St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-02-04
HIS REIGN IS DONE
BOREALIS REX SURRENDERs HIS
PALACE TO THE KING OF
FIRE.
WEAPONS OF LURID LIGHT,
AND RATTLE OF MUsKETRY MAKE
A MIMIC BATTLE OF CON-
QUEST.
BoREALIs PRoCLAIMs PEACE
No Ill VIII Borne the Invading
Champion of Mephisto's Realm
tits His Season.

The winter carnival came to a
glorious end last night Although the
entire programme had been postponed
from last Thursday night, it apparent
ly lost nothing thereby, for the success
of the event was all that had been
anticipated by those Interested The
only thing to mar the evenings fes-
tivlties was the inability of Queen
Glorfana to be present on account Of
illness
In point Of attendance 1t was all that
could have been expected. The crowd
within the walls of Fort Karnival was
estimated from 1900 to 5000. This
was certainly a gratifying showing,
and not only gave big boost to the
carnival financially, but showed the
enthusiasm which exists and that, not
withstanding the misfortunes Of last
week, carnivaliers are still loyal.
The programme, on the whole, was
largely repetition Of that given a
week ago last Friday night, when
Borealis Rex and the Fire King waged
merry conflict. But it was a pro-
gramme of such grandeur and splendor
that it would stand innumerabIe repeti-
tons without losing interest In the
fire works displayed, however, were
several new features and it lasted
much longer. Although the warm
weather and rain of last week de-
molished the walls Of the fort to
great extent, the fallen places had been
rebuilt the weak ones strengthened
and it presented an appearance differ
ing only slightly from that of the open
ing night
The carnival clubs were more
punctual in getting in line last night
and 1t was just o'clock when the
grand pageant started up Sixth street.
The Merchants hotel was the rendez-
Vous, but for many blocks around the
streets were crowded with the uni
FORMED carnivaliers- The formation
Tor the march was as follows:
The First battalion of the First regi-
ment, under Maj. Price, headed the
parade, and cleared the way for the
carnivaliers. First division, under
command of Marshal John Hardy. on
Fourth street, with right resting on
Robert
Second division, containing the ladies
and commanded by Marshal ]. ]. Ry-
der, on Jackson street, with right rest
ing on Third.
Third division, George Lambert, mar
shal on Third, with right resting on
Robert
Fourth division, under Lieut.. Whine.
On Robert, with right resting on Third.
The procession then moved I'D Third
to Robert along Robert to Sixth, I'D
Sixth to Summit, on Summit to Nelson.
our Nelson to Western, over to Mar
snail and along Marshall to Kent, and
from thence to Fort Karnival
BoreaHs Rex, the Fire King, and a
number OF the other functionaries were
unable to occupy the floats, but sta
toned at the corner of Sixth and Min
nesota reviewed the parade and as the
respective clubs and . organizations
cheered the potentates. One Of the fea-
tures of the parade was a burlesoue
llre department. 1t put up very
dllapidated appearance, which. it was
planned by numerous gaudy banners,
was the result of the recent cutting
down of that department by the city
council in following out the recon-
mendations of the retrenchment COM
m1ttee. The organizations in line were
as follows:
STEMS Band
First Regiment.
Twin City Drum Corps
Red Men.
Summit Skating Club
Schuneman and Evans.
Western Union.
Sundkvists.
B. s. K. Club.
Bostons.
High Schools.
State University Club
Lafayette Snowshoe Club.
Mascot Skating Club.
Kleists Band.
Mail Carriers.
N. W. A. Club
When they reached the grounds each
was provided with a number
Of Roman candles. Everything was in
readiness for the pyrotechnical pro-
gramme- Col. Pardee and his bench
men were busy all day yesterday get
ting things in shape for the big display.
The set pieces were placed in position,
and when the parade arrived at the
carnival grounds the programme at
once began. Borealis Rex, Fire King
all the other members of roy
atty and the carnival officers We're
seated upon the central platform and
the parade marched before them as
it entered the grounds. The First reg
iment halted just west of the platform
and opened the programme with a
drill. The members then formed in
line of battle and gave the signal for
the assault upon the fort. At the first
signal all the carnival club members
1gnited their Roman candles and the
fun was on in earnest, continuing un-
abated for nearly two hours. The
block house had been covered with
explosives, and these were touched off
with many colored flames it was
bombarded with shells and rockets,
which gave to 1t an appearance not
at all unwarlike. When the fire upon
the exterior had died away, red lights
were burned upon the inside, and gave
1t striking appearance Of a slowly
burning building. The stockade at the
same time was treated to a similar
bombardment. A half-dozen brilliant
ly Illuminated balloons were then sent
up. The programme of the set pieces
was then given. Revolving crosses,
stars and other figures were shown in
flames Of changeable colors. Foun-
tains sending flames fifty feet in the
air were ignited and a number of
animals in fire performed fantastic an
tics. A unique feature was man
giant swing and a number of other
difficult feats with ease, during all of
which the flames that enveloped him
were changing colors. The finale was
a grand representation of Niagara
Falls in fire.
And while the glowing embers faded
into the night, symbolic of the dying
dynasty, Borealis penned the follow
ing to his loyal SUBJECTS
PROCLAMATION NO. 3.
To Our Loving Subjects of Our Province of
1t is always pleasing to us to
know that you are happy. In taking our de-
parture for our distant home fortunately Sc
cluded from the intrusion Of mortals) we
carry with us. deeply engraven upon our
mind and heart delightful recollections of
your carnival. Our sojourn among you has
been an uninterrupted period of joy and sat-
so xnd nnd
cessfully conducted your festivities that not
single occurrence has marred their ner-