The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-12-10

much OF Il. The announcement was made
yesterday that the famous Egin band Of
hfteen pieces will arrive In Houston this
Sn TrnH H Sn sur aIns tns next two or three
music. This will be good news all around
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One OF the most pleasant features of the
opening night OF the Carnival was the
street concert ana serenade 10 the King
by Herb \ Lewis Imperial band. The
nand appeared first at the corner OF Con.
gress and Main and after playing several
airs to delighted audience they moved
up a square TO Preston. where they enter.
tanned another large crowd. The newt stop
two instances the street was quickly uiled
Mith The lovers OF good music. From Prai-
RE the band proceeded to the entrance
OF the Midway and there played several
selections for which they were enthusias.
tically applauded. Among the number was
"A Hot Time and pixie" At S O'Clock
hotel for the purpose OF serenadinr the
king. The Rice was beautifully decorated,
the electric effects being especially bril-.
liant the red, white and blue In the cleo
tric name plate OF the hotel showing up
Ia great advantage. The veranda WAS also
gayly Illuminated with incandesceuts OF
various hue aud the whole produced a
charming effect. When Director Charles
Lewis save the signal for the drst mum Der
the crowd was very large, but before its
conclusion people could DO seen coming
they wanted and when they arrived they
took stand and remained TO the finish.
1t was highly enjoyed. The band for Car.
nlval week contains dfteeu instruments
and is made up as follows; John Lehfeld,
h hat clarionet: Ernest Hail, solo carionet.
a. Kan, first clarionet: c. Moerlein, sec
oud clariouet; +. j. Herb, solo cornet:
Beach Parrett, solo cornet; +. Sancles,
first cornet; Emile Smith, alto; J. Sechrist,
second alto; Ernest Kuhnel, first trombone;
II. Diehl, second trombone; Charles Lewis,
hlritOufs Gomez j NnlmNn.
snare dEum: II, Parsch, bass drum; Charles
Lewis, director The program OF the sere-
made last night was as follows:
Trombone solo--A New King. :. lie Espor
Mills Merry Melodies--No. 2.... Mills
The Merry MandarinS. -.............M Morse
Go War Back and Sit Down. ho!diIs lis
Selection--The Governors Son.. Cohan
March-Pr Prince Charming .:......... lnnes
At $3.50 o'clock this morning the band viii
give street concert at the corner Of Main
and Congress avenue, AT night they will
play for the No-Tsu-Oh parade.
The Midway last night was visited by
thousands OF people and even In its in.
complete state it was source OF great
interest to the slghtseers The fonts aud
booths were nearly all up but the work
on the arch. which had been delayed by
small strike during the day. was not
completed until midnight, Many Of the
performers were inside the grounds seated
IN front Of their tents or booths, while
the man with the megaphone voice was
Justify shouting the many virtues Of Aimee.
Up and down the line he would go until
finally through sheer exhaustion he was
compelled TO take q rest The sound Of
the hammer and grind Of the saw was
heard long after midnight, the workmen
being enabled to pursue their vocation
through the friendly offices Of the arc light
in the center of the Midway. The nm
nouncement was made officially from the
gallery of the Rice hotel last night that
the show would open promptly at / o'clock
this afternoon.
Another feature that is not down an the
Official program was added last night by
Chief Hussey Of the ere department. This
is a fire drill aud ladder mounting by tue
men Of the depar ment and will be aui E
a novelty 10 those who have never wit
messed fire drlll, The drill viii take
place on Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock
and San Jacinto and all strangers aud
Houstonians are Invited 10 be present
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The many railroads entering Houston
brought in thousands of Carnival visitors
YESTERDAY and more are promised for to-
day. The beautiful weather that prevailed
in Houston yesterday was also in evidence
In the cities and towns that are Interested
in the big show and there Is nothing now
to keep Them back, The tail end Of the
blizzard that struck this. section. Sunday
frightened away goodly number who
would have come in Yesterday. The Grand
Central depot was sight to see We terday
morning and last night. a conservative es-
sunday and yesterday fixes II at ten thous-
and, which is very good for a starter.
Steele Released on Bond.
Charles A. Steele who killed Thomas b.
Fleming on the streets of this CITY Sat