New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-07-05
FOR WOUNDED INSURGENTS.
CUBAN-AMERICAN CARNIVAL BEGINS ON
THE WAvERLY FAIR GROUNDS.

A BALLOON ASCENSION. WILD WEST SHOW. CON
GRESHAM sULzER AND sENoRITAs WHO
SERVE NATIVE PRODUCTS.
The Cuban American carnival to raise funds for
the Sanitary Corps of the Cuban lnsurgent Arm!
opened yesterday on the grounds or the New-'erse'
state Agricultural Society at Waverly. A fair'
sized crowd was present and enjoyed itself shoot
ing off recrackers and toy pistols listening to the
band and watching the balloon swe. up preparatory
to taking its fight. There were programmes lot
sale but not much demand for them. as the exer-
cises were not complicated enough to require severe
study. Nevertheless the crowd was good-natured
and had pleasant time. for the "aVery ra'l
Grounds are spacious and there plenty OF places
10 sit down and be comfortable without being
interfered with by faklrs.
Many Cuban faces were seen on the grounds ana
several Cuban women. dressed In mourning. went
out from the city Flags Of Free Cuba and OF the
United States foated side by side from every emil
nence and the fakirs did a profitable business IN
Cuban emblems and keepsakes Some Of the people
who paid for admission did not appear 10 know
what they had paid their money for. but they kne"
where 1t going and were satisfied FOR inc
rest Of the carnival which lasts until " edhesoa'
night, better programmes are arranged ana VIII ne
carried out. The Saengerfest to-day Will undoubt-
edly attract a large number Of Germans from New
ark. Elizabeth. Jersey City. Hoboken ana other
towns, and many will doubtless go out from New
York. for there Is no Ranes law in New-Jersey
and the local police officials have given no iore-
warning Of perncious activity.
The fair opened with parade Of all the available
attractions and OF Grand Army men and Sons OF
Veterans Some OF brakes Zouaves and members
OF the Crculo Colombo Of Newark were present in
uniform and General J. Madison Drake was mar
shall OF the day. Captain Henry Zimmerman acted
as adjutant- general. The Wild West contingent
composed Of cowboys from Newark and other Yer
sey towns. Joined In the parade with a tallyho
rugged up as a Deadwood coach. They carried guns
and revovers. which they fired off at intervals:
which were not accustomed to such wariike demon
STATIONS. Wounded Buffalo," the great and un,
Montana horse fresh from the wlds OF the Rocky
Mountains and he did It with considerable h dash
east Of the Mississippi River. and this is no; his
any means. He will remain there until the carni
val closes The procuring of Montana ana horse in
stroke of great luck on the part Of Allen s VIII
ams the and OF a ,ee &
There were booths with interesting exhibits, and
p,enty OF places to drink lemonadcsOr beer and eat
Of the opening day, aside from the Cuban girls ami
Congressman Sulzcr, was the ascension OF Professor
Carl +. Myers, OF Frankfort y. Y, in his egg shaped
1n l ws Masr ae sS ITS
is really an expert and does not make balloon ascen-
sort Of windmill Attachment by which he blows cur
rents OF air up against the sides of the gas bag
makes il go less where he wants to. He
balances 1t against the wind. too. that 1t floats
ewhat like bird.
After this Congressman Sulzer spoke. He made
ringing address for Cuban freedom and SAID the
United States ought 10 take decisive action at Once
for the revo ut0niS;s the rights OF beger-
ents He comp lmeuel the Cubans for their tenicity
and bravery, predicted the success of the and
welcomed free Cuba to the s,sterhoo1 OF American
Republics He frequently interrupted by APP
p.alse. and roundly cheered at the end.
Rafae. Navarro, the treasurer OF the Cuban Army
Sanitary Corps also made speech, thanking those
who contributed to the cause and describing the
work OF the corps.
There hypnotic tets by Charles w. Helde and
a broadswori contest between Duncan Ross AMI
John Mcmahon. An imitation camp of Cuban in
surgents exhibition. tent beng devoted
to the Sanitary Corps. In boho. or country house
dark-eyed senJrtas served chocolate, pineippes
sugar cane coffee and other products of their native
island
The programme for to-day includes turning by
teams from the National Turnverein the Turn
verein NorwaertZ the Hudson Turnyere,n, the New
York Turnverein, of Bloomingdale. and a team Of
forty young women from the Newark Turnverein
The United German Singers. with Car. Heller as
director. Will sing. ard ii Is expected that COO voices
viii, take part.
The Chinese theatrical troupe and one two other
attractions were not present yesterday owing to a
misunderstanding but they are expected to be pres
ent for the remainder of the carnival