Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-23


citizens Of Self Lake the snug little
sum Of S57925.
The w, C. Y. u. has already began 10
bestir Itself In regard to the German
beer garden, It's Swedish Mattresses and
variety show,
The special carnival railroad rates
are in effect today and the already
crowded hotels are now taxed TO their
capacity
Holy Moses the camel on the Mid
way, IL the center Of attraction for the
youngsters--and some Of them are not
SO young either.
The tumblng work of the troupe OF
Arabs on the Midway is exceptionally
good and never fails TO draw a hearty
round OF applause,
In the absence Of the city sprlnklers
n corps OF men armed with lengths Of
hose are kent busy wetting down the
streets of the tented city.
Elks are requested to meet at their
hall at 1890 sharp tomorrow morn
Ing, attired IN their full regalia Of
NN'NNit NHP oHA Nhi's
Two OF the members of the Indian
village are contemplating matrlm0ny.
From present arrangements the we'd
ding Will come Off on Wednesday.
There was absolute quiet within the
carnival enclosure yesterday. and no
work Of any description. Sunday was
wen observed among the employees
The Kangaroo court officers created
q sensation IN the Kenyon on Saturday
bv dragging out some OF the guests
and whirling them away In the patrol
wagon.
That was a mean trick of George
Buckles to issue a check on a certain
bank In lieu Of fine and then stop pay
ment on the same the next morning
But they're after him,
Captain Kamo on Saturday night
for the second time during his high
dive performance here narrowly missed
the net and but for the sturdy Arabs
who broke his fall he would have been
perhaps badly hurt.
On Saturday Long Slim" and Red"
two employees Of the Midway, got into
a fight, during which the latter received
an ugly cut over the eye with knife.
Both men were promptly discharged by
Mr. Jabour
Jim Leary has almost lost his voice
during the process Of pleading with the
populace 70 take chance of George
the horse. and rig, that will go to the
holder Of the lucky twenty-five cent
ticket.
]. w. Langley Is using his eloquence
and mastodonic voice TO good account
IN beseechng the passer-by to take a
chance in the orchestrion. II he keeps
up his present record the fair should be
several hundred dollars to the good over
this single proposition.
In the equestrlenne contest Of the
first day the prize Of SIS for the best
lady horse woman was awarded TO Mrs
George Woolrich. The second prize
OF S25 was given to Miss O'Nlell. Cap
tain Paul. s. V. Shelp and George d.
Piper We're the judges.
Queen Mabelle will christen the big
elk on Thursday, Elks Purple day. In
the meantime Judge Powers and Judge
Howat have been appointed judges of
the naming contest. They have gone
through several bushels of voting slips
and The end is said to not yet be in
sight
Bright and early this morning Faith
er Murphy telephoned to Director Stoll
asking what time he could bring down
the children OF the st. Anne's Orphan
20. al H.. ..E
and incidentally enjoy themselves with
in the Carnival grounds. Capt. Stoll
invited the tots promptly to come early
and stay late. with the assurance that
they would be well looked after
Captain f. f. stoll, director general
Of the Elks' carnival. yesterday re-
ceived a wire from Washington. asking
him whether he desired 10 take the ex-
animation for a majorship in the regu-
lar army, Capt. stoll received his
title while serving as a volunteer In the
Spanish-American war. The captain
says he Will take the examination II
they will give him ninety days to pre-
pare for It.
Look out for pickpockets. There have
been several complaints from parties
who have lost their all and been COM
PEELED 10 walk home from the fair
grounds because their change had been
annexed by the light-fngered gentry.
Among the victims on Saturday were
Special officer Shannon, who lost TWEEN
~ dollars; S. A. Lawer Of St. Joseph
ticket to San Francisco and some
money; an employe OF the electric light
company also reports that he had been
touched" TO the tune OF eleven dol
lars. Several ladies also have lost
watches and jewelry in the crush Of the
Midway.
The Tintic Elks will come to town on
Wednesday The Butte Elks are now
on their way to the big pow-wow. The
Pocatello and Boise lodges are expect
ed to arrive In this city on Wednes-
day. while a banner excursion viii be
run down from Ogden FOR Purple day.
The members OF the Jabour Carnival
company were entertained by the local
eyre Of Eagles yesterday afternoon.
The session lasted until the shades OF |
evening fell. and was punctuated at |
stated intervals by the. Introduction Of |
wine, beer. cigars, cake. sandwiches |
and ice cream. Fancy dancing. solos |
and a Kangaroo court were among the |
features Of the soiree.