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SIIKEVEI'Oltr TIMES: SUNDAY, FEBRUARY' 25. 1894. DAYS OP MERRIMENT. P. E.

PRENDERGAST. Milton's "Paradise Lost." Some of tho features since then have been "The Feast of Epicurus," "Lnlla Five Senses," "Tho History of Louisiana," Spenser's "Faerie Homer's "Tale 50 Head Of Kentucky Trottefs at New Orleans, March 9, 1894. LOOK AT Til KM: Bismuth rcc, trial a.aijf Fannie public trial Ida Walker trial if.a;.'-,': no ri-oord. Will go betterand 2.120 thin venr. Havlin trial, mile track, '2X1.

can beat in condition. Lookout trial 'j mile track, '2'2H. The fastest green pacer in Kentucky, can fico. Siniterlv, '4 mile in 40 seconds. Nancy Lee, in in sec.

Cirey Jib, 2-year-old. i sec. l'acer. Ike Addler, 2-year-old, i in 41 sec, trotter syndicate trial, Valencia trial 2.31 oeai z. in.

Standard and Registered Stallions and Onward, roc. 2SHM. Khawmut. reo. (ambetta Wilkos.

roc 2.VJ. Hurt Crooke. "2 I.Y Nuthreaker, rec. Kagle Hird.rec. I.

Sorval.rec. '2Mi. ten. Wiikes, rec. 4.

More speed, more good lookers, more we homes, more hiith breed youmr ones moro fast road liorses, more Wilkes blood, than was ever olIred at auction iu Louie mna. One car of good Business Horses, and high class Saddle Horses, BALE DY Al'CTION WITHOUT REHERVE, AT Win. O. llodains' Stable. St, Charles Avenue, New Orleans, wT Garonne for catalogue.

Respectfully, GENTRY" 1SIK IS), it A KltlhON. New Or nunu nnrl I ir L' Uk .1 of prices at sales conducted by us. WUanziger Siern, Auctioneers" GRAND OPERA-HOUSE, TIIF. HOI SK. Th Day it In Succebhl'ul I'ili-liusterlng.

Washinoton, l'ebruary 21 Today's session of the house was brief and devoid of interest. For over two hours roll call followed roll call, the opponents of the seignoruge bill throwing aside all pretense of not filibustering and boldly injecting motions to take a recess and to adjourn in order to prevent a vote on Mr. Wand's motion. A rule will probably be brought in on Monday to prevent filibustering, when the lighting will go on. The house leaders insist that the struggle will not be abandoned until a vole is hud upon this measure.

Speaker Crisp, who was indisposed yesterday, was back at bis post to-day. As on yesterday, the galleries were thronged with spectators. After the reading of the journal, at the request of Mr. Grosvenor, of Ohio, the time for paying tribute to the memory of the late Representative Enochs, of Ohio, was postponed from tbe 3d of March to the 15th of month. After the filibustering bad been go-ingn all day, Mr.

Bland, evidently worried beyond endurance rising in his place shouted "It is quite evident that the bondholders have con-trot over this country, and I move that the house adjourn. It was carried and at 5:20 the house adjourned. New York Dry Good. New Yokk, February 24 The dry goods market, with due allowance made for the holiday that served to decrease the volume of business, the week closes with conditions fairly favorable, taking one day with another and some evidence of more disposition to increase the size of orders reaching the niaket through the mail while the resident buyers are still very careful, being in closer touch with the raw material markets. Thus the declining tendency seen in the market for raw cotton, whereas some improvement had been genprally expected, serves to make local traders conservative as to cotton goods, the market for which may be said to have a rather weak undertone.

Print cloths rule quet on the basis of 2'jO for extras. Prints and printed fabric, as well as ginir-hams and woolen washed goods, just about hold their own as to price, with some disposition to increase orders. Hress goods and foreign dry goods, linens, are about quiet and steady. The jobbing trade rules fairly active, without material changes in prices. MK.

VII.KOVf u.VWl: s. i wo Joyous nights and weflnesuay anuTnursday "Farlsian Ballet." CROSS PURPOSES. "KING REX," THE JOLLY MONARCH OF THE MARDI GRAS. Iliflurrncet Rxtwetm Carnival Ohwrvancrf In Europe und America IlUtory of the Display In' Mew Orleana I'rrpnriitloiis or Thin Vear'a Hhow, HEY are making great preparations for the Mar-di Gras festivities at New Orleans this year, and they say that the display of 1R94 will be finer than has ever been hitherto attempted. Mardi Gras falls on Feb.

5 this time, and already many strangers have spoken for places at the hotels. Mardi Gras is observed in Mobile and Galveston as well as at New Orleans, but nowhere else in America has it obtained much foothold. The Mardi Gras of these cities is an American modification of the carnival of the cities of southern Europe. On both sides of the Atlantic the festivities held just before the beginning of the Lenten season serve as a sort of g-iodby to good times till after Easter. Indeed the very word "carnival" (carni-vale) is suppowed to signify "farewell to fleHh" and was applied to these festivities because no good chnrch-luan may ei meat during Lent.

Inallthe Carnival cities, whether on the banks of the Tiber, the Seine or the Mississippi, one of tho chief features of the period is light hearted gayety. But there are great differences between the carnival observances of tho old and ih new worlds. In Europe the fun is wnrf) sjxtfita-neous more extemporaneous, so to speak and entered into more for its own sake than iu America. There are excesses there unheard of here, and there is also far less of systematized and imposing display. This latter feature of the rarnival'in New Orleans dates back only to 18o7 aud is doubtless the result of engrafting upon tbe Latin idea of harlequin frivolity the American tx-ut for organization.

Irt the old day when the Creole element was supreme iu the Crescent City, th la.st few days before the legiiming of Lent were celebrated by proitih-cuous maskers upon the public streets, aud there r-as much rude fun of a sort somewhat similar to that which characterizes the same period abroad. The organization of parades was attempted several ye-irs before it was accomplished, but tiie first appearance of the Mystic Krewe did not occur until the evening of Feb. 24, four years before the beginning of the civil war. The first parade was a satisfying success. The characters in the procession, which was held in the represented the denizens of the infernal regions as depicted in Milton's "Paradise the unique display was followed by a brilliant ball at the Varieties theater.

From this tim until the war storm broke over the land the Mystic Krewe paraded yearly, with annually augmented splendor, but after 1881 it was suspended until 186, when the festivities were revived and have been repeated every year since, save when interrupted by pestilence or political upheaval. The Mystic Krewe, however, disappeared in 183 1 and was not seen again for five or six years. The first day parade took place in 1872, when "Rex, tiny of the carnival," assumed regal tower over the city for 24 hours. His sham sovereignty was extruded over all classes, including even "the strangers within the gates." This new departure was a success from the start, so much so indeed that the reign of Rex was shortly extended to cover two days, on the first of which his majesty arrives, and on the second of which the Mardi Gras parade proer is held. In 1873 and the year following the "Knights of Momus" uppeared on New Year's eve, but in 1876 this organization became a feature of the carnival itself.

In 1878 the "Phunny Phorty Phellows" added themselves to the parades, in 1S82 the "Krewe of Protens" atieared, and every year since then these divisions have increased their gorgeousuess or new ones have been added until it is TBS REX TROCKKslO.N. safe to say that in those last years of the Century the Mardi Gras 6f New Orleans affords the most imposing n4 showy annual spectacle that is to seen in America. A most praiseworthy eircumstanee connected with these parades is the fact that no advertising features are allowed. In most aorthem parades tho artistic and fantastic-floats are followed by a long line of floats furnished by leading business houses, which via with each other in the attractive advertisement of their wares. It is undoubtedly trne that the rigid exclusion of this feature from the Mardi Gras displays has had tnnch to do with the general success of the exhibitions.

Another thing which has contributed to the success of the spectacles from year to year is the effort made to present something novel iu each succeeding taradd. The First year, as has been stated, the were drawn from "The Assasssin's Strange Defense of the Dastardly Murder. Hi is Sentenced to be Hunif on March 23.1894. Hit. CttH- Apcli-l to Hie Supreme Court on a Kill of Kxocpilon.

Chicago, February 2 1. The courtroom was filled to-day when Prender-KMit, tbt asfOHbin of Mayor Harrison, was brought up fur wciitence. When iisk.id if he had anything to say why -eiitfncH should not be pronounced upon him, I'rendergast arosa to hid feet, nervously drew a small sheet of paper covered with notes from his vest pocket and addressed the court. He criticised Jurors Murray and Larkin and condemned his lawyers for making plea of insanity and the physicians who examined him, and, in conclusion, said "I suppose these doctors, really want ed to know whether 1 was sane or not. They think they have done good, but as I go to the scaffold they will be tnadti infamous throughout all ages.

It I whs the most infamous thing in history to kill Christ on the cross, and it will be as infamous to hang ine. I think these doctors acted in a rather meddlesome way. eoaiing to see me with- lout being invited and without my con sent.1 Thej had better have attended I to their own business, for they had no to come to see me. liut, vour honor, this is not the issue. The issue uid 1 uo riant or aia ao wrong Did I do my duty, as I claim I did? litis issue remains lor you, the court to determine." Kiidins his sneeeb, Freudereast llared wildly about the room and sat low to listen to th sentence of the ourt.

He did not listen to a great or Itie court remarxs, out turned tatf around and looked at the large the wall. Judge lien addressed the prisoner, conclud ing as follows imaginary inspiration to go a Ipersonal rong under a delusion or helief that some great public henetit l.vill flow from it, when the nature of the act done, and its probable conae- I I i(uenees, is in hsvii wronir, are kiiuwii the actor, can amount, to that in anity, which in law, disarms it of 'mutuality. Situated as you lire 1 wouta not say anyttung you for the mere purpose jif harrowing up your feelings causing you unnecessary pain. The loleitm and painful duty now devolves pon me to impose the sentence ana idgment ot the law, whieti is tnat you, 'atrick Eugene I'rendergast, between I tie hours of 10 o'clock in the forenoon Mid 2 o'clock in the afternoon, on the day of March, A. ISM, in the nanner provided by the statute or ttns Itate, be hanged by the neck until you ire dead." I When tbe court passed sentence the prisoner moved forward a step or two Ind then said: "I did not wish to pologize to the court, for I think I lid my duty.

As lip concluded tie led away to bis ceil in the tail by Lie bailiffs. Attorney Gregory filed a motion for new trial, which was overruled. He hen filed a motion in arrest of judg ment, which was also overruled. He ien asked for thirty (lavs in which to lea bill of exception upon which to ike the case to the supreme court his was granted. Frencergast was sentenced to hang lilisiuently, however, in less than aays.

it as stated, nowever, it it became necessary, tue court tjd extend the time Rtul lix a new- life for the execution. Jt is at the bill of exceptions will be filed hthin ten days. The ItiMuluran Capital Captured Wwhinotov, February 24. Senor izman, the minister from Nicaragua this country, 1ia received a cable- ham to the following effect: The min- terof foreign affairs of Nicaragua, It? capitol of Honduras (Tegucigalpa) Initulated last night. I'nohsh this blegram.

Our victory puts an end war in Honduras. bo, said the min- fer smilingly, Nicaragua came out torious. A DiMistrons Fire, 1'iTTSBt'KG, February 24. Mc- nald. an oil town, was visited at o'clock by a fire which destroyed l.rteen business structures in the litre of the town.

The lire started I the postoilice and was caused by a livy pressure of natural gas. The was partially covered by urance. The 'oiliest Day. iTTSBiT.o, February 24 This Is the coldest day of the winter, the trcury dropping 3 degrees above o. (rreaf inconvenience and some ITering was caused by a shortage of kural gas in the residence district of city, Terrible Kail road Catastrophe.

February 24. A dispatch l'ort Louis, Mauritious, reports a cyclone swept the island yester- doing mcaieuiaute damage to Ipcrty ana Killing many persons, rowded railroad train was blown trie tracK ana roned down an em- Lkmcnt, killing hfty persons and bring many otners. rank PortortiHd Ciocn to t'liwon. tnvtu.u, February 24. led States circuit court.

Judge (, of Cincinnati, to-day refused to the sentence of Frank I'orter- lj, cashier ot ine deiunct Uommer- I national bank, who was convicted wrecking the bank. Ite wilt be i to Ihe King's county, New York, I i of Troy," "The Myths of China," "Hindoo Mythology," "Realm of Flowers," "Legends of the Middle Ages," "Treasures of the Earth," "The Culprit Fay." Although the Mardi Gras proper lasts only two days, tho city is in holiday attire, and its citizens are in holiday mood for quite a week. The weather in New Orleans in February is almost always delightful, being about the same as April weat her in New York or Cincinnati, The blue skies, and the warm sunshine, and the picturesque peculiarities of the southern city are of themselves great attractions to visitors from more northern latitudes, and the old town begins to fill with visitors some days before the actual date of the giving over of the place to the reign of Rex, Those who arrive late have in recent years Vkjcu obligod to get along with snch accommodations asthey can get, and the hotels and lodging houses are invariably crowded. The streets are gayly decorated with bunting and greenery and brilliantly illuminated at night. Tho people are attired in their best, and their best is bright with colors, so that the scene gay beyond the descriptive power of the pen or the artist in Mack and white.

The appearance of Rex on the day preceding tbe parade has come to be almost as much of an event as the graud day panwle itself. Sometimes the carnival king and his queen arrive by rail and sometimes by ship, but in either event they are received with all the pomp and circumstance that should accompany the welcoming of conquering royalty, It is understood that the real personally of the royal personages shall be unknown of the multitude, but of late years this knowledge has generally leaked or been given oflt, aud all the world knew two or three years ago that the queen was Miss Nita Shakespeare, daughter of the mayor then incumbent. Before the doings were over on Mardi Gras night the king was known to be S. P. Walmsley.

Thus it will be seen that, although it is because of the Creole influence that the Mardi Gras is held, the Anglo-Saxon element has gained control of the carnival. The parade of Rex begins at as nearly 11a. tn. as possible, and it is to the credit of New Orleans and those who coutrol the PASSING THE CLAY STATUE. Mardi Gras that the start is usually on time.

Early in the morning citizens and strangers begin to occupy advantageous points of observationaloug the streets.and by lOo'clock the thoroughfaresarecrowd-ed. The blare of trumpets and the beating of drum announce the coming of royalty and his train, the parade being headed by the King's Own Royal guards, followed by a stately car containing the gras or prize ox. I Following this car come the gorgeous Ifloals representing the historical or I mythological scenes chosen, the car on which sit enthroned in splendor the rul-j ing monarch and his consort, and last of all the miscellaneous maskers. These last are a motley crowd, some got up elegantly and tastefully, some attired in rather shabby costumes and dingy tinsel, but all fantastic and mirth provoking to the throngs of nutive and visiting sightseers, who are all of conrso in the mood to be aumsed. This parade lasts from three to four hours, and when it has passed the streets empty themselves as if by magic, for the crowds must hasteu home to eat and prepare for the glories of the night.

It is iu the evening that the "Krewe of Cotntii" and the "Knights of Proteus" and sometimes other organizations euliven theslreets. The parade of these bodies is shorter than the day parade, and for that reason perhaps the crowds along the route appear denser. The brilliance of illumination on the floats, on many public and private etlific.es and in the form of torchlight, processions is added to the general ensemble, but the miscellaneous maskers are absent bitwise of jnlice reg ulations, euforced in order to protect the unwary from persons mischievonsly in clined, who if disguised would bo aided in their malevolent designs. This prohibition as to masks does not extend to those who are bidden to one or more of the fancy entertainments which wind up the day's festivities and are in many respects the most splendid of the observances. There have been two or three of these of late years, iirtt in importance being the ball and reception of Rex himself, held to the Carnival palac.

next the tableanx and ball of Comns at the Grand Opera House, and third. th tableau x. and ball of Proteus at tlie French Opera Honse. Besides these, Which may perliaps be termed official, there are dances iu various other halls iu the city, which is literally given over to mirth and merriment and the tnaetes of the walu. Though the Mardi Gras festivities of New Orleans are increasing in imp t-tauce evry year, the tendency is constantly toward organized display aud not to individual license, and the throwing of "confetti" and flowers, the racing of riderltjss horses through the streets and the night masking of all who will, so important features in Europeau cities, are not iu evidence.

Trie Mardi Gras observances of Mobile aud Galveston are also attracting more attention yearly, aud there is no one who doescnot applaud the spirit of joyonsuess hich these festivities indicate. D. Npv Mm' I 1 898 WD' AMX X5 tOv Ztffy xa wx mue in trotter. Fillies by the following Great Sires 2fl C. P.

Clav. rn. 2 1H Artillery, rec. 2.211. Minnie, ree 2yi bea Bird, rec.

2:2. One Glorious Matinee, FEB. 28tH and MARCH 1st. With Special Gala Matinee Thursday Grand and Klaborate Production of Crook. The same splendid production that wae presented to thousands of delighted patrons at tbe Academy of Music, New York, for one entire year.

Elaborate Mounting, Costly Armor Trappings, Etc. 3-r Grand Parisian Ballets-3 Huge and Marvelous Artistic Scenery. A Host of European Specialties. A Superb Dramatic Cast. 3 Bewitching Premiers 3 so Beautiful and Lltnsome Coryphees.

Tbe Snocrl) Scene." Kvemne rerformanCeR regular I'rices. Matinee 2f)C, 80c and 75e. Reserved seats now on sale. LA. DICKSON, AND JIETAII, l'r.

C. S. Cowio, Medical Pirectoi. IiA. Drs.

Brooke Abell. Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat. OrrtrE Market opposite First National bank, bbreveport, La Room to Bent. A firstly furnished room of four plcoe new furniture, suitable for one or two or lady and pent: good neirhbor-Immi, livfl bl'K'kn from Texas street. Term moderate.

Anp'y ai Times otlloe or ad-dreei O. Uoi tW, City. LEWIS, BAILIE CO. LTD. S1IRF.YEPOKT MORRIS WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS His Sh kiu-SH H.ih Developed a M.u ke.l Typ of Typhoid.

Washington, February 21. The following telegram was received at the department of state this afternoon City of Mexico, February 21. Secretary of fitate, Washington Mr, Wilson has developed a marked typhoid fever. General condition grave, though fever is yet of a mild ty tie. Dr.

Mallet I're-vosno, whom I ent from bvre to A-gus Caltentos to see him, has had him removed to Guadalajara, which he considers the location which will give him the best sanitary surroundings in Mexico. To bring him to this city would be most dangerous. He shall have the best attention. (Signed.) Cuittksdkn. United States Consul-General.

New York St-x'k Kxchiimje. New York, February 24. Three-, quarters of the day's business on the stock exchange was done in sugar and distilling, which were about equally prominent in the transactions, the one being strong as the other was heavy. News from Washington was to the effect that the senate finance sub-committee had agreed upon a duty of Lc on refined and l'j'c on raw sugars. I his favorable report led to a heavy buying movement, which was supplemented by purchaso by the shorts to cover their outstanding lines, and as a consequence prices moved sharply, the common making a gain of 2 per cent, of which 's per cent had been lost at the close.

The preferred rose closing at the highest figures touched. Joseph V. Dory, of Warsaw, 111., was troubled with rheumatism and tried a number of different remedies, but says none of them seemed to do him any good, but tmally he got hold ol one that speedily cured him. He whs much pleased with it, and felt sure that others similarly alllicted would like to know what the remedy was that cured him. He states for the benefit of the public that it is called Chamberlain's Pain Balm.

For sale by L. M. Carter, drnggist. Chicago Markets. Chicago, February 24.

Wheat again declined to-day and May closed with with lc loss. Free selling, small export clearances, the mild weather and liberal receipts in the northwest were responsible for the weakness. A little buying caused a temporary reaction, but May closed only from the in-1 side figures. May corn May oats fsc lower and provisions lower all around. Solid Kacts.

The daily paper that publishes the latest associated press dispatches and telegraphic market reports is the paper the people want, and is the paper the people read. It is the paper to place your advertisements- in because it is in demand, oes every where and is read Timks is the only paper in North Louisiana that gives the associated press dispatches, the markets by telegraph and the latest city and state news up the hour of going to press. It is a live daily paper. Subscribe for the Tucks advertise in the Times dr.d get the worth of your money. Damaging Snow Storm.

Jaiksi.n. F'ebruary 24. Iis-patches from many points indicate that, the sleet and snow storm is gen-ernl throughout, north and central Mississippi, wrecking telegraph wires and doing other damage. f- 212 TEXAS SHKEVEP0RT, LA. 2 far-Hoist's and Ferry's Fresh and Keliahle Harden Seeds.

Ordsrs eolici- ted and attended to with dispatch. Hnecial inducements to the trade. In 3 Trice and Quality we will Compete with any house in North Louisiana. Jg J. Murphy, I'res.

J. Ii. Meyers, Vice f'res. J. W.

Fairfai, Bee. and Treas. I arXev Orlrnns Institute Ueiuon-tl to 21 I'rylania The Keeley Institute of Looisiaia, I't'd ,1. V. Adams, (tellers! Manager.

Dr. Alonzo Uivf nn. MudU'a! Hireotor. mow iii.i:..s. For the treatment of the Liquor, Opium, Chloral and Cocaine Habits, Nervous Diseases and Tobacco Habit, by Dr.

Leslie E. Keeley's Chloride of Gold Remedies! The Keelcy treatment for tbe Liquor, Opium. Morphine and Tobacco Habits baa received the endorsement of the United fctates, ioi use in the State and Military Homes for dinabled volunteer soldiers and sailors. Also the oifieiivl approval of numerous state, fniinioir-al and medical authorities. GEO.

BAPTIST, Restaurant and Saloon, No. 143 Gravier New Orleans La. WARM MEALS FROM 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. M0NTF0RT S.

JONES, (Rx-U. 3. District Attorney.) Attorneyx-at Law. Practice! tn tbe fcitate and Federal Courts. Offloe lnthe United 8tatl government hntldin.

WANTED Names of persons troubled Willi asthma or any sample and hooK mailed free. K. Oouaux, Honma, a..

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