Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1912-10-08

The Pioneer parade which was
scheduled for this morning and which
w1s postponed on account Of the rain
viii be held at 10 o'clock tomorrow
morning. Tho rain also postponed the
celebration Of merchants day and the
stores. consequently, did not close at
q o'clock as had been planned.
It is now probable that tomorrow will
b merchants day and that the stores
win be closed from 1 o'clock until 6
o'clock In the evening. This has not
pct been determined. however, as the
rainmakers' committee and the fair d.
rectors will decide later in the day what
action will be taken.
Tonight, the fire department will
make spectacular run down Main
street, according to the program thus
far. from Sixth to Thirteenth streets.
Brilliant red lights will illuminate the
course of all of the distance and the
out -of-town visitors will be given a
chance to see a modern up to date de-
partment in action. The run will be an
exact reproduction of regular fire
run and with the red torches and
rockets along the course will be one of
the most exciting and spectacular
events of the carnival season.
After the run Pelz' band will give
concert at Eighth and jefferson
streets. Boyd & Ogle's circus will also
be there with its attractions.
With the blare of trumpets and the
toots of hundreds of tin horns, the
glitter of thousands of colored lights.
the cries of a multitude out for a
good time, the spirit of carnival broke
loose and reigned supreme in Boise
last night. "On with the dance! Let
Joy be unconfined!"
The confetti fell in showers. The
horns footed necessarily. The crowds
laughed and jostled and jostled and
laughed up until a late hour lact night
The throngs blocked the streets. The
bands played and the confetti show
cred. The vaudeville stunts were put
on at Eighth and Jefferson streets and
there tho confetti seemed to fall in
torrents.
Tho streets this morning showed the
signs Of the life of last night Doz-
ems OF men were at work at an early
hour getting the confetti off of the
sidewalks ready for a fresh supply to-
night. The process will be repeated
from night to night all through the
week Of carnival and fun. There was
nothing to mar the spirit OF hilarity
that took possession of every person
in the large crowds that thronged the
streets There was no trouble. no dis
turbance. Everybody was happy and
everybody went about to have a good
time in the easiest and most enthu-
siastic way.
The people seemed to think 1t was
P,,yp 60 Oh, r1Ip
the masses that were on the corners
last night to get the eyes, ears, and
mouth full Of confetti, to have 1t
brushed Off by a fuzzy wuzzy," to
Join in merrymaking. and to get jostled
around like one little speck in all OF
that crowd. For the first night OF
the carnival, last night was a big sue
cess. It was an excellent starter for
the greatest. the biggest. the most
sensational and spectacular carnival
that the Rainmakers have yet planned
for this state.
The Vaudeville Stunts.
A platform was erected at Eighth
and Jefferson streets last night where
q large crowd watched the wonderful
performances Of King Pharaoh, the
horse that can spoil. add, substract
multiply and divide. Not only his
trainer but many in the crowd that
surrounded the platform, called upon
him to spell many Of the simple words.
to work out small problems in addition
and satisfaction. and to go through
with all Of the stunts with which he
has made a name for himself in the
horse world and among lovers OF in
telligent animals.
Dan Hart. the oldest clown in the
business and the inventor Of many of
the best tricks now used by the cir
Gus clowns Of the country, was there
with the goods last night. His Jokes
have made him famous over the coun-
try and he broke with some Of his best
that convulsed the crowd with laugh
ter. Uncle Dan first made his repu-
tation as a funny man when ne started
of on his campaign in the early In
dian wars and through the great war
between the states.
The man without bones" was L. O..
Casey at the Stadium last ntrht He