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P. T. Barnum’s Great Traveling Museum, Menagerie, Caravan and Hippodrome compiled by Richard A. Arnold.

W. C. Coup, General Manager

S. H. Hurd, Treasurer and Gen’l Sup’t.

Dan Castello, Manager of Hippodrome

Luke Tilden, Ass’t Business Manager

C. S. McClellan, Secretary

Ben Lusbie, Chief Ticket Agent

Wm. F. P. Deveau, Asst. Ticket Agent

Edward Thorp, Ticket Agent

F. B. Drew, Ticket Agent

Wm. F. Sommerfield, Advance Agent

Arthur J. White, Advance Agent

Dr. Jas. L. Thayer, Chief Doorkeeper

Thomas. Hart, Asst. Doorkeeper

Robert Westendorf, Asst. Doorkeeper

James McLaughlin, Chief of Detectives

Richard Baker, Detective

Jas. Ross, Detective

J. Pinkman, Detective

Jas. L. Hutchinson, Agent for Autobiography of P. T. Barnum

Edward Kohl, Asst. Agent for Autobiography of P. T. Barnum

Programme

Grand Overtures — Professor Hartman and Orchestra

The Grand Hippodrome Entree and Oriental Pageant, entitled: The Grand Bashaw’s Court; or, The Halt in the Desert

Living Curiosities. Introduced by S. S. Smith

Ring No. 1: Triple Bar Act — Arthur Gregory, Theo. and Thos. Matthews
Ring No. 2: Prof. & Mme. Bushnell, on the Slack Wire and Great Impalement Feat

Ring No. 1: Master Romeo in his celebrated Pad Act
Ring No. 2: Master Dave Castello, the Daring Bareback Rider, without saddle of bridle
Clown — Gus Lee

Ring No. 1: The World Renowned Matthews Family, in their Specialties
Ring No. 2: Messr.s Lazelle and Millson, in their great Brother Act. An Act of Contortion, Sig. Monte Verde

The Famous Trick Horses
Ring No. 1: Brigham, Introduced by Sig. Sebastain
Ring No. 2: Senator, Introduced by Dan. Castello

Wonderful Feats of Tumbling and Leaping over Camels, by the Great Double Company of Tumblers, Leapers, Voltigeurs, etc., etc.

The Trained Equestrain Goat Alexis, Introduced by Dan. Castello

Ring No. 1: Messenger, in his Cannon Ball Feats, Using 30, 40, and 50 lb. Iron Balls
Ring No. 2: Mons. D’Atalie, The Man with the Iron Jaw, and M’lle Angela, The Female Samson, in their wonderful performances of Muscular Strength

Ring No. 1: Miss Lucille Watson, The Daring Equitationist
Ring No. 2: Miss Helen Cooke, the Accomplish’d Equestrienne
In their Grand Principal Acts, Leaping over Banners, and through Balloons and Drums
Clown — W. Aymar

The Great Performing Elephants,
Ring No. 1: Gipsey, Introduced by Col. C. White
Ring No. 2: Betsey, Introduced by Frank Dooley

Gigantic Stilt Act, Mr. Hopper

Indian Scene on Horseback
Ring No. 1: Master Dave Castello
Ring No. 2: Mr. George North

Ring No. 1: L’Eschelles, Arthur Gregory, and Theo. and Geo. Matthews
Ring No. 2: Messrs. Lazelle and Millson, in their Thrilling Mid-Air Evolutions

Ring No. 1: Signor Sebastian, in his Perilous Carrying Act on Horseback, without Saddle or Bridle — carrying is Infant Son, Louis, on his head, without any support
Ring No. 2: Mr. Frank Barry, the Great English Bareback Rider, in his Daring Feats of Horsemanship, etc., etc.

Concluding with the comic Scene of Jockey and Trainer
Trainer, Philo Nathans. Jockey, Dave Castello. Hostler and Tormentor, W. Aymar

Advertising Department

W. C. Crum, Manager of Publications and Advertisements

C. W. Fuller, General Contracting Agent

W. H. Hough, Special Contracting Agent

W. S. Pease, Advance Press Agent

D. S. Thomas, Press Agent

E. A. Tinkham, Assistant Contracting Agent

George McDonald, Advertising Agent

Publishers of Advertising Programmes: Harry Lloyd, Charles Lloyd

Bill Posters:

George Jerome	Charles Pringle	Charles Miles	George Baldwin
Wm. Stout	John Gregory	Charles Whitehill	Charles Mitchell
A. D. Higgins	Charles Spear

Programme Distributors: Wm. Chatterton, David Tallman

Distributor of Advance Courier, L. J. Harper

Hippodrome

Dan Castello, Manager

Frank Whittaker, Equestrian Director

Horace Nichols, Ringmaster

Sig. Sebastian and Sons (Louie and Eddie), Principal Riders

Master Dave Castello, Bareback, Somersault, and Indian Rider

Fred Lazelle, Gymnast and Acrobat

Wm. Millson, Gymnast and Acrobat

Arthur Gregory, Gymnast and Bar Performer

Matthews Family:

Mr. William Matthews	Thomas Matthews	Theo. Matthews
Master Geo. Matthews	Master Fred Matthews	Master Willie Matthews
Misses Polonini and Loretta Matthews

The Peerless Romeo, Pad Rider

Philo Nathans, Four and Six-horse Rider

J. Messinger, Cannon-Ball Performer

Sig. Monte Verde, Contortionist

Jerry Hopper, Gigantic Stilt Performer

Guss Lee and Wm. T. Aymar, Clowns

Charles Bliss, Acrobat

Albert Bliss, Acrobat

George Bliss, Acrobat

George North, Indian Rider

Leapers, Tumblers, Acrobats

Burt Johnson	John F. Batchelor	Benjamin Stevens	Wm. F. Aymar
James Campbell	Thomas Watson	J. Meyers	Leon Soulier

Lady Performers

Mme. Angela, the Female Sampson, in her Cannon Act

La Tout Petit, Young Zephyr

Miss Lucille Watson, Equestrienne

Miss Helen Cook, Equestrienne

Entree Riders

Mrs. Philo Nathans	Mrs. W. T. Aymar	Mrs. Frank Whittaker	Mrs. McLean
Mrs. Matthews	Mrs. Gregory	Mrs. Bushnell	Mrs. J. Stewart

Fritz Hartman’s Silver Cornet Band
of Philadelphia

Fritz Hartman, Conductor

John Brittner	Augustus Karst	Henry Winter	Louis Haas
Gustav Smith	Christian Heydrich	Edward Rinaldy	Jacob Koenig
Frank Hilton	William Stanley	Antoine Sorlee	Emil Kissig
Herman Miller	Wm. Cassell	John Guggianni	Daniel Underhill

Museum Department

Prof. W. L. Jukes, Expert in Mechanical and Musical Mechanism, Superintendent

Robert G. Black, Ass’t Sup’t and Engineer

Richard A. Arnold, Sup’t of Picture Gallery and Statuary

Dr. G. Kahn     William Osborn     Geo. E. Williamson     Frank Matthews Alex. Mervine     Charles Hamilton

Champion Bohemian Glass Blowers, Ten Thousand Dollars Challenge Troupe

Prof. W. L. Jukes     James T. Jukes     D. H. Banks     H. C. Palmer, Agent

Talking Machine, Prof. and M’dme Faber

Zoological Department

Col. Charles White, Lion King and Elephant Performer, Superintendent

Animal Keepers:

Charles R. Stockford	W. H. Franks	Charles Williams
Charles Warner	Charles Waite	Samuel Hodge
John H. Lounsbury	George H. Easton	Robert B. Thomas
Judson Howe	John F. Lanahan	Charles T. Gregg

William Thorn, Bird Keeper

Dr. A. C. Hall, Camel Keeper

Charles Miller, Assistant

Frank Dooley, Keeper and Performer of Elephants

Charle Kreiger, Assistant

Edward Seeley, Snake Charmer

Living Curiosities

Prof. Joseph Hatcher, Expositor of Natural History and Feejee Curiosities

S. S. Smith, Exhibitor of Human Curiosities

Admiral Dot, Famous California Dwarf
Zuluma Agar, Circassian Lady
Charles Tripp, No-armed boy
Feejee Cannibals, Zip, the “What Is It?”
H. H. Hatcher, Keeper of the African Wild Boy, or “What Is It?”

Dr. Asa C. Berry, Veterinary Surgeon and Master of Horse Dep’t

Wm. Smith, Assistant

Drivers:

P. McCormick	John Chase	John Taylor	D. S. Barber
Wash. Smith	Samuel Crowley	Charles Lawton	Daniel Lawton
Theodore Grote	James H. Keator	James Wood	Daniel Thompson
John Doyle	James Russell	Robert Edwards	Samuel Bissell
Richard Eby	Al. Fugitt	Charles E. Johnson	Richard Walters
Jos. Barlow	William S. Screder	Charles Briggs	James Smith
C. S. Talbot	Frank E. Wilson	John Parker	John Armstrong
Edward Buckley	Hamilton Vance	Henry Sherman	John Woodward
Frank Johnson	M. E. Cousins	Charles Taft	James Lane
Wm. P. Brock	Charles Smith	Edward Ward	John Donohue
Ed Maguire	L. S. Marcy	O. W. Ross	Ben. Richards
John Smith

Ring Stock

David McKay, Superintendent

Padders: George Waterman, Wallace Brock

Grooms: Fred. Smith

James Hurd		John Turner	Fred. Hinckley
William Brock	M. Atkinson	Los. Larson	Louis Starks
Charles Smith	Max. Bodeck	John Homan	Geo. Rice

Ernest Cook, Mule Rider

Sig. Sebastian’s Private Groom, Wm. Furman

Chas. H. McLean, Master of Pavilions

Managers: Wm. Taylor, Charles P. Murray, William R. Sandford

Canvasmen of Hippodrome Pavilion:

Lucius Foster	John Wilson	Frederick Ellsworth	William Mills
David Kipp	Michael Fitzpatrick	George Mack	John Stuart
William Williams	Hiram Bushar	Frank Morse	Joseph Seefer
Edward Ray	James Broderick	John P. Siddons	Daniel F. Shaw
Peter Gaffney	Patrick McGuire	William M. Craw	James F. Malone
Daniel Carroll	John Dupuy	Charles H. Allard	Henry D. Green
Mac. Fritz	William Essick	Peter Welsh	John Maher
George Welsh	Curtis McGowan	George Wright	William Coffin
Robert M. Harris	Harry Clinton	Wm. P. Whitney	Michael Bodkins
Amal. Oscar	Roy Seymour	Thomas Powers	Walter DeBar
Joseph Dickson	George Downs	George C. Fletcher	Charles Quinn
L. D. Putnam	Thomas Hatton	John Weaver	Joseph Smith
John Ryan	Hiram Thomas	Charles Sawyer	Stephen Judkins

James Freeland, Carpenter

Harry Clifford, Superintendent of Oblong Pavilions

George Gullifer, Assistant

Canvasmen:

Patrick Carr	Leon Smith	James W. McLoughlin	Fred. Preeper
Michael Stave	E. P. Woodward	James Beals	George Calhoun
Edward Smith	John Gorley	John King	Joseph Priestly
John Sullivan	George Carr	Sampson Maher	Willis Booth
Edward C. Stewart	Joseph Schafer	John Lane	Joseph Thorn
William Carroll	H. T. Mitchell	John P. Frink

Walter F. Strang, Superintendent of Horse Canvas

Canvasmen:

Peter C. Van Voorhis	Eugene Sullivan	Charles Perry	William H. Irving
Martin Coyn	David Blair	John Stockford	Theodore Cyphers
James Hussy

Railroad Department

Peter S. Halstead, Master of Transportation

George P. Read, Assistant

Silas W. Menzie, Conductor of Sleeping Coaches

James Kershaw, Conductor of Wagner Sleeping Car

Railroad Men:

Rufus B. Rundle	J. Casey	C. Branwhite	James Kennedy
D. Cobb	C. Mantle	I. Butler	G. Williams
G. Garley	A. Quinn	C. Trouge	J. W. Taite
J. Lane	C. Jackson	J. T. Stice	G. Amey
C. Hines	J. Halstead	G. Studor	J. Cobb
C. Wilson	William Herbert	J. Townsend	R. Berry
C. Allen	C. Joslyn	H. Martin	W. Wilson
W. Allen	J. H. Bolton	A. J. Vaught	J. Flynn
James Anderson	B. Connoly	N. F. Burlington	J. Delany
W. Ricely	C. Rock	F. Hillard	C. H. Wadley
G. W. Hyatt	J. Willis

A. N. Nelson, Chief Watchman

Joseph Cain, Watchman Baggage Train

John Sherwood, Watchman Cage Train

Frank Dervin, Watchman Stock Train

Beverly Frier, Day Watchman

James G. Haight, Lot Watchman

A. J. Remington, Car Inspector

M. F. Gale, Gas Engineer

George W. Austin, Assistant

James Webb, H. Auerbach

Alonzo S. Briggs, General Repairer

Edwin F. Briggs, Driver’s Wardrobe

John M. Babcock, Inspector of Wagons

S. M. Crissey, Builder of Reserved Seats

C. H. Hall, Builder of Reserved Seats

J. Conrad, Builder of Reserved Seats

Mrs. A. Donovan, Mistress of Wardrobe

Assistants: Mrs. J. Steward, Annie Wood

Fred Hamilton, Master of Properties

Assistants:

John Kelly	Samuel Rose	Timothy Kelly	Joseph Petry
George Harvey	Lewis Parker	Max Hellwig	M. Landrigan
Thomas Galany	H. Walsingham

William Wallace, Chief Usher

E. O. Halstead	James Mellen	John G. Runnells	Dan Fitzgerald
Charles M. Colton

Confectionery Department

George W. Coup, Proprietor

Lansing S. Edgerly, Manager

Joseph Enochs, Advance Agent

E. C. Penny	Charles R. Potter	Wm. Breen	Robert M. Gill
Harry Todd	Samuel E. Ellis	William Sells	C. Garwood
John Barrett	William Ritchie	Frank Maguire	William Morey
John Lennon	William B. Campbell

Book Agents

Martin A. Young, Charles Smith, Samuel Hutchings

Barnum’s Hotel and Caravansary

Proprietors: Homer Davis, Arthur J. White

George Sargent, Manager

Charles Deveau, Assistant

A. H. Cole, Advance Agent

James E. Horton, Carver

Jeffry Benson, Head Cook

T. H. Youse, Assistant

Henry Walter, Assistant

Waiters:
Robert Moore, William Carroll, Nathan Putnam
Henry Strong, Philip Gohen, Thomas Armisted

Side Show, Palace of Wonders

Bunnell Brothers, proprietors

Managers: William Henshaw, James A. Shields

Seargent Burk, Champion Lightning Drillest of the World

Living Curiosities:

Col. Routh Goshen, Arabian Giant
Isaac W. Sprague, Living Skelton
M’me Clark, Fat Lady
Ella Mann, Albino
Etta Rogers, Albino
Maximo and Bartola, Aztec Children

Ticket Agents: A. W. Hall, Dick Elliot, C. Campbell

Ben Barker, Master of Canvas

   Frank Pardy, Henry Hay, John Muzzio, Charles H. Benson

Alabama Slave Minstrel Troupe

George White	Ashberry Todd	Alex. Beatty	Al. Aaron
George Devine	Robert Weston	Whit. King	Billy Wilson
Jeff Brown	James Mack	William Saunders	Horace Weston

Opening of the Season
at the Empire Rink, Third Avenue near 63rd St., from March 29 to April 15

April

Four days, 16, 17, 18, 19. Brooklyn, L.I. Heavy rains.

Monday, 21. Norwalk, Conn. 45 miles. Snow and rain.

Tuesday, 22. Bridgeport, Conn. 14 miles. Rain.

Wednesday, 23. Waterbury, Conn. 32 miles.

Thursday and Friday, 24, 25. New Haven, Conn. 49 miles.

Saturday, 26, Meriden, Conn. 12 miles.

Monday and Tuesday, 28, 29. Hartford, Conn. 18 miles.

Wednesday, 30. North Hampton, Conn. 40 miles.

May

Thursday, 1. Springfield, Mass. 18 miles.

Friday, 2. Worcester, Mass. 55 miles. Rain.

Saturday, 3. Woonsocket, R. I. 27 miles. Cold rains and snow at night, breaking of centre pole of large pavilion, and nine quarter poles, by the accumulation of snow on the canvas.

Monday and Tuesday, 5, 6. Providence, R. I., 16 miles.

Wednesday, 7. Taunton, Mass. 30 miles. Large fire in the town in the evening.

Thursday, 8. New Bedford, Mass. 16 miles.

Friday, 9. Fall River, Mass. 16 miles. Heavy winds and rain.

Saturday, 10. North Bridgewater, Mass. 29 miles. Rain.

Ten days - May 12 to 22. Boston, Mass. 20 miles. On the 14th terrible storm, at 3 o’clock, blowing down of the oblong pavilions, little damage, all put up except menagerie canvas.
    Funeral of Edw. D’Atalie (known as the man with the Iron Jaw), who died in Fall River, last Monday. The casket, containing his remains, was conveyed to St. James Catholic Church, cor. of Harvard and Albany Sts., where the services of high mass were performed. The members of the equestrian troupe and attaches of the show, headed by Mr. W. C. Coup, Dan Castello, and Mr. S. H. Hurd were present, and at the close of the performances followed the remains to Cypress Cemetery, Brookline.
    Deceased was a native of France, and came to this country about two years and a half ago, with his wife, in company with a troupe of “French Wrestlers.” He was a man of wonderful strength and of fine feelings, as a man he was respected and beloved by all with whom he came in contact. He was 33 years of age.

Friday, 23. Salem, Mass. 16 miles. In coming here a conductor was killed while coupling cars.

Saturday, 24. Lynn, Mass. 5 miles.

Monday, 26. Gloucester, Mass. 22 miles.

Tuesday, 27. Portsmouth, N. H. 60 miles.

Wednesday, 28. Portland, Me. 52 miles. Rain in the afternoon.

Thursday, 29. Lewiston, Me. 37 miles.

Friday, 30. Saco, Me. 47 miles.

Saturday, 31. Dover, N. H. 30 miles.

June

Monday, 2. Haverhill, Mass. 35 miles.

Tuesday, 3. Lawrence, Mass. 7 miles.

Wednesday, 4. Manchester, N. H. 26 miles. Light rain in the morning.

Thursday, 5. Concord, N. H. 18 miles. Rain in afternoon.

Friday, 6. Lowell, Mass. 48 miles. Presentation of a gold-headed cane to Mr. S. V. Spaulding by P. T. Barnum.

Saturday, 7. Fitchburg, Mass. 45 miles.

Monday, 9. Pittsfield, Mass. 132 miles.

Tuesday and Wednesday, 10, 11. Albany, N. Y. 50 miles.

Thursday, 12. Troy, N. Y., 6 miles.

Friday, 13. Ft. Edwards, N. Y. 49 miles.

Saturday, 14. Rutland, Vt. 51 miles.

Monday, 16. Burlington, Vt. 67 miles.

Tuesday, 17. St. Albans, Vt. 33 miles. Birth of an Albino deer.

Wednesday, 18. Malone, N. Y. 81 miles.

Thursday, 19. Ogdensburgh, N. Y. 61 miles.

Friday, 20. Watertown, N. Y. 70 miles.

Saturday, 21. Utica, N. Y. 91 miles.

Monday, 23. Oswego, N. Y. 88 miles.

Tuesday, 24. Syracuse, N. Y. 35 miles.

Wednesday, 25. Auburn, N. Y. 25 miles.

Thursday, 26. Canadaigua, N. Y. 49 miles.

Friday and Saturday, 27, 28. Rochester, N. Y. 28 miles.

Monday, 30. Lockport, N. Y. 56 miles. Rain.

July

Tuesday and Wednesday, 1, 2. Buffalo, N. Y. 26 miles. A large bridge built across Washington Street to the Hippodrome.

Thursday, 3. Dunkirk, N. Y. 40 miles.

Friday, 4. Corry, Pa. 52 miles.

Saturday, 5. Titusville, Pa. 27 miles.

Pittsburgh, Pa. 4 days, 7, 8, 9, 10. 149 miles.
    A Presentation. Last evening a dozen members of the press of this city and Allegheny presented to Mr. David S. Thomas, the accomplished press agent of Barnum’s Circus and Managerie, a handsome gold-headed cane, as a mark of their appreciation of his gentlemanly deportment and thoughtful courtesy towards them.

Friday, 11. Rochester, Pa. 26 miles.

Saturday, 12. Youngstown, O. 40 miles.

Monday, 14. Cleveland, O. 66 miles. Show on the west side.
    “He Knows Barnum from Boyhood.” While the Great World Fair was exhibiting in Cleveland, a rural visitor near the band was of immense service to his neighbors by his astonishing familiarity with the details of the combination. Among other items of interest, he pointed out Mr. Frank Whittaker, equestrian director, as the veritable P. T., remarking, with unconcealed satisfaction, “he looks just as he did in the old museum.” Mr. Thomas, the press agent, with several editorial friends, were made acquainted with many characteristics of the great showman, together with one or two, of his personal adventures, in which he (the informant) had joined. Presently the accommodating countryman volunteered to introduce the party, and the agent and reporters, with solemn countenances, went through the formality of shaking hands. Mr. Whittaker greeted them with characteristic geniality, remarking that he was proud to be recognized and remembered by his old patron. At this junction the audience discovered Mr. Barnum upon a rear seat. A shout went up from the vast amphitheatre, and as he stepped into the ring to respond, our rural friend dashed out through the dressing-room entrance, and disappeared before the reporters had time to thank him for their introduction to Mr. Barnum.

Tuesday and Wednesday, 15, 16. Show in the east side.
    Death from Paralysis. Last evening Chas. Johnson, one of P. T. Barnum’s property men, died at the Clinton House, on Seneca Street, from a paralytic stroke. He had been sick for some time, but was stricken yesterday morning with paralysis. Dr. J. Mills was in attendance, but could render no aid, and the man died at half-past nine last evening. The deceased was a man about twenty-one years of age, and had been in the employ of Mr. Barnum for about three months. At the time of his death he was unconscious.
    “On Wednesday morning, Mr. P. T. Barnum, the show prince, performed an act that probably no other man in the world would have thought of, much less actually done. A bright, interesting boy, seven years old, in the family of one of Mr. Barnum’s Cleveland friends, is just recovering from a long and severe illness. He is a favorite with the showman, and it was a sore affliction to the little fellow that he could not see the menagerie.
    “Mr. Barnum called at the house Wednesday morning, and expressed much regret to find ‘Little Trot’ an invalid. Observing the tears in the eyes of the sufferer, and divining their cause, he quietly remarked: ‘Never mind, if you cannot go to the show, we must bring the show to you,’ and soon after left the house. Surely enough, in a short time a caravan consisting of four elephants, and all the camels and dromedaries drew up in front of the house, the animals being accompanied by their attendants and keepers. The trained elephants and camels went through numerous tricks and performances, ‘Little Trot’ viewing the scene from the open window, almost wild with delight, while a large crowd gathered in the street to ‘take in’ the free exhibition.

Thursday, 17. Galion, O. 80 miles.

Friday, 18. Columbus, O. 50 miles.

Saturday, 19. Springfield, O. 45 miles.

Four days - 21 to 24. Cincinnati, O. 81 miles.
    A Beautiful Incident. In Hamilton yesterday, at the close of the afternoon exhibition, some four hundred of P. T. Barnum’s employees formed in line, and, headed by the band, marched to Greenwood Cemetery, and surrounded the grave of their late comrade (Charles Carter), drowned in that city one year ago. A voluntary subscription of his associates at the time had been judiciously applied, and a beautiful Scotch granite stone now marks the resting-place of their friend.
    To the solemn music of the band the long line filed into the cemetery, followed in carriages by S. H. Hurd, manager, and other officials, together with several members of the Hamilton press. A profusion of beautiful flowers were deposited upon the grave, and after a dirge, Dr. James L. Thayer, chief doorkeeper for Mr. Barnum, made brief and appropriate remarks. He alluded to the casualty one year ago, and to the gentlemanly upright character of the deceased, and in a feeling manner counselled his associates to such a course, that when death drew its sable mantle around them they may still live in the hearts of their associates. In that assemblage of some four hundred grooms, canvasmen, and other attaches present, every head was bowed, and eyes moistened, with, perhaps, have not glistened with a tear since childhood. The sun, just setting, flashed upon the strange scene, and faded from view as the long line wended its way back to camp.

Saturday, 26. Dayton, O. 34 miles. Rain in afternoon/

Monday and Tuesday, 28, 29. Indianapolis, Ind. 131 miles. Heavy rain on Monday. Gov. Hendricks visited the show.

Wednesday, 30. Lafayette, Ind. 64 miles. The train was due at Lafayette, by time contract, at six o’clock, a.m., but owing to some delay at Zionsville did not reach Lafayette until ten o’clock, too late for the morning performance.

Thursday, 31. Danville, Ills. 47 miles. Rain

August

Friday, 1. Terre Haute, Ind. 55 miles.

Saturday, 2. Matoon, Ill. 56 miles.

One week - 4 to 9. St. Louis, Mo. 133 miles. On Sunday while loading, George Lynch, one of the canvasmen, was run over by one of the stake wagons, and instantly killed. Deceased leaves a wife and two children in Kansas City.

Monday, 11. Decatur, Ills. 108 miles.

Tuesday, 12. Springfield, Ills. 38 miles.

Wednesday, 13. Jacksonville, Ills. 34 miles.

Thursday, 14. Peoria Ills. 83 miles. Presentation of a gold watch and chain to Mrs. Donovan, mistress of wardrobe.
Presentation speech by Dan Castello.
    Ladies and gentlemen: I have been appointed in behalf of the performers and others, to perform a duty in which I take a great pleasure. It is that of rewarding true merit, which never seeks reward, but sooner or later is sure to gain it. You that known me best know that I am always foremost in punishing wrong, and I trust I am equally prompt to lend a hand in rewarding real merit.
    Mrs. Donovan - Good lady: Your friends and admirers have been observing your actions with extreme vigilance of late, and concluded that you are deserving of being made a member of the chain-gang, which sentence we trust you will willingly bear. I have therefore been requested by them to present you with this beautiful watch and chain, as a mark of their esteem for you as an honest, upright, and true woman. You will observe that in many respects it resembles yourself; it has a pretty face, and its hands, like yours, are in continual motion. You will also observe that each tick of this beautiful piece of mechanism marks our time nearer and nearer to the grave; and whn our Heavenly Father takes you to himself, leave this token to your noble boy, of which you are the widow mother; leave it with these admonitions; tell him it was a hard-earned treasure; tell him it was earned by honesty, perseverance, and industry; tell himit was a gift from her mother’s friends to her, and is a legacy from her to him. It will assist as a guide through the great march of life, which he is now to undertake.
    And, in your behalf, I know I but speak your sentiments when I assure the donors, and all of your associates, of your earnest gratitude for this unexpected token of their esteem. We know that you are grateful, and that you will ever cherish the gift as the voluntary offering of your associates and friends.

Friday, 15. Bloomington, Ills. 39 miles.

Saturday, 16. Joliet, Ills. 88 miles.

Chicago, Ill. For one week, 18 to 23. 38 miles. On the 22d, Mr. Ben Lusbie, the “Lightning Ticket Seller,” was presented with an elegant diamond pin by his friends.

The Lightning Ticket Seller
    One of the greatest attractions in the great show is undoubtedly Ben Lusbie, who has earned for himself, by his rapid manipulation of the “pasteboards,” the soubriquet of the “Lightning Ticket Seller.” During Barnum’s sojourn in Chicago last year, Ben sold in one hour and three minutes, 6154 tickets, being the largest number ever sold in a similar time.

Monday, 25. La Porte, Ind. 59 miles.

Tuesday, 26. South Bend, Ind. 25 miles. Rain in the morning. Hon. Schuyler Colfax visited the show.

Wednesday, Cold Water, Mich. 70 miles.

Thursday, 28. Adrian, Mich. 56 miles.

Friday, 29. Toledo, O. 32 miles.

Saturday, 30. Jackson, Mich. 71 miles.

September

Monday, 1. Grand Rapids, Mich. 94 miles.

Tuesday, 2. Lansing, Mich. 86 miles. “All dogs discharged.”

Wednesday, 3. East Saginaw, Mich. 66 miles. Rain at night.

Thursday, 4. Flint, Mich. 34 miles.

Friday and Saturday, 5, 6. Detroit, Mich. 64 miles.

Monday, 8. London, Ontario, Canada West. 111 miles.

Tuesday, 9. Brantford, Ontario. 65 miles.

Wednesday, 10. Hamilton, Ontario, C. W. 27 miles.

Thursday and Friday, 11, 12. Toronto, Ontario, C. W. 40 miles.

Saturday, 13. St. Catharines, Ont. C. W. 83 miles.

Monday, 15. Batavia, N. Y. Light rain.

Tuesday, 16. Penn Yan, N. Y. 74 miles.

Wednesday, 17. Elmira, N. Y. 45 miles. Presentation of a gold watch and chain to Mr. Luke Tilden, assistant manager, by his friends.

Thursday, 18. Williamsport, Pa. 78 miles.

Friday, 19. Sunbury, Pa. 40 miles.

Saturday, 20. Harrisburg, Pa. 43 miles.

Four days - 22 to 25. Baltimore, Md. 85 miles.

Friday and Saturday, 26, 27. Washington, D. C. 40 miles.

One week - September 29 to October 4. Philadelphia, Pa. 138 miles.

October

Monday, 6. Trenton, N. J. 33 miles.

Tuesday, 7. Elizabeth, N. J. 44 miles.

Wednesday and Thursday, 8, 9. Newark, N. J. 6 miles.

Friday and Saturday, 10, 11. Jersey City, N. J. 6 miles.

Brooklyn, Oct. 13. For one week.

New York, on block between Madison and 4th Aves., 26th & 27th, Sts., commencing Oct. 20.

Barnum’s “World’s Fair” of 1873

Again grim winter, cruel and harsh,
   Without mercy or pity,
Has stopped the grand triumphal march
   Of Barnum’s “magic city.”

This “final triumph of a busy life,”
   Of forty years of more,
Unchecked by three years’ busy strife,
   Surpasses all before.

In three short months, this great “World’s Fair,”
   Was collected for the road;
The vast museum, and animals rare,
   From home, and from abroad.

Such crowds were never seen before,
   On Barnum’s gala day;
And thousands from the ticket door
   Were daily turned away.

But at such crowds you will not wonder,
   You wont, upon my word,
When you learn Mr. Coup is manager,
   And treasurer Mr. Hurd.

The grand parade at early morn,
   Initiates the day;
Reaching nearly three miles long,
   And three full bands to play.

A novelty that Barnum brings,
   Is no where else you know;
Two performances, in two separate rings,
   Managed by Mr. Castello.

Three exhibitions are given daily,
   Don’t wonder I implore;
By the talented double company,
   And sometimes they give four.

The California dwarf, Admiral Dot,
   Here holds his grand leveee;
A man so small, that he has not
   An equal in the country.

Wild Fiji Cannibals are also there,
   That a human roast enjoy,
And the Circassian girl, with wondrous hair,
   Also the no-armed boy.

The “What is it” now demands a call;
   It would never do to skip,
The very funniest of them all,
   The African wild boy, “Zip.”

Myriad works of curiosity
   Are there to be seen;
And worthy of note, you’ll all agree,
   The glass engine run by steam.

Then There’s the bewitching fairy Grotto,
   Fairyland’s own bower;
And sparkling fountains gush and flow,
   Like some enchanting power.

In the great menagerie you will find
   Two fine Giraffes; and they
Are the only animals of the kind
   On this Continent they say.

A thousand features I could name,
   This mammoth show embrace,
Deserving an equal share of fame,
   But can’t for want of space.

The celebrated name you all have heard,
   For time immortal to come,
Will be a familiar household word,
   That of P. T. Barnum.

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