The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1896-01-24

with hand fireworks. These, when d.
rected to one point from thousands OF
individual hands, will produce an
effect which must be seen to be appre
ciated. Some Of the fireworks will b.
visible for many miles from st. Paul
and some of the bombs can be heard
for fifteen miles. That these should be
perfectly harmless indicates the Won
derful progress made in the pyrotech
mic line within the past five years. Oh
the last night the Block house will he
destroyed.
Adjoining Fort Karnlval. and in real
ity part Of it lis Aurora Skating rink
GOO feet long and 300 feet wide. It Is
aere that the national amateur cllampi-
onship races will be held, beginning or
Monday, Jan. q and continuing three
days. A track has been specially built
for these races, six laps to the mile.
and besides this there are Kinks for
general skaters and for the curriers'
These Kinks are superior to any ever
made In Minnesota before. and they
are to he SO regulated that strangers
can secure skates and feel as much ut
home as the st. Paul skaters.
The st. Paul carnival opens Tues
day, Jan. q, and continues until Jan.
20, inclusive. The complete programme
is here given, so far as made up to
date:
Tuesday, Jan. 81. 10 a. m.-Arrival
of Indians. Escort to Fort Earniyal
by detail of carnival clubs. Reception
of visitors. At 2 p. M: Opening of
skating rink. Opening Of curling bon
spiel. At 7:30 p. M: Parade Of carni-
val clubs and Indians. At o p. M:
Formal opening of Fort Karnfval and
dedicatory speeches. Reception to
Queen of Karnival.
Wednesday. Jan. 22, 8 q. m.-Contin-
uance of curling bonspiel. Skating on
carnival Kinks. Attractions Mt Indian
village. At 2 p. M: Opening of the
toboggan and coasting slides. Snow
shoe races. Continuance Of curling
bonspiel. Onening Of polo tournament.
At p. m.: Indian war dance. Tobog-
gaming. coasting and skating.
Thursday. Jan. q. o a. m.-Continu-
ance of curling bonspiel. Skating and
tobogganing. Attractions at Indian
village. At p. M: Local amateur
skating races. Continuance Of polo
tournament. Tobogganing. skating
and coasting. At 8 p. M: Cake walk.
Indian war dances. Fancy skating"
Continuance Of amateur skating con-
test. Reception and smoking concert
for visiting curriers' at Commercial
club.
Friday, Ian. 24-AIinneapolis Day
o a. m.AContinuance Of curling bon
spiel. Tobogganing. coasting and
skating. Attractions at Indian village.
At 2 p. M: Continuance Of polo tour
nament. At 2:3O y. M: Prize drill Of
uniformed clubs. Ski races. Band
tournament. Fancy skating. At 7:3O
p. M: Parade Of carnival clubs. At
tack on and storming Of fort, partici-
pated in by Indians and carnival
clubs. at p. m.
Saturday. Jan. %, 8 a. m.:-Finnls In
curling bonspiel. Tobosganing and
ing contest. Children's fancy skat-
Ing contest. At 9 p. M: Finals in
polo tournament. Fancy skating. To.
bogganing and coasting. Children's
grand masquerade at skating rink. At
s D. M: Grand carnival masquerade
at fort. Sun dance ythe Indians.
Monday, Jan. 27-Note: Skating
races this week will be held under the
auspices Of the National Amateur
Skating association. At 8 a. M: To-
bogganing, coasting and skating. ATT
p. M: American champion skating
rnce, quarter-mile. At 2:3O p. M:
Hockey contest. At p. M: Amateur
champion skating race, five miles. At
p. M: Prize drill Of carnival clubs.
At 8 p. M: Indian war dance. COM
m~scement Of three days, three hours
pc. day. long distance skating race.