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APRIL 4. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 151 LABOR FEDERATIONS' GREATEST VENTURE. _ |f( _ __ ._ AND THE WORLD'S BEST CARNIVAL! JUNE 1 TO 13, INCLUSIVE. baTI Did job geelast week's edition of LESLIES WEEKLY? If not, doso. It will convince too .h.t Mttxtranr. P*-» l» tne m08t PK> s Per° n9 c»r In the world. Then note welt that this edition of THE vfw YORK "UPPER Informs yon that the aald prosperous City of Plttaburg Is to have Its 0 at KTrnlral and It will be the largest, grandest, most elaborate and prosperous Carnival In this or any SEreoaniry. and will excel any five combined Carnivals ever held. Prttsbnrg will be beautifully illuminated and decorated, and will also have parades dally. Reduced excursion rates on the rail- s'! nave already i*en granted, and Bpeclal excursion trains will also be run dally. Tne most proml- \..it ubor leaders of the world wUl be here throughout the Carnival, and labor conventions from all S the country will be held. Also several of the distinguished stalcsmen will be hero, from tno rwldcut down. On tne opening day over fifty thousand Union men will be In the parade. Each ami »£rT one ot the ninety thou«ana members has been assessed one dollar, and in turn given Carnival filVr'ts Not a stone will be left untnrned to make this affair the master of all Carnivals. Furthermore, it is to be dlrecied by the Fast Master of the Art ot Carnival promotion, MR. JOHN 3. hfrOEE. so its Buccesa la doubly assured. HOW HEAD, MARK, LEARN, ind inwardly digest the following: MR. JOHN S. BEROEK begs to annonnce that after nearly all of the nirnidi promoters, street fair agitators and carnival companies hsvo failed in Interesting iho Plit* SSnlval promoters, street fair agitato r,„.rltvof Pittsburg, under the auspices of the UNITED LABOR FKDERATIOXS OF PlTTSBURtl, AuVoUENl AND VICINITY, WHICH EMBRACES ALL OP THE UNION ORGANIZATIONS AND WHICH HAVE A MEMBERSHIP OF OVER NINETY THOUSAND MEN OF ALL TRADES. The wage eVrncrs In this vicinity are the highest salary paid men in the world, and who are directly airlllaicil with these organizations, and the success Is therefore positive, pronounced and gigantic, and is goes w thout Baying, lliat Pittsburg Is not only evidently the most prosperous city in the world, but It will have to rank with Its mighty millionaire residents, Carnegie, Schwab, Frlck, Oliver, Park and others too numerous to mention, the most gigantic, Interesting, expensive carnival that was ever attempted S anv country. UNDERSTAND: This is no fight of labor against capital, but a social re-unlon, where carnal intend? f make things huppv, sociable, merry and profitnHlo for labor and its contingencies. TO DISTINCTLY UNDERSTAND the magnitude of tills undertaking It Is necessary to reflect that this is Is not an affair of a lodge of Elks, Masons, Odd Fellows, Kulghts of Pythias, Eagles, Merchant*' »nrt Bnslncss Men's Associations, representing probably seventy-five to two or three hundred mem- KrsiWrrH ALL DCE RESPECT TO THESE MnTIONED ORGANIZATIONS), but an organization of union laboring men In all its branches, with over ninety thousand members, representing In wives and familties considerably over SM.ooo persons, &U speclaUy interested. It 1b unnecessary to fay more to the wise, Now for something that may concern readers oi thw esimaWe paper. WANTED, FOR SEASON, TWENrV-FIYE WEEKS, COMMENCING WITH PITISRUBG, PA, JUNE 1, A FEW OF THE HIGHESr POS- SIBLE CLASS PAID ADMISSION SHOWS AND A COUPLE MOEE OF THE "VERY HIGHEST CLiSS SENSATIONAL FREE ATiRACTIONS; ALSO PEuPLEINALL CARNIVAL BRANCHES, TO WHOM WE OFFEE TBE BEST INDUCEMENTS AND SALARIES. PRIVILEGE PEOPLE, here is the chanee of your career. The mightiest ot til carnivals, where money is in abundant quantities. Attractions furnished by the John S. Bergrr k Co.'s Carnival Company. B D. ECKELS, President United Labor Federation of Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa., and Vicinity. F. F, WEL8H, Secretary Building Trades Council of Pittsburg and Allegheny, Pa., and Vicinity. Address all communications to JOHN S. BEROER, Manager for the United Labor Federation's Carnival, Victoria Hotel, Pittsburg, Pa. Consider two weeks' silence a polite negative. v. B.—It was originally Intended to commence the season of the J\'O.S.;behger & ro.'S CARNIVAL CO. in April, but owing to MR. BERGER'tt severe lllni us or Arc « eeks, at Richmond, Vs., and t Ue unsatisfactory outlook In Southern cities, It was decided to postpone the opening, and to make a later and more promising debnt, and Pittsburg wUl undoubtedly prove the wisdom of Una alteration. NOTICE TO MANAGERS AND AGENTS!- OWING TO THE II.L HEALTH OP MR. GOOLMAX, THE MUSICAL GOOLMANS, WEBB COMPELLED TO CLOSE THEIR ENGAGEMENT WITH HERRMANN THE GREAT, HAVING BEEN FEATURED WITH ABOVE CO. ALL SEASON WITH GREAT SUCCESS. «c" THE FOLLOWING SPEAKS POU ITSELF. "The Great Musical Goolnmns hive l>eeii with me during the Reason of 1903-3, and their ARTISTIC ACT GAVE GREATEST SATISFACTION In all the First ClaBS Theatres where they nave appeared la connec- tion with my own performance. I recommend their act VERY HIGHLY." Sincerely, (Signed) LEOX HERRMANN, ••Herrmann The Great." Open next season fur First Class Combinations only. Address 217 East 12th St., N. Y., or All Agents. THE EMPIRE CUT JOB PRINT, Franklin Square, New York City, Show Printing'. FIRST CLASS BLOCK WORK, NEW AND LATEST STYLE TYPE. Send for Estimates. Booking Sheet 1003-1 now ready. CIRCUS PRINTING, HERALDS, DATES. ETC., AS SPECIAL PRICES GEO. J. PHILLIPS, Manager. BICKETT'S OWN CO Ail Star Features, Headed by the Famous Bickett Family, THE GREATEST OF ALL BI6 OPEN AIR ATTRACTIONS, MAVE SOME OPEN TIIVlE.. A fair more good, strong, high-class acts: en place LOOP-THE-LOOP and other high-class attractive acts that have anil cai wort In tho open air to good adv.mtige; d m't want any acts that the hot snn or a lime wind will Interfere with; preference given to tlio*o with. Cut* and mhos; state your very I west salary and full particulars In first letter; would like to hear fronti alI of last season's people. Address ' WM. E. BICKi.iT, Grand Rapid',Mkh. »T LIBERTY. aTTRKTION EXTRAORDINARV, HOWSON AND HIS BAND. Bauscher Carnival Co. lrVAlVTS Sensational Features. Novel Attractions, Aenal Artists for free[exhibitions, a Band of 10 or is pieces *;'more good show., Ibtllyhoo People, Spellers that arc soher ^^VfolUSvAWUimn* Ll'KiTTB SHOW, CIRCUS PEOPLE of all kinds for BACSCHEK A 1IOCI M's MluUTT MIDWAY C1K L'US. WANTED, two Baggage Car- and one Sleeper. Will liny or rent »»?!• A^r* „„- ... a;C. BADSCHER, Manager, as per route, or618 Adams St., Freeport, III. 2 HEWITTS Yea. we made "Hit" in Seattle, and ■o did the Grand Jar/. _?•»•• W«k BIAIW ST. THEATBB, Peorin, 111., then Street Fair, all Summer. So open time till Jone, WO*- >C atch-DAK-the-Dog. He'. "IT." VAl DEVIL.LE FF.ITIRE BE"WB11 -MOtTI/TO" CO. P. S.-Harp month of May open. My only opon Mm.. Leading Dancing School of Chicago Wardrobe For Sale Cheap. Sis trunk*, fall of AliBaba Company'* 75 SpaugledTtghu; so woolen Tights and five garments. A great snap for a Burlesque Co. Tun must call. Mo use writing. The Uncst 8. S. Stewart Banjos, and i. I). Schall Banjos, and others, for sale at a great sarrtflcc. NOTICE.—One Koyal Photo-Optlcon, donhlo lens; finest lantern made, with trnuk, canvas, all com- plete, with eo to 80 views, at a bargain. Private lessons given on all the latest stago dancing; skirt dances, bn.k and wing, sand Jig, genteel song and dance, acrobatic sung and dance, b itijo song and dance, brother acls, music acts, bending and tumbling taugtit Individually by tho greatest and only professional dauclng teachers In Chicago, Prof. Roach and wife, liil W. M-dlson St., ItiymartelDiiilUlng. Don't lie backward; come. CHICAGO. (in W. Madison Su) CHICAfiO. llnymarket Theatre Building. CUT THIS OCT. IB Litho. Co., 512-514 BAIN ST., KANSAS GUT. New Una ol Paper Just Completed (or "RESURRECTION." 21 Sheet Pictorial 72c. each is Sheet Pictorial .' tac.each 8 Sheet Pictorial Me. each Two styles 3-sheet Pictorial flO.oo per liunnred Two styles S-sheet Block,2 colors..8 00 per hundred Two styles l-abeet Block, Seniors.. 4.50 per hundred Two styles Half-sheet Block, 3 colors.. 1.23 per hundred Window Cards, 11X14 1.60 pur hundred Tack Card*, 11U4 1 o> per hundred Souvenir Photos »fl.so uiiil **.So p rU Engraved four page Herald.* ti.&o |x-r M To-night Dodgera .Wc. perM Harry TRACY, THX BANDIT. 8 Sheet Pictorial 28c each 3 Sheet Block, 2 colors. fs.uoper hundred Two styles, l-slicct Block, 2colors. .2.60 per hundred Two styles Half-sheet Block, 2 colors 1.25 per hundred Window Card* 1.50 per hundred Tack Cards 1.00 per hundred Engraved four page Heralds II. w per H Souvenir Photos $8.50 and $s.so per M To-night Dodgers «Oc. per M ALL ORDERS SHII'PtD SAME DAY AS RECEIVED NEVER-UTE DATES $1.00 PER SET. Onr Engraved Work la the best produced In the United states. Write for prices and samples on special work. MUSICIANS WANTED FtiR PU'LIS'AWIIITIIEATliE <»., TTJBA to Double Bam, BARITONE, Double Trom- bone; CORNET, Double Second Violin; CLARIO- NETS, FIRST CLASS TRAP DRUMMER with Hells and plays Xylophone Solos. Address P. BL GREENWOOD, Mas. Director, No. 88 Bowman Bt, Laconla, S.n. M. F. GALE'S Celebrated Circus Light. 68 WEST STREET, Brooklyn, IT. T. THE IDEAL HAIR DYEING COMB produces any desired shade of hair hy sim- ply combing. Restores groy nrfmlcd hslr to Its natural color. It wan awarded a OOLD MEDAL (higher awru)at the Vienna Mr- glenlc Expiwlilnn, ltfoo. lis application la nndeictslde. It cantiiit "lain the scHlp, Is Indestructible and POSITIVELY NOT IN- JURIOUS. AVrlle for free booklet, giving full particular*, H. O. COMB CO. (Inc.), 18 East 18th ST.. DEPT. 20. HEW YORK. * BANKS' IDEAS * No, 6 r gucx, pa Is J us. bun ed. Thcduest work for Vaude- ville perforiners ever Issued. Hmio- gues, PariHllcs End dig*, etc. Send stamp for list nf contents. PlUCE.'&uc. Nos, 6 and 6,80c OU8 DAXK8,221 LockwooriSt.,Frovidcncc l B.X. *k BANKS' IDEAS i: CALL.—All People Engaged for Lowery Bros.' SHOWS mnst Report April 15. All mustacknowl- edgo this call by lelttr at once. Can use a few more MiiMcl'iii* and go.d Bar, Pony, or any feature Act for small show. Those that have written, write again. Htato salary In first letter auU make It low as it Is sure. Address OKO. II. LQAVERY, Shenandoah, Pa. WANTED, FDR TUTTLE'S OLYMPIC SHOW, A few more Good Clrcm Performers and MualcUns. TITTLE'S OLYMPIC SHOW, Llnesvlllc, Crawford Co.. Pa. >'■ II.—Potior A Hams, plcaf e write. WANTEIHiOr PARTNER FOR SKETCHES. ONE THAT CAS 81>rj ASD PLAY OHOANi ALSO TO WORK IN ACTS. Address JACK WILSON. Lewlsnm, Mo.. April 1 and 1 A BOON FOR SINGERS NOW READY FOR BENERAL DISTRIBUTION. CHAUNCEY OLGOTT'S "OLD LIMERICK TOWN" SONGS: a The Voice I Violet" ffi ■ Limerick Girls" "Ever} Little Dog Must Have His Day" "Noreen Mavourneen" PlSCir I PROFESSIONAL COPIES AND OnCIIBHTRATIONS TO I"* kr"C ESs Es X RECOUhlZBD PEnVOlLMBltS, OR THOSE SENDING UP- TO-DATE PROGRAMME. NO CARDS. M.WITMARK&SONS WIT MARK BLD'C, 8 WEST 29th ST., New York. After May 1, lfaw Wltnark Building, l-14-w \V. 87th Street, Below Marl- borough Hotel. (-TIIB-BBE-H1VE-CLUCK-TOWER.-) ' Not the Oldest, but the Best." Long Distance Telephone Central III. 0. A. HABDDIO, Atty., 1200 AsbUnd Block. MACS Q1L0BR, BulBflU Agent HARDING'S Central Dramatic and Vaudeville Exchange, CHAS. 0. NARD1NB. Sole Proprietor and Manager, Suite 307, Dickey Building, 40 Dearborn St., Chicago. Reference. I III. Trim and aavlngi Bank, Amrrlmn Tnut and Bavlnaa ll»nk, W. A. Wattrbarr, Her. A. B. Dick iiCo.. Hi I Jack.on lloul | C. A. Morrell. Wliola.aln Tea* and Hplce., 80 Michigan Ave.; Wuuru Union or Po.tal T«lo|{rapli t'onipanlea. Now Booking for the Summer Season for Parks, Street and County Fairs, Carnivals. Etc. 30 HOUSES, which I took exclusively, and ta ninny more where I mihnilt acta. TO MANAGERS—If ymi want to do IiukIiivoh wliliallvo agent, wbu Is Bobcr, conaclentloua, flBim uliy reKpoiiKlhleHtid tliiirouRtilyrcll'lilc, limk mo up. TO PERFORMERS—If you are wllhln ]timpliiK dlatanco of any of tho following elite* and wlnh to work In any dlrrctlon, write me wlih full dcucrlplloii of your act and open tlmu, for I reach them all: Tampa and Jacksonville., Savannah, Mohlle, Selma, kteuipiita, Nashville, l.oui*vil!e, Cincin- nati, Dayton, Ilanilltnn, Clovcland, Toledo, Hurlnn, Aiidenioii, Ternt Xante, Penrlii, Cable, Rock Ixland, 1'eru, Burlington, Davmnort, Dubuque, Madlnon, Milwaukee, Itaclne, la. Crotme, \V, Superior, Uuluih, Virginia, St. l'a I, MlnneapulU, llankato, Omaha, Denver, Leudvlllo, Trinidad, Pueblo, Spokiine, Sin KranclHco and the Coair. Saginaw, Bay City and Uolrolt. WANTED—A few more GoodAciH for County and Bluto FnlrM and Summer Park". Performera nnknmvn in mo will klndlyglvo full parllculam Unit letter and xtato wlietlier or not you can give bond. TO PAIR, M iM AOBita—I have over 1,000 absolutely High CIiiim Novelty Acta upon my hooka and will furnish Imnd for fulfillment of contract. Full purtlculare f urniahed upon application. Addrcn all correspondence aa above, t II AH, O. 11 AllDINO, SLOT MACHINES. Picture Taking. Banjo Playing. Talking. Klnetsooope, Mutoscope and Bag Punching Machines,also Distributing and Novelty Slot Machines of all descriptions. -— Address FRANK KELLY, Terrace Park, O. ALL PERSONS EN6A6ED WITH THE INDIAN BILL'S WILD WEST Will report »t MiKKK'B ROCKS, PA., •afollowii: Ad value people to II. H. Whltllcr, April I; Hough Itlilrr.-* to l.kut. W. T. Ilarrlngton April 't! CowImij*. I.hiIv lllilcrx, Vuci|Ui:ioh, Mexican.ami Amlm, Aptil 19; the Mexii-an ami Side Show llniiiln, April 10; hide Hlmw I'eopli-, April 'JlMliixiuiMiind llrivern, April 16; Canvas Men, April IV. Properly Mm ami Tmln Men, April 20. Ti e Sli„w opelia April Ml»l UcKec'a Rocka, Pa. All per^in. engaged ackuowkdgo llils 'Mil at mice hy until. • AIKII.'HTIIB Jll.NKH. MeKoc's Riwks. Pi . Hare you seen Buster, Ihe most talked oh" Comedian In Vuudevl week? 0, fudge, daddy uxed It wlili tho judge. if, at Proctor'u 12Mh St., H,Y„ thU WIIITTFA'TO (iltl)Elt. OIIKIVAI. AMI UP-TO-WB vt'oltK. Thi-inlie l»ren-"ii..i..-. ,1. .1. WAIIIIKV *|ii «i'-lliiln.lir Mil el. I'rm lili-nco. It. I.