The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1902-05-16
At THE CARNIVAL
Over 5000 People Thronged the
Grounds Last Night
All the Attractions Well patronized and
she People in High Good
Humor.
TOMORROW THE CLOSE OF THE SHOW

Governors Dag at the carnival is
going 20 prove the biggest In the his
tory of Paducsh celebrations. The
crowds have been coming all dsy long
from all directions. Every boat and
every train brought them by the hun
bred, and there will be others in
thin afternoon.
Last evening the paid admissions to
theccarnival were about about 1900,
the largest Of any evening since the
Elias began giving carnivsls. In the
afternoon there were also large crowds,
and until after midnight the grounds
were throneed with merrymakers
The jam was in some places great, but
fortunately everybody has been in
high good humor and there has been
no trouble OF any kind. All the mid
way attractions drew large crowds all
day yesterday, and are having them
again today.
FROM DOWN THE
ILLINOIS CENTRAL.
AL trains from down the |. o.
brought people by the coach load
this morning. Hundreds came from
Mayfeld, 'Falton and other stations.
and before 10 O'Clock Broadway was
s.shifting scene of gaiety.
MANY FROM ABOVE.
The trsias from Central City,
Princeton, Kuttawa and other cities
I'D the road poured their loads of hu-
manity into the city at lively rate
this forenoon. all intent on having q
good time. The Illinois Central has
bad all the people it could handle,
and did it in its usual prompt and
clever manner.
BY BOAT.
The various boats that arrived today
carried about all the people they could
hold. From smithland there was an
immense crowd, and the Smithland
band, of which Mr.. George p. Rog-
ers, member Of Paducah lodge Of
Elks, is member came with the
people, and gave several delightful
concerts in the city.
NO SCHOOLS TODAY.
Yesterday afternoon the public
schools were dismissed until Monday
and the pupils are accordingly enjoy.
ing a holiday. They are at the carni.
val by the hundred, and are all hay
ing a good time.
Yesterday afternoon the children Of
the Home of the Friendless were taken
all over the grounds free by Direc.
for General Lagonarsino.
JOKE AT COUNTRY STORE.
Last night there was an amusing in
cident at the country store Two
young ladies had jackets they did not
desire to carry around and their es-
corts asked permission to leave them
at the country store until they re-
turned. The jackets, one tan and one
blue, were placed on the shelf, ana
some of the clerks in the store, think
log they were prizes, gave them out
20 customers who held the numbers
near which the jackets were left.
This morning one of the jackets was
found and returned to its owner, it
having been drawn by Mrs. Holland
Of the Eley Dry Goods company, the
other one will doubtless also be recoy-
cred, as the person getting it will give
1t up without protest when the facts
become known.
SPIELERS' GOOD WORK.
The spielers at tine carnival are do
ing good work, and some Of them are
as good as the shows themselves.
They have been both original and en-
ergetic and have won the applause of
every body. The ticket takers are
also faithful and in fact the Elks de-
serve success for the way they have
worked. many sacrificing their bust
ness and pleasure to work for the sue