The New York Clipper (April 1903)

206 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. April 25. gbecfttrs. To Correspondents. H. F.—Received with pleasure. We do not Me bow a win can be established oo tts 6 to B line. We think that fl to 7, followed br T to 11, foroee matters, and by retaining toe grip thus obtained Black can win. J. T. riBNvm.—Again at band, for which accept our thanks. I. CoHMt.—Hope to hear from you toon. MEN WHO HAVE DEVELOPED WESTERN AMUSEMENTS News of the Game. The late James Tonar will always be re- membered for bti expert analysis, and par- ticularly for the handicap scale originated by him. He, away back In 1881, played a match with McMillan, at Carlisle, for a stake of £20, resulting In a score favorable to Tonar of I to 6. A second match, for a stake of £40, was contented In 1893 be- tween the game experts, and resulted In a tie. Tie Nebraska tournament Is oyer, with a new champion, W. Kelly, of South Omaha, he baying won It by one-half point margin. I. A. Jackson writes to The Chi- capo (111.) Inter-Ooean about this halt point as follows: "J. T. Denvlr, Dear Sir—Our Nebraska tournament has Just closed, after four darn 1 hard nlsy. resulting In a.. victory. for W. Kelly, of South Omaha. Bach con- testant played four games each with twenty- one players. I hare good reason for my de- feat, aa two or three ex-champlons of our former tournaments seemed determined that I should not win again, and by their do- nating their four games each defeated me by as Urge s margin aa one-half point. M. J. Wilcox, of Orand Island, bears the dis- tinction of being chief engineer. 1 now stand ready to play any member of our Statu checker association a match of twenty games for a purie of $500." Possibly the best > pu challenge the winner, and post a forfeit. Many would play for a purse who wouldn't post a forfeit—It's ao much cheaper to play for someone else's money Jit. Morris Club, of Manhattan, recently defeated the Y. M. C. A. Central, of Brooklyn, by tbs acoro of 10 to 7, and 7 drawn. A return match will soon be played. Solution of Position No. 7, Vol. Bl, BT W. B1W1BD, NEW TORE. Black 14 K 6 81 White IB 21 22 Black to move and win. 81 26 21 17 15 8 17 14 7 10 22 17 B B 6 1 11 7 Black 20 28 IB 11 8 11 5 1 wins. IT 10 10 15 IS 18 0 28 10 10 6 0 18 14 6 Position No. 8, Vol. Bl. nr 7. na lima, it. wobth, Texas. Black 10 11 14 18 20 V •■•■ KB 0 ■ 0 ■ o White 18 21 20 27 Black to play and draw. 28 Game No. 8, Vol. Bl. I-Ailtl) AND LADY. Played la Now York, recently, between two amateurs. 11 IB 24 20 17 21 18 0 0 18 28 IB 18 17 27 28 0 14 15 10 8 11 81 20 7 10 20 28 18 17 22 17 6 10 82 27 21 25 10 6 0 18 25 22 10 10 80 21 IT 22 17 14 18 25 28 7 0 0 0 2 10 17 20 18 8 10 18 6 22 20 21 14 10 17 2T 28 2 0 2 6 15 18 28 18 8 11 20 16 20 31 20 28 1 0 28 10 11 20 Drawn 4 8 10 15(0)10 14 10 IB (a) A, B. Greenwood, Morley. In The Shef- field Independent, gives the following: 27 28 18 0 128 7 20.10 80 14 7 10 5 14 2 11 . 14 18 8 11 32 27 10 18(b) 28 24(o) 20 22 Drawn 10 14 12 10 11 15 18 26 (0) 27 24 24 19 20 16 11 8 20 16 17 21 14 18 . 18 28 27 81 24 IB 10 16 10 IB 28 24 8 4 10 11 12 19 18 23 8 12 81 27 15 8 28 7 26 10 18 11 24 20 4 11 2 11 11 18 28 27 27 24 6 10 Drawn. (o) 6 11 27 28 28 10 10 11 26 28 11 7 11 IB 8 11 15 18 22 20 8 10 28 10 18 10 20 16 28 10 16 11 10 24 11 IB 18 22 20 81 Drawn £be$$e To Correspondents. Da. I, Watbon, Wakefield. R. I.—Now may we not look for aonre chess fruits of your Western peregrinations? Wi A, Siiinkman. —Plense review your 5..Bill., White K at his 2, Black K at his It 8, and add Black's moves. Unless mistaken we defeat White's moves, as given. ' II. fBUPlUNi Lawrence, Mass.—Address Lee W, Pnrke, Prcs't Plllsbury Corres. As- sociation, 871 Fortieth Street, Chicago, in re Illce Gambit Tourney. Hon, it. A. Hart, Baton Rouge, La.— Your welcome report, unfortunately mis- laid, has turned up and Is given, even If late. Excuse, please, and report the match when ended. Wm. Bciiakhr. —Thanks for appreciation; but you lay too much stress on troubling us. For the lOOtb time, more or less, we object to apologies for ''troubling;" that's what we are nere for. II. N. Wdllb, Des Moines.—Do you wish another of your tourney games published? If so, please Indicate. Hiid. Miiidi.ki'on. —Thanks for paper, with quotation: that's us, every time, Hho. Holms, —Thanks nre but a poor re- turn for all your prlacd kindnesses; the list of errata was particularly thoughtful. Bno. Oraiiam.— Tlinnks for your kind and brotherly offer; tho numbers of Checkmate duly received, nnd we remit as suggested. Solutions. Bnioma 2,411.—llv Wit. Sckafer. B to his 81, If K to Q 3; 2..R to B S..Q U nintes: If 1..P moves; 2..R nnii s..it, or Kt, mates ac'ly. rater."—Yea, verily, a beauty 1 ruonuc.u 2,411. This Is the problem that even Mr. Schafer found to be "harder than It looks." — 1..K 7; and too 4; "A Tlrst 1. J.Kt-lilnS 8..K-B3 4.BXP KBtoKtnq * KloKt7(l) P(Q,orany) I..1IX pleoe K moves K moves K moves K. move* 0..KI-1U 7..Kt-Qa >..B-K4-f u. .Kt mates. 2. 8..BKP If P lo R 1, Pheo. any (0) 4..B v piece K-Bsq ». ..R-Q s .(- Khlss C.Ktto B4 T..K-B8 8..B-B4 b .Kt mttttw. moves moves mnven Game Ho. 3,415. Played la onr "Counter-Oamblt Towney," between B. W. Llbalre and Dr. Carroll Chase. CENTRE! COUNTER White, Bl«k, No. 8. I..IPXP ox •..QKt-Ba 3-D 4..KB-B4 KB. Dr. Chase. Mr. Llbalre. L.rtoRt PtoQI IX? '-home ^ Kt-B 8 6..F-0 4 P-KS 8..P-OR8? KB-qa 7..KXt-B8 ~ 8. GB-Kte 9.. Castle* 10..P-Q64T) ll..R-Ksq TXKt U..QBX1 18..0-K2 14..<jR-O.Bq £t-R4 White Castles P-K4I O-Ksq p-kri KtxB QB-kt6 White, Book, Dr.Ooase. Xr. llbalre, U..PtoKK4 KttoBt 18..Q-K 8 "■•9* B 1S..Q-KS l9..Kt-K2 20. P-K B 4! J1..B-KIS 8..P-KK18 P-QB4 XKt Bl 2 m P-K &(a) Kt-R4 P-QKtt P-K. Kt 4 K.-R2 PXQBP srwRtp KtPXP F-EBl B-B4-f Q-K 4, and S8..EWJ4 resigns. (7) Looks like a forward, but proves a cramping move. (a) The game Is now glren i very Inter- esting termination. Cable) Match.—Board I. OIUOCO BICILIANO. Lawrence. Plllsbury. | Lawrence. Plllsbnry. SIDNEY J. BUSON, Who. since his career as manager of Bam T. Jack s Theatre began, has become one of the best known of Western managers, Is atlll young. Born at Troy, N. Y., April 26, 1850, e has In his forty-four years of worldly ex- perience gained a rank and prominence wblch many men In the theatrical field do not reach, till they are many years older. During his connection with amusement affairs he baa been actor, minstrel and circus nun; he has traveled over pretty nearly the habit- able globe—at least, over all parts of It where the Inhabitants would pay to see a show; he has gained the respect and friend- ship of men of every race and In every walk of life, and now he finds himself Justly en- titled to hold an Al rank among men who have helped develop and expand the amuse- ment field of the mighty west Aa a boy sir. Buson was a tenor singer of note, and was associated with Matt Flynn, the lolly fellow who In after years became one of the most popular of burlesque managers. The youngsters traveled widely, and were much sought by managers till 1877, when they Joined Cooper & Bailey's Circus, and went to Australia and other antipodean realms After returning to America they Joined the Forepaugh Shows, and here young Boson ■rained note not only as n deep voiced singer, but aa a first class clown. In 1884 the young man from Troy cast his fortunes with Bam T. Jack, and through the nineteen years which followed has stood steadily by the banner of burlesque and the fortunes of Its greatest promoter. For several years Mr. Kubod was principal comedian with the road shows of Sam T. Jack, and also showed marked business capacity—eo much so that Mr. Jack made him confident, secretary and treasurer of any enterprise with which he might be associated. When, In 1802, Mr. Jack took charge of the theatre In Chicago which still bears bis name Mr. Buson was made resident manager, and filled the duties of the position so capably that with each succeeding year additional details were en- trusted to him, and wider scope given to his managerial powers. From 1805 onward the lortunes of the Chicago house were entirely left to the guidance of the ex-comedlan, and the big surplus on the balance sheet each season waa the best annual evidence of his foresight, tact and business ability. After the death of Mr. Jack, In 1800, much heavier burdens fell upon Mr. Bason's shoulders, and were assumed unhesitatingly and success- fully. The prosperity of the theatre has been unabated, and the vigilant care of Its manager has contributed In great measure to thin satisfactory condition. Mr. Buson Is conservative in nls managerial Ideas and methods, but Is ever quick to recognise the merit of any novelty In the theatrical Held. There la nothing antiquated about bis policy, nor, on the other band, Is there anything rash or Injudicious. Personally be stands well with all who know him. Mr. Buson Is a member of the Masonic fraternity, belong- ing to a long array of lodgea and chapters, lie owns a fine home on the West side, and dispenses hospitality at all seasons. I..PtoK4 -*.-.«-Kt-B8 8..Kt-B8 4..F-KKt8 6..H-Kta 6..P-O8 7..qKt-K2 8..Castles 0..P-QB3 I0..Kt-Ksq il.bpxp 12..P-KB4 13..KU' <P 14..P-K R 8 11.. K Kt-B 8 J0..KBXB 17. P-BJ 1B..QB-Q2 1«..K-Rsq <1> l..QtoR4((t) KtoKtsq Uxn KXQ 8.. 11-114 K-Ktsq 4..R-R8 KVR ».. R-ll4(o) K-Ktsq e..Ktt«>H8 7..R-R8 8..R-R7 8..RX P,oompels e..KtxR, mate. (o) All White's moves give ch.; (b) the unique point we noticed appears now, and (o) this move completes the curiosity, via.: All three of White's free attacking nieces go to the same sq'b on their first and second moves respectively. Bnlgrma No. 9,41R. From Jos. Rai/ner'e Collection. BX MONH1BUB I.BFBBTTIl,, QII8,KR8, Q5, Qsq, KB2,QKt8,K.Kl8,Q R4,K2. & 1 & ft 4 I IiImB, QK18, K4, KB9,KR6,QB«, White to play and mate In three moves. Problem No. 9,418. BX WM. A. BHINKUAN. BLACK. WHRI White to play and mat* Is four moves «-»-BrB-=K-tS- ?R-Kt + -KR4 J0..QRto BsqK to Ktsq 1 jtMfjQ - I! Kt4 23..Q-KW] 2J..QBXB QRXB 24..Q-her2 K R-Ktiq 25..KR-Kt8qO-K2 2«..B-hta3 0-118 27..KRXR KKxR 2S..R-KKtnq R V R4- 29. .KtVR Kt-hls2 80..P-QR8 3i..B-Qjq 8J..KI-B3 S3..R-R4 84.. B XKt 86..Q-R2 8a..KtXKP 3). .Q-ber 112 88..Q !XP P-OR4 K-R2 Kt-Ksq K-R8 PXB P-B4 Q-Kt4 <-Kt8 3-X 8 +, Green offered him isventy.flve •kn. month to become his clerk. DeVZS • offer, and remained a sutler's Tv ,k « the end of the war. Ho saw and '•£ ."» 111 of the battlet from Chattanooga iJ*ftft Wl The regiment to which bo wasatIfflftl One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohi'li 5:'•» tho midst of all those engagement* ..J*. 1 "- and fr». quently he was left In charge of til nr piles. He voluntarily acted as msfflft for tho regiment, and frequently .'^rff* 88 ' mall during battles. At X enj ,Vi JjL b "« he re-entered the show business o- ,, ,.* kt at the age of eighteen years, andl-.'ttSS of twenty-one years became a gen-ni. *" the youngest man that ever tecabw lK|j reHponelbre position, and receiving i',. i.i?*' salary the place had commandef ii, trRf" time. At the close of the season » Invested the savings of several mmiV 1 ono-quarter Interest In what was QmULf as the Hemmlngs, Cooper 4 WhUfcycB cue. The following year Mr. WliiT,. killed. Mr. Bailey Then secured SisIjd intertiL and the game was drawn. 8AMB OPENING— IIOAITO II. Barry. Blaokburne. Barry. Blaokbnrne l..PtoK4 2..0Kt-B8 8..KKt-B8 4..PU4 S..KKtXP 8..P-QR8 7..Kt-Kt8 8..QBB4 8..KB-K2 lt)..B-hl»3 11.. O II K il 12..KW3 6 18..K PXB 14..0asties V..P-QB4 18..KH-K2 17..P-KB8 11. .KM) 2 19..P^QKt4 20..KB-Q8 31..Q-B2 22. .Kt-Kt m 28..P-OR4 24..Kt-BB 2e..QKt3 28..P-R6 27..BPX P I'toQIi 4 QKt-B3 P-K 8 BPXP KKt-B8 KB-B4 B-K2 P-4J8 Castles P-K 4 SB-K8 XKt Kt-homo OKt-42 P-QKC8 Kt-Ksq P-B4 P-K Kt 4 P-KR8 Kt-hU 2 K-Rsq QKt-B8 Q-herz OR-Bsq SR-Ktsq XP 28. 80..KR-Q K 81..Q-R8 82..BPXP 83. .K-Rjq 84..Kt-Qsq 88..B-K2 86. .0-KKt8 37.. Kt R-QKt P-R8 P-K 6 Q-R2 Kt-Kt 6 R-K Bsq KHI T +; Kt-98 K-Kt sq KKt-RS KB-Kt<q (JR4 Ul 88.. K-Kt B0 8«,.KtXKP Kt-g{ 40. .Q-K 11 8 K Kt-Il 4 I 41..Q-B8-T 42.. It-home 43. 44. 48!.<5R-bls2 (JHXP 47..Q-K Kt8 Q-her2 48..Kt-QKtB Q-K2 49..P-0 8 0-K4 M..KR-Kiq Kt-R64 61..K-R«q Q-KB 4 82..B-Q8 Q-her2 88..QxQKt ReslgnB. Great victory, Mr. B. .Q-K 8 • KtXQI 1R X P Q-Kt 6 Rlee Gambit Toanaey. Again we are so embarrassed with the riches at onr disposal that to select from the mass what "must go In" la so pntsling a question as almost to be submitted to the toss of a penny. Bo we shut our eyes and «ay: The coming "Rice Gambit Tourney" Is now the prevailing topic—challenge that who can. lr>0 entrants have already re- sponded to the call, and President Parke fully eipects to see 200 In the lists. PBOBM. White. IVAH M. WILLS Was a member of the Proctor Stock Com- pany since Its Inauguration, about two years ago. Miss Wills has been playing the lead- ing comedy roles, with a change of bill each week, at the numerous Proctor houses with great success, her work having received un- usual praise from the critics and the pa- trons of these popular houses. She possesses "temperament'' and a pleaslngvolce, together with a good stage presence. These requisites, In conjunction with natural grace and beau- ty, have enabled her to make rapid progress. Miss Wills, before becoming a member of the Proctor stock, had appeared with much suc- cess with other stock companies of note, but her best known appearances were with E. n. Bothern and Amelia Bingham's com- panies. Previous to taking up a stage career she bad written several stories of literary merit which found their way to the public by appearing In prominent magaxlnes, and her friends advised that she should fol- low tin her literary work, but the young lad; had fully made up her mind to adopt the Rtnge for her profession, and comedy to be her successful forte; how well was her choice Is proven by her many successes In her present position. Among the many rotes In which Bhe appeared with the Proc- tor Stock Co. may be mentioned : Adrlenne, in "The Celebrated Case;" Lady Venetla.ln "Under Two Flags;" the widow. In "The Dankest" Mrs. Neville, in "The Way of the World;" Louise, In "Garrett O'Magh;" Marie, In "The School for Scandal ;" Lottie, In "Lend Me Your Wife:" Lady Florence, In "Rosedale;" Enid, In "Barnes of N. Y.;' 1 Mrs. Browne, In "Dr. Bill;" Mary, In "Dora." has been suggested by Barry that the Na- pier vsr. may be discarded In favor of 16.. P to Q 11 4. If, then, White 16. .Q tka P (his best In Laaker's opinion), Black castleB. 17. Q tks R Is unsatisfactory, being met by B to Q 3. followed by Kt to B 7, and B to K Kt 5. A new territory has thus White. illicit. 1..PIOK4 PtoK4 2..P-KB4 KPVP 8..KKt-BS P-KKt4 4.. P-K R 4 P-KU Black. (..KttoKt KKttoB8 8..KB-B4 P-C4 7..KPX P 8. .Oastlea KII-Q8 BXKt.and we have this golden apple of accordant dis- cord hurled forth upon Calssa's tilting field, bad would heartily Join the volume of plaudits that would ''rend the skies/' If our American chess Atalanta, Bva Bren- ■Inger, should come off the victor. The starting point of this exciting tourney, which Is sure to arouse the liveliest Inter- est, Is thus set forth: BLACK. been opened for explorers of this analytical mine." There—when the entrants have all this, and the brochure on the gambit named, never, surely, was a body of knights sent to the tilting course so thoroughly equipped for the proposed passage at arms. .BtoQS K moves .K-B2 K moves .B-Bl K moves .Kt mates. Never was truer word 1.. It K to his 8, •J.KttoKlO P-R7 8..B x f Pbeo.sny 4..B xplcoo K-Qs 6..Kt-B4 K moves spoken than what Mr. Schafor said about this problem. HKiailA 2,412.—The foreign solution has not yet arrived, and none of our solvers bare probed It. We Should be happy to welcome the Rev. author to our round table at any time ogreetble to himself. PROBLBM 2,412. K to B iql K-Kt 2 K-Bsq Uaut vs. Texas.— Our readera will re- member the chivalrous, almost Quixotic, challenge of Hon. R. A. Hart, of Baton Itouge, La., to all Texas, or as many of Its players as chose to meet him In a corres. match at the Mlddleton Counter-Oamblt, of- fering prizes If they won. Mr. Hart wrote us the other day that he had 20 accept- ances; had lost 5; 8 to play; won 18, Good I ehl En patiant, don't you see a pretty distinct parallelism between some of the terminating features of the Rice Gambit, as played above, and this same Mlddleton C.G.? WHITB). Bnter Brooklyn Eagle: "With a view to thoroughly testing the latest play on the gambit, a consultation game, Dr. Leaker, Professor Rice, Ed. Hymes and Otto Itoeth- Ing (White) va. J. F. Barry, Julius Finn, L. Sternberg, J. M. Hanham and O. Koeh- ler (Black), waa contested at the Manhat- tan C. C, nth Inst L. A Oo. B. A Oo. S..RtoKsq OWK2 10..P-B8 P-Ktfl U..P-Q4 Kt-hlat 13..Kt-Q2 QXRP 18.. Kt-B 8 Q-R8 14..Q-R4-H<1) B-Q2 I6..ll-Kt4(0) QKUB8 lev.P XKt QBXP n,.B-Kt»(c) Castles L. A 00. 18..KBXB 18..BPXB 20..Q-R8 21.-BXP(fi) 22.. QXRP 2S..P-<)6 24..P XKt 28..RX R B. ft Co. BXP-fM) Kt P X B K R-K sq EM P-QB4 Drawn game. (/) "(a) Up to here the play may now he considered aa 'book,' all' else haying been dWcarded In favor of this Una. "(b) it Is a moot point whether this sq, or R 8, Is the proper poBt for the Q. The answer- la the key to the Napier variation. "(c) Black's Q B, threatening the main- stay to White's defence, vis., the Kt, must be rendered harmless. 17..P to Q 8 for White has been found wanting. "(d) In a trial game. Lipschuots va Na- pier, an excellent illustration of what N.'s v«r„ 10. .Q Kt to B 8, may lead to, the plsy ran thus: 18.. PXB 10,.PXB Kt-B 7 20.. K-Bsq Kt-Q« 21..Q-K 4 KR-Ksq 22..R-Qsq Q-R8-f- 23. Kt-Kt nq KRXP toR8f BtoQl RK8 + KtxR P-B8 Kt4-f R-K 8 XKtP PXP + 34..QXI!2<IPQR-Q8 81..K-B2 K-B3 + and White resigns. , "(b) Tho outlet for the K via his file be- ing closed. It Is Important to gain time by Ibis Btcrlflce. "(f) By perpetual ch. It Black R tks P, he Is mated In three. "Since the above game was contested It Fonr 2-l-Honr Trains to Chicago, In addition to the 20-hour train and three slower trains dally, has given the New Xork Central the title of "The connecting line between the Bast and West." Do yon won dor at tblBT—ids. JAMES ANTHONY BAILEY Was born July 4, 184T, at Detroit, Mich. His father died in 1802, and two or three years later the death of bis mother left him an orphan. At the age of eleven years he wbb employed by a farmer to do chorcB, his wages being S3.B0 per month and his board. He was next, employed by n liveryman, with whom he remained a few months. On June 17, 1800, he began bis career as a showman. On that date Frederick H. Bailey and Ben- jamin Stevens arrived In Pontine ns the advance brigade of the Robinson ft Lake Show, a little circus which traveled by wagons across the country. Young Ralley assisted the elder Bailey, and did his work so well that the show ngeat took a great fancy to his little namesake, and asked him to go along with him without any stlnu- lated wages. Mr. Bailey consulted first with tbe landlady of the hotel, who hod assumed a maternal care over him, and she gnve her consent, with the proviso that if he did not llko traveling with the Bhow be was to come back to the hotel. He never went D . a i k ' « 8 . 1 , 1 w . eelM ,ater business called the elder Bailey back to the show, and Stevens was taken III at Jackaon, Mich. Youna Bailey, despite his diminutive size and youthful age, was not dismayed, but went !& .,'"£ mad8 , a11 the arrangements and did all the work, with tbe assistance of some men he had employed, and did It well. His success on that day determined his career definitely. When the elder Bailey returned and discovered how well the little fellow had performed the work of himself and another experienced man he was amajed. It was not long before the pro- prietors of tbe show heard about It, and young Baley thenceforth waa regarded as a most valuable acquisition to tbelr forces. In the years 1861 and 1862 he continued to work In advance of the same show. The work averaged about seven months In the Fnifu:*^ Tn ?K tcm ?i ttlnB flT0 . months, which Included ths Winter, he found em- ployment as a bill potter, usually around Loulsvl le and Cincinnati In the Winter of '08 he went to Nashville, Tenn., and secured employment from Duffleld 4 Flynn, managers of the Nashville Then, hm. SS59 SB daj he P°5 t<Hl and carried bills around the town, and at night sold i n n tne . t?i? tre ,- NasJhwIlle at that time was i^L 01 . » p «««r«l Boldlers, and the theatre was always crowded to suffocation. One evening a man named Green, who was a sutler in i£LF. our, ?£ nl, k Ara 3 Corps, Md who served specially the One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio Beglment, went to the theatre aid was ES&'M 0 " ecnM \ •*■*• , H « took stondlnS room, however, and, once Inside, proposed to P, her tK"*» thBt h, > "ould give nlmflvo dollars If he would get him a seat The little usher lndlsnantly refused tb™ money, ind totd him that the only place to buy Hosts tffrSi 9 l£ e K x SB ">!• honesty on gJLra|.«,ff« boy made a deep Impression! noon tbs entlsr. and sonis w^eks ut»r v " also. In another year Mr. SmSmi bought Mr. Hemmfngs' Interest, ana %i Cooper ft Bailey Bhow was founded wiSf a daring that elder showmen consldiTed mS ness he took his first step toward lnr.™!" tlonnl fame In 1870, by faking the S ft Bailey 8how to Australia. It «w K first circus in the an tipod es, and auit-«uk-- conslderableTuccess; Bi remained in k«T tralla throughout the Summer of 187« .^i then took his Bhow to New Zealand 'aSSI remaining there several weeks he «wr Lin for Callao, Pern, where, after a Ion/ ,«' age, during which the show had lost o viiJ* able trained elephant, a famished enrm It men and beasts at last landed. The AtS exhibited at Callao, Lima, Santloeo v.i parolso, though the Straits of Magellan inri up to Montevideo and Buenos w Thence Mr. Bailey started homeward ES was Induced to go up the 8antos Rlvtr asa exhibit In a town of the same name ThM ffK„ went .*>? Bl °. d8 JaM 'ro. Ar'tcr ex- hibiting there for about a veck h> loaded his show on a ship, started for home, and arrived In New York in December, 1878. The South American tour was the only unsuccessful one that Mr Bailey ever experienced. The receipts In all the places visited were very large but the enormous expense of transportadon be- tween tbe points at wblch stops were made was so great that tbe profits were wined away. In 1879 Mr. Bailey employed, for the first time, electric lights for llluralnatlm purposes In a tented exhibition. In tie Winter of '80, st the Winter quarters E Philadelphia, he had the good fortune to be- come possessed of the first baby elcphaat ever born In captivity. At that time his freatest competition In America was with be P. T. Itanium Show. In '79, '80 and '81 tbe two shows clashed In opposition very frequently, and almost without exception the victory was with tbe Cooper k Bailey aggregation. Mr. Itanium was extremely anxious to make peace with Mr. Bailey, and be offered J. L. Hutchinson an Interest In bis outfit, without a money consideration, It he could Induce Mr. Bailey to Join hands with him. Mr. Hutchinson finally suc- ceeded In doing bo, and the Barnum, Ralley ft Hutchinson Show was established. 8ub- sequently Mr. Hutchinson retired, Mr. Bailey bought out Mr. Cooper and the Una of Barnum ft Bailey was established. To tbe skilful hands of the Junior partner were left the details of the practical management, and to the nearly always unerring judg- ment of tbe younger man waa entrusted not only the all Important selection of the routes, but the formation and composition of tie show. From the moment of this combina- tion between the great metropolitan show- man, Mr. Barnum, and Mr. Bailey, or, as he was called, "the young Napoleon of tbe show world," Innovation was tbe order of the hour. From the old one ring show- traveling by wagons, hauled by horses and mules—the talking and singing clowns and "Shakespearean jesters." to tbe two, then three rings, and then the hippodrome races added, was a brief transition. Scarcely bad the public ceased to gasp in amazement it the magnitude of the modern circus of Mr. Ualltfy's creation when Jumbo came. The mastery of his business was demonstrated by the manner In which Jumbo was made the most widely advertised animate thing of all time—and therein was the true genius of the man displayed. Pour years after Jumbo's arrival the great flow of wealth thnt came with him Induced Mr. Bailey to take bis tlr.it vacation. Two years of Inactivity and Mr. Barnum's urgent appeals to him to assume again the direction of the great enterprise brought him back once more Into the har- ness, which litis since not been laid off. In 1800 Mr. Bailey's daring led blm to take bis show to London. Mr. Barnum's death left the Immense concern in Mr. Bailey's hands alone. A burden that would have staggered others did not daunt him. No clearer demonstration of this fact could have been made by him than his assumption of the vastly Increased responsibilities In- volved In the purchase and subsequent man- agement of the Adam Forepaugh Show la January, 1801, Immediately after tbe death of the veteran showman, who was Its founder and whose name It bore. Again, In 1808, be turned his face to tbe metropolis of the world, and durlngthe past three years he toured centrsl Ruropo between Russia and Spain. Besides the one bearing his name, lie Is also an equal owner of two of tbe other greatest amusement enterprises In existence. While he does not give them much personal attention, his Judgment and desires govern his partners In them. The Bnrnnm ft Bailey Circus, which Is In Its sixth and last week at Madison Bquare Gar- den, New York, has done phenomenal business at every performance, the capacity of the big auditorium being taxed, and with this early start It Is safe to say that Mr. Bnlley will enjoy one of the most prosperous sea- sons he has ever known In this country . 4»4» — Chas. W. Benner, manager of tbe Nel- lie Long Stock Co., writes.' "My recent 'ad,* In your valuable paper brought me p over five hundred replies, and they are still coming. Our season opens Aug. 24, ana we will produce nothing but royalty playi, for which we will carry special scenery for each production. Our paper will certn niy be fine, both In design and.worktnnnnliip, and many novelties will be used In tbe way of advertising. Nellie I/>ng will be sup- ported by the young and talented leading man, Frank O. Long, and a moat efficient company of eighteen players, alio eevera' big vaudeville acts. Time Is being rapidly fllled, and our tour will embrace some or the lerger cities of Ohio, Pennsylvania, v est Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Long are now playing a Block en- gagement at Vancouver. B. C, where they are winning much praise from press una public. They will remain there until June 1, when they will return Bast for a much needed rest, before the opening of our sea- son." »*4> RBDUCHD RATES TO HBV ORLBAM* Vlss Pennsylvania Railroad, Aceonnt Meeting American Medical Asso- ciation. For the benefit of those desiring to> at- tend the meeting of the American Mcdlrni Association at New Orleans, La., May ■' to 8, the Pennsylvania Railroad Company will sell excursion tickets from all Btatlon? on Its lines to New Orleans on May l> - and 8, good going on those dates and gom' to return reaching original starting po' nt not later than ten days from date of en' 1 "- at reduced rate*. By depositing ticket with Joint agent at New Orleans between May l.aud 12, and payment of fifty cents, an extension of final return limit r« M«T "" may be obtalnoil.