue alighted and Joined
the GLOBE reporter on the stand, and
the clubs were all massed together.
Three mighty cheers disturbed the zero
atmosphere when
THE KINGS FROSTED NOSE
/ appeared at the ratings and the bands
aided the general uproar by strains of
music that froZe ere they entered the
air five feet. Grouped about the Ice
King and his court were Mayor Smith,
President George Thompson, eX-Presi-
dent MaXfeld, Secretary Mum, Chair
man George Moffett, the GLOBE re-
porter, CHIEF Clark and a few other gen
tlemen. Capt. Ed S. Bean, commander,
in-chief. maSsed the crowd in proper
form Ond lost his voice in the multitude
while exhorting them to silence. After
three more cheers for King Borealis,
President Thompson opened his throat
and said in hOarSe yell, in order to be
heard:
Ladies and Gentlemen: Before the
Ice King can enter the colossal emblem
of this Northwestern atmosphere it is
necessary that he shall have the keys to
this great structure of glittering coll-
gealedneSs. Our honored mayor will
now present his royal nibs the golden
keys to his froZen home"
Naturally Mr., Thompson got laugh
or this, and then it was Mayor Smiths
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KEEPER OF THE GREAT SEAL.

vehicle was drawn by six white horses,
caparis0ned with harnesses of sIvery
frost, white plumes, silver bells and
blue robes. Six bears led the steeds
and four bears guarded the chariot.
Lord High Chancellor Sutphin. Lord
High Chamberlain Rhodes. Chancellor
of the Exchequer Keller, and Keeper of
the Great Seal Rand were all attired in
long white robes. sashes, capes and
hoods of fur. The four chariots
containing the kings court were
drawn, respectively by a two
tandem, two team, four team. and
four abreast. Senator Keller's chariot
had square conopy. which was colored
to represent the northern lights. John
Rhodes vehicle had fore and aft repre-
sentaticns of sharks and sea serpcnts
thoroughly cOngealed. Senator Keller's
was adorned by frozen polar bears, and
Judge Rand's was the whale float. All
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A Thread Mill RuPnod.

ALLENTOWN, Pa, Jan. 25.-Fire broke
out at O'Clock this morning in the flax
stored on the first floor of Barbour "a
Co.'s new thread mill here, and at noon
the flax was still burning fiercely,
though the fire is supposed to be under
control. There were $500 bales of Irish
flax in the building and the loss will be
very heavy. The building and machin-
cry were valued at S225,O00 and the
stock of flax was of great value. While
the building will not be totally ruined
it has been already greatly damaged.
Some of the arches and floors. carrying
with them valuable machinery, have
fallen. Some of the fax may be saved.
There is no insurance on the building
or contents. William Wolf and George
Weiss, firemen, were injured by falling
arches. The factory had just been CON-
pleted and was TO have been started this
morning. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
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requested to preserve single file upon
the downtown streets, and not stop
while passing through the grounds.
The Carnival association will award
prizes upon the second driving day,
February 2, but the committe has Sc
cured prizes for both days, to be pre-
sented by the judges at the grounds, on
each day at p. m, for best single rig,
abreast, best four-in-hand, best special
fancy, second-best special fancy and
third-best special fancy. Streamers
of blue will be attached to the
whips of prize winners and of red
to those worthy of special mention.
The snowShoe races will begin this
afternoon at p. m.. with Indian and
snOwshoe races by both Indians and
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turn. Holding up two enormous gilded
keys, on large silver key ring, to the
view of the crowd, Mayor Smith ad-
vanced to the railing and said:
For ages among civilized nations it
has been the custom in all the cities of
the realm. when visited by their sover-
eign, to deliver unto his keeping the
keys of the city. In obedience to that
time-honored custom we now deliver
the keys of our Sanity City into your
custody, and during your sojourn with
your loyal subjects. with your permis-
sion, they will abstain from all business
cares and give their time for relaxation.
amusement, fun and frolic. and your
Royal Dukes of Bourbon and Rye will,
have no doubt, distribute their favors
with lavish hand.''
The Ice King handed his scepter to a:
member of his court and grasped tire
heavy keys, while beads of perspirati01l;
coursed gaily down his back. He
SHOOK HIS FROSTY SELF,
and the frozen chunks of grease paint
from his face caused rattling sound
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E.WDuHANT

hoary beard, and the temperature bOr-
dering little too closely on zero, his
majesty enjoyed the occasion immense
ly and manifested some little surprise
at the pomp and splendor of the city's
welcome.
Shortly after noon the streets be-
came thronged with people and equip
ages, everybody anxious for the parade
to begin. Many of the buildings were
gayly decorated with bunting, stream
erS, and the national colors, and every
snOwshoer and tobOgganer was out in
uniform. For little while the
uniforms mingled with crowd of
curious spectators. Then the drums
commenced to beat. the bands struck
up, the clubs formed az their respective
rendezvous and marched to the place Of
formation at the Seven corners. Third
street. from Sibley TO Seven corners,
was transformed as If by the magician's
art. The war cry OF the club was heard
above the patriotic music strains, and
the loud, steady drum beat. the gleeful
scream of the happy juvenile and the
luSty shout combined in pleasing dis
cord: faces pressed hard against win