The New York Clipper (June 1912)

June 15 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 9 England las Scot Us-»r i-* *u„ bat best •* sal Wmm, the soavp of qoallty •»« psurlty-tzasre's MS year* of wp»t»ttoa behind- Pear**' £OAP PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL SUMMARY FOR WEEK ERDIKG JURE S. 1912. ■fa- . * ?. ' ^____^ 1 ^i B . B , B1BB » 1 *»■»'"*•'" »* fc^fc Bi.Ng.rW. ' .At the end of another week the New Yorks still lead In the National League pen- nant race, andsthore doesn't appear to be any means of preventing them from winning In a walk, so to apeak. All manner of hand.- cans bare been offered, but none of them teemed to n* practicable enough te> be even considered, we were going to suggest the elimination of. base hits, or, at least, while runners were on the bases, but even so dras- tic ' a move as that might not prevent them from winning, as they frequently make more runs than they do safe hits. The trouble la Ury play ball from start to finish, aa only a. well trained team can or should do. Then, too Manager McOraw has his players keyed uo to the highest pitch and It Is action all the time with them, no matter whether la batting, base running or fielding, and they are ever ready to take advantage of any move that opens the way for them durlDg the game. The spirit of play Is there and you cannot break it They are simply bound to win. - The Cblcagos made a gain and passed the Cincinnati In the pennant race. The Pitts- ■ burghs gained nine points, but were twenty- elzbt points behind Cincinnati at the week's end. St. Louis won only two games last week, but that was enough to keep It at the head or the second division of teams. Boston. didn't win a game last week, consequently It dropped below the .300 mark. Brooklyn fin- ished first once, and ran second four times l/i 'fire trials. The teams of tho American League race are more evenly matched than appears to be the case In the older league, and their race Is anybody** for the time being. Six of the eight teams are above the .500 mark, and say one of them can win the pennant. Dur- ing the past week the Chicago White Sex took a big drop in their work, and ran be- hind their early season form They won only one game out of seven played, and thereby lost eighty-two points. Bad the Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Athletics played .as they are capable of playing, the Chlcsgos would probably be trailing behind two, If not three of the Eastern teams. The third being Washington, who Is playing the best ball on this trip of any of the Eastern quar- tette. The New York Americans are the one real disappointment of the major league* Bo much was expected of them, and so little has been accomplished by them. They are now on the last stretch of their first spin ever the Western circuit, and while they save not gathered an over-abundance of vic- tories, they have gained much experience. Why Is St Louis? Not hailing from Ule- ■ sourl you needn't show me. The following Is the summary of the games played during the week ending June 8, 1012 : National Leaous. Per. P. O. P. O. Clubs. Won, Lost. Cent. Gained. Lost New York S 0 .820 23 — Chicago 4 1 .6-71 SO — Cincinnati 2 3 ,665 — 20 Pittsburgh. 3 2 .687 9 — *t Louis 2 8 .458 r-> 7 Phlladelhla 8 2 .436 14 — Brooklyn 1 4 .826 — 18 Boston 0 5 .280 — 36 AM IB I CAN Leaouh. Per. P.O. P.O. Clubs. Won. tott. Cent. Gained. Lost Chicago 1 6 .626 — 82 Boston 8 4 .600 — 32 Washington. 7 0 .663 78 — Cleveland 6 2 .523 37 — Detroit, 4 8 .521 9 — Philadelphia 4 8 .512 12 — New York 2 5 .833 — 10 St. Louis ; 2 5 .304 —< 4 Nona akd Comment. The Washlngtons have furnished the grand surprise of the season. The; frequently start the campaign with a burst of speed that for a couple of weeks gives them the appearance of being a pennant contender, but like a flash in the pan, It doesn't last long, and then they settle down to the bot- tom of the Hat like dregs In a water pall. This year, however, they Just won't down, and the liberties they have been taking with the leaders looks aa If they mean to make a whole lot of trouble before they do take the count Outside Pitcher Johnson, Washing- ton didn't appear to have much, of a team, wblch was made up with some cast-offs from other American League teams and a few youngsters that were gathered from here, there and everywhere, but Griffith seems to hare stimulated them to a degree that they •re now going at a clip that keeps them up •mong the leaders. Evidently the trouble- makers have been eliminated, and peace and harmony reign supreme among those now caking up the team. Then, too, Johnson doesn't seem to be the only pitcher in the team's roster, for Hughes and Groom hare been very much In evidence thus far this season, while Engle and Husser should be giving a good account of themselves before the race ends. In Alnsmlth the club cer- tainly has ■ very clever catcher. If not one of the beat In the profession. Qandll, Jlor- en, Poster and McBrlde make about the best Held that Washington has had In some time. Manager Griffith is having "pleasant falling" thus far this season, and probably he Isn't enjoying It while It lasts. The Cleveland's seem to be getting a new lease on Ufa since Lajole resumed his place on the team. They certainly show treat Improvement In their batting and field- ing. They are bound to make trouble for the leaders from tbla until the race has been de- cided. They seem to have a much better pitching corps this year than ever before, and that Is going to help them materially in [heir pennant aspirations. When Lajole made his reappearance with the team, after a long absence through sickness, the fans presented ■i wltQ a 'freath containing one thousand •liver dollars, and his fellow players gave aim a purse, In which there were one fiun- ored and fifty gold dollars. The National Commission has placed the ban on the Bldgewood Club, of Brooklyn. Notices have been sent to all national agree- ment clubs and players Informing them that «e Rldgewood Club, operating around Creat- er ,. e 7 Tortt - ls nwborlng Ineligible players, •na that all national agreement clubs are hereby warned not to plav any games with each clubs or any dab which, shall engage in games with the BldgewooA Club, under peB> * «tSJ i-s. -• tl i\" i!&# £•■*!**• .? n ? t°l T to |at »* the laws of organised baseball. " J Pr. Scenten, whom BwWysr-traded" to Philadelphia for Eddie Stack, Is the bone of contention that caused theNatlonal Commission to take action. The Brooklyn players could learn much to their advantage from the New York Nationals in the way of getting greater results than they do from their batting efforts. Brooklyn "■* •« adroit way, exclusively its own, of getting In only a couple of runs from a doicn or more safe hits, while New York wastes less energy and accomplishes better results. For Instance, In the last New York game at Brook- lyn the McOrawltes mado five runs off eight nits, while Brooklyn scored four runs off thirteen safeties. But, then, New York Is always playing ball. With as many appar- ently clever men on Its team, the Brookfyns should show more class than they do. The team Is not properly handled to bring out the best efforts the men are capable of doing. There Is a screw loose somewhere, and until the defect la remedied there Is little prospect or a post season pennant question ever being ■ettlcd on Bast side of the big bridges. The day the Cincinnati Reds camo here for the opening game of their flrat scries, a local afternoon paper said: "Crandall may be called upon to play second base. Doyle's swollen arm and Groh's lsmenesa msy keep the pair out" But Doyle was forced to go In, and bumped out five safeties, including a double and a triple bagger. Now the Beds are wondering what Doyle would do were his arm In a normal condition. The same day another local afternoon paper said: "O'Day's pitchers are getting in shape again." And then the New Yorks trimmed three of them for a total of thirty- four bases. Including a homer, three triple baggers and five doubles. They sure are "rounding" Into "great shape." About the meanest thing Pitcher Wood- burn, of the St, Louis Cardinals, could have done while here was to harbor a suspicion that Ames would steal a base. But, then, where "Ignorance Is bliss 'tis folly to be wise." - • A dispatch from Detroit, dated June 2, said that a fire broke out the night before In the Cadillac Hotel, where the New York Americans were stopping. It occurred at the midnight hour, after the players had retired for the night. The fire started in the boiler room, and the big hostelry was filled with smoke from . basement to roof before the alarm was given. Then the guests were awakened and told, to get oat and lose no time In doing so. The fire was soon ex- tinguished, but It was some time before the players could return to their rooms, which were filled with smoke. What a bargain counter lot of attractions the major league clubs will have for their patrona when they begin to reel off their postponed games. It Is an HI wind that blows no one any good, and tho royal rootors will revel In double-headers galore before the season ends. . It wasn't so many years ago that Brooklyn declined a very liberal monetary offer for Harry Lumley and Tim Jordan, and now the former has been released by Blngbamton, while Tim Is still enjoying a run with the Toronto team, of the international League. Baseball chattels are very hazardous risks. The rain will have nothing on McOraw when he takes his players to Marlln, Tex., next Spring to do their preliminary work, as he has had plans drawn up for tho erection of a building In which the pitchers and catchers can do their work when a pluvial Is In action. There will also be handball and tennis courts constructed, and an Indoor sliding box, where the players can be In- structed In sliding to the bases. Manager McOraw seldom falls to make provisions for any emergency. Manager Wolverton, of the New York Americans, gave a young college pitcher, named Carl Thompson, a try-out during the latter part of the opening game at Cleveland, on June 6, and while It was not an oppor- tunity to show his real abllty, he did show class enough to convince all present that he has a very promising baseball future. A little more seasoning and be may prove to be one - of the team's mainstays In the pitcher's po- sition before the season ends. lie was born at Spring City, Tenn., twenty-two years ago, and his baseball experience was gained with prep, school and couege teams. Nat C. Strong appears to be something of a comedian, and probably would enjoy his own facetious remarks If he did not take himself so seriously. Mr. Strong is en- couraging acts that are not strictly In com- pliance with the National Agreement, which is bulwark of organised baseball, and, be- cause the National Commission objects to his actions, he threatens to take the matter Into court He should have about the same standing In court as has the highwayman, who objects to the police for Interfering with his business. Organized baseball gives em- ployment to between 1,200 and 2,000 men, and If it waa not for the manner in which the game is being conducted there would be nothing In It for anyone. Every man who has over had any experience In managing ball clubs knows that there Is nothing to be falned In ontlaw .baseball. The existence of he Bldgewood Club does not depend upon the .maintenance of any ptayer who may be under the ban of the National Commission. If It does then It had better disband at once, for It will certainly come to grief sooner or later. There arc too many promising young ball players over the country for any club to defy the fundamental principles of the or- ganized baseball for the sake of carrying on Its team a player under the ban of the Nntlonal Commission. OUT OF TOWN HEWS Indianapolis, Ind.—Murat (Fred J. Dallej, mgr.) the Weber ft Fields Jubilee Co.. June S. The Murat Players, under the management of Leonard Blomberg. opened a Summer Benson 10, In "A Woman's Way." . _ _ ,, Pahk (Anderson * Zlegler, mgrs.)—The Holden Stock Co., In "Dr. Jekrll and Mr. Hyde." week ° Bnolish's (Bingham ft ©rose, mgrs.)—The Mg national racing car with which Joe Dawson won the five hundred mile International sweep- stakes race at the Speedway. May 30, was on ex- hibition In the foyer of this bouse, and plctore; of the principal incidents of the race were added features week of June 3. that turned nrniy away at every performance. Jones-Dunbar Players, mo- tion pictures and vaudeville are underlined for week of 10. „ - — Kstth's (Ned 8. Hastings, nurr.>—Vandevlils and motion pictures are doing well at tbls popu- lar boose. Albany, N. Y. — Hermanns Bleccker Hall (Edward M. Hart, mgr.) the Lytell-Vaugbau Stock Co. enjoyed another satisfactory week'" en- gagement, presenting "Ihe Deep Purple," to crowded houses, week ending Jane 8. "The Man Between" week of 10. , Pboctos's (Howard Grahso. mgr.)—Vaudeville and moving pictures, to good attendance. Muzstio (Bmll Delcbes, mgr.)—Moving pic- tures, with Dante's "Inferno" aa the feature film, week ending 8, with the vaudeville, drew great crowds. . . j_ ■awn Bbach Park (J. J. Carlln, mgr.)—The attendance here is good. Rose Ames and tho Ooelet Trio heads tho bill at the open air the- atre week of 10. . _ Eucmio Pabk (Lincoln B. Brown, mgr.) — Apollo Concert Company present "The Wrong Sir. Wright'* at the rustic theatre week of 10. Nora. — Hagenbeck-Wallace's Combined Shows will be here, for two performancei, 19. Chattanooga, Testst—Msjestie (W. B. Russell, mgr.) bill for week of June 10: Melrose Comedy Four, Three English Girls, Kennedys. Tor- lies, and Hardy Langdon. Tbla bouse bas been oolr.f cr-pacltr basinets. __ Tiisato. Ooiohial, Botrrro, Csjhcint ahd PlOXO, notion pictures, all report One business. ,,.*4? Hbi CIRCUS NEWS Fro- Til Clippir, Btgliilif Ftfernary. 1861 1807—Continued. Dan Costello's Circus Company will open at Mobile, Ala., on March 11, and will pro- ceed Northward, meeting the Barnum and Tan Amburgh departments at a given paint, when all forces will be united In one grand exhibition, and will then proceed over the route wblch bas been selected. When com- bined, the entire troupe will amount to more than two hundred men and horses. The wagons, cages, tableau and platform carriages And orchestra chariots will be all new and superbly decorated. The pavilion, which will accommodate over three thousand persons. Is entirely new, and the most original and grace- ful construction, and will be draped, uphol- stered and decorated la a style which Is in- tended to tfhrow everything else of the kind into the shade. In the grand orocesslon or etreet pageant Barnum, Van Amburgh ft Cos- tello will endeavor to eel ipso everything here- tofore attempted In the way of gratuitous display as an evidence of which we need only state that one of Its features will be a su- perb cavalcade of more than one hundred knights, "clad In complete burnished steel," accompanied by women mounted and cos- tumed In the style of the period of she Cru- saders. The procession will also be remark- able for Its numerous and gorgeously deco- rated tableau cars, upon which vnrlous groui* and tableaux vlvanla will be formed, and a large living Hon, which will be drawn through the streets outside of his den and unchained upon the grand platform car, surrounded by young girls, and In the centre a grand alle- gorical group. Ths name of the exhibition will be Barnum, Van Amburgh ft Castello's Great Show and Mammoth Moral Combina- tion. A Combination.—Nearly every traveling show, circus, menagerie or whatever, which starts upon the road, seems to be desirous of being called a "Combination." What may be truly called a combination has been formed which Is based upon a sound foundation. We mean the great Barnum, Van Amburgh ft Dan Castello Combination, which will com- bine more varied, genuine and attractive fea- tures than ever before composed the elements of any single exhibition. Barnum has con- tributed to the wonder and curiosity depart- ment some of the choicest, rarest and most popular marvels of all sorts, particularly those embraced within the school of natural history; Tan Amburgh ft Co. have contributed one of the largest and most perfect collec- tions of living wild animals, reptiles and birds, which has ever been gathered together in this or any other country, and Dan Cas- tello has contributed his large and talented circus company, besides his educated horse, the Russian "Cssr" and the no less bcautlfu, trick horse, "Canary," together with his ponies snd the comic mules, "Arremus Ward'' and "Timothy." This Is a first class show, and one which, during the coming traveling season, will doubtless create a sensation wherever It appears. At Yankee Robinson's Circus. Chicago, says a correspondent, "the world renowned James Robinson bag created a great excitement In his wonderful acts upon his horses, 'George' and 'Qlencoe.' Little Clarence divides the honors with his father. He Is a wonderful child, and an especial favorite with the ladles and children, who now flock In hundreds to the circuB at every performance. Success in any specialty Is not always based upon ex- cellence, while talent Is often eclipsed by pre- tension. To neither of these Imputations Is the model rider, James Robinson, liable. Trained from, his earliest years la all the business and labor of equitation, he owes whatever of ooprrlorlty ho may possess to an arduous schooling, with a faculty of adopting the styles of the gymnasts and riders ' of every nation. The talent which he displays no pretension can reach and no mere juggling imitate, for it la far beyond the effort's of the one or the tinsel contortions of the other." Circus Items at Chicago.—Avery Smith, the bead-centre of the great American Circus, now organising at this city for Paris, was here during the week of Feb. 25 John O'Brien, the manager and proprietor of a Fhlladelphla circus and' menagerie. Is now stopping st the Matteson House. He starts out from Philadelphia about April 10. Mr. O'Brien owns a large portion of the animals of the Yankee Robinson Show, Including two elephants, and will.ship them by rail from here during the week of March 11 S, 0. Wheeler, formerly manager at the Great Western Circus, now defunct, Is also here. O'Brien and Wheeler are at loggerheads, and a suit at law Is said to be on the tapis Older, the business manager, and Dan Scott, joint proprietor of the Yankee Robinson Show with the Simon-pure Yankee Robinson, arrived here on Feb. 27 fresh from their suburban retreat Seth B. Howes resides there, and, being now out of the business, Is seldom seen where show people most do con- gregate. It Is rumored that the old veteran will again be mixed up In the circus business. W. H. Hough, business manager of tho John Robinson Circus and Menagerie, wblch starts out from Cincinnati on April IS, ar- rived here on Feb, 26. The nature of bis business bas not developed itself. The Circus and Variety Troupe organized at Leon, la., last Fall, has been disbanded. A correspondent says: "They had an amphi- theatre built and gave eight entertainments. Tho last was on Jan. 12. I was present, and everything went off finely. It was the best ?erformance I have witnessed in the West or some time. Mr. Johnson and his trick horse, Fire King, was tbc great attraction. The feats the horse performed were truly wonderful. His gate leaping was good, and the feat of leaping through a lire balloon a clever trick." Ths Coming Tenting Season.—The time Is drawing near for circus companies to make their annual start for a tour through this Seat and glorious nation. Managers for e past four months have been busily en- fsged preparing for the csmpnlgn, buying resh stock, breaking In horses, building lug- gage vans, repainting their old wagons, oiling the harness, and In some instances, having new tents made. Last season there were eighteen different organizations on the road, and the approaching season will flud about the same number. The season of 1805 was the most successful one known for years, but last season waa not so brilliant. Most of ths big concerns did a flourishing business tha first four months, but there wss not one but felt the pressure of hard times when August and September set In. Probably there were more rslny days last season than were ever before encountered In the same months. Tho coming campaign does not promise over fruit- ful returns, as money Is scarce In the country towns, and It Is thought the season will be poorer than the last one. Nearly all the old managers will be on the road, together with a few now organizations. A well regulated company embraces the following people: First come the managers, then follow the treas- urer, advertising writer, layer out, equestrian director, boss canvssman. boss 'ostler, watch- man, doorkeeper, from eight to fourteen can- vssmen. twelve to fifteen performers, sixty to eighty horses, snd two to four men of the paste brigade. It takes about one hundred and twenty horses for a large menagerie. In olden tiroes the advertiser used to travel on his own bill wagon, and put up all his bill! with tacks with leattec ttyt 0 a t&em. Now raS •-- - — - - ndsya he trivets In a light baggy, and Is followed by a bill wagon with a man and a paste wagon with one or two men. It Is also of late years that a writer Is called by some self-opinionated and egotistical "doc- tors," director of publications, and to glvo it a higher tone, we notice that one writes him- self down aa "Editor of Publications." (f these so-called "editors" properly attend to their business, they prove a valuable aux- iliary to tbc company. A real Jolly circus la something essentially American. A good circus la a good place for any one to visit There Is a carelessness and recklessness about everything which is exciting In the extreme. There are so many unheard of things, ex- cept the clown, who Is never unheard, But. mixed up aa they get to be, dangerous and confusing as It all la, they always come out as they went in—amid the shouts of the crowd. Ths Ci,ipriR*was the first paper In this country to give annually a complete list of every company going out. We now pre- sent our readers with the only correct pub- lished list: Barnum ft Van Amburgh'B Museum and Menagerie.—P. T. Damum, president; Hyatt Frost, director; Henry Barnum, manager: Joel E. Wamer, advertiser. This party will start from Connersvllle, Ind., about April 15. Its collection of wild animals Is greater than that of any other company In the country. For nearly half a century tbla has been recog- nised as the leading exhibition of animals In America. The managers not only have the rarest animals that can be found, but are constantly importing everything that Is rare or curious. Their elephant, TTppoo' Saib, Is the largest at present In this country. They also have a living giraffe, fifteen feet high, the only one on this continent Double- humped Bactrlan camel, royal Bengal tigers, white Hlmmslaya Mountain bear, silver- striped hyena, lions, tigers, leopards, wolves, sacred cattle, panthers, Ibex, performing mules and monkeys, 8. A. deer, Thibet bear, tapir or hippopotamus of the New World, Asiatic nyl-gnaus, Japanese masktn awtic, monkeys, Patagonlan four-horned sheep, baboons, pelicans, gold and silver pheasants, Spanish macaws, ant-eaters, and many others too numerous to mention. Thayer ft Noyes' Circus and Animal Show. —Dr. Jamea L. Thayer and Charles Noyes, managers and proprietors; Fred Couldock, advertiser. This show starts with an entire new outfit. HIgglns has made a new canvas, the wagons are all newly built at Philadel- phia. Pa., and the stock is said to be one of tho best that goes on the road. The stock has been trained all Winter at Ocrard, Pa., under the skillful direction of Charles Noyes They start from Pittsburgh, Pa., April 21, nnd will give the first show on 22. The party consists of Dr. Thayer, clown and performer of trick mules; Charles Noyes, equestrian di- rector; C. Parker, clown and general per- former; C. Reed, Hogle and Kecfe, Martini Chlriakl, Geo. Moreste, Frank Robinson, Mas- ter Woody Cook (pupil of C. Noyes), John Hamilton. K. D. Phillips, the Mlaco Ilros.. Madame Carollsta, and Mile, llnwley, the per- forming horse, Grey Ragle, trick mules, Slgnor Tlctor, tho performing monkey, trick pony, Wonder; baby elephant, only 35 Inches high, and a cage of four performing lions. Dan Rice's Great Show and School of Edu- cated Animals. — Daniel Gardner, Richard Hemming, Win. H. Gardner and Mr. Cooper, proprietors; Dan Itlcc, director: W. H. Gard- ner, advertiser, and C. E. Htowe, writer. Mile. Elvira, Richard Hemming, G. Brown, J. Sauford, John Foster and Dan Rice, clowns; W. H. Young, John Trawalla, James Cooper, Rose Gardner. Harman, Buckley, Mor- Bin and others arc in the company. Fritz eyer Is musical director. ' The managers have also secured a. herd of sacred cattle, the trained horse, Hxcelaior, snd Dan Rice's trick ' mules, Pete and Barney. The stock has been Wintering near Philadelphia, from which city they start during tho first week of April. Whitby ft Co.'s Consolidated Shows, Cir- cuses and Menageries.—John O'Brien, pro- prietor ; Harry Whitby, director; Augustus Uosston, advertiser, This concern will have a fine collection of animals, aa well as a company of gymnasts and equestrians. Among the performers are Charlotte Whitby, Elvira Whitby, Annette Mayland, Fete ConkMn, John Conklln, Charley Morgan, Harry Whit- by, J. Hernandez, Mons. Henri de Biicb, C. Hunter, Romanza Perllle, Walter Richard- son, Robert O'Dale, Rochford and Dunbar, and others. A malicious report has been cir- culated by a "celebrated writer" that all tho stock of animals lately In possession of Yankee Robinson would be In this show. This Is without foundation, as Mr. Robinson has secured them for this season. Among the animals that will be In this concern are as follows: A smalt and large elephant, three African lions, aa ostrich, Hon, zebra, bears, sacred cattle, ponies, monkeys, etc. April 10 will find this show starting from Philadel- phia for the tenting ground. Forepaugh's Gigantic Circus and SDmngerlo. —Adam Forepaugh, proprietor; Frank Kelsh, manager; Charley Castle, advertiser; W. H, Sears, treasurer; Dr. Richard P. Jones, writer. Tbls concern, which has been Win- tering at Philadelphia, commences the sea- son on March 12 at Portsmouth, Vn„ and goes thence to Norfolk, Petersburg and Rich- mond, commencing at the latter place March 20, for four days. Tbc performers consist of Jnmcs De Mott. Master Charlie, Mile. Jo- sephine. Tom King, Tlrglnln King, (leorgo Wumbold. James Ward, Matt Gebler, Henry Segrlno, Mons. l'crllle, Theo. Tournlalrc. Wm. Hill, Franklin, and others. Tho collection of animals will be under the charge of Prof. J. M. Langworthy. Tho performing elephant, Romeo, Is also along. During their stay In a few cities In the South Sam Long plays clown, after thnt he leaves the show. French's Oriental Circus and Egyptian Caravan.—J. M. French, manager and pro- prietor; Andy Springer, advertiser; Ben Crosby, assistant manager, and Geo. Havlln, treasurer. This Is an entirely new organiza- tion, thoroughly equipped and gotten up In good style. It will start from Detroit, Mich., on or about April 25, and will make during the cfflson an extended tour through the Northwest. One of tho features will bo a team of twelve single humped Arabian camels to a chariot. The latter was turned out by Fielding Bros., and is admitted to be a most beautiful affair. The equestrian corps will bo under the direction of Frank II. Rosston, nnd consists of Mile. Ida, Wm. C. Donnovan, Clias. Madlgan. Thomas Watson, Wm. Larue, young Sam Stlckhey—clown—George BIIbs. Mons. De Louis and his troupe of acting dogs. James Flake, Madame Bliss, Madame De Louis and others. The Indians are snld to bo real redmen of the Iroquois tribe. The stock of horses and mules are said to be of a superior character, and the whole concern worthy to be ranked among first class lead- ing exhibitions. Major Ed. Parmelce is to lead tho band. _ _ Caldwell's Occidental Circus.—Dr, J. H. Caldwell ft Son, well known horse tamers, proprietors; Albert F. A. Ay mar, manager; 8. C. J. Thayer, advertiser: F. B. Caldwell, treasurer; C. A, Carr, leader of tho band; H. A. Klngcade, equestrian director. Tbla is a new concern, and has been organizing all Winter at Grlggsvllle, III., from which place It will start about the middle of April. The performers are : A. F. Aymar, principal clown and general performer; Mons. Henri and his two children; Oliver Bell, principal rider; Williams and Mankln. Mile. Eugene, II. A. Klncade. Adolph Gonzales, Master Willie, Mons. Philippe, Clint Williams. Master James, James Flake, P. Williams, Wm. La Mont, R. W. Frazer nnd others. 'Stone, Rosston ft Murray's Circus.—Dan Stone, John H. Murray, George P. Hutchin- son ft Michael Coyle. proprietors; Fred Keeler. advertiser. This concern has been reccgnlieu «• a flrat CUM one. They expect ... .UK..!.-. to ho ready to start on April 1. Le Jeune Burt, Jeannstte Armstrong. Morand, Mr. and Mrs. Nat Austin, Slg. Ferdinand, John Mur- ray, George liltchlnson, the Goldle Ilros., Dan Stone, Billy Armstrong and Prof. Arm- strong, together with a tine collection of per- forming dogs. Knight ft Chambers' Circus.—Halght ft Chambers, managers and proprietors. This company is at present performing In the principal towns along the Mississippi River, with the following people: Madame Maria Macarte, Nellie Day. Slaraerlta Bonfante, ths Mlaco Brothers, Wm. Naylor, H. Bernard, Slg. Henrico Tlbbt, Thos. Poland, Sam Hinds. Sam Lathrop, Ous Shaw snd Tom Burgess. There is also a zoological department con- nected with the show, consisting of lions, tigers, leopards, panthers and other living curiosities. Stgnortta Ella performs the trained animals. This firm, has lately pur- chased a stern wheel steamer, and will shortly reorganize for a Bummer campaign, taking la tho principal towns along the Mississippi River. Tho New York Circus. L. B. Lent, director, will remain for the present at the HIppo- theatron building on Fourteenth Street, this city. It will make a Summer tour, however, when warm weather approaches, visiting large towns only. Last year It loft this city about the first week In June, and returned in September. < Barnum, Tan Amburgh ft Castello's Great Show and Mojmmoth Moral Exhibition.—This show will combine more varied, genuine snd attractive features than have ever before com- posed the elements of any single exhibition. Barnum has contributed to the wonder snd curiosity department some of his choicest, rarest and most popular marvels of all sorts, particularly those embraced within the school of natural history; Van Amburgh ft Co. have cosvhrfbuted ©no of tho largest and most per- fect collections of living wild animals, reptiles and birds, wblch has ever been gathered to- gether In tbls or any other country and Pan Castello has contributed his largo and tal- ented circus company, besides his educated homo, one Russian "Crair," and the no less beautiful trick horse, "Andy Johnson," to- gether with his ponies and comic mules, "Ar- temus Ward" and "Timothy." It will open at Mobile Am., March 17, and will proceed to Louisville, Ky.. by railroad, stopping at the principal towns, meeting the Barnum and Tan Amburgh departments at a given point, when nil the forces will be united In one grand exhibition, and will then proceed over . the route on wheels. The wagons, cages, tab- leau and platform carriages and orchestra ' chariots win be aU new and superbly deco- rated. The procession wlH also bo remark- able for Its numerous gorgeously decorated tableau cars, upon which various groups anl tahleaua vlvamts will he formed, and a large Jiving Hon, which will be drawn through tho streets outside of ht!s den and unchained upon tho grand platform car, surrounded by young girls, and In the centre a grand alle- gorical group. The company corMTsts of Nv tnllo (iro-fvenor, Mile. Blanche de I^ave, Dsn Castello, Charles Fish, E. llolioway, II. line- man, J. Saunders, Wm. T. Aymar, C. Dickin- son Henry Mouroo, William Avery, Professor Hall, Robert Hlllnglinni, the Bedouin Arab Troupe, four In number; Miss Fanny, Mr. Frlebantelzer, leader; James M. Nixon, man- rgor. The Orton Brothers. — These gentlemen, who have traveled through the - West during I lie pnst. three seasons, havo been Wintering nt Adnl, in., whera they have bcon fitting up n circus company, and will start from, that place during tho month of April. They will have a female brass band as one of their lcatures. De Haven's Imperial Circus.—David Ouerln and Charles II. Haines, proprlotors; Geo. W. De Haven, manager; Wm. M. Dutton, eques- trian director, and, H. F, Nichols, master of circle. During tho Winter tbls show,, em- bracing among Its' performers Mme. Worland, Annio Worland, Wm. Dutton, the Carr Bros., the Milton Bros, and P., II. Seaman, clown, has been performing In an amphitheatre at St. Paul, Minn., twice a week. Mr. De Haven expects to re-organize and get on the rond by the first of May. Tho United States Menagerie.—Hitchcock, Horn and Joo Cushlng, proprietors. Tbls concern Is at present organising at Boston, from which city It. will start early In April and perambulate the Eastern country. They will have seventy-five horse's, about sixty people, ten cages of animals, a baby elephant and other attractions. The cages and bag- gage vans are all new, Whltmorc's Min- strels accompnny this'show. S. 0. Wheelers Great International Circus. —ti. O. Wheeler, manager; Charles Ilaskins, ■ advertiser. This concern will start from ; Springfield, 0., about April 10, and will I travel the Western country, and will go out In good style, as Mr. Wheeler has superin- tended tho repairing and re-palntlng of his wagons and the selecting of the stock. Tho list of performers already engaged are: Mme. Louise Tournlaro ana daughter, Jacob Showles and wife. Penny and Delcvantl, Charles Monroo, John a. Glenroy. James Williams, H. Kline, and others well known In the sawdust profession. Wm. J, Metcher has the candy stand privilege. Yankee Robinson's Quadruple Show.—Mr. Scott, proprietor; Yankee Robinson, general director: G. F. Older, manager: It. A, Din- ?ess, advertiser. This concern will start rom Chicago. III., about tho last week In April. Tho Yankee says thnt ho will have one of the largest combinations ever seen on the road. It will bo remembered that Yan- kee's Show and Van Amburgh's Menagerie had a raco for It last season, and "Yank" outran the Van Amburgh concern, lie says he will mako all who attempt to run opposi- tion to him tbls season feel warm. lie bas engaged John Davenport, clown; tho Snow Brothers, Ed. Perry and Family, Robinson Brothers, and others. Tho Yankee will have the O'Brien lot of animals, tho same as last year; performing bears, etc. Georgo Bailey ft Co.'s Circus and Me- nagerie.—Avery Smith, 0. Quick ft John Nathans, proprietors ; George Bailey, general director; Famsworth, advertiser. This well conducted show will start from Donbury, Conn., about April IB. Tho company con- sists of Robert Elllngbam, equestrian direc- tor ; Jamos Melville and Family, Shappee and Whitney, Slg. Farrantl, Leo Powell, Billy Klncade, ana Juntos Reynolds, clown. The hippopotamus la also with tho party, Seth B. Howes' European Circus. — A. Smith, 0. Quick ft J. Nathans, proprietors; Lew June, advertiser; John Nathans, mana- fer. This establishment takes the road early n April. Tho company Is as follows: Walter Waterman, equestrian director; Charles Sher- wood, Mile. Virginia, Master C. Sherwood, Danzer Bros., Lucy Watson, Fhtlo Nathans. Harry Wilcox, Ed. Watson, Sam Long and Frank Whlttakcr, clowns. Several perform- ing animals go with tbls show, especially those known as "Crockett's Den of Trained Animals," John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie.-— John Robinson, proprietor; W. II. Hough, business manager. This combination, that boa been Wintering at Cincinnati o„ will be- f'ln its season there on April 15. In addl- lon to a good company of gymnasts and acrobats, Mr. Robinson will have several cages of wild animals. Alox. Robinson's South Wostcrn Circus.— Alex. Robinson, manager; C. S. Whitney, ad- vertiser. This show wilt start out this Summer from TJtlca, N. V., about May 1, wltih a new outfit. The wagons will bo about tho' hand- somest on tbs rond. and the canvas Is a new one, and very large. C. Covelli Is equestrian director; Marie Itoblnon, Little Annie, Alice, Master Alex. Robinson, Mile. I,conette, and others are engnged. The trick horse, "Shell- bark," will bo a feature. lake's tllppo-Olymplad Circus.—Mrs. Agnes) Lake, monomer; I). U. Stevens, advertiser.