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'. m THE"."^EW YORK iSBfstJfFSSJ^ JtetCHlD, !,«,« .dVni.ea iS 5&157itaL * envelope plainly ftddreweit najl« f IwmfcWr eScli letter. »«t* • ■'wrtttgi ordrv.for the letter, ilitneil Willi «he Call umnr mil nddrcx» mill the Hoe of business followed br the •eniler, snnlM atlao be enolo«eifu Please mention the date (or nnn> dpi) of THE CLIPPER in. wUloU thm letter* aent lorwre nilvrrtlard. »rai,'MUr Ahlrach, lllancb 'Alllkotiie, KUlle Aodlraon Blieen Allilon, Mittle Anlfllt -Mlnjilp Atr-Alliler. Ml, Amp', slnrle Ameln, MIm Amnio, Minnie AHlinei 1 Waters Armhi, >IH Will Alexander, Pellet Biiliy. I: Ballard, 1 Bfllinont[i_ lUiweni, Blanche Bremll, Prances Bennett, H1a Burlgn. Merle Berg, Trnnco Bryant, Mny Burgess, N*uie Mraililon, Nell Burlry, Lull Butter, Ma/ . lluta-r, IIpIi'h II Bell, vlclorlu Barnes, Lulu Barnes Morale {luMeley..-.. «'■•'. Adelaide Brycc, Mnrle K llnrtmm, Kimll Wasofie,. Zlin Cretan Mm W It Cite, Millie OonVmnlfl, Jys». Cloyinn, Flor. tlilnijullla, '•'" 'Ptlnceji Crawford, LADIliS' LIST. l'enz, Mm. Km. Moore, Jena. l'loyd, Mny Kuller, Ames Honner, Evelyn I'eDinle Druoi- ■aer (Jnartni l'lomlng, Mnmlc rrtrrrwt, Mllilml ilray, Aniictle lliilehnril, .leu. CI6wei, Mary L. Varew, Maliol Clluwfa; LoUlso Conway, Ruby Carroll, Bllnore Warier,., Barilla Crawford; hlllli Cerew, Mabel Vonsew, . . i ■'"Mf». Sjm i.hull. Mfit Uorrtnerl-Hann Uldeon, Adcthi fioloen, Vnlnaka ail*on. May Oarnold, ltase Goodrich, Maralc Ullmcre, Kittle Great, Viola Wiilnr, Mb fi»mhlfr, Beatr. UoM," Belle Hart. Halite, llrnry, ljoutne imnuinn, Net. P Hanson, Alice JJnmillon, Klgr. Harrliipion, Hilda llorlon, Helol«e Irall. Lticlle 0, Illlllnrd, iJrten Hartnmu, .' Madeline Hesa. Mrs. Unwell, Ida HnTlcn, l-ou Urnde»on, Joaje Howard; Susie Houghton, Smile Hartley, lv'lor. Hoffman, Nellie llolicca, Mary Bdna M. Jordan Mrali'rcil Irene . din, • ilslre. Helen j:ortl». Violet Cramer, I'd,ill D*ehrr, M«"A, Pnili, Annln Plmlp. Alice Donaldson Allen pelerine, Klltl Dfltpoh-. Ollk pev/rK-Orare pay, Myrtle Dorothea .listers pelUnar,Si»u;r» pePMnTlU i liana, Victoria Palrf VS. " Payne, Blanche I>*Ve.rf, Benin Paawall, A"''i» Palum, Ada ' [miller, Mm Denum. Dora PeTMee, Marie pfHIinn, Itilllt Pa vlil«in, <.'- MM. Thaj SielilPiTii, Mmc. lownlnR, rXirn. 'nuiiuna. T. II, I'.ameralda 11.111 n 1'mcr.V, Minute ETtrtll, Onjui'll )'ii«lnee, Jniio A ElSnllo, 1 I *S Blajmrlta Foster, flert. l'lovet, ,1oiu>|itiliie Ff ' Kl.vnti. ZIK-lla KnHler, Nell I'loreile, Nell .tackmin. Not M JobUHon, Nan. I-" Jthtjion. .llubrl .Inula, Elate Jarrtnl, Maria Johnson,, , Francis (2c Kcene, Vliln liurt.Jii-.le IiHtulnw flniyce iuefer. Ma Klntbre. Mara;, inn?; dine • Kramer, Matulle Kli'fpr, Iila I.i wH, R(Hl> i.nrw, Maaie CoakWond rtrnea LllVan, i.il. Lemke, I.lirt l.nMnr, ITaaaJa Lnwrenre, P.Ihel lArlna. I.iiellle 111-, .hiiia ..n 1 fiteirr,. Marllin l.lvflrjxwl,' Airs I. f r.Tmv, Dullle LaVin, FloHale I.Uelfer, i/>ul«e I.lllle. Madge B, l.iltlelinli's. Mil l.elir, lna Lewis, May Lawrence, ' Mme. rt. R. I.I -■■Hi-. I lead Leivis.' J'diia IiBerliiK. Rnllr U'elolnpa. V '. flnilys Morenselianl. Ml Mnnlnaue, Berth Majane. —' Morrison, Mae Moyae, Ueruln Miiaon, Nellie Ml'Keinui, Ivlllll M'lltllllill. .rov«ie Marllnniil. : MrH. Louis MrMetn. (Iroce Marnhnili Itulh Moore, Clara Martin, , , 'i'hereiia L. Marcos, Uny. Mitchell, l.'nni L Mnrabnll, Maud Mallery. Mn*y MolltMIIO Herlh Moutairuc, iiny Morton, Clerr. Un)', Leah Nawn. llitttle M Mehnlg, Nellie N'eiapn,, Mny Selaon, Hhirley Nurwood, Sna. "etsop, Ounale O'/Jrien, Addle Frllnroae, Dora. I'elnse, M, Pmilette. Ceil 'Ho-, Ml. I). I/rlnnJe, Joule rcjraer, Poro. n I'natier, 11. UuKsell, Leah nitchle, Mra. Cliaa. Rose, Oerme.n rtnsaell, BIJou Rayiarmd, Alice I'.a/, Millie rtaye. YVctte ttiitldirre, Marie It.v.in, Matide K. tielcb, Lottie A. Jlnviiioml, May ltefigln, Willie nafrfond, h. 11. Jlejriii. Mrs Willi RnadalL vim-. Itlcrdan, Baina Itnjmond. Rnnico r.ulledge,. Bay rWragiie, MM, M tUaaon, Mabel Spaiu, - ' Mra. Byron Ster»nn, Botle fpeflcer, Ml; Kidney, Naillne s a in In, Mrs pick Seville hl«tu|-H toijmtfi j . ^ Mra. I,. 0. seyninnr. I,ll. siio.rle, Oarrte L. .Sidney, 1 .Miiis W Star hit, K\\\ Knott. Cliarhdle TlniMtoii, qrace iMeker, Ml. 'flicker,'Hilda lllpii, Maud Xhiacna, lna turner. Jennie Teete, Lilly Tro)', Jennie Vincent, l,iule Vnllerle, Allw \ llllent, ' ■ Lucille Welch, Allen Wjiuie, Anna WlUmarr, Alice WnddM, Cnhst. WHW, K.uella X Watera. Sonhla " ' rtldi Vol _ Fergmaon & Bee son I'leury. Moti*. Ford. Q. <*. ilenilnll. Rich, Oar, P.. C,'aUnn6. Frank (iroiiM, Win Oravea, Arnold Uuriliuer, Frank OreeD, V. W. ilnrrlce. Cbua, urntiutoa, Lea (■raltnme, Jna, flre*n, J. N. 'lath, Karl Grant, C. % Uiimhlc, Muse (Inrdiner, W. tt «rorea,4l P. liloasford, And. Greene, Alt. 'iarjicr, M. O'orrjly, Harry Geary, T. C. Goleman. Mr. Glnu, J. L. Green, V. Gn ."i A Nelson iliavea, Ned. Granada, Hcrr liroaa, Louie Guy, Geo. II. Oak-Hard Fred Glasgow, J. 0. Greene, It, D (lanellear, Maur GUI. O. Grnnnlov l*a Grandl, Bobt. Ooadiriend. (>. (Imssl, Albert lioldsivorlh, Mesara. Holcombe, Mr; Heath, T. B. Hart, Billy Harrington, J. B Hunting*, 4 Hale & Francis Hall, II. H. Hart, M.&Klttte Henry, Hi Hunter, U. V, Huffper, s. Led Hlckey, Nell liomnier. U. h. Hogan, Krneat Uallenbeck,, . ■ ' Wm. B. lloywjird, I'hll Holland, B.'J. lierrl*. Frniik llewltts, Z llnliMin, 1. 1. Uuntley- Moore Co Huntley. J. Hart, Mark Howie, C. Iknnlngv Tilo Holflawortb Sam llarlev. C. B. HewtaUl Scott Unrtlaop, Leol' ITfibert. O. n I.ICJCI, |1 T. 0- ■■ ;■■ p. -a Lloyd,'Herb.' Motif, I/oala LSSlrd, A"e*. U&BSs. Olltcr LeJonard A Cnrflft LjJlci, J. X. U-tfls, J, Y. I«?e; Jlp! Imogen, J. W. Lealtoi .Tin.. Leaalk, Hadji I,nee,' ffl. V. Lemont, Fred fiaJIette. (irant BR,"}, c; l.nne, w. A. rz-ybnrne, fj. L. I.lniflmlni. II. A tialtne, 1'rank !*««/, Nat LnVeeu, Sam Lcohzoh, The l.nltr.Yt, Hurler l*fi. Mr. A Mra Lcvlne. Cliaa. l.ei'hiiiil. Itobt, Lund, .fv lifrtBOien Bros. Lnroar, e'rai.k Lr.iirence, Uur. Leltoy, Da»ld i.loja, KTan. i.nuelle. Wr,i. Lainar. Bention Ii-Clnlr, W. a. Mnrlow, L'lmikctt A Co. MiiBlolcv i, The Morse, 8. F. n, -Meat. Q. J. Martlpnd, J. L. McQnlnn, W. J. Mcllade, ljtd|e Munrae A^tcinlr Martlnettl. Har, fadlaon, T. H. aiming, Frank orris, Billy A'Agitle Miller, II. L. McBoyle, Parley Montajne, Clar. MurplK j. c. WortMiigton. lOltanor Ward, Mny^ Wynne, Anna WllUiir, Dally |> Wells, Kitty Wells. Trlxle Wlllliims. ) n.lly Wilson, Neli. Whltealile Miliel Wagner, Marc. " .We,'!. W.Vlde,' I .aura Yale, Anna (lei. Young, Dorothy Zuioblu, l.utla (ILNTLEMEN'S LIST. Arllitgton, Wm Adair, Oho : Ash by, KB. Archer, llerli. Ablsit, Jim. Allen, U. H. Arlington Wm B Alcmnitec IV M Alexander, L. V AnilerMii|, L'ark Arniluln,'*— Allioit Bros. ArtluT A .'. Tliornton Alexander, flnr. Adams, i.en Alenoiijoi, Wain Aldan, Oali Anscll Troniio All, Juo. Atkinson, XV. K Ameluiie, 11, Allen, F. M. Adnim, Sieve Anstlu, U.'F. Aduinlul, A. B. Adam*, l. v. Brawer, Walt. Brown, U. I'. Bariie II, P. A. petta, 0. II. liroiii... I'hll. Jll.t, Hem V lolse*, 1 • Brlggs. .1. 11. Brlstliij l'liir.' IMlajilllli. Burnliai. Beetle,.H, M. Heanrili A Miller Burke, J. U. Sail, ff. M.' artell. Bar. Bench, .lMw._. Harnett, 4; H. Bryant. Alt -— "Busy uty" Co. Buck. J. L. Brown, II, 0. Bernard, Sani Babh A Gage Bond. Fred Blel£l>\ llryd«.CuA. llalsiey. J. A. Srowli, T. A. elmont. R. J. Beltanle, Laur. Ilouu, Vrnucla llaker, 1'ilvvlii Belmnr. Henry Baader .Vj „ (laTell* Barlow ftSCttMQ Bentley, Mittleat Backer, Wm. Boon*, J.O; grower. Wall. urt, Olen Brlgga,-F. B. Belmciit A' O'Brien uil'rof,'. lit*, f. .13. ni. Ned Bktlirs; tSugrne Boone, fi, fa Barns, M6ril» SB| >&•"■ ! .. Madison Bacon, Mi Li Jlitca. MalTlu Horns. Harry eneillsL JM oicb, Jack Bnttlett, K V. Beuslei, Al. Blockaom A Burns Baldwin, Bnrq. Mlpckaoiu. llur. Beyerle, 0. E Hkvluvy, l-'i.iul; Bllcipw, Fred ll.-l.eell, J. W. lloideil, lltiward Barnard, G(-o. Barlow AWIIaiin UrooliM, II. IMIhC. Hurry Bowser, J. O. Durelln, Lew Bnrtlett, Hnrry Belmont, II. Bnrtlett. 1. F.' Bailey, F. J. Oullev. Jim, Boutiliaaii. '! Claude Urlalo). W. M. Undo. Joe Uwiulnini A Maun I'utulonu, l-.ioll (tressy-Daiie Cuvelte, — CmuiiU'll. Doe Cidlaan, Wvhater Clayton, ifvank Urea ell. Biltt Cuuulngbnra, 2 '■ '.-. W-C. Connelly, Ink C Castellaue. 'fony Crane, Luiitence OoplUns, Will (John, Mart Chl»bo(m, <Jeo, Came.t, — *i'i. •'.('cyele) Couiure. pave. Curtis, (told. Cann, J. F. Clark, C. A. Carter. O, I.. CrlKhfleki, RM Clough, C. G, Quarley, Colo. Orea«,v. W. M. fjimidieu; F. S. Craftier, J. D- Cannon, Clias. Carr. Mr. dark, 0. D. nuitoii. Ti n. roas, 3. IT. Jreaay, W.M. Onscrly, Frank raU ft *«!*!' .ulbane, W. B. Chaae i Lester Ooleuinn, Jos. CnBey, Inn. Carter, Chna. Conlnb, Lain Cooper, Isaac CiirllB, W. II. . Conway, Geo. nrroU, Geo. F. fey,0,.M. ..oss, J.K. Caron & Fnrunm Qallipa aVV,nclf Carfit 1 .*,' ni» Ortlg. llav Conleitl. Itobt. Ciiiapaiilene. ■ I'rof. Carr. I'hll. Uarlatuii. .Sum Clink, I'Mwd. Colhy, C. H, Caiitletnii, H. P. t'lane, Onrdiict IVhsIoii, 10. Ill, Day, 0. it. lK-nves, liar. liliiniond, 4 Hon , a. h. PeTlue, Ins. A, Pale, Walt. Peilton, H. K. Heluiilliie. Flunk Poilge,' Fruuk Diiidels, viiidi HI 11" ii. I'. J. Dajgiu, t. N. Pliou, Har. Deivitiy, Win. Puberty, 1,. J. IlnniliiKtiec. 11. Pf.Owiiin, J. ft Diinnldson, S. O DougUerty, .ihh. IHoklimuii. J, Ii Oeiitva, iere.1 II. Hemes, W. Ii.' iJoCiiiliaai.-.. .lean Pa vow., icddie Diuinretiii, 1'n-HK Doiiiildwn, U W Pilly A KcIko Po.vle, Panclng Pvnea & pj nea Doyle, Tom Daley, W. IS. Pale, W. D, Perenie, Jno. J, Do.Noy. Jno De«»es, Walt. 'Unuiuiul, Iamv 1- jeiKlh, l. ». DelVecclilM, CllBB. T. DeVeuiix, Harry DeNoTellia,' Ant Plena, Lunene Ddlle, Jo.ii. Puviaoii, J. J. EifwnMs. 0. V. Hl\it*><\, l'rlncei Edwonla. J. S. Kmanilorf. W.'O Erlcaon, Robt, Uccleson, W. J. Fngel, Adolt'li Kno, W, |l. Eagleton. C. T. Fno, liar. PMegelman, I. ' Fern, Har. Fowler, ji O. Floury, Mora. Freeman, It. Foster, I. »(. Frost, Frank Fnndiam, V. P, Fo\rley *Fo>vley Hpnklnj, J. », Ilnlroinbe, Bert Hobby. 0. M. illekman, Lee llolloway, J, F. Holt. Al>. Hgnef, 1.1, t. Haeke L r (H. & Lerter llnrrliiglon, J. C Ileal) . Jim. llanrey, L. A. ilelston, Wnlly IligKliibnthiiin, tl. K. Howe. Den lluuillton, Wiley iic. Iloskyua, Geo. Hanson, J. T, llmklus, W. H. Ibssiill, Frank Hriffmkn. A.B. HnrrlH \ Wnltern Hurt, IV, M. I licks, II. B, Hi|lier 4 F. J. Hodden, Dy. Uerlek, F. II. liny ward. I'M), llunier,' H. V. Ilgiiet. II. L. llnrlr, Leon Hodge, T. II. Hnycj. Kduiond Hlckey. Wm. Helsman, I. W. Herlwrt, Fred Hullduy, Geo. V Horner, Joe Hnll. A. F. Heath. Jna. Imna, W. 11. Ishnni. J. W. Ireland, (1. II. ■Allies, MatUotio, Joa. Minting, Bert McOlnfey, "'- ' Bob A Eta McDeilit A ,.... Kelley MUla. Jerry Alndilen, L. B. a F. Mel'llall. K. Mooi-e,' W. Aloncuyii, F. Mead, D. It. Miller, V. J. Megny, Jno, MJ.t. C. I„ M'cWnltew t .i - '. , 'l'j:»on Morton, J. ,T, MeAvoy, Jno. Uatcaette, Faul ^la^^^a, Clar. MiMJira. Jno. Mapilre, P. W. May, F. B. ' MetSinl, ft p. ■ .MuCanii. Cbas. McOreaov, J. W Mack. K MeOes', ,1. B. Mayolio, Lew Mewl D. H, Miir(iUy, O, S. Meaon, Pan Mfllrosr, i.'rnnk Marshall,. Jack Mauley A Rose Morse, 1>. U Brtll WijflMh Rew>; pick 1). idohey', mny BusselUiH. C. Rnexwcll, J. 0. IloTierla, O.'W. Itandall.neo. Raymond'a Mlnstreli P.nymond, T. A" Itoldnson, Bun lints, Jack Lcgan, Jack Reno-HmlUi,' — Rnmlnll, Owley Illngadorf, P. C Itnymonid, T. A. Knnnells. Freil Itnlstou. Billy WKkards, C'hnrl ltuniilng nil: .sntton, .Tack Sycle, I/.' •- Rullogla)', Geo. Ht. Onge Dros. Jjhorlieyi Jack Shen, K F. SiKaioe, s. m. Smith. L, 0. Sunk, II. I'. Smith, O. B. Somniera, Vern. Sullogley, Frank Scott A Onward simmers, .Louis Shnwi Harry SralUi, Cliff Slav In, , Tom. Snllliun Win. F Sliongler, E. G. Selierniau, Ike Haldmnu, W. P, Smith. W. It. Sun, Him Sf.Jnhn, Frank Hejnnimr. p. Stiitti, J. 0. Sloan, C. MM 5Viu. Sehatl, Cnha. BchelrehV i. . Olina. A. Sutton, Frank Stntsmnu, Cbas. Sully. J. F. Sbelton, Olllc A T Tlllle Slivers, K. ¥• Spooner, Paddle Southern, Burt Smith; 0. B. Stanley, Jos. Spahn, Mgr. Sully, J. if. ShaficrosOlr. Stone, Burt HhreJner, F. H. Sherwood. L. W SmlthrS. T. simondn, Teildle Seymour, liar. Slockley, J.,«. Smltli, Wftlt. .Sinlih, Billy . Sully,. J..%\ Silihhs, H. 0. 'Snuc'y Sally' Co smut. Geo. l. Starkweather. Ndies, i'iio.m riiE McDonald, DRoeu' Nrw Uxitirri, Snows.—Wc wiHopen aboift April 2U, with (hii-iy iicid of mock and'twelve WJiKonft. The Bhow will carry nn 80ft. to4t. will: 4<)rt. middle piece; a,40x00.side snow; 30xr,0 liorno teril; J0j.:!O cook lent, :md 30ft. (Ircsslntf tent, nil new, from stake to bole ring. llecelvetl tents March. 4, also odvanse wagons and <arrve.ll. James Br,icbmaa will run all of the ■ privileges, nht] will put od it strong tildeshow. We will feature n T.lft. hlglL dive, hy Prof. Ki. Elmo, for outside exhlbltloii. The Ilydon Troupe of acrlallsts will be the feature of th* big show. ,Wo hnvo signea the Klllatn Fiimlly, seven In mimber,' for thu big show and concert, vy. If. Qulnnett will linve charge of itie ndvnnee. ' ... IlAi't-y Itn.i. t'Aitituu., knockabout talking and singing clown, end hla wife, Cornelia, Carroll, hnve signed with Ilargrcnves' Big Knllrtajd Show for next aedsoo,' for thirty weeks. BUI H. Fez has signed a* general clown, nnd nlso to work lq the coiiccrt, with Bold Hr'oa.' whow tot tlm coming' season; making hit second season with that show. Mores j'fsoat John Ellis' GIIl'at EASTtn.v Snow.—EverytkHly 1 Is hustling around' Win- ter quarters, getting things In shape for our opening,, which occurs tie latter part of April, at WWW City, Tn. We will hnve one oi the liost two rjng shows oo the rond. We cutry ohout fdrtjr-nvc people, and donslder- able stock, nil broken for the ring. Mr. Ellis Inis engaged Prof. Chan. II. Brooke and. hl« rollltnry band of fifteen pieces, which will he u special feature of the show. Tonx CoNMcr, formerly of Mnzler nnd Con- ley, nnd Leo Robba, formerly of Robbg and I'owell, linvo Joined hnnds. They are en- t;a(jed by the Forepnugh & Sells Show for the coining season, to do their singing and talk- ing act in the;concert. ;, NO'JXB FROM SlLVBB FAM1LT 8WJS8 BEtL Rixouas, Bert Silver, mnqnger).—We close our Winter show April l; and .begin fepalrit- Ing and enlntglng our tent show. We open at our home, Standlsh, Mich., about Mny L, and will car'rj twenty-five people and twelve hehd of hornesl with a band and orchestra, consisting of Bert Silver and his six children. Will travel In Michigan exclusively. ■ The FOnLTAuait-SEtxs Snow will open April 18, at Philadelphia; Notes Faost Tim Nickel Plate Shows. — We opened our twenty-third season at Val- dostn, Ga., Feb. HT, with the weather and business excellent. Following Is the com- plete .roster of the Bhow: C D. Mclntyre, general agent; Wm. Glasby, advertising ngent; John Andrews Jr., treasurer and press ngent; Geo. Steele, adjuster; Fred Hnll, equestrian director; Bert King, bandmaster; Tom Powers, waster of transportation': Chas. Rhodes, superintendent; Chnrtea'0. Pnlraer, boss hostler ; Hnrry, Cochran, steward. Per- formers — Armstrong Family (0), Jennler Family <r>>, MUlette Fnmlly (3), Armer Family (Ti), Harry La Sage, Geo. Jennler, Billy _Mlner, Clnitde_ Orton, Arthur Hlnuian, v5£Ks¥fitS WA * m Po$ter$ leason of 1004 over two monthu 1 — — * w * ■ C. A. Bonni: litnd bagpipers, erf, writes: "' Bros, for tho season ~ ago- TJ»1» will correct statements that have .Notes from Local,No. U, Clnclnnnti- n. appeared contrary to flSf: _i L« BoJW.jof No. «, waa la town with he l n? lAjiris c : MitciiklcT a. npted^."MJncho pattens Co. ,0. W. FrnnklnndI Is aie n , "; •"llic Kafjserrjammer, Kids" m i ." packer, representing the ' "r/ii! rj - Co., was la! town last week. ■' ? " ft buster,"■.died reeently,'and W4b bnrrled'at Hah Antonio, Tex. . -. , ■ ,. ., NoniiaS McGrifi. has Blgned as principal Ringing and talking clown with Al. F. wheel- er's New Model Shows for the coming sea- son. ;. •_, . ' Harry m»$ic atftt So^ The First Royal Marine Band of Germany, one of the strongest features that has been. In' this country for many seasons past, hns been commissioned by tba .Knuiriror of Get? many to come to the United Stores a-s part of the German exhibit, and After a short en- gagement In St. Louis the band will moke a trfp through the United Stntes, playlnar en- gagements und enjoying a tour of this coun- try. This band hnu attained the highest point of supremacy In the musical field, and is known on the other side as the Emperor's own band. Every man Is a thorough, musi- cian and a competent soloist The band has »een long service In the army. Nearly every player, stands six feet In height, ta brond shouldered and a perfect type of -the ruddy German, white the conductor pusses that height by nearly three and one half Inches. Both brass' find stflne ntuslc is rendered equally well, which is an accomplishment sel- dom seen i In tits bands of this country, and the rojicrirry embraces fifteen hundred com- positions from tbo noted composers-. The ■ rganlzntlon sailed from' Germany for the United States March 10, and will.arrive la this country next. week. The German repre- sentative w'08 referr?d to u. A. Wegofartlf, mitnnger of the Grand Opera House; Philadel- phia, Pa., ps being competent of managing the band dnlng Its tour of this country, and arrangements have been made 'to' that effect. Mr. Wc-rjeforth does all contracting during the entire time Of Its stay In America - about six months being the leave of ab- sence given by the ISmperox, after which time tho band Is. to return and resume service. There are several entirely ..new features Introduced which have never be- fore been seen In this country, such as a complete symphony with steel violins (In- stead of wootlcn.ytollns') and a concert with locir herald horns and kettle drums, retire- seating the Cavalry charge)' of fi German troupe. The Bayreuth season will begin .with "Tnnnhaiiser,'! which will be given July 25. "Parsifal" will lie played the next day, and ''The,Ring of, the ^ , lebeIuIlgea•, will he pro- duced the following week. Isadora Duncan, Of San Francisco, who 1ms beenjglvlng Greek a member of this local. He renort., aat im. National Alliance movement " miJSi strength IhrongBout .tfte country. £ (f& of Kansas City, stopped over while oriiS way to Peru to^Johi the Wnlln e «i? All'members Of this local Bhould semi nJS permanent addresS, to A. P. Tlghe. "„, ^L r S. W. corner Twelfth and Vine Stw" "7' M. Wilson i« now on the rood with the Bsmi ' Nlckle Plate Show, touring Florida. rl " News from Local No. 2 Greater New York —We ore prospering-and we. have been caff lng large meetmgB. Our. receipts have been reachlnjr a nice'figure every meeting at on" last meeting the receipts being over *ja,\ for the doy. AVe also reinstated one mc F bcr and received two new ones. We a» carrying only two members on; our Rick iKt namely. Brothers Fred IJo^k and John Lnn,.' Our Mnj report shows over $sm» in the right side of the ledger. A deeuitio of. Local No. 2 attendea, Se nnEuai b'n ' „' Locnl No. 18. . Among those In attendanri were: Brothers Charles Mange) aud BS John Elliott aud wife, and Harry Cooley and Notes from Local No. 6, Denver—Our local hold a smoker on Saturday evening March 5, In honor of Brother Joe Santrv who has been a; solicitor: for tlje Curran L'u for the past ten months, aUd leaves tiih week wlift the LllUan Tucker Slock Co. t„u is the same company, tittt Brother Snntrr had In Quebec all last season, and nuniliers seventeen people,- carrying all scenery and Wardrobe necessary td stage alt productions The cast includes: Lillian and Madia Tucker, Jack Daniels, and a strong support lag company, and they ore now working to- ward the Pacific coast. Bro. Santry was tor eight years with Frank Long; and is de- servedly popular. Among the other guesti were Frank J. McGuIro and Wm. ft (iray the hustling agents of "The Devil's Auction" Co., and J. T. Halt, in advance of Al. Wilson Features of the entertainment were two live' ly boxing matches, and singing and dancing turns by various members; At onr last meet- ing Ben Rosenthal, of Kansas City, who ia the general agent of the Kioto Show, was made nn honorary member of No, C. Joe Cardan, of No. <!,' Is. now assistant to Wot. S Hall, the advertising ngent of the Broadway and Tabor, Grand Theatres, Denver. All members' of No. 6 ore requested to male all money orders and checks for dues payable to L. S. Springer In the future. B. H. Mllli-i, of Local No. 7, will on March 26 close his second season as business man- age^ pt the Oormand_& Ford Co.;-and will dances In Berlin, Vienna, Pajfs, etc., will take the leading dancing role In the grotto J 0,n the Forepnugh & Sells Bros.' Shows, h»v- scene of .'.'Tnnubniiser,'' log.signed with that show for hls'thtra con- JIIss' rieldlrig Roselle, of New York Cltv, Kccntlvs seaaon 1 . SrenceV fnJ' Tom P ft w R »». Can*. Flck, La Delle, and Harry ran ' 1 ?,'i 1 1 p J P wUn , < Uer -) deljut on Feb. 24, nt .Smith i 'riii'ire ifoore. I.'rnnk Shnfer. ,1ns. Keenan, John the PhUharmoolf. .' . Hevaldo Henri Galley and Cal. Weaver, in charge of prlvl- „ itichnrd Stranss, the muaical compoaer and "• i 1 '!?' i,.»« Ai O0 a,<, n»...i. «»^ n.. Im—'-*_ director, arrived In New. York on Feb;. 24, with his wife, and his secretary, from Ham- burg. Dr. Strauss' first appearance was at Carnegie Hall.wllh the WeUIer Orchestra, on Feb. L'7. Succeeding'conCeMS On the eVenlnS of Mnrrh .:;,.afJernoon of March 9, and even- i). SI evens, J stein, K. M.Oyr.-Har. R •snnw, B. C. Slinniey, Wm, M|iriigiiellop The .lilver, G. L. iHswarOj ,. Raymond Smith, J. ji. . . stllvoiio, Alt.' Mhentinrd,' Hen Teal, Irving, t. It. JaroliH, J. M. ■terreiiH A. . Hurtonne Jonea, Mcr. .Trffrh'H, J. J Jiiekaon, J. V. Jepnliign, ; W. V, Jack, Nam T.Oo JackHou, A. M. J en ii re A • Kllaworth Johnaloue, O. I). Joy A Uluyloii Joyce, Edwin JoiMisaii, v. W. ■ leinre, K, Jusepli, 0. W. Jones Jr.. Jolly Jiihiihtone. O. II. Joyce, Kdwlu JoHepli, A. JidiiiBini, J. 0, .love... Ii. M. JoIiiihoii, Win M .1 in-o I in, Maur. Knoll, Adatfiti Knuter. Alt. Kemnton, L. A. Kimball,* ' ■ TKmovah Kemp, Bvibhv King, Burl I,. Kenny. J.,0. Kerr. R, A. Klncnld. J. A. KateH, lien. J. Klrkputriek.- • Jack Knight; Fred Kd|iik', Mr. Keefe, Molt Kelt*-. T. , Kerr, Jack Kelly, J. 0. King, Chas. lUrislih-. Loull Kelley, T. P. King. M. M. I.oHoy. Walt, Morse, D, 1,. Milter. B. Al. Miller, W. \y. Mlell. Prof.' Mnnailly," Kix"l MeVny, I). A. II Mark, Win, J. MeDoiiougli, Jno JUy»i,;JL. Mjirtinl, lint. Mini. I, -ii. I„ 11, MiCii. Jul. Ailelmlion, T. MeMnlinu, Tim Mudileli, L. II. vteAvov, nick ■ Moi-miniild. 0 L MorrlHon, Bergh Mera-,' llnrli-y MrCormlck, llngli Nehlert, It. A. Nail. 'I'"in NorrlH, .1, ir. N'hwii. Turn Norcroiin, J. M. N^wiuuii, W. V. Vagel. Geo, Nero,. Pr»f, iN'uiikevllle, Wm. Neivioii, Jos. N'lchnlHou,' J. T. Nascher. Matt Norman, Audr, Nomas, K. Nertini, Joe Nurnatbl, Win. ivpe,, jut, Ott? lioli liwen. J. 10, O'Brien; Him Owen, .t. v„ i'olo, O. I). I'elkey, E. I.. i'eluw-, M. lvrle, Loula t'oium-Ji. 10. a. 1 'l.iiii,i ii ilo A Ainauiki Perrlno, t'nir. Price, II. M. |-lillll|w(of Mor- .- giiuAi'.) I'ettera, .Moat, Prtttkow, Loula 1-ngcatel. D.^ Payuter. J.-t. i'awall, Itoltou 'eters. \V. A, 'invent A I'reidst I'rovo, KNS, 1'arin, Lionel Pfrklna. O. RIolikrdB, nick ttlckird* Canriy tlotell. W. G, Kiln .11. 1'0I> Keyuolils, Karl Raymond. H;' B. Kniiilall, Geo. 11 Hli-lunonil, Chas. It Ice, Una Randolphs, The Regan, Jack Keid, J. H. SBB NOTICE) AT HEAD OF LIST. . Haymoinl Taylor, wnt.m 'I i uelieiirl. W. II !l'hnnins Jlro*. „ Talbot, W. 4. Thompson m . ' .. • . .Vuvetta Tiireenn, H. II, ThiimpMii,,'W. 1. I.'aliers, Tnp l.'nderwrlglii, Ma.B.a- rt yieini S ll», Har. »Irileii, Lew, Vnllenltii,—| VnnfMln. Kra'k Vernnn, V-nrl VulMo, If. a; Wade, W. D. \\ lillnniii, Henry O. Whiter, II. II. Wormwi^d, V p Wernt«n«, 2 WoVmIbIiIo, Wm. Walsh, Torn, Wnlili-on, Joo Whlteahl" imk WhllOeld, Jno. Wllaoii, Jack WlBii J, ft, WDUajus, Jin}' , WIISoii,' c. d" Walker.-F. T. Wlilppler, M, H. Whmctt. Geo. Wehter, W. II. Whltelaw, Art. Wentaorui Walt White, M. T. Wiilker. nageno Welch, 'foni Welttel, 0. P. Well, J. A. Wettorniaii Cliaa wight, um Wllllnr.l. t'jms. Wtlliigtou, W. L Wormwoiii). V l» Wilson. Jack Wallace, iniiy Welier, J. I„ Wlllhinia, Lean Wnii,ice, Jack Win nil.' Ilnr. Whit A . I Itaynlond Whitney Bros. Wardn, Al. " Wlilthey St. Co. Warner. Klnlth ^VrTght. loi-cd West, J. S. West, Jiis, \V60dall,''W. D. Way, Earl Warren £ • ■ Blniiclinrd- Yonugs, Jack Young, C. J. Zlmmer, Dave zarelf, Boh ' Sera; M. • Zorrew (cyclist ZarGna, Tliea. Zeila. n. I.. Zelgler. Nelaon Zcb, Jolly leges. Messrs.. Harris and Mr. Wilson con- tinue in the management. The, show has been entirely refitted ana painted, and pre- sents the best appearance It has made since loll". ' .. Q S. PniMROsn writes that lie closed his "Uncle Rl Hnaklns" Co. at Norfolk, Nob., March 19, after a fifteen weeks' successful season. Mr, Primrose has been engaged as' railroad contractor with tlnllmar Bros. Rail- road Shows, and' his duties with them will commence April 1. Hilly Ijum, a,m< Cham. CnRInftTON have Joined hands, and have been reengaged for Jhe- coming season with Sun Bros.' Railroad Show, Co <ib clowning, and" their singing aud aan.eldjrnct liiithe concert.• Kprr.8.—Tlio Inlest: additions to Andrew IKiwnc'S ,new. Mat oni) . ring clreiis • are: Jncolis nnd Wllstut, Marriott Bros., Oeorcc nnd Georgia, J. D. Cramer, Jack {lampion, • iifnriT Leon, with his singing and iictlng donkeys ■ Hnrry Reeves, animal tminer: IS K. Chanihnrlnln, J. C. T'hoi'np, Geo. V. Mover, Dave lilcnjilo, Qlbb Writt, ft. ICdw. Coi-bi-tte nnd wife. u. \W Christie, Louis Wnshb'iin, B.olit.. Lelslef. W, IJ. P.ussol|, Mnddcn and Lemay. {lehe.iwnm commence April gfi, Shaw npeiiH nt Mi'dlnn. May 30, lug of Manli 10 William A'.. Thompson, manager of, Leo Feist s Chicago Otace.f, hns recently been en- lurglng them to niknst double their"'former size. This 'evidently apenks'' well for Mr. l hnrapBon's popularity and the ..business trade. The ofBccg havfe grown from a small room to live'lal-gc commodious rooms. wm II. Anstead, th*. Music publisher, Is recovering from a serious attack of ivphnid imeumonfn. He expects to be atlefo Igreet his friends at his old business ounrters in a short time. ; •' '' It is reported. from Paris thnt Jean de Notes from Locol No. .17, Boston.—At the regular meeting the constitution and hy:lawH were read and adopted. For n_yonng local, 17 Is la excellent condition. *l'he treasurer has iunda to the amount.of $250, and our jncpiici'idiip Is no. Brothef JainiPs Gamman, of Woldrnn's Palace Theatre, gave a colla- tion n> the Baclnleomrdlttpe'nt his residence in Charlestown. M. J. Woga.n, advertising ngent for Itlch, Harris & Prnhmnn's houses, Is showing great Interest in the boys of Lo- cal 17, Brother John Cmlyle has joined the ".Loop the L«oj>" Co. Brother John Halplu produces M» new show, "The Noble Outcast," nt Natl, k, Maes,, Murch 17. Brother Sandv Munro, assistant for BfOther.'Geo. Collier, Is getting his dog. and: pony circus together, in go out under ennvns tho. coming seasott. Pete Oivenuiigh, Of Mmle ('alilll's Co.. and Banes Stevens, of Dneksfnder'rt Mlnslrnls, stopped over Siindny In Boston. Brother John lint- ler. and Brother Dn,vn (Irlflln ara tucaln to In- Manager Itobles assistants,'at the Keadvllle ra.-e trui-i; the (xunliig siiiiimei-. Gene Itohiu lleazke will become a French citizen, with a , view to assuming the direction of the ODera H ,,llir "E H>e nutomoiillo show- Boston Aerie, Purls, upon the retirement of Director Gall! No; 4ri. Fntternal Order of Kngles. will hdva hard A. H, Knoll and his orchestra are meet- ing with success nt (he Majestic Hotel, Hoi Bnrlnga, Ark. Marcus It, Mayer Inst week made arrange- nichtiiivBh; Ernma Calve for a series of ufty K,..., ............ ,,,,..,,,„, ..,,,, ,„,. . ■„. ,..n mill J-llllIUU UUIVU I a, II. L. IIudscv and wlto have rcturnod coiicerta to.ijp given bv her next seas'oa' # c, after a^couple ot months; recreation , WyiySafonor. a natlvo of Russia, directed Iiol In Florida. The doctor opens his tent sea- son April 25,' Mas. Wir.LiAK Tont presented her bus- linnil, l.ho proprietor aud manager of the William Todt Show, with a bob v.. buy on Mnreli 0, nt tbclr.liome In Snow Hill. Joitinos Kiioai Stq. Sautkllu's Oonsoli- nATKii.S.uoxs.—Long ago Slg, Sputelle, who Is i a graduated "typo" fro mime of .the' (liens FnliH, K, Y., newspaper ofllCes, pMp> im-il himself, that when his circus employed yoo or more persons ho would provide a plant frnui which would bn Issued a dally paper, upon the show grounds. As be hns engaged about 400 peopje for the Sumner of l-io-l, he has decided to 'launch his pet hobby upon II. e stormy sen of Journalism, under the title of "Slg Snutcl'.e's Tout City levelling News." The first number will up- pear the afternoon of our opening dnv, and will he a four column folio, will be, devoted BOlely to the show people. Spring's udvnuce arrived, * Jfc.flfcWg "me In this country at. Carnegie Hnll, March 4, when, he held the batnu nt the concert of the Plillhnrmonlc SocletyT Mme- Ondski, the singer, has won her suit against ClarencoU Graff, her ex-man- ngar, for $1,000, which she clnlme<l waa due ?r!K., l !, s o^hlance on her concert.tour in 1D0J 3. The cam wns tried before Justice Hcott, In tho Supreme Court ... Stole. Nordlca, who Is not singing In opera this season, has arranged a series of what sic calls -".Wagner, recitals" with the New Vork Symphony Orchestra, under Walter DamroBcb's direction, the first of which «bo ?arneg"°UaT * V/e<iMBi ^- »« -'. B Notes from the Kilties Band, Gordon High- landers, of Belleville, Cun„ upder the leader- ship of W'F.UobliiBon.—Tills bund 1b now !? **? i t . en,w "^5^. ' 6f lts c 'e nl « trans-con- their fourth njjnu.il iinJI at Syinpluvny Hall, MnwWy,' AjprJi 18. Brolder Ted. Werhle re- quests road members to fiend their 'addresses to 0. W, Klevennav, 031 Tremonf SI., Boston. 1-ocnl No. P_\ of Milwaukee, through Seen- lory Pred Hyde. Is pleased to report every- thing running nlopg smoothly. The hnspllnl llpt Includes: Brother Hchenleln, who waa compelled to return to his bed after-.working orjei week «no1 Brother WclHnghiirst; who has a badly sprained knee, the result of ft fall. Brother Wahler. spept Sunday, March 6. In Waukesha, visiting friends. Brnlher Pepper, of-No. 27,' IrdTarapblls, who has been wintering here, expects to.-leave soon to Join the Porepiiugh-Sells Bros". Show. making his third season, lid. Wnhlcr.'Joe Brennnn and 0. Cable, of fxlCal No. 12, all leave soon for the circus season. Frank Me- Gujre aud Chns. Llndhlade, of OshkoRb; Harry Pltlney, of ltdckfdt'd, 111., and Wm. Croup, Of Freeport. III.; all go With tho Gall- roar Bros. World's Greatest Shows; Chas. Richards with the Eoblnsou Shows. A. Cough- llu with the Rlngllng ShoWei- Visitors tho past week included: H. Knight, who lias I he olllc'al programme with ih« Golliimr Shows. Mr. Knight la on his way to Baraboo, W'l* iliirlug the past week. Our two uuw advnlicc cam ore auont completed, and they in -ii to bo uioduls of beauty, convenience and comfort, li. Clitpmiin itnd Billy Chirk, ot West's Minstrels, were recent visitors.' The format' will b«.onc of Mr. Saulelle's tear ployes the ensuing Stunmer. . NtitBS' mow Sxiatus' Circus.— Winter quarters nt Cambridge, Vt., present a busy iippearanco these days. Only a few weeks loft now to get ready.for our opening, the first week la May. lOverythlng Is being built brnud new, nnd Manager I. w. Sbtpmnn has n large force'of men at work, the result ot whoso labors under his direction will enable him to lire-sent, to the publtc one of the neat- est, brightest and best equipped wagon shows over seen In New Uhglnnd. The parade wi novelties, are meeting with great: success everywhere, put trip, through glorious Cali- fornia is all that could be'desired W W Tower, general representative, . Is now In Lngland, arranging for our European tour, which opens In September next. The present totlr will close In Belleville, Cnn„ about the ni ladle of May, where the men will take a short rest bei'oro the Summer tour, which will open about June 1, and will include the St. Louis Exposition aud the leading parks band will jtay farewell- in\Madison The Plttsburg.—Bro. closed with the now orrnuglng tu „ -bows for the Conilug senaon. Bro. AUeu and Ills Win spent a few dnys In Pittsburg last week and left for tho Kast 10." Bto. Jack Qulhn Is now connected with the R. II, Iiartiw Amuse- ment Co.. of Pittsburg. Bro. Qufnn experts to lenve for the coast in a short time.. Bro. hntinet Wdedcn, of No. 3, was In Pittsburg a <ew days .lust week. Bro. Weeden la agent for one of Harry Wltliams' shows. He Iwvea Jo rejoin the show. In Canada. M. Bro. P. L. Bam', of No. a. is noW v located at the Grand Opera Bouse, Pittsburg. -.Bro,'BMir mm Cole, (leo. nra» mlrti, Din Prederlckl W. S. NMbV Gen. I. Port, Jan. (2c.) KeUt, Opo. I'loyd, P. C. Ptekta. ai. FAriell. Billy FoaMh JOBS. Felfcer. Clark Pennsylvania ItaMroad'a Washington nuii The Pennsylvania Kdllroad's sixth three- day per*«ially<oad\icted tour to Washlug- ton will leave New York, Brooklyn, Newark, lillzubetli And Trenton March 28. Round tril> rater,—only difference being In the hotel selected In Washington—are $12 and $14.00 from New Vork; ilO.M) or $111.00 frnui Tren- tOll. and proportionate rates from other points. Tickets cOvH - railroad transporta- tion for the roiltid trip nnd hotel nccoiBulbua- ttons. A Special side trip to Mt. Vurnon'muv also bo taken, All tickets me good rot ten days, Willi special hate) rates at esplrithin oI hotel coupon. For Itineraries and full in- formation apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agents. MX"Mflh- Avnnue. New York:-4 iMlift Street, Brooklyn t or Geo. W. rtoyd. General Passenger Afteht, Brond Stireet Sta- tloii. I'lillallMpliln. Pn. —— . *«» - — LlHle McCnii baa rejoined "Mr. Pipp." oua and trappings uro belug given special at- tention, and a number of strong attractions hnvo been.engaged for the "big show," al- though ibe roster Is not yet complete, as Mr. Shlpinna Is considering the merits of several feature acts offered him. To the sixty head of horses and ponies wintered at Mr. Styglea' farm thirty more head of baggage stock will lie uddod. and.ten more cages of animals (twenty-five cages In all). The show will curry a one hundred foot big top, with u fifty foot middle piece, an eighty foot tuen- iigerle top, a Ufty foot side snow top with a thirty foot middle piece, three horse tents and two cook tents. C. N". Stygles, proprie- tor: I. W. ShlpmeD, manager, and I. C. Beck, general ngent. Trot. White will manage tne side show, and has already secured a line ot novelties ihnt will Insure big receipts for the "Kid Show." ■ . . , Nptes fttoM , Bard Bros.' New United Bnows.—Dhrir- lihs been bnrn In Heading," and pleted for the painters are pi atii) the parade now nnd.novel features will be introdtieeii hj llies».'progreaal\'« voting showmen. Their new fttivil 3cHv?d list week; (rail l« of the very best make, and will be thoroughly water VtW?< . . Square.:Garden, New York,, the latter part J? i6 be-located at one of the parks for the of August; " ~ •-■■'* *■■■■ Sunrmer..' John Haye,' Of Ntf. ■ 8; Who'• had Tho American Mualc Publishing Co. re- cn 9 <?' "Is legs severely Injured some .time ports that. "Bridget." a new Itish song. Is "K" 1 ls able to get up, but willbe unable to one of Its boat sellers, and Is being sung by a 8° on the road this season.' BrO. Hilye re- ag- number of well known performers. Other Bi'et* this, us he lias never vet missed n sen- recent publications Issued by this firm are: a«u;on the road'With tn'e Ve'd waftoni, ', , .;' 0B „ Ga,ne . of 8 «e Saw," "Mamie Mo6re," „ Har.ry Stnrr, of Local No. 11), Wilmington, 'The Sonfr KLoVc to Heur," "Read Your P 61 "'. , wns !n Springfield, Mass., last week, Only a Factory 'leraldlog the coming of "Wealth and Pov- erty" to the New Ollmore.', 14-l'9i'-' John Sbenn and Answer in My Byes' Girl." „ W. H. Bowman Is now representing the G. .W. Setchell MubIc Publishing Co.. of Bos- ton, In tnu professional department. ,'.V u . e .Ataerlfcan Federation of Musicians will hold its annual convemtton In New York City, beginning on May 10. Though this will be Its ninth annual convention, It will be, tho first held lh" New York. The con- vention will be held In the New Amsterdam Theatre Building. Miitbllde Baueimeister, for many years Hou well known at the Metropolitan Opera New York; recejved a handsome silver'.toy. use, lng cup from friends among the atibscrlbers. oil the occasion of her retirement from the about seven rnrreerts, and will aaii ; for liuropn Mfttch W; The management or thi four liuds Hself about fSO.-Ono loser, lint the prima donna will carry back to her castle In SfiTei the stun of $200,000. ■ and "Bones" StevehB, of Local No; 2,'Brook- lyn Branch, visited their brothers of Local 15, .Springfield, last week, while bootnlog business for Bockstader's Minstrels. Pele CnveuauE-b, of Local 2, New York, wns In Sprlbgfield last week. The Barnnm & Bailey Show has opened a large bill room at 140 West Thlrty-fniirin Street, New York City. In response M< (top first call thirty members of the N. A. B. t' ; and B. of A. responded. Tbe^next call will be April 1. The window display and board work turoughiut the city l* proof of the bustling qualities or tho boys. ■ .' John J. Whitehead, of Local No. 10. Mjn- Charles - held Bro, LotUs stories •aMttJfott J-wfle. liualness' manager for Giw Hill's ••Happy Hoollgari'' Co., Will sail from W.Prancisco in June, for ATiJtraila,; tj