1860

Note: the microfilm of the Clipper is sometimes difficult to read. Information with a word or words underlined indicate that the transcription may not be correct. Unreadable words are indicated by ___. There will be typographical errors.

New York Clipper, January 7, 1860, pp. 302-303. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Melodeon [New York] Frank Rivers, proprietor. . . . Conrad Brothers, late from Spaulding & Rogers' Amphitheatre, New Orleans. This troup consists of four brothers of European celebrity. . . . Their graceful and classic grouping, attitudes and evolutions are exhibited almost without an efford, and their whole performance has been characterized as the ne plus ultra of gymnastic excellence. The celebrated Masters Hernandez, Ducrow, Forrest, and Adolph Gonzales, late of Col. L. B. Lent's National Circus. . . .

    The Cooke equestrian troupe (part of which is engaged for Niblo's) presents the singularity of a family devoted to one pursuit through many generations. It is almost a century since the professional founder of the name flourished. Since then, he and his descendants have been identified with "scenes in the circle" in several European countries.

    At Dan Rice's Great Show, Philadelphia, performances have been given every afternoon and evening since our last. On Christmas night, Dan had over $___ in the house. On the 2d Herr Cline made his debut in his astonishing feat upon Le Corde Jendue. Miss Sallie Stickney, the celebrated equestrian also appeared. Extensive alterations are being made preparatory to bringing out in rapid succession all the old favorite horse pieces, for which a dramatic company is being engaged. Frank Drew, who, in the true Macawber style, has for a long time been "waiting for something to turn up," has at last been engaged at the Great Show.

    The Circus speculation at the Front-street Theatre, Baltimore, did not prove remunative, and the house is again closed.

    Donetti's Dog and Monkey Show is in Charleston, S.C. . . .

    Rivers & Derious' Circus was sold out at auction, at New Orleans, recently, and the company broken up.

    Last week brought to a close the performances of Antonio & Wilder's equestrian troupe at St. Louis, Everything was done to ensure a grand finale.

    The veteran circus man, "Yankee Robinson," called at our office one day last week, and gave us a long account of all his recent travels. Independent of the loss of his wife, our old friend has met with troubles in galore - many of them professional; among which were his sudden departure form the South and the breaking up of his entire troupe. With true Yankee courage, however, he is determined to go ahead once more.
    John Wilson's troupe of trained elephants were a Visalia, Tulare Co., whence they had arranged to sail for Mexico and South America, about the 1st of January, 1860.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus closed up at Charleston, S.C., week before last.
    Orton & Older's Circus was at Galveston, Texas, on the 17th.

New York Clipper, January 14, 1860, pp. 310, 311. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Jas. M. Nixon's European importations for his circus at Niblo's Garden will make their bow to a New York assemblage, on the __th inst. The principal members of the troupe are of the celebrated Cook family, and in this intance, at least, we trust that too many Cooks many not spoil the broth of a boy's prospects who brought them over. We have heard of "India rubber overcoats, hoop-de-dooden-doo," but now we are promised an India rubber ring in place of the sawdust arena.

    Tony Pastor, the well-known clown, and now attached to the Chatham Amphitheatre is up for a benefit. The event is fixed for Thursday evening, January 12, when an unusually interesting programme of equestrian, acrobatic and gymnastic performances will be presented. In the way of fun, Tony will open a fresh ___ of Pienty, and exert himself for the amusement of th espectators. We like to put in an appearance at the benefit of clowns, for we are always sure to see and hear many novelties not provided on other occasions.

    Jim Myer's American Circus is making a tour of the English inland counties.

    Antonio & Wilder's Circus company concluded their performances at Wood's Theatre, St. Louis, on the 2d inst. Though an excellent troupe, no great success had attended them in St. Louis.

    Herr Andre Cline made his first appearance at the "Great Show," Philadelphia, on the 2d, and astonished all by his graceful manner in walking the elastic cord. He also, to the astonishment of the spectators, danced a Scotch jig on the rope. He has drawn crowded houses, and is announced for every night this week. Herr Cline made his first appearance in this country in ___, at the Old Bowery, and is now about sixty years of age. He lost over $___ by the United States Bank failure.

    The "Great Show" in Philadelphis has been drawing excellent houses during the past week, and Herr Cline has proved a good paying card.

    Rivers & Derious' Circus company, which recently left New Orleans for Philadelphia, are reported to have been wrecked off Cardenas.

    Tom Lenton thus sums up the latest news concerning theatricals, circuses and show people in Havana. Havana, Dec. 29, 1859. Dear Frank: Chiarini's Circus having finished at the "Plaza de Toros," are now performing under canvas on the "Puerta de Tierra." It is a finely fitted up establishment, something after the style of the one we had with James M. Nixon at "Palace Garden," New York, twelve months ago. The management have found it profitable so far, for they are doing an immense business, and performing every evening. Heretofore, circuses have only performed three and four times a week here. We have a good company. The whole have been well received, especially Madame Tournaire and her beautiful menage horse "___." Mlle. Josephine Tournaire has also astonished the Cuban public with her daring bare back act. The young lady bids fair to become one of our best bare back riders. Madame Tournaire's mare, that got hurt on the passage out, is dead. Chiarini is a great and deserving favorite here. He retires from circus business after this season, and commences a riding school here in Havana. Quick, our indefatigable outside man, is always jumping round. Connor and Lopes' Circus is still traveling in the country . . . We have just received a telegraphic despatch stating that the vessel that started with part of the stock and company of Rivers and Derious' Circus, from New Orleans for Philadelphia, after being out five days, got wrecked off Cardenas. . . . Tom Lenton

    A grand complimentary benefit will be tendered Jas. Bancker, of Philadelphia, on the 14th, at Dan Rice's "Great Show." The affair is in the hands of members of the press, it will no doubt prove highly complimentary, not only to a gentleman and a scholar, but to the oldest equestrian living. He is at present retired from the profession, and is mine host of "ye Bancker Saloon a-joining ye Great Show." A great many volunteers are announced to appear on the occasion, many of whom have long since retired from the profession. Dan Rice and entire company ahve volunteered; also Mr. ___ Shipman, Geo. Stone, Harry Lehr, Eph Horn, Uncle Frank Brewer, Dan Bryant, Sanford's Opera Troupe, and a host of others.

New York Clipper, January 28, 1860, pp. 326, 327. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Niblo's Garden, Cooke's Royal Amphitheatre. The equestrian troupe of Mr. William Cooke, late of Astley's London Amphitheatre, now performing at Niblo's Garden, every evening, and on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon, commencing at 2 o'clock. This splendid equestrian troupe comprises all the great living artists in the profession, and the entertainments are the most original, novel and refined, ever witnessed in this country. Boxes, 50 cts. Orchestra chairs, $1. Private boxes, $5 and $6.

    [New York City] We visited Niblo's again last Saturday, for the purpose of commenting on the performances of Cooke's Equestrian Troupe, their first public appearance not being a fitting occasion for a critical notice of their respective merits. As we expected, there was a decided improvement in each individual performance, and everything passed off to the entire satisfaction of a numerous and highly respectable assemblage; in fact ther was a crowded house, and the unique and attractive character of the performers is calculated to produce a similar nightly result for some time to com. We will describe the entire programme, which was the same as that of the first night, each week initiating a new series of acts. As the curtain rose, a very attractive scene was at once presented to the view; the entire troupe appearing on the stage in the various characters representing the processions, sports, and exercises of a Chinese Festival. At one view, we have a procession of lanterns, the feats of a troupe of acrobats, the tricks of several conjurers with knives, balls, plates, &c., and finally, a series of ballet dances - the corps of dancers being somewhat meagre, however - and equestrian exercises in the ring, the closing scene presenting a very attractive ensemble, the very appropriate music of the efficient orchestra being a marked feature of the piece.
    The next thing in order, is an exhibition of the equestrian talents of M'lle Heloise, appropriately termed an "Act of Beauty," for it is an exceedingly graceful and beautiful performance, and one characterized by a completeness that fully mertis the warm applause it receives. We would here take occasion to remark, that there is far more credit to be attached to an exhibition of skill and daring, wherein the entire success attends each effort, than there is to a more difficult performance resulting in any intstance in failue; in this respect we prefer the grace and flash that marks the "Act of Beauty, " of M'lle Heloise, to the more astonishing and daring efforts of the great equestrienne M'lle Zoyara, who intrepidly attempts apparent impossibilities in which she is not entirely successful. The comic act of Mr. Charlton on stilts is the next on the programme, and the powers of equilibration possessed by this artist, especially in the drunken scene, are at once surprising and amusing in the extreme. This is followed by some exercises by a couple of diminutive Ponies, whose equine intellects have been well cultivated by Mr. Cooke, who excels in that respect; one of them, however, is apparently of the "Cruiser" breed as regards temper, the heat of which has not been sufficiently ___. The Globe performances on horseback of Mr. De Bach succeed that of the Ponies, and these are alike novel and attractive.
    We now come to the great feature of the week's performances, viz., the truly wonderful and perilous feats of agility and strength exhibited by Thomas Hanlon on the aerial apparatus attached to the proscenium of the theatre. The closing act of this performance excites a thrill of terror in every beholder, and must be seen to be fully appreciated. The Japanese games, by a troupe of acrobats, affords an amusing relief to the peril attendant upon the previous act, and the first part of the programme closes with Master Barclay's spirited exhibition of the dangers of English hurdle racing. After a brief intermission between the first and second parts, we are introduced to the act entitled "La Corde Volante," in which Mr. Ward goes through some creditable exercises on the slack rope, concluding with throwing himself from the rope with one round his neck; novelty, however, is not a feature of this performance. The next in order are the equestrian feats of M'lle Zoyara, who, as she enters the arena, puts on some "foreign airs," thereby losing all the advantage she derives from her "native graces." Her fine physique, which her costume fully exhibits, at once attracts the attention of the masculine gender, "Young America" being a prominent admirer of this style of thing. However, her really suprising performances draw forth repeated applause, and the occasional failures attendant upon her daring attempts, though it mars, somewhat, the beauty of the performance, considerably enhances the excitement, the whole series of feats being decidedly of the dangerous order. M'lle Zoyara is followed by Daverney, the contortionist, whose astonishing postures show to what a degree of elasticty the human body is capable, by early and sustained training. He is, in fact, an apparently boneless man.
    The Twin Ponies are next brought forward, and their acts afford additional testimony of Mr. Cooke's training. The next act on the program is that termed a "Novel and Double Act" [unreadable text] Mr. Robinson, an American rider, though recently from London, next appears in the ring, and goes through a series of astonishing and daring equestrian ___, prominent among which is his turning somersaults over flags while on horseback. In this, he is, we belived, unequaled, but his riding on the bare back of the horse, is inferior to that exhibited by Melville. An occasional failure, too, detracts from the merit of his performances; which, nevertheless, receive unbounded applause. The entertainment concludes withthe usual equestrian comedy, accompanied, we regret to say, by the usual exhibition of vulgarity and selfishness on the part of numbers of the audience, who, disregarding the comfort of the majority, and entirely ignoring the efforts of the performers themselves, proceed to leave the theatre before the last piece has fairly commenced. This custom is a disgrace to all who are guilty of it, evincing as it does, the possession of great selfishness and want of common decency of behavior. Joe Pentland is the clown of the troupe, and his wit and humor, and repartee, serves materially to enhance the attractive character of the whole entertainment. The gutta percha matting on the floor of the ring is a decided improvement, being at once a sure footing for the horse, and entirely free from the dust and annoyance of the old system of tan and sawdust. In fact, take it all in all, we may go far to look upon a like entertainment, or one as free from the usual objectionable features of equestrian establishments.

    Hyatt Frost, former manager for Isaac A. Van Amburgh, the "Napoleon of Animal Tamers," is at present in Cincinnati laying on his ___. Mr. Van Amburgh's Southern Collection of Animals and Union Circus, is at present governed by that able manager, Ira W. Gregory. We understand that Mr. Gregory is now associated with Mr. Van Amburgh as a partner in both of his immense traveling establishments.

    North's Circus having collapsed "away down south" was to have been said at auction at ___ Ga., on the 16th. Like our Union saving friends, the people on the other side of the line know no North, and that provoked the ruin of our circus friend.

    The well-known clown, Dilly Fay (or Henry W. Waugh, of Rock Island, Ill.) has been on his travels . . .

    Levi North's stock of horses, ponies, wagons, carriages, tents, and all other ___ connected with his circus, including the steam calliope, were sold at public auction at Columbus, Ga., on the 18th and 19th inst. The horses sold low, the property not bringing over some thousand dollars. The calliope was sold for fourteen hundred and seventy-five dollars. Mr. North will shortly arrive in New York with some performing stock, to make arrangements for an Eastern tour next spring. In the meantime, letters to the Amphitheatre, Chicago, Ill., will be sure to reach him.

New York Clipper, February 4, 1860, pp. 334, 335. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] The circus at Niblo's is still doing well, but not quite such a reaching business as inaugurated the company's opening here. We perceive that quite a stir has been caused by the announcement that the person called M'lle. Ella Zoyara, "equestrienne," is not a female, but a boy in disguise. What gives some weight to this announcement is the fact that this exposition is advertised in the bills of the circus, without contradiction; thus endorsing, as it were, the truth of the fraud. If this person is a boy, as represented, than a most bare faced imposition has been practiced upon the American public by the management of the concern, and the sooner the public resent the fraud the better. With the exposition of one deception, the patrons of our entertainments naturally begin to inquire whether the entire concern is not a imposition. It was announced as Cooke's company, from Astley's Amphitheatre, London. We have been given to understand that such is not the fact - that with the exception of the Hanlon Brothers, Zoyara, and one or two other, the company is composed of Americans, many of them engaged in New York, Philadelphia, and elsewhere throughout the country. This fact does not lessen the excellence of the performances, however; for (as we said a couple of months since, when we stated that Messrs. Moore and Nixon were in Europe, looking up circus celebrities) the best performers in that these are American, and it is unnecessary to go out of the country to find them. What we do object to is the manner of introducing these parties to our ___. The people of the city are ever ready to encourage talent, in any and every line, from any and every clime; but when it is discovered that their patronage and favor have been enlisted by deceit and fraud, they are equally ready to resent the insult. We have heard rumors of the deceptive character of Cook's circus ever since their opening night, but as we judged they might have emanated from those envious of their success, we gave but little credit to such reports; when, however a color of truth was given to them by the management of the concern actually advertising the Zoyara exposition, we naturally came to the conclusion that where there is so much smoke there must be some fire. We therefore respectfully ask the co-operation of our friends to place the real facts before the public, as to the character of the circus, and those who compose the company. Any truthful evidence on the subject will be thankfully received, and honestly made use of.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is still open with its collection of "pious animals" and "reformed monkeys." The latter are perfectly sound on the "Nigger question," and warranted not to take unproper liberties.

    Eaton Stone was last week in Montgomery, Ala., where the weather was like that of June in the North. The company will probably be in Colombus, Miss., next week.

    Spalding and Rogers' two circuses (united for the balance of the season) were still at New Orleans, giving their varied performances, and not forgetting to show the "elephant."

    Mabie's company is in Attakapas county. Two of their men have left - Joe Kelly and Herr Dresback.

    Dan Rice and his "Great Show," with the spectacular drama of the "Magic King," have been drawing overflowing houses. Dan has now in rehearsal (and will be produced as soon as the "Magic Ring" fails to draw), the grand spectacle of "The Elepahnt of Siam," with new scenery and appointments. He has also accepted the drama entitled "The Rose of Wissahicon, or The Night of the 3d of July, 1776," a dramatization of Geo. Lippard's novel, by Prof. J. Edwin Churchill.

    Blondin has at length decided on giving the folks of Quebec a treat during the coming season. Having inspected several localities, he has fixed on a position close to Montmorency Falls, from point to point, immediately below the cataract. He says the span he intends to walk is ___ feet long, being 200 feet longer than the span he walked at Niagara Falls.

New York Clipper, February 11, 1860, pp. 342, 343. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Melodean . . . Model concert hall . . . Conrad Brothers . . . Mr. Rolla Rossiter, the best wire performer in the world. Mr. James Given (late of Yankee Robinson's Great Show), the greatest contortionies or bender of the age. And Mr. Sam Long, the best comic singer in America. . . .

    The Hanlon Brothers continue their perilous performances at Niblo's Circus, and nightly receive the most deafening plaudits. We believe there are six brothers in all; a portion of them only have so far appeared. One of them sustained an injury to one of his arms some time ago, and has not yet been able to make his appearance; he is on the mend, however, and will shortly join his brothers in their marvelous performances. Some of the feats of the Hanlons are entirely new to us, never having been attempted in this country before; and there are some, that they have not yet introduced to our notice, which alone stamp them as at the head of their profession. The Hanlons are gentlemanly young men, and this, together with the novelty of their entertainments, has made them great favorites here. At the conclusion of their engagement at Niblo's, they will visit the principal places in the United States.

    As it is now generally concluded that the person called Zoyara, at Niblo's, is a male, the novelty of his riding has lost its charm, with the gentlemen, at least; many of whom had made "judies" of themselves by sending him bouquets and tender lines, and other expressions of their good feeling. Before the reality of his sex was established, and while the question was still in doubt, some one suggested that a committee of strong minded women be selected to wait upon Zoyara, and examine the facts of the case; but the boy repudiated the matrons, and before another committee could be ___, the thing was out, the whole secret exposed, and the strong-minded committee exploded. Humbug is the order of the day, and he who is the cleverest in imposing upon his fellows, is sure to draw the dollars. Barnum was successful until he exposed his deceit and duplicity in his "book," when that, and eight day clocks, would him up with a round turn. So will it be with Zoyara. If the impositionis not soon stopped, we fear there will be a public manifestation and examination not set down on the programme.

    Tom Lenton, clown and gymnast, in the following letter gives us the principal items of show news in Cuba: Havana, Jan. 22d, 1860. Dear Frank. Chiarini's Circus - still flushed with success, are performing on the "Puerta de Tierra." We were to have gone to Matangas this week, but business is so excellent that the management have concluded to stay in Havana one month longer, and I have not the slightest doubt but they would like to stop a year of two at the same rate of business we are doing at the present time. Our company now consists of Chairini, manager; Mad. Tournaire, equestrienne and menage; Mdlle. Josephine Tournaire, equestrienne; Mdlle Josedna Chirini, equestrienne and danseuse; Mdlle Catalina, equestrienne; Mad. Chirini, menage; Mr. R. Hemmings, equestrian and rope dancer; Mr. Edgar Jones, equestrian and slack rope performer; Masters Theodore and Ferdinand Tournaire, equestrians, Mr. ___, bare back rider and leaper; Fred. Rents, gymnast and general performer; Mr. C. Rivers and ___ Cane, gymnasts; Mr. Lorenzo ___ and George Sharp, clowns; Senor Enrico, ring master; Mr. Quick, business manager; and your humble servant, Tom Lenton, clown and gymnast. Also arrived by the last steamer, and now performing wiht the company, a party of minstrels, consisiting of M. Butler, banjoist, known as "Picayune Butler;" W. Arlington, tamborine and jig dancer; J. Clark, bones, gance and jug dancer.
    Mr. A. Smith went by the last steamer to New Orleans in search of more novelty, and to endeavor the make arrangements for the elephants to come for two or three weeks. No doubt some of our friends will open their mouths with astonishment at hearing of such a large and expensive company in Havana, but such is the actual fact. I took my benefit on Saturday, January 7th, and, to be precise, the receipts were $984.30 (nine hundred eighty-four dollars and thirty cents), on which occasion I performed my old, but new feat here, of walking the ceiling or slab, which caused a great many surmises of "how 'twas don." I am still doing it to the astonishment of numbers. Mr. Edgar Jones took his benefit on the 11th, and was rewarded with a good house. Miss Josephine Tournaire took her benefit on Saturday, Jan. 14th, and had an appreciative audience. When she rode her bare backed act, she was called before the audience twice, and showered with boquets and wreaths. One wreath, similar to the one persented to Louis Napoleon in Italy (or said to be), a fine and valuable piece of workmanship. It also contained a fine diamond ring. She was also presented with two other diamond rings from the same audience. She is a big favorite with the public, being the first bare backed rider that has visited this country. On the evening of the 19th, the Captain General and lady visited the establishment, when it was crowded to its utmost capacity with the elite of Havana.
    Teatro de Villaneova - Donnetti, with his troupe of performing dogs and monkeys has been doing a very good business at this house during last week. They make a tour through the interior.
    Connor and Lopez' Circus still traveling in the interior. The were at Santa ___ a few days ago, when I received a letter from Prof. Orrin, who reported the company "all well," and doing pretty good business.
    Rivers and Derious' stock, that I before reported being in the hands of the wreckers of Cardenas, was sold to defray expenses. Yours truly, Tom Lenton, clown and gymnast, Chirini's Circus, Havana.

    The Great Eastern Menagerie is still showing in Boston. The last arrival was the "Leon Monkey," a savage young fellow who was brought here on the U. S. ___.

New York Clipper, February 18, 1860, pp. 350, 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] We regret to state that a very severe accident occurred to Mr. W. Armstong, equestrian, on the afternoon of the __th inst, at Niblo's. It appears that while Mr. Armstrong was riding in the "___," in the new spectacle entitled "Sports of Old England," and while attempting a leap, he was thrown by his horse, falling heavily, the left arm being under him, and the weight of the horse coming upon him at the same time. Upon being picked up, it was found that his arm was fractured in two places. Dr. Wood was soon in attendance, and did all in his power to mitigate the pain. We fear it will be a month or two ere friend Armstrong will be able to resume the duties of his profession. Mr. James Robinson, we hear, had a narrow escape about the same time; he was thrown, and nearly "winded," but with great presence of mind he gathered himself up, shook himself together, and finished his performance to the accompaniment of enthusiastic applause.

    [New York City] The circus at Niblo's, which fell off in patronage a week or two since, is again having "big houses." The show is undoubtedly a good one, and many of the performers are artists of rare ability. Among the most noteworthy feature of the entertainment is Mr. Charlton's act on stilts, which is witnessed with much attention and interest by the crowds that nightly assemble there. How he manages to maintain his equilibrium, for such a length of time, perched as he is on two slender pole, is a wonder and a marvel to the beholder. Mr. Duverney's contortion act is also worthy of mention; among other feats he performs a "walk around," which throws our minstrel friends in the shade. With his head resting on the platform, he actually takes a complete walk around it, (the head) without, apparently, moving the latter from its original position. Duverney must be all gristle, slightly amalgamated with gutta percha. The other attractions we have before averted to. The "steeple chase" is well gotten up and gives a very fair idea of the danger and excitement attending such affairs in the old country.

    [New York City] Odell & Co.'s American Circus Company left this part on the 2d inst., in the bark "Virginia and ___," bound for South America. Among the company are Jno. Noble and lady; W. T. Odell, lady and children . . . Adolphus L. Odell . . .

    Avery Smith had returned to Havana from New Orleans. He is said to have engaged a very heavy attraction for the circus.

    Myers' American Circus had been doing a splendid business in the town of Birmingham, Eng. . . .

    Adams and his California menagerie sailed from San Francisco for New York on board the Golden Fleece. There are sixteen cages in all, varying in size, mostly ___ feet long, four feet wide, and four feet high, fronts and ___. Sampson, Lady Washington and Fremont being the largest of the bruin family, occupy separate cages, all the others, except the buffalo and elk, having two, and some, three of the large animals. The collection consists of seventeen performing bears, embracing ten different kinds, two California lions, two do. tigers, two do. cougars, two lynx, seven coyotes, one white wolf, one ant eater . . . one full grown buffalo, two elk, two wild mountain goats, snakes, two large California condors, two do. vultures . . . two white doves . . . two white pelicans, two gray do, two large golden eagles (very rare and beautiful), two black Lower California eagles, two California American bald eagles, several small birds, three monkeys, three legged dog, two half breeds - making in all over a hundred live animals, birds, &c. on board. The following is a list of supplies put on board for their use - 18 bales jerked beef, 90 do straw, 10 do hay, 100 sacks sawdust, 208 do, middlings (ground food for bears), 142 do bran, 10 bbls corn meal, 10 sacks potatoes, 10 do carrost, _ do cabbage, _ do lime, 20 do Chinese dried fish without salt, 20 live goats, 20 sacks sea bread, 400 lbs fresh beef, 20 sacks wheat, salt, sugar, dust and gravel, and various other atricles and implements to meet all the exgencies that might occur; 10,000 gallons water, for the use of hte animals alone, which allows them a bountiful supply for 130 days. Adams has two assistants. The captain expects to make New York in 100 days. The animals are provided for 130 days, as we are informed by the agent, who has the entire management and control. He [the agent] leaves on the steamer of the 20th, taking with him the bear Sampson and the largest sea lion, intending to exhibit them at Havana, and New Orleans; from thence to New York a month or more in advance of the Golden Fleece, to make the necessary arrangements for their reception there. The stuffed birds and animals, numbering from 500 to 700, belonging to the collection, were shipped to New York by the ship B. Hoxey, on the 18th November last.

New York Clipper, March 10, 1860, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mabie's circus company were announced to make three appearances (commencing on the __) at Houston, Texas. Thence they would __ through the Gulf counties, to San Antonio.

New York Clipper, Probably April 21, 1860, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] At Niblo's, Nixon's equestrian troupe have enjoyed a fair share of patronage during the week, and on Monday produced a new version of "The Bronze Horse," some idea of which was given a few days prior, by posters, depicting the brassy animal on its way skyway, gallantly mounted, and replete with the American national colors.

    California items of news, San Francisco, March 16th, 1860. Old Sam Lathrop, the funny fellow (and what New York does not remember his comical phix and his funny sayings) has opened the Metropolitan Circus; he has a fine stand of horses, a maginificent band wagon, paraphernalia, and first rate performers; in fact, he has all the equestrian talent now in the ___. He is doing a rushing business. He is as funny as ever. He starts our in eight or ten days, with the intention of travelling through the mining region of the State; and takes with him everything in the way of performers, music, and equipment necessary to do a big business. I have been informed that his wife, now in your city, is negotiating with the celebrated Madame Tournaire, and if an engagement be made, I know she will prove a "card" all over the State. - H. H.

    Spalding and Rogers' company gave two performances at ___, Miss., on the 4th and 5th inst.

    Van Amburgh's show is in St. Louis, where it opened on the __ inst., for two weeks. It is located on the corner of Eighth and Market streets.

    A share in the California Menagerie is offered for sale. The show is now on the briny deep, on its way to this country by way of Cape Horn. We presume those inclined to purchase would like to have a look at the elephant, before investing. Some months must elapse before the ship arrives here. Bad health is assigned as the cause of selling.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus was to have started from New Orleans on the 14th, of their tour for the season, up the Mississippi. The following is a llsit of the company: Herr Libby, Antonio, Keefe, Peppers, ___, Frank and John Barry, little Charley Fish, Kate Ormond, Tom Watson and Nick Foster, clowns.

New York Clipper, April 28, 1860, pp. 14, 15. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Mons. De Lave, the celebrated rope ascensionist, is prepared to negotiate with managers, or others, for the season, to cross falls or any other places requiring extraordinary daring and intrepidity. Address Mons. De Lave, Florence Hotel, N.Y.

    [New York City] Barnum, of the Museum, and J. M. Nixon, of Niblo's Garden, have entered into a joint engagement with Mr. J. C. Adams, the "Old Hunter of '49," for the exhibition of the "California Menagerie," which they will open on the 30th ult., at the corner of Thirteenth street and Fourth Avenue. All sorts of animals seem to be comprised in the "company."

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie, with the war elephant Hannibal, etc. will show in Hartford, Conn., on the 27th and 28th inst. Horn's Cornet Band furnish the music. . . .

    Circus and other traveling companies are starting out for the season of 1860. This being Presidential election year, the chances are against our traveling friends, but we hope, nevertheless, to hear that all have done well. Care should be taken to keep clear of each other while on the move.

    Van Amburgh's show which had been traveling in the Southern contry all last winter, was at last accounts, in St. Louis. Mr. James Melville, the Australian rider, and Eaton Stone were rivaling each other in feats of horsemanship. The company consists of James Melville, and sons; Eaton Stone (who it was said would leave the company when they started from St. Louis); Nat. Austin, clown and equestrian manager; Dr. James L. Thayer, clown; Tom Lenton, clown and gymnast; Frank Carpenter, Willis Armston, George Sloman, Fred Reetz, Thomas Shields, Frank Nash, and the following ladies: Mad. Austin, Mrs. Jas. Melville, Mlle Fredericks, and Mrs. Eaton Stone. Manager and director, J. W. Gregory; treasurer, Chas. ___, agents in advance Geo. Bronson and Chas. Wheeler.

    Spalding & Rogers gave their closing performances at Memphis, Tenn., on the 24th. Tom Watson, the clown (with his tub, and team of geese) was a great feature of the show.

    Myers and Wallett, well known in their respective capacities of American clown and jester (both of whom went over to England with Howes and Cushing) have lately had a difficulty, resulting in an action at civil law. It seems that Wallett took for his own use a band carriage and other "professional" property, let out to him by a third party, to whom Myers, on his becoming lessee of the Pavilion theatre, London, had returned the articles, which subsequently became connected with some intricate money transactions between the trio. It was evident that Wallett, in claiming the property, acting under an idea of his right; although the same opinion was not entertained by the jury, who returned a verdict for 19 pounds (the value of the articles) in favor of Myers.

    Frank Drew is engaged with Dan Rice the coming season as clown. Dan Rice's Great Show is now at Annapolis, Md., from whence they go to Washington City to play a two weeks engagement before starting on a traveling tour.

    Theo. Woods, one of the best scene riders in the country, is about establishing a Military Riding Academy in Philadelphia, and is at present making arrangements for a building, having the sanction of the first men of the city for the enterprise.

    S. P. Cornwall, late agent for J. H. Taylor, is engaged with "The Christy Show," L. B. Lent, manager. They make their first stand at Chester, Pa., on 30th of April. Ned Smith, the old stand by, goes with this company. Frank Kelsh, Lent's business man, is now in Philadelphia making arrangements.

New York Clipper, May 12, 1860, pp. 30, 31. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Nixon's Circus is still on show at Niblo's. Miss Marian Macarthy has been added to the company. She is a very pleasant singer, and pleasing in her manners. Another of the Hanlon Brothers, William, who has been unable to appear heretofore, owing to an injury he sustained some months since, is also announced for this week. He is said to be the most flashest gymnast of the day. One of the principal attractions of the show is Mr. James Robinson. Like good wine, he seems to get better the older he grows.

    By the Pony Express, we have been placed in possession of the following items concerning some of our traveling friends in the Golden State: Placerville, April 21st, 1860. Dear Clipper. The equestrian members of the Metropolitan Circus drop you a few lines by horse power. Our company have been seen performing for upwards of eight weeks to a very good business, although they have experienced some rainy weather. The place is crowded with strangers, en route for Washeo - loads of the precious arrive every day from the diggns. . . . Wishing your and the Clipper long life and prosperity, we subscribe ourselves your friends - Sam Lathrop, George Peoples, Wm. Franklin, A. Reed, N. Hinckley, _. Essen, ___, L. J. Hinckley, J. Reed, Sig. Cordello. Metropolitan Circus, Lathrop, Peoples & Franklin, proprietors.

    Herr Lengle, animal performer, left the Van Amburgh show at St. Louis, and can now be heard of at S. Miller's Hotel, Philadelphia. Harry Enoch's Ethiopian Sarenaders are traveling with the Van Amburgh party, and have with them ___, slack wire dancer and E. M. ___, comic singer.

    Mr. Oliver Dodge, "the circus man," is in Indianapolis, where he shortly intends to open a riding school for the summer, under canvas.

    L. B. Lent's Great National Circus is in Pennsylvania, and show at West Chester on the 4th inst. In the company are: R. Stickney, Harry Bartine, J. R. Hankins, W. Ducrow, the Roman Brothers, George Sweet, R. Hernandez, James ___, O. W. Ross, H. Forrest, John Thomas, Charles ___, ___ Stickney, Elia Burke, and the graceful rider M'lle Heloise. The clowns are Wm. Kennedy, John Franklin, Sam Stickney Jr. We should not forget to mention the educated mules "Dan Rice" and "P. T. Barnum," are a feature.
    [California] San Francisco, April 14, 1860. . . . Joint Stock Circus Company, consisting of Peoples, Franklin, and Lathorp, have started for the mines, but if the present weather ___ but a few days longer, they will have a very fine prospect of being washed out. Their principal attraction is Miss Long, a very accomplished and graceful equestrienne, and destined to become a ___ among the saw dust.

    Our London correspondent, under date of April 14,sends us the following items: . . . In the equestrian (or sawdust) line, the news is varied and interesting. Howes and Cushing have dissolved partnership, the former carrying on the business in the original name of the firm. Howes has divided the establishment into two of three smaller concerns, all going by the same name. One is how playing in Ireland under the management of Egbert C. Howes, and another will travel over England and ___ this spring and summer. This last intends starting out early next week. Col. Joseph Cushing has purchased, as a private speculation, the splendid specimen of a hippopotamus now on exhibition at the Zoological Gardens, Kensington. It is a great undertaking to travel this gigantic monster - the finest ever exhibited - and ___ the expense of many thousand dollars; but he is confident of making it pay. He may pay a visit to America with it towards July. . . .

    Dan Rice's Show is in Virginia, and show at Fredericksburg on the 9th and 10th, Richmond, 11th, 12th and 13th. In the company are Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rice, F. H. Rosston, Frank Drew, F. Jones, ___, J. Stout, C. T. Monroe, and others.

    [Lewiston, Me.] Reynolds' Opera Troupe passed through here [Lewiston, Me.] on the way to join Goodwin's Great Eastern Menagerie, in Massachusetts. Bailey & Co.'s Circus and Menagerie combined are announced to give a show on the 16th inst. Niblo & Sloat's Circus was also making that way.

New York Clipper, May 26, 1860, p. 46. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York] The R. Sands Circus Company have not had the sands of their existence "run out" during their recent stay in New York; but, on the contrary, have been receiving new vitality from the great ___ of public patronage. On Tuesday, the 22nd inst., they were announced to enter into competition with Levi North and Son, at Troy.

    Oliver Bell's Railroad Circus commenced business at Freeport, Ill., on the 12th inst., being en route for St. Paul, Minn., where the company take steam and follow the big waters.
    The Van Amburgh show was at Chicago on the 176h, 17th, 18th, and 19th inst.

New York Clipper, June 2, 1860, pp. 54, 55. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] The Great National Circus, from the National Circus Theatre, Philadelphia, Niblo's Garden, New York. L. B. Lent, manager. With an immense retinue of artists, hosts of equestrians, an army of gymnasts, acrobats and actors, and a powerful force of highly trained, ecucated, improved and native thorough-bred horses, ponies and mules, will exhibit at Peekskill, May 29th; Coldspring, 30th; Husenville, 31st; Poughkeepsie, June 1st; Kingston. Admission to all parts of the pavilion, 25 cents. No extra charge for seats.
    The oldest organized legitimate circus in the world - one that has never changed its proud title of "National," will make a grand expositive procession on the morning of the exhibition, for the special purpose of allowing the public a fair opportunity of seeing the appreciating the superiority of the stock and the immensity of the resources of the National Circus. On all such occasions will be produced the Golden Dragon Band Chariot, drawn by a long line of cream colored steeds. Attached to this establishment is the renowned Mddle. Heloise, queen of the arena and premier equestrienne, late reigning attraction in Cooke's Royal English Amphitheatre, of Niblo's Garden, New York, and Academy of Music, Boston. The acknowledged best female rider ever seen on either continent. Miss Emma Stickney, the child rider. Mr. S. P. Stickney, the veteran of the ring. Mons. Bennoit, the French rider. H. Bartine, the great bareback rider and slack rope vaulter. Three great clowns, Wm. Kennedy, the Tom Hood of the circus, and original jester and delineator of human nature, assisted by John Franklin and S. Stickney Jr. James Hawkins, the one hundred somersault man, and impersonator of Pete Jenkins, or "Our American Cousin's Visit to the Circus." The four Roman Brothers. Robert Stickney, the trick act rider. Amongst the peculiarities of the National Circus will be the beautiful trained Arabian charger Abdallah. And those two comic mules, Dan Rice and P. T. Barnum. The music will be furnished by G. R. Choat's National Brass Band.

    The rope walkers promise to eclipse their performances this season. On the 31st, Mons. De Lave will walk on a rope strung across the Passaic river, at Patterson, New Jersey. ___ season, De Lave proposes to walk on a rope over this river with his wife with him at the same time. Blondin is preparing __ season at Niagara. Among the feats which he announces to perform, is that of walking on stilts on a rope across the Niagara Falls.

    Spalding & Rogers Circus will show in Cincinnati the three last days of this week.

    "Orrin Family of Gymnasts" managed to get out of the wilderness without damage. The following letter from Prof. Orrin will well repay perusal: ___, Cuba, April 27th, 1860. According to promise, I send you a few lines from the city of earthquakes. We arrived here, all safe and and sound, after some pretty rough travelling, up and down, for the last two weeks, nothing but crossing mountains, rivers, and the roads full of parrots, and trees loaded with oranges, &c. Previous to coming down, we performed at a small __ called Colere, celebrated for its fine copper mines; it is four ___ from here; over a thousand English and American miners. We performed there five nights to crowded houses, and opened in this place, under canvas, and have performed to full houses ever since. . . . Yours truly, G. F. Orrin.

    Madame Tournaire (Mrs. Brown), the well known equestrienne, has been for some time past rusitcating on her farm in New Jersey.

    The great "Van Amburgh Show" will exhibit at Madison, Wis., on the 6th of June. C. L. Wheeler, the agent, was in New York last week.

    The mother of the Antonio Brothers (of the Great World Circus) died in St. Louis on the 14th ult.
    Levi J. North's Big Show is now on its travels in New York State. The forces consist of Levi J. North, Herr Cline, Mons. Du Bach, Bob Smith . . . William Naylor, Mr. Whitney, F. Whittaker, Master Willis, Master G. North, Master H. North, Master Coyle, Masters Frank and John Whittaker; dancing horse, Tammany, trick horse Spot Beauty, and the clown Bob Smith. They were at Mechanicsville on the 26th. Miss Castella gives a free show on a wire before the regular performance commences.

    Lent's Great National Circus is now fairly on its travels. On the 23d, the company made a very imposing display when they left New York for Jersey City, etc., where they were billed last week. They are now on their way along the river route showing at Peekskill, May 29, Coldspring, 30th, ___, 31st, Pokespie [sic], June 1st., ___, 2d, etc. The troupe is complete in every part, and embraces ___ of extraordinary ability, among whom may be mentioned Miss Sallie Stickney, one of the most graceful equestriennes in the world. She was heralded while with Cooke's company at Niblo's Grander, as M'lle Heloise.

    Our California correspondent sends us the following items of news from the land of gold. Friend Frank, San Francisco, April 23d, 1860. . . . John Wilson, who returned from the Atlantic States about a month since, has at length organized his Mammoth Show for 1860. He has taken the American Theatre, which will be transformed into an immense and magnificent amphitheatre, and will be opened on the 26th, with a powerful combination, including the mules, elephants . . . Walter and William Aymar, Wm. Painter, Wm. Durand, James Mason, Miss Selma Long, Dave long, and Dr. Basset, the equestrian manager. This is without exception the strongest circus company ever formed in this State. Mr. Wm. Pridham has been engaged as agent to represent the management in advance of the Show through the interior. This is a judicious selection, as that gentleman is a thorough showman, and well and favorable known throughout the State.
    The Metropolitan Circus, after a severe struggle with the elements, have got all canvas spread, and are in the mountains.

    San Francisco, May 5th, 1860. . . . Dan Rice's Great Show, under the management of John Wilson, is at present at the American, playing to very fine business.
    The Metropolitan Circus, with old Sam Lathrop, Peoples, Franklin, and Hinkley, are in the South.

    Joseph W. Brewer, the celebrated gymnast, died at St. Helena, Napa Co., California, on the morning of the 23d of April, at the house of Wm. ___, Esq. Mr. B. was a native of Boston, and about 38 years of age; he went to California in 1849, in company with several circus performers, most of whom are now dead. His first appearance there was under a tent, erected on the lot where now stands the magnificent store of J. J. Lecount, Esq., Montgomery street, San Francisco. Mr. B. was well known throughout the States as a performer of great merit, his horizontal bar and bottle acts having gained him a great notoriety. He has been afflicted for a long time with a pulmonary complaint, from the effect of which he died. . . .

    A large crowd of people assembled on the 22d ult., at Pittsburgh, anxious to witness the feat performed by Tom Watson, the clown at Spalding and Rogers' Circus. This consisted of being drawn on the river in a tub harnessed to four geese. At the time appointed, Tom embarked in his tub, which was placed in a skiff, and so was towed to Chestnut street bridge, where the tub and the geese were launched, and Tom, taking the "ribbons," went off in fine style. The "party" floated gracefully down the stream, passing under the Stand street and St. Clair bridges. During the performance, a band discoursed musically at the place of starting, which our worthy friend found no difficulty in reaching on his return. On stepping from the tub, however, he had a mishap, which elicited the mirth of the spectators. Placing his foot on an oar, he lost his balance, and was so precipitated into the water. But, with the agility of a squirrel, he regained his "perpendicular," and showed he could be as merry as the rest. It is to be regretted that the above was not the only accident of the day. In the afternoon, while performing at the Circus, Mr. Watson had the misfortune to break his left arm. Two horses performing in the ring at the time, ran against him, throwing him down, and as they passed over his body, one trod upon his arm, which, in the fall, he threw across the ring board. Surgical assistance was promptly rendered.

New York Clipper, June 9, 1860, pp. 62, 63. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] The celebrated Orrin Family, now performing through the Island of Cuba, have returned to New York. Address Clipper office, G. F. Orrin.

    [New York City] Prof. Orrin, the celebrated acrobat and gymnast who has been travelling through the Island of Cuba for several months past, returned to the city the evening of the __, withhis three talented boys. The Orrin family performed in this city just previous to leaving for Cuba.

    G. F. Bailey & Co.'s Circus and Menagerie showed at Bangor, Me. on the 1st inst.

    The circus folks, thus far this season, may be said to have done remarkable well, taking the rough weather into account; nothing disastrous having attended any of them up to this time. A summary of the movements of the various companies may not be uninteresting in this connection. Van Amburgh's Eastern Menagerie has been quite successful, and Levi J. North has also made a hit. The R. Sands American Circus, owned an managed by Mr. Jas. Forshay, will shortly appear at Rochester and Buffalo. Live North, en route for Montreal and Quebec, showed at Port Henry one day last week. L. B. Lent will try Poughkeepsie on the 4th. George Bailey is in Maine. Dan Rice was advertised for Lynchburg, Va. Robinson & Lake have made a pile in the South during the winter, and will be in Washington city in a few days. Orton & Older are in Illinois. Harry Buckley started from Delavan, Wis., about a week ago. Spalding & Rogers are doing the river business with the "Raymond" - no land show this season. The "Floating Palace" is laid up. The Amphitheatre of New Orleans is open for transient business. Nixon was in Brooklyn lst week, and this week at Williamsburgh and Jersey city. Bacon, Col. Wood & Co., traveling exhibition, on the island of Cuba.

    Prof. Orrin, who arrived here last week, gives us the following items: "Left Sagua la Grande on the 25th ult., and just before leaving, Mons. ___, Charlie Rivers, George Sharpe and a family of Mexican rope dancers, arrived there, and were to give their first performance on Sunday evening. Upon arriving in Matanzas the same day, found two companies there, the first was the big canvas, with Col. Wood's Menagerie, and Donnetti's troupe of dogs and monkeys. They were engaged for seven months, at $12,000, he paying all expenses. So the owner of the elephants will have his Bacon after all; they were to leave for California on the 30th, so Gil Eldred informed me. Along side of them was the circus of ___, a Spanish company, both performing at the same time; so divided what time I was there between them; in the latter company was Maurice Sands, Edgar Jones, and the celebrated Madam Loyale, busines so so - one company hurting the other. Arrived in Havana on the morning of the 27th. . . . G. F. Orrin"

New York Clipper, June 16, 1860, p. 71. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Spalding & Rogers' three circuses were at Madison, Ind., on the 8th inst.

    R. Sands circus was at Seneca Falls, on the 6th inst., where it gave an afternoon and evening performance.

    Some of the circus people came near getting into trouble in Virginia a few days since. It appears that while Robinson & Lake's circus company were temporarily exhibiting at Port Royal, near Fredricksburg, Va., a difficulty occurred between the doorkeeper and Mark L. Boulware, a young man residing at Port Royal. Angry words were exchanged, blows followed, and Boulware was knocked down and beaten. His uncle interfered, and he was also knocked down. After the affray the circus men were ordered to leave town, and a half past ten at night a party of some ten men went up and challenged the circus men to a fair fight, the proprietor preventing them from accepting. Afterwards a circus man was pursued into a private house and beaten severely. The circus men rushed out with sticks, overtook Mark Boulware, three blows were heard and he was found with his forehead crushed and in a dying condition, and subsequently died. The next day the company proceeded to Fredericksburg, and put up the canvas in which to exhibit, and at night a deposition of citizens from Port Royal arrived to effect the arrest of the murderer of young Boulware. They waited on the Mayor, and after a short conversation he, with two subordinates, escorted by the military of Fredericksburg, proceeded to the circus and entered just as the performances were about to conclude, and announced that the whole party were arrested, and took possession of the concern. The entire company was arrested, taken before the Mayor of Fredericksburg, and after an examination were discharged, on the ground that the party or parties who committed the murder could not be identified by name. It seems to be the general idea in some portions of the country that circus men are to be imposed upon with impunity; that as they are mere "traveling showmen," they have no rights, and in many instances that have come to our knowledge, gangs of ruffians have made attacks on circuses merely because they were denied free admission. Let it be understood, henceforth, that though "mere itinerants," our circus friends, and other traveling showmen, have equal rights with others, and if officers of the places where they show do not protect them from the assaults of brawlers and ruffians with which almost every town is ___, they will protect themselves, and these self same "traveling showmen" are men who know how to use themselves when once aroused. (Since the above was in type, we have received a full account of the disturbance by a member of the company, and which will be given in our next. - Ed. Clip.)

    Robinson & Lake's Circus will exhibit at Washington, D.C., on the 14th, 15th, and 16th inst.

    Nixon's Equestrian and Gymnastic Company opened at the Walnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, on the 11th inst.

New York Clipper, June 23, 1860, pp. 78, 79. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    In our last, we gave an account of a difficulty in Virginia, in which some of the members of Robinson & Lake's Circus Company participated, and, as then promised, we now insert the following communication from an eye witness: Madison, C. H. Va., June 6, 1860. Editor Clipper. At the suggestion of "divers of individuals" of our company, I drop a line, for the purpose of giving a true account of the difficulty which occurred between the employees of this establishment (Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie) and a parcel of drunken, boisterous rowdies at Port Royal, Va., on the night of __th of May. This concern has been traveling in the course of the pst year, through the principal portions of the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Georgia, North and South Carolina, and Virginia, and we've had no disturbances, of a serious nature at all, until we exhibited at Port Royal. There they commenced their disgraceful conduct during the afternoon's performance, by throwing stubs of tobacco on the pad cloth of the horse "Joe." This insult, gross as it was, we had to brook, knowing well, that in attempting to resent it, there might arise a riot, which, in all probability, would end greatly to our disadvantage. Previous to this, an egotistic limb of the law, under the influence of fighting whiskey (his master being with the title of sheriff) tried, but did not succeed in it, to extort from the manager, the exorbitant sum of forty dollars for license, when the cages were run out from under the canvas and thrown open to all who chose to look at them, free of charge. However, that ___ quietly settled by construing the law in the right light to the mind of a numb-skull, most obliviously unconscious of his post. When night came, there being but a few people in town, and the license heavy, the management concluded not to show, and accordingly the canvas was taken down, and everything belonging to the big show was packed up; although Master Jack Robinson, proprietor of the negro show, left his small canvas up, intending, if he could get an audience, to perform, and having succeeded in getting a "good House," the show was commenced, and all was going along in a pleasant way, when this party of rowdies made their appearance at the door and attempted very rudely to walk in without paying. This denied the, they became noisy, and swore they would go in and pull the d__d show down. No attention being paid to them, they tried to force their was again; again repulsed, the commended swearing and blaspheming, and making mouths at some ladies and gentlemen who were passing in. Being requested politely to stand back by the door-keeper, they declared they would go in, and, suiting the action to the word, the leader struck Mr. Adams, the door-keeper, and knocked him down. Several pistol shots were fired by the opposite party, severely wounding one of our grooms in the thigh, though not seriously. Our company drove the rowdies off the grounds, and it was quiet for a time; in fact, our men, supposing the difficulty all settled, retired to the house; but no sooner were they to bed, then these bullies went in front of the hotel, hallooing and swearing at a shameful rate, disturbing the whole neighborhood, and threatening that if we did not leave the town in half an hour, they's shoot every one of us. No notice was taken of it by any of our establishment, all wishing to avoid, if possible, another difficulty. Mr. Gibbs, the landlord, in the interim persuaded the intruders to go away, by appealing to them as his fellow citizens, and in behalf of his wife, who was lying sick abed. Thinking all danger over, our men quit the lot, leaving but three to watch, and went to supper, when these villains made an assault on the baggage wagons and cages. One of our men, in remonstrating with them, was beaten most shamefully. It was in this last ___, that young Boulware was killed - it is supposed by one of his own party. He was a resident of the town, but a great drunkard and rowdy. There being no further attempt to molest us, we all drove off for Fredericksburg where we arrived safely, about 11 o'clock the following day. No exhibition was given there in the afternoon, but at night we showed to a good house - at least we were showing, when the sheriff, with five military companies, ordered out by the mayor, came down to our lot and arrested all the company, and marched them to the mayor's office. After giving all our names, securing counsel, &c., &c., the trial commenced, lasted two days, and ended in our company all being acquitted. The hotel at which we were stopping was guarded at the front and rear by a ___ of soldiers; in fact, they quite honored us by gallanting each one of us wherever we went. Mr. Gibbs of Port Royal, in his testimony, corroborated all that had been sworn to by our men, which was an item in our favor. On the morning of the 1st we left Fredericksburg, taking with us the sympathy and good wishes of the best citizens of the place. Our company now consists of the following performers: Mr. Wm. Lake, Orsby Campbell, Thomas King, John Larslow; Mad's Robinson, Agnes ___, Eugenie De Lorme, Alive, Katie, Masters John, Charley, James and Boyd Robinson, Mr. Dick Seymroe, Signor Cordella, Billy Donevan, W. C. Ducrow, Michael Gordella, Wm. Raffel Smith, and Yours, Harry Keyes, gymnast.

    Nixon's Circus, at the Walnut, Philadelphia, has been drawing excellent houses ever since the opening. This is announced as the last week. They go next to Baltimore.

    On the 13th inst., Blondin crossed the Niagara, on his rope, in presence of a great crowd of spectators, some of whom had a free sight, while others were obliged to pay for theirs. Owing to a brief delay in the preliminaries, the "dead heads" became exasperated, and made some manifestations not exactly correct. The rope was 1300 feet long, its deflection 60 feet, and its lowest point above the water, 230 feet. On his return to the American side, the acrobat halted, "struck an ___," and was photographed by an artist. The spectators then dispersed - the aforesaid "dead heads" grumbling their discontent because Blondin did not add a "fall" to those of Niagara.

    [San Francisco, California] Wilson & Co.'s circus, after a season of good business, had departed for the interior.

    Cooke's Royal National Circus was about to commence a tour through the counties of Devon and Cornwall, England.

    Goodwin and Co.'s Royal Menagerie and "Great Moral Exhibition," has been doing a good business in Lawrence, Lowell, and Framingham, Mass., and Nashua and Manchester, N.H. Flint Peasley is with them, as agent.

New York Clipper, June 30, 1860, pp. 86, 87. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Fun for the Fourth! On the Fourth of July, the great American trick clown, Sam Welser, will descent the Yough river, at McKeesport, Pa., in a wash tub, drawn by four geese; wearing his national dress of red, blue and white, and with the colors of the Union floating above him.

    Niblo & Sloat's New York Circus and performing elephants (from Cooke's Amphitheatre, London) were at Lowell, Mass., last week. The Madigan Family, acrobats, Sam Long, clown; the Denzer Brothers; Charles Shay, Japanese jugglers, and other performers of note are among the company.

    We have received the following California items from our regular correspondent, May 19th, 1860. John Wilson, and his Great Circus and Animal Show, are in the vallies.
    The Metropolitan Circus is in the Southern mines.

    The Antonio Brothers, with their Great World Circus, have been on the move for some time past. During the week ending the 23d ult., they were at Ottawa and a few other towns. They commence the present week at Chicago, and will be at Milwaukee on the 4th of July.

    Van Amburgh and Co.'s menagerie is announced for the Fourth of July week, at Boston, commencing on the 2d.

New York Clipper, July 7, 1860, pp. 94, 95. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Cooke's Troupe of Equestrians give two performances at Wilkesbarre, Pa., on the 3d and 4th inst. Joe Pentland, the famous clown, will perform on the occasion . . .

    Spalding and Rogers' three circuses in one were at Cairo, Ill., on the 23d ult.

    Charley Whitney, the bill poster, who has been traveling for some time past with the Antonio Brothers, will, with those clever performers, be at Milwaukee, Wis., on the Fourth. Charley has prepared a big poster for the date, which, if not a "declaration of independence," is one of skill in the department our friend has chosen for himself.

    John Wilson's "Dan Rice's great show" seems to be making capital headway in California. The San Francisco Evening Telegram thus speaks of the troupe: "Crowds still continue to flow into the American Theatre to witness the wonderful performances of the troupe brought to our state by the indefatigable John Wilson. The riding of Walter Aymar has never been excelled by any person. He not only is daring but as graceful while riding as full speed as if passing ___ to a lady in a parlor. The perilous feats of Mr. Painter . . . have won the admiration of our best gymnasts . . .

    The great motley chief, Dan Rice, will take his show along to Cincinnait about the 28th inst.

    Van Amburgh's Circus will show in Indianapolis, In., on the 9th inst.

    Van Amburgh's Circus is expected at Cincinnati about the 18th inst. Among its company will be found Mr. Melville, the equestrian, who has never as yet visited Cincinnati. During the past week or two, Mr. Wheeler, one of the managers, was in the city, making arrangements for opening; previous to which, however, the circus will take a great portion of Indiana in its route.

New York Clipper, July 14, 1860, p. 102. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    De Haven's Circus had been in Indiana, but there appeared to be a screw loose somewhere, the advertiser striking out in one direction, and the company branching off in an opposite course.

    Spalding & Rogers' New Orleans Circus performed at Quincy, Ill., July 4th. They were at Cairo at the time of the explosion of the ill-fated steamer Ben Lewis, and the members of the company rendered invaluable assistance in rescuing the burning and drowning passengers. Tom Waton's "Here we are" was never more welcome - never ___ with more real joy than on this occasion. Immediately after hearing the ___, he reached the yawl belonging to the steamer James Raymond, and with William Teal, gymnast, and a deck hand, proceeded to the scene of the disaster. On arriving at the wreck, which was enveloped in flames, they discovered one boy, and six men, all clinging to the rudder of the burning hull, praying for help. In their imminent danger, nothing but manly courage could save them, they cried again, and Tom replied, "Here we are!" The ___ were saved, and almost instantly the __ went down. The old clown's words, "Here we are," will be long remembered by those greateful ___. Though we shall be ever proud to hear of Tom's humanity, courage, and philanthropy, we hope they may never again be called into requisition for a like occasion.

    Antonio & Wilder's Great World Circus is in Wisconsin, and show at the following places: Green Bay, 9th, Appleton 10th, Neenah 11th, Oshkosh 12th, Ripon 13th, Fond du Lac 14th, Waupun 16th, Horicon 17th, Beaver Dam 18th, Columbus 19th, Madison 20th, ___ 21st, Fort McCoy, 23d, Freeport 24th.

    After making a tour of Texas and Louisiana, Mabie's Circus and Menagerie are now in Arkansas, and was to have exhibited in Little Rock on the 9th and 10th of July.

    Goodwin's Caravan was at Montpelier, Vt., last week.

    Bailey & Co.'s Menagerie and Circus show in New Hampton, opposite Windsor, Vt., on the __th.

    Van Amburgh's Circus and Menagerie open in Cincinnati on the 18th.

    Dan Rice's show is expected in Cincinnati towards the later part of this month. The show is in Tennessee now.

New York Clipper, July 21, 1860, pp. 110, 111. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [California] San Francisco, June 20, 1860. Rowe, the great pioneer circus proprietor, has just returned from Australia.
    The Dan Rice Show, under Wilson, is in the North, doing finely. The Metropolitan Circus Troupe are in the same region, doing well.

    Goodwin & Co.'s Royal Menagerie is said to be doing a good business in Vermont. Flint Peasley is the agent.

    Antonio Brothers' Great World Circus performed in Green Bay, Wis., on the 8th inst., it being the second circus that has ever appeared in that town, and it drew immensely, the tent being crowded in every part, and hundreds were unable to obtain admittance. There were nine hundred Oneida Indians present, which was a show in itself, the cause of so many being in town, was, that ___, the chief and his family attended the show, and one of his daughters got smitten with ___ Antonio, one of the brothers, and followed him to Green Bay. Being reported in the tribe that they were to be married, the Indians came in numbers to Green Bay. After the show, the wedding in reality came off under the canvas, in the presence of the audience, proving a new and interesting afterpiece. Antonio has left his Indian bride in charge of her parents, and will return to her in the fall, when the company breaks up for the season.

    Sloat and Niblo's circus is in Connecticut, and showed in Danbury on the 16th.

    Nixon, with his circus, and old Adams, with his "bear," open in Hartford, Conn., on the 28th.

    Yankee Robinson's dramatic and gymnastic troupe will appear in Albany on the 18th and 19th, under cover of a colossal Grecian tent. Frank Phelps is the clown of the arena performances.

New York Clipper, July 28, 1860, pp. 108, 109. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Goodwin & Co.'s Royal Menagerie is in Canada East, and will show at Montreal, 23d, 24th, and 25th inst.

    [California] Dan Rice's Show was making its way towards the Soutern frontier.

New York Clipper, August 4, 1860, pp. 126, 127. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Card. Taunton, Mass., July 28, 1860. Editor Clipper - I should like to inquiry, through the columns of the Clipper, what has become of the following persons who were members of Welsh & Mann's National Circus, which traveled through this section of Massachusetts during the year 1846 - J. G. Cadwallader, manager; N. Johnson, ring master; John Wells, clown; John Glenroy, equestrian; C. D. Jenkins, comic singer; Jim Carter, John Smith, Master Coleman, Ethiopian Minstrels; S. V. W. Post, leader of band. Are the above persons living or dead? If dead, where did they die? I joined the above company in Mansfield, Mass., June 4th, 1846, and traveled that summer with the show. George P. Sweet, Taunton, Mass.

    [Advertisement] To circus managers. Having left E. F. & J. Mabie's Show, I am now anxious to obtain a situation as performing clown. Letters forwarded to me at No. 52 Fifteenth street, Cincinnati, Ohio. Pete Conklin, clown.

    [New York City] G. F. Orrin, the well-known acrobat and gymnast, left New York on the 24th, for Boston, where he took passage on the steamship Europe for England to see his family, this being his first visit there in fifteen years.
    Mr. Wm. Armstrong, who was so badly injured in February last, while performing with Nixon's Circus at Niblo's, is slowly recovering, but will never, probably, have the complete use of the injured arm. He is now with the company at Niblo's, but is not able, as yet, to perform any of those special acts for which he is famous. By December next it is thought he may be sufficiently recovered to take a prominent position once more.

    Col. Preston and his old associate, Adams, were in Cincinnati last week, making arrangements for the advent of Dan Rice's big show, which is expected to arrive on the 10th of August. Dan himself will be with the rest, and, of course, will consitute one of the principal features of attraction.

    The Great World's Circus were at Galena, Ill. on the 27th, working their way through the principal towns . . . are then to Iowa, opening in McGregor on the 9th [August].

    Cooke's Royal Circus was in Independence, Iowa on the __d.

    De Haven's Union Circus had ___ the railroad in Illinois, and takes to the country towns. Business had been rather slack.

    Messrs. Hemmings and Gardner have added to the attractions of the Camac Woods Circus, by raising a mammoth tent. New performers have been engaged, and the attraction is a credit to the managers. Richard Hemmings makes ascensions on the cable wire, and ye facetious Daniel Gardner puts forth his claims in the ring.
    The R. Sands Circus is said to be doing an excellent business in Michigan. The canvas was spread in Hillsdale on the 23, Coldwater 24th . . . Jackson, 27th, Eaton Rapids, 28th. Although in the midst of harvest, the farmers all go to see the show. The Sherwood Family is a grand card in the company, being well known through the country. . . .

    Mabie's Circus Company showed at Little Rock, Ark. . . .

    Card. Warren, Wis., July 25, 1860. Frank Queen. Dear Sir. Having seen in your last weeks Clipper (July 21st) that I was married to an Indian chief's daughter, at Green Bay, Wis. . . . the joke was played on me by some of my friends at Green Bay. I must say it was rather rough on me. I expect what started the joke, was, in coming from ___ to Green Bay, my horses ran away and broke a wheel of my buggy, and while I was trying to fix it, an Indian and his daughter came along in a wagon, and I ___ him to take my buggy back to be repaired, and took his wagon, in which I hitched my horses, and went on to Green Bay; he asked me if I would take his daughter on to the town with me. I did so with pleasure, for she was devilish pretty, and when I drove up to the Hotel, some of my friends asked me if I had been getting an Indian bride. I told them yes, and to carry out the joke I presume they must have written you the item. Yours truly, P. Antonio.

New York Clipper, August 11, 1860, pp. 134, 135. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Complimentary to Major C. Forbes. The friends of Mr. Forbes, connected with Goodwin & Co.'s Royal Menagerie, now at St. Hyancinth, Canada East contribute towards assisting the proposed benefit to be given the present week, at Tremont Temple, Boston . . . Geo. K. Goodwin, Charles Gassert, Nathaniel Johnson, James Cameron, Nap'n Harvey, Mr. Barcly, Mr. Tobey, P. Fay, Wm. Coleman, A. S. Merrill, Mr. Shaw, Mr. Priest, Geo. Sears, Oscar Schaffer, Wm. Dodge, Joseph Dodge, Mr. Cobb, Mr. Freeman, Jos. Kennedy, Mr. Hean, Andy Bates, Frank Carron, Geo. Lawrence, Alex. McCarty, Henry Harvey, H. S. Varney, Master G. F. Goodwin, S. D. Skitings, John S. Forbes, Henry Curtis, J. S. Niles, Wm. Sterns, Mr. Johnson, A. F. Smith, Chas. Rowley, Chas. La Meer, T. Williams, Mr. McLeon, J. M. Orn, Wm. Page, A. Massey, J. B. Coombes, Mr. Kendall, Mr. Woodward . . .

    [New York City] A fearful accident, and one which might have proved fatal, occurred to Mr. Thomas Hanlon, at Niblo's Garden, on the evening of the 31st ult. Mr. Hanlon is the performer who has made ___ in this country by his daring feats on the "Perilous Ladder," suspended from the "upper regions" of the theatre. On the evening in question, the performer had gone through a number of feats on the ladder, swung horizontally, and prepared for his fearful swing from one end of the ladder to the other; and having been troubled with several water blisters on the palms of his hands, he swung ___, intending to catch the rung by the ends of his fingers . . . he missed his calculation, however, by a mere fraction, the ends of the fingers clutching the rungs, as he swung across, but being slippery from perspiration, he was unable to maintain his hold, and fell to the stage, a distance of forty feet, at least. In falling, he managed to turn so as to strike on his feet . . . but perserving him from more serious injury. . . . Mr. Hanlon was led off the stage, but subsequently reappeared, and was enthusiastically cheered on it being stated that his injuries were not of a serious character. This is the second accident only that has happened to the brothers Hanlon, which fact, taken in connection with the perilous character of the performances, is as much a wonder as some of their feats. We saw Thomas Hanlon on the 3d, and he was in hopes of being able to reappear on the stage during this week.

    [New York City] Nixon's Equestrian Company commence their second week at Niblo's tonight (Monday), with almost the same performances they opened with - including the "Fox Hunter's Holiday." Though a well conceived and executed scene, lost much of the desired effect, through the comparatively small dimensions of the arena. Having but little action to compensate for the lack of space, the impression left on the audience is not at all satisfactory.

    The Van Amburgh show was making a tour in Ohio. . . . at Zanesville on the 9th inst.

    W. N. Smith's Band of Ethiopian Serenaders are now traveling with Van Amburgh's Eastern Menagerie. They comprise the following: W. N. Smith, bones; A. Pierce, tambourine; Master Smith, banjo; Otto Horn, violin; M. Corrigan, triangle; L. C. Bremmer, banjo solo; Bobby Williams, clog dancer. They show at Franklin, N. H., Aug. 31, Concord, N.H. on the 4th inst.

    Goodwin's Menagerie will winter in Boston. An Aquarial Garden will be attached to it, and a ring performance given at each entertainment.

New York Clipper, August 18, 1860, pp. 142, 143, 144. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Goodwin & Co.'s Royal Menagerie moored safely at ___ Garden, Montreal, on the 23d, 24th, and 25th, ult., and out of six shows given, four were so crowded that the sale of tickets has to be stopped. At St. ___, St. Hughes, they did only a moderate business, but at Richmond, Aug. 1st, and Sherbrooke Aug 2d, many people were unable to obtain admittance. Goodwin has Flint Peaslee for his agent.

    Van Amburgh's Great Moral Exhibition of pious and wll disposed animals was at Concord, N.H. on the 6th inst., and at St. Johnsbury, Vermont, on the 11th; and will appear at Montpelier, Vt., on the 18th inst.

    A few days since, while Dan Rice's great show was on the move in Ohio, a very melancholy accident occurred, which, probably has terminated in death. A young man, named Charles Hawley, who had been attached to the troupe as a musician for a long time, was having a friendly tussle with Frank Drew, the clown, in one of the carriages, when, in trying to get a pistol away from Drew, poor Hawley caused its discharge, and received its contents in the left side - the ball wounding in the lung and lodging in the back. He received due surgical aid, but was in an exceedingly critical condition. The company was to show in Cincinnati on the 8th, 9th, and 10th inst.

    Mr. Wm. A. May, formerly of Everett's Varieties, is now with Spalding & Rogers' Circus, as banjoist.

    Dan Rice's Great Show will be in Madison, Indiana on the 23d

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Circus is still traveling through Ohio, and showed at Zanesville on the 9th, Newark 10th, Mount Vernon 11th, announced to show in Louisville on the 13th, Ashland 14th, Wooster 15th, Masillon 16th, ___ 17th, Acton 18th, and Cleveland on the 20th and 21st. Mr. C. L. Wheeler undertakes the management of the company, while T. W. Gregory passes a couple of weeks in New York city.

    The R. Sands Circus showed at Kalamazoo, Mich., on the 8th inst., to a large gathering. The Sherwood Family, consisting of Madame Virginia Sherwood, La Petite Ida, Charles E. Sherwood, and little master Charley, are among the principal attractions.

    The last performance of Dan Rice's show at Cincinnati, was announced for the 11th inst.; after which the troupe would appear at Laurenceburg, Florence, Ky. 14th, Williamstown 15th, Georgetown 16th, Frankfort 17th, Shelbyville 18th. The show will then slowly progress towards New Orleans.

    Wash. Chambers' Union Circus was announce to commence a series of performances at Ottway, Ill., on the 15th inst., with the following talent: Mlle. Louise, John Glenroy, Oliver Bell, Charles Brown, Henry Morrast, Billy Sparks, Master Fred. Warner, Washington Dehaven, the Eisler Brothers, Motley Brothers, and the two American clowns, Burgess and Huntington.

    G. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie have, it appears, "done it" at last. They showed at ___ a few days since. The fine there for "showing" is $___, but a few of the "upper tens" told them to "go it," as they (the former) would test the law. In consequence, several writs were sent out, it being the firm resolve of the "powers" to prosecute in the matter. As the defendants are men with the "golden key," powerful in picking all kinds of locks, the probabilities are that they will carry their case successfully through the courts, in opposition to a ridiculous law. The show on the occasion of exhibition was crowded.

    History of the American Stage . . . by T. Allston Brown . . . New York. The first circus performance given in this city was at what was then called "The Collect," located on Broome street - just on the outskirts of the city. A stage was built in the open air, it was merely a platform about six feet high, ten or twelve feet wide, and about sixty feet long. There was no ring for the display of horsemanship, nor any charge for beholding the performance . . . They soon afer removed to the lot now occupied at Prince and Broadway streets. A ring was formed, and the performance commenced every day (except Sunday) at about four o'clock and was kept up till dark. A stage was erected, and so was a shanty or booth in one of the corners, wherein thirsty souls might indulge their ___ inclinations, in the intervals of the performance. The tambourine that at first had served in the double duty of orchestra . . . had now grown into a band, consisting of three drums, a trumpet and two fifes.

New York Clipper, August 25, 1860, pp. 150, 151. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    At Niblo's Garden . . . we are glad to say that Mr. Thomas Hanlon has quite recovered from the effects of his late fall, and that he will reappear.

    Tom King, the famous vaulter, is traveling with L. B. Lent's great National Circus, which we hear has been doing extremely well. The show was recently in Toronto, and was announced to appear at London, C.W., Lincoln, the 23d; Cayuga, 25th; St. Catherine's 29th. The company consists of the following: S. P. Stickney, veteran of the arena; Tom King, champion vaulter; Master Campbell, monkey performer; James ___, somersault man; Harry Bartine, bareback horse rider; Robert Stickney, boy rider; Young Sam Stickney, hurdle rider . . . and William Kennedy, joker. Besides these, there is a juvenile company, comprising Masters Ducrow, Hernandez, Forest, and Adolph Gonsales. The lady equestrians are Miss Heloise (Sallie Stickney), Adelaide, Augusta, and Little Emma. A large band of brass and stringed instruments is attached to the show.

    One of the riders belonging to Niblo and Sloat's Circus, while stopping at Webster, Mass., a short time since, became ___, and while in that condition, met with an accident. It seems that one of the elephants had been rather troublesome, having broken one or two baggage wagons. The rider, while asleep, fancied the elephant was after him, and leaped from the loft to the barn door, by the shortest though most dangerous route - alighting upon his head among a number of horses. Not exactly admiring the intrusion, one of the animals with which the rider came in contact, made a violent demonstration with his heels, which had the effect of bringing back the somnabulist to his perfect senses very soon. One of his wrists was found to be dislocated, either through his fall from the loft, or the blows received from the horse.

    Signor Farini, a rope dancer of some notoriety in his profession, calls Mons Blondin a bungler, and threatens to eclipse him in his Niagara Falls rope-walking feats. He has stretched a wire cable nineteen hundred feet in length, across the river, just back of the Niagara House. Blondin and his new rival met on the 13th inst. at a Buffalo Railroad depot, where they had a "passage-at-arms" in which Farnini came off conqueror.

    Frank and William Pastor have been performing for some time past at Gibraltar, Spain. Frank is in partnership with Mr. Thomas Price, and seems to have been doing a splendid business, bot in Cadiz and Gibralter. William Pastor made his debut in the former city on the 4th July, and took the Spaniards by surprise, as they had never seen anything like his tumbling before. Frank was riding a splendid principal act. One of his tricks is exceedingly difficult and remarkable. After placing two canvases together, he throws a back somersault, and while in the air, passes a small hoop over his body.

    On the 9th inst., the announcement that Dan Rice's elephant, "Lalla Rookh," would "take the water" from Cincinnati to the Kentucky shore drew together an immense assemblage of persons. At the hour appointed she was seen approaching, flopping her ears quite majestically. Dan himself was on ;the other side, while her elephantine highness was accompanied by her keeper, Mr. C. W. Noyes. At the signal "Lalla" plunged into the water, and so pleasant seemed to be the change that she commended to ___ about almost as gaily as she could, altogether forgetful of the task asked of her. The exertions of her keeper, who accompanied her in a skiff, soon, however, brought her back to a sense of propriety, and she struck out like an Amazon. At times nothing but the end of her trunk could be seen, presently the top of her head. By and by she would dive entirely out of sight, and remain under water till the people on the shore began to think she was drowned; then all of a sudden, she would come to the surface, with a surge that forced her body half way out of the water. She then continued till opposite the Covington landing . . .

    The R. Sands Circus company performed at Niles, Mich., on the 11th inst., to very full audiences - the price of admission being fifty and twenty-five cents. For the past two weeks there had been more than an ordinary influx of visitors - the general account being good crops and plenty of money. In connection with the circus, is a side show, under the management of John Bunnell. The performers are Alf. Bundage, bones; Jimmy Clark, banjo, Willie Post, first violin; Pop. Adler, second violin; Fred Glover, tambourine; George Bunnell, Sam Bunnell, and Yankee Frank, who sings his celebrated song, "Off for Charleston." This show has been making money all the season. An animal side show is also connected with the circus. It is under the management of Charley White, animal tamer, and will be in Fayetteville, Ind., on the 21st inst. The circus itself is announced to be at Indianapolis, about the 27th.

    We append a condensation of an extremely graphic description of John Denier's tight rope performance at ___, Mass., on the 16th inst.: "At half past four, the champion artist made his appearance in silk tights and glittering jacket. After trying the rope, his "___ power" was handed to him, and at the report of a pistol, he commenced his journey. A breathless silence reigned, as almost every person present expected some accident, more or less serious. He was high over some jagged rocks, and a fall at that moment would have dashed him into pieces. Mr.Denier, like a true American citizen, entertained no idea of a dissolution of the union - in his case, of body and limbs, and went on quite calmly. He did not stop to dance, lie down or roll over, but was content with a firm footing and a sure balance. At length, he got upon terra firma, when such a shouting, clapping of hands, and other demonstrations of enthusiasm ensued as almost to battle description. The performance occupied about five minutes.

    Mabie's Circus and Menagerie perform at Centralia, Ill., on the 21st, Carlyle 22d, Greensville 23d, and Vandalia 24th.

    Goodwin's Menagerie is at present on its way to the British Provinces, having done a good business of late.

New York Clipper, September 1, 1860, pp. 158, 159. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Harry Evarts, of G. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie. You will confer a great favor on your distressed wife by writing immediately. Hatty Evarts.

    California items, San Francisco, July 31, 1860. . . . The Metropolitan Circus Troupe, after a tour through the hills has returned, and have been treating us San Fanciscarns to Horse Opera for the past few days.
    Joseph A. Rowe, the pioneer circus manager, who returned a few days since from Australia, will be the recipient of a complimentary benefit this evening.
    The Elephant and Mule Show are in Marysville. Manager Wilson notwithstanding, the loss of Victoria . . .

    The route of the Antonio Brothers Great World Circus during the past week was as follows: At Tapton, Ia., on the 20th; Bay ___, 21st; Dewitt 22d, Maquoketa 23d, Mount ___, 25th. During the present week the troupe will appear at Dixon, ___, Amboy City, and Sterling, on the 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, and 31st Aug., respectively. They are wending their way toward Indiana, and there was a talk about some of them staying at ___ Island, where the troupe expected to arrive on the 5th inst.

    James Robinson, the bareback horse rider of celebrity, has returned from the Nixon Troupe, now at Niblo's. He is in Cincinnati, and intends leaving for Europe shortly.

    Cooke's Circus, after showing at St. Paul, Minn., gave two exhibitions at Winona, on the 24th and 25th.

    Wash. Chambers' Union Circus was at Bristol on the 20th, __, 21st; Geneva, 22d. It is the intention of the proprietor to ___ along the line of the Illinois Railroad. His present great novelty is an act of equestrianism entitled "Mother Goose."

    The DeHaven Great Union Circus was at Bristol on the 20th, and at Lockport on the 24th. It proceeded thence to Valpariso, South Bend, Goshen, and Kalamazoo, Mich. The troupe includes J. Glenroy, equestrian manager; Tom Burgess and P. H. Seaman, clowns. Billy Herman, leading violinist . . .

New York Clipper, September 8, 1860, pp. 166, 167. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] At Niblo's, the Nixon equestrian company remain two weeks longer, and then start on a Southern tour.

    G. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie showed in Watertown, N.Y. on the 25th ult., and are now homeward bound. In the company we find the following: Dr. Woolsten, ringmaster; E. W. Perry, equestrian director and bareback rider; Mrs. Perry, little Jemima Perry, and Master Tom Perry, equestrians; W. Conrad, globe and trapeze performer; Harry Evarts, gymnast; W. W. Nichols, pad rider; Master Tommy Brent, tumbler and bareback rider; and Signor Monteverde, the man of many forms; the regular performances are interspersed with comicalities by the clowns Johnny Booker and Jack Foster. The minstrel department is under the supervision of Mr. Jessie Sand and Etam Quick, and comprises Johnny Bocker, bones and funny man; Harry Evarts, tamborine and wench dancer; T. H. Jefferson, banjoist and middle man, Louis Heck, first violin; Hold Hall Hight, second do; and Victoria Howard, fancy dancer and vocalist. Atwood's brass and stringed band accompanies the big show.

    Col. L. B. Lent's Great National Circus terminated its performances in Canada, and left for Buffalo.

    Buckley's Circus is making for Wisconsin. Hiram Marks, Mike Simpson, O Dale, and the Holland Family are included in the company.

    Lake & Robinson's Circus was at Chillicothe, Ohio, last week.

    Reynold's Floating Menagerie and Varieties are making for Red River.

    Van Amburgh & Company performed at Brattleboro, Vt., Sept. 1st and will be in Rutland on the 7th; on the 11th and 12th at Burlington, for the State Fair, proceeding afterwards to New York State, at Whitehall, N. Y., on the 17th, Saratoga Springs, 19th, and Schenectady, 20th.

    C. W. Parker, posturer and contortionist, late at Niblo's, who left New York for Philadelphia last week, starts today with Gardner and Hemming's Circus on a tour through the states.

    The performances of Blondin and Farini . . . Commencing with Blondin, the writer states: First, he lay full length upon the rope, then turned a number of back somersaults, then he hung by both feet, then by one foot, then by one leg . . . Then he placed his stomach upon the cable and went throught the ___ of swimming. Monsieur Blondin made his appearance on the Canada end of the cable, bearing his agent, Mr. Concord, upon his back. Mr. Concord weights one hundred and forty-three pounds, and Blondin himself weights but one hundred and twenty-five. Concord left his perch but twince during the entire walk, and then merely stood upon the rope for half a minute or so, for the purpose of "straightening out." Of Farnini, this is the record: he started with his man - a Canadian, by the name of McMullen - at 5 o'clock. He entered upon his task with evident fear and trembling. Having gone about fifty feet he compelled his animate load to descent from its position, stretch out its legs, place its hands upon his shoulders, and trudge along after him. It was carry and unload, unload and carry for the three quarters of an hour that he occupied in his "performance."

New York Clipper, September 15, 1860, pp. 175, 176. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Levi North was announced to be at Olean, N.Y., Hornellsville 10th, Corning 11th, Elmira 12th, Owego 13th, Binghamton 14th, Courtland 15th.

    Trexler, the Pennsylvanian clown and contortionist, is now performing at Cincinnati, assisted by Alexander Macoy, who, though new in the business, is well spoken of.

    The Little Giant of the Arena, Levi J. North, and Jack Sloat were advertised to show at Hornellsville, N.Y., on the 10th inst., the two companies appearing on the same day. This is rather too intimate and close an acquaintance for the good of either, and it will be well for our equestrian friends if they agree not to disagree any longer. Whether Sloat's elephants will save him as they did the election of Levi to the office of Alderman in Chicago, remains to be seen. Our advice is to take different tracks.

    Dan Gardner & Hemmings' Show is still in Pennsylvania, and would appear at Norristown on the 10th. Old Dan is playing first clown, and his son Billy second. Miss Eliza, the child rider, pleases the country folks amazingly. R. Hemmings, the tight roper, add to the interest of the exhibition in connection with the Leon Brothers, C. W. Parker, etc.

    Yankee Robinson's hippodramatic tabernaculum continues to tour through the western part of this State, in the ___ of successful experiment. The novelty of stage and ring under the canvas is a decided success. The Yankee is taking carts of money in the small villages. . . .

    History of the American Stage, by T. Allston Brown . . . Albany. The first circus that ever visited Albany (as far as he ascertained) performed on the open lot near old Fort Orange. The riders were Mr. and Mrs. Stewart, from England. They had no canvas - nothing but stakes and ropes, forming a ring for the riders. Collections were taken up by the clown among the audience outside the ring. Mrs. Stewart was a fearless, graceful rider. Ricket's English Circus, after being burnt out at . . . Philadelphia, in 1795, proceeded north, performing in New York and Albany, and thence to England. . . .

New York Clipper, September 22, 1860, p. 183. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    L. B. Lent's circus performed in Buffalo on the 3d and 4th inst., and did a fair business.

    The The Van Amburgh circus performed in Buffalo on the 4th and 5th inst. to crowded houses day and night. Mr. James Melville is creating more excitement now than when he first came here. The horse h bought of James Robinson has turned out a most excellent ring horse, and the consequence is that Melville rides better than ever. The Van Vamburgh circus has been well patronized in New York State. Performances were given in Rochester on the 12th inst. . . . Tom Lenton, the favorite clown, is still with the company.

    The "Dan Rice Show," under the management of Wilson, in California . . . made arrangement to tour Oregon . . . Wm. Painter, ___, and D. Bassett were about to leave them and form a company for South America. They will open first in Lima, where they expect to arrive some time in November. ___ and Wm. Aymar are to go with them.

    Sam Lathrop's party, the Metropolitan Circus, are still in California. After visiting the various Fairs in that State they intend to make tracks for the Sandwich Islands for winter. Joe Rowe had returned to California from Australia, and report says that he is considerably "bent," if not altogether "broke." Joe seems to have had a hard row to hoe.

    Buckley's Circus was at Peru on the 10th, Wabash 11th, Manchester 12th; ___, 13th; Huntington 14th; Fort Wayne 15th. The route this week . . . Muncie, Indiana 21st. The principal performers are the Buckley Family, the Holland Family, W. O. Dale, Hiram Marks, Mike Lipman, Frank Robinson, and Buck Gardner.

New York Clipper, September 29, 1860, p. 191. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    We have on more than one occasion called attention to the imposition practiced upon traveling circuses, menageries, and such like shows, and circumstances have recently occurred, which impels us to revert to the subject, and show the wrong done our traveling friends. In New Hampshire, they extort from circus people, for a license to exhibit in each town, thirty dollars a day; in Vermont, they won't allow either circus or caravan to appear at all; while in Tennessee, and one or two other southern states, the tax amounts almost to a total prohibiton, being one hundred dollars for each show - or two hundred dollars a day - and fifty dollars an evening for musical entertainments. It is proper to state, however, that the mass of the people are everywhere are in favor of the show, it is only the puritans and narrow-minded others stupidly put in office by them, who make the decisions. There never was a more reviled, slandered and generally abused professional class than show people. . . . The state of these would not exist if the people would show less apathy at their elections, and chose honest, capable and liberal minded men to represent them.

    G. W. De Haven's Great Union Circus showed recently at Kalamazoo, Mich., performing three times each of four days it remained there. On the 17th inst., it was at Marshall, and on the following days of the week, at Ann Arbor, Ypsilanti, Marengo and Homer, from which it was to proceed to Dexter and Adrian, and then back to Illinois. P. H. Seaman, the well known Yankee clown (late with Levi J. North), belongs to the troupe, also Tom Burgees, Charles M. Huntington, and other merry people.

    The farewell performances of Nixon's Royal Amphitheatre were given on the afternoon and evening of the 33d inst., at the Public Garden, Boston.

New York Clipper, October 6, 1860, pp. 198, 199. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    San Francisco, Sept. 1, 1860. Wilson's Dan Rice Show is in Oregon.

    Van Amburgh's menagerie and great moral exhibition was announced to show at Watertown, N. Y., on the 29th ult.

    Howe and Cushing's Circus was about to appear at Boston, Eng. Some busy gentleman had visited the town, in advance, and by falsely reporting himself as the agent for Messrs. H. and C., had caused a little difficutly.

    Easton, during the fair, was visited by quite a number of show people. Among them was Whitby's Circus Company; S. W. Bancker, the "American Hercules," the Skeleton Man, etc. Whitby and Bancker seemed to be the most patronized. Bancker, it is said, has sold out to Whitby, and is about starting for South America.

New York Clipper, October 13, 1860, pp. 206, 207. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Lent's Great National Circus. L. B. Lent, manager. Will perform in the city of Brooklyn on October 9th and 10th. Admission to all parts of the pavilion, 25 cents. Included in the extraordinary attractions fo the famous equestrian troupe is the distinguished equestrian artiste M'lle Heloise, the great feature of Niblo's Garden last winter, during the sojourn of Cooke's Royal Amphitheatre in this country. Besides most of the other renowned riders and acrobats of the present day, among whom are the following: Mr. Robert Stickney, champion somersault rider; W. Ducrow, hurdle rider and leaper; Mons. Rochelle, daring feats on L'Echelle Perileuse; Miss Emma Stickney, child of the arena; Thos. King, vaulting phenomenon; M'lle Virginia, lady equestrienne; Hernandez, flying rider and acrobat; Forrest, the contortionist; M'lle Augusta, Parisian equestrienne; Sig. Adolphe Gonzales, the Chilian artist; Four Roman Brother; Bartine, bareback and rope vaulter; three great clowns, W. Kennedy, J. Lee Powell, S. Stickney Jr. The splendid trained Arabian horse, Abdallah, and the educated mules, Dan Rice and P. T. Barnum, and the troupe of ponies will exhibit their astonishing performances. The entire enclosure being amply supplied with seats for the audience, there will be eligible places for every spectator to witness the performance in the arena with comfort and satisfaction. The entertainments will be accompanied by a magnificent orchestra, led by Adah Probst.

    [Advertisement] Circus establishment for sale. The Messrs. Antonio Brothers, wishing to retire from the business, offer for sale the whole of their establishment, known as the Great World Circus, consisting of forty five first rate horses, forty sets of good harness, eight baggage wagons, band carriage, advertising wagon, three buggies, entree trappings and entree dresses (only used one season), 95 feet round top canvas, with 40 foot dressing room (only used five months), pads, chains, poles, wood cuts, and everything complete for a traveling company, and all in the best condition. Address P. Antonio, No. 33 La Beaum St., St. Louis, Mo. N.B. Terms, cash on delivery of property. Will be delivered up on the 1st of November.

    [Advertisement] Cannon ball exercise, Cincinnati, Oct. 2, '60. Before taking my departure for Europe I do hereby challenge any man in the United States, in any sum from five hundred to ten thousand dollars, to compete with me in cannon ball exercises - the weight of balls to be from thirty five to sixty pounds, the contest to take place in Cincinnati or New York City. The amount of forfeit required, two hundred and fifty dollars, to be deposited at ___ Hall's Saloon, No. 201 Vine Street, Cincinnati, within ten days after the first issue of this challenge, and the remainder to be deposited any time previous to the time set for the contest. The exercises are to consist of strength, attitudes, grace, style, &c. John Conklin.

    [New York City] Mr. Gerard C. Quick, of Zoological fame, has shipped for this city a living hippopotamus of enormous dimensions as being one of the only ___ that has been on exhibition for many years. It is one of those recently captured on the river Ganges, and placed in the London Zoological Gardens, where it was purchased by Mr. Quick, at an almost fabulous price, for exhibition in this country. This rare and monstrous creature will be shown to the public soon after its arrival.

    C. W. Parker, contortionist and performer, and Herr ___, single bar performer, have left Gardner's show and is now traveling through Ohio, exhibiting at fairs.

    The Van Amburg show was at Albany on the 4th and 5th inst.

    George K. Goodwin & Co.'s Menagerie exhibited in Portland, Me., on the 5th and 6th inst. It then went to Saco, where it remained over the 8th and 9th, and was announced to show at Great Falls, N.H. on the 10th, Dover 11th, Newmarket 12th, and Porstmouth 13th.

    The Metropolitan Circus, still in the hands of Old Sam Peoples and Franklin, has been showing a few nights at San Francisco, previous to a tour through the mining country. Sam Lathrop, the clown, was among the company. From reliable accounts, it seems that circus business in California is very uncertain, and the offenses surrounding the pains of performers generally very numerous, partly through the high charges for travel and the monoply in theatrical property. The result is that persons going out and ___ in their endeavors to make a great hit, are left in a condition of comparative if not positive distress.

New York Clipper, October 21, 1860, pp. 214, 215. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Dan Rice was in Philadelphia last week, his circus was then in the Sucker State, and will quarter on the Mississippi. He confirms the report of the demise of Lalla Rookh. It is uncertain whether there will be a circus in Philadelphia this winter or not; in all probability, there will be. There is a report that the circus building is for sale.

    San Francisco, California, Sept. 10, 1860. The Metropolitan Circus Company have been performing here for the past few nights, and will go through the valleys previous to opening at Sacramento during the State Fair. The proprietors and principal performers are Peoples, Franklin, and Lathrop.

New York Clipper, October 27, 1860, pp. 222, 223. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York] Lent's Circus closed the season, in Williamsburgh, last week. Miss Sallie Stickney, one of the most graceful and pleaseing equestriennes in the profession, and a general favorite, returned to Philadelphia, where she resides. Mr. Samuel Stickney, Mr. Gilbert Eaton, and others of the company, remained a few days in New York.

    [New York City] There is another change in the fortunes of the Old Bowery . . . Suddenly, another change is announced, and this time Messrs. Spalding & Rogers, of the New Orleans Amphitheatre, assue the managerial reins. We understand that they have secured a lease of the establishment for three years, and early in November they will introduce to our notice, horse, acrobatic, and other entertainments. We think there is room for a good circus in this city, and if a full and talented company is engaged, we incline to the opinion that the Old Bowery will succeed.

    Mr. Rarey had publicly contradicted the rumor of his connection with Bell's Circus. It is supposed that he will devote the rest of his time in England to the training of horses belonging to the British cavalry.

    The entire stock of the circus troupe known as the Royal Alhambra Palace Company, consisting of carriages, horses, wardrobe and properties, was announced for sale by auction, at Leeds, Eng., on the 16th inst. This, with the sale of the like things belonging to Jim Myers, and also the disposal by James Doughty, the clown, of his performing animals, speaks rather unfavorable for the show business in England just now.

    Nixon's Circus was in Norfolk and Portsmouth, Va., last week. Business excellent.

    Buckley's Circus was at Hillsdale, Mich. and will close the season at Goshen, Ind., when they will ship to their farm in Wisconsin, to spend the winter.

    The Orrin Family are in their third week at Frank Rivers' Melodeon, Philadelphia.

    Show news in England, London, Oct. 1st, 1860. . . . Jim Myers' great American circus is to be sold under the hammer soon. Howe & Cushings' three concerns also are to be closed up this fall, prior to their departure for America.

New York Clipper, November 3, 1860, pp. 230, 231. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] American Concert Hall, 444 Broadway. . . . Mons. La Thorne, the greatest Hercules of the age. The Orrin Family, and Don Santigo Gibbonnoise. Prof. Nicholls and son, in their beautiful and classical gymnastic groupings . . . Mons. La Thorne, stage manager.

    [New York City] As we stated in our last, Messrs. Spalding & Rogers, a firm of extensive operations South and West, have leased the Old Bowery Theatre for three years, and closed the building at the expiration of last week, to alter and embellish. Their New Orleans amphitheatre is a prominent insitution of that gay city, and it is intended to conduct the Bowery Theatre upon the same liberal and energetic plan. For this purpose, they have contracted for the construction of a moveable stage, so as to be used as theatre and amphitheatre on the same night, and have diverted their New Orleans circus from its usual stamping grounds to this city, all the way by rail and special train. To enable the change to be effected, they have hired Dan Rice and his "Great Show" for the equestrian season at their New Orleans Amphitheatre. Many of the most distinguished performers in this country and Europe are from the South and visitors from that region report that the New Orleans Circus has plenty of the same material left. It includeds a ballet and pantomime department, as well as equestrian, and with the Old Bowery metamorphosed into an elegant theatre, it may again take the important position it formerly had. It will be re-opened, under the new administration, on the 1st of November.

    [Philadelphia] At the Continental Theatre,a consolidation circus company has been holding forth. The principal performers are the Madigan and Gardner families, Dick Hemmings, Tom King, Wm. Smith, Frank Whittaker, and Sam Long. Mr. Hemmings is particularly good in his tight rope exhibition. Mr. James Madigan does the double somersault, and Mrs. Eliza Gardner is the principal terpschorean performer. Tom King's battoute leaping is as good as ever. Frank Whittaker is ring master and eccentric comedian. But the event of each evening is the performance of L'Echelle Perileuse, by Mr. Smith. This is by far the most wonderful display of intrepidity ever witnessed in this city. It is a great improvement upon Hanlon's performance. This is the unanimous verdict of all who have seen both performers. When jumping from the rack to the rope, instead of hanging by the hands, he clings by the feet. Indeed, the entire performance of Mr. Smith exceeds anything I ever saw.

    California show news, San Francisco, Sept. 20, 1860. Metropolitan Circus was taken to Sacremento by Maguire, but proved a losing spec.
    John Wilson, with his great Dan Rice Show, has returned to this city after a most extended tour through this state, Oregon, Washington Territory, and Victoria. They have been traveling for about six months, and have realized for the management quite a snug little fortune, notwithstanding the great loss caused by the death of the performing elephant Victoria. The company consists of Walter and Wm. Aymar, Wm. Painter, Wm. Durand, ___, Dave Long, and Mrs. Aymar, together with the trick mules, Pete and Barney, the performing elephant Albert, and a magnificent stud of horses. Messrs. Hendrickson & Wilson are the proprietors, Wilson, manager; Thompson, treasurer; and Pritham & Pierce, agents. They appear in fine health and spirits, and give a glowing account of what they are pleased to term their "little summer excursion." Wilson is at present busy in preparing for a fall and winter season here.

    Nixon's Circus Company performed three nights last week at Norfolk, Va., to crowded audiences, we hear.

    "Dan Rice's Great Show" is on board the James Raymond, and last week was between St. Louis and Memphis, en route to Spalding & Rogers' New Orleans Amphitheatre.

    Messrs. Spalding & Rogers have sold one of their steamboats, the James Raymond, to Dan Rice. Within seven years they have built five steamboats for circus menagerie, theatre, museum, and minstrel purposes on the Mississippi, viz.: The James Raymond, Floating Palace, Banjo, ___, and Humming Bird (the latter at Albany, in this state, to be taken around, but never used in consequence of some fault in the construction), and for seven years preceding they purchased five steamboats for hte same purposes, viz.: The Alleghany ___ (also sold to Dan Rice), Loyalthanna, Jenny Lind, North River and Fairy, all now worn out or sunk.

    George W. DeHaven's circus broke up for the season the 5th of October, at New Carlyle Hill, Indiana. The company have distributed themselves in various directions.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie, under the management of Hyatt Frost, opened in Philadelphia on Monday.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Circus brought their season to a close in Camden, N.J. on the 25th ult. After the performance, Mr. Chas. Wheeler, on behalf of the artists and employees, presented to Mr. Jno. W. Gregory, the acting and managing partner, a gold tobacco box as a token of their respect and esteem. In this company were Jas. Melville, wife and son, Nat Austin and wife, Dr. Thayer, etc.

    Levi North's Circus performed in Brooklyn last week.

New York Clipper, November 10, 1860, pp. 238, 239. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Yankee Robinson's Double Show for sale, including horses, ponies, harness, carriages, wagons, tents, seats, stage scenery, properties, trappings, wardrobe, &c., &c. Address the subscriber at De Ruyter, N.Y. The above property will be sold at a bargain, as he is fitting out an entire new establishment on an original plan "for the epoch we live in," to travel through his favorite territory, the Great West, in the spring of 1861. Yankee Robinson.

    Mons De Lave, the well-known rope walker, whose performance a la Blondin, at Genesee, and other places, last summer, were recorded at the time, sailed for Cuba on the 30th ult. He intends to give a series of rope walking performances at Havana, and other points on the island.

    Neal and ___, gymnasts and acrobats, late of Nixon's Circus, are engaged to accompany Sloat and Niblo's Company to the West Indies Islands.

    Rarey, the great horse tamer, it is expected, will shortly return to the United States.

    [England] The sale of Jim Myers' stud, &c., took place in London, on the 9th ult. The entire stock consisted of one hundred and seventy-two lots, comprising the stud of horses and ponies, performing Stag and bull, dogs, monkeys, carriages, baggage vans, trappings, tent, and many other things which helped to fill a large inventory. A crowd of professionals was present on the occasion. Messrs. Howes and Cushing, of the Alhambra, Madame Macarte, M. Jennett, the brothers Sanger occupying prominent places, along with numerous foreigners of distinction, some of whom had come all the way from Russian, to pick up a bargain if possible. The total amount realized by the sale was about 1,200 pounds, not ___ of the original cost of the things disposed of. "Don Juan," the celebrated performing bull, was "knocked down," not by the butcher's cleaver, but by the auctioneer's hammer, at twenty-one guineas; and other "celebrities" and dead stock at similar low prices.

    Quite a rumpus recently took place in Paris, the principal parties being the manager of a circus in the Champs Elysses, and a gymnast named Leotard, whose trapeze performances have made him celebrated. It seems that the manager had required Leotard to appear in the ring in the livery of the establishment when not engaged in his feats, and that the latter, feeling his dignity hurt, refused. The manager then brought an action against his rebellious employee, who was fined by the court, whereupon he ventilated himself in a flowing card, full of self glorification. This was taken up by the humorously inclined, and suggested such an attack of ridicule as to compel poor Leotard to pay an indemnity to his manager, and then to quite Paris.

    San Francisco, Oct. 11, 1860. Wilson's Dan Rice Show is performing on the old circus lot, near the Hotel International, and doing well, the company including Walter Aymar and wife, Wm. Aymar, Wm. Painter, Durand and Dr. Bassett have formed themselves into a joint stock company, and have purchased a vessel, for the purpose of visiting South America, at least that is what they tell me. Wilson's intentions are not yet known.

    Yankee Robinson's Double Show (circus and theatre) Company is to be disbanded on the 6th inst., after a season generally successful. Friend R. will, we hear, start with a new theatre in the large towns of Michigan, associated with R. J. Miller.

New York Clipper, November 17, 1860, pp. 246, 247. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Spalding and Rogers' Circus, at the Old Bowery, opened on the 5th inst., and although the time was inauspicous, business was quite fair.

    Dan Rice's big show was announced to commence at Memphis, on the 6th inst., with the learned rhinoceros, the educated kangaroo, Madame Ella Zoyara, and other "curiosities."

    M'lle Ella Zoyara, of Dan Rice's Show, is reported to have been married on the 28th ult., at St. Louis, to Mr. Frank Drew, the well known comedian, also of Rice's company. The "giving away" took place in one of the parlors of the Monroe House, and at the conclusion of the ceremony a banquet was spread. The members of the show were in strong muster. We find the above announcement traveling the rounds. It may be true, for all we know to the contrary. The Zoyara named, however, is not the one that created such interest here with Nixon's circus, for Nixon's Ella is of the masculine persuasion, and "two of a king" wouldn't agree, you know, especially in the holy bonds of wedlock.

New York Clipper, November 24, 1860, pp. 254, 255. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Spalding & Rogers announce that "over 40,000 persons have visited the New Orleans Circus." Do they mean that the public has visited the New Orleans Circus in this city, or in New Orleans? Hardly the former, for they have been here too short a time for ___.

    San Francisco, Oct. 20, 1860. Dan Rice show closed a moderately successful engagment here a few weeks since; they have divided into two companies, and are going, so it is said, to South America.

New York Clipper, December 1, 1860, pp. 262, 263. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Nixon & Co.'s Circus was advertised to open at the St. Charles Theatre, New Orleans, on the 19th ult. Dan Rice's Show was expected to open at Spalding & Rogers' Amphitheatre, about the same time.

    New Orleans . . . somersaults of Kincaide, the aerial leaps of Zoyara . . . the Hanlon Brothers, the "Hannibal of the Circus," Dan Rice. . . . Spalding and Rogers are thriving.

    During the last two weeks of November, the Brothers Denier performed at the Museum, St. Johns, N.H. John Denier made an outside ascension on the tight rope, at which it is reported, 15,000 persons were present. The rope was extended between two poles, for a distance of about 300 feet, 50 feet from the ground, and the acrobat walked both forwards and backwards on his frail footing, with the utmost agility and confidence.

    Dr. Jas. L. Thayer, American clown, is now enjoying his ___ in the beautiful village of Girard, Pa. A correspondent, "J. Moatre," who recently visited Girard, says: In as pretty a place as our land affords, the 'Dr.' is living, enjoying the best of health and good humor, with his father-in-law, the 'old showman,' 'Grip Martin, upon whom time seems not to make its impress, for 'Grip', as he is familiarly called, 'is a boy again.' The Dr. has had erected a large building, not as great as the 'Circus Maximus' of which we read; but certainly a very fine one, for the purpose of training stock, and for acrobatic exercises. He is now learning a pair of mules 'wonders,' whose progress, judging by the time he has had them in charge, will by next spring earn them a reputation world wide. To these the Dr. has given names of 'famous ones.' One he calls 'Uncle Sam,' after the popular and well known propritor of the Chestnut street house, Philadelphia, Uncle Sam. Miller; and the other, 'Dr. Jones,' after Dr. Jones, of reporter notoriety. We feel confident that their 'muleships' will do credit to their popular namesakes, for we have that confidence in the Dr.'s ability to accomplish whatever he undertakes.

    [Cincinnati] Robinson's Circus commence here on the 3d of December. They play by themselves for two weeks, then they are joined by the leading member of Elisler's Company, "who, in the interval fill up their time in Dayton." Then we expect to have the best horse pieces ever produced in this city. Among Robinson's company are Mr. Lake, manager and principal clown; Master James R. Robinson, one of the best riders in the country; Albert Aymar; Mr. Cyrus Baldwin, the great Japanese juggler, and infant dwarf; Mr. Jerry Horland, the great leaper; Mr. Harry Kee, the invincible; La Petite Alice; Mrs. John Robinson, Mrs. Wm. Lake, Mrs. Horland. Mr. Adams is treasurer, and Fred Baldwin, agent.

    Memphis, Tenn., Nov. 17. Dan Rice's Great Show performed here to good business. Dan tendered a benefit to the Sons of Malta, in consideration of which, and many other acts of charity on Dan's part, the authorities would not charge him any license for performing, and the show went on its way rejoicing.

    [Philadelphia] Van Amburg announces this is his last week in Philadelphia. He had done, and is doing, an excellent business. Blondin, the hero of Niagara Falls, is still the luminary at the Continental Theatre. The houses have been crowded each evening. In conjunction with M. Blondin, who "totes" a man on his back over the rope nightly, an extraordinary one-legged Frenchman exhibits his powers of strength and activity in a wonderful L'Eschelle Perileuse performance. One of his legs being chopped entirely off renders his display slightly indelicate, but none the less remarkable. Mr. John Foster, Le Jeune Burt, and Miss Emma ___ appear this week in addition to the regular company. Thus far the "consolidated circus" has been a success.

    San Francisco, Oct. 31, 1860. The Hippodrome. Manager John Wilson, has transformed the Mechanics' Pavilion into an immense Hippodrome, which in extent almost rivals that of New York in '52, in which he has collected all the circus talent in the state, including the Aymars, Durand, Painter, Long, Lathrop, Peoples, Franklin, Le Roy, Bassett, the brothers Hinkley, Mrs. Aymar. He opened last night, and notwithstanding the immense capacity of the building, it was crowded.

    [Philadelphia] H. P. Madigan & Co.'s Circus, with Blondin, have been drawing overflowing houses at the Continental Circus during the past week. On Monday next they open in Baltimore, with Blondin, for a short season. The corps consists of many artists of great talent. The celebrated Whitby Family appear at the Continental this week, in conjunction with Blondin. Levi J. North is here, and having been engaged by the management, will shortly appear at the Circus.

New York Clipper, December 8, 1860, p. 271. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Dan Rice has rented the Amphitheatre, New Orleans, formerly known as Spalding & Rogers', and after performing there a short season, will visit Mobile and other Southern cities. Charles Warner is no longer connected with Dan Rice's Show.

    [Cincinnati] Wood's has been closed all the past week, in order to make the necessary preparation for the reception of the circus; and now at the corner of every street flaming show bills announce that Robinson & Lake's Great Combination Circus opens on Monday, Dec. 31.

    New Orleans, Nov. 19, 1860. Also tonight, sawdust, or gutta percha, covers the boards of the time-honored St. Charles, to fit it up for Nixon's Royal Circus, the only thing royal that could, in my opinion, draw a crowd of Southerners from the domestic institutions. However, until I invest six bits for a sight at the animals, I can't say positively how their Royal Highnesses will take when presented to the public on a Southern platform. . . .

    [England] The whole of the stud, consisting of 100 horses, together with the vans, carriages, saddlery, tents, dresses, &c., comprising the United States Circus (lately the property of Messrs. Howes and Cushing), was offered for sale in London, on the 14th ult. The sale was announced to take place at eleven o'clock, and shortly after that time, and during the day a number of people which could not have been far short of 2,000, among whom were noticed Mr. Batty and several other metropolitan managers, assembled at the place of sale. The stock disposed of consisted of 100 lots, viz., the whole of the horses of the circus. Lots 1 to 24 were described as having been used in the baggage wagons, and being all quite in harness, and among them were two cream mares used as entree horses, which realized 45 pounds; Earle, a cream gelding, and superior pad horse, 27 guineas; ___, a screwball mare, 28 guineas; the two "Billy Button" or trick ponies, Dick and Frank, realized ___; and Henry, a brown gelding, 17 pounds. Prince, a dun gelding, described as being clever in the ring, after some competition, was sold for 41 guineas; Tammony, a dun gelding, realized 22 guineas; Tike, also a dun gelding, 21 guineas; Johnson, a bareback horse, 23 guineas; Havelock a very clever spotted horse, 22 guineas; LaCount, 27 guineas; Jac, 25 guineas. ___, a beautiful American bred cream colored mare, imported expressly for the ring, was sold for 18 guineas; Flatfoot, 21 guineas; Hero, a cream gelding, 36 guineas. Yank, a clever ring and entree horse, 18 guineas; Miss Johnson, also clever in the ring, 20 guineas; ___, 29 guineas; Robin, 26 guineas. Lizzy, a cream mare, used for double and single acts, excited a brisk competition, and was ultimately sold for 90 guineas. Little ___, a clever bareback mare realized __ guineas, and John, a bay gelding, 60 guineas. The other lots realized comparatively low prices. The total proceeds of the day amounted to nearly 1,400 pounds. The sale was renewed on the 15th. The attendance was not so numerous as on the first day, but still a great many were present. The first lot was the performing bull Don Juan, who, after some competition, was disposed of for 12 guineas; lot 112, a donkey mare Jemmy, a beautiful animal and capital goer, fetched 3 pounds, 15s; lot 113, "the original noted American performing bull Don Juan," realized 12 guineas, and was purchased by Mr. Clarke; lots 118 and 119, the performing mules, Barney and Pete, said to have originally cost Messrs. Howes and Cushing ___ pounds, were knocked down for ___ guineas; lot 121, the celebrated highly trained American trick horse Black Eagle, was sold for 135 guineas; and lot 122, the performing elephant Jenny Lond, after some competition, realized 240 guineas. Jem Myers was the purchaser of several of these lots. The harness, tents, and other appurtments of the circus were then disposed of, and this brought the sale to a conclusion.

    It appears that the town of Elmira, N.Y., has become the winter quarters of many shows, although Yankee Robinson's company recently broke up there.

    Nixon's Circus had been doing a great business in New Orleans, we hear; as a proof of which, it is said that friend N. had bought off a week of Miss Bateman's engagement.

    A correspondent in New Orleans, show news: Cuba, Avery Smith and Col. Quick, of your city, have put up an elegant circus building on the ___, and under the title of "Chartal's Circus," are taking over $1,300 per night. First week's receipts nearly $10,000. They have Melville, and Sallie and Bob Stickney, as "stars," residue of company, indifferent.
    Five leading showmen, Col. Wood, Avery Smith, Col. Quick, Dr. Spalding and an associate, have organized a stock company, under the laws of the state of New York, with a paid capital of $100,000, under the title of "The West India Manufacturing and Machine Company," and are making great preparations for a sensation speculation in the West Indies. They have the exclusive right to introduce and use steam plows, and steam as a motive power on common roads in Cuba, and ship out next week from Philadelphia a steam plow, a new fangled ___, with which a great splurge is to be made in December, in Havana, under the auspices of the Captain General.

    The Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, was announced to open on Monday, Dec. 3d, with Madigan & Co.'s Circus, from Philadelphia. Mons. Blondin, the hero of Niagara Falls, will appear in conjunction with the circus. The equestrian corps will consist of some of the most talented gymnastic and acrobatic performers this side of the Atlantic. In the troupe will be found old Dan Gardner, clown, H. P. Madigan, R. Hemmings, W. H. Gardner, J. Foster, James Madigan, Mons Morales, Willis Armstong, Masters Charles and John Madigan, Young Dan, John Franklin, Sig. ___, D. Garry, John ___, Johnson and Petit, Mad. Camille, Mrs. H. P. Madigan, Mrs. F. W. Whittaker, Mdlle Elise; F. W. Whittaker, equestrian director, and La Petite Camille. Mr. T. Allston Brown, has been secured as advertising agent.

    Herr T. Trexell, clown, from Rivers & Derious's Circus, commenced an engagement at the Gaieties, Pittsburgh.

    [Philadelphia] Business at the circus fell off a little last week. H. Whitby and company have been holding forth. Blondin finished there on the 28th.

New York Clipper, December 15, 1860, pp. 278, 279. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] A circus on its travels. The circus company favorably known as Lenton, Nicholls & Co.'s, will perform at Buenos Ayres and the principal points along the Atlantic coasts, and at Rio Janeiro, immediately on it arrival at those places, expecting to be at the latter about March. The following are among the engagements - Mr. Lenton, W. W. Nicholls, Mr. Fred Rentz, Master Bliss, Master John Lenton, Miss Bliss, Charles Bliss.

    [New York City] The New Orleans Circus not being as good a troupe as has been represented, some additions have been made, some of whom are Levi J. North, and Robinson, the bareback rider, who commenced at the Old Bowery on the 10th Business fair.

    Robinson & Lake's Equestrian Company commenced at Wood's Theatre, Cincinnati, on the 3d inst. The following names will be found in the programme: W. Lake, Jimmy Reynolds, Albert Aymar, S. D. Baldwin, Jerry Worland, John Conklin, John ___, James Oliver, Charles Burgess, Homer, and Donaldson, Little Alice Lake, La Fairie Kate, and Mlle Ayres.

    Niblo & Sloat's Circus Company, which sailed from New York on the 13th of November fo a tour through ___ and the West India Islands, was "spoken" to a few days since by the bark Kate Weston, on the latter's homeward passage. All were reported well, and in the best of spirits. The following comprise the troupe: L. B. Lent (manager), H. W. Ruggles, Jas. De Mott, Jas. Haskins, Stephen Brenen, Joseph Neal, Monteverde, Adam Probert, William, Edward, Thomas, and Charles Smith, Jacob ___, B. Mitchell, W. Sauch, J. McManus, John Hield, J. Whipple, John ___, John Wicklow, J. M. June, Thomas Niblo (treasurer), Mrs. Mathews, Emma Matthes, and four boys.

    Lenton, Nichols & Co.'s Circus Company took sail on the bark Utah, on the 6th inst., from New York, on a tour to Buenos Ayres, the Atlantic coast, and Rio Janearo, at the last of which places it was expected they would arrive about March. We hear that the mechanical apparatus of the troupe are of the best kind, and that it is the intention of the proprietors to make extensive purchases of horses in South America, it being thought unadvisable to subject animals to the perils of an outward voyage.

    Nixon's Circus Company was to leave the St. Charles, New Orleans, on the 1st inst., for the ___ Theatre in the same city, where it would commence on the 3d.

    San Francisco, Oct. 21st, 1860. . . . The most exciting topic at present among showmen in this city is the contemplated departure of a splendid acrobatic, gymnastic and equestrian troupe on a five years cruise. Among those engaged are many of your friends, whom you will easily recognize. First and foremost, there is C. H. Bassett, familiarly called "Doc," by his friends. Then there is Wm. T. Aymar, Walter B. Aymar, his brother, also Messrs. Painter and Durand. These five gentlemen are the proprietors. Dr. Bassett has been chosen manager, and Walter Aymar equestrian director. They have purchased the valuable bark ___ for $12,000, and have painted, decorated and fitted her up in a most elegant and substantial manner. A beautiful stable has been built in the hold, capable of comfortably containing sixteen horses, which will be as many as they will have __ for. Captain John Hunter, a most thorough seaman, has been placed in command. They start from here the 28th of October. The following is a full list of the company: C. H. Bassett, manager; Walter B. Aymar, the great bareback and four horse rider, equestrian director; W. T. Aymer, leaper, rider and general performer; Wm. Painter, L'Echelle, trapeze and general performer; A. P. Durand, gymnast, acrobat, &c.; Jerry ___, Spanish, American and French clown; T. ___, Spanish, American and French ring master; ___, scene rider, leaper &c.; Wm. Alexander, the great contortionist and trick clown; Mrs. Walter Aymar, equestrienne; Little Lottie, the equestrienne phenomenon, Mrs. A. P. Durand, together with trick dogs, talking horses, and trained ponies, forming a company second to none in the world. Our first stand will probably be the Sandwich Islands. We shall next proceed to South America, and the, in secession, to Chile, Japan, the East and West Indies, England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales - winding up in New York and the other American ports.

    [Philadelphia] The circus now at the Continental is said to be the best they have had in Philadelphia this season. The business has fallen off, however, considerably. Mad. Tournaire and daughter will shortly appear.

    The Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, opened on the 31st with Madigan & Co., and Blondin the hero of Niagara, on which occasion the house was crowded. Blondin proves a wonder to the people, his daring feats on the rope, and his perfect ease [unreadable text]

    The United States Circus was to open at Leicester, Eng., on the 29thult., with Tom Sayers as the principal attraction.

    The Hippodrome at Leeds, Eng., was announced to open with a splendid stud and a good company, on hte 24th utl., under the management of Mr. Bell.

New York Clipper, December 22, 1860, pp. 286, 287. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] The New Orleans Circus Company, as Messrs. Spalding & Rogers style the troupe now performing at the Old Bowery, under their management, has experienced quite a falling off in patronage during the week. Last week the average attendance was but little more than half a house, if any more. For the first two or three weeks business was really good, but since then the novelty has worn off, and though additions have been made to the troupe for the last week or two, the attendance has not come up to expectations.

    [New York City] The legendary equestrian drama of "Herne, the Hunter" is brought out this evening at the New Bowery Theatre, at an alleged cost of thousands of dollars, and Mr. J. J. Nathan's stud of twenty Arabian horses. Friend Herne was a fast man in his day, and even to the present time, his ___ is shown to curious visitors, on the royal domain of Windsor.

    The "Twin Yankees," Yankee Miller and Yankee Robinson, will open the season at Coldwater, Mich., for six nights, and proceed to Grand Rapids (New Opera House) for the balance of the season. Their old show stock was all deposed of, and new traps procured, with facilities for representing the nautical drama of "Capt. Kyd," and such pieces.

    The Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, now open with Madigan & Co.'s Circus Company, is doing a very fine business. "Blondin, the Hero of Niagara," has been the attraction during the past two weeks, and has drawn excellent business. On Friday last he took his farewell benefit, and the house was filled to overflowing. On Saturday he appeared for the last time. . . . Mr. James Madigan's equestrianism batteute, leaping and somersaults are among the very best performances in that department. Mr. Willis Armstrong is one of the best "general" performers we have seen in the city for sometime. His leaping is very graceful. Mlle. Elise Gardner, the wonderful child rider, is also very highly spoken of by the press. This company intend remaining in that city during the holidays, after which they return to Philadelphia.

New York Clipper, December 29, 1860, pp. 294, 295. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Havana, Cuba] Niblo's Circus had arrived there, and the fever had already prostrated some of the company. Melville's groom had died, and his boy was laid up. Sallie Stickney is also reported to be laid up.

    [New York City] The circus folks at the Old Bowery have felt the tightness of the times during the past week - the b'boy who were ordinary ___ not having the wherewithal to put in an appearance. But it is to be hoped that a better record will have to be given next week. The troupe, however is but a second rate concern, although brought before the New York public as an extraordinary company.

    G. W. DeHaven's Great Union Circus was at Freeport, last week, re-organizing. In addition to the usual building, one had been put up, for the purposes of breaking horses. The company contains the following names: Oliver Bell, John Glenroy, C. Williams, W. Sparks, Jacob ___, John Vore, P. H. Seaman, Thomas Burgess, Hiram Marks, Masters Willy and Johnny Marks, Madame Celestine, and Little Minnie Marks. The stud of horses is spoken of as being a fine one. A clever trick pony, named "Abdallah" belongs to it.

    Dan Rice, who opened at the Academy of Music, New Orleans, on the 10th inst., seems to have gone along very successfully since. On the 15th he gave a matinee, and appeared in his motley guise, as clown.

    Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. The equestrian corps have been the attraction during the week. They close in Baltimore on Christmas Night, and return to Philadelphia.

    Howes and Cushing's Circus was at Wakefield, England, when last heard from.

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New York Clipper, January 5, 1861, p. 303. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Yankee Robinson's Double Show was at Coldwater, Mich., on the 22d of December.

    San Francisco, Dec. 1st, 1860. John Wilson, with his great Dan Rice Show, sailed for Honolulu on board the bark Yankee, on the 26th ult. He takes with him his elephant "Prince Albert," the mules "Pete and Barney," Geo. Peoples, Wm. Franklin, J. Le Roy, Dave Long, Signor Gordello, Saml. Able, the Great Arabian Giant, and Mrs. Long. It is the intention of manager Wilson to visit the entire coasts of South and Central America before returning to California.
    There is a rumor that the American will shortly be opened for the production of horse pieces by the Aymar troupe.

    The Denier Brothers have been performing for the last two months in the British provinces. They opened at St. Johns, N.B., Nov. 7 . . . then they proceeded to Fredrickton . . . they next went to ___, Prince Edwards Island . . . They opened in Halifax, N.B. on the 10th of December. The gymnastic feats of John Denier surprised and pleased the provincials.

    Van Amburgh's Zoological Institute, located in Chestnut street, Philadelphia, opened on Monday, 24th utl., and was largely attended. The collection consists of wild animals, and rare and valuable birds. This exhibition is moral and instructive, and worthy the patronage of all classes of the Philadelphia community. Van Amburgh has appointed _. W. Gregory as his principal business manager, in place of Hyatt Frost, who departs for the West in a few days, with a view to locate on a large farm which he has recently purchased in the state of Indiana. We wish him success in his new enterprise, and are inclined to think that Frost will discover that raising corn will pay better than show business, for a year or two to come.

New York Clipper, January 12, 1861, pp. 307, 310, 311. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Philadelphia] The Continental Circus, with Whitby's family, has been doing a thriving business.

    [New York City] The managers of the New Bowery have done a lively business, and this week keep up the interest by the introduction of a "big thing," or two big things, in the shape of the celebrated performing elephants, Antony and Cleopatra, of Sands, Nathan & Co.'s concern. The have been engaged to perform in the oriental spectacle of Bluebeard.

    [New York City] At the old Bowery Theatre, in addition to the pantomime, ring perfomances are also given, Miss Kate Ormand, Frank Barry, Luke Rivers, Charley Fish, and others.

    A grand tournament was announced to take place at the Plaza de Toras, Havana, on the 23d utl., under the management of Nixon, of the Royal Circus. This tournament had been long in process of organization in the hands of Mr. Nixon, and other gentlemen of long experience.

    From accounts from Havana to the 23d ult. we see that Chiarini's new circus was getting along very perceperously, notwithstanding the counter attraction of the rival organization (Nixon's), playing at the Villanuera Theatre. The company engaged by Chiarini, including among its principal Miss Stickney, Master Stickney, Mr. Melville, and the Orrin Family.

    Nixon's Circus Company commenced at the Villanueva Theatre, Havana, the last week in December, since which "crowded houses" are the report. The artistic operations of the Hanlon Brothers on the trapeze, with the equestrianism of Zoyara, and numerous other features, are criticised in an extremely favorable manner by the press of Havana.

    H. P. Madigan & Co.'s Circus closed at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, on Christmas night, and returned to Philadelphia.

    [Havana, Cuba] Avery Smith & Co.'s Circus, under the name of Chiarini, is at Nixon's Royal Amphitheatre, with Zoyara, as opposition, at the Villanueva Theatre, under the management of Col. Wood. Barnum & Col. Wood's Bear Show and Varieties, under a canvas, are doing well.

    Niblo & Sloat's Circus Company arrived safe at Bridgetown, Barbados, W.I., early in December, after a passage of 17 days. They performed there one week, but business was not very good. They next post of destination in ___, on the Spanish Main, which the expect to reach in time to show during the holidays. The circus company were all well, with the exception of Sam Long, the clown, and Jas. DeMott, the principal rider. Long had a severe cold, which troubled his speech, and DeMott had the fever and ague. Sig. J. Monteverde, the contortionist, had sprained his ankle. The gymnastic feats of S. H. Brannan and J. Neal had given great satisfaction and their dancing globes greatly astonished the Bridgetowners, as they had never seen anything of the kind there before. Neal [Neil?] fell from the trapeze pole on the 7th December, but, fortunately, did not sustain any great injury.

    St. Louis, Jan. 3d. The St. Louis Opera House. I hear that Spaulding & Rogers, of Circus notoriety, have engaged this house for a short period, and will immediately proceed to put a ring in the house.

    Dan Rice's show at the Academy of Music, New Orleans, seems to have been well attended.

New York Clipper, January 19, 1861, p. 319. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    For the following authentic batch of news from Havana, we are indebted to Prof. Orrin, the celebrated acrobat and gymnast, whose communications we have always found to be reliable and trustworthy. Jan. 2d, 1861. We opened with Chiarini, the day after my arrival, in his new amphitheatre, a splendid building with 118 foot canvas top, and the interior most beautifully fitted up. Business has been splendid. Jim Melville's style of riding pleases the Havaners wonderfully. The Stickney family are also great favorites, especially Sally's bareback act, and young Bob's new act, a la Zoyara, riding in petticoats, he is called out three times nightly; the second time ___ runs in, throws a dozen flip flops across the ring with hoops and skirts flying in the air! The two clowns are Lorenzo Mays and George Sharp. Tom King and W. Smith arrived here on the 20th ult., in the steamer DeSoto, and opened with us the next night. They made a great hit, and were called out for all their acts, and three times for Smith's L'Echelle Perilleuse. Smith had a very narrow escape on the third night; he was swinging from his hands to his toes, when one foot slipped, and he went flying, bringing up in the chandelier, which broke his fall; out went the gas, and Smith fell to the ground amid the screams of women, and the greatest excitement. He was not much hurt, however, merely spraining his wrist; he got up again, and went through the performance in fine style, and the people were delighted. Only a few nights before, William Hanlon was doing the same performance at Nixon's, when, in making the leap for the rope, he missed his hold and fell to the ground; he is injured intensely, and will not be able to perform for some time. Little Willy Witby fell from the pyramids, and broke his left arm. There has been the greatest kind of excitement and opposition ever since Nixon's company arrived here. They did a crowding business for the first week, performing at the Villanneva Theatre, and the last two Sunday afternoons at the Plaza de Tores. Last Sunday business was only midling, for Mons. De Lave made a rope ascension in the afternoon, from the top of the ___ Theatre, which drew such a crowd that it hurt both Nixon and Chiaraini's houses. Notwithstanding the great opposition, both companies have done well; Nixon's houses beat Chiarini's a little on the start, but not so now; they have a splendid company, and so has Chiarini; but the old Villanneva Theatre is played out, and Chiarini's Amphitheatre is the favorite place, and in the best location. I don't think Havana will pay both companies after the holidays, but we shall see who has the most money. . . . Col. Wood's Bear Show is still here and doing well, he expects the hippopotamus and other novelties on the next steamer from New Orleans. The three seals died within a week after their arrival; they could not stand the hot climate. . . . Charley Jakesworth, Chiarini's boss hostler; William Perkins, Melville's groom, both died of small pox within two week. George Sloman was taken sick last night, during the performance, with bad fever. Jim Melville was down with fever for five days, but Doctor ___, the best doctor in the city, soon got him up again, and he is now performing, although he feels rather weak. I saw by report in the papers that Sally Stickney had been sick. I am happy to contradict that report. The family have all enjoyed good health since their arrival here. . . . Yours truly, G. F. Orrin.

    Weaver's Union Circus - late De Haven's - was in Freeport, Ill., last week. P. H. Seaman, Yankee clown, is with the company; also Mad Seamon, Oliver Bell, Hiram Marks, Tom Burgess, J. M. Walters, John Glenroy, Charles Brown, W. Sparks, G. W. DeHaven, and Mad Corell.

    Robinson and Lake's equestrian season at Wood's Theatre, Cincinnati, terminated quite suddenly, on the 4th inst., alleged cause, tightness of the owner.

New York Clipper, January 26, 1861, p. 326. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    By a letter we just received from Vera Cruz, Mexico, we learn that Conner & ___'s Great American Circus Company had arrived there after a disastrous passage from ___. During the voyage they were caught in a severe gale on the 6th of December, in which they lost all their horses and properties. Everything was a complete wreck, but the company finally reached their port of destination. The troupe comprises the following named performers: Madame ___ Madame Edger, ___ Edgar, John D. Conner, J. Edgar, Charles Rivers, John Sanders, E. W. Walcott . . . The company had secured a place, and were giving entertainments at the date of our letter, December 22.

    Levi J. North is residing at his place about 14 miles from Chicago. He will visit New York shorty, to make up a company for the spring campaign. His stock is now at Utica, where wagons, etc., are building.

New York Clipper, February 2, 1861, p. 334. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] The last day performance of the New Orleans Circus, at the Old Bowery Theatre, took place on the 26th inst. As one of the unmistakable signs of the hard times, a "complimentary benefit" is announced for this eveing, in favor of Mr. E. Tilles. Spalding & Rogers have not done much better here than their Amphitheatre in New Orleans with Dan Rice's Show.

    Howe & Cushing's Circus, with Tom Sayers, was at Manchester, Eng., and contemplated an extended tour through the neighboring towns.

    [Philadelphia] Van Amburgh's Menagerie on Chestnut street is receiving a very fair share of patronage. Prof. Langworthy's entrance into the dens of animas, is truly wonderful.

New York Clipper, February 9, 1861, pp. 342, 343. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] The Old Bowery collapsed on the 28th, and Spalding & Rogers "Great New Orleans Circus Company" has gone to Boston. We do not believe they will have better success in Boston than they had here.

    Herr Driesbach called in to see us last week. He has been ruraling during the past seven years, having withdrawn from public life. He has just had a "call," however, from Mr. Barnum, and will perform with the bears, and other animals now on exhibition at the Museum. Herr Driesbach has recently been presented with a son and heir to his fortune, the first "blessing" of the kind vouchsafed to the lion tamer, notwithstanding he has been a married man several years.

    The New York Circus, under the management of Mr. L. B. Lent, was at Trinidad, Spanish West Indies, doing well, it is reported - better than in Demarara, whence it had recently traveled. Its next place of destination was Grenada. Among the company, we find the following names: H. W. Ruggles, Samuel Long, J. R. Hankins, De Mott, Ducrow, Hernandez, Gonzales, S. H. Brannan, Dennie, __ Neal, and Juan Monteverde; Miss Emma Long, Miss Madigan, Miss Emma Madigan, and Madame Dennie.

    The following communication from a well known professional in "bleeding Kansas," will be read with great interest: Ridgeway, Osage County, January 14th, 1861. Dear Clipper. . . . I have been rather quiet ding my stay in the Far West, eadeavoring to secure a new feature, in the way of show business. I have been constantly at work, training buffaloes, and have them so far advanced as to dive them tandem fashion before a wagon. Perhaps no man living every saw a wilder or more fierce set of creatures hitched together in the world; particularly when they take their stampedes over the prairies. I have one which I drive single in a two-wheeled cart - certainly a very comical sight; I also can ride him. There is no necessity for my telling you they are wild animals, very quick and strong. You know the nature of the buffalo sufficiently. You can imagine them all hitched to separate stakes, each with a fifty foot lariat, and your humble servant perched on a water barrel, supported by a truck, the wheels of which I cut out of a log twelve inches in diameter, and manufactured myself. I have to take the water to these animals, as it would not be very safe for one or two men to attempt to take them near the truck. My first attempt at this game was rewarded with a good ducking, as there were no willows to hang to. They are not particular whether there is a bluff of thirty feet high to plunge off or not. While I am writing this, my pet buffalo, which I have raised since before he knew how to drink milk, is lying by my feet, on the floor, like a dog; he will follow me even in a wagon, and death to any dogs that attempt to come near. I have arranged for a journey your way, and am in hopes to give you a ride; and if I cannot show the "elephant," will show you the buffalo. There is one thing I bar - that is, giving him too much mile ___. He is very fond of the milk, but don't like the punches, and is rather inclined to be hostile when punched too much; but he is perfectly docile when well treated - in fact, all the hunters and mountaineers say he is a very "gentlemanly buff." I shall probably have them in shape to join some exhibition in the coming spring. My brother is now in the East, for the purpose of arranging matters to that effect; but from all I can learn, there is so much trouble in and out of the Union, it is hard to tell whether next season will pay or not. I look upon it as a lottery. We have plenty to eat here, and I have seen none of the starvation that has been so much talked about. - Eaton Stone

    [Havana, Cuba] The Nixon Circus closed its exhibition on the 16th ult., and has since gone to Matanzas, to commence a series of performances in the principal cities of the Island. Zoyara had left the company, and joined Chiarini's. Mons De Lave had made three ascensions from the wall of the Monserrate gate to the top of the Tacon theatre. A grand tournament, the work of the Nixon Troupe, at the Piaza de Toros, had turned out a perfect failure.

    Frank and William Pastor are at Lisbon, in Portugal, with a circus, of which Price, an Englishman, is proprietor.

    P. H. Seaman and Tom Burgess, clowns, and the "Union Circus Company," dropped the circus business, made up a band of minstrels, which they called the "Campbell's," as a matter of course, and are giving entertainments in Illinois.

    Day and night performances were being given at Spalding & Rogers' Museum, New Orleans. Not doing much.

    Dan Rice and the Great Show is still in New Orleans, giving day and night performances, the former chiefly for the accommodation of ladies and children.

New York Clipper, February 16, 1861, pp. 350, 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Den Stone, a favorite clown some years ago, but who for the last two years has been helping to bleed Kansas by tilling the soil in that new and yet loyal state, is among the recent arrivals in this city. He has done but little in the circus line since he appeared here some four or five years ago, with Van Amburgh's company, at the Broadway Theatre. Mr. Stone expresses the opinion that Kansas is a great country, but it is destined to become speedily greater. We do not know whether Mr. Stone means to enter the arena again. He may, however, should circumstances make it worth his while. Den Stone is the brother of the celebrated bare back rider, Eaton Stone.

    [Havana, Cuba] The two circus companies, "Nixon's Royal Troupe," and "Chiarini's Havana Company," are showing side-by-side, or nearly so, on the ground opposite the Tacon Theatre. The Chiarini party seem somewhat exercised by the invasion of the Nixon Troupe to their territory, and resented it by hiring away from him the "Zoyara" individual. Nixon, in the meanwhile, strengthens his forces by engaging the Spanish clown, Hernandez, the two Siegrists, and Madame Zanfretti, the tight rope dancer. . . .

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus entered on its second week at the Boston Academy of Music . . .

    [Philadelphia] The Continental Circus and Theatre closed on Saturday, 3d inst. Business was so bad that the managers were obliged to close. The receipts did not reach the "sales."

New York Clipper, February 23, 1861, p. 359. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The Union Circus, under the management of Sam Weaver, was performing at Freeport, Ill., last week. Among the company we find Hiram Marks, master of the circle; P. H. Seaman, Yankee clown; Tom Burgess, Southern clown; the Williams Brothers and Henry Gardiner, double sommersault throwers. As a novelty likely to "take" in these times they recently got up a scession burlesque, which is spoken of as a right merry affair. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" has also been given, with Seaman as the uncle and Mrs. Seaman as Topsy. The company would be stationary at Freeport for a time. Meanwhile, a new circus for the Unions would be erected, with wagons and other indispenceable aids. In the course of the year the company will travel through Minnesota.

    W. C. Coup and George S. Cole arrived in Philadelphia last week, from their return from Port au Prince, Haiti, where the had been with an exhibition of "wax figures." They showed two weeks with middling success, and then sold out to a resident of the place. President ___ paid them $200 to exhibit the last dayfree, for the benefit of those unable to pay. Messrs. Cole and Coup were to leave Philadelphia for Delavan, Wisconsin, there to await the coming of the spring business.

    We append an extract from the report of a debate that took place recently, relating to the taxing of shows in South Carolina. . . . Here is an account of the proceedings: On reading the clause pertaining to the licensing of shows, &c., Mr. Allen said, I move to strike out $100, and insert $10, as the tax per day on circuses. Mr. Cannon - These circus men are dangerous people, and we should tax them highly. Mr. Allen - I think circuses advance education. They are recreation for the people. I think they exert beneficial influences and should be encouraged. I have seen five thousand people at a circus in this city, and have seen as many in Barnwell. Mr. Mazyek - This bill is to raise supplies. If we make the tax $100, none will ever come here. Our object will be defeated. If we make them pay a moderate tax, they will put money into the treasury. Mr. McAuley moved to substitute $20 as the tax on circuses per day. He also thought circuses had a beneficial influence. . . .

New York Clipper, March 9, 1861, p. 375. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The Union Circus was at Freeport, Ill., last week giving a ___ of entertainments.

    L. B. Lent's New York Circus was at St. Kitts, West Indies, in the early part of February. The members of the company were all well, and have had a pleasant winter. They had only two more islands to visit, viz., St. Thomas and Puerto Rico, when they will leave for New York, where they expect to arrive about the 1st of April.

    The equestrian season of Spaulding & Rogers has terminated at the Boston Theatre, with a lack of success, disagreeable, no doubt, to the parties interested in the concern. From the commencement of the tourpe's sojourn in Boston, it was evident that no remmunerative results could be counted upon. It was a dull beginning, a dull course, and a dull finish.

New York Clipper, March 16, 1861, pp. 379, 382, 383. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    San Francisco, Feb. 10, 1861. John Wilson, and his Great Elephant and Mule Show, has left Honolulu for South America.

    Chiarini's Circus, Havana, was to close on the 7th. Nixon's was still under way, but business was poor. . . . Havanna is about played out for the season.

    [Advertisement] Mr. Charley Whitney, late advertiser of Antionio Brothers, will please send his address to Samuel Weaver, proprietor of Circus, Freeport, Ill.

New York Clipper, March 23, 1861, pp. 390, 391. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] P. Antonio (of the Great World Circus) will be in New York about the 26th of March. Equestrians wanting engagements to travel the coming season will address Clipper office.

    [New York City] Professor Orrin and his three sons, comprising the celebrated Orrin Family of acrobats and gymnasts, arrived here last week from Havana. They were at once engaged by Mr. Butler, of the American Concert Hall, and commence there on the 20th.

    The "Zoyara," the Hanlons, Duvernay, Chariton, and all the rest of the "Royal Equestrian Troupe," that went out with Mr. James M. Nixon, on his Southern tour, in October last, are to embark on the 18th inst., at Havana, and will probably arrive here on Friday or Saturday. This company left New York on the 1st of October, exhibiting at Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington City, Richmond, Norfolk, Fredericksburg, and the principal cities in North Carolina. The next struck the cotton country, and gave entertainments along the route from Charleston to New Orleans, at which latter place they performed in the St. Charles Theatre, and also in the Theatre d'Orleans. From New Orleans they went to Havana, where they played several weeks, and then made a tour of Cuba. The troupe has not lost a single member, by sickness or any other casualty, during their absence from New York. At present we do not know what the future destination of the company will be. How was the entente cordiale between Zoyara and the manager brought about? He left Nixon, it will be remembered, in Havana, and joined a rival troupe. What brought him back to his first love?

    Eaton Stone, the circus rider, is about to commence a tour through the states for the purpose of exhibiting the herd of buffaloes he described in a letter written by him, which recently appeared in these columns. Mr. Stone has these animals so well under his command, that he can hitch and drive them around the ring as common cattle. He has also a buffalo calf which he attaches to a cart, and seating himself in it, takes the lines in his hands and so takes a pleasant ride once in a while. This calf is exceedingly docile, and goes to its owner as though thoroughly domesticated. Exclusive of these, Mr. Stone has two antelopes which he has succeeded in completely habituating to home life.

    The following well-known professionals, recently belonging to Chiarini's Circus, Havana, arrived in New York, from Cuba, on board the steamship, "De Soto," on the 14th inst. J. M. Melville, lady, and son; Professor G. L. Orrin, lady, and three sons; N. Robers, lady, and child . . . George Sharpe, J. Ward . . . Charles Rivers, George Derious.

    R. E. J. Miles is performing his horse and dog pieces at the Troy Theatre.

    A. M. Hernandez, the clown, pantomimist, contortionist, musician, and almost everything else, is one of the attractions at the Melodean, In Baltimore. The great impalement feat is a feature of his performance.

New York Clipper, March 30, 1861, pp. 398, 399. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Nixon's Circus Company, from Havana, arrived here on Saturday last. Among those who came passengers were J. M. Nixon, M'lle Zanfretta, A. Siegrist, F. Siegrist, Ella Zoyara, J. P. Stickney and family, etc. We do not see the names of the Hanlon brothers in the list of passengers, nor the names of Charlton and Duverety. Were they left behind? or have they seceded from the "Royal Troupe," and set up their own book?

    [New York City] Mr. Geo. K. Goodwin, of Boston, was in town last week making arrangements for his traveling tour of '61. We understand that Wambold & Co., of London, have arrived in this country with their collection of animals, and that since their arrival, they have leased Mr. Goodwin's collection, and the two will be exhibited in connection. In addition to the combination, they have also added Whitby's National Circus, the whole making a very attractive show. The company will take a tour through the United States until September, when the entire collection will be shipped for Europe.

    [Detroit] At the Metropolitan Theatre a fair business is doing under the management of S. T. Sherlock, Esq., who has recently succeeded Yankee Robinson; the latter having been rather unsuccessful in his short career as a manager.

    From a letter by the last steamer we learn that Mr. Jim Myers, the very popular clown, is manager of a ___ Cirque in England. At last accounts he was playing at Moore street, Birmingham. In the company are the following persons, some of whom are well known on this side of the pond: Jim Myers, Mrs. Rose Madigan Myers, the prima doona equestrienne of Europe and America; young Carroll Hernandez; J. Camille, slack rope performer; R. Dockrell, the star rider of England; M. Myers, his hurdle act; and Mr. W. Myers, the champion vaulter. Business is, and has been very good with Mr. Myers, and his return to the States has been deferred for a time.

    [Philadelphia} There will be an unusually large number of circus companies on the travel this summer, considering the hard times. Three companies will start from this city. The most ___ one will be that of Mr. Henry P. Madigan, one of the oldest equestrians living. At one time, Mr. M. was one of the best of general performers; and of late has figured as master of the ring. Mr. Madigan intends starting about the 15th of April, with one of the most complete and extensive companies that ever traveled on wheels. He has already engaged some of the best talent in the profession and I promise the citizens of the West and South West, one of the best performing companies ever seen in that section of the country. Mr. James Madigan, his son, is one of the best general performers in the profession.
    Old Dan Gardner, whose name has become a household word, is organizing a company in conjunction with Mr. R. Hemmings, the rival of Blondin.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie gave its last performance in this city last night. This week will be devoted to arranging the animals in their traveling cages. At the latter part of the week, all the appurtenances of the "Circus" department, including a few horses and wagons, will be sold at auction, as it is the intention of the menagerie to travel this summer with the animals only. They start for their annual tour the following week.

New York Clipper, April 6, 1861, pp. 406, 407. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] People wanted to travel. A gymnast to do "L'Eschelle Perilleuse," a "Yankee ___," and a lady dancer. Campaign commences May 1st. Address manager, Yankee Robinson's Double Show, De Ruyter, N.Y.

    [New York City] The city is full of people - theatrical, circus, minstrel,and concert folk - studying, or endeavoring to study out the chances for the spring and summer campaign. Celebrities from almost all parts of the world are here, but travelling show people are the most numerous, as the season for "starting out" is close upon them, and many have not yet made their arrangements. Managers have been holding back in the hopes of being able to engage professionals at cheap salaries, in view of the continued trouble aspects of the country; while "the boys" have stood up to the rack for "full terms," and no cutting down, knowing that the country will have its amusements no matter what the political aspect may be. We heard a day or two since, one of the Antonio brothers, of the Great World's Circus, arrived in town, saw Melville, was surprised that he had not yet "signed articles," asked his terms, was told, and at once engaged the great Australian rider, and his family, as well as several other celebrities.

    [New York City] Nixon's Circus is now performing on the off nights at Niblo's. The company is not the same that performed here last season. The manager has engaged a number of Americans and other performers, gives them Spanish names and so makes a burlesque of ___, while imposing upon the public. The boy Zoyara is still with the party, but the novelty has somewhat worn off . . .

    [New York City] Niblo & Sloat's Circus company arrived here on the 29th ult., in the schooner Kate Weston, from Nassau, N.P.

    Dr. Nathaniel Bassett, the California Circus manager and ringmaster, was lying in a very critical state at last advices, from the effects of a kick which he received from a vicious horse on the 23d Feb. As he was driving through the ___ at that time, the horse became refractory, and finally unmanageable. Dr. Bassett endeavord to get out of the wagon, and in doing so the animal kicked him violently, just below the knee joint of the right leg, fracturing both bones.

    G. F. Bailey & Co.'s French and American Circus will start on their travels from Danbury, Conn., about the middle of April. The company will comprise E. W. Perry, two and four horse rider; John Foster, American clown; W. H. Cavanaugh, Shakesperian jester, Jas. Dermott; Conrad brothers; ___ Perry; Mad. Perry, the Tournaire Family, M'lle Louise Tournaire, M'lle Josephine Tournaire, etc. etc., and S. C. Woolston, ring master.

    Charley Devere's Circus, from Calcutta, bound to New Orleans, in the bark Judith, was recently wrecked off Cape San Antonia, south coast of Cuba, all the horses and baggage were lost, but the company were all saved.

    P. H. Seamon, Yankee clown, and his wife and son, together with Johnny Glenroy, bare back rider, are in Freeport, Ill., waiting for something to turn up, so that they may turn up themselves.

    An extensive and disastrous conflagration occurred on the 10th, of March, in Portsmouth, Eng., by which the whole of the wooden building containing Cooke's Circus, was destroyed, along with nearly all the properties, wardrobe, and eight valuable horses. The origin of the fire seems to have been quite accidental.

New York Clipper, April 13, 1861, pp. 411, 415. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie will show in Baltimore, on the 15th.

    [New York City] Spalding & Rogers commence a short circus season at the old Bowery this evening. Among those announced to appear are Mellville, the Australian; Nat Austin, from California; Wm. Kennedy, "great American clown" . . . M'lle ___ Loyale, etc. This not the "Great New Orleans Circus Company," which made such a lamentable failure the past winter.

    [New York City] Charley Devere, who, with a number of others, was recently wrecked on the coast of Cuba, is now in the city. He lost pretty much all he had, and was just returning home after nine years absence from New York. A little incident, connected with Charley's misfortune, occurred in Havana, and as it is one of those rare cases of generosity which come to light now and then, we ventilate it through the columns of the Clipper. Mr. Edward Potter, dealer in horses in Havana, and who resides at the La Grand Hotel, heard of Devere's wreck and losses, and having known him in other days, called upon Charley as he was about leaving Havana, and in a very gentlemanly way, said he was sorry to hear of his mishap, and placing a package in Devere's hands, told him there were five ounces of gold in it, which he wished him to accept. Devere very kindly thanked Mr. Potter, said he would accept the sum as a loan, and would return it as soon as he was placed in a position to earn it; but Mr. Potter replied that as a gift he was welcome to it, but not as a loan; whereupon Devere said he could not impose upon such generosity by accepting more than one ounce, which he took, and embarked for New York.
    [New York City] American Concert Hall . . . The Orrin Family, father and three sons, have got a name that will live long after they are defanct. All they do is characterized with such grace and daring, combined with elegance and strength, tha, unlike others of the kind, the eye never fires while gazing at them. Master George gives equilibriums on the Magic Bottles, piling up plates and bottles to the height of three or four feet, and then doing all kinds of impossibilities with them, such as standing on his head and balancing on one foot, etc. Little Ned, besides having improved wonderfully, does comic songs, always getting encored. In matters of dress this celebrated family show great taste..

    [New York City] Three of the Hanlon Brothers have returned from Havana, leaving the balance in Cuba. They came here with the intention of engaging talent for a tour to Mexico, Chili, etc., but since their arrival they changed their minds, and will remain in New York during the summer, taking a rest after the severe labors they have undergone since their arrival in this country. They will not appear in public until next season, but in the meantime they intend practicing two entirely new, very difficult, and very dangerous gymnastic performances, which, with other novelties, will be introduced to the New York public next season. The brothers now in Havana will return to New York in the course of a week or two. Their engagement with Mr. Nixon terminated in Cuba.

    Two equestrian establishments were preparing for a start at Cincinnati, one to be under the management of John Robinson, and the other to be managed by James Robinson, bareback rider, the latter to travel by railroad, while the former "waits for the wagon."

New York Clipper, April 20, 1861, pp. 3, 7. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    L. B. Lent starts from New York state with a very efficient show on the 10th of May. His tour will lay due North, visiting all the towns throughout the Canadas. The celebrated Stickney Family, including Sallie, who is now starred at Niblo's as Madame Heloise. Joe Pentland has been secured as Jester.

    John Robinson and his brother James start two shows from Cincinnati about the 8th of May, one will be on wheels, the other by railroad.

    Messrs. Spalding & Rogers are at present organizing their company at the Bowery Theatre, New York. They start a railroad show, and visit all the New England states and the Provinces. During Fourth of July week, they pitch their tent on Boston Commons. This company will comprise some of the best talent in the saw-dust business.

    Dan Rice, the humorist, is at present on the Mississippi River, and it is very likely that he will remain there during the coming season.

    Messrs. Bailey & Co. start out on the 8th of May from Danbury, Conn., with a good ring company. Among the talent already engaged by them, are the Tournaire Family.

    Mr. Henry P. Madigan, long known in the profession, starts out on the 27th, from this city, with the largest show that will be on wheels this season. The outfit is of the most splendid character, and the double establishment, with its long train of beautiful horses, elegant carriages and baggage vans, will make a very imposing appearance. The collection of wild animals, trained horses, and ponies, is one of the largest in the country. Five lady equestrians, three clowns, and a host of celebrated riders, gymnasts and acrobats, are included in the two troupes, and I understand that all the properties and paraphernalia of the exhibition are new, and of the most gorgeous description. A striking effect will be produced in the processions formed by the entrance of the cavalcade into the different towns of exhibition, by the very costly and magnificent band chariot, being drawn by four of the largest elephants in the country. These elephants (two of which are performing ones) were brought to this country several years ago by Messrs. Sands, Nathans & Co., at an expense of $40,000, and now form one of the principal features of the "Great Show." Col. T. Allston Brown has been engaged as treasurer for Madigan's Great Show. [Philadelphia]

    Old Dan Gardner, the well known clown, and Mr. Dick Hemmings, tight rope walker, start a very good show from this city about the middle of May. [Philadelphia]

    Sam Long, well known as one of the knights of the sawdust, was married in this city, on the _th, to Miss Louisa Hampton. [Philadelphia]

    Henry Kincade, of the equestrian profession, was married in this city last week to Miss Davenport, a young danseuse connected with one of our concert saloons. [Philadelphia]

    Jim Myers, the well known clown, had at last accounts closed his Bijou Cirque, and was about leaving for the Atlantic States, but hearing of the war like news of this country, turned back.

    Levi J. North's Circus is completely organized, and will start on its travels for the spring and summer season, on Thursday, 18th inst., making the first stand at Utica, N.Y., on that day, and continue the two following days. Among the principal members of the troupe, in addition to the well known Levi, are Wm. Kennedy, clown; John Robinson, bareback rider; Burris and Smith, gymnasts; Luke Rivers; Low Low, a Southern clown; Masters George and Henry North; Mrs. Robinson, Miss Robinson, La Petite Henrietta, a little body, but a big performer on the slack wire, only six years of age; Miss Castella, ascensionist; Matt. Thompson, Hughes, etc., etc.; besides the usual complement of trick horses, and dancing ponies.

    Branna and Neal, gymnasts and acrobats, will travel with Niblo & Sloat's Circus again this season.

    Dan Rice's Circus drew crowded houses in Memphis. They wound up there on the 6th. Dan Rice's Show was advertised to exhibit at Nashville, Tenn., on the 15th.

    Robinson & Co.'s Circus, recently organized at Utica, N. Y., will perform at that place on the 18th, 19th and 20th insts.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie. Van Amburgh, Hyatt Frost, Mr. Gregory and Frost Bros., managers. Started from Philadelphia on the 7th, and opened in Chester. Travel with animals only.

    Dr. Thayer (clown) and Frank Phelps start a variety show, consisting of gymnastic and acrobatic performers, &c. Will start about the last of April.

    Goodwin, of Boston, will start a circus and menagerie from that city about the 1st of May. The Whitby Family are engaged with this company. The manager is at present experiencing considerable trouble with artists, several of whom have broken their contracts, owing to some misunderstanding. I know of several parties that are engaged elsewhere that have been telegraphed for to break their present engagement and join them. Everything may be fair in war, but this kind of business is not. The Goodwin party take the New England states for their route.

    The Antonio Brothers leave ___ with a small but efficient equestrian troupe during the first week of May. James Melville, the Australian bareback rider, and Nat Austin, clown and general performer, are engaged with this company.
    John Sloat starts a good equestrian corps from the city of New York, about the first week in May. Mr. Sloat will have one of the best shows that travels on wheels during the coming season. They have engaged the very valuable services of Charley Castle, undoubtedly the best advertiser in the show business.

New York Clipper, April 27, 1861, pp. 14, 15. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Eaton Stone, the great bareback rider, who has been in Kansas for the past year training buffaloes, arrived here on the 19th, and on Friday night created much excitement by driving then buffaloes, tandem, through Broadway, on their route to Harlem, where they are now located. The throngs of people along the street did not seem to comprehend what they were looking at, it being a novelty in this society to see buffaloes driven along like horses. Mr. Stone brought with him two beautiful antelopes, captured near ___, about 350 miles south west from Leavenworth. It is not yet settled where the performing buffaloes and antelopes will be open for exhibition.

    Dr. James Thayer assures us that Mr. Hogle - one of the acrobats attached to his show, and who was said to have broken a leg - is well, having met with no such accident reported of him.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie will "probably" exhibit at Federalsburg, Denton, Easton, and Centreville, Md., on the 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th inst.

    John Myers, of Philadelphia, goes with Bunnell's (Russell's?) side show that accompanies the Sand's Circus.

    Maby and Nathan's Circus are to start out about the 1st of next month, in Illinois. Rhodes and ___ go with them with an outside show.

    George DeHaven's Union Circus will start from Freeport, Ill., the 1st of May.

    Charley Whitney has been engaged by Spalding and Rogers as their advertising agent. John Williams has been engaged to assist him.

    Card. Boston, April 18th, 1861. I was much surprised today, to see in the Clipper an unfair statement in regard to Mr. Goodwin, from one of your correspondents. It was in effect that Mr. Goodwin was acting dishonorably in endeavoring to engage talent away from other parties in the business. The statement was false. Mr. Lent engaged Mr. T. King, and his partner Smith, after they had arranged with Mr. Goodwin for the season to travel with Wambold & Co.'s Double Show. Mr. Tom King did receive one hundred and fifty dollars in advance from Mr. Goodwin, and agreed not to call on him for any more advance money; in a few days he (King) wrote for one hundred dollars more, and I was about to send him fifty dollars, when a letter arrived per Adams' Express, with the advance money enclosed, the letter stating that Kind had made other arrangements for the season. Now, for Mr. Goodwin telegraphing to performers after they were engaged, Messrs. Morrest & Winning applied some weeks since to Mr. Goodwin for an engagement, and He (being unaware they were engaged) telegraphed to them to come on, when he received Tom King's letter. Mr. King, by agreeing to travel for Mr. Goodwin, and taking money in advance, did obtain money under false pretenses, and if he does come into the New England states this season, he may learn what is legal; if not, what is fair. Mr. Goodwin does not start out himself this season, but has disposed of his establishment to Wambold & Co., who will endeavor to convince the public by the reality rather than boastings, what a good show is, and who has got one. Truly yours, Flint Peaslee, agent of Wambold & Co.'s Double Show.

    At Taunton, Mass., last week, where the Denier Brothers have been performing, John Denier made an outside rope ascension. The rope was stretched from the top of the Taunton Hotel to the top of Central Hall Buildidng, a distance of some 300 feet, and about 50 feet in height. The brothers start this week for Canada West. W. Warren is business manager for the Deniers.

    [Philadelphia] Madigan's Great Show and Zoological Institute leave this city on the 29th, and make their first stand at Camden, N.J., where they show afternoon and evening. The following is a list of the company: Manager and proprietor, H. P. Madigan; treasurer, Col. T. Allston Brown; advertiser, W. June; masters of the ring, Frank Whittaker and Thos. Snyder; leader of the band, _. Hartman; James Madigan, leaper and vaulter; Chas. Madigan, juggler and bareback rider; Mons ___, the best performer on the horizontal bar in the country; Sig ___, gymnast and equilibrist; Chas. Devere, vaulting on the corde volante; George Delavante, somersault performer; Charles Monroe, delinator of Ethopian eccentricities; Moreste Brothers, as the wonderful Motley Brothers; J. W. Hall, tamer of the Zoological wonders, and elephant performer; Geo. W. Morgan, general performer; Master Jno. Madigan, the infantile wonder; Spafford Hyman, magician; Julian Kent, musical clown and stump orator; Willis Armstrong, performing clown; Md'lle Marie, Mad. Whittaker and Md'lle Ida, also a full corps of gymnasts and acrobats. Sands, Nathan & Co.'s four performing elephants will be one of the principal features of the show.

    The Sands Circus commence operations at Chicago, Ill., on the 24th inst.

    Howes & Cushing's Circus entered Notingham, Eng., on the 1st inst., and gave a morning and evening performance in the New Cattle Market; that in the morning being well attended, and in the evening crowded. Tom Sayers was the attraction, and was introduced to the audience as the Champion of the World, wearing the Silver Belt, and illustrated the art of self-defence.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus commences operations in Brooklyn and Williamsburg this week, opening in the former place on the __d.

    Yankee Robinson's Theatre and Circus Company will leave DeRuyter, near Syracuse, N.Y., on the 1st of May.

New York Clipper, May 4, 1861, pp. 22, 23. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] At Niblo's the bills announced a benefit to James M. Nixon, lessee and manager. We are sorry to say that the benefit was only on the bills, notwithstanding "forty celebrated artistes" volunteered for the occasion, including a troupe of gymnasts and acrobats, of more than medium excellence. The house was not one quarter full. The performance went off well and with spirit, various patriotic songs being warmly applauded.

    [Chicago] Mabie's and Nathan's Circus will start from here about the 10th of May. Sand's advertises here for the 2d, 3d and 4th of May; Waukegan the 6th and 7th; Racine the 8th; Kenosha the 9th; and Milwaukee the 10th and 11th.

    Alex. Robinson & Co.'s Circus pitched their tent at Carthage, N. Y., on the 26th ult., Watertown on the 27th, and at Antwerp on the 29th.

    A complimentary benefit to Mr. and Mrs. P. H. Seamon was given in Freeport, Ill., on the 20th inst., after which they were to start for De Ruyter, N.Y., to join Yankee Robinson's Show, which starts on the 1st of May.

    [Philadelphia] Mr. Van Amburgh arrived in town last evening, and no sooner arrived than I saw him and learned from him the following facts: After starting out from Philadelphia, they visited Chester, Wilmington, &c.; their first week's business averaging $700 per day, which was a big business so early in the season. The second week they averaged $600. About this time Fort Sumter was fired on, and the excitement gaining ground all over the country, their business fell off to a loss to the managers every day. The advertiser continued on, and by this time (being two weeks ahead) reached Talbot County, Maryland, where he had made arrangement and billed about five stands, at an expense of $___. The company were now approaching this county, and when within one or two stands of it, Mr. Van Amburgh received a letter from the States' Attorney, a copy of which I send you:
    Easton, Talbot Co., Md., April 24, 1861. To the proprietors of Van Amburgh & Co.'s menagerie - Gentlemen. You are hereby notified that a mass meeting of the citizens of Talbot County, on yesterday, resolved that your exhibition should not be permitted to take place in this county as advertised by you. There is great excitement among our people, and they require the civil authorities, with the aid of the military (if necessary) to prevent your coming here at all hazards. I, therefore, give you solemn warning not to come at all through the county, and have directed the sheriff to summon the "posse comitatus," and the military companies, to be ready, at a moment's warning, to use any force that may be found necessary to enforce the demand of the community and preserve the public peace. You will, therefore, understand that your exhibition cannot take place under any circumstances in the county, and you will not be permitted to pass through our limits. Very respectfully, J. C. M. Powell, State's Attorney.
    The company very wisely resolved to turn back, not wishing to run the risk of losing their horses and other property. Mr. Van Amburgh informs me that they will lose over $___ by this outrageous proceeding, for they not only lost the stands that were already advertised, but they were obliged to return by the same route that they went, thus losing three days travel, and when they did show, which was at Kennett square, Pa., yesterday, they did so without any notice of it except a procession through the town on the day of exhibition. On Monday, the 29th, they show at Uniontown, Pa. If Mr. Van Amburgh had entered Talbot county, and been attacked, he had only to let loose the dogs of war (the animals) and I feel certain the, in less than twenty-four hours, "States' Attorney, posse comitatus," and all such ___ would have been suddenly ___ in Talbot County. In several places that the company visited, they were not allowed to hoist the glorious stars and stripes; but Mr. Van Amburgh being a Union man, would not display any other, nor ___ the canvas when the flag of our country was not flying from the centre pole. When the company left this city they were cautioned by the managers not to express any sentiments whatever in relation to the present difficulties, and all along the eastern shore of Maryland it was a daily occurrence for parties to ___ some of the company to say something in order to commence a row, but they were [not successful]. It is the intention of the managers to try Pennsylvania for a short time, and if business should prove bad, to find a good barn, and plenty of grass, and stow away their stock until the present troublesome times are settled.

    [Philadelphia] In consequence of the printing for Madigan's great show being delayed in New York, the opening has been postponed from the 29th inst. to Wednesday, May 1st, when they will make their first stand at Camden, and the second at Mouth Holly.

New York Clipper, May 11, 1861, pp. 30, 31. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Niblo's . . . We do not think Mr. Nixon's management of Niblo's has been of benefit to him; on the contrary, our opinion is that he is a severe loser by the speculation. Whether he will attempt another season there is somewhat doubtful . . . In addition to Mr. Nixon's losses in New York, his travelling ___ in the Southern country and in Cuba made him a "great many expenses." Friend Nixon had too many irons in the fire at once, and the result of last season's business may not be without its beneficial effects, after all.

    From Owensboro, Ky., we learn that on or about the 27th ult., Dan Rice's show was to pass through there, but would not exhibit, owing to the high figure the license is set at, $50, higher than in any other town in Kentucky, except Louisville, which is the same. In addition, $__ is exacted for the county.

    The brig ___ Squall, Welch & Brothers owners, having on board James W. Nixon's Equestrian Troupe, from Cuba, bound for Philadelphia, was wrecked at ___, near Cape Hatteras, on the 19th ult., vessel and cargo a total loss. Two members of the troupe and one of the crew were drowned; one of the former was Wm. Nixon, an adopted son of Mr. Nixon. Geo. Ross, the equestrian, and Mr. Van Orden, well known as an equestrian advertiser, had their legs broken by the falling of a boom. By this catastrophe Mr. Nixon loses all his valuable horses, property, and wardrobe of his great southern show. Mr. Nixon had no insurance whatever.

    Levi J. North reports bad weather since he left New York, and when at Utica, they were olbiged to melt the snow under the canvas by lighting fires. Matters improved, however, before they reached Watertown, where they were favored by sunshine. The war excitement ___ to a certain extent against business. They were to have been at Kingston, C. W., on the 4th inst.

    At Hengler's Cirque Variste, Sheffield, Eng., the principal attraction has been the wonderful performing buffalo, a splendid animal, from the far west of America, introduced by the renowned leaper and trainer, Mr. Dan Castello; he has also with him the great American trick horse, Ducrow.

    Dr. Bassett's Circus Company were performing at San Francisco, Cal.; and Sam Lathrop, the clown, took a benefit on the __th.

    [Chicago] Mabie's opens here one week from tonight. The travel this season in conjunction with J. J. Nathans. They will perform here on the 9th, 10th and 11 inst., Michigan City 12th and 13th, from there to Laporte, South Bend, Niles, etc. They have a tip top company: Philo Nathans, Kincade, Tournaire Brothers, etc. Bob Smith and Tom Armstrong as clowns. Geo. Woodruff the celebrated lion tamer, Stewart Craven . . . Dan Rhodes, formerly advertising agent for Mabie, and Loyd Howes have the side show. They exhibit the Japanese twins (2 heads, 4 arms, 2 legs), also a two year old bull as white as snow, but without a particle of hair on its body, and other curiosities. Their canvas is "Red, White and Blue." Dan says that that canvas is sure to win. Burdell who has the "Aztec Children and Earth Woman" travels with Sands. He has the side show.

    The following card, to answer to one from Mr. Flint Peaslee, which appeared in the Clipper two weeks since, we publish, by way of showing fair play to both parties: Dear Sir, I do not supposed your readers take any particular interest in my private business transactions; but as one Flint Peaslee, who signs himself as agent for Wambold & Co., people that I know nothing about, has seen fit to charge me with "obtaining money by false pretenses," I beg room for a few words of reply. First, ten dollars, instead of one hundred and fifty, is the total amount of money which I received from Goodwin, and that I returned to him. I did engage to travel with Goodwin, provided he made me an immediate advance of $__; but after repeated applications, that individual failing to fulfill his promises, I came to the conclusion that the concern must be "shakey," and after due notice to Goodwin that I considered the engagement off, made arrangement to travel with Lent's National Circus. As far Wambold & Co., I know nothing about them, as I have already stated. These are the simple facts of the case . . . Yours, Thomas King

    Lent's National Circus shows at Mount Vernon, N.Y., this day, and at Portchester on the 7th inst. They go next to Stamford, Norwalk, Danbury, and Bridgeport, Conn.

New York Clipper, May 18, 1861, pp. 38, 39. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Card. I am obliged, in vindication of myself, to answer the card of Tom King, and I will give the public the facts as they are. In April, I went to New York to engage talent to work in connection with the Whitby family. King applied for a situation, as he had done previously in Boston. After consulting Mr. Whitby, I engaged King, his wife, and Smith, at a salary of $__ per week for the three, and to pay $_ per week extra if they traveled the season. I drew up the contract, King signed it for himself and wife, and Smith for himself. It was witnessed by Mr. Shepard; and after this was done, King said to me, "Mr. Goodwin, I shall want a little money. I said nothing before I signed the contract, as I thought it best not to." I asked him how much he wanted, and he replied, "$150, but Mr. Whitby will let me have $100, and I will draw an order on you; but don't you tell him I have asked you for money." "I will give you an answer in the morning," I replied. I went direct to Mr. Whitby, told him the conversation; also told him King was on the beat. Mr. Whitby said, "Do not advance him too much, it will not do." Next morning, Smith came in first, and said King was to let him have $50, or he should go to sea. Mr. Whitby's reply was, "Then you had better go." King came in, and after talking the thing over, agreed that if I would advance $40 to Smith he would get along with the $100 from Mr. W.; and he did agree not to ask for more money until I sent for him to come on to the company. The next morning, King came in and wanted $25. I reminded him of his agreement. He then said, "I have no money, my board is due," &c., &c. He then agreed if I would give him ten dollars he would give me his word not to ask for more, as he wanted to go to Lancaster to get the money Mr. Whitby promised him on the engagement. I advanced him $10, making $50 to him and Smith, for which I have his note. I told him at that time this looked more like my old business with my sign up. "Money to Loan," than it did like show business. King went to Lancaster, and did obtain of Harry Whitby $100, and gave an order on me for the money, and that still remains unpaid. In a short time after my return from New York, I received a letter from King, saying he wanted $76 more; I did not send it, but intended to do so the following week. On the Tuesday previous I received a note from him saying I had not sent the money, and he had made other arrangements. He did return to me my $60, but has refused, and does still refuse to return the $100 he obtained from his friend Whitby, but repaid him in his style of doing business. He says our concern must be shakey. I think I know my business, and do not mean to let a man like King get the advantage. As regards a one horse show, I would say we have in the train 90 good horses, part of which formerly belonged to Mr. Jas. Nixon & Co.; and as regards our talent, the name of the Whitby Family is sufficient of itself to guarantee to Mr. Tom King that his professional reputation would not suffer by being connected with it, and as regards him personally, I trust for the good of the profession there are but few like Mr. King. This is a true statement of facts, and can be proved. I will leave the matter with a generous public to judge this Mr. King, and I trust when this one horse show comes along that we can please our patrons, if we do not have the "Champion Leaper of the World," (I will vouch for one, that he can leap from his word); and if any company can compete this year with Wambold's Double Show, I will be done with talk,not show. George K. Goodwin, manager of Wambold's Double Show. The above is a true statement of facts, as set forth by Mr. Goodwin. H. Witby, of Wambold & Co.'s Double show, the only complete Circus and Menagerie that ever traveled. Providence, May 8, '61.

    Howes & Cushing's Circus played off at Middleboro, Eng. Jim Myers, the clown, and Tom Sayres, the pugilist, were the principal objects of attraction.

    The Antonio Brothers' "Great World Circus and Gymnasium" was to exhibit at Indianapolis on the 15th and 16th inst.

    [Indianapolis] A. S. Burt, late agent for Yankee Robinson, has opened the Metropolitan Saloon. Andy Springer, the wall decorator of the Antonio Brothers is springing about this town.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie, after a brief peregrination in Kentucky, struck the margin of the "beautiful river," and exhibited at Newport on the 11th inst.; horses, ponies, animals, biped and quadruped, made the 11th a merry day in Newport.

    Dan Rice, with his "Big Show," appeared and performed at Cincinnati on the 13th inst. The "City Lot" was devoted to Dan's special "use and behoof" on the occasion.

    The Denier Brothers opened at St. Johns, N.B. on the 6th inst., from whence they would proceed to Halifax. They did a good business there last fall, and expect to do the same now. Denier was to cross St. John's Falls, a la Blondin, before leaving, at a point were they are about 1500 feet across, and at a height of about 100 feet from the water. The people there consider it a "big thing," and $500 had already been offered for the carrying out of the feat.

    North's Circus Company spread their canvas at Prescott, C.W., on the 3d inst., where, notwithstanding the cold weather, they did a fair business. A. Pierce, H. Johnson, Matt Thompson, B. [H.?] Coyle, and A. Levi compose the band of the company.

    G. F. Bailey's Circus exhibited in Taunton, Mass., on the 8th inst., afternoon and evening.

    G. W. De Haven's Circus will start from Nora, Jo Davis County, Ill., on the 18th inst., going through Galena, Dubuque, and so on to Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Illinois. The following persons are attached to the company: Oliver Bell, Hiram Marks, Wm. Sparks, the cannon ball performer; the Holland family; Tom Burgess, court jester; Henry A. Gardner, known as "old Rock Gardner," double somersaulter - he has bid his adieu to old "Burbon county," and is himself again; etc. The minstrel band is composed of Charley West, A. B. ___, W. D. Story, Little Isaac La Rue, the infant drummer, and Ned Straight. A good end man, who can do banjo and jig business, is wanted to complete the party.

    [Chicago] Sam Porterfield is here, expecting to go with the side show of Mabie & Nathans. Picayune Butler and H. B. Clark arrive here last evening. They travel also with the side show attached to M & N's Circus, under the management of Mr. Geo. Bunnel.

    [Chicago] The opening of Mabie and Nathan's menagerie and circus was truly a creditable affair - creditable alike to the management, performers and the audience; and nothwithstanding the very unpropitious state of the weather, as it rained hard, the canvas was extremely well filled, the receipts were over $400. . . . Mr. Kincade made a decided hit, his personification of Pete Jenkins is nearly equal to Charlie Sherwood's Geo. Sloman was loudly encored. Philo Nathans, J. J. N.'s son, is a capital little rider; but the best act in the ring this evening was Ferdinand Tournaire's. The double act by the Tournaires was good. Shappa and ___ are two splendid performers on the trapeze. Bob Smith and Tom Armstrong appeared as clowns; Tom is quite unwell, and it is doubtful if he travels this summer. George Woodruff, in his performances in the lions and tigers' cage, created an immense sensation, as did Stewart Craven, with his performing elephant. They make a splendid outside show as well as inside. They leave Sunday morning for Michigan City. Mr. W. Waterman is the master of the circle with Nathans.

    [Chicago] The Sands party had an awful time getting through to Waukegan. The roads were very bad, they did not get there in time to give their day show. Mr. W. Waterman is the master of the circus with Nathans.

New York Clipper, May 25, 1861, p. 46. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Card from Thos. King. After wading through the long winded card in the last Clipper, from G. K. Goodwin, who now turns up as "manager for Wambold & Co.," (who are Wambold & Co., anyhow?), I find that he simmers down from former statements, and acknowledges that instead of my obtaining $150 from him "by false pretenses," he only loaned me ten dollars, which I returned to him. Whatever pecuniary transactions there may have been between my friend, Mr. Whitby, and myself, is a private mater, which will be satisfactorily settled by ourselves, without any interference from Mr. Goodwin. Mr. G. says he intended to have sent me more money, as he promised. I have only to remark that the most orthodox clergy say that "h_ll is paved with good intentions." May 14th. Thos. King.

    Lent's National Circus was at New Haven on the 14th, Waterbury 15th, Bristol 16th, New Britain 17th, Hartford 18th. On the 20th the show will be in Middletown, 21st in Colchester, 22d in New London, and 23d in Norwich, all Connecticut. Business is said to be fair. Joe Pentland, the clown, meets with favor in the Eastern country.

    Antonio Brothers circus was at Indianapolis on the 15th and 16th instant.

    Jno. Robinson's Circus show in Indianapolis on the 22d.

New York Clipper, June 1, 1861, pp. 54, 55. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    At Indianapolis, the Antonio brothers were doing well, and pleasing the people there on the 16th ult. John Allen's museum of curios accompanied them as a side show.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus will show in Albany this week.

    Dr. Bassett's Circus was making a sucessful tour of the Southern mines, and appeared at Sonora, Cal., on April 27th

    Madigan's Great Show seems to be one of the very few companies out this season that have met with anything like a paying business. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, of last week, they performed on City Hall lot, Brooklyn, and during their stay there, were crowded every night, the afternoon attendance being small. Spalding & Rogers' Railroad Circus "showed" there a short time previously, but did a wretched business. We attended the Great Show on Saturday last, and were very much pleased with the entire performance . . . The arena "star" seems to be Mons. Sebastain, one of the best double act bareback riders in the country. The piece of horse flesh which he rides, is one of the handsomest we ever say. Mons. Sebastian performs the very difficult feat of leaping through a balloon (apparently almost too small to crawl through) while the horse is at full speed, and without pad or bridle. He is one of the most graceful riders we have had in this country for some time. Master James Madigan's feat of throwing a double somerset while in the air, is a very difficult act. Mr. Wolfson's light and heavy balancing is one of the great features of the show. He balances on his chin a large sized plow with eight chairs and a ladder tied on it. The leaping and tumbling by Messrs. James Madigan, Willis Armstrong, Devere, De Winnie, and Delavante, are most extraordinary, and we doubt very much if Mr. Tom King would not find himself pushed very had, were he and James Madigan to compete for the championship. . . . We have reserved for the last (because last on the bill) the most attractive part of the performances, the four wonderful performing elephants, Anthony, Cleopatra, Victoria dn Albert. Among the most difficult, and at the same time most surprising of their perfromances, is that of mounting a pedestal, and standing on the head, also playing the hand organ. We understand that this is the only compnay out this season that has, so far, remained out and not reduced salaries one-third or one-half. This speaks well for the management, and as everyone knows, Hank Madigan is an old performer and a very deserving man. They opened at Albany on the 27th, then to Troy, Syracuse, &c.

    "A Clown Show," of which Frank Phelps and Dr. Jim Thayer are the conductors, was to exhibit their clownish tricks at Syracuse, N. Y., on the 27th and 28th ult.

    Alex. Robinson & Co.'s show were to have given a performance in Toronto, on the queen's birthday, 24th ult. They were to leave on the night of the 25th.

    Indianapolis, May 24. Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie held forth here on the 22d to a glorious house. Business has been bad with them through Kentucky. Enclosed find list of their company, as copied from the hotel register of the Little House, and a copy of their programme sent in my last. John Robinson, Wm. Lake, W. Odell, J. R. Robinson, J. C. Robinson, J. Robinson Jr., W. E. Ducrow, W. B. Keeges, S. C. J. Thayer, Costello & Willie, Shone & Rhinehart, Gibbs & Blood, Campbell & Robinson, Robert Black, Hiram Birkey, Croford & Conrow, Bruffo & Wingfold, Crudell & Morris, Smith & Brockin, Adams & Eldred, Ayers & Raymond, Deforest & Perkins, Blant & Fitzpatrick, Ormson & Hickory, ___ Welsh, F. Sackett, J. D. Roach . . . Charley Rivers. Frank Upner's side show did well. The lovers of the cirque here were delighted with the bold, daring riding of James Robinson; the graceful, agile, fairy sprite, La Petite Alice; the witty sayings of J. Reynolds; and the broad jokes of Archy Campbell. B. H. Lake looks as gallant as ever. The trapeze, by Messrs. Keyes and Ducrow was the best I ever saw. Mr. Thayer, the treasurer, is a gentleman that will bear endorsing.

    [Chicago] Sam Porterfield did not go with Mabie's Circus . . .

New York Clipper, June 8, 1861, pp. 62, 63. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Eaton Stone has his tent erected in Jones' Woods, and is giving exhibitions with his trained buffaloes and antelopes. The buffaloes are quite docile and obedient, and have been brought to their present state of submission by friendly "coercion" on the part of Eaton.

    [New York City] Among the passengers per steamer State of Georgia, from Fort Monroe, which arrived here on the afternoon of the 2d inst., were Mr. Geo. ___ and W. T. B. Van Orden, manager of Nixon's Royal Circus, with Captain H. W. King, captain of the brig Black Squall, on board of which the equestrian establishment were shipped, from St. ___ Cuba, when wrecked off Cape Hattaras, on the 9th of April last. They left ___ on the 24th of March, and after a stormy time of it for sixteen days, were wrecked at the above locality. . . .

    Charley Whitney, of Spalding & Rogers' Circus, was married on the 25th ult., to a young lady of Albany. She does not belong to the profession. . . . It is thought that Charley will shake the show business . . .

    Wambold & Co.'s Menagerie and Whitby's N.Y. National Circus, traveling as a combination concern, make a stand on the Public Garden, Boston, June 3d, 4th, and 5th.

    Van Amburgh's agents were in Schenectady last week; also Bill ___, of Madigan's show; and S. N. Winder and Charley Whitney of Spalding & Rogers' Circus.

    Madigan's Show spread their tent in Albany on the 27th ult., a sudden gale came upon them, and carried away their tent, destroying their centre pole. Spalding & Rogers boss canvasman, Mr. McCormick, happened to be present and loaned them his pole, and thus enabled Hank to give his entertainment. Spalding & Rogers will show in Albany on the 3d, 4th, and 5th; West Troy 6th, Troy 7th and 8th, Schenectady 10th.

    Robinson & Co.'s Show was in Toronto on the 24th utl. They struck tent and left on the 25th.

    Since the R. Sands circus left Chicago on the 6th of May, they have traveled alternately in Illinois and Wisconsin. They showed at Beloit, Wis., and Rockford, Ill., week before last. The company is the same as recently announced by us, with the exception of Miss Julia Price, who is with Bunnell, the sideshow proprietor. The band attached to the circus has as it leader, Billy Post; he has with him John Freeman, better known as old Ironsides, formerly leader of the Pennsylvania Band, Philadelphia; Billy De Hart is also in the band. On the 3d of June, the circus will show in Galena, Ill., and on the 4th in Dubuque, Iowa.

    Annapolis theatre. Felix Vincent's benefit was not well attended, the Antonio Circus playing against him.

    Dr. Bassett's United States Circus were to give two entertainments at Stockton, Cal., on the 6th and 7th ult.

New York Clipper, June 15, 1861, pp. 70, 71. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Mabie's Menagerie and Nathan's Circus opened at Chicago on the 9th inst., where for three days they [did] good business. J. J. Nathans is manager, W. Waterman, equestrian director; and G. S. Cole, treasurer. In the company are Philo Nathans, J. and F. Tournaire, S. Scheppe, J. H. Whitney, George Sloman, Bob Smith, T. Armstrong, S. Craven, George Wood___, Sidney Webb, and Harry Buckley.

    Phelps & Thayer's party, now making a tour of this state, have been doing, all things considered, a fair business. Silas Baldwin joined them in Rome, on the 3d inst. They were at Utica on the 4th, Mohawk 5th, Newport 6th, Trenton 7th; And Boonville on the 8th inst. They show at Watertown on the 12th.

    Levi J. North & Co. were at Toronto, C.W., on the Queen's birthday. They report the season, owing to wet weather and the troublous nature of the time, as having been very dull there. The Union feeling in Canada is intense, and Kennedy's (one of the attaches of the company) Union songs take better than any other that he sings. They are en route for Montreal.

    The Hippopotamus which has been so long on exhibition at the Zoological Gardens, London, Eng., has been purchased by Mr. G. C. Quick, and enterprising American gentleman, at a cost of about thirty thousand dollars, and has been brought by him to this country. Mr. Guilbault, the enterprising proprietor of the Zoological Gardens, at Montreal, C. E., has secured the amphibious monster for a short time, and will exhibit him.

    Bailey's French and American Circus spread their canvas at Compton and Sherbrooke Canada, on the 1st and 3d.

    Dan Rice's Circus erected its canvas at Madison, Ind., on the 6th inst.
    Madigan's Great Show has been doing good business during the past week in the Mohawk Valley. On Saturday last they were at Whitesboro, three miles from Utica. On the 10th they will show at Clinton, 11th at Waterville, and 12th at Hamilton. Business has improved with this company since our last. The Bendon Brothers have been added to the company, and are said to be very clever as the Motley Brothers. Mdlle Camille La Rue, equestrienne, is the bright particular star of the company, always excepting the successful trained elephants Anthony and Cleopatra.

New York Clipper, June 22, 1861, pp. 78, 79. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Spalding & Rogers' "Great Railroad Circus" gave an exhibition at Utica on the 15th inst.

    Gardner and Hemming's Circus will exhibit at Quakertown, Altoona, and Boynstown, Pa., on the 1th, 18th, and 19th inst.

    Mabie's Menagerie in conjunction with Nathan's American Circus, showed at Detroit on the 7th and 8th.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus will show at Clyde, Lyons, and Palmyra, N.Y., on the 22nd, 24th and 25th, also at Rochester on the 26th and 27th inst. They are making tracks for Canada as fast as possible.

    Dr. Bassett's United States Circus is now on tour through California. They performed at Benicia, May 20th; Sonara 21st, Petaluma 22d, Santa Rosa 23d; Healdsburg, 24th; St. Helena 25th, Napa 27th; ___, 28th; ___, 29th. Connected wit the troupe are some of the best gymnastic and acrobatic performers that have ever visited California. Mrs. W. B. Aymar makes a grand ascension upon a single wire at an elevation of sixty feet every evening, previous to the performance.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie are to be and ___, Mich., 24th; Adrian, 25th, then they go into Ohio. They had been paying expenses and that was about all. Prospects, however, were brightening, and the farmers were planting, and soon money will be coming in.

New York Clipper, June 29, 1861, p. 87. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Yankee Robinson's Show was a Dunkirk on the 12th. The afternoon performance was not well attended, but in the evening the tent was filled.

    The R. Sands' American Circus is now the only traveling show in Iowa, and this company is suffering from the bad reputation that "one horse inferior institutions" have left in this western country. The managers have got the best average lot of tumblers and athletes that ever traveled together in America. Sherwood, the manager, is not only a splendid rider, but is equally a good actor and gentleman. Little Charley, a brother to the late Dick Sands, is a brilliant card, and if he remains in the professon fifteen years longer, he will be proprietor of the best cirucs in the world. He is bold, fearless, dashing, graceful, muscular, limber, quick to learn, with a passion to originate, and mentality as smart as lightning. Bobby Williams, the veteran English clown, fifty-two years of age, funny as ever. We doubt if in athletic execution there is any man of his age who can equal him. Garry De Mott, the American jester, is rapidly making for himself a fame both valuable and honorable. His jests are related in the purest of English, are sharp, pungent, chaste, and popular with people of brains. Signor Gibbonoise, the contortionist, can be compared to nothing by a wet string. He reminds one of Dickens' best novel, all of a twist. Signor Martinez, the slack wire performer, is a card that adds greatly to the fame of the company. Messrs. Rogers, Huntington, Berden, Ashton and Nathaniels, are all good performers. This company remains in Iowa until October next. Their business is light.

    Circus business has its share of ups and downs, the same has the dramatic profession. We are glad to learn that John Robinson's Show has done much better the past two or three weeks than those immediately preceding; and the chances ahead were encouraging. On the 17th they made their first stand in the Badger State, at White Pigeon. . . .

    Mr. Wm. Ashton, of the R. Sands' Circus company, met with a slight accident recently; while performing the Motley Brothers with his partner, Nat Rogers, he slipped and ___ one of his knees. There was a "scare" in the company week before last at a small town called Mount Vernon, Iowa, where the company were exhibiting. While the watchman, Mr. Brown, was going his usual rounds at night, he heard screams in the direction of the sideshow, when he discovered that the leopard had a woman fast, having struck his claws in her dress, and held her there, the keeper having let the bottom side of the door down to let in air. Mr. Brown speedily had the woman released. What bothers us, is, what the woman could be after about the sideshow at night. The company were to show in Davenport, and Dewitt, Iowa, and Rock Island, Ill., and then make tracks for Iowa City about the 25th. Post, leader of the band, was sick.

    Madigan's great show is peregeratig through the state of New York. On Tuesday, __th, they pushed canvas at that pious town called Greece. The ground was between two churches and just as the citizens were about coming to the show the church bells commenced chiming for evening devotion, a meeting being ___ especially to preach down the arrival in town of a wicked act of people known as showmen. The bells continued to put forth in the loudest strain, but our young friend, Col. T. Allston Brown, treasurer of the show, not be out done in that way, and believing that "music hath charms to sooth the savage breast," ordered out the band, and placing them between both temples of worship, rent the air with ___'s band and all the national airs. This brought together not only all the show people, but all those who felt a little inclined for spending a few hours in harmless amusement. The consequence was, the church bells almost instantly stopped ringing, the show was well filled, and, there not being a very crowded auditory at either church, they were obliged to dismiss. It being impossible to hear anything on account of the great excitement of applause and music kept up during the entire evening in the show. . . . Jule Kent, the clown, is becoming a favorite. M'lle Camille La Rue, the daring prima dona equestrienne from Howe and Cushing's London Circus, is now attached to this show . . . They have remained out eight weeks, have done a paying business, which is all any company can expect these times, and will continue to spread until the 20th of October next.

    G. W. De Haven's Union Circus is in Wisconsin, and will show at the following places: . . . Oconomowoc, Waterloo 19th, Columbus 20th, Beaver Dam 21st, Fox Lake 22d, Markesan, 24th, Cambric, Pardeville, Kubourn City 27th, Baraboo 28th . . . New Lisbon 2d . . . Sparta 4th. They are showing at "25 cents to all parts of the house," "All box, and no pit."

    [California] The United States Circus has been doing an immense business, and is at present in the Valleys.

New York Clipper, July 6, 1861, pp. 94, 95. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    This season, as be have before remarked, show business is "killed dead" out West, especially in Indiana and Ohio. Antonio's Circus started out on the 9th of May, from Noblesville, Ind., and have only paid expenses in two or three towns. The proprietors are so far out about $3000, and have come to the conclusion that it is a misdeal. They will run the company into quarters after the 4th of July. They show in Marion, Ind., on the 4th, and make their last stand this season at Tipton, Ind., on the 6th of July, when they will drive on to the farm, and turn out to grass until the times improve. Nearly every show out West is losing money, so the Antonio concern is not alone in misery.

    Lent's National Circus was at New Bedford on the 27th, and did very well; from there they went to Fall River on the 28th, Newport 29th, and shoe in Bristol July 1st, Taunton 2d, Providence 3d and 4th.

    The R. Sands Circus is still in Iowa, but business has compelled the managers to reduce salaries, to which the company have acceded, knowing, as the do, how hard it is to buck against the times. The following letter, dated Washington, Iowa, June 25th, is from Garry De Mott, clown: I see from your paper, which somehow finds its way out on these western prairies, that you have not been posted as regards the whereabouts of the R. Sands Circus company. (Yes, we located you last week - Ed. Clip.) So I shall take it upon myself to give you a brief description of our travels, etc. Our business has been very bad since we started from Chicago, caused by the excitement which prevails throughout the country, public attention being called to a different sort of amusement, that of drilling and preparing for war. In fact, the times are so hard that the management of this time-honored concern has had to deduct a third of each man's salary. We all stood it with a good grace, and every man has his shoulder to the wheel to keep it moving. Our company consists of the following ladies and gentlemen, viz.: Madame Virginia Sherwood, Miss Ida; Ben Huntington, master of the circus; Old Bobby Williams, the veteran of the sawdust and tan bark; W. H. Ashton, H. Berdeau, Nat Rogers, Mons. Deverna, contortionist, late of Niblo's; Mr. Marteni, slack wire performer; Master Charles Sherwood; also Mr. Charles Sherwood, the Pete Jenkins; Charles McLean, and your humble servant; and though last, not least, our gentlemanly manager, Mr. J. W. Foshay. We will show at McGregor's Landing on the 4th of July, and from thence work our way into the northern part of Wisconsin.

    Gardner & Hemmings Show was at Minersville, Pa., on the 25th June. On the 22d, while Mr. James Ward, the clown, was vaulting on the slack rope, one of the hooks that held the rope gave way, and Ward was precipitated with great force to the ground. He was carried out of the ring insensible, but by the application of proper restoratives he was soon after brought to. On the 27th, they were at Pottsville, and on the 4th of July they appear in Wilkesbarre, Pa.

    Canada has been, and is still, pretty well favored with show people. Van Amburgh's show was at Kingston on the 29th of June. G. Bailey's circus was at Montreal on the 20th; where, also, Quick was showing the hippopotamus. It seems that Quick has left his piety at home, for on Sunday, 16th ult., he showed the animal. He will be in Boston on the 4th of July. Mabie's Menagerie, etc., was at St. Mary's on the 22d. Alexander Robinson & Co. were at London on the 25th. Canada seems to be the centre of gravity for showmen. Robinson & Co. entered Canada at Prescott; Van Amburgh, ditto; Mabie & Co. at Port Jamica opposite Port Huron; Geo. Bailey through the Eastern townships, Canada East. Wambold & Co. were working their way to Canada East.

    Madigan's show pitched tent at Geneva, N.Y. on the 29th June, and was crowded both afternoon and evening. On the 1st they show at Canandaigua, 3d and 4th Rochester, 5th Avon Springs, 6th Genesse, 7th ___, 9th Naples, 10th Pen Yan. While at Waterloo, Mr. Joseph Burdeau, while performing as the motley brothers, met with a severe accident; he fell while doing the double "head act," and sprained one of his fingers so badly that he has been unable to perform during the past week. Willis Armstrong, one of the best general performers in the business, and a very promising clown, has been doing the motley business since Mr. Burdeau's accident. . . . Owing to an increase of business, the manager has been obliged to enlarge the canvas by adding a centre piece of 44 feet, making it a 128 feet round top, with two centre poles.

    Nixon's "Royal Circus" is on its travels again. On the 1st they were in Jersey City; on the 2d they appear in Bridgeport, and on the 3d and 4th in New Haven. On the 6th they show in Hartford.

    Madame Macarte, equestrian proprietress, is in London, in trouble. She announces that through the abandonment of her cause by her father's executors, she has lost all chance of getting the money her father sold her establishment for, which was a very large sum, over and above her own claim, and which she depended on getting to start her again in life. Therefore she is compelled to make appeal to the profession to enable her to start in business again, and get a living for her family. Mr. W. Cooke, and company, have headed the list by a handsome donation. She will feel happy to hear from any of her American managers or friends Mr. S. Holmes, Doctor Spalding, C. Rogers, Mr. Van Harden, S. Johnson, Mr. Nixon, Levi J. North, Mr. Van Amburgh, and Dan Rice.

    [St. Louis] Dan Rice's great show opened last night, 24th, the canvas was immensely crowded, and hundreds could not gain admission.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie did a good business at Adrian, Mich., on the 25th ult. They showed at Sylvania 26th, Toledo, Ohio, 27th and 28th; Monroe, Mich. 29th, and then, probably to Detroit.

New York Clipper, July 13, 1861, pp. 102, 103. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Bailey's Circus performed recently in Montreal, Canada East, with great success; performances were given in conjunction with the hippopotamus twice a day, and crowds attended afternoon and evening. The success attending the circus is said to be more on account of the novelty of the thing in that part of the country, than anything extraordinary in the entertainment. A great outcry had been made against permitting circuses to enter the city, and they show at Guildhall's Gardens, not being allowed in the city, as formerly. It is thought that stringent laws will be passed against such exhibitions, as is contended by the East Canadians that they "not only take a great deal of money out of the city, but are the harbingers of juvenile depravity and street rows."

    Mabie's Menagerie, in conjunction with J. J. Nathan's American Circus, showed at the following places in Canada, viz.: Stratford 24th June, Hamburg 25th, Waterloo 26th, Preston 27th, Guelph 28th, Georgetown 29th. They are advertised to appear at Toronto on the 10th and 11th of July. Levi North has been to, and Van Amburgh was approaching the above place, show business in Canada seemed to be pretty good. With Mabie's party Bob Smith's Union songs take very well with His Majesty's subjects. George Sloman had been speculating in Union badges, "no go;" and Kincade was in his glory in consequence. Phil Nathan and Ferdinand Tournaire were well received in their somersault acts. M'lle Janbert, the French lady, who has recently been engaged by the company, takes capitally in her riding without saddle or bridle.

    Van Amburgh's menagerie will be in Coburg, Canada West, on the 11th inst.

    De Haven's Union Circus celebrated the 4th of July in Sparta, Wis. They show in La Crosse on the 8th, and in St. Paul on the 17th inst.
    Another trapeze accident occurred last week. The many accidents occurring can only be attributed to the new and dangerous feats which have recently been introduced among the acrobats and gymnasts. The affair alluded to took place in Newark, at the Olympic Music Hall, on the evening of the 3d of July. The well-known Orrin family are performing there and on the night in question, two of the boys, George and a younger one, were on the double trapeze; George on the upper bar, and the other on the lower. George was doing the "drop act," that is, balancing himself on his back, on the bar, gradually edging along, so that, when the proper moment arrives, he relinquishes his back hold, and swings by the knee joint, the hands not being used at all. He had got through successfully, and was swing by the knee joints, and the next phase of the act was about being done. This consists in losing the knee hold, and in dropping over and catching by the ___ to the side ropes. Unfortunately, the left ___ missed its hold, and George came tumbling from a height of twenty feet, head foremost. He had presence of mind to clutch at the lower bar in his descent, and this turned him over, a regular somersault, broke his fall, and landed him on his back. He was picked up insensible, and carried off the stage. The little one, who was on the lower bar at the time, concluded his part of the feats, and retired. Restoratives were applied to George, and he was brought to sufficiently to enable him to appear with his brother, and make is obeisance to the spectators, who cheered him loudly. But for catching at the lower bar, he would have struck upon his head, and perhaps broken his neck. It was a miraculous escape.

    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus gave performances for two days at Wilkesbarre, Pa., the former part of last week. A correspondent states that "they have a tip top show, but their wagons and horses were sorry looking." They were to be in Scranton and Carbondale, Pa. We are informed that they have done a moderately good business in that part of the state.

New York Clipper, July 20, 1861, pp. 110, 111. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Caution. I hereby caution the public not to trust Flint Peaslee, on account of Wambold & Co.'s Double Show, he having been discharged from that establishment on the 27th of last May. Geo. R. Goodwin, manager of Wambold & Co.'s Double Show.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus exhibited at Buffalo on the 3d and 4th; on the 4th they gave four performances, and did well. On the 12th they showed at Cuba, and will be in Wellerville on the 15th, Andover 16th, Almond 17th, Hornellsville 18th, ___ 20th, Warsaw 22d, Attica 23d.

    Charley Whitney, advertiser for Spalding & Rogers' Show, has turned wood sawyer. It appears that while at Hornellsville, waiting for show bills, and time hanging heavy on his hands, he made a bet with Mr. Grey, a hotel keeper with whom Whitney was topping, that he (Grey) could not saw more wood in one hour than Whitney. The stake was a basket of wine. Both men got to work, in the hot sun, at the station of the N.Y. and Erie Railroad Company, in the presence of a number of ladies and gentlemen of Hornellsville, and some reporters. Sam Winder and Mr. Henry were judges. Outside betting was quite free. After an hour's very hard work, Whitney lost the wine, and his friends their outside bets.

    Worrall & Gardner's circus was at Hobart Town, at last advices from Australia.

    G. W. De Haven's Union Circus was at Salem, Wis. July 5th, La Crosse 6th, Winona, Minn. 8th, St. Charles 9th, Robhester 10th, Wakeshaw 11th and 12th, and will be at Lake City 13th, Red Wing 15th, Hastings 16, Prescott 17, Hudson 18th, Stillwater 19th, Minneapolis 20th, St. Anthony 22d, St. Paul 23d. Business through Wisconsin, so far, is much better than had been anticipated, the 25 cents rate causing the country people to flock.

    Robinson's Show was in Toronto, C. W., on the 8th. They were to break off at that place for the United States.

    Van Amburgh's Show will be in Toronto, C. W., on the 22d, and give afternoon and evening performances.
    Lent's Circus was at Concord, New Hampshire on the __th.

    On Friday, July 5th, Robinson & Lake's Great Circus showed at Pontiac, Mich., to large houses, both afternoon and evening. Their performances were good, but the most striking features seemed to be Madame Agnes, on her trained horses, and with her two lions, and the bareback riding of Mr. Robinson.

    Madigan's Great Show made a most successful fourth of July stand at Rochester, N.Y. They gave a morning performance at 10 o'clock, and had a fair house, notwithstanding a long procession was going on. In the afternoon their two centre pole canvas was so full that hundreds were unable to get even standing room, and a large number of extra seats were put in down to the curb. So great was the rush for the afternoon show, that the performance was "hurried up," and the canvas was no sooner cleared than they commenced selling tickets for a second afternoon performance, and the canvas was again filled to overflowing. An immense multitude of people were attracted to the ground to witness the rope walking of De Lave, but he was so long in getting ready, and the sun was so hot, that the people sought shelter under the canvas of the show. In the evening, De Lave walked the rope again, and the show was so crowded after his performance that the side canvas had to be let down. We understand from a reliable correspondent that the treasurer informed him that their receipts for the entire day amounted to eleven hundred and sixty eight dollars. Messrs. ___ and Delavante, on the trapeze, gave general satisfaction. The Motley Brothers, by the Burdeau Brothers, the riding of Jas. Madigan, and the jests and funny sayings of that promising clown, Willis Armstrong, left being the stamp of true artistes. The company showed at Pen Yan on the 11th, Dundee on the 12th, Watkins 13th, and appears at ___, Auburn 19th, and Syracuse the 20th. The sideshow with this company, consisting of a cage of animals, Swis Stone Eater and Sword Swallower, and the Gipsy Queen, under the direction of the expert slight of hand performer, Spaf Hyman, has been doing first-rate business.

    Van Amburgh & Co. showed at Coburg, C. W., on the 11th.

    Levi J. North's Circus shows at Colborne, C. W. on the 17th inst.

    Yankee Robinson's Show was at Adrian, Mich., on the 11th inst., afternoon attendance slim, evening tent filled.

New York Clipper, July 27, 1861, p. 118. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Wm. Naylor, late pupil of Levi J. North, and recently with R. Sand's Circus, is now staying in this city.

    Wambold's Great Circus performed at Montreal, a short time since, for six nights. "Small returns" is the report.

    [St. Paul, MN] G. W. De Haven's Union Circus will show here two days, Saturday and Monday, 20th and 22d; and the R. Sands' Circus commence here on the 30th, giving two performances.

New York Clipper, August 3, 1861, pp. 126, 127. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Robinson & Lake's circus spread their canvas at Grand Rapids, Mich., on the 19th and 20th ult.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus commences the present month with the following route: Corning, N.Y. August 3d, Lawrenceville, Pa. August 5th . . . Elmira, N. Y., 9th. Powell has been engaged to fill the place of Tony Pastor. Charley Whitney and Sam ___ conduct the business arrangements of the company, and spread their "wall literature" profusely and discriminatory and as a consequence their business is not som much subject to the "war fever" as otherwise would be.

    Winona, M. T. De Haven's Circus on the 8th found the people and money ready to give them a huge benefit. In the evening all the seats were full, and a neighboring wood pile was drawn upon to furnish 'sit downs' for a couple of hundreds who did not wish to take a 'standee.' Their route from here was interior and up to St. Paul, where they are now, the 20th and 21st. Sand's Circus is advertised for the 24th at this place, making from here the river towns to St. Paul, where they held forth on the 20th and 21st. Our town is pretty well plastered over with their huge posters. Following close on the wake of Sand's, we have Dan Rice's Big Show here on the 25th. They come by steamboat from down the river and will reach St. Paul simultaneously with Sand's. From there, probably, one company will take the Minnesota river, and the other scour northern Wisconsin. Dan travels by river and rail, the other by wagons.

    Dan Rice's Great Show gives afternoon and evening performances at La Crosse, Wisconsin, on the 24th utl.

    Madigan's Circus showed at Syracuse, N. Y. on the 20th utl., and did well, both day and evening; it is said to have been the best day's business they have had except the 4th of July, since they started out. . . . Bridgewater 24th.

    G. W. Bailey's & Co.'s Circus was at Rouse's Point, N. Y., on the 22d ult., and at Plattsburg on the 23d.

    The city of Toronto, C. W. seems to be a show loving place, from the number of concerns that have been there of late, including J. J. Nathan's American Circus, Mabie's Menagerie, and Levi J. North's. Last week, the former, Nathan's, was working its way towards Detroit, where it was expeceted it would commence on the 1st of Aug.

    Ferdnand Tournaire, principal rider in Nathan's American Circus, came in for a good thing a few days ago, while at Toronto - a young lady presenting him with two ___, as pretty as their donor. In this respect, he was very different to Geo. Cole, treasurer, and attached to the same company, whose admiration for a fair belle cost him a good round sum of money.

    Shipps and Whitney, gymnasts belonging to Nathan's American Circus, recently fell from the trapeze prepared for them, suffering some injuries thereby. They have, however, recovered before now. Master Philo Nathan, of the same troupe, hurt himself while performing at Toronto, and was left behind for a time. The young man will join the company at Detroit. Shortly after the above accident, another occurred to George Woodruff who is "on duty" in the same establishment, at Brampton, a lioness biting him in the thigh.

New York Clipper, August 10, 1861, pp. 134, 135. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Gardner & Hemmings' American Circus and Gymnastic Show was to exhibit at Watertown, N.Y. on the 2d inst.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus is to be at Marshall, Mich., on the 10th inst. Little Alice Lake, of this establishment, is well spoken of, and is called "one of the features."

    From Toronto, C. W. Van Amburgh & co. came there on the 22d utl., continuing two days, and giving five performances. It is said that the canvas was full each time, the gross amount of visitors coming up to 15,000.

    Dan Rice's Show was in Winona, Minn., on the 30th ult.

    They have had a fair share of the show business and hard times in New Oregon, Iowa. Older's company exhibited there early in July; R. Sands Circus was expected there, but passed by New Oregon, and showed in Decorah on the 20th July to a big crowd.

    Madigan's Great Show is still perambulating through the interior of the state. On Friday, August 2 they showed at Saratoga Springs, and notwithstanding Bailey's Company "billed" very strongly against them, the Great Show did well. A party of gentlemen visited the ___ towards the wee hours, and gave the manager and performers a grand serenade. Mr. Gibbons, the contortionist, has been added to the company. On the 3d they showed at Galesville, 5th at Salem, 6th at Cambridge, and 7th at ___ Four Corners. The four performing elephants, under the management of Mr. George Hall, astonish everyone by their wonderful performance.

    R. Sands' circus shows at La Crosse, Wis., on the 12th inst. De Haven's circus band passed there, on the steamer War Eagle, on the 19th ult. The troupe passed on the 27th. Financial embarrassments, it is said, have dissolved the concern. Dan Rice will show at La Crosse on the 19th inst.

New York Clipper, August 17, 1861, pp. 142, 143. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Lent's National Circus was at Calias, Me., on the 7th and 8th inst., and gave afternoon and evening performances. Among the company as presently organized are Mlle Heloise, Mlle Virginia, Miss Emma Stickney, Mons Rochelle, Robt. Stickney, Joe Pentland, S. P. Stickney, Tom King, Wm. Ducrow, Charles Rivers, R. Hernandez, H. Forrest, S. Stickney, Jas. ___, Jas. Paulding, Adolph Gonzales, &c.

    Wambold & Whitby's Circus and Menagerie, after a tour through Canada, is now on the way to the Lower Provinces.

    [California] Dr. Bassett's United States Circus still continues to please the people in the interior.

    Little Charley Sherwood, of Sand's circus, had the misfortune of falling from his horse and breaking a leg. Buck Gardner, formerly of De Haven's circus, left that establishment, and joined Sands'. Tom Baker, late of Chicago, is with this show, in association with Garry DeMott, as clown.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie left Canada on the 5t inst., and exhibited at Buffalo on the 6th and 7th inst. They will show at Rochester, N.Y. on the 13th and 14th inst., and from thence will proceed to Auburn, N.Y.

    Mabie's Menagerie and Nathan's Circus combined, made their last stand in Canada, at Windsor from whence they beat a retreat to Detroit, Mich. on the 6th, Wyandot 7th, Flat Rock 8th and 9th, and Toledo, O., on the 10th inst. Their imposing display and good performance elicited the admiration of the inhabitants of those places to such an extent as the redound materially to their reputation and profit. G. Woodruff still remains in Canada, from the effects of wounds. . . . Tommy Armstrong left the company at Detroit; also, Mrs. Rogers, the sideshow lady.

    [Chicago] Antonio Brothers are announced here for the 15th, 16th, and 17th. James Melville, the celebrated rider, is a great favorite here. Mrs. Melville, Mdlle Jennette Ellsler, Nat Austin, Jerry Worland, Bill Donnovan, &c. are all well known here, and will be a great attraction.

    [St. Paul, MN] De Haven & Co.'s Union Circus was the first on the list and in two days and nights reaped quite a harvest. The troupe is an old fashioned one, 'tis true,still the programme is full and well varies. The favor they met with must have been quite flattering to Mr. De Haven, who, when he last exhibited her, about a year ago, met with a serious accident, by the breaking down of the seats, and the injury sustained by a number of citizens. He was prosecuted for damages, and forced to pay several thousands of dollars. That nearly broke him. But his good character and perseverance got him on his feet again. He has a valuable adjunct to Oliver Bell, the equestrian manager, who, independently of his artistic efforts in the ring, ___ each performer's act in the arena in the most acceptable manner. De Haven returned to St. Paul on the 26th ult., and gave a benefit for the Volunteer Hospital fund.
    Dan Rice's Great Show, and the R. Sands American Circus were both in the city on the 29th, 30th and 31st of July. Rice got in the first day, and did an excellent business. The Sands party also did well. Sands agent is Lewis June, Esq., one of the best of the thoroughly educated advertisers who are now traveling. There was no bitterness of feeling evinced between Rice and the Sands people
    There will be a plethora of shows in and about Milwaukee and Chicago. Nathans, Robinson and Lake, Antonio Brothers, Dan Rice, and Sands will all meet in convocation. The frontiers will reap some dollars, and the bill editors will be quite lively.

New York Clipper, August 24, 1861, pp. 150, 151. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] G. Chiarini, circus manager from Havana, is not in the city, negotiating with all the talented artists he can find; his agent sails on the 28th inst., in the steamship ___, to engage all the novelty to be found in Europe, regardless of expense, being determined to have the best company ever seen in Havana, where he intends opening about the first of November. . . .

    [Advertisement] Challenge. I hereby challenge Mons. Blondin or any other person to walk a rope of $,000, and perform tricks upon it that John Denier cannot do; the rope to be as high as it possibly can be rigged; over the most dangerous place that can be found (immediately over the Falls of Niagara, if possible, and not a half mile below or above it) the title of Champion Rope Walker to be awarded to the person doing the most tricks in the neatest manner, and giving the most dangerous performances. Any responses to this, addressed in care of Frank Queen, Clipper Office, New York City, will receive prompt attention, and a deposit put up. Harry Gilbert, agent for John Denier.

    John Robinson, the circus man and his son James Robinson the equestrian, both hold commissions in the Polish Brigade of New Orleans, now stationed at Lynchburg, Va., The elder Robinson commands a company in which his son serves as as a lieutenant.

    Nixon's Royal Circus, late of Niblo's, show at Brooklyn, N.Y., this (Monday) evening 19th inst., and also give day and evening performances during the week. Mr. Eaton Stone, the celebrated bareback rider, and his herd of trained buffaloes, from the wilds of Santa Fe are with the concern.

New York Clipper, August 31, 1861, pp. 158, 159. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Nixon's Circus, after showing at Brooklyn, for a week, has removed to Williamsburgh, where two entertainments will be given this Monday, evening, and tomorrow. The introduction of Eaton Stone's herd of buffaloes has been a great hit. These animals, it will be remembered, were caught on their native grounds by Mr. Stone himself, who has since devoted his energies to the proper training of his "friends." We are glad to say that the show was crowded while in Brooklyn.

    San Francisco, July 26. Dr. Bassett's United States Circus is in Washoe. Dr. Foster's Union Circus is on its last legs in or about Iowa Hill.

    R. Sands' American Circus was in Portage, Wis., on the 23d inst., and expected to be at Fond du Lac on the 30th. Burndage and Clark have left Brunell's sideshow, and are giving entertainments down the Mississippi on their own hook.

    Mabie's Menagerie and Nathan's American Circus are still in Ohio, doing a fair business, but not equal to what it was with them in Canada. They were at Wellington on the 19th, Medina 20th, Grafton 21st, Elyria 22d, and Cleveland on the 23d and 24th inst. Geo. Woodruff, who is still laid up in ordinary in Canada, owing to a recent accident, is improving fast, and is expected to join the establishment soon.

    Yankee Robinson's Double Show exhibited at Flint, Michigan, on the 19th inst. They had previously showed at Saginaw City, Bay City and East Sagnaw. They intend to tour Michigan and Indiana, and then ___ for awhile. The minstrel company connected with it numbers the following: P. ___, A. Pearce, C. Williams, C. Royes, C. Cook, C. Kinney, A. ___, and Martin C. Seamon.

    Dan Rice has been "doing things" in Wisconsin. His show was at La Crosse, Sparta, New Lisbon, Kilbourne, Portage, Fox Lake and Beaver Dam, on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d, 23d, 24th and 26th inst. He will "put up" at other towns during September, commencing at Horicon, visiting in turn, Fond du Lac, Oshkosh, Neenah, Appleton, Ripon, Berlin, etc.

    On the 18th inst., the steamer Lucerne, having on board Dan Rice's Show, was run into by the steamer Key City, about forty miles below La Crosse, Wis., whereby the cage containing the rhinocerous was knocked overboard, and all efforts to recover it were in vain. Dan has entered a suit against the Key City to recover damages.

    Bailey & Co.'s Circus was at ___ and Monticello, N. Y., on the 28th and 29th inst.

    Antonio Brothers' Circus was at Beloit, Rockford, and Belivdere, Ill., on the 27th, 28th and 29th insts.

    [Cincinnati] John Robinson, the circus manager, is not in any way connected with the Southern rebellion, except doing everything in his power to put it down, and so far from being Captain of a rebel company in Virginia, has not been absent from Cincinnati since the commencement of the war, except to pay an occasional visit to his company, now traveling in the lake country (north, and doing a good business).

    [Vermont] Madigan's Great Show gave a performance at Plattsburg, on the 18th, to a great crowd. The show is now in the northern part of this state, and is working its way down towards New York City, where it will open about the first week in September. Is is rumored that Hank has taken a short lease of Niblo's Garden, for the purpose of showing one of the best equestrian and gymnastic companies ever seen. I understand that one day in each week is devoted exclusively to a benefit towards the wives and widows of the Volunteer Fund. The company now consists of the following: Jas. Madigan, Jas. Gibbons, Winnie, Delavante, Armstrong, Chas. Madigan and the Burdeau Brothers. Mr. Frank Howes is connected with the show, and superintends the general business of the company. Miss Mary Phelps, Mistress of Terpsichore, has been added to the company, and pleases all by her elegant and modest dancing, Messrs Winnie and Delavante have improved wonderfully of late, and their performance on the double trapeze is one of the principal features of the show. The elephants, under the excellent training of Mr. George Hall, are as attractive as ever. Col. T. Allston Brown is treasurer for the show at present, but we learn that he soon leaves for England as avant courier for one of the most promising female "stars" now in the dramatic profession.

    Herr Driesbach is located at Wooster, O., engaged in the very laudable occupation of raising game chickens and (fighting) pigs, quite a contrast to lion taming and keeping school for bears, which he had been engaged at for so long a time in the past, and with success in more ways than one, principally in so managing the wild beasts so to escape comparatively unhurt, or the worse for wear.

    Mabie & Nathan's Show, with all the paraphernalia for Bellefant and Horse Opera business, visites Wooster, O., on the 30th inst.

New York Clipper, September 7, 1861, pp. 166, 167. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Eaton Stone has hitched his buffaloes with Mr. Nixon's Circus here, and the concern commences a series of equestrian and other performances this evening at Palace Garden. During their recent performances in Brooklyn, they did an immense business. Eaton Stone will also appear in his thrilling act of bare back riding. You can see the show at war prices, 25 cents for each go in.

    De Haven's Circus has not suspended, as has been stated, but has been perambulating Wisconsin of late. They were at Galena on the 19th ult.; Scales Mound, 20th; Shullsburg, 21st; and Darlington, 22d. From thence they were to proceed via Mount Carrol, to Lynne, Iowa, and again invade Illinois at Rock Island.

    [Wisconsin] The Sands Circus in this state, showing against Dan Rice. At Portage City they were side by side with Rice, and agreed to give a military company one 20th of their receipts. Of course this caused some activity among the soldiers, but a failure was the result, their share amounting at but $42. Rice took in about $425.

    Rogers & Ashton's Troupe is the title of a recent organization of acrobats and gymnasts, who are represented as being very clever. In the troupe we recognize the names of W. H. Ashton, C. DeVere, Charles Rivers, Nat Rogers and Joseph Neal. They have recently been giving entertainments in Albany.

    Nathan's Circus and Mabie's Menagerie showed at Cleveland, O., on the 23d and 24th ult. . . . The "combination" was to be at Mansfield on the 30th ult, and at Lima and Sandusky on the 1st and 2d insts.

    The Antonio Brothers showed in Delaware, Wis., on the 24th, and Robinson & Lake's Circus also displayed there on the 30th ult.

    Bailey & Co.'s Circus "drive stakes" at Newton, N. J., on the 3d inst.

    Dan Rice's rhinoceros that was knocked overboard by a recent collision of steam boats on the river, near La Crosse, Wis., has turned up much to the disgust of a party whome the "animale" tossed into the air, breaking two of his ribs. Hunting parties have left La Crosse in search of the "rhino."

    Mr. Frank Queen: The notice concerning the Messrs Robinson is a great mistake. John Robinson (my partner) is a resident of Cincinnati, Ohio, and a more staunch democrat and a better Union man never breathed the breath of life. His son (an adopted one) is now with our company, and has been since early in May, i.e., James Robinson, the equestrian who rode at Niblo's Graden last Winter. We are now after the Antonio Brothers' Circus Company, and intend giving them as nice a little turn as they gave us. Truly yours, Wm. Lake

    Alexander Robinson & Co.'s Great Show appear in Montreal, on the 2d, 4th, and 6th inst.

New York Clipper, September 14, 1861, pp. 174, 175. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Nixon's Circus commenced under a capacious and well arranged canvas, at Palace Garden, and a large attendance was the result. The show is not first class, that is, judging by Monday evening's performance. A novelty of the exhibition, however, and one that will contribute to its success, is the introduction of a herd of buffaloes, driven in harness. One of them, "Jim," was a little unruly on the first night, but the others behaved themselves very well in company, and will do still better as they become more accustomed to the glare of gas light, and the "promiscuous crowd" usually to be found at circuses. A very pretty act was performed by Signor Zoyara and a little girl, his pupil, on one horse. Every position was a picture, and both master and pupil were deservedly applauded. It might be well to state, in this connection, that the Signor Zoyara referred to is the identical Ella Zoyara, who performed at Niblo's, with Nixon's Royal Circus a season or two ago, and about whose gender there was so much talk. Those who saw Ella in petticoats, can now have an opportunity to see him in manly ___. We must say, however, that Zoyara makes a much better looking woman than man. A Mr. Armstrong was down on the programme for a "wonderful stilt act," but the most wonderful thing about it was, that Mr. Armstrong did not perform upon the stilts at all. He came into the ring, stilts in hand, and fastened them to his feet, while seated on the ground. In a few moments we were surprised to see Mr. Armstrong remove the stilts, as he sat, and immediately after make his way out of the arena, without a word of explanation; nor was any explanation made on his behalf during the evening. Eaton Stone appeared during the week.

    Gardner and Hemmings' circus appeared at Schuykill Haven, Pa., on the 7th inst., and open at Allentown, Pa., on the 9th and 10th inst. At Frenchtown, N.J., they show on the 11th inst.

    Madigan's Zoological Show and Circus will exhibit at Montpelier, Vermont, on the _th.

    Lent's National Circus will exhibit at Lacosta, N.H., on the 16th; Grafton, 17th; Lebanon 18th; and Cornish Bridge, 19th. In this troupe are the Stickney Family, Tom King, W. Ducrow, the Roman ___, Joe Pentland, Chas. Rivers, H. Forrest, J. Renshaw, R. Hernandez, James Paulding, Sig Gonzales, and Mlle. Virginia.

    Dan Rice's rhinocerous was drowned, all reports to the contrary notwithstanding. . . . The whole story of the beast being alive is a bare faced hoas. . . .

    Levi North, with his circus, was in Montreal the early part of last week, and from there intended to work his way by land to Quebec, and finish an ___ season in Canada. During their travels they have made a living in Canada, and therefore thought it advisable to finish the season there, rather than risk chance, under present circumstances in the States.

    [Chicago] Dan Rice, with his "big show," is advertised here for the 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th and __th. Circuses, as a general thing, pay better in Chicago than any other kind of performance. How Dan will do in Chicago remains to be seen. Tom Osborne, clown, has left the Antonio boys, and is here now, and intends opening his hall next Wednesday (Sept. 12th). Mabie and Nathans were to be here through the fair week, but as yet they have not advertised, I supposed they have concluded to give it up. I understand from good authority that they ___ breaking up for the season on Saturday (tomorrow, Sept. 7), eight miles from Chicago. The Antonio boys did a tip-top business here, and went away perfectly satisfied with Chicago. Melville was the reigning star.

    Business is good with Robinson & Co.'s show at Montreal. W. Herman and C. Hughes "accede" from the concern at Montreal, Herrman to make tracks for New York.

New York Clipper, September 21, 1861, pp. 182, 183. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Alex. Robinson & Co.'s show was to leave Quebec, C. E., on the 19th inst., and show at Point ___ on the 20th, and at New Liverpool on the 21st.

    L. B. Lent's Circus exhibited at Lebanon, New Hampshire, on the __th. Our correspondent there says that the riding was good, but the tumbling very poor, owing, perhaps, to the fact that Tom King and Wm. Smith did not perform much. Mr. Smith met with an accident on the 16th, which came near being fatal to him. He was performing "L'Ec;helle Perileuse," at Lacona, N. H., and had got through the routine of business on the iron frame; but in making the leap to catch the rope, he missed it, and fell heavily to the ground in the arena, a distance of 45 feet from the frame above. He struck on his head and had, putting a wrist out of joint, blacking an eye, and giving him an awful jar.

    Alex Robinson, of Robinson's Circus, was at Utica, N.Y., last week. The troupe will winter there, it is thought.

    Gardner & Hemmings' Show was at Schuylkill Haven on the 7th inst. On the 11th they were in French Town, N.J. Signor Parker, contortionist, is with the company.

    Madigan's Show has run the gauntlet through Vermont, and done a lively business. The following letter from our young friend, Col. T. Allston Brown, treasurer for Madigan's Great Show, give the particulars: Northfield, Vt., Sept. 13. . . . I now propose to give you a short sketch of our travels since entering the state of Vermont. When our manager first proposed visiting this state, it seemed almost a mattr of impossibility to do so, on account of the very strict law which prohibits any kind of circus performances under a penalty of $200 to the manager and every person connected with the show. The landlord that receives said company into his house, the owner of any lot leased for such purposes, and in fact any persons co-operating for said performance, are each and all liable to said fine, and imprisonment. Taking these things into consideration, it seemed almost impossible to think of getting the State's Attorney at Montpelier to grant the permission. But being resolved not to leave a stone unturned, Mr. Madigan secured the services of Mr. Philo A. Clarke as his advertiser. Mr. Clarke immediately proceeded to Montpelier, and calling upon the State's Attorney, obtained the consent of that gentleman to give our performance ___. One reason for this was the good report of the respectability of the company, and of its being a first class show, endorsed by the press of the state of New York. Having satisfactorily arranged everything, Mr. Clarke commenced advertising the state. . . . Notwithstanding we had the sanction of the State's Attorney we were playing against the law, and had any ___ person felt so deposed, he could have persecuted, and doubt put us to some trouble. . . . in every town we have visited, guaranteeing that should anything of the kind happen, they would "take the responsibility." . . . Phillipsburg and ___ were the only stands in Canada, preferring a good thing in Vermont to an uncertainty in the Provinces. . . . Ever since we entered this state our business has been very encouraging indeed, and I doubt very much if any company out this season, can show two thirds the receipts that we can. And other thing most gratifying to all, and certainly to the artists engaged, is the fact that this is the only company, but one or two exceptions, that has paid full salaries from the day of starting out. For Hank Madigan has done to every member of his company except two, and they were not deserving of the two-thirds salary which they did receive. Jealousy and an ugly disposition are bad friends to introduce to any company, and this was the cause of their dismissal from the "Union." . . .

    Mabie's Menagerie and Nathan's Circus were at Delphos, Ohio, on the 11th, and at Fort Wayne, Ind., on the 14th.

    Alex. Robinson & Co.'s circus will be in Quebec on Sept. 16, 17, 18 and 19.

New York Clipper, September 28, 1861, pp. 190, 191. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Nixon's circus, under canvas, adjoining the Palace Garden grounds, on Fourteenth Street and Broadway, if we accept the audience we saw there on Friday evening, __th inst., as a criterion of "what's going on," must have been ___ in the "jinglers" by wholesale during the week. On the evening referred to, the pavilion was crowded almost to excess. A decided improvement in the entertainment is now manifest. Eaton Stone will probably appear in his bare badk riding act this week, his benefit takes place Monday evening, 30th inst. Den Stone's benefit takes place tonight.

    Maurice Sands was in to see us on Tuesday last, having arrived here from Havana on the previous Saturday. He reports that the war in the States has depressed all kinds of business on the island of Cuba. There are two circus companies there, one called the ___ Circus Co., then giving entertainments in the vicinity of Havana. Attached to this troupe are Frank Robinson and Charles Wood, of Cincinnati . . . Maurice Sands expects to return to Havana this week. He contemplates starting out in the spring with a company of his own, giving exhibitions in the West Indies, South America, etc.

    [New York City] The will of Mr. Richard Sands, whose sands of life ran out some months ago in Cuba, and whose remains were subsequently brought to this city, and interred here. Mr. Sands was quite wealthy at the time of his decease, and for a time there seemed to be some difficulty in getting at the will of the deceased showman; but it eventually turned up, and on the 17th inst., it was submitted to probate in the Surrogate's office. The will appropriates $4,000 for his funeral expenses and a monument; to his brother Egbert, he bequeaths $10,000; to his sister ___, $12,000; his two half-brothers, each $1000; to the children of his brother Henry, $2,000; to his adopted children, Maurice and Jesse, $2,000 each; to three friends, $1,000 each. By a codicil, the sum to his brother is increased to $15,000; increased to his sister, Rosa $18,000, all other legacies are increased in a similar proportion. To George Sergeant, equestrian, $1,000; to ___ Haviland, $1,000; to Thomas Brooke, for faithful services as door keeper, $1,000; to his aunt Phoebe Smith, and two cousins, $1,000 each; Richard Sands ___, $1,000. The residuary estate goes to his brother, after various other bequests of landed property. The property of the deceased is estimated at $200,000, of which he bequeaths cash legasies amounting to $54,000. We see no mention of any ___ being made for the mother of "Richard Sands ___," and to whom, it was thought, the building in which they resided would have been left. It is possible that she has been entirely overlooked in the general distribution.
    Dr. Bassett's United States, and Geo. Bartholomew's Southern Circuses, have combined, and were performing under the title of the "Grand Combination," at San Francisco, Cal. . . . where they were to remain for "five nights only." There were twenty-five performers in the arena, including M'dlle Camille, and Miss Emma ___. A free exhibition of Blondin's feat, by Mrs. Walter B. Aymar, was announced for each evening, a wire, from the ground to the fourth story of the International Hotel, said to be at an elevation of 75 feet.

    Wambold and Co.'s Circus and Caravan opened at Bangor, Me., on the 13th inst. The proprietors, availing themselves of the sucession, have published a card in the local journals, for the purpose, as they say, of explaning how the ___ of entertaining sucession proclivities was brought against them. They say that while travelling in the English provinces, it was their custom to ___ the American and English flags together, the same as they had more recently done in Bangor, but that Lent and Co.'s Circus, having no English flag, raised the American alone, and were requested if they could not use both, to take down the American. They of course were on ground under British juristiction. Finally, Messrs. Wambold and Co. state positively that they have always raised the American flage, and performed under it wherever they have been - that they never raised a secession flag, nor had any southern sympathies.

    Madigan's Great Show pitch tent and drive stakes in Vermont as follows, for the present week: Sept. 23, Springfield; 24, Proctorsville; 25, Sexton's River; 26, Townsend; 27, Brattleboro; 28, Wilmington. This will close the State of Vermont. The company will then take Massachusetts, playing on the 30th at North Adams. The company will reach New York about the 20th of October., when we shall have an opportunity of witnessing one of the best equestrian and gymnastic shows. The four performing elephants under the very able tuition of Col. George Washington Hall, are the main feature of the exhibiton.

New York Clipper, October 5, 1861, pp. 198, 199. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Spalding and Rogers Rail Road Circus was at Allentown, Pa., on the 30th ult. They show at Bethlehem, Pa. on the 1st inst.

    Van Amburgh's establishment is just finishing up its career in the state of Pennsylvania. It was at Covington on the __th, and Troy pm tje 30th ult. en route for New York City, where it expects to arrive in about four weeks. A number of the attaches, when they disband, intend entering the service of Uncle Sam.

    [California] Bassett's United States just opened a prosperous season here, and started on a tour through the valleys.

    [California] The Union Circus belonging to Dr. Foster, collapsed somewhere in the mountains and has not been heard of since.

    Wambold's circus and Menagerie appear at Dover, N. H. on the __th.

New York Clipper, October 12, 1861, p. 206. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Nixon's Circus is still at Palace Gardens, doing a very fair business. They will probably remain there until bad weather gives the signal to up stakes and away.

    Gardner & Hemming's Circus has returned to Philadelphia, after a tour in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, etc. The canvas is spread this week on a lot in Twelfth street below Spruce, to be continued as long as business and the weather will warrant it.

    Dr. Bassett's United States Circus was to have visited La Grange, Cal., on the _th . . . and Woodbridge on to Sacramento, appearing there on the 17th to the 25th.

New York Clipper, October 19, 1861, pp. 214, 215. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Lent's Great National Circus, will exhibit in Brooklyn, junction of DeKalb and Fulton Avenues, Oct. 14th, 15th and 16th, when the following talent will appear: Joe Pentland, clown; Madlle Heloise, Miss Emma, Madlle Virginia, S. P. Stickney, Mr. Robert Stickney, Tom King, Mons Rochell, W. J. Smith, William Ducrow, Sam Stickney Jr., Masters Johnson, Forrest, Gonzales. Admission 25 cents, children 15 cents.

    [New York City] Nixon's Circus continues to pay at Palace Garden. Eaton Stone, Den Stone, Mme Tournaire . . .

    [New York City] Mr. John Wilson, the great California circus manager, is in the city, after having made an extensive trip with his company through South America. Mr. Wilson left San Francisco in November last for the Sandwich Islands, where his company performed three weeks. . . . exhibiting all along the coast of Peru . . . He next proceeded to Equador . . . to Guatemala . . . Mr. Wilson comes to New York from Guatemala, the company is to go to Mexico, exhibiting in the interior . . .

    Gardner & Hemmings' circus exhibiting in Philadelphia. It has been moderately successful.

New York Clipper, October 26, 1861, p. 222. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] We spent the evening, the 14th, at the circus in the old Bowery. The show was very fair, one of the features of which being a double somersault by Jimmy Madigan. The run was made from the back of the stage, the leap taken, and the performer made two clean and complete turns in the air before lighting on his feet, as touching the ground he immediately leaped up and turned another. In his riding act, Mr. Madigan was not so successful, probably owing to the great rider Sebastian having preceded him, and Zoyara doing an act afterward, creating a feeling of timidity. Sebastian is great, his bareback act is well worth witnessing; he seems to ride with ease and grace, and his postures are very daring. How he manages to hang on with one knee only is a puzzle to us. Messrs. Hogle & Keefe were very clever in their performances on the trapeze; their dropping feats being both startling and astonishing. Bobby Williams was announced to clown, but he was not there. Messr. Armstrong doing the funny business. Zoyara was as great as ever in his leaping act. There was some trouble about ___ matters next day, and on Tuesday evening, with about $__ in the house, the orchestra refused to play; and there was no performance. The manager could not be found, and the money takers had taken income ___ off. There were symptoms of a row, and the police were caled in to prevent any outbreak. The audience were dismissed without having their money returned. There was every prospect of a good week's business, and what could have determined Messrs. Tilton & Ashley to act as they did, we cannot conjecture. 'Twas bad policy, money might have been made, as it is, the troupe is injured, the managers are injured, and the house is injured. Bad management seems to the fate of this house. It has since remained closed. P.S. We have since been called upon by Mr. Ashley, who requests us to state tht a suspension of public ___ is desirable for a few days, when a card will be issued revealing the true state of the facts. Mr. Ashley states that it is the intention of Mr. Tilton and himself to offer a free performance to the public for the damage incurred by ticket holders.

New York Clipper, November 2, 1861, p. 230. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus gave a series of performances in Chicago recently, and one of our correspondents speaks in high terms of their entertainments. Mr. Jas. Robinson's riding is especially commended, and his challenge to the world for $10,000 is referred to. Mr. Robinson's great act of throuwing a backward somersault while the horse is in swift motion, created great excitement among the Chicagoians who had never before witnessed such a feat. The concern will probably winter in Cincinnati. Mr. Lake says he was the first one out this season, and he intends to be the last one in.

New York Clipper, November 9, 1861, pp. 238, 239. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Notice to managers. Yankee Robinson will negotiate for engagements after Dec. 1. Having the best ___ of Three Act Dramas extant, mammoth lithographs, engravings, cuts, &c. (drawings taken from actual representations), enables managers to secure a style of advertising entirely new and free of cost. Address Yankee Robinson, care of New York Clipper.

    [New York City] Of the Old Bowery, Stickney's National Circus continues to hold possession. Last week Mons and Mad ___, rope walkers, were added to the company; and this week Eaton Stone, the bare back rider, will appear, together with Den Stone, the clown.

    Yankee Robinson, we are pleased to learn, has recovered from his recent indisposition. His "Double Show" was disbanded on or about the 10th inst., previous to which, however, they will show at Little Valley, Cuba, Angelica, Hornellsville, Bath, Penn Yan in this state, staying one day in each place.

    [England] The American Circus, under the management of S. B. Howes, has been performing to good business at Brighton.

    San Francisco, Cal. Dr. Bassett's Hippodrome has ___ a series of farewell performances previous to their departure for South America.

New York Clipper, November 16, 1861, p. 246. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Bowery Theatre. S. P. Stickney, lessee and manager. Stickney's Great National Circus, being the only circus company now performing in the United States. All the equestrian talent in the country is concentrated in this establishment. Performances every evening in the week, also on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Consisting of horsemanship, startling aerial feats, elegant gymnastics, poses, and tableaux, by the first riders and artists in the profession. Box 25 cents, pit 12 cts, gallery 10 cts.; balcony chairs 60 cents. Children admitted to boxes at the afternoon performances for 15 cents.

    [New York City] During the past week, manager Stickney has met with a great loss. His charming daughter, Sallie (announced on the bills as Md'lle Heloise), was married on the morning of the 7th, to Md'lle Ella Zoyara, known to a few as Omar, but whose right name is Samuel Yale. At last his (her) trune sex has been discovered. The happy couple immediately withdrew from the above establishment and left for parts unknown. Madame Rumor, with her thousand tongues, has been very busy during the week as to the cause of Sallie leaving her father thus abruptly, but we refrain from publishing any of them. Now that the "beautiful and accomplished" Zoyara has left us, cannot another young man be found to be advertised as a dashing equestrienne? A few years ago, while down South, we saw Mr. Garry Dermott riding a female act at Madigan's Circus, in Mobile, and he made a very good looking gal.

    Tom King's National Circus, located on the theatre lot, Washington, has been doing, it is said, a splendid business during the past week. Dan Gardner is clown. Ella Zoyara is announced to appear this week.

    Dan Rice, with his equestrian company, opens the old National Theatre, Cincinnati, this (Monday) evening.

    Robinson & Lake's circus and menagerie was at Orleans and Salem, Ind., on the 7th and 8th insts.

New York Clipper, November 23, 1861, pp. 254, 255. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Mr. Lingard, of the New Bowery, has engaged the New York Academy of Music for a short season, where he intends to bring out the celebrated Hanlon Brothers, in some new and wonderful entertainments which they have been engaged in getting up for several months past. Among the new feats to be ___, we hear, is the extraordinary "Flying Trapeze" performance, of which we have heard so much, in connection with the great Leotard, in Europe.This feat has never been performed in public in this country, that we are award; and as it is one of the most exciting and dangerous looking performances ever attempted, it will, in all probability, attract large audiences, for it is an uncontroverted fact that the greater the chances of a man breaking his neck, the greater the attendance to see him do it. We believe it is Thomas Hanlon who has been practising the Leotard feat, and not only can young Hanlon do all that Leotard performs, but, in the performances, we understand, he will introduce some points never attempted by Leotard. A few months since, one of the Hanlon brothers made a flying visit to London, saw Leotard, witnessed his Flying Trapeze exhibition, and at once made up his mind that if Leotard would not come to America to astonish the natives, he, Hanlon, would do it himself. Leotard objected to coming while the war fever was on, contenting himself with remaining among the Britishers, who patronized him very extensively. So young Hanlon "saw, and over came." He was Leotard, and now offers to go one better. It is to Mr. Lingard's enterprise that we will be indebted for an opportunity of witnessing one of the most marvelous undertakings in the gymnastic ___. The first exhibition, we learn, will take place in about three weeks, and the entertainments will be continued through the holiday season.

    [New York City] Whatever we think of Eaton Stone, we feel like telling that old joke concerning him; but, at present, we desist; for Eaton has met with a mishap which is anything but a joke to him. You know that we some time since called attention to his herd of buffaloes, performing at Nixon's Palace Garden Circus. There were eleven of them at that time, all alive and kicking. Now, they are all dead, the last of them having died last week. The immediate cause of their death is unknown, by some it is asserted that they have been foully dealt with; by others it is said that they died of dyphteria, or something of that sort. The loss of these animals is a severe blow to Mr. Stone. He had devoted much time in their capture on the western plains, and time, trouble and expense attended their every movement before they were in proper trim to bring before the public. Eaton has since purchased three buffaloes, and will endeavor to replace those he has lots by fresh draughts upon the western prairies.

    [New York City] Who has not heard of Sam Stickney, of circus fame? Sam, in his day, was the great four-horse rider, and was a favorite wherever he appeared. Well, Mr. Stickney has taken the old Bowery theatre, in which he has been giving circus performances during the past few weeks with fair success. Mind, the houses have not been full, but just good enough to reward the manager for his efforts. The company last week numbered some few artists of repute, and some few that have yet time to make a reputation. Eaton Stone, the well known bareback rider, was there. He is not quite as dashing as he was in his younger days, for time will tell upon any man, especially where a man neglects the practice of his favorite pursuits; but there are still but very few in the business who can equal him in that devil-may-care style of riding which he has made his specialty. A rising member of the profession is master Robert Stickney. A mere boy as yet, he exhibits points which older heads might profit by. His positions are not so free and easy as they will be as he increases in years, and the ___ at times fears that he will be unable to accomplish the difficult feats prepared for him; but he is true and steady, and leaps the flags, and goes through the balloons without a baulk. His turning a somersault while on the horse, is a remarkable performance. Signor Sebastian is coming with a rush into public favor. He is a bareback rider, and very graceful in his movements. His horse is a very fine animal. Sebastian, while standing on the bare back of a horse, puts the animal into a trot, during which he passes over bars, the rider still maintaining an erect position. It is a difficult performance, the motion of trotting having a tendency to jolt the rider off. In his act with his little boy, Sebastian exhibits some beautiful effects. This week some additions will be made to the company, among whom may be mentioned M'lle Castillo, from Levi J. North's Circus. In the latter part of the week, the veteran rope walker, Herr Cline, will appear on the scene of many of his former triumphs. Nearly thirty years ago Herr Cline performed in the old Bowery, and was then looked upon as one of the wonders of the age. Mr. Stickney has several novelties in preparation, which will be produced in sucession.

    Talking of circus people, comes to mind Bobby Williams, the clown, whom we met the other evening. Bobby has played many parts in his day, and is now falling into the ___ and yellow leaf; yet he is still before the public, a claimant for popular encouragement. In the days of Cooke's advent upon the American shores, Bobby Williams was in the zenith of his glory, and with Wells, another clown, became a favorite here. Cooke's Circus, to which Bobby was attached, was a great insitution, and probably one of the most complete concerns, at that time, we ever had here. Through this, Bobby Williams became very popular, and his jokes, and "___ music," were the rage. Of late years, we have not seen much of the little clown. But the little clown is with us again. He intends, he says, to turn over a new leaf, and solicits a helping hand to assist him in his resolution. At present he is with Messrs. Fox & Curran, at their National Music Hall. . . .

    [New York City] Kate Ormond, a very neat and pretty equestrienne, connected with Spalding & Rogers' Circus troupe, is in town, the company having disbanded for the present.

    [New York City] Mons. Hubbell, the strong man, performed with Stickney's Circus, at the old Bowery, last week. The Monsieur does not seem to be at home in the sawdust arena, moving here and there, apparently undecided what to get at. He is a strong man, however, and performs some remarkable muscular feats. His feat of pulling against two draught horses looks wonderful.

    George K. Goodwin & Co.'s extensive menagerie was destroyed by fire on the night of the 12th inst., in Boston, Mass. The fire originated in the lower story, and spread so quickly that nothing belongin to the establishment was saved. All the wild animals, about one hundred in number, were smothered to death by the smoke. They were in cages on the second floor, while the horses, wagons, &c., were in the lower story. Five horses, three trick ponies, and two trick mules also perished in the flames. Most of the horses and ponies were kept elsewhere, thereby escaping the conflagration. The loss is irreparable, as the collection of animals was one of the best in the country. There were thirty-three cages, which contained, among other animals, three lions, four leopards, one Bengal tiger, two African tigers, one hyena, two bears, an African goat, a Mexican wild hog, and musk cat, a leopard cat, a horned horse, and between thirty and forty monkeys. There was a large boa constrictor which perished in the flames. The Bengal tiger was the only animal of the kind in the country. Two cabinets of wax figures were destroyed with the other property. The whole collection was valued at from $10,000 to $15,000. It was insured for about one-half its value. The building, which extends back from Portland street about one hundred feet, was entirely burned out. The fire is considered the work of an incendiary. A man who was sleeping in the building at the time, barely escaped with his life. Seven watch dogs perished in the flames.

New York Clipper, November 30, 1861, pp. 262, 263. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] It was Wm. Hanlon, not Thomas, who is to execute the "Flying Trapeze" performances at the Academy of Music shortly.
    Herr Cline made his appearance with Stickney's Circus at the Old Bowery, on the 22d, and met with a hearty reception. He appeared on the tight rope, going through a number of those feats which have made him famous as a rope walker. Mr. W. F. Smith, who performs "L'Eshelle Perileuse," is said to be practicing some new and difficult evolutions, which he ___ introducing to the public notice ere long.

    Chiarini's new circus establishment in Havana, Cuba, was to have been opened on the 16th inst. A correspondent under date of Havana, November 15th, says: "Foremost among matters of amusement and interests of New York, is the safe arrival of the troupe of equestrians, acrobats, gymnasts, &c., who have been engaged for Chiarini's Circus in this city. Mr. Chiarini, Mr. Avery Smith, and Mr. Quick, have outdone all former efforts of theirs, in the erection of a most magnificent amphitheatre. I saw it lighted up the other evening, and I must say I was surprised, for it seemed to have sprung up like Aladdin's palace, and looked like a magic bower. The ring is lighted by eight splendid ___ and gold chandeliers, having six large cut jets each, which throw a most brilliant light upon the performers, showing to good advantage, the gaudy dresses and decorations that are employed in the various representations that are to be gotten up at the Arenic Temple. In addition to the blazing light produced from the unique chandeliers, there are about one hundred and fifty other jets emanating from elaborately worked brackets, giving the whole interior and exterior the appearance of an illuminated temple. . . .

    The United States Circus was to have sailed from San Francisco, California, for Callao, Peru, on the 21st of October, in the clipper ship Santa Claus. They have with them eight horses broken to the ring, including one trick horse; all the necessary canvas, seats, properties, etc. The company consists of Doctor Bassett, William Aymar, Walter Aymar, Wm. Painter, George Constable, John Reese, Little Wonder - a Spanish boy, Mrs. Walter Aymar, Lottie Aymar, and Mrs. Emma Pastor.

    [Cincinnati] Dan Rice still holds the old National. . . . He has also engaged a portion of Robinson & Lake's company - altogether the "Big Show" has improved; business, however, continues about the same.

New York Clipper, December 7, 1861, pp. 270, 271. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Mr. Stickney is carrying his circus season through very cleverly at the Old Bowery. Sig. Sebastian, the bareback rider, has closed his engagement there and leaves for California this week, where he is engaged to join Mr. Wilson's forces. On the occasion of Sig. Sebastian's benefit and farewell appearance on the 30th ult, he was presented with a silver service, in testimony of the public's appreciation of his merits. The committee was composed of Messrs. E. P. Christy, L. B. Lent, S. P. S. Stickney, J. J. Nathans, J. Pentland, Jas. ___, and J. Wilson.

    Geo. Goodwin, whose menagerie was destroyed by fire in Boston some time ago, has connected himself with Wilder, the circus man, and on the 21 inst., their troupe commenced operations at the Howard Atheneum, Boston. A list of the company: Messrs. Jas. Mellville, Tony Pastor, Nat. Austin, James De Mott, James Barry, Albert Aymar, Rogers, Ashton, Ducrow, King, Barclay, Mme. Tournaire; Mlle Jeanette Ellsler, the tight rope walker; Miss Rogers, danseuse . . . Messrs. Austin and Kennedy, jesters of the arena.

New York Clipper, December 14, 1861, p. 279. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus at the Howard Athernum, Boston, is doing a fair business. Mr. Kennedy, said to be a very humorous clown, makes his debut there to a Boston audience this Monday evening, when Mme. Tournaire will make her first appearance.

New York Clipper, December 21, 1861, pp. 286, 287. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] A great sensation of the week past, and of the season is the feat performed by Wm. Hanlon, and termed "Zampillaerostation." It is in the style of the Leotard fete, which has created so much interest in Europe during the past few years; but the Hanlon feat is a more difficult performance than the Leotard swing. The Hanlon Brothers have been performing in private for some months, for the introduction of this startling performance in the circuses of New York . . . The centre point of attraction was of course the great Zampillaerostation act, and the appliances for its performances. From the first tier of boxes, which is about 24 feet from the floor of the parquet, a standing place was erected, to which an iron ladder was attached. Twenty feet from this, in the parquet, an iron frame-work stood, from which the first trapeze, or swing, was pendant; and fifty feet from this a second iron frame-work, with the accompanying trapeze. Thirty feet further, the third trapeze hung, suspended from the proscenium; and eighteen feet beyond that stood the wooden frame-work, which formed the landing place of the daring acrobat. These several frame works, from which the trapezes were pendant, were all firmly secured, by iron wires of half an inch in thickness - to the boxes on each side, in order to prevent any accident resulting from the giving way of any portion of the iron frame work, which did not look strog enough, although it was so, to sustain the strain it was subjected to. Between the two stands, a passage was laid, consisting of a thickly carpeted pathway of the same width as the frame work. By an ingenious arrangement, this passageway - which, previous to the performance, was on a level with hte seats in the parquet - was raised about six feet above the heads of the audience. At a given signal the Brothers Hanlon made their appearance, two of them being neatly attired in black, with while vents and kid gloves . . . William Hanlon proceeded to take his position on the stand at the ___ circle, his brothers taking theirs by the two centre trapezes, in readiness to assist him in his aerial flight. The first trapeze, or swing, consisted of two separate ropes, with a handle attached to the end of each; the others were each connected by a bar, instead of having handles. Those handles and those bars were what the performer swung by, he holding on to them by his hands, his body being pendant therefrom. After briefly testing the strength of the frame work by a graceful swing of two on the first trapeze, which at once convinced the anxious lookers on that he had everything under perfect control, he took his first leap, and as he arrived at the end of the first swing; he left it, and catching the other as it was sent up to meet him by his brother, he was carried by the impetus of his movement to its extremity, and again passing through the air, seized the third vibrating trapeze, and finally landed on the stand located on the stage, in the midst of plaudits that shook the building . . . Again and again did he pass from one to the other, occasionally varying the performance by turning a backward somersault, and alighting on the passage way. Finally, he took his place on the stand by the boxes for the last time; and taking the first leap, he passed from one trapeze to the other, actually turning a somersault as he proceeded through the air, catching the flying trapeze as he turned. . . . The performance is not really so dangerous as it looks and were the acrobat to fall, it is not likely that he would sustain very serious injury; still, it is a very effective and wonderful act, and as performed by Hanlon, eclipses that of Leotard, at least so we have been informed by gentlemen who have witnessed both. . . . The new feat was preceded and followed by a pantomime, in which the G. L. Fox troupe of pantomimists figured. They were not really well don; but, aside from this, they were old, and apparently worn out by long usage . . .

    [New York City] Ella Zoyara, just returned from Washington, arrived in this city last week. It is a remarkable fact, that thousands of persons who have witnessed the feats performed by this rider, are yet in doubt whether Zoyara is a male or female. Large sums of money have at various times been wagered on the gender of this remarkable rider. We understand that George Goodwin, of Boston, has effected an engagement with Zoyara, who will be brought before a Boston audience on Monday next, 23d inst., at the Academy of Music.

    [New York City] Stickney's National Circus, at the Old Bowery, brought out on the 14th the pageant of "O'Donohue, or the White Horse of Killarne.." Several additions have been made to the company, among them Miss Kate Ormond, a clever little equestrienne, but who, we believe, does not appear in the arena at present; but confines her performances to dancing, etc. The business at the house is moderate, there being too many strong attractions at the other theatres to admit of a large attendance here.

    [Havana, Cuba] The opening night of Chiarini's Circus was a success. I have been informed that upwards of two thousand dollars were the proceeds of the house. The building is about 500 feet in circumference, a perfect circle, and is capable of seating comfortably, at least 2500 people. It is perfectly ventilated, having an entire row of lattice work around the circle, of four feet in depth, and an open space at the top, covered with a canvas of 120 feet in circumference. In addition, there has been erected a stable, 80 feet in depth, and 50 feet in width, with accommodations for 20 horses, with abundant space for feed, etc. M. Chiarini is winning laurels by his success in training trick horses. The company engaged here is composed of Mr. Charles Sherwood, lady and two children. Charley has successfully produced his "Pete Jenkins;" Mlle Zoyale, the fearless and graceful horsewoman, Miss Lizzie Frances, Messrs. Hoyle, Donaldson, Hemmings, Conrad Brothers Burt McClane, Teresa Mayo, George Sharp, and Hercules Libby with his easy handling of cannon balls.

1861 items, from "Review of Circus News from the Clipper, beginning February, 1861." (not complete) Items reprinted in the New York Clipper, July 8, 1911, p. 6; July 15, 1911, p. 9. These are only dated 1861, and some may also be found above:

    The following is an extract from the report of a debate that took place in February, 1861, relative to the taxing of shows in South Carolina. It will be found to be of an extraordinary characte, and to exemplify in a striking degree a combination of gross ignorance and injustice on the part of certain "Solona" in authority. But before we give the extract in question, and that we may the more strongling indicate the lack of fair play of which the showman has been the victim, and is still likely to be, we may perhaps be allowed to refer to the inequality of a vexatious burden on the providers of a truly popular amusement. Letting the disparity so manifest between a theatre tax of $1 and a show tax of $20 per night (the latter, be it remembered, only a modification of the usual $100 tax) rest for while, we cannot help remarking on the crushing weight of the demand upon the proprietors of our shows. In the year of 1860, P. Antonio (of the Brothers Antonio) paid $38 for a llday license in the rural districts of a county, and $50 for the same in a city. This was in Kentucky, and in neighborhoods containing only sparse populations. So much for the enormity of the tax. Now, mark its inequality as shown in the case of St. Louis, Mo., where a show license for one month can be had for $25 - an average certainly more near reason than even what is called the "liberal sentiment" in South Carolina seems willing to extend to our show proprietors there.
    We now append the extract promised - In the debate upon the amount of license to be levied upon the various descriptions of shows which may visit South Carolina there were conflicting opinions. The liberal sentiment, however, prevailed, and in furtherance of the view of raising supplies, the majority were correct, for a heavy license is the next thing to a prohibition. Here is an account of the proceedings:
    On reading the clause pertaining to the licensing of shows, etc., Mr. Allen said: "I more to strike out $100, and insert $10, as the tax per day on circuses."
    Mr. Cannon - "These circus men are dangerous people, and we should tax them highly."
    Mr. Allen - "I think circuses advance education. They are elevating in their tendencies. They are recreations for the people. I think they exert beneficial influences and should be encouraged. I have seen five thousand people at a circus in this city, and have seen as many in Barnwell."
    Mr. Mazyek - "This bill is to raise supplies. If we make the tax $100 none will ever come here. Our object will be defeated. If we make them pay a moderate tax, they will put money into the treasury."
    Mr. McAlley moved to substitute $20 as the tax on circuses per day. He also though circuses had a beneficial influence. Agreed to.
    Mr. Allen then moved to cut down the tax on theatres, etc., to $1 per night.
    Mr. Moses - "I thnk that is right. I think we should exempt the permanent theatres. I think theatres improve the people. They keep young men out of the worse places."
    The tax on theatres was cut down to $1 per night.
    Mr. Allen then moved to cut down the tax on negro minstrels, and to charge them $5 per night, and to charge $10 on wax figures.
    Mr. Palmer - "I think we should favor wax figures. I want to see Gen. Scott down here some times, and I do not thing [sic] I shall have a chance to do so unless he comes down in this shape."
    Mr. Moses thought there should be no discrimination between wax figures and negro minstrels. He though the negro minstrels should be taxed for exhibition. They made dirty puns and said things the people should not hear. But circuses, he thought, belonged to the country. The horses were fine. They do not speak, but something entertaining can be had by looking at them. The dirty negro minstrel, however, was no good to anyone.
    Mr. Allen - "I am in favor of the negro minstrel, and I think he should be protected."
    Mr. Wilson - "I would like to know the difference between the dirty clown and the negro minstrel. The gentleman (Mr. Moses) would license the clown in his vulgarity, yet would restrain the negro minstrel."
    The amendment of Mr. Allen was agreed to.

    W. C. Coup and George S. Cole arrived in Philadelphia early in February, 1861, on their return from Port au Prince, Hayti, where they had been with an exhibition of "wax figures." They showed two weeks, with middling success, and then sold out to a resident of the place. President Geffrard paid them $200 to exhibit the last day free, for the benefit of those unable to pay. Messrs. Cole and Coup were to leave Philadelphia for Delavan, Wis., there to await the opening of the Spring business.

    G. F. Bailey & Co.'s French and American Circus started on their travels from Danbury, Conn., about the middle of April. The company comprised: E. W. Perry, __ and four horse rider; John Foster, American clown; W. H. Cavanaugh, Shakespearean jester; Jas. Dermott, Conrad Brothers, Jenny Perry, Mad. Perry, the Tournaire Family, and S. C. Woolston, ring master.

    The Antonio Bros.' "Great World Circus and Gymnasium" exhibited at Indianapolis May 15 and 16.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie, after a brief peregrination in Kentucky, struck the margin of the "beautiful river," and exhibited at Newport May 11; horses, ponies, animals, biped and quadruped, made the 11th a merry day in Newport.

    Dan Rice, with his "Big Show," appeared and performed at Cincinnati May 13. The city lot was devoted to Dan's special "use and behoff" on the occasion.

    North's Circus Company spread their canvas at Prescott, C. W., on the 3d, where, notwithstanding the cold weather, they did a fair business. A. Pierce, H. Johnson, Matt Thompson, H. Coyle and A. Levi composed the band of the company, and served up the melodies in an acceptable manner.

    Howes & Cushing's Circus, with the British lion of the P. R., were at Hartlepool, Eng., April 29.

    Many reports are in circulation concerning Dan Ricer, some asserting that he talks "sesesh" in the South and Union in the North. The latest report comes from Cincinnati, as follows: "Dan Rice's circus flotilla was menaced by the mob last midnight. They demanded that Rice should hoist the Union flag instead of his own. He replied coercion, brought a howitzer charged with slugs to bear upon the mob, and defied them; put on steam, and stood for the Kentucky shore, where he is now safely moored." This report may be correct, or it may not. If true, then Dan Rice's occupation as a showman is gone in the Northern and Western sections of the country.

    Lent's National Circus was at New Haven, May 14; Waterbury 15, Briston 16, New Britain 17, and Hartford 18. On the 20th the show was at Middletown, Colchester 21, New London 22, and Norwich 23, all in Connecticut. Business is said to have been fair. Joe Pentland, the clown, met with favor.

    Madigan's Great Show seems to be one of the very few companies out this season that have met with anything like a paying business. On May 23, 24 and 25 they performed on City Hall lot, Brooklyn, and during their stay there were crowded every night, the afternoon attendance being small. Spalding & Rogers' Circus showed there a short time previously, but did a wretched business. Since the company left Philadelphia, man very valuable additions to the concern have been made, and at present it is one of the largest now traveling. The bright particular statr seems to be Mons. Sebastian, one of the best double act bareback riders in the country. Mons. Sebastain performs the very difficult feat of leaping through a balloon (apparently almost too small to crawl through) while the horse is at full speed, and without pad or bridle. He is one of the most graceful riders with have had in this country for some time. Master James Madigan's feat of throwing a double somersault while in the air, is a very difficult feat. Mr. Wolfsohn's light and heavy balancing is one of the great features of this show. He balances on his chin a large sized plow, with eight chairs and a ladder piled on it. The leaping and tumbling by Messrs. James Madigan, ___, Armstrong, Devere, De Winnie and Delavante, was most extraordinary, and we doubt very much if Tom King would not find himself pushed very hard, were he and James Madigan to compete for the championship. Jule Kent, a pupil of Dan Rice, pleased as jester. He is also a very clever singer. We have reserved for the last the most attractive part of the performance, the four wonderful performing elephants - Antony, Cleopatra, Victoria and Albert. Among the most difficult and at the same time most surprising of their performances, is that of mounting a pedestal and standing on the head; also playing the hand-organ, and a great many more wonderful feats, too numerous to mention. We understand that his is the only company out this season that has, so far, remained out and not reduced salaries one-third or one-hlad. This speaks well for the management, and as everyone knowns Hank Madigan as an old performer and a very deserving man, we trust that he will meet with a prosperous season. They opened at Albany the 27th.
    Madigan's Show spread their tent in Albany on the 27th, but a sudden gale came upon them and carried away their tent, destroying the centre pole. Spalding & Rogers' boss canvasman, Mr. McCormick, happened to be present, and loaned them his pole, and this enabled Hank to give his entertainment. Spalding & Rogers showed in Albany June 3, 4, and 5, West Troy 6, Troy 7 and 8, and Schenectady 10.

    Charley Whitney, of Spalding & Rogers' Circus, was married May 25 to a young lady of Albany.

    Wambold & Co.'s Menagerie and Whitby's N. Y. National Circus, traveling as a combination concern, made a stand on the Public's Garden, Boston, June 3-5.

    Since the R. Sands' Circus left Chicago, May 6, they have traveled alternately in Illinois and Wisconsin. They showed at Beloit, Wis. and Rockford, Ill., week of May 20. The company remains the same, with the exception of Julia Price, who is with Bunnell, the side show proprietor. The band attached to the circus has as its leader, Billy Post. He has with him John Freeman, better known as "Old Ironsides," formerly leader of the Pennsylvania Band, Phila.; Bill De Hart, "the Count," is also in the band. June 3 the circus was in Galena, Ill., and in Dubuque, Ia., 4. On May 26, at Monroe, Wis., two of the volunteers stationed there met with untimely deaths; one was struck by lightning and the other drowned.

    Mabie's Menagerie and Nathan's Circus opened at Chicago June 9, where for three days they did good business. J. J. Nathans is manager; W. Waterman, equestrian director, and G. S. Cole, treasurer. In the company are: Philo Nathans, J. and F. Tournaire, S. Schappe, J. H. Whitney, George Sloman, Bob Smith, T. Armstrong, S. Craven, George Woodruff, Sidney Webb and Harry Buckley.

    Levi J. North & Co. were at Toronto on the queen's birthday. They report the season - owing to wet weather and troublous nature of the time - as having been very dull there. The Union feeling in Canada is intense, and Kennedy's (one of the attaches of the show) Union songs take better than any other he sings.

    Dr. Bassett's United States Circus is now on tour through California. They performed at Benicia May 20, Sonora 21, Petaluma 22, Santa Rosa 23, Healdsburg 24, St. Helena 25, Napa 27, Vacaville 29. Connected with the troupe are some of the best gymnastic and acrobatic performers that ever visited California. Mrs. W. B. Aymar makes a grand ascension upon a single wire at an elevation of sixty feet every evening.

    John Robinson's Circus played Goshen, Ind., in June.

    N. White's "Great Union Show" was at Hornellsville, N.Y., June 15. Yankee Miller was the clown.

    The R. Sands' Circus is still in Iowa, but business has compelled the manager to reduce salaries, to which the company has acceded, knowning, as they do, how hard it is to buck against the times. The following letter, dated Washington, Ia., is from Garry De Mott, clown: "I see from your paper, which finds its way out on these Western prairies, that you have not been posted as regardes the whereabouts of the R. Sands' Circus. Our business has been very bad since we started from Chicago, caused by the excitement which prevails throughout the country, public attention being called to a different sort of amusement, that of drilling and preparing for war. In fact, the times are so hard that the management of this time-honored concern has had to deduct a third off of each man's salary. We all stood it with a good grace, and every man has his shoulder to the wheel to keep it moving. Our company consists of Madame Virginia Sherwood, Miss Ida; Ben Huntington, master of the circle; Old Bobby Williams, the veteran of the sawdust and tanbark; W. H. Ashton, H. Berdeau, Nat Rogers, Mons. Deverna, contortionist, late of Niblo's; Mr. Martenl, slack wire performer; Master Charles Sherwood, also Charles Sherwood, the Pete Jenkins; Charles McLean, and, though last, not least, our gentlemanly manager, J. W. Foshay, whose untiring energy has kept us together. We all look for better times and trust it will not be long before we see them. We will show at McGregor's Landing, July 4, and from thence work our way into the Northern part of Wisconsin."

    The hippopotamus is on exhibition in a store in Washington Street, Boston.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus exhibited at Buffalo, July 3 and 4. On the 4th they gave four performances and did well. On the 12th they showed at Cuba, and in Wellsville 13, Andover 16, Almond 17, Hornellsville 18, Nunda 20, Warsaw 22, and Attica 23.

    Worrell & Gardner's Circus was at Hobart Town, at last advices from Australia.

    G. W. De Haven's Union Circus was at Salem, Wis., July 5; La Crosse 6, Winona, Minn. 8; St. Charles 9, Rochester 10, Wabasha, 11, 12, Lake City 13, Red Wing 15, Hastings 16, Prescott 17, Hudon 18, Stillwater 19, Minneapolis 20, St. Anthony 22, and St. Paul 23. Business through Wisconsin was much better than anticipated, the twenty-five cent rate causing the country people to flock in.

    Robinson's Show was in Toronto, July 8.

    Van Amburgh's Show was in Toronto 22, for afternoon and evening performances.

    On Friday, July 5, Robinson & Lake's Great Circus showed at Pontiac, Mich., to large houses. Their performances were good, but most striking features seemed to be Madame Agnes, on her trained horses, and with her two lions, and the bareback riding of Mr. Robinson.

    Madigan's Great Show made a most successful Fourth of July stand at Rochester, N.Y. They gave a morning performance at 10 o'clock, and had a fair house, notwithstanding a long procession was going on. In the afternoon their two centre pole canvas was so full that hundreds were unable to get even standing room, and a large number of extra seats were put down in the curb. So great was the rush for the afternoon show that the performance was hurried up, and the canvas was no sooner cleared than they commenced selling tickets for a second afternoon performance, which commenced at 3 o'clock, and the canvas was again filled to overflowing. An immense multitude of people were attracted to the ground to witness the rope walking of De Lave, but he was so long in getting ready, and the sun was so hot, that the people sought shelter under the canvas. In the evening De Lave walked the rope again, and the show was so crowded after his performance that the side canvas had to be let down. Messrs. Winne and Delavante, on the trapeze, gave general satisfaction. The Motley Brothers, by the Burdeau Brothers, the riding of Jas. Madigan, and the jests and original funny sayings of Willis Armstrong, were well liked. The company showed at Penn Yan 11, Dundee 12, Watkins 13, Dryden 15, Auburn 19, and Syracuse 20. The side show with this company, consisting of a cage of animals, Swiss stone eater and sword swallower, and the Gypsy Queen, under the direction of the expert sleight of hand performer, Spaf Hymon, has bee doing first rate business.

    Van Amburgh & Co. showed at Coburg, C. W. July 11, and had a good attendance, notwithstanding bad weather.

    Levi J. North's Circus showed at Culborne, C. W., July 17.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus spread their canvas at Grand Rapids, Mich., July 19, 20. Their performances gave satisfaction to the people.

    Spalding & Rogers' Railroad Circus commenced the month of August at Corning, N.Y., on the 3d; Lawrenceville, Pa., 5; Tioga 6, Mansfield 7, Blossburgh 8, and Elmira, N.Y., 9. Powell has been engaged to take the place of Tony Pastor. Charley Whitney and Sam Wilde conduct the business arrangements of the company, and spread their "wall literature" profusely and discriminately, and as a consequence, their business is not so much subject to the "war fever" as it otherwise would be.

    Shappa and Whitney, gymnasts, belonging to Nathan's American Circus, recently fell from the trapeze prepared for them, suffering some injuries thereby. They have, however, recovered. Master Philo Nathan also hurt himself while performing at Toronto, and was left behind for a time. The young man joined the company at Detroit. Shortly after the above accident, another occurred to George Woodruff, at Brampton, a lioness biting him in the thigh.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus was at Marshall, Mich., Aug. 10. Little Alice Lake is well spoken of and is one of the features.

    Dan Rice's Show was in Winona, Minn., July 30.

    Madigan's Great Show is still peregrinating through New York State. On Aug. 2 they showed at Saratoga Springs, and notwithstanding Bailey's Company, billed very strongly against them, the Great Show did well and gave general satisfaction to all. Mr. Gibbons, the contortionist, has been added to the company. On Aug. 3 they showed at Galesville, Salem 5, Cambridge 6, and Hoosick Four Corners 7. The four performing elephants, under the management of George Hall, astonish everyone by their wondrful performances.

    R. Sands' Circus showed at La Crosse, Wis., Aug. 12. De Haven's Circus Band passed there on the steamer War Eagle July 29. The troupe passed 27. Financial embarrassments, it is said, have dissolved the concern. Dan Rice showed at La Crosse Aug. 19.

    Ciniselli's Circus is the great rival of Price's Circus in Portugal. Both were performing in Lisbon. Ciniselli's party have not so splendid a building as Price's, but it is handsomely situated in the Plaza de Torrois, well covered, and thoroughly illuminated within and without. Two of the horses, Monte Cristo and Victoria, are admitted to be the finest animals of the kind in Europe. Among the company are Mr. and Mrs. Cooke (from Astley's), Charley Keith (a rival of Billy Pastor as grotesque tumbler), Fillis, clown; Marlonis, gymnast; Buislay, pantomimist, and Amaroso, a frog and monkey imitator hard to equal. Every department is well represented. There is also a very smart mulatto, named Miller, who wins great applause as a bareback rider. The stage and circus appointments are unsurpassable.

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    George S. Cole left Montreal April 28, 1862, to join the roster of Mabie's party at Delavan, Wis., being engaged with them for the Summer.

    John Nathans is engaged for L. B. Lent's Circus, which will soon start out.

    R. Sands is mustering his forces at Chicago, and will make a dashing start soon.

    Mabie's elephants will be under Craven, their usual performer, for the ensuing season. George Woodrull, who was so much injured by the lioness last year, is already at the rendezvous, Delavan, Wis., but is obliged to walk on crutches.

    D. J. Fillmore, the show bill painter, is in Buffalo.

    Herr Driesbach intends to be before the public once more about May __.

    Joe Pentland, the clown, has arrived in San Francisco, where he is engaged to perform with Wilson's Troupe. His wagons, etc., which reached there March 30, on the ship Radiant, 110 days distant from New York, wre being taken from the ship when the last steamer sailed. Wilson's concern was expected to commence operations in a few days. Wm. Prindham, advance agent, being in Stockton, making arrangements for the advent of the great show.

    Bobby Williams, the equestrian clown, has been engaged by Goodwin & Wilder, who commence the circus season at Roxbury, Mass., April 28.

    John C. Rivers, the "Great Union Clown," has been engaged to join Goodwin & Wilder's Circus for the approaching season.

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New York Clipper, January 4, 1862, pp. 299, 302. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Angelo Chiarini, the rope walker, was advertised to make an ascension with a wheelbarrow, from the ground to the top of the pavilion at Hoye's Park, San Francisco, on Thanksgiving day, 28th Nov., but we regret to learn that when about half way up, he lost his balance and fell, receiving injuries which subsequently proved fatal. He was attached to the Martinetti troupe.

    Goodwin's Circus, at the Boston Academy of Music, has not done much business. The company is pretty good, but the manager does not seem to understand the business very well. It is not every man that can come from behind the counter, and manager a show successfully. Zoyara appeared in petticoats last week, and this week he will put on male attire.

    [New York City] Hanlon's Zampillaerostation, and Fox's pantomimes, at the Academy of Music, did not prove very attractive last wee, and they were accordingly brought to a close on Saturday evening, Dec. 28th, the occasion being for the benefit of Mr. Fox, from which it would seem that Mr. Fox and his pantomimes were the features of the entertainment, rather than Mr. Hanlon and his aerial feat. Peculiarly, the speculation may be set down as a failure. What the effect of this failure may be in other places that the Hanlons and their partners in the business may visit, it is not for us to say; but if such a novelty failed to pay in the city of New York, it is not very difficult to guess what degree of success may attend it in lesser cities. Other performers, we understand, are about to appear in this new performance, and as there is very little danger attached to it, we presume Zampillaerostation will very soon ___ among a large class of gymnastic performers.

New York Clipper, January 11, 1862, p. 310. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] We hear no more of "Zampillaerostation." The sad pecuniary results of the speculation at the Academy have probably deterred the parties from ___ a "season" elsewhere. It was the first attempt of a Bowery management to cater for an Academy audience, and the introduction of worn out Bowery pantomimes was a bad move for a beginning. . . . Wm. Hanlon's feat was the feature of the performance, but it was not sufficient to make an entertainment in itself, and owing to this, and other reasons, the whole thing was a lamentable failure.

New York Clipper, January 18, 1862, p. 319. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Washington, D. C. Jan. 11. King's Circus is doing well with Dan Rice's. He opened here on Monday last to an overflowing house and was warmly received. Mr. King has erected a very substantial and commodious building, and has got together a very good working company. Among the artists engaged, are the following: The Rolland Brothers as the Motley Brothers and upon the trapeze are very fine indeed. They are very deserving young men. Mr. F. Tournaire rides a principal act in a very creditable manner. The perche equipoise by Messrs. King and Smith meets with great applause. Billy Kincaide is master of the tumbling act. Old Dan Gardner loses nothing of his youthful fire, and cracks his jokes with an unsparing hand as characterized his bygone efforts. Dan is a great favorite with Washingtonians. The 'star' of the show, little Eliza Gardner, styled in the bills as Petite Eloise, is merely a child - a half grown Zoyara - a little Queen of the circus. She dashes through balloon after balloon with much ease. The horse Excelsior and them mules of DAn Rice's are a great attraction.

New York Clipper, January 25, 1862, p. 326. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Bowery Theatre. S. P. Stickney, lessee and manager. Stickney's Great National Circus. The management is happy in being enabled to announce a brief engagement with the celebrated humorist and conversationalist, Dan Rice, who will appear, for the first time in two years, in this city, this (Monday) evening, January 20, and will introduce the blind horse, Excelsior Jr. The comic mules Pete and Barney under the auspices of Dan Rice. Madame Louise Tournaire, the popular French equestrienne. Boxes 25 cents; pit 12 cts; gallery 10 cts, balcony chairs, 50 cents.

    Mr. Stickney deserves much credit for running the season through so well at the old Bowery. Eaton Stone had a complimentary benefit there on the 18th.

New York Clipper, February 1, 1862, pp. 331, 334. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The four Antonio Brothers, having lost two of their number by deliberate matrimony, seem to be winding up their business in St. Louis. After twenty-eight years of fraternal activity . . . With their father (Diavolo Antonio) they performed at the old Park, and at Niblo's Garden in 1835. They also introduced the risley business of the four brother acrobat acts. We believe their last performance in New York was at Col. Mann's Old Washington Circus, during our World's Fair.

    [Advertisement] For sale. Antonio Brothers' Great World Circus. Owing to two of the brothers wishing to retire from the business, the offer for sale the whole or part of their establishment, consisting of forty number one horses, eight of which are beautiful matched cream colored for band carriage; eight godd spring baggage wagons, band carriage, advertising wagon, two two horse barouches, two buggies, forth set of good harness, eight of which are heavy silver mounted head harness, made by Mr. Couch, of Philadelphia, only used five months; entire trappings and entree dresses, riding and entree pads, one 90 foot round top canvas, with 40 foot dressing room, seats, poles, guy ropes and chains, wood cuts, ring tools, etc.; everything complete and ready for the road. The property can be seen at H. Shepard's farm, Hamilton county, Indiana, 25 miles from Indianapolis. Address P. Antonio, St. Louis, Mo.

    [New York City] Linton, Nichols & Co.'s circus, that departed from this city in the ship Utah, Dec. 6th, 1860, for Buenos Ayres, Rio Janeiro, etc., has not been heard from for a long period, and much anxiety prevails among the families of those connected with the troupe, here, in regard to them. Mrs. Bliss, whose husband, Charles Bliss, travels with the concern, calls our attention to the fact.

New York Clipper, February 8, 1862, pp. 342, 343. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The Hanlons will soon zampillaerostate back again from Havana. Three weeks are nothing there - a mere step, hop, skip, and jump - for William, George, Thomas and Alfred.

    [Washington, DC] January 31st. At the circus business is very good. Joe Pentland is the principal attraction. Little Eliza Gardner is very popular. She is improving every day. She can now jump ten balloons with much ease. On Tuesday last, Tom King took a benefit and was rewarded with a fine house. He was presented with a splendid gold watch.

New York Clipper, February 15, 1862, pp. 350, 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Messrs. Spalding & Rogers, the well known circus managers, are now in this city, engaged in fitting out a company of equestrians, acrobats, gymnasts, etc., for South America. This great novelty in the show business is called "Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus." Everything connected with it will be new, and of a style never witnessed in this country; being peculiarly adapted to the comfort of residents of the tropical climates. Cane seat chairs and settees, of an ingenious contrivance, are being manufactured by E. Chichester, Pearl street. The extensive pavilion is being prepared by Henry Dougherty, South street; while Messrs. Cornelius & Baker, of Philadelphia, furnish chandeliers, etc. The numerous decorations and paraphernalia necessary for such a gigantic enterprise have been designed by Jas. ___, and an extensive and costly wardrobe is being made by Mr. Robert Walker. The company will comprise some of the best equestrian, gymnastic and musical talent in the country. The stud of horses will include the choice of the market, the wonderful horse Hiram being included in the number. The junior partner of the concern, Mr. C. J. Rogers, will accompany the expedition, which is expected to remain abroad two years, with the probability of sontinuing the voyage around the world. This "Great Southern Exposition," or "Ocean Circus," will sail from this port on or about the 1st of March, direct for Rio Janerio. . . .

    Our old friend, Levi J. North, has turned up at ___, Cook county, Ill., and, as is the case with all our subscribers, he bears his retirement with Cincinnatian fortitude, enjoying a little hunting, gunning, fishing, etc. Master George and Master Henry, both clever chips of the old block, however, induce Levi J. to once more come before the public.

New York Clipper, February 22, 1862, p. 358. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] H. P. Madigan and J. Madigan, were among the arrivals from Havana, in the steamship Columbia, on the 13th inst. The Hanlons had appeared at Chairini's Circus, in "Zampillaerostation," before an immense audience.

New York Clipper, March 8, 1862, p. 375. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] The Sherwood family have been playing an engagement at the Circus de Chiarini, Havana, Cuba. The drunken act of "Pete Jenkins" took the Habaneros by surprise, and for a while they were under the impression that a drunken loafer had made his way into the place to create a disturbance. A complimentary benefit was given to Charley Sherwood on the 31st January . . . The Sherwoods will arrive here some time this week.

    [New York City] A version of "Uncle Tom's Cabin," on the equestrian plan, has been played at the old Bowery during the past week. On the 4th of March, John Foster, clown, had his night; on the 5th, Joseph C. Foster has a benefit, when he will produce the spectacle of "Ivanhoe," and on Saturday, March 8th, a complimentary benefit is to be given to manager S. P. Stickney, on which occasion he announces his intention to ride, being the first time in this city for thirty-two years.

    [New York City] Joe Pentland, the well known jester, sailed from this port on the 1st inst., for California and Australia.

    The equestrian company who have been performing in Havana, under the management of Avery Smith and G. C. Quick, were to have sailed for New York on the 1st.

    Among the artists engaged to accompany Messrs. Spalding and Rogers to South America, are Wm. H. Ashton and Nathaniel Rogers, two live Yankee lads. As performers, few who enter the arena as ___, heroes of the prilous perche, La Trapeze, &c., can surpass them, whether in points of style, activity, grace, or neatness of costume. Messrs. Spaulding and Rogers are busily engaged in making preparations for an early start. Their vessel is being put in complete order, with everything necessary for the comfort and convenience of those intending to embark with the expedition.

    [Philadelphia] The celebrated Hanlon Brothers sail from Havana this week, Saturday, and will arrive in New York during the following week. On the following Monday, after their arrival, they appear at the Academy of Music in this city, in their several performances. Their father and businnes agent have been in this city for some time, and have made all the necessary arrangements for their appearance. . . . Thomas is the original performer on the L'Echelle Perileuse. William and George achieve miracles on the trapeze, Alfred creates surprise by his ladder feats; whilst the two younger achieve wonders on the La Perche Equipose. William's last great feat of Zampillaerostation, combined with the above performances will attract the curious and lovers of the gymnasts during their stay here.

    [Philadelphia] Dan Rice opens at the Walnut, on Monday next, with a small equestrian company, consisting of the following: Dan Rice, jester . . . Ella Zoyara, James Melville, Charles Reed, and Madame Tournaire. A fence ring will be located upon the stage, and the "___" will be composed of several loads of dirt.

    The indomitable Herr Driesbach keeps a dry back under good shelter at his cozy little farm in Wooster, Wayne county, Ohio. The show business this winter has not been very tempting, and the Herr thought that something ought to be kept going, so he gave five "dances" at his private residence. . . .

New York Clipper, March 15, 1862, pp. 379, 382, 383 All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Mr. Geo. K. Goodwin is getting ready for a start some time in April, the weather admitting, and he has already engaged Nat Austin as clown, Miss Janette Essler as tight rope performers; and the Snow brothers as gymnasts. The outfit, it is said, will be one of the best upon the road, new wagons, harness, etc., the cost of painting each of which will be $120. To each panel a beautiful equestrian figure is painted. This year the concern will bear the name of G. K. Goodwin & Co.'s North American Circus.

    Showmen must keep their eyes open this season, and avoid those places where extortion is practiced in the shape of license fees, etc. In the city of Battle Creek, Mich., the license is one dollar, in current money, and thirty two admissions, including the Mayor, Recorder, eight aldermen, city attorney, chief engineer, four constables, and their ladies collectively. The bill poster has no boards, and the privilege of putting up a bill on a shed, fence, or house, will cost a "family pass" for its owner or occupant. . . .
    [Advertisement] Old Bowery Theatre. S. P. Stickney, lessee and manager. Samuel P. Stickney, Esq., will, by special request, repeat the great six horse act, The Courier of St. Petersburgh.

    [New York City] The circus is an institution which has its admirers in every quarter of the habitable globe, and in many places it finds more favor in th eyes of the people than does the theatre. This city, however, is not one of those places. Occasionally, a good circus show may meet with success here for a month or two, but it can never "take root," solely as a circus. On the east side of the twon, at the Old Bowery Theatre, Mr. Samuel P. Stickney has held the reins for several months, giving us a little of everything, from lofty tumbling down to Uncle Tom on horseback. Think of that, ye Greeleys, and sons of Greeleys, and Beechers, and sons of Beechers, and sons and daughters of the Pilgrims! Uncle Tom on horseback! Ah! But, though Mr. Stickney has run the season through, under the most discouraging circumstances, we do not believe the veteran will become round-shouldered in carrying home the surplus revenue. Nevertheless, he has given employment to many who might otherwise have been left out in the cold, and we presume he has paid his way, if nothing more. A complimentary benefit was tendered Mr. Stickney on Saturday evening, March 8th, on which occasion a number of volunteers appeared, in addition to the regular company. The house was good, but not great. It was a paying house, and we are glad to learn that many tickets were sold outside that were not used by the purchasers. The entertainment offered by Mr. Stickney for the amusement of his patrons was of an attractive and varied character. There was some very clever leaping by the company, some lofty feats over men and horses by J. Madigan and Wernel, being beautifully executed. . . . Jimmy Madigan is no stranger here, and he also came in for a full share of approbation. The concluding feat of the leaping business was the extraordinary double somersault by young Madigan. This is one of the most difficult feats known to the profession, and many who have never seen it done, insist that it cannot be fairly accomplished. Mr. Madigan, however, places the matter altogether beyond dispute. On Saturday evening, he performed it in the most artistic and beautiful manner, leaping into the air, after a short run, and turning twice before alighting on his feet; the evolutions were not too rapid, but so well timed that every movement could be distinctly seen by the audience. Mr. C. Foster read an address, which had been written for this occasion by W. O. Eaton. It alluded to times past and present in the show business, and referred to Mr. Stickney in happy terms. The event of the evening was the re-appearance of Mr. Stickney, in the New York arena, being the first time in thirty two years. He was announced to appear as the "Courier of St. Petersburg," and ride, drive, and manage six horses. "Old Sam" received a most hearty welcome, for which he bowed his acknowledgments. But "youth must be served," and "age will tell," and it was plain to be seen that the Stickney of the present day has lost the agility and stamina which he possessed "in the days of auld Lang Syne," and which contributed to make his name familiar throughout the land. He did his best to please, however - showing that he does not lack the will, but the ability; for when age creeps on apace, a man's physical system becomes enervated, and what was so easy of accomplishment in our younger years, cannot now be achieved even byt the most extraordinary efforts. But the mantle of the sire is falling upon the younger branches of the family, of whom several are now before the public. Eaton Stone appeared as a juggler, or, classically speaking, a "manipulator." He spun around dishes upon the ends of sticks, one, two, and three times at a time, and never cracked a plate. We never saw Eaton in that light before. Among the clowns present were Sam Lathrop, Sam Long, and Sam Stickney, three Sams . . . Devere gave his great contortion performance, in which business he excels. Master Charles and Miss Ada Sherwood, who have just returned from Havana, danced a double Irish jug very cleverly indeed. Two other little ones, Master Bob and Miss Emma Stickney, closed the entertainment in a riding act, called "The Rural Lovers; or, Match Making in Harvest," this being Bob's first appearance since he broke his arm.

    [New York City] Zanfretta, the great female rope walker, commences an engagement at the beautiful Canterbury Music Hall this evening. Mlle. Marietta Zanfretta is deservedly acknowledged as one of the most graceful and daring rope dancers in the world. . . .

    [New York City] Mr. J. C. Rivers, the Union clown, late of Wambold & Whitby's Double Show, is in this city, disenagaged.

    San Francisco, Feb. 11, 1862. John Wilson, the Napoleon in circus matters here, is busying himself concerning the coming season. He has here the nucleus of an excellent company. He has been very fortunate in securing the services of Mr. Wm. Pridham, who is thoroughly acquainted with the interior of the State, and by far the most popular and competent advance agent in California.

New York Clipper, March 22, 1862, p. 387. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    George W. De Haven's circus troupe collapsed some time since in the North West, and several of the performers, who had been long with De Haven, were left very "short" at St. Paul, Minnesota, which proved anything but a haven of rest, for the people there are as short as the boys, and don't see any of Uncle Sam's "green backs." The performers engaged with De Haven when the concern disbanded, were Oliver Bell, bareback and trick rider; Hiram Marks, single, double, and treble horse rider; Wm. Sparks, strong man and balancer, the Gilikson family, consisting of J. Gilkison, clown and jester, Miss Emma, on the rolling globe, Miss ___, pantomimist, and Madame Isabel, Scotch danseuse.

New York Clipper, March 22, 1862, pp. 390, 391. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] E. H. Ludow, auctioneer. The survivors of Sands, Nathans, & Co., will sell at auction, at the the Merchant's Exchange, on Tuesday, March 25, 1862, by E. H. Ludow, auctioneer, four performing elephants (Anthony, Cleopatra, Jenny and Mary), one zebra, one four horse baggage wagon, one gold watch, one bond of Edwin Lawrence and Robert Safely for $1,000, secured by mortgage on a house and lot in Lansingburg; one bond for $4,000, secured by mortage. Also, notes and accounts against different persons. Avery Smith, John J. Nathans, Gerard C. Quick, surviving partners.

    [New York City] Mr. J. C. Rivers, the Union clown, late of Wambold & Whitby's Double show, is at present in the city, and ready to negotiate with managers for engagements.

    King's Circus, in Washington, closed on the 8th inst.

New York Clipper, April 5, 1862, pp. 406, 407. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Tom King's Mammoth Circus and Animal Exhibition, from the new Amphitheatre, Washington, D.C., opens in Baltimore, on March 31st. In the company are the following equestrian artists: Ella Zoyara, Jemma Zoyara, Mlle Virginia, Mlle Rosa, Spencer Stokes, R. Hemmings, Tom King, W. F. Smith, ___, S. D. Baldwin, Wells Armstrong . . . Geo. Ball, Z. Cole, and Masters Robert, Jame and Henry. Old Dan Gardner, clown; R. Ellingham, equestrian director. In addition to the above, are the performing buffaloes, deer, goats, monkeys and poney riders, etc. The pavilion will accommodate 4000 persons.

    [Advertisement] Wanted. A situation for the summer of 1862, to take charge of any good show, or otherwise. Address Levi J. North ___, Cook Co., Illinois.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus departed last week for Rio Janeiro on bord the clipper brig Hannah. The expedition is under the management of Mr. C. Rogers . . .

    Tom King's Mammoth Circus and Animal Exhibition opens in Baltimore, Md., on March 31st, with all the appliances, etc., from his new amphitheatre in Washington, D. C. In the company are some of the most talented in the equestrian profession, both ladies and gentlemen. As an additional attraction, he has his performing buffaloes, deer, goats, monkey and pony riders.

    George K. Goodwin, circus manager, who has been preparing for sometime for the coming traveling season, is getting together a very good company. Among those engaged is the late wife of Dan Rice. . . . The concern as now organized by Mr. Goodwin will be known as "Goodwin & Wilder's North American Circus, and Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show." The company will consist of Mrs. Dan Rice, Nat. Austin, English clown, ___, Jacob Showles, Mrs. Showles (sister of Mrs. Dan Rice), Mlle Margaretta; the Snow Brothers, Bobby Williams, clown, ___, Charley Shay, Master Austin, Young Cooke, scenic rider, J. Showles, and the four Australian brothers, their first appearance in this country. In the stock of horses is Mrs. Dan Rice's menage horse, "White Surrey," and her trained mules, "John C. Hennan," and "Tom Sayers," also Mrs. Showles highly trained horse, "American Eagle," which animal was trained, and is performed in the circle, by Mrs. Showles. . . . Charley Castle is the agent, and Charley Werner the treasurer. . . .

    [California] John Wilson informs me that Joe Pentland will leave New York today to ___ his company, who are expected here shortly, and will open at __'s Hall, which is to be fitted up as a grand amphitheatre, on or about the 1st of April His company will comprise Senor Sebastian, A. Durand, George Peoples, W. Frankie, Walter LeRoy, and a host of others. He will probably play here for about three weeks, after which he will commence his tour through the interior. Mr. Willaim Pridham, advance agent.

    [California] John Marshall, the ex-circus manager, has left for Oregon, where he proposes embarking in the grocery business.

    Charley Whitney goes out with Dan Gardner's Circus as ___ and advance agent.

New York Clipper, April 19, 1862, pp. 3, 6. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Mons. De Bach, the well-known circus performer, died in the hospital at Havana, about four weeks ago, of yellow fever. He visited that place this winter, with the Smith & Quick party, but being taken with the fever only a few days previous to the company sailing for New York, he was left in the hospital.

    G. W. DeHaven is in Freeport, Ill., getting ready for the traveling season. He is in want of a number of performers, gymnasts, minstrels, etc.

    Mabie's concern, embracing a menagerie, and well as a circus, promises to be one of the most complete and attractive shows on the move the coming season. The circus department will comprise Den Stone, as equestrian director and principal clown; James Melville, lady and two sons; W. Waterman, two and four-horse rider; Delevanti Brothers, gymnasts; W. Kincade, the great tumbler and "Pete Jenkins;" George Sloman, the globe performer on horseback; etc., etc. There is quite a variety of animals, among which are a pair of performing elephants, said to be the best in the country. The cages have been manufactured by the same man that got up Van Amburgh's cages, and cannot be surpassed. It is though that a start may take place about the 1st of May, from Delevan, Wis. George B. Bronson is the advertising agent.

    Mr. James Robinson, the great bare-back rider, has been engaged by Thayer, Noyes & Co., for the approaching season.

    Tom King's party in Baltimore were recently treated to a buffalo hunt not set down in the bills, and the people thereof had a sight thereat, without peeping under any canvas. It seems that gale and a snow storm came around that way together. They came arm in arm, as we might say, and had a pretty good "headway" evidently having "taken something" as they came along. Like other rowdies, they wanted to see the show without leaving any "equiv." for the treasurer. They tore up the canvas, broke the 46 foot centre pole into four pieces, and this was their fashion of paying in "quarters." The canvas being gone, the buffaloes found their modesty shocked, and fled like affrighted maidens, snapping their chains as if only so many bracelets or anklets. Tom King and his "merry men" immediately started in pursuit. They might have got out of breather, very probably; but they could not get out of wind in that gale. Gradually, however, muscle and mind came back conquerors. The "stock company" were brought under human guidance once more. Tom King therefore engaged the Front Street Theatre, where "order now reigns." "Any port in a storm" is the old saying, and George Kunkel stepping out from the Front Street, Baltimore, gave Tom King's Circus party a chance to step in after their big tent was blown down. Such is life; but our showmen are used to setting up the camp kettles anywhere. Tom's activity puts us in mind of the wedding tour he had up the North River a few years ago, as he is one of those men who never lose any time. His company, enumerated by us last week, are all well chosen exponents in their particular branches of art. His business agent, "the Colonel," is an efficient diplomat, and does up all his affairs in a "Brown" style, without any "brown" study, except how to go ahead in quicker style. "Quick!" is the main password at Tom King's Circus now, for it is not likely that such a strong company could be kept together after those famous performers are obliged to resume their usual positions among the best circuses in the country. At present the theatres in Baltimore seem deserted, but everybody likes Tom King's Circus. Therefore, pass the word along the lines - Forward! Bally to the Front! Street Theatre.

    [Advertisement] To Circus Managers of Stars. Col. T. Allston Brown, at present treasurer and advertising agent for Tom King's Circus, now performing in Baltimore, will be disengaged on and after the 15th inst. Circus managers wishing a treasurer or "writer," or stars wanting a business agent - one that has traveled and had considerable experience, will address me at __ Catherine street, Philadelphia.

    [Advertisement] Wanted. A few first class circus performers - gymnasts preferred. Also a few star minstrels. Address G. W. DeHaven, Freeport, Ill.

New York Clipper, April 26, 1862, pp. 14, 15. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York] Den Stone left the city on the 15th to join Mabie's which is shortly to start from Delevan, Wis.

    [New York] P. Antonio, of the Antonio Brothers' World's Circus, in town last week, undecided as to his future movements, his brothers are in the Western country.

    Mr. J. M. Nixon is in the field with a circus company, and will open the season at Brooklyn, on the 21st inst.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus will start out from Cincinnati in a few days. P. H. Seamon, Yankee clown and Negro comedian, has been engaged to accompany the concern, together with his wife and boy, having started from De Buyter on the 14th, to join the company in Cincinnati.

    Van Amburgh's Great Exhibition will work its way through New Jersey this week, en route to Philadelphia.

    Nagle & Kincade's Circus and Menageries will leave Mansfield, Ohio on the 20th of May, their route lying through Michigan and Canada. The company consists of Mr. and Mrs. M. Kincade, proprietors; E. Kincade and C. C. Emler, clowns; John Ovendorf, Thomas Evans, M. Smith; Mlle. Gardner, Mlle. Aubrey; Masters John Auburn, Adam, and Theodore. Their canvas, it is said, will accommodate one thousand people.

    As already stated by us, Thayer, Noyes & Co.'s United States Circus have been recruiting at Girard, Pa. They start on the 3d of May, upon a grand circumbendibus route among the Western States. Dr. Jim Thayer is manager, clown, or jester, as occasion may require. Chas. W. Noyes is equestrian manager and ring master. E. S. Berger leads in either the brass or the string band, as may be. The brass band have a car of state, for triumphal or announcement occasions. Jim Thayer can make his comic mules do almost anything short of oratory, and Charley Noyes has a snow-white horse, named after good old Gen. Scott, also a pony named after Gen. Siegel, and this pony has a monkey rider who might rank with many human performers. We hardly know how to name all the good things in this concern, but have no doubt that Thayer and Noyes will make "some noise" as well as money. They have Jim Robinson, who is "basked" for a thousand dollars to perform more "feats" on a horse's bare back than any other performer can with a pad. Hoyle and Beisse, on the gymnastic business, John Glenroy as principal rider, and A. F. Aymar as leading clown. John Thompson is the leading "hacrobat." Eaton Stone (no novice) is to give the Camanche style of horsemanship, and Thayer and Noyes have a "fine lot" to select from. Then there is Charley Seelye, the India rubber man.

    It was rumored in San Francisco that John Wilson had taken the Metropolitan Theatre, and that he intended to open it as a circus some time in April.

New York Clipper, May 3, 1862, p. 23. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] J. M. Nixon's circus will open in this city this evening in a lot on 14th street.
    [New York City] The Hanlon Brothers left us in the California mail steamer of the 21st April.

    Geo. S. Cole left Montreal on the 28th of April, to join the roster of Mabie's party at Delavan, Wis., being engaged with them for the summer.

    John Nathans is engaged for L. B. Lent's Circus, which will soon start out.

    R. Sands is mustering his forces at Chicago, and will make a dashing start very soon.

    Mabie's elephants will be under Craven for the ensuing season. George Woodruff, who was so ___ injured by the lion last year, is already at the rendevous, Delavan, Wis., but is yet obliged to walk on crutches.

    Herr Driesbach intends to be before the public once more about the 15th May, when the results of good training and wise living will be more than ever apparent.

    Joe Pentland, the clown, had arrived in San Francisco, where he is engaged to perform with Wilson's troupe. . . . Wilson's concern was expected to commence operations in a few days. Wm. Pridham, advance agent, being in Stockton, making arrangements for the advent of the great show.

    Bobby Williams, the equestrian clown, has been engaged by Goodwin & Wilder, who commence the circus season at Roxbury, Mass., on Monday, April 28.

    John C. Rivers, the great Union clown, has been engaged to join Goodwin & Wilder's Circus Company, for the approaching season.

New York Clipper, May 17, 1862, pp. 34, 35, 38. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Mr. Howes, of the American Circus, now on tour over Great Britain, recently purchased the late Duchess of Kent's state carriage, valued at five hundred guineas, for the especial use of John C. Heenan, to convey him to and from his hotel to the circus, and it is at his beck and call whenever he is inclined to use it. The carriage is completely coated with silver ornaments, including two massive coat-of-arms each side of the driver's seat, the interior of purple padded velvet; four variegated chargers, and two liveried footmen complete the dashing turn-out, secured expressly for the gallant Benician's every day use. . . . [Birmingham, England] the American Circus was advertised to show only four days; it turned out otherwise, Mr. Howes concluding to tarry the week through . . . The greatest of all circuses just now, is that to which the gentleman boxer, John C. Heenan, is attached, Howe's American Circus. From one side of the tent a rope is stretched to the chimney of a lofty building opposite, for the rope manoeuvers the female Blondin ascending and descending on the tight-rope. A richly gilded carriage immediately follows the band, with the greatest clown, Wallet, the famous Queen's Jester. John C. Heenan and his brother come dashing along in the last Dutchess of Kent's state carriage . . . opening cards were Mister and Miss Wells in a double __ act, followed by a Scotch Reel in which "Zoyara" Wells turned very cleverly. Second, Magic Ladders, by the Rocky Mountain Wonders, four in number, all wellup in their exalted __, and evincing extraordinary strength, nerve and daring. Third, Grand Pony Act by Master Adolphus, a little cherub about five years old; leaping, dancing and feats of pony boyship formed the task allotted to Adolphus and steed, was highly amusing to note the violent efforts made to throw the youngster, and, for one so young, that he kept his seat. Fourth, Perch Globe, by the brothers James (Fred, Ned) two fellows equal to their hazardous act. Mons. La Thorne, does on an ordinary table what __ does thirty or forty feet up aloft. Fifth, Scotch __ Wife by Mdlle. Zephora, assisted by Clown Johnson. Sixth, Drawing __ Entertainment, by Nicholo and Son, tumbling, feats of strength, tableaux, etc. Seventh, Nautical Act, by __ and W. F. Wallet, the renowned Queen's Jester, who makes $150 per week salary for about two hours work daily. Eighth, Motley Brothers. Ninth, Trick Act by Mdlle. Celeste, only seventeen years old. Tenth, "Laschelle," by the Messrs. Nelson, ___ brothers, and Rocky Mountain Wonders. Eleventh, John C. Heenan, Esq. . . . During the show, John C. H.'s brother, Jim, spotted the writer out, and kindly took him behind the scenes for introduction to all the circus folks, including Egbert Howes, the proprietor's brother. Today [April 29] they perform at Bridgenorth, forty miles from here, tomorrow at Wellington, Wednesday at Shrewsbury, and so on to Liverpool, across the channel into Ireland, and go all over that devoted little isle.

    Joe Pentland's Great New York Show, under John Wilson's management, was to open in San Francisco, Cal., about the middle of April.

    Goodwin & Wilder's North American Circus Company, in conjunction with Mrs. Dan Rice's Circus Company, have now got fairly under way. They have Mrs. Dan Rice as principal lady rider; Jeanette Ellsier, tight rope performer; Nat Austin; Old Bobby Williams and Johnny Rivers, clowns; Charley Shay, ring master; Jack Showles, India-rubber man; John Barry, bareback rider, etc. The two comic mules, Heenan and Sayers, are also "some" on both intelligence and muscle.

    Mabie's Circus Company are now in Chicago, and the biz. is described as lively.

    "Dan Rice's Great Show" was to exhibit at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 12th and 13th.

    John Huntington, formerly canvas man for Welch & Mann's Circus, is now comfortably situated in a private capacity at Taunton, Mass.

    G. F. Bailey & Co.'s Great French and American Circus Company were at Springfield, Mass., on the 9th and 10th. They have W. H. Austin, manager; Dr. S. Woolston, ring master; R. Ellingham, equestrian director; Mdme. Louise Tournaire, principal lady rider; Mdlle. Josephine, juvenile Ariel on horseback; C. Rivers, principal equestrain; V. Denzer, equilibrist rider; J. Dernott Monteverdo, contortionist; J. Denzer, Achilles on horseback; and a general party of equestrians, such as S. J. Perry, Jennie Perry, W. W. Cavanagh, La Jeune Burt, J. Tortu, S. G. Wollson, J. Wambolt, A. McDonalds, B. Walboutes, J. W. Ward, etc., not to name the gymnasts, acrobats, tumblers, etc. The menagerie department seems well chosen, and filled with curiosities in natural history. The two bands are under the leadership of A. D. Atwood and C. W. Brown. The general agent is C. H. Farnsworth.

    Nixon is giving entertainment at Palace Garden. In his company are Sam Lathrop, __. Howell, T. Andrews, and a few others. And though his forces are not extensive, he's go the name: "Nixon's Royal Circus." And yet, would you believe it, this toadyism don't help him a bit - the "Royal" dodge don't work in these republican times. Sam Lathrop makes a war speech in the Royal Circus, and that's "where all the honor lies." His Royal nibs will continue his residence at the Palace for a few days longer. God save the Queen.

New York Clipper, May 24, 1862, p. 47. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The Joe Pentland Great New York Circus, the title, we believe, of John Wilson's California Show, which was to open in San Francisco about the 1st of May, consists of Joe Pentland, Sebastian and wife, the Orrin Family, ___, Geo. Peoples, W. Franklin, D. Long and wife, and others, those named being the principal performers.

    The night after the exhibition of Van Amburgh's menagerie in Plainfield, N.J., the elephant Tippoo Saib broke loose from his fastenings, and strolling down one of the streets, pulled down a panel or two of a fence in front of a private dwelling, and regaled himself on the verdure of the lawn. . . .

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus and Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show will exhibit in Massachusetts during the current week: Abington, Weymouth 20th, Canton 21st, Roxbury 22d, South Boston 23d, and Charlestown 24th.

    Van Amburg & Co.'s show is in Philadelphia this week.

    We learn that Charles Reed, attached to Madigan's Circus, was instantly killed on Saturday afternoon, 17th, by falling upon his head from the top of the centre pole, while assisting to put up the tent at Greensport, Long Island.

New York Clipper, May 31, 1862, p. 51. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Gardner & Hemming's Great American Circus Company are on the move northward again, as the weather gave them too warm a reception while heading for the warlike "distreeks." A few changes or additions have taken place among the company, the principal of which is Mr. Hill, formerly with Spalding & Rogers, who is now ring master. The biz. has been fair, ever since commencing the season at Frankford, Pa. the last week in April. Master Edward and Miss Eliza Gardner are agreeably exponents of Young America. Dan Gardner and R. Hemmings are known to all the faithful. Of course C. W. Parker keeps on packing himself up and sending himself off by express, in all sorts of postures and contortions, as usual. This "high old party" have just been doing Little York, Pa., and intend making "a loud call" at Harrisburg pretty soon.

    Joe Pentland's Great World Circus opened in San Francisco on the 27th of April, and it was a perfect ovation. Long before the time to commence, the spacious pavilion was crowded to its utmost capacity; it is what is called a one-hundred-and-ten-foot round top, and is elegantly fittled up. Young Sebastian has fairly won the hearts of the girls in San Francisco by his graceful and daring acts of horsemanship; the Orrins are as popular as ever, and Joe maintains his reputation as an excellent clown and clever business man.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Show closed their exhibitions in Philadelphia on the 24th.
    Goodwin & Wilder's North American Circus, in conjunction with Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show, finished last week in doing Boston, and its western suburbs, but commence this week at East Boston on the 26th, and Lynn on the 27th. . . . will show this week at the following places: Salem 28th, Newburyport 29th, Amesbury Mills 30th, and Haverhill 31st.

    Our circus folks have already touched Hartford, Conn. Lent's Hippozonomadon, or, as the contrabands call it, "Hooping Jerusalem," showed for two days at the corner of Market and Talcott streets. The fine display they made coming in, and the lavish show of posters for weeks before, had the effect of bringing a mass of people to their canvas. The "Hop on Thomas" proves an immense attractions - so much so, the ministers and other piously-inclined people, who can't reconcile spangles with Christianity, sent in a request that a show be given for their particular kind, minus the circus abominations. Accordingly, the hippopotamus and elephant were trotted out, and put through their paces to quite a crowd of brothers and sisters. A very good idea, that introducing the subdued and sancitfied hippo on a religious trot, surrounded by appropriate quotations from the Bible, and Frank Howes and Kennedy in white chokers and spectacles. This entertainment, sandwiched between the spangled and sinful shows of the afternoon and evening, would pay. With this really fine troupe, can be found the "Evergreen," better known as Mr. Stickney, his charming little daughter Emma, and son Robert, who well deserves the championship he claims; Tom King, with Mdlle. Virginia, rides several very fine acts, just taking by storm with theri maginficent appearance, before they reach their horses. Bill Kennedy is responsible for much distress in county towns, in the loss of buttons, and bursting of good clothes; while Messrs. Rochelle and Jim Crow, in La Perche, cloud swing, and the famous "Leap for Life" act, render this show immensely attractive; though last, not least, Mdlle. Coriana Felicia, the rival of Zoyara; Miss Mary Phelps, the fascinating rider and graceful danseuse, and the gentlemanly Frank Howes, who seems equally at home as rider, clown, ring master, or lecturer, giving a touch of each during the entertainment, combine to make a good show. Mr. Lent has able assistants in every department. A good Shepherd to watch his legal tender, and one Quick to look after his interests when he secures the services of the subscriber to give tone to the establishment, and an air of fashion to the circus.

New York Clipper, June 7, 1862, p. 62. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Card. Charlestown, Mass., May 26, 1862. Last Saturday, May 24th, was the advent of Goodwin and Wilder's North American Circus and Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show, in this city. The exhibition was well advertised, and might have done a fine business had not one of the employees, instigated by Goodwin, at least so I have been informed weeks since, made a cowardly attack upon a citizen of Charlestown, who was formerly the agent of Goodwin when, he G., traveled under the style of Wambold & Co. I was standing in the doorway, waiting for a car, when some one approached me from behind, and struck me a heavy blow behind the ear, felling me to the floor, and then he exclaimed, "I'll whip you, d__ you." He then struck me several tiems, when some one said there somes a policeman, and the valiant side showman who had been so brave as to attack a man from behind, ran like a Southern rebel; and for ought I know reached some friendly ditch where he might hide himself for awhile, to rest from his prodigious labors of attacking a man far inferior to himself in strength. Mr. Goodwin followed me into the City Marshall's office, and stated that if his man was arrested, he (Goodwin) would swear that he saw Peaslee strike the first blown, when, in fact, I did not strike the man at all. Under the circumstances, the Marshal advised me not to have the man arrested, as it was probably that Goodwin's men would swear to anything he might wish them in regard to the fracas. But he informed Mr. Goodwin, afterwards, that Mr. Peaslee would visit the show in the afternoon or evening, and that sufficient police force would be detailed to protect him from any further attack from Mr. Goodwin's employees, and he advised Mr. G. R. Goodwin to use the one who had been his agent, formerly, as well as any other man, as he was bound to protect the citizens of his own city against any and all attacks from traveling showmen. I accordingly visited the exhibition and was not interfered with in any way by the man who had endeavored to beat me before. The house in the afternoon was very light, and at night not nearly full, notwithstanding a liberal distribution of free tickets, a dozen of which were sent to Mr. ___, the Superintendent of the Middlesex Horse Railroad, on which I am employed as conductor. This endeavor of Mr. Goodwin to injure me, arose in the first place from my writing a rather tart letter to Mr. Goodwin on the 14th of May, 1861, resigning my situation, and my afterwards leaving his employ, for the reason that he did not pay me as he had agreed to for obtaining several free licenses; after I did leave him, he caused to be published in your paper, an advertisement cautioning the public against trusting Flint Peaslee on account of Wambold & Co., as he was discharged from that establishment on the 29th of May, which statement I can, and will, whenever required, prove to be false. I was employed by Goodwin till June 6th, 1861, can produce proof that he did on the 31st of May, 1861, employ a party to come to me and persuade me to continue in his employ. Last winter his menagerie was destroyed by fire. Goodwin settled with the insurance companies by receiving $2500. As it was insured for $___, the insurance companies were dissatisfied in regard to the circumstances attending to the fire, and the large amount which it was claimed the concern was worth, and they declined paying the risk without further investigation, and their agent applied to me to act as a referee, estimate the value of the animals, and state what was paid for various animals, and other property. I did so, and gave a higher valuation than any one else by 25 per cent, but Goodwin seeing it in a different light, commenced a malicious attack on my character, and endeavored by all means in is power to prevent my remaining in the business where I was employed. He even stated that he would prevent it, and he has not ceased to persecute me in every possible way since. Is this right? I claim a right to obtain an honest living, and trust that Goodwin may always meet with as square a man as Marshal Swift, who is worthy and well qualified for his duties towards brothers or cousins. Yours truly, Flint Peaslee.

New York Clipper, June 14, 1862, p. 70. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Yankee Robinson's Great Histronis. The only establishment of its kind ever organized. Over 100 men and horses. Three great epochs of our beloved country. The Days of '76, Uncle Tom's Cabin, and the Days of '61 and '62. Consisting the great moral exhibition, suited to the era we live in. New style pavilion, new and improved portable box seats, large elevated stage, elegant scenery and complicated machinery. Will make a tour (being Yankee Robinson's eighteenth annual campaign through New York, Canada, and New England, commencing at Hornellsville, N.Y., May 24. Triple band, brass, string and military. Remember! Yankee Robinson is the only individual that has ever successfully "Done the drama up in a rag."

New York Clipper, June 21, 1862, p. 79. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie, seems to be making out very well. The company is composed of Wm. Lake, Madame Agnes Lake, Little Alice Lake, ___ Lake, P. H. Seamon and lady, A. F. Aymar, ___, John Robinson Jr. . . ., C. McKay Gibbs, and the Holland [Rolland?] Brothers. From Detroit they were to go into Canada, visiting Hamilton, Toronto, Belleville, Kingston, and then on the Montreal.

    Goodwin & Wilder's concern, with Mrs. Dan Rice's Show, are moving along quietly, there being no other show near them at last advices. They are at ___ this week, opening on the __th at Bath, and ___, closing the week at Newport; on the __th they will be a Bangor. They will perform at Calais, Me., on the 4th of July, and thence off to Her Majesty's dominions.

New York Clipper, June 28, 1862, pp. 82 and 86 or 87?. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Jim Heenan, the boxer, a brother of John, who accompanied the latter to England, is travelling with Bell's Circus at a big salary. Seth Howes, with whose concern John is travelling, is dreadfully put out on account of Jim taking up with Bell's concern. Bell uses the name of Heenan, and many suppose that Jim is the veritable Benicia Boy.

    Joe Pentland's World Show left San Francisco, Cal., on the 22d ult., after performing nearly four weeks to very fine business. The last night was John Wilson's benefit, which was a bumper. They subsequently started through the valleys, appearing at San Jose on the 24th.

    Thus far our circus companies have had no cause to complain of bad business, for most of them have done much better than was anticipated at the opening of the season. Canada seems to be a favorite camping place, and already several concerns have "touched them hard."

    Madigan & Carroll's Great Union Circus Company showed in Schenectady on the 17th, but the Dutchmen did not "take a holt," and the biz. was poor. Company rather slim in talent. Were expecting T. Allston Brown as business agent. Maybe so, and maybe not. Took to the canal for Western towns on the 18th. Moyer, with a collection of animals, has charge of the side show arrangements.

    Bailey & Co.'s Zoological and Hippoarenic Pavilion Company opened at Syracuse on the 21st. C. W. Farnsworth "moves on" as agent.

    L. B. Lent had a triumphant entry into Utica on the 19th, with that Hippozoonomadon, and that Athlevlympimantheum.

    The R. Sands Circus Company are working along East again, and open at Buffalo on the 25th and 26th.

    Maurice Sands, under date of Villa Clara, Cuba, May 30, sends us a few show items. The company with which he was engaged, under the direction of Josa Albison, had broken up for the season, or until dry weather should set in. Since they left Sanitos Spiritos, the concern had not done much except in Cienfuegos. The company's contracts ran out on the 20th of April at Cienfuegos, when the manager brought another contract for the people to sign, but the terms did not suit, and it was no go; Sands had nearly all the horses and pads for the ring, and the show could not move without them. It was proposed to form a company of their own, and a monied man was found; but after promising to join, Frank Robertson and Charles Wood backed out, so the contemplated troupe was knocked in the head. Chiarini, in Havana, is instructing Madame Loyale and her little boy to ride bare back, and they are said to progress finely. Scipuleti talks of starting another circus the coming season, and if he should do so, Sands will probably join with him. He has his horses and trappings with him, and is in the enjoyment of good health.

    We have just received some news from Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus, the first that has reached us since the concern left this port. We are glad to learn that the opening of the circus was a decided success. The first stand was made at Pernambuco, Brazil, according to a letter dated May 21, and the company had then performed two nights. The prices of admission were 75 cents, and $1.50, and everything was sold before 11 o'clock. The company were well, with the exception of Joe Burden (?), who has had the rheumatism. The horses all arrived safe, with scarcely a scratch. The vessel is much liked, and proved to be a fast sailor.

    W. H. Donaldson, the rope-walker, has done will in Philadelphia, and is now in Baltimore, where he has encourgement enough to stay another week. He next goes West, by way of Pittsburgh. This will wake up the Deniers, and perhaps even Blondin himself. Donaldson gives his rope performances outside.

    [Foreign Show News] The Cirque Dublin now has Bell's Circus Company, the management of Hutchinson.

New York Clipper, July 5, 1862, pp. 94, 95. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] The Hippozoonomadon, L. B. Lent, manager. Consisting of a grand consolidation of five distinct exhibitions. Lent's Mammoth National Circus, from Niblo's Garden, N. Y.; S. P. Stickney's Great Western Circus, from Cincinnati and St. Louis; J. G. Shepard's Great Eastern Circus, from the Howard Atheneum, Boston; G. C. Quick's Living Hippopotamus; Sands, Nathans & Co.'s Four Wonderfully Trained Elephants, Victoria and Albert, Anthony and Cleopatra, from Cooke's Royal Amphitheatre, London. The equestrian feats and somersets of Master Robert Stickney; M'lle Arienne Felice, equestrienne; L'echelle perileusee, a leap for life, by M. Rochelle; the Arabian horse, Abdallah; the comic mules, Jim Crow and Dan Tucker; three clowns, W. Kennedy, G. DeMott, L. N. Burke. The Hippozoonomado, preceded by the agent, twenty days in advance, will exhibit in the following places during the months of August and September: Albany, Auburn, Buffalo, Bingham, Batavia, Brewerton, Ballston Spa, Clyde, Casenovia, Canandaigua, Copperstown, Cortland, Dansville, Elmira, Fulton, Geneva, Goshen, Hornellsville, Havana, Hudson, Ithica, Kingston, Lockport, Lima, La Roy, Medina, Morrisville, Mount Morris, Middletown, Niagara Falls, Newburgh, Owego, Palmyra, Penn Yan, Portage, Poughkeepsie, Rochester, Richfield Springs, Seneca Falls, Schoharie, Syracuse, Schenectady, Saugerties, Sharon Springs, Tyrone, Troy, Volatia, Waverly, Whitney's Point, Weedsport.

    Manager L. B. Lent will lend the light of his countenance and hippozoonomadon, for three exhibitions, on the Fourth of July, at Ogdensburg, N. Y. His party were very successful lately at Watertown, and other places in that part of the State.

    We have already conveyed the combination party of Goodwin & Wilder, with Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show, to the "jumping off place," near Calais, Me. Later advices enable us to give their route in the British Provinces. Leaving Calais after the performances on the Fourth, they "take" St. John, N. B., on the 8th, 9th and 10th. Next, to Halifax, N. S., staying one week. Next, to Quebec.

    Frank Rivers and his party were in St. John, N. B., on the 25th, on their return from a tour in the British Provinces. They open at Bangor, Me., on the Fourth.

    Robinson's (not Robinson & Lake's) Circus are to hold forth their circular biz. at Detroit on the 3d, 4th and 5th July.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie Company will enliven Pittsburgh on the 2d to the 5th July inclusive, and then take the principal towns in Ohio.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus, with Mrs. Dan Rice's Circus, expect to observe their original programme of performing at Calais, Me., on the Fourth of July, and then making that the jumping off place into the British Provinces. Mrs. Dan Rice, Mr. and Mrs. Showles, the Brothers Snow, Nat Austin, Chas. Shay, W. Barry, and the company are decidedly poplular. While at Skowegan, on the 20th June, Mr. Lockwood, one of the members, so we are informed, treated "the multitude" to a little side show, by way of jumping off the covered bridge, over the Kennebeck River, into the rapids beneath. The "clear drop" was about sixty feet, and a purse of ten dollars was the stake. Lockwood performed the feat wiht cucumber coolness. Betting ran high against him, and "considerable" money changed hands somehow. However, the leap was fair and square enough, and "everybody satisfied."

    Thayer, Noyes & Co.'s Circus Company are following the summer fashions in Canada, and intend starting westward from Kingston soon.

    L. B. Lent advertises his company to take a tour through Canada, starting at Brockville, where they hang out on the 23d of July, proceeding westward, visiting Toronto, Hamilton, Brantford (Aug. 5) and London, stopping at the larger villages between these cities.

    The R. Sands Circus spread out in Brantford on the 17th June, with a somewhat poor turn out. The tumbling was quite up to the mark, but the riding not satisfactory. The company lost about 50 pounds by their show there.

    Robinson & Lake's Combined Circus and Menagerie lately made a good hit in Brantford. Their imaginary hippopotamus (which existed only on the posters) drawing immense crowds, although a very heavy rain poured down through each performance. Their company is very well filled up. From Brantford they proceed to Hamilton; thence to Toronto, Kingston, and Brockville.

    Gardner & Hemmings began last week at Scranton; 24th June at Carbondale; 25th, Honesdale; 26th, Mount Pleasant; 27th, Susquehanna; 28th, Montrose; and this week at Rushville; 1st July, Towanda; 2d, Troy; 3d, Blossburg; 4th, Block House and Williamsport; and 5th, Jersey Shore. John Foster and Dan Gardner make a fine "span" of clowns. Then the company have R. Hemmings, Geo. Derious, C. Parker, the King Brothers, Madame Camille, W. Hill, Miss Eliza Gardner, H. Morest, Little Minnie, Master Eddie, F. Swan, the Little Camille, F. Riley, W. Green, J. Patterson, and the "Great Unknown" leads a large troupe of auxiliaries. The party have had a few blow downs, but no knock downs. The new canvas works like an old glove.

New York Clipper, July 12, 1862, p. 103. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Stokes' National Circus filled up a high old time all last week at Brooklyn. This week they begin, commencing at Williamsburgh on the 7th, Greenpoint 8th, Harlem 9th, Hoboken 10th, Jersey City 11th, and on the 12th they start on a steamboating trip among the towns on the Hudson. Sam Lathrop has been added to the company . . .

    The Antonio Brothers set out on the spread with their grand pavilion, brass band, Bob Smith, and all the "etceteras." They are at Evansville, Ind., during the week ending 28th June, and on a general tour, intending to "fetch up" at St. Louis on the _th July.

New York Clipper, July 19, 1862, 111. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Our Canadian friends seem disposed to do the handsome thing by American circus companies generally, and we are glad to observe that the venerable Samuel P. Stickney is so cordially received as he is on his travels there with L. B. Lent's Hippozoonomado. This gay party is composed of Lent's Mammoth National Circus; S. P. Stickney's Great Western Circus; J. G. Sheppard's Great Eastern Circus; G. C. Quick's Hippopotamus Company; Cooke's Amphitheatre, London. These organizations, combined, have a "long string," not merely of horses, educated mules, etc., but ladies and gentlemen, among whom is Samuel P. Stickney, who must be popular in New York or anywhere else. The principal clowns are William Kennedy, Garry DeMott, and L. N. Burke. Thomas King is the flying vaulter. William Ducrow the hurdle rider and slack-rope vaulter. Master Robert Stickney, a chip of the old block, is wonderful with his backward or forward somersaults. This week L. B. Lent's Show, with all those attractions, will visit Peterboro, 14th; Coburg, 15th; Port Hope, 16th; Bowmanville, 17th; Whitby, 18th; Markham, 19th. Next week the concern opens at Toronto for the first two days.

    Dick Watkins, comic vocalist, is now performing with Mrs. Watkins, at Military Hall, Library street, Philadelphia, and has left New York to reside at 415 Harmony street, in the former city. Dick has a brother-in-law, Master Hernandez, who is traveling with L. B. Lent's Hipposoonomadon, and many other friends.

    [Foreign Show News] Howe's American Circus had four good days at Limerick the last week in June. John C. Heenan was, of course, the principal attraction. The American performing bull, Don Juan, is with an English Circus Company now traveling in Germany under Manager Hinne.

New York Clipper, July 26, 1862, pp. 115, 119. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Foreign Show News] Parry's Circus Company have divided at Cape Town, C. G. H. Mrs. Clara Tellett has leased the Cape Town Theatre, while Mr. Parry opens at Port Elizabeth in a new theatre lately built there by some amateurs. William Cooke is about to part with his performing elephant, "Elephant of Wisdon." Jem Mace now ranks among the regular equestrian managers. Tom Sayers advertises "two hundred and fifty men and horses." This is a sign that Jem is bound to "rise in his class." From Cape Town, C. G. H., we have dates to the 23d May. Franklin & Co.'s Circus Compan, with Messrs. Leon, Jean Johnson, the Stevens Family, Mr. and Mrs. Ethair, etc. had been very successful, had a week's recess, and then began again to increased biz. Mons. Olivier's Circus Company had arrived there from Calcutta, but preferred going on the Port Elizabeth, where Taylor, the proprietor of the Cape Town Circus, is also building a suitable establishment.

    Dan Rice's Circus returns to Detroit on the 30th.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus, and Mrs. Dan Rice's Show are in the British provinces, and will show at Halifax, N. S., commencing July 21st.

    Yankee Robinson's concern was at Ogdensburg, N. Y., on the 17th. We hardly know how to classify this show, for it is an odd mixture of circus, theatre, and Uncle Tom stuff; but we'll call it a circus, for short.

    Madigan & Carrol's Union Circus pitched their canvas in Schenectady on the 17th. Biz. pretty good. They showed in Troy on the 18th and 19th; then down the Hudson. Charley DeVere and Willis Armstrong are the clowns.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus will pitch their tent in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 22d and 23d inst.

    Mabie's Show is billed to exhibit in La Salle, Ill., on the 23d inst.

    We hear that the prospects are so encouraging with Spaulding & Rogers' Ocean Circus, in South America, that Dr. Spaulding has forwarded a larger canvas to the concern.

    Stokes's Circus didn't get to travel far, for the concern broke up at Greenpoint.

    We need not write to inform the public that "liberty is sweet," whether the weather may be warm or cold; but a recent adventure of Manager Lent's hippopotamus gives us a very reasonable illustration. It appears that after performing at Antwerp, N. Y., on a Saturday, the company determined to give Lo - or whatever his (or her) hippopotamusship's name may be - the treat of a good swim on the Sunday morning. Hippo was not slow to take the opportunity, and Ali, the keeper, never had seemed so lively. So far, so good. But, after a reasonable allowance and good "scripter measure" over, the "behemoth of the scriptures" positively refused to "see it" when Ali called him ashore. On the contrary, he cocked one eye over towards Ali, as much as to say - "The thing can't be did under existing circumstances!" Ali dropped his Egyptain indolence, and became a mercurial as an industrious Milesian. Lo (not "the poor Indian," in this case) got more and more lively. He ducked and he dived, and he dived and he ducked, and showed some disposition for going over to Her Majesty's dominions in Canada. Here was a "dielemmy." By this time the banks of the lake creek were crowded with the country people and the members of Manager Lent's company. The more they looked, the more Lo played possum and porpoise. Half a dozen men were place (in a row, all with black coats and white chokers, as if a jury of clergymen at Barnum's Museum), and still "the behemoth of the scriptures" refused to answer any signals but his own fancy. Ali then got so excited as to volunteer swimming out to Mr. Hippo, and arresting him with a rope. Mr. Hippos seemed to enjoy this joke best of all - a social swim seemed to be just the idea - but still he had his own reasons for not allowing Ali to throw a line over his head. The more Ali swam, the more Hippo swam. This was something not on the bills. Be this hippopotamus a he or she, Mrs. Kesley or Mrs. J. J. Prior never sung "Liberty for me!" with greater gusto than it seemed to enjoy the floundering and tumbling it reveled in on that bless-ed Sabbath morning. Such is the "blessed teruth," and we are obliged to report it. Disporting a moment in the sunshine, just enough to show his speckled pork, and then diving down into the clear blue of the water, and coming up again in the most unexpected places, showed the poor creature's intoxication of happiness. Well, something had to be done. Tom King shook his portly form with roars of laughter, as Mr. Hippo seemed to be saying - "Ladies and gentlemen, I soak you all." Nathans looked at Howes, and Howes looked at Nathans, but how "the critier" was to be got back again was ___. Bill Kennedy got almost cross-eyed between looking after Mr. Hippo and keeping several articles of the crinolin persuasion on shore. Mons. Rochelle, the well-known gymnast, hit upon a good idea, and started out in a boat, but indescreetly hit Mr. Hippo on the head with an oar. This changed "the current" of Mr. Hippo's thoughts. He opened his cavernous jaws, and put for the boat. Rochelle did not like this kind of roaming, and struck out for the shore, taking care to shove back the boat in Mr. Hippo's face. This was a race for life, and the crowd on shore held their breaths or vented their feelings in loud hurrahs. Rochelle just saved his powders for some other day. As soon as Mr. Hippo found the water shallow, he left his tempting bait, and struck out again for deep water. For some reason that cannot be explained, Mr. Hippo did not go away, but kept about the middle of the widest part of the river all night. In the morning, a large troop of dogs were set upon Mr. Hippo, and gradually "circumscribed" him in, by "chawing" his tail and heels. Ali lugged off his natuical tormentor to their usual den, and we think it likely that Ali and Hippo settled the account of the previous day. Hard on poor Hippo. Now all this sort of thing might be avoided, if managed as one show concern does - have no hippopotamus except on the show bills - but that concern is not L. B. Lent's Hippozoonomadon.

    Geo. F. Bailey & Co.'s Zoological and Hippoarenic Pavilion Company, are on a good time in the western part of this State, and open at Sinclairville on the 24th, and at Fredonia on the 25th and 26th. This is a very interesting exhibitoin - a sort of portable museum.

    From Pittsburgh, we learn that during the late . . . Van Amburg's menagerie at Monongabela City a exciting scene occurred. It appears that shortly after . . . beasts. Women shrieked for help, and children cried; stong men looked pale, and taking the confusion of the multitude, and the raging of the storm, the scene was frightful and appalling. The keepers of the animals stood by the cages of these wild denizens of the woods and jungles with anxious looks. The man who kept the elephant Hannival, stood in front of the huge brute, with his hands upon his tusks, as pale as a corpse. One of the lions had partaken of the excitement, and his flaring eye-balls, erect posture, and extended and flowing mane, gave an idea of how he looks in the native forest. The tiger, which had escapted from his cage, was driven back by Mr. Van Amburgh into the same cage with this lion, and the king of the woods had put his huge paw upon him, and was holding him tight upon the floor. Nature, grand and terrible, was on exhibition at this show. After some moments of fearful confusion, the storm ceased, and the audience separated, but not until several had been injured from being trampled on and bruised in the general confusion which prevailed.

New York Clipper, August 2, 1862, p. 127. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [California] Wilson's Joe Pentland's Great World Circus is in the southern mines, doing well. Bartholomew's Circus has just started on a tour, and are in the valleys.

    Antonio Brothers' Great World Circus was advertised to exhibit in Alton, Ill., on the 28th July, Jerseyville, 29th, and Carrollton 30th.

    John Wilson's Circus Company, including Joe Pentland, is picking up the mint dust (almost the same as mint drops) among the interior towns of California.

    Dan Gardner's Circus is traveling in Central Pennsylvania. Dan himself is in Philadelphia, looking up stabling for his horses. He will soon "shut up shop" at Harrisburgh.

New York Clipper, August 9, 1862, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Yankee Robinson's route is up Lake Champlain to Massachusetts, Connecticut, etc. Yankee admits free to his show all new recruits; and on the 28th he made a speech from the top of his ticket wagon, offering a dollar bounty for each recruit.

    Mabie's Circus was in Galena, Ill., on the 1st of August, and report says the concern has been doing well. At each town the people are treated to a free show, in the shape of a procession, consisting of the company, eleven cages of animals, while the band wagon is drawn by the elephants Romeo and Juliet, the latter being managed by their trainer, Stewart Craven. James Melville and his two sons are well spoken of; the other day, Mr. Melville turned Frank, on his feet, fifty-eight somersaults. Geo. Slowman performs with the glove, on horseback; and the Spanish Tranca, witht he magic barrel. Den Stone does the clown business; Kincade appears as "Pete Jinkins." Madame Melville rides. J. Mulligan, in Old Bob Ridley, takes will with the Western people. Mr. Langworthy performs the lions. They have also on exhibition two whelps, nine weeks old.

    Yankee Robinson's Show was at Rouse's Point, on the __th. While ther, the wind blew the tent down, "mutilating" it in several places.

    Mr. Chiarini, of Havana, Cuba, has bought out Avery Smith and Quick's interest in his establishment, and now goes it alone. He paid them $10,000.

    G. K. Goodwin & Mrs. Dan Rice's Circus did immensely well on the route towards Halifax. They will soon invade Canada.

New York Clipper, August 16, 1862, p. 143. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    A right trusty and well beloved correspondent, writing from Columbus, O., on the 9th, says: Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie is in this State (Ohio) now, and will take all the principal towns. It exhibits at Columbus, Aug. 18th; Kirkersville, 19th; Newark, 20th; Dresden, 21st; Coshocton, 22d; Newcomerstown, 23d; New Philadelphia, 25th. Their business has been very large until within a week or two, but harvests and the war excitement have had their effect of late in reducing the receipts. Still business is very fair. Ohio is full of shows just now, Dan Rice, Bailey & Co., and Van Amburgh & Co., all had their bills up at Moorfield, where the latter showed on the 7th. Thayer, Noyes & Co. are in the same vicinity - they showed at Bucyrus on the __. All seem to be breaking to get out of the State with the exception of Van Amburgh. There has been five or six circuses in the State already, and it is showed out. Van Amburgh & Co., having no circus, but a regular old fashioned menagerie, such as has not been through here for years, may do better. Dan Rice shows in Columbus 14th and 15th inst.

    Lent, with his Hippozoonomadon Asleolympamantheum and Hippopotamus, spread out in Brantford, C. W., on Tuesday, 5th August; 2,800 tickets were sold for the afternoon exhibition, and a little over that number for the evening, being a greater number than the previous circuses drew both together. To see the Hippopotamus was worth the price of admission.

    Old Carey's Circus was at Keokuk, Iowa, on the 4th. O. M. Miller is the clown, and the tour in Iowa seems likely to flourish.

    [Foreign Show News] John Henry Cooke, having concluded a very successful engagement in London for Charles Hengler, has now left for Madrid to join Tom Price's Circus Company. J. H. C. takes his favorite ring horse, Selim, with him. "Two shows a day." This is now the standing order in both Tom Sayers's and Howes & Cushing's Circus parties. The former is among the Welch towns. The latter is doing up the Lancashire districts. While recently performing at Manchester, Heenan had a set-to with Bill Ryall, of Birmingham, and another with a big 'un called the Lancashire Giant.

New York Clipper, August 23, 1862, p. 151. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Gardner & Hemmings's Circus Company are making the most of the harvest time in Pennsylvania. The statement made by one of our correspondents that Mr. Gardner had been in Philadelphia, arranging for a break up of biz., must have been a mistake, founded on Mr. Gardner's usual arrangements in advance for wintering. On the contrary, the concern never was so well patronized. They show at Freeport on the 23d and Kittaning on the 25th. All the boys are able to take their rations, and do their duty when called upon. C. W. Parker does his India-rubber biz. and chair tricks, as usual. In fact, Gardenr & Hemmings keep their canvas right side up until they get home.

    Van Amburgh's Mammoth Menagerie, with Hyatt Frost for manager, is among the towns in Ohio, and stays at Coshcoton on the 22d and 23d. In the language of the bills, "Van Amburgh still lives!" Otto Horn's Cornet Band continues to delight the good folks. The admirers of the war elephant, Hannibal, will be glad to learn that his voice is still for war, under B. F. Thomas, his keeper. The trick elephant, Tippo Saib, remains in a state of salubrious cunning, under the instruction of Prof. Nash.

New York Clipper, August 30, 1862, p. 159. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Mabie's Great Show is doing a great biz. in Illinois. The week ending on the 16th was, we are informed, better by a thousand dollars than any previous week since starting out this time. They wound up the week ending on the 23d in similar style at Springfield, and are now on a more northern line of action, through Bloomington, Ottowa, Moris, etc., up to Janesville, Madison, etc., in Wisconsin.

    Dan Gardner and R. Hemmings continue to make an attractive train in Pennsylvania, the former as clown and the latter as principal rider and rope dancer. They have the King Brothers, the Wallis Brothers, John Foster, Tom Swan, George Derious, w. H. Green, W. Howard, Master Edward, Young Dan, and W. Hill for ring master, to say nothing of Madame Camille, Mdlle. Foster, Miss Eliza, and all the other attractive performers. They begin the week at Tyrone City, Huntingdon 26th, Lewistown 27th, and proceed to Mifflin 29th. At this rate we may expect them to reach Harrisburg about the 1st Sept. As biz. is good, no doubt this concern will keep the field until about the end of October, and then put up near Philadelphia.

    Old Grizzly Adam's California Menagerie is about to change hands from the parties holding it since his death.

    [Foreign Show News] Franklin & Co.'s Circus company were at Cape Town, C. G. H., and Messrs. Oliver's company had been very successful at Port Elizabeth, where they opened on __ June.

New York Clipper, September 6, 1862, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Thayer, Noyes & Co.'s Great United States Circus company open in Pittsburgh, on the 3d, 4th, 5th and 6th Sept. . . .

    Goodwin & Wilder's North American Circus company were at Fredrickton, on the 25th and 26th Aug., at Tulley's Half-Way House, 27th, and Woodstock 28th. Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show continues with this great concern in combination.

    Squire John M. Young, in St. Louis, seems to have the knack of making people feel younger than ever when "brought before" him. A recent case is that of Miles Orton and Mary Ann Cole, both good "people" and gifted equestrian performers, who were married by His Honor on the 22d Aug., in the city aforesaid.

    Yankee Robinson's party were at Hudson, N.Y. on the 30th August.

    From St. Louis, we learn by "Seneca," writing on the 25th Aug., that G. W. De Haven's Circus spent the past week in this city, and did an immense business, as circuses always do here. They have now chartered a steamboat, and go up the Illinois River, with a view of exhibiting at the towns along its banks.

New York Clipper, September 13, 1862, p. 175. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus is meeting with great success in South America. We have already made mention of the favorable reception of the company in Pernambuco, and now we hear equally favorable intelligence of their appearance and reception in Rio Janero. The rainy season commenced at Pernambuco while the concern was in the midst of its triumphs, and "sail ho!" was made for Rio. Letters of introduction to the most noted officials and others in Rio were given to the manager. The advance agent preceded the company, the latter going in their brig, while the former proceeded by steamer, and when the company reached the port, there was a perfect furore to witness the landing of the horses. Black Bess fell overboard, but was rescued without injury. Permission was obtained to erect the canvas in the Great Square, or Campo Santa Anna, with the Senate House, National Museum, and Opera House surrounding. In addition to the already excellent fit out of the concern, the manager expended about $3,000 in fitting up the four entrances, offices, and Emperor's reception room. The letter before us is dated Rio, July __, and up to that time the company had performed nine days to crowded houses, the prices of admission being for boxes holding six, nine dollars; parquet $__; gallery, 75 cents. The boxes had been filled nightly with the ___. . . . In the first place, a few days before the circus opened, the American Ferry Company commenced running their three new steamers, and a great holiday was made of it; next the American Circus opened, keeping up the excitement; and then the magnificent American steamer Constitution appeared in the harbor, completely casting in the shade all English, French and other steamers ever seen there. From four to five thousand persons visited her daily. She left on the 14th July for California. She made the run from New York to Rio in seventeen days, which is said to be the quickest passage on record. Rio is making great headway in improvements. It is not many years since they were without vehicles, etc. Now they have hacks, carriages, carts, wagons, gas, finely paved streets, and opera house, four theatres, a wooden circus building, etc. Our circus friends are well liked in their performances; our little friend, Kate Ormond, receives a full share of applause, and Duverny is likewise a favorite. Ferdinand Tournaire was riding splendidly, and Little Charley Fish was doing bare-back business very cleverly. The horse Hiram had created quite a sensation by his performances. Altogether, the concern was a great success, and we hope good fortune may attend it throughout.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus Company, including Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show, are to visit Quebec on the 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th Sept. They have contrived to do a good biz. in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, and are now working their way by a somewhat novel route through Canada East. After showing in Quebec, "homeward" is the watchword, but the way of Montral and the towns of Lake Ontario.

    Manager Lent is doing the preliminary biz. for his Hip-Over-Thomas through the principal towns in Canada East, and intends to show the real critter, neither borrowed nor lent, in Quebec, on the last two days in September, and the first two days in October. Manager Lent is allowed to be the actual owner of a "hippo," and yet he "shows" no sign of melancholy.

    Bartholomew's Circus Company made a triumphal entry into Stockton, Cal., on the 1st Aug., and seemed likely to stay triumphant.

    We have dates from Callao, in Peru, S. A. (by way of Panama) as late as the 12th Aug., from which we obtain some interesting advices as to the movements of the Aymar Family, George Constable, Dr. C. H. Bassett, etc., in connection with the whereabouts of the old U. S. Circus. It appears that since the concern changed hands, about five months ago, from Dr. Bassett to Walter and Wm. T. Aymar, the treasury has had very uncertain levels and prospects. Sometimes it seemed a menagerie elephant to a toy horse that there waw no use in trying to "get along so." This made eight months of "bad times" in Peru, and consequently, about the middle of August, the company was to be divided into two parties. The old party (so called) was to have the two Aymars, Mrs. Maggie Aymar, Little Lottie Aymar, and the other children. Miss Batchelor, of California (one of the company, having married Wm. T. Aymar just previously to her death (by consumption) he found the money she left him very useful in "running the show." So bad had affairs become that one of the most valuable horses had to be sold, and one of our correspondents makes the following commentary - "We have been here long enough to sell a horse, and if we stay here much longer, we shall not have a horse to sell." To proceed. The other party is composed of Wm. Painter, John Rees, Ed. Rowie (the French performer), Alexander Montarg (the Living Skelton), and Geo. Constable (one of the old bosses). The last party has employed Dr. Bassett in his hold biz., as agent, and would proceed to Guaysquil, and thence to New Granada, so as not to interfere with the Aymar party. By the way, the Martinetti Troupe declared their independence about the Fourth of July, and left Callao for Chili. The steamer they went in struck on a rock, and became a total wreck, but the Matinettis managed to save themselves and traps. Altogether, we may come to the conclusion that Callao must have a callous population for circus affairs, and that gold and silver are not easily picked up in Peru.

    Lee Powell, of Thayer, Noyes & Co.'s Circus, was lately in Pittsburgh, and reports the biz. thus far met with, at tip top. So much for their noise.

    William Armstrong, one of New York's circus boys, is now in ___, Germany, having left Russia. We understant that Billy is about to marry a lady of that country. He is with Carrier's Circus. Bernie Runnels is with the same company.

    R. Sands' Grand ___ Combination Circus and ___ Amphitheatre, shone forth in New Haven, Conn., Sept. 19th, for one day only.

New York Clipper, September 20, 1862, pp. 183, 184. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus has come to an end, having closed on the 8th at Hanover, Pa. The circus was advertised to show at Hagerstown, Md., on the 11th, but as the company was already within eleven miles of the rebels, they thought that was close enough, so they fell back in good order, and terminated the campaign, fetching up at Philadelphia. C. W. Parker, contortionist, etc., is engaged at Edwards' Gaieties, Harrisburg.

    Mr. Alexander McCord, known in the profession as Signor Tighlman, acrobat and contortionist, was killed in the late battles at Bull Run, a ball passing through his head. He was a native of Allegheny City, Pa., where he was residing at the time of the breaking out of the rebellion.

    Van Amburgh's Mammoth Menagerie opened at Zanesville, Ohio, on the 10th, performing there also on the 11th.

    Dan Rice's Show gave two performances on the 8th inst., at Toronto, C. W.

    R. Sands's Grand Multiserial Combination and homohippodeal Amphitheatre, met with success in New Haven on the 12th, although stormy weather was the order of the day.

    Gardner & Hemmings made a "scatterification" on "account of the war," after performing twice at Hanover, Pa., on the 8th. A "council of war" was held that night, and on the 9th, a "strategic" movement took place "tuther way." The fact is, after performing at Harrisburg, where martial law had been proclaimed, things began to look rather ___ for "ye show folk." They had been billed for Gettysburg, Hagerstown, and so on to Wilmington. Of course, further progress by that route would have been unwise with such a heavy responsibility. Every person in the company was paid up to date, and then began some "ground and lofty tumbling," on the backyard principle. Nobody hurt, so far, we believe, but a very fine company is thus disbanded. The "outsiders," led by Charley Dedigri, are mostly in New York. Dan Gardner, and nearly all the company, are in or around Philadelphia. Rally again, boys.

New York Clipper, September 27, 1862, p. 191. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    "The Boys" write us thus from Louisville, Ind., on the 14th Sept.: Robinson & Lake's Combined Menagerie and Circus, having returned from their tour through the Canadas, are now in Indiana. The company comprises the following well-known performers: Mlle. Alice, Mlle. Agnes, Emma Lake, Madame Seamon, John Robinson, Wm. Lake, Willie Armand, the Roland Brothers, P. H. Seamon, Signor Hernander, A. F. Aymar, Samuel Rhinhardt, Clark Gibbs, Gus Shaw, Harry Keys, and Madame Lake. They perform four days in Indianapolis at the State Fair, commencing on the 29th of September.

    Levi North's boy, Master Henry, recently turned up missing while Mr. North was absent from home. He had on a black Kossuth hat, brown linen coat, and corduroy pants; he is between 13 and 14 years of age, of light complexion, and is well known in the profession, as he is an intelligent boy, and very clever in his business. The boy is said to have been spoken to by a man, some time ago, on the subject of going into the U. S. service, and this man gave him some money at the time, and he is supposed to have followed the "teachings" of this individual, for no trace of him has been had since he left his home. It is rather hard to have men come among famillies, and entice such young children to leave their parents.

    The circus season is rapidly approaching a finale, and soon we shall have our traveling friends with us once more, in the cities where show people most do congregate. Some few have made money; some will come out of the campaign without loss; others, again, have long since fallen back, in disorder, while there are plenty more holding on to the last in the hope of retrieving past losses. Canada and the British provinces have been the most profitable spots during the season, we should judge. Van Amurg, we hear, has done very well, and Lent has also come in for a good share of patronage. Dr. Spaulding, too, we are informed, has made money with Dan Rice's concern, of which the Doctor, is, and has been for some time, the head. The threatened invasion of the free States, has materially interfered with the prospects of show people, and the area of their travels has been somewhat narrowed.

    DeHaven's Circus Company showed at Quincy, Ill., on the 14th, and are at present in Davenport, Iowa, after which they move southwards until reaching St. Louis.

    The Goodwin & Wilder and Mrs. Dan Rice Combination Show are to be in Quebec on the 29th.

    Robinson & Toole's Circus are around Brantford, C. W., but our correspondents do not report any good biz. for them.

    [California] Joe Pentland's Circus has made a good thing at Marysville, Red Bluffs, etc. Bartholomew's Circus was at Columbia on the 15th Aug.

New York Clipper, October 11, 1862, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    De Haven's Circus Company were at Dubuque, Iowa, on the 3d and 4th.

    The Antonio Brothers are still on the move. They were in Chicago all last week.

    Mabie's Great Show has visited the principal towns in Wisconsin, and is now in Iowa. They were to cross the Mississippi at McGregor's Landing, on the 4th.

    Yankee Robinson has come and "went." He came with great hearlding and he "went" with lots of ready. Blessed by the name of Robinson. The Histronis exhibited in Schenectady on the 29th Sept. to a crowded "tent." . . .

    Dan Rice's "Great Show" was at Lockport, N.Y. on the 4th.

New York Clipper, October 18, 1862, p. 211. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Lent's National Circus and Hippozoonomadon show at Waterford, N.Y. on the 22d.

    Dan Rice shows in West Troy on the 22d, and for the next three days in Albany, which will wind up the season.

    Yankee Robinson had the tent of his Double Show blown to atoms lately at Little Falls, N.Y. Took first train for Madison, where he had a spare tent. Rejoined his party at Newport and Utica. Looked in "home" at Waterville. Found a new male performer in the house. "Mother and child doing well." The company are to disband at Syracuse on the 25th.

New York Clipper, October 25, 1862, p. 223. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Nixon's Circus, in Washington, has Dr. Thayer and his comic mules, the Conrad Brothers, Barney Carroll and daughter, Harry Whitby and family, Charley Madigan, William Naylor, Thos. Armstrong, Col. Small, ___ Foote, etc. Of course T. Allston Brown is also "along."

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie Company are "sweeping the State" of Ohio in fine style. . . . At present the concern is not likely to go into "winter quarters."

    Charley Campbell is engaged for Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus, and is to join the company on the 1st Dec.

New York Clipper, November 1, 1862, 227, 230, 231. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus was in Boston last week, for a day or two, where they tie up for the winter.

    [Quebec, Canada] 20th October . . . Mr. Lent's receipts must have been enormous, for at every exhibition during the first three days the wagon had to be shut ere the performance opened up, and he gave two shows each day. On the fourth day, to meet the public demand, he gave what has never been done by any other company in Canada, if in the U.S., four performances, viz.; at 8 and 10 a.m., and 2 and 7 p.m., all proving remunerative. Tom Toole, of Robinson & Toole's Show, dropped in t'other day, looked around, and left with the impress fixed here that he would open upon the __th, but has not been heard of since.

    We have received a letter, signed, R J. Prosington, giving an account of the doings of Dr. Bassett's Circus since leaving California for South America. Great complaint is made against Bassett, whos is represented as having sailed from ___, leaving some of his company to get along as best they could.

    [Boston] Oct. 24th . . . Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show combined with Goodwin's Circus, made a great splurge last week, opened at the foot of the Common on Monday, and "bust up" on Wednesday. The cause of the break was said to be the wind, which blew their canvas down, but as it did not go up again, it was though there was a 'blow up' in another direction.

    San Francisco, Sept. 30 . . . John Wilson's Joe Pentland Show has just concluded a most successful season, and are now performing at the capital. John has a capital assistant in this agent, Wm. Pridham, whose popularity and business tact much of this season's success is due.

    [California] Sept. 29 . . . Joe Pentland's Circus performs at Sacramento during the week, appearing at Stockton on the 29th. Signor Sebastian, Master Romeo . . . and the Orrin family, are performing with this circus. Bartholomew's Circus was in Nevada on the 24th, and Marysville on the 29th.

New York Clipper, November 8, 1862, pp. 235, 239. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Thayer, Noyes & Co. will winter at Girard, Pa.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie Company wound up last week at Urbana, Ohio, and wind up the season at Clifton. The show animals will be wintered at Dayton, and the horses about ten miles from the latter place.

    . . . particulars about the Aymars and Dr. Bassett in South America. . . . the following facts connected with the "United States Circus," organized in California by a party ___ the cognomen of Dr. Bassett . . . Bassett was taken ill, and became unable to attend to anything about the establishment, but in his turn required attention, and, independent of dramatic affairs, this task was carried out in the most humane and benevolent manner by Mrs. Aymar, while the whole machinery of the concern had to be worked by her husband. It being impossible to take Bassett with them, he was ___ to San Francisco, under proper medical treatment, while the company made their final arrangements. I have said that he promised $___, it was only a promise, and, as is invariable with all such frail material, it was now broken, so things could not come up to scratch. What was now to be done? There were creditors demanding money. There were many articles in use still unpaid for. Five thousand dollars were procured by the Aymars, and, as I have been informed by persons of the highest respectability who knew them in California, things began to assume a more pleasing shape. In spite of all obstacles, the company at last started, highly elated with the hope of returning and ___ to may friends the narrative of their travels in South America. If I remember rightly, the whole cost of the ___ was about $8,000, so persons can see that the wealth of Bassett was only imaginary from the beginning. After getting in performing order, Walter Aymar immediately began to sent remittances to Bassett to cover the loan, and in a short time succeeded in transmitting to Bassett the whole of the borrowed money . . . he being still in San Francisco; after which he continued to receive all the money taken by the company, except expenditures. They then traveled through the season, and ultimately returned to San Francisco, after doing a successful business the whole time. The company then broke up. Bassett selling off most of the properties, except some few thing which he thought requisite for another expedition. The circus company now embarked in the ship ___, and after a good passage all arrived well in Callao, where the commenced playing as soon as possible. After performing two nights with success, I witnessed their efforts in the bull-ring in Callao, and ding a magnificent business, they next took the theatre in Lima, where they met with equal success, and continued to have crowded houses for the space of one months. Then, as soon as business began to get slack, the abandoned Lima, making a start along the coast. They intended to be only ten days away, but finding success attending them, they continued their travels from place to place, and continued to play, not even passing a village in their route. Mr. Walter Aymar now began to think of money, and wished to know how he stood with Bassett with regard to financial affairs, and as the latter kept the books, he found himself as much in debt after performing two years, as when he started, although things seemed throughout to look favorable enough. Aymar, as a matter of course, wished to withdraw, and go by himself, as he was certain he could not be much worse off, but Bassett knowing he could not do without him, or even either of his brothers, proposed to sell out to them and Painter; in fact, there was not a great deal to sell, as most of the best of the horses belonged to the Aymars. From the 6th of April, the management devolved on Walter Aymar, Bassett being book-keeper and treasurer. After this the company took a mountain trip, proposing to come back by way of Lima, in which city they arrive on the 29th of July, after having plenty of hard work, and well filled houses; they performed in the Bull Ring on the ___ Sunday of their arrival, and ast the anniversary of the independence of Peru was near at hand, they, in the middle of the week following, performed twice in Callao, then on the next Sunday, 27th, they ahd again a giant performance in the Bull Ring in Lima. On the 28th a grand performance took place in the principal square in Lima . . . for which the ___ paid Bassett on the 29th, the some of $___ . . . Here Mrs. Walter Aymar caused a great sensation for the admirable feat of walking from the centre of the principal square to the ___ of the Cathedral on a wire rope half an inch in circumference. On the 30th July the regular steamer sailed from Callao, and with her Mr. Bassett, and all the money belonging to the circus company; also, wages belonging to Mrs. W. Aymar exclusive, to the amount of from $700 to $___ in cash. This, then, was his return for the kindness shown back on a bed of sickness, and this was the way Bassett took advantage, leaving the whole party involved in debt. It now became necessary to make the best of a bad bargain, when the Aymars did to the most credible and honorable manner, by using their utmost endeavors to pay off the debts, little by little, although some debts were not known until the bills were presented. They were now beginning to get over it, when ___ of the company made up their minds to follow Bassett, viz., Conatable, Painter, and Reese, which made the whole affair look as if it was a premeditated thing. They said they were only going back to California, which at the same time they had no other intention than following the fortunes of Bassett. As they went on ther voyage, two of the party had a regular set-to on board the steamer. By the last accounts I received they were performing at ___, in company with Bassett. Now to return to the company under Mr. Walter Aymar; every one seemed to take them by the hand . . . Their houses are nearly always crowded. They have had notification that they have the just sympathy of the Governor, and also most of men in office, for the honorable manner in which they discharged their debts. The performances of Mrs. Aymar are hailed nightly with shouts of applause, as also little Lottie. Every now and then there is a grand ascension on the rope. They have now (as I am informed) better chances of making money than they had under Mr. Bassett's superintendence. They are thinking of having another tour before going back to California. Anyhow, when they again arrive in California, they will be able to tell their own story much better than I can. I witnessed their last performance in Callao prior to their starting. The brothers seemed to be always before the audience. I have seen them assume eight or nine different characters each during the evening. Mrs. W. Aymar sings a favorite ballad during each night . . . Little Lottie also receives her share of public favor. . . . R. J. Pennington.

    Mabie's Circus and Menagerie company are now at Chicago for wintering. . . .

New York Clipper, November 15, 1862, p. 247. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    By recent advices from South America, we have received intelligence of the death of Charles H. Bassett, at Guayaquil, on the 15th Oct. Deceased was concerned as leader of the Circo-Olympo-Circus in the hands of the Aymar Family. Mr. Bassett was not a medical man by education or by profession, but the title of "Doctor" was familiarly applied to him on account of being a son of the late Dr. Benjamin Bassett, of Peekskill, Westchester county, N. Y. At the time of Mr. Bassett's death he must have been just about entering his thirty-fifth year. His company consisted of Geo. Constable, Wm. Painter, John Rees, Ed Rowle, Alex Montarg, and the Skeleton Montarg. We understand that there are "two sides of the way" to the rumors lately received from South America in relation to the disputes between deceased and the Aymar Family. Singularly enough, a letter in our last issue, signed "R. J. Pressington," had just begun to attract the attention of deceased's friends, when news came of his death, and we herewith make room for some interesting and explanatory particulars:
    "Friend Queen. In your paper of the 8th inst., I observed an article purporting to have been written by one "R. J. Pressington," vindictively assailing the private character of one who in life was highly respected and universall esteemed by all who knew him - except a few vampires who, through his generosity, lived upon and squandered his means - and whose death brought sadness to the hearts of his numerous friends, all of whom mourn the loss of Charles Bassett, known as "Doctor Bassett." I send you this communication for the purpose of vindicating and doing justice to the character of one who has passed from time to eternity, and knows not of and cannot reply to this scurrillous attack upon his character.
    Charles Bassett commenced his career as a showman in the spring of 1846, with Sands, Lent & Co., with whom he remained, steadily advancing in his profession, and winning esteem, respect and confidence of the managers as well as his associates, until 1858, when he was sent to California in charge of the elephants belonging to Sands, Nathans & Co., which they sold after their arrival, to Messrs. Wilson and Hendrickson, who engaged Bassett to travel with the elephants, and gave him the privilege of starting a side show, which he did, and at the close of the season of 1860 he found himself the posssessor of about $___, on the profits of his show and savings from his salary. Unfortunately for him, he then entered into an arrangement with Messrs. Walter B. and William T. Aymar and William Painter - bought and fitted out a vessel for the purpose of making a tour to the Sandwich Islands, Chili and Peru; but, being forestalled by Mr. Wilson, gave up the undertaking and sold out the vessel and outfit at a sacrifice of about $500. In order to train their horses they hired a ranch, the expense of which was about $1,100 or $1,200. They also hired the American Theatre for an equestrian drama, by which on account of the weather being bad in March, 1861, a further loss of $1,500 was sustained, all of which was paid by Doctor Bassett. In order to start the concern for country travel, Doctor was compelled to borrow money on his own personal resposibililty; which he did to the amount of $___ of Mr. P., an eminent lawyer of San Francisco, and which he afterwards fully paid. The cost of fitting up the concern was about $8,200, nearly all of which was furnished by Charles. During the season the Aymars and Painter drew out of the concern about $1,700. At the close of the season the books showed the profits to be about $8,000, out of which the Aymars and Painter had received $1,700 and Bassett had paid the loan of Mr. P., and interest, amounting to nearly $6,000, leaving him some $4,700 short of the amount he had advance, which includes the expenses, by ship, to Peru. On arriving at Lambayaqua the Aymars became dissatisfied; and Bassett, thinking it better to submit to the loss which he had already sustained by reason of his association with them, than to continue longer and lose more, sold out the concern to the Aymars for $4,000, and took a mortgage payable in two months. Allow me Mr. Editor, to trespass upon your space a little farther in briefly reviewing Mr. Pressington's communication:
    First. Why is it that he claims the sympathy of all who read his article, if, as he says, he is "an uninterested party (never having seen any member of the company before") Every paragraph of his article shows that he is not only an interested party, but a base caluminiator of the character of the dead - of one who while living was honored, respected, and loved by a large circle of friends, who can and will by documentary and other evidence, vindicate the character of the departed, and show it to have been unspotted by one dishonest or dishonorable act.
    Second. The statement "that the $5,000 necessary to fit out the concern was not furnished by Bassett, and was furnished by the Aymars," as also the statements as to "the success of the concern at Callao and Lima," and "as to Bassett leaving Callao with $700 or $800," beloning to Mrs. Aymar - are each and all of them base and mallicious falsehoods.
    Third. In reagard to Contable, Painter and Reese following Bassett, I have only to say that they would have left in the same steamer had they not been compelled to stay for the purpose of getting their salaries from Messrs. Aymar, which they failed in doing, only being able to get $150. As to the statement in regard to Bassett's ingratitude to Mrs. Aymar for her kindness to him when sick in California, I have only to say that when the whole party were living upon Mr. Bassett's generous bounty, duly required them to spare no exertion to ameliorate his condition. In conclusion, I would say that the article in question, which was undoubtedly written, or at least dictated by one of the Aymars, who thought to cover up and evade their own conduct and liability by assailing the character of the dead - of one to whom they were indebted for their sustenance and support for two years, and whose purse they had totally depleted. Such scurrilous, base and lying charges as are contained in Mr. Pressington's article upon the character of one who slumbers in a foreign grave, could only come from those who had robbed an innocent and confiding victim. In justification of Mr. Painter, I can say that his conduct was in the highest degree creditable both to himself and poor Charlie. And in conclusion, let me present a letter from Mr. Jose Montarg who was with the Doctor at the time of his death. Justice.
    Below will be found the letter referred to, in which is given an account of the last moments of Dr. Bassett:
    Guayaquil (Ecuador) Oct. 16, 1862. Friend Edward: It becomes my painful duty to inform you that what we have expected for a long time, has happened. Your brother Charley, when he was in Peru, had a very severe attack of rheumatism, and they thought he would not get over it; but he did, and when he joined the company again he found that the Aymars and John Reese had made a contract to go with old "Castro," in his Waroma, that was in Lima when you were here; but he sold out the show to them, and Reese begged his pardon, said he was sorry, that he had been led into it, &c., &c. The Aymars were to give him about four thousand dollars in two months after leaving Lima the second time, but when they arrived there and showed in the Plaza de Achoand Callao, they did nothing, and Doctor, Reese, Constable, Painter and Alex Montarg joined together, and agreed to start a compnay of acrobats, &c., and travel through New Granada, and so on home. Doctor signed over the mortgagea, notes &c., that he had against them, to the Aymars, and came to this place to make arrangements to commenced showing here as soon as we could after we arrived. The boys stayed back in Callao until the next steamer, to see if they could not get some of their salary, and by dint of hard coaxing, &c., they managed to get about one hundred and fifty dollars worth of traps and pieces of canvas, and with that they left the Aymars in undisputed possession of the Circo Olympico. Charley, Alex Montarg, Reese, Painter, and Constable comprised the new firm, and there were not $200 in the whole lot until Alex went to showing here, till they coult make a canvas and things to perform with. During the week that Alex showed here he made about three hundred dollars clear of all expenses, and immediately put it into the treasury of the company, which was then called La Compania Norte Americana, but it is now called El Circo Ambulante. Every one of them signed a paper to the effect that they would be managed by Charley, and that they would all work together, and for one another; that on account of there having been so much trouble in Peru with the women, they would not have any in the show. Before this, however, Emma Pastor was left in Lambayaqua, by the Aymars, without a cent; but the American Consul there took her into his family, and promised to send her home. After we had everything ready, and were giving the first show here, who should come into the dressing room but Scott, of Callao, and Emma. Scott was coming on the Peruano, and happened to see Emma in Lambayaqua, and told her what the boys were doing, when she determined to come on to us, and if she could not get an engagement, to keep on to New York, if the boys would pay her fare. When she arrived, however, the boys held a consultation, and came to the conclusion that she would be a help to them, and they hired her - Reese consenting with the rest. Meanwhile Reese had become enamored of an Indian girl here, and when we were ready to start up the river, he wished to take his "puta" with him, but every one was opposed to that, of course - for who wanted to travel with a "puta" - and because he could nto do that he got vexed, and gave notice that he should withdraw from the company in six weeks, which was the time notice had to be given in the contract. It worried Charley a great deal to think that, after the Aymars had treated him so mean, and he had put his confidence in this party, Reese should throw him off in that way, and leave us all without suitable performers, and go with one of those native tight rope performers. Charley, with his worrying and previous bad health, contracted a fever, and in one short week he departed for that bourne from where no traveler returns. We were all here in Guayaquil during his illness, and he had the best of everything; in fact, he was attended to as well as though he had been a brother to us all. His last words were: "The Aymars and Reese are the cause of all this!" About three o'clock in the afternoon of the __th he uttered those words, and from that time until 7 o'clock in the evening, he grew worse very fast. At that time he commenced sweating, and the doctors all said that it was the turning point for better or worse; but he was so exhausted and worn out that it was almost impossible to see him breather; but he still lingered on until ten minutes past nine o'clock, when he breathed his last as peacefully and quite as though it had been a child of one month old. Oh! if all could die as easy as that, I for one should not be afraid to die; but there are very few of us that have no more to answer for than Charley - very, very few. He was buried today at 11 o'clock, in the burying grounds of the Americans here, and had all the respect shown him that was possible. There has been many a silent tear shed for him in this little company, and his memory will never be forgotten by any that knew him. Receive my consolation the best you can, under the circumstances, for the steamer leaves early tomorrow morning, and we have his few things to pack this p.m. Poor Charley! he had made up his mind to go home on this steamer, but he has gone before. Yours in sorrow, Jose Montarg.
    The relations desire us to express their deep gratitude to Mr. Montarg, Emma Pastor, and all those who contributed to make the last moments of a dying man comfortable and peaceful. To Mr. Alexander Montarg they are especially indebted, and will never forget his kindness.

    As stated in our last issue, Thayer, Noyes & Co.'s U. S. Circus Company are to winter at Girard, Pa. Charley Noyes has all sorts of novelties in preparation, as probably next season will show. As we have already spoken of Farmer Crum having had a little substitute arrive just as he found himself drafted for the war, it seems but fair that we also mention the parallel fact of Charley Noyes having a little boy newly arrived, and said to be the most astonishing baby ever born in Erie country. He can not only make a "noise," but "strike a graceful position" already. "S-h-o-w!"

    Antonio's Circus has gone into winter quarters at Springfield, Ill.

    Nearly all the circus companies have terminated their travels for the season, and are not gone into quarters for the winter.

New York Clipper, November 29, 1862, p. 259, 262, 263. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    This week, an amphitheatre, for circus performances, is to be opened in Philadelphia by Messrs. Gardner and Hemmings. The place selected is the building formerly known as National Hall, in Market street above Twelfth. The place has been fitted up at some expense, and will be thrown open to the public this evening, Monday, Nov. 24th. The prices of admission range from 15 cents to 50 cents. Dan Gardner will do the clown business, and introduce his celebrated mules.

    Charley DeVere, well known in circus circles, is "leaping for life" at the Continental Music Hall, Philadelphia.

    J. W. Ward, another circus celebrity, is performing on the "cloud swing" at Fox's Casino, in Philadelphia. The music halls will, no doubt, employ many circus people during the coming winter. Mr. Fox, of the Casino, and Mr. Wolf,of the Continental, the two principal managers in Philadelphia, are always ready to engaged whatever good talent may offer.

    Mons. Guilbault's Garden, Montreal, is very successfully occupied now by a first class equestrian company. Tom R. Toole is the manager, and Felix Carlo the equestrian director.

    Franklin, with his circus, had been at Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. Mr. J. H. Melvyn, with the Christy Minstrels, in a letter to the Clipper, bearing the date Cape Town, Sept. 17, says: "Franklin has been here with his circus, but did not meet with extraordinary business. Among his company are ___, Miss Stephens and Jean Johnson. Poor Jean is fast destroying himself. That fatal rock, drink, that has ruined so many professionals, is fast dashing in the ___ of Jean's constitution. Mons. Oliver came here from Calcutta, with a French circus, but was obliged to proceed up the country with his troupe, as that style of entertainment is now getting stale out here. In fact, all through the colonies the circus business is nearly played out. They have been surfeited with it lately."

    From South America we have received glowing accounts of the success of Spalding & Rogers's Ocean Circus. In Rio Janeiro they had splendid business, and every courtesy was extended to the troupe. We hear that nearly $20,000 had already been remitted to New York, the profits of the concern since they had commenced performing. At last accounts they were on board of a ship, on their way to ___, if we remember the name of the place correctly, for we have not the letter by us. The compnay all seems pleased with the reception they have met with, and everybody and everything was working harmoniously.

    The Rollande Brothers, Guillaume and Henri, are in the market on the subject of gymnastic dexterity, and give their patrons a spell of vocal dexerity whild pronouncing one of the long words in their advertisement. They certainly appear to deserve their title of "gifted and accomplished gymnasts."

    [Advertisement] Rollande Brothers, Guillaume and Henri, most extraordinary in their graceful, yet daring and intrepid displays of physical power and manual dexterity, entitled: "Zataxriodynamicalexercitation," comprising Los Dos Espianos, L'Ateleir de Canova, La Corde Tendur, Los Harmanos Recreados. Are ready to accept engagements for the winter.

    [San Francisco] The opening of Wilson's Great World Circus at the pavilion on Jackson street, was the signal for a great rush of the amusement loving public. Bill Worrel is the clown, and an immense favorite with the public. Sebastian is with this troupe, and as a bare-backed rider, is unequaled for grace and daring. The season will probably continue three weeks, when, it is rumored, they leave for Central and South America.

New York Clipper, December 6, 1862, pp. 267, 270, 271. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Sam Long does not tell long stories now at the Canterbury, Philadelphia, as he has joined Gardner & Hemming's Circus Company, at their new place in that city.

    [Philadelphia} Mr. J. W. Ward copies the famous Leotard in his "Leap for Life," and is pretty fair at the attempt. Chas. DeVere, the former clown of Madigan's Circus, is ___ here. His swing, a la penchant, is exceedlingly graceful and expressive.

    A new amphitheatre has been fixed up in Philadelphia by Messrs. Gardner & Hemmings, and performances are now regularly given there. The building was formerly known as National Hall, and was used for public meetings, etc. The room, which is large, and on the second story, has been fitted up neatly, but not "gorgeously." There is a balcony in the south end of the room, admittance to which is fifty cents. Under this balcony are the dressing rooms, etc., for the company, the entrance to the ring being in the centre. To the north of the ring is the parquet, or pit, or whatever you may term it, at 25 cents, the seats rising step by step, and giving each person a clear view of everything going on; behind this, to the north, and raised above the parquet, is the gallery admittance to which is 15 cents, so that all classes and conditions may be suited. The interior presents a much cleaner and neater appearance than we are accustomed to see in connection with circus performances. We visited the place on Friday evening, 28th ult. The attendance, for a Friday night, was fair, the balcony seats not being as well patronized as the other portions of the house. The audience was more respectable looking than circus shows usually attract (except in first class theatres), and very orderly. The entertainment embraced riding, tight-rope dancing, acrobatic and gymnastic feats, and various other performances. Mr. Hemmings is generally useful, and does a very neat and very difficult act on the tight rope. Messrs. Gardner and Foster, as clowns, created a good deal of merriment. Little Eliza Gardner (we believe that is her name, for we had no programme) appeared in a very pleasing act on the horse; she bids fair to become a captial rider. The Kincaids are in the troupe, together with the Delavante Brothers, M'lle Marie, Frank Whittaker, etc., etc. So far we understand the managers have met with considerable encouragement. There is more display needed outside, in front of the house. The locality has not been used for public exhibitions, and extra exertions are therefore necessary to bring the new amphitheatre to the public notice. The managers seem anxious to please and amuse their patrons, and we trust their efforts may not go unrewarded. The new amphitheatre is on the south side of Market street, above Twelfth.

    The Great World Circus, belonging to the Antonio Brothers, is now for sale. Complete in every branch of equipment, and ready for the road at an hour's notice, we guess this to be a fine opportunity for the right kind of parties. For further particulars, address Phil Anontio.

    [Advertisement] For sale. At a bargain. Antonio Bros. Great World Circus. Wishing to retire from the business, the Messrs. Antonio offer for sale the whole of the establishment consisting of ring and baggage horses, baggage wagons, carriages, harness, canvass, poles, seats, trappings, wood cuts, &c., everything complete and ready for the road. P. Antonio, No. __ La Beaum street, St. Louis, Mo.

    [San Francisco] Joe Pentland's Circus goes into the Metro. At the Metropolitan Theater, tonight John Wilson's Great World Circus inaugurates a season of horse opera with his great combination troupe. By the way, Wilson at his pavilion on Jackson street, has made money for the past two weeks; in fact, he has had the cream of the business. The circus season at the Metropolitan is to be of one week's duration, and then, it is reported, they leave for foreign climes.

    [California] The horses, tents, properties, etc., of the Bartholomew's Circus were sold at Petaluma at auction on the 25th of October. This circus has not made a successful season.

New York Clipper, December 13, 1862, p. 275. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus arrived at Bahia on the 28th of September, after a passage of sixteen days from Rio, as we are informed by a private letter now before us. We are sorry to learn that the beautiful mare Lady, that Frank Barry rode without pad, while the concern was at the old Bowery, was lost on the passage. Lady [Luly?] was one of the best ring horses in this country. The Tournaire boys were left at Rio, Ferdinand being sick with the small pox, and his brother remaining to take care of him. When last heard from they were getting along finely, and were expected to arrive at Bahia by the next steamer. Mr. Noble and wife left the company at Rio, and were probably off on some private expediltion. No performance had yet been given in Bahia, although one week had elapsed since the arrival of the troupe. It was discovered, after they were supposed to be ready to open, and all the seats being sold, that the best horses were so stiff, from the effects of the voyage from Rio, as to be unable to run. However, the opening night was fixed, and probably a performance was given early in October. Up to that time the concern had performed in but two places, Pernambuco and Rio, and yet we are assured that the profits had already reached upwards of $___. Miss Kate Ormond, a little rider whom we have repeatedly noticed favorable in the Cllipper, created quite a sensation in Rio, and has been the recipient of many costly presents, including diamond ear-rings, finger-rings, pearl necklace, ___, feather fans, etc. Katy has much improved since her arrival in the Brazils, and from the manner in which the "caballaros" of that country bestow their courtesies and presents upon the little equestrienne, we presume she must have attained to lovely woman's fair proportions, and will no longer by known as Little Kate Ormond.

    The Delevante Brothers, whose capital performances on the double trapeze are one of the great features of Gardner & Hemmings' Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, have it in contemplation to leave shortly for California. They are very clever in the business, and we shall be glad to hear of their success wherever they may go.

    A sort of acrobatic and gymnastic show took place at Doolittle Hall, Oswego, N. Y., on Thanksgiving Day. The performers were the Whettony Brothers, Jas. Augustus Kenny, and a juvenile named Lathrop. The trapeze, horizontal bar, and other feats, were well done, and pleased the Oswego dilieanti much better than an Italian opera troupe could have done. Mons. Whettony, in his light and heavy balancing, created quite a sensation. He commenced by balancing a straw, and ended with a pole 10 [16?] feet in lenght, with a chair on the end of it, and a boy weighing 75 lbs. seated in the chair.

    Dr. J. L. Thayer joins Hemmings & Gardner's Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, this evening, 8th inst.

    The Martinetti Troupe were lately shipwrecked between Callao and Valparaiso, and had a narrow escape with their lives. They lost all their baggage, and were five days on a desert island.

New York Clipper, December 20, 1862, pp. 283, 287. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Geo. Woodruff, formerly with Mabie's Circus, who was injured some time ago, is still unable to do anything, his leg being quite stiff. Woodruff, who has been in Chicago, has been anxious to get to Philadelphia. The members of the company have been very kind to him, and on the 6th they raised enough among themselves - the proprietor not contributing anything - to send him home. Among those who contributed was John Howes, nephew of Seth Howes. Seneca Wright, proprietor of an eating saloon in Chicago, also contributed.

    Nixon's Circus is doing a splendid business in Alexandria, Va. For several nights since their opening, money was returned to numbers who were unable to get inside. Eaton Stone, the great bare back equestrian, is one of Mr. Nixon's cards. Eaton has recently got hold of a horse which is said to be one of the best animals ever introduced in the ring; he is performing with him now in Alexandria. Some of the boys have their quarters in the house where Col. Ellsworth was killed.

    Geo. R. Bunson, circus advertising agent, is now in Ridgway, Kansas, getting together some stock.

    King's Circus opened under Nixon's canvas, in Washington, D. C., on the 8th. Nixon had "moved on the enemy's works" in Alexandria. King was not doing well.

    Foot race at San Ravael, Cal. Riley Vanderford and Willis Bartholomew, of Bartholomew's Circus, indulged in a spin of 145 yards, on October 27th, for 4150 a side. Riley won by four feet, in 15 seconds.

    It is probable that Stokes's Circus, with Zoyara, will open in Brooklyn for the holidays.

    Yankee Robinson was in town on the 15th. He leaves for Washington, but returns in a few days.

    John Denier, brother to Tony, now at the New Bowery, is giving acrobatic and gymnastic performances at San Juan, Porto Rico.

    Mabie's Circus is doing passably well in Chicago, although they have J. Wilkes Booth, who is a favorite there, playing against them at McVicker's. Mabie's company comprises Mons. Austin and wife, Jim Melville and family, Den Stone, Watermann, Lester, Spappa and Whitney, Craven and Kincade, and Geo. Sloman, the globe performer on horseback. Nat Austin's jokes are well received, as is also his singing. Nat having to repeat two or three times. Mrs. Austin performs on the rope.

    Some of our circus friends are very wisely learning to take a little better care of their maoney than they used to do, and are laying up a ___ for a rainy day, as the old saying has it. We understand that Jas. Melville, the great bareback rider, who made his first appearance in New York a few years ago, upon his arrival from Australia, has invested $7,000 in bricks and mortar, in Wabash Avenue, Chicago.

    We are glad to hear that the reports from the Capte of Good Hope about Jean Johnson's dissipation are entirely without foundation. Our correspondent at Cape Town says: "I met Jean Johnson up at Graham's Town; he is very steady in his habits, in proof of which he and Adams, clown and equestrian rider, are commencing a circus in partnership, with a first class company. Jean has had a silver cup presented to him." In a notice of Johnson's performances, the journals speak well of his abililties. He perfectly astonished the natives by this extraordinary and graceful feats on the tight rope. His backward sommersault from feet to feet is perfectly amazing, and is an act rarely achieved on the rope. Blodin failed in it.

New York Clipper, December 27, 1862, pp. 291. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Billy Armstrong, the tumbling clown, is with Carrie's Circus, ___, Prussia. Billy likes things there first rate, and intends taking unto himself a wife, in February, an English lady that is "some" on the horse. He has sent for his brother, Tommy, who leaves New York soon, to join him. Billy is to be in London, England, soon, for a short time, to negotiate for Tom Sayers' ___. Tom Neville is also in Germany, and has formed an alliance with a fascinating "Deutcher Frauline." Tony Pastor's brother is somewhere around about there, too.

    Nixon's Circus, in Alexandria, was still doing well last week. It is probable that the concern will stop there for some weeks, yet.

    In addition to the attractions mentioned in our last as being connected with Mabie's Circus in Chicago, we learn that Prof. Langworthy, the lion king, is engaged, and Craven's celebrated performing elephants, Romeo and Juliet. Dan Rice is engaged for the holidays.

    While theatres prosper in winter, circuses are "held up in ordinary," and but very little business is done by the people connected with those concerns. Summer is their harvest, and if they do not make hay while the sun shines, their prospects for the winter are cold and cheerless. Since music halls have come into favor, a few of our circus friends find winter engagements in them; but the great bulk of the profession are compelled to lie idle until the sun begins to throw out its heat, and remind the traveling showman to prepare for the spring and summer campaign. In some of the cities, a circus troupe occasionally manages to eke out an existence in competition with the theatres, but is must be some extraordinary and first-class performances that will make money for circus managers. Ring attractions, combined with dramatic representations, occasionally draw, but the people soon tire of them, unless a succession of novelties is kept up. What we want in circus exhibitions is constant novelty, something fresh and attractive; not those worn-out acts which the "oldst inhabitant" never saw the first of. A first-class circus, in a spacious and beautiful building, might be made a fixture in each of the principal cities of the Union, if properly managed. Let our friends think over the matter, and endeavor to perfect some plan whereby the circus may form a paying feature in our winter amusements.

1862 items, from "Review of Circus News from the Clipper, beginning February, 1861." (not complete) Items reprinted in the New York Clipper, July 22, 1911, p. 9; July 29, 1911, p. 9. These are only dated 1862, and some may also be found above:

    Robinson & Lake's Circus started out from Cincinnati, April 28, 1862, and have visited Reading, Hamilton, Lebanon, Dayton, Xenia, Springfield, Delaware, and open at Columbus, O.,May 5, next proceeding to Zanesville. They have Messrs. Robinson, Lake, Gibbs, W. Aymer, Rhinehart, Blood, Little Willy Lake, Little Charlie Seamon, etc., with Madams A. Lake, A. S. Seamon, Little Alice Lake, Little Emma Lake, etc. W. Aymar and P. H. Seamon are the clowns.

    Goodwin & Wilder's North American Circus postponed their intended grand entry into Roxbury, Mass., April 28, on account of the death of Reuben Winslow, a prominent citizen of Roxbury.

    Gardner & Hemming's Great American Circus has now got fairly under a good headway. They started April 28, at Frankford, Pa.; Germantown 29, Chester 30, and Wilmington, Del., May 1 and 2.

    The Joe Pentland Great New York Circus, which was to open in San Francisco about May 1, consists of Joe Pentland, Sebastian and wife, the Orrin Family, J. S. K. Nellis, Geo. Peoples, W. Franklin, D. Long and wife, and others.

    The night after the exhibition of Van Amburgh's Menagerie in Plainfield, N.J., the elephant, Tippo Saib, broke loose from his fastenings, pulled down a panel or two of fence in front of a private dwelling, and regaled himself on the verdure of the lawn.
    Some of the Van Amburgh's animals seeem to have given some trouble in their travels in New Jersey. We now learn that the monster elephant, Hannibal, came near losing his life a few days since, while traveling from Keyport to Freehold, in that State. His an unsafe bridge, when, in crossing a tract of swampy land, the ground gave way beneath him, and the enormous animal sank up to the middle of his sides in the yielding mud, where he floundered away for some time without being able to extricate himself, his struggles, on the contrary, resulting in rendering his situation each moment more dangerous, until it was feared it would be impossible to save him. The heavy shackles with which he was fettered, preventing a free movement of his limbs, made his position still more critical until help arrived, when, by placing timbers in front of and around him, he was enabled, after a time, to extricate himself.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus and Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show exhibited at the following places in Massachusetts: Abinton May 19, Weymouth 20, Canton 21, Roxbury 22, South Boston 23, and Charlestown 24.

    Charles Reed, of Madigan's Show, was instantly killed May 17, 1862, by falling upon his head from the top of the centre pole, while assisting to put up the tent at Greenpoint, L.I.

    Gardner & Hemming's Great American Circus is on the move Northwards again, as the weather gave them rather too warm a reception while heading for the warlike districts. A few changes or additions have taken place among the company, the principal of which is Mr. Hill, formerly with Spalding and Rogers, who is now ring master. Master Edward and Miss Eliza Gardner are agreeable exponents of young America. Dan Gardner and R. Hemmings are known to all.

    Joe Pentland's Great World Circus opened in San Francisco, April 27, and it was a perfect ovation. Long before the time to commence, the spacious pavilion was crowded to its utmost capacity - it is what is called a 110 ft. round top. Of the company it is hardly necessary to speak, as they are all well known. Young Sebastian has won all by his graceful and daring feats of horsemanship; the Orrins are as popular as ever, and Joe maintains his reputation as an excellent clown.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Show closed its exhibitions in Philadelphia, May 24.

    Goodwin & Wilder's North American Circus, in conjunction with Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show, finished last week in doing Boston and its Western suburbs.

    We are given to understand that some of our traveling circus companies have been quite successful so far this season. Thayer, Noyes & Co.'s Great United States Circus is among the fortunate ones. Among the company is Eaton Stone, the great rider, who has achieved a high reputation in Europe as well as in America. Eaton performs his great Indian act, while Jimmy Robinson appears in those special acts which have given him such a name in the business.

    Antonio Bros.' Great World's Circus played in Madison, Ind., May 30.

    The R. Sands Circus performed in Ann Arbor, Mich., May 23, and Detroit 28 and 29.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus billed for Detroit June 6, 7. Dan Rice's concern will follow 9 and 10.

    De Haven's Union Circus pitched tent for one day only at Madison, Wis., May 30. Ten per cent of the receipts were given to the Soldiers' Aid Society.

    E. D. Bassett, a brother of Dr. Bassett, arrived in New York, May 31, from Peru. He stated that Doctor Basset's Circus was doing a fair business in the Northern part of Peru.
    Montarz, the skeleton, under Dr. Bassett's management, was doing very well, and made considerable money in exhibiting from ___ to Valparaiso.

    Antonio Bros.' Great World Circus performed at Madison, Ind., May 30, to good houses. Silas Baldwin, and the "Hindoo Juggler," is clever.

    Yankee Robinson is on the move again. He has got together a show which he calls the "Great Histronis," and which is made up of various attractions. The company give representations of the lives and times of our ancestors, and of events happening at the present day. The concern numbers one hundred women, men and horses. The following is a list of the company: Messrs. Yankee Robinson, H. Clayton, J. G. Lester, T. J. Oldfield, G. Mathews, Johnson, Lyons, Wilcox, Thompson, Williams, Pemberton, Burnham, Marble, Perkins, Brooks, Fisher, Franklin, Potter, Roome, Rice, Robie, Martin, and Misses Anna Reignolds, Boyd, Burnham, Juliette Murray, Sarah Brooks, Cole, Franklin, Datey Burnett, and others. A new style of pavilion has been gotten up by Mr. Robinson, in which the show is given. A band of mistrels, accompanies this concern, and give extra entertainments in the tent. The new company started out at Hornellsville, N.Y., May 24, making a tour of New York, Canada and the New England States.

    Mabie's Great Show opened in Cincinnati June _, and continued for four days.

    Robinson's Great Show exhibited in Toronto, May 24 and 25, and did a very fine business.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus and Mrs. Dan Rice's Show exhibited at Nashua, N.H., June _. Two side shows accompany this concern. Judge Ingals, with snakes and other curiosities, and the Whitney Bros.' Minstrels. They showed at Concord June 7.

    Joe Pentland's Great World's Circus was to have closed in San Francisco, May 19, and starte on its mountain tour immediately.

    Robinson & Lake's Circus and Menagerie seems to be making out very well. The company is composed of Wm. Lake, Agnes Lake, Little Alice Lake, Emma Lake, P. H. Seamon and lady, A. F. Aymar, Francis Starkarini, John Robinson Jr., Master Leon Armand, Master Hernandes Seamon, Henry Blood, C. McCay Gibbs, and the Rolland Bros. At Detroit, June 7, they were visited by Major General Russell and suite of Canada West. From Detroit they proceeded through Canada.

    Madigan & Carroll's Union Circus Co. were at Albany, N.Y., June 12 and 13.

    L. B. Lent's Hippozoonomadon opened at Little Falls, June 18, and played Utica 19.

    Recent events in New Orleans have brought forward the fact that Boyd Robinson, the former chief of police there, was considered the best man that ever held the office. He is also the chief of the "Circus Robinson" family, and is now farming for his brother John, near Cincinnati.

    Detroit had a couple of "loud" calls lately, Robinson & Lake's Circus was there June 6 and 7, and Dan Rice's Big Show 9, 10 and 11.

    Stoke's National Circus filled up a high old time in Brooklyn, week of June 30-July 5.

    The Antonio Bros. are out on the spread with their Grand Pavilion Brass Band and all the "etceteras." They were at Evansville, Ind., week ending June 28, and are on a general tour, intending to wind up at St. Louis., July 30.

    Goodwin & Wilder's North American Circus was at Fredrickton, N. B., Aug. 25, 26; at Tilley's Half-way House 27, and Woodstock 28. Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show continues with the great concern in combination.

    Yankee Robinson's party were at Hudson, N.Y., Aug. 30.

    Thayer, Noyes & Co.'s Great United Staes Circus opened at the Red Lion lot, Pittsburg, Pa., Sept. 3.

    The Antonio Bros. were in Chicago week of Sept. 29.

    De Haven's Circus was a Dubuque, Ia., Oct. 3-4.

    Mabie's Great Show has visited the principal towns in Wisconsin, and is now in Iowa. They were to cross the Mississippi Oct. 4.

    Dan Rice's Great Show was at Lockport, N.Y., Oct. 4.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus and Mrs. Dan Rice's Great Show are on the move for home down the Connecticut Valley. They were at Littleton, N.H., Oct. 7, Haverhill 8, Lebanon 9, and Claremont 10. In Lebanon, a town of 2,550 inhabitants, the license is $50; and the official deadheads added, of course.

    R. Sands' American Circus, on their homeward journey, stop in New Haven, Oct. 13.

    Nixon's Circus, in Washington, has Dr. Thayer and his comic mules, the Conrad Bros., Barney Carroll and daughter, Harry Whitby and family, Charley Madigan, William Naylor, Thomas Armstrong, Col. Small, Com. Foote, etc. Of course Col. T. Allston Brown is also along.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie Company is sweeping Ohio in fine style. A deranged man at Caldwell, having unfortunately provoked the war elephant, Hannibal, so that the enraged animal killed him. Mr. Van Amburgh has had old Hannibal's tusks sawed off. At present the concern is not likely to go into winter quarters. They will play Medina,Oct. 20, Wadsworth 21, Lodi 22, Ashland 23, Shelby 24, and Grafton 25, if possible.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Circus was in Boston week of Nov. 20, where they tie up for the winter.

    Dr. Jas. L. Thayer had a benefit at Nixon's Cremorne Circus, Washington, Nov. 14 and realized $584.

    Charley Campbell is engaged for Spaulding & Rogers' Ocean Circus, and is to join the company Dec. 1.

    Col. T. Allston Brown soon leaves the Cuba ballet troupe and J. M. Nixon's Circus, to take a trip through California, Australia, etc., with Com. Foote and Col. Small.

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New York Clipper, January 3, 1863, pp. 299, 302, 303 All information should be checked with additional sources.

    A notice recently appeared in the Clipper touching the mistfortune of Geo. Woodruff, and intimating that in the collection made to defray the expenses of sending Woodruff from Chicago to Philadelphia, the Messrs. Mabie, proprietors of the circus now performing in Chicago, did not take any interest. It gives us pleasure to be informed that such reflection upon those gentlemen with without foundation in truth. We have a letter before us, signed Geo. S. Cole, treasurer of Mabie's Circus, in which it is stated that Messrs. E. F. and J. Mabie gave Woodruff fifty dollars, and a ticket to Philadelphia. Mr. Cole also circulated a subscription paper among the boys who donated liberally, making altogether, a nice little sum to cheer the sufferer on his way. The sum given by the Messrs. Mabie speaks well for the liberality of those gentlemen.

    Nixon's Cremorne Circus returned to Washington from Alexandria last week, and opened at the old stand on the avenue. By the way, the Mayor of Washington has issued a peremptory order to the Chief of Police, directing that the Cremorne building be immediately removed. This action has been taken at the instance of merchants doing business in the immediate vicinity. Where it is proposed to next erect the canvas, we do not know. Nixon has closed.

    An accident occurred at Hemmings & Gardner's Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, on Dec. 23d, by which the Wallace brothers were seriously injured. They were performing a trapeze act, one suspended by his feet to the cross piece, while the other brother was held by the first. By some means, the upper one lost his hold of the beam with his feet, and both fell, and were injured, one of them quite severely. At last accounts they were better.

    A complimentary benefit is to be given to Mr. Frank Whitaker, at the Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, in a few days. J. G. H. Shorey, Bob Sheppard, and Johnny Kelchner will assist, together with all the circus people.

    Jas. DeMott, equestrian, has been added to the company performing at the Amphitheatre, Philadelphia.

    Henry Magilton, who was so severely injured in England some time ago, while performing the flying trapeze, is now in Philadelphia, where he resides. He is quite lively, and apparently improving; but whether he will ever be able to perform again, is a question we cannot answer, but hope for the best. After the fearful accident he met with, no one ever expected to see him alive; but by careful nursing, and the assistance of the best medical skill, he was brought around again, and returned to his home in Philadelphia.

    [Advertisement] Brooklyn Arena, Raymond Street, between Fulton and DeKalb avenues. Erected at immense cost by Mr. Calvin Witty. Grand opening of the New Amphitheatre, Monday evening, Dec. 22. Lessee and manager, S. Q. Stokes. "The Arena" has been constructed at an immense outlay by the proprietor, Mr. Calvin Witty, as a permanent institution, and for the entertainment of large and select audiences. The interior is elegantly and commodiously fitted up with dress circle, upper tier and palco boxes, in the most substantial manner. The auditorium which partly surrounds the arena, commands from every point a full and perfect view of the stage and ring, in which various feats and representations will be given. The house is brilliantly lighted, well ventilated, besides being pleasantly warmed by means of patent air-heaters placed in the ground. The means of ingress and egress are so perfect, that an audience of two thousand spectators may leave the premises in the space of two minutes - the doors, both front and rear, being so arranged that they can be at any moment instantly thrown open the whole width of the opening on two streets.
    Performances Unexceptionable. It is the intention of the proprietor to give such a class and variety of entertainments at the "Arena," both in the circle and upon the stage, as shall command the respect and admiration of the public, pledging himself to exclude everything that can be in the slightest degree objectionable to morality or good taste. The most distinguished riders and gymnasts of the age are attached to this beautiful troupe. Among the attractions of the Arena is Omar Kingsley, in his great and inimitable Ella Zoyara. Act of horsemanship, celebrated throughout all Europe and this country as the most perfect exhibition of equestrianism ever witnessed. Equestrian pageants and cavalcades, in which Mrs. James N. Nixon, assisted by a troupe of lady equestrians, will appear in comic pantomimes, ballets and burletta, fairy scenes, masquerades, tournaments, &c, &c, will be represented with the combined effect of both stage and ring, conjointly, aided by magnificent scenery, costly wardrobe, horse trappings, housings, and other brilliant accessories. Leader of band, Mr. Robertson. Equestrian matinees for the convenience of schools and families, will be given daily, commencing at half past two o'clock. Evening performances commence at 7. Doors open at 6 1/2 o'clock. Dress circle 50 cents, children 25c. Second tier boxes 25 cents. Palco boxes may be secured for parties on application through the day time at the box office.

    [Advertisement] Broadway Menagerie and Zoological Institute, Broadway, below Houston street. L. B. Lent, manager. This elegant and attractive School of Natural History is now open daily from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m., with the most splendid collection of living wild animals upon this continent, including four elephants, lions, tigers, bears, hyenas, &c. Admission 25 cts.; children under 10, 15 cts. The animals will be fed at 3 o'clock p.m.

    The "Brooklyn Arena," a new place of public amusement, located on Raymond street, near DeKalb Avenue, was opened for the first time on Monday evening, Dec. 22. The Arena is intended as a permanent place for equestrian and acrobatic performances, launched by Mr. Calvin Witty (the owner of a large livery stable in Brooklyn), at a cost of over $18,000. It is built entirely of timber; is 100 feet by 50, and 50 feet to the roof. The diameter of the ring is 45 feet. Back of this is the stage, which is to be fully equipped for theatrical purposes. When the drama is in vogue, the ring is so arranged as to be converted into a parquet. An important feature of the building is the great facilities afforded for a rapid egress from the place in case of an alarm of fire. In the rear of the stage are three doors, corresponding in size with those in front, affording abundance of means for escape. The Arena was crowded to excess on Christmas afternoon and evening. Mr. Calvin Witty, the proprietor, has determined that the citizens of Brooklyn shall be provided with a permanent place of amusement, devoted to the ever attractive performances of the circus. . . . Everything is reversed from the ordinary position of affairs at circuses. The "groundlings" are sent upstairs, to occupy a spacious gallery, and the immediate vicinity of the ring is devoted to private, opera-like boxes, which can be engaged for families at 50 cents a seat. The band, also, is upstairs, and the audience have a full view of the proceedings from every part of the building. The talented company engaged, includes in the equestrian department, Messrs. Kingsley (Ella Zoyara), DeMott, Delavante Brothers, Barrie, Burt, Penny, and Mrs. and Miss Nixon. W. S. Stickney is the clown, and he bids fair to follow in the footsteps of the most illustrious of his predecessors. We can fully recommend the Arena as one of the best establishments of the kind in the country.

    Deaths in the Profession During 1862:
    Charles H. Bassett, circus manager, Guayaquil, S. A., Oct. 15.
    F. Carini, trapeze performer, London, Eng., Nov. 25.
    Madame Farini, rope walker, Havana, Dec. 11.
    Alex McCord, alias Sig. Tilghman, in battle, Sept. 1st about.

New York Clipper, January 10, 1863, p. 307. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    George Woodruff, who has arrived safe in Philadelphia, expresses his heartfelt thanks to the proprietors and members of Mabie's Circus, now in Chicago, for their many acts of kindness to him since he met with the accident which disabled him.

    John Wilson, the great California circus manager, has accumulated the snug fortune of $100,000. A correspondent in San Francisco says that Mr. Wilson proposes to invest in an operatic speculation, in connection with Manager Tibbetts, of the Metropolitan, San Francisco.

    Sebastian, the bare-back rider, and the Orrin family of acrobats and gymnasts, were at last accounts traveling in Los Angeles, on their own account. When last heard from, they were doing very well.

    W. T. Aymar, the circus man, has come into a streak of luck, if we are to credit the latest reports from California. It is stated that the will of the late Sarah Batchelder, made at Lima, Peru, and certified to by the U. S. Consul at Callao, on the 9th of October last, has been filed for probate. It bequeaths to her mother certain monies in the hands of a friend in Nashville, Tennessee, and gives the balance of her property, including her house at __ Clay street, San Francisco, to William T. Aymar and his wife, in consideration of their care and kindness during her last illness. Aymar is made sole executor, and required to bring her body to San Francisco, to be buried beside that of her deceased sister, Amanda, the name, age, and date of death of each, to be recorded upon the same monument. Aymar left California about a year and a half ago, with Dr. Bassett's circus, and is well known both in California and the Eastern States.

    Frank Whittaker, equestrian director and master of the whip, and a capital one, too, fell on the ice in Philadelphia a short time ago, and broke one of his arms. A benefit is being arranged for him at Gardner & Hemming's Circus, when a host of volunteers will perform and Frank may have an opportunity to see a few of his friends, for no doubt the house will be crowded.

    The Brooklyn Arena did a fair business during the holiday week, and had a crowd present on New Year's day. We hope the Brooklynites will sustain this capital place of equestrian performances. A reduction has been made in the price of admission.

    Charley Shay, and his trained tan-terrier Fanny, appear at Gardner & Hemmings' Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, this week.

    From California we learn that letters have been received in Sacramento, which state that John R. Marshall, formerly of the circus firm of Lee & Marshall, and more recently proprietor of a Melodeon in Sacramento, also proprietor of the National Theatre Melodeon on Commercial street, San Francisco, has met with a severe loss. At Walla Walla, in Oregon, W. Peoples and two others were hung by a mob, and Marshall was shot four or five times - his arms being so shattered that both must be amputated. Full particulars are not given.

New York Clipper, January 17, 1863, pp. 315, 318. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Mr. Wm. Pridham, California circus agent, arrived here in the last steamer from San Francisco. He comes on a mission from Mr. Lea, circus manager in California, to engage talent for the next season. Through a telegraphic dispatch received here from San Francisco, we learn that John Wilson has sold out his circus business to Mr. Lea, whose agent, Mr. Pridham, is now in New York.

    In our last, we alluded to the fact of Mr. Marshall, once a circus manager in California, being shot while endeavoring to save a man from the hands of an infuriated mob in Oregon. We have since gleaned a few particulars concerning the affair. It seems that a couple of men had stolen $11,000, and gave it to Hugh Peoples, brother of Geo. Peoples, to keep for them. He, it appears, was not aware of the manner they came by it. When the robbery was discovered, the whole place was up in arms to ferret out the robbers, and the result was that the two men who stole the money were arrested, as well as Peoples, who had received it. They were lodged in jail for trial, but the mob broke into the jail, took the men out, and hung all three of them. Mr. Marshall, knowning that Peoples was innocent, attempted to save him, but the mob resisted his attempts to rescue Peoples, and in the ___ pistols were fired, several shots taking effect in Marshall's arms. The mob succeeded in hanging Peoples and the two robbers. Geo. Peoples is in San Francisco, and vows vegenance against the murders of his brother.

    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus Troupe located in the National Hall, Philadelphia, continues to do a fair share of business. . . . The benefit to Mr. Frank Whittaker, on the __th, was well attended, and proved "a help indeed" to the beneficiarte. Quite a number of volunteers appeared, and the affair passed off very well. The following persons now comprise the company engaged at this circus: Clowns, Dan Gardner and John Foster; Jas. DeMott, R. Hemmings, E. Woods, G. King, Herr Clinton, Chas. Shay, G. Derious, W. Hill, Little Eliza, Mad. Camilla, and Young Dan, the prodigious clown. The celebrated Conrad Brothers open on Monday, 12th. They are among the best gymnasts in the profession.

    "Fun, furs, and feathers!" That's what they call the force that stepped up for the benefit of the Melville Family of Mabie's Winter Garden, Chicago. See the names - Dan Castello, the vaulter; Hi Marks, clown; Jas. Melville was to vocalize "for this night only," and Louise Melville, appear as danseuse; Messrs. Sharpes and Whitney were to appear in their "Ariodenamizacitarion." There's a tearer for you! The ben. came off on the 8th, with the whole company participating.

    Messrs. H. C. Lea and S. C. Abell, well known California circus men, arrived in San Francisco recently, from Panama, and at once engaged Mr. Pridham to proceed to New York to engage material for a circus and two side shows for the coming season in California.

    Nixon having been compelled to pull up stakes at his Washington Circus, a greater combination of attractions was presented to his patrons at his Hippodromatic Temple in Alexandria, which was said to include three troupes on one. Among those performing there wer the Sherwood family, Jimmy Reynolds, Misses Victoria and Isadore, Mons. Rochelle, the Conrad Brothers, the Whitby family, Miss Elvira, Eaton Stone, and others.

    Julian H. Kent, equestrian, now with the _th N. Y. _. M., is at Belle __ Landing, Va., suffering from an injury received at the battle of Fredricksburg.

New York Clipper, January 24, 1863, pp. 325, 326. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Died, on the 15th, inst., in this city [New York], George W. Little, aged 41 years. Mr. Little was formerly connected with Forshay's Circus. His remains were taken to New Brunswick, N. J., for interment, on the 17th inst.

    The partnership heretofore existing between Messrs. Robinson & Lake, in the circus and menagerie business, was dissolved in Cincinnati, on the 12th inst.

    Henry P. Madigan, the well-known equestrian, died at Kingston, Jamaica, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health, about the 15th of last month, aged 48 years. His disease was consumption. Mr. Madigan was well known throughout the country as a performer, and at times a circus proprietor. He was born in Limerick, Ireland, and came here when he was about eight years of age. He served his apprenticeship with James W. ___. He went to England in 1857 with Howes & Cushings Circus, and while there, his daughter, Rose, a dashing equestrienne, was married to Jim Myers, the clown. Poor "Hank" as he was popularly known, was a general favorite with the profession, a lively, companionable soul, and will be remembered kindly by numerous friends. He leaves a widow and several children.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Cicus had reached Buenos Ayres, but at the date of our advices, Nov. 27, had not been there long enough to commence business. The vessel belonging to the concern, the Hannah, was seventeen days in making the run from Bahia to Buenos Ayres, a distance of two thousand miles, but would have made it in several days less time, had it not been for a storm which drove her off her course. During this storm, which lasted two days, one of their best horses, Charley, sustained severe injuries, and died in a few hours after the storm abated. This was the second horse they have lost since leaving New York. Charley was the animal which Miss Kate Ormond rode in Bahia, her own mare being very lame at the time. It was expected that they would be able to replace those animals at Buenos Ayres. When the circus first arrived in Bahia, the prospect was not very flattering - the horses were stiff and lame from the effects of the voyage - the Tournaire boys had been left behind at Rio, stick with the small jpox, and things generally looked a little Discouraging; but business increased daily, and wound up gloriously, eleven thousand dollars being cleared in the four weeks the company remained there. The Tournaire boys had rejoined the company, and were at Buenos Ayres. Ferdinand is badly pitted, and will probably be scared for life. Theodore is not so much ___, having had the disease lighter than his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Nobel, who left the Ocean Circus while at Rio, had ___ a company of their own [unreadable text]

    Mabie's Menagerie is now exclusively an animal exhibition.

    Goodwin & Wilder's "Polymorama of the War," took possession of Masonic Hall, Pittsburg, on Monday evening, Jan. 12th, and had to turn people away. This is the Polymorama which was on exhibition at Niblo's Saloon, New York, during the holidays.

New York Clipper, January 31, 1863, p. 334. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s concern is wintering in Dayton, Ohio, and making preparation for the coming season, in the way of paint, paste and paper. The elephant, Hannibal, is represented by a correspondent as being very docile this winter, and so is his keeper, Frank Thomas, since his marriage. Tippo Saib is in good condition, weighing upwards of nine thousand lbs. The bills say Hannibal's weight is nearly fifteen thousand lbs., but he is a little short weight since his tusk was taken off. Mons. Davis, the animal trainer, had a tussle with one of the tigers a short time since, and it is said Davis got the worst of it, as his arm was severely bitten in several places. Don't fool with them varmits; they are very fond of fresh meat. Frost, the manager of the institution, has been laid up at the Phillips House for several weeks with rheumatism, but is out again. A pair of Van Amburgh's horses went through Dayton a few days since, hitched to a sleigh, which made some fun for the boys. Hannibal had a morning walk some days ago in the lot near their buildings. We are informed that it was for exercise, as an elephant becomes stiff by standing still all winter; they often take too much exercise in the spring to suit the proprietors. The Japanese hog family, eleven in number, are a good curiosity.

    Gardner & Hemming's Circus, Philadelphia, with Madame Louise Tournaire as the principal star, has not been doing a very good business the past week, owing, probably, to the very unfavorable state of the weather. Madame Tournaire remains this week. John Foster, the clown, is a great favorite with the public, also the Conrad Brothers, who are two of the best gymnasts in the profession.

    Wm. Aymar has returned to San Francisco from South America. Quite a number of the sawdust fraternity are said to be wintering in that city.

    We have already published an account of the shooting of John R. Marshall, at Walla Walla, W. T., while endeavoring to save Peoples from the hands of a mob. We now learn that the wounds received by Marshall consisted of a shot in the head, one in the right arm, cutting the muscles, and two in the fleshy part of the left hand. The wound in the head healed on the outside, and had to be cut open twice to afford an escape to the pus. The other wounds are not dangerous. Although pretty well leaded, it was thought that he would retain possession of his limbs. The shooting was done by a Yager rifle in the hands of one of the Guard.

    The "Wizard Horseman," alias Mr. Wm. Nailor, commences an engagement this week at the Amphitheatre, Philadelphia.

    Geo. Sloman, who performs the globe act on horse-back, Spanish Tranca, Magic Barrel, etc., is engaged for the R. Sands concern, Mr. Foshay proprietor. He is now in Delavan, Wis.

    We hear that the Mabies have dissolved, and that Jerry Mabie is to go it alone with the show.

    Jas. Melville, the Australian bare-back rider, commences an engagement this week at the Brooklyn Arena. His little ones also appear.

New York Clipper, February 7, 1863, p. 342. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    We are to have the celebrated Madame Macarte with us again. She will be accompanied by the Hibernian clown, Mr. James Cook, from Astley's, London, and also by Mr. Geo. Clarke, from Hengler's, Liverpool. The advent of this trio of circus celebrities will at once attract the attention of all interested equestrian performances, or ring act. Madame Marcarte informs us that she has a number of new and beautiful acts, adapted either for the stage or ring. The lady is well known in this country, having performed here in times gone by.

    Mr. Pridham, the California circus agent, recently went from New York to attend to some business in Kentucky and Tennessee, but he met with many difficulties in working his way among our lines, having been made to take the oath of allegiance about a dozen times a day. He was near the Tennessee State line, and was kept there three days, and himself and his papers subjected to a thorough search. After a deal of trouble he got away, and reached New York once more in safety. He expects to start for California on the 11th inst. Among the natural curiosities engaged by him is a woman seven feet in height.

    Peoples, Aymar, Sebastian and wife, young Romeo, the Orrin family, etc., are in San Francisco, waiting for the opening of the spring campaign.

    The Brooklyn Arena has been doing very well with the Melville family. The place is growing in favor, the manner in which it is conducted giving great satisfaction to our Brooklyn friends.

    This is announced at the last week of the season at Gardner & Hemmings' Amphitheatre, Philadelphia. A complimentary to John Foster takes place on the 5th, another to Hemmings on the 6th, and the season closes on the 7th, with Dan Gardner's benefit.

New York Clipper, February 14, 1863, pp. 347, 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    There has been some talk of a new theatre in Albany, and the name of J. W. Lingard, Dr. Spalding, and a few others, have been named in connection with the speculation. . . . Dr. Spalding has leisure just now - his Ocean Circus being in South America, under the direction of Mr. Rogers - and it is possible he may be a party to the new enterprise, if such an experiment is really intended.

    The Arena, Brooklyn, is making rapid strides into public favor. On the 9th John Foster, the favorite clown, was to make his first appearance there.

    Wheeler's "International Circus and Modern Arena" starts out from Boston on or about April 25th. Nothing like an early start.

    Poor Sam Long, known also as "Big Sam," has at length gone "to that bourne from whence no traveler returns." Our correspondent, "Charley," sends us the sad news in the following missive, dated, "Syracuse, Feb. 4, 1863. Frank Queen - Dear Sir - I this morning received intelligence of the death of Sam Long. For the past eight years he has been attached to Spalding & Rogers' Circus, in the South and West, in the capacity of door-keeper and general utility. He was known as Big Sam Long, to designate him from Sam Long, the clown. He died at Paducha, Ky., of pneumonia, on the 29th of January, where he had been in business since the war broke out. He was connected with or engaged on the "Banjo," Spalding & Rogers' Minstrel Show Boat, at the commencement of hostilities. He was a native of Pennsylvania, and a very likely man. He was attended during his last sickness by his partner, Capt. E. D. Richmond, who was formerly connected with Spalding & Rogers as commander of the Great Floating Palace, who took his remains to Pennsylvania for interment."

    The company now in Havana, Cuba, under the management of Mons. Chiarini, are doing an excellent business. The company consist of Mad. Loyall, Jose Chiarini, Mad. Chiarini, Mrs. Davis, Miss Patterson, James Robinson, G. Ross, W. Carlo, Dick Rivers, Mons. Benoit, H. Berdau, W. Christy, Chas. Davis, Chas. McLane, Master Rivers, Henry Cook, with his trained dog and monkeys, Master Loyall, Mons. Scopplett, and Lorenzo Mayo, clown.

    [Advertisement] For sale. To showmen and others interested. The privilege to run the candy stand inside and outside of Wheeler's International Circus and Modern Arena. Said stand has the right of sale of all refreshments, also of tickets and song books. Also for sale, the first right to side show. Said circus will start from Boston on our about the 25th of April next. Goodwin & Wilder, Cincinnati, Ohio or Wm. G. Crombie, No. 1 Warren square, Boston, Mass. N.B. None need apply unless they have the cash to pay in advance, and to those we will sell very low.

New York Clipper, February 21, 1863, pp. 356, 358. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    From Liverpool to New York on Board the Great Eastern. . . . Joe Cushing, Abeline Smith, and Col. Quick, all circus men. Joe is tall and rustic-looking; Abeline, shrewd and calculalting; and the Colonel, easy-going, good-natured, and indifferent to almost everything and everybody. Cushing, who started as a "help" with a circus, is now worth his thousands, but is just the same old "twopenny." The names of Howes and Cushing are familiar the world over, in connection with circus biz.

    An equestrian troupe, under the management, we understand, of John Wilson, commenced a short season at the Metropolitan Theatre, San Francisco, on the 13th ult. They were to close on the 20th, when the theatre would remain shut for a couple of days, to give time to remove the ring, etc. This equestrian troupe is probably some of Wilson's South American forces. Wilson recently sold out his circus business to Mr. Lea.

    The Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, was re-opened last week, and by a new company, among whom are Tom King, the great leaper; M'lle Virginia, equestrienne; William Smith, L'Eschelle Perileuse, and man monkey; Charles Madigan, John Foster, clown, and others. This week, King will appear in his great leaping act, throwing somersaults over eight horses, and performing other extraordinary feats. The opening took place on the 12th, and the attendance has been fair.

    The Orrin Family were fulfilling an engagement at the Eureka Theatre, San Francisco, Cal. It is a talented little party, and they make a pleasing entertainment.

New York Clipper, February 28, 1863, pp. 366, 367. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    C. Williams, the American tumbler, la perche, and ring performer, and George Mankin, balancer, etc., will be disengaged on March 20, after which time they would like to throw themselves around and show their agility generally, for any manager desiring their services.

    Circus managers that may be organizing for the coming season, will be pleased to learn that Sam Lathrop, the original Kentucky clown, stump orator, etc., offers his services to the highest bidder.

    Nixon's Circus, in Alexandria, Va., has had lively times of late, owing to the advent of a large number of troops in that place, most of whom had just then been paid off. Not only have the evening performances attracted very large audiences, but the afternoon exhibitions have likewise done well. Billy Kincade and Eaton Stone are among the prominent cards.

    W. Pridham, California circus agent, is on his way back to San Francisco. He came here to engage talent for Mr. Lea, but after his arrival he received a telegraphic dispatch that Lea had bought out Wilson's circus, and it therefore became unnecessary for him to engage other people. He took with him the giantess, before alluded to by us.

    Wm. C. Preston, and old showman, and formerly with North, Stickney and Jones, John Robinson, Spalding and Rogers, Dan Rice, and others, as advertising agent, we believe, died at Memphis, so we are reliably informed, on the 9th inst. His residence was in Louisville, where he had a great many friends who will mourn his decease.

    Some big men are wanted to pull off their coats and roll up their sleeves in the British Provinces, as will be seen by Mr. Wheeler's advertisement in these columns. Wonder what he wants with twenty 225-pounders? We should like to see Wheeler wheel them into line for a fight, just once.

    Bob Miles' horse did really "kick the bucket," we are informed, and he is now training a beautiful black and white horse called Crescent, and Miss Menken is to have the honor of introducing Sir Equus (we don't know whether it is a he cuss or not) to the public.

    The equestrian spectacle of "Mazeppa" is announced for this evening, 23d inst., at Gardner & Hemmings' Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, with the following cast: the Castillian, Mr. F. Whittaker; Premislaua, J. Holmes; Drollnako, Dan Gardner; Olinska, M'lle Virginia; Zemila, Mrs. Gardner; Mazeppa, John Foster; Abder Khan, Tom King; Zemba, R. Hemmings; Kadrac, W. Hill; Kascar, G. King; Wild Tartar Steed, by the horse McClellan. Tom King met with an accident last week, and was unable to perform his great leaps, as announced.

    [Advertisement] Wanted. To travel through the British Provinces, 20 good canvass men, weighing from 200 to 225 lbs each. Men of great muscular power, who are willing to fight, and are capable of defending the Stars and Stripes on British soil. Address O. S. Wheeler, Boston.

    [Advertisement] For sale to showmen and others interested, the privilege to run the candy stand inside and outside of Wheeler's International Circus and Modern Arena. . . . Also, candy wagon, with all the appurtenances for carrying on the business, and a two horse side show wagon and harness. Also a small Polyorama of the War, in first rate order. Price very low, for cash. Also, a fine circus band wagon, will be sold for less than half its original cost. Cost at Fielding & Brothers, of New York, $1,000; will sell it for $400 cash. Also, 40 wax heads of noted individuals, will be sold cheap for cash, or exchanged for city property. Also, a large glass steam engine in perfect order, and tubes, blowers, &c., &c., being a complete exhibition, and offers a rare chance to any one wishing to engaged in glass blowing. Apply to Goodwin & Wilder, West Fourth street, Cincinnati, Ohio, or Wm. G. Crombie, No. 1 Warren square, Boston, Mass.

    [Advertisement] To circus managers. Sam Lathrop, the Original Kentucky clown, stump orator, and comic vocalist, is ready to negotiate for the coming traveling season. Mr. Lathrop has not performed through any of the Atlantic States for the last five years. Address Sam Lathrop, Nixon's Circus, Alexandria, Va.

New York Clipper, March 7, 1863, p. 374. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    At Nixon's Circus, Alexandria, Va., they have been doing Mazeppa, with Mr. J. Naylor in the principal part. Jimmy Reynolds, the clown, was up for a benefit on the 25th Feb., and as Jimmy is a favorite down in that vicinity, no doubt his friends made the affair a benefit in reality. Eaton Stone, the Whitby family, Sherwood family, Sam Lathrop, etc., are still with the concern. The unpleasant weather we have had interfered with business in Alexandria, as well as in other places.

    James Melville and family, having concluded their performances at the Arena, Brooklyn, open at the Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, this week, and this may probably bring up business. The Conrad Brothers have been re-engaged.

    In regard to our recent notice of the death of Mr. Samuel Long, in Paducah, Ky., we have received a letter from his widow, in which she makes reference to the removal of the remains from Paducah to Centre Valley, Pennsylvania. She says that Mr. Richmond never furnished any aid or encouragement in the matter, but insisted that to take the corpse to Centre Valley for burial would be useless expense, and that the widow ought not to incur it; that if the friends of Mr. Long wished his body taken home, they should send for it themselves, etc., etc. Notwithstanding these objections, Mrs. Long says that she felt it to be her duty to take the corpse home for interment, and she did so take the body to Centre Valley, Pennsylvania, where she had it decently interred in the old family burying ground of his family, and has had the place of burial appropriately marked by a monument. The whole of this was done at the expense of Mrs. Long, without aid or encouragement from any one. We publish this in justice to the widow, and at her own request.

    O. S. Wheeler called upon us last week, and states that that advertisement in our last issue, for men of 225 obs. avoirdupos, etc., was not authorized by him, but has no doubt found its author in some one desiring to do him injury. If that be its intent, we hope it will signally fail. It is a mean thing to strive to injure another's reputation.

New York Clipper, March 14, 1863, p. 382. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    "Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus," which had such glorious success "as it sailed," came to grief at Buenos Ayres, and quite a spirited newspaper warfare was carried on between the native press and the director (Mr. Rogers) of the circus. From all we can gather from the documents submitted to our notice, it appears that on the opening performance of the company in Buenos Ayres, the native press, the ___, Nacion Argentia, and ___, came out in severe terms against what they considered the exorbitant rates of admittance. Mr. Rogers, in self-defence, replied in a card intended to be explanatory of his reason for charging double prices, etc.; but it seems that the length of this explanatory card, and certain conciliatory remarks misconstrued by the editors there, had the effect to make the attacks of the native press more bitter than they had alredy been; and Mr. Rogers, his secretary - Mr. T. B. Van Orden, and several of the company were sharply denounced. The clown and others retorted, the clown comparing an editor to a mule, while the editor of the Nacional compared the clown to an ass. For two weeks this warfare seems to have been carried on, until at length Mr. Rogers announced that he would give no more performances in Buenos Ayres, and at once closed the circus. Thereupon the ___ hinted that "the circus stopped of an indigestion in the box office." On the 24th of December, the circus came out in a "card to the public," signed by Mr. Van Orden, the secretary. It is bold an defiant, yet meets the issue fairly and squarely. It occupies more than two columns of the ___. Here is a sentence from the card, which will give our readers an idea of the pungency of the controversy: "It is evident that while the director supposed the editors were gentlemen, the editors mistook the director for an adventurer. The public will probably conclude that each was mutually mistake in his estimate of the other." The press endeavored to sustain itself by ridicule rather than by argument. The Nacional, we infer, went so far as to make threats of stone-pelting, which the company laughted at. A card from a third party appeared, saying - "Gentlemen - Please take no notice of the native press in this city. Open your circus, and the public will support you: 20,000 portenos, and nearly as many foreigners are anxiously waiting to witness your performances." As a sort of a reconciliatory feeler, we judge, Mr. Rogers announced a performance on Dec. 27, for the joint benefit of the British Hospital, and the ____. The entire expenses were defrayed by the circus, and 1,800 persons were present. President Mitre and Gov. ___, with some of the Ministers attended, and everything passed off orderly and successfully. This overture toward peace was responded to by the press, and some kind words said in behalf of the company for their charity. The upshot of the whole matter was that Mr. Rogers, knowing that "there was money in it," reconsidered his resolution to give no more performances, and announced a new series of entertainments. As the annoucement is a curiosity in its way, we give it entire as it appeared in the papers of Buenos Ayres. It is as follows:

    General Amnesty for 1863! Preliminaries of Peace Between the Circus and the Press. The Liberty of the Press Vindicated! The Circus Surrendered at Discretion!
    Impelled by an ardent desire that the New Year be an era of peace, and many of the most distinguished and influential citizens of Buenos Ayers having mediated between the Belligerents, an armistice is hereby declared, based upon the condition as that the newspapers shall have it all their own way, and the Circus have nothing to say about it, of which the following are the stipulations, viz.:
    1st, In order to verify the prognostications of the Press, a few more representations are to be given by the Great Ocean Circus, commencing on Thursday, January 1st.
    2d. That the Press may not be annoyed by repetitions, the following features are to be produced in rapid succession, all of which have doubtless been executed as well, or better, before, viz.:
The Nursery Pantomime of Mother Goose. The Oriental Spectacle of the Halt in the Desert. The Mediaval Pageant of the Tournament, or The Days of Chivalry in Times of the Crusaders. The Chinese Spectacle of the Sports of the Celestials, and other novelties, with appropriate music, wardrobe, paraphernalia, etc.
    3d. That the Press may not become too soon wearied, representation will be given only on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday. Doors open at a quarter to 8, commence at a quarter past 8.
    4th. The newspapers are to say whatever they please, right or wrong, and to indulge in personalities ad libitum, and the clown is not to retort, with the single reservation that the ___ of the writers of the press are not to be indicted upon the audience during the performances.
    5th. The restoration of peace is to be ratified, and the resumption of the performances signalised in the presence of the public on Thursday, New Year's night, by the production of a new Equestrian Spectacle, entitled:
The Destiny of America! Composed by the Director expressly for this occasion, and respectfully dedicated to the Heros of Payon. Dramatis Persone: The Goddess of Liberty of North America, Mrs. J. Worland; The Goddess of Liberty of South America, Mrs. M. F. Ormond; The Spirit of Liberty of the World, Miss Kate Ormond; The Guardians of Liberty, The Company.
Incidents
    Ist. Blending of the National Colors and mingling the National Music of the Republics of the United States and the Argentine Confederancy, amidst intricate Equestrian Evolutions and Moving Pictures.
    2d. Equestrian Tableau vivant (Miss Kate Ormond mounted on the horse Hiram) commemorating the two most memorable epochs of American History, the "4th of July 1876," and the "25th of May, 1810."
    Mr. Teodore Tournaire is to make his first appearance on the Georgia thorough-bred horse Wildfire, and Messrs. Worland, Deverna, Neal, and Antonio, in a series of aerial performances in mid-air.
    6th. Cards of admission to witness these Ceremonies of Reconciliation are to be procured from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., only on the days of representation and only at the Ticket Office of the Great Ocean Circus, at the reduced prices, to wit: Adults to Lunetas and Palcos 35; Juveniles to Lunetas and Palcos, 20; Adults to Gradas, 15; Juveniles to Gradas, 10; Editors, free.
    This price includes both Entrada and seat to Palco, Lunetas, or Gradas, as the case may be, but no Palco will be sold for less than six persons, payment being made at the rate of 35 pesos for adults and 20 pesos for juveniles.
    7th. The "Tribuna," "Nacion Argentina," and "Nacional," are to publish these articles of amnesty, at the expense of the Circus, and the neutrals, the "Sigin" and the "Standard" are to be the Umpires in the event of infringment by either belligerent. (Certified Copy) M. J. B. Van Orden Jr., Secretary.
    The "reduced prices" mentioned, are, we presume, the same as they had been. The result of the fight has been, doubtless, the crowding of the Circus at each performance. v According to the tax law, as finally amended, and passed March 3, 1863, Circuses are taxed $50 per annum, each. Jugglers are taxed $__ each; and to perform, licenses must be regularly taken out. In this latter is included every person who performs by sleight of hand.

    Walter _. Aymar's company were at last advices travelling in the interior of Peru, on their route through Chili.

    C. W. Parker, posturer and contortionist, who has been playing an engagement of six weeks at Washington, joins Nixon's Circus at Alexandria, Va., this week.

    We have a letter before us from Billy Armstrong, dated Berlin, Prussia, Feb. 1st. Billy seems to be pleased with this country, and will probably remain there until the war is over. He was expecting his brother Tom, but he has not yet started.

    Dan Castello is preparing to start with his circus from Chicago.

    Levi North is still on his farm a short distance from Chicago.

    Among the circus folks who have been wintering in Binghamton, N. Y., are Charley Burrows, Shappee, Whitney, Mike __, Fred Harrison, etc. Whitney has just recovered from a "late indisposition."

    The recent attempt of certain unknown parties to injure Mr. O. S. Wheeler, in his intended visit to the British Provinces, cannot be too seriously condemned. Mr. Wheeler has ever met with a welcome from his friends in the provinces, and he has always spoken in high terms of their kindness.

    The season at at Gardner & Hemmings' Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, winds up this week. Mad. Marguerite, equestrienne, was to have made her first appearance there on the 9th inst.

New York Clipper, March 21, 1863, p. 390. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    In our last, we published a card from Mr. W. T. Aymar, denying the statement of Sarah Batchelder being his wife at the time of her death, or of her being in the profession. By the last steamer from California, we received a letter touching the affairs of Mr. Aymar and the late Sarah Batchelder, and as it is our desire to get matters correct, we give the communication, omitting some of the stronger points. It is as follows: San Francisco, Feb. ___. Mr. Frank Queen, An article appeared in your paper on the 10th of Jan., which puts in the shade anything of the kind I ever saw, as it is therein mentioned that Wm. Aymar, the circus man, has come into a streak of good luck, by the will of the late Sarah Batchelder, who bequeathed most of her property to said W. T. Aymar and his wife. Now, in justice to his wife (whom he left in New York) allow me to correct a few errors in that statement. When W. T. Aymar left this palce to follow the fortunes of the lamented Dr. Bassett, he was enamored of this same Sarah Batchelder. After arriving in Lima (Peru, South America) he was joined there by Miss B., who was very unwell, and for some time she travelled with the company there, with what harmony is only known to the experienced. About the 1st of Aug., 1862, Miss Batchelder was taken worse, and was lying at the point of death, when this same W. T. Aymar was "married" to her, and she died the same day. Your correspondent writes of W. T. Aymar and his wife, in consideration of their kindness during her last illness; his information is from a bad source, as any one of the company will testify, if necessity requires. W. T. Aymar was well known before he came to California; the relations of his wife in New York were very much opposed to the match, but he took her from her friends, and then left her behind when he left New York. Jose Montarg.

    The Arena, which recently closed in Brooklyn, is considered a little too far away for the permanent success of a circus company. Mr. Stokes succeeded well for a time, but the distance did not "lend enchantment to the view" sufficiently to keep up the tide of success.

    Hiram Marks, clown and general performer, is in Chicago, waiting to turn up for somebody. He was engaged by Mabie, but there seems to have been a hole in the ballad, and Marks dropped through. He is ready to make his marks for any one who wants him.

    The attention of circus managers, and others interested, is called to the card of Mr. Wm. Lake, in our advertising department. Mr. Lake, who is well known as a clown, wishes to negotiate with managers for the professional services of himself and family, and five horses.

    Frank Whittaker has taken the Amphitheatre in Philadelphia, just vacated by Gardner & Hemmings, and will continue the performances as usual.

    The Sherwood Family have left Nixon's Circus, in Alexandria, and wended their way northward.

New York Clipper, March 28, 1863, pp. 398, 399, 400. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The Delevanti Brothers commence an enagagement at the Newark Theatre this Monday evening, prior to going off with Thayer & Noyes' Circus.

    Charini's Circus in Havana is doing an immense business, having no opposition whatever. Some of the boys are on their way home to join some of the companies about to start from this city shortly.

    Frank Barry, the American bareback rider, had terminated his engagment at Sanger's Circus, was going to start for Germany, to join Carrie's Circus, where Billy Armstrong is performing.

    Goodwin & Wilder's Panorama of the War is still on exhibition at the Masonic Hall, Indianapolis, Ind., to good houses. Mr. Rufus Somerby delivers a patriotic descriptive lecture every evening, and the Merrimac and Monitor following in a ___ duel, without endangering any risk of life or limb from the pesky balls and shells of the rebels.

    [Advertisement] Broadway Menagerie, 600 Broadway. L. B. Lent, manager. Last week but one of the finest and most complete collection of living beasts, birds,and reptiles ever opened in New York. Three performances daily by the wonderful performing elephants, ponies, monkeys and mules.

    [Advertisement] Menagerie for sale. The following animals may be purchased at a bargain. An enterprising man could make a fortune by running them as a side show to a circus. One grizzly bear, on silver lion, . . . Enquire of Wm. Wallace, Broadway Menagerie.

    [Advertisement] To circus proprietors and managers. William Lake, the popular clown, wishes to secure an engagement for himself, wife and Mdlle Alice; also, five well-bred horses, highly trained for both the pad and tricks. Address Wm. Lake, Box 1725, Cincinnati P.O.

    [Advertisement] To Managers of Circuses. Th. T. Day, performing clown, late of Robinson & Lake's Circus, also of Spaulding & Roger's Great Southern Circus, is now ready to negotiate with managers for the coming season at a reasonable salary. Address Th. T. Day, Athens, Bradford county, Pa.

New York Clipper, April 4, 1863, p. 406. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Anxious to give our readers the earliest news at all times, we take pleasure in being the first to note the movements of the circus folks for the coming season. The managers are very busily engaged cleaning up their paraphernalia, and the painters are actively employed in making a clean appearance. The coming season promises to be as successful as any for many years. There will be two new candidates in the arena for public approval, Mr. O. S. Wheeler, who starts from Boston, and Mr. John O. Bryan [sic O'Brien], of Philadelphia. One of the best shows that will be on the road this season, will be that of Thayer & Noyes Great United States Circus, under the guidance of Doc Jim Thayer and Charley Noyes. This company will start from Girard, Pa., on or about May 1st, with one of the best turn-outs ever seen. During the winter, the Doctor has had several new Concord wagons built, also a magnificent band chariot. A striking effect will be produced in the processions formed by the entance of the cavalcade into the differet towns of exhibition, led by the chariot drawn by sixteen cream horses, richly caparisoned. The following artists have already been secured: Jimmy Robinson, the world-renowned bareback rider, and without an equal in the world; the Deleavante brothers; Sam'l Bernhardt, double summersault performer; Bob Johnson, E. Wynne, Thos. Peppers, Mr. Bushnell, juggler; Frank Howes, Frank Wyette, Charles Rivers, Clark Gibbs, Whitney brothers, Doctor James L. Thayer, conversationalist and jester; Charley Noyes,equestrian director. Mr. Frank Howes has secured the privilege of running the variety show inside the big canvas after the close of each performance of the big show. Mr. Howes has secured a very fine company, consisting of a full band of minstrels, several very popular female dancers, and M'lle Louise, the drummer girl. Mr. Tom Canham, one of the best in the country, is leader of the band.
    L. B. Lent will start out about April 21st, with an establishment of unusual attractive power, including several features of an exceedingly novel description. His show will be something altogether out of the usual line, and when the particulars are announced, a sensation may be anticipated. Among the performers engaged for the equestrian department, are James Madigan, the great somersault rider and double somersault man, Thos. King and wife, M'lle Virginia, Mons. Rochelle, Charles Madigan, Donovan, W. Ducrow, Charles Boswell, leader of band, Lent's boys, etc., etc. The veritable and inimitable Joe Pentland will officiate as jester to the circle. Harry Whitlock has been secured as advertiser. Wm. Adams as writer, and Mr. Shepard as treasurer. Their route, we understand, will be about the same as last year, through Canada.
    O. S. Wheeler's Great International Circus (new concern), will start from Boston about the first of May, with an outfit of the most splendid character, and the double establishment, with the long train of beautiful horses, new and costly carriages, baggage vans, and band wagon, will make a very imposing appearance. This company will be known as the Diamond Show. Nat Austin and family, Jimmy Dermott, Madame Tournaire, and Josephine Tournaire, have been already engaged. Charley Fuller, a whole souled fellow, and one who is au fait in the business, has been secured as advertiser, a sure guarantee of the success of the company.
    G. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie starts from Danbury, Ct., April 14. Sands, Nathan & Co.'s performing elephants, four in number, have been engaged; also, the hippopotamus, and the white bear. In the equestrian department will be found Jimmy Ward, clown and slack rope performer. Sam Burt, Philo Nathans, Denzer Brothers, George Washington Hall, elephant performer, and Robart Ellington, equestrian director.
    R. Sands' Circus (Fouche party), start from Danbury, Ct., April 20th. Henry Cook's troupe of performing dogs and monkeys have been secured. M. James Melville and family, the Australian Wonders, have been engaged; also Sam Long, clown; Ben Huntington, Geo. Ross and Chas. McLean.
    Toole, Warner, and Guilbault's circus and menagerie will organize in Montreal, and start about May 1st. Wm. Ashton, W. H. Pennie, J. Lawlow, clown, and Major Filkins (advertiser) have been engaged.
    Mabie's show will start from Chicago early in May.
    Gardner & Hemmings' circus wills start from Philadelphia about the middle of April, and go through Pennsylvania and New York. The following are some of the people connected with the company: John Foster, clown; R. Hemmings, principal rider and tight rope performer; Geo. Wambold, contortionist; Wm. Hill, equestrian director; Geo. King, Herr Clinton, M'lle Camille, M'lle Ida, Little Eliza, the child wonder, and Wm. Gardner, advertiser.
    Mrs. Dan Rice's show will go out this season under the management of Mr. John O'Bryan [sic O'Brien] (a new candidate) who has got a fine stud of horses and ponies, and an entire new set of wagons and costly paraphernalia. Charley Castle is advertiser, and Charley Warner treasurer. In the company will be found Mrs. Dan Rice, Charle Reed, and Wm. Kennedy, clown.
    The Antonio Brothers will start out with their organization about the 10th of May, from the far West. Young Sam Stickney has been engaged as clown.
    Alex Robinson's circus will start from Cincinnati early in May.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie, under the management of Hyatt Frost, will start in May, with a large collection of animals.
    Gary DeMott, well known in the equestrian and dramatic profession as clown and comedian, died in this city on Friday morning, March 27th. His funeral took place at his late residence in Forsyth street, on Sunday, and was attended by a large number of the profession. Mr. DeMott was born December 10th, 1830, and during his career in this country, was quite a favorite in horse pieces, particularly as Jack Sheppard and Dick Turpin on horseback. He was a very good comedian and a very clever clown. Peace to his ashes.
    H. Orren French and his performing dogs many possibly be engaged with L. B. Lent this season. Should they not, Mr. French will break in, for the season of 1864, a large troupe of performing dogs and monkeys.
    Bobby Williams, the clown, is out of an engagement and is on the look out for one for the summer. As he has a family to support, and no resources but his comicalities, and they are not very solid eating, any manager will be doing a good thing by giving him a chance in the ring, "so help me Bob." We shall be pleased soon to hear that Bob is not bobbing around without employment any longer. Address him at New Village, L. I.
    Mr. Wm. Smith is preparing apparatus upon which to perform the great zampillaerostation act, at the Philadelphia Amphitheatre.
    Nixon's circus continues to do well at Alexandria, Va. The company have been very successful all winter, and all demands against the concern are promptly paid, including stars and other officials. It is difficult to say at present when the circus will clows, but it is probable that Nixon will launch out some time in May, with a superior fit out. Alexandria is all excitement - raids are constantly threatened, and the town is under martial law. No lights are allowed after a certain hour, and the circus must close at half palf-past nine o'clock, or the gas is shut off. Eaton Stone continues with the company as one of the principal attractions, and it is said that he rides as well as he ever rode before. Eaton has been engaged in breaking stock, and some of the animals are represented as looking splendid.
    At the Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, Tom King, W. E. Smith, and Sam Long remain another week. Mr. Kincaid and son join the troupe, and M'lle Marie also appears. For Frank Whittaker's benefit, on the 28th, a cat concert was announced. John Foster, clown, is up for a benefit on the 4th of April.

New York Clipper, April 11, 1863, p. 414. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    "The Monitors of the Profession." That's what O. S. Wheeler calls the talented artists connected with his "Real Monster Show," and who shall gainsay it! We decline taking the responsibility, for good and sufficient reasons. Firstly, because they one and all (the Monitors we mean) might go off loaded or not, a sort of spontaneous combustion affair, and, striking us between wind and water, shiver out timbers. Twodly; Manager Wheeler is no dwarf, and the advance agent is Charles W. Fuller, a man of huge proportions, mentally and physically, standing six feet in the clear, very long in the reach, and is the individual who pioneered John C. Heenan (now matched against Tom King) so successfully through this country, after his contest with Tom Sayers, and having learned a thing or two then, knows how "to put 'em up," no doubt. Threedly; self-preservation is a law in nature that we fully recognize the force of. Therefore, as caution is said to be the better part of valor, we say, and say it bravely, we won't gainsay the proporisiton put forth. In addition to the above appellation, we find teh respective performers spoken of on the bill (which, by the way, we are among the first to gret a sight at) as follows: Mme. Tourniaire, the famous equestrienne, from Franconi's Hippodrome, Paris, and the mistress of the modern French school in the exercises of the manege; M'lle Josephene, the accomplished equestrienne and pupil of Mme. Tourniaire; M'lle Jeannette Ellsler, from Batty's Royal Amphitheatre, London, the daring and gracefil performer on the tight-rope; the Snow Brothers, the accomplished gymnastic artists; Sam Welser, the grotesque clown, with his budget of wit, wisdom and waggery; Nat Austin, the great Australlian clown, comic singer and modern laughing philosopher; Percy Austin, the youthful gymnastic champion; Jas. DeMott, by universal consent of the public and press, acknowledged to be the most astonishing scenic rider that ever lived; the Motley Brothers, the wonderful acrobats and pantomimists; Charles Devine, Mons. Paul, R. Bailor, J. Ross, J. Bowers, F. Rivers, H. Castillo, T. Wyath, and a host of auxilliaries, making, in all, the most brilliant array of novelty, talent, and general amusement ever offered to the public." Darn our tarry toplights, if we wouldn't like to be the man what takes the money for such a show, but A. Merrill, a man of merit, is the lucky dog to head us off. The length of the bill is just a yard, woman's measurement, viz., from top of the nose to finger ends, with arm stretched out, and has no less than five wood cuts on it, a regular picture book for children, and is gotten up in Clarry & Reilly's best style. "Nuff ced, and more too."
    Chiarini's Circus, at Havana, closed, on the 26th of March, one of the most successful seasons ever experienced in Cuba. The boys sailed for home on the 28th, and arrived here on the 2d inst. Among the list we notice the names of James Robinson, Geo. Ross, Wm. Carlo, and Charles McClave.
    Dan Rice is making extensive preparations for the coming season. He will start out about the 1st of May with a large and well selected stock of trained horses and ponies. His talking horse Excelsior will be one of the principal features, as well as his trained Guyascutus. He will start from Pennsylvania.
    Mr. Frank Howes, who goes out with Thayer & Noyes' Great United States Circus this season, with the Variety Show, has engaged a very large and talented company of negro performers, female dancers and vocalists. He has also engaged the valuable services of M'lle Louise, the Drummer Girl, who has lately created quite a sensation at 444 Broadway. Mr. Howes is an active showman, and, as he has traveled considerable, knows exactly what will suit the tastes of country cousins.
    The Arab acrobats, five in number, leave this city this week for Nixon's circus at Alexandria, Va. A. S. Parkes is their agent.
    Zampillaerostation was performed by Mr. Wm. R. Smith, at Whittaker's Amphitheatre, Philadelphia, on two or three occasions last week. The performance is said to have given great satisfaction. It will be repeated every evening this week.

New York Clipper, April 18, 1863, pp. 6, 7, 8. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Dan Rice starts his railroad circus from Albany, May 4th, under the guidance of Doctor Spalding. The mules and the blind horse, Excelsior, will be among the principal features of this show.

    Jerry Mabie's menagerie starts from Delavan, Wisconsin, May 1st. Jerry has purchased one of the finest specimens of the ostrich ever seen. He bought it from the Van Amburgh party.

    Great activity is being manifested this season among side show managers, who are making the most extensive arrangements. The Van Amburgh company are going pretty heavily into the business, having had built two splendid curiosity wagons, to contain wax figures and views of the battle ground.

    Joe Cushing, the London showman, is perhaps making greater preparations than "any other man" in the side show biz. He has had made a 50 foot side show canvas, and has had every available spot on it covered with full length paintings of the different performers engaged. This is a new idea and entirely original with "Joe," who, no doubt, will make a big thing of it. The paintings are all full length, and number forty-two, they are executed in the highest style of art. Mr. Cushing has quite a troupe engaged, among who may be found the following, Julia Morgan, the jig dancer; Millie Frances, danseuse; M'lle Louise, vocalist; Billy Holmes, the Philadelphia favorite, Johnny Wilcox, nigger biz, Master Frank Morgan, negro eccentricties, and a host of others. This show goes with L. B. Lent's circus.

    Judge Ingalls, another old side showman, goes with the Bryan party. He has a large kangaroo, together with a curiosity show.

    Frank Thompson has a curiosity show and a variety show, with which he accompanies O. S. Wheeler's Great International Circus.

    Harry Buckley and Wm. Coup have a side show with Jerry Mabie's concern. They have the Albino Family

    Mr. Shaley has a side show, consisting of the fat woman and monkeys. Goes with Gardner & Hemmings' Circus.

    Mr. Frank Howe, a young but a very experienced side showman, has the variety show with Thayer & Noyes' Circus. Mr. Howe has just purchased from Mr. Prescott, of Chicago, the celebrated Wild Hairless Mare . . .

    Avery Smith and G. Quick sail for Europe during the summer, for the purpose of collecting all the principal curiosities to be found in the old country, consisting of animals of every kind. They intend to be absent about three months, and returning in the fall, and open in New York a first class amphitheatre. These gentlemen are possessed of ample means, and always carry out what they begin.

    Col. T. Allston Brown has been engaged by the Thayer & Noyes Circus party, and will travel with them this season as writer.

    The Van Amburgh Show broke ground and pitched canvas on Saturday, the 4th, at Dayton, Ohio, and gave their first performance this season at the ___ on the 13th.

    Among those who are now prepared to negotiate with managers for engagements, are Mrs. James Nixon, the popular equestrienne, and her daughter, Mrs. Frank Nixon, with the two celebrated trick and menage horses, McClellan and Burnside.

    John Henry Cooke has returned to London from Lisbon; he was to open with Hengler's Circus, in Edinburgh, on the _th inst.

    [Advertisement] First annual tour of the new monster Equescurriculum . . . including the following immense and unparalleled combination, viz.: Cushing's Mammoth Circus (lately Howes & Cushing's Royal Circus) from the Alhambra Place, Leicester Square, London; Joe Pentland's Circus, from the Academy of Music, Boston, and, immediately from the Pacific coast; Lent's National Circus, from Niblo's Garden, New York; Wallace's troupe of acting bears from California; Derr's educated sacred bull, from Hindostan; the wonderful leaping buffaloes from the prairies of the far West; Professor Langworthy's corps of performing dogs and monkeys. Comprising seven distinct exhibitions, all under one gigantic pavilion. The whole under the immediate direction of L. B. Lent, manager. . . . Principal equestrian artistes: Mad'lle Virginie, James Madigan, Thomas King, Mons. Rochelle, William Ducrow, Adolphe Gonzales, W. C. Morgan, W. A. Donovan, Charles Madigan, Charles Shay, W. E. Deer, H. Forrest. . . .

    [Advertisement] To equestrians, gymnasts, &c. P. Antonio (of Antonio Brothers' Great World Circus) will be in New York, Monday, April __th. Parties wishing to negotiate to travel will address P. Antonio, Clipper Office.
    [Advertisement] To circus performers. I wish to engage a few performers, such as gymnasts, right rope artist, etc. Address Levi North, Chicago, Ill.

New York Clipper, April 25, 1863, pp. 14, 15. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Lent's mammoth concern will show in New Haven, Ct., May 8th, provided the city don't frighten the manager with extortionate licenses.

    Prof. Risley's Circus gave a performance at Hong Kong, China, on the 17th of January, under the patronage of the Parsee community.

    The new equestrian organization to start from Montreal, will be known as "Mile's Circus Royale," and will give their first performance in that city on the 11th of May. Charley Sherwood, the original Pete Jenkins; Md'lle Virginie Sherwood, Master Chas. Sherwood, Miss Ida Sherwood, H. W. Penny, Wm. Ashton, John Robinson, the bareback rider . . . The company will, of course, remain during the season in the Canadas.

    Lent's "Equescurriculum," the great novelty, makes its move this week among our neighbors in New Jersey, pitching tent in Elizabeth on the __th, and bringing upon the __th at Hoboken. On Monday next, 27th, the residents of Jersey City and its surroundings will have an opportunity to see the mammoth show, which includes a little bit of everything. On the 28th, the concern will be a Jamaica, L. I., and on the 29th and 30th will take ground at Brooklyn, where, no doubt, a plentiful harvest awaits them. On the 1st of May, Williamsburg will be entered, and on the 2d the concern drops in at Greenpoint.

    Phil. Antonio will not be in New York, after all. . . . while on his way to this city he was met by Mr. Norton, of Chicago, who bought out Antonio's concern. The sale was effected in Springfield, Ill. on Thursday, April 9th, and Phil. says he was paid cash down, which is lucky for the Antonios, and praiseworth for Norton. Phil. and his brothers are now out of the business for the present for the first time in their lives, for they were raised in it, having been performers for twenty-eight years.

    [Advertisement] For sale low. The first side show privilege with Wheeler's Circus; also, executive priviledge of candy stands. Price of side show $400; candy stants $200. Cash down. Said circus starts from Boston about April __. Apply to Marshall & ___, No. 1 Warren Square, Boston, Mass.

New York Clipper, May 2, 1863, pp. 22, 24. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Van Amburgh and his "moral animals" were on exhibition last week in Cincinnati; Van's moral creatures are the offspring of pious parents, and have never been allowed to associate with unruly and refractory animals belonging to other shows. Families should bear this in mind.

    Wheeler's International Circus was at South Boston on the 23d, and soon to Taunton, where it expects to be on the 1st of May.

    Jimmy Reynolds, clown, had a complimentary benefit at Nixon's Circus, Alexandria, Va., on the __d inst. The tender was signed by a number of military gentlemen, and the members of Mr. Nixon's company.

    Dan Rice's show will open in Albany, on the 4th of May, and will afterwards probably appear in New York City.

    Melville, Cooke & Co.'s Union Combination Circus shows in New Haven, Conn., April 30th and May 1st.

    Thayer & Noyes' United States Circus pitch their tent for the first time this season at Girard, Pa., on the 30th April, and give their first show on the 2d of May at the same place. On the 4th and 5th they are to be at Erie, and give one third of the entire profits of the second day's receipts to the Soldier's Aid Society. At Conneautville, Ohio the 6th, Ashtabula 7th, Madison 8th . . . All the wagons have been painted new, and look very well. The new band chariot is said to be the most magnificent of the kind ever seen in this country, and for beauty, is said to far surpass the Van Amburgh chariot. It is twenty-eight feet long and ten feet high. On each side of the front end, is a large figure of a fiery rampant steed, in bold relief. Each side panel bears a large representation of the U.S. coat of arms; the American Eagle painted in the centre, standing upon the shield in attitude of defiance, with the arrows and olive branch in his talons. To the right and left of the eagle, carved in bold relief and with exceeding naturalness, are the symbols of industry and plenty - the cornucopia, sheaves of wheat, stalks of corn, cotton bales, implements of husbandry, etc. Flanking these, are some neat patches of landscape, representing a farm scene, and a beautiful view of shipping, with the ocean in the distance, at sunset. Surmounting the whole picture, is a large carved eagle, with the American flag in his beak. On the rear end panel is painted a circus ring, with Messrs. Thayer & Noyes introducing Jimmy Robinson for his act. On the front panel is a full length portrait of Thomas Canham, the leader of the band. . . . It will be drawn by ___ cream horses, richly caparisoned, the harness being all new and silver mounted. Each horse will have a red, white and blue plume, 27 inches long. . . .

    Levi North has just completed his company and arrangements for the season now at hand. In the troupe are Mrs. Lake; Alice Lake, child rider; Mrs. E. Perry; Miss Perry, who rides singly, and also performes with her father, Mr. E. Perry, on three and four horses . . . there is also attached to the concern a beautifully spotted mule, 15 1/2 hands high; performs various tricks, and will leap over three large horses standing erect. Mr. North has been in the equestrian business for thirty odd years, and he says he has never seen his equal. There are several trick and manage horses also in the concern. The show will start from Springfield, Illinois, on the 5th of May.

    [Advertisement] First Annual Tour of the New Monster Equescurriculum, L. B. Lent, Manager. . . . Joe Pentland will officiate as clown to the equestrian scenes. The public entree of the establishment, headed by the gorgeous band chariot, containing Chas. Boswold's Opera Band, will take place about 10 o'clock on the morning of the day of exhibiton. Admission to the combined exhibitions only twenty-five cents. No half price, no charge for reserved seats. Will exhibit at Brooklyn, Wednesday and Thursday, April 29th and 30th. Williamsburg, Friday, May 1st. Green Point, Saturday, May 2d. Port Chester, Monday, May 4th. Norwalk, Tuesday, May 5th. Bridgeport, Wednesday, May 6th.

    For sale low. The first side show privilege with Wheeler's Circus, also, exclusive privilege of candy stands. Price of side show, $400; candy stands, $200. Cash down. Said circus starts from Boston about April 29. Apply to Marshall & Pike, No. 1 Warren Square, Boston, Mass.

New York Clipper, May 9, 1863, pp. 26, 30. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Hernan and King's Match. Our latest advices, up to April 22d, report everything going on quietly, the interest in the great match increasing every day. Both men are doing well in their travels with Howes' and Ginnett's circuses, the desire of the "provincial" to see the two gladiators being very great.

    Lent's . . . Bridgeport, Conn. 6th, Birmingham 7th, New Haven, Hartford 11th and 12th, Rockville 13th, Springfield, Mass. 14th. Holyoke, Greenfield, North Adams. We understand that the concern will then proceed via Schenctady, Utica, Syracuse, etc. to Buffalo. Robert Stickney, the great somersault rider, has been added to the company; also his father, S. P. Stickney. There will be lively competition between Bob Stickney and Madigan, who are both great on the somersault, the latter performing the extraordinary feat of throwing a double somersault.

    Bailey's concern is on exhibition this week in Philadelphia, at the corner of Broad street and Locust. Herr Driesbach is with this show.

New York Clipper, May 16, 1863, pp. 38, 39. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The Hanlon Brothers had made a safe journey from Valparaiso to Buenos Ayres, and were at the latter place on the 15 of March. They expect to commence a series of performances in the course of a week.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus was in Monte Video at the same date, March 15th.

    Dan Rice opened his show for the first time this season at Albany on the 4th inst. Our correspondent does not seem to have been very well pleased with the performance. It is not likely that the concern will show in New York city before July.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie is to exhibit in Indianapolis.

    At Nixon's Amphitheatre, Alexandria, the Arab troupe . . . Sam Lathrop, Eaton Stone, Ada Ogden, and others are performing.

    Bailey's Circus has been very successful indeed, the past week, in Philadelphia. On the 4th they opened to an immense crowd . . . On Wednesday it was a very rainly day, and the canvas was lowered, and no show given; so the boys had a holiday of it.

    Brien's Circus intends bringing up at Pittsburgh, and making a stand there 4th of July week. Brien's Circus is advertised to pitch tent at Harrisburgh on the 11th. William Conrad, the well known gymnast, is clowning with this show.

    Thayer & Noyes' United States Circus shows two days at Cleveland, the 11th and 12th. They show at Pittsburgh on the __th, __th, and 27th.

    Yankee Robinson will give his first "Triad" exhibition at Syracuse on the 9th inst.

    Mons. Chiarini, the great circus manager in Havana, sailed from that place on the 1st inst. for Spain. Mme. Chiarini and Miss Josephine, the celebrated equestrienne and danseuse, are expected to arrive in New York the latter part of next week. They have not visited New York for eight years. When last here, they performed at the Amphitheatre in the Bowery, Miss Josephine being quite a child at the time. She has become a great favorite in Havana, where her appearance is always hailed with delight.

New York Clipper, May 23, 1863, p. 46. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Noyes and Thayer's Circus was at Cleveland, O., on the 11th and 12th inst.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus were traveling in the States of Delaware and Maryland during the week ending May 9, and notwithstanding a heavy and almost continuous fall of rain, they did a fair business. They were to be at Easton, Md., on the 16th, and expected to reach Lancaster, Pa., by the 25th inst. In this company are Dan Gardner, Richard Hemmings, W. Naylor, J. W. Hill, Geo. King, John Foster, Sig. Wambold, Geo. DeLouis, Geo. Brown, Yankee Robinson, Thos. Synder, and the Misses E. and M. Gardner.
    Dan Rice's Rail Road Circus is advertised to show at Fort Plain on the 19th inst.; St. Johnsville, 20th; Little Falls, 21st; Trenton, 22d; Boonville, 23d. On the 25th he pitches tent at Utica; Rome, 26th; Oneida, 27th; Syracuse, Thursday and Friday, May 28th and 29th.
    O. S. Wheeler's Great International Circus is at present in the New England towns. On the 16th they were at Lynn; 18th, Salem, and are advertised to appear at Nashua, 22d; Manchester, 23d.
    Jim Cook, a celebrated English clown, arrived in this country on Monday, May 11, having escaped the perils of the disaster to the Anglo Saxon, by not reaching Liverpool in time, after having taken passage. Cook comes with a good reputation, and has been fortunate enough to find immediate employment, having engaged with Mr. James Nixon to act as jester with his company, now performing in Alexandria.
    Miles' Circus Royal has made a good starting out. They gave their first show on the 11th at Quebec, outside St. Lewis Gale, and remained four days. During their stay, business was very good. Mr. E. Miles is proprietor; Charley Sherwood, equestrian director; O. Dodge, master of the circle. The following is a complete list of the company: the Sherwood family, consisting of Charles, Mme. Virginia, Ida, and Master Charles; M. W. H. Penny; John Robinson, Wm. Ashton, George Batchelder, J. C. Rivers, and John Lolow [sic Lowlow?], clown. This organization intend confining their travels altogether to the Canadas.
    Bailey's Circus and Menagerie, pitched tent for one day only, at Reading, Pa., on the 13th.
    Among the many successful enterprises of the season, is the National Circus, under the immediate direction of Mrs. Warner, late Mrs. Dan Rice. This company is advertised to appear at Readington the 16th; ___, 18th; Allentown 19th. Charley Castle continues ahead of the show as contracting agent, and Dr. R. P. Jones, invades the sanctums of ye editors as master of publications.
    We some time since published a California letter, signed by one Montarg, in reference to certain alleged transactions in which Mr. W. T. Aymar was said to have figured. In justice to the latter gentleman, we give the annexed letter, and have also received official documents, signed, sealed and witnessed, in corroboration of what Mr. Aymar herein sets forth: Frank Queen. Sir: Allow me, if you please, to occupy a little of your space in proving the truth of my previous cards, written in reply to the writings of a certain malicious person, who has not the manhood to talk to my face as he writes, and who, manifestly envious towards my brother and myself, adopts that method to do us injury. The individual alluded to, after running away and leaving us in Peru to do the best we could, and pay off the indebtedness of the concern, amounting to over $1,200 - which we did honorably and have receipts for - published a card in your paper of March 21st, signed Joseph Montarg, an assumed name, which contained statements utterly at variance with the truth. In proof thereof, I enclose you an authentic copy of a document sent me from Peru, proving that Miss Sarah M. Batchelor was not my wife at the time of her death; furthermore, at the time of her death, said Joe Montarg was in Guyaquil, and not in Lima; neither did said Joe Montarg or Miss Batchelor travel with the company in South America, of which, when Walter Aymar arrives here, I can give full particulars by letters received from Doctor Bassett during his sickness at Guyaquil. As before intimated, Joe Montarg is not the real name of the writer of that letter, it being assumed for the purpose of passing off as the brother of A. Montarg, the skeleton, with whom he travels, and to make the comparison appear the greater and more wonderful to the public. I should enter into no defence against this individual, were it not to set myself right with my friends and the public, and in vindication of our characters from the effects of such scandal. Hoping you will ___ place to my letter or as much as you can make room for, I am yours respectfully, William T. Aymar.
    San Francisco, Cal., April 21, '63. (We have abbreviated Mr. Aymar's card somewhat, but the above contains all necessary particulars. The documents referred to by him in the above, have been received by us, and have every appearance of being genuine and authentic, and fully prove that Miss Batchelor was not married to Mr. William T. Aymar at the time of her death. The principal document is signed by Doctors Wendell and Kinney, and endorsed by John E. Lovejoy, U. S. Consul at Callao; and F. J. Thibault, Notary Public of San Francisco. - ed. Clip.)
    The cream of shows in Tennessee, says a Memphis correspondent, is "Old Carey's Great Pavilion Show," and he has some first class performers. He has been playing under canvas in the different camps, but has now bought out a large hotel here, and is running his circus in town; he has been very successful as regards pecuniary affairs. He has Mr. Oliver Bell, Bill Sparks, Ned Straight, Charlie Straight, Hughy Morton, Volaski, Carey (clown), and the wonderful Holland family, consisting of John Holland, __, and Msters John, George, and Eddie. The three Misses Carey do the singing and dancing. Oliver Bell takes a benefit the 12th, on which occasion Mr. George H. Bentley, the celebrated western clown, appears in some of his grotesque and comic antics.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum will exhibit at Utica, N. Y., on the 27th inst.
    Mr. James M. Nixon, with the assistance of his old associate, Thaddeus Barton, have leased the circus lot in Baltimore known as the "City Spring" lot, on Calvert street, and intend putting up a summer garden, wherein will be given circus and other performances, of a lighter order, approaching as near as the space of groung will permit, the same style of performances as was inaugurated at the Cremorne Garden in this city.

New York Clipper, May 30, 1863, pp. 51, 54. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [California] At the Metropolitan, Messrs. Lee, Worrell and Sebastian's Circus (John Wilson, proprietor), took possesion on the 1st inst. The stage had been arranged, and performances were given on the stage. The compnay embraces the following artistes: Mrs. ___ Lee, Madame Sebastian, ___, John and Frank Lee, Herr Willson ____, James Lee, and last but not least, Billy Worrell, who acts as the Yorick of the ring. Business had been very good.

    Sands' American Circus will open the current week in New Bedford, Mass., performing in the afternoon and evening.

    In our last, we stated that Mr. James M. Nixon had secured the "City Spring" lot, in Baltimore, and intended putting up a temporary building for equestrain performances. Since then the City Councils have resolved that the lot shall be "fixed up," and used only for what it was originally intended - a City Spring. This, of course, has upset Manager Nixon's plans for that city. Mr. Nixon, however, has organized a traveling circus company composed of the following persons: the Syro-Arabic Troupe, consisting of male and female jugglers, acrobats, &c.; Mr. J. Cook, the English clown, his first appearance in this country; M'lle Carroll, Eaton Stone, Sam Lathrop, Jimmy Reynolds, Madame Macarte, Barney Carroll, M'lle Marie and M'lle Louise. Mr. Horace Nichols is the equestrian director, and Mr. Paul, formerly agent for Barney Williams, is business agent. Madame Macarte will introduce her beautiful stud of trained horses; she will also appear in her masquerade scene, entitled The Venetian Carnival. The first performance will be given under canvas at Washington, D. C., on the 26th, on the 14th street lot, near Willard's Hotel. From there they pull stakes and go to Baltimore, where they will show on the old circus lot. From Baltimore, Mr. Nixon will work his way to the principal cities of the West. This company is a railroad circus. Mr. Lafe Nixon has the "Side Show" and the "Candy Stand" department under his charge. The company is a good one, and with the experienced generalship of Messrs. Nixon and Paul, ought to be highly successful in their peregrinations.

    Mr. Harry Whitbeck, one of the oldest and most experienced advertisers in the United States, has been engaged by L. B. Lent, to "go ahead" for the Equescurriculum. Mr. W. leaves this week to join the company at Geneva.

    Miles' Circus Royal did not meet with a very good business at Quebec, owing to the cold weather. They were at Montreal four days last week, closing there on the 23d.

    Thayer & Noyes' United States Circus and Hipoozoomadon pitched tent on the 25th at Pittsburgh, Pa., and will remain there three days. Their next principal stand will be at Zanesville, Ohio.

    Mabie's Menagerie was at Ottawa, Ill., on the 23d; La Salle and Peru, 25th; and was advertised for the 26th at Princeton. This company is one of the best on the road this season. Its collection of wild animals and rare birds exceeds those of any similar exhibition. Prof. Sears, known as the "Lion King," enters the dens of the lions, leopards, tigers, and panthers. The performances of the educated elephants, Romeo and Juliet, form one of the principal features of this establishment.

    Lake & Co.'s Great Western Circus has been peforming in St. Louis, during the past week to large crowds. The attractions offered are few. Little Alice Lake is a dashing rider, and is much admired. Mr. W. Lake, the clown, is not thought much of out there, according to our correspondent. The company comprises, Little Alice Lake, Madame Agnes, La Belle, Jeanette, La Petite Emma, E. W. Perry, H. Marks (clown), Wm. Lake (clown), Lazelle Brothers, W. Lester, C. Cloney, and the performing horse, Don Juan, under the management of Levi J. North. They were to be at Alton, Ill., on the 25th inst. Mr. W. H. Moore is the advance agent.

    S. Q. Stokes' Circus, with the renowned "Ella Zoyara," is at present in New York State.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum show at Syracuse on the 30th inst.; Auburn, June 1st; Seneca Falls, 2d.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus was showing at Lowell, Mass., on the 20th and 21st inst. There must have been a grand turn out of factory girls, for Lowell is noted for having a large number of spinners and weavers.

New York Clipper, June 6, 1863, p. 62. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Mr. James M. Nixon, with his Rail Road Circus, pitched canvas in Baltimore on June 1st, on the lot corner of Charles and Camden streets.

    Dan Rice's Great Show will be at Buffalo three days this week, commencing on the 4th and closing on the 10th; on the 8th at Dunkirk; 9th at Cattaraugus, and 10th at Olean.

    Gardner and Hemming's Circus was at Harrisburg, Pa., on the 28th ult., and their canvas was crowded full. Their busines has been excellent since they first started out. On the 30th they were at Millerstown. On the 7th they are advertised to show at Altoon.

    The Nixton-Mecarte circus troupe did a good business at Washington last week.

    Yankee Robinson's "Triad" gave a one day show at Watkins, Schuyler Co., N.Y., on the 29th ult.

    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus is advertised to show at Pittsburgh three days, commencing on the 15th inst.

    Lake's Circus is announced to hoist canvas at Keokuk, Iowa, on June 6th, the wall having been already papered to that effect.

    "Sunrise," the famous trained horse, ridden by Miss Adah Isaacs Menken in her character of Mazeppa, is for sale, . . . The fact that the beautiful animal has been mounted by Miss Menken will add materially to its value, . . .

    Stokes' Circus is to exhibit at Utica on June 9th.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus did an immense business at Pittsburgh four days lasat week. Jimmy Robinson's riding was the great attraction. This company were at McKeesport on the 29th ult. They go next to Wheeling, then along up to Zanesville, Newark, and Columbus. On the third night of the show at Pittsburgh, Mr. Albert Aymar, the clown and four horse rider of the show, got into an altercation with the bar-keeper of the Scott House, Pittsburgh, and for his display of the "manly art," was introduced to the Mayor, who mulcted him to the tune of $30.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum will show at Geneva June 3d, Canandaigua 4th, Palmyra 5th, Rochester 6th, Batavia 8th, and Lancaster 9th.

    Stokes' Circus will exhibit at Rome June 10th, Camden 11th, Pulaski 12th, Adams 13th, Watertown 15th, Cape Vincent 16th, Oswego 17th, Fulton 18th, Baldwinville 19th, Syracuse 20th.

    Yankee Robinson's wife is lying dangerously ill.

    The opening of Nixon's Cremorne Circus troupe at Baltimore has been postponed until the 8th inst.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is in the Western part of Iowa.

    Sand's Circus (Forshay party) are in the vicinity of Boston, Mass.

New York Clipper, June 13, 1863, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Dan Rice's Show will be at Cuba, N.Y. on the 11th, Belvidere 12th, Wellsville 13th, and Warsaw 15th.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum is advertised at Buffalo for June 10th and 11th, Lockport 12th, Suspension Bridge 13th.

    Mrs. Dan Rice's Circus met with quite a serious accident on its way from Mauch Chunk to Berwick, last week, we are informed. In descending a hill near Conyngham, Luzerne county, the horses of one of the teams became unmanageable, and ran off, demolishing the band wagon and killing two horses.

    Bailey's circus and menagerie was at Syracuse on the 6th, and business was very good.

    The R. Sands Circus is one of the best companies traveling this season. Their business has been very good since they started out. On the 6th inst., they were at Cambridgeport, Mass., and the canvas was crowded full day and night. They will appear in Boston all this week, commencing on the 8th.

    Thayer & Noyes' Hippozoonomodon will show at Lancaster, Ohio, on the 10th, and Circleville 11th.

    Mrs. Dan Rice's Show will visit the following towns in Pennyslvania this month: Brookville, Clarion, Franklin, Oil City, Buchanan Farm, Titusville, Tidionte, Warren, Jamestown, Columbus, Union Mills, Waterford, Edinburg, Meadville, Mercer, fetching up at Pittsburgh on the 4th of July. Thence to Newcastle, Sharon, Greenville and Girard.

    Lake's Circus is advertised at Warsaw, Ill, for the 8th, Augusta 10th.

    Nixon's Circus, at Alexandria, Va., closed last week, in consequence of a falling off of business. It will be re-opened again as soon as a fresh lot of troops are quartered at Alexandria.

    The Nixon-Macarte Circus did a splendid business at Washington last week. This week they are at Baltimore. Their next stopping place is Philadelphia.

    Mr. Eaton Stone, at present one of the principal attractions of the Nixon-Macarte circus troupe, was the recipient of a most magnificent saddle, bridle, holsters, spurs, etc., the affair taking place during the evening's performance in the circus pavilion, at Washington on the 30th ult. The present was make by officers of the First Michigan Cavalry. Mr. Stone receive the present with the following happy remarks: "Gentlemen: With feelings of gratitude, I receive this token of respect from the officers of the First Michigan Cavalry; and although I have been the recipient of valuable presents before, in the country and in Europe, there is none I prize more highly than this beautiful saddle and equipments; for whenever I may be seated in it, it will bring to my memory those who gave it, and the many happy hours passed with them. My wish, gentlemen, is that you may all safely return to your native homes with pride and honor, and there enjoy peace, happiness, and long lives of prosperity." The saddle is of very elegant and elaborate workmanship, and cost $250.

    After a long silence, Van Amburgh's Menagerie has been heard from They were at Crawfordsville, Ind., on the 3d, Rockville, Clinton 5th, and Terre Haute 6th inst. Business we learn has been very bad, and the high price of board demanded by the hotel proprietors all through Indiana, and the exorbitant licenses demanded have operated materially against the company. In the company are 122 horses and 90 men, which swells up very heavily the expenses for one day. The bad business of the company is not very flattering for one or two other shows who are steering for this section of the country.

    John Wilson's circus, with Sebastian, Bill Worrell and company, has been very successful at the Metropolitan Theatre, San Francisco, Cal. Sebastian is considered immense.

    Geo. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie is advertised to show at the following places: Clyde, June 8th, Lyons 9th, Palmyra 10th, Rochester 11th and 12th, Brockport 13th, Batavia 15th, Medina 16th, Lockport 17th, Buffalo 18th and 19th, and Aurora 20th.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus is way down east among the "Maineites."

New York Clipper, June 20, 1863, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie, under the management of Hyatt Frost, is "billed" to show in the following towns in Indiana: Taylorsville 13th, Springfield 15th, Mechanicsburg 16th, Decatur 17th, Clinton 18th Leroy 19th, and Bloomington 20th. The present is the worst season that this company has ever experienced - high board, poor towns, bad roads, and fearfully high licenses eating up the receipts.

    Dan Costello's Circus was at Chicago a few days last week. A correspondent says, "that nothwithstanding the slim company they have, business was very good."

    Geo. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie intend putting in the 4th of July at Portland, Me.

    Billy Armstrong was playing at the Cirque ___, at Lyons, France, on the __th of April. He was announced on the bill for two acts only; one was the battoute leaps, finishing with double somersault, and the other was La E'chelle Perileuse.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus will give one day's show at Dayton, Ohio, on the 18th.

    Gardner & Hemming's Show was at Ligoneir, Pa., on the 11th, Keesport 13th, and commences this week at Pittsburgh, remaining three days.

    Dan Rice's Railroad Circus is advertised this week to show the following towns on the Erie Road: Portage June 16th, Hornellsville 17th, Addison 18th, Corning 19th, Bath 20th . . . and Le Roy 23d.

    The R. Sands party had a big week of it on the Agricultural Fair Grounds, Boston, last week. They gave two performances each day, and were crowded full on each occasion. Extra seats were put in to the curb, and still there was not room enough. On the 15th they are advertised to show at South Boston 16th, East Boston, and Charles town 17th.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum showed at Buffalo two days last week, and the immense pavilion was filled to its utmost capacity. . . .

    Miles' Circus Royal has been meeting with poor success ever since they organized. On the 6th they were at Kingston, Canada, and would shortly appear at Toronto.

    The side show now traveling with the Nixon-Macarte Troupe has the following persons who show forth under the small canvas: Miss Frank Christy, Dick Berthelon, Joe Williams and lady, James Budworth, and Miss Tilly Forbes. The show is ___ by La. Nixon and Cady Howes.

    Lake's Circus was at Mattoon, Ill., on the 8th, where they met with good business. Mr. Levi J. North, who appears in a act with Madame Lake, is the great attraction of the show. Mr. North stands in the equestrian art as Forrest stands in the histrionic. Business is very good with this show, so we are informed by a correspondent.

    The Nixon-Macarte Troupe were very successful last week at Baltimore. This week they show at Annapolis, Md., commencing on the 15th. On the 22d they re-open at Baltimore on the street lot for one week more.

    Yankee Robinson's Triad was at Dunkirk, N.Y. . . .

    John Wilson's Circus Troupe, with the Sebastain family, have gone among the mountain towns of California, and were advertised to show at the following places: Alvardo, Sunday 24; San Antonio, Monday May 25; Oakland, Tuesday, May 26; thence will cross at Benicia, and proceed to Vallejo, Petaluma, San Rafael, Bloomfield, Santa Rosa, Healdsburg, Napa . . . Sacramento City, and Stockton. Thence through all the principal towns in the Southern and Northern mines, and ___ Washoe, N.T. and Oregon.

    Andy Springer, the well-known advertiser for Thayer & Noyes Circus, is at present in Cincinnati, making arrangements for the show, which will advance on Porkopolis on the 22d and ___ one week, on the lot corner of Eighth and Freeman streets.

    . . . complete list of every town, with dates attached, that will be visited this season by L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum, from the 15th of June to September 12th inclusive, a period of three months. Commencing at St. Catharines, Canada, Monday, June 15th; Smithville 16; Hamilton 17, Brantford 18, Simcoe 19, Staffordville 22, Aylmer 23, St. Thomas 24 . . . London 26, Ingersol 27, Woodstock 29 . . . Preston July 1st, Guelph 2, Fergus 3, Waterloo 4 . . . Stratford 7, St. Marys 8, Mitchell 9, Clinton 10, Goderich 11, Kincardine 13, Walkerton 14, Durham 15 . . . Meaford 17, Collingwood 18, Barrie 20 . . . Newmarket 22, Richmond Hill 23, Lloydtown 24 . . . Acton 27, Milton 28, Brampton 29, Toronto, Markham August 1, Whitby 3, Bowmanville 4 . . . Upbridge 6, Manula 7, LIndsay 8, Peterboro 10 . . . Coburg 12, Percy 13, Trenton 14, Sterling 15 . . . Napanee 18, Odessa 19, Kingston 20 . . . Brockville 22, Farmersville 24, Smith's Falls 25 . . . Richmond 28, Ottawa 29, Kemptville 31 . . . Williamsburg [Sept.] 1, Williamsburg 2, Cornwall 3 . . . Alexandria 5, Hawkesburg 7, Vandreuil 8 . . . Montreal 10, 11 and 12.

New York Clipper, June 27, 1863, p. 86. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    We are in receipt of a letter from Henry W. Ruggles, a New York circus boy, dated Colon, Buenos Ayres, March 24, giving an account of the first appearance at the theatre of Wm. Hanlon, the Lee Brothers, and the Martinetti Ravel Troupe. Mr. Hanlon's zampillaerostation act is highly spoken of by the press, but the dancing of the ladies connected with the Martinetti troupe is pronounced an abortion. The dancers were well received on the first night with hisses and groans, and many got up and left, amidst a roar of mingled laughter, yells and the most discordant theatrical noises. They gymnastic performances of the Lee Brothers is a great card, and pleases well.

    Stoke's Circus was at Oswego, N.Y., on the 17th, and did a splendid business.

    Yankee Robinson writes us that his wife is fast recovering from her late severe illness. Yankee says that business is first rate with the "Triad." He has a fine set of scenery, including a handsome drop curtain, painted by Hielge, and a present from P. T. Barnum. He gives dramatic performances in conjunction with gymnastic and various other kinds of entertainments. On the 16th, he was at Trumansburgh, N.Y., steering for the far West.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus was at Lebanon on the 19th, Hamilton 20th, and this week commence at Cincinnati, where they remain six nights. They put in at Louisville 4th of July week, and remain all week. Business is said to be very good, indeed, with this company. Jimmy Robinson's riding is the wonder of all.

    Lent's Equescurriculum is doing an excellent business - in fact, there is not a circus company out this season, thus far, but what has nearly doubled its last season's receipts. Never was the show business known to be so good as now. The country people are said to have plenty of money, and they turn out en masse to every show that comes along. We have yet to hear from the first company that is not reaping a rich harvest.

    Geo. Bailey's Menagerie opens at Detroit on the 23d, and remains two days.

    S. Q. Stokes' Circus was at Baldwinville on the 19th, and was advertised at Syracuse for the 20th.

    The Nixon-Macarte Circus troupe return to Baltimore this week on the 22d, and remain three nights only. On the 25th and 26th they pitch tent at Wilmington, and on the 27th show at Havre de Grace.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus was at Bangor, Me., on the 17th and 18th. On the 12th, Charley Fuller was at Eastport, Me., billing the town for the 24th, and at Calais for the 25th. Thence they drive into the British provinces, appearing at St. Johns, N.B., the first week in July.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus is at Cincinnati this week, and opens at Louisville July 4, for six nights.

    Alice Lake, the equestrienne, met with a severe accident recently in Keokuk. Whilst leaping the hoop on a bare-backed steed, her foot caught, and she fell, breaking her arm in two places.

    Miles' Circus Royal will be at Toronto, C.W., three days this week.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie shows at Chicago July 3d, 4th, 6th, and 7th.

    Dan Rice's Circus will visit the following places this week: Attica, N.Y., 24th, Batavia 25th, Niagara Falls 26th, and Lockport 27th. On the 29th, "Dan" will be at Medina, 30th at Albion, July 1st at Brockport, and Rochester 2d, 3d, and 4th.

    The O'Brian party show at Meadville, Pa., on the 25th and then go over the line into Ohio.

    Mr. Wm. Gardner, advertising agent for Gardner and Hemming's Circus, was at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 17th, and Warren, Ohio, on the 25th, arranging for the appearance of the show at those towns.

    Geo. Bailey expects to invade Cleveland, Ohio, on the 4th of July, with his mammoth company.

    The Denier Brothers, Tony and John, have been giving performances at the People's Theatre, Hartford, Ct., during the past week. Their performances consist of the trapeze, solo on the cornet, stilt act, pantomime, horizontal bar, comic Chinese dance, and tight rope ascenion. On the 19th John Denier made a rope ascension from Main street to the top of the American Hotel. The brothers have been engaged to make two ascensions at Hartford on the 4th of July.

    Howe's Circus was at Leicester on the 6th, and Heenan's first appearance in that town, and his noble figure and gentlemanly bearing excited great admiration.

New York Clipper, July 4, 1863, p. 94. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    A new circus company, composed of the following persons, M'lle Emma, M'lle Selena, M'lle Ella Cadiz, the Orrin Family, Geo. Peoples, Harry Cordena, Dave Long, Wm. Painter, A. P. Durand, J. H. Rice, Young Charley, and Bill Aymar (clown), has organized in San Francisco, Cal., and opened under a pavilion in Jackson street, adjoining the International Hotel, on the 2d of June. Prof. G. F. Orrin is acting manager.

    Gardner and Hemming's Circus was "billed" for Erie, Pa., on the 26th ult. On the 3d and 4th of July they are at Cleveland, Ohio.

    Thayer and Noyes' Circus was very successful at Cincinnati all last week. The Commercial, of that city says: "The capacity of our street railways is tested twice a day, but the Company, by 'massing' their cars, are succeeding very well in accommodating the immense numbers making a pilgrimage to the corner of Eighth and Freeman. The circus has created a genuie furore, and their new pavilion is likely to be christened by a week's tremendous business. . . .

    The hippopotamus which was lately exhibited at Barnum's Museum, and which is now one of the principal features of George Bailey's traveling circus, has been kicking up a splurge out West. It seems that in the transit of the circus from Buffalo to Detroit, it became necessary to send the four performing elephants and the hippopotamus on a propeller. The cage was sent by land, while is bemothship, accompanied by Ali, the Egyptian, his keeper, proceeded on the propeller to Detroit. As the steamer neared the city, and when about three miles below the fort, the beast, no longer able to resist the temptation, burst his chins and plunged into the river. Mr. Avery Smith, the owner, who was on board looked the picture of despair. Forty thousand dollars, to say nothing of prospective profits, has suddenly vamosed. As for Ali, the Egyptian keepr, he was nearly frantic. In a few moments, however, the monstrous head of the huge beast appeared above the surface of the water. As the Egyptian commenced calling him by familiar names, at the sound of his voice, the monster stopped; but just as it appeared within reaching distance, the hippopotamus gave a plunge, and once more disappeared, leaving a whirlpool of seething water to mark the spot where he had gone down. Nothing was seen of him now for a long time, and they were about giving him up for lost, when he suddenly made his appearance about one hundred yards off, but nearer the shore than at first. Ali again rowed towards him, calling him, as before, but again the beast dodged him, and dived to the bottom of the river. Ali now made a large circuit with his boat, in hopes of taking him by surprise as he came up to breather; but, as if awarr of his intentions, the hippopotamus rose at a long distance off, and looked at his master cunningly, and with an expression which seemed to say, "No you don't." For the third time Ali started in pursuit, with a result similar to that which had attended his other attempts to recapture his pet. When he went down the third time, Ali paused, completely non-plussed, and seemingly overcome with grief and despair. In a second, however, he seized the oars, and rowed toward the steamer. "Try de tog," he shouted, as he came alongside, "gih me te tog!" A large black mastiff, which has been trained to sleep in the cage of the hippopotamus, and for whom he has for a long time evinced much affection, had been keeping up a continued howling from the time his companion had escaped, was how loosened, and he instantly plunged into the river, and swam after Ali as he moved off. In about a minute the hippopotamus again stuck his huge head out of the water, and on seeing him the dog gave a wild bark, and swam in his direction very rapidly, Ali accompanying him in the boat. At last the dog reached the monster, and with a series of barks commenced swimming around the animal, and finally struck off for the shore, the hippopotamus following. The interest excited by this scene was intense, which continued to increase until the dog and hippopotamus reached the American shore in safety, when "Hippo" was safely caged. At first we doubted the authenticity of the above, as it smell a little Barnum-antic; but Mr. Avery Smith called upon us, and stated that every word of it is true.

    The R. Sands Circus company was at Gloucester, Mass., on the 27th, and Newburyport on the 28th ult. On the 4th of July they pitch tent at Portland, Me.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum has made a little alteration in its route since our last. On the 1st they will be in Preston, Canada, Guelph 2d, Fergus 3d, and Waterloo 4th.

    The Bailey Circus company have a very powerful rival in the Van Amburgh show, who have just added to their concern the only living amphibious "hippopotamus" in this country. He was captured in South America, and brought to New York. While coming up the river he made good his escape, and plunging into the water, put for the "Jerseys," where he safely landed. Hearing of their loss, the Van Amburgh party, who were in the city at the time, anxiously awaiting the arrival of is highness, took a large party, and went in pursuit. He was captured after considerable trouble, and safely housed. He was then shipped to Chicago, where he will be exhibited the first time this week as one of the chief attractions of the Van Amburgh show.

    Brien's Circus, with Mrs. Dan Rice at their head, show at Erie, Pa., July 3d and 4th.

    The R. Sands Circus appear in Portsmouth June 30th. Mr. June is general agent.

    Messrs. Thayer & Noyes closed in Cincinnati on the 27th ult., and shipped for Louisville, where they are to remain all this week. We learn from a friend who was with the show wile in Cincinnati, that their receipts averaged $1,00 a day for the first four days. They raised a new 120 foot canvas for the first time at Cincinnati.

    Yankee Robinson's "Triad" will be at Toledo on the 4th.

New York Clipper, July 18, 1863, pp. 110, 118. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus was at Richmond, Ind. on the 11th, Connersville 13th, and is announced to show at Rushville 14th, Greensbury 15th, Shelbyville 16th, Indianapolis 17th and 18th, Danville 20th, Greencastle 21st, Brazil 22d, Terre Haute 23d.

    The R. Sands' Circus was at Lewiston Falls, Me., on the 7th, and from thence proceeds to Bangor, Rockland, Augusta, Belfast, and Bath. Business is reported first rate. While at Lewiston, Sam Long received the news of the death of his child, and immediately left for York, Pa. His place was filled by James Melville, being his first appearance as clown, and he is said to have been very successful.

    Geo. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie is to be at Chicago on the 13th, 14th and 15th.

    George Peoples, in a letter dated San Francisco, Cal., April 17, makes complaint against Mr. Wilson, of California circus renown, and a few others in the profession out there. He says that "Wilson partly engaged Wm. Painter, Wm. Franklin, Harry Codona, and Emma Pastor, as they assert, for the summer season; and when Lee and Ryland arrived from Mexico, he engaged them for the season to travel, and kept the other performers under the impression that two companies would be started, when it was known that it could not be don; the other performers were not informed that they would not be wanted until about a week before he started; so they all had to do the best they could. They formed a joint stock company to travel, and induced Mr. Aymar and myself to join them, we furnishing the money to start the concern; but it was then discovered that Wilson had engaged Franklin to go ahead and post bills. However, we let him go, and commenced to prepare our canvas, when a person called Doctor Foster telegraphed to Wilson to come here directly, as a company had been formed to travel. He arrived in time to see the second performance. To be brief, Painter and Codona were induced to leave us. Seeing how things were likely to turn out, Aymar and I thought it best to close at the expiration of the week. Money accomplished the breaking up of our company, which fair dealing could not do. But one company has been started by Wilson, and that will be the only one. I have left the show business for a time, having some mining interests to attend to on Reese River, etc., etc." Mr. Peoples accuses Mr. Wilson of sundry questionable transactions, but we have thought proper to omit such portions of his letter.

    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus has been doing a very good business in the small towns of Ohio. On the 10th they were at Bellevue, 11th Fremont, 13th Tiffin, and appear at Bucyrus 14th, and Massillon, Ohio 16th.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus appeared at Halifax on the 13th, and remain all this week.

    Brien's National Circus is to be at Dunkirk, N.Y. on the 16th.

    George Bailley & Co.'s menagerie and circus is at Chicago three days this week, commencing on the 13th. The route for the show is then as follows: Wheeling 16th, Waukegan 17th, Kenosha 18th, Racine 20th, Milwaukee 21st and 22d, Waukesha 23d, and Watertown 24th.

    Miles' Circus Royale has been meeting with much better success than of yore. On the 16th inst. the show will be at Port Stanley, C.W., and Hamilton 22d.

    Yankee Robinson's Triad was at Adrian, Mich., on the 6th.

    Castello & Van Vleck's show was at Winona, Minn., on the 17th, and did a very good business. As we have not before given a list of this company, we will do so now: Dan Castello, John Glenroy, C. S. Barrows, M. O. Kelly, W. J. Smith, Tom Burgess, ___, M. McCollum, R. Van Valkenberg, A. Sullivan, C. ___, and Joseph Tinkham. Dan has his educated bull, "Don Juan" along, who appears in a variety of performances. George ___ is master of the arena, John Bradley treasurer, and L. Van Vleck advance agent.

New York Clipper, July 25, 1863, p. 115. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Gardner & Hemming's Circus will visit New Castle, Ohio, on the 29th, and Coshocton, 30th.

    Dan Rice is at Brooklyn three days this week, commencing on Tuesday.

    Brian's National Circus pitch tent on Falls Field, Rochester on the 28th, and make a two days stay of it. [Brien's? Bryan's?]

    The Nixon Marcarte troupe opened at Harrisburg, Pa. on the 14th, and remained all week. There was a large number of soldiers there who had just been paid off, and business with the show was in consequence very good. Thad. Barton is Business Manager.

    The R. Sands' Company has been doing a very good business way down East in the lumber regions. James Melville and family, the latest arrival in particular, are the principal features of the show. On the 24th inst. the concern was at Dover, Me., Dexter 25th, Newport 27th, and is advertised to be this week at Skowhegan 28th, Brampton 29th, Toronto 30th and 31st, and Markham 1st of August.

    Stokes' Circus visited Syracuse on the 25th, and was to remain on the 27th.

    Miles' Circus Royale has been doing a very fair business since the company has left the "Lent Show" route. Charley Peel, the former advance agent, has left the show, and T. R. Toole, one of the proprietors, is now ahead. On the 25th, St. Catherines was their stand. This week they open at Hamilton, Grafton, and through the northern counties of Canada.

    Thayer & Noyes' U.S. Circus open this week at St. Louis on the 27th, and remain six days. As there are a large number of soldiers in the city just paid off, there is a fair prospect of the boys doing a big business.

    Yankee Robinson's "Triad" was at Valparaiso, Ind. 21st inst., Crown Point 22d, and Momence 23d.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus remained a second week at Halifax, closing there on the 25th.

    Prof. Geo. Orrin and family were performing on the National Circus Ground, San Francisco, Cal., June 29th at an exhibition under the management of Sherry Corbyn.

    Van Vleck & Dan Castello's Circus was at Winona, Minn. on the 17th, St. Paul 18th, and was to return to those towns in a month.

    Lee, Worrell & Sebastian's Circus was at Virginia City, N.T., on the 1st, 2d, 3d, and 4th July. On the second day the canvas was blown down and so injured, that the company was unable to perform. Senor Sebastian, lady and son, Geo. Ryland, and Wm. Worrell are in the show.

    The following is the route of Thayer & Noyes' Circus for next week: Alton, Aug. 3; Jerseyville, 4th; Carrollton, 5th; White Hall, 6th; Winchester, 7th; and Jacksonville, 8th.

    Mabie's Menagerie was to show at Keokuk, Iowa on the 23d of July.

New York Clipper, August 1, 1863, p. 123. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Gardner & Hemming's Circus will visit New Castle, Ohio, on the 29th, and Coshocton, 30th.

    Dan Rice is at Brooklyn three days this week, commencing on Tuesday.

    Brian's National Circus pitch tent on Falls Field, Rochester, on the 28th, and make a two days stay of it.

    The Nixon-Macarte troupe opened at Harrisburg, Pa., on the 14th, and remained all the week. There was a large number of soldiers there who had just been paid off, and business with the show was in consequence very good. Thad. Barton is business manager.

    The R. Sands Company has been doing a very good business way down East in the lumber regions. James Melville and family, the latest arrival in particular, are the principal features of the show. On the 24th inst. the concern was at Dover, Me., Dexter 25th, Newport 27th, and is advertised to be this week at Skowhegan 28th, Farmington 29th, and Livermore Falls 30th.

    L. B. Lent's equescurriculum is doing a splendid business in the Canadas, reports to the contrary notwithstanding. The route of the show this week is as follows: Acton 27th, Milton 28th, Brampton 29th, Toronto 30th and 31st, and Markham 1st of August.

    Stokes' Circus visited Syracuse on the 25th, and was to remain on the 27th.

    Miles' Circus Royale has been doing a very fair business sice the company has left the "Lent Show" route. Charley Peel, the former advance agent, has left the show, and T. R. Toole, one of the proprietors, is now ahead. On the 25th, St. Catherines was their stand. This week they open at Hamilton, Grafton, and through the northern counties of Canada.

    Thayer & Noyes' U. S. Circus open this week at St. Louis on the 27th and remain six days. As there are a large number of soldiers in the city just paid off, there is a fair prospect of the boys doing a big business.

    Yankee Robinson's "Triad" was at Valparaiso, Ind., 21st inst., Crown Point 22d, and Momence 23d.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus remained a second week at Halifax, closing there on the 25th.

    Prof. Geo. Orrin and family were performing on the National Circus Ground, San Francisco, Cal., June 29th at an exhibition under the management of Sherry Corbyn.

    Val Vleck & Dan Castello's Circus was at Winona, Minn., on the 17th, St. Paul 18th, and was announced to return to those towns in a month.

    Lee, Worrell & Sebastian's Circus was at Virginia City, N.T., on the 1st, 2d, 3d and 4th July. On the second day the canvas was blown down and so injured that the company was unable to perform. Senor Sebastian, lady and son, Geo. Ryland, and Wm. Worrell are in the show.

    The following is the route of Thayer & Noyes' Circus for next week: Alton, Aug. 3, Jerseyville 4th, Carrollton 5th, White Hall 6th, Winchester 7th, and Jacksonville 8th.

    Mabie's Menagerie was to show at Keokuk, Iowa, on the 23d of July.

New York Clipper, August 8, 1863, p. 136. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement] Card to the Public. As showing up to the public of unprincipled members of the profession seems to be the order of the day, I have a ___ on hand which I wish to dispose of. Last spring, Miss Vic Howard, a well-known concert hall danseuse, entered into an engagement for the season, to travel with my side show (accompanying Geo. Bailey's Circus) as danseuse. She accompanied me, and we started for the season. Things worked rather smoothly, until we reached Detroit, when she insisted upon putting up at a different hotel from the other members of the company, for what reason it is not necessary for me to state, as all the knowning ones can guess pretty nearly "what's what." When the show was ready to leave Detroit, "Vic" was among the missing, and I afterwards found out that she had departed for Buffalo with her "fiancee," where she engaged at Carr's Melodeon. Mr. Bailey went to Buffalo for the purpose of supplying her place, and engaged Miss Nell ___; but meeting with Miss H., she begged to be again put in her old place, and asked the said manager to obtain her ring from "her Uncle," and keep it until she could get to the show and redeem it. This he consented to, procured the ring, and returned to his business; but up to the last accounts Miss Vic had not made her appearance. Whether she was unable to do so, or whether she has a second time victimized our worthy manager, by giving him a "California jewel," remains to be seen; at all events, he has something to show for his money. E. C. Quick, Manager of "Side Show" for the Geo. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie.

New York Clipper, August 15 [or Aug. 8 and Aug. 15], 1863, pp. 139, 142, 150. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Virginia City, Nevada Territory] July 12 letter. Lee, Worrell & Sebastian's Circus gave performances here on the 1st and 4th July. They were well patronized. Wilson's Circus performs here the 14th inst., for the benefit of Young America Engine Co. No. 2.

    Here is something about a circus row, stabbing, etc. It is spicy reading for hot weather: The S. Q. Stokes Equirotator Circus had quite a lively time at Cambridge, a small town near Chatham Four Corners, in this State, on Tuesday, the 4th inst. It seems that this show allowed to travel with them one of those nuisances known as a "Jewelry Case Runner," a sort of gambling concern. A cute country chap invested five dollars in a chance, and of course failed to receive any remuneration. Feeling indignant, he upset the gambling establishment, and a general row ensued, which, however, was soon quieted. The parties finally met at the hotel, and the victim of mis-placed confidence commenced talking in presence of several memebers of the company about his losses. Mr. Russell, the side showman of the show, and Jewelry Case Operator, and who is said was a little "___," then commenced to quarrel; the consequence of which was a general melee, during which the countryman was most unmercifully beaten by the show boys, and stabbed in several places, one knife having been driven in him to the hilt, and left there by the perpetrator. The manager then opened the doors for the purpose of giving a performance, but the authorities would not permit it, and preparations were made for leaving for the next town. The canvas had been packed in the canvas wagon, and just as the show was about leaving, the crowd was again assembled an set fire to the wagon containing the canvas, and the tent was badly burnt in many places. The authorities then took the matter in hand, and orders for arresting several members of the company were issued. James Hankens, a performer, and Young Sam Stickney, the clown, were the first victims selected out, but they both managed to get out of the town. The sheriff next attempted to arrest Russell, the originator of the disturbance, but he escaped to the roof of a house, and there remained for two hours with a sheath knife in each hand, but no one dared to approach, and as night set in he made good his escape, and flew to Canada. The company finally left town, and at the next stand Sam Stickney was arrested by the sheriff, but as nothing could be proved, he was let off; but the next day, at the next town, he was again arrested on four indictments, and taken back for trial. Not content with having a little flare up with the country folks, the company entered into one on their own account, which resulted as follows: Stokes, the manager, gave Omar Kingsley (the original Ella Zoyara) a beautiful black eye; he also gave Hank Stebbins, the advertiser, a warmer over his left optic, putting it in mourning. Accomplishing this, S. Q. S. left the show in disgust, and joined Dan Rice's show at Williamsburg, N. Y., last week, in the capacity of general managing agent. The last we heard from the concern was that it was still peregrinating through the country somehow, and four sheriffs from different counties were in hot pursuit.

    Miles Circus Royale will go over the following route this week: Kingsbury, 10th; Lloydstown, 11th; ___, 12th; Cookstown, 13th; Barrie, 14th; Ovilla, 15th; and Bradford 17th. Business has been very good with this concern for the past three weeks.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum is meeting with the warmest kind of reception in the Canadas. From a gentleman who has just arrived from the show we learn that the business has been immense. Mr. James Madigan, the only successful double somersault thrower in the country, winning golden opinions from all parts of the country by his graceful riding, daring backward and forward somersaults, and leaping. Mr. M. now accoplishes the very difficult act of leaping over nine horses, in the clear. The route of this show for the present week is as follows: Peterboro, 10th; Port Hope, 11th; Cobourg, 12th; __, 13th; Trenton, 14th, and ___ 15th.

    In our last we stated that Mr. Joseph Baker, a boss canvasman with the Lent show, in a riot in the Canadas lately, killed a man. Since then we have been informed by a party who saw Baker in jail in Canada last week, that although the wounds inflicted were for a time likely to prove fatal, yet the victim has recovered, and Baker only waits for his friends to subscribe $300, the amount of fine imposed by the court for the offence.

    The R. Sands party opened to a crowded house on the 3d at Port Huron, Mich. On the 7th and 8th the boys were at Detroit, and from thence steered due west.

    Gardner & Hemmings' circus was in close proximity in the rebel Morgan, so much so that Spangles had to quit Zanesville in a great hurry, fearing a capture of all the "stock" of the concern by the citizens to assist in capturing Morgan. On the 3d the company was at Mt. Exton; 4th, Wooster; 5th, Massillon; 6th, Canton; 7th, Akron; 8th, Ravenna; and 10th, Warren. This is the last stand in the state of Ohio; on the 11th, they cross the line and go into Pennsylvania.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is doing, we are informed, a splendid business in Wisconsin. On the 7th they were at Rockford, and 8th at Belvidare. This week their route is as follows: Marlingo, 10th; Woodstock, 11th; Elgin, 12th; St. Charles, 13th; and Aurora 14th.

    Dan Rice's show was at Derby, Ct., on the 7th, and on the __th puts up at Meriden for one day only.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus is down in the British provinces. On the 6th, the company was at Tilley's, on the Woodstock Road.
    Dan Rice's Show will be at Hartford, Ct., 14th and 15th inst.; Palmer, 19th; and Willimantic, 20th.

    Geo. F. Bailey's Menagerie and Circus puts up tent at Freeport, Ill., on the 15th, for one day only.

    Yankee Robinson's Triad was at Prairie City, Ill., on the 7th.

    Brian's National Circus [sic O'Brien's] (Mrs. Dan Rice's party) visit the following places this week: Boonville, N. Y., 19th; Rome, 20th; Camden, 21st; and Oneida, 22d. Next week the show will be at Orlakany Falls, 24th; Utica, 25th; and Bridgewater, 26th.

    We are requested by Mr. S. Q. Stokes to state that he had left the company and its management some time before the difficulty alluded to in our last as taking place with the Equirotator Circus, on the 4th inst.

    The Nixon-Macarte Circus is working its way to New York city through the small towns of Pennsylvania. The show will visit during the next two weeks the following places: Allentown, ___, Princeton, Elizabeth, Newark and Jersey City. Thence to New York, opening at Nixon's Gothis Temple of the Muses.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum, was at Belleville on the 17th, and finish the week at Montreal. all next week the show is at Quebec.

    The Zoyara Equiretator (late Stokes') Circus is billed for the following places this week: Monday, 17th, New Haven, Conn.; 18th Bridgeport; 19th, Norwalk; 20th, Stamford; 21st, Port Chester, N. Y.; 22d, Morrisiana, and 24th, Harlem.

    Gil Eaton, the celebrated American advertising agent for the Zoyara Show, was at Stamford, Conn., on the 17th, waiting for bills to advertise the town. Having become tired of waiting for the show, we learn that he organized a corps of boys and commenced "chalking" the town, which must have been advertising a show under difficulties.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus has been very successful during the past week through the State of Illinois. Their route ahead is as follows: Monmouth, Ill., 17th; Oquawaka, 18th; Burlington, 19th; Mount Pleasant, 20th; Fairfield, 21st; Keosauque, 22d; Bloomfield, 24th; Ottumwa, 25th; Eddyville, 26th; Oskaloosa, 27th; Pella, 28th; Knoxville, 29th; Indianola, 31st; Des Moines, Sept. 1st; Polk City, 2d; Nevada, 3d; Marshalltown, 4th; and Toledo, 5th. Dr. Jones is now manager of publications for Thayer & Noyes.

    We have received a letter from Mr. Byrne, attorney for Mr. Dan Rice, calling our attention to several notices recently published in the Clipper concerning the movements of Mrs. Dan Rice's show, which have an injurious effect upon, and mislead the public as to Dan Rice's Great Show, her name being probably written by business rivals of Mr. R., who are desirous to evade the effect of the injunction which was granted by the Supreme Court of this State against Mrs. Warner (late the wife of Dan Rice) and others from using the word "Show," or "Great Show," in connection with the name of Mr. Rice. On looking over out files for two months back, we can find no such notices, the concern Mrs. Warner is with being called in our notices "Brien's Circus," or "National Circus."

New York Clipper, August 22, 1863, pp. 147, 150. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Wilson's National Circus, the one designed for Oregon, is working its way north, in the meantime picking up expenses on the road.

    Robinson & Brothers Circus was at New Albany, Ind., on the _th inst.

    Dan Rice's, Dr. Spaulding proprietor, Show will be at Providence, R. I., the first week in September

    Brian's National Circus (Mrs. Dan Rice's party) visit the following places this week: Boonville, N. Y., 19th; Rome, 20th; Camden, 21st; and Oneida, 22d. Next week the show will be at . . . Bridgewater, 6th.

    We are requested by Mr. S. Q. Stokes to state that he had left the company and its management . . .

    The Nixon-Macarte Circus is working its way to New York city through the small towns of Pennsylvania. The show will visit during the next weeks the following places: . . . Princeton, Elizabeth, Newark and Jersey City. Thence to New York opening at Nixon's . . .

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum was at Belleville on the 17th, and finish the week at Montreal. All next week the show is at Quebec.

    The Zoyara ___, late Stoke's Circus, is billed for the following places this week: Monday, 17th, New Haven, Conn.; 18th, Bridgeport; 19th, Norwalk; 20th, ___; 21st, Port Chester, N. Y. . . .

    . . . advertising agent for the Zoyara Show, was at Stanford, Conn., on the 17th, waiting for bills to advertise the town. Having become tired of waiting for the show, we learn that he organized a corps of boys and commenced "chalking" the town, which must have been advertising a show under difficulties.

New York Clipper, September 5, 1863, p. 164, 166. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The S. O. Wheeler Show was not very successful in the British provinces, so they took a turn about and ___ New Hampshire, since which time business has been excellent. The route ahead is as follows: Plymouth, 1st; ___, 2d; Franklin, 3d; Concord, 4th, and Hillsboro, 5th.

    The Zoyara Equirotator Circus has collapsed . . . The last performance was given at Brooklyn on the __th ult., when the sheriff took possession. . . .

    The Robinson Bros. Circus is doing a very good business in Indiana. . . .

    [Advertisement] Grand Multiserial Combination Circus and Homohoppodal Ampritheatre. Messrs. Costello & Van Vleck, proprietors. Is now meeing with immense success in Iowa. The brilliant company of artists now traveling with this very popular establishment, include: Dan Costello, 1st clown; Tom Burgess, 2d clown; W. J. Smith, equestrian; -- Burrows, trapeze; -- Kelly, trapeze; J. Tinkham, bare back rider; John Glenroy, principal rider; McCullom, Eddy, and Master Charley, general performers; and the graceful equestriennes, Meadames Dan Costello and Carlotta. M. Van Vleck, principal manager; E., Van Valkenburg, principal acting manager; Charles Lord, assistant manager; J. W. Bradley, treasurer; Dan Costello, equestrian manager; Tom Poland, master of arena. J. B. Murphy and S. Van Vleck, agents. Together with the famous horse, Monitor, and educated bull, Don Juan.

New York Clipper, September 12, 1863, p. 171. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Mr. James M. Nixon's Alhambra Pavilion, erected on the lot opposite the Academy of Music was opened to the public on Monday evening, 31st ult. A very handsome new round top canvas has been put up, with the old "sides" used by him with his traveling circus. The interior is very tastefully fitted up, and altogether is a very interesting place to pass away a couple of hours, witnessing equestrian and gymnastic feats. The ring is of regular size, the curb of which is wood, about two feet high, and two feet in width. The "house" is divided off into two parts, pit and dress circle, the charge of admission to the former being 25 cents, and to the latter, which are called "reserved seats," 50 cents. It would naturally be supposed that where an extra charge is demanded the accommodations would be a little better than the pit, but in this instance it is not the case, for those who pay 50 cents get nothing to sit on but hard planks, the same as used by all traveling companies, which consist of boards not __ inches in width, and placed on uprights, mind you, laid on, and not nailed ___, so if a lady should miss her footing in making the ascent to reach the top seat, the probability is the she would break her neck, or at least injure herself considerably. First class traveling companies through the country towns have their reserved seats covered with carpeting, which is some relief to the bare boards. On the night we attended, there was a great deal of displeasure manifested by quite a number of ladies, who notably objected to ___ these dangerous seats, but even sitting upon them. Between the curb of the ring and the seats, there is a large open space which is filled up with camp stools, after the other seats are filled. We therefore advise our readers who wish to get the best seats to go late, or just as the performances are about to commence, and they will then get a ___. At _ o'clock the house was crowded, and the gas was turned on to its full head, which presented a brilliant appearance to the interior, the new canvas looking really beautiful. A very good brass and string band, led by Mr. Kopp, then struck up and discoursed some excellent music. The program of the performance was as follows: 1st, entree by three ladies and nine gentlemen, among whom we recognized the faces of Louisa Wells, Mrs. Lafe Nixon, Jenney Sylvester, Mrs. Wm. Aymar, Mrs. B. Carroll, Horace Nichols, Barney Carroll, Jimmy Reynolds, Eaton Stone, and Billy Odell. Then followed a double globe act by two very clever performers; Barney Carroll then rode his two horse act, during which he "did' a little "carrying act" with Billy Odell. Mr. James Cook, the English clown, played to this act, making his initial bow before a New York audience. This gentleman dresses in the style of the "Court Fools," with cap and bells, and makes a very good appearance in the ring. At times a person is disposed to like him for his wit, but then again he says something very stale and flat, and at once removes the favorable impression already made. He has fallen into the same error that Dan Rice has, that the audience are present only to hear him talk, and he keeps his tongue going incessantly. He talks too much, altogether. At times he is funny, but it is not all original; in fact, with the single exception of insisting upon dropping the ___, he is possessed of very little orginality. His jokes are all worn out, stale ones, that have been peddled around the country for the last twenty years by every jester. If Mr. Cook wishes to remain in this country, and succeed, he must eschew his present style of conversation, and ___ himself to our style of doing things. Prof. Nicolo and boy, at the Broadway Theatre several years ago, and well known in this city, were next introduced in ground and air exercises, which were cleverly done, and the little fellow elicited much applause by his daring as well as graceful exercises. A contortion and chair trick act, by Mr. C. Parker, was next in order. Mr. Parker is a good performer, but he drags out his performance to too great a length. We next had the veteran equestrian, Eaton Stone, whose name have become world-wide. Mr. Stone does a very neat and graceful bareback act. He seems to have lost none of his youthful vigor, and his performance on the bare back of his favorite horse are surprising. He was the first bareback rider in this country, and was the first equestrian to introduce somersaulting backwards through hoops and over poles, and banners, from the back of his horse while it was at full speed. He has won the highest plaudits from the people of all nations, for his artistic and moral worth. The audience was then supposed to be introduced to a gymnast, who was to be considered a wonder of the century; one who it is said has astonished all Europe by his truly wonderful, exciting and startling feats upon the trapeze, we refer to Mr. Verrecke. This gentleman ascended to a single flying trapeze, which was suspended from the centre pole, by the means of a rope. After being up there about ___ minutes, and executing feats such as every gymnast in this country who makes any pretension to trapeze performances could perform, he pulls a snare drum up to him, which he straps over his shoulders, and then while sitting on the trapeze bar plays on the drum for several minutes. He then places the back of his head, or what is called the nape of the neck, on the bar and in that position strikes three taps on the drum and - his "wonderful, exciting, and daring "performance" is at an end. From what we had heard of this gentleman, we expected to see something really startling in the business, but on the contrary we saw nothing fresh or wonderful. We know scores of young men now traveling through the country with circus companies no one of which makes any pretentions to being great, but each one of whom can not only do all that M. Verrecke attempts, but can surpass him in a great measure in trapeze performances, and upon the double trapeze, too, and not the single trapeze such as used by this gentleman. Unless he is capable of doing more than he has yet accomplished, he will not set the North River on fire by his "wonderfual achievements in the gymnastic line." A couple of gentlemen importations from Europe (and who, we learn are engaged to go to Havana with Chiarini) appeared and gave what is known as the "Brothers Act," consisting of ground exercises. Their performances were of the weak and tame order, and showed us nothing new in the business. The next act was, with but one exception, the best performance of the whole evening's entertainment. This was a principal act of horsemanship by Miss Mary Carroll, a lady who is destined to become one of the best equestriennes in the profession. Her graceful bearing and pleasing presence cannot fail in adding greatly to the attraction of this establishment. The Arabs, who were worked up as "a big feature" were next introduced. They consist of eleven men, and a child of about _ years of age. Their performances consist of posturing and throwing flip-flaps, which is nothing new or wonderful. . . . P.S. Since the above was in type we learn that Mr. Nixon was displeased with the services of M. Verrecke, who was withdrawn from the show on Wednesday, Sept. 2d. . . .

New York Clipper, September 19, 1863, pp. 179, 182, 183. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Nixon's country show is still going on but a falling off in the actual money receipts is the result of the second week's business. Nixon makes a great display in words, but he seldom gives us anything really new or extraordinary. The concern he now has is, as we said in our last, a fair country circus, and that is all; it is not good enough for a city like New York.

    [New York City] M. Verrecke, the European gymnast, of whose initial performances in this city we gave an account in our last, desires us to say that he was deceived by the manager at whose place he was engaged to show. He was told that the Alhambra was one of the finest establishments in New York, and when M. Verrecke requested to have a look at the "Alhambra," some excuse was made; being a stranger here, the gymnast signed without having the privilege of knowing what kind of a place he was to perform in. The result was that when he did see it, he discovered, too late, that it was not fit for a proper exhibition of his feats, the poles holding up the tent being in his way, and interfering with all he attempted. Seeing that he had been deceived, he at once threw up his engagement, and refused to appear at the Alhambra again. This much in justice to the stranger, who seems to have fallen into bad hands on his arrival here. He has now, however, entered into an engagement with a manager who will not deceive him, and the manager is Mr. J. W. Lingard, of the New Bowery Theatre. M. Verrecke will make his first appearance there on Monday evening next, Sept. 21st, when he will perform his various feats with the drum, vis., and the following week he will appear in the flying trapeze act, or Zampillaerostation. We shall be extremely gratified if M. Verrecke's performances, under better auspices, shall give us the opportunity to endorse the many good things said of him by the European press. As he first performed his acts at the Alhambra, we could not do so. At that time we were ignorant of the deception practiced upon him.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus, a correspondent says, is doing a splendid business in the small towns of New Hampshire. The Granite State boys turned out in full strength. Quite an amusing incident occurred at the Quaker town of Lebanon on the 10th. Jimmy De Mott was commencing to play the act known as "Pete Jenkins," and he had just entered the ring when loud calls of "put him out," from the auditors were heard; two indefatigable policemen made a lunge at Jimmy, but the affair was soon explained to them, much to their disgust. The Wild Men of Borneo are in the side show with thin company.

    Maginley's Circus commenced last week's tour at Mound City on the 7th, and following up to Cairo on the 8th; Columbus, 9th and 10th; Hickman, 11th; New Madrid, 12th; and opened in Memphis on the 13th. Business continues to be excellent.

    Robinson & Bros. Circus is at present in Illnois. The following is the proposed route ahead for the present week: Equality, 14th; Galatia, 15th; Benton, 16th; and Myrion, 17th.

    Mabie's Menagerie and Circus is advertised to pitch tent at Vincennes, Ind., on the 24th inst., for one day only.

    Ned and Charlie Straight are running the side show with Maginley's Circus, and have Johnny Cole, Joe Childs, Geo. P. Madden, Al. Boyce, and Miss Lizzie Walker.

    Those very talented young gymnasts, Messrs. Hogle add Keefe,, have been very successful in their coastwise trip since they left this city. They left New York in the fall of 1861, and went to Havana with Messrs. Avery, Smith & Quick's Circus. They remained at the Villanueva Amphitheatre during the winter of 1861-2, and then set sail for the East Indies. Since which time the following letter from them will post our readers as to their past present and future whereabouts:

Rio de Janeiro, Aug. 4th, 1863.
    Friend Queen: We have returned from our, trip through the country, and are well satisfied with our reception, and flatter ourselves we have left a good name behind us. We found here on our arrival an alarming array of talent, only needing our champion rider, Jimmy Robinson, to complete the list, the Hanlons, as usual, were a complete success, taking the people by surprise and completely annihilating a French party here who advertised that all "Americans were children compared to them." William Hanlon performed his flying trapeze, and one of the Frenchmen in attempting one of his tricks broke his arm in three places. They have left for France. Spalding & Rogers did a good business, though not so successful as on their first visit. They left here for Bahia on the first of this mouth. George Sharp was not to be found when the vessel was ready, so they went without him, much against their will. Our party are all well, George Sweet looking younger than ever. We leave this month for Montevideo, from which place you will hear again from Hogle & Keefe.

    Dan Costello and Van Vleck's Multiserial Combination Circus and Homohippodal Amphitheatre is now in its eighteenth week of a very successful season, through the principal towns of Iowa. Owing to their increased success during the past two weeks the management have concluded to remain out longer than it was at first intended. They expect to reach St. Louis about the second week in October. They will then re-organize, and start out afresh on a winter's campaign through the land of Dixie. Performers will do well to bear this in mind, as a number of first class artists are wanted. Among the company at present are the following: Tom Burgess, W. J. Smith, Messrs. Burrows and Kelly, (trapeze); John Glenroy, John Tinkham, Harman, Burns, McCullom, Eddy, Madames Costello and Charlotta. Dan Costello is manager; Tom Poland, master of the arena; and J. B. Murphy and L. Van Vleck ahead with the bill wagon, constituting a very strong team. The trick horse "Monitor" and the educated bull "Don Juan" are said to be two good cards.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus exhibits at Springfield, Mass., on the 19th inst.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is at Cleveland all this week.

    The Sands party is at Cleveland on the 17th and 18th inst.

    Lent's Equescurriculum route for this week is as follows: 15th Walcott, 16th Waterloo, 17th Penn Yan, 18th Naples, 19th Dansville, and 21st Portage.

    [Advertisement] Grand Multiserial Combination Circus, andHomohippodal Amphitheatre. Messrs. Costello & Van Vleck, proprietors. Is now meeting with immense success in Iowa. The brilliant company of artists now travelling with this very popular establishment, include Dan Costello, 1st clown; Tom Burgess, 3d clown; W. J. Smith, equestrian; Burrows, trapeze; Kelly, trapeze; J. Tinkham, bare back rider; John Glenroy, principal rider; McCullom, Eddy, and Master Charley, general performers; and the graceful equestriennes, Mesdames Dan Costello and Carlotta. M. Van Vleck, principal manager. R. Van Valeenburgh, principal acting manager. Charles Lord, assistant manager. J. W. Bradley, treasurer. Dan Costello, equestrian manager. Tom Poland, master of arena. J. B. Murphy and S. Van Vleck, agents. Together with the famous horse Monitor, and educated bull Don Juan.

New York Clipper, September 26, 1863, p. 187. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    At the New Bowery Theatre, M. Verrecke, the gymnast, lately arrived from Europe, and who appeared a short time since at Nixon's Alhambra, makes his debut this evening in his wonderful performance of swinging on a flying trapeze by the nape of his neck, and while swinging beats a snare drum suspended around his neck. M. Verrecke claims that the facilities afforded him my Mr. Nixon were not sufficient to give this act, hence his failure to perform it at the Alhambra. We shall attend the initial performance and see what we will see.

New York Clipper, October 3, 1863, pp. 195, 198. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] On the evening of the 21st, we paid a visit to the New Bowery Theatre, for the express purpose of witnessing the late European arrival, M. Verrecke, upon the flying trapeze. . . . M. Verrecke immediately ascended by the means of a ladder to the family circus where a platform had been erected. A single trapeze was suspended from the dome of the theatre immediately over the leader of the orchestra and about half way between the trapeze and the platform at the family circle, suspended from the dome and leading to M. Verrecke, were two ropes with rings attached, by which he swung from the second circle to the trapeze, which he catches with his legs, and then dropping the rings goes through his performance, which consists of one of the most astounding feats of the age. In our former notice of this gentleman we ___ him pretty severe for not performing what he advertised; since then we have been informed that he was not to blame, because the accommodation offered at Nixon's Alhambra would not allow him to do his cat. It is a pity that he was deceived on his arrival here by a ___ manager, but he is now at a first class establishment and with a man of some principle as a manager, and the consequence has already been seen. M. Verrecke places the ___ upon the bar of the trapeze, and in that position beats a small drum for the space of two minutes. The performance made the audience hold their breath, until he regained his seat on the bar, when all present burst forth in applause. . . . M. Verrecke will shortly appear in his great flying trapeze act, or as it is now called, zampillaerostation. He has created considerable excitement among the Bowery boys.

    [New York City] At Nixon's three-horse show on Fourteenth street, business on one or two occasions has been very good; but the remaining nights were very poorly attended, owing to a small measure to the quite cool weather, which makes it doubly so under canvas, and to the inferior performances given. . . .

    Dan Rice's Great Show will visit the following places this week: Newark, Sept. 29, Elizabeth City 30th, New Brunswick Oct. 1st, and Trenton 2d.

    Thayer & Noyes' United States Circus has been very successful indeed through the state of Iowa. On the 5th inst. the company will be at Madison, Wis., 6th at Columbus, and on the 7th at Watertow.

    Maginley's Cosmopolitan Circus, having enlarged its company and canvas, opens this week at St. Louis, Mo., andr emain two weeks, thence to New Orleans. Business with this concern is said to be excellent.

    Brian's National Circus shows at Port Jervis, N.J. on the 1st inst., Deckertown 2d, and Newton on the 3d.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus was at Dubuque, Iowa, last week. During the last week of October this company opens at Chicago, and make a short stay of it.

    Lake'e Circus was at Indianapolis, Md., one day last week.

    Mabie's Circus and Menagerie opens at Louisville on the 5th inst.

    R. Sand's Show was at Columbus, Ohio, one day last week. This company opens at Cincinnati the 1st of November, and remains one week, when the show breaks up for the season.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is advertised to pitch tent at Buffalo on the 1st inst. On the 25th, the company was at Erie, Pa., and had a crowded canvas.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum was at Dunkirk on the 24th ult., and Maysville 25th. The route ahead is as follows: Jamestown 26th, Weal Valley 28th, Olean 29th, Cuba 30th ult., Genesee 1st inst., Hornellsville 2d, Bath 3d, and Elmira 5th.

    Wilson's National Circus was expected to arrive at Willamette, New Oregon, on the 20th of August.

    Gardner and Hemming's Circus is advertised to be in Old Chester, on the 3d of October, and Camden, N.J. on the 5th.

New York Clipper, October 10, 1863, p. 206. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Oliver Bell is at present breaking stock in Memphis, preparatory to starting a circus for Doctor Webb.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie pitched tent at Buffalo on the __, and remained two days.

    Gardner & Hemming's Circus will visit the following towns this week: Camden, N.J. 5th, Woodbury 6th; Sweetsboro, 7th; Salem 8th, Bridgeton 9th, and Millville 10th. On the 11th at Mount Holly.

    Thayer and Noyes' Circus exhibited at Milwaukee on the 9th and 10th, and opens at Chicago on the 12th, where they remain one week and close up the season there. Several very influencial parties are trying to induce Messrs. Thayer and Noyes to winter in Chicago and give performances in a wooden building.

    Yankee Robinson's Triad was at Metamora, Ill. on the __th, and Peoria on the 21st of Sept.

    Dan Rice's Great Show was at Easton, Pa. on the 3d inst., Bethlehem 5th, and is advertised to visit Allentown on the 6th.

    The Sands party was at Columbus, Ohio on the 3d inst.

    Lake & Co.'s Western Circus is meeting with great success in Indiana. On the 25th they were at Indianapolis, and did a big three day's business. Messrs. E. Morton and Levi North are great favorites with this show. H. Marks, the clown, made quite a hit at Indianapolis, and is said to be the best wit that has visited that section of the country for some time.

    Mr. J. E. Warner, at present agent for Dan Rice's Great Show, proposes organizing for the winter season a variety room show, and has already secured Jackson Haines, the skater.

New York Clipper, October 17, 1863, p. 214. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Lake's Western Circus pitched its canvas in Cincinnati on the 12th inst., on the Eighth and Freeman streets lot, and remains there all this week.

    Costello and Van Vleck's Show was at Alton, Ill. on the 8th.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie will exhibit at Clinton, N.Y. 20th, Utica 21st, and Little Falls 22d.

    Brian's National Circus . . . breaks up at Trent [N.J.]. They will probably show in Philadelphia two weeks after this.

    Yankee Robinson's Triad was at Burlington, Iowa on the 8th . . .

    The Circus Royale pitched their tent in the Victoria Garden, Montreal, C.W. on the 1st inst., and remained three days. Business, we are informed by a correspondent, was not at all good. The company give their last performance this season on the __th, at St. Johns, C. E.

    Jim Myers' American Circus was at Belfast, Ireland, on the 1st of October.

New York Clipper, October 24, 1863, p. 222. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The Orrin Family, acrobats and gymnasts, were at Portland, Oregon, in September, as we learn by a letter dated at that place on the _th of that month. They expected to return to San Francisco about the 1st of October. They left there on the 11th of July, and have traveled all through California and Oregon, performing at all the principal places on the way, crossing some of the ___ mountains in the world, and only met with one accident; this occurred while descending ___ mountains; the four horses attached to one of the wagons became unmanageable, and broke from the wagon, on a run down the mountains; the best horse was killed, and the whole team more or less injured. The concern is called Orrin and Aymar's Great National Circus. Business has only been middling with the company, for, according to our correspondent, California is not the country for show folks it was a few years back. . . . Oregon is still worse - no money in the country, the people having gone to the new mines . . . With the exception of Portland, the Orrin concern have done little more than pay expenses all through Oregon. In Portland, they turned away money. They were to leave there on the 7th of September, per steamer, for Vancouver; from there they were to go up to the Dalles for two nights, and then return to Portland, then to Salem for the State Fair, the 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th Sept. After that it was thought they would go overland to Victoria, among the Britishers, then ship down to San Francisco.

    Lake & Co.'s Circus exhibited all last week at Cincinnati.

    S. O. Wheeler's Show exhibited in Boston all this week.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus show at Chicago all this week, and close the season there.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus was at Lynn, Mass., on the 16th, East Boston 17th, and Charlestown 19th.

    Charles Whitney, well known in the circus business as a decorator of show bills, and lately with Geo. Lea at his melodeon in Baltimore, was lying at the point of death at St. Louis. He was suffering from injuries received some two weeks since. Charley was with Gardner & Hemming's Circus this last season.

    Costello and Van Vleck's Circus and Maginley's Company have consolidated, and is now known as Maginley & Van Vleck's Cosmopolitan Circus. The company opened in St. Louis on the 7th and played one week to good houses, and was announced to return another week. The artists engaged consist of the following: Barney, Marie, and Mad. Carroll; Billy Odell . . . Messrs. Kelly and Burrows . . . Leslie May, Tom Poland, Harry Bentley . . . and Ben Maginley. Barney Carroll is equestrian director. Dan Costello has left for home to break horses for next spring.

    Nixon's Country Circus is to be in Brooklyn this week.

    [Advertisement] Verrecke, the great gymnast . . . exhibiting his thrilling and marvelous performance of the Zampillaerostation . . . Eighty or ninety feet from the ground he suspends himself by the nape of his neck, and with apparent ease plays a drum accompaniment to an air played by the band; and this is only one of a series of wonderful feats, which are divested of the terror usually experienced at such exhibitions by the easy and graceful manner in which they are executed; and when, in conclusion, he springs from the trapeze to a rope suspended from the ceiling, and glides down it slowly without using his hands . . . at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, Md.

New York Clipper, November 7, 1863, pp. 235, 238. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Nixon's Alhambra Circus . . . the English equestrienne, Mad. Marie Macarte . . . Mr. William Penny, late of the "Circus Royal," who is one of the best "L'Eschelle" performers in the country. Mr. Cook, the English clown . . . The weather was very cold under canvas, so much so that we could not sit the performance out. . . . Lafe Nixon took a benefit, and Mr. Andrew Nixon takes his "ben" this Monday evening, 2d inst., which occasion closes up, rather summarily, the present season.

    Yankee Robinson's "Triad" closed the season at Peoria, Ill., on the 23d ult.

    Bailey's Circus and Menagerie was blockaded at Winchester, Ill., but the sudden fall in the temperature and a __ inch fall of snow.     As Van Amburg's Menagerie was leaving Niles, Michigan, a few mornings since, a thunder storm came up, and a heavy bolt of lightning struck a tree in the south part of the city just as the elephant was passing, which knocked down the keeper and made old Hannibal whirl around several times very rapidly, but he finally straightened up all right, much to the satisfaction of the showmen.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum shows in Brooklyn all this week; which city will, in all probability, be their last stand this season.

    Madame Louise Tourniaire, the well known equestrienne, arrived in this city after a very successful summer's tour with S. O. Wheeler's Circus. Madame has disposed of her farm in New Jersey, and has moved to Newtown, Long Island, where she has taken up her winter quarters.

    Brian's National Circus opens in Philadelphia on the 14th inst., in National Hall, Market street, and the probability is the show will remain there all winter.

    Messrs. Gardner & Hemmings, who have just closed a very successful summer's campaign through the country, advertises in another department of this paper their entire ring stock to be hired out to any parties during the coming winter, by the week. Their "stock" is an excellent one, and parties requiring anything of the kind, either for the arena or for dramatic spectacles, cannot do better than by applying at once to Messrs. G. & H. The trappings and mountings are all complete for show pieces.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus remained at Chicago all last week, being the second week of their stay there. Mr. James Robinson the champion rider of the world, was the great feature. The management engaged the services of John L. Davenport, the American clown, who made a very favorable European impression not long since. . . .

    [Advertisement] To theatrical and other managers. The elegant stud of horses, belonging to Gardner, Hemmings & Co., are to rent for stage or ring purposes, at any time during the winter. . . . Address Dan Gardner, No. ___ Jacoby Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

    [California] Lee's Circus is still traveling in this State. Jack Wilson's Circus has returned from Oregon.

New York Clipper, November 14, 1863, pp. 243, 246. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Manager Lent is soon to open Wallack's old theatre as a circus and is making quite an alteration in the stage department, preparatory to commencing the winter season for equestrian performances on the 16th inst. Mr. Lent is taking away the private boxes, making room for an unobstructed view of the entire arena. A large and very talented corps of acrobats, gymnasts and equestrians has already been secured, and every department will be complete. The season will continue during the entire winter. . . .

    [New York City] Van Amburgh has taken the Chinese Rooms for the purpose of exhibiting his "ferocious wild beasts of the forest," whose docility and quiet behavior is a sure guarantee of their "inoffensive natures."

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum showed last week, day and night, at Brooklyn. We paid a visit to the show on the 3d inst., but owing to its being election day, the attendance was small. The talent embraced at this establishment is of the highest order, containing, as it does, some of the most daring riders, the very best leapers and most graceful gymnasts in the business. The performances commenced with the trained bears, performed by Mr. Wallace. . . . Mr. Robert Stickney followed with a principal act of horsemanship, during which he threw backward and forward somersaults with great rapidity and precision. He is yet young and promises much for the future. Tom King and Billy Smith came next in the La Perch act, followed by Charles Shay's trick dog, "Fanny." Fanny is one of the best trained dogs in the "biz.," and does a very clever little act. Mr. Charles Madigan came next in the equestrian act of "The Changes." He rode a very good act, and has improved much of late, managing to keep on his "pad" insteac of continually falling, as was his wont. The next act is undoubtedly one of the best, if not the best act done, and that was the Batoute leaps, led by James Madigan, one of the best leapers in the country, and the most successful, and graceful double somersault thrower in the world. Jimmy goes over eight horses with great ease, and has accomplished the feat of clearing nine. Then came the performing dogs and monkeys, the educated bull and buffalo, and double act of horsemanship by Tom King and James Madigan. The Motley Brothers, by Charles Madigan and C. Donovan, was onw of the best acts in the programme, and before they had finished their feats proved themselves to be in this act equal to any now in the United States. James Madigan came next with his act of horsemanship. Jimmy is one of the best pad rider in the profession, keeping his balance with as much ease as if he was on the ground. He leaps banners, goes through balloons with great care, and throws his backward and forward somersault from the horse and lighting safe on the pad, seldom, if ever, missing his footing. . . .

    George Bailey's Circus and Menagerie opened in St. Louis on the 2d, and stayed all week.

    The Conklin Brothers have returned from Europe, and are with Ben Maginley's circus at St. Louis.

    Jimmy Robinson and Frank Howe are making arrangements for opening a circus at Chicago, to hold forth through the winter months.

    The Hanlons had left Rio de Janeiro for England, where they will remain a short time, and then leave for New York, arriving here some time in December. Their paraphernalia, which was shipped from Rio for New York, reached here last week.

    Maginley and Van Vleck's Circus was at Memphis on the 31st ult.

    Yankee Robinson, having closed up the season of the "Triad," is now making preparations for a speedy departure to Havana, where he expects to spend the winter, for the benefit of his wife's health, which of late has become very much impaired.

    Lake's Menagerie was billed at Nashville on the 31st ult., for an early appearance in that city.

    Mrs. Warner's National Circus will open at National Hall, Philadelphia on the 9th, for as long a season as will pay. Harry Whitby is equestrian manager; Frank Whittaker, ring master; and W. P. Brittner, musical director. The company consists of Mrs. Charles Warner, Harry Whitby, Master Johnny Whitby, M'lle Elvina, Mrs. Frank Whittaker, the Conrad Brothers, King the leaper, W. Young. Professor Wambold, Nat. Austin, and the mules.

    Mr. Chiariani's circus season, in Havana, commenced on the 31st ult. . . . Among the most noticeable successes of the occasion was the performance of Wm. Pastor (brother to our own Tony), who, as the Spanish clown, made an immense hit . . .

    Madame Loyale, one of the best equestriennes we have had in this country, died suddenly in Havana, Cuba, some time during the last week in October. She was engaged to perform with Mr. Chiarini's troupe, and her sudden decease has cast a gloom over the entire company. We have no particulars of the sad event, the mere fact being announced in a letter received on the day we go to press.

New York Clipper, November 21, 1863, pp. 251, 254, 256. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Messrs. Hyatt, Frost & Co., managers of the well known Van Amburgh Menagerie, having taken a short lease of the Chinese Buildings on Broadway near Prince street, have given it a thorough overhauling and complete renovation, and will open it in splendid style on the 18th inst., with the largest collection of animals ever before seen together in this country. The managers occupy every floor of this building. The first performance will be given on Thursday morning, __th inst., and continue during the winter, consisting of performances by several of the wild animals who have been tamed by the veteran Prof. Langworth, also by the comic mules, trained monkeys, trick ponies, &c. . . .

    Messrs. James Robinson, the well known champion rider, and Frank Howes, well known in the equestrian business, are busily engaged in erecting a wooden amphitheatre in Chicago, on the vacant lot in Washington street, opposite the Court House, and intend opening it on the 23d inst. The interior of the edifice is arranged in true amphitheatrical style, divided into ranges, with aisles and passages, into dress and family circles. The dress boxes will be filled with chairs. From an estimate made by the builders, Messrs. Tobbin & Tabier, 2,000 people can be readily accommodated. The interior is 100 feet in diameter, exclusive of the wardrobe, dressing, and property rooms, carpenter shop and the stables. The exterior is said to be classic and imposing . . . Mr. Dan Costello appears as clown . . .

    An interesting decision in regard to the late injunction laid on Howes & Robinson's Circus building, in Chicago, is unavoidably laid over for want of space.

    The National Circus did tolerably well in Philadelphia, last week. Mr. William Young adds to this week's programme his "L'Echelle Perileuse."

    Bailey's Circus and Menagerie remained in St. Louis all last week, and had a good run of business.

    Eaton Stone has joined the National Circus, now performing in Philadelphia.

    [Advertisement] Robinson & Howes' Champion Circus will open for the regular winter season of 1863-64, Monday evening, Nov. 23, 1863. Sole lessees and proprietors, Messrs. Robinson & Howes. Equestrian manager, Frank J. Howes. Treasurer, John L. Howes. Business agent, Richard P. Jones. . . . Among the artistes engaged to appear during the initial fortnight will be found M'lle Josephine Tourniaire, the dashing young equestrienne; Mrs. Dan Castello, Madame Marguerite, James Robinson, champion rider of the world; Dan Castello, wit clown, and original talker; Messrs. Carlo and Ross, best of gymnasts; Mr. Luke Rivers, the great scenic rider; Mr. James De Mott, a gifted equestrian; Mr. John Davenport, clown and comedian; Mr. Albert Aymar, local clown and accomplished horseman; Master Willie Dutton, in his two and four-horse pony act. New features in the profession: Thomas Carr, Samuel Rhinehart, John Glenroy, Thomas Burns, W. H. Bordeaux, R. Johnson, John Barry, Jacob Lechler, and Frank J. Howes. Orchestra under the direction of Mr. George Colston.

    [Advertisement] To theatrical and other managers. The elegant stud of horses, belonging to Gardner, Hemmings & Co., are to rent for stage or ring purposes, at any time during the winter. With the horses are two complete sets of trappings (dresses, saddle cloths, saddles, &c.). The horses are all thoroughly broken. Address Dan Gardner, Jacoby street, Philadelphia.

New York Clipper, November 28, 1863, pp. 259, 264. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Mr. James Madigan sailed by the steamer Columbia, on the 18th inst., to join Chiarini's Circus at Havana. Mr. Madigan appeared on the opening night of Lent's Circus, and turned his double somersault.

    [New York City] Van Amburgh & Co., having taken a lease of the old Chinese Buildings . . . The entire three floors of this building are used by the managers . . . The first floor, or basement, has a ring, where the elephants and monkeys perform. Arm chairs are placed here for the auditors. The second floor has cages of animals placed around the room. . . . The third floor also has quite a large number of cages . . .

    Messrs. Lake & Co., proprietors of the circus, had their money box, containing $1,500, stolen during the performance on the __th inst., at Nashville. After the treasurer had finished selling tickets, he took the box under the canvas and placed it near the orchestra. His attention was attracted from it for a few moments, and when he returned to take it up, the box, containing the above amount, was gone. No clue to the robbery has yet been discovered.

    When Messrs. Robinson & Howes first commenced the erection of their new Amphitheatre in Chicago, lately, an unexpected obstacle soon arose. The noise of the workmen's hammer, and the busy hum of the carpentering fell strangely upon the ears of those who attended the afternoon prayer meetings of the First Baptist Church, immediatly adjoining the aforementioned vacant lot. It was unseemly that their devotions should thus be disturbed, they thought, and, moreover, their ___ revolted with horror at the prospect of such close communion with things so profane, so ungodly, so unrighteous as a circus entertainments. The First Baptist Church Society at once applied for an injunction, that the construction of the Amphitheatre might be prevented. The application was based upon the allegation that the ordinance relative to the erection of wooden buildings within the fire limits had been violated. But the proprietor of the Amphitheatre, as stated above, had previously acquired the necessary permission to construct within the fire limits. The application for an injunction was therefore without avail. The Church Society then, through its attorneys, filed a second bill, praying for an injunction of the ground that the proposed circus exhibition would have an immoral tendency. The case was argued before Hon. J. M. Wilson, of the Superior Court. Judge Wilson, after reviewing the points of law bearing upon the specification upon which application for the injunction was made, proceeded to give his opinion, upon the allegations relative to the circus being a nuisance, and the fear that it would disturbe the members of the congregation whilst at their devotions, and cause the ___ of the church annoyance, and expose them to insult, in going to and returning from the tabernacle. He said that the circus is not a nuisance, it was an entertainment that was deemed respectable, and countenanced in all refined communities. By the law it was viewed as legitimate, and was deemed and taxed accordingly. He thought such exhibitions advantageous, and he liked them, for they developed the power of man as well as the strength of the horse. . . . He, after due consideration, could not order an injunction on the ground of what the circus might become. He read the affidavit of the defendants, and he was legally bound to respect the declarations in answer to the application for the restrictment. Therefore he denied the petition for an injunction. Immediately after the Judge gave his decision the work on the circus was re-commence.

    George Bailey's Circus and Menagerie closed a very successful three weeks stay of it at St. Louis on the 21st. inst. The company have suspended operations for the present. The stock consisting of horses, hippopotamus, and elephants, will be wintered in St. Louis. . . .

    John Wilson re-opened his circus in San Francisco, Oct. 22d, adjoining the International Hotel. The pavilion is arranged with cushioned seats, arm chairs, and lighted with gas. The manager announces this as the farewell engagement of Sig. Sebastian and the Orrin Family

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus have concluded their tour through Brazil, and sailed in the brig Hannah, on or about the 1st of October, for the West Indies, their first stand being, probably, Porto Ric. The return trip of the concern through Brazil had not proved very remunerative. Four of their most valuable horses have died since they left here, the last one being Kate Ormond's favorite horse, "Ellen." She died from injuries sustained by too hasty slinging from the vessel.

    Maginley and Van Vleck's Circus continue to hold forth at Memphis. A Mr. Charles Whitney is agent.

    Geo. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie will open in New Orleans about December 1st.

    Chiarini's Circus, at Havana, is doing a very fine business. William Pastor, brother to Tony, has become one of the greatest favorites as a clown that has been seen on the Island for many years. The Nicolo Family are also there, and in their several acts appear to be firmly established as general favorites. Master Eddy, formerly a pupil of Ben Yates, is said to be very clever on the tight rope. An accident occurred on the evening of the 13th inst. (the day before the last steamer sailed) which came near causing the loss of life. The Risarelli Brothers have got up a new act called the "Ladder Act," which consists of a ladder about twenty feet in length suspended from the dome of the amphitheatre, and upon this ladder the brothers go through a variety of acts similar to those of the "L'Echelle." While doing this act on the above-named evening, the youngest of the brothers, while making a leap from one end of the ladder to the other, and catching himself by the arms of his brother, his hands slipped, owing to perspiration, and he fell to the ground, a distance of forty feet. He was picked up for dead, and taken in charge by a number of physicians, who happened to be present. No bones were broken, however, and when the steamer sailed, there were strong hopes of recovery.

    [Advertisement] Robinson & Howes' Champion Circus, will open for the regular winter season of 1864-4, in their new amphitheatre, Washington street, opposite the Court House, Chicago, Monday evening, Nov. 23, 1863. Sole lessees and proprietors, Messrs. Robinson & Howes; equestrian manager, Frank J. Howes; treasurer, John L. Howes; business agent, Richard P. Jones. The management respectfully informs the citizens of the United States and the Canadas that they have, at vast expense, secured on of the best locations for a public place of amusement in the Garden City, and that during the coming season they will present a series of equestrian and gymnastic exhibitions, blended with pantomimes, burlesques, spectacles and farces, in a style unattempted in this country. The Amphitheatre is one of the best constructed for vision, accoustics, ventilation, comfort, and accommodation ever constructed, arranged expressly to meet the approbation of those who patronize equestrian institution. Among the artistes engaged to appear during the initial fortnight will be found M'lle Josephine Tournaire, the dashing young equestrienne; Mrs. Dan Castello, Madame Marguerite, James Robinson, champion rider of the world, Dan Castello, wit, clown and original talker, Messrs. Carlo and Ross, best of gymnasts. Mr. Luke Rivers, the great scenic rider, Mr. James DeMott, a gifted equestrian, Mr. John Davenport, clown and comedian, Mr. Albert Aymar, local clown and accomplished horseman, Master Willie Dutton, in his two and four-horse pony act. New features in the profession - Thomas Carr, Samuel Rhinehart, John Glenroy, Thomas Burns, W. H. Bordeaux, R. Johnson, John Barry, Jacob Lechler, and Frank J. Howes. Performances special on Saturday afternoons. The orchestra will be under the direction of Mr. George Colston.

New York Clipper, December 5, 1863, pp. 267, 270. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Mrs. Caroline L. Nixon has commenced a suit for divorce from Jas. M. Nixon, the well-known circus manager; the plaintiff charging the defendant with improper practices with a celebrated danseuse and pantomimist. The first hearing took place on Tuesday morning, 24th Nov., before a referee appointed by the Superior Court. The second hearing took place on the 26th, and the third was set down for this, Monday, Nov. 30th. In addition to sueing for a divorce, Mrs. Nixon claims alimony for herself, and support for her daughters, two interesting young ladies who are at present engaged at the American Theatre, 444 Broadway, one as danseuse, and the other as vocalist.

    Lake & Co.'s Circus has been doing a good business at Nashville for the past two weeks. They remained all last week, and if the weather continues good the company will hold on the present week. W. Lake was playing clown.

    At Wilson's Circus, San Francisco, little Ned Orrin is doing the same act as performed by M. Verrecke, viz., that of hanging to a trapeze by the nape of the neck, and beating an accompaniment on a drum, to a march played by the band.

    News of the death of another member of the show profession has just reached us. It is that of the decease of Jacob Denzor, one of the Denzor brothers, which sad event took place at Lowell, Ohio, on the 25th of Oct., the disease which carried himoff being pulmonary consumption. The deceased was a credit to his profession, and withal an exemplary young man; he was ever at his post, and never complaining. His brother, Valentine . . .

    Robinson & Howe's Champion Circus was formally opened on Wednesday night the 25th ult., and the people of Chicago filled the house to repletion. The building was comfortable warm, the accommodations complete, and the performances much appreciated. Robinson rode his electric act in a dashing style, and was the recipient of a very flattering ovation. At the close of the opening performance, the management and the entire company, accompanied by Colson's cornet band, proceeded to the residence of the Hon. Judge John W. Wilson, and honored him with a serenade, and afterwards bestowed similar compliments on Ben Jennings, Seneca Wright . . . The circus in Chicago is said to be a permanent institution and a fixed fact. On Monday, the veteran clown and Chicago favorite, Ben Jennings, will appear.

    Spalding & Rogers Ocean Circus reached Porto Rico, after a passage of nineteen days from Pernambuco, and were to give their first appearance on the 26th of October. The troupe now comprises Miss Kate Ormond, La Petite Annette, Mrs. Lehmann, Mrs. Warland, Mrs. Ormond, Andres Lehmann, Ferdinand Tourniaire, Charley Fish, Wm. Duverne, Wm. Rollande, Henry Rollande, Antonio Carlos de Carmo, Jerry Worland, Le Petite Julio, C. J. Rogers, H. W. Ruggles, George Wilkins, Thomas Levrington, and Charles Buchanan. They contemplate performing in St. Thomas, San Juan, Mayaguez, Santiago de Cuba, Olenfuegos, and Havana, before they return to New York, which place they expect to reach in April next. They were to sho one week in Porto Rico; prices of admission, parquet $1.50, gallery 75 cents.

    Some eight or ten years ago, Professor Risley left Philadelphia with a troupe of accomplished artists. From that time to the present, he has nearly circumnavigated the world, crossing Europe and Asia in his travels. Among the troupe was a young Philadelphian named Charles Finlees, scarcely numbering, at the time of his departure, over eight years, but exhibiting wonderful talents for one so young. Mr. Risely became so attached to the young lad, that he adopted, and treated him as his own son. Thus time flew on, and after many travels through many climes, the troupe at length arrived at the Philippine Islands. . . . They reached Manilla early in June, 1863, having travelled thus far without accident in their journey around the earth. Eight or ten years have wrought many changes in young Finless. He was just blooming into manhood, and as their faces were once more turned homeward, he had commenced to form bright anticipation of the future. Young, handsome, and accomplished, his mind improved by extensive travel and association with the aristocracy and people of many countries, he promised to become an ornament of his native city. These bright dreams were destined to be unfulfilled, and his career, so bright, so promising, was cut short by the dull hand of death. A letter from Prof. Risley to his son, from which we are permitte to make an extract, relates the circumstances attending the melancholy event:
    "Manilla, July 6, 1863. We were at a place called Antopolo, seventeen miles from Manilla. Captain Howard went out with Charley to shoot wild pigeons. After they had been out about two hours, Charley said to Howard, "Let me go home, I do not feel very well." Whilst returning, Charley shot at two pigeons and wounded one. In the act of finding it, he staggered and fell senseless. Capt. Howard carried him home, a distance of one and a half miles. After trying every effort to resuscitate him, without success, by the doctor of that place, I hastened off to Manilla, where he had the attendance of two of the best physicians in the country. They did everything in their power, but the sun-strok was too severe for him to be ___. He lived twenty hours, and died at midnight on the 19th of June, 1863. I gave him a nice funeral, which was most respectably attended. The funeral ceremonies were performed by the American Consul, Mrs. Sturges. I sent for my whole troupe, who, in company with the American Consul and myself, followed my dear Charley to his long home. He was one of the best boys I ever knew in my life, without exception; not one bad trait in his character; and beloved by all who knew him. In his profession he had no rival, spoke several languages, was naturally studious and very fond of reading. He had the knowledge of a man of 30 years." Thus passed away a young and accomplished Philadelphian. At last accounts, the troupe from the Philippine Islands were to visit China and Japan, from whence they would return to America, after an absence of nearly ten years.

New York Clipper, December 12, 1863, pp. 275, 278. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Manager Lent, of the Broadway Amphitheatre, has secured the services of the Spanola Brothers, Henrico, ___, and Carlos, who are without doubt three of the most expert gymnasts in the profession. They make their debut on the 10th inst., in their act called "La Barre de Resort."

    Lake's Circus pulled up stakes at Nashville on the 29th ult., and left for the North. They did very well while there. Mr. W. Luster was accidently shot in the hand while in the ring, the shot having been fired by some soldiers that were fighting on the outside. The wound, though painful, is not dangerous.

    Levi J. North informs us that he has disposed of his interest in the Lake show and wishes to purchase an interest in another concern. The company was at Bowling Green, Ky., last week, and expected to go thence down the Mississippi River. Levi's old trick horse Tammany died about six weeks ago on John Robinson's farm, at Attica, in his twenty-sixth year. Mr. North had owned him nineteen years, and he was considered one of the best broken horses in the country.

New York Clipper, December 19, 1863, pp. 286, 287. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    George F. Bailey's Circus Company left St. Louis after a prosperous season, and steamed down the Mississippi for New Orleans, arriving there in time to commence the saw dust season at Spalding & Rogers' Academy of Music, where they opened on the 3d inst., being the first equestrian performance in that city for three years. . . . The following comprises the list of performers: Mlle. Josephine, Robert Ellingham, James Ward, Wm. Carlo, Philo Nathan, G. Sloman, Rivers, Le Jeune Burt, Shappee, Whitney, Jimmy De Mott and Ross. Jimmy Ward is "clownin it." The dogs and monkeys will soon join the concern. They were left at Memphis.

    Maginley & Van Vleck's Circus continues to hold forth at Memphis, Tenn., together with Henry Cook's troupe of trained dogs and monkeys, and is playing to crowded houses.

    Wilson's Circus Company in San Francisco continued, at last accounts to draw large audiences beneath their pavilion. Master Orrin was doing the Zampillaerostation act, and Harry Cordona was throwing (it is said) a double somersault. At Orrin and Sebastian's benefit, on the 10th of November, hundreds were unable to obtain standing room.

    Lake & Co.'s Circus pitched tent at Cairo, Ill., on the 8th inst., for one week. On the opening night the attendance was quite slim, owning to the unfavorable state of the weathr.

    Sig. Sebastian took a farewell benefit at Wilson's Circus, San Francisco, on the 6th ult., and was announced to leave for this city on the steamer of the 23d of November.

    An party wishing to purchase six new circus baggaged wagons and two second hand (Concord built) wagons, can do so by addressing Dan Gardner, as per advertisement.

    [Advertisement] Cooke's Hippodrome. The subscriber, proprietor and manager of Cooke's Hippodrome, now in course of construction in Fourteenth street, opposite the Academy of Music, give notice that this spacious and elegant corrugated iron structure, will be completed on or about the fifteenth of January. First class riders and other artists desiring engagements for the opening season will address James Cooke, at M. Greene's "Opera," 14th street.

New York Clipper, December 26, 1863, pp. 291, 294. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [New York City] Cooke's Hippodrome, now in course of erection in 14th street, is expected to be completed about the middle of January. Mr. Cooke is now getting together a good company.

    [New York City] . . . Lent's Broadway Amphitheatre. . . . The first act of note was that of the horizontal bar by the Spanola Brothers, consisting of three finely developed young men as any on could wish to look upon. Their tricks upon the bar (many of which were new) equalled anything of the kind ever before seen in this country, and proved them to be gymnasts of great talent. They were loudly applauded (and deservedly) throughout. The next best thing of the evening was the posturing of the Melville Family. Their classical groupings were fine, and performed in a very artistic manner. Mr. Robert Stickney next claims our attention. This youngster is chip of the old block, and on this occasion proved himself to be one of the best pad riders in the country. His back and forward somersaults from the pad, while the horse was going at a good gait, were performed with great precision, he not missing his footing once, but striking the pad and keeping his balance exceedingly well. Master Robert also excels in leaping from the spring boards. In making the turn he gathers himself up very prettily, and strikes the bed always feet first and erect. Sig. Gibbonnoise gave his wonderful contortion exhibitions, and he is certainly a wonderful man in his peculiar performances. Mr. James Melville's bareback act was exceedingly well done. Sallie Stickney rides with the same ease and grace that has always characterized her equestrianism. Joe Pentland and Jimmy Reynolds are the clowns.

    Our east side friends have a circus as well as our Broadway neighbors. In the Bowery at 199 and 201, Howe's Great Circus may be found, and their clever entertainments enjoyed. Among the attractions may be mentioned the popular Sherwood Family - "Pete Jenkins" included - W. Odell, Sig. Vivaldi, Sam Stickney, Jacob Showles, and others. There will be some capital performances every evening during the week - a regular holiday bill being prepared - and on Christmas day there will be three performances.

    Van Vleck's Circus Company is doing a good business in Memphis, Tenn. The manager is busily engaged at present putting up a wooden building for a winter's campaign.

    Sam Long, the clown, left Philadelphia on the __inst. to join Bailey's Circus at New Orleans.

    Mr. John Wilson, the well known California circus manager, announces in the San Francisco papers that he is going to build a grand edifice, in that city, for Hippodrome purposes.

    The Bailey Show had quite a lively turn while making their ___ down the Mississippi to New Orleans lately. "After having been down the noble "Mississip," we came to where there were three gunboats, and hailing us, asked if we wished a convoy; the captain answered yes, and at the same time there was a boat coming up the river and a gunboat with her. They then told us when we met the gunboat to blow our whistler five times, and she would go down with us. We did so, and she turned around and came up on the near side. We had not gone more than a mile or so when there were twenty shots fired into us, the most of the balls passing through the cabin; then you should have seen our brave boys come to the rescue. M. G. C. Quick crawled behing a pile of mattresses with his ___ warding off the bullets; Mr. Avery Smith took the lead, went below, and took protection behind some port barrels; Mr. Ellingham sought refuge behind the stobe; Sam Burt was in his state room and a ball passed through just grazing his pants. All the rest of the boys were laying on the cabin floor, while two others took protection behind piano legs. They gave us two rounds, about forty shots in all; one ball struck a lot of plates a waiter had in his hands, knocking the plates away, leaving the waiter safe. No one was hurt, and we arrived in New Orleans safe and sound."

    [Advertisement] Bowery at 199 and 201, Howe's Great Circus . . . Mr. Chas. Sherwood, Madame Virginia Sherwood, Miss Amelia Sherwood . . . Mr. Wm. Odell, Jacob Showles, Sig. Vivaldi, Frank Carpenter. Clowns Sam Stickney and Jacob Showles. . . .

1863 items, from "Review of Circus News from the Clipper, beginning February, 1861." (not complete) Items reprinted in the New York Clipper, July 29, 1911, p. 9; August 5, 1911, p. 9; October 7, 1911, p. 14. These are only dated 1863, and some may also be found above:

    Eaton Stone, one of the principal attractions of the Nixon-Macarte Circus, was the recipient of a most magnificent saddle, bridle, holsters, spurs, etc., the affair taking place during the evening's performance, at Washington, May 30, 1863.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie played Crawfordsville, Ind., Jun 3, Rockville 4, Clinton 5, and Terre Haute 6. Business has been very bad and the high price of board demanded by the hotel proprietors through Indiana, and the exorbitant licenses demanded have operated materially against the company. In the company are one hundred and twenty-two horses and ninety men.

    John Wilson's Circus, with Sebastian, Bill Worrell and company, has been very successful at the Metropolitan Theatre, San Francisco. Sebastian is considered immense.

    S. O. Wheeler's Circus is in Maine.

    Dan Rice's Show will be at Cuba, N.Y., June 11; Belvidere 12, Wellsville 13, and Warsaw 15.

    L. B. Lent's Show is advertised for Buffalo June 10, 11, Lockport 12, and Suspension Bridge 13.

    Mrs. Dan Rice's Circus met with quite a serious accident on its way from Mauch Chunk to Berwick, Pa. In descending a hill near Conyngham the horses of one of the teams became unmanageable and ran off, demolishing the band wagon and killing tow horses.

    Bailey's Circus and Menagerie was at Syracuse Oct. 6, and business was very good.

    Lake's Circus and Menagerie was at Warsaw, Ill., Oct.8, Augusta 10.

    Frank Pastor, equestrian director, now with the Cirque de l'Imperatrice, Paris, gives us a number of show items in the following letter. Quite a spirited warfare has been going on in Paris between two rival lion trainers, Crockett and Hermann. Crockett now comes out boldly and offers to do more than Hermann cares to attempt. Mr. Pastor, who is well known all over the world, makes mention of the whereabouts of several of our American friends, now performing abroad. The letter, dated May 19, 1863, is as follows:
    "Presuming a little show news from this part of the world might be acceptable to you and your many equestrian readers, I tak the liberty of sending all that is of any importance. I read some few weeks ago in the Clipper a notice of our lion tamer, Crockett. Now allow me to say that I have seen most all the performing lions in America, and I never saw a finer lot than Crockett has, or any that performed better. Mr. Crockett is a perfect gentleman, and never gave the Hippodrome director any cause of offence, that he should try to injure him, as he has done, by having challenges put in the papers here. Not satisfied with saying and doing all he could to make Crockett's lions appear as harmless as so many sheep, the director of the Hippodrome has had programmes printed and distributed in the streets about Paris, still further to annoy him. Crockett has stood it as long as he could, and now comes out with a reply to the effect that he will enter the cage of not only his lions, but will enter the cage of his 'white bear.' I expect there will be a great 'paper war' now carried on between the two. Now, if some of our lion performers were over here with a good set of lions, there would be some fun with lions in Paris. I have been over here nearly two years. Since I left America, I have traveled through England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France, Italy, Sicily, Germany, Spain, Portugal, etc., and I am happy to say I have had good success. Besides myself, we have Burnell Runnels and son, and Davis Richards (Americana) here at present. We have two circuses, some called the 'Cirque Napoleon,' for winter, and the other the 'Cirque de l'Imperatrice,' for summer. Richards rides a good act for Paris, and is liked very much. Runnells does a first rate act with his son, also now, and gives great satisfaction to the public. My brother, William is at Anvers, Belgium, with the 'Cirque Ranzy," doing well. Tom Neville is with the 'Circus ___' in Holland. Frank Barry is with Carr's Circus, at Leipzig, Saxony. William Armstrong is with the 'Cirque ___,' at Lyons, France. 'The Rocky Mountain Wonders' - Fisher, Dunbar, Rochette and Murray, are at Barcelona, Spain."

    The R. Sands Circus is one of the best companies traveling this season. Their business has been very good since they started out.

    Nixon's Circus, at Alexandria, Va., closed last week, in consequence of a falling off of business. It will be re-opened again as soon as fresh troops are quartered at Alexandria.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie, under the management of Hyatt Frost, is to show at the following towns in Indiana: Taylorsville June 13, Springfield 15, Mechanicsburg 16, Decatur 17, Clinton 18, Leroy 19, and Bloomington 20. The present is the worst season this company has ever experienced - high board, poor towns, bad roads and fearfully high licenses eating up the receipts.

    Dan Costello's Circus was in Chicago a few days last week.

    George Bailey's Circus and Menagerie intend putting in the Fourth of July at Portland, Me.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus will give one day's show at Dayton, O., June 18.

    Gardner & Hemming's Show was at Ligoneir, Pa., June 11; McKeesport 13, and Pittsburg 15-17.

    Dan Rice's Railroad Circus is to play the following towns on the Erie road: Portage June 16, Hornellsville 17, Addison 18, Corning 19, Bath 20, Wayland 22 and Le Roy 23.

    The R. Sands party had a big week of it on the Agricultural Fair grounds, Boston, last week. They gave two performances each day, and were crowded on each occasion. Extra seats were put in to the curb, and still there was not room enough. They played South Boston 15, East Boston 16, and Charlestown 17.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum showed at Buffalo two days last week, and the immense pavilion was filled to its utmost capacity. The performacne of this exhibition fully merits the encomiums bestowed upon it by the press in the other cities, and appeared to afford the most satisfaction in the vast throngs that assembled to witness it.

    Miles' Circus Royal has been meeting with poor success ever since they organized. They were at Kingston, Can., June 6.

    The side show now traveling with the Nixon-Macarte Troupe has the following persons: Miss Frank Christy, Dirk Berthelon, Joe Williams and lady, James Budworth and Tilly Forbes. The show is run by La Nixon and Cady Howes.

    Lake's Circus was at Matoon, Ill., June 8, where they met with good business. Levi J. North, who appears in a postural act with Madame Lake, is the great attraction of the show. Mr. North stands in the equestrian art as Forrest stands in the histrionic. Business is very good with the show.

    Yankee Robinson's Triad was at Dunkirk, N.Y., June 13.

    John Wilson's Circus, with the Sebastian family, etc., have gone among the mountain towns of California.

    Andy Springer, the well-known advertiser for Thayer & Noyes' Circus, is at present in Cincinnati, making arrangements for the show, which will play there week of June 22, on the street lot, corner of Eighth and Freeman Streets.

    Stoke's Circus was at Oswego, N.Y., June 17, and did a splendid business.

    Yankee Robinson writes that his wife is fast recovering from her late severe illness. Yankee says that business is first rate with the "Triad."

    Lent's Equescurriculum is doing an excellent business; in fact, there is not a circus company out this season, thus far, but what has nearly doubled its last season's receipts. Never was the show business known to be so good as now. The country people are said to have plenty of money, and they turn out en masse to every show that comes along.

    George Bailey's Menagerie opens at Detroit, June 23, and remains two days.

    S. Q. Stokes' Circus was at Baldwinsville June 19, and Syracuse 20.

    Alice Lake, the equestrienne, met with a severe accident recently, in Keokuk. Whilst leaping the hoop on a bareback steed, her foot caught and she fell, breaking her arm in two places.

    Wm. Gardner, advertising agent for Gardner & Hemming's Circus, was at Cleveland June 17, and Warren 25, arranging for the appearance of the show at those towns.

    Geo. Bailey expects to invade Cleveland July 4, with his mammoth company.

    Yankee Robinson's Triad was at Metamora, Ill, Oct. 19.

    Geo. F. Bailey & Co.'s Circus was at Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 23.

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New York Clipper, January 2, 1864, pP. 302, 303. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    . . . Van Amburg's elephant. Oh! what crowds thronged in at the Menagerie to see the wild animals on Christmas day. Fathers were there, mothers were there, children in droves were there, and all was as perfect and calm as a midsummer night's dream. The animals had on their best behavior, and the spectators were not behind them in numbers. The elephants refrained from squirting water on unconscious little boys, and the little boys did not stick pins in the elephants' trunk. There was no breaking in the ring, either. Go see these well behaved animals.

    The ring that takes best just now is the circus ring of Mr. Lent's Amphitheatre - it may be called a prize ring, too, for it certainly is a prize to the proprietor, as it rings in the change in large quantities. The great holiday bill will be ginven all week; the horses and the riders there will display their sagacity and cunning, and the gentlemen whose vaulting ambition leads them into dangerous and intricate positions, will out-do themselves by leaping from the old year into the new.

    [Advertisement]. Circus, Broadway Amphitheatre. L. B. Lent, Manager. . . . Engagement of Madame Louise Tournaire, the greatest of living Equestriennes, who will appear with one of her highly trained dancing horses, every afternoon and evening, in conjunction with the full strength of the unequalled circus troupe. . . .

    [Advertisement]. To circus managers, and all whom it may concern. For sale, cheap, to a ___ customer. Six new baggage wagons, and also two second hand Concord wagons. Address Dan Gardner, 225 Jacoby street, Philadelphia, Pa.

    [Advertisement]. Cooke's Hippodrome, Fourteenth street, opposite the Academy of Music, New York. This new and elegant permanent structure, will be completed and ready for opening on or about the 12th of January, under the direction of Mr. James Cooke, sole proprietor. Leading artists in every department desirous of engagemnts can in the meanwhile address him at 63 West Fourteenth street.

    [Advertisement]. Howe's Great Circus . . . Performances every afternoon and evening by the largest and best company ever brought together in this city, among whom are the following: Mr. Chas. Sherwood, Madame Virginia Sherwood, Miss Ida Sherwood, Mr. Wm. Odell, Jacob Showles, . . . Frank Carpenter. . . . Sam Stickney and Jacob Showles. . . .

New York Clipper, January 9, 1864, p. 307. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    We saw the elephant on New Year's day; 'twas at the Menagerie; yes, we saw two elephant. Some folks who had been the rounds insisted that there was a whole drove of them, but ___ had been taking too much whiskey in their water, and saw double. What an institution that Menagerie is, and how it has been thronged during the holidays. Our gay gambuliers who are in the habit of fighting the tiger, must not trouble Professor Langworth's tiger, for it shoots with wonderful precision. Go see this extra curiosity.

    Day exhibitions will be given all this week at Lent's Amphitheatre, to accommodate the many visitors still in the city. The regular evening performance will embrace riding, vaulting, startling feats, and clownish jokes. Madame Louise Tourniare, the great equestrienne, is attached to the company, performing at the Amphitheatre.

    Howe's Circus gives an entertainment that seems to please our friends on the Bowery side. There are thousands of persons who do not fancy dramatic performances and the circus just suits them. Acrobatic and gymnastic feats are always received with favor when well performed, and the jokes of the clown add zest to the other attractions. This week's new programme is offered at Howe's Circus, embracing a little of everything, including the comic mules, trick ponies, &c.

New York Clipper, January 9, 1864, pp. 310, 311, 312. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    At Chiarini's Circus, Havana, business is reported as being good. Young Nicolo made his appearance in the Zampillaerostation act, and the house was crowded, the Captain General being present. Nicolo's performance took ___ well. At the conclusion the Captain General was so delighted with young "Nic," that he sent for him, and on entering his box, . . . and presented him with three ounces of gold. The citizen are having made a medal manufactured from 100 ounces of gold, to be presented to him.

    The Great National Circus, Philadelphia, continues to attract good houses. Harry Whitby is equestrian manager; Frank Whittaker master of the circus; and Charley Warner treasurer. Last week Messrs. Warner and Whitby each purchased one fourth of the show, and it is now run by Warner, Whitby, Brian, and another person. Dan Gardner and Nat Austin are clowning it, and are well liked . . .

    We regret to hear of the death of Mrs. Ormond, equestrienne, which sad even took place at St. Jago, Dec. 4th. Mrs. Ormond was a member of Spalding and Rogers' Ocean Circus, which sailed from New York in the spring of ___ for South America. The concern was on its return trip, and the company arrived in St. Jago ___ when Mrs. O. was attacked with that dreadful scourge at the West Indies, yellow fever, and in a few hours breathed her last. She was a lady of good education . . . We believe show has been with Messrs. Spalding & Rogers seventeen or eighteen years. Her decease cast a gloom over the entire company . . . We hear, also, that Mr. Lehman, clown, died about the same time, of the same disease. If we do not err, Mr. L. joined the Circus in South American . . . Spalding & Rogers' Circus will probably return to New York at an early day. . . .

    [Advertisement]. Don Santiago Gibbonnoise, the best contortionist ever seen in America, is ready to negotiate with first class managers for short engagements. Address his at 17 Allen Street, New York.

    [Advertisement]. Van Amburgh & Co.'s Mammoth Menagerie, Great Moral Exhibition, and Egyptian Caravan. Hyatt Frost, manager. Nos. 539 and 541 Broadway (between Prince and Spring streets.) . . . Third successful week of largest and most varied collection of living wild animals ever offered on exhibition to the American public. The finest zoological building in the world, stricktly moral and refined school for the study of animated nature. . . . War Elephant, Hannibal will be introduced into the arena at each entertainment; also, the most wonderful of performing elephants, Tippoo Said, by F. Nash. At each entertainment, Prof. Langworthy will enter the dens of trained animals. Also, to be seen at all hours, the only living giraffe in America, the only living Royal Bengal tiger in America, three living white bears, the only ones on exhibition in America, . . . the only black African Ostrich in America. The only Silver-striped Hyena in America. Also upwards of two hundred living specimens from all parts of the world. All living, alive! alive! alive! Trick ponies, comic mules and performing monkeys will appear at each performance. . . .

    [Advertisement]. Madame Louise Tourniaire, the well known equestrienne, can be found at all times the coming winter, at Newtown, Long Island, where parties requiring her services can apply or address by letter.

    [Advertisement]. The largest show bill printing establishment in the world. Clarry & Reilley, printers and engravers, Spruce Street, New York, pay particular attention to getting up all kinds of fancy show bills for traveling companies, and have on hand a large and splendid assortment of large and small wood cuts suitable for Circuses, Menageries, . . .

New York Clipper, January 16, 1864, p. 315. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    We got "hove" beautifully at the Menagerie the other day, by one of the elephants. Sassy, like most editors, we were slinging our arms about promiscuously, when unconsciously we came in contact with a girl and an elephant, and the latter just squirmed his proboscis over at us, and down we went, "all of a heap," as the pugilists say. We don't blame the elephant - we had no business to put on airs in such a popular place of resort as the Menagerie. We now spend our time looking at the ___ animals; they ain't so malicious as the elephants and monkeys, and behave in a more reserved and becoming manner. . . .

    Performances continue to be given every afternoon as well as evening at Lent's Amphitheatre, and the splendid equestrianism of Madame Tourniaire, the startling feats of young Stickney, the gymnastics of the Australian family, etc., etc., help to make a very entertaining programme. This place is conducted in a quiet and orderly manner, and the first families of New York are frequently represented among the patrons of the house.

    There's to be a foot race at Howe's Circus, in the Bowery, opposite Spring street, on Tuesday evening, Jan. 12th, for a purse of $50. Young Sport and McCabe are among the entries. We remember what a great foot racing was a few years ago with our circuses, when Barlow, Grindell, and all the first runners of the day used to contest for the prizes offered. There ought to be a large attendance at Howe's Circus to witness the opening race of the season. The usual riding, gymnastic, and other performances will also be given.
    The work on "Cooke's Hippodrome," in 14th street, is being pushed ahead, and it is thought the building may be completed some time next month. It is a spacious affair, and to afford accommodation for 4,000 spectators.

    At the Howard Athenaeum, Boston, R. E. J. Miles has been doing his horse pieces the past week. This week the attraction offered is still greater, for Miss Addie Anderson makes her appearance with Mr. Miles in the various horse pieces.

New York Clipper, January 16, 1864, p. 318. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    The celebrated Orrin Brothers, are at present engaged at the New Idea, San Francisco.

    Sam Welser, trick clown, comic singer and juggler, late of S. O. Wheeler's Circus, is at present engaged at Trimble's Varieties, Pittsburgh.

    Charley Whitney, who has been traveling with circus companies, as bill decorator, etc., caused a notice to be published in the Clipper a short time since, to the effect that Mr. Whitney was dead; for what purpose he did this, is best known to himself. He is not really dead, however, but he shall be dead to the Clipper readers hereafter, since he seems to have taken such pains to kill himself.

    George Archer, well known in the circus business, was drafted last week in Baltimore, Md.

    A showman by the name of Giles, who formerly traveled with Mabie's Show, and took charge of the elephants, died at Memphis, Tenn., on the 21st of Dec.

New York Clipper, January 16, 1864, p. 320. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    [Advertisement]. Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie, Great Moral Exhibition, and Egyptian Caravan. Hyatt Frots, Manager. Nos. 539 and 541 Broadway. . . Palace of zoological wonders. . . . A live giraffe. Nearly 14 feet high, the only one on the continent. The great difficulty of keeping this animal alive in this climate, it being very short lived, makes it one of the greatest attractions of the animal world. A pair of white peacocks, recently imported from Germany, white as the driven snow . . . A Royal Bengal tiger of immense proportions and extreme ferocity, securely cages, and visible at all house. . . . Three white Polar bears of large size, captured in the Arctic . . . South American Tapir, a pachydermatous mammal. . . .

New York Clipper, January 23, 1864, pp. 323, 326, 327. All information should be checked with additional sources.

    Yankee Robinson made his first appearance before a New York audience on Friday evening, 15th, at the New Bowery, on the occasion of Miss Kate Fisher's benefit. He appeared in one of his own sketches called the "Unionist's Daughter," and notwithstanding he performed at the close of a long programme, he is said to have made quite a favorable impression, and amused the audience until 12 o'clock.

    G. F. Orrin and Sebastian, with their families, were to leave San Francisco on the 17th inst., for South America, through which country they propose making a professional tour. Mr. Orrin has written us a short note, advising artists visiting California to make no engagements until they arrive there, as they can do much better in that way. He says there is plenty of law there, but no ___ for artists.

    At the National Circus, Philadelphia, John Foster, clown, made his appearance on the 15th.

    Yankee Robinson, the famous Yankee comedian, although not extensively known in New York, has an excellent reputation in other ___ of the Union, as the following notices will abundantly show: "Fare Thee Well and If Forever." Yankee Robinson's present engagement in this city closed last evening with a capital ___. We saw several moist eyes during the varied performances, but whether they were shedding tears at the fun he was creating, or weeping at the though that they might "never see him no more, nor nothing," we could not compose ourself to inquire. . . .

    National Theatre. The indefatigable Robinson, . . . after a week's trial at this establishment, has been tried and found wanting in nothing to please the popular taste. His Yankeeship will continue another week, during which he will appear in a series of genuine Down East characters. Tomorrow night the new piece of "New England in 1800." Yankee Robinson made a great hit at the theatre last night, and although a stranger here, has already got on such terms with the public that his success is beyong doubt. He is perhaps the best representative of Yankee character now in America, and plays with a zest and energy that are really refreshing. . . .

    [Advertisement]. Howe's Great Circus. Performances every evening and Wednesday and Saturday afternoon. New features on Tuesday evening, 19th, inst., Signor Vivaldi will appear for that night only in his wonderful feat of self-extrication, wherein he challenges any one to tie him with a rope 36 feet long, from which he extricates himself immediately. The Sherwood family in their several daring acts of equestriansim, &c., &c. In the course of the week, the management will present to the public a Sacred Bull, highly trained and educated. Admission, 25 cents; children, 15 cents. Doors open at 2 and 7; commence at 2 1/2 and 7 1/2.

    [Advertisement]. Circus property for sale. Will be sold at a bargain, if applied for immediately, four well broke pad horses, seven Concord built baggage wagon, one six seat carriage, eight sets of double harness, one set of new entree dresses, together with a lot of splendid pad cloths, trappings, &c., &c. Address Westchester, Herald Office.

    [Advertisement]. "Yankee" Robinson, comedian. Fayette Lodawick Robinson, the only ___ delineator of the genuine "Yankee," as he really exists in real life, is now filling engagements with success unparalleled in the ___ of characters, concerning all the Yankee dramas extant, including the entire manuscript libraries of the late Dan Marble, Yankee Bill, and Joab Susbee, together with several of his own, among which is the best modern drama on the present . . . called the "Unionist's Daughter," as played by him over 200 nights. This beautiful 3 act drama contains the best "Yankee" character on the stage; is replete with local bits, natural and new grotesque situations, &c., &c. Having a portio of his time unoccupied, he is prepared to negotiate with first class managers. His extensive collection of engravings, lithographs, &c. (from small cuts to nine sheets, five colors, drawings all from actual representation), enable him to out-bill any comedian in the world. Mr. R. is also manager of the world-renowned "Yankee Robinson's Great Show.

New York Clipper, January 30, 1864, p. 331. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Cady Howe, manager of Howe's Circus, in the Bowery, takes a benefit on Friday evening . . . the following artists have kindly volunteered and will appear: Mr. James Melville and pupils, James Cook, and Sam Lathrop, clowns, and Charley Fox, of Wood's Minstrels, together with the entire company.

New York Clipper, January 30, 1864, p. 332. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Tom Watson. This once very popular clown, general performer and comic singer, was born in England in ___, and became a celebrated performer in his native country. In 1857 he resolved to cross the broad Atlantic and try his fortunes in the New World. After his arrival in this country he succeeded, after a short time, in effecting an engagement with Laura Keene, then manageress of the Metropolitan Theatre (now the Winter Garden) for the season He was engaged by Sister Laura on his own recommendation, and to play a certain line of characters, which it afterwards proved he was incompetent to ___. His first night proved a dead failure, and after ___ glorious run of one week, the manageress had had enough of Thomas. She could not discharge him as he was engaged for the season, and not knowing how to "shake him," resolved upon the old dodge of placing him down in the lowest ranks, occasionally giving him a part of but little consequence. Tom was "up to snuff" and resolved not to be frightened off in that way, and took whatever was given him in good grace and did his best. After a little while, however, Mr. Watson became tired of it, and resolved to strike out into a new field, and accordingly was engaged as the Art Union Concert Saloon on Broadway, where as a comic sing, he soon became a great favorite with the people, his style being exactly the same as that of Tony Pastor. Leaving the "Union," he joined Harry Whitby and Mad. Tournaire's Steamboat Circus, and went down East, visiting all the small towns and cities in the Eastern country, playing clown and becoming a great favorite. During the summer season of ___, he joined Levi North's Circus and traveled throughout the Western country as clown. Early in ___ he joined Spalding and Roger's New Orleans Circus, and after a successful season there, visited the principal towns on the Mississippi river with the same company. It was while with this company that he became notorious by sailing at different points on the Mississippi upon a wash tub pulled by six real geese. This announcement always attracted a large crowd to witness the "daring deed," and it was a good ___, for the crowd was sure to go in and see the "show" after the geese performance was all over. There need not have been any doubt as to Watson's loyalty, for he at ___ was "sound on the goose question." After leaving Spalding and Rogers' company he visited St. Louis and was taken sick, and entered the hospital, where he died in the fall of 1860, regretted by all who knew him. Mr. Watson was a jovial fellow, full of wit and quick repartee. When in the height of his popularity he was considered the best clown at that time in the country, and commanded the best of engagements and a good salary. He was very gentlemanly in appearance both in and out of the ring, and was very ___. He, like many others, was his worst enemy. [note, death conflicts with his entry in Slout's Olympians. Engraving on p. 1 of this issue of Clipper.]

New York Clipper, January 30, 1864, p. 334. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mr. Charles Shay, the juggler and general performer, has started out for the second time with a variety troupe. He is at present stopping at the small towns along the New Haven road.
    [Advertisement]. Howe's Great Circus . . . Jan. 29th, grand complimentary benefit tendered by the company of the above establishment ot Mr. Cady E. Howe. The following artists of acknowledged merit have kindly volunteered their services, and will certainly appear: Mr. James Melville and pupils, comprising the world renewed Australian Family. Mr. James Cooke. Sam Lathrop, the Old Kentucky clown. Mr. Chas. Fox, the justly celebrated Ethiopian performer. Mr. Chas. Sherwood and family. Sam Stickney the irresistible clown. . . . Madame Louise Tourniarie, the great gymnastic artists, the Spanola Brothers. Stickney, the somerset rider . . .

New York Clipper, February 6, 1864, p. 339. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Fresh attractions are at Lent's Amphitheatre this week, the Arab Troupe commencing an engagement there this evening, Feb. 1st. They are twelve in number, and seem to belong to the Hash Eating Tribe. Their names are Mahomet, Hash Braham, Affed Ben Condan, Hash Asson, Mahomed, Hash Ali, Moses, Ali Benside, Bim Boomie, Hosea Ali, Abfi Hasson and Hoserns. They are acrobats, and do some remarkable difficult feats. The regular circus company will also appear.

New York Clipper, February 6, 1864, p. 342. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    At Deagle's Varieties, St. Louis . . . M. Verrecke as the principal card. On the evening of the 22d of January, while performing his act on the three flying trapeze, and being blinded with cigar smoke, Verrecke fell, lighting on his feet. He was not hurt, and in a few moments mounted the stand again, to go through his act, and again fell, and again was unhurt. He finally succeeded in going through with his act, at the close of which the audience cheered most lustily. But this was not the only accident that occurred at this establishment; another one, and probably of a more serious nature, happened to Harry Leslie, the rope walker, on the afternoon of the 24th ult. Harry was practicing on M. Verrecke's trapeze bar, and losing his balance, fell a distance of twenty feet into the first row of boxes. There were only a few of the company present. He was immediately picked up for dead, taken to the green room, and a physician called, who hesitated a long time before he pronounced him out of danger. He laid insensible for thirteen hours. No bones were broken, but the shock was so great that his system will suffer from it for a long time.
    Mr. B. Maginley, low comedian, but who of late has been devoting his time to the sawdust business, was married a short time since in Memphis to Miss Marie Carroll, daughter of Barney Carroll, the well known two-horse rider. Md'lle Marie is a very graceful equestrienne. The happy couple eloped and were married, and on learning the facts, it is said, Barney did considerable swearing on is own account.
    Robinson & Howes Champion Circus, in Chicago, is reported as doing a most excellent business. A. F. Aymar has been clowning to Jas.Robinson's sensational equestrianism. Burrows and Kelley were to have had a benefit on the 29th, and on the 30th, the establishment was to be visited by the children of the various orphan asylums in that city.
    Herr Lengel, wild beast tamer, who has been suffering for the past two years with rheumatism, is himself again, and residing at Washington, where we would suggest that he might "get his head in" again by practicing on unruly and vicious Congressmen and refractory Senators. . . .
    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus was a Cardenas and Matanzas, at last accounts. Mr. Rogers, who is in charge, will not return to New York with his company as soon as was anticipated. The concern will probably reach her in April.
    George Peoples, the former daring equestrian, is now one of the chief mine owners of the famous Reese River silver digging, at Austin, N. T. Besides being the principal owner of the Everett ledges, which is so rich that not a foot of the ___ is in market, Mr. Peoples owns heavily in server other ledges, one of which he is about to name "the Artemus Ward," in testimony of his regard for the celebrated humorist showman. All who know George Peoples will rejoice at his great good fortune, for a kinder-hearted gentleman don't live in Nevada Territory. The transition from the ring, with the lights and music, the flying horse and the cheers of the crowd, to the practical routine of a large mine owner, is something of a startler in its way, but George Peoples wears his new honors well, and has a warm hand for all good showmen who stray into the Reese River regions.
    . . . Academy, New Orleans . . . the Grand Combination Circus arrived and are still performing, playing to crowded houses every night, Saturdays excepted. . . . Jim Ward and Sam Long are the clowns; they have with them L. J. Burt, Philo Nathans, Charley Rivers, . . .
    Circus managers throughout the country are already busily engaged making extensive preparations for the approaching summer season. There will be a large number of companies on the move, several of which will be new organizations. Of the new ones to be started are the following: Rivers and Derious, from Philadelphia, who have secured the original Bedouin Arabs, and John Foster will do the clowning; Mabie and James Melville go into partnership and start for the West; Frank J. Howes and Jimmy Robinson ___ a show from Chicago. Mrs. Charles Warner and the Whitby Family will organize in Philadelphia. Metclaf, of the Bull's Head Hotel, is in this city, proposes taking the road with a circus. Slaymaker, of Philadelphia, it is also said, will organize and try his fortune with hte rest. . . . Among the old managers who will be early on the road are L. B. Lent, Thayer and Noyes, S. O. Wheeler (who has engaged the Sherwood Family), Alex Robinson, John Robinson, George Bailey, the Forshay party, and Gardner and Hemmings. The latter have engaged the Syro-Arabic Troupe. Brian's New Show will be called "Tom King's Circus." Tom King and Wm. Smith are in the company. . . . Charley Castle goes ahead for the Mrs. Warner-Brian-Whitby & Co. Show. Doct. R. P. Jones accompanies the Howe and Robinson Show.

New York Clipper, February 13, 1864, p. 350. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Marietta Ravel and John Denier commence an engagement at Howe's Circus, in the Bowery. They are very clever performers . . .
    R. E. J. Miles, the equestrian actor, commenced a brief engagement at Fuller's Louisville Theatre . . . opening in "Mazeppa," to an excellent house.
    John Wilson, the well known California circus manager, was announced to sail from that country by the last steamer for this city, to engage talent for next season, and is probably in this city at the present time.
    Frank Howe, of Robinson & Howe's Circus, Chicago, was in Cincinnati last week, making ready for their summer campaign. They will have a railroad show.
    Robinson & Howe's Chicago Circus continues doing a good business. Jimmy Robinson's daring somersaults backwards through three balloons are said to be unsurpassed by any other artist in his line in this country. That he is one of the most daring and graceful riders in the biz, we know. Montiverdi, the contortionist, is there; also Messrs. Burroughs and Kelly, who do a clever trapeze act.
    Messrs. Lake & Co. are among the many companies that are preparing for the approaching season. They start with a new outfit of wagons, trappings, &c., also several new features both for the ring and the public entree of the show in town. They are said to excell all previous attempts of those who are famous for "outside show." The following is a list of the company: Managers, Messrs. Lake & Norton; business manager, F. H. Bailey; treasurer, S. C. J. Thayer; equestrian director, E. V. Perry; master of the circle, Sig. Costello. The performers are as follows: Mesdames Agnes and Perry, La Belle Jennett, La Petite Alice; Messrs. Wm. Lake, John Lowlow, F. Sazelle, Silas Baldwin, Lazelle Brothers, Geo. Sebastian, and E. W. Perry and family.
    Chiarini's Circus, Havana, has not been doing so well this season as last, owing to the troops, which number about 5,000, having been taken from the island and sent to St. Domingo. The afternoon shows have suffered in consequence.
    Doct. Thayer and Charley Noyes are in town, busily engaged preparing for the summer's campaign with the Great United States Circus. They will have one of the best shows to be found out this season. They have already secured Van Amburgh's elephant Hannibal, the largest in the world; also several cages of that firm's animals. Andy Springer goes ahead in his buggy, as usual.
    [Advertisement]. Circus, Broadway Amphitheatre, L. B. Lent, manager. . . . Twelve Bedouin Arabs . . . Madame Louise Tourniarie will appear in her exercises of the haut ecole, introducing one of her highly trained dancing horses, and also in her grand act without saddle or bridle. First night of the admirably trained trick horse, General Grant. Young Ranfretta, the accomplished gymnastic artist, in his great performances upon the flying bar. Mr. Odell in his descriptive pantomimic scene, entitled Poor Jack. Stickney, the summerset rider . . .

New York Clipper, February 13, 1864, p. 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement]. The Hippotheatron and New York Cirque, Fourteenth street, opposite Academy of Music. Proprietor and Director, James Cooke. This new a superb equestrian temple. Entire constructed of corrugated iron. Now open for the season. This mammoth iron building is the first one ever designed and constructed specially for Hippodramatic performances, and has by far the largest seating capacity of any place of public amusement in the United States; it also exceed in size, elegance, and comfort, any of the Imperial Cirques and Hippodromes of continental Europe. It has been constructed regardless of outlay as the model amphitheatre of the world. . . . The great features of marked excellence in this magnificent structure are its beauty of form, the perfection of view afforded, and the sterling comfort of the auditorium, which will be thoroughly warm in winter, and equally cool in summer. . . . The grand hippotheatronic performances, which were presented on Monday and every evening, will be of the most brilliantly diversified character, embraced in a succession of every varying programmes, in which the grandest constellation of star artists every assembled in America will appear in a rapid succession of marvels of equitation, gracefully daring acts of "noble horsemanship," . . . and astounding feats of gymnastic skills, acrobatic dexterity, and athletic strength unparalleled in hippodroamatic annals. The company will embrace a number of our leading performers. The following truly eminent artists: Mme. Schmidt, Miss Eliza Gardiner, Mme. Desoirne, Mme. Virginia, Mlle. Isabel, Mlle, Rosalie, and Mme. Marie Macarate. The justly celebrate Sherwood Family, Mr. Richard Hemings, Mr. N. Austin, Mr. H. Nicols, Mr. H. Williams, Mr. J. Lawrence, Mr. Daniel Gardiner, Mr. C. W. Parker, Mr. C. Conrad, . . . Mr. Wm. Kincade, Mr. Darvioni, and Mr. James Cooke. Mr. N. Austin (the courtly jester), Mr. S. Lathrop (the Grimaldi of the age), Professor Parker (the Parisian grotesque). Master of the horse, Mr. Horace Nichols. . . .
    [Advertisement]. Howe's Great Circus . . . engagement of M'lle Marietta Ravel (niece of the world renowned Ravels), the most daring tight rope artiste and danseuse in the country. Also, Mr. John Denier, the wonderful gymnast. . . . Friday evening, Feb. 12th, grand complimentary benefit to Sam Stickney (the favorite clown), Mast. Robt. Stickney (by kind permission of L. B. Lent, Esq.) will appear in his great "somersault act." . . .
    [Advertisement]. Card to managers. The Snow Brothers, gymnasts, together with their troupe of performing dogs and monkeys are now ready to form engagement for the coming season. A splendid dog van, and a magnificent chariot drawn by dogs, trappings and all complete, forming together a most pleasing array of novelty and talent. Address Snow Brothers, Keene, N.H., or Charlestown, Mass.

New York Clipper, February 20, 1864, p. 355. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    What more appropriate sensation for the season than a Sacred Bull? And we have it this week, in all its pristine piety, at Lent's Amphitheatre. It is trained to perform in the arena. In contrast with the quiet and unobtrusive character of the bull, a dashing buffalo will appear in the ring, and with Young Ducrow on his back, will perform the great hurdle act, leaping gates, bars, imaginary walls, and everything of the kind that grows on the great prairies of the far west. Then there's the jokes of the clowns, the vaulting of the gymnasts and acrobats, the riding of Mad. Tourniaire and others . . .
    Blondin made money enough to set up an almshouse, just by performing dangerous looking feats on the tightrope. We have not had much of that sort of sensation since he left for Europe. We have a chance just now, however, to see similar performances at Howe's Circus, in the Bowery, where John Denier walks the rope like a thing of life, and carries another thing of life on his back while on his perilous journey. Both men are apt to fall any night, and knowing the taste of the people for such sights, the place ought to be crowded this week. The great Marietta Ravel, tight ropist and danseuse, will also peril her precious and lively neck to please the public.
    Cooke's Theatron was thrown open to the public on the evening of the 8th instant, when the initial performance took place. Long before the time for opening the doors arrived, a large crowd had assembled outside, anxious to be first to get a good seat. The crowd finally became so large that it was but a few moments after the doors were opened that every available seat was occupied, and when the gas was turned on to its height and the first act in the ring, there was not even standing room in this elegant structure devoted to the sawdust business. The first act was a comic one called "Blind Man's Bluff," by three ladies and a gentleman on horseback. Mis Eliza Gardiner came next in a principal act of horsemanship, which was exceedingly well done and elicited much applause. Sam Lathrop made his bow and played clown to this act. The horizontal bar came next, performed not by the Conrad Brother, as stated in the bills, but by Charles Conrad and one of the Denzer Brothers. . . . a double act of horsemanship by Nat Austin and Marie Macarte; the "Mariner's Return," by Charley Sherwood; trick pony act; tumbling by the company; bareback act of horsemanship by Madame Sherwood; juggling on horseback by Nat Austin; Indian act by W. Kincade; globe act on horseback by Mr. Denzer; . . . Taken as a whole, the programme was very badly made out; for it will be seen that out of twelve acts, ten were acts of horsemanship, and only two gymnastic acts. This building was erected no doubt for a permanent circus institution, and in order to make it such, the manager must so vary his programme that all classes will be pleased and not devote his entire performance to horsemanship. There are plenty of acrobatic and gymnastic performers lying idle just now. Mr. Cooke made his appearance as "Motley," playing to an act of Mrs. Sherwood. During the act, Mr. Cooke made a speech in which he very judiciously referred to certain members of his own profession, speaking in no very complimentary terms. Mr. Cooke should bear in mind that the public care nothing about his ___ quarrels; they patronize his place to be amused, and not to hear his trouble forced upon them. If Mr. Cooke wishes to succeed as a clown, let him stick to that only, and not adopt Dan Rice's style of sawdust oratory.

New York Clipper, February 20, 1864, p. 358. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Zampillaerostation is a very difficult thing to get over, whether in ___, or to execute what it is intended to convey. Notwithstanding this, a little fellow only eight years of age is said to have mastered it . . . His name is Le Petit Angelo, . . . His business manager, Mr. Frank Donaldson . . .
    John Foster, clown, took a benefit at the National Circus, Philadelphia, on the 11th inst.
    Young Nicolo brought his engagement at New Orleans to a close in the 7th inst., on which occasion he was presented with a gold medal weighing about ten ounces, and has for a device on one side an embossed American eagle. On the reverse is ths inscription, "Presented to Master Robert Nicolo, by" - here follows the names of the subscribers.
    Sam Welser, trick clown and juggler, is taking a furlough at McKeesport, Pa., after filling an engagement of six weeks at Trimble's Varieties, Pittsburgh.
    Mr. John Clarke, equestrian, died at Manchester, Eng., Jan. 25, aged seventy-eight years. He was the last ___ pupil of the noted Philip Astley . . .

New York Clipper, February 20, 1864, p. 359. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement]. Zampillaerostation . . . Le Petit Angelo, only 8 years old, after a series of successful engagements at the New Tremont, Boston; Laura Keene's, New York; National Theatre, Cincinnati, O.; Fuller's Theatre, Louisville, Ky.; Howes & Robinson's Circus, Chicago; and Metropolitan Theatre, Detroit; is no ready to negotiate with managers . . . The length of hall or theatre required for the performance is 75 to 80 feet from dress circus to the back part of the stage. The height in front, 24 feet from the level of the stage; 19 feet from the stage to the rise of curtain. Notice. Responsible circus managers wishing the services of Le Petit Angelo, Miss Lizzie Donaldson, and Frank Donaldson, for the coming season, can secure them by addressing as below. The Zampillaerostation can be put up in 20 minutes before the performance commences, by means of six quarter poles, two light pedestals, and one bed. . . . Frank Donaldson, care of N. Y. Clipper.
    [Advertisement]. The great mastodon of the amusement world. Charles Shay's Monster Quincuplexal and Celestial Troupe, . . . comprising the wonderful troupe of real Chinese jugglers and sorcerers, besides fourteen other star performers . . . Look out for the mammoth Chinese pictorial and the finest bill boards ever seen in the United States. Charles Shay, manager and proprietor. Frank Edwards, agent.

New York Clipper, February 20, 1864, p. 360. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement]. For sale. A magnificent band wagon, built in a superior manner by S. B. & C. Hays. It is beautifully painted, and has a beautiful set of lamps, and all other appurtenances, and is of the same design as that Joe Pentland took to England. Address Jas. L. Seaman, Washington, Pa.
    [Advertisement]. Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie . . . A beautiful Nebraska Elk, captured near Fort Benton, on the upper Mississippi river, by a party of Assiniboine Indians. . . . A pair of Japanese Maskin swine, first ever imported in America . . . Wild Kansas Buffalo . . .

New York Clipper, February 27, 1864, p. 363. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The 14th street circus has not come up to expectations, and business last week showed a great falling off from that of the opening week. Eaton Stone was the only new feature since our last. The manager announces for this week the "first appearance in this country" of Henry Cooke and his dogs and monkeys. The manager is wrong, for these dogs and monkeys traveled last summer with a circus company through our principal country towns. The building does not answer for winter; as drippings of water come through the roof . . . What's the matter with the corrugated structure. [Cooke's]
    Madame Marie Macarte, the English equestrienne, commenced proceedings last week in the Supreme Court against Jas. Cooke, of the Corrugated Iron Circus, for a joint partnership in the above establishment. She has secured the services of Edwin James as her counsel.
    Several new attractions have been made to the company attached to Howe's Circus in the Bowery. Frank Rosston has taken the ___ whip in had and directs the ___ in the circle. Den Stone, the popular clown, Wm. King, gymnast Marietta Ravel, the talented danseuse and rope walker, and John Denier, the well known tight rope ___ . . .

New York Clipper, February 27, 1864, p. 366. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Seth Howes, of London circus renown, will shortly visit this country with an extensive Hippodrome, embracing a fine stud of horses, first class performers, and a collection of trained animals, with a celebrated European lion tamer. He will be associated here with the Avery Smith party, and be ready for an early start through the country for the summer season. The stock formerly used by the Forshay party has been purchased for the road.
    Mr. Gil Eaton, the great American advertiser, has been secured, it is said, to go out with Tom King Circus next season.
    In answer to a corresponded, in our issue of January 30th, we stated that James M. Nixon, the well known circus manager, was formerly a performer in the sawdust ring, and was doing an act called "Classic Gymnastics." We are now in receipt of a letter from an old and well known circus professional, who it seems is quite indignant at the idea of applying the term performer to one who is not entitled to it. But we give the writer the benefit of his epistle. Here it is: New York, Jan. 31st, 1864. Editor, Clipper. In your last issue, in answer to James Brown, you say James Nixon was formerly a performer in the sawdust ring. With all due respect, please allow me to correct the above. Nixon never was an equestrian, or circus performer. He is was is termed a ring master. A circus performer should be a rider, a tumbler, vaulter, etc., etc. - none of which could James Nixon ever approach. A bill poster might be called a paper handler, if Nixon is called a circus performer. I have had over forty years' experience in the circus business, and know the above statement to be correct. Nixon, when a young man, traveled with old Turner . . . His introduction was through his brother-in-law, Charles Bacon, who in his day was a "circus performer." Bacon is dead. He married Wm. Bancker's widow, who was Nixon's sister Mary. She rode a very good act of horsemanship; she is dead. Professor Risley, whose real name is Richard Carlisle, trained his two sons in a most excellent manner, in the act known as Classic Grouping, i.e., posturing, Dick was not a circus performer; he traveled with the Gen. Welch as a negro singer and dancer. Jim Nixon was with Welch. His adopted sons performed very cleverly in posturing, etc. John Risley, of the Continental Hotel, Philadelphia, is one of Carlisle's sons.
    Mrs. Warner will close her circus season in Philadelphia this week. Frank Whittaker was to have been the recipient of a complimentary benefit on the 18th inst., but in consequence of the death of his son, Francis Rufus Whittaker, the ben. was postponed until the 25th inst.
    James Carlisle, a gymnast and circus performer, died in Chicago on the 16th inst. of dropsy and the remains arrived to Philadelphia on the 20th inst. Mr. Carlisle was formerly attached to Gen. Welch's Circus, in Philadelphia, and when Gen. Welch died, Carlisle left for Chicago, where he has made himself a great favorite. The funeral of the deceased will take place on the __, from his mother's residence. The deceased was twenty-seven years of age.
    Harry Leslie recovered sufficiently from his late accident to re-appear . . . in his rope ascension act . . . St. Louis.

New York Clipper, February 27, 1864, p. 367. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement]. Circus, Broadway Amphitheatre, L. B. Lent, manger. . . . Sam Lathrop, the original "Kaintuck Clown," who, in conjunction with the inimitable Joe Pentland, will furnish "mirth for the million." . . .

New York Clipper, March 5, 1864, p. 371. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Performing dogs and monkeys were introduced to the notice of the patrons of Lent's Amphitheatre last week; and much surprise and consternation did they create by their curious and quaint performances. The little ones were delighted with their antics, while "children of a larger growth" (of the Joseph Bowers persuasion, doubtless) were equally pleased and amused. We like dogs, and never fail to attend when a dog and monkey show visits us. Sam Lathrop, the old Kentucky clown, made his entree last week, and in conjunction with that other capital jester, Joe Pentland, did set the house onto a roar . . .

New York Clipper, March 5, 1864, p. 374. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Denier, the very expert gymnast and only successful rival of Blondin in the rope ascension act, commences at the Casino, Newark, N.J. . . .
    Sam Welser, the trick clown, comic singer, juggler, etc., has been retained for S. O. Wheeler's Circus for the coming season, we are informed. They start out in April.
    Yankee Robinson starts out this season with the best show that he has ever taken on the road. He is now in want of a band, a parties of the blowing persuasion who have music in their souls and want to make the thing "all circus" and travel with the Yankee.
    Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whittaker's benefit at the National Circus, Philadelphia, came off on the 25th ult., and was well attended. . . . Frank handled the lunge whip to some purpose that night, for he pocketed quite a collection of Uncle Abe's currency and Chase's greenbacks.
    Spalding & Rogers Ocean Circus was at Havana at last accounts, opening on the 21st February, in the presence of a large attendance. They will remain there a short time, and then probably return to this port, from which place they started out nearly two years ago.
    Mrs. Warner's National Circus brought their performances to a close in Philadelphia on the 27th Feb. The speculation has not proved very successful.
    The National Circus under Mrs. Charles Warner's management, pitch tent at Alexandria, Va., and perform there a short time. Wm. Kennedy, the popular clown, goes along with the show. From Alexandria the concern goes to Washington, thence to Baltimore.
    The Great Excelsior Circus, a new organization under the management of Brian and Tom King, opens in Philadelphia, preparatory to starting out on the road for the summer campaign. Hank Stebbins goes with the Great Excelsior Circus this season.
    Zac Cornwall, who was the advance for the Zoyara show last season . . .

New York Clipper, March 5, 1864, p. 375. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement]. Madame Marie Macarte, world renowned equestrienne, is a liberty to arrange for the coming season. . . . She will arrange for her principal act, and for ther celebrated equestrian spectacle of "Turpin's Ride to York," with her mare, Beda, having a wardrobe and wood-blocks for the same. This is really the most dashing and attractive spectacle ever produced with a tent; and was played all last summer my Madame Macarte with Mr. Nixon's Circus . . . Address Compton House, Twenty-fourth street and Third avenue.
    [Advertisement]. Band wanted. The easiest show to play for in existence. Short routes, no night travel. Address Yankee Robinson, 48 Bleecker street, or care of Clarry & Reilley, 12 and 14 Spruce street, New York.
    [Advertisement]. Canterbury Music Hall and Theatre, Washington, D.C. . . . Sanford Brothers, pantomimists and gymnasts . . . Martini Chiriski, in his astonishing feats on the swinging wire . . .

New York Clipper, March 12, 1864, p. 382. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Among the many attractions of the next traveling season, that which promises to create a great sensation, will be the entire circus, menagerie, and collection of trained animals belonging to Seth B. Howes, who is now in Europe, superintending the shipment of the whole establishment, which has been so popular there for the past five years. The most novel feature of this large concern is the collection of trained wild animals, under the charge of the great Crockett, one of the most famous tamers of wild beasts now living. His collection includes a den of six enormous lions. He has lately exhibited them in Paris, where they attracted the greatest attention, and has drawn the largest audiences seen in any similar exhibition in that country. . . . The entire concert will arrive in this city about the middle of April, and will proceed on a tour through the United States, first giving us New Yorkers a sight of the show.
    Bobby Williams, the clown, has been secured by Mr. S. O. Wheeler for the tenting season.
    Spalding & Rogers have been doing well in Havana. . . . They are now on their way home and will perform in Nassau and Bermuda, arriving in New York the last of the present month. William Pastor, who has been playing clown for Chiarini, left Havana with Spalding & Rogers and is now playing clown with them; he has been engaged to travel with them this season in the States as principal clown.
    A few years ago a party of circus performers sailed from this city for South America, among whom was Hiram Franklin. After reaching some port they gave performances for some time. They were joined by a young man named Jean or John Johnson, formerly a pupil of Dan Rice. Some time since a report was published that the ship containing this party had foundered at sea, and all hands lost. Our object now is to learn if the above is true, and to find out any particulars relating to either of the two above named parties, and the fate of the company.
    M'lle Marie Carroll and Ben Maginley were announced to appear at Robinson & Howe's Chicago circus this week. Ben seems to prefer the sawdust to the dramatic stage.
    Foreign Show News. Jim Myers' Circus, now in Liverpool, is advertised for sale.

New York Clipper, March 12, 1864, p. 383. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] For sale. Two wagons, one a side show, the other a candy wagon. Have been run one year by L. Nixon, for whom they were built. In good repair. Address J. W. Wilder, Brandreth House, Broadway, N.Y.
    [Advertisement] Wanted, an assistant advertising agent that can paint ornamental bills, and will help get them up - a separate team will be devoted to that ___. Wanted, a superior four-horse driver, to take charge of my private chariot and harness. Yankee Robinson, 48 Bleecker street.

New York Clipper, March 19, 1864, p. 386. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] One sideshow and all candy stand privileges to rent. Teams, wagons, harness, &c., furnished if desired. Address care of Clarry & Reilly, 12 and 14 Spruce St., N.Y., Yankee Robinson.

New York Clipper, March 19, 1864, p. 387. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    No more will the educated sacred bull display his piety at Lent's Amphitheatre, no more will the morally inclined buffalo take his leaps - they have passed away . . .

New York Clipper, March 19, 1864, p. 390. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Tom King's Excelsior Circus Troupe, as it is called, commenced a short season in Philadelphia . . . opening the campaign with an afternoon performance. Among those advertised with this troupe are M'lle Josephine Tourniaire, M'de Virginia, James Demott, James Reynolds, James Ward, Philo Nathans, Louis Zanfretta, Mons. Rochelle, Wm. Naylor, Geo. Wambold, . . . Tom King, Edward Woods and the mules Tom and Jerry.
    "Cary's Great World's Circus" gave two performances in New Orleans, under canvas, on the 1st and 2d inst.
    The Snow Brothers, with their troupe of performing dogs and monkeys, have been engaged by manager George Lea for one year from the 2d of May next. They give a very pleasing performance, we are told, and besides the usual work of gymnasts, they have a very fine troupe of dogs and monkeys. Of the former they have eight, which are very handsome specimens of the species canine. Six of them are harnessed to a carriage and driven through the streets, and as they all match, make a showy outside spectacle. Their harness and trappings are of the best make and silver mounted, and altogether make an attractive turn out.
    [Advertisement] Broadway Circus, L. B. Lent, manager. . . . First week of Wallace's troupe of acting bears. . . . Madame Louise Tourniaire . . .

    Madame Wheeler, the accomplished English equestrienne, with her famous hourse Skip, may be engaged for the coming season . . . The lady is said to be a daring and graceful rider, and well worthy the attention of our enterprising circus managers.

New York Clipper, March 26, 1864, p. 395. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    A few weeks ago we mentioned that a suit had been commenced against Mr. Cooke, of the corrugated circus, by Madame Macarte, equestrienne. We now learn that a partial hearing came off on the 15th inst. Mad. Marcarte sues for a salary of $400 per week since the opening of the concern. Cooke, the clown, was on the stand, and, in answer to questions put by Edwin James (counsel for the Macarte), stated that he was acting as director of the establishment for Mr. Richard Platt, and was engaged at a salary of ___ per week, but had not as yet received the whole amount, owing to the business not warranting it. There will be a further hearing before a decision is arrived at. The business of this circus does not seem to be properly attended to; we do not see any posters or programmes, in our wanderings around town. We visited the show on the evening of the __th inst., and thought the performances very good, the dogs and monkeys especially being quite clever; but the building was cold, the two or three stoves engaged to supply the place with heat being inadequate to the task imposed upon the. There has certainly been a lack of energy or money in the management of the Iron Circus; properly conducted, and a little more money expended on the place to make it comfortable, we wee no reason why it should not prove a paying property. On the evening we attended, the weather was cool, the audience cool, the structure cool, and everything uncomfortable - the proper sort of heating apparatus might have obviated this uncomfortable feeling, and made the audience feel as much at home there as at home. . . .

New York Clipper, March 26, 1864, p. 398. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Denier had a narrow escape last week at the Casino, Newark, N.J. While making his ascension on the tight rope, and when half way over, the stays gave way and down came the guy rope and Denier among the audience; he landed safe on his feet, and jumping up, turned a somersault. Since then he has appeared each night and walked the rope . . .
    The competition in spangles, tights and sawdust things is to be lively and refreshing the coming season, a large number of circus shows making extensive preparations for the spring and summer season of 1864. What with circuses, menageries, nigger singers, panoramas, monkey shows, and moral lessons, our country friends will not be lonesome. But of all of these, the circus is the thing to entice rurals from their bundling enjoyments, and make them don their prettiest store clothes. The arrival of a circus is always an important event in the history of Harscrabble, Timbuctoo, Tilletudlum, and other places of like character. It is in such cities that the clown revels in fun. However ancient or ill used his jokes may be, the Hardscrabbler never fail to enjoy them; and the more the jester is cut up by the whip of his master, the greater is the delight of "Josiah and his Sallie." They laugh with all their might and strength; the wriggle like fresh eels in a keg of whiskey; and the comments are mor ludicrous than the repartees of the man of motley. We don't know who has the best of the fun, the audience or the circus; the thing the latter has a trifle the advantage, as the sport costs them nothing. Well, let us say to our country cousins and "store" keepers, the "boys" are getting ready for their annual visits, and that there will be some rare shows upon the roads this campaign. The thrifty farmer and his frugal spouse will have plenty of opportunities to make permanent investments of their money. The band chariots, the highly caparisoned steeds, the comic mules, the spotted horses, the mustachioed tumblers and riders and money takers, will make a procession that shall resurrect the earth grubbers and the tillers of the soil. The planters will find planted among them for one day only, many a "plant" of questionable derivation, for weeks will spring up among the choicest flowers, and bogus shows will follow in the wake of good ones. They are coming, fellow countymen, as they came in days of yore, with posters huge, and pictures bring, and all in "gay galore;" they are coming, fellow countrymen, with canvas strong and wide, so jump into the wagon, boys, and all take a ride; bring 'Doll and Bet, and Sal and Kate," and all the little fry, and "go it while you're young," boys, and "root hog or die."
    Circuses all over the country are busily preparing for the approaching tenting campaign. Last season was a most lucrative one. In fact, such a prosperous term was never before experienced, and with but two exceptions (the Canada Show and a New York concern) every manager coined money. The Van Amburgh Show did an immense business, their receipts nearly doubling those of the former season, and took more money than any other show on the road. Inspired by the great success of the last campaign, the managers during the past few months have one and all been striving to the utmost to start out the coming season in better style than ever, feeling confident of brilliant returns; although not so much so as last season, owing to the great excitement attending a Presidential contest, which always sweeps over the whole country, and for a while kills every other excitement. With this single exception there is no reason why the sawdust should not reign as supreme as before. Greenbacks and postal are as plentiful now as of yore, and promise to continue so. The circus has ever been, and will ever continue to be a favorite attraction with all classes. It has every element of popularity in its composition. It is instinctive with man to admire extraordinary feats of strength and dexterity, however displayed; and admiration of horses is equally universal. A hearty laugh is enjoyment expressed. The exercises of the arena administer to all these tastes and requirements; hence the favor with which they are received by all classes. We now present our readers - as is our custom at the opening of every season - in advance of all others, with a complete list of all the companies that will be on the road this season. Among them will be found several new aspirants for circus management, who have put their best foot forward to compete with older and more experienced managers:
    Messrs. Lake & Co. start with a new outfit of wagons, trappings, &c., also several new features both for the ring and public entree of the show in town. The following is a list of the company: Managers, Messrs. Lake & Norten; business manager, F. H. Bailey; treasurer, S. C. J. Thayer; equestrian director, L. W. Perry; master of the circle, Sig. Costello. The performers are as follows: Mesdames Agnes and Perry, La Belle Jennett, La Petite Alice; Messrs. Wm. Lake, John Lowlow, Silas Baldwin, Lazelle Brothers, Geo. Sebastian, and E. W. Perry and family. The Melville Australian Circus is a new concern started under the management of James Melville, one of the most dashing and daring bare-back riders in the country. The company consists of James Melville, Mad. Jeannette Ellssler, tight rope performer, Mad. Louise; the Australian Family, Nat Austin, one of the best clowns that walks the sawdust ring; the Conrad Brothers, Young Barry, James Cameron, Charles Parker, contortionist; Messrs. Hembold, Johannsen, Fredericks, Kaunissa, Gilbert, Graff, Walters, Zartier, Masters Eddie, Charles, Willie and Frank; the trick mules Jim and Jerry. F. A. Keeler is manager, and R. S. Dingess, agent.
    The Equescurriculum, under the management of L. B. Lent, will start out with an entire new outfit; new wagons, built expressly for the manager by the well known Abbotts, of Concord; new sets of harness, made by Lyman J. Lloyd, of Albany; new tent, by Higgins, and band chariot by the Abbotts. The company is as follows: S. P. Stickney, Bob Stickney, Joe Pentland, James and Charles Madigan, W. A. Donnovan, Charles Shay, Wm. Ducrow, H. Forrest, John C. Rivers, Francois and LeJeune Siegrist, Md'lle. Marietta Zanfretta, Charley Fuller, contracting agent; and Mr. Sheppard, treasurer. In addition to the above attractions, there will be the performing dogs and monkeys, bears, buffalo, and sacred bull, forming a combination not easily surpassed by any other organization on the road.
    The Van Amburgh party, Hyatt Frost, manager, will have, as they always do, the most extensive show on wheels. Besides the large collection of animals they already had, a large number of very rare animals have during the past winter been imported expressly for this concern. They will have the only living giraffe in the country, also many other animals of various kinds too numerous to mention. The performing Elephant, Tippo Saib, is one of their attractions. This company will turn out ninety people, forty-five wagons and one hundred and thirty-six horses.
    Seth Howe's wagons and one hundred and thirty-six horses. The Seth Howe's Circus and Menagerie, which will shortly arrive from England, will rank next after the Van Amburgh show. They bring over to this country a host of talented performers; the most noted being Crockett, said to be one of the greatest lion tamers the world has ever seen. A large collection of performing animals will arive with this show, which, together with the gymnasts and equestrians will doubtless be a big thing in the show world.
    Thayer and Noyes' United States Circus and Menagerie, which will start from Girard, Pa., promises to be a tip-topper. Besides a good corps of performers, they have secured nine cages of animals from the Van Amburgh party. The company consists of Dr. Jas. L. Thayer, Charley Noyes, Chas. Reed, Geo. Batchellor, Messrs. Ashton and Penny, Sam Stickney, Jr., S. C. Jackson, John Saunders and Master Frank Ashton. Mr. Howard will be treasurer, and Andy Springer advertising agent. This show will spread a great dea. of pictorial printing. Van Amburgh's elephant Hannibal (the largest in the world) goes along to make up a nice little tea party. There will also be the educated mules, performing monkeys, and a new trick horse called Grey Eagle, Jr., trained and performed by Charley Noyes.
    The Metropolitan Circus, with Alec Robinson as manager, and M. J. Robinson proprietor, has the following talent: Hiram Day, Charles Covelli, Manking, Williams, Mons. Levi, Mme. Marie Robinson, Mlle. Annie, Mlle. Eugene DeLoome, La Farie Henrietta, Boyd Robinson, Gro. Brown, Oliver Dodge, Samuel Rhinehart and Geo. Saunders. Also, educated horses, ponies, mules, and a magnificent band chariot.
    Mabie's Menagerie starts out much improved in appearance and with several valuable additions to their already large collection of animals. They start from the far West. George Bronson accompanies the show as advertiser. There will be no performances in the ring except by the animals.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus starts from Philadelphia, and will have in the show, Dan Gardner, Dick Hemmings, John Rivers, Frank Carpenter, Sig. De Louis, Frank Whittaker, Geo. Brown, Eliza Gardner, Mme. Camilla, La Petite Cammila, Young Dan and the Syro-Arabic troupe of male and female Arabs. A new band chariot has been built by the Fielding Brothers, of this city, at an expense of $5,000. Fred Dubois will be treasurer, and Wm. H. Gardner, Agent.
    A new company under the proprietorship of Slaymaker, Brian, and others, starts out from Philadelphia, but we have not been enabled to learn their company.
    Rivers and Derious also start out a new concern from Philadelphia. The company is said to be a good one. John Foster is the clown.
    The Yankee Robinson goes out as bright and as happy as any of 'em. The Yankee says that he is not at liberty to give a list of his company at present. He says he starts from Peoria, Ill., about the last of April, with a complete new outfit, and a new chariot built by Quimby & Co., of Newark, N.J. One of his principal features in the ring will be the military equestrian drama of the "Battle of Chattanooga, or, the Storming of Lookout Mountain," in which twenty men and horses take an active part. Twelve Tableaux Vivants will also be performed.
    Dan Rice will go out with a Variety Show consisting of performing Dogs, Monkeys, Mules and that horse Excelsior, under the management of Dr. Spaulding. This show will travel by railroad.
    Robinson and Howe (Chicago Circus) start a Railroad Show from that city. R. P. Jones goes with the show.
    De Haven and Castello's Show starts from St. Paul, Minn., with Gil Eaton as the Avant Courier. Castello will do the clowning and show up a herd of performing Buffaloes.
    The R. Sands Show stock has been bought by the Seth Howe's party from England.
    The S. O. Wheeler Show starts from Boston, and will this season have two new partners, one of whom is Mr. Hitchcock, a well known sport of that city. Sam Wesler will do the clowning for this party. The Sherwood family, Bobby Williams, Jack Showles and wife and Billy Odell have been engaged. Joe Cushing will give a variety entertainment in the big canvas at the close of big show.
    Another new combination will start from this city and will be known as Stone, Rosston & Co.'s New York Circus. The company consists of Den Stone, Eaton Stone, Frank Rosston and the Siegrist family. The Iroquois Indians and a herd of Buffalos will be among the attractions offered.
    Dr. Spauling will run a Railroad Show with Frank Pastor as clown.
    Another new concern is talked about to be managed by James Wilder, a well known showman, and who has just returned from San Francisco where he has been showing a Panorama with success.
    John L. Howes, Treasurer of Robinson & Howes' Chicago Circus, took a benefit on the 18th inst.
    Yankee Robinson notifies his company through our columns this week, that he expects to meet them at Peoria, Ill., on the 26th of April.
    The Great Excelsior Circus . . . will start from Philadelphia, with Brian as proprietor, and Tom King, manager. In the company are Tom King, Wm. Smith, Mad. Tourniaire, Jas. Reynolds, and others of note. Hank Stebbins is the advertiser.Tom King's Circus did a tolerable business in Philadelphia during the opening week. The gentleman who "writes up" the programmes says: "The scenes nightly given are vivid and thrilling, grand and entertaining, classical and impressive, and are rendered in a style that cannot help fascinating all beholders, and transferring them upon wings of delight to the abode of the gods and goddesses." Bully for the transferring scenes.
    Herr Driesbach, the lion tamer, has turned up again, and we hear that he is at his residence in Wooster, Wayne Co., Ohio. About this time last year, after leaving Barnum's Museum, where he had been for several months, educating bears and such things, Herr traveled with George F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie, going from Danbury, Conn., to New York city, then through New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Buffalo, Canada, Detroit, Wisconsin, Iowa, Illinois, and through that State to St. Louis, where the concern shut up shop for the winter, and the lion tamer was himself tamed when, after returning home and being with his wife and child a few weeks, the latter was taken away from him by that leveler of all - death; and the strong man, used to battling with wild beasts, was bowed down by this afflicting dispensation. Herr Driesbach has the latch string hanging out at his front door, and the people of his persuasion, likewise of other persuasions, will always receive a showman's welcome.

New York Clipper, April 2, 1864, p. 403. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The bears at Lent's Amphitheatre, Broadway, are, as a whole, a more deserving and unselfish set than the bears of Wall street, who, as a general thing, are poor stock. Wallace's animals, from the California market, have thus far performed a very pleasing and amusing engagement at Mr. Lent's establishment, and this novel entertainment, combined with the usual circus performances, has helped to make up a very effective programme.
    Nicolo and boy, James Madigan, Gen. Ross, Young Carlo, Ella Zoyara and Sallie Stickney, arrived in this city on the 25th from Havana, where they have been all winter, in Chiarini's Circus.
    Young Bob Stickney takes a benefit at Lent's Circus on the 31st, on which occasion Ella Zoyara will appear in a principal act. "Ella Zoyara" and wife (formerly Sallie Stickney) will shortly sail for California.

New York Clipper, April 2, 1864, p. 406. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Lea's Combination Troupe at the Academy of Music, New Orleans . . . Mons. Verrecke has made a decided hit in his wonderful gymnastic feats . . .
    Crockett and company, including wild beasts and a host of beautiful ladies, sailed from England the first week in March for this city on board the ship Cornelius Grinnell.
    Robinson and Howe's Champion Circus will close their successful season of twenty-six weeks at Chicago . . . Their company is as follows: James Robinson, Burrows, Kelly, Bordeau, Carr, Sam Rinehart, W. H. Lester, Adolph Gonzales, C. Davis, Albert R. Aymar, John L. Davenport, W. Blake, R. Johnson, C. Rivers, W. Dutton, C. Gibbs, . . . Lloyd Howes, Frank J. Howes, Mad'lles Eloise . . . and Mr. and Mrs. Ben Maginley.

New York Clipper, April 9, 1864, p. 411. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    M. Chiriski, the well known wire walker, left this city on the 2d inst., for New Orleans, to join Lea's Combination Company.
    Mr. Morgan, the well known cannon ball performer, accompanied by his wife and child, left this day for California. They go to
    perform at the music halls in San Francisco.

New York Clipper, April 9, 1864, p. 414. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus, which has been absent from here about two years, visiting South America, Cuba, etc., was to have sailed from Nassau, N.P., in the brig Hannah . . . bound for New York. Up to this writing the vessel has not reached here. Mr. Van Ordan, agent of the concern, returned home a week or two since. When the show was in the Bahamas, the company consisted of the following performers: Miss Kate Ormond, . . . Rollande Brother, Wm. Pastor, . . . Tourniaire Brothers . . . Joseph Walters . . . George Wilkins and Charles Buchanan. Charles J. Rogers is general director of the concern. The celebrated performing horse, "Hiram" is one of the prominent attractions of the Ocean Circus. Postscript - Monday, p.m. We have just received work the the brig Hannah, with Spalding & Roger's Ocean Circus on board, was wrecked in a gale on Saturday night, April 2d. . . . We are glad to state that all hands were saved, and but two horses lost. The company will reach here in a day or two.
    Messrs. Lee and Rylands, the California Circus managers, have purchased sixteen camels from the government . . .
    Ball's Great Colosseum is to start out on its summer tour on or about May 1st. Manager A. P. Ball has almost everything in readiness to keep the ball moving. . . .
    The Melville show opened at Memphis . . . The military authorities would not allow the show to perform evenings except on Saturday . . . The show remains in Memphis this week.
    Geo. Bailey opens in St. Louis with the Hippopotamus Show on the 18th inst.
    Jerry Mabie lost one of his best performing elephants a short time since at Delavan, Wis. . . . Jerry has purchased another elephant from Mr. Avery Smith, now on its way to this country from Europe.

New York Clipper, April 9, 1864, p. 415. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Notice. Persons engaged to travel with Slaymaker's Olympic Circus will hold themselves in readiness at short notice. The following parties will take notice: H. Kincade and sons, Geo. Derious, H. Moreste (Moresti?), A. Harrington, Jim Burt, Wm. Hill, Geo. King, J. E. Allen, Harry King, Marie Derious, &c. Geo. Russel, treasurer.
    [Advertisement] Yankee Robinson will be at Peoria, Ill. untile May 5th. Parties engaged to travel with his show will please be at Peoria April 26th, for rehearsal.
    415. [Advertisement] Levantin Brothers, three in number, acrobats, gymnasts and pantomimists, now traveling with the Eugene Ravel Troupe, will be at liberty to accept engagements on or after the 25th of April, 1864. Among their numerous acts may be found the following: horizontal bar, Spanish Tranca double trapeze, dancing globes, Indian club and flying rings exercise, juggling the the three Roman gladiators, in which they stand unrivaled. Address D. R. Levantin, 6 Washington street, Boston, Mass.
    [Advertisement] A. P. Ball, manager and proprietor of Ball's Great Colosseum, is making arrangements to start his canvas on or about the 1st of May. Two acrobats wanted to do trapeze, bar and brother acts; also a brass and string band. Address A. P. Ball, West Winfield, Herkimer County, N.Y.

New York Clipper, April 23, 1864, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Ben Maginley has returned to Memphis with his circus company, comprising M'lle Marie (Mrs. Ben), the Conklins, Hannan, Powers, etc., and the wonderful Quadrupeds, the trick horse, and the educated Taurus, "Don Juan." The winds are high, and the showers heavy, but heavier still is the hand of military power, which keeps everything in the way of amusement and pleasure, "down, very down."
    Orton Brothers' Circus starts from Independence, Iowa, on the 25th inst., with the following people: Mr. and Mrs. Miles Orton, Messrs. Dennis, Lester, Charles Tubbs, Patten, the Fitzroy family, Master Andy, Misses Irene, Julia and Celeste. James A. Gilkison is the clown.
    Lake & Co.'s Circus makes its entree in Cincinnati on Monday, May 2d, preceded by their Dolphin Chariot, drawn by forty horses.
    G. F. Orrin and sons, with Sebastian, the celebrated equestrian, arrived at Valparaiso on the 11th of February, after a passage of fifty-three days from San Francisco. In a letter dated Valparaiso, March 17th, Mr. Orrin says: Friend Queen. We opened at the Jarden de Recreo, a sort of cremore Garden, on the 21st ult. to an immense house, and performed here eleven nights, finishing on the 14th inst., with a good business. We leave today for Santiago, one hunderd miles by railway. Our company will give the first performance allowed there since the dreadful burning of the Cathedral. Will write you from Santiago. Was awakened at a quarter before six this morning by the shock of an earthquake. Had a God-send here, having been able to purchase four copies of the Clipper, the first i have seen since I left San Francisco.
    The National Circus is on exhibition in Baltimore, Md., this week. The boys pitched tent on the Belair Market lot, on the 18th inst., for one week.
    Brien's and Tom King's Excelsior Circus pitch canvas on the 23d at Wilmington, Del., for one day only.
    Dan Rice's Show appears at Dunkirk, N.Y., on the 26th; thence to Buffalo, where the stakes are driven on the 27th, and the party remain four days. On the 2d of May, Lockport will have an opportunity of witnessing the show. S. Q. Stokes is in the show, and Henry Cooke's performing dogs and monkeys are among the great attractions. Mrs. Dan Rice appears and introduced the trick horse Captain Glencoe.
    John C. Rivers goes as clown with Gardner & Hemmings' circus this season.
    The Sandford Brothers have changed their minds about accepting engagements at theatres, as announced in our last. Harry informs us that one of his brothers has gone to England, and the other is with Gardner & Hemmings, thus preventing their acceptance of a twelve months engagement with Barnum.
    Burnell & Prescott's Museum and Zoological Institute, St. Louis, has been doing a good business of late with the sea lion, hairless mare, Albino girl and twin brother. The mare, which is a beautiful animal, and only hairless one now living, we are informed, is soon to be taken off to make room for other curiosities. The hairless mare, with other fixings for a side show, is advertised for sale by Major Burnell.
    [Advertisement] Hairless mare for sale. The third one ever seen, and the only one now living. The first one, owned by Moore, died in Kentucky some eight years ago; the second, owned by Prescott, died in Chicago last fall. The one now offered is four years old this spring, is a beautiful animal, and smooth as velvet all over, exceptin a splendid long black tail. She is a No. 2 Sideshow. Can be bought at a bargain, including canvas, original paintings, &c.. Maj. Burnell, Museum corner of 4th and Pine sts., St. Louis, Mo.

New York Clipper, April 30, 1864, pp. 22-23. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Metropolitan Circus, with Robinson & Deary as proprietor, and Alexander Robinson as manager, opens the season at Utica, N.Y. . . . The company consists of Mad. Maria Robinson, M'lle Annie, M'lle Isabella, ___ Alice, M'lles Annette and Margaret; Messrs. H. D. Kincade, Oliver Dodge, Charles Ross . . . Mr. Benedict . . . Masters Hernandez, James, Alexander, and Willie. The show in Utica five days . . . then to Painted Post, Owego, Binghampton, etc. They will go through the States of Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Tennessee, and as far South as possible.
    John Wilson, the California circus manager, has commenced suit in San Francisco against William Hendrickson, for a dissolution of partnership. The complaint states that in ___, the plaintiff and defendant entered into a copartnership to carry on and conduct the business of a circus; the the first year's profits amounted to sixty thousand dollars; that afterwards Wilson went to South America with one branch of the circus, while Hendrickson managed the business in California, Oregon, and British Columbia; that upon the plaintiff's return he divided the profits of the South American tour; that Hendrickson reported to him the the concern in that State had been losing, and had eaten up certain moneys that had been set aside for the purchase of real estate; that during to having lost the books of the concern he was unable to show exact figures. All of this the plaintiff believed at the time, but recently he has learned that Hendrickson purchased certain real estate, using for purchase money partnership funds. Plaintiff therefore asks that the Court direct Hendrickson to make deed to one-half of the property so purchased to him, and to dissolve the partnership heretofore and new existing between the parties.
    S. O. Wheeler's circus gave its first show this season at Cambridgeport, Mass., on the 20th; thence to Waltham on the 21st, East Boston 22d, and Chelsea 23d. On the 25th they were to be at South Boston, and Weymouth on the 26th. Sam Welser is doing the clowning.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is billed to show at Hartford, May 2d and 3d.
    Melville's Circus did a good business in Cincinnati last week.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Show start out on the 2d of May, and make their first stand at Jamaica, L.I., thence to Hempsted on the 3d, and Astoria the 4th. Since we published a list of the company, Mr. John H. Murry, the well known gymnast, just returned from Europe, has been added to the list of performers; also G. P. Hutchinson, who came with Mr. Murray. Taken altogether the show is a good one, and with the services of Eaton Stone, the daring bareback rider, and the troupe of Indians, the show ought to do a good summer's business. Gus Rosston is the advertising agent.
    Spaff Hyman, the well known side showman, has opened a place of amusement at the corner of Second and Smith streets, Philadelphia, and called it the New National Hall. . . .

New York Clipper, April 30, 1864, p. 24. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Signor Christoporo Buono Cori, the fire king, or Italian Salamander, late of the Cremone Gardens, London, is coming.

New York Clipper, May 7, 1864, p. 30. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Spalding & Roger's Ocean Circus took possession of the Hippotheatron last week. Among hose in the Ocean company announced to take part in the programme this week are Miss Kate Ormond, a very pleasing equestrian artis, who will appear in her special act of single equatation; Mrs. J. Worland, on the oscillating wire; Little Annie, whom we have not yet seen perform, but who is pronounced by those who have seen her on the rope, and in her miniature pony riding, to be a little wonder; Madame Caroline, and her performing horse General Scott; Senor Antonio Marquez, Senor A. Carlos de Carmo, the Rolland Brothers, Tourniaire Brothers, little Fish . . . To make the iron structure more comfortable than it has heretofore been, a new roof has been put on, and other improvements are being made.

New York Clipper, May 7, 1864, p. 31. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The daring tight rope artist, M'lle Marietta Ravel, has been performing her feat entitled "Daughter of the Regiment," on the tightrope, to delighted audiences at Beller's Concert Hall, Chicago. The lady performs the feat most gracefully, without a balance pole, executes the manual of arms, fires off a gun, extinguishing twelve lighted candles at one shot, etc.
    Bailey's Circus Company start west from St. Louis this week. They are billed for St. Charles, Mo., May 2d.
    "Old" Cary, of course, you know "old" Cary, who has been manager of every kind of a "show," from a five-legged dog . . . now out with a circus company. He was in Cairo, Ill., a week or two since, and on his fourth night, some four or five hundred soldiers marched down, "jayhawked" the door keeper and "went in." Old Cary, who has a single eye to the finances . . . accordingly announced that there would be no performance. But "our country's defenders" were determined to see the show, and so threatened to cut up the canvas and kill the horses if they didn't "go on with the show." The management went on with the show - to the next town, as soon as the performance was over.

New York Clipper, May 14, 1864, p. 38. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Van Amburgh and Co's Menagerie shows at New London the 9th, Norwich, the 10th . . . Providence the 16th and 17th inst. The concern meets with a fine reception wherever it goes, and draws out the very best class of audiences. The great number of unusually rare animals in the collection affords great gratification to all, especially those who have a taste for natural history.
    Bailey and Co's Circus was billed for Hannibal May 10th, Palmyra, Mo. May 11th, Quincy, Ills. May ___. They then cross the river, and go the Lagrange and on towards Iowa.
    Robinson and Co's Circus was billed for Bloomington, Ill., for Tuesday May 3d.; thence to Springfield, Ill., for three nights.
    Stone, Rosston & Co's New York Circus, and ___ Indian troupe exhibits at Newton, N.J., on the 10th; Hope 11th, and Belivdere 12th.
    John Robinson's Circus was at Dayton, Ohio, May 2d; thence to Troy, Piqua, Urbana, Springfield, Bellefontaine, Sydney, and on to Columbus, Ohio.
    The Slaymaker Show, of Philadelphia, having had a little trouble about getting out, has been reorganized and is now under the management of those old experienced showmen, Messrs. Goodwin and Wilder, but the concern will be known as Slaymaker and Nichols Circus. The company now consists of the following: W. W. Nichols, George Derious, Ed. Woods, the Snow Brothers and their troupe of performing dogs and monkeys, Wm. Harrison, M'lle Helena, M'lle Julie . . . John Allen . . .
    Mabie's Menagerie starts for the season . . . from Delavan, Wis.
    Robinson and Howe's Railroad Circus was at St. Louis last week, and a correspondent informs us that they played to an average of $900 a day.
    Rivers and Derious' Circus, with the Arabs as the chief attraction, will show at Newton, N.J. on the 14th inst.
    Dan Rice was in hard luck at Rochester . . . on the 3d and 4th inst. He had fair houses, though his tent was pitched in rather an out of the way place, and he had several other shows to buck against.
    The S. O. Wheeler, Hatch & Hitchcock Circus was at ??? R.I. on the 5th, and Woonsocket 6th, thence to ___, Worcester and ___.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus shows at Meadville, Pa.
    The Monitor Circus, under Maginley, Black & Co.'s management, was at Cairo, Ill., last week, doing a splendid business. The show was to go thence to Columbus, Paducah, and Nashville, and there take wagons for the interior towns. The Conklin Brothers are with this party. Ben Maginley is clown, and Marie Carroll (Mrs. B. Maginley) is the principal rider.
    Alex. Robinson's Show is driving prosperously along through this State. The route ahead is as follows: Binghampton, Owego 11th, Athens 12th, Towanda 13th, Troy 14th, Elmira __, Corning 17th, Bath 18th, Hornellsville __th, and thence through the oil regions.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum shows this week as follows: Hook, N.Y. 9th, Hudson 10th . . . and Albany 12th and 13th. After the show on the 13th, the company make a ___ by shipping for Detroit, traveling all Friday night, all day Saturday, and arriving at Detroit Sunday afternoon, where they pitch tent . . .
    The giraffe brought from England by the Van Amburgh party, and intended for the Thayer & Noyes Circus and Menagerie died while on its passage to this city.

New York Clipper, May 14, 1864, p. 39. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    A new managerial dodge, imported from Paris, is now getting into vogue in some of the Eastern cities, where the proprietors of minstrel and other shows engaged a crowd of fellows every night to stand around the ticket offices, appearing frantic to obtain timely tickets, so as to "rope in" the outsiders and passers-by. . . . The dodge is an old one.

New York Clipper, May 14, 1864, p. 39. [Advertisement] Hippotheatron and New York Cirque, Fourteenth street. Third week of triumph of Spalding & Rogers' Great Ocean Circus, from South America and the West Indies . . .

New York Clipper, May 21, 1864, p. 47. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Slaymaker and Nichols' Philadelphia Circus, under the management of Messrs. Goodwin and Wilder, will give its first show of the season at New Rochelle, N.Y., on the 17th inst. . . .
    Seth B. Howes Circus and Menagerie gave its first performance . . . at Detroit, Mich. . . . The procession as made by this company in the streets is said to surpass anything of the kind ever before witnessed in this country. The Chariot is of immense build - on the top are grouped together the performing lions of the show, together with Crockett, the great London lion tamer, in the midst of which is a young lady representing the Goddess of Liberty, all of which forms a beautiful tableau. Following in the rear, and mounted, are members of the company, all clad in full steel armor; and which, in the glitter of the sun at noon-day, forms a beautiful spectacle. The performances of the entire company are said to be equal to any in the country, and under the experienced direction of Mr. Avery Smith as manager, and Charley Gayler as master of publications, the show ought to do a good business.
    Van Amburgh exhibits at Providence, R.I., the __th and 17th; at Warren the __th; at Taunton, Mass. the 19th; at Fall River the __th; at Newport the 21st, and at New Bedford . . . Business is fine with "the great moral" institution. Although the establishment is more extensive this season than ever before, and the high rate of hotel and other bills renders the expenditures much heavier than usual, the price of admission remains at twenty-five cents.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus, combined with Van Amburgh & Co.'s Wester Menagerie, exhibits at Meadville, Pa., West Greenville the 17th; Sharon; Youngstown, O. the 19th; Warren the 20th; Newton Falls the 21st; Ravenna the 23d; Chagrin Falls; Cleveland; Hudson and Akron. . . . They have new cages and harness, fine animals, a capital circus troupe, and make a gorgeous outside show, they will doubtless continue to thrive, as they deserve to, for both Charley and the Doc. are hard-working, persevering and, extremely clever fellows. They got snowed in at Waterford, but at Titusville they "struck oil," and have been all right ever since.
    Dan Castello's Circus, under the direction of Levi J. North, was at St. Paul, Minn. on the 9th, 10th and 11th inst., Hastings on the 12th, and was to go from thence down the river to Winona and La Crosse, on the 20th.
    Melville's Circus was at Cairo, Ill. on the 11th inst., and remained three days.
    "Brien's Great Show" and "Tom King's Excelsior Circus" is announced to appear in Pittsburgh on the 19th, 20th and 21st.
    Maurice Sands, well known in these parts, sends us an account of the doings of the Cirque Olympique, under the direction of Jean Bernabo. The letter is dated Port au Prince, Hayti (sic), April __, at which place the circus arrived on the 1st of April, from Kingston, Jamaica. A French company was performing in the theatre of Port au Prince. The Olympique party opened on the 8th, and have done fairly, but rain having commenced to fall, performances had to be given on afternoons, in consequence of rain every night at that place. Sands says that there are three partners in the concern, viz., M. Jean Bernabo, Eugene ___ and M. Sands. The company comprises the three above named, with the first as director: Mad. Rosalia Capi, Mad. Adele Nunn, Miss Caroline Capi, Master Adolpho Bernabo . . . Miguel Choupani, Ramon Gonzalez . . . They were to go next to the south part of the island, if the revolution does not break out.
    The Metropolitan Circus, Robinson and Deary proprietors, were to hoist canvas at Elmira, N.Y. . . . wind and weather permitting. In the company are Madame Marie Robinson, M'lle Annie and Isabelle, La Fairie Alice, H. A. Kinckade . . . Master Hernandez . . . Charles Ross . . . Hirma Day, Pete Rivers and Ludwig's Cornet Band.
    Rivers and Derious' Show exhibits at Newark on the 19th inst.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus performs at West Greenville, Pa., on the 17th and 18th inst.
    Nagle and Kincade have consolidated with J. A. McMurtry's Indian show and amphitheatre, and will start out May 20th, traveling by canal packet, the whole season. The next stand will be at Meadville, Pa., and thence down the canal to the Ohio river at Beaver, Pa., and down the Ohio to Evansville, Ind.; then enter the Wabash Canal and travel the entire length of ti to Toledo, Ohio.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus, with Eaton Stone as one of the attractions, was at Belivdere on the 11th inst., and show there the same day that Rivers and Derious' Show did, and a correspondent informs us that the former show did the best business both day and evening. The route ahead for the S. R. & Co.'s Show is Pottsville, Pa., 19th, Tamaqua 20th . . . and Wilkesbarre 23d.

New York Clipper, May 28, 1864, p. 55. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The little trick dog Billy, one of the best in Canada, died recently in Toronto. He is said to have been a most excellent performer, successfully accomplishing all the most difficult canine feats of the arena.
    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus will commence the traveling season at Albany on the 6th of June.
    Slaymaker & Nichols' Circus is billed at New Haven, Conn.
    Rivers & Derious' Circus shows at New Haven Conn.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie . . . While at West Liberty, Ohio, the boys had quite an excitement with John Lewis' Sideshow. Lewis has a collection of birds, tigers, leopards, monkeys, etc., and, while cleaning one of the cages, one of the pet tigers got out and made for the crowd, and such a scampering, it is said, was never before seen. The tiger's first act was to seize a horse, which he killed; then he made for the crowd, but Hottlich happened to be near, and, after considerable trouble and at the risk of his own life, the animal was cages. Hottlich was severely, but not dangerously injured. The Robinson Show has had several additions of late, including lions, kangarros, etc. P. H. Seaman is principal clown, with Gus Shaw as second. The show has a minstrel band . . . Madame Annette Seaman enters the den of performing animals.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus and Menagerie will exhibit as follows: Ravenna, O. 23rd, Chagrin Falls 24th, Cleveland 25th and 26th, Hudson 27th, Akron 28th, and Canton 30th.
    The Horse Opera has been flourishing gaily in Cincinnati. . . . "Melville's Australian Circus performed to big audineces ten days and nights. Immediately after, Lake and Norton arrived, and realized an immense business during the week. They have an excellent company, and posses an immense feature in little Alice, who I look upon as the most graceful and dashing equestrienne in the country. Lake has an outside attraction that takes the multitude in ths shape of an elaborately gilded and carved "Dolphin band chariot," drawn by forty horses. It is proving an immense "drawing" team in the rural districs througout the State. Robinson and Howe's Railroad Circus will be here within two weeks, and after them the "Hippo-Zoological Institute of Thayer and Noyes."
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie . . . At Providence the big six centre pole canvas would not hold the people. . . . there has been a good deal of bad weather.
    Wheeler, Hatch and Hitchcock's Circus . . . with the exception of the "clowning" the show is a good one, but an otherwise good show with a bad clown, kills everything in a circus company.
    Maurice Sands, equestrian, arrived in New York from Port au Pince.
    Foreign Show News. Hengler's Cirque, which had been almost complete by Mr. Charles Hengler, in Victoria street, Belfast, Ireland, was totally destroyed by fire, May 4th. . . . The circus was to have been inaugurated on Saturday, May 7th.

New York Clipper, June 4, 1864, pp. 62-63. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Brian & King's Circus was at Salem, Ohio . . . The company is billed to show in Pittsburgh on the 6th of June and remains there one week.
    Yankee Robinson's Big Show, Dramatic Co., &c. are performing to large houses in Illinois. This is Yankee's 20th annual tour.
    Lent's Combination Circus. "The Seven Shows Combined," were at Marshall, Michigan, Battle Creek. Charles Fuller is ahead.
    The S. B. Howe's Circus is on the track of Lew Lent. Change your routes, gentlemen. It won't do to run too near together in country towns.
    Our accounts of the Bailey Circus Company leave us to believe that they are taking in the coin in Iowa. They have "a field to themselves" and are "going it along."
    Melville's Australian Circus was a Galena, Ill.
    The Metropolitan Circus was at Rochester, N.Y. The company goes thence directly West, stopping at Dunkirk.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Indian Circus was at Mt. Pleasant, Pa., was to show at Great Bend, thence to Bingham, N.Y. The show then for the West, expecting to show at Buffalo on or about the 4th of July.
    Yankee Robinson's Show was at Dixon, Ill.
    Vanburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits at Milford, Northboro, Worcester, Brookfield, Palmer, and Springfield.
    Mrs. Charles Warner's Circus entered Harrisburgh on the morning of the 26th of May, to show for two days, the last day, however, they did not show, the rain washing them out.
    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus was at Pittsburgh, Pa. three nights last week.
    Thayer, Noyes & Co.'s Circus with Van Amburgh & Co.'s Western Menagerie exhibits at New Commerstown, Ohio 1st June . . . Zanesville, Lexington 6th . . . Athena 8th, Plymouth 9th, and Marietta 10th of June.
    The circus organization under the immediate management of Mrs. Charles Warner, is on the top wave of success. Charley Castle, the agent, writing to us, gives us his route ahead: Sundbury, Pa. May 30th, Shamokin 31st, . . . Danville 2d, Milton 3d, Muncey 4th, Williamsport, Jersey Shore 7th, Lockhave 8th, Bellefonte 9th, Phillipsburg 10th, Clearfield 11th . . . Brockville 14th, Clarion 15th, Franklin, Oil City 18th, Titusville 19th, and so on into York State.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum was at Dowagiac, Mich. on the 30th, and Niles the 31st. The show is advertised ahead as follows: South Bend, Ind. June 1st, La Porte 2d, Valparaiso 3d, Crown Point 4th, and Chicago, Ill. on the 5th, where the party remains three days.
    The Seth B. Howes European Circus have had very poor luck with their performing lions, having lost one by death, and another one is daily expected to kick the busket. The concern will be at Terre Haute, Ind.
    Dan Rice's Great Show exhibits in Philadelphia all this week. Kate Ormond and Ferdinand Tourniaire are with this company.
    Look out, showmen, for Marshall, Michigan. License for concerts $5, and thirty-six dead head ticket, for the families of the "dead beat" aldermen, etc. Charlie Fuller, agent of the Lent circus concern, paid $50 license and had to "come out" with the 36 "comps" for official. Battle Creek is now "open," shows can go into the town, license has been reduced.

New York Clipper, June 11, 1864, p. 71. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Rices' Show was announced to open in Philadelphia on the 6th of June, on the lot adjoining the Academy of Music, on Broad street. The management grandiloquently advertised that "three separate exhibition are concentrated in one," included in which is "Dr. Spalding's Ocean Equestrian Company, just returned from a two years' cruise to the ___ and capitals of South American and the Antilles," etc. Now, all this may look very well on paper, but it is a "delusion and a snare," for the Ocean Circus referred to will open in Albany this week, under the management of Mr. C. J. Rogers, who has been with the concern during its two years' cruise, and who is a partner with Dr. Spalding in the business. We believe that two of the peole who were with the concern in South America are now traveling with Rice, those two being Miss Kate Ormond and Mr. Ferdinand Tourniaire, but the balance of the company are, as we have stated, with Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus, performing at present in this State. As Mr. Rice gives us to understand in his pictorial newspaper circular that he is making reforms in the circus business, discarding tights and all that sort of thing, it is to be hoped that he will carry his proposed reforms still further, and announce nothing on his programmes but what he knows to be strictly correct . . . The public have some rights in these matters, and they should be respected. The is entirely too much of this sort of imposition practiced upon the credulity of the people who patronize traveling shows on the strength of the names of two persons who traveled with Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus, we cannot see that Mr. Rice is justified in advertising, as one of his exhibition, "Dr. Spalding's Ocean Equestrian Company," when we well know that the Ocean Circus Company are traveling by themselves. To be sure, Dr. Spalding is interested in the Dan Rice Show, but that don't make the matter any better; in fact, if he is cognizant of the ___ made of the name of the Ocean concern by Mr. Rice, it would imply that he is a party to the deceit; it may be, however, that the bills and advertisement have been made out without the authority of Dr. Spalding.
    The Seth Howes London Circus and Menagerie will exhibit in Chicago about the 16th. A correspondent, writing to us says: Pete and John Conklin were sent on from St. Louis to Detroit to ___ this concern, but the English performers with the shwo refused to appear if Pete and Jon were allowed to perform . . . Our correspondent also says, Sam Long (clown) worries the life out of the English clown, telling that he would make a capital canvasman. Several of the ladies connected with the show have gone into an easier life. The company makes a very good procession (the best part of the show), the performers, both male and female, being on horseback, and occasionally the "ladies," as well as the gentlemen, while in the procession, jump off and make a bold strike for a saloon, and in full ___ take a drink.
    Zoyara and Sallie Stickney arrived in San Francisco and joined the John Wilson circus. The pavilion was set up on Jackson street, adjoining the International Hotel.
    Foreign Show News. Mr. W. B. Seal, the clown, died at Newcastle, Eng., May 13. Mr. Seal has been in a declining state of health for some time past, and died at the age of fifty-six years, having been born in the county of Durham . . . Instead of the tight-fitting cap and jingling bells, he wore a conical comical cap with a broad turned-up rim, and it was one of his peculiarty happy ___ to toss this up in the air, run below it, and catch it on his head. He used also to ___ it round and round in the ring, kick it up with his foot, and again receive it exactly on its proper place. With a single straw balanced on his nose, Seal could attract more genuine laughter than could any modern jester by his most sparkling witticism . . . about sixteen or eighteen years ago, when, with Tompkinson, as brother clown, he traveled with James Cooke's Circus. After leaving Cooke's establishment he went to fulfill an engagement in Spain, and on going back to England, strted in Shields as a licensed victualler; but, not succeding well, he again returned to his old line of business. His last engagement was with the Messrs. Pinder, with whom, and in fact with the whole of the profession, he was a great favorite, as is shown by the innumerable gold and silver snuff boxes, goblets, and other presents he received in the course of his long professional career.
    [Advertisement] For sale. One half of the sideshow now traveling with Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus. The proprietor is sick, and unable to run the show. Address James Walker, __ Bowery, New York.

New York Clipper, June 18, 1864, p. 78. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Don Santiago Gibbonnoise, the boneless man, who twists himself into all manner of shapes, and almost no shape at all is a perfect natural wonder. . . . He is now performing at the Baltimore Melodean.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus, with Van Amburgh's Menagerie . . . This is a very attractive show. The collection of animals, with the monster elephant, "Old Hannibal," at its head, is a strong drawing card, while the circus troupe embraces many first class features, among which are Doc. Thayer and his comic mules; Charley Noyes and his superb trick horse "Gray Eagle," and George Batcheller, the great Voltigeur, who thinks nothing of throwing a somerset over nine horses, or the elephant Hannibal. This concern has one of the finest stock of ring horses in the country.
    Rivers and Derious' Circus is showing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to good business. In Springfield, Mass., last week, the receipts reached nine hundred dollars. Their route ahead is as follows: New Bedford 14th, Taunton 15th, East Bridgwater 16th, and on the 17th they celebrate "Bunker Hill" at Charlestown, Mass. On the 18th they are at Cambridge, and 20th and 21st at Boston. Our old friend, John Tryon, is ahead, master of publications.
    Tom King's Circus was in Pittsburgh all last week. One half of the gross receipts were given to the Sanitary Commission, and the Mayor had his own treasurer in the ticket wagon. It was the second visit this season of the show to that city, and business was not so good as on their former visit. No license, ground rent or gas was required from the company. Tom King continues doing his big leaps, and little Smith plays monkey on the "L'Echelle Perileuse," and Jimmy Reynolds does the clown. The company visits Canton on the 14th and Crestline 15th.

New York Clipper, July 2, 1864, p. 94. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Rivers and Derious' Combination Circus with the Arabs were billed for South Boston 22d, East Boston 23d, and Cambridge, Mass. 24th. . . . celebrate their 4th of July at Providence, R.I.
    Slaymaker and Nichols' Olympic Circus was at Portsmouth, N.H., June 24th, and Dover 25th.
    Dan Rice's Great Show performs in Harrisburgh, Pa. . . .
    Melville's Circus will put in their 4th of July at Leavenworth City, Kansas. C. W. Parker, the contortionist, who was left behind some time since with the small pox, has recovered, and joined the company.
    Thayer and Noyes' United States Circus and Menagerie will visit the following places: West Newton June 27, Monogahala City 28th, McKeesport, and Philadelphia June 30, July 1st, 2d, and 4th. This show has done a good business. In the southern part of Ohio, business was immense, many of the towns turning in from $1500 to $1800 at two performances. Mr. Pennyfield, a short time since, while doing the "L'Echelle," was so badly hurt that he was left behind for ten days, but joined the show again at Wheeling, Va., but is not able to perform for several days. G. H. Batcheldor goes over ten horses and the old elephant Hannibal. Big thing on the leap.
    Ferdinand Tourniaire and Kate Ormond are no longer connected with Dan Rice's circus, and are open for engagements with any first class circus.
    Mabie's Menagerie is advertised ahead as follows: . . . Winona, July 1st; Cooper's 2d, and La Crosse 4th.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus was to be at Oswego, N.Y.
    Howe's European Circus opened in Chicago, June 30th. Our correspondent, "Claude," says: "They promised a great deal and did not fulfill it. Big posters and big processions don't make a big circus. Jim Cooke's leaping was very good, but on the whole it was a very poor show. If they had not promised quite so much we might have been better satisfied."

New York Clipper, July 2, 1864, p. 95. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Hippotheatron, Fourteenth street. Re-decorated, re-ventilated, and newly roofed. . . . Louis Verrecke, aerial gymnast. Farini Brothers, Signor Farini . . . Carlo Farini, gymnast . . . Enrico Farini, athlete . . .

New York Clipper, July 2, 1864, p. 96. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Challenge to the world. Robinson & Howes, proprietors and managers of the Champion Circus, hereby offer a challenge of ten thousand dollars or upwards, that they have with their establishment the greatest bareback horseman, the best gymnasts and acrobats, the most accomplished equestrians, the best voltiouers, vaulters and tumblers, and, in brief, the finest circus company in America. Any manager or managrs wishing to test the capacity of their ___ can be accommodated by accepting this challenge. Robinson & Howes, now traveling through Ohio.

New York Clipper, July 9, 1864, pp. 102-103. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    . . . at the Hippotheatron, in 14th street . . . Verreck, the flying gymnast and Zampillaerostation, Buono Cori, the fire king, who will stand in the centre of a thousand jets of gas, all lashing their fiery tongues at him; the Farini brothers, one of whom, it will be recollected, walked across the Niagra River, on a rope, a few years ago, during the rope-walking excitement at the Falls. . . .
    [San Francisco, California] Wilson and Zoyara Circus, on the 19th of May, which has proved a great success, Zoyara being the ___, while Carlo and Ross are looked upon as superior gymnasts. The pavilion, which is beautifully fitted up, is crowded to excess nightly.
    Yankee Robinson's Big Show is traveling through the towns of Wisconsin at present, doing quite a lively business. On the 20th of June, the show was at Beaver Damm, and as the "Yank" was well known there, he raked in a goodly quantity of postals. The following day he was at Fox Lake, where the same good luck attended him. The route ahead for this concern is as follows: Fond du Lac July 2d, Oshkosh 4th, Omro 5th, Berlin 6th, Ripon 7th, Kingston 8th, Portage City 9th, and so on through the States of Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Illinois. Speaking of this show, the La Salle Co., Ill., Press, of a recent date, says: "All accounts agree that this is the best exhibition that has ever traveled in America. Yankee Robinson has set his ___ ingenuity to work to invent something new, suitable for the times, and has succeeded in producing a combination of dramatic, gymnastic, and equestrian performances of the most attractive and pleasing charactee and unsurpassed excellence. An entertainment made up of such a variety of performances cannot help pleasing everybody, and, of course, everybody will go and see the Yankee when he visits La Salle and Peru next Thursday and Friday."
    The Seth B. Howes Circus is traveling through Wisconsin. Their route ahead is as follows: July 1st Milwaukee, 2d Waukesha, 4th Watertown, 5th Horicon, 6th Fond du Lac, 7th Oshkosh, 8th Berlin, 9th Ripon, 11th Waupun, 12th Beaver Dan, 13th Columbus, 14th Portage City, 15th Lodi, 16th Madison, 22d Rockford, __d Freeport, 25th Monroe, 26th Warren, 27th Shulsburg, __ Plattville, 29th Dubuque, and 30th Galena.
    Geo. Bailey's Circus has been in Iowa the past six weeks doing, a correspondent says, a first rate business. They show at Davenport, Iowa, on the 4th, then cross over to Rock Island and then up to Chicago, which stand they expect to make July 12. The party have had two accidents lately. At Albia, and while taking down the canvas, the centre pole fell and Daniel C. Gimmings was almost instantly killed by the pole hitting him on the head. He lived about eighteen hours, but came to his senses and made known that he was an Odd Fellow. Mr. G. C. Quick stayed up with him all night, and rendered all the ___ that was in his power, together with other members of the company. The company raised $__ for a tombstone for him, and defrayed all expenses of the funeral. He was buried by the Odd Fellows. He was a native of Binghampton, N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Demotte lost their little boy, Frank, who died in Keokuk. He was placed in a metallic coffin and deposited in a vault, to be removed to New York in the fall. Townsend is doing a fine side show business with the company. Ward and Booker do the clowning in the ring, while Bob Ellingham cracks the whip and makes them dance. Sloman does the globe act on horseback. Shapee and Whitney do the "Brothers," and Rivers and Burt the lofty business.
    Maginley and Bell's Monitor Circus started from Memphis some time ago, and is now traveling through the state of Illinois and doing a good business. The party are traveling by wagons, and consist of the following persons: M'lle Marie (late Miss Carroll), B. R. Maginley, Oliver Bell, Dick Hannan(Hannon?), John Powers, Buck Gardner . . . Tom Allen, Bill Hogan . . . Barney Carroll and Bill Sparks, who join the company at La Crosse, Wis., which well be there on the 4th of July, and from there through Minnesota. Attached to the company is Allen & Hogan's Minstrels, composed of seven performers, who show under the same canvas after the circus is over, and are highly spoken of by a correspondent.
    Lake & Co.'s Great Western Circus is doing a good business. Little Alice is one of the principal attractions. Silas Baldwin has charge of the juggling department. . . . at Detroit for hte 8th and 9th inst.
    Tom King's Circus shows at Detroit, July 2d, 4th and 5th.
    The Wheeler, Hatch & Hitchcock party will show in Montreal on the 4th, 5th and 6th inst. This is the first show in Canada this season. None of the shows last season did any business in the Canadas, so they are all, except this party, giving it a wide berth.
    The Lent Party are at Peoria, Ill., on the 4th. They are heading for St. Louis. . . . route ahead: Pekin 5th, Canton 6th, Lewiston 7th . . . Macomb 9th, Carthage 11th, Keokuk 12th, and Warsaw __th.
    Gardner & Hemmings' Party is at Toledo on the 4th, and Sandusky the _th.
    Mr. John Denier, the tight rope artist, intends makeing a grand rope ascension at Hartford, Conn., on the Fourth. . . . [Advertisement] . . . on a rope 200 feet ling and 60 feet high. . . .
    [Advertisement] Wanted, to purchase a thorough-bred gelding . . . not particular as to color. Must long neck, and would perfer white hind feet. Address Levi J. North, Box 3876, Chicago.

New York Clipper, July 9, 1864, p. 104. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] The great world renowned showman, Yankee Robinson . . . Over thirty performers, ladies, gentlemen and children, selected with great care from the Eastern circuses and theatres, for the express purpose of supporting the great. Yankee Robinson in his immense dramatic productions . . . a mammoth elevated portable stage, and a large quantity (six horse loads) of magnifcent and life like scenery . . . A combination equal to circus, theatre and animal show. Not an ld stogy circus, but something up to the times, "for the era we live in," . . . Yankee Robinson's great sensation drama, called the Unionist's Daughter; or, "Stand Down the Hall" . . . with its truthful representations of "Life in the Border States," and "Times That Try Us." . . . the trials, sufferings, hair breath escapes, Yankee stratagems with the guerillas and Sioux Indians, &c., &c. . . . Another set of splendid scenery and machinery . . . to represent Yankee Robinson's new and intensely interesting and thrilling military drama, called: The Battle of Chattanooga; or, The Sotrming of Lookout Mountain, in which over thirty men and horses will appear. The large stage, ample scenery and machinery, with the spacious tent room, enables him to give as good a representation of a real battle, as can be done in any establishment in the world. Remember this is not done in a circus reing, but on an elaborate elevated stage . . . Another entire new feature is a series of original and gorgeous tableau vivants, the first ever done in a tent, will be produced at great expense, and in a magnificent style. It is impossible herein to describe their grandeur. Over $1,000 worth of chemicals and brilliantly colored fires are consumed during the season for this one item alone. The entertainment will commence with a splendid tableau of General Grant and staff, mounted on a stud of richly caparisoned horses. To be followed in quick succession by a grand melange of unsurpassed acrobats, gymnasts and olympians form all nations, olio extraordinaire, by the most beautiful lady balladists and danseuses. The renowned comic vocalist, Harry Everett, from Barnum's Museum, Professor Otis and his learned dogs, Signor Rinaldone, in his terrible leap for life, from the extreme dome of the pavilion. Master Alf. Frisbie, the inside out turner. Something entirelay new, Lady Blondin, the heroine of Niagara Falls, will appear in two new and wonderful feats, called the invisible wire and glass pyramids. . . .Willy Fay, the clown. . . . Poonah Obuja, the great lion tamber, from Hindostan, and has educated animals, ponies and monkey riders. Herr Thorwalden, from Denmark, the man of iron muscle and lion strength. This modern Samson will lift two larger horses, which will be done in the ring, fair and square,without the aid of machinery. Any amount of money to wager he will lift the celebrated Dr. Winship's load and him with it. He will also out pull any pair of horses that the farmers may produce. The Dane will also give one thousand dollars for a team that can out pull him. . . . This is Yankee Robinson's farewell tour, previous to his departure for Europe. Ladies and children unaccompanied will be especially cared for. Polite ushers will be in attendance. . . . Three separate ticket office will be opened, and there will be two doorkeepers, so as to avoid confusion. The band and orchestra will lead the procession into each place of exhibition, at or near 11 o'clock a.m., in their beautiful fairy-like Swan Music Carriage, drawn by eight matched horses. . . . Then will come the old Yankee himself, in his new and magnificent private chariot, drawn by four beautiful steeds. . . . After which the ladies and gentlemen in their private vehicles, vans of baggage, cages of living wild animals, monster serpents, &c. . . . After the big show, the Christy Minstrels, a band ___ thirteen ladies and gentlemen, will give a concert in the same tent. . . . Will visit all the principal towns and cities in Wisconsin, Minnestora, Iowa, and Illinois. During the season, about twenty days notice will be given by the corps of advertisers.

New York Clipper, July 16, 1864, pp. 108-109. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Cairo, Ill. . . . Dan Castello's Circus was here on the 1st and 2d inst. The company is very small, but they did a fair business. By-the-bye, these same 'knights of the sawdust' were scared out of Commerce, Mo., the other night, by imaginary guerillas.
    Jane English's Ravel Troupe . . . the tight rope walking of M'lle Rosita . . . I learn that La Belle Rosita leaves the troupe for the purpose of visiting Niagara Falls. She proposes walking across the falls on a rope and doing the same tricks that Blondin did, with the exception of carrying a man.
    The Martinetti & Marzetti Troupe were billed at the Louisville Theatre . . . The trapeze act of Messrs. Franklin and Martinetti is highly spoken of.
    Circuses are required to pay an annual license of $100 and two per cent on the gross receipts. So says the new law.
    The Wilson Circus closed its season in San Francisco June 12th, and took up its line of march southward, first visiting the principal localities in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Monterey, Alameda, and Contra Costa counties, and then proceeding on the grand summer campaing throughout the State.
    Spaf Hyman is running his side show with Thayer & Noyes' Circus.
    Lake & Co.'s Circus was at Detroit, Mich., July 8th and 9th. Their route ahead is Birmingham 11th,Attica 12th, Mt. Clemens 13th, Romeo 14th, Almont 15th, Lapeer __th, Saginaw 18th and 19th, and Pine River 20th.
    Dan Castello's Circus, with Levi J. North, was at Cairo, Ill., July 1st, and then proceed up the Ohio River, stopping at all the principal towns.
    Robinson and Howes Circus exhibits at Rochester on the 11th adn __th inst.
    Our Cincinnati correspondent, "Impromptu," . . . says: Dan Castello's Circus will be here the week after next. Speaking of circuses, they have been having an exciting time in Toledo. The walls were placarded with the pictorial literature of three institutions. Brien and King's, Gardner and Hemming's, and Lake and Co.'s. The first put in an appearance June 29th, and did a fair business. Gardner and Hemmings and Lake's circuses came together on the 4th, and the inhabitants of Toledo were considerably exercised by the opposition. The latter, however, was better billed and advertised than his competitors, and the forty horse team proved as effective as a battery of ___. It was a bad bet, for while Lake's canvas was jammed at each of the three shows, the seats of the rival pavilion were not one quarter filled. I made a trip to Toledo on that day, and write by the book Lake's receipts were over $2,000; Gardner's not much above $200. The Dan Rice show will be in Cincinnati on the 1st of August.
    Van Amburgh and Co.'s route from Boston is as follows: Salem, _th, Gloucester 11th, Newburyport 12th, Amesbury Mills 13th, New Market 14th, Great Falls 15th, Biddeford ??th, and Portland the 18th and 19th inst. The business of the menagerie in Boston was immense. On the "Fourth," the canvas being located out on the "Neck," the receipts were not as quite as large as when the show was on the Public Garden four years ago, but on the other days the houses were big enogh to more than make up for the difference, notwithstanding the second day was a very rainly one. Altogether the total receipts were far ahead of what the proprietors anticipated.
    Dan Castellos Circus exhibits at Louisville, Ky, on the 12th, 13th and 14th. Then, after a lapse of ten days, they visit Cincinnati; thence, returning down the river, visiting the Kentucky towns.
    That intrepid tight rope artist, John Denier, helped the Hartford boys to keep the 4th, and they think he is one of 'em. John is great on "dare devil acts," . . .
    The Orton Bros.' Circus was at Omaha, Nebraska, July 1st. They have been doing a big business through that country, showing two days in a place to full houses at $1 a ticket. No circus company has been through there for seven years.
    The Spalding and Rogers party has gone into the Canadas . . .
    Dan Castello's Show performed at Shawneetown, Ill., on the 4th inst. They are now on their boat, the J. Roberts, making for all the towns along the Ohio river. The company had a big scare lately, while performing at Commerce, Missouri, and ___ Cairo, Ill., correspondent sends us the following particulars relating to the affair: "Show folks - as well as other kins of folks - often have amazing adventures, . . . Dan Castello's Circus company at Commerce, Mo., night before last. The company arrived there, in accordance with their previous announcement, and gave an afternoon performance to a crowded house. Again in the evening they had a good house, but they had heard mysterious hints about guerillas, and when, early in the evening, they saw three rockets fired into the air from different points within the limits of the town, their fear greatly increased, and they imagined that the day of judgement - called 'guerilla,' for short - was upon them. We doubt if, in the annals of 'sawdust,' a performance was ever before rushed through in the same ___ manner that this was. Dan Castello forgot all his ___ just as Marks forgot his dignity. Pete Conklin forgot to black his face for the 'nigger business,' and his brother came near forgetting himself. As for the German musicians, their 'feet got cold and they left' at a rate of speed that led to the impression that they were 'going to fight ___ Sigel.' Notwithstanding the excitement attending upon such a scene, all succeeded in getting upon their boat, the Jeannette Roberts, in the shortest possible space of time. Members of the cork opera - those who were calm enough to black up at all - discarded all idea of washing off the discoloring cork until they were safely out of Commerce. The streets were filled with gentlemen with black faces, cutaway coats and wide collard; gentlemen in tights and spangles, gentlemen in stripes and patches, and in fact, gentlemen in all sorts of fantastic costumes, and some, in too much of a hurry to go on foot, took the more expeditious mode of going on horseback. There were also ladies in spangles and ladies in short skirts, all making desperately for the landing. The citizens of Commerce say they never saw such a scare before. We don't blame the boys, though. We also have a holy horror of 'guerillas,' and had we been there we would have been the first man aboard the boat."
    The Thayer & Noyes party is meeting with good success. Their route ahead is as follows: . . . Altoona 13th, Tyrone City 14th, Huntingdon 15th, Belleville 16th, Lewistown 18th, . . . Millerstown 20th, Duncannon 21st, Harrisburg 22d and 23d.

New York Clipper, July 23, 1864, p. 120. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Seth B. Howe's Great European Circus, upwards of ___ men and horses, 12 Shetland ponies, 20 lady equestrians. . . . Mr Crockett's trained animals, a living lion in the street makes a leap to the top of the Tableau Car and crouches at the feet of the Goddess of Liberty. . . . The company intend visiting the following places according to the dates given below:

July Friday, 1st, Milwaukee Saturday, 2d, Wakesha Monday, 4th, Watertown Tuesday, 5th, Horicon Wednesday 6th, Fond du Lac Thursday, 7th, Oshkosh Friday, 8th, Berlin Saturday, 9th, Ripon Monday, 11th, Waupon Tuesday, 12th Beaver Dam Wednesday, 13th, Columbus Thursday, 14th, Portage City Friday, 15th, Lodi Saturday, 16th, Madison Monday, 18th, Whitewater Tuesday, 19th, Janesville Wednesday, 20th, Beloit Thursday, 21, Belvidere Friday, 22d, Rockford Saturday, 23d, Freeport Monday, 25th, Monroe Tuesday, 26th, Darlington Wednesday, 27th, Mineral Point Thursday, 28th, Plattville Friday, 29th Dubuque Saturday, 30th, Galena

August Monday, 1st, Mount Carroll Tuesday, 2d, Sterling Wednesday, 3d, Dixon Thursday, 4th, Amboy Friday, 5th, Mendota Saturday, 6th, Ottawa Monday, 8th, Lasalle Tuesday, 9th, Princeton Wednesday, 10th, Naponsett Thursday, 11th, ___ Friday, 12th, Rock Island Saturday, 13th, Davenport Monday, 15th, Muscatine Tuesday, 16th, Wappelo Wednesday, 17th, Burlington Thursday, 18th, Monmouth Friday, 19th, Galesburg Saturday, 20th, Farmington Monday, 22d, Peoria Tuesday, 23d, Pekin Wednesday, 24th, Bloomington Thursday, 25th, Clinton Friday, 26th, Decatur Saturday, 27th, Lincoln Monday, 29th, Springfield

New York Clipper, July 30, 1864, p. 126. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Roop & Co.'s Great (?) Pacific Menagerie and Museum was at Portland, Oregon, June 15th, but on account of other attractions the Great (?) Menagerie was given the go-bye. The "Great Menagerie" was at Milwaukee June 17th, and Oregon City, 18th.
    Dan Castello's Circus, under the management of Levi J. North, was at Cincinnati, Ohio, last week, opening there on the 20th inst.
    Dan Rice's Great Show will exhibit at Cincinnati on the first of August.
    Robinson and Howe's Circus was at Albany, N.Y. . . .
    Thayer and Noyes' United States Circus and Menagerie has been doing a good business in Pennsylvania the past week. The route ahead is as follows: Middletown 25th, Lebanon 26th . . . Reading City 28th . . . Lancaster City 30th.
    Wm. Naylor, of the Great Excelsior Circus, was lying quite ill at Fentonville, Mich., as we learn from his brother dated July 19th. The company were to show in Grand Rapids, Mich. on the 23d and 24th of this month.
    Which goes to sho the popularity of Gen. McClellan. While Robinson & Howe's Circus was showing at Orleans, N.Y., on the 15th inst., the clown recited the alphabet in the style of "A was an archer," making each letter stand for some prominent man. In this way the President and all the leading Generals were introduced. The names of all but one were received in comparative silence. When he said, "M is McClellan," and proceed to compliment "Little Mac," he was greeted with warm and prolonged applause. This is always the case. No man seems to have such a strong hold upon the affections of the people as the hero of Antietam, and the man who has twice save the capital from destruction. His name always brings out a hearty round of applause.
    Melville's Australian Circus was at St. Louis four days last week.
    Show people may be interested in the perusal of the following letter from Rio Janeiro, as it speaks of several American performers, and also makes mention of the drowning of Hiram Franklin and family. Rio Janeiro, June 5th, 1864. Friend Clipper: Although quite a distance from you, yet we do not forget you, and on the arrival of vessels from New York, our first inquiry is, "Have you any Clippers?," and I assure you, no matter how old they may be, they are very acceptable. The only American performers here are Wm. ___, John Keefe and George Sharp. They are great favorites, and when they have a benefit they have a ___; even the Emperor attends. While at St. Paul, they were presented with three wreaths of solid silver . . . and numerous bouquets of feathers and silver flowers. The Buisby family, from France, were performing here, but after the Americans arrived they had to close before their engagement was finished. Hegle and Keefe are now doing the double L'Eschelle (which is a splendid thing of itself), and the "Leap of Niagara." They leap from the highest ___ to the drop curtain, on the trapeze, then perform their feats and somersaults, etc., and the horizontal bar with a double giant's swing. Sharp takes well among the Brazilians, ans as he talks Portuguese like a native, he can joke with them and please them. The proprietor, Senor Bartholomew, has succeeded in making the circus a permanent institution. He has a traveling circus . . . which he moves from place to place in the suburbs, and a permanent one . . . At the latter place he is building a splendid theatre and circus. Sweet has joined a Brazilian circus, and goes further South. J. S. Noble has a circus up as Rio Novo. There is a fine opening here for performers who understand their business; they can be sure of an engagement. In the Clipper, some time ago, you made an inquiry concerning Johnson and Franklin. The last heard of them here is that Johnson was in Cape Town, and Franklin and his family were drowned while going from Cape Town to Madagascar. Monsieur de Lava, the rope walker, who calls himself an American, made his debut here lately, but did not succeed, the receipts not coming up to the expenses, and now he walks for the ___ across ___ de Tradeita. Yours, R. A. W.
    The Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus is down in the Eastern country. On the __d they were at Lee, Mass., and had a very good turn out. The show gives satisfaction. Eaton Ston'e bareback riding being one of the principal features of the performances. Their route ahead is as follows: Springfield, Mass. . . . Pan Village 28th . . . Fitchburg 30th.
    Good show weather has attended the movements of Dan Castello's concern, ever since it left St. Louis, and business, in consequence, has bee lively. Dan has been a little under the weather of late, owing to over-exertion. The show is billed for Covington, Ky., Newport, Fulton, Lawrensburg 28th, Rising Sun 29th . . . Jeffersonville Aug. 1st, Louisville 2d and 3d.
    L. B. Lent's Circus will exhibit at the following places in Illinois this week: Whitehall 26th, Carrollton 27th, Jerseyville 28th, Alton 29th, and Edwardsville 30th.
    Slayman & Nichols' Circus was at St. Johns, N.B., on the 21st, 22d, and 23d inst.
    Bailey's Circus showed in Chicago, Ill. . . . in _ feet of rain, to empty benches; again on the __th, with more of the delectable fluid and more empty benches. The show is a good one, however, and under any other circumstances would have drawn well.

New York Clipper, July 30, 1864, p. 127. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Foreign Show News. Mr. J. Myers, the American clown, has opened a building at Hanley, Shropshire, Eng., for circus performances. The initial performance took place July 1st. Mrs. Myers, well known in this country as Rose Madigan, the popular equestrienne, made her only appearance on the occasion.

New York Clipper, July 30, 1864, p. 128. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Wanted. A man with money, for the purpose of introducing a new feat. ___ drive a horse (donkey) and wagon, on a tight rope, across Niagara Falls, or any other places. (Dangerous places preferred) Some person take me up before the last of October, for then I go to Mexico. Address W. H. Donaldson, tight rope artist, care of Clipper.

New York Clipper, Probably August 6, 1864, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Robinson and Howe's Champion Circus exhibited at Williamsburg, L. I., July 29th and 30th. The last named evening we visted the show and found it to be one of the most complete organizations we ever saw. It is in every respect complete. The ring stock, for style and condition, cannot be excelled. The company is a first class one, there not being a dead fakir among them. Messrs. Burroughs and Kelly, as gymnasts, are good, their trapeze performance was excellent. Mr. Sam Rheinhart is one of the best leapers and tumblers in the business; his double summersault is only equalled by Jimmy Madigan. Lester is one of the best contortionists we ever saw. Bordeau and Peppers do the comics, and tumble "muchly" high and good. Blake on the "L'Echelle" is as nimble as a cat. J. L. Davenport and Walter Aymar are the clowns. Young Gonzales, one of L. B. Lent's pupils, is one of the smartest tumblers we have seen for many a day. Jimmy Robinson, whom every one knows, is termed the "Champion Equestrian of the World." He has visited almost every habitable spot on the globe, and everywhere has been pronounced immense and unsurpassed. He has a little one, and with him he does a splendid carrying act. Mr. Frank Howes is ring master, and performs his duties well. Taken altogether as a company, it is decidedly one of the best we have ever seen.
    The Stone, Rosston & Co., Circus will visit the following places this week: Spencer, Mass., 1st; Worcester, 2d; Fitchburg, 3d; Nashua, N. H., 4th; Manchester, 5th; and Concord, 6th. Thence to Pittsfield on the 8th, and Dover 9th.
    Wheeler, Hatch and Hitchcock's Circus shows in Oswego, N. Y., Aug. 5th.
    The Whitby Family having sold out their interest in the Warner Show, have left the concern, and gone to their home at Lancaster, Pa.
    The L. B. Lent Equescurriculum did, it is said, the largest business on July 4th, at Peoria, Ill., ever done by any circus company in the country.
    Wheeler, Hatch and Hitchcock's Circus exhibited at Ogdensburgh, N. Y., July 28th and 29th. The Sherwood Family, a correspondent says, are the main features of the show. The show is working its way West, and was to visit Governeur August 1st, thence to Antwerp and Watertown.
    Goodwin and Wilder's Circus are exhibiting on the common in Halifax all this week.
    Dan Rice is exhibiting his show in Cincinnati this week, on the lot corner of Baymiller and Eighth streets.
    The National Circus, Mrs. Warner, has been in Pennsylvania the past week; their route ahead is as follows: Tamaqua 3d, Pottsville, 3d and 4th, Ashland 5th, and Schuykill Haven 6th.
    The Arab Troupe have left the Gardiner and Hemmings' Show. Zara, the leading feature of the party, sherried from the party a short time since, and was married to a non-professional of Chicago.
    The Gardiner and Hemmings' Circus was to be at Meadville, Pa., August 1st, and was to go thence to Erie, North East, Jamestown, Olean and through the oil regions of Pennsylvania.
    The Metropolitan Circus, Alex Robinson's party, was to be at Chambersburg, Pa., July 30th, but the "Rebs" had possession of the town, so Spangles had to give way.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibited at Bath, Me., the 26th; Damariscotia the 27th; Waldoboro the 28th; Rockland the 29th; Rockport the 30th of July; Belfast the 1st; Winterport the 2d; and Bangor the 3d and 4th of August. Business continues very big. In Portland they were obliged to give an extra performance the second day. There has not been a large animal show east of Portland for over ten years, and so large an establishment as Van Amburgh & Co. are running the present season has never before been through that part of the state.
    Showmen have their time to fall, as well as leaves, and though some may be tumblers during the greater part of their lives, yet the time __ come when their tumbling days must end. An affecting little incident recently took place in Cincinnati, while Dan Castello's show was performing there. A reporter of the Inquirer, being present to witness the exhibition, was issued into the dressing room where Levi North, old "Pop Smith," and others were conversing with that old vaulter, Wm. O. Dale, the fires of whose youthful days have long since paled. "How many summersaults did you ever throw?" asked Levi. "Eighty-seven, my boy - I did it in 1845," said Dale. North and Dale had a hearty laugh at some pranks of theirs in old England, in days long passed. What a change time has worked in poor Dale. Once the gay, dashing young fellow, the pride of the profession, the model of the men and the envy of the women - now he sits a premature old man, totally blind; once the "glass of fashion and the mold of form," now he is poorly clad and living upon the cold charities of the world. We were struck by the feeling that was shown by the performers. Old papa Smith cried like a child - Dan Castello stood looking on in his clown's dress, with his face chalked and two red spots on his cheeks, but in spite of this mask, you could see the emotions of real pity and sorrow. It must have done poor Dale's heart good to have felt the sincere grasp of the hands of his old companions and friends, for the tears trickled from his sightless eyes as he spoke. Dale was at one time the champion of summersaults, and also an excellent general performer. Before leaving the circus, Dan Castello ran around with his hat, and the men threw in their notes; they got together nearly $100. Altogether it was a most singular and affecting scene.

New York Clipper, August 13, 1864, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    A Brief Account of Casualties in the Circus, etc., and also a few facts about first circuses in the United States. Prepared expressly for the New York Clipper, by an old retired professional.
    William Hunt, a vaulter, member of Purdy Brown's Circus, in New Orleans, about the year 1827, broke his neck, on Sunday night, on the vaulting board. He lived but a short ime after the fall. He was the best somerset thrower of the day; was a Philadelphian by birth. Edwin Derious was a pupil of Hunt.
    William Jones, a Canadian, clown for Blanchard's Circus, broke his neck in Chillicothe, Ohio, in 1828. He attempted a backward somerset from the top of the ring; the board gave way, and he dislocated his neck.
    Orney Burns broke is neck (at practice) from the vaulting board, at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1838; he lived four days.
    John Aymar broke his neck in England, while attempting to perform the treble somerset act. Aymar was from Paterson, N.J., and was an apprentice to old Turner in 1833.
    Button Smith, a member of Smith's Company, in 1833, received a severe fall while riding two horses; he injured the spine of his back, but did not die until nearly a year after the fatal fa..
    Patrick Whittaker fell from two horses whilst riding at Duffon's Garden, Brooklyn, about the year 1826. He died from the effects of the fall.
    A Frenchman in New Orleans, in 1820 (not an equestrian), while performing on the Polander's ladder, was instantly killed in the following manner: He placed a sharp dagger in the top of the ladder (perpendicular), sharp point upwards, and then placed a silver dollar on the point of the dagger. He then stood on his head on the dollar, and balanced himself. The dollar slipped (as old dollar will), and the unfortunate Frenchman was instantly hurried into eternity. The poignard passed through the cranium and came out under the chin. It was a foolhardy feat; it pleased the Spaniards amazingly
    A clown by the name of McDonald was instantly killed in England, in 1832, by falling from the Polander's ladder.
    There was an American clown by the name of Charles McDonald, who performed at the old Richmond Hill (when it was a large hill) about the year 1818 or '19; he ___ in the U.S. sloop of war "Hornet," off Tampico.
    It will be seen that fatal accidents are less frequent in the circus ring than in any other profession or calling - a curious fact. I have been an observer of show incidents for the last forty years, and the above are all the fatal accidents I know of as having taken place in that time. No fatal accident occurred in Lailson's, Rickets', ___ or Peppin and Burchard's circuses . . .
    Bates had a one horse show in Philadelphia in 1772 . . . Pool (a mountebank circus) showed in 1785. John B. Rickets had a regular circus in Philadelphia in 1792, at Twelfth and Market streets; afterwards at Sixth and Chestnut. His amphitheatre was burned down in 1799. Lailson's magnificent circus arrived from France, via West Indies, in 1797, and showed at Sixth and ___ streets, Philadelphia. Peppin and Burchard landed in Boston in 1806, from France. Peppin was born in Albany, N.Y., and brought up in France, in the French cavalry. West's Circus, from England, arrived in 1816, and opened in Broadway, New York. The building was afterwards known as the New York Tattersall's by Blythe & Ropes, afterward, Blythe & Watson

New York Clipper, August 13, 1864, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mad. Marie Macarte has joined Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus.
    Which goes to show how a circus company got mixed up on a retreat. The Metropolitan Circus, Alexander Robinson, of Utica, manager, had a narrow escape from being gobbled up by the rebs during the recent raid in Pennyslvania. The company had been doing well until they struck Connelsburg, where they were to show on the 27th ult.; but before the programme had been half gone through with, news was brought that the "Johnnies" were but a short distance from the town. Then there was some fast work - the tent was immediately struck, things packed in a hurry, and the concern started at once for a cross road about six miles distant. Their next stand was Mercersburg, but hearing that the rebs were there, too, Mr. Robinson telegraphed to learn it it were true, and he received an answer from the rebels themselves, who were in possession of the telegraph office, that it was "all safe;" but the manager had traveled too long to be duped, so he didn't go there. They were billed for the 29th and 30th in Greencastle and Chambersburg; instead of attempting to make these stands, they drove into Shippenburg just as the army train was leaving for Harrisburg. This train consisted of 700 wagons, loaded with stores for the army, 500 cavalry, and 600 old horses not fit for use; these were followed by miles of people running from their homes, with all kinds of property on their backs, and in their wagons; 5000 horses had been hurried away for fear the raiders would "confiscate" them, to use a mild term. The circus company joined the "procession," which was the largest that ever entered Harrisburg - it was seven miles long, and of a "mixed" character. From Harrisburg the Metropolitans were to leave for Carlisle, where they were advertised to pitch tent on the 2d, and then make their way to Baltimore. The performers' carriage, containing Messrs. Sargent, Day, Robinson, McCarty, the Whettony brothers, and Master Tommy, was stopped in the woods by three rebs, on the night of the 30th ult. It was very dark, and one man, coming from the bushes, took the horses by the head, and commanded the party to stop. His partners came up; the circus men told them to clear out, or they would shoot. "Shoot and be d_d," was the reply, when Mr. Day fired and shot the man; then ensued a combat with the others, when the rebel footpads withdrew, and thus closed a performance not set down in the circus programme.
    Dan Castello, when in Louisville, Ky., with his show, issued a proclamation in warlike style, which attracted a good deal of attention, and no doubt helped to fill Dan's "pecuniary" boxes. It was well got up, full of pungent bite, local and national, and "sold" many a man not up to the dodges often resorted to by the show people to "draw."
    The route of Van Amburg & Co.'s Menagerie for the "remainder of the season" is as follows: North Turner the 12th, Paris Hill the 13th, Bridgeton, Conway Corner the 16th . . . and Alton Corner the 18th of August, and thence to New York via ___, Danbury, and Brewster's Station, arriving in the city not later, probably, than some time in November. There has not been a large menagerie in Maine, east of Portland, for many years until now, and the way the people flock out from the hills and woods to see the elephant and "graffy" is astonishing to behold. A good many of the natives have never seen a menagerie befor, among whom must be the editor of a ___ paper, who gravely informs his readers that "the caravan, the horses, and the collection of wild animals was very good indeed," but the menagerie was not worth a cent. What he was struggling to express is doubtful.
    King and O'Brien's Circus was at Adrian, Mich., on the 4th inst.
    Robinson and Howe's Champion Circus did a good business four days last week at Brooklyn. The last two days of the week they were at Jersey City. Their route ahead is as follows: Port Jervis 9th, Port Deposit 10th, Binghampton 11th, Oswego 12th, Elmira 13th, Corning 15th, Hornellsville 16th, Great Valley 17th, and Jamestown 18th.
    Old Cary's Great World Circus has been making a tour through Michigan and Wisconsin. On the 6th inst. the party were to appear at La Crosse, Wis. There they take a steamer for the Memphis river, and the route ahead is as follows: Trimpelo 8th, Winona 9th . . . Lake City 12th, Red Wing 13th, and St. Paul 15th, 16th, and 17th.
    The Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Show has been doing a fair business down in the New England states. Eaton Stone's bareback riding is one of the principal features of the show, and he rides as dashing an act as he did thirty years ago. Den Stone has recovered his voice, and is very popular as the clown. The route ahead is as follows: Dover 9th, Great Falls 10th, Portsmouth 11th . . . The company intend showing in Boston and Providence before the season closes.
    Roop & Co.'s Great Pacific Museum and Menagerie showed at Eugene City, Oregon, on the 4th of July. Roop & Co. had started for California, but hearing the money was scarce and horsefeed scarcer, they had taken the back track for home, camels . . . five-footed pig, bears . . . and all.
    The Continental Theatre, Philadelphia, will be used for the circus and horse drama next season. Messrs. ___ & ___ having taken into partnership with them Mrs. Charles Warner, of circus renown. The fall season will open in or about the 1st of October under the new regime, and the name of the establishment will be "The Great National Circus." Ring performances, in connection with melo-dramatic and equestrian pieces, will be given throughout the season.
    Yankee Robinson's Big Show is doing a big biz., in, around and about the cities, towns, and villages of Iowa. It was at . . . and from thence would ___ towards Webster City, Fort Dodge, Homer, Boonesboro, Sweed's Point, Des Moines, Central Iowa, Council Bluffs perhaps, and Omaha. Speaking of Omaha, by the way, reminds us of a story, which runs to the effect that Yankee Robinson, comedian, is prepared to negotiate for engagements to illustrate the elaborate sundry and several new pieces . . .
    The Arab troupe left the Gardner and Hemmings' Show. Zara, the leading feature of the party, hurried from the party a short time since, and was married to a non-professional of Chicago. Zara was the leading lady rider of Gardner & Hemming's Show.
    The Metropolitan Circus, that got chased away from Chambersburg, Pa., by the rebs, has made a change of base, and the route ahead is as follows: Adamstown, Pa., 9th, Reading 10th, Bernville 11th . . .
    Spalding & Rogers' Circus performs in Buffalo on the 15th and __th inst.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum will visit the following places this week: Belleville, Ill., 8th, Lebanon 9th, Greenville, Carlinville 11th, and Springfield 12th.
    Melville's Australian Circus having emerged from the wilderness, will be in Chicago on the 10th inst.
    Rivers & Derious' Circus was billed for Troy the 8th and was then to cross the river to West Troy for the 9th.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus will fill up the present week in Philadelphia, showing on the lot on Arch . . .

New York Clipper, August 13, 1864, p. 143. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] "Yankee Robinson," (Fayette Lodewick Robinson), comedian, is prepard to negotiate with managers for the coming season. His repertoire of pieces is sensational, new and full of real merit. Address Chas. T. Parsloe, N.Y., or the subscriber, Yankee Robinson, Des Moines, Iowa.

New York Clipper, August 20, 1864, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The circus boys see a great deal of fun during a summer's peregrination through the country towns. A laughable incident occurred at Oswego, N.Y., week before last, during the visit of Wheeler, Hatch & Hitchcock's Circus to that town. Everybody that has ever been to a circus knowns Charley Sherwood, and who that has seen Charley will ever forget his capital performance of Pete Jenkins. During the afternoon performance of the circus, August _th, the ring master announced Mr. Sherwood in his metamorphose act. While the horse is waiting in the ring, Charley Sherwood, disguised as a drunken man and with an innumerable number of clothes on, stumbles into the ring from the audience part of the house, falling over the ___, and requesting the master of the circle to let him ride (his) that horse. With a laudable intent to perserve the peace, officer McNamara, of Oswego, who happened to be present, immediatley stepped into the ring and laid his hand on the inebriate's shoulder, and requested him to "come along." This the inebriate (Charley) refused to do, when a regular rough and tumble engagement took place. Officer McNamara tackled Charley and both went down together. The struggle for mastery then became very exciting. Sometimes one was on top, and sometimes the other. The sawdust flew in all directions, and the audience, thinking it all right, went into convulsions of laughter. At this juncture Officer Keenan stepped into the ring and, after a good deal of difficulty, got speech with McNamara, telling him to "hold on, it's one of the actors," whereupon Mac let go his hold and retired amid such roars of laughter as was never before heard, even in a circus tent. The scene, taken as a whole, will long be remembered by those who were fortunate to behold it.
    The National Circus will visit Bethlehem Pa., on the 18th, Allentown 19th, and Cherryville 20th.
    The route ahead for the Seth Howe's Circus is as follows: Wappelo, Iowa, 16th, Burlington 17th, Monmouth 18th, Galesburg 19th, Farrington 20th, and Peoria, Ill. 22d.
    Lent's Circus did a good business in St. Louis, and must have made a big pile, as the ticket wagon was closed up every evening before the performance commenced. The afternoon show was always full, too.
    Stone & Rosston's Circus was billed to show at Dover, N.H., on the 8th inst., Portsmouth 9th, and Newburyport on the 10th.
    While we have been broiled, roasted and stewed in New York and elsewhere, it is pleasing to hear that in Nova Scotia the temperature has been cool and pleasant. Maurice Sands, with Slaymaker & Nichols' Circus, in a letter dated Halifax, N. S., Aug. 5th, says, "Our business here has been quite good; it would have been immense had the weather been clear; it's like the fall of the year, and persons feel comfortable with overcoats on. We will be in Yarmouth on the 15th, and in Windsor on the 25th or 26th. We intend also to go to Prince Edward's Island. Miss Frank Nixon is with us. We have had quite an addition to our company since we started, viz.: the original Arabs. At the close of our performance, a concert is given by R. Sands, clog-dancer; Fred McEvoy, comic singer; Dr. Allen, comic songs and duets, and Miss Frank Nixon, danseuse and vocalist.
    Billy Kennedy, the clever clown attached to Mrs. C. Warner's Circus, has left that concern, for the following reason: Mr. Kennedy, during the travels of the show, has been in the habit of singing a McClellan song, which has always been received with earnest applause. The Warner concern was announced to perform in Reading, Pa., on the 8th inst.; but before commencing, one of the managing men of the show informed Mr. Kennedy that he must not sing the McClellan song; Billy replied that he performed to please the people, and that if he entered the ring that evening he would sing his song in favor of Little Mac; he was again told that he should not; so he bundled up his traps, and left. It is a little singular that the managing man should taboo the McClellan song in old Berks, which will roll up a big majority for the hero of Antietam, should he enter upon the Presidential race. Mr. Kennedy need not want for a sit.; he is a good clown, and many managers will be glad to secure him.
    Mabie's Menagerie was at Council Bluff, Iowa, on the 2d inst. During the evening performance a storm came up, and knocked the canvas higher than a kite, and the "top" was entirely consumed by fire. On its way to Council Bluff, the day previous, the party broke through a bridge, injuring the horses, and one of the men was seriously hurt. The baggage wagon had a "histing," the wardrobe laid loose for a short time.
    Robinson and Howe's Champion Circus will exhibit at Great Valley, N.Y., on the 17th, and Jamestown 18th.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum will pitch tent at the following places this and the coming week: Lincoln, Ill., 17th, Atlanta 18th, Clinton 19th, Decatur 20th, Bloomington 22d, Lexington 23d, Pontiac 24th, El Paso 25th, Metamora 26th, and Winona 27th.
    The route ahead for the Mrs. Warner Circus is as follows: Trenton, N.J. 15th, Lambertville 16th, Frenchtown 17th, Bethlehem, Pa. 18th, Allentown 19th, Easton 20th, Belvidere, N.J. 22d, Newton 23d, Deckertown 24th, and Port Jervis 25th. Young Sam Stickney joined the party at Trenton as a clown.
    Stone Rosston & Co.'s Circus exhibits in Boston, Mass. on the Fiar Grounds, four days this week, commencing on the 16th. On the 20th, the party shows at South Boston.
    The Melville Australian Circus took, it is said, at Leavenworth, Kansas, for three performances, July 4th, nearly $5,000. If true, this beats the Equescurriculum party.
    M. Farini, a tight rope performer, believing that he could cross the rapids, at Niagara Falls, by means of a pair of steel stilts . . . has bee practicing in the Rapids of late, but while waling the course, with pike in hand, one of his stilts caught in a crevice of a fock, was was broken off, letting the performer down among the rapids; he succeeded in getting on a rock, and from there to a small island, on which he remained . . . being finally rescued by his brother, by means of a strong rope, leaden shoes . . . the accident taking place about daylight while practicing. He states that he is ready to perform the feat . . . If any one doubts his ability to do it, and will wager $1000 or more to that effect.
    Blondin, the "Hero of Niagara Falls," who is at present at Vienna, has found it necessary to inform his numerous friends and patrons in England, on the continent, and elsewhere, that he is now on a professional tour trough Italy, Germany, Austria and ___, and that he has no connection whatever with the person who has been performing at the Hippodrome, in Paris, who falsely assumes the title of "Blondin, the Hero of Niagara."

New York Clipper, August 27, 1864, p. 156. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Tricks of the showman's trade. Lady giants, for instance, are always humbugs, they have long dresses made to trail on the floor of the caravan, in order to hide the erection on which they are mounted. - viz., a pair of high sandals, with soles perhaps six or eight inches thick, on which they walk up and down the exhibition booth with great dignity; and with such aids it must be admitted that they do look rather tall. I remember even of a giantess who walked on short stilts . . . As to exhibitions of mermaids, six-footed sheep, three horned bulls, etc., I can honestly say, from personal experience, that most of them are shams. I knew of one show which was drawn from fair to fair by two oxen. It always arrived about midnight, so that nobody saw how it was propelled; and would state that these very identical oxen, painted fantastically, one of them ornamented with an additional horn, and the other with an additional tail, formed the very prosperous and sole exhibition of the ingenious showman. . . . The shaved bear was the last remaining inhabitant of a menagerie. The proprietor saw that he was used up in the wild beast line, and so he had his old performing bear done up as a woman, clean shaved, and tied into a chair, and then announcing her as the celebrated pig-faced laldy, recruited his finances, and so replenished his menagerie. . . .

New York Clipper, August 27, 1864, pp. 158-159. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Metropolitan Circus, Alex. Robinson's party . . . The agent . . . having been captured by rebels at the last raid on Chambersburg, and that they paid $15,000 to be released . . .
    [Advertisement] Horse trainer wanted, to break horses, ponies, mules, &c., in New York City, the coming winter. Address, Independence, Iowa, Yankee Robinson

New York Clipper, September 10, 1864, p. 174. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Of circus matters in Spain we are posted by our correspondent, Mr. Frank Pastor, who, writing from Madrid says: . . . Among the gymnasts are Blondin and Leotard. . . .
    The Goodwin and Wilder Show had one of those old ___ country circus fights at Kentville, lately. A party entered the circus full of bad whiskey, ad commenced kicking up High Daddy in the ring. The sheriff being called on interfered, but was roughly handled. He then told the show boys to protect themselves and their property, and clubs and spokes from old shows were in preparation. The "fighters" soon put out with broken heads.

New York Clipper, September 10, 1864, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Blondin, "the hero of Niagara Falls," is at present creating an immense sensation in Rome. He receives 30,000 francs a month for his daring feats.

New York Clipper, September 17, 1864, p. 178. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Hanlons, the celebrated gymnastic and acrobatic performers, who have been absent from New York between two and three years - during which time they have been in California, South America, Europe, etc. - are expected to arrive in this city in a few weeks.

New York Clipper, September 17, 1864, p. 183. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Great National Circus (Mrs. Warner's) was at Albany, N.Y., on the 9th and 10th inst. Tom King and wife and Wm. Smith joined this party last week
    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus exhibits at Allentown, Pa., on the 12th, and Bethlehem 13th.
    G. F. Bailey & Co.'s Menagerie and Circus visites the following places this week: Bellefontaine, Ohio, Urbana 14th, Springfield 15th, Troy 16th, and Piqua 17th.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus is making its way for the neighborhood of New York, where it expects to be in about two weeks. Their route ahead is as follows: New London, Conn., Colchester, Willimantic, Rockville, and Hartford __ and 17th.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus visits the following places: Preston, Iowa, 12 . . . Rochester 14th, and so on up to St. Anthony, St. Paul, and thence down to Dubuque. His season will close about the middle of October.
    Rivers and Derious' Circus commences in Baltimore . . . for one week. They were at Rochester . . . were not visited heavily, cause- lack of printer's ink.
    The Ocean Circus is now in Wisconsin . . .
    Davis and McLean's Hippotheatron was in Oswego, N.Y., on the 5th and 6th inst.
    [Advertisement] Don Santiago Gibbonnoise . . . now with Yankee Robinson's Circus . . .

New York Clipper, September 17, 1864, p. 184. [Advertisement] The Snow Brothers, William, Benjamin and Orrin, the renowned gymnasts and acrobats . . . in addition to their extensive repertoire of gymnastic feats, they have the finest troupe of acting dogs and monkeys . . . and all the paraphernalia requisite for a first class show. . . .

New York Clipper, September 24, 1864, p. 190. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    M. John Denier, gymnast and tight rope ascensionist, is at the Canterbury, Washington, where he has been doing his horizontal bar and comic ___ act the past week with success. On the 23d he takes a benefit, when he walks the rope stretched from the top of the Canterbury Hall across the street, and he expects to carry a person over in a wheelbarrow.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus, combined with a portion of Van Amburgh's Menagerie . . . is advertised ahead as follows: Scranton, Pa. 20th, Pittston 21st, Wilkesbarre 22d, Burwick 23d, and Bloomsburgh 24th.
    The performers of S. B. Howes' Circus had a little upset at Atlanta, Ill., last week. As the performers' wagon was going into town the horses took fright, and while running at full speed the wagon upset, injuring several of the performers. Sam Long had his shoulder hurt, Geo. Smith, the driver, had his leg broken, and Tommy Jefferson, well known in the minstrel business, was picked up for dead, but is slowly recovering.
    Levi North has left Dan Castello's circus, and is at present home.
    Geo. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie will visit the following places this and the coming week: Richmond, Ind, 20th, Connersville 21st, Rushville 22d, Shelbyville 23d, Greensburg 24th, Columbus 26th, Seymour 27th, Brownstown 28th, Salem 29th, Greenville 30th, and New Albany, Oct. 1st.
    Seth B. Howes' European Circus is billed ahead as follows in Illinois: Mount Sterling 22d . . . Beardstwon 24th, Jacksonville 25th, Winchester 27th, Carrollton 28th, and Jerseyville 29th.
    Wm. Aymar has a small circus company performing in Idaho Territory.
    Charini's Circus Company was at last advices (August 20th) performing with much success at Pueblo de los Angelos, Mexico. The leading paper of that city says: "All than can be said in honor of Mr. Chiarini's Company, giving an idea of the undisputable merit, whould be nothing but a real tribute the the admirable talent of each individual in particular, and the magnificent ensemble in general. . . . Mr. Chiarini has made a triumph in training horses . . . The Emperor of Mexico has granted to Mr. Chiarini the permission for the construction of a circus, in Calle de San Augustin. It will be like the Cirque de ___ in Paris. There will be a theatre attached to the circus, and it will be a very costly building. This circo was to be opened about the middle of September.
    Goodwin & Wilder's (late Slaymaker & Nichols) circus has been doing well in the Provinces. Their route ahead is as follow: Lincoln, Me. 19th, Old Town 20th, East Corinth 21st . . . Dover 23d, Hartland 24th, and so on through Maine to Boston, where they expect to break up about Oct. 15th.
    The Wheeler, Hatch & Hitchcock Circus brought its season to a sudden close at Springfield, Mass., on the __th inst., and the partnership dissolved, Mr. Wheeler settling all bills. The season with them, it is said, has been anything but a lucrative one. Messrs. Hatch & Hitchcock intend going into a new speculation this winter, in New Hampshire, and in the spring of 1865 will once more go on the road, it is said, with as good a circus company as money can obtain. They intend this winter to get up new wagons and harness, and a complete circus manufactured expressly for them. They have already contracted for them to be ready next spring. Wheeler will retain the old concern, which will probably be run next year under a new name, he having taken into partnership an old showman who understands the business.
    Times are changing in California. Lee & Ryland's "Equiscuriculum" ___ to show in Suisun City, but the authorities interfered and they had to take down the canvas.
    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus will be in Camden, N.J. . . .
    Melville's Australian Circus was at Ann Arbor, Mich. . . .
    Dan Rice's Great Show exhibits at Ann Arbor, Mich. October __.
    The Stone, Rosston & Co. Circus will exhibit as follows: Meriden, Ct. . . . Canton, Waterbury, Birmingham, and New Haven 26th and 27th. In about two weeks they will exhibit in Brooklyn.
    The National Circus will visit the following places: Peekskill, Sing Sing, Yonkers 21st, Greenpoint 23d, Flushing, Jamica, Hempstead, Williamsburg, and then to Brooklyn the balance of the week.

New York Clipper, October 1, 1864, p. 198. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Rice's Great Show is billed to appear at the following places: Kalamazoo, Mich. Sept. 28th, Battle Creek 29th, Marshall 30th, Albion Oct. 1st, Jackson 3d, Ann Arbor 4th, Ypsalanti 5th, and Detroit on the 6th, 7th and 8th.
    Mellvile's Australian Circus performed in Detroit on the 22d of Sept. Advertised to appear at Chicago, Sept. 26th, and keeps open three days, when the season closes.
    John Foster, the clown, with Rivers & Derious' Circus was presented, on the evening of the 21st of Sept., while performing in Baltimore, with a magnificent cane, heavily mounted with gold.
    Rivers & Derious' Circus had a good run of business last week, in Baltimore, and the managers have concluded to remain this week, changing its bas to another part of the city, opening on the old Belair lot. On the 3d of Oct., this company appears in Washington for one week or more.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie will exhibit at Burlington, Vt., on the 27th and 28th, the days of the Chittenden County Fair; at Milldebury, the 29th (another fair), and at Brandon, at Rutland, Oct. 1st, Wallingford the 3d . . . Whitehall (N.Y.) the 4th, Fort Ann the 6th, Sandy Hill the 7th and Salem the 8th. At Rutland the County Fair was advertised for the 27th and 28th of Sept., but the managers have postponed it to Friday and Saturday of the same week, so as to __ the menagerie. Shows have frequently run for fairs, but it is a new thing for a fair to run for a menagerie.
    Geo. F. Bailey & Co.'s Circus and Menagerie opens in Cincinnati, Ohio, Oct. 3d., and remains all week.
    Seth B. Howes' London Circus is billed ahead as follows: Carlton, Ill, Jerseyville, Alton 30th, Bunker Hill Oct. 1st, Litchfield 3d, Hills boro 4th, Pana 5th, Shelbyville 6th, Matoon 7th . . . Paris 10th, Terre Haute, Ind. 11th . . . Vincennes 13th, Lawrenceville, Ill. 14th, Olney, Salem 17th, Centralia 18th, Carlyle 19th, Highland, Lebanon 21st, Belleville 22d, and St. Louis 24th for two weeks.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is advertised to appear as follows: Minneapolis, Minn., Anthony, Stillwater, Hudson, Wis., Prescott 30th, Hastings, Minn. Oct 1st, Red Wing 3d, Lake City 4th, Winona, La Crosse, Wis., and down to Dubuque, Galena and Davenport. His business is said to be good.
    Wilson's Circus was to open in San Francisco, Sept. 2d. Lee had also arrived with his company, but could not give a performance, as Wilson had secured all the vacant lots.

New York Clipper, October 8, 1864, p. 206. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Wilson, Zoyara, and Carlos Circus opened in San Francisco to a splendid house September 2d.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus was a Lock Haven, October 2d . . .
    Messrs. Goodwin & Wilder, announce for sale the entire stock of Slaymaker & Nichol's Circus, which includes all the horses, wagons, dresses, and other paraphernalia of a first-class establishment. . . . Goodwin & Wilder's, formerly Slaymaker & Nichol's Circus, closed on Sept. 29th, after a very good season's business.
    W. Kennedy has been clowning it with Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus. The concern is in Connecticut this week, and will soon close for the season.
    Marie Macarte joins Rivers and Derious' Circus at Washington, D.C.
    Dan Castello's Circus was at Cairo, Ill., October 1st.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum will exhibit as follows: Louisville, Ky., October __th and remain there all week. Jeffersonville 17th, Lexington 18th, Madison 19 . . . Versailles, Lawrenceburg, and opens in Cincinnati on the 24th for one week.

New York Clipper, October 8, 1864, p. 208. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] The entire stock of Slaymaker & Nichols' Circus . . . canvas with seats, ___, poles, &c., nearly new, used three months. Eight baggage wagons, six light wagons, for performers; sets of harnesses, saddles, bridles, &c. Also one pair of black Shetland ponies, with new buggy, harness, saddle, &c., suitable for children's use. Offered at private sale on or about Oct. 12th, when, if not sold, will be offered at public auction in Roxbury. Apply, Goodwin & Wilder, sole managers, . . . Boston.

New York Clipper, October 15, 1864, p. 214. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Hippotheatron opened on the 3d inst., with one of the best companies of acrobats, gymnasts and equestrians seen in this city for some time. Mr. James M. Nixon is the director, and Richard Platt is the monied man. The night we were present the attendance was very good, and we see no reason why a good company with able management should not make the Iron Building a paying institution. The act of the Four Globes, by the Talleen Brothers, although an old act, was very cleverly done. M'lle Ida Sherwood rode a very graceful act of horsemanship. She is a charming equestrienne, and a chip of the old block. The posturing of Mr. Siegrist and his little pupil was a beautiful act, and truly wonderful for one of such tender years. . . . Young Nicolo did the Zampillaerostation act with wonderful ease and grace. He is decidedly a great performer on the "Zampil." M'lle Marietta Zanfretta, one of the most graceful and daring tight rope performers in the business, appeared and danced the rope with great ease. . . . Mr. Nat Austin, who appeared as motley, is one of the most gentlemanly clowns . . . He never descends to vulgarity, and never forgets that he is playing to audiences composed principally of ladies. . . .
    He walks the tight rope like a thing of life . . . Mons. De Lave, at the Varieties, in the Bowery. Whether up or down, across or backward, 'tis all the same; he does it. . . .
    Yankee Robinson is, beyond question, one of the real live sort of Yankees, as is proven by the way he drives his Big Show from place to place, until he has gone over almost the whole of the western country during the season just closing. His show pleases, evidently, and the Chatfield, Min., Democrat, of a recent date, says of it: "Yankee Robinson's Big Show exhibited here on Tuesday last, afternoon and evening, to crowded houses. To say that the 'Big Show' is a success, is but to reiterate the expression of all who visited the exhibition while here. The perfect delineations and superior acting of Yankee Robinson were received with great applause - he is a whole show within himself. The feats of contortion performed by that wonderful man, Don Santiago Gibbonnoise, who has no equal in his line, are almost incredible; he is truly a 'boneless man,' and his acts alone are worth the price of admission. In fact, the acting of the whole company is good, and well worthy the patronage of the public. During the stay of the company here, their conduct was that of gentlemen, and the best of order and good feeling prevailed in and around the canvas. Should this excellent company ever visit us again, they will be cordially received and greeted with crowded seats. We cheerfully recommend Yankee Robinson and his Big Show to the kind consideration of the press and the public wherever he may spread his canvas. 'Stand down the hall.'" The Yankee has made money this season and he has recently bought a farm of 400 acres in Rice County, Minnesota Territory, and were it not that his son Silas is dangerously sick, he might rejoice with exceeding great joy at his prosperity. The Big Show was at St. Paul on the 28th ult., and showed twince to full houses. On the 3d inst., it was to be at Hasting, thence to go to Red Wing, Lake City, Wabashaw, Mineiska, Winona, Lacrosse, Sparta, Richland Centre, Plattville, Dubuque, Galena, Elizabeth, Mount Carroll, Lyons, Dewitt, Davenport, and then disband.
    Van Amburgh & Co's Menagerie exhibits at Arlington, Vt., 10th; Hoosic Falls, N.Y>, 11th; Schaghticoke, 12th; Schuylerville, 13th; Saratoga Springs, 14th; and Galway, 15th of Oct. The people continue to pour out in immense throngs to see the giraffe and the other "critters" comprised in the collection. During the week ending Oct. 1st, the Menagerie showed fourteen times.
    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus was to show in Chicago, Ill. on the 6th, 7th and 8th, and probably there and then close for the season. The "Family Steam Carriage" has proved a big card for the Circo Grande Oceanico, people coming from every direction to see it, and then going - right home again. Nice people.
    Harry Whitby says the National Circus Company has been using his own name, and the name of his family, without authority, as he is in no way connected with the concern.
    Mr. Henry Cooke, with his performing dogs and monkeys, will be disengaged after the 23d of the present month, and is prepared to negotiate for other engagements for the winter season, previous to his return to Europe.
    Messrs. Thayer & Noyes, of the United States Circus, are erecting a large amphitheatre in Washington for the winter, which will open on or about Nov. 1st. Doctor Thayer is at present in that city superintending the work.
    McMurtry's Indian Show and Amphitheatre is traveling on the Wabash Canal, intending to go the entire length from Toledo to Evansville, Ind. During the present week the company will ship to Western Pennsylvania, and after a tour of two weeks on the wagons will close the season at Meadville, Pa. . . .
    M. Verrecke took a benefit Oct. 1st, at the Theatre Royal, Montreal . . .
    Herr Driesbach, the wild beast tamer, is quietly enjoying himself on his farm at Wooster, Wayne County, Ohio; his latch string is outside, and he will be glad to see any of the show ___ who may be traveling that way, and share with them his apples, pork and sauerkraut.

New York Clipper, October 15, 1864, p. 215. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] The National Circus Co., recently performing in Brooklyn, have been using my name and that of my family as performing with them. This is a huge fraud and falsehood, as I have no connection whatever with them, and wish by this means to expose them. Harry Whitby, Lancaster, Ohio.

New York Clipper, October 22, 1864, p. 222. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mr. Geo. Wambold, who has just returned after a summer's campaign with Brian's Circus . . . Mr. Wambold is an excellent contortionist, and in addition to this has a trick dog, which accompanies him.
    Orrin & Sebastian's "Grand Circo" was performing in Lima, Peru, Sept. 27th, all well.
    The Wilson, Zoyara & Carlo Circus was in San Francisco at last accounts. Wm. Carlo was up for a benefit Sept. __d when eight clowns were announced to appear in the ring. Business has been good since their initial performance. This company was to appear at Sacramento Oct. 17th.

New York Clipper, October 22, 1864, p. 223. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] M. John Denier, the renowned sensational gymnast and tight rope artist . . . carrying upon a single rope, blindfolded, a young lady on his back . . .

New York Clipper, October 29, 1864, p. 230. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    A little boy is a bunch of bones of contention between Francis Siegrist, gymnast, and Mary Eckhart, also of the profession, in which she is known as Senorita Lopez. Siegrist is the boy's adopted father, and the woman ___ to be his adopted mother. It is said that while the lad was in charge of the former, the latter abducted him from the city. She was arrested in Washington, and brought to this city last week, and an examination had on the __d, but the Judge reserved his decision for a day or two. Both parties claim the boy, who is said to be quite a clever gymnast. Wonder if there would have been such a fight over him had he not been a good performer.
    The sawdust has the true ring of the circus about it, the ring wherein the clown used to amuse us in days gone by, wherein he was wont to crack his jokes at his master, whilst his master cracked his whip at him. How we did laugh at the funny clown in our early years - everything he said was so droll, so clever, so mirth-provoking - the clown was "all the world to us" in those juvenile days. . . . the circus is still here, and we still visit it, still listen to the jokes of the clown . . . We were carried back to olden times the other evening while witnessing the performances of Mr. Nixon's circus company at the Hippotheatron. There was our old friend the clown in his tights and stripes, there the ring master . . . there the horses, and the hoops, and garters, and all the paraphernalia which used to help to amuse, astonish, and bewilder us; and there were feats performed that night that were never thought of in the days of auld lang syne, showing that even the sawdust ring has felt the onward march of improvement, and man's daring and courage and marvelous feats make us pause and hold our breaths in very fear. We shall always like the circus, whether it be under canvas or in an architectural structure like the Hippotheatron. Melville, the Australian rider, joins the ring this week.
    Walla Walla, W.T., Sept. 5. The Dan Rice Circus company having made a tour through Oregon, Washington and Idaho Territories, arrived here yesterday. Mr. W. T. Aymar, the proprietor of the concern, having donned the "stripes," has shown as clown, and in connection with the usual greeting, has received the following testimonials in the mining towns. At Idaho City he was made the recipient of a beautiful gold medal, weighing sixteen ounces, and composed of the virgin dust taken from the soil around that city. Upon it was the inscription, "Presented to William T. Aymar byhis friends of Idaho City, Idaho Territory . . . as an artist in his profession and as a gentleman in private life. Your universal friends, August 22d, 1864." At Placerville, ___, Pioneer City, and Centreville, he was presented by the miners with some twenty ___ of pure gold, taken from the mines around these place. At Walla Walla, a beautiful town situated in the centre of a fine agricultural valley, nestled down at the foot of the Blue Mountains, he met many friends whom he had known in the far-away east, and her, again the people exhibited their appreciation of his worth by acts of generosity. The first was a large gold ring, weighing two ounces, and beautifully set with precious stones, with the inscription, "Presented to Mr. W. T. Aymar by the citizens of Walla Walla, W. T., as a testimonial of their regard." The ring had evidently been prepared before his arrival, as it was presented on the first night of his performance. The presentation was greeted by the assembled throng with "three times three," and received by him gracefully and with appropriate remarks. He was also presented with a beautifully engrave silver ___ by his old friend, John J. Ryan, in return for his likness. This is a ___ country; the people are energetic, enterprising, and liberal, nearly all of them making money, as a result of the rich mines by which they are surrounded, and they distribute their means with no miserly hands. From hence the troupe will proceed, in a couple of days, to the capital of Oregon, to be present at the State Fair . . .
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum is prolonging its tenting season, and staying out as long as it can. It is pretty cold now in the evening under canvas, but the boys manage to keep warm in their tights by turning an extra flip-flop. The show is doing a good business . . . This week the show is at Cincinnati . . .
    Dan Castello's Circus is reported as showing in Memphis . . .
    S. B. Howe's Great circus is advertised at St. Louis for two weeks, commencing Oct. 24th.
    The Metropolitan Circus brought their season to a close . . . at Lancaster, N.Y., most of the company starting for New York City; Whettony brothers, and Master Tommy left for Detroit, to play a short engagement at the Metropolitan Varieties . . .
    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus will leave for Havana early in November. A den of Mabie's performing animals will be taken along with the concern, including the baby elephant, kangaroo, etc. Mr. C. J. Rogers is now in New York making preparations for the departure of the company.
    The Hanlon Brothers expect to leave England for New York about the middle of November.
    M. Verrecke will sail for Havana, Cuba . . . to join Chiarini's Circus company, to make his debut there Dec. 1st, in his three flying trapeze act.

New York Clipper, November 5, 1864, p. 238. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Miss Kate Ormond, of Ocean Circus fame, sailed for Havana . . .
    The Hippotheatron is doing well, because a good company is engaged there, and some marvelous feats performed. In addition to a number of other first class equestrians, Mr. J. Barry makes his appearance this week. Among the people are Melville, the Australian rider; Marietta Zanfretta, tight ropist and horsebackist; Young Nicolo, flying trapezeist . . . Young Carpenter, Herr Olma, who nightly "leaps for life," etc.
    A pantomime and circus troupe, with the indicative prefix of "Jonathan Jack," has been organized, and is now under the control of Madame Macart, the well-known Parisian equestrienne. Besides herself, there are in the company, John Foster, clown . . . The troupe gave its first performance at Robert Gardiner's Baltimore Melodeon, on October 31st, at which establishment it will continue to perform for two weeks.
    Mons. Louis Zanfretta is doing the flying trapeze feat at the Casino, Philadelphia, and also performs a drum solo while suspended by the neck from a rope . . .
    The Melodeon, Baltimore . . . Agnes Sutherland and M. John Denier put in an appearance, Oct. 24th. The company, as at present organized, consists of Viola Clifton, Nellie Edwards . . . Maggie Vernon, M. John Denier . . . The new additions are Jonathan Jack, styled the Hibernian Dwarf, John Foster, the clown, George Derious . . .

New York Clipper, November 12, 1864, p. 246. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Van Amburgh's Colossal Menagerie and Zoological Institute gives its initial performance for the winter season . . . at the old quarters, ___ Broadway.

New York Clipper, November 12, 1864, p. 247. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Ella Zoyara took a benefit at the Wilson Circus, San Francisco . . .
    W. H. Hough, traveling agent of John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie, was recently presented with a splendid gold watch and chain by the members of the company . . .
    "The Great National Circus," under the management of Mrs. Charles Warner, will commence a winter season at the Continental Theatre, Philadelphia . . . The company engaged to perform consists of Mrs. Warner, M'lle Carlotta de Berg, M'lle Ida, Mad. Virginia, Mad. King, Mad. Stone, Mad. Loyola, M'lle Henry, the Sherwood Family, Eaton Stone, Jas. Cooke, George Batchelor, Tom King, John Sanderson, F. H. Rosston, Kincade . . . and Sam Stickney as clown. "Ladies will not be admitted to the evening entertainments, unless accompanied by gentleman." Prices of admission, 25 and 50 cents.

New York Clipper, November 19, 1864, p. 255. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mr. John Robinson has taken the old National Theatre, Cincinnati, and will open there . . . for the winter season . . .
    The National Theatre, Cincinnati, has undergone a metamorphosis, being now converted into an amphitheatre, under the ___ of NIckerson & Bailey, who have engaged the best arenic talent in the West. . . .
    Mr. Warner's Circus opened at the Continental, Philadelphia . . .
    [Advertisement] National Amphitheatre, Cincinnati, Ohio. Nickerson & Bailey, proprietors. . . .

New York Clipper, November 26, 1864, p. 259. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] 50 ft. tent wanted, round or oblong. Horse driver wanted for 1865. Wanted to purchase two, four or six goats, trained to harness. Yankee Robinson, care of Clarry & Reilly, 12 and 14 Spruce street, New York.

New York Clipper, November 26, 1864, p. 262. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Manager Platt has secured the services of the popular Stickney Family for his principal stars this week at the Hippotheatron. . . . Also a new comic act, arranged by M. Francois Siegrist, entitle the "Clown's Carnival."

New York Clipper, November 26, 1864, p. 263. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The National, Cincinnati, was advertised to open on the 21st with a first class circus company, composed of the following artists: . . . M'lle Francois . . . D'Orsay, Armstrong and Henderson, Mr. John A. Robinson, William Odell, William Dutton, Mr. John Robinson Jr., Le Jeune Frank, the contraband Louis, said to be a nonpareil specimen of an Ethiopian rider. He was found upon the abandoned plantation of Jeff Davis in Mississippi, by Captain Brown, of the U.S. Navy, and at the present time this youthful African phenomenon, in a dashing and fearless act of equitation, challenges comparison with any horseman in the country. Santiago Gibbonoise, the Whitney Family, the Conrad Brothers, the Grecian gymnasts . . . Messrs. James Reynolds and Sam Lathrop . . .
    James Robinson, the champion rider, joined Seth B. Howes' European Circus at Memphis, on the 21st. He remains with this party until ___; next season he travels with L. B. Lent and at the close of the season goes to Europe.
    Howe & Norton's Circus (late Robinson & Howe's) opening in Nashville on the 14th inst. with hte following company: Little Alice, Charles Fish, Madame Agnes . . . James Madigan . . . John Glenroy, John L. Davenport, S. D. Baldwin, A. F. Aymar . . . F. J. Howes, L. Howes . . . J. J. Justice . . . John Clark . . . with Prof. Peter's band from Chicago.
    Seth B. Howes' European Circus is in Memphis this week, under the management of John J. Nathans. . . .

New York Clipper, November 26, 1864, p. 264. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Van Amburgh & Co's Mammoth Menagerie and Great Moral Exhibition, Hyatt Frost, manager. . . . the only living giraffe that has been exhibited in this country for years. The enormous elephant, "Hannibal" . . . a white or Polar bear . . . the Australian bird show . . . the celebrated elephant trainer Frank Nash will introduce the great performing elephant "Tippo Saib," . . . Professor Langworthy will give an exhibition of the mastery of man over the brute ___ in the dens of lions and tigers . . .

New York Clipper, December 10, 1864, p. 279. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Manager Wilson, of circus renown, leased Platt's Hall, San Francisco, on Nov. 2d, with a company of equestrians and acrobats. On the floor of the hall a ring forty-three feet in circumference, called a "magic" one in showman's parlance, has been laid down . . .
    James Myers, the well known circus clown and manager, who has been in England several years, contemplates a visit to this country in the spring, with his wife, formerly Rose Madigan.
    M. Verrecke has certainly eclipsed every performance of the gymnastic kind attempted in this or any other country. On the occasion of his farewell benefit in Baltimore . . . at the Maryland Institute, he succeeded in accomplishing the most difficult and dangerous feat ever performed, viz., he had two flying trapeze suspended from the dome and placed at a distance of forty-five feet apart. Between the two and placed on the stage was a high ladder upon which a person stood with a paper "balloon." M. Verrecke started from one of the trapeze, and while in mid-air turned a forward somerset through the balloon and caught the other trapeze. It was his first attempt to do it in this country, and he succeeded to the satisfaction of all. The great Leotard attempted this feat in Europe and failed. Verrecke attempted it in Europe and succeeded, but split his nose in doing it. . . .

New York Clipper, December 17, 1864, p. 283. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Alonzo Le Vernon, contortion and flying ring performer . . .

New York Clipper, December 17, 1864, p. 287. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Messrs. Hitchcock, Hatch & Wheeler have leased the old National Theatre property, Boston for a period of years . . . giving first-class equestrain entertainments. . . .
    The celebrated Orrin family, who left San Francisco last winter for a long tour, were at last accounts in Panama. We are in receipt of a letter from Mr. G. P. Orrin . . . "While in Valpariso, the Willis and Aymar Circus company arrived from the interior, but like sensible people, soon left after seeing our performances, for parts unknown. From there we went to Santiago, the capital of Chili . . . opened under canvas on the 26th of March, and did a fine business until the __th of May, although we had a great deal to contend against; two earthquakes and the election time, threats of rebellion every had - had to call the military out on several occasions. One night 150 persons rushed into our circus and knocked down the acrobats. I stopped the performance . . . was persuaded by the American Consul and some favorite friends to go on with the show, as the mob were of the government party, and that things should be all right. . . .

New York Clipper, December 24, 1864, p. 291. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] National Combination and Variety Show. . . . Snow Brothers, William and Benjamin, and Levantin Brothers (three in number), the renowned gymnasts, acrobats and equilibrists , , , their classic acts of the trapeze, horizontal bar, dancing globes, juggling, Spanish tranca, and Roman gladiators . . .

New York Clipper, December 24, 1864, p. 295. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Saturday morning, the 17th inst., in Philadelphia, Mr. Sam Stickney, the well-known clown, performing at Mrs. Warner's Circus in Philadelphia, and Miss Ida Sherwood, daughter of Charley Sherwood, performing at the same establishment. Having a sneaking desire to perform together for their own especial benefit, the hastened off, go a ring (not such a one as they had always been used to), went to Sam Miller's Hotel, and bright and early that morning were made one and indivisible. Let Sam play the fool no more, after such a bold act. At last accounts husband and wife were doing well.
    A Spanish clown and equestrian are wanted by Messrs. Connor & Lea, for Orrin and Sebastian's Circus corps, now in the West Indies.

New York Clipper, December 31, 1864, p. 303. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    S. B. Howe's Circus, with Crockett, the lion tamer, expected to open in New Orleans . . . Dan Castello . . . was to join the party at Vicksburg. Robert Johnson also joined the show at the same place.
    James R. Cook's Circus was to open in Norfolk, Va. . . . with the following people: Lizzie Parker, Emma Parker, Flora Keefe, Susie Cook, Ella Ackerman, Mrs. James R. Cook, Samuel Hope . . . James R. Keefe, Geo. A. Cook . . . Mr. John Robinson, the equestrian, was to put in an appearance . . .
    S. O. Wheeler's New Amphitheatre, built on the site of the National theatre, Boston, was to open with the following people: Eaton Stone, Sam Stickney, Showles Family, Frank Whittaker. . . Joe Pentland . . . Master Leon, Mrs. Stickney . . . The ring and auditorium are supported upon brick arches, and nothing can be more substantial. . . .

From "Review of Circus News from the Clipper, beginning February, 1861." Items reprinted in the Clipper, dated only 1864:

    Rochette, the famous clown and herculean performer, arrived in California on Dec. 14.

1864 items, from "Review of Circus News from the Clipper, beginning February, 1861." (not complete) Items reprinted in the New York Clipper, October 7, 1911, pp. 14, 15; November 18, 1911, p. 13; November 25, 1911, p. 12. These are only dated 1864, and some may also be found above:

    B. Maginley, low comedian, who of late has been devoting hist ime to the sawdust business, was married in Memphis, Tenn., to Marie Carroll, daughter of Barney Carroll, the well known two-horse rider. The couple eloped and were married.

    Robinson & Howe's Champion Circus, in Chicago, is reported as doing an excellent business. A. F. Aymar has been clowning it to Jas. Robinson's sensational equestrianism. Burrows ahd Kelley were to have had a beneit Jan. 29.

    Herr Lengel, wild beast tamer, who has been suffering for the past wo years with rheumatism, is himself again, and residing at Washington.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus was at Cardenas and Matansas at last accounts. Mr. Rogers, who is in charge, will not return to New York with his company as soon as was anticipated. The concern will probably reach here in April.

    George Peoples, the former a daring equestrian, is now one of the chief mine owners of the famous Reese River silver diggings, at Austin, N. T. Besides being the principal owner of the Everett ledge, which is so rich that not a foot of the stock is in market. Mr. People owns heavily in several other ledges, one of which he is about to name the "Artemus Ward," in testimony of his regard for the celebrated humorist-showman. All who know George Peoples will rejoice at his great good fortune, for a kinder-hearted gentleman don't live in Nevada Territory.

    Spaulding & Roger's Ocean Circu was wrecked in their own brig, the Hannah, about three o'clock in the morning, April 2, some ten miles south of Barnegat, N.J. The vessel first struck on the outer bar, but, being light, worked over, broadside on, towards the main shore. At daylight the position of the vessel and the chances of escape were at once seen, and preparations were immediately made to get the company ashore, which was successfully accomplished without loss of life. All the horses, excepting two, were also safely landed, but the canvas, seats and all the fixtures, dresses, ect., belonging to the concern, were lost. The members of the company lost nearly everything. Mrs. Worland was a heavy sufferer, losing her turnks and all they contained. Kate Ormond also suffered in the same way. A couple of trunks belonging to these ladies were brought to shore, but the "Barnegat pirates" gutted them of their contents before they could be secured. C. J. Rogers, manager of the concern, labored hard to save the property of the company after he had seen the members safely landed, but his efforts were fruitless, the water filling the lower part of the vessel, where the trunks, etc., were placed. The Hannah, which had safely carried the company to various ports in South America, to Cubs, etc., was finally stranded when but a short sail from New York, and in a little while after the people had left her she went to pieces and became a total loss. The vessel was owned by Spaulding & Rogers, who fitted her out about two years ago. She was not insured, and the loss consequent upon the wreck of the brig will reach $25,000. Dr. Spaulding, who was in Albany when the news reached here, immediatly started for the scene of the disaster, in company with Mr. Worden, of the Worden House, and the company was brought to New York April 9. Considering that the brig went ashore during a violent gale at night, it is most wonderful that not a life was lost.

    Van Amburgh's Menagerie made its first stand this season at New Rochelle, N.Y., April 20.

    Melville's Circus continued doing a splendid business in Nashville. On April 2 the manager gave the proceeds of the evening's performance to the poor refugees then in that city.

    Robinson & Howe's brought their season in Chicago to a close April 9. On the 8th John Davenport took a benefit. The managers are now busily engaged preparing for an early start out for the tenting season. They will travel by railroad instead of horses.

    Tom King's Excelsior Circus closed in Philadelphia April 2.

    Ben Maginley has returned to Memphis with his circus, comprising Mlle. Marle, the Conklins, Hannas, Powers, etc., and the trick horse, "Monitor," and the educated bull, "Don Juan."

    Orton Bros.' Circus started from Independence, Ia., April 25, with the following people: Mr. and Mrs. Miles Orton, Messrs. Dennis, Lester, Charles Tubbs, Patten, the Fitzroy Family, Master Andy, Misses Irene, Julia and Celeste. James A. Gilkison was the clown.

    Lake & Co.'s Circus made its entree in Cincinnati May 2, preceded by their dolphin chariot, drawn by forty horses.

    G. F. Orrin and sons, with Sebastian, the equestrian, arrived at Valparaiso Feb. 11, after a voyage of fifty-three days from San Francisco.

    Brien's & Tom King's Excelsior Circus pitch canvas on April 23 at Wilmington, Del., for one day.

    Dan Rice's Show appeared at Dunkirk, N.Y., April __. S. Stokes is in the show, and Henry Cooke's performing dogs and monkeys are among the great attractions. Mrs. Dan Rice appears and introduces the trick horse, Captain Glencoe.

    John C. Rivers goes as clown with Gardner & Hemming's Circus this season.

    The Metropolitan Circus, with Robinson & Dreary as proprietors, and Alexander Robinson as manager, began the season April __, at Utica, N.Y. The concern has a neat outfit, which cost nearly $20,000; new canvas, new stock, and everything in good order. The company consists of: Maria Robinson, Mlle. Annie, Mlle. Isabella, Little Alice, Mlles Anette and Margaret, ?. D. Kingcade, Oliver Dodge, Chas. Ross, Wm. Castello, Mr. Benedict, the Whettony Bros., Lewis and James, ___, Masters Hernandez, James, Alexander and Willie.

    S. O. Wheeler's Circus gave its first show at Cambridgeport, Mass., April 20. Sam Welser is doing the clowning.

    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Show start out May 2, and make their first stand at Jamaica, L.I. John H. Murry, the well known gymnast, has been added to the list of performers; also G. P. Hutchinson, who came with Mr. Murry. The show is a good one, and with the services of Eaton Stone, the daring bareback rider, and the troupe of Indians, the show ought to do a good business. Gus Rosston is the advertising agent.

    Bailey's Circus start West from St. Louis this week. They are billed for St. Charles, Mo., May 2.

    Lent's Equescurriculum was attached at Jersey City, last week, just after the performance. Eight writs of attachment for debt were served upon the proprietor, and the show taken possession of by an officer. The papers were served on the application of eleven men discharged by the proprietor. The manager denied the debt and gave bonds for a future appearance, whereupon the canvas, with its gorgeous paraphernalia, was released, and the concern was over on Long Island the latter part of the week.

    The Seth Howe's London Circus, with Crockett, the lion tamer, is at present organizing in Detroit, Mich., and will make its first stand in that city May 9.

    Yankee Robinson pitched canvas at Peoria, Ill., May 7, for the first time this season.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie was at New London, Conn., May 9. The concern meets with a fine reception wherever it goes. The great number of unusually rare animals in the collection affords great gratification to all.

    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s New York Circus and Okenawaka's Indian troupe exhibited at Newton, N.J., May 10.

    The Slaymaker Show, of Philadelphia, having had a little trouble about getting out, has been reorganized, and is now under the management of Goodwin & Wilder, but the concern will be known as the Slaymakers & Nichols Circus. The company now consists of: W. W. Nichols, George Derious, Ed. Woods, the Snow Bros. and their troupe of dogs and monkeys, Wm. Harrington, Mlle. Helen, Mlle. Julie, Henry Morent(?), John Allen and J. Bart.

    Mabie's Menagerie starts for the season, May 12, from Delavan, Wis.

    Robinson & Howe's Railroad Circus was at St. Louis week of May _-7, and played to an average of $900 a day.

    Rivers & Derious' Circus, with the Arabs as the chief attraction, showed at Newton, N.J., May 14.

    The S. O. Wheeler, Hatch & Hitchcock Circus was at Phenix, R.I., May 5.

    The Monitor Circus, under Maginley, Black & Co.'s management, was at Cairo, Ill., last week doing a splendid business. The Conklin Bros. are with the party. Ben Maginley is the clown, and Marie Carroll the principal rider.

    Alex. Robinson's Show is driving prosperously along through New York State.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum showed at Albany, N.Y., May 12, 13. After the show on the 13th, the company make a big jump by shipping for Detroit, traveling all Friday night, all day Saturday, and arriving in Detroit Sunday afternoon.

    The giraffe brought from England by the Van Amburgh Party, and intended for the Thayer & Noyes Circus, died while on its way to New York.

    Slaymaker & Nichols Circus will give its first show at New Rochelle, N.Y., May 17. Simmons, the great escamoteur, is one of the chief attractions of the show. James Cook, the English clown, has been engaged, also Mrs. James N. Nixon and her trained horse, "General Scott."

    The Seth Howes Circus and Menagerie gave its first performance in this country, at Detroit, Mich., May 9. The first day's receipts amounted to $2,300; and the second day, notwithstanding the weather was stormy, $1,500 was taken. The procession as made by this company in the streets is said to surpass anything of the kind ever before witnessed in this country. The chariot is of immense build - on its top are grouped together the performing lions of the show, together with Crockett, the great London lion tamer, in the midst of which is seen a young lady representing the Goddess of Liberty, all of which forms a beautiful tableau. Following in the rear, and all mounted, are members of the company, all clad in full steel armor. Unter the experienced direction of Avery Smith as manager, and Charley Gayler as master of publications, the show ought to do a good business.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus, combined with Van Amburgh & Co.'s Western Menagerie, exhibits at Meadville, Pa., May 16. Since they have been out they have done a splendid business, and as they have new cages and harness, fine animals, a capital circus troupe, and make a gorgeous outside show, they will doubtless continue to thrive.

    Dan Castello's Circus, under the direction of Levi J. North, was at St. Paul, Minn., May 9-11.

    Charles Parker, the contortionist, who started out with the Melville Show, is lying very low at Mt. Vernon, Ind., with smallpox.

    Melville's Circus was at Cairo, Ill., May 11, and remained three days.

    Brien's Great Show and Tom King's Excelsior Circus is billed to appear in Pittsburg, May 19-21.

    Nagle & Kincade have consolidated with J. A. McMurty's Indian Show and Amphitheatre, and will start May 20, traveling by canal packet the whole season. The first stand will be at Meadville, Pa.

    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus, with Eaton stone as one of the attractions, was at Belvidere, May 11, and showed there the same day that Rivers & Derious' Show did.

    The little trick dog, Billy, one of the best in Canada, died recently in Toronto.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus will commence the traveling season at Albany, N.Y., June 6.

    Slaymaker & Nichols' Circus was at New Haven, Conn., May 24, 25.

    Rivers & Derious' Circus at New Haven, May 27.

    John Robinson's Circus was at Bucyrus, O., May 21. While at West Liberty, O., May _, the boys had quite an excitement with John Lewis' Side Show. Lewis has a fine collection of birds, tigers, leopards, monkeys, etc., and while cleaning one of the cages, one of the pet tigers got out and made for the crowd. The tiger's first act was to seize a horse, which he killed, and then he made for the crowd, but Hofflich, the animal performer, happened to be near, and after considerable trouble, and at the risk of his own life, the animal was safely caged. Hofflich was severely, but not dangerously, wounded. The Robinson Show has had several additions of late, including lions, kangaroos, etc. P. H. Seaman is principal clown, with Gus Shaw as second. The show has a minstrel band along. Madame Annette Seaman enters the den of performing animals.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits in New Bedford, May __. At Providence the big six centre pole canvas would not hold the people. The giraffe and all the animals are doing finely, notwithstanding that there has been a good deal of bad weather.

    Wheeler, Hatch & Hitchcock's Circus was in Lowell, Mass., May 20. A correspondent informs us that, with the exception of the clowning, the show is a very good one, but an otherwise good show with a bad clown kills everything in a circus.

    Maurice Sands, equestrian, arrived in New York, May 22, from Portau Prince.

    Brian & King's Circus was at Salem, O., May 28, Business has been very good.

    Gardiner & Hemmings' Circus was in Wheeling, W. Va., May 28.

    Yankee Robinson's Big Show is performing to big houses in Illinois. This is Yankee's twentieth annual tour.

    Lent's Combination Circus - "The Seven Shows Combined" - were at Marshall, Mich., May 25. Charlie Fuller is ahead, and business is good.

    Melville's Australian Circus was at Galena, Ill., May 27.

    The Metropolitan Circus was at Rochester, N.Y., May 25. The company goes thence direct west, stopping at Dunkirk.

    Charles Warner's Circus entered Harrisburg, May 26, to show for two days. The first day, however, they did not show, the rain washing them out.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum was at Dowagiac, Mich., May 30, and Niles 31.

    Seth B. Howe's European Circus has had very poor luck with the performing lions, having lost two by death, and one is daily expected to kick the bucket.

    Dan Rice's Great Show is at Philadelphia this week. Kate Ormond and Ferdinand Tourniaire are with the company.

    Mert Sexton and Tom Briggs have joined Slaymaker & Nichols' Circus. Briggs does his essence, and Mert Sexton does a little clowning with a black face.

    Ella Zoyara and Sallie Stickney arrived in San Francisco May 7, and joined the John Wilson Circus. The pavilion was put up on Jackson Street, adjoining the International Hotel. The initial performance takes place May 13.

    The Sebastian and Orrin Family were performing with a circus at Santiago, Chili, S. A., May 1.

    Robinson & Howes' Circus is in Cincinnati all this week, opening there June 13.

    Yankee Robinson's Party will be in Milton, Wis., June 14.

    Gardiner & Hemmings' Circus was billed for Dayton, O., June 13.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus, with Van Amburgh's Menagerie, exhibits at Salem, O., June 13. This is a very attractive show. The collection of animals, with the monster elephant, Old Hannibal, at its head, is a strong drawing card, while the circus troupe embraces many first class features, among which are Doc. Thayer and his comic mule; Charley Noyes and his trick horse, "Grey Eagle," and George Batcheller, the great voltigeur, who throws a somersault over nine horses, or the elephant, Hannibal. This concern has one of the finest stock of ring horses in the country.

    Rivers & Derious' Circus is showing in Massachusetts and Rhode Island to good business. In Springfield, Mass., last week, the receipts reached $900.

    Tom King's Circus was in Pittsburg all last week. One-half of the gross receipts were given to the Sanitary Commission, and the mayor had his own treasurer in the ticket wagon. It was the second visit this season of the show to that city, and business was not as good as on their former visit. No license, ground rent or gas was required from the company.

    Madame Marie Macarte joined Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus.

    King & O'Brien's Circus was at Adrian, Mich., Aug. 4.

    Robinson & Howe's Circus did a good business in Brooklyn, N.Y., Aug. 3-6.

    Old Cary's Great World Circus has been making a tour through Michigan and Wisconsin. La Crosse was the stand Aug. 6.

    The Sone, Rosston & Co.'s Show did a fair business in the New England States. Eaton Stone's bareback riding is one of the principal features of the show, and he rides as dashing an act as he did thirty years ago. Den Stone recovered his voice and is vary popular as the clown.

    Roop & Co.'s Great Pacific Museum and Menagerie showed at Eugene City, Ore., July 4. They had started for California but, money being scarce, they back-tracked for home.

    The Continental Theatre, Philadelphia, will be used for the circus next season. Messrs. Allinson & Hincken having taken into partnershipe with them Mrs. Chas. Warner, of circus renown. The Fall season will open on or about Oct. 1, under the new regime, and the name of the establishment will be "The Great Nation Circus."

    Melville's Australian Circus was at Warrensburg, Mo., Aug. 1.

    Yankee Robinson's Big Show is doing a big business in and around town.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus was in Buffalo, N.Y., Aug. 15, 16.

    The National Circus was in Bethlehem, Pa., Aug. 18.

    Lent's Circus did a good business in St. Louis, and must have made a big pile, as the ticket van was closed up every evening before the performance commenced.

    Maurice Sands, with Slaymaker & Nichols' Circus, in a letter dated Halifax, N. S., Aug. 5, said that business was good, with overcoats feeling comfortable in the cool weather. Miss Frank Nixon joined the company, and also the original Arabs. At the close of the performance a concert is given by R. Sands, clog dancer; Fred McEvoy, comic singer; Dr. Allen, comic songs and duets, and Miss Frank Nixon, danseuse and vocalist.

    Mabie's Menagerie was at Council Bluffs, Ia., Aug. 2. During the evening performance a storm came up and knocked the canvas "higher than a kite," and the top was entirely consumed by fire. On its way to Council Bluffs, the day previous, the party broke through a bridge, injuring the horses, and one of the men was seriously hurt.

    Robinson & Howe's Champion Circus was at Great Valley, N.Y., Aug. 17, and Jamestown, 18.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum was booked for Lincoln, Ill., Aug. 17, Atlanta 18, Clinton 19, Decatur 20, Bloomington 22, Lexington 23, and Pontiac 24.

    The Melville Australian Circus took in nearly $5,000 for three performances at Leavenworth, Kan., July 4.

    The Seth B. Howes' Circus was advertised for Peoria, Ill., Aug. 26, Pekin 27.

    The Slaymaker & Nichols party had a narrow escape from a "burning up." The party took boat for Shelburne Aug. 12, but the stock and empty wagons went by road. While progressing on the river the engine room was discovered in flames and, for a while, everything was lively. Cook, the English clown, and Maurice Sands resembled some of the parties at Bull Run. Two horses were slightly burned. The company performed at Shelburne, N. S., Aug. 13.

    Tom King has withdrawn from the O'Brien & King Excelsior Circus, having left the concern at Port Huron, Mich., Aug. 20. Mrs. King and Wm. Smith also left.

    The Arab Troupe leave for California Nov. 1.

    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus performed in Providence, R.I. recently. Hutchinson's dogs are favorable spoken of.

    Robinson & Howe's Champion Circus opened in Chicago Aug. 26 for a ten days' stay.

    Seth B. Howe's Circus was at Petersburg, Ill., Sept. 5, Havana 6, and Lewiston 7.

    Geo. F. Bailey & Co.'s Menagerie and Circus is touring Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky.

    In a letter from Frank Pastor, date Madrid, Spain, Agu. 12, he says: "The troupe of performing lions I spoke of before, opened a few days since, and have givn great satisfaction. They do not perform as well as the troupe Crockett had in Paris, but it is a style of performance that excites the public. The lions, though they pleased the public so well, have not been the attraction it was thought they would. They drew very well for nine or ten days, but no more. It will be very difficult for either Mr. Price or Mr. Rivas to find anything to draw the public of Madrid to their circuses, for between the two they have had the best male and female equestrians and the best gymnasts in Europe. Among the gymnasts were Blondin and Leotard. The new Pleasure Gardens that opened a few weeks ago, injured the two circuses a great deal. They have six or seven thousand people there most every night. Frank Barry left Price's Circus and went to Paris. D. Richards and B. Bunnell are still in Paris. W. Alfonso, Madrid, and the Rocky Mountain Wonders are in Germany."

    Dan Rice's Great Show played St. Louis week of Sept. 5.

    The Goodwin & Wilder Show had one of those old fashioned country circus fights lately. A party of blue-noses entered the canvas full of bad whiskey and commenced kicking up in the ring. The sheriff, being called on, was roughly handled. He then told the show boys to protect themselves and their property, and clubs and spokes from old wheels were in active preparation. The "fighters" soon put out with broken heads.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum is doing an excellent business in Illinois.

    Spalding & Rogers' Circus at grand Rapids Sept. 9.

    Rivers & Derious' Circus spent Sept. 11, 12, in Rochester.

    The Great National Circus (Mrs. Warner's) was at Albany, N.Y., Sept. 9, 10. Tom King and wife and Wm. Smith joined the party.

    Gardner & Hemming's Circus was at Allentown, Pa., Sept. 12, Bethlehem 13.

    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus is on its way to New York.

    Yankee Robinson's Circus was at Preston, Ia., Sept. 12, Chatfield 13, Rochester 14. The season will close about the middle of October.

    Rivers & Derious' Circus spends a week in Baltimore, commencing Sept. 15.

    The Ocean Circus is in Wisconsin.

    Davis & McLean's Hippotheatron was in Oswego, N.Y., Sept. 5, 6.

    Melville's Australian Circus was in Detroit Sept. 22. The season closed in Chicago 28.

    John Foster, the clown with Rivers & Derious' Circus, was presented with a magnificent cane, heavily mounted with gold, in Baltimore, Sept. 21. Rivers & Derious' Circus had a good run of business week of Sept. 19-24, and the managers concluded to remain week of 26, changing its base to another part of the city. The company appears in Washington Oct. 3 for a week.

    The Wilson, Zoyara & Carlos Circus opened in San Francisco, Cal., to a splendid house, Sept. 2. They gave an excellent show and will run for some time.

    Goodwin & Wilder's, formerly Slaymaker & Nichols' Circus, closed Sept. 29, after a good season's business.

    W. Kennedy has been clowning with Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus. The concern is in Connecticut and will soon close for the season.

    Yankee Robinson is one of the real live sort of Yankees. This is proven by the way he drove his show from place to place, until he has gone over almost the whole of the Western country curing the season just closing. The Yankee has made money this season, and he has recently bought a farm of four hundred acres in Rice County, Minnesota. The big show was at St. Paul Sept. 28, and showed twice, to full houses.

    The Rollande Brothers, with William Duverns, have an excellent reputation as gymnasts.

    Van Amburg & Co.'s Menagerie was at Arlington, Vt., Oct. 10, Hoosick Falls, N.Y., 11 . . . The people continue to pour out in immense throngs to see the giraffe and other animals in the collection.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus was to show in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 6-8, and then close the season.

    Thayer & Noyes, of the United States Circus, are erecting a large amphitheatre in Washington, for the winter, which will open on or about Nov. 1. Dr. Thayer is in that city superintending the work.

    Orrin & Sebastian's "Grand Circo" was performing at Lima, Cuba, Sept. 27.

    The Wilson, Zoyara, Carlo Circus was in San Francisco at last accounts. Wm. Carlo was up for a benefit Sept. 22, when eight clowns were announced to appear in the ring. Business has been good since their initial performance. The company was to appear at Sacramento Oct. 17 during the State Fair.

    The Dan Rice Circus made a tour through Oregon, Washington and Idaho Territories, and arrived at Walla Walla, Wash., on Sept. 4.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum is prolonging its tenting season and staying out as long as it can. Week of Oct. 24 the show is at Cincinnati, on the lot corner of Eighth and Freeman streets. Jimmy Robinson has joined the party and, with such names as Mad. Tournaire, the Stickney and Madigan families and the Conrad Bros., a good week's business ought to be done.

    Dan Castello's Circus is represented as showing at Memphis to $1,200 a day.

    S. B. Howes' Great Circus brought its season to a close at Lansingburg, N.Y., Oct. 14. Most of the company left at once for New York City; the Whettony Bros. and Master Tommy left for Detroit to play a short engagement at the Metropolitan Varieties, which is said to be doing a good business.

    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus will leave for Havana early in November. A den of Mabie's performing animals will be taken along with the concern, including the baby elephant, kangaroo, etc.

    The Hanlon Bros. expect to leave England for New York about the middle of November.

    M. Verbeck will sail for Havana, Cuba in three weeks, to join Chiarini's Circus Co., to make his debut there Dec. 1, in his three flying trapeze act.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits at Ellenville, N.Y., on Oct. 25, Monticello 26, Bloomingburg 27, Warwick 28, Bloomingdale 29, Paterson, N.J., 31, and brings the tenting season to a close at Newark, N.J., Nov. 2. The season has been one of the most prosperous ever experienced.

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New York Clipper, January 7, 1865, p. 311. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Orrin & Sebastian's Circus left Kingston, for St. Thomas, on Christmas day. They gave fifteen performances at Kington, the business at first being immense, but not so latterly, owing to the races then going on, which races, by the bye, were a sort of monkey races, the jockeys being all young gentlemen from Africa. George W. Orrin Jr., has appeared in the grand Zampillaerostation act. . . .
    Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus have been doing a good business in Havana. Charley Parker is with the troupe. De Lave and Duverney arrived . . .

New York Clipper, January 14, 1865, pp. 318, 319. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The Nicolo Troupe closed their engagement at Mrs. Warner's Circus, Philadelphia, last week, and are at present in this city.
    The circus at the National, Cincinnati, closed Dec. 31st, owing to poor business; but rumor says it is to be shortly opened by Mad. Macarte.
    Frank Howes & Co.'s Circus, when in Nashville, lately, had all their ring stock seized by the government and pressed into service. They were recovered shortly after. The company was at Beaver Dam, Wis., on the 30th December.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus in Boston, has thus far done well. It meets, it is said, a want that had long been felt at that city. The company consists of Eaton Stone, Joe Pentland, Frank Whittaker, Sam Stickney, the Denzer Brothers, the Showles Family, and others.
    The National, Cincinnati, under the management of Fred. Bailey & Co., closed on Jan. 4th. The season was "stale, flat and unprofitable," although it opened under exceedingly favorable auspices. The lease has been transferred to Madame Macarte and Jimmy Reynolds, who were to commence the new experiment Monday evening, Jan. 9th. The new firm is backed by a well-off individual of the Jewish persuasion, himself once a member of the arenic fraternity. They have engaged a feature, or features, in the shape of Willis Cobb's performing horse and his family of dogs and goats. . . . We hear that Cobb intends starting a show himself in the Spring.
    [Advertisement] M. John Denier, the greatest sensational gymnastic artiste of the age, in his daring feats on the high rope, horizontal bar, stilts, and his new act, the Three Flying Trapeze, will be disengaged . . .

New York Clipper, January 21, 1865, p. 327. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The National Theatre, Cincinnati, was re-opened on the 9th inst. by Mad. Macarte and Jimmy Reynolds, with the following company: Silas Baldwin, juggler; John Davenport, Young Madigan, J. Robinson . . . W. O'Dell . . . the Conrad Brothers, Willis Cobb's performing dogs and monkeys . . . "Turpin's Ride to York," with Mad. Macarte as Dick Turpin, was given on the opening night.
    Manager Wilson has leased the Pavilion on Union Square, San Francisco, and was to open about the 1st inst. as a Hippotheatron.
    Howe's Circus has been meeting with success in New Orleans. A correspondent writing on Dec. 26th says: "After another two weeks stay in this city the company leaves for Vera Cruz, and the Island of Cuba; after which they return to this city, and then go up the river, showing at all the river towns to Cairo; thence to St. Louis, where they expect to re-organize and start out on their summer tour through the Western States, about the middle of April. A very pleasant reunion of the friends of Mr. James Robinson, the famed equestrian of Howe's Circus took place at his rooms on Monday evening. The leader of the circus band, Mr. Wallis Reeves, having composed a "Champion Gallop," inspired by Robinson's great hurdle act, the latter called a meeting of his friends and presented Mr. Reeves with a magnificent gold cornet. Frank Uffner and Chris. Bristle (with a fine side show, consisting of the famous fat girl, the mammoth boy, Gen. Little Finger, and a rare collection of snakes, birds and other curiosities) start for Matamoras in Dec. 28. Dan Costello's trip up to Little Rock, Ark., was a success in every point of view. At present he is with Howe."
    We have received a letter from Wm. Teal, dated Panama, Jan. 6th, in which he gives us an account of an accident which resulted fatally to one of his companions. He says: "Our company was called 'Brothers of the Air,' composed of Joseph Burdeau, Joseph Neal, Wm. Teal and David D. Ayres. We left Spalding & Roger's Ocean Circus in Montevideo, 20 months ago, and afterwards traveling in all parts of South America, meeting with success, until we reached Truxillo, Peru, when David D. Ayres, while performing 'L'Echelle Perileuse,' fell from the bars - a distance of about 29 feet - and was killed instantly . . . We expect to be in New York in a few months." (The accident occurred on the 18th of December. Ed. Clip.)
    Herr Driesbach, the lion tamer, was blessed on the 8th inst. with a fine, large, fat daughter. Mr. Driesbach is a present resting from his labors, at Wooster, Ohio. The subduer of wild beasts travels next season with the hippopotamus Show.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus in Boston does not seem to take very well with the citizens in that place, owing to the neighborhood, which is rather ___ after dark. Mr. Wheeler has lately announced Joe Pentland, the popular clown, as engaged with him, but Joseph has never been there, nor does he intend to be. The Denzer Brothers are also among his list of performers, and they are in this city and have been for some time. It is not exactly the thing to advertise people in this way, for it not only disappoints the public, but causes said dear public to get ill natured with said performers.

New York Clipper, February 4, 1865, pp. 343, 344. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Howes' Great Circus was announced to bring their performances in New Orleans to a close on the 21st Jan. On the 20th Ned Crouest was up for a benefit. Our correspondent says, "His is the most gentlemanly clown that has ever visited New Orleans . . . Crockett has also excited a great deal of admiration by his bold and daring feats."
    Yankee Robinson has purchased the Melville Australian Circus, and is already making great preparations for starting out with it for the tenting season.
    Spalding & Rogers' Circus opened at the Academy, New Orleans, on the 12th January. The Variety Company, which was to have left for Havana on the 14th, but which, on account of the interruption of communications, was unable to leave, appeared in conjunction with the circus to large and delighted audiences.
    Wilson's Hippodrome, in San Francisco, erected where stood the Mechanics Pavilion, has been well partonized by the citizens of Frisco since the opening night. There are two rings, an inner and outer one. In the outer one, running races, hurdle and chariot racing, Roman races, pony racing - in fact every species of sport adapted to a large ring, is performed. The races have proved most exciting, the audience, the ladies not excepted, taking the liveliest interest and heartily applauding the winner. On the evening of January 2d a Roman chariot race came near ___ attended with consequeses of a serious nature. The horses attached to the chariots were spirited animals, and entering into the race, dashed off at full speed. After performing the circuit of the track two or three times, by an unintentional "jockeying" on the part of one of the female charioteers, a collision was brought about. The animals - to to each chariot - became ungovernable and started off at a furious speed; one team becoming detached from the chariot, the intrepid driver held on to the reins, and kept up a sort of connection between the horses and chariot until one of the men within the inner ring rushed out and seized the animals before they had got the complete mastery over their fair driver. By this time the other team has performed the circuit of the track again, and it seemed about to ___ right over the other chariot before it could be got out of the way, and certain destruction threatened the woman in it; but by cool self-possession of the driver of the flying team, the disabled chariot was cleared by almost a hair's breadth. The other horses were soon secured and the matter passed over without any serious results. About half an hour later, during the hurdle races, one of the horses failing to clear the hedge, fell with his rider and rolled over on him. The spectators supposed the man would be crushed to death, but happily he, too, escaped with but slight injury. In the smaller ring Zoyara's principal act on horseback . . . and Messrs. Painter and ___ in their act of "La Perch Equipoise," as well as a host of other gymansts and acrobatic performers, constituted a big show.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus, in Boston, has for its attractions this week, Eaton Stone, Mlle. Ida, the Nicolo Troupe, Master Robert . . . Richard Hemmings, Showles, and William Kennedy. On Friday evening while one of the supernumeraries was engaged in laying down a carpet for one of the acts, two policemen entered the ring and took one of them, arresting him as a "bounty jumper."
    Dan Rice is announced to appear at the National Circus, Philadelphia . . .
    [Advertisement] For sale cheap. A lot of monkeys, birds and other rare animals . . . Yankee Robinson.
    [Advertisement] To equestrians. Wanted, Spanish clown and equestrians for Orrin & Sebastian's Circus in the West Indies.

New York Clipper, February 11, 1865, p. 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Thayer and Noyes party intend commencing their season at Washington on March 24th, under canvas.
    James Melville, the Australian rider, will be the next star at the circus in Philadelphia. He opens there next week.
    Cooke, the clown, Tom King and wife go with the Thayer and Noyes Show next season.
    Gardner and Hemmings open the Continental Theatre, Philadelphia, March 1st, with their circus company, to get in good working order for the approaching tenting season.
    S. O. Wheeler, of Boston, fell from one of his show wagons last week, and injured his arm so severely that for a time his physicians feared amputation would be necessary, but all danger of this is now passed; he is slowly recovering.

New York Clipper, February 18, 1865, p. 367. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    From Mexico we learn that Chiarini's Circus was still in the City of Mexico, doing well. Chiarini has Verrecke, the flying trapeze man, for a fresh attraction.
    Spalding & Roger's Ocean Circus has not done much business in New Orleans since the first week it opened there. At last accounts the troupe were about to go up the river, or return to New York, it was uncertain which. Little Annie Worland had recovered from the injuries she received in an accident, and had been performing her usual acts on the ponies and the tight rope.
    The Rollande Brothers were at Cardenna, Cuba, on the 4th inst., making preparations for a tour to Mexico and South America, for which places they expected to leave in a few weeks. The company will consist of Libby, Wolcott, Homan, Duverna, and the Rollandes, in conjunction with Buono Core, the Fire King . . .
    Spalding & Rogers' Circus are still performing at the Academy of Music, New Orleans. . . . Mad. De Berg appeared in a display of double equitation, and in the grand "Haut Ecole" act. Mr. James Cooke, equestrian, made his debut on the 10th, in the sailor act. The company as at present organized consists of Shappee and Whitney, Charles W. Fish, La Belle Annie, Alex. Zanfretta, Henri Auguste, Ducrow, M'lle Rosita, Mr. Parker, Mad. De Berg, and James Cooke, as well as a number of lions and the baby elephant.
    Howe's Great Circus has left New Orleans for Baton Rouge and Natchez.

New York Clipper, March 4, 1865, pp. 371, 375. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] To circus managers, the Snow Bros., William and Benjamin, acrobats and gymnasts, are open for engagements for the coming season, with their highly trained dogs, Pip, Jack, and Flip. Also a dashing six dog team, with chariot, silver mounted harness, &c. . . . Address W. A. Snow, Brattle Square, Boston, Mass.
    Continental, Philadelphia, Gardner & Hemmings & Co. take possession of the establishment on the 1st of March, introducing to the public Mad. and La Petite Camille, Miss Eliza Gardner, Jas. Madigan, W. H. Lester, the Polish Brothers, R. Hemmings . . . John Foster, Daniel Gardner, and Frank Whittaker.
    The circus at the Academy, New Orleans, was to close on Feb. 18th. James Cooke the English histrionic rider, and Mad. De Berg, the Parisian equestrienne, late of Howe's Circus, made their debut at this house on the 9th inst. with great success. S. O. Wheeler closed his circus in Boston on Feb. 25th, and is busily preparing for a summer's campaign. Eaton Stone took a benefit on Feb. 24th.
    Charles Parker, clown, writes us that he was about to join Howes' Circus at Vicksburg. Another New Orleans correspondent, un the date of Feb. 18, says Howe's Circus was to start for Matamoras the following week.
    Seth B. Howes' Circus was at Baton Rough, the week ending Feb. 11th, and at Natchez during the week ending Feb. 18th.

New York Clipper, March 11, 1865, p. 381. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Levi J. North is at present busily engaged at Beaver Dam, Wis., preparing for an early start out with the De Haven Show. The ring stock is all there, and many of the performers, who are daily put into practice, Levi having a fine place built expressly for the purpose. The outfit for this show, we are given to understand, will be all new.

New York Clipper, March 18, 1865, pp. 390, 391. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] John Wilson, the well-known California circus manager, has been in this city some time engaging talent for the San Francisco public, sailed on the __th, for that city, taking with him Wm. Smith, "L'Echelle" performer; John Barry, equestrian and gymnast; Henry Cooke's dogs and monkeys, and Cooke, English clown.
    John Wilson's Hippodrome terminated its season in San Francisco on Feb. 11th. . . . On Feb. 6th Wm. T. Aymar, the equestrian director, too his benefit. . . . On Feb. 14th the place was re-opened and a benefit was given to Mr. H. C. Lee, circus manager, and Mr. Geo. Ryland. A race for a silver cup was to be had, and "Ella Zoyara" rode and drove nine horses, a feat never before attempted in California. A display of fireworks was also announced for the first time on that coast.
    Messrs. Spalding and Rogers, the popular circus managers, are about retiring from the profession, and offer for sale a variety of circus property, consisting of a round top canvas, with sides; a complete set of seats, poles, chains, and wood cuts. Also a stud of pad and trick horses, together with properties, wardrobe and trappings, as well as the band chariot.
    Stone and Rosston's Circus has organized for the season, and pitch tent for the first time this season at Norfolk, Va., on March 14th, where it remains two weeks. The company consists of the Denzer Bros., Sagrino Family, Le Jeune Burt, Murry and Hutchinson, Frank Rosston, Den. Stone, Chas. Monroe, and many others.

New York Clipper, March 25, 1865, pp. 398, 399. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Mad. Louise Tourniaire closed at the Hippotheatron on the 18th inst., and is now preparing for the tenting season with Lent's Equescurriculum. Last week she introduced her new menage horse, "Don Sebatian," but called on the bills "May Fly." The original "May Fly" was brought to this country twenty years ago, by Richard Sands, from Paris. Why the managers changed the name of the horse we know not, unless it was because he happened to be an American horse, and they tried to lead the public to believe he was the imported horse "May Fly." Don Sebastian was trained by Wm. Stout . . .
    . . . It will not doubt be interesting to our readers to know what constitutes a complete circus company; we will, therefore, give the different lines of business filled by each person. First is the Advertiser, who starts in advance of the company about fifteen or twenty days. He travels with a horse and light buggy. His ___ are to engage the ground, take out license, contract for board of men and horses, and go one eye on the newspapers. He is followed by the advertising wagon containing the pictorial bills and the paste brigade, who get into town within a day of the advertiser and post the town. Next on the list is the writer, who comes into town about a week or ten days in advance of the day of exhibition, and commences to stir up the press with his flowery notices of the company. On the day of exhibition, bright and early in the morning, the telegraph wagon enters the town, and before the citizens are aware of it the tent is up and the ground broke for the ring. Next comes the "layer out," one of the company who enters town an hour or so before the rest. His duty is to book the names of the company at the hotel, and then take a look at all the rooms, and assort them accordingly. Of course the best rooms are given to the performers. If there are several ladies in the company, things are not only lively with the "layer out" but at times very checkered, for if one of the ladies happens to get a better room than another, then the poor devil who put her there catches it hot and heavy. After looking after the human race, he takes a look at the stables, and sees that they are prepared for the horses. By this time the company have arrived at the outskirts of the town, and there everything is prepared for a procession through the streets. Some one takes a horse and buggy and finds the best route through the town, and then heads off the procession. First comes the band wagon, then the performers in light wagons, followed by the luggage vans. The procession over, the performer to the hotel and take a sleep until 12 o'clock, and the luggage goes to the pavilion. At 12, or half-past, dinner is ready, after which the boys have just time to take a good smoke and a walk to the canvas, which is sometimes close to the hotel and sometimes a mile distant. The afternoon show begins at 2, and is out at 4 o'clock. Supper is called at 6 o'clock, and the evening performance begins at 7, and is over about 9 o'clock. The company then feel tired enough to seek sweet balmy sleep. The time for breakfast and starting next day for the next "stand" (town) depends entirely upon the distance. If a long route, breakfast is had at 3 1/2 o'clock, and the company are on the road by half-past four or five o'clock. Occasionally the route is a long one, and the roads in bad condition; then they start as soon as the show is out in the evening, and travel all night. The heaviest part of the luggage most always starts at midnight, so as to be sure and reach the town, as the pole and chain wagon and canvas wagon are very heavy, and travel only four miles an hour, the same with the elephants, if any are with the concern. This is the daily routine of a circus company. The number of people with a first class concern is as follows: the manager, treasurer, boss canvasman, boss ostler, eight to ten canvasmen, the same number of ostlers, who as well as taking care of the stock (horses) drive the luggage bans; fifteen to twenty male and female performers, consisting of equestriennes, equestrians, leapers, tumblers, vaulters, posturers, clowns, contortionist, tight ropists, ring master, juggler, trick horses and performing mules. There is also a watchman, who sits up all night to watch the stock, but principally to wake up the people about the hotel and see that breakfast is ready in time, and then to wake up the company. This is very often a difficult jog, for the boys are very hard to get up; and if the watchman is a rough customer he never calls a person a second time, but makes him square out of the bed on his feet if he does not get up the first time. The easiest position with the company is that of the treasurer, who merely has to sell his tickets, keep the books of the concern, and pay the hotel bills in the morning. A treasurer is generally the last person to leave town, and he has his horse and buggy, and takes his time getting to town, as he has little to do until the doors are opened for the show. Besides the circus, there may be one or two side shows traveling with a company, but very often they are not managed by the proprietors of the big show.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie. Hyatt Frost, manager and proprietor. This concern will be the largest of any on the road this season, and will consist of a host of animals of every species, many of which have never before been on exhibition through the country towns; the largest collection of wild animals in the world; the vast combination of living beasts and birds, embracing the rarest representatives of the animal kingdom; the only living giraffe that has been on exhibition in this country for years; the huge elephant Hannibal, the performing elephant Tippo Saib, with his trainer Frank Nash; the den of performing lions and tigers, and Prof. Langworthy, who enters the den of animals; the comic mule, as well as three Bactrian camels, the first seen in this country for forty years. It is the best menagerie ever seen in the country. O. J. Ferguson will be advertiser, and Billy Adams writer.
    Thayer and Noyes' United States Circus and Menagerie. Dr. James L. Thayer and Charles Noyes, managers and proprietors. This company will be a first-class one, and will embrace a host of talented artists, trained horses, and ten cages of wild animals. The company consists of Dr. Thayer, Chas. W. Noyes, Chas. Reed, Mr. and Mrs. Tom King, James Reynolds (clown), C. Kelly, Mr. Burroughs, Mr. Kincaide, Mons. Moreste. . . John Saunders, Master Cook, the trained horse Grey Eagle, said to be a splendid animal, the performing mules and Sig. Victor, the best trained "Monk" in the business. During the winter Messrs. Thayer and Noyes have made great preparations for this season. The beautiful band chariot has been remodeled and decorated by the original builders, and looks handsomer than ever. The concern has bought a new round top, and the wagons and harness are all new. Tom Canham will be leader of the band. The company start from Girard, Pa., and open in Washington on the 29th inst. After a brief stay there they start on their annual tour through the far West. Andy Springer is advertiser, and Harry Howard treasurer.
    The Equescurriculum. L. B. Lent, manager. This organization will be one of the finest and most complete circus companies ever seen in this country. The outfit is entirely new and of the most costly description. The company is as follows: James Robinson, Mad. Louise Tourniaire, James Madigan, Marie Tourniaire, Wm. Ducrow, Hubert Forrest, Adolphe Gonzales, W. B. Lester, Charles Madigan, Houghton, S. Evans, Old Grizzly Adams, Prof. Wallace, W. A. Donovan, Johnny Booker, Francois Tourniaire, and Joe Pentland. The acting bears, trained buffaloes, sacred bull, and performing dogs, monkeys and ponies, are engaged; also Kopp's band. Charley Castle is advertiser, and Dr. E. P. Jones writer. Lafe Nixon has the candy stand.
    Geo. De Haven and Co.'s United Circus. George W. De Haven, manager; Levi J. North, equestrian director. The following are the company: M'lle De Auley, Levi North, Chas. Rivers, ___ and Carr, Young Levi North, Sig. Bliss and family, Albert Aymar (clown), W. Naylor, Mast. Willie, Henry Coyle, Anderson, Burgess and Smith; the trained horse, and trained ponies Yankee Notions and Little Rebel. The company starts from Beaver Dam, Wis.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus. S. O. Wheeler, manager and proprietor. This company starts from Boston and will go out in good shape. In the company are Eaton Stone, Nat Austin and wife . . .
    Dan Rice's Menagerie. O'Brien & Forepaugh, proprietors; Dan Rice, acting manager. This concern consists of twenty-two cages of wild animals, and was formerly known as the Jerry Mabie Menagerie; Dan Rice's horse "Excelsior," trick mules, and two elephants constitute the show. Starts from Chicago April 24th. Dan Rice goes under salary . . . Joel Warner, advertiser.
    O'Brien and Charley Warner intend to start a circus from Philadelphia, with Mrs. Chas. Warner (formerly Mrs. Dan Rice), Billy Kennedy (clown), and probably the Sherwood family.
    Lake's Hippolympiad. Wm. Lake, manager and proprietor. Starts from Cincinnati with the following company: Miss Alive Lake, one of the most beautiful equestriennes in the business; Mad. Agnes, Lazelle Bros., Sig. Castillo, Wm. O'Dell and his pupils Alphonso, George, William and Frederick; educated mules; performing dogs, etc.
    Yankee Robinson's Big Show. Mr. Scott, proprietor; Yankee Robinson, manager. This show is what was known last season as James Melville's Circus. Jacob Showles and wife . . . the Snow Brothers . . . Santiago Gibbonnoise are in the company; also trained mules, horses, ponies, dogs and goats. A Tom Thumb chariot, with the dwarf Gen. Grant Jr., will go with the concern. Fred Comstock, advertiser.
    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus start from Philadelphia with an entire new ___ and the following people: Dan Gardner, R. Hemmings, Eliza Gardner, the Arabs, the Polish Brothers, Geo. Derious, Frank Whittaker, and many others. Hank Stebbins is advertising agent.
    The Stone & Rosston Combination. This circus company has already organized, and commenced the season on the __th inst. at Norfolk, Va., where it is at present playing under canvas, with the following people: . . . Sig. Ferdinand . . . Chas. Monroe, Frank Rosston, Prof. G. F. Hutcinson's trained dogs and the Indians. Geo. Rosston, advertiser.
    John Robinson comes out this season with new wagons, pavilion, harness and paraphernalia.
    The Champion Circus, Frank Howes proprietor. This company will re-organize in Chicago, and start through the West by railroad. Mr. Howes has got a fine stud of pad horses, and everything connected with the show will be new and first-class.
    The Monitor Show, Charley Fuller, proprietor. This will be a first-class sideshow, run by Charley Fuller, the well-known advertiser, who plays manager for the first time. He is having built a large wagon which will be a perfect representation of a Monitor, drawn by four horses. It will contain stereoscopic and panoramic views of scenes in the present rebellion, built at the cost of 4,000. Charley also has a sideshow, and has the candy stand inside and outside with the Champs Elysee Circus.
    The Champs Elysee Circus, George H. Metcalfe proprietor. This concern will organize and start from this city with the following people: The Stickney Family, Robert and Emma Stickney . . . Maurice Smith, Master Willie Smith . . . Frank Carpenter . . .
    Palmer's Western Circus. This show was run last season by O'Brien and Tom King, but was purchased, just before the close of the season by Mr. Palmer, of Cincinnati, where it is now re-organizing for the approaching season. Harry Whitby and family are engaged for this show.
    Howe's European Cirque, Seth B. Howes manager. This company is at present in the Southwest. Will re-organize and start out with Crockett, the lion tamer, and performing lions; James De Mott, Josephine Tourniaire, Theodore Tourniaire, and many others. Lewis June is the advertiser.

New York Clipper, April 1, 1865, p. 407. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Thayer & Noyes' United States Circus, in connection with Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie, opens in Washington, for one week only, commencing March 29th. . . . on the ??th they open in Baltimore for one week, on Gay street, near the Bell Air market.
    Craven, the celebrated elephant trainer, is lying sick at Delavan, Wis.
    Howe's European Circus was playing to crowded houses at Vicksburg, March 4th.
    The Castello Circus was on the Mississippi River March 4th, upward bound, and was daily expected at Vicksburg. The company was waiting for a boat to go the their next stand, and as the military are gobbling all the boats there, some trouble is anticipated.
    Alec Robinson's Metropolitan Circus starts out from Utica on the 1st of May. The following ladies and gentlemen comprise the troupe: Alex. Robinson, manager; Dr. Geo. W. Stevens, treasurer . . . Prof. Wahle, leader of orchestra; Madame Marie Robinson and her dancing horse, Don Juan; Md'lles Annie, Millie, Augusta, La Fairie Annette, Mr. Charles Covelli, Mr. Hiram Day. The Whettony Brothers; Leonard and James; Gen. Tom Thumb or W. Boyatt, the dwarf; Mr. Geo Sergeant, Mr. John Star, $c. A collection of trick ponies, the educated horse, Shellback, and the comic mules, Dick and Jim, will be introduced by their trainer. Mr. Robinson has new wagons, carriages, canvas, and a band chariot built this winter in New York by Fielding and Bros., to be drawn by sixty horses.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Mammoth Menagerie will start out on its traveling tour, Saturday, April 14th. Langworthy, well known to the profession, was hired last fall to this firm for one year, and worked all winter under the contract, and, as usual, the third and last time has left Van Amburgh & Co., without any cause whatever, with bills printed for the season with Langworthy's name on the. He also left E. F. and J. Mabie and L. B. Lent in the same way, and this is the fifth time he has left companies without any notice. The public can understand that he is hired for one year from last fall by Van Amburgh & Co. Monsieur Davis, for many years attached to this firm, and well known as a lion trainer, being the only successful rival to the great Van Amburgh, takes charge of the lions, tigers, leopard, ponies, donkeys, mules, &c.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus will close its indoor season at the Continental, Philadelphia, on the 1st of April. On March 31st there is to be a foot race, the prizes being two silver and gold plated goblets; the distance to be run is half a mile, or eleven circuits of the ring. All persons in good footing in the Quaker City are respectfully invited to attend, and try their pedestrian abilities.

New York Clipper, April 8, 1865, p. 414. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Of the movements of the Orrin Family we are advised by Mr. G. F. Orrin, who, writing from St. Thomas, March __th, 1865, says: "A sailing vessel leaving here this morning for New York enables me to send you a few lines. We arrived here on the 25th ult., after a bery boisterous passage of seven days, from St. Jago de Cuba, in the steamship Maine, touched at San Domingo, Mayagueze and St. Johns, Puerto Rico. Stopped at the former place twenty-four hours, a poor, poverty struck place; most of the stores closed except groceries and grog shops. Place full of dilapidated looking soldiers, all being comfortably licked by the Dominicans. They are leaving as fast as the orders arrive from Cuba and Puerto Rico. The steamer I was on brought fifty sick Spanish soldiers to St. Johns, so it seems after fighting for the last two years, they are giving it up as a bad job. I went all over the city and in the evening could plainly hear the firing of the enemy's guns, on the outskirts of the city. Our business in St. Jago de Cuba was only middling, being obliged to show on the wharf, and the upper class would not come down town. We should only have made a little over expenses had it not been for a good natured Italian that keeps the hotel, who, wishing to be a manager of a circus for a short time, bought four performances for fifteen hundred dollars. He only lost six hundred dollars by the operation, which I believe satisfied him that he might keep a hotel, but could not manager a show, and the beauty of it was, he was the meanest landlord we have come acros for a long time. We commenced here in St. Thomas on the 28th ult., and have already given nine performances to immense business, and expect to finish here this week, and perhaps cross to St. Croix, but not quite decided; if not go direct to St. Johns, Puerto Rico, having advertised there and Mayaguean on our way here."
    The New York Champs Elysees Circus commences the tenting season on the 10th inst., at Brooklyn, and remains three days, thence to Williamsburgh, on the 13th and 14th, and Greenpoint, 15th. Tom Steward has the inside variety show and will introduce the pantomime of "Jack the Giant Killer."
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus did not open in Washington on March 29th, as advertised, as the animals of Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie only arrived on March 30th, after encountering many obstacles and perils from floods and other dispensations of Providence. The first show was to take place on April 1st, in the afternoon. In consequence of the detention, the combined circus and menagerie will remain there until Friday, the 7th, and show at Lowel Factory the 8th, and open in Baltimore for one week on Monday, the 10th. Thayer and Noyes have a magnificent stock of ring horses, fine trappings and tip-top company. Their leaping act, it is said, will be immense. The collection of animals is very fine, and the procession given on entering town one of the best ever made in this country.
    Dan Castello's Great Show pitched its canvas in Natchez, Miss., on March 13th. Our correspondent, "Nat Ormsby," says: "On the opening night they were greeted by a good house, but long before the performance closed a heavy rain set in and 'somewhat marred the beauty of the scens;' the tent not being altogether water-proof, the rain dripping through upon the heated lamp chimneys, broke a great many, and also completely drenched the occupants of the upper tier of seats. The evening's entertainment passed off as pleasantly as could be expected. Tuesday, the weather still continuing unpleasant, they gave their second performance. Wednesday, the weather having considerably moderated, their third day a performance was given. Of course the party could expect nothing but good houses so long as the weather continued fair, and as the latter part of the was very pleasant, both over head and under foot, the canvas of each performance was comfortably well filled; on the whole they have done very well. Prominent among the troupe I may mention M'lle Carlott De Berg, M'lle Josephine, Messrs. Dan Castello and James Cooke Benton. This show, I learn, was aboard of a vessel bound for Matamoras from New Orleans, but the draft, etc., coming on, they were in consequence unable to procure their clearance, and wended their way up the river. From this place they go to Vicksburg, stopping at all the principal town on their way; thence to St. Louis, Mo., from which place they start out on the summer campaign about the middle of May."

New York Clipper, April 15, 1865, pp. 3, 7. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Nino Eddie, the infant Blondin . . . is now playing a short engagement with Stone & Rosston's Circus in Baltimore . . .
    Lent's Equescurriculum opened in Louisville on the 3d to a big house, with a heavy rain falling all day. During the week business was excellent. The route ahead is in Cincinnati all the week, commencing on the 10th, thence to Newport, Ky. on the 17th, Covington 18th, Fulton, Ohio 19th, Hamilton 20th . . . Dayton 22d.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie closed in Washington on the 7th inst., to seven days' big business. On several occasions they were compelled to turn away hundreds of people, notwithstanding they had a very large three-centre pole tent and extra seats down to the ring all around. The day the news of the fall of Richmond and Petersburgh reached Washington, Old Hannibal was in the procession, immediately in front of the War Department, and, amid shouts of many thousand people, kneeled down on his knees, and the band played "Hail Columbia" over him, in honor of the great Union victory. The procession then moved on through Pennsylvania Avenue to the tent and opened its doors. On the 8th they showed in Laurel Factory, and were to open in Baltimore on the 10th for one week. From Baltimore they start with wagons for the road.
    The Stone & Rosston Circus was in Washington last week, with Thayer & Noyes and Van Amburgh's show as opposition. They closed on the 8th at Annapolis. . . . Their business at the front was very large, but Hannibal was too heavy weight for them in Washington. They open side by side in Baltimore, and have a tribe of Indians.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie starts from this city on Saturday, April 15th, for White Plains. The route ahead is as follows: Monday 17th, Bedford, 18th Carmel, 19th Fishkill, 20th Poughkeepsie, 21st Rhinebeck, 22d Hudson, 24th Hillsdale . . . The company has 120 horses and 90 men. Monsieur Davis, the lion king, has been for weeks breaking and training lions, tigers and leopards, also educting trick mules, ponies and monkeys, and is considered well calculated to fill the place of Langworthy, who said, the last night of the menagerie in Broadway, his reason for leaving was because ___ was not going to be there to doctor and take charge of the animals, and because Frost was not going to manage the show. Langworthy said he would have to work so hard he could not stand it.
    The Champs Elysees Circus, Metcalfe, proprietor, J. S. Jakeway, advertiser, is exhibiting around New York this week. The show commenced at Brooklyn on the 10th, and Williamsburgh for the week. The route ahead is Newark 17th and 18th, Elizabeth 19th, North Orange 20th, Paterson 21st, Hackensack 22d, Jersey City 24th and 25th, and Hoboken 20th.

New York Clipper, April 22, 1865, p. 14. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Wm. Lake's Hippolympiad exhibits at Zanesville, Ohio, on the 20th, Brownsville 21st, and Newark 22d.
    Dan Castello's Circus was at Memphis on the 8th inst. and proceeded to Duval's Bluff and Little Rock on the 9th, and was to come again to Memphis and then to St. Louis, to get new wagons and re-organize for the summer tour. Among the company are Dan Castello, Mrs. Castello, Little Dan, Charley Parker, James De Mott, Mad. DeMott, Horace Nickols, F. Tourniaire, Madame De Berg, Wm. Benton, Tom Shields, August Lehman, Joe Randolph. James Cooke is very ill and great fears are entertained that he will never recover from his present sickness.
    Orrin and Sebastian's Circus was at Falmouth, Jamacia on January 12th, 13th and 14th, and was to sail for St. Thomas. The following is from the Falmouth Post of the 13th ". . . Never were muscular power, rare activity, rapid and indescribable contortions of the human body more grandly and inconceivably displayed as they were by Mr. Orrin and his sons - to the smallest of them - and the inimitable clown, Mr. Codona; never was horsemanship more surprisingly exhibited than it was by Mr. Sebastian - whether he rode by himself with trappings or bareback, taking flying leaps over gates, bars, &c., whether he carried, in varying positions, the lithe and delicate form o this equally expert wife, or bore in rapid whirl round the ring the dauntless little Romeo; and by young Romeo, whose feats, taking into consideration his size and tender age, were incomparable and unsurpassed; never were feats more daring, more replete with horro in the uninitiated, than those performed by Masters George and Edward Orrin on the double trapeze, and by Mr. Codona on the Poleandrie Ladder. But wonderful, beyond conception, as were these performances . . . none appeared more suggestive of incredibility, or excited a greater degree of surprise than that in which the 'Vanished Clown' was concerned. 'Twas indeed an admirable trick; we have tried to 'find it out' but really we 'cant.' . . . The grand feature in the performances, however, was the characteristic sayings and doing of the clown, whose piquant wit, smart repartees, and exquisite exhibitions of raillery tended always to keep the audience in convulsive laughter. The last performance took place last evening. The Jamaica packet will sail with the celebrated troupe today for Cuba . . ."
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus organizes in Boston this week and commences operations there on the 26th and continues all the week.

New York Clipper, April 29, 1865, p. 22. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Whittemore, Thompson & Co.'s Equescurriculum, one of the biggest shows out this season, starts from Boston on or about the first of May. The wagons, &c., are all new, and will be very handsome. Their route is through Vermont into the Canadas and Western states. The following is a list of the company: C. P. Brown, Augustus Trowdo, Master Chas. Lagrange, E. M. Carr, Geo. Nixon . . . Fred Walker, Wm. Ward, Sig. Henrico, M. F. Boyle, O. Holden, Frank Dunbar, Bob Parsons . . . O. A. Whittemore . . . Charlie Sprague . . . Henry Snow, A. Carbrey, H. W. Hartley, G. A. Thompson, J. Taylor . . . and Wm. Vanstone, advertiser.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus is billed to pitch canvas at Lowell, Mass., among the factory girls, on the 1st of May, and on the 2d, the spinners of the Lawrence mills will have an opportunity to see spangles. The show then visites Haverhill on the 3d. Newburyport, one of the prettiest cities in Massachusetts, on the 4th, and Gloucester _th.
    De Haven's Circus is announced to appear at Portage City on the 27th inst., and Sparta 28th.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits at Albany on the 26th and 27th, Schenectady 28th, Amsterdam the 29th inst., and at Canajoharie May 1st.
    M. B. Leavitt, Ethiopian comedian, goes out this season with Whittemore, Thompson & Co.'s Equescurriculum as clown in burnt cork. The show starts from Boston and makes its first stand at Medfield, Mass., about the 1st of May.
    Yankee Robinson starts out with his "Consolidated Show" on the 2d of May, giving his first show at Rock Island, Ill., the "Yank's" birthday. Mr. Robinson will have one of the showiest carriages of any company on the road. It is to be drawn by four horses with silver mounted harness made by Aaron Davis . . .
    Howes' European Circus opens in St. Louis on the 24th, with Charlie Fish . . . James Crockett, Madame De Berg, James Cooke, the Watson Brothers, John and Pete Conklin . . . John Powers, Lucy Watson, the Arabs (nine in number), Sam Long, Johnny Mack, Little mack and others.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum, one of the largest shows on the road this season, has been meeting with a big run of business through Ohio. The route ahead for this show is as follows: Wilmington, Ohio 26th, Washington 27th, Circleville 28th, Chilicothe 29th, Columbus May 1st, Neward, Ohio 2d, Mount Vernon 3d, Cardington 4th, Crestline 5th, Bucyrus 6th, Upper Sandusky 8th, Tiftin 9th, Tremont 10th, Maumee City 11th, Toledo 12th, Monroe, Mich. 13th, and 14th and 15th Detroit.

New York Clipper, May 6, 1865, p. 31. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Lee and Ryland's Circus Troupe was performing at the Metropolitan Theatre, Sacramento, the latter part of March.
    Orrin & Sebastian's Circus arrived in St. John's, Puerto Rico, on April 12th, and was to open on the 16th with good prospects.
    Seth B. Howes' European Circus did a good business in St. Louis last week. The show remains there this week and then takes to the road with wagons.
    The Champs Elysees Circus pitched its tent in New Haven, Conn. May 3d and 4th.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits at Canajonarie the 1st, Cherry Valley 2d, Cooperstonw 3d, Richfield Springs 4th, Bridgewater 5th, New Berlin _th, and Norwich the 9th of May.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie will exhibit at Hagerstown, Md., May 1st, Mercersburgh, Pa. 2d, Connelsville 3d, Bloody Run 4th, Bedford 5th, Contreville _th, Cumberland, Md. 8th and 9th . . . Their business at Westminster and Frederic City was very large . . . The circus department is one of the best traveling, and with ten cages of living animals and old Hannibal, is a big show. As the bill wagon was going down South Mountain one of the bridle ___ broke, and away went the horses down the mountain at full speed, and threw Daniel Buckley out and broke his leg, and tore the wagon all to pieces. Buckley was left at a house on the mountain, and it was expected his leg would have to be amputated. This is a very sad affair, as Buckley has been with Van Amburgh & Co. for several years, and resides at Rockford, Ill.
    Stone & Rosston are billed to be in Harrisburg, Pa., 1st and 2d inst. Chas. Ricker, boss canvas man for Stone & Rosston, had his hands mashed in Frederick City by an accidental blow of a sledge, and after mortification set in he was compelled to have his arm amputated, and is now in Frederick City. What's the matter with the circus boys to commence so early in the season with accidents? Hunt up the Jonah and run him out.

New York Clipper, May 13, 1865, p. 38. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus exhibited at Harrisburg, Pa., on the 3d and 4th insts.
    George Bailey's Circus and Menagerie is advertised to be at Wooster, Ohio, on the 17th inst.
    Howes' Olympian Circus, which was organized in Chicago during the present season, gave an opening performance on Wednesday evening, May 2d, in that city. The procession through the streets in the forenoon is said to have been very fine. The band car is handsome, while the chariot, with the Goddess of Liberty sitting on a globe, may be described as gorgeous. . . . They travel westward.
    Mr. Charles Rogers arrived in New Orleans on April 30th, from Havana.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie is advertised to be at Rushville, Ind., on the 9th, Shelbyville 10th, and Indianapolis 11th, 12th and 13th.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum will appear as follows: Fremont, Ohio 10th, Maumee City 11th, Toledo 12th, Monroe, Mich. 13th, Detroit 15th and 16th, Mount Clements 17th, Romeo 18th, Almont 19th, and Le Peer 20th.
    The Stone Rosston Circus made a big jump on the 5th inst., packing up at Reading, Pa., and shipping direct to Richmond, Va., where the party will show all this week.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus and menagerie is to be in Pittsburgh, Pa. on the 15th, 16th and 17th inst.

New York Clipper, May 20, 1865, pp. 46, 47. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    An English clown, Edwin Croueste, entirely new in this part of the world, but who has been playing in St. Louis with Seth Howes' Circus during the past three weeks, is announced to make his debut in New York, at the Hippotheatron, this evening, May __th.
    Seth Howe's European Circus closed in St. Louis May _th. They showed two weeks to good business. They now take to the road for the summer tour, and made the first stand at Belleville, Ill. Little Mack has appeared in the ring in an act of horsemanship as a monkey . . . A correspondent says: "The most attractive feature of the establishment was the witticisms of E. Croueste, the English jester, who kept the people in a roar during the whole time he was in the ring. . . . the company as now organized for the summer season consists of the following: J. W. Forshay, treasurer; W. Waterman, equestrian direcotr; Geo. H. Bentley, master of circle; John Conklin, Pete Conklin, Sam Long, Ned Croueste, Robt. Johnson, Holloway, __ Watson, Tom Watson . . . Johnnie Powers . . . Charlie McLane . . . Mlle. De Berg, Lucille Watson, Alice Prewitt, Mrs. Geo. H. Bentley . . . Helene De Vere, Louise Smith . . . Crockett, the lion king, and the Arabs.
    The Great Union Combination Circus and Menagerie, on of the largest institutions of this kind in the Western country, numbering no less than three hundred men and horses, is now in the interior of Indiana, and doing a good business. Prominent among those comprising this troupe are the Conrad Brothers, John Robinson, Mast. Willie Dutton, J. Davenport, J. Wilson, Geo Cutler, John Robinson Jr. . . . Mrs. Jenny Worland, La Petit Anna, and a host of auxiliaries. This show was at Indianapolis on the 11th, 12th and 13th inst., and from thence was to go to Greenfield, Pendleton 16th, Anderson 17th . . . Windsor 19th, Winchester 20th, and Portland 22d. The combination is under the ___ management of W. H. Hough, with John Robinson Jr. . . . G. N. Robinson the treasurer.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits at Havana, N.Y., on the 15th . . . Ithaca 17th, Dryden 18th, Homer 19th, and DeRuyter 20th inst. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, the animals have been drawing immense crowds since leaving Albany, which place the menagerie unfortunately had on the day that President Lincoln's remains were in that city. Of course no exhibition was given until the funeral train had left, but the excitement created by the ceremonies made matters dull the following day, and materially affected the receipts of the establishment.
    Billy Odell, of Lake's Hippolympiad Circus, while doing his bareback act at Ann Arbor, Mich., lately received a fall from his horse, in attempting his second somersault, causing a compound fracture of his arm at the elbow. It is a tedious and painful dislocation, and will probably render his professional services of no further avail during the present season. He was to leave for New York in a few days.
    Palmer's Western Circus and Hippodrome showed at Washington on the 5th, and Peoria, Ill. _th. The roads, owing to the heavy fall of rain, were almost impassable, so much so that they were obliged for some days to leave their band chariot and several heavy wagons behind, and take to the railroad.
    Hannibal, the largest elephant that has ever been in this country, died at Centreville, Md., on the 7th inst., while with the Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Menagerie. . . . The managers of Van Amburgh's Menagerie have had him skinned, and he is to be presented to the Central Park Commissioners, to be placed in Central Park.
    Dan Rice's Menagerie has been doing a good business through Michigan, and is advertised ahead as follows: Ann Arbor 18th, Ypsilanti 19th, Plymouth 20th, Detroit 22d and 23d, Pontiac 24th, Romeo 25th, Almont 26th, Lapeer 27th, and East Saginaw 29th and 30th.

New York Clipper, May 27, 1865, pp. 54, 55. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The Hippotheatron . . . The trapeze act of the Delevanti Brothers is one of the best acts we have seen for a time. The two-horse act by Batchelder would no doubt have been a good act had the rider kept on the horses' backs, but he would repeatedly fall off, and made many awkward mistakes at that. The trick horse Gen. Scott is a well-broke animal, and goes through the same routine or business of all trick horses. The leaps, what there wer, were good, but there was barely a sufficient number to make it interesting. Mr. Frank Carpenter rode a principal act for the purpose of introducing Mr. Croueste, an English clown. He is clever, but nothing more. He is of the same old stereotype style we have witnessed for years. He was original in very little he did, his jokes being as familiar to us as the young man who hands us our plate of hash every morning at Dutch Johnny's. He is young, apparently, good looking, and makes a good appearance in the ring; but at times he speaks so fast that it is impossible to understand what he says. The pantomime of the ___, was produced under the direction for Mr. Lehman. It is well put in the ring, with new ___, wardrobe, etc., and is well acted by the company, including Marietta Zanfretta. The pantomimes are all well done her, and reflect great credit upon Mr. James Nixon, under whose immediate direction they are produced. . . .
    Mr. James M. Nixon is at present in Washington, busily engaged in erecting a temporary building for circus performances, in the immediate vicinity of Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue. The building will have wooden sides with canvas top, on the same plan when Nixon was there three years ago. The place will be opened under the management of Nixon, Wm. Nichols and R. Platt, of the Hippotheatron, in this city, but will be under the direction of Mr. Nixon. Charley Sherwood, the original "Pete Jenkins," but who concluded last season to retire from the business, has been persuaded to enter the circle once more, and with Mlle. Augusta will be two of the features of the show. The opening will take place on the 27th.
    Seth B. Howes' Equestrian Circus showed at Decatur, Ill., on the 15th inst. The attendance in the afternoon was slim, but in the evening a large audience was present. Quite an excitement was raised there the morning after they left, growing out of the fact that two boys (brothers) were missing. The Court House bell was rung and the citizens gathered in large numbers, whe, after consultation, they came to the conclusion that the "sarkus" had kidnapped the boys. Agents were dispatched to Monticello to have the managers arrested, but they had hardly left when the boys appeared, having been on a visit to their uncle where they had stayed over night.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits at Morrisville, N.J., on the 22d, Oneida 23d, Rome 24th, Clinton 25th, Utica 26th, Newport 27th, ___29th, and Turin 30th inst. The show is doing a tremendous business. The feats of Mons. Davis in the cages excite more remark than any performances of the kind that have been given for years, and are of a decidedly sensational order.
    Lent's Equescurriculum is doing a big business in Michigan. The route ahead is as follows: East Saginaw 22d and 23d, Flint 24th, Fentonville 25th, Milford 26th, Howel 27th, Lansing 29th, St. John 30th, Ionia 31st, Lowell June 1st, and Grand Rapids 2d and 3d.
    Dan Rice's Menagerie is advertised ahead as follows: Detroit, Mich. 22d and 23d, Pontiac 24th, Romero 25th, Almont 26th, La Pierre 27th, East Saginaw 29th and 30th, Flint 31st, Corunna June 1st, Fentonville 2d, and Milford 3d.
    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus is advertised to show at McKeesport, Pa. on the 24th, and Pittsburgh 25th, 26th and 27th.
    The Champs Elysees Circus has been meeting with a bad run of business since the show started from this city. Business being queer, the boys are consequently very clamorous for the ___. The show was to be at Providence, R.I. on the 22d and 23d.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus is billed ahead as follows: Worcester, Mass. 23d, Woodstock, Conn. 24th, Tolland 25th, Norwich 26th, New London 27th, Middletown 28th, Meriden 30th, New Haven 31st, Bridgeport June 1st, Norwalk 2d, and Danbury 3d.
    John Robinson's Circus was advertised to be at Portland, Ind. . . .
    Whitmore, Thompson & Co.'s Hippocollosculum has been traveling through Massachusetts, doing a good business. J. C. Lavantine (late of the Lavantine Brothers), and Sig. Henrico joined the show at Fitchburg, Mass. on the 18th.
    Mr. D. W. Reeves is traveling with Seth B. Howes' European Circus, as leader of the band . . . The St. Louis Republican says: "Seldom has our city been visited by a finer band of musicians than those connected with Howes' great circus. The band is under the direction of the eminent composer and musician, Prof. Wallis Reever, and we must confess it to be superb. The bell chimes introduced in some of their popular pieces is alone worth the price of admission . . ."
    John Wilson, the circus manager, opened in San Francisco, on the lot adjoining the International Hotel, on April 21st.
    S. B. Howes' Circus and Crockett's Trained Animals were advertised for Danville, Ill., May 19th, Homer 21st, and Attica, Ind., May 22d.
    The Hanlons, now in New Orleans, will soon start out on a traveling ripe through Georgia, Alabama, etc., and it is probably that they will afterwards go through Mexico, under the management of Dr. Spalding.
    [Advertisement] . . . Little Eddie Rivers, who has been given the ___ of "El Nino Eddie," and who has achieved well-merited popularity as a juvenile performer on the tight rope and wire, is the son of Mr. Richard Rivers, and was born in New York in 1855 - he is, consequently, in the tenth year of his age. . . . Little Eddie made his first appearance as a professional rope-dancer in Havana, in ___, with Chiarini's Circus, where he created the most extraordinary furore and received the appellation of "El Nino." . . . after exhibiting other graceful feats, he ascends on a single wire from the stage to the gallery of a theatre, over the heads of an audience, with apparently as much ease and confidence as if walking on terra firma. Even more difficult is the descent on such a frail support, but this he accomplished with the same ease, lying down on his back midway, as if to rest on a couch in place of a wire . . . He next undertakes a feat truly thrilling to contemplate, viz., being blindfolded, and a sack placed over his head, he repeats the ascension and return journey on the same wire as before . . .

New York Clipper, May 27, 1865, pp. 62, 63. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Dr. Spalding and Mr. Van Orden sailed for New Orleans May 27th, in the steamship Evening Star. They go out to manage and direct the movements of the Hanlons, who are about to start on a traveling tour, with a tent beautifully arranged for seating a large number of spectators in a most comfortable manner.
    Deery & Robinson's Great World and Metropolitan Circus was billed for Danville, Pa., May 26th, Milton 27th, Muncey 29th, and Williamsport 30th. A small party, consisting of some of the members of this company, spent a most enjoyable day on Sunday, May 21st, at the Mountain House, on the summit of the Pokoloe Mountain, overlooking the Wyoming valley. An excellent dinner was served up at 3 p.m. Speeches, toasts, &c., followed dinner in their usual routine. Prominent among which were those of Dan Rhodes, treasurer; Wm. Foot Jr., agent; and Hiram Day, who favored the company with his new song, "A Little More Cider." . . .
    Lake's Circus was billed to show in Marion, Ind., on the 30th of May.
    Orton Brothers' Great Circus have been doing extremely well in St. Joseph, Mo., where they were on the 17th, 18th, and 19th of May; they were to go North from St. Joseph, returning on the 30th, and then go into Kansas. In the company are Mrs. Miles Orton, Miss B. Orton, Miss Irene Celeste, Lucy . . . Messrs. Miles Orton, Dennis Orton, Lester, Andrew Gaffney, Mons. Paul, Jas. Marks, J. S. Okes . . . Jamie Robinson . . . Young Leon and Dr. Jas. A. Gilkinson, clown.
    Orton Brothers' Circus was at St. Joseph, Mo. on May 17th, and the crowd was so great that the sides had to be dropped and the outsiders stood up and paid their fare. The show was to go thence to Kansas Territory, Atchison, Leavenworth, Kansas City, and return to St. Joe and play for one week. Thence up the river to Omaha, Council Bluffs, and across the plains to Pike's Peak.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus has been doing a good business of late down East. Eaton Stone and Rarey, the horse tamer, are the principal cards in the concern. The route ahead is as follows: May 30th Meriden, Conn., 31st New Haven, June 1st Bridgeport, 2d Norwalk, 3d Danbury, and 5th Waterbury.
    John Wilson commenced his circus season on April 21st in San Francisco, Cal., with James Cook as clown, and Henry Cook's performing dogs and monkeys. The performances of Olma (Wm. Smith) on the L'Echelle are very much liked.
    Wm. Lake's Hippolympiad is billed at Indianapolis for June 2d and 3d.
    The Hanlons have introduced several new and extraordinary feats in their entertainments at the New Orleans Academy of Music, where they are at present performing. Among them is one performed by Alfred Hanlon on the swinging trapeze, at a considerable elevation above the stage; this consists in balancing a ladder, upright, on the trapeze, the ladder being at an inclination at the time of performing the feat; while in this position the performer ascends two or three rounds of the ladder, and descends again to the trapeze. . . . Another great feat is performed by four the of brothers on a ladder suspended horizontally almost at the extreme height of the theatre; the performers swing with their hands from round to round; also hurl each other from one end of the ladder to the other, and perform many other dangerous and difficult exercises. They are soon to appear in Mobile.
    The Champs Elysees Circus will exhibit at the Fair Grounds, Boston, three days this week, commencing on June 1st.

New York Clipper, June 17, 1865, p. 78. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Nixon's Show in Washington since the initial performance has performed to excellent business. . . . The comic act of Pete Jenkins is well performed by Charles Sherwood at each performance, and, although it is quite an old act, occasionally an officer bent on preserving order, rushes into the ring to eject the drunken man. This was the case one afternoon last week; a guard of soldiers were stationed near the door to preserve order, and just as Mr. Sherwood rolled into the ring, the sergeant having charge of the guard rushed in after the supposed intruder and insisted upon his going with him, and would have continued insisting had he not discovered his mistake. . . .
    The Stone & Rosston Circus showed in Washington on the afternoon and evening of the 8th, 9th and 10th inst., on the lot corner of Sixth and New York Avenue. . . . Messrs. Murray and Hutchinson, acrobats, are very graceful. The educated dogs, trained and introduced by Mr. G. P. Hutchinson, are superior in every respect to those of Mr. Henry Cooke's, which were exhibited in this city in conjunction with Dan Rice's show in October, 1986. The Denzer Brothers, Charles, Rudolph and Valentine, gymnasts, perform some very neat feats, many of their acts, especially those on the trapeze, being new. . . . With the two comic clowns, Charles Monroe and Den Stone, the ring is constantly ___ by one of the two . . . Frank Rosston is a finished master of the circle. The great feature with this party is, they have introduced a free outside exhibition, which consists of a flying trapeze act by Signor Ferdinand.
    Circuses all over the country are meeting with poor success this season, comparatively speaking, to what it was last year. This is owning to the fact that last summer the farmers got more than double for their corn and wheat to what it is selling for this season, and then the ___ only valued a greenback at 40 cents, and parted with it very readily. Two companies that started out with very clever artistes attached and every prospect of success, are now on the verge of busting up, and we know of no less than four more that will have a hard time of it to reach the end of the tenting season. There is not a company on the road that is doing barely one half the business it did last season. . . .
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits at Watertown, N.Y. on the 12th, Mannsville 13th, Mexico 14th, Oswego 15th, Fulton 16th, Baldwinsville 17th, and Syracuse 19th.
    Lee & Ryland's Circus performed in Virginia City, N.T., on May 16th.
    Wilson & Zoyara's Troupe left San Francisco on May 12th, for a tour of the Bay ___, and made Redwood City for the first stand.
    The Champs Elysees Circus is to exhibit at Troy, N.Y. on the 14th, and Albany __th.
    Whitmore, Thompson & Co.'s ___ is traveling through the northern part of New Hampshire, making for the Canadas.
    The Metcalf Show is advertised ahead as follows: 14th Troy, 15th Albany, 16th Schnectady, and 17th Amsterdam.
    Seth B. Howes' European Circus is advertised to pitch tent at the following towns in Indiana: 14th Cambridge City, 15th Newcastle, 16th Andersontown, 17th Noblesville, __ Indianapolis, 21st Franklin, 20d Columbus, Mt. Vernon, Greensburg, 27th Shelbyville . . . July 1st, Harrison, and July 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th, Cincinnati.
    The Stone & Rosston Circus and Cullen's Indian Troupe Combination are to pitch their tent in Philadelphia on the __th . . .
    Thayer and Noyes Circus and Menagerie is billed ahead as follows: Winchester 13th, Marysville 14th, Ripley 15th, Georgetown 16th, Batavia 17th, and Cincinnati 19th for four days.

New York Clipper, June 24, 1865, p. 86. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Gardner & Hemmings' Circus was billed to be at Fort Wayne, Ind., on the 20th.
    Seth B. Howes' European Circus commences the present week at Indianapolis, Ind., and continues there three days, and goes thence to Franklin 22d, Edinburgh 23d, Columbus 24th, and Greensburg 26th.
    The Orton Bros.' Circus Company opened at Leavenworth City, Kansas, on the 5th inst., to a crowded canvas, and remained there three days, and was to go thence to Kansas City 9th and 10th, Lawrence 12th and 13th, Oskaloosa 14th, Grasshopper Falls 15th, and leavenworth 17th.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum has been meeting with a fair succession of houses the past two weeks in Iowa, and is advertised to appear in the following towns in Iowa: Dubuque,July 15th, Delhi 17th, Independence 18th, Waterloo 19th, Cedar Falls 20th, Vinton 21st, Cedar Rapids 22d, Iowa City 24th, Marengo 25th, Montezuma 26th, Oskaloosa 27th, Pella 28th, Newton 29th, Fort des Moines 31st, Indianola, Aug. 1st, Chariton 2d, Albia 3d, Eddyville 4th, Ottumwa 5th, Farmington 7th . . .
    The sideshow now traveling with Van Amburgh's Menageries has the following people engaged: Lew Brummer, Johnny Hart . . . and Matt Gebler.
    At Nixon's Show, Washington, D.C., business was not good last week. . . . Since the Hippotheatron closed, several additions have been made to the company; prominent among them are John Foster, clown; George Batchelor and Frank Carpenter. The show was to leave for Annapolis, Md., on the 15th.
    Lake's Hippolympiad is advertised to be in Louisville on the 19th, 20th, 21st, 22d and 23d.
    Dan Rice's Menagerie is advertised ahead as follows: Fort Wayne, Indiana, July 4th . . . Huntington 6th, Wabash 7th, Peru 8th, Kokomo 10th, Logansport 11th, Delphi 12th, Lafayette 13th, Columbia 14th, Crawfordsville 15th, Lebanon 17th, Noblesville 18th, Anderson 19th, Greenville 20th, Indianapolis 21st and 23d, Danville 24th, Moorsville 25th, Martinsville 26th, Bloomington 27th, Gosport 28th, Bowling Green 29th, and Terre Haute 31st.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Menagerie is in Cincinnati all this week.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie is billed ahead as follows: Auburn, N.Y. 20th, Weedsport 21st, Wolcott 22d, Clyde 23d, Palmyra 24th, Rochester 26th and 27th, Brockport 28th, Albion 29th, Medina 30th, Lockport July 1st, and Buffalo 3d, 4th and 5th.
    Lent's Equescurriculum gave six performances in Chicago, afternoon and evening, commencing June 11th. The route is through northern and southern Illinois.

New York Clipper, July 1, 1865, p. 94. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Nixon's Circus closed in Norfolk, Va., on June 23d, with a benefit to John Foster, the clown, and the show was to proceed thence to Portsmouth, for June 24th, thence to Newbern, N.C.
    The Wilson, Zoyara Troupe was in Portland, Oregon, May 20th, bound for Idaho. Messrs. Carlo and Ross, and Fanny Brown were in the company.
    Lake's Hippolympiad opened at Louisville for one week on the 10th, and was to go thence North through Indiana, and open at Vincennes on the 4th of July.
    Silas D. Baldwin, at present traveling with Lake's Hippolympiad Circus, and a juggler by profession, met with rather rough treatment at Indianapolis last week, while the show was performing there. A United States officer called upon Mr. Baldwin, arrested him for juggling without a license, and ___ him to the sum of $50 and costs. It is said that the party or parties who instigated this suit did it because the proprietors refused them free admission to the performance. A correspondent warned all managers and agent to look sharp when visiting Indianapolis, and see that they are allowed to juggle, perform gymnastic feats, etc., for if they do not, and refuse to give away about three hundred tickets, the show will be pounced upon by a person dressed with brief authority. It is very singular that anything like the above should have been allowed in a city like Indianapolis. A circus company always pays to a city a license for exhibiting all their performance, a license for the ground they show on, and this includes a corporation, county, and United States revenue license, besides an income tax of two per cent on the recipts. . . .

New York Clipper, July 15, 1865, pp. 110, 111, 112. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum will show at Dodgeville, Wis. on the 11th, Mineral Point 12th, Platteville 13th, Galena, Ill. 14th, and Dubuque, Iowa 15th.
    Seth B. Howes' Circus will pitch tent at Hamilton, Ohio on the 17th.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Menagerie is advertised to break ground at Shelbyville, Ky. on the 11th, Frankfort 12th, Georgetown 13th, Cynthians 14th, Paris 15th, Winchester 17th, Lexington 18th and 19th, Richmond, Ind. 20th, Nicaolasville 21st, Versailles 22d, Harrodsburgh 24th, Danville 25th, Lebanon 26th, Springfield 27th, Bardstown 28th, and Mount Washington 29th.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie is advertised ahead as follows: Hemlock Lake the 11th, Cananiaigua 12th, Geneva 13th, Penn Yan 14th, Prattsburgh 15th, Bath 17th, and Hornellsville 18th. A pair of fine Nylghans have just been added to the show, which now contains some seven or eight species of animals that have never before been exhibited in this county. Frank Nash's syle of performing the elephant, Tippoo Saib, pleases, it is said, the people greatly, while Davis' feats in the cages are frequently noticed in the papers . . .
    De Haven & Co.'s Circus was to exhibit at Omaha City, Iowa, on the 7th and 8th.
    Orrin & Sebastian's Circus is at present performing on the island of Puerto Rico, and is doing a good business. George Sharpe, clown, leaves this city this week to join the show.
    The Champs Elysees Circus showed at Rochester, N.Y. on the _th to crowded houses. The show is advertised ahead as follows: Buffalo 11th and 12th, Aurora 13th, Yorkshire 14th, Franklinville 15th, Cuba 17th, Olean 18th, Salamanca 19th, Randolph 20th, Jamestown 21d, and Warren 22d.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus was at Glenwood, Iowa on the 7th . . . and was to go to Nebraska City on the 10th, and Sidney 11th.
    Dr. G. A. Kane, late agent for Avonia Jones, joined Dan Castello's Circus last week.
    Lake's Circus shows at St. Louis on the 17th, and remains there one week.
    The Spalding, Rogers and Hanlon Combination left Mobile on June 25th for New Orleans, after a prosperous season in that city. The show was to play in New Orleans one week, and then proceed up the Mississippi river, stopping at all the principal cities. The Hanlon Brothers (six in number) are of course the main attraction . . . Mr. Rogers is the manager, and Mr. Finch (agent for the Hanlons) treasurer. . . . opened New Orleans June 27th, thence to Natchez July 4th for five days, Vicksburg 10th for one week, Memphis 19th for ten days, St. Louis, Aug. 7th, two weeks; Chicago 21st, twelve days; Cincinnati, Sept. 4th, two weeks; and Louisville, 18th for two weeks.
    [Advertisement] Wanted. A good business man, with a cash capital, to join the advertiser, early in the coming fall, on a traveling tour with a well organized equestrian troupe. Also, a young lady capable of doing an ascension on the wire from the ground to the centre pole. Must be good looking. Preference will be given to one having a good seat in the saddle. Or any young lady wishing to learn the profession, can do so by addressing Levi J. North, Box __, Chicago, Ill.

New York Clipper, July 22, 1865, p. 119. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Palmer's Western Circus was at St. Louis on the 7th, and was to go through Missouri to St. Joseph, Kansas City, and St. Paul. Wm. Kennedy is clowning with this party. Harry Whitby and family are with the show.
    James M. Nixon's Circus opened in Raleigh, N.C. on the 10th inst., and drew out a big crowd.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus has been doing well in Kentucky, and is advertised to appear at Richmond, Ind. on the 20th, Nicholasville 21st, Harrodsburg 24th, and Danville 25th.
    The Stone-Rosston Circus exhibited in Brooklyn on the 14th and 15th. We visited the show on the 14th, and such a crowd is seldom seen under a canvas. There must have been nearly 3000 persons present. The treasurer stopped selling tickets before the performance commenced, and extra seats were put donw to the curb. . . . The Ellinger Combination is connected with this party, and give a performance at the termination of the big show.
    The Champs Elysees Circus will exhibit in Buffalo on the 17th, 18th and 19th.
    Yankee Robinson's Show is away out in the western country, and recently hoisted a canvas at Council Bluffs, Iowa. In regard to the performances, the Daily Nonpariel said "Yankee Robinson appeared in person. The programme was tip-top. The 'Yankee' is a whole show himself, and brings down the house every time. The Snow Brothers are star actors - their 'golve act' is especially good, and not to be excelled. The performance of the trained animals was very goos - the accuracy with which they counterfeit the manners of the human species is interesting and remarkable. The feats of the strong man in lifting and pulling challenge Winship. Little Minnie Perry is the favorite, and her daring feats on horseback elicited the admiration of everybody. . . .
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie performed at Warsaw (N.Y.) lately. The agent had previously hired a lot of ground to show on from A. Purdy, for $15; but, the lot being too small, the canvas was run back a little further than was known, and covered about one-third of an acre more than the agent of the lot, S. A. Murray, wished to have them use, and the consequence was $15 more was demanded and collected. . . .

New York Clipper, August 5, 1865, p. 135. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Ross & Carlo's Circus performed at the Dalles, Cal., on June 8th. Fanny Brown continues to be one of the principal features of the sawdust.
    The Wilson-Zoyara Circus pitched canvas at Brown's Valley, N.T. on July 3d, and was to be at Grass Valley on the 4th.
    Dan Castello's Big Show commenced a season of one week in Louisville, Ky. on the 26th of July, opening to good business.
    John Robinson's Great Show gave its first performance at St. Louis, M. on the 24th ult. and was to remain there one week.
    Lake's Circus left St. Louis on the 22d utl., and opening on the 24th at Alton, Ill., Jerseyville 25th, Springfield 26th, Bloomington 27th, and so on to Chicago.
    Nixon's Circus returned to New York last week from their Southern trip, after undergoing a series of mishaps on railroads down South. They went as far as Newbern, Raleigh, and Goldsboro, North Carolina. Newbern netting the best results, being pretty well filled with soldiers, who were quite flush, having just been paid off. Charley Sherwood, the "original Pete Jenkins," had a little "difficulty" with the black guards, who didn't "know nothin' about Pete Jenkins," and looked upon his as an intruder in the show. Charley came near being bayoneted in his efforts to get into the circus ring on occasion. It's rough traveling in Dixie just now.
    The Stone and Rosston Circus has gone into the state of Vermont, and has done so far a splendid business. Madigan's Circus was through that state in 1861, the first that had been there for over ten years, and made a great deal of money. Since that time no circus has been there until the present visit of the Stone and Rosston party. As riding on horses is not allowed, gymnastic performances are the feature. At Brandon, in two days last week, the receipts were over $2,000. . . . The circus business has not been very good this season; in fact, nothing compared to last season.

New York Clipper, August 12, 1865, pp. 142, 144. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Van Amburgh's Mammoth Menagerie exhibited at Corry, Pa., the 3d, Centerville the 4th, and Titusville the 5th inst. Business has been very big, and, although Bailey's Circus and Menagerie and Metcalf's Circus have been before and behind, it has made no perceptible difference in the receipts. . . . On the 22d ult., while going from Angelica to Concordia, the chariot went through a bridge and severely bruised W. Lewis, the driver, and the brakeman. Four horses went through with the chariot, the other six broke loose and cleared themselves, but none were much injured. . . .
    Levi J. North has left St. Louis for Chicago, preparatory to starting a circus of his own.
    John Robinson's Circus opened in St. Louis July 24th, to a great business. Up to our latest advices they had been obliged to close the sale of tickets at each show. Their company consists of the following performers, viz.: John Robinson Jr., J. Robinson, Robert Johnson, Wm. Dutton, the Contraband Louis (Jeff. Davis's Pet), Petite Anne, J. L. Davenport, Hi Marks, Petite Frances, Fairie Kate, La Jeune Louise, W. Hough; business manager F. Bailey; agent, George Cutler. Johnson and Dutton vault over twelve horses at every performance, a correspondent informs us.
    A riot occurred recently at "De Haven's Circus," at Cairo, Ill., between the performers and citizens. Two of the latter were badly injured. Louis B. Carr has left the "De Haven Circus." He is going to South America.
    James Robinson (Old Jim, the cannon ball performer) has left the circus and gone to attend to affairs on the farm in Ohio.
    Spencer Stokes is training horses for William Lake, at Cincinnati.
    The Equescurriculum was at Rock Island 28th, Geneseo 29th, and last week was at Kewanne, Sheffield, Princeton, Mendota, Ottawa and LaSalle. The show will be at Pekin and Peoria, Ill., on the 10th and 11th.
    Dan Rice's Menagerie is making its way through Ohio. The following is the route for the present week: Miamasburg 7th, Dayton 8th, Troy 9th, Piqua 10th, Urbana 11th, and Belfontaine 12th.
    The New York Champs Elysees Circus showed at Titusville, Pa., on Friday and Saturday, July 28th and 29th, doing a large business. They were at Shaffer Farm 31st, Petroleum Center Aug. 1st, Plummer Aug. 2d, Oil City 3d and 4th, Franklin 5th, thence to Cochranton 7th, and Meadville 8th.
    J. Cooke, Zoyara & Wilson's Circus was at Marysville, Cal. on the 26th and 27th June, then went to Oroville, returning to Marysville on the 29th, where they gave a benefit for the Agricultural Society to raise funds for a district Fair, which had been arranged for August 28th. . . .
    Bailey & Co.'s Quadruple Combination was to have shown at Huntington, Pa., on the 7th inst.
    Mary Jane Virginia King, the youngest child of Thos. and Virginia King, died at Lebanon, Ky., on July 26th, aged 18 months and 29 days. It was born in Ohio, December 28th, 1863, and died from teething. . . . the mother and the father who are with Thayer and Noyes' Circus. . . .
    Thayer and Noyes' Menagerie and Circus combined is doing a big business in Kentucky. They performed in Mount Washington on the 28th of July, Jeffersontown 29th, and were to go thence down to Nashville, Tenn. Mr. G. M. Kelly, the great leaper, accomplished the extraordinary performance of throwing a somersault over twelve horses at Harodsburgh, Ky., on July 22d.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus will exhibit at Augusta, Me., the 9th, Bath 10th . . . Waldobor 14th, Thomastown 15th.
    Stone, Rosston and Co.'s Circus is billed to perform in Montpelier, Vermont on the 18th inst.
    [Advertisement] Notice. Any person wanting to engage the services of Levi J. North and son . . . Reasons for leaving Haight and De Havens will be given when I have time, with a full account of every person concerned. Levi J. North, Box __, Chicago, Ill.

New York Clipper, August 19, 1865, p. 150. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Nat Austin, for some time connected with S. O. Wheeler's Circus, is about to leave that concern, and connect himself with the Hippotheatron, New York, in the place of Jas. M. Nixon. The Wheeler Circus will then consist of Eaton Stone and Charles Sherwood, equestrians; Penney and Goldie, gymnasts; Jos. Foster and Wm. H. Ashton, clowns, Master Frank Ashton, contortion; Jno. G. Adams, Stone, Wheeler and others. The company presented Mr. Eaton Stone with a splendid whip on the 4th inst., at Portland, Me. . . . Mr. H. W. Penney made the presentation in the ring, in behalf of the company . . .
    Bailey's Circus and Menagerie will be in Harrisburg, Pa., on the 20th and 21st inst. Messrs. Shappee and Whitney, gymnasts, are with this show.
    John Wilson, the circus manager, was in San Francisco on July 11th, making arrangements for a series of performances there, to commence on or about the 1st inst.
    Lee & Ryland's Circus, going to Idaho overland, by way of Humboldt, lost most of their horses, stolen by Indians, and were in much tribulation.
    Lloyd Howes, brother of Seth B. Howes, was drowned in attempting to cross a swollen stream near Elmira, Mo., on the 1st inst. Their horses were also drowned at the same time.
    Stone and Rosston's Circus is going through Vermont with a rush . . . Notwithstanding it was said no show could travel in Vermont and give equestrian exhibitions, they were just doing that same thing. . . . The way it is done is this: Last year the Legislature voted to let one company go through the state by paying the enormous sum of $6,000, besides a town license of $_. This company paid the $6,000, and are now trying the practicability of the thing. Whether it pays, they will have a chance to know at the close of the season. They were to open at Montpelier on the 14th and 15th, thence drive toward the Connecticut River. They show at W. R. Junction on the __.
    Gardner, Hemmings & Co.'s Circus will exhibit at Wheeling, Va., on the 19th inst.
    The Old National Circus, Boston, recently occupied by S. O. Wheeler's Circus is for rent.
    We have been requested to publish the names of the parties who presented Eaton Stone with the whip mentioned in a late number of the Clipper. They were as follows: Nat Austin, W. H. Ashton, H. W. Penny, Geo. Goldrie, C. Sherwood, John Adams, Wm. Woods, Chas. Sutton, D. Sutton, and H. Jefferson.
    S. O. Wheeler's Show is advertised ahead as follows: Thomaston, Me. 16th, Rockland 17th, Belfast 18th, Winterport 19th, Bangor 21st and 22d, Bucksport 23d, Elsworth 24th . . . Pembrook 26th, Eastport 28th, and Calais 29th.
    Lent's Equescurriculum was at Peoria, Ill. on the 11th and Elmwood the 12th.

New York Clipper, September 2, 1865, p. 166. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Yankee Robinson has found Missouri a hard road to travel with his company, not that the business has been bad, but the roads have been in a horrid condition. A member of the company writing from Kansas City, Aug. 16th, says: "In twenty years' experience I have never seen the like. We have waded, swam, sunk, &c., and are all worn out. Our trunk was is sixty miles back in the bottom of a river. We undertook to swim it, but the rope broke and away she went. We have not made half the ___, and worse roads, if possible, to come. . . . The rain is as bad this week as it has been any time this season. The show is working eastward, and we expect to get on dry land one of these days."
    Manager John Wilson commenced circus performances on the lot adjoining the International Hotel, San Francisco . . . The company consisted of Ella Zoyara, James Cook, Rose and Carlo, Wm. Worrel, Mme. Eloise, John Barry, Master Austin . . . Geo. Peoples . . . and Cook's performing dogs and monkeys.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus and Menagerie has been raking in the greenbacks in the western country. Their route ahead is as follows: Petersburg, Ind., Sept. 1st, Washington 2nd, and Vincennes 4th.
    Palmer's Circus had a warm time at Clinton, Iowa, Aug. 21st. A fight occurred between some returned soldiers and members of the show, resulting in the death of six representatives of the spangles and one soldier boy.

New York Clipper, September 9, 1865, p. 175. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Palmer's Great Western Circus was at Leavenworth, Aug. 25th, and remained there four days.
    The Champs Elysees Circus performs at Cincinnati, on the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th; Covington, Ky. 8th, Newport 9th, Alexandria 11th, Falmouth 12th . . . Clayville 14th, Mayville 15th, Washington 16th, Flemingsburg 18th, Poplar Plains 19th, Mouth of State 20th, Owensville 21st, Mt. Sterling 22d, Winchester 23d, Georgetown 25th, and Lexington 26th and 27th.
    Lent's Equescurriculum will exhibit at Logan, Ill., on the 5th, Springfield 6th, Petersburg 7th, Jacksonville 8th, Manchester 9th, and Carrollton 10th inst.
    Dan Rice's Menagerie will perform at Coshocton, Ohio on the 6th, Dresden 7th, Zanesville 8th, Somerset 9th, and Newark 10th inst.
    De Haven's Circus will perform at Covington, Ky. on the 8th . . . Newport 11th.
    Nixon's New York Circus will show at Greenpoint on the 4th, Astoria 5th, Harlem 6th, Hoboken 7th and 8th, and Jersey city the 9th.
    Lake's Hippolympiad exhibits at Covington, Ky. on the 11th and Newport the 12th.
    Cincinnati is threatened with a number of circus companies. Metcalf's Champs Elysees is to exhibit there all this week, and on the 6th and 7th De Haven's show pitches tent there.

New York Clipper, September 16, 1865, p. 182. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Hippotheatron opens for the fall season on the 25th inst., with a first class circus company under the management of R. Platt, and Nat Austin, equestrian director. Among the attractions on the opening night will be El Nino Eddie, the child wonder.
    Orton Bros. Circus did not go to Pike's Peak in consequence of the troubles there among the guerillas and Indians. The show had pretty hard times thought Missouri. A correspondent says: "We have been doing a big business; but, oh, what ___, the widest rivers and the roughest roads that were ever traveled. We had to swim most all the rivers, for there was 'nary a bridge,' and we frequently did not reach town till tow, three and __ o'clock in the afternoon on show days. But we have lived through all of it and are heading for St. Paul, Minn., which we shall reach about the __th of Sept., returning down the river through Wisconsin and eastern part of Iowa . . ."
    The money sack belonging to the Champs Elysees Circus was stolen from the ticket wagon in Cincinnati last week. The robbers, who were employees of the circus company, cut the ___ out of the ticket wagon at about 11 o'clock at night, and had the coolness to place it on the platform of a street car. The conduction noticed them, and gave word to the police, who arrested them while they were breaking it open near Mill Creek.
    George Bailey's Circus and Mneagerie is exhibiting five days this week on Bel Air Market lot, Baltimore.

New York Clipper, September 30, 1865, p. 199. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Wilson's Circus has pitched its mammoth pavilion of two centre poles in San Francisco again . . . The Buislay Family of gymnasts and acrobats joined the company Aug. __d . . .
    Seth Howes' Circus is billed to appear at Oswego, N.Y. on October 2ds.
    Circus managers are beginning to prepare for a winter's campaign in the South. Mr. Bronson, manager of the Stone & Rosston Show, sailed for Charleston, S.C. on the 23d, to commence the season there.
    The Hanlons, since their dissolution with the Spalding & Rogers partnership, have formed a combination with the Zanfretta Troupe, and were last week giving entertainments in Milwaukee.

New York Clipper, October 7, 1865, pp. 206, 207. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The Hippotheatron opened for the fall and winter season on Sept. 25th, under the management of Richard Platt, and the equestrian directorship of Nat Austin. The house was packed to overflowing on the opening night, and a great many turned away. Every available spot was occupied, even the iron supporters that run from the dome of the building to the sides were occupied, persons climbing up and taking their "posish" there, and holding thereon the entire evening. The receipts amounted, it is said, to nearly a thousand dollars. The performance commenced with an entree introducing many of the company, after which Master Frank Ashton appeared in a contortion act. El Nino Eddie then appeared in an equestrian act, with Dick Rivers master of the circus and Nat Austin clown to the act. The company then appeared in the leaps, followed by the Delevanti Brothers on the trapeze. Nat Austin then appeared in the globe act on horseback, after which Mr. W. H. Young appeared on the "L'Echelle." We were then treated to a fine display of thigh rope performances by El Nino Eddie. A posturing act by Nat Austin, Deleventi Brothers, and H. Bernard, the trick ponies and the ballet pantomime of the "Magic Statue" concluded the performance. Mr. Crousete, the English clown, appeared. Mr. Frank Whittaker was announced to appear as master of the circle, but Frank did not put in an appearance, and the large whip was held by another party.
    [New York City] The company engaged by Messrs. Spalding, Rogers and Bidwell for the winter season at the Academy of Music, New Orleans, sailed by the steamer Guiding Star on Sept. 30th. The list of the company is as follows: M'lle Annetta Galleti, Ida Devere, Georgie Dean Spalding . . . Lizzie Whelpley . . . Ida Wallace, Julia Melville . . . Stella Raymond, Alice Franklin, Mary Deville, Jennie Lorraine, A. M. Hernandez . . . Dick Parker, Billy Emerson, John Franklin, Frank Raymond, Wm. Spalding . . . the Rollande Brothers . . . and Florence Rivers . . . Mons. La Thorne will have charge of the stage department . . . The season will commence on Oct. 9th.
    [New York City] The Rollande Brothers sailed for New Orleans on Sept. 30th, to join the variety company at the Academy of Music. These artists have been in this city all summer, practicing a new act called Alteora Volante. It is said to be an act of great daring, and is performed upon an apparatus suspended from the dome, and is eleven feet long, but entirely different from the L'Echelle. They perform it in New Orleans for the first time in public.
    Geo. De Haven's Circus was to go from Cairo down the river to New Orleans, thence to Mobile, and thence up the Alabama river to Montgomery, and so on to Augusta and Savannah by rail. The company consists of Barney Carrol, lady and son, Madame Costello, P. H. Seamon and lady, Sam. Lathrop, Tom Burgess, W. McArthur Johnson, Charley Rivers . . . Joseph Tinkham, J. H. Pizzarro, Johnny Summers . . . Signor Bliss and his three sons; also Sam Rhinehart.

New York Clipper, October 13, 1865, pp. 214, 215. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Tricks and Gags of Circus Concerns. Circus managers are very queer people, particularly so when they get out on the road during the tenting season. Early in the spring they all meet in this city, and ___ in the most cordial manner. To each they are hail fellow well met, and eat their hash and cakes together in the happiest manner; but they are no sooner upon the road and happen to get in the immediate vicinity of one another then things become very lively. Extra men are sent ahead to ___ in all kinds of tricks and gags, to ___ the reputation of one show and to extol their own. If one company's advertiser has visited and billed a town, the other party gets a ___ who alters the dates of the coming of that show already billed, and inserts the day of the coming of the other party. Then, again, they get extra slips printed, and put the name of their concern over the name of the other company, and a hundred other dodges are resorted to so mislead the public, and make it believe that one company is a ___, and another the model concern of the day. We have been placed in possession of several pronunciations issued by various managers during the season just now closed. The first one is from L. B. Lent to Frank Howe, and is as follows:
    Card. To the citizens of Iowa . . . The growing demand for amusements of high tone, and varied novelties, has induced a number of gentlemen of capital, character and experience, to invest largely in enterprises with the full and positive conviction that they would meet with a commensurate success. So signal have these successes become, that a number of peripatetic fellows, anxious to aquire money even by the employment of misrepresentation, and the promulgation of false statements, have come into this state, are are now causing bills to be disseminated, announcing the arrival of circuses, and promising the people a grand European parade, composed of gorgeous chariots, women dressed in frail costumes, warriors in armour, etc., etc., on a plan observed by S. B. Howes' establishment, a concern that did visit a portion of the Northwest last summer, making a flashy outside display, but that on account of the meagerness of the inside performances, gave great offense to the public generally, and acquired the title of the big humbug show of 1864. This season the proprietors of the Seth B. Howes' European Circus, among whom are Avery Smith, John J. Nathans, J. C. Quick, and the obiquitous Seth Benedict Howes - concluded not to risk the European the second time, so the discharged the few remaining ballet girls whom they had imported form the singing halls and minor English shows, and concluded to cut the concern into fragmentary portions . . . on shares to speculators, or incorporate them with other establishments, in which they own stock and posses interests. The best of the fragmentary portions is with Dan Castello's circus on the Mississippi, while another is traveling in Indiana, and called S. B. Howes' great European Circus. A person by the name of Frank J. Howe, not Howes - and in no way related to Seth Benedict Howes - hired for 25 per cent of the gross receipts, the ___ or what few traps remained of the original European Circus, and is now in the state of Iowa, advertising Howe's Circus, using the same stereotype newspaper ___, and the old cuts, and announcing the triumphal procession. The truth is Frank J. Howes has one of the old ___, and not one of the young girls; on the contrary, employs some four matronly females to put on fleshings and short skirts, and in that questionable costume, allow themselves to be carried through the public streets, followed by ___ in armor, in old costumes, decorated with shabby and dilapidated spangles - a shameful burlesque on the gorgeous parade that distinguish all exhibitions of real merit. This poor attempt at getting up even a respectable minor circus, possessing not even the merit of having at least one first class performer in this troupe, the majority of whom are amateur adventurers of professionals, who cannot command positions in legitimate exhibitions. The long display of people's names in Howe's bill has been published, in order to mislead the public. It is such worthless concerns that injure the business of good establishments and cause dissatisfactions, that frequent result in disagreeable consequences. Let the public inquire relative to the standing of those whose names head the exhibition; and where a clear record cannot be shown, keep away - do not come to them, but wait for a bona fide one. Make your arrangements for attending it, and then you will gain profit, pleasure and instruction; besides, forcing ___ speculators to cease swindling people by erroneous statements.
    The following from L. B. Lent makes queer allusion to Dan Rice and his show: Special Notice. Whereas an erroneous impression has been created in regard to the relations existing between Dan Rice and O'Brien & Forpaugh, the proprietor of the Mabie Menagerie, the public are respectfully informed that there is no circus performance given in conjunction with the animal exhibition. Dan Rice will not play clown! Will not sing any songs!! Under any circumstances whatever!!! Therefor, those persons who entertain conscientious scruples against equestrian, gymnastic or kindred scientific entertainment can visit the menagerie with the assurance that they will see nothing but animals, the same that have been exhibited in this section of the country for years. Dan Rice's ___ used to attract attention and secure a share of patronage from those who have heard of him as a circus man and clown. Those who wish to see an animal show along, void of all the pomp, splendor and variety of a 'legitimate circus,' can be gratified by attending the concern advertised as "Dan Rice's Menagerie."
    Very Particular Notice. The management of the Equescurriculum would direct attention to the statement recently made and printed in very small type by Messrs. O'Brien & Forepaugh, the owners of the Mabie Menagerie, that it is "not a circus," not "a half circus and half menagerie," or an "ordinary circus." Such candor is seldom evinced, particularly by the parties who are now running under a new name, Mabie's old animal show and presenting it as a new establishment, owned by a once popular clown. It is right that the public should bear in mind that they will see no circus! no clown! no riders! no vaulters! no leapers! no gymnasts! nothing but a lot of animals! that have been shown through the north-west for the last 15 years.
    Here follows a shot aimed at Yankee Robinson by Frank Howe. Wait for F. J. Howe's Champion Circus which will exhibit at Ananosa, Wednesday, June 14th. Don't be humbugged by claptrap and the ridiculous announcement of at third rate concern, advertising nine shows in one!!
    A Card to the Public. It is generally known throughout the State, that at this time there are two exhibitions traveling, and although it is beneath the dignity of the managers and proprietors of Dan Rice's mammoth menagerie to condescend to anything out of the legitimate way of advertising, or to make any un-gentlemanly attack upon other traveling exhibitions, considering as the do that the public generally are too well acquainted with Dan Rice to believe for a moment that he would impose upon the American people, by traveling with an exhibition unworthy of their support and approval. But at this time they deem it ___ to themselves, and a duty they owe to the community, to lay a few facts before the people. 1st. Two gentlemen now employed as sub-agents and managers of an ordinary circus, under the name of Equescurriculum, have, for many years, been in the employ of Dan Rice, both of whom were discharged for incivility and improper conduct, such as a legitimate manager could not tolerate. These men have in a fit of intoxicated desperation unparalleled in the history of show opposition issued a notice to the public in hand-bill form, which, if credited at all, would have at tendency to impair the business and reputation of Dan Rice and his great moral exhibition, which circular was issued for that express purpose; and in consideration of this fact, it is proper to make a plain statement of facts to the public, as follows: The Equescurriculum advertises seven distinct exhibitions in one, which is a delusion, and intended to deceive the people and draw custom for the institution. The seven great shows are as follows: 1. Mons. Francis Tournaiare's Circus. Fact - Tournaire died several years ago; his circus disbanded, and the only ___ of said circus left is Madame Tourniaire, now employed at a small salary as a female equestrian, by J. D., the owner of the Equescurriculum. 2. Wm. Ducrow's Circus. Fact - Ducrow's circus has never seen this side of the Atlantic Ocean, and this is a false representation by the employees of J. D., the owner of the Equescurriculum. 3. Lent's Broadway Circus. Fact - This used to be a respectable circus under the management of Geo. Welch, but at his death, it lost its ___, and has since died a natural death, obituary notices of which have long since been published. 4. Old Grizzly Adams' Troupe of Acting Bears, from California. Fact. Prof. Wallace, a very clever gentleman, has four common black bears from Wisconsin, which ___ fourth exhibition of this immense show. The name of Old Grizzly Adams is only put on the bills to draw patronage. He and his bears have never appeared in the Atlantic states or been employed by J. D., owner of the Equescurriculum. 5. Forrest's Performing Buffaloes. Fact - There is but one buffalo. The plural of it is a false representation, promulgated by the managers for J. D., owner of the Equescurriculum. 6. Evan's Educated Sacred Bull, from ___. Fact. This sacred animal was born in the state of New York, and is of the common Devonshire breed of cattle, which has been educated to such an extent that it can be led into the circle with a rope fastened to a ring in his nose.This is another of the "seven distinct exhibition" presented by the agent of J. D., owner of the Equescurriculum. 7. Wallace's Performing Dogs, Monkeys and Poneys. Fact - Mr. Wallace, the same man that exhibits the Grizzly Adams' bears, as represented in the bills, performs the poneys usually seen in all circuses, and one or two trick dogs and one monkey. Such is the seventh and last great exhibition, as extensively advertised by the managers, for J. D., owner of the Equescurriculum. Special notice - J. D., owns this circus, owns the sideshows, owns the candy stands, peddling wagons, refreshment saloons, and all the appurtenances traveling with htis concer, and has, all told, and for all purposes, one hundrend and ten horses and seventy-five people, making altogether one hundred and eighty-five men, women, children, horses, and ___, which is sixty-five less than they advertise. The whole thing, from beginning to end, is a misrepresentation, and intended to deceive the public. It is, however, a good circus but excels in no particular fifteen other circuses now traveling in the Northern states, four of which will probably visit this section of the country during this season. The general representative ahead of the circus is released from all censure, as it is believed that he had no hand in issuing the base hand-bills that has called forth this explanation, and presented these facts to the people.
    The Whettony Brothers, now traveling with the World Circus, while doing the trapeze on Sept. __th, the top ___ broke and down they came. James Whettony being in the lower swing caught the main fall rope and saved himself without any injury whatever, while Leon Whettony, being in the top swing, fell from the top to the ground, and injured his should and neck. While falling, a hook caught him in the back of the right leg and tore a gash some seven inches in length, and has laid him up for a time. The company was to go into winter quarters on the 7th at Utical, N.Y.
    National Hall, Philadelphia, is to be opened for equestrian and gymnastic performances on November 2d, by Messrs. Gardner, Hemmings & Co.
    Messrs. Spalding & Rogers, the well known and popular circus firm established seventeen years ago (a longer period than any similar firm ever kept together that we know of) was dissolved by mutual consent on the 7th last. Mr. Charles J. Rogers selling his interest in the Academy of Music, New Circus, to his partner, Doctor G. R. Spalding. Last year they divided their real estate, and in March last Mr. Rogers took their valuable stud of ring horses, including the trained horse Hiram over to Havana, and sold him and three valuable pad horses to Senor Albisu, the Cuban circus manager. Messrs. S. and R. are both to assist in selling the balance of their property scattered over the country, as well as collecting debts due them. Mr. Rogers retires with a handsome competency. He has always maintained a reputation for fulfilling his promises, which cannot be said of many of the managers or performers of the present day. Mr. R. has our best wishes for his health and happiness in his retirement. We hope, however, he will use is pen occasionally, as he could give us many inside views of the stage and ring, having jumped from the arms of the ___ to the back of a horse, receiving instructions in the ring from his father, and on the stage from Joe Cowell and William Isherwood, at a time when actors rode and somersaulted in the ring, and equestrians played upon the stage.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus is to be at East Abington, Mass., 10th, Taunton 11th, Fall River 12th, and Providence 13th and 14th; where the party brings their summer tour to a close, and ship South, performing at Charleston, S.C., and all through that section of the country.
    ... the Syracuse Standard of the 31th ult., from which the Clipper clips the following paragraph: "First Rate - The band accompanying Howes' European Circus is as good a one as we have noticed traveling in many a year. The leader, Mr. Wallace Reeves, plays the E flat cornet with decided taste and brilliancy, and the violin remarkably well in the orchestra. . . ."
    The immense caravan of Bailey's Great Show was spread on the lot back of the Academy of Music, Philadelphia, all last week. The exhibition is a good one, including a number of lions, tigers, etc., and also the great performing elephant, whose maneuvers in the ring are of a wonderful character. The hippopotamus is not such a huge monster as the bills would lead us to imagine it to be; in some respects it resembles a mammoth hog, although its mouth is vastly more capacious than that of the biggest porker we ever say. Ali, the Egyptian, who caught the clumsy, lazy looking beast, is about as dirty and lazy looking as the animal he drives . . . The circus show is interesting; the Nicolo Family did a number of acts, among which was the Zampillaerostation, by young Nicolo; it don't look so well under canvas as in a theatre. The concern has done fair business, and closed on the 7th.
    Lake's Hippolympiad will show in Gallipolis, Ohio, on the 11th inst.
    Alfred Hanlon, while performing with the Hanlon and Zanfretta Combination in Buffalo, N.Y., last week, fell and received some pretty bad bruises. He had gone through his wonderful ring and trapeze performances; and in springing from the trapeze to the rope by which he descends, his body came in such violent contact with the front of the gallery as to separate him from his rope, and he fell a dead weight to the floor.

New York Clipper, October 21, 1865, pp. 222, 223. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Mrs. Lake, of circus renown, left here on the 14th inst., in the steamer Allemania, the "will sail the seas over" to Germany, where she proposes to do "Mazeppa" in Dutch.
    John Wilson left San Francisco Sept. 14th with his large circus company for Australia, he having chartered a vessel for this purpose. Fanny Brown left California with Wilson's Circus Company for Australia. Her health had veen very poor of late . . .
    Lent's Equescurriculum is to be in Columbus, Ohio on the 27th, and bring the season to a close in Lancaster, O., on the __th.

New York Clipper, October 28, 1865, pp. 230, 231. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The great somersault equestrian, Mr. James Madigan, is astonishing the ___ of the Hippotheatron with his wonderful feats of riding and somersault throwing. Madame Louise Tourniaire is also engaged at this establishment. El Nino Eddie is nightly applauded for his really artistic displays on the rope. . . .
    [New York City] James M. Nixon sailed from this city on the __th inst. by the ship Catherine Whiting for Galveston, Texas, with a large and well-organized circus company, among whom will be found the following well-known circus performers: Mad. Macarte, Billy Kennedy, Miaco Brothers. W. W. Nichold, Billy Odell, Sid Webb, Frank Carpenter, H. Barnard, Chas. Devere . . . John Burke, Henry Comstock . . . and Mlle. Josephine, tight rope dancer. The company will make its first appearance at Galveston, and then take rail and visit all the principal towns in that state. Some excellent pad horses were taken out with the concern.
    [New York City] Alfred Hanlon, one of the celebrated Hanlon Brothers, who was injured a short time since by falling while performing a difficult act at a considerable elevation above the stage, is now in this city, slowly recovering. William Hanlon is in Europe, on business, and the balance of the brothers are at Ford's Theatre, Baltimore. . . .
    S. B. Howes' European Circus performed at Troy on the 20th and 21st, and was billed to appear in Albany in the 23d and 24th.
    Messrs. Forepaugh & Co. are erecting a building on a lot corner of Tenth and ___ streets, Philadelphia, to be used for their National Circus and Menagerie during the winter season. The building is to be eighty feet front by two hundred feet deep.
    The Great Union Combination Circus, W. H. Hough, business manager, and John Robinson Jr., equestrian director, was at Franklin, Ind. on the 14th.
    Orton Brothers' Circus has left Minnesota, in which state they were successful. On their tour they stopped at Minneapolis three days, during the State Fair, and performed to crowded houses; also at St. Paul two days, at which place they had to stop selling tickets. They performed at McGregor, Iowa, on Oct. 16th, in Elkader 17th, and went thence to their winter quarters . . .
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Menagerie was announced to open at Louisville, Ky., on the 23d, being their first stand for a winter's campaign. The regular summer season closed on the 12th inst. at La Porte, Ind. Several changes have been made in the company for the winter tour. Among those now engaged are Old Sam Stickney, Robert and Emma Stickney, Tom King and wire, Burrows and Kelly, John Sanders, Jimmy Reynolds, etc.

New York Clipper, November 4, 1865, p. 238. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The following card, expressive of gratitude and kindly sentiment, has bee forwarded to us for publication by the Snow Brothers - Boston, Oct. 24th, 1865: "Feeling very grateful to Mr. Older, manager, and Geo. Cole, treasurer; and the other heads of departments of Yankee Robinson's Big Show, for the courteous and gentlemanly manner in which they treated us during the traveling season . . . Will A. Snow, Ben M. Snow."
    F. J. Howe's Circus opened in Chicago for four nights commencing on the __th inst.
    James Cooke, the clown on Wilson's California circus, made a rope ascension a distance of three hundred yards . . . from the Cliff House to the Seal Rock, on Sept. __th. When the host arrived, Cooke stepped out on his straight and narrow path with alacrity, and, pole in hand, made is airy march over the ___ below him . . . When three-fourths of the way over, Cooke, as if by a misadventure, let his pole fall into the water, and dropped from his erect attitude to the rope, and, after resting for a moment, made his way to the Seal Rock. Having received his balance pole again, he started on the return trip, first advancing a few yards as if to reassure himself that the rope was secure, then made a fresh and final ___ from the rock. . . . with measured step he moved forward to the shore end; and when within some twenty or twenty-five feet of the terminus, he threw his pole from him, and, quickening his pace, passed over the remainder of his perilous journey . . . The novel execution was accomplished within four minutes each way. This is said to have been his first attempt at rope walking in public.
    John Wilson's circus company sailed from San Francisco on Oct. 2d, by the clipper schooner Alice, to sail the Pacific Ocean for two years. The first show will be at the Sandwich Islands. Among those in the company are Fanny Brown, Tommy Peel, Ella Zoyara, William Smith and James Cooke.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus closed at Bloomington, Illinois on Oct. 17th, and will winter at Decatur, Illinois.
    Gardner, Hemmings & Co.'s American Circus will commence a winter season at National Hall, Market street, Philadelphia. In the company are the Whitby Family, Miss Eliza Gardner, George Carlton, English gymnast and clown, first appearance in America; R. Hemmings; Henry Wilcox, Canadian jester; George Derious, Frank Whittaker, Dan Gardner, Ali Hassan, Arabian gymnast; Madame Camille, Geo. Brown, George King, etc.
    Geo. W. De Haven's United Circus was announced to commence a series of performances in New Orleans.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie has been doing a fine business lately in Indiana, and showed at Indianapolis Oct. 26th. The concern breaks up about the 1st of Nov. at Connersville, Ind., fifty-five miles from Cincinnati, where Mr. Frost, the manger, owns two fine farms, with buildings and all conveniences for wintering. . . .
    The great event of the amusement season in Louisville, Ky., in the circus line, occurred on the 23d and 24th utl., the two days that Thayer & Noyes' United States Circus, as re-organized for a southern tour, gave performances in that city. . . . A correspondent writes as follows: " Thayer & Noyes' Company . . . Dr. Thayer is one of the jolliest and best clowns, and Chas. W. Noyes seems to have by nature the essential qualification for an equestrian and matre de cirque. S. P. Stickney, known to the southern public as Old Sam Stickney, is with the company and will re-visit the South after an absence of seventeen years. His son, Robert Stickney, the daring gymnast, is unequaled in the profession in throwing forward and backward somersaults . . . S. P. Stickney's daughter, Emma, a most pleasing and graceful rider, is with her father. Mr. and Mrs. Tom King, Jno. Saunders, G. M. Kelley, Charley Davis . . . Archie Campbell, W. DeLouis with his trained dogs, &c., are among the other performers well known to the public. James C. Reynolds, the Shakespearian clown is an important member of this company. C. W. Noyes' splendidly trained horse, Grey Eagle Jr., and his wonderful performing monkey, Signor Victor, are two of the great attractions of this circus. . . . From here they visit Nashville, Atlanta, Mobile and New Orleans."

New York Clipper, November 11, 1865, pp. 243, 246, 247. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Trick mule for sale. Mr. Wm. Green, better known as Friday the Pike, formerly attached to Dan Rice's Circus, at present stopping in Lincoln, Ill., has for sale the smallest trick mule in the country . . . also, a pony, the smallest in the world . . . Address Wm. H. Green, Lincoln, Ill.
    [New York City] L. B. Lent has taken hold of the Hippotheatron . . . Mr. Lent has changed the name of the Hippotheatron to that of "New York Circus" . . .
    Seth B. Howe's European Circus shows in Brooklyn all this week. In their advertisements as well as in their pictorial bills, Mr. Crockett, lion tamer, is announced to appear. Now we have often heard of a man being in two places at the same time, but in this instance we are sure that Mr. Crockett has been dead since the 6th of last July. Impositions of this kind will not be tolerated in this section of the country.
    Geo. W. De Haven's great circus arrived in New Orleas, and have been playing for the last two days - says one correspondent in his letter of Oct. 27th - "on the opposite side of the river, in Algiers . . . On Monday next, the 30th, they open here at Tivoli Circle . . ."
    The steamer Catherine Whiting, which left this port on Oct. 19th, for Galveston, Texas, with James M. Nixon's Circus Company on board, together with all the paraphernalia, ready for giving performances, including many valuable ring horses of Wm. Nichols', and the following performers, viz.: Mad. Macarte, Billy Kennedy, the clown, the Miaco Bros., Sid Webb, Frank Carpenter, H. Bernard, Chas. Devere, H. Melville, John Burke, Henry Comstock, C. Marshall, Mlle Josephine, the tight rope walker; James N. Nixon and others, went ashore five miles south of Carysfort Reed, Florida, on Oct. 28th, in which position she was when last heard from. She was surrounded by wreckers, and the probability is that no lives were lost. Mr. W. Nichols left this port in the steamer North Star, which also met with a disaster. There's a Jonah in the party, and we can guess who he is.
    A Floating Palace is to run on the western waters the next season, Messrs. Mike Lipman and S. Q. Stokes, well known in the circus business, having enlarged into partnership for the purpose of running the Palace Show on a grand scale. The Floating Palace is now being built, and arrangements are being made for the purpose of getting together a talented company.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus closed in Louisville, Ky., and left the river at that point. The concern is proceeding southward through the interior, in order to make many points where, of late, the visits of showmen have been almost as frequent as those of the angels.

New York Clipper, November 25, 1865, p. 264. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] The most valuable circus property in America for sale. The well known establishment called the Equescurriculum . . . 31 cage wagons and carriages . . . including a new band chariot; the bears, buffaloes, and the entire collection of trained animals; the finest set of wood cuts; canvas, trappings, seats, poles and the entire paraphernalia of the institution . . . The horses will be sold separately from the other property, or the whole in one lot . . . L. B. Lent, New York Circus, Fourteenth st., opposite Academy of Music.

New York Clipper, December 9, 1865, pp. 275, 279. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Levi J. North, with Henry and Young Levi, and has trained horses and ponies, will be at liberty to engage with circus managers from Jan. 1st. Levi J. North, Chestnut House, Philadelphia.
    [Advertisement] To gymnasts. Wanted, a partner, by an experienced top mounter and good tumbler. Address Geo. W. King, Gardner & Hemmings' Circus, Philadelphia, Pa.
    Ben Maginley left Cincinnati on Nov. 27th for Texas, to join De Haven's Circus. Ben's wife, formerly Mary Carrol, also her father Barney, have been with the company for some time. Mary is said to be riding an excellent principal act, and Barney is also said to be as good as ever.
    The steamship Catherine Whiting, with Nixon's Circus Company on board, sailed from Key West, Nov. 11th, but was not out over eighteen hours when a storm came up which injured the rudder and unshipped the boiler, knocking it about, and making holes in it, so that it was impossible to get up steam. After being at the mercy of the wind and storm for five days, a U.S. steamer came up and towed her to Pensacola. During the storm the company lost one half of the top of the canvas. James M. Nixon left Key West by a tug boat and arrived in New Orleans Nov. 20th, where he at last accounts expected to get a number of ring horses from Dr. Spalding. The company expected Pensacola for New Orleans direct. Wm. Kennedy arrived home here two weeks ago . . .
    A circus season will be commenced at the New American Theatre, Philadelphia, on the 11th inst. This will make three circus establishments in operation in that city.
    The National Circus and Menagerie opened to the Philadelphia public . . . The performances are in regular circus style, with horses, acrobats and tumblers, and clowns, together with a very fair collection of animals in the menagerie department.

New York Clipper, December 16, 1865, p. 287. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New Orleans] . . . A correspondent writing on the 27th November says: ". . . The great sensation here just now is Thayer and Noyes' United States Circus, playing a most successful engagement at the Academy of Music. . . . The company now consists of Dr. J. L. Thayer, business manager; Mr. C. W. Noyes, equestrian manger, and Mr. S. P. Stickney, master of the circus . . . has his family with him, Robert, Emma and Mast. Sammy. . . . Mr. and Mrs. Tom King, whose splendid stylish double acts always pleases; Mr. Jno. Saunders, equestrian and general performer; and Master Woodie Cook, Mr. Noyes' favorite pupil . . . The celebrated Donaldson Troupe, consisting of Frank Donaldson, the Miaco Brothers, Harry Barnard and ___, who do the Zampillaerostation act very neatly. Mr. G. M. Kelley, the gymnast and leaper over twelve horses, and Mr. C. Burrows, have proved themselves great favorites - their trapeze act is remarkably good. Mons. De Louis attracts great attention in his horizontal bar exercises, but much more are the wonderful performances of his trained dogs, Kate, Matt and Jennie. These dogs are as finished performers as can be found. . . . I see by the bills that Mr. John Robinson, the great sensational bareback equestrian, will shortly appear with his fine stud of horses."
    Geo. H. Metcalf has arrangments with a Mr. ___ to build a hippotheatron on Fifth street, St. Louis, to be ready by the 1st of February.
    Nixon's Circus Company, which met with so many mishaps as they sailed, and whose vessel had been towed into Pensacola, had finally reached New Orleans, in a crippled condition, and were announced to appear at the Academy of Music, in conjunction with Thayer & Noyes' troupe.
    A circus season commences at the New American Theatre, Philadelphia, Dec. 11, with the following company: Mrs. Charles Warner, Joe Pentland, M'lle Marie, Mr. C. W. Fish . . . Conklin Brothers, J. L. Davenport and his boy Willie . . . A. F. Aymar, J. Glenroy, Robert Butler. . . M'lle A. Wells . . . J. Powers, Mlle Jenny Stone, M'lle M. Wells, Mons. Paul De Barry . . . Mr W. F. Wallet will shortly appear.

New York Clipper, December 23, 1865, p. 295. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The United States Circus, after playing in New Orleans, Mobile,&c., returned to Orleans and shipped on board of the steam ship Magnolia, for Galveston, Texas, where they arrived Nov. __th, and got up their canvas to show at dark. . . . We play here today and night, Nov. __th, for the last time, and start after the show by railroad to Houston, where we stay one week or more; then go on to Austin, San Antonio, then across the country to ___, and down Red River to New Orleans. . . . Mr. Haight has bought out Mr. De Haven, and now owns all, and manages his own show. He is coining money - one dollar in specie admittance, and one dollar and fifty in greenback; 50 cents to the sideshow. Mrs. Carroll and Mrs. Maginley, Carroll's daughter . . . Masters Herbert, Naylor and old Barney Carroll on two horses, Lathrop and Seamon are the clowns."

1865 items, from "Review of Circus News from the Clipper, beginning February, 1861." (not complete) Items reprinted in the New York Clipper, December 9, 1911, pp. 8, 15. These are only dated 1865, and some may also be found above:

    The National, Cincinnati, under the management of Fred Bailey & Co., closed on Jan. 4. The season was "stale, flat and unprofitable," although it opened under exceedingly favorable auspices. The lease has been transferred to Madame Macarte and Jimmie Reynolds, who re-opened it on the 9th, with the following company: Lucille Annetta, protean actress; Silas Baldwin, juggler; John Davenport, Young Madigan, J. Robinson, John Wilson, W. O'Dell, W. Dutton, Miss Francis, the Conrad Brothers, the Contraband Louis, Willis Cobb's performing dogs and monkeys, the trick horse, Fred Hunt, and the celebrated Irish dwarf equestrian, Jonathan Jack. The spectacle of "Turpin's Ride to York," with Mad. Macarte as Dick Turpin, was given on the opening night.

    Shows News from Rio Janeiro, South America. Gideon Wells, who has been making balloon ascensions at Rio Janeiro, will leave this port for Japan and China. Messrs. Hoyle and Keefe are on a short tour through this province, having made an engagement with the equestrian, John Noble. - George Sharp, formerly of Spalding & Rogers' Ocean Circus, is permanently engaged at Bartholomew's Circus, where he is a general favorite, and has done much to Americanize that establishment, which has some excellent performers, mostly children. Two girls, Rosinha and Augustinha, perform many difficult feats, both equestrian and on the tight and slack ropes. In the former Rosinha carries Augustinha in the horse act with a strength and grace not excelled by the Brothers Tournaire. Augustinha has so completely copied Kate Ormond that she might be mistaken for her. - Pedro Adams, who came by land from Mexico, which feat took him several years to accomplish, with a circus company, has purchased the collection of wild beasts of the banker, Souto, or rather of the commissioners who had the settlement of his banking house. - George Sweet remained in the Rio Grande province. - Madame Laisune is engaged at Bartholomew's, after having traveled much in India and penetrated far into the interior of Africa, where she met Dr. Livingstone, and saw much of African life.

    James Melville and family are announced to open S. O. Wheeler's Circus, at Boston, where Pennie and Goldie have been favorably received.

    We regret to learn that Little Annie Worland met with an accident while performing recently with Spalding & Rogers' Circus, at Havana. The child had been sick for some days with the fever, but had recovered, and her name was up for a benefit. In endeavoring to invest her equestrian act with more than usual dash, she sprained one of the sinews of her leg, the limb immediately swelling to high proportions, and incapacitating her from again appearing. On reaching New Orleans the best medical aid was obtained for her, and at last advices she was getting along very well. It is a little singular that her father, Jerry Worland, met with a similar accident while with the same concern a couple of years ago. He was sent to New York, where, after lingering some months, he died.

    The Rollande Brothers seceded from the Spalding & Rogers Ocean Circus while at Havana, and started to organize a party of their own. They held out such inducements to the Ocean Circus people that shome of them left the latter concern and joined the Rollandes.

    Spalding & Roger's Circus Company opened Jan. 12, at the Academy of Music, New Orleans. Howe's concern was also in that city, and the competition between the two troupes promised to be quite spirited.

    Mad. Macart was tendered a complimentary benefit on Jan. 20 at the Hippotheatron, Cincinnati, O.

    Mrs. Yankee Robinson has purchased the Melville Australian Circus, and is already making great preparations for starting out with it for the tenting season.

    Dan Rice appeared at the National Circus, Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 6. James Melville is also there. Dan Rice, the clown, is having built a monument to perpetuate the memory of the gallant soldiers of Erie County, Pa., who have fallen in defense of their country. The design is an exceedingly handsome one, and the cost will be about $5,000. It is now in course of construction by Mr. Volk, a leading sculptor of Chicago, and will be ready for public gaze early in November.

    The Rollande Brothers were at Cardenas, Cuba, on Feb. 4, making preparations for a tour of Mexico and South America, for which places they are expected to leave in a few weeks. The company will consist of Libby, Wolcott, Roman, Curerna and the Rollandes, in conjunction with Buono Core, the fire king, who showed at Jones' Wood, this city, during the Summer of 1864.

    Hernandez and wife, with Kopiletti, Wambold and Marques, are giving exhibitions in Cuba.

    Seth B. Howe's Circus was at Baton Rouge, La., week ending Feb. 11, and at Natchez, Miss., during the week ending Feb. 18.

    F. Rosston's Company closed its season at the Continental, Philadelphia, on Feb. 28, and Gardner, Hemmings & Co. took possession of the establishment on March 1. Introducing to the public Mad. and La Petite Camille, Eliza Gardner, James Madigan, W. H. Lester, the Polish Brothers, R. Hemmings, George Saunders, John Foster, Daniel Gardner and Frank Whittaker.

    George Wambold, the contortionist, arrived in New York on Feb. 22, after a season of four months at Havana.

    Fred Ashley, known in the profession as a clever gymnast and fancy dancer, died at his residence in Boston, on March 1, after a short illness. He died from injuries received while performing. He was twenty-mine years of age.

    Seth B. Howe's London Circus gave a benefit at Natchez, Miss., on Feb. 17, to the Protestant Orphans' Asylum of that place.

    Elsey Goodwin, who has been traveling among the Orientals the past three years, has arrived in Calcutta, India, having sold out his entire concern to A. W. Wheelock, and Englishman there. He may be expected in New York about May 1.

    Thayer & Noyes' United States Circus, in connection with the Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie, opened at Washington, on Sixth Street, near Pennsylvania Avenue, for one week only, commencing March 19, and closed April 7, to seven days of big business.

    Howe's European Circus played to crowded houses at Vicksburgh, Miss., March 4.

    Chiarini's Circus, on March 20, was still playing in Mexico, where he had established a real taste among the inhabitants for equestrian and acrobatic exhibitions. He built in one of the most central streets of the City of Mexico a magnificent amphitheatre, capable of holding 3,000 persons.

    Lent's Equescurriculum opened at Louisville, Ky., April 3, to a big house, with a heavy rain falling all day. From there the show went to Cincinnati, O., for one week, and then played the smaller cities through Ohio and Kentucky. It had a big run of business at Cincinnati.

    The Champs Elysees Circus opened at Brooklyn, N.Y., April 10, for three days, and then moved over to the Eastern district for three days, after which the show played in New Jersey.

    Dan Castello's Circus was at Memphis, Tenn., April 8, and then proceeded to Duvals Bluff and Little Rock, and then back to Memphis before going to St. Louis to get new wagons and reorganize for the season.

    The Thayer & Noyes and Van Amburgh Combination opened at Baltimore on April 10, where their success even surpassed that achieved at Washington, the previous week.

    Orrin and Sebastian's Circus was at Falmouth, Jamaica, on Jan. 12-14, and was to sail direct for St. Thomas.

    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie exhibited four days at Cincinnati, O., commencing on April 24.

    Dan Rice's Menagerie exhibited four days at Chicago, beginning on April 26.

    Howe's European Circus opened at St. Louis on April 24, with Charlie Fish, T. Crouest, James Crockett, Madame De Burg, James Cooke, the Watson Brothers, John and Pete Conklin, Dick Hannon, John Powers, Lucy Weston, the Arabs (nine in number), Sam Long, Johnny Mack, Little Mack and others.

    Lee & Ryland's Circus Troupe performed at the Metropolitan Theatre, Sacramento, the latter part of March.

    Orrin & Sebastian's Circus arrived at St. Johns, Porto Rico, April 12, and opened on 16 with much success.

    Seth B. Howe's European Circus did a good business at St. Louis week of April __, and decided to remain another week before going on the road.

    The Champs Elysees Circus pitched its tent at New Haven, Conn., May 3 and 4.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibited at Canojoharie, N.Y., May 1, Cherry Valley 2, Cooperstown 3, Richfield Springs 4, and other places along that belt.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibited at Hagerstown, Md., May 1, and then moved into Pennsylvania, playing at Mercersburg 2, Connellsville 3, and other places. The business at Westminster and Frederick, Md., was very large, and their stock is fine and improving every day. The circus department is one of the best traveling, and, with ten cages of living animals and old Hannibal, is a big show. As the bill wagon was going down South Mountain one of the bridle bits broke, and away went the horses down the mountain at full speed, and threw Daniel Buckley out and broke his leg and tore the wagon all to pieces. Buckley, who has been with Van Amburgh & Co. for several years, and resides at Rockford, Ill., was left at a house in the mountain, and it was expected his leg would have to be amputated.

    Chas. Ricker, boss canvasman for Stone & Rosston, had his hands smashed at Frederick, Md., by an accidental blow of a sledge, and after mortification set in, he was compelled to have his arm amputated, and is now at Frederick. The show exhibited at Harrisburg, Pa., May 1 and 2.

    Gardner & Hemming's Circus exhibited at Harrisburg, Pa., May 3 and 4.

    The license has been reduced at Schenectady, N.Y., to five dollars for all shows.

    Howe's Olympian Circus, which was organized at Chicago during the present season, gave an opening performance on May 2, at that city. The procession through the streets in the forenoon is said to have been very fine. The band car is handsome, while the chariot, with the Goddess of Liberty sitting on a globe, may be described as gorgeous. The "stock" is said to be good, and the first performance of the troupe highly successful. They travel Westward.

    Charles Rogers arrived at New Orleans, La., on April __, from Havana, Cuba.

    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie exhibited at Rushville, Ind., May 9, Shelbyville 10, and Indianapolis 11-13.

    Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie appeared at Pittsburgh, Pa., May __ - 17.

    L. B. Lent's Equescurriculum appeared at Fremont, O., May 10, Mausee 11, Toledo 12, and then moved into Michigan, exhibiting at Monroe __, Detroit 15, 16, and Mount Clemens 17.

    Stone & Rosston's Circus made a big jump on May _, packing up at Reading, Pa., and shipping direct to Richmond, Va., where it showed all of the week of May 8.

    The Great Union Combination Circus and Menagerie - one of the largest institutions of this kind in the Western country, numbering no less than three hundred men and horses - is now in the interior of Indiana, and doing a good business. Prominent among those comprising this troupe are: the Conrad Brothers, John Robinson, Master Willie Dutton, J. L. Davenport, J. Wilson, Geo. Cutler, John Robinson Jr., Millie Francis, Mad. Caroline, Mrs. Jenny Worland, La Petit Anna, and a host of auxiliaries. This show was at Indianapolis on May 11-13. The combination is under the business management of W. H. Hough, with John Robinson Jr. as his right ___. The veteran F. H. Bailey is the ___ courier of the troupe, and G. N. Robinson the treasurer.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibited at Havana, N.Y., on May 15, Trumansburg 16, Ithaca 17, and other places throughout that belt. Notwithstanding the disagreeable weather, the animals have been drawing immense crowds since leaving Albany, which place the menagerie unfortunately hit on the day that President Lincoln's remains were at that city. Of course no exhibition was given until the funeral train had left, but the excitement created by the ceremonies made matters dull the following day, and materially affected the receipts of the establishment.

    Billy Odell, of Lake's Hippolympiad Circus, while doing his bareback act at Ann Arbor, Mich., lately received a fall from his horse, in attempting his second summerset, causing a compound fracture of his arm at the elbow. It is a tedious and painful dislocation, and will probably render his professional services of no further avail during the present season.

    Palmer's Western Circus and Hippdrome showed at Peoria, Ill., May 6. The roads, owing to the heavy fall of rain, were almost impassable - so much so that they were obliged for some days to leave their band chariot and several heavy wagons behind, and take to the railroads.

    Hannibal, the largest elephant that has ever been in this country, died at Centerville, Md., on May 7, while with the Thayer & Noyes' Circus and Menagerie. He was about seventy years of age. He came to this country in 1824, since which time he has been connected with the Van Amburg concern, and was valued at $20,000. The managers of Van Amburgh's Menagerie have had him skinned, and he is to be presented to the Central Park Commissioners to be placed in Central Park.

    Dan Rice's Menagerie has been doing a good business through Michigan, and will continue exhibiting in that State until the end of May.

    James M. Nixon is at present at Washington, busily engaged in erecting a temporary building for circus performances, in the immediate vicinity of Sixth Street and Pennsylvania Avenue. The building will have wooden sides, with canvas top, on the same plan when Nixon was there, three years ago. The place will be opened under the management of Nixon, Wm. Nichols and R. Platt, of the Hippotheatron, in this city, but will be under the direction of Mr. Nixon. Charley Sherwood, the original "Pete Jenkins," but who concluded last season to retire from the business, has been persuaded to enter the circus once more, and with Mlle. Augusta will be two of the features of the show. The opening will take place on May 27.

    Seth B. Howe's Equestrian Circus showed at Decatur, Ill., on May 15. The attendance in the afternoon was slim, but in the evening a large crowd of people was present. Quite an excitement was raised there the morning after they left, growing out of the fact that two boys (brothers) were missing. The court house bell was rung and the citizens gathered in large numbers, when, after consultation, they came to the conclusion that the "sarkus" had kidnapped the boys. Agents were dispatched to Monticello to have the managers arrested, but they had hardly left when the boys appeared, having been on a visit to their uncle, where they had stayed over night.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibited at Morristown, N.J., May 22, and then left for Oneida, N.Y., and appeared 23, Rome 24, Clinton 25, and then throughout that belt. The show is doing a tremendous business. The feats of Mons. Davis, in the cages, excite more remarks than any performance of the kind that have ever been given for years, and are of a decidedly sensational order.

    The Champs Elysees Circus has been meeting with a bad run of business since the show started from this city. Business being queer, the boys are consequently very clamorous for the needful.

    John Wilson, the circus manager, opened at San Francisco, on the lot adjoining the International Hotel, on April 21.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus showed at Worcester, Mass., May 22, and then went into Connecticut to exhibit in the principal places in that State.

    J. C. Lavatine (late of the Lavatine Bros.) and Sig. Henrico joined the Whitmore, Thompson & Co.'s Hippocollosiculum at Fitchburg, Mass., on May 18.

    Elsey Goodwin, the Oriental clown and manager, who has been traveling in the East Indies and China the past four years, accumulating, it is said, a large fortune, arrived from Calcutta, E. I., week of May 15, and is now rusticating upon his farm in Vermont.

    A small party, consisting of some of the members of Deery & Robinson's Great World and Metropolitan Circus, spent a most enjoyable day on Sunday, May 21, at the Mountain House, on the summit of the Pocono Mountains, overlooking the Wyoming Valley. An excellent dinner, consisting in part of some of the finest trout the country affords, was served up by the worthy host of the Mountain House at 3 p.m., which was done ample justice, by ye knights of the sawdust. Speeches, toasts, etc. followed dinner in their usual routine. All in all, it was a day that will long be remembered by the participators.

    Orton Brothers' Circus was at St. Joseph, Mo., May 17, and the crowd was so great that the sides had to be dropped, and the outsiders stood up and paid their fare. In the company are: Mrs. Miles Orton, H. Orton, Irene Celoste, Lucy and Little Jessie, Miles Orton, Dennis Orton, Lester, Andrew Gaffney, Mons. Paul, Jas. Marks, J. S. Okes, J. Finkum, Jamie Robinson, Master R. Tzl, Young Leon, and Dr. Jas. A. Gilkison, clown.

    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus has been doing a good business of late down East. Eaton Stone and Rarey, the horse tamer, are the principal cards in the concern. The show had been playing through Massachusetts, and on May 30 opened at Meriden, Conn., for a tour through Connecticut.

    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibited at Carthage, N.Y., June 1, Antwerp 2, Herman 3, Potsdam 5, Waddington 6, and Ogdensburg 7. The crowds that gathered daily around the ticket wagon give rise to some remarkable displays of ingenuity on the part of anxious waiters, for the purpose of getting ahead of their neighbors. One chap the other day, after skirmishing for half an hour without being able to get his paste-boards, secured a hop-pole twenty feet long, split one end of it, stuck his money into the crevice, and, thrusting it into the hands of the gentlemanly treasurer over the heads of the crowd, trimuphantly bore off his tickets by the return trip of the said "projectile," to the great admiration of all beholders.

    Nixon's Show gave its first performance at Washington on May __. An afternoon performance was announced, but owing to the preparations attending the fitting up of the pavilion, it did not take place. Our correspondent, "G. W. H.," says: "Preparations have been made, if I may judge from appearances, for a lengthy stop. The dressing room is constructed of wood, and is larger than the ordinary dressing room under canvas. A spacious wooden archway has been erected at the door of the main entrance, with a ticket office on each side, so as to accomodate the rush who gather previous to the opening of the doors, and which, thus far, has been a daily occurrence. The show cannot properly be called a circus, because the greater part of the entertainment is made up of olio business; however, Mr. Nixon has a good company, they draw well, and may success attend his efforst. In the equestrian department, the following stars are presented: Madame Virginia Sherwood, Charlie Sherwood - the original 'Pete Jenkins,' and which, by the way, is one of the principal features of the show; W. Nichols, the Delevanti Brothers, Messrs. Rivers, Henderson, Campbell, Conklin and Smith. In the operatic and terpsichorean department the following named ladies and gentlemen appear, besides a large and well-appointed corps de ballet: Rose Cerito, premiere danseuse; Mary Blake, danseuse, who appeaars as charming as when at 444; Fanny Forrest, vocalist; Miss Rivers, danseuse; Mr. Johnson, comic vocalist, and John Rivers, vocalist and cloggist. A stage has been constructed for the last named department, and which can be placed in the ring at very short notice. In addition to the attractions above enumerated, the educated steed, Gen. Scott, appears at each performance. Readers of the Clipper were on the ___ to see the much talked of jester, Edwin Croueste. The gentleman when he made his appearance, was not greeted with ___ applause, as I expected, but his debut was rather tame. In my opinion, it will be some time before before he reaches the rung of the ladder held by such as Pastor, Rice and Thayer."

1865 items, from "Review of Circus News from the Clipper, beginning February, 1861." (not complete) Items reprinted in the New York Clipper, January 6, 1912, p. 15. These are only dated 1865, and some may also be found above:

    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad exhibits at Covington, Ky., 11, and Newport 12.

    The Yankee Robinson Show was at Boonville, Mo., Aug. 26, Jefferson City 29 and 30, and played to capacity business.

    Seth B. Howes' Circus was at Brunswick, Mo., Aug. 24.

    Palmer's Great Western Circus opened at Leavenworth, Kan., Aug. 25, and remained there four days.

    James M. Nixon's New York Circus performed at Brooklyn the first four days, beginning Monday, Aug. 28, to large crowds of spectators.

    The Champs Elysees Circus performed four days at Cincinnati, O., beginning Monday, Aug. 28. From there the show played Covington, Newport and other Kentucky towns, and reports that business was good at all stops.

    Orton & Bros.' Circus did not go to Pike's Peak in consequence of the troubles there among the Guerillas and Indians. The show had pretty hard times through Missouri. A correspondent says: "We have been doing a big business; but, oh, what 'peck!' - the wildest rivers and roughest roads roads that were ever navigable! We had to swim most all the rivers, for there was nary a bridge, and we frequently did not reach town until two, three and five o'clock in the afternnon of show days. But we have lived through all of it and are heading for St. Paul, Minn., which we shall make about Sept. 15, returning down the river through Wisconsin and Eastern part of Iowa, thence through Adel, home, where we lay up for the winter. The members of the company are all well and in good spirits. We have been exceedingly successful this summer,and call it a good season."

    Bailey's Menagerie was exhibited at Washington during the week beginning Sept. 4, at the old money-making stand, Sixth Street, near the avenue. The pavilion, on the 6th, was literally jammed. The hippopotamus was a heavy attraction.

    Sig. Ferdinand, a gymnast, with Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus, was killed on Aug. 22, it is reported, while performing at Chelsea, Vt.

    Wilson's Circus was exhibiting at San Francisco, Cal., at last advices. Ella Zoyara, the Siegrist Family, Ross and Carlo, Leroy, Cooke and Worrell, clowns, are in the party. "Turpin's Ride to York" was produced on Aug. 14, with new costumes, scenery, etc., the trained mare, "Black Bess," being introduced for the first time in California, and Mr. Cooke played Dick Turpin. Carlo and Ross performed the zampillaerostation act for the first time under canvas in that city.

    The Bulkley Family of acrobats arrived at San Francisco, Cal., on Aug. 10, from South America.

    Yankee Robinson's Show is doing, we learn, a big business in Missouri. Of late the show has had first rate weather, and for the past month has been playing to one dollar admission, and is now charging 75 and 50 cents.

    Mrs. H. C. Lee, wife of manager Lee, of circus renown, is supposed to have been lost by the wrecking of the California steamer, Brother Jonathan.

    The money safe belonging to the Champs Elysees Circus was stolen from the ticket wagon at Cincinnati during the week beginning Sept. 4. The robbers, who were employees of the circus company, cut the safe out of the ticket wagon at about 11 o'clock at night, and had the coolness to place it on the platform of a street car. The conductor noticed them and gave word to the police, who arrested them while they were breaking it open near Mill Creek.

    George Bailey's Circus and Menagerie exhibited for five days on Bel Air Market lot, at Baltimore, week of Sept. 11.

    Zanfretta, the dashing tight rope performer, while doing a principal act with Nixon's New York Circus at Jersey City, on Sept. 8, fell from the horse and was badly injured.

    Elsey Goodwin, the Oriental clown, is spending a few days in this city, making his headquarters at Adams & Co., 953 Broadway.

    Wilson's Circus has pitched its mammoth pavilion of two centre poles at San Francisco again, and at last accounts was doing very well. The Buislay Family of gymnasts and acrobats joined the company Aug. 23, and they fully realized the expectations which had been raised and astonished everybody, even the not-easily-astonished members of the ring. For strength and daring and grace they are said to surpass all predecessors there, and their acts possess the merit of being original, novel and startling.

    Van Amburg & Co.'s Menagerie is now in Indiana, and reports doing good business.

    Departed. Benoit Tourniaire, a brother of Mme. Tourniaire, and professionally known as Mons. Benoit, died at Havana, Cuba, on Sept. 13, while connected with Albisu's Circus Co. He left all his effects with E. L. Libbey, equestrian director. Benoit was well known in the profession as a rider and juggler. He was the husband of Rosa Stickney, who died some time since.

    Geo. De Haven's Circus was to go from Cairo down the river to New Orleans, thence to Mobile, and thence up the Alabama River to Montgomery, and so on to Augusta and Savannah by rail. The company consists of Barney Carrol, wife and son; Madame Costello, P. H. Seamon and wife, Lam Lathrop, Tom Burgess, W. McArthur Johnson, Charley Rivers, John and Wm. Nailor, L. B. Carr, Henry Berdeau, Joseph Tinkham, J. H. Pizzarro, Johnny Summers, Master Hubert, Geo. McDonough, Signor Bliss and his three sons, also Sam Rhinehart. The party has been doing a good business throughout the season, and are all in good health. Their ring stock is excellent.

    Geo. F. Bailey & Co.'s Circus is at Philadelphia week beginning Oct. 2, on the lot corner of Broad and Locust streets. The concern consists of Herr Driesbach's "Comprehensive Menagerie," if you can comprehend what that is; G. C. Quick's "Behemoth" of Holy Writ, captured by one Ali, an Egyptian, who stirs up the huge beast and puts him through his paces; Sands, Nathan & Co.'s performing elephants, Antony and Cleopatra, Victoria and Albert, all possessed of intelligence and strength; Melville's Australian Circus, with a number of equestrians, gymnasts, etc. The bill informs that Professor Langworthy is Maitre du Cirque - showing that the bill writer is well versed in foreign languages. The concern gives two entertainments each day, at 50c per ticket.

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New York Clipper, January 6, 1866, p. 307. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Orrin & Sebastian's California Circus. Now performing in Venezuela, South America. Wanted, a female equestrian, must ride a good trick act, and be young and handsome. Also wanted, other talented artists. Address, for the next two months, Caracas, Venezuela, South America.
    Howes' Circus, after tarrying a few days only in New Orleans, proceeded to Baton Rouge, on the 16th ult., thence to Natchez, and at last advices was in Vicksburg.
    Thayer & Noyes organized two circus companies in New Orleans, incorporating the best of Nixon's shipwrecked party in their composition. One under the management of Dr. Thayer, chartered the steamboat Ida May, and departed the 17th Dec., for Shreveport, and the principal towns on Red, Ouchita and Mississippi rivers. The Stickney family, Tom King and wife, Kelly . . . Campbell, Saunders, John Robinson &c. are with the division. The other, under the management of C. W. Noyes, comprising M. de Berg, Jas. Cooke, Miaco Brothers, James Reynolds, Prof. de Louis, &c. . . . exhibiting for a few days under a tent in the French part of the city of New Orleans. The were to leave on the 20th for Galveston, Houston, &c.
    The circus and menagerie under the management of Adam Forepaugh, did a good business during Christmas week. The show consists of a number of cages of wild animals formerly belonging to Jerry Mabie. There are also two elephants and two camels. Equestrian performances are given by a corps of excellent performers. Wm. T. Aymar is the equestrian director.
    Chas. Johnson, well known by the circus profession as the forty horse driver, died in Philadelphia Dec. 18th, aged thirty-three years. At the time of his death he was connected with Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie, and played in the ring three days before he died. . . . His remains were taken to Boston, his native place. Through the exertions of Robert McCormick a purse was made up to cover his funeral expenses. . . .
    Stone, Rosston & Murry's Circus opened at Augusta, Ga. on the 18th Dec. for four days.
    Gardner and Hemming's Circus, in Philadelphia, closed on the 1st inst., in consequence of poor patronage.
    [Advertisement] New York Circus. Hippotheatron. L. B. Lent, manager. . . . First week of the favorite clown, Joe Pentland. The celebrated equestrian artist, Mr. Levi J. North is engaged and will shortly appear.

New York Clipper, January 13, 1866, p. 318. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City, Jan. 8th] The circus on Fourteenth street [New York Circus] . . . artists Jimmy Robinson, Madame Tourinaiare, Jas. Madigan, the Delevanti Brothers, Joe Pentland, Nat Austin, W. H. Lester, W. Conrad, and a host of others. . . . This evening, Levi J. North, together with his son Levi, commences an engagement. Mr. North will do a double act with Madame Tourniaire.

New York Clipper, , 1866, p. . All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Seth B. Howes' Circus Company arrived at Memphis, Tenn. on the 24th December. They were to remain two weeks, and then go down the river again.

New York Clipper, , 1866, p. . All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus commence an engagement at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, on the 22d inst.

New York Clipper, , 1866, p. . All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus was to show at Jacksonville, Miss., on the 8th inst., and Selma, Ala. on the 13th. The company go thence into Mississippi at Meridian, taking into that route Marion and Demopolis, Ala.

New York Clipper, January 20, 1866, pp. 326, 327. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Mr. Montpelier, the French gentleman from the West, who came to this city and opened the Varieties in the Bowery and failed to make it pay, and afterwards re-opened it as the National Circus with a mediocre company, closed the establishment on the 6th inst., in consequence of poor patronage. On that evening he told all the company to call at the box office on Monday morning, the 8th, and get their salaries. Monday morning came, and the actors were on hand, waiting for Montpelier, but nary a "Montpel" showed up. . . .
    [New York City] The Bedouin Arabs, lately connected with Howe's European Circus, arrived here last week, having withdrawn from that concern. They have since left for Philadelphia, having been engaged by manager Fox of the American Theatre in that city.
    The Rollande Brothers have been meeting with considerable success in their gymnastic performances in New Orleans, at the Academy of Music, where they concluded their engagement on the 31st ult. During the following week they were to sail for Havana . . . The brothers have gone to great expense in procuring a large and elegant wardrobe, and all their appliances are ornamental to the stage. . . . the masterpiece - their "crowning glory" - is the "Alymira Volante," the only act of the kind which ever originated in America, and which is only performed by them. The machinery for this exciting scene fastens in the dome of the theatre . . . The act itself consists of a series of leaps, swings and somersaults in mid-air . . . one of the brothers, hanging to an iron bar by the legs, head downwards, catches the other by the wrist or ankle after a leap of ten or twelve feet . . . the younger is at last thrown some thirty feet to the stage, alighting invariably right side up in safety . . .
    Stone & Rosston's Circus will be in Memphis on the 1st of February.
    James Nixon, after a very checkered campaign by land and sea, arrived at Memphis, Tenn., on the 4th inst. There was some talk of Nixon and Dan Castello joining forces, the latter having withdrawn from Howes' concern.
    S. B. Howes' Circus had been two weeks in Memphis, Tenn. The part comprised Mr. and Mrs. James De Mott, T. and E. Watson, Herr Lengel, M. Leman, T. Tourniaire, C. Parker, Dan Rice, John Barclay, Lucy Watson, T. Holloway, H. Nichols, etc. The co-partnership between Dan Castello and S. B. Howes closed on Jan. 6th, Dan, it is said, leaving with his stock for Racine, Wisconsin. We do not believe that the Howes concern has done a very extensive business. Howes' Circus was to have left for Little Rock, Ark., on the 5th inst. Charley Parker is mentioned as being one of the best clowns that ever visited Memphis.
    J. B. Rochette, the clown, took a benefit at the Academy of Music, San Francisco, Cal., on Dec. 14th. He had been lying sick with neuralgia for several weeks, and was destitute. The Siegrist Family, Lee and Ryland got up the benefit, and it was a success, putting money in the purse of the sick man.
    The National Circus, at the New American Theatre, Philadelphia, is working hard, and with success, too. The great spectacle of the "Field of the Cloth of Gold," is running there . . . The Bedouin Arabs have just been engaged, as well as Marietta Zanfretta, the tight rope artist. W. F. Wallett, the Queen's jester, engaged for Mr. Fox in Europe, has just arrive, and will shortly appear.
    Dan Rice and Jas. Robinson are underlined for an early appearance at Forepaugh's Circus in Philadelphia.

New York Clipper, January 27, 1866, pp. 334, 335. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The oriental spectacle of "The Halt in the Desert" is to be produced this week at the Hippotheatron, introducing a troupe of real Arabs. This act is one of the most attractive that can be put in the ring, and shows man's power over the brute creation. The number of horses introduced have been trained to lie down, sit up and rise at the word of command. In addition to this, Jimmy Robinson, Mad. Tourniaire, Levi North and the large company of gymnasts and acrobats will also appear.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus opens at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, on the 22d inst., for a brief season, with the following performers: Miss Eliza Gardner, Madame Showles (sister of Dan Rice), Mad. Camille, M'lle Marie . . . Frank Carpenter, Joseph Sandford, George King, James Ward, Dan Gardner, Jacob Showles, Charles Monroe.
    James Nixon left Memphis, January 11th, for Little Rock, Ark., to bring back S. B. Howes' Circus Company, as he has formed a partnership with Dan Castello, having bought out the interest of S. B. Howes, and will open in Memphis this week. The show will go under the name of "Dan Castello's Great Circus."
    A new gymnastic feat. An exchange says: "A most singular addition has just been made to the list of entertainments at the Crystal Palace, London. Signor Ethardo lately astonished the visitors of the building by a gymnastic or acrobatic feat, which he is said to have performed some time since with great success . . . A strong pole some thirty or fifty feet high was erected in the front ___ of the Handle orchestra, and round this was run the spiral column connected with the ground beneath by a long spur having an incline of about thirty degrees. The spur and the winding line in which it terminated, consisted simply of a stout boarding, perfectly flat, not more than twelve inches broad, and fastened in its upooer portion to the central mast or pole by slight iron girders. At one side of the platform was lying a round light colored globe, about two and a half feet or three feet in diameter. Signor Ethardo made his appearance at the appointed hour in the spangled costume of the sprite in a pantomime, and stepping on this ball, walked or danced upon it the whole of the way up the column, and descended again the entire space in the same extraordinary fashion. It is true that he was able on two or three occasions to obtain a momentary rest by leaning on the girders which bind together the slender erection, but he never employed this ___ for the purpose of propulsion. In the descent he had to depend for motive power solely on the strength and agility of his feet, which were, of course, at the same time most busily employed in maintaining his shifting balance. In the decent the ball was of necessity only too apt to rush downwards, and it was only by the most wonderful skill and care that its movement was checked and its direction was guided along the narrow and winding line to which the course was restricted. The singularity of the scene was here increased by the circumstance that the performer had to make is way backwards the whole weight of his body being thrown as far as possible in the direction opposed to that which his unsteady support was tending. . . ."

New York Clipper, February 3, 1866, p. 342. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] A mammoth menagerie. Mr. Stewart, of this city, has introduced a bill in the Assembly, the object of which is to give a charter to P. T. Barnum, Henry Barnum, James E. Kelly, S. H. Hurd and Hyatt Frost, to organize, in the upper part of the city, a mammoth menagerie and museum.

New York Clipper, February 10, 1866, p. 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Forepaugh's Circus, in Philadelphia, has some party connected with it who manufactures such a mess of twaddle in the way of advertisements, etc., as to lead the unthinking people who attend such exhibition to expect more in the entertainments than the managers are capable of performing, hence many leave the place greatly disappointed. They manage these things much better at the National Circus, in Walnut street. Managers should be careful in the choice of agents. There are many good trustworthy men in the business, and there are those, also, who are too smart for their employer's interests.
    A couple of thieves broke into the office of Forepaugh's Circus, Philadelphia, on the evening of the 1st inst., and the coast being clear, the dead heads seized a small safe, with which they immediately left the premises. The "safe" contained upwards of one thousand dollars in good money, a number of tickets, papers, etc., none of which, excepting the money, could be of any benefit to the thieves. They carried their prize several blocks away, broke it open in a yard at Sixth and Thmpson streets, secured the money, scattered the useless papers all about, and then made themselves scarce. Nothing has since been heard of the robbers.
    W. F. Wallett, the "Queen's Jester," as he is called, was enthusiastically welcomed by a crowded audience on the occasion of his first appearance since his return to the country, at Fox's American Theatre, Philadelphia, on Monday evening, January 29th. Mr. Wallett invests the clown with intellectuality instead of low buffoonery; his wit is deep and pointed; his logic is sound; his dissertations entertaining to the refined, and attractive to all . . . Mr. Wallett appears before us as an "educated clown," instead of the "funny clown" we have always been accustomed to see and hear in the sawdust arena. Mr. Wallett's clown is a long way removed from the orthodox clown, the "comic clown" of the olden time; yet both may be ___ to be equally great in their respective spheres; the educated "jester" may please the most refined of society with his pretty speeches, his poetic gems, and his modest manner of delivery; but the "___ clown," with his painted face, his double entendres, his resurrected jokes, his broad allusions, his tumbling, and his ups and downs and comical blunders - will "bring the house down," as it were, and make the masses roar again. Knowing this to be the case, wise managers give their patrons a little of each, and thus please every taste. We attended a matinee given at the American on the 3d inst., and at which Mr. Wallett ___. On the 3d, to our mind, he did not seem to be in this proper form; his voice was not so clear, nor did he exhibit that spirit which was wont to give meat to his performances in former days; yet his sayings were well received . . .
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus Company returned to New Orleans on Jan. 22d. Their steamboat sunk while on the Red River, but the party lost nothing.
    One night last week, the room of Messrs. Egbert C. Howes and James M. Nixon, of Dan Castello's Circus, in Memphis, was entered while they were asleep, and robbed of $1,100 and a gold watch and chain. Where did they get so much money?
    "Dan Castello's Show" opened in Memphis Jan. 22d, and remained until the 27th, and was to go thence South by rail to Richmond, then return to Nashville and take their wagons and the roads north. Dan Castello's Circus was billed for Atlanta, Geo., on the 5th and 6th inst.
    Mr. Kopp, well known as a leader for a number of circus bands, advertises for a "posish" the coming season.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus continues at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. George Derious appears this week.

New York Clipper, February 17, 1866, p. 360. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Great auction sale of valuable circus property. Will be sold at public auction at Lancaster, Ohio, on Wednesday, February 14th, 1866, the following very valuable circus and animal stock, consisting of horses, ponies, trained animal, cages, carriages, wagons, tents, etc., comprising the entire outfit of that well known equestrian and zoological establishment, "The Equescurriculum." . . .
    1 magnificent band carriage, 1 besr den, 1 buffalo den, 1 bull den, 2 enclosed property wagons, 1 enclosed trunk wagon, 2 enclosed ticket wagons, 1 enclosed refreshment wagon, 9 four horse baggage wagons, 4 two horse baggage wagons, 1 two horse six passenger light carriage, 2 advertiser's bill wagons, 1 rockaway, 5 buggies, 1 splendid Monitor view wagon, with views, lights, etc., complete, 1 set of six horse harness, 6 sets of single harness, 80 plumes for horses' heads. N.B. Most of the vehicles and harness have been in use but one season; all are of the best workmanship, and are finished and ornamented in superb style. The wagons and cages are nearly all Concord built, and the harness is from the manufactory of L. J. Lloyd, of Albany.
    124 horses and ponies. Included in it are 16 ring horses, 12 ponies and 1 pair of educated mules. Trained animals: hurdle buffalo, 1 educated sacred bull, Old Grizzly Adams' troupe of acting bears, a lot of performing dogs and monkeys.
    Used part of one season: one 120 ft. tent, one 118 ft. tent, one 45 ft. tent, one 44 ft. tent. One 50 ft. tent used about six weeks. One oblong tent 28 x 44 feet; one awning 12 x 20 feet; one marquee with fly, 19 x 15 feet, new; centre poles, quarter poles and side poles for all the above. Seventy 22 ft. guy chains, seventy iron guy stakes, 27 lengths eight tier seats, 227 seat planks, 22 lengths eight tier extra seats, 150 seat planks for same. Large lot of seat carpeting. One 40 burner chandelier; one 38 burner chandelier; three 20 burner chandeliers; crowbard, axes, saws, grab hose, shovels, sledges, iron mauls, etc.
    Wardrobe, trappings and ring properties. Four sets of entree dresses, 4 sets of entree trappings, 16 pad cloths, 5 riding pads and bridles, 4 saddles and bridles, 8 ladies' saddles and bridles, battoute board, bar and blocks, pedestals, ring carpet, ring stakes and ropes, leaping bed, barriers, banners, gates . . . wardrobe baskets.
    Miscellaneous. Patent paste boiler, cans and ladders; 2 stage curtains; 2 stage platforms, lot of Minstrel paintings, lot of side show paintings, large lot of flags, wagon covers, two organs, one Daniels patent large sized cutting box, one horse power, six forks, 60 water buckets, lot of horse blankets. $9,00 worth of pictorial bills. 150 blocks of circus and animal cuts. Address L. B. Lent, New York Circus, Fourteenth street, New York City.

New York Clipper, February 24, 1866, p. 367. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Nixon's Circus opened in Charleston, S.C. on the 12, for one week, and was thence to go through North Carolina.
    H. T. Day, the American clown, acrobat and gymnast, late with Alec Robinson's Metropolitan Circus, may be engaged.
    Yankee Robinson is already planning for the forthcoming traveling campaign, and seeing that his stock is in condition to stand the anticipated wear and tear. He intended to have been present at the sale of Lent's stock on the 14th. He wants a forty horse driver and a lady to do ascension acts.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus left Memphis on the 10th inst. for Vicksburg, where they were to perform three days, and go thence to Natchez for two days, Baton Rouge two days, and thence to Mobile and New Orleans, and then take wagons for the road. A correspondent says: "It is laughable to read the bills, notices, &c. The blew on their Southern feelings. I suppose when they were traveling East last summer they were good Northern men. They give a benefit on the 10th in Memphis to the Southern Soldiers' Home. That is all well enough, as it is a fine advertisement for them. They say in their advertisement that the company have been performing in Europe during the war - that is strange, for I thought that their principal performers were North at that particular time. All this reminds me of old John Robinson, who made all his money South, but invested it at Cincinnati, Ohio. When he traveled South, John put at the head of his bills, "Southern Riders," "Southern Horses," "Southern Enterprise," but when the war broke out he changed it to "Grand Union Combination Circus."
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus was expected in Memphis last week from Red River. They were advertised to be at Vicksburg on the 14th inst.
    J. W. Bancker, a retired showman of Philadelphia, is to have a complimentary testimonial at the American Theatre, in that city, on Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 21st. Among the volunteers are Wallett, the jester, Master Siegrist, the South American Brothers, Mons. Francis Siegrist, J. B. Howes, Edwin Woods (first appearance in 15 years), Mr. C. Warner . . . Billy Boyd, Harry Enochs, Dan Howard, Lew Frazer and others. Mr. Bancker is one of the old stock, and has been retired for several years. Of late he has been suffering from sickness, and this benefit is intended to make the declining years of his life less rugged than they otherwise might be. It is hoped that the friends of the veteran circus manager will turn out in their might on the occasion. . . . The company closed there on the 4th inst., and left for the North, on their own boat, the Charles Bowern. Their route is as followis: Columbus, Ky. 7th, Cairo 8th and 9th . . . and St. Louis. After St. Louis, where thy stay one week, they go down the Mississippi River to Mound City, on the Ohio River, and then go as far north at Pittsburgh. . . .

New York Clipper, March 3, 1866, pp. 374, 375. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Luke Rivers sailed for Havana on the 24th, to join Chiariani's circus.
    Mr. Metcalfe will start on the road with his New York Champs Elysees Circus, about the 15th of April. His wagons, etc., are being put in order by some of the best workmen in Louisville.
    Metcalfe and Flanagan's "Hippotheatron" at St. Louis is nearly completed. Their intention is to open on or about the 15th of March. The building is situated on Fifth street, opposite the Southern Hotel. The proprietors have spared neither time, labor, or expense, in making it a splendid edifice. They have engaged some of the most talented artists that can be procured in this country, including the Hanlon Brothers, also Levi North and son, and a number of other first class artists.
    Yankee Robinson was in town last week, looking as much alive as any live Yankee. His is making active preparations for the forthcoming campaign, and has recently effected a purchase of a valuable lot of animals for his menagerie, including the smallest elephant in America, and a genuine dromedary, a very "skerse beest."
    James W. Bancker, well-known circus manager in times past, but who long since retired from sawdust and all business appertaining thereto, died suddenly on the morning of Feb. 22d, in the city of Philadelphia, where he resided. . . . Mr. Bancker in early life was a performer of no ordinary ability. He was a dashing rider, a good clown of the old school, and the best "cross vaulter" ever seen in America, accomplishing many feats that are never attempted in these days; but for many years past he has been known only as manager or advertiser. In 1835 he, in co-partnership with Wm. Harrington, one of the best riders this country has produced, traveled one of the finest circus companies that ever went through the country. Harrington and Bancker were the first managers to bring into use mammoth pictorial posters; they brought out the first ten horse band carriage ever used, the first round top dressing romm, and introduced other improvements in the style of tenting then in vogue. Harrington died at Milledgeville, Geo., the same year, and Mr. Bancker came North with his company, George Sweet entering the concern as a partner. This was the time when the Zoological Institute was in operation, a gigantic corporation which aimed at the exclusive monopoly of all the circus and menagerie business in the United States. Mr. Bancker refused to join, or sell to the Institute, and in consequence the managers determined to break him up. They sent show after show after him which struck him at Hagerstown, Md., and the greatest opposition season ever known followed. The sympathies of the public were altogether with Bancker and Sweet, but the other party followed them, giving tickets away, showing for nothing, and using every means in their power, fair or unfair, to injure the business of the former. Bancker and Sweet ran through Pennsylvania and New York, to Buffalo, thence to Canada, and from Canada slipped to Oswego, the Institute party following wherever they went. Bancker and Sweet would frequently by stratagem give their pursuers the slip, and sometimes traveled by wagon not less than sixty miles in a day, giving a performance into the bargain. But the Institute people, backed up by an enormous capital, never gave up the pursuit for an instant, and sometime during the season of 1836 they overhauled B. and S. at Erie, Pa., where both companies showed side and side for some days. Here the Institute party got Sweet away from the other concern, and Bancker gave up and sold out to the monopoly, who gave a free performance to the citizens of Erie in honor of their triumph - a triumph which had cost them thousands and thousands of dollars. Mr. Bancker was for many years associated with the late Gen. Rufus Welch, either as a partner or in some business capacity, and was highly esteemed by that excellent man. He was with the General when he had a concern in Europe, and we believe invested some money in that enterprise, which did not prove a pecuniary success. He was a first class advertiser, a position for which his genial manner and gentlemanly address peculiarly fitted him. . . . A contemporary states that he was in "destitute circumstances." This is an error . . . Although he had met with losses in his later years, he was surrounded up to the time of his decease, with every comfort that could be desired . . .
    W. F. Wallett, and the circus season, closed at the American, Philadelphia, on the __th Feb. Neither Mr. Wallett, nor the circus, succeeded in pulling the season through successfully . . .
    Yankee Robinson seeks purchasers for the right and title to run his Peep Show Monitor. He also has ring stock and several tents for sale. He wants for this season a boss hostler.
    Rough on Show Agents. The agent for a well-known show, now in the South, thinks he can benefit some of his fellow agents by calling the attention of any who think of visiting Nashville, Tenn., to an ordinance recently passed by the city authorities there, which is being rigidly enforced. It forbids any one to "paste up any paper" upon any building, without the consent not only of the occupant, but likewise of the owner thereof, and it also forbids them to post upon any "wall, fence, tree, post, sidewalk, step, or object in the street." Two or three arrests took place lately, and one of the offenders was fined $10 and costs for posting a "half Sheet" bill on a dilapidated old wall, without having the consent of the owner to do so, though he had always been granted the privilege by the lessee of the premises. One of the city officials objected to our friend posting his bills on the market, because the display of them had "an immoral effect upon the community." "A lady," remarked this Dogberry, "cannot walk our streets without seeing pictures of nude women in various indecent postures upon every corner." Agents who have any cuts in the "set," the sight of which might offend the gaze of the fastidious, had better put long dresses on all the female figures before they bill Nashville. Don't "paste up any paper" on anything, from a six story house to an "object in the street," without having obtained the fullest authority to do so, for if you do you will surely find yourselves one week's salary "out," while the city treasury, (or perhaps the pocket of some official) will be a corresponding sum richer.

New York Clipper, March 10, 1866, p. 383. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Circus companies in the South and Southwest seem to be doing a very good business. The following letter is from a member of De Haven's show, dated Red River, Feb. 15. He says: "I now sit down to give you a little insight of our travels in Texas. We arrived in Galveston on the 25th of November, and played there five days to overflowing houses; thence to Houston, where we turned away people; took railroad to Richmond, and there hired transportation on through to San Antonio, where we played one week to crowded houses, including Sunday. We then bought some horses and hired the rest, and set out through the wilds of Texas on towards Shreveport, La., and of all countries this beats all. Talk of Hottentots, cannibals, barbarians! here they are everything but civilized, whooping and hollowing, shooting, and all come to the show with pistols and knives; they shoot through the canvas, and call you names that are not very pleasant to hear, and we have to take it all. We had no fuss with them, as we dare not open our mouths. They soot all around us as we go to and from the canvas. Once in a while we came across a man that knows something, but not often. We have now all our own conveyances. Our admission here was $1 in specie, or $1.50 in greenbacks, though we don't see many greenbacks, only where the Union soldiers are. For the horses, all we could get was corn, and poor at that. The horses all stand out doors. You can always find a shingle up at a grocery, go in and you will find a barrel of whiskey made here, and it will kill two hundred yards at sight, also a few cards of gingerbread and some oysters. But after all we have made money, and salaries are paid every Sunday. Old Man Haight pays up good; he is going to make a good showman; this is his first season. He started from Beaver Dam, Wis., last April, and has run ever since. He intends to make this an eighteen months' trip. He bought out De Haven's interest at Vicksburg last fall, but runs under his name as long as the bills hold out with his name on. Doc. Chambers is our agent; Ben McGinley, contracting agent and assistant manager. We had three horses stolen from us in Bellevue, first town out of Henderson. We opened in Shreveport, La., on Feb 12th, after a long and tedious journey among the Yah-hoos and ___, who would put a six-shooter to your mouth and ask you if that was good for a ticket, and one half the time in mud and the other half quarreling to get something to eat. But we came out safe and sound and brought all our stock with us, but it was quite a difficulty on our part to do so. The company are all well, and start for Mobile, Feb. 18th. Mrs. Maginley (Mary Carroll) is riding a splendid act better than ever, and has made a tremendous hit in Shreveport. Barney Carroll is with the company, and is looking as young as ever, leaping over eight and ring horses every day. Ben Maginley made his first appearance in the ring at Shreveport, and made a hit as clown. The company consists of W. B. Carroll, Master Willie, Berdeau, Carr, Naylor Brothers, Bliss Family, P. H. Seamon and Cary, clowns; Billy Manning, Harry Blond, Alex. Prentice, John somers, Master Hubert, Master Jimmy, W. A. Johnson, Mlle. Marie and Mrs. Carroll."
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie, which has been wintering in Connersville, Ind., is being got into shape for the coming season. Over twenty mechanics are employed repairing, painting, gild-scrolling and getting ready. They have several small elephants and large tigers, a white peacock, and many rare animals, now in New York, ready for shipping West, as soon as the weather will permit. H. Dougherty is building a new six centre pole tent. The Fielding Brothers are putting up a new golden chariot, to be sent West in the spring. Things look as though they were going out large. Hyatt Frost and Barnum are stopping there. Knapp, Taylor and Fred Lewis are looking after the horse; Noah Davis, Hyatt, Grinsley and Wade are seeing to the animals; Simpson attends to the canvas, and W. Weed is boss of shops and building new cages; Cladd Dyke, of Philadelphia, is captain of the paint brigade, and things look prosperous.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus arrived in Mobile, Ala. on Feb. 18th, and opened the following night, and business continued big until the 22d, when a heavy rain brought a shy house. The company was to leave there on March 1st for New Orleans, and go thence into Texas with the wagons.
    G. F. Orrin's Circus was to close in La Guira on Feb. 13th, and sail for Maracaibo.
    J. B. Richette, the trick clown and cannon ball performer, died at the County Hospital, San Francisco, on Feb. 5th, aged 41 years. . . . The members of the theatrical and circus companies of San Francisco took charge of the remains, and had them interred in Lone Mountain Cemetery.

New York Clipper, March 17, 1866, pp. 387, 391, 392. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] The Orrin and Sebastian California Circus Troupe will separate in May. Managers wishing to engage Sebastian, two principal horses and two trick horses, write to Sebastian, Caraccas, Venezuela, care of Italian Consul.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus opened in Memphis on Feb. __th, with the following performers: S. P. Stickney, Robert Stickney, Tom King, John Robinson, Archie Campbell, Mrs. Virginia King, Dr. Thayer, Kelley Burrows, Dick Melville, Farenti, J. P. Johnson, Wm. Burke and Emma Stickney. Andy Springer has left for home on account of illness, and Dr. G. A. Kane has been acting as agent.
    [Advertisement] Notice to the equestrian profession and others. I caution all persons against employing Henry Coll, better known by the name of H. North, who was taken from the Alms House and bound to me by the proper authorities. Should any one employ him, I shall hold them responsible for his services. Levi J. North.
    [Advertisement] Notice to circus managers. Situation wanted by the Bensely Bros. for the traveling season, to do the double trapeze and horizontal bar. Address J. & J. _. Bensley, West Farms, Westchester Co., N.Y.

New York Clipper, March 24, 1866, p. 399. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circuses combined at St. Louis, Mo. on the 12th inst., opening under one canvas, on the lot corner of Washington avenue and Eleventh street.
    Castello's Circus will show in Norfolk, Va., on the 25th for four days.
    The Consolidation Circus opens the season at Chicago, on April __.
    James Melville and family go out with the George Bailey show.
    Bob Smith, the clown, after traveling through England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, is about to return to his native land, and may be looked for in New York about the middle of April.

New York Clipper, March 31, 1866, pp. 406, 407. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The patrons of the Hippotheatron had a rich treat in the way of horsemanship offered them last week. Mr. James Robinson appeared in a new act called "Trotting Horsemanship." This act was attempted several years ago by the original "Ella Zoyara," but after received a number of pretty bad falls while rehearsing at Niblo's in this city, "Ella" gave it up, and Jimmy Robinson is the only one who has succeeded in it. It consists, firstly, of a beautiful trotting act around the ring, with Jimmy standing upon the bare back of his steed. He then, while standing, trots over ten hurdles not three feet apart. We next see him leaping over three wide banners, at the same time the horse leaps the hurdles, both horse and rider being in the air at the same time. He then leaps through six balloons one after the other as the horse leaps high gates. . . .
    [New York City] The aerial drummer, Master Seigrist, performs some of his remarkable feats at the Hippotheatron this week.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie, which has been laid up at Connersville, Ind. during the past winter, will start out from that place about the 15th or 20th of April, with an entirely new outfit, new cages, new horses, a magnificent new golden chariot, modeled much in the style of the ancient Roman triumphal chariots, almost entirely covered by elaborate carving. Lions, tigers, lynxes, wolves and other animals, figure among the ornamental carved work; also, a new six centre pole canvas made by Dougherty, and containing forty-seven thousand feet of cloth! The firm have imported a great number of animals during the last six months, many of which were shipped to Connersville last week. The collection of rare and curious beasts and birds will be more extensive and complete than any that has ever yet gone through the country, while the procession made by the establishment, on entering town, will surpass, it is thought, any previous display made by this firm. Among the most noteworthy of the animals are living giraffe, a pair of royal bengal tigers . . . and other rare species. Mons. Davis will enter the dens, and Frank Nash will perform the elephant, "Tippo Saib." The menagerie will be under the management of Hyatt Frost, assisted by Henry Barnum, O. J. Ferguson is the advertiser, and John Tyke, treasurer. W. S. Adams travels with this show as usual.
    Seth Howes' European Circus, one of the largest concerns in this country, will give its first show in Brooklyn on the 9th of April, and will be under the immediate direction of Seth B. Howes. Among the many attractions to be found in this concern, will be Crockett's performing lions. The performers engaged are . . . James Demott and wife, the Watson Brothers . . . the Belmont Arcrobatic Brothers, Holloway, Sam Long, and a new clown named Williams, from Hengler's European Circus, who makes his first appearance in this country with this show. The procession of this company, like that of last year, will be one of the most imposing ever witnessed. Large tableau cars, surmounted with living lions, will be drawn through the streets, and the company will all appear clad in beautiful costumes. . . .
    George Bailey & Co.'s Menagerie and Circus. This extensive establishment will start from Danbury, Conn., about April 20th. The performers engaged are James Melville & Sons, ___ and Whittney . . . Billy Kennedy, James Wambold, Robert Ellingham and others. The hippopotamus, and the elephant lately imported from Europe are also in this concern. The proprietors also have athe the Zoological Gardens, Brussels, another hippopotamus read for shipment at any time, in case they lose the one they now posses. They also have a den of animals and another elephant on the way to this country. Their African elephant, lately shipped from England for this country, died on the passage to Portland, Me. It was the smallest and only one of its kind ever shipped to America. It would have been a great curiosity here, as each of its ears was as large as a good sixed family dining table. It died from not having proper care on the passage.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus, combined with Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie (the collection of animals that traveled with Thayer and Noyes' show last season), will start from Philadelphia about the 10th of April. The menagerie has received various additions during the winter, among which is a baby elephant, that will probably be a great attraction. The principal members of the circus troupe are Richard Hemmings, Flora Gardner, Mad. Camille, Frank Carpenter, Charles Monroe, George Brown, King, Sandford, Dan Gardner and Young Dan. Col. Hall will enter the dens and juggle the elephant. W. Austin will have charge of the Zoological department, and W. H. Gardner is the contracting agent.
    Dan Rice's Circus and Menagerie, Adam Forepaugh, proprietor. This concern makes its first stand in Washington on April 2d. The prominent features of the establishment are Dan Rice, Sam Stickney Jr., George Derious, Steward Craven . . . Ida Sherwood, Master Dan Clark, Robert McDonald, M'lle Anna, Mad. Aymar, Fred. Barclay, Lazelle Brothers, Wm. T. Aymar, Silas Baldwin, Marie Harmon, Moore Brothers, George King, McCormic, Robinson, Eldred . . . Perkins, performing horse Excelsior, trick horse Douglas, comic mules, a number of cages of living animals, and performing elephant Romeo. Prof. Langworthy will enter the den of animals.
    The Consolidation Circus, W. H. Hough; Frank Howe, equestrian director; and A. W. Morgan, advertising agent. The following performers are engaged: M'lle Marie . . . John Glenroy . . . Frank J. Howes, J. L. Davenport, A. F. Aymer, Mons. Phillip, Harry King, Charles Rivers, King brothers, and others. This show breaks ground in Chicago on April _th, for one week, then takes to the road.
    Stone, Rosston & Murray's Circus, one of the best managed and most complete establishments in the country, is now in the South; the company engaged for this season is as follows: . . . Den Stone, Sig. Ferdinand, Murray, Hutchinson, Frank Rosston . . . Master Henri . . . Goldie . . . and Prof. G. P. Hutchinson's trained dogs and comic mules. T. Tidmarsh is manager.
    Alex Robinson's South Western Circus starts from Utica, N.Y. early in April. The performers engaged are the Delevanti Brothers . . . W. Odell, equestrian director and rider . . . Marie Robinson, Little Annie . . . C. McCarty . . . Master Alex Robinson . . . Robinson and Deery, proprietors; Alex Robinson, manager.
    De Haven's Circus starts from St. Paul, Minn. on April 15th. It is a river show, traveling during the season by a stern wheel steamer. . . .
    John Robinson will have a good show on the road, consisting of a circus and menagerie, to start from Cincinnati, Ohio. . . . Andy Springer is the advertiser. From Cincinnati the show goes into Kentucky.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus starts from Boston, Mass. during the next month. Among the performers already engaged are the Whitby Family, Jacob Showles and family . . .
    Lake's Hippolympiad has been wintering at Zanesville, Ohio . . . with some of the best trick horses, pad horses and ponies in the business. Mrs. Lake will shortly arrive from ___, with several valuable horses. The baggage wagons and carriages, with but two or three exceptions, are entirely new, built by Mr. Clancy of Zanesville. The Dolphin Chariot is one of the handsomest "band wagons" in the country. . . .
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus, now exhibiting in the West and South West, will, after a trip on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, go to Pittsburgh, Pa., where the show will take wagons for the road. . . .
    Dan Castello's Show is at present traveling in the South, meeting with good success. Theis party will continue on the road; it consists of Dan Castello . . . Herr Lengel, the Lion King, and a host of grand performers. Dan Castello, James M. Nixon and Robert Howes are proprietors, and Mr. Nixon is the contracting agent.
    Lipman & Stokes Circus is a new enterprise and starts from Cincinnati. The company will be one of the largest traveling, including Eaton Stone, Chas. Fish, Mad. Worland, Annie Worland, the Wilson Brothers, Walter Wentworth and wife, Sig. Costello and dogs, Charles Lowery, Henry Gardiner, Hiram Marks, wife and daughter, George Maddern, Doctor Allen, John Foster and Henry Ruggles, the Holland Family and a full corps of performers. They have purchased the steamer Marietta, with which they will travel upon the western waters.
    Metcalfe's Champs Elysees Circus has wintered in Louisville, and commenced the season about the 1st of May. Among the performers already engaged are Levi J. North and son, and Frank Whittaker.
    Yankee Robinson's Consolidation starts from Fort Wayne, Ind. The principal attractions offered the public by the Yankee will be that portion of wild animals belonging to the Mabie Menagerie, with the O'Brien show last season. He also has a baby elephant, performing bears, a number of gymnastic performers, consisting of E. W. Perry, Little Minnie, Miss Jennie, H. Smith, Prof. Sears, the lion tamer, Herr Galvo, M'lle Smyth, the Snow Brothers, Don Santiago Gibbonnoise, L. H. Everett, J. Hopper, C. Mayett, George Seaver, Masters Charlie, Willie and Eddie. The Yankee says he intends having one of the biggest shows on the road.
    The Grand Reserve Combination is at present in this city, and consists of Charley Sherwood, manager; Wm. Nichols, equestrian director, C. Devere, principal gymnast, C. Rivers, George Peoples, and many others. Gus Rosston is advertiser. Owing to the late fire in Cincinnati, where so many show bills were destroyed, this party will be late in commencing the season.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus remained in St. Louis a second week, closing there on the 24th inst. Their first week was not, pecuniarily, a good one, owing to bad weather. During their second week the weather was more favorable, and business picked up considerably.
    We don't know what is getting into the show folks of late; every now and then we have to notice some runaway matrimonial alliance. The latest is the marriage of Sophia Victoria (daughter of Levi J. North) to young Philo Nathans. The event took place in Philadelphia a few weeks since, much to the surprise of the relations of both parties.

New York Clipper, April 7, 1866, p. 415. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Stone, Rosston & Murray's Circus, which has been showing in New Orleans, has been re-baptised Southern Circus for a tour of Texas. The proprietors have engaged Thos. Usher Tidmarsh as manager, and their announcements are all of a sensational character. Mr. Tidmarsh, in a card to the "People of the State of Texas" - the land he is going to - lays particular stress upon the fact that his intercourse with the citizens of the South has been intimate: "for more than seven years he has visited no other country," etc. We extract the following from the proprietor's card: "Captain Tidmarsh, our director, having been identified with hundreds of the officers of the Confederate army during more than four years of the war . . . " Is it necessary for the success in the South of a show that the managers must have been identified with Confederate officers or Confederate interests? The war is over, and this sort of humbug should be stopped. . . .
    Charles Parker, who for some time past has been clowning with Dan Castello's Circus in the South, goes out this season as clown for Yankee Robinson's Circus.

New York Clipper, April 14, 1866, pp. 6, 7. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mrs. Lake arrived in this country from Germany on the 5th inst. Out of five performing horses she was bringing to this country, three were lost on the passage, owing to storms, etc.
    Ferdinand Tourniaire and wife (Kate Ormond) joined the Dan Castello Circus at Lynchburgh, Va., on the 2d inst. The show is now billed for an early appearance in Nashville, to go thence up the river to St. Louis by railroad, stopping at the principal towns on the way.
    The Hanlon Brothers have split, and intend devoting their time to playing in theatres. Thomas and the two younger ones are busy practicing in this city, the other three are traveling in the East.
    Dan Rice's Circus and Menagerie, in Washington, has been more largely attended every night of the past week than has any other similar entertainment there for years. The colored population appear to be Dan's best patrons.
    Levi J. North notified the public that he is not traveling with a circus company now in the Southwest, known as De Haven's Circus. Levi having been informed that he was carded as one of the principal attractions, wishes to know why is this thus?
    W. T. Aymar and wife do not go out with Dan Rice's Circus, as previously announced. He is engaged with Metcalf's Show in St. Louis.
    The Hippotheatron, St. Louis, will be ready for opening, it is thought, by the 16th inst., under the management of George Metcalfe, with the following performers: The Hanlon Brothers, M'lle Emma, Levi J. North, Young Levi, William T. Aymar, clown and general performer, James Ward, Mr. La Rue, Wm. Ashton and boy, Charles Fish, Willie Cobb, with his four trained dogs, S. Webb, etc.
    [Advertisement] New York Circus. Hippotheatron building, Fourteenth street . . . L. B. Lent, manager. . . . Master Siegrist, the youngest acrobat in exhistence, will illustrate the daring splendors of the trapeze in mid-air . . .

New York Clipper, April 21, 1866, p. 15. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    S. B. Howes' Circus . . . In the company are Little Mac, Charles Reed, Frank Whittaker, who as one of the clowns, is very good, Sam Long, Joseph Burdeau, Philo Nathans, and many others. John Nathans is managing the show. The first three days this week they perform in Williamsburgh, thence to Hoboken and Jersey City the balance of the week. Next week they exhibit in Paterson, Newark, Morristown, Plainfield, Elizabeth and Trenton. . . .
    Frank Howe's Circus breaks ground in Chicago on the 22d. inst.
    Alex Robinson's Circus pitches tent in Utica on the 25th inst.
    Mike Lipman & S. Q. Stokes' Circus commenced the tenting season on the 9th inst., at Evansville, Ind., to a big crowd, and remained on the 10th to another large crowd.
    Sam Rinehart, the well known tumbler, reported killed some months ago in an affray in Texas, is about again, ready to leap with any in the business. Sammy received a severe wound, but fortunately recovered.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie makes its first show this season at Connersville, Ind., on the 18th, and goes thence to Brookville 19th, Harrison, Ohio 20th . . . and Cincinnati 23d, 24th, 25th and 26th. . . .
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus did the biggest kind of business in Louisville last week. On the 7th of May the show pitches canvas in Pittsburgh, Pa., for one week, and then takes to the road for the summer season with the following performers: Doctor James L. Thayer and James Reynolds, clowns; James Cooke and wife, Tom King and wife, Robert Stickney, Burroughs, Kelly, the Miaco Brothers, De Louis and his dogs, Wm. La Rue, Woody Cook and pupil, Huntingdon, C. W. Noyes, the wonderful performing "Monk" Victor, the beautiful trick horse Grey Eagle and Dr. Thayer's mules.
    Geo. W. De Haven & Co.'s Circus will start on or about May 1st from St. Paul, by steamboat, and contain a frist class troupe of equestrian gymnasts and acrobatic performers, among whom are to be found Mad. Tourniaire, Young Tourniaire, Naylor, Willie Dutton, Henry North, Samuel Rheinhart, Tom Peppers, Mons. Reynolds, with his two sons, and a host of others too numerous to mention. They have nearly all arrived and are in practice at St. Paul at the present time. . . . Although they sustained considerable loss by the burning of the Enquirer office, by losing all their bills and cuts, they in a fair way to remedy the loss in time for the coming season.
    John Robinson's Circus is showing all this week in Cincinnati on the lot corner of Seventh and Freeman streets.
    The side show, with Van Amburgh's Menagerie, is composed of the following performers: Add Ryman, Geo. Edwards, Bob Hall, Tommie Jefferson and Billy Grey, under the direction of W. B. Cavanagh, comic vocalist, all steady and reliable men and excellent performers.

New York Clipper, April 28, 1866, pp. 19, 23. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Orrin & Sebastian's California Circus . . . dissolved partnership March 26th 1866 by mutual consent. The firm in the future will be known as Orrin & Sons' California Circus.
    Orrin & Sebastian's Circus arrived in Maracaibo, Venezuela. La Guyara, on Feb. 16th, and opened on the 21st to a crowded house or bull ring. A correspondent under date of March 8th says: "We have already given nine performances with the same success. No circus company has been here for over seven years, so we shall make considerable money, but not before we wanted it, for after the great earthquake in Caracas, we did nothing. The people did nothing but pray from morning till night. We had gone to a great expense in fitting up, and rented an expensive lot for two months. After trying for five weeks, we had to give it up as a bad job. We gave a few benefits, and made tracks for this place; played a week in La Guayara to paying business, then shipped for here. This is a miserable, hot, sandy place, and in the summer very sickly. They call it winter now, but it is so hot that it's not safe to go out in the sun without an umbrella. We expect to perform here until Holy week, and then ship for parts unknown at present. . . .
    S. B. Howe's Circus will perform in Newark, N.J. on the 24th and 25th, Elizabeth 26th, Morristown 27th, Plainfield 28th, New Brunswick 30th, Hightstown May 1st, Trenton 2d, Burlington 3d, and Camden 4th, and open in Philadelphia for one week on the 7th.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibits at Cincinnati for four days, commencing on the 23d inst., after which the route is as follows: April 27th Hamilton, 28th Middletown . . . May 1st Dayton, 2d Troy, and 3d Springfield.
    Don Jose Chiarini's Circus in the city of Mexico was entirely destroyed by fire on the evening of March 22d. The fire originated in a petroleum warehouse, located close to the circus. M. Chiarini was fully insured.
    Havana, Cuba, April 6th, 1866: " . . . Sr. Chiarini has had during the past season a very find company, viz., Jas. Melville and family, Mons. Caron and family, Sr. Orteaga and family (___ from old Spain), Shappee and Whitney, Rollande Brothers, Frank Donaldson and son, Geo. Sharpe, Geo. Sloman, Sr. Bonet (Mexican clown), Rodriquez and Espinosa - Cuban gymnasts - the Misses Josefina Chiarini, Palmyra Holloway, Katy Holloway, Adelaide Nixon . . . Jennie Murray, Jennie Loraine, Lola Lopez, and last but not least, Sr. Chiarini's Ethiopian pupils, the wonderful riders, Theodore and Beleu Cuba, besides having twenty-five performing horses and ponies. . . . Mr. James Melville and family of talented sons, Sam, Frank and George, carried off the palm of victory over all male performers . . . The beautiful and accomplished Senorita Josefina Chiarini, in her graceful dances on horseback . . . Miss Adelaide Nixon, daughter of Mr. James Nixon, the well known circus manager, is now riding a good principal act; her only knowledge of which she has acquired this past winter under the able tuition of Don Jose Chiarini. . . . On Sunday, the 8th, there will be given a novel performance at the circus; it is to consist of a programme of twelve acts, given entirely by the ladies of the company. Mr. Robert Johnson, the great leaper, John Batchelor and ___ joined our company last week. In the course of three weeks we will all take our departure from the "ever faithful isle." And we are anxious enough, I assure you, to get away, for yellow Jack and his new companion, Mr. Cholera, have already made their appearance here. The small pox is also prevailing to a considerable extent. Yours, Henry Rollande.

New York Clipper, May 5, 1866, pp. 30, 31. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] New York Circus . . . under the management of L. B. Lent. . . . new performers Mad. Carlotta De Berg and James Cook. The former is one of the most graceful and daring equestriennes that we have ever seen within a forty-two feet ring. She enters the circus, mounts a beautiful mare, and from that moment until she finishes her act is constantly on the go. She dispenses with any clowning to her act. She no sooner finishes going over a number of one kind of objects then others are in the ring, and off she bounds without taking a moment's rest. She leaped through as small a balloon as we have ever seen attempted, and cleared the widest banner ever stretched in the ring. . . . Her poses and pirouettes are beautifully executed . . . James Madigan, Billy Ducrow, Ted Croueste, Charley Madigan, and others are most excellent leapers, and James Madigan finished the act with a double somersault as no one in this country can do it, although quite a number attempt it. Master Siegrist, a youngster scarcely six years of age, did a capital trapeze act. He also did Verrecke's trick of hanging to the trapeze bar in mid air by the back of his neck, and beating the drum. . . . Joe Pentland and Ted Croueste are the clowns . . . Samuel Stickney, Sen., is the equestrian director . . .
    Haight & Chamber's United Circus is moving along in the sunny South, as we learn by a letter dated Atlanta, Geo., April 24th. " . . . The representative of Haight & Chambers' United Circus made their first garnd procession in this place yesterday . . . it did storm as if heaven and earth were at loggerheads . . . John Naylor, the ring master; Barney Carroll, Bliss Family . . . we have an India rubber performer by the name of Billy Manning . . ."
    Castello & Co.'s Circus was to have left St. Louis on the 23d April for Washington, Mr., Jefferson City 24th, Tipton 25th, Sedalia 26th, Warrensburg 27th, Pleasant Hill 28th, Independence 30th, Kansas City May 1st and 2d. The troupe comprises Mr. and Mrs. Dan Castello, Fred. Tournaire, Kate Ormond, Tony Watson, Ted. Holloway, Hannor and Powers, Lehman, H. Nichols, J. D. Craig, Wolcott, Tom Burgess and Herr Tingle. Concert party consists of Tim Woodruff, John Stout, David Williams, Johnny Reading, Tim Hays and Fanny Weaver. Sideshow: Bearded lady, "What is it?" Circassian boy, sword swallower, and other curiosities.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus exhibited in Atlanta, Ga., the first three days last week.
    Dan Rice's Circus exhibits in Lancaster, Pa. on the 3d inst.
    S. B. Howes' Mammoth European Circus and Menagerie appear in Bel Air lot, Baltimore, on the 21st.
    Lipman & Stokes' Circus is billed ahead as follows: Portsmouth, Ohio, May 1st; Ironton, 2d; Guyandotte, 3d; Gallipolis, 4th; Pomeroy, 5th; Parkersburg, 7th; Marietta, 8th; and Wheeling, Va., 9th and 10th.
    Circus Affray. Jno. Robinson's Circus, while exhibiting in Crittenden, Ky., April 25th, had a little disturbance with a gang of ruffians, who made a deadly assault upon some of the performers because they would not be allowed to pass in free. The gand numbered over twenty men, all armed, but they did not anticipate so warm a reception as they received. The circus men fourght desperately with hatchets, not having prepared for a skirmish, and succeeded in severely wounding five of six of their assailants. The wounded men were carried into the hotel of the place, where their wounds were dressed by physicians to whom they were known, and they were removed before daylight. Who they are, and where they are, is known to many, but to no one who has the courage to give the information to the authorities. The outlaws, we learn, are, for the most part, returned rebel soldiers, or rather raiders. They call themselves the "Regulators," and it is their special business to regulate the negroes, causing a reign of terror such that the freed people are held in awe, not venturing from one farm to another, and by no means presuming to leave a man for whom they are at work. The persons who attacked the circus are well known about Crittenden. They go up and down the country at pleasure, and make themselves at home wherever they are, never paying for what they take, consuming and destroying according to their humor. They had boasted that Robbinson's Circus would not give an exhibition in Crittenden, and made a disturbance expressly to spoil the show. No one of the circus boys was killed, but a bullet from a revolver wounded Mr. James Roberts, a canvas man.

New York Clipper, May 12, 1866, pp. 38, 39. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Narrow escape from death. Master Siegrist, while doing his trapeze act at the Circus, on the 4th inst. . . . He had gone through with the majority of his feats, and was about performing the one where he lies on his back, and falling, catches the bar by his feet; in doing this, he lost his grip, and fell head-foremost. His father, who was immediately under the trapeze, saw this, and instantly put up his arms and caught him, thereby saving his son from instant death, which certainly would have been his fate had he struck the ground, coming as he did head first, and from such a great height. . . . He was abot to ascend and finish the act, but the audience would not permit it, hissing and insisting upon his being taken out of the ring. We known that almost every showman is up to "gags" for a sensation, and if this was a fixed one, it was very cleverly done. . . .
    Wilson & Zoyara's California Circus was exhibiting at Auckland, New Zealand on Feb. 3d.
    S. O. Wheeler's Metropolitan Circus is billed at Portsmouth, N.H. May 11th. Fred Keeler, of New York, is advance agent.
    John Alec Robinson, who was wounded at the circus affray of John Robinson's company, at Crittenden, Ky., reported in our last, died in Cincinnati on April 30th, from the effects of injuries received.
    Dan Castello's Circus was billed to show in Leavenworth, Kansas, on the 7th and 8th inst.
    The Orton Brothers' American Circus drove stakes for the first time this season at Adel, Iowa, the place where they laid up during the winter. Their next stand was at Des Moines, April 23d, Polk City 24th, Boonesboro 25th, Boone 26th, Nevada 27th, and State Centre 28th. They have a new 100 feet round top canvas, new band wagon, baggage wagons, trappings, etc. The company consists of the following people: Miles Orton, equestrian manager and bareback rider; Den Orton; Andrew Gaffney, cannon ball performer; Young Leon, George Williams, McDougal, La Rue, White, William Andrews and others. Mrs. Miles Orton, the Misses Irene, Celeste, Mary, and Jessie, and the Orton sisters. The trick horse Jupiter and pony Alexandria. Jas. A. Gilkison and Billy Andrews are the clowns. They have quite a novelty this season in the shape of a female silver cornet band, composed of ten females . . . The minstrel department, under the direction of Billy Andrews, consists of himself, Charley Gilkison (banjo) . . . Jack Heymour, and John Sherman. George Hall has the sideshow. The leave the state of Iowa at Clinton, crossing into Illinois.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus was at East Boston, Mass., on the 5th inst., and was to exhibit in Lynn, Mass. on the 7th inst.
    Frank Howe's Circus was to be in Milwaukee, Wis. on the 7th and __th inst.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus was at Shreveport, La. on April 27th and __th, and Marshall 30th.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus was billed to exhibit in Mt. Sterling, Ill. on the 8th inst.
    Thayer & Noyes Circus was to have opened on the 7th for one week, in Pittsburgh.
    Howes' European Circus is in Philadelphia, opening on the 7th inst. on the lot near the Academy of Music.

New York Clipper, May 19, 1866, p. 46. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Frank Howe's Circus was at Milwaukee, Wis. on the 4th and 5th inst. On the 22d inst. the show is to be in Oshkosh, Wis. Mad. Macarte is with the concern.
    Dan Castello's Circus was at St. Joseph, Mo., on the 11th and 12th inst. At that point they were to take boat to Omaha, Council Bluffs, &c., and return to St. Joseph. Thence through Kansas to St. Charles, and up the Mississippi River as far as St. Paul and St. Anthony. Dan Castello's Circus exhibited in Atchison, Kansas on the 10th inst.
    Haight and Chambers disposed of their baggage stock at Atlanta, Ga., and took rail, which has so far proved more satisfactory to the managers. The show was in Louisville, Ky. last week, and notwithstanding the weather was bad, business is said to have been good. Ben Maginley is the clown and seems to give satisfaction.
    The Great Western Circus was billed to perform in Tunkhannock, Pa. on the 14th inst.
    Lee and Ryland are at present running a circus company in San Francisco.
    James D. Robinson and John Robinson, Jr., who were badly wounded at the circus affray in Crittenden, Ky., lately, are slowly recovering and expect to join the show shortly.
    De Haven's Circus was to have started from St. Paul, Minn., on the 5th inst., but their canvas was burnt up on the railroad, and they will be delayed until they have a new one made. This makes the second accident that has occurred since they were ready to start. first they lost all their printing, when the Enquirer office was burnt, and now their canvas, at the very time it was most needed. They expect to have another one in about two weeks.
    Fight Between Wild Beasts. On the 5th inst., while Yankee Robinson's Circus was being exhibited on the Fair Ground at Augusta, Ill., the big bear of the collection got loose and made for the bison, who gave the bear a lively game. The fight was a fierce one - the animals in the cages shook their cages, and the ignorant bystanders were, at first, panic-stricken. The showmen rushed to the work of separating the combatants, and while so engaged, the Black Lion got out, and with a bound and roar commenced hunting up a fight on his own hood, the outsiders taking to the trees. It is said there was some tall climbing; one man got partly up a tree when a second person tore his coat-tails off trying to get up too. The Baby elephant, in the mean time, not knowing what else to do, and not being old enough for a free-fight, commenced tearing up the young saplings, and throwing them around. Some seven or eight of the showmen succeeded in chaining up the bison, and then, by main force, dragged the bear away from him. A good cowhiding settled the question with his majesty, the black lion, and peace reigned in Warsaw. Yankee says that he had no applications for complimentary tickets during that performance.
    When Van Amburgh & Co. were recently exhibiting in Cincinnati, a portion of their canvas extended over a grass grown alley that ran into the lot and ended there - an alley that was never used, and led nowhere. One W. E. Alcorn, who is, or was, a tent maker, had to busy himself so far in the matter as to make a complaint to the authorities that Van Amburgh & Co. were obstructing a public street, in consequence of which the latter received a notice to move their canvas, when the got through exhibiting. But, although the project to annoy Van Amburgh & Co. signally failed, it is probably that the complaint will prevent other companies from using the lot . . .
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus has been the great magnet of attraction in Pittsburgh the past week, the canvas, although of huge proportions, being unable to contain the immense crowds that thronged to see the "Knights of Sawdust." . . .
    Gardner and Hemming's Circus and Menagerie exhibits in Baltimore, Md. on the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th inst.; Washington, D.C., 21st, 22d, 23d and 24th. Georgetown, 25th, and Rockville, 26th.
    Van Amburgh & Co's. Menagerie is said to have been doing a fine business in Ohio; their route ahead is as follows: Adrian, Mich., the 17th; Morenci, 18th; Hudson, 19th; Hillsdale, 21st; Rading, 22d; Coldwater, 23d; Bronson, 24th; Sturgis, 25th, and White Pigeon, 26th inst.
    S. B. Howes' Circus exhibits in Baltimore, Md., on the 21st, 22d and 23d inst., on Bel Air lot, and remains in the same city the following three days on the lot corner of ___ and Columbus streets.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus pitches tent in Indianapolis on the 18th and 19th inst.
    Dan Castello's Circus is billed for Omaha City, N.T., for the 18th and 19th inst.

New York Clipper, May 26, 1866, pp. 54, 55. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus performed in Quincy, Ill., on the 14th inst., and both at the afternoon and evening performance the canvas was crowded. The Quincy Herald of the 15th inst. says: "Yankee Robinson's great show, circus and menagerie has at length arrived, and our big ones and little ones will now rest content, having seen the great High-yankee-dank. This wonderful combination of menageries, circuses and shows entered our city yesterday with a pageant procession, formed of its extensive trains of chariots, cages, wagons, &c., and headed by the magnificent forty-horse band car, which in itself was a sight worth seeing. Two performances were given yesterday, one in the afternoon and one in the evening, and at each exhibition a continual stream of human heads poured into the immense pavilion. Fifteen years ago Yankee Robinson came to Quincy with a room show, and started here to make a fortune with a tent which he made with his own hands. He must have felt proud, yesterday, to witness the change, and not how successful his attempt is now in a city where he had once labored ineffectually to cater to the taste for popular amusements. The exhibitions yesterday were immense successes, and Charley Parker, the clown, of that talking lexicon wit, humor and inimitable burlesque, kept the mass of people, that jammed in under the large pavilion, in a continual roar of laughter by his side-splitting jokes, imported 'gags' and original style."
    Dan Castello's Circus was at Lawrence, Kansas, May 4th and 5th, Leavenworth 7th and 8th, Weston, Mo. 9th, Atchison 10th, St. Joseph 11th and 12th, and was to go thence up the river to Nebraska City, Council Bluffs, Omaha . . . Brownsville and Forest City, and return to St. Joe about the 24th. They gave three shows in one day at Nebraska City, 10 a.m. and 2 and 7 p.m., at $1 admission. They did a splendid business in Leavenworth . . . Tim Woodruff's Minstrels gave a show at the close of the circus performance. The Siegel children, Emily and Fred, Johnny Fielding and Johnny Redden, late of the Academy of Music, Nashville, are among the performers.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus is posted ahead as follows: Laconia, N.H. 22d, Alton Corners 23d, Rochester 24th, Dover 25th, Great Falls 26th, Biddeford, Me. 28th, and Portland 29th and 30th.
    Lake's Hippolympiad is billed at Chillicothe, Ohio, for the 23d inst.
    On the 11th inst. as Dan Rice's Circus was making its procession through the streets of Leighton, Pa., the horses in the band chariot in passing a tannery took fright from the stench arising from the same, and becoming uncontrollable, ran away, throwing the driver from his seat, in which he sustained injuries to such an extent as to jeopardize his life. The team on coming down to the lower hotel in its mad career, was confronted by a party of lookers on, with a view to arrest them, but just at this time the horses on the lead made a sudden spread, and some four or five persons were run over; one of the sustained injuries of such a nature that he is not expected to recover, the front wheel of the chariot having struck him on the side of the head. Five of the horses fell, and some were run over by the wagon, sustaining severe injuries. Those remaining attached to the wagon finally broke the rear pole, and dashed past the caravan without however touching a single wagon, and were finally secured. Same day one of the black headed Palatine sheep died. This show has had quite a series of severe mishaps since the opening of the season. First, one of the animals got loose, and as a result several fine and valuable specimens were killed. Next, one of the animal teams took fright at the elephant, and the wagon was backed down over a rocky precipice - one horse broke his neck, and the other was injured so badly that he had to be killed. Next, the "King Brothers," in doing the trapeze act at Middletown, were thrown to the ground from the highest elevation by the breaking of the gearing.
    De Haven & Co.'s Circus will pitch tent at St. Paul, Minn. on the 22d, and remain two days; Hastinging 24th, Red Wing 25th, Winona 26th, and La Crosse 28th.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus met with unparalleled success in Pittsburgh (we are informed) where they exhibited week before last. . . . The terrific leaps of Mr. G. M. Kelley over 13 horses are truly astounding . . .
    Lipman & Stokes' Circus is in Pittsburgh this week.
    Geo. F. Bailey's Circus will exhibit this week as follows: Milford, Mass. 22d, Camden 23d, Taunton 24th, Fall River 26th, and Newport __th.
    Nat Austin and wife joined John Robinson's Circus the 11th inst.
    Howe's European Circus is advertised to be in Harrisburg, Pa. on the 31st inst.
    Alexander Robinson's Circus performed in Scranton, Pa., on the 17th to an immense crowd. The treasurer stopped selling tickets before the performance commenced. The route ahead is as follows: . . . Cherryville 26th . . . Stroudsburgh 28th, Mount Bethel ??th, Easton June 1st, and Bethlehem 2d.
    Dan Rice's Circus will appear as follows: Bellefonte, Pa. 21d inst., Lockhaven 23d, Jersey Shore 24th, Williamsport 25th, Muncy __th, Milton 28th, Bloomsburg 29th . . . Wilkesbarre 31st, Pittson June 1st, Scranton 2d, Honesdale 4th . . . Binghamton, N.Y. 6th.
    Lee and Ryland commenced a season of circus performances in San Francisco on April 26. The Buisley Family were in the show.
    [Advertisement] New York Circus, Fourteenth street. L. B. Lent, manager. . . . last week of circus season. The New York Circus, with its entire present company, will exhibit in Brooklyn, on the corner of Fulton and DeKalb avenues for one week, commencing Monday, May 28th. . . .

New York Clipper, June 2, 1866, pp. 62, 63. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Henry Rollande, business manager for Chiarini's Circus, arrived in this city from Havana per the steamer Eagle, on the 24th inst.
    [New York City] Harry Leslie, who has ropewalked across the rapids at Niagara river, and performed various startling feats while on that slender rope, proposes introducing a novelty in the air in a short time at Central Park. Two balloons are to be sent up to a height of 1,000 feet or more - a rope is to extend from one balloon to the other, and on this rope Leslie proposes to walk and perform a number of daring acts. . . .
    S. B. Howes' Circus exhibits in York, Pa. on the 30th May.
    Lipman & Stokes' Circus commences six nights' stay in Cincinnati on June 4th.
    Madame Worland and Henry McGiffin, both members of Mike Lipman's Circus Company, were united in marriage on the __th of May by the Mayor of Alleghany City, Pa., on board the boat belonging to the company.
    Stone, Rosston & Murray's Circus was in the northern part of Texas at last advices. We understand that they will remain in the state all summer.
    Little Mac, formerly of Bryant's Minstrels, but now with Seth B. Howes' Circus, met with an accident in Baltimore . . . As the procession was making its route through the streets, the pony on which Mac was seated, and which it is said had never been ridden, became frightened and reared, Little Mac endeavoring to keep his seat caught hold of his ___, but the weight was too much for pony, who fell backward on top of Little Mac's legs, injuring them severely. The driver of a hack packed him up, placed him in a carriage and took him to the Susquehanna House, where he was attended by a physician, who pronounced his injuries severe but not serious.
    Wm. Blake, gymnast and acrobat, with John Robinson's Circus, died in Louisville, Ky., on May 24th, with erysipelis on the brain. His remains were interred in Grove Hill Cemetery, in that city . . .
    John Robinson's Circus opens in Louisville, Ky. on May 29th, for four days, and appears in Jeffersonville, Ind. on the 2d inst.

New York Clipper, June 9, 1866, pp. 70, 71. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The New York Champs Elysees, Geo. H. Metcalf, manager and proprietor, will start from St. Louis, Monday, June 1th. Their route ahead is as follows: June 11, St. Charles, Mo., June 12, Wentsville, June 13 Troy, June 14 Warrenton, June 15 Danville, June 16 Mexico, June 18th Fulton, June 19th Columbia, June __th Rocksport, June 21st Fayette, June 22d Roanoke, June 23 Huntsville. The following is a list of the company: Levi J. North, equestrian director; Young Levi North, Wm. Aymer, Miss Emma Nathans, Mme. Bridges, Mlle. Amelia, Signor Codona, Wm. Ashton, Master Frank Ashton, James Ward, Willis Cobb with performing dogs and monkeys, Sidney Webb, Mme. Josephine De Vanior, Master Frank Ward . . . people engaged for the concert are: Tony Benton . . . Geo. Smith, Wm. Bowler, James T. Weaver . . . Mr. H. A. Fuller of New York has the candy stand and sideshow privilege. . . . Madame Josephine De Vanior will make a wire ascension previous to each afternoon exhibition.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie met with quite a loss at Battle Creek, Mich on May 31st, by the burning down of a stable. The company lost twenty-six horses, three ponies and thirty sets of harness. The following day the managers hired a sufficient number of horses and harness to get through to the next stand, and telegraphing the facts to Mr. Hyatt Forst, who was in this city, that gentleman immediately sent by express the required number of horses, harness and ponies.
    Dan Castello's Circus is billed for Quincy, Ill. on the 4th inst., Canton, Mo. 5th, Keokuk, Iowa 6th, Fort Madison 7th and Burlington _th.
    Nat Turner is clowning and doing the end business with Coe's Circus and Variety Troupe. The show makes its first stand at ___, N.Y.
    The American Hippocoloseculum, a new organization, made the first stand at Bradford, Vt., on May _th. On the _th the show was to be at Cambridge, Vt., 5th Bakersfield, 6th Richford, and at St. Albans on the 7th and 8th. Sig. Henrico, Louis and Joseph Zanfretta, J. Ball, D. Hawley, Sig. Blanchette, Sig. Martini . . . A. Lockwood, John Sheppard, John Beary and Joe Riley are in the company. Messrs. Thompson, Smith and Haines are proprietors, and Harry Lawrence, advance agent . . . While putting up the canvas at Chelsea on May __th. Lafayette Mason, form St. Albans, had his right leg broken in two places by one of the centre poles falling on him. A purse was made up for him, every man with the show giving a little, and he was sent home.
    Lee and Ryland's Circus was doing a good business in San Francisco at last accounts. Dave Long was doing the clowning.
    Haight and Chamber's Circus exhibits at Springfield, Ill. on the 7th inst.
    Palmer's Western Circus was posted at Springfield, Ill. for a one day's stand on the 4th inst.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is exhibiting in Northern Illinois.
    The Olympic, St. Louis, is doing a flourishing business, and has introduced several new stars since our last. Madame and M'll Bridges, and Sig. Codon, from the Cirque Napoleon, Paris, and Hernandez and Hart's pantomime troupe from the Academy of Music, New Orleans. Madame Bridges does some splendid riding, and introduces her beautiful trick pony, Dove, at each entertainment. M'lle Amelia, a graceful tight rope and slack wire artiste . . . Jimmy Ward met with quite a serious accident while performing his daring feats on the cloud swing. He slipped from the rope and fell, striking on his back in the ring, and was carried out insensible . . . in a short half an hour Jimmy appeared in the ring again . . .
    L. B. Lent's Circus showed in Brooklyn, L. I. all last week to pretty good business. On May 29th, while the Levantine Brothers were performing on the trapeze, one of them, while attempting the "drop act" from the upper bar, fell to the ground, a distance of thirty-five feet, injuring himself very severly.
    Bailey's Circus invades Lowell, Mass. on the 15th and __th inst.
    The Cooke, Zoyara and Wilson Circus was at Sydney, Australia, March 23d. John Wilson, of the Wilson-Cooke-Zoyara Circus Company left Sydney, Australia on Mary 19th, for Melbourne, for the purpose of erecting an iron building to perform his company in. The company leaves Sydney by the overland route, making about three months route to Adelaide, and from thence to Melbourne by steamer. Fanny Brown, the Carlo Family, Ella Zoyara, James Cooke and others are in the party.

New York Clipper, June 16, 1866, pp. 78, 79. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Chiarini's Royal Spanish Circus, which will arrive in this city on the 13th or 14th inst., from Havana, have secured the New York Circus building, in 14th street, and will open there at an early day. . . . Senorita Josefina Chiarini, Miss Palmyra Holloway, Catalina Holloway, Senora Marietta Chiarini, Senoritas Lula Lopez, Eugenia Lorana, Mlle. Angelina Zanfretta, Miss Adelaide Nixon, the Cuban Gymnasts Espinosa and Roderiques, Teodore and Belen Cuba - the black diamonds - who are said to be remarkable equestrians. There are also Messrs. Sharp and ___, Robert Johnson, M. Jose Caron and family, M. Urtesga and family, etc. A large number of the most beautiful horses ever seen in a circus exhibition belong to M. Chiarini's Roayl Circus.
    L. B. Lent's New York Circus was in Jersey last week, and for the present week is billed as follows: 12th Bridgeport, Ct., 13th and 14th New Haven, and 15th and 16th Hartford. On the 18th they pitch tent at Norwich, 19th, 20th and 21st Providence, R.I., on the 26th they appear on the Fair Ground, Boston, and remain two weeks.
    Bailey & Co.'s circus and menagerie closed at the Fair Grounds, Boston, after a week's good business, on the 9th. Their route ahead is Cambridgeport, East Boston, Charlestown and open at Lowell June 18th and 19th.
    Dan Castello was advertised for Burlington, Iowa on the 8th . . . Davenport 12th.
    De Haven's Circus was billed for Rock Island, Ill., for the 8th, Muscatine 11th and Burlington 12th. Will be in Hannibal, Mo. on the 14th inst.
    Doc Allen, the clown, was at Elmira, N.Y. last week, having left Lipman and Stoke's Circus on account of ill health.
    Haight & Chambers' Circus pitches tent in Joliet, Ill. on the 17th inst.
    Yankee Robinson appears in Chicago on the 11th with his company of sawdusters for two days.
    Metcalfe's Circus starts out on wheels on the 11th, making their first stand at St. Charles, Mo.

New York Clipper, June 23, 1866, p. 86. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    We are frequently asked by correspondents if ever a triple somersault has been successfully performed, and we have always answered no, as, upon inquiry many old professionals, we had yet to find one who had witnessed it. One or two have attempted it, but have met with an untimely end. We are now informed by Billy Pastor, the comic singer, that he saw Billy Aymar turn successfully from the battoute board, while at rehearsal in England, on the morning of the day when he broke his neck, two triple somersaults. Mr. Pastor also informs us that he knew an English clown, named James Wheet, almost five years ago, who at his benefits always turned a triple somersault, and did it clear and nicely from the battoute board. These are the only two persons who have succeeded in it up to the present writing.
    Frank Howe's Consolidated Circus was at Sparta, Wis., on the 10th inst. A correspondent says: "Adolph Gonzales, beter known ast the Chilian Sprite, has succeeded in successfully turning a triple somersault, the first and only one on record. While at Milwaukee Mr. C. Davis and Mad. Lopez were married."
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is billed at Aurora, Ill. for the 18th, Geneva 19th, Elgin 20th, and is to go thence into Wisconsin. Yankee Robinson's Circus did a big business in Chicago all last week.
    Palmer's Circus was at Fort Wayne, Ind., on the 15th and 16th inst., and was to proceed to Columbia City on the 18th, Warsaw 19th, and Plymouth 20th.
    Dan Castello's Circus exhibits at Dubuque, Iowa on the 20th inst.
    John Robinson's Circus is billed for Indianapolis, Ind. for the 25th, 26th and 27th inst.
    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad visits Wabash, Ind. on the 20th inst., and Logansport 22d.
    Alec Robinson's Circus is billed for Huntington, Pa. on the 22d.
    Gardner, Hemming & Co.'s Circus was at Circleville, Ohio on the 15th and New Philadelphia 16th. The show is billed ahead for . . . Wooster 19th, Millersburg 20th, Coshocton 21st, Dresden 22d, Newark 23d, Mount Vernon 25th, Delaware 26th, Maysville 27th, Bellefontaine 28th, Kenton __th, Upper Sandusky __, Attica 2d, and Sandusky City July 4th. Julian Kent and Charley De Vere have joined the company.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus is advertised to be at Toledo, Ohio, on July 3d and 4th.

New York Clipper, June 30, 1866, pp. 94, 95. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus met with a succession of crowded "houses" during its stay in Chicago. The press of that city was loud in its praise of the Yankee's show. The Tribune says: "The circus continues to be a great centre of attraction to thousands. The spacious tent is well filled afternoon and evening by enthusiastic admirers of the graceful, the difficult and the unusual in art and nature. Be it remembered that this company combines the excellencies of several hitherto distinct shows, each of whom were good in its way. Those who visited Dan Rice's show when he was last here, and saw his large and rare collection of animals, with a poor show of equestrianism, and who have heretofore seen Yankee Robinson's, with its magnificent menagerie, need to be told nothing more than that the animals of the latter, with the addition of may valuable features from other sources. What with the really first-class riding, the almost impossible tumbling, the tricks of the dogs and monkeys, the amusing gyrations of the baby elephant, the savage gambols of the huge lion, the irate meekness of the buffalo, and the exhibition of almost human intelligence on the part of the bears, with other things too numerous to mention, there is a world of interest under that mammoth canvas, and it does interest highly the world of Chicago." The same paper remarks: "Yankee Robinson's Circus has left us after a very successful week of exhibition on the lake shore, at the foot of Randolph street. The immense tent has been filled to the brim every afternoon and evening, the large audiences testifying their delight by repeated rounds of applause. The show is certainly an immense one, comprising a large company of animals, all rare specimens, and many of them never before exhibited in Chicago. The equestrian corps is very fine, a sample of its worth being furnished in the monster team of forty horses which forms the advance of their mile long procession. The riding, tumbling, posturing, jesting, &c., with the ring performances of the trained animals, are all of the most interesting order. The new formed company, an aggregate of several former companies, has made a grand debut in Chicago, one which is the herald and the promise of a highly successful season in their travels in the Northwest during the present summer." The Republican, in its issue of June 21st says: "The cry is still they come! They enter half eager, half expectant. Their anxiety is relieved, their expectations fully gratified. Such is the universal comment we hear with regard to the countless multitude who throng that most delightful combination of the rare, interesting, pleasing and beautiful - Yankee Robinson's Grand Consolidated Exhibition. It is no wonder the children scream with delight, and fond mothers join the merry chorus at the antics of the clever clowns, and the amusing tricks of the trained donkeys, or that all look on with admiration at the beautiful display of horsemanship, and the noble steeds that bear their fearless riders. It is equally reasonable to expect the gratification which is expressed on every face at witnessing the grand collection of wild animals, from the tawny lion of Africa to the frolicsome monkey; and the raptures which are so generally lavished at that ??? of the animal creation, the dwarf elephant." "The great exhibition of the veteran showman still continues to attract crowds of people to its performances, to whom the manifold curiosities and wonders which have never been witnessed before by them are matters of the greatest wonder and admiration. Last evening, as at former exhibitions, thousands of people were turned away, unable to procure admission, the pavilion, large as it is, being filled to overflowing long before the performance had commenced. The menagerie combines many new features which have not hitherto bee introduced, and the feat of entering the den of wild beasts was achieved to the great wonder of the thousands witnessing it. But in other departments as well is this exhibition great, for the vaulting, acrobating and riding are among the best features of this popular enterprise." - The Times, "Yankee Robinson's great show has enjoyed a week's patronage such as no similar entertainment has ever reaped in Chicago. The principal reasons are, a good a varied collection of trained and wild animals, a fine array of equestrian and acrobatic talent, and - printer's ink. Robinson is a great advertiser. His posters were larger and more numerous than were ever before seen here. In short, having a good show he took pains to make the fact known. Mr. Dingess, the general agent, and Mr. Geo. Cole, the treasurer, are well known favorites in Chicago, and largely contributed, by their personal popularity, to the success of the exhibition. In the person of Charlie Parker, the jester of the arena, we recognize a young and talented gentleman, whose polished manners and freedom from the coarse slang that too often characterizes the clown, are worthy of emulation." - Chicago Journal: "Wonders Will Never Cease. There is traveling with Yankee Robinson's colossal exhibition, now delighting thousand of Chicago's population, Col. Orr's museum of wonders and curiosities. Under this tent is a Swiss boy, who warbles all the popular airs of the day in a style that makes the Switzer think that he is among his native Alps again. Then there is Col Orr, the American giant, one of the biggest and handsomest men we have ever seen. He stands 8 feet 2 inches in his stockings, and weighs 560 pounds. Madam Tuppee, the English giantess, also airs her gigantic proportions, as well as her feminine charms, by the side of Col Orr. Further on, Gen. Paine, born without arms, astonishes the auditor by the wonderful manner in which he uses his feet. Madam King, with her handsome face covered with hair instead of blushes, smiles at all the good looking gentlemen who pass her. On a platform under the tent are wax figures of Jeff. Davis, Lincoln, Mrs. Lincoln, Booth, Harold, Paine and Seward." - Chicago Republican.
    Mr. Charles J. Rogers, formerly of the well known firm of Spalding & Rogers, was married a few weeks since, in Philadelphia, to Miss Davis. Mr. Rogers is one of the most gentlemanly and reliable managers that ever entered the profession. May his new engagement through the wedding ring be as productive of happy results as his previous performances in the sawdust arena have been.
    Dan Rice's Circus exhibits in Lockport, N.Y., on July 4th.
    Coe's Circus did not put in an appearance in Lockport, N.Y., on the 18th and 19th, as advertised, as the proprietor is said to have sherried his nibs with the blunt and left the fakements in the hands of the nabbing guy of the Sheriff's office at Rochester.
    Bailey's Menagerie and Circus are billed for Portsmouth, N.H., the 28th; dover, 29th. They proceed thence through the State of Maine. Mr. Farnsworth, the "Old War Horse," has been ahead of Bailey for seven years, and is considered one of the best circus agents in the country. So says a correspondent.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus exhibits at Toledo, Ohio, on July 3d and 4th.
    [Advertisement] New York Circus, Fourteenth street, L. B. Lent, manager, Senor G. Chiarini, director of amusement. Will open for a short summer season on June 25th, with Senor G. Chiarini's Royal Spanish Circus, from Havana, Cuba. . . . Ethiopian proteges, Belen Cuba, and her brother, Teadoro Cuba, natives of ___, Africa. These wonderful children were purchased by Senor Chiarini of a slave dealer in San Juan and liberated by him. . . .

New York Clipper, July 7, 1866, p. 102. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Haight & Chambers' Circus shows in Detroit, Mich., on the 4th inst.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus drive stakes at Toledo, Ohio on the 4th.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie performs in Grand Rapids, Mich., on the glorious fourth, and Racine, Wis. on the 10th.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is billed in Milwaukee, Wis. for the 3d, 4th and 5th inst.
    De Haven's Circus was at St. Joseph, Mo., on June 26th and 27th, and was to go thence down the river by boat.
    Orton Brothers' Circus, which has been showing through Illinois and the northern part of Indiana, went into Michigan on June 25th, pitching tent on that date at St. Joseph, and went thence to Watervelt on the 26th. On the 3d and 4th the company appear in Grand Rapids.
    The Champs Elysees Circus is reported as doing well in Ohio. A correspondent says: "At Mexico, Fulton and Columbia, they were compelled to stop selling tickets as there was not even standing room. Mad. Josephine makes the wire ascension previous to each exhibition, which has proved to be a great feature in this state. Their route is as follows: . . . Chilicothe 3d and 4th, Gallatin 5th, Hamilton 6th, Kingston 7th and Richmond 9th. The roads are in better condition than they have been before in four years."
    Lent's New York Circus remains in Boston all this week, and shows in Lowell, Mass. on the 9th and 10th, Nashua, N.H. 11th, Manchester 12th, Laurence, Mass. 13th, Dover, N.H. 14th, Portland, Me. 16th and 17th, Biddeford 18th, Portsmouth, N.H. 19th, Newburyport, Mass. 20th, Salem 21st, Gloucester 23d, and Lynn 24th.
    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad is billed for Champaign City, Ill. for July 4th, Tuscola 5th, Matoon 6th, and Charlestown 7th.
    Dan Castello's Circus exhibits at St. Paul, Minn. on the 3d and 4th, Hastings 5th, Stillwater 6th and Hudson 7th.

New York Clipper, July 14, 1866, p. 110. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Seth B. Howe's Circus performed at Newburg, N.Y. on the 5th to two very large crowds. Before leaving the town the managers met with quite a loss by the burning to death of ten of their horses by the burning of the stable, and seventeen were rescued. They also lost four sets of harness.
    Chiarini, now performing in this city, is busily engaged preparing for an early start on a traveling tour through the country. He is having made a water proof canvas, the same as used by L. B. Lent, and which water cannot perforate
    Yankee Robinson is traveling out West with his circus company, meeting with success wherever his company has appeared. The Milwaukee (Wis.) press bestows high praise upon the Yankee and his show. Read the following, from the press of that city: "Yankee Robinson's Show - Between three and four thousand persons visited Yankee Robinson's show yesterday afternoon, and a still larger crowd in the evening. The display of wild animals was very fine and complete. A pair of lions were noble looking animals - the largest of their species we have ever seen. The remainder of the collection comprised animals of nearly every species - all of them being splendid specimens. They gymnastic performances were of a superior character. We will specify especially the horseback riding of a little six year old girl, the best performance of the kind we have ever seen in one so young. The trained bears performed some feats which were truly wonderful. They appeared to possess almost human knowledge, and were agile as so many cats. The performances of the trained elephant were also very fine, that unwieldy animal exhibiting great agility." "Came Today - Yankee Robinson's great show came to-day. The procession was a mile in length, and composed of horses, bears, wagons, elephants, carriages, dromedaries, lions, ponies, mules, pretty ladies and men. The good looking man, mounted on a speckled white horse, with a gold headed cane under his arm (the man's not the horse's), dressed in confederate gray, was Yankee Robinson. Yank isn't much of a rider, but he knows how to run a show, . . ."
    Yankee Robinson, notwithstanding the powerful opposition he has in Van Amburgh's Menagerie, still lives, and is doing a good business. He was to be at Green Bay, Wis. on the 9th, and is steering for the states of Iowa and Minnesota.
    Lipman and Stoke's Circus is billed ahead as follows: Fulton, Iowa 10th . . . Galena 13th, Dubuque 14th and McGregor __th.
    Conklin's "Circo Americano," the friends of this company will be pleased to learn, is still on its travels in that revolutionary part of the world, Mexico. We have received a letter from Peter Conklin, of which we give the points of interest to the profession. It is as follows: "Queretaro City, Mexico, June 15th, 1866 - F. Queen - Having a few minutes to spare, I thought I would give you a little show news from this enlightened quarter of the globe. We have been looking anxiously for some news from home, but the mails here are badly managed. We have started out on a show tour through the interior. We got everything fitted out at Mexico, in true Yankee style, having an agent three weeks ahead, with a bully little wagon, carrying the eagle and U.S., billing the country all over with pictorials and posters, a practice quite unknown here, and which has been attended with the best results. We have shown in five of the most prominent cities on the way between Mexico and San Luis Potosi, and, of course, have encountered some pretty rough characters of all nations, on the way; but having some of the old 'Union defenders' with us, we manage to keep them down. Our routes have to be mighty long, it being necessary to go between forty and fifty miles to make a stand, as happened to us today . . . but it is only thus we can make a good business, and but for the heat of the weather the excitement would be pleasant. Our boys are all well, and we manage to keep everything sharp and bright. . . ." Yours very faithfully, Peter Conklin. The following is a list of the company now with Conklin's Circus, as we find the names on a bill before us - Juan Conklin, Pedro Conklin Luke Rivers, Juan Sauders, Roberto Johnson, Manuel Villalobos, E. Villalobos . . . and Senora Conklin.
    Mr. L. B. Lent, the circus manager, received a letter from Harry Whitbeck, on the 9th, from Boston, stating that Jimmy Robinson, James Cook and Billy Kennedy, members of his company playing in Boston, went out in a ___ at Boston, early Sunday morning the 8th, and have not since been heard from. The telegram says: "We are afraid that they are lost." Three boats have been sent to look for them. . . .

New York Clipper, July 21, 1866, p. 118. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    George Sloman joined Bailey's Circus in Boston. The route ahead for this show is as follows: Corinth, Me. 17th, Hartland 18th, Skowhegan 19th, Waterville 20th, Augusta 21st, Gardner 23d, Winthrop 24th, Lewiston Falls 25th, Norway 26th, Bridgetown 27th, Conway 28th, Lecona 30th, Concord, N.H. 31st, and thence into Vermont. . . . The boys were in Portland, Me. during the great fire, and rendered considerable service.
    Lent's Circus is, from all accounts, doing a fine business. The show is advertised ahead as follows: 17th Dover, N.H., 18th Biddeford, Me., 19th Portsmouth, N.H., 20th Newburyport, Mass., 21st Salem, 23d Gloucester, 24th Lynn, 25th East Boston, 26th Charlestown, 27th Cambridgeport, and 28th South Boston.
    Jimmy Robinson, James Cooke and Billy Donovan, the party of gay salieur boys who started from Boston on the 8th in a boat, for a sail down Boston harbor, and who it was feared were lost, have turned up all safe. They were caught in the gale of Sunday night, blown out to sea, and were found late on the night of the 9th, off Portland bar.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is reported as doing a very large business in Wisconsin. A correspondent says that he has been traveling through the West for the past six weeks, and has attended many of the different circuses traveling that way, and the best show he has yet seen is that of Yankee Robinson. He says: "The Yankee's business has been such as was never witnessed in this section of the country before, turning people away at every exhibition, and the show gives excellent satisfaction, especially the act of Little Minnie Perry on a pair of small spotted ponies, together with the Brothers Snow, whose wonderful gymnastic performances and highly trained dogs and monkeys have created a great excitement in this section of the country. Quite a heavy opposition is carried on by the Van Amburgh party, but it rather benefits than injures the Yankee. If nothing happens, they will make larger stamps than any show that ever traveled in the West." The Yankee has an excellent collection of performing wild animals, which are said to be as good as any in the country. He has also just added to his collection two ferocious African porcupines, said to be the first imported to this country. . . .
    De Haven's Circus was in Kansas City, Mo. on the 2d inst., and a number of persons had their limbs broken by the falling of the seats.
    Johnson & Co.'s Western Circus was at St. Joseph, Mo. on the 4th and 5th inst., and went thence across the river, taking the interior towns in Kansas.
    The Champs Elysees Circus is billed for St. Joseph, Mo. for the 18th and 19th, DeKalb 20th, Weston 21st, Platte City 23d, Barry 24th, Kansas City . . . and Leavenworth 30th and 31st. . . .
    Dan Rice's Circus shows in Buffalo on the 26th, 27th and 28th.
    Haight and Chambers Circus was billed to show in Toledo, Ohio on the 18th and 19th inst.
    Seth Howe's Circus will be in East Troy, N.Y. on the 16th and 17th.

New York Clipper, July 28, 1866, pp. 127, 128. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    L. B. Lent's New York Circus is billed ahead as follows: Lynn, Mass. 24th, East Boston 25th, Charlestown 26th, Cambridgeport 27th, South Boston 28th, and Springfield 30th and 31st.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus appears in Ypsilanti, Mich., on the 24th inst.
    Gardner, Hemming & Co.'s Circus was at Youngstown, Pa., on the __th, and Newcastle 15th.
    Dan Rice's Circus is billed for Niagara Falls for the 30th, Lockport 31st, Medina August 1st . . .
    L. B. Lent's New York Circus is billed ahead as follows, during the month of August: West Troy 6th, Fort Edward 7th, Saratoga 8th and 9th, Schenectady 10th, Fort Plain 11th, Little Falls 13th, Utica 14th, Oneida 15th, Syracuse 16th and 17th, Oswego 18th, Auburn 20th, Geneva 21st, Rochester 22d, Medina 23d, Lockport 24th, Niagara Falls 25th, Buffalo 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th, and Attica 31st. During September the following towns will be visited: Fonda 1st, HOrnellsville 3d, Corning 4th, Bath 5th, Wayland 6th, Avon 7th, Batavia 9th, Canandaigua 10th, Penn Yan 11th, Havana 12th, Elmira 13th . . . Binghampton 15th. The company will then return to this city, and commence the regular season at the Hippotheatron . . .
    The Champs Elysees Circus shows in Barry, Mo. on the 24th, Kansas City 25th and 27th . . .
    Geo. F. Bailey's Circus is billed for Hillsboro, N.H. Aug. 1st, Peterboro 2d, Fitchburg, Mass. 3d, Gardiner 4th . . . Greenfield 7th, Brattleboro, Vt. 8th, Keene, N.H. 9th, and Bellow's Falls, Vt. 10th.
    S. B. Howe's Circus is billed for Gilbault's Garden, Montreal, for five days . . . Malone, N.Y. 7th, Pottsdam 9th, Canton 10th, and Ogdensburg 11th.
    De Haven's Circus played in St. Louis three days, commencing on the 16th, to pretty good business. Our correspondent says: "On the afternoon of the 18th, it was announced that the proceeds of the performance would be donated to the relief of the Southern sufferers, but as quite a number of the ground and lofties, and barebacks had been for some time minus their salary, they, with the assistance of the constable, levied on the horses, to the great detriment of 'ye grande entree.' After a good deal of clamoring on the part of the audience, the demands of the flesh-colored knights were satisfied by the managers, and the show went on, but it is rather doubtful whether the poor Southerners will ever be benefitted by it."
    Port Huron, Michigan was visited on the 19th by "Palmer's Great Western Circus," en route to Lake Superior's salubrious regions . . . Our correspondent says: "The performance was good, considering the number of performers. The horizontal bar performances of the youngest Wilson, was capital. The equestrian acts of Mrs. Warner (Rice), were good and elicited much praise. In the troupe I noticed the familiar faces of Bill Green, late of Dan Garnder's, and George Wambold, contortionist. The attendance was fair, but not as good as they deserved. On the 16th Dan Castello's party arrived direct from Milwaukee by railroad, en route to Canada. . . . Young Watson made several attempts at turning a somersault through balloons on horseback, and finally mastered it. I understand there were 3600 tickets sold at the office for the evening performance. Thayer and Noyes, now in Detroit, show here on 28th. Orton Bros.' agent was here a few nights ago, but left immediately. He doubtless saw enough."
    [Advertisement] Bleecker Street Circus between Perry and Charles street, Monday July 23, 1866, for a short season . . . Chiarini's Royal Spanish Circus, under a mammoth pavilion, thoroughly ventilated and deliciously cool, capable of accommodating two thousand persons. Signor Chiarini's Ethiopian pupils, Belen Cuba and Teadora Cuba. Signor Sebastian, bareback equestrian. Mons. W. Duverney, contortionist. Don Antonio Marques, Brazilian equestrian, in his portraiture of wild Indian ___, "The Comanche of the Desert." La Petite Kate Holloway, only eight years of age, in her military road exercises, mounted on the pure blood Arabian steed. . . . Senor Carlos, Senor Gaspar, Senor Roberto, Mlle Eloise, La Belle Josefina, Senorita Lola Lopez, Mlle Marietta, La Petite Josefina Sebastian, La Petite Catalina, Master Romeo, Senor Lopex, Senor Roman, Senor Rodriguez, Mr. Geo. Peoples, Mr. Sylvestre, Mr. Bacherla. . . . W. T. Aymar, the American jester.

New York Clipper, August 4, 1866, p. 134. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Alex. Robinson's South Western Circus has been traveling through the coal regions of Pennsylvania, and report business has been excellent. . . . In the company are . . . J. G. Adams, C. Covelli, Chas. McCarty, E. Winn, Lew. Kline, Mrs. Robinson, Miss Annie and Master Alex. Robinson, Masters Dan and Tommy.
    Walter Wentworth joined Orton's Circus at Baltimore, Mich. . . .
    John Robinson's Circus was billed for Utica, Mich., July 20th. Michigan is full of shows this season.
    Orton Bros. Great American Circus pitched canvas at Utica, Mich., July 20th, Mount Clemens 21st, Baltimore 23d, and Newport 24th. . . . Billy Andrews, clown. . . .
    Haight & Chambers' Colossal Circus has been doing well through Indiana, ___, Michigan, and is at present in the Buckeye state. A correspondent says: "In the troupe are W. B. Carroll, generally known as "Old Barney;" La Rue, also a veteran in the ring. Mlle Marie, in her feat of leaping, is wll received; she also leaps through a 22 inch balloon. Sam Rhinehart, the daring ten horse leaper and double somersaulter, is also well received. Among the others are Sig. Bliss and family; Sig. Farranta, contortionist; Old Sam Lathrop and Ben McGinley, clowns. Their route ahead is as follows: . . . 31st London, Aug. 1st and 2d Columbus, 3d Newark, 4th Zanesville, 5th Marietta, and on the _th at Wheeling, Western Virginia."
    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad, at last accounts, was doing a fine business in Southern Illinois. . . . Harry Bernrd, Wm. Dutton, Little Willie, Alice, and the Arabian horse brought from Europe by Madame Lake, are some of the principal features.
    The New York Champs Elysees Circus showed in St. Joseph, Mo. on the 18th and 19th of July, to overflowing houses. A correspondent says: ". . . The immense success met with in this city, and by the request of many citizens, the manager has concluded to show again in this city in about ten days. The route from here is as follows: DeKalb, Mo. July 20th, Weston 21st, Platte City 23d, Barry 24th, Kansas City 25th, Independence 26th, Kansas City 27th, Wyandotte, Kansas 28th, Leavenworth 30th and 31st, Atchinson Aug. 1st, Troy 2d, Wathana 3d, and St. Joseph 4th. Mr. H. A. Fuller, of Military Hall, Bowery, N.Y., has the side show and candy stand privilege with the N.Y.C.E. Circus, and he informs me that he has done a splendid business ever since leaving St. Louis. . . . he has the African Nightingale, who sings, dances, and plays a guitar at the same time - also plays on fifteen different instruments. Lemonade and fans sold like hot cakes the past ten days, he informs me, when the thermometer was 119 in the shade in this section of the country."
    De Haven's Circus prolong their visit to St. Louis one week, and are doing a good business.

New York Clipper, August 11, 1866, p. 142. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Triple Somersault. The death of Mr. Aymar. We have been placed in the possession of a number of extracts from English papers concerning the death of Mr. Aymar while attempting the feat of turning three consecutive somersaults. Aymar, it appears, was an apprentice to Mr. Howes, and with him became quite distinguished as a rider in this country. He afterwards engaged with Mr. Rockwell, and went to England with him. While in London, Aymar met a performer who had seen the triple somersault practiced by some Bedouin Arabs in Paris. Aymar determined to accomplish the difficult and hazardous act. No spring board was used, the papers state, but the performer had to rely entirely upon his own extraordinary strength and activity. Aymer seems to have succeeded, for in a London paper extract before us is a notice of Batty's Circus Royal. It says that on the occasion of the benefit of Barry, the clown, "Mr. Aymar repeated his beautiful act of horsemanship, and afterwards accomplished the astonishing feat of throwing a triple somersault." He afterwards traveled in England, and was engaged to perform at Mr. Batty's Circus, in St. Hilliers, Isle of Jersey, and here it was that he met his death. The London Times, in a notice of the death of Mr. Aymar, says: "The particular performance for which Mr. Aymer was announced concluded with a triple somersault, a feat considered (if not quite) impossible, and in throwing it, the ill-fated artist, instead of alighting on his feet, fell on his neck, and death was the immediate result. Smith, a great trampoline and vaulter, met his death in a manner precisely similar during the management of Messrs. Ducrow & West, at Astlye's, some seasons back." Aymar was 25 years of age. . . .
    Dan Castello's Great Show has been raking in the specie in H.M.'s dominions of Canada West, and while so doing has had the advantage of an endurable state of the thermometer. . . . 2d Coburg, 3d Trenton, 4th Belleville, and their route ahead is Picton Aug 6, Napanee 7th, Kingston 8th, Rockville 9th, Ottawa 10th and 11th. Bob johnson and Palmyra Holloway (now Mrs. Johnson), late of Chiarini's Royal Spanish Circus, have joined Dan Castello's company.
    Ames' Southern Menagerie was advertised to show in Atlanta, Ga., July 28, 30, 31, and Aug. 1st. The menag. has for its principal attraction La Belle Louise and her performing animals. It is said to be rather warm in that section of the country.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus and Menagerie were at Dubuque, Iowa on the 28th ult.
    De Haven's Circus got demoralized in St. Louis, and the concern was broken up. Billy Dutton, Tom Carr, and Johnny Murphy joined Lake's Circus at Olney, Illinois, July 24th.
    Dan Rice is announced to spread himself and canvas in Elmira, N.Y. on the 11th inst.
    The elephant Antony, belonging to Geo. F. Bailey's Circus, died of consumption at Belfast, Me. on July __th. The remains were given to Dr. Pendleton, city physician of Belfast, who dissected the huge creature, and found its weight to be about three thousand and five hundred pounds . . . Dr. Pendleton intends to have the skin stuffed, and to set up the skeleton in his private museum. . . .
    The Gardner and Hemmings' Cricus, combined with a portion of Van Amburgh's Menagerie, has been doing a big business during the past four weeks in Pennsylvania. The managers of this show have adopted a new plan of "laying otu" their people and disposing of the stock by camping out all night, fifty men and fifty horses, which is a great saving to the concern, especially where hard hearted and close fisted landlords do most abound, particularly those who take advantage of a showman by charging $1.75 and $2 a day for board. The route of this show for this week is Millerstown, Pa. 6th . . . Harrisburg 8th, Middletown 9th . . .
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Mammoth Menagerie is doing as big a business this season as it did last. Their route ahead is as follows: Galena, Ill. 6th, Elizabeth 7th, Mount Carroll 8th, Fulton City 9th, Sterling 10th, and Dixon 11th. The western country, so far, has proved a great source of revenue for circus managers. On the second day of this concern at Milwaukee, there were not, we are informed by Mr. Hyatt Frost, seats enough to accommodate one half of the people who wished to see the great animal show. This speaks well for the country folks, when we take into consideration that they have a very heavy harvest this season.
    Thompson, Smith and Howe's Circus was at Hoosick Falls, N.Y., on July 27th, where they had performed during the day. At about midnight a party of roughs visited the lot and attacked the night watchman and a canvasman, beating them in a shocking manner.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus is doing well through Ohio, says a correspondent, who adds: "One feature, which I failed to notice last week, that gives character to the company, is the minstrel troupe connected with it. In the troupe is to be found Billy Manning, Phil. Diffenbaugh, Messrs. Walters, Murry, McArthur and others, forming a troupe of fourteen performers. . . . During the past week there have been some changes in the circus company. Mr. Wm. La Rue has discontinued his connection with the concern, for reasons known only to himself and the manager. His address, for the present, is Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Henry Bordeau and Mr. H. C. North, late of De Haven's, have joined the circus. Bordeau is well known in the profession as a gymnast and tumbler, and Mr. North as a general performer. I am informed by the manager that the route ahead is, for a fortnight, through the southern portion of Ohio, thence through Kentucky, prior to starting upon another winter campaign through the Southern states."
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus visited Port Huron, Mich. on the 30th ult., and notwithstanding four other shows had preceded the, they met with a reception which speaks for the credit of that place as a "show town." Our correspondent says: ". . . The equestrian acts of Madame De Berg, Mr. and Mrs. Tom King and Master Wooda Cooke, were unsurpassable, as also the acrobatic feats of the Miaco Brothers. Robert Stickney was very hightly applauded, and called out a second time before the spectators; while the extraordinary leaps of G. M. Kelly were repeatedly cheered. The company were fortunate in possessing the services of that wit and jester, 'Jimmy Reynolds,' as his is a card in himself, and whenever his name appears on our fences, the show is sure to pay. They were unfortunate in the loss of a good span of draught horses, by backing off the dock. I regret that a slight misunderstanding between Chas. Spaulding and the proprietors placed the property in the hands of the sheriff as they about embarking for the queen's dominions, which caused a delay of five hours, but being finally arranged, they went on their way rejoicing. Chas. Sapulding still having control of the distribution of paste boards. It arose out of the non-payment of a debt of $2000, but I think it could have been settled much easier than by attachment. They appear at Oil Springs today, Aug. 1st, and proceed thence to London and Toronto.
    Palmer's Great Western Circus met with poor success up the lakes.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus shows in Williamsport, Pa. on the 9th inst.
    [Advertisement] Wood's Theatre, New York. The Hanlon Brothers, versatile company, will commence a brief season on Monday, August 13th. . . . The Hanlon Brothers, Thomas, Edward and Frederick. The Siegrist Family, Signorita Stella tight rope dancer, Master George, child wonder upon the trapeze, Signorita Galletti, danseuse. . . . Hanlon Bros., managers . . .

New York Clipper, August 18, 1866, p. 150. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Haight & Chambers' Circus is at present traveling through the southern portion of Ohio. On the 18th the show is to be in Marietta, after which it passes through Kentucky and Tennessee on its way south. While Sig. Bliss and Mast. George were performing the trapeze at Columbus on the 2d, inst., Mast. George fell, dislocating his arm and breaking his leg.
    Dan Rice's Circus and Menagerie is billed to appear at Penn Yan, N.Y. on the 16th, Geneva 17th . . . Palmyra 22d.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus shows in Toronto, C.W. on the 14th adn 15th inst.
    Wilson, Zoyara & Cook's Circus is doing a big business in Melbourne, Australia.
    Charley Parker, clown, is with Yankee Robinson's Circus, and not Dan Castello's, as advertised by the last named show.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus exhibits in Memphis five days, commencing on the 10th inst.

New York Clipper, August 25, 1866, p. 158. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Castello's Circus exhibits in Quebec, C.E. on the 23d, 24th and 25th.
    The De Haven Circus came to a stand still in St. Louis and remained nearly ten days. It was advertised for three days, but showed about one week and then suspended. The company re-organized and are again nearly as good as ever. Mad. Tourniaire and her little daughter La Petite Marie . . . The show was to be in Henderson, Ky. on the 14th, Mount Vernon, Ind. 15th . . . and then to Cincinnati, Ohio. On the 4th inst., the company put up and commenced to show at Cairo, Ill., when an officer arrested Mr. De Haven of the sideshow and the owner of the inside candy stand . . . for not taking out a license, which they had omitted to do. . . .
    Yankee Robinson's Show was at Des Moines, Iowa on the 14th and 15th inst.
    The Champs Elysees Circus is advertised ahead as follows: Omaha City 20th and 21st, Council Bluffs, Iowa 22d and 23d, and Glenwood 24th.
    Burnell Runnells, with his two children, Freddie and Bonnie, performed recently at St. Louis with De Haven's circus. . . .
    Seth B. Howes' Circus exhibits in Hamilton, C.W. on the 27th inst.
    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad is billed in St. Louis for the last four days of this week, pitching its canvas on what is called the Lindell lot, Washington avenue.
    Stone, Rosston & Murray's Circus was in Memphis on the 13th inst. and is to be in Nashville next week.

New York Clipper, September 1, 1866, p. 167. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Stone, Rosston & Murray's Circus, owning to the low river, did not show in Membphis on the 10th. Their stay was but three days, Aug. 13th, 14th and 15th. A correspondent says: ". . . Frank Rosston has sold out his interest in the concern, in consequence of ill health, and has gone to Philadelphia. The company left on the morning of Aug. __th, for Brownsville, Tenn., and were at Danmakr on the 17th, Jackson 18th, Humbolt 20th, Trenton 21st, thence to Nashville. They go thence to Louisville, where they will re-organize for another southern tour. It is expected that Frank Pastor will join this company next season. . . ."
    Yankee Robinson's Circus and Menagerie is at present traveling through the West, in which section of the country he will remain until the close of the season. The "Yank" claims that he has at present the largest show in America, the handsomest and most numerous stud of ring stock, the best performing elephant, the finest equestrian and gymnastic troupe traveling. There is one thing certain, the Yankee has done about as big a business as any show on the road this summer. Not wishing to be idle this winter, Yankee Robinson is prepared to negotiate with managers to play his entire circus trope, and exhibit his wonderful collection of animals in any theatre in the country.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus pitches tent in Baltimore, Md. on August 30th for a few days.
    De Haven's Circus exhibited in Louisville, Ky. on August 22d, 23d, 24th and 25th. The show was to go thence direct South, stopping at Nashville on Sept. 6th, 7th and 8th.
    Metcalfe's Circus showed in Nebraska City on August 16th and 17th, doing, says a correspondent, "a splendid business on the last day, but on the 16th they met with a great deal of opposition, which the citizens seemed to appreciate much more than they did the circus. The opposition met with was the hanging of a man that killed a boy the day before. To give you an idea of the promptness displayed in such matters, we will state that the man was arrested, tried, convicted, sentenced and hung in the short space of then hours . . . Notwithstanding the long procession given by the New York Champs Elysees on the arrival of the company in the city, and the aerial ascension given by Madame Josephine previous to the exhibition, the aerial suspension of this noted character proved to be the greater attraction. The show goes to ___ from here, and so on to Council Bluffs, Iowa . . ."
    John Holland, of Lipman's Circus, joined Lake's Circus at St. Louis last week.

New York Clipper, September 8, 1866, p. 175. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie exhibited at Watertown, Wis. on Aug. 27th, Beaver Dam 28th, Waupun 29th, Fond du Lac 30th, and Oshkosh 31st.
    Castello's Circus performed in Montreal, C.E. on aug. 29th and 30th, and Sept. 1st. This week the company is in New York state. The lioness had two cubs on Aug. 29th, the big lion ate one, the other lives. One of their best horses, one they were breaking for the ring, was killed Aug 22d. He was hitched, with another horse, to the lion cage, going to the canvas, when something gave way, and they jumped off a high rocky bank, killing one instantly and badly injuring the other.
    The Orton Brothers Circus performed at Seneca, Ill. Aug. 28th.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is reported as raking in a large quantity of postal currency and greenbacks of large denominations through the State of Iowa. . . . Sept. 8th, Mount Pleasant, Iowa . . . Pella, Iowa Aug. 28th, Knoxville, Iowa Aug 29th, Monroe, Iowa Aug. 30th and Newton, Iowa Aug. 31st.
    John Robinson's Circus is billed at Joliet, Ill. for Sept. 8th.
    Haight & Chambers Circus opened in Baltimore on Aug. 30th to a large house. The company intend remaining in the Monumental City one week, and goes thence to Washington for five days. Mast. Geo. Bliss, who broke his leg at Columbus, Ohio, has returned to the company. He is looking well, and will, in a few days, be able to resume his place in the ring.
    The Hippocollosiculum was at Canaan, Me., on Aug. 30th, Hartford 31st, and Dexter Sept. 1st. The show was billed ahead for Frankfort, Stockton and Belfast.
    George F. Bailey & Co.'s Circus was in the norther part of Vermont at last advices, meeting with great success, notwithstanding they were obliged to pay the State $5,000 before they could enter. On August 12th the proprietors drove about six miles from their stand, and were entertained by Elsey Goodwin, the clown, at his country residence. At the same time purchasing Goodwin's trick pony "Mandarin," for $2,000. The Melville family are with the concern.
    Mrs. Amanda King is not connected with Yankee Robinson's Circus, but her daughter is.
    L. B. Lent's New York Circus has been meeting with success all through the state of New York. The route ahead is as follows: Corning 4th, Bath 5th, Wayland 6th, Avon 7th, Batavia 8th, Canancaigua 10th, Penn Yann 11th, Watkins 12th, Elmira 13th, Owego 14th and Binghampton 15th.
    _. M. W. Steere is steering his bark ahead for Palmer's Circus.
    Dan Castello's Show, with James Nixon ahead, is billed for Syracuse, Sept. _th, Binghampton 7th, Oswego 8th and Elmira 11th.
    Palmer's Circus, with Mrs. Dan Rice among the party, exhibits in Louisville, Ky. on the 3d, 4th and 5th inst., New Albany 6th, Salem 7th, Bedford 8th Bloomington 10th, Gosport 11th, Greencastle 12th and Terre Haute 13th.

New York Clipper, September 15, 1866, p. 182, 183. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Yankee Robinson and his big show are evidently great institutions, or else no newspaper wisely conducted would devote upwards of half a column to denunciation of them without producing one point of evidence against the merits or morality of the performances. Yet such seems to have been the case, for in the Daily State Register of Des Moines, Iowa, we find an article that, were it not somewhat facetious, would be absolutely stupid. Here it is, read it: "The Nuisance of Big Shows! - We are down on shows! We vote them a nuisance every time. For two days during the present week Yankee Robinson has been amusing the populace with is ponderous exhibition of monkeys and Copperhead clowns; and what special good has been accomplished? The show viewed simply as a show, may have been good enough in its way. We didn't go to see; but all shows are bores and public calamities. Let's see about it. An agent comes to town. He posts up his bills, and invites the world to read the announcement that the . . . [circus] will exhibit at Des Moines on the 14th day of August, 1866. All the little boys and girls go crazy with excitement. They read and wonder. They talk about the show. They think constantly on the same subject. They dream about the show, and are eternally asking their dear Pas and Mas how long it will be before they shall see Messrs. Spitfire & Co., and their lovely collection of monkeys and kangaroos. If they attend school the word 'show' is at the head of every lesson, and in the centre of it, and at the end. They can see the same glowing word on their slates, and on their blackboards, and on the walls, and on the ceiling, and on the floor, and on the playground. They read it in the stars at night, and on the margin of the heavens. They hear it whispered among the trees, and among the grasses, and in the fence corners, and along the streets, and in their pews at church. They say their little prayers at night, and instead of winding up with the reverent termination, as usual in such cases, the proceed from beginning to end as follows:

'And now I lay me down to sleep,
I pray the Lord my soul to keep;
And if I die before I wake --
Let's see the show for mercy sake,
Yankee Robinson -- Amen!'

New York Clipper, September 22, 1866, pp. 190, 191. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Lent's Circus re-opens at the Hippotheatron for the regular fall and winter season on the 24th inst., with a first class company including James Robinson, Master Clarence, Carlotta De Berg, James f. Cooke, Charles Madigan, James Madigan, W. A. Donavan, Joe Pentland, E. Croueste, and others.
    The Academy of Music, New Orleans, after a thorough course of renovation and embellishment, was to have opened for the season on the 10th inst., with Chiarini's Royal Spanish Circus . . .
    Stone, Roston and Murray's Circus spread their canvas in Nashville on the 10th inst., to remain three days. . . . in Nashville for three days to very poor houses. Instead of making they have lost money. It cannot be otherwise, as there is a perfect dearth of money in Middle Tennessee, our correspondent says.
    Levi J. North, the well known circus man and equestrian, closes the present season on or about October 25th, after which time he can be engaged to supply performing horses and the services of himself and son. North is now South, and he (Levi) don't wish to be confounded with any other North, who may be East or West or some other point of the compass, misleading people, at least so says Levi . . .
    The Stickney Family, including Samuel himself, Robert, Samuel Jr., Mrs. Sam, Miss Emma and Master Sammy, with several sagacious equines, can be engaged for a southern trip this winter, . . .
    Palmer's Western Circus opens in Chicago on the 24th inst. for one week.
    Circus managers complain of the very heavy license taxed them in the State of Iowa. AT Winterset, a small town, $50 was demanded. At Des Moines and Oscaloosa, $100 per day each. Hotel proprietors are just as exorbitant in their demands for man and horse feed. The Champs Elysees' Circus has been experiencing these charges.
    The Runnels Family, consisting of Burnell Runnells and his two sons, are among the principal attractions of Dan Castello's circus, which exhibited at Harrisburg, Pa., on the 13th inst. The daily Telegraph of that city, in its issue of the 13th inst. says: "In addition to those advertised to appear, the company has very recently been enlarged by the accession to its ranks of Prof. Burnell Runnells and his two sons, who have returned from Europe, where they appeared before the Queen of England, the Emperor of France, and other distinguished personages. The Runnells family appears at each entertainment in a series of classic groupings, posturings, etc., that are unequaled. Our citizens have witnessed the celebrated Martinellis and other in their world renowned exhibitions, but we must acknowledge that Prof. Runnells and his sons greatly excel in their marvelous feats."
    The Great Western Circus and Hippodrome showed in Bloomington, Ill on the 10th, thence to Mitchell, Washington, etc., reaching Vincennes the latter part of the week, from thence to Chicago for the State fair.
    Dan Rice's Circus and Menagerie pitch tent at Utica, N.Y. on the 22d inst.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus is to be at Scranton, Pa. on the 18th inst.
    The Dan Castello party, with J. M. Nixon in the advance, will show at Washington, D.C. on the 24th and 25th inst.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is billed at Davenport, Iowa, for the 19th inst.
    L. B. Lent's Circus appears at Middletown, N.J. on the __th, Goshen __th, and conclude their summer's traveling tour at Newburgh on the 20th.

New York Clipper, September 29, 1866, pp. 199, 200. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Castello's show, with Herr Lengel's performing lions exhibits in Washington, D.C. on the 24th, 25th and 26th, and at Alexandria on the 27th. A leading feature with this party is the street procession, in which a "live lion" is introduced . . .
    Chiarini's Circus opened to a perfect jam on Monday night, Sept. 10th, at the Academy, New Orleans, and considering that the troupe only landed from the New York steamship the preceding Saturday, they did very well. A correspondent says: "Their contortionist is the best I ever saw . . . The Quadruple Parterre, by the Nelson Brothers, was tolerably well done, and I am satisfied they will improve considerably when they get fairly down to hard work. Sebastian rode a good bareback act, and has a good horse for his business. . . . The troupe has some good trick horses and ponies - not better, however, than there are in a dozen shows now traveling in the North and West."
    Dr. J. A. Gilkenson, late of Orton Bros. Circus, and reported dead some time since, is still among the living. He was taken sick while with the company at Niles, Mich., and went to Mansfield, Ohio, where, after laying very sick for several weeks, he recovered sufficiently to rejoin the company at Adel.
    Chiarini's Circus . . . after a sojourn of three weeks at New Orleans, Mons. Chiarini pilots his troupe to Mobile for a fortnight, and from thence to Mexico.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus has come out of the Canadas, and is billed ahead as follows: Detroit, Mich. 25th, Farmington 26th, Brighton 27th . . .
    Yankee Robinson is one of the most successful and enterprising circus managers in the sawdust business. Not content with already having a fine collection of living wild animals in conjunction with his circus troupe, he is constantly adding thereto. On the 22d inst. the steamship Borussia arrived at this port with a young African elephant, the only one ever brought safely to this country. A few months ago one was shipped in Liverpool by Avery, Smith & Co., but died just before reaching Portland, Me., consequently the Yankee has the only one in America. Mr. Robinson is busily engaged erecting a mammoth brick building in Chicago for the purpose of occupying it this winter with his circus and menagerie. It will be semi-circular in shape, and the cages of animals will be under the seats, so the audience can promenade around, view the animals, then take their seats and witness the equestrian performances. Yankee says he intends making it as fine a place of amusement as there is in the country.
    Haight & Chambers circus opened in Charlottesville, Va. on the 18th for one day, and did an immense biz afternoon and night. Just before the night performance, the members of the company, accompanied by the band, visited the grave of poor Job Foster, who lost his life while traveling with Robinson and Eldred's circus in 1851. . . . The company are on their way south.
    [Advertisement] I shall be disengaged after Sept. 19th. C. E. Richardson, agent South Western Circus. Address at Utica, N.Y.

New York Clipper, October 6, 1866, p. 208. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Wanted. To travel South the coming winter - the Champs Elysees Circus will soon be in St. Louis, where it will re-organize for the winter. All persons in the equestrian line wishing engagements address George H. Metcalfe, Southern Hotel, St. Louis. Must send lowest terms.

New York Clipper, October 13, 1866, p. 215. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    "El Circo Real," at the Academy of Music, New Orleans gave an entire change of programme the closing week in September, the principal; features of which were the acts of Belen and Teodore Cubs, two of Ethiopia's sable children, though bin, as the bills say, in Havana. A correspondent says: "The boy manages four ponies, all bareback, in regular jockey costume, including boots, and does it up in good style too. The girl does a bareback act also, the best part of which is her getting over twelve or fourteen garters in one ring . . . Mr. Chiarini continues to introduce more trained horses. The Nelson Brothers give a fair act in the acrobatic line. Duberney winds and unwinds himself; and last, by by no possibility, last, Miss Adelaide Nixon conducts the ladies of the company successfully through the danger of a grand tourney. . . ."
    Lipman's Circus performed at Xenia, Ohio on the 4th, London 5th, and Columbus 6th.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus will be at Norfolk, Va. on the 10th and 11th, Suffolk 12th, and Halifax 13th.
    Geo. F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie exhibits at Poughkeepsie, N.Y. on the 10th inst.
    One of the performing lions with Castello's Circus, which had been sick for some time, died while on the boat bound to Richmond recently. . . . The Castello show has now one of the performing lions lately with the Bailey show.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie was in St. Louis, Mo., all last week.
    Frank Howe's Consolidation Circus was at Indianapolis, Ind. on the 4th, 5th and 6th inst.
    A walking cane, with ivory head mounted in gold, was presented by Yankee Robinson last week to his "first ___," P. A. Older, as a mark of esteem. On either end of the ivory top is carved counterfeits presentment of donor and recipient. They are good likenesses.
    Dan Rice's Circus showed in Albany, N.Y. on the 5th and 6th to crowded houses.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus perform in Knoxville, Tenn. on the 11th inst.
    Haight & Chambers' Circus pitched tent at Chattanooga, Tenn. on the 8th inst.
    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad was at La Porte, Ind. on the 4th inst., having succeeded in getting out of the mud of Illinois. "While at Lowell, Ind., on the 1st inst.," says one of the company, "The boys went hard to work practicing from the spring board. Ted O'Brien, one of the company, succeeded, after several attempts, in turning a double somersault. Mr. Wm. Dutton, after four attempts, succeeded in turning a triple somersault. The witnesses to this were John Lolow, Ted O'Brien, Harry Schoffield, Wm. Blackwell and others. The company show in Columbia, Ind. on the 28th and Warsaw 29th.
    Dan Rice's Circus and Menagerie exhibited in Troy on Oct. 2d and 3d. Our correspondent says: "On the first day the tent was crowded in every part, both afternoon and evening, but on the next day there was considerable of a falling off. The menagerie comprises eighteen cages of wild animals, a herd of sacred cattle from Hindoostan, Arabian camels, the Tajaca or River Hog, and the monster elephant Romeo. Prof. Langworthy enters the lion's den at each performance. The circus company, as a whole, does not come up to the usual standard that has visited our city. It cannot boast of any great performers whatever, and, in the language of the countryman, 'the circus did not amount to shucks.' Dan appeared at each performance as clown and jester. At the end of each performance, and grand concert takes place under the large tent, in which Mr. James McGuire, American comic singer, is the leading attraction."
    Yankee Robinson opens his new circus establishment in Chicago on the 1st of November. Among his first stars will be Charley Fish, James Reynolds and John Lolow. James Robinson, the great equestrian, has been secured by the Yankee.

New York Clipper, October 20, 1866, p. 223. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Robinson's Circus showed at Noblesville, Ind. on the 8th inst., and after the afternoon's performance the band and members of the company went to the grave of Frank Starks, at the cemetery, and played several airs.
    Yankee Robinson's Amphitheatre, now in the course of erection at the corner of Washington and State streets, Chicago, is a large and elegantly designed building. The dimensions are 94 by 110 feet, the height of the dome being 41 feet. A vestibule of 12 feet square opens out upon State street, which is the main entrance to the building. The cages for the animals are arranged round the entire building, running underneath the seats for the audience, and the building is so arranged that the circus exhibitions can be given at any time independently of the other entertainments, and vice versa. The whole building will be warmed and ventilated in a most perfect manner, the ring being lighted from the dome, and the other parts of the establishment by the windows at the front and sides. A balcony will be erected in front for the band, and a stable capable of accommodating over a hundred horses forms the rear part of the edifice. The structure, which will be constructed at a cost of about $15,000, besides being admirably suited for the purpose for which it is designed, will also be, architecturally speaking, an ornament to the street. It is designed entirely by Yankee Robinson, and is built by Mrssrs. Ogden & Elliott, builders, in that city. This exhibition will be one of the permanent institutions of Chicago. The building is to be finished about the middle of this month, and will be opened about the 1st of November.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus was to pitch tent at Chillicothe, O., on the 13th.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus, says a correspondent, has of late been doing a good business through portions of of the States of Maryland, Virginia and Tennessee, and are still receiving an abundant patronage from the citizens of Georgia. Our correspondent adds: "The clowns, ben Maginley and old Sam Lathrop, together with M'lle Marie and Barney Carrol, have meted out to them the plaudits of the arenic loving populace. These favorites are a tower of strength in themselves, but they are supported by an A No. 1 company of athletes and acrobats. Sig. Faranta, the contortionist, is making rapid improvement in his profession, and bids fair to become the ne plus ultra of 'limber Jimmies.' The route ahead is through Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus was at Knoxville, Tenn. on the 11th, and was to be in Greenville on the 15th.
    Dan Rice, who was talked of as a candidate for Congress from Pennsylvania, didn't run, but withdrew in favor of the Democratic candidate.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Cicus will show at Phoenixville, Pa. on the 18th inst., Westchester 19th, and Media the 20th.
    S. B. Howes' Circus exhibits in Lancaster, Pa. on the 16th. Ned Banker joined the company at Pittsburgh, Pa.
    The tenting season will soon close with a majority of the circus boys. Already the boys who have to don the tights begin to feel the cool nights as they wait in the small dressing room tent for their act. Several shows have already closed, and the end of next week will find few on the road. Taken altogether the season has been a prosperous one, and but two companies have met with bad business. These are the Thayer and Noyes party and George De Haven's show. Van Amburgh's Menageries will close in the vicinity of this city, and winter at Barnum's Museum. Alex. Robinson closed in Utica, N.Y. on the 13th, where he will winter his stock. S. B. Howes' will close on the 27th inst. in Jersey, and Harry Whitbeck will take charge of the stock on his farm at Claverack, N.Y. George F. Bailey's circus and menagerie closes in Danbury, Conn. on the 27th inst, and tie up there until next spring. Dan Rice's menagerie winds up in Philadelphia on the 27th, and remains in the neighborhood for winter quarters. Gardner and Hemmings' close in Media, Pa. on the 20th inst., where they remain. Lipman's circus and John Robinson winter in Cincinnati, Ohio. Yankee Robinson will run the winter through at his new establishment in Chicago. The Thayer and Noyes' stock will remain in Detroit, under attachment. S. O. Wheeler will be found in Ohio. William Lake at Zanesville, Ohio. Dan Castello's circus, Haight and Chambers, and Stone, Rosston & Co., travel in the South. Frank Howe's Consolidation Circus intend going to South America.
    Frank Howe's Circus was in Lafayette, Ind. on the 13th inst.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus was in Lafayette, Ind. on the 11th, and closed their season there on the 13th.
    [Advertisement] John C. Rivers, clown and comic singer, with his educated Tan Terrier dogs Nelly and Anna, now with Gardner & Hemming's Circus, can be engaged after Oct. 29th.

New York Clipper, October 27, 1866, p. 231. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Frank Melville, son of James Mellville, the Australian equestrian, was presented with a gold medal on the 13th inst., at Norwalk, Conn., by the members of G. F. Bailey's Circus company . . . The medal bears the following transcription: "Presented by the members of the G. F. Bailey's Circus Company to Frank Melville, aged __ years, for accomplishing sixteen back somersaults on horseback." On the reverse is a running horse, with a boy in the act of throwing a back somersault. The presentation was made by Mr. Ellingham, the ringmaster, on behalf of the company.
    Haight & Chambers' Circus, says a correspondent, writing from Oglethorp, Ga. on the 15th inst., "has been doing well through Tennessee and Georgia. They made a two days' stand at Atlanta on the 9th and 10th, and the new 115 foot canvas, which was pitched there for the first time, was literally packed on each occasion. Md'lle Morris, Mad. Carroll, Barney Carroll, and Mast. Willie continue to elicit round after round of applause upon the occasion of every exhibition. Ben Maginley and old Sam Lathrop still successfully endeavor to enliven the public, and continue to make numerous friends."
    Jennie Day joined Lipman's Circus at Covington, Ky., to do ascension and dance in variety troupe. She accompanies the show South.
    The Delevanti Brothers, better known as Kline and Winnie, have joined the S. B. Howes' Circus for the fall season.
    Gardner, Hemmings & Co.'s Circus, having closed for the season, the managers are prepared to negotiate with first class managers for the appearance of their stock, with managers who may wish to bring out horse pieces, or to play circus for a brief season. . . .
    Mike Lipman pitched his tent on the corner of Eighth and Truman streets, Cincinnati, on the 18th, for three days.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus will close the tenting season at Lockport, Ill., on the 26th inst.

New York Clipper, November 3, 1866, pp. 238, 239. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    King and Lazelle, two gymnastic performers with Seth B. Howes' Circus, met with a serious accident at Lancaster, Pa. on Oct. __th. They were about commencing their performances on the slack rope, and were linked together and ___ within each other, when the bolt loosened in one of the burrs at the upper end of the pole, and the rope gave way, precipitating both men headlong to the ground, a distance of thirty feet. Many of the spectators supposed this to be part of the performance, and did not pay much attention to it, until the groans of one of the injured men and the unsuccessful attempt of the other to keep on his feet told too plainly what had occurred. Mr. King's shoulder blade was fractured, his wrist dislocated, and he besides received some internal injuries. Mr. Lazelle received a severe concussion of the brain and other injuries. Their escape from instant death was miraculous. . . . Although suffering much pain, both left for their homes next morning.
    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad Circus closed the season at Columbus, Ind. on Oct. 24th, and winters at Manchester, Ind. Wm. Dutton and Louis B. Carr left this company on the 19th, and join the Yankee Robinson Circus at Chicago, Ill.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus perform in Lynchburg, Va. on Oct. 30th and 31st, and Nov. 1st, and go thence to Richmond for a short time, commencing there on Nov. 5th.
    Seth B. Howes' Circus closed its season at Jersey City on Oct. 26th.

New York Clipper, November 10, 1866, p. 247. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Charles J. Rogers, formerly of the well known firm of Spalding & Rogers, has purchased a fine house at Broad and Thompson streets, Philadelphia, and which, as soon as the alternations and improvements he is making in it are completed, he will at once occupy as his future residence. At present it is Mr. Rogers' intention to take a rest from his professional duties, although various indicements are held out to him to take an interest in several of the numerous concerns to start out next season. . . .
    Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie, at Tenths and Callowhill streets, Philadelphia, will commence the campaign in that city on Monday next, 12th inst. The programme for the fall and winter will include leaps from the spring board, somersaulting, etc. With a really good company, and a variety of equestrian, acrobatic and other acts, together with the clowning in good hands, we see no reason why this establishment should not succeed. Let the managers open in good style if they hope for patronage.
    Wm. T. Aymar is at present in Philadelphia, where he opens on the 12th inst. with Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie, as clown.
    Mike Lipman's Circus showed in Louisville, Ky. on Oct. 26th and 27th, giving two performances each day to crowded and delighted audiences.
    Lee & Ryland's Circus has done a big business in Oregon. The company was to open in San Francisco early in October.
    Dan Castello's Circus is advertised to be at Charleston, S.C. all this week.
    William T. Odell, well known in the sawdust profession as a good scene rider and clever as an equestrian director, died in Philadelphia on Oct. 28th. His remains were brought to this city by his father, and then taken to Bloomfield, N.J., and interred. Billy had a host of friends, by whom he will be held in kind remembrances. He leaves a wife and one or two children.
    Presentations - A very pleasant little affair came off at Dwight, Ill. on the evening of Oct. 24th. A number of the members of Yankee Robinson's Circus and Menagerie had subscribed for and procured for the Snow Brothers two elegant gold medals of similar design and workmanship, and took this occasion for the presentation. After the "brother" act, the boys were called into the ring, and Mr. P. A. Older, manager, in a neat and appropriate speech, presented the medals as a mark of the high esteem which the company entertained for them as gentlemen and performers, to which Mr. W. A. Snow responded in his usual happy manner. At the same time the manager also presented Mr. L. H. Everett, clown, with a splendid gold watch, which had been purchased by his numerous friends as a testimony of their appreciation. In conclusion, Mr. Older, on behalf of the company, presented Mr. O. W. Dodge, the ring master, with a superb silver watch and an elegantly mounted ring whip. The Snow Brothers open at the new building of Yankee Robinson, at Chicago, on Nov. 5, and at the Theatre Comique, Boston, Dec. 1.
    Charles Parker, who has been clowning all summer with Yankee Robinson, arrived in this city on the 1st inst. . . .
    Stone, Rosston & Co's Circus exhibits in Richmond, Va. on the 5th inst., and remains four days.
    Yankee Robinson's New Zoological establishment, Chicago, was announced to open on the 5th inst. The Yankee will open with a first class equestrian company, and a large collection of wild animals. Several important additions have been made to the menagerie, among the most noticeable of which are the Baby Elephant, only 39 inches high; the "Egyptian Wallapus," jet black and hairless, weighing about 1,200 pounds; the "Opal," or satin-haired cow, from Hindostan; the "Siberian Cow," full-grown, 3 1/2 feet high, and covered with long, silky hair; the "Hindoo Heifer," with ears 16 inches long; the only pair of "Honeymoon Birds" it is said, ever exhibited in America; two spotted leopards; and African chimpanzee; South American coypons; a Malay emu; and African gnu; serpents, consisting of an anaconda, a cobra de capella (or hooded snake), two boa constrictors, &c.; a group of Australian monkeys and birds, and a variety of other interesting and curious birds and animals.
    Edwin Croueste has withdrawn from Lent's Circus in this city, and is at liberty to engage as a clown.

New York Clipper, November 17, 1866, p. 255. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus, says a correspondent writing on Oct. 28th, "has of late been meeting with unbounded success, the spacious canvas being crowded upon each occasion to over-flowing. The people of Georgia and Indiana are evidently curiously inclined, as the liberal patronage they are receiving abundantly gives evidence. Messrs. Haight and Chambers are sparing no pains nor expense in procuring the best talent in the country to place before the public, and the result is they are receiving their hearty support. They are now gliding down the silent waters of the Alabama river, from Montgomery to Selma, where they make a two day's stand on Oct 29th and 30th. They will be in Vicksburg, Miss. about the 20th of November, on their way to the principal cities of the Southern States. Sig. Faranta, a young man, is a first class contortionist. Another bright arenic star is Chas. Bliss, son of Signor Bliss, the antipodean. He is quite young yet, and as a tumbler is par excellent, and is pronounced by professionals to be one of the ablest tumblers of his age in the ring. Among other bright particular stars are Harry Burdeau, Harry North, Wm. Naylor, Jno. Naylor, Sam Rinehart and others too numerous to mention. In short, they have a company of first class artists."
    Daniel Miles, well known as a side showman, died in Cincinnati on the 3d inst., after a lingering illness. He was traveling the past season with Van Amburgh's Menagerie. His remains were deposited in Spring Grove Cemetery.
    Yankee Robinson opened his Zoological Gardens and Museum in Chicago on the 5th inst., with a fine collection of animals and the following equestrian company: Chas. Fish, Wm. Snow, Geo. S. Robinson, Jno. Lodawick, O. W. Dodge, C. B. Rarey, E. W. Perry, S. Trenchor, Ben Snow, Jas. Sanford, Geo. Sears, Herr Munnda, S. R. Valsh, John Lowlow, Willie Dutton, Louis Carre, Chas. King, Geo. Haskins, Wm. Kirk, B. T. Pierre, J. Fro, M'lle Louisa, Little Minnie, Miss Jennie and Mad. Perry.
    John Robinson's Circus went into winter quarters at Cincinnati on the 3d inst., after a brilliant summer's season through Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois, with W. H. Hough as business manager.
    Herman A. Fistler has joined Chiarini's Circus and gone to Cuba.
    Haight & Chambers' Circus was advertised at Jackson, Miss., for the 5th and 6th inst.
    Robert Delancey, gymnast, is carousing with Rouse's Star Company in Pennsylvania.
    Dan Castello's Circus will exhibit as follows: Savannah, Ga. 14th - 17th; Quitman 19th; Thomasville 20th; Valdosta 21st; Jasper 22d; Jacksonville 23-24th; Lake city 26th; Madison 27th; Monticello 28th; Tallahassee 29-30th; and Quincy Dec. 1st.
    Mike Lipman's Circus was advertised at Nashville, Tenn. for the 12th and 13th inst.
    Stone Rosston & Co.'s Circus is in Petersburg, Va. the first four days of the current week.

New York Clipper, November 24, 1866, p. 263. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mr. Croueste joins Mike Lipman's Circus at Nashville this week.
    Chiarini's Circus left New Orleans, Oct. 27th, for Havana, where they arrived safe on the 30th. They were sent to quarantine for five days, where they found Albisu's company from New York in the same fix. . . . Even in quarantine, Chiarini opened on Sunday night, Nov. 4th . . . Sen. Sebastian, the Miaco Brothers, the Nelson Brothers, De Louis and Miss Adelaide Nixon were received with marks of approbation . . .
    Charles Parker, clown, has been engaged for Dan Castello's Circus, and joins them at Savannah, Ga.
    Forepaugh's Circus, Philadelphia, which opened for the season on the 12th inst. . . . We looked in during the matinee on the 17th . . . What a pity it is that there is not some other way of seating the people than that of toting them around the ring, and then climbing up and over the benches, interfering with the view of those who may be already seated. Bill Worrell, clown, puts in an appearance this week.
    George K. Goodwin wishes us to contradict the rumor that he intends going into the circus business this winter with S. O. Wheeler.

New York Clipper, December 1, 1866, p. 267. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Wanted. A situation as boss canvas man by one who is a sail maker by trade. Has traveled with Howes and Cushing through Europe, and was with Batty at Astley's in London, as well as all the principal equestrians in Europe. Joseph Leon, care Lafayette Nixon, Carlton House, 14th street and 4th avenue, N.Y.
    [Advertisement] James Robinson, champion bare back rider of the world, sailed with his beautiful boy Clarence . . . for Havana de Cuba, where he goes to fulfil an engagement of four weeks with Senor Jose Albisu, after which he will perform his engagement of ten weeks at Yankee Robinson's Amphitheatre, Chicago, Ill. . . .

New York Clipper, December 8, 1866, pp. 278, 279. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] At the New York Circus . . . M'lle DeBerg and Robert Stickney . . . The Levantine Brothers are a couple of young men who in such acts as the double trapeze have few superiors, their "brother act" would, however, be more effective in a comic dress. Mr. Cooke is an excellent scene rider as well as one of the best leapers living. W. Conrad, who made his first appearance this season . . . is a decided addition to the company . . .
    Lee and Ryland's Circus Company arrived in San Francisco on Nov. 1 from Oregon, and opened on the old lot adjoining the International Hotel . . . Harry Jackson, the Australian actor, appeared as clown. He is said to discard, in a great measure, the stale witticisms and jokes of the ring, and introduces a budget of comicalities exclusively his own . . . His imitations of leading actors and singers are pronounced truthful and amusing. A novel feature of the programme was the performance on a horizontal bar, at the unusual height of twenty feet, of Mr. L. _. Ward . . . Ward looks like a Hercules in miniature. . . . As soon as the necessary arrangements are completed, he is to do the Niagara Leap.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus has thus far proved a great success in Chicago. The collection of animals is said to be a good one. John Lolow, clown, severed his connection with the show on the 1st inst., and this week James Reynolds takes hold.
    Dan Castello's Circus showed at Jacksonville, Fla. on Nov. 22d to a large crowd. The company were to go to Tallahassee on the 24th. Charles Parker, clown . . . His "Whoa, January," is heard in the streeets wherever he appears.
    Mike Lipman's Circus pitched tent in Memphis on Dec. 3d.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus is holding forth under canvas in the principal towns along the Mississippi River. A member of the company, writing from Canton, Miss., on Nov. 25th, says: ". . . Mr. Harry Tibbs, formerly of ___ and Isadore's Circus, Cuba, joined us a few days ago. He retired from the profession about five years ago, but has returned again to his first love. He is creating quite a sensation in his act of juggling on horseback, and other scenic acts. He is an Englishman by birth, and an elegant performer. Sam Lathrop and Ben McGinley . . . are the ___ of wit and humor. Sig. Feranta, the young but truly talented contortionist connected with the company . . . The company are going to visit some of the principal cities in Texas during the month of December, after which they re-organize, preparatory to a South American tour."
    Dan Castello's Circus will be in Macon, Ga. on the 10th inst.

New York Clipper, December 15, 1866, p. 287. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Maurice Sands and Fred. Rentz, who left New York in December, 1864, with Rentz, Seigrist & McGill's Tableaux Troupe, were at Lima, Peru, last month, as we learn by a letter we have just received from Sands. They have had some rough times, the original concern breaking up and Rentz & Sands traveling alone with a war show. The caution circus troupes against traveling in that direction, as expenses are very heavy and only about five towns on the whole coast that will pay an exhibition. Sands does not expect to return to New York before the latter part of 1867. . . .
    Lee and Ryland opened their pavilion in San Francisco on Nov. 6th, with Mr. William Franklin, Geo. Ryland, Wm. Painter, Durand, H. C. Lee, Polly Lee, and three little children. Our correspondent says: "As I stated in my last, L. P. Ward appeared, and has created quite an excitement; his horizontal bar act is the chief feature of the entertainment. A marked improvement is seen in Wm. Franklin's riding. I understand he will shortly leave for New York. Ward does the Niagara Leap this evening (Nov. 12th). Lee and Ryland will dispatch an agent on the next steamer for New York to secure a new array of talent for their circus."
    Circus performances flourish in Havana. In a letter deated Nov. 20th, the writer says: "Mr. James Robinson commences on Sunday next, at Albisu's circus. The DeLavante Brothers, who arrived on the same steamer, commences at Chiarini's being the largest, takes the lead. After Robinson commences, Albisu's will have the best of it. While two young men, belonging to the Island, were performing on the trapeze, one of them fell from a height 30 feet, and was badly injured; this has caused the issue of an order from headquarters that no more of this sort of business shall be done without a netting underneath. We have Arabs at both places. Mr. Chiarini has a company of 33 Arabs, and Albisu has four. . . . The Miaco Brothers leave Chiarini's in a short time, to go to New Orleans with Spalding and Bidwell. The Nelson Brothers stay with Chiarini some time yet. Mr. Frank Pastor had a very good benefit last night at Albisu's. Lucy Watson is doing very well, and is a great card."
    Levi J. North is not now equestrian director of Metcalfe's Circus, as has been stated, but is at present in Columbus, Ind., where W. Lake is wintering his stock, and breaking in horses, etc. for tricks.
    Mike Lipman's Circus gave its first performance in Memphis on the 3d.
    Yankee Robinson was quite ill all last week in Chicago. His wife was also very sick.
    Jas. McDermott, equestrian, is performing an engagement at Forepaugh's circus in Philadelphia.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is said to be doing fairly in Chicago. A correspondent says: "The show gives good satisfaction. The acts of E. W. Perry and Little Minnie on two barebacked ponies, the Snow Brothers and John Lowlow, clown, keep the Chicago people in good humor from beginning to end."
    Dan Castello's Circus was advertised to show in Savannah, Geo. on the 4th, afternoon and evening. They failed to show in the afternoon, but had a full house at night, notwithstanding the rain poured down in torrents and the wind blew a perfect gale, splitting twenty-foot holes in their old worn out canvas. Our correspondent says: "This company was here for four days, two or three weeks ago, and did an immense business. They took a short but paying trip into Florida and returned. The clown, Mr. Parker, lately joined them. He is really good, but why can't some new jokes and gags be produced by some one? People get weary of hearing lingos that have been worn out 20 years ago. This company, though very good, need horses badly. Saunders rides well, very well. Watson turns a somersault through a half a dozen balloons, but is chick full of mistakes. Mr. Runnells and two boys are good enough for any country. The have two good leapers, but no Rhinehart or Kelley, the shoemaker. They have still another clown, Bridges, who is now very clever, and is universally liked. Dan Castello plays a clown sometimes, but he never ought to. They go to Augusta, and thence on to Mobile, &c. The minstrel band, under the direction of Tim Woodruff, is decidedly the best I every saw with a circus. They perform immediately after the circus performance, under the same pavilion. The sideshow, having the 'Circassian,' 'Barnum's What Is It?, 'The Bearded Lady,' and two dilapidated monkeys has got the best blower I ever heard. . . ."
    Sam Stickney's Combination, consisting of Sam Stickney Jr., manager, Silas E. Baldwin . . . Jas. Maguire, Sig. Henrico, Sig. St. Clair, Ida Sherwood Stickney, and the Stickney Family, and a brass band, opened in Lockport, N.Y. on Dec. 4th.

New York Clipper, December 22, 1866, p. 294. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    At the Hippodrome and Circus, San Francisco, Wm. Franklin took a benefit on Nov. 12th. Dave Long, the clown, volunteered. For Mr. Alexander's benefit, Rose Celeste, the "Cliff Climber," walked a wire. On the 14th Painter and Durand took a benefit. On the 15th Harry Jackson, the clown, was benefitted by a crowded house.
    Dan Rice has been secured for next summer by Gardner, Hemmings & Co.'s party.
    Walter B. Aymar's Circus Company was in Cadova, South America, at last advices, doing a very good business. The troupe comprises himself as bareback rider; this daughter, seven years old, bareback rider; his wife also rides, and his boy does the flying trapeze; he has also Gerome Ravel, on the tight rope, and six other performers. He has also twenty-one American horses and ponies, and twenty-three pack mules to carry the show stuff.
    Forepaugh's Circus, in Philadelphia, is doing a tolerable business. W. T. Aymar, clown, is doing some wonderful leaping, finishing his leaps by throwing a somersault over Hannibal, said to be the largest elephant in the world.
    Dan Castello's Circus will be at Montgomery, Ala., on Christmas. Charley Parker is clowning with the party, and has been favorably received in the South.
    During the performance of the Leviton Brothers on the 7th inst., at Davis' Opera House, Nashville, Tenn., in making one of his leaps from the gallery to the stage, a distance of thirty or forty feet, one of them failed to catch the hand of the man waiting to receive him, and, as he struck the stage, slipped and fell heavily on his side. He was picked up senseless, but it is thought will recover.
    Stone, Rosston & Murray's Circus opened at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, on the 10th inst., where they expect to remain permanently throughout the winter. . . .
    Mike Lipman's Circus . . . Our correspondent remarks: ". . . The Holand Family, as acrobats, are above average. The leaping of Geo. Batchelor and his ___ never fail to ___ many plaudits. The great feature of the entertainments, however, is the splendid bareback riding of Wm. La Rue. . . . He makes the most astonishing leaps through balloons and over banners, while his horse is at his topmost speed. . . . Madame Macarte met with a hearty reception. She is an excellent equestrienne . . . Ted Croueste, the clown . . . is a great favorite here, as having made the acquaintance of the Memphians two years ago, when with S. B. Howe's Circus. Charlie Fish is to join Lipman at Vicksburg. . . . Lipman's Circus leaves here by rail to Vicksburg, taking in the towns in Mississippi. At Vicksburg they bo by boat to Orleans. List of company: Wm. J. Smith, Edwin Croueste, Geo. Batchelor, W. Morgan . . . Walter Wentforth, Maude Stanley, Charles Robinson, Mrs. Wentworth, Geo. Madden, Madame Macarte, Wm. Burke and the Holland Family (four in number)."

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New York Clipper, January 5, 1867, pp. 307, 311. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] To circus and menagerie managers. Geo. S. Cole, treasurer. For five years with H. Buckley & Co.'s Circus, four years with Mabie's Circus and Menagerie, and for the past two years with Yankee Robinson's Show, would be pleased to correspond with any responsible party who considers his experience and service worth a good salary, for the traveling campaign of 1867. . . . Address until March 20th, Geo. H. Cole, La Porte City, Iowa.
    Mike Lipman's Circus left Memphis on the 10th for the towns on the Mississippi and Tennessee Railroad. The show goes under the management of Ted Croueste. Mike left on the steamboat Columbus for Vicksburg, where the show will join him. They take boat up the Red River. Altogether the show made a bad go of it in Memphis.
    Concerning Yankee Robinson's Coliseum in Chicago, a correspondent writing on the 26th of December says: "Having attended Yankee's Coliseum last evening, and being much pleased with the performance, I would like to mention some of the leading acts or features, as, without doubt, it will entertain some of the friends or the parties mentioned. Yankee Robinson has been very ill for a long time, and is now in the country recruiting his health and energies for the coming season. The grand entree was splendidly gotten up by the Equestrian Director, Mr. E. W. Perry, who is a capital two and four horse rider. Little Minnie's endeavors to handle the ponies are sure to bring applause; Miss Jennie rides a good principal act, but we think there is much room for improvement (get up Jinnie and keep up with the times); the Robinson Bros. are clever artists in their line - their horizontal bar and trapeze are much better than the average; Messrs. Wm. and Benj. Snow, with their magic globes, hat spinning, comics, and trained dogs, are A one; the comicalities of James Reynolds, who, by the way, has a fine voice and sings well, combined with funny Johnny Lowlow, and Johnny Davenport, all in motley garb, serve to please all classes, old and young, and keep them in good humor throughout. R. S. Dingess, the agent, attends to business matters during Yankee's absence and handles the soap. . . . The musical department is under Mr. Palmer's direction.
    Stone, Rosston & Murray's Circus is meeting with success at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. Their talent is of good order, prominent among whom is the graceful and dashing equestrienne, Jeanette Armstrong, Jean Bert, etc. The circus known as Stone, Rosston & Co.'s changed hands some time since. It is now owned by Den. Stone, Hutchinson, Murray & Coyle. The last named has been treasurer of the concern for some time.
    Frank Rosston runs French's Circus Company next summer. This is the concern lately owned and managed by Messrs. Thayer, Noyes & French.

New York Clipper, January 12, 1867, pp. 315, 319, 320. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] To circus managers. The King Family (four in number), equestrians, gymnasts, vocalists are now at liberty for the tenting season of 1867. Address Harry King, No. ___ South Eighth street, below Carpenter, Philadelphia, Pa.
    Dan Castello's Circus was at Columbus, Ga. on Dec. 29, where the show had been three days. Business was not very good, owing to the small pox which was then raging there. The party was to leave Columbus on Dec. 30th for Montgomery, Ala., where they were to open on Dec. 31st for three days. They were advertised for Mobile on the 7th inst., to remain several days.
    Haight & Chambers' Colossal Circus commenced a series of performances, under canvas, on Front Levee street, near Moretegut, New Orleans, on the __th Dec. On the __th they performed further up town, and were to continue to perambulate about the city until the 6th January, when they go to Carrolton, and thence to Algiers on the 7th.
    [Advertisement] To American champion circus performers. American artists (by birth or adoption) in every branch of the circus business, desirous of visiting Paris next season under the most favorable auspices, in competition at the Exposition Universelle, and who feel competent to cope successfully with the best European performers, may apply in person or by letter to either of the undersigned, stating lowest salary, in gold. for six or twelve months. . . . John J. Nathans, New York City; G. R. Spalding, Albany, N.Y.; Avery Smith, Havana, Cuba; David Bidwell, New Orleans; Jared C. Quick, London, Eng.
    [Advertisement] New York Circus, Fourteenth street. L. B. Lent, director. Carlotta De Berg, equestrienne . . . globe on horseback by Mr. W. Conrad; flying rings by John Levantine; Grecian statues by Messrs. Austin and Cooke. Dashing four horse act by Mr. James E. Cooke. . . .

New York Clipper, January 19, 1867, p. 327. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Another Outrage. Murder and Wounding of Circus People. We have received the following account of an attack upon a circus company in Mississippi, by which one of the members was killed and other wounded. If these things are to continue in such a God forsaken country, traveling troupes will find it necessary to arm themselves against the assassins that now infest certain parts of Mississippi, and open their batteries on them at the first intimation of an outbreak. We know nothing of the cause (said to be owing to Yankees being in the troupe) of the attack on Lipman's Circus; we only know that a murder has been committed, and the guilty perpetrators should be made to suffer the penalty. Read the letter: Natchez, Miss., Dec. 28th, 1866.

Editor New York Clipper - The following is a brief account of a most villainous outrage perpetrated upon Mike Lipman's Colossal Combination Circus while at Winona, Miss. The company arrived at Winona on the morning of the 21st instant, and was received very kindly by a few leading citizens of the town. During the afternoon performance it was rumored that we were to be whipped and run out of the town that night; no attention was paid to the rumor, and the night performance passed off satisfactorily. While making our ususal settlements with hotels, stables, etc., shooting was heard in the direction of the depot. I sent the Postmaster and a citizen of the town to the depot to enquire and report the cause of the shooting; the first firing was at 12 o'clock at night, and at 1 o'clock we heard that some drunken men (citizens), had been firing their revolvers in the air, and finished by shooting two or three times into the stock car, which resulted in the wounding of Horsler Howard through the hand. At one and a half o'clock, everything being settled, the whole company proceeded to the depot, and entered the cars, when a man styling himself the magistrate of the town, with another person, came aboard and insisted that we should move off immediately. The conductor refused to move until the proper time, and the two men came to me enquiring about our men, saying that if I could keep our people inside of the car he could assure us that no danger need be apprehended, and that he (the supposed magistrate), and citizen could control the citizens of the town. I assured him that none of our company would come outside. At two o'clock A.M., as we were passing the depot (at Winona), the ruffians opened a most villainous fire (from behind cotton bales, arranged for breastworks), upon our unprotected men, women and children! many of whom were asleep. The cold blooded assassins finding us unprepared, and wholly unaware of any attack, rushed from behind the cotton ambush to the car, and poured their deadly fire through the glass windows at our innocent people, and brutally murdered Mr. Chas. Miniki, a German, from Memphis, Tenn. Mr. Miniki was a member of Oscar P. Perry's Philadelphia Band, and a more kind, inoffensive young man never breathed. Chas. Wilson, a canvass man, was slightly wounded in the neck; several of the company had their clothes and hats cut by the bullets, and several felt the whiz of these deadly missiles. Two or three of our men, who were armed, rushed to the rear of the car and returned the fire. The day following, while at Canton, Miss., the passengers per next train reported three of the murderers dangerously wounded. It is supposed that there were 400 or 500 in the murderous gang. The Jackson Mississippian having refused or neglected to publish my report - and having a company of over sixty people aboard of this train - I appeal to you in behalf of the whole company, to expose this foul assassination. Respectfully yours, Geo. G. Morton, Treasurer and Acting Manager Mike Lipman's Colossal Combination Circus and Trained Animals. P. S. The only cause that can be assigned for the outrage was that we had some Yankees in our company. Now I am a Southern man, and never was over 250 miles North of Nashville, my home, in my life.

New York Clipper, January 26, 1867, p. 335. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Of circus affairs in Havana . . . Jan 9th: ". . . Mr. G. Orrin, the former partner of Sebastian, but now the sole owner of the circus, arrived here by the English steamer from Panama, where his troupe is performing now. Orrin has been making money lately, and will leave for New York on Saturday next to engage more people. I am sorry to inform you of the misfortune of Miss Adelaide Nixon, the daughter of James Nixon, now engaged with Chiarini. She was riding a manage act at ___, and, after having been called out three times, she sat down on a chair to cool herself, when all of a sudden she had a paralytic attack, and at first no hopes were entertained of her recovery. She has been well cared for by Chiarini, and remains here until show gets better. One side is still partially paralyzed, and now it is hart to tell whether she will again have the use of all of her members, although she is out of danger and in a fair way of recovery."
    Mike Lipman's Circus and Menagerie is in New Orleans, giving exhibitions in a vacant lot at the corner of Julia and St. Charles . . .
    John O'Brien goes out this summer with a menagerie and circus.
    Wilson, the California manager, who has been showing in Australia and made a pile of money, has gone to India, a correspondent informs us. Jes (or Jed) Wilson, who was with Wilson's party died in Australia of consumption. Samuel O. Abell, also of Wilson's company, remains in Australia. At last accounts he was in Victoria.
    Messrs. Ross, Carlo, Abell and J. Cooke did not go to India with Wilson, but are now traveling with a company he left in Australia; they have been out six weeks at last advices., Nov. 23d, and were doing well. The party that Wilson took with him to India comprises Ella Zoyara, Barry, Smith, Leroy, D. Leon, Witters, five small boys, and a good stud of horses.

New York Clipper, February 2, 1867, pp. 342, 343, 344. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Charley Devere, one of the oldest circus performers living, sails for California by the steamer of Jan. 30th. He goes out on his own hook to prospect that country among the circus managers for an engagement.
    Prof. Langworthy, the experienced tamer of wild animals, has lately succeeded in breaking for the performing cage, three young leopards, a lion and horses. After two month's hard work he succeed in subding the, and is now performing with them at Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie, Philadelphia. During the process of training them the Professor received some pretty bad cuts and scratches . . .
    Doct. Thayer, the well known manager and clown, requests us to contradict the report that he has dissolved co-partnership with Charley Noyes, and associates himself with Mr. French.
    The Castello Circus, lately closed up at Mobile, Ala., to recruit for the coming season, was very fortunate. In less than one year it traveled over twenty thousand miles by railroad, and Mr. James Nixon, the advertising agent, by going ahead and returning different times to the show, got over thirty-seven thousand miles. Notwithstanding the show went over this much ground, performing twice each day, they did not lose a horse or a day's show, and met with no accidents.
    George Sloman, who has lately been made happy by his wife presenting him was a boy, the first child after being married eight years, is in particularly fine spirits. He goes the coming season with the Bailey show.
    [Advertisement] Notice to jewelry fakirs. . . . I give notice that positively no games of any description, name or nature, will be permitted to travel with my show after this date. "Yankee" Robinson.
    [Advertisement] Yankee Robinson wants buyers for the following: a tent but little used, 110 feet, with two 42 and one 50 feet middle pieces. A tent as good as new, 80 by 115, built expressly for dramatic representations. A complete set of scenery, stage fixtures, etc. for same. Five hand organs. The Dan Rice pad horse, "Pigeon," sound and runs for any set. The Jas. Melville mare "Puss," said to run for any act. The gray horse "Harry," broke by Harry Whitbeck, runs for any act. Two trick mules. One trick pony. A "sacred" cow and calf, an offspring from a buffalo cow and Jack, one year old, hair ten inches long. A set of circus wagons, 20 lengths of 8 tier seats, 8 lengths of 9 tier seats. Wanted, to buy a horse that will outstlye anything in America.

New York Clipper, February 9, 1867, pp. 351, 352. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Chiarini's Circus Troupe arrived at Vera Cruz on Jan. 6th. The company was expected to arrive in the city of Mexico during the last week in January. Notwithstanding M. Chiarini's large loss by the destruction of his amphitheatre in Mexico, he had another one erected, with a central saloon 75 feet in each direction, which contains 550 seats encircling the ring, which can be changed into a dancing floor or ball room in ten minutes' time by merely placing the floor constructed for that purpose over the space occupied by the ring. The grand circus contains 175 private boxes, with abundance of room for six persons each.
    DeHaven's Circus is at present performing in St. Paul, Minn. A correspondent says: "We have got a fine amphitheatre, and show three times each week. Business is good. The performers are Fulton and Carr, Mad. Worland, La Petite Annie, and others. Louis B. Carr was married at Lake Como, on the 20th Jan., to Miss Kate Phillips, from Louisville. Mr. Dutton is taking the people by storm in his somersault act, and the 'Brother Act,' by Carr and Dutton is hard to beat.
    An amphitheatre is being erected in Albia, Iowa by Mr. James T. Johnson, who traveled through the West last summer with a circus company. The building is expected to be ready for occupancy next week. J. Tinkham and James Smith have already been engaged.
    Yankee Robinson's New Zoological Gardens, Chicago, Ill. is doing a fair business, we are glad to hear, with the prospect of doing still better when James Robinson, the champion rider, commences his engagement. Yankee Robinson's Coliseum in Chicago is enjoying a fair share of public patronage. Mr. Perry took a benefit on the 1st inst.
    Charles Parker, a popular clown and general performer with the public as well as managers, can be engaged . . .
    Forepaugh's Menagerie and Circus will start out for the summer's campaign about the first week of April from Philadelphia, with a fine collection of animals, consisting of twenty-one cages. Mr. Forepaugh has secured in addition to his already large stock, a pair of double hump white camels, said to be the first and only ones of that kind permitted to leave their native country. Also an Abyssinian ibex and a cub lion only eighteen months old, which is said to be as heavy as the majority of full grown lions. Mr. Forepaugh expects to receive, about the middle of April, a large rhinoceros and a zebra.
    Frank Thompson, an old side-showman, and who came from Culpepper Court House, Va., is at present located at the Cape of Good Hope, engaged in securing all kinds of animals [and shipping?] them to menageries managers . . .
    [Advertisement] Yankee Robinson's New Zoological Gardens and Colloseum, 106, 108, 110, 112 & 114 State Street, Chicago. To equestrian, gymnastic and clown stars. I will share after one hundred dollars, any time during the winter season, except during the engagement of James Robinson, the "champion." Capacity of house equal to L. B. Lent's New York Circus. Address "Yankee" Robinson, Chicago.

New York Clipper, March 2, 1867, p. 375. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mike Lipman's Circus is billed at Augusta, Geo., for Feb. 28th, March 1st and 2d.
    Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie opens in Norfolk, Va., March 12th. Sam Long goes along as clown, for four weeks.
    Pete Conklin goes with John O'Brien's Circus this summer.
    Charley Monroe has been engaged for S. O. Wheeler's Circus.
    De Haven's Circus is performing in St. Paul, Minn., on Wednesday and Saturday of each week. P. H. Seamon, the clown, lost nearly all his wardrobe by the burning of the Mansion House in that place lately. A benefit was gotten up for him and he realized $400.
    Dan Castello's Circus . . . meeting the Barnum and Van Amburgh departments at a given point, when all the forces will be united in one grand exhibition, and will then proceed over the route which has been ___. When combined, 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 of the most original and graceful construction, and will be draped, upholstered and decorated in a style which is intended to throw everything else of the kind into the shade. In the grand procession or street pageant, Barnum, Van Amburgh and Castello will endeavor to eclipse everything heretofore attempted in the way of gratuitous display. . . . one of its features will be a superb cavalcade of more than one hundred knights "clad in complete burnished steel," accompanied by ladies mounted, and costumed in the style of the period of the Crusades. The procession will also be remarkable for its numerous and gorgeously decorated tableau cars, upon which various groups and ___ will be formed, and a large living lion, 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 allegorical group. The name of the exhibition will be Barnum, Van Amburgh and Castello's Great Show and Mammoth Moral Combination.

New York Clipper, March 9, 1867, p. 383. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Circus Items in Chicago. Avery Smith, the head centre of the great American Circus, no organizing in this city for Paris, was in Chicago last week. John O'Brien, the manager and proprietor of a Philadelphia circus and menagerie, is now stopping at the Matteson House, Chicago. He starts out from Philadelphia about the 10th of April. 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 that city next week. S. O. Wheeler, manager of the Great Western Circus, a now defuct institution, is also there. O'Brien and Wheeler are at loggerheads, and a suit at law is said to be on the taps. Older, the business manager, and Dan Scott, joint proprietor of the Yankee Robinsons Show, with the Simon-pure Yankee Robinson, arrive in Chicago Feb. 27, fresh from their suburban retreats. Seth B. Howes resides there, and, being now out of the business, is seldom seen where show people most do congregate. It is rumored that the old veteran will again be mixed up in the circus business. W. H. Hough, business manager of the John Robinson Circus and Menagerie, which starts out from Cincinnati on the 15th of April, arrived on Feb. 25th. The nature of his business has not developed itself.
    Mr. John Lawlor made his first appearance at Yankee Robinson's Circus, Chicago, Ill., as clown, on Feb. 28th.
    Forepaugh's Circus brought its Philadelphia season to a close on the 2d inst. The concern will soon commence a traveling season.

New York Clipper, March 16, 1867, p. 391. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Coming Tenting Season. The time is drawing near for circus companies to make their annual start for a tour through this great and glorious nation. Managers for the past four months have been busily engaged in preparing for the campaign, buying fresh stock, breaking in horses, building luggage 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 find about the same number. The season of 1865 was the most successful one known for years, but last season was not so brilliant. Most of the big concerns did a flourishing business the first four months, but there was not one but felt the pressure of hard times when August and September set in. Probably there were more rainy days last season thatn ever before encountered in the same month. The coming campaign does not promise over fruitful returns, as money is scarce in the country towns, and it is though the season will be poorer than the last one. Nearly all the old managers will be on the road together with a few new organizations. A well regulated company embraces the following people: First come the managers, then follow the treasurer, advertiser, writer, layer out, equestrian director, boss canvassman-boss-ostler, watchman, door-keeper, from eight to fourteen canvas men, eight to twelve ostlers, three to five candy butchers, three side showmen, twelve to fifteen performers, sixty to eighty horses, and two to four men of the paste brigade. It takes about one hundred and twenty horses for a large menagerie. In olden times the advertiser used to travel on his own bill wagon, and put up all his bills with tacks with leather tips on them. Now-a-days he travels in a light buggy, 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 "doctors" director of publications; and to give it a high tone we notice that one writes himself down as "Editor of Publications." If these so called "editors" properly attend to their business, they prove a valuable auxiliary to the company. A real jolly circus is something essentially American. A good circus is a good place for anyone to visit. There is a carelessness and recklessness about everything which is exciting in the extreme. There are so many unheard of things, except the clown, who is never unheard. But, mixed up as they get to be, dangerous and confusing as it all is, they always come out as they went in - amid the shouts of the crowd. The Clipper was the first paper in this country to give annually a complete list of every company going out. . . .
    Barnum and Van Amburgh's Museum and Menagerie. P. T. Barnum, President; Hyatt Frost, Director; Henry Barnum, Manager; Joel E. Warner, Advertiser. This party will start from Connersville, Ind. about the 15th of April. Its collection of wild animals is greater than that of any other company in the country. For nearly half a century this has been recognized 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, Tippo Saib, is the largest at present in this country. The also have a living giraffe, fifteen feet high, the only one on this continent. . . .
    Thayer and Noyes Circus and Animal Show. Dr. James L. Thayer and Charles Noyes, managers and proprietors. Fred Couldock, advertiser. The show starts with an entire new outfit. Higgins has made a new canvas, the wagons are all newly built in Philadelphia, Pa., and the stock is said to be one of the best that goes on the road. The stock has been training all winter in Girard, Pa., under the skillful direction of Charley Noyes. They start from Pittsburgh, Pa., April 21st, and will give the first show on the 22d. The party consists of Dr. Thayer, clown and performer of trick mules; C. Noyes, equestrian director; C. Parker, clown and general performer; C. Reed, Hogel and Keefe, Martini Chiriski, Geo. Moreste, Frank Robinson, Master Woody Cook (pupil of C. Noyes) . . . E. D. Phillips, the Miaco Brothers . . . and M'de. Hawley; the performing horse Grey Eagle, trick mules, Sig. Victor, the 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 Educated Animals. Daniel Gardner, Richard Hemmings, Wm. H. Gardner, and Mr. Cooper, proprietors; Dan Rice, director; W. H. Gardner, advertiser; and C. E. Stowe, writer. M'lle Elvira, Richard Hemmings, G. Brown, J. Sanford, John Foster and Dan rice, clowns; W. H. Young, John Trewalla, James Cooper, Rose Gardner, Harman, Buckley, Morgan and others are in the company. . . . The managers have also secured a herd of sacred catle, the trained horse Excelsior, and Dan Rice's trick mules, Pete and Barney. The stock has been wintering near Philadelphia, from which city they start the first week in April.
    Whitby & Co.'s Consolidated Shows, Circuses and Menageries. John O'Brien, proprietor; Harry Whitby, director; Augustus Rosston, advertiser. This concern will have a fine collection of animals, as well as a company of gymnasts and equestrians. Among the performers are Carlotta, Whitby, Elvira Whitby, Annette Mayland, Pete Conklin and John Conklin, Charley Morgan, Harry Whitby, J. Hernandez, Mons. Henri De Buch, C. Hunter . . . Walter Richardson, Robert O'Dale, Rochford and Dunbar, and others. A malicious report has been circulated by a "celebrated writer" that all the 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 the following: a small and large elephant, three African lions, an ostrich, lions, zebra, bears, sacred cattle, ponies, monkeys, etc. The 19th of April will find this show starting from Philadelphia for the tenting ground.
    Forepaugh's Gigantic Circus and Menagerie. Adam Forepaugh, proprietor; Frank Kelsh, manager; Charley Castle, advertiser; W. H. Sears, treasurer; Dr. Richard Patrick Jones, writer. This concern, which has been wintering at Philadelphia, commences the season on the __th inst., at Portsmouth, Va., and goes thence to Norfolk, Petersburgh and Richmond, commencing at the latter place March 20th, for four days. The performers consist of James DeMott, Master Charlie, Mdlle Josephine, Tom King, Virginia King, Geo. Wambold, James Ward, Matt Gebler . . . Theo. Tourinaire, Wm. Hill Franklin and others. The collection of animals will be under the charge of Prof. J. M. Langworthy. The performing elephant, Romeo, is also along. During their stay in a few cities in the South, Sam Long plays clown; after that he leaves the show.
    French's Oriental circus and Egyptian Caravan. J. M. French, manager and proprietor; Andy Springer, advertiser. Ben Crosby, assistant managers, and George Haviland, treasurer. This is an entirely new organization, thoroughly equipped and gotten up in good style. It will start from Detroit, Mich., on or about the 25th of April, and will make during the season an extended tour through the North West. One of the features will be a team of twelve single humped Arabian camels to a chariot. The latter was turned out by Messrs. Fielding Brothers, and is admitted to be a most beautiful affair. The equestrian corps will be under the direction of Mr. Frank H. Rosston, and consists of Mdlle Ida, Wm. C. Donnovan . . . Thomas Watson, Wm. Larue, young Sam Stickney - clown - Geo. Bliss, Mons. De Louis and his groupe of acting dogs, James Flake, Mad. Bliss, Mad. De Louis and others. The Indians are said to be the real red men of the Iroquois tribe. . . . Major E. Parmalee is to lead the band.
    Caldwell's Occidental Circus. Dr. J. H. Caldwell and son, the well known horse tamer, proprietors. Albert F. A. Aymar, manager; S. C. J. Thayer, advertiser; F. B. Caldwell, treasurer; C. A. Carr, leader of the band; H. A. Kincade, equestrian director. This is a new concern and has been organizing all winter at Griggsville, Ill., 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 . . . M'lle Eugene, H. A. Kincade, Adolph Gonzales, Master Willie, Mons. Phillipe . . . Master James . . . F. Williams, Wm. La Mont, B. W. Frazer, and others.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus. Den Stone, John H. Murray, George P. Hutchinson, and Michael Coyle, proprietors. Fred. Keeler is advertiser. This concern has been recognized as a first class one. They expect to be ready to start the __ of April. . . . Jeanette Armstrong, Morand, Mr. and Mrs. Nat Austin, Sig. Ferdinand, John Murray, George Hutchinson . . . Den Stone, Billy Armstrong . . . together with the fine collection of performing dogs.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus. Haight and Chambers, managers and proprietors. This company is at present performing in the principal towns along the Mississippi River, with the following people: Mad. Marie Macarte . . . Signorita Bonfante, the Miaco Brothers, Wm. Naylor . . . SamLathrop . . . Ther is also a zoological department connected with the show, consisting of lions, tigers, leopards, panthers and other living curiosities. . . . This firm has lately purchased a stern wheel steamer, and will shortly re-organize for a summer campaign, taking in the principal towns along the Mississippi River.
    The New York Circus, L. B. Lent, director, will remain for the present at the Hippotheatron building in Fourteenth street. It will make a summer tour, however, when warm weather approaches, visiting large towns only. Last year it left this city about the first of June, and returned in September.
    Barnum, Van Amburgh and Castello's great Show and Mammoth Moral Exhibition. . . . Barnum has contributed to the wonder and 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 & Co. have contributed one of the largest and most perfect collections of living wild animals, reptiles and ___ . . . Ean Castello has contributed the large and talented circus company, besides his educated horse, the Russian "Czar," and the beautiful trick horse, "Andy Johnson" together with his ponies and the comic mules, "Artemus Ward and Timothy." It will open in Mobile on the 17th of March and will proceed to Louisville, Ky. by railroad, stopping at the principal towns, meeting the Barnum and Van Amburgh departments at a given point, when all the forces will be united in one grand exhibition, and will then proceed over the route on wheels. . . . The company consists of . . . Mr. Dan Castello, Mr. Charles Fish . . . Wm. T. Aymar . . . Henry Monroe, William Avery, Professor Hall . . . The Bedouin Arab Troupe, four in number . . .
    The Orton Brothers. These gentlemen, who have traveled through the West the past three seasons, have been wintering at Adel, Iowa, where they have been fitting up a circus company, and will start from that place during the month of April. They will have a female brass band as one of their features.
    De Haven's Imperial Circus. David Guerin and Charles R. Haines, proprietors; Geo. W. De Haven, manager; Wm. M. Dutton, equestrian director, and H. F. Nichols, master of circle. During the winter this show, embracing among its performers Mad. Worland, Annie Worland, Wm. Dutton, the Carr Brothers . . . and P. H. Seamon, 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 road by the first of May.
    S. O. Wheeler's Great International Circus. S. O. Wheeler, manager; Charles Haskins, of Providence, advertiser. This concern will start from Springfield, Ohio, about the 10th of April, and will travel the Western country, and will go out in good style, as Mr. Wheeler has superintended the repairing and re-painting of his wagons and the selection of the stock. The performers already engaged are Mad. Louise Tourniaire and daughter, Jacob Showles and wife . . . Charles Monroe, John H. Glenroy, James Williams, H. Kline, and others well known in the sawdust profession. Wm. J. Metchear has the candy stand privilege.
    The United States Menagerie. Hitchcock, Horn and Joe Cushing, proprietors. This concern is at present organizing in Boston, from which city it will start early in April, and perambulate the Eastern country. They will have seventy-five horses, about sixty people, ten cages of animals, a baby elephant, and other attractions. The cages and baggage vans are all new. Whitmore's Minstrels accompany this show.
    Yankee Robinson's Quadruple Show. Mr. Scott, proprietor; Yankee Robinson, general director; G. F. Older, manager [P. A. Older?]; R. A. Dingess, advertiser. This concern will start from Chicago, Ill. about the last week in April. The Yankee says that he will have one of the largest combinations ever seen on the road. It will be remembered that Yankee's Show and Van Amburgh's Menagerie had a race for it last season, and "Yank" outran the Van Amburgh concern. He says he will make all who attempt to run opposition to him this season feel warm. He has engaged John Davenport, clown; the Snow Brothers, Ed Perry and Family, Robinson Brothers, and others. The Yankee will have the O'Brien lot of animals, the same as last year, performing bears, etc.
    George Bailey & Co's Circus and Menagerie. Avery Smith, G. Quick & John Nathans proprietors; Geo. Bailey, general director; Farnsworth, advertiser. This well conducted show will start from Danbury, Ct., about the 15th of April. The company consists of Robert Ellingham, equestrian director; James Melville and Family; Shappes and Whitney . . . Lee Powell, Billy Kincade, and James Reynolds, clown. The hippopotamus is also with the party.
    Seth B. Howes European Circus. A. Smith, Quick and Nathans, proprietors; Lew June, advertiser; John Nathans, manager. This establishment takes the road early in April. The company is as follows: Walter Waterman, equestrian director; Charles Sherwood, M'lle Virginia, Master C. Sherwood . . . Lucy Watson, Philo Nathans, Harry Wilcox, Ed. Watson, Sam Long and Frank Whittaker, clowns. Several performing animals go with this show, especially those known as "Crockett's Den of Trained Animals."
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie. John Robinson, proprietor; W. H. Hough, business manager. This combination, that has been wintering in Cincinnati, Ohio, will commence the season there on April __. In addition to a good company of gymnasts and acrobats, Mr. Robinson will have several cages of wild animals.
    Alex. Robinson's South Western Circus. Alex. Robinson, manager; C. S. Whitney, advertiser. This show will start out this summer from Utica, N.Y. about the 1st of May, with a new outfit. . . . the canvas is a new one and very large. C. Covelli is equestrian director. Marie Robinson, Little Annie . . . Master Alex. Robinson, M'lle Leonette and others are engaged. The trick horse, "Shellbark," will be a feature.
    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad Circus. Mrs. Agnes Lake, manager; B. M. Stevens, advertiser, starts from Columbus, Ind., April __, and goes toward Omaha, with some of the best broken trick and pad horses and ponies in the business. The "Dolphin Chariot" will attract much attention in the street parades. Wm. Lake, Alice Lake, Mrs. Lake, Emma, Laura and Master Willie are in the party. All the luggage vans were new last summer.
    Metcalfe's Champs Elysees Circus. This concern, which has been wintering in St. Louis, intends starting about the __th of April.
    Oliver Bell's Circus. Mr. Powers, a livery stable keeper in Cairo, Ill., proprietor. This is a new concern, and will be a steamboat show, starting from Cairo, Ill., in May.
    The Parisian Circus. Avery Smith, G. Quick, John Nathans, Dr. Spalding and Bidwell, proprietors. This concern, which will shortly leave this city for the Paris Exposition, will probably be one of the finest circus companies ever seen under canvas, and will include artists from all parts of America and the Western continent. The engagements already made are E. Derious, equestrian manager . . . James Robinson and his son Clarence, Frank Pastor, Robert Stickney, G. M. Kelly, the champion leaper; Lorenzo Mayo, French and Spanish clown; Wm. Conrad, Charles Rivers, performing horse Hiram, performing buffalo, and many other attractions not yet made public. . . .
    Side shows. Capt. J. Reed has the sideshow privilege with the Van Amburgh Menagerie. He has the Australian children and other curiosities. Lon White has the sideshow and candy stands with Thayer and Noyes. David Henderson and James De Mott go with the Forepaugh show. . . . Billy Cook and Harry Buckley have the sideshows with Yankee Robinson. Thos. Hedges goes with the French show. George Burnett ___ with the European Circus and John Fulton has a curiosity show with Lake.
    Mike Lipman's Circus was at Savannah, Ga. on the 4th, 5th and 6th inst.
    James Robinson continues to be the attraction at Yankee Robinson's Circus, Chicago. A correspondent says: "The success that has thus far attended the engagement of Mr. Robinson, has induced the management to re-engage him for another week . . .

New York Clipper, March 23, 1867, p. 399. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    A. W. Morgan, late of the Macfarland Troupe, is in Chicago, Ill., having severed his connection with the party at Minneapolis, Min. He goes out with a circus company this season.
    Haight & Chambers' Circus, incorporated with Ames' Traveling Menagerie, is giving performances on St. Charles street, New Orleans, La., under canvas.
    All the wagons and harness belonging to the Dan Castello show were entirely destroyed by fire on the 4t inst. New wagons are building in Cincinnati, Ohio.
    Whitby & Co.'s Circus makes its first stand this season at Frankfort, Pa., on the 1st of April, and go thence to Germantown.

New York Clipper, March 30, 1867, p. 407. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie opened in Richmond, Va. on the __th inst. On the 26th, this concern was to be at Lynchburg for three days, and goes thence to Alexandria. Charley Monroe, who is with this party, leaves on the 2d of April to join S. O. Wheeler's Circus. This is early to leave, seeing that the season has just commenced. What's the matter?
    Grady's Circus will start from Kenton, Ohio, about the first of next month with the following people: Mrs. G. G. Grady . . . the Whettony Brothers . . . Armstrong Family . . . J. Goodman. Grady and Gilbert are proprietors, G. G. Grady business manager, G. H. Gilbert treasurer and J. Traubley leader of orchestra.
    The Great World Circus was a Bombay on Feb. 13th, where they had been performing for five weeks to fair houses. They were to go thence to Madras, Calcutta and Cape Town, Cape of Good Hope. "Ella Zoyara appeared in male attire" on Feb. 11th, on the occasion of his benefit. On Feb. 12, Jerry Blossom received a benefit. The company sailed from Bombay on Feb. 13.
    Frank Howe has a circus company along with Hitchcock & Cushing's Boston Menagerie.
    Ben Maginley & Co.'s Circus will start out in good shape by railroad from Fond du Lac, Wis., about April 28th.

New York Clipper, April 6, 1867, p. 415. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The World Circus Company, under the management of performers formerly with Wilson's Circus, but who did not go with that company to India, are now traveling in New Zealand, as the following "brief" from one of the proprietors will attest: New Zealand, January 30th, 1867. . . . We have had letters from Wilson's company in India. He is doing well there. The circus which I have been traveling with this summer has changed hands, James Cooke and myself having purchased it. . . . We expect to be in New Zealand for the next eight months. . . . Ross and Carlo, as well as Fanny Brown, are in Melbourne, not doing anything. When we left there they were talking about leaving for New York. This is no country for them. Yours, Samuel O. Abell.
    Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie is to appear in Washington, D.C. on April 1st, to continue during the week, giving two performances daily.
    De Haven's Circus performs twice a week in St. Paul, in a cheap building erected for the purpose, to good audiences.

New York Clipper, no date [probably April], 1867, p. 15. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The European Circus drew crowds during the four days it was at Brooklyn last week.
    Grady and Gilbert's Circus gives its first show on the 26th and 27th of April at ___, Ohio, where they have been wintering. The show is at Sandusky 29th . . . Newark May 1st, Plymouth 2d, Adhland 3d, and Mansfield 4th.
    Haight and Chamber's Circus closed four days' engagement in Memphis on the 6th inst. to large business. A correspondent remarks: "It rained the second day, yet the animal exhibitions and the afternoon and night performances were crowded on each occasion to the utmost capacity of the canvas. . . . The show goes to Cairo for the 9th, and thence up the Ohio river. Harry Blood has joined the company to play in the variety troupe. Pete Garvey has joined the company as assistant boss canvasman."
    Haight, Chambers and Ames' Consolidated Circus and Menagerie. Dr. C. S. T. Chambers, agent; A. Haight, manager; Fred. Bailey, advertiser; O. B. Fowler, writer; Capt. Jake Haight, treasurer; Herr Lengel, director of animal department; Tom Poland, equestrian director . . . This company left New Orleans March 14th, on their light draught steamer ___, carrying fifty horses and one hundred and thirty people. The ___ was fitted out by Haight and Chambers expressly for a circus boat . . . They have ten large cages of animals from Ames' Menagerie, and a corps of performers. In the company are the following well known artists: Sam Rhinehart, the Miaco Brothers, Wm. Naylor, Harry Tibbs, Harry Bernard . . . A. Smith, Sam Lathrop, Gus. Shaw, Jennie Day, wire performer and danseuse . . . A correspondent says: "They have met with unequaled success, notwithstanding the rain has overflowed a large number of the towns. Rhinehart is leaping beyond the expectations of his friends, and the trapeze act of the Miaco Brothers is highly spoken of. Another feature of the performance is the bareback principal act and hurdle race by Wm. Naylor. . . . Harry Tibb's trick horse, Stonewall, is also well received by the multitudes that assemble under their new 180 foot canvas. Signorita Ella Eugene the lion queen, is the recipient of rapturous applause upon each occasion of her entering the dens of ferocious beasts. I desire to call attention to Storey's brass and string band. . . . The company propose visiting the principal cities on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, prior to a tour through the Eastern states."
    Charles Parker is at present taking a resting spell on a farm in Pennsylvania. He joins Thayer and Noyes' Circus and Menagerie at Pittsburgh, Pa., on the __d, where the show makes its first stand and remains a week.
    Gardner, Hemmings & Co.'s Circus performed at Camden, N.J. on the 1st. inst., to a $1,200 audience. They are billed at Lenningtonville, Pa. for the 19th, and Lancaster on the 20th.
    French's Oriental Circus and Caravan commenced the season at Detroit, Mich. on March 22d.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus exhibits in Allentown, Pa. on the __.
    Mike Lipman's Circus will be in Norfolk, Va. on the 19th instant.
    The European Circus breaks ground at Yonkers, N.Y. on the 22d and Tarrytown 23d.
    Lake's Circus gives its first show this season on the 20th inst., at Columbus, Ind. The following is the company: Madame Agnes Lake, Emma Lake . . . Hiram Marks, John King . . . Albert Hunt, James Bailey . . . William Sparks and Harry King, the King family, four in number, Harry Wilson, J. Myers, J. C. Murphy and others.

New York Clipper, April 27, 1867, pp. 21, 22. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus gives the first show this season on the 27th inst. at Bucyrus, Ohio, and goes thence to Upper Sandusky for the 28th. Mr. Wheeler gives one fifth of his gross receipts at Bucyrus to the Crawford County Soldiers' Monument Fund.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie commenced its season in Connellville, Ind. on the 18th, and is advertised to be in Cincinnati, Ohio, four days this week, commencing on the 24th inst. The old circus lot is about to built upon, and the lot to be used this season it known as the Asylum lot, on Elm street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. The animals lately on exhibition at Barnum's Museum, consisting of nine car loads, arrived safely in Cincinnati after a run of four days . . .
    Dan Castello's Circus was advertised to open in Louisville, Ky., on the __d inst. for one week. The animals formerly with Gardner and Hemmings' Circus were shipped from ___ on the __th for Louisville.
    "The European and American Museum, Amphitheatre and Indian Show," is the title attached to a mammoth traveling show about to start from Louisville, under the management of John Weaver. . . . the proprietor, Prof. W. S. Hutchins, has spared no expense to make the show attractive.
    Lipman's Circus was to be at Richmond, Va. on the __d to remain three days.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus was to exhibit at Kutztown, Pa. on the 22d inst., Allentown 23d, Bethlehem 24th, and Easton 25th.
    Haight and Chambers Circus go steaming up the Ohio river, visiting all the principal towns along the route. The company go by boat as far as Pittsburgh.
    Charley Ames' New Orleans Menagerie is with the circus of Haight & Chambers. Signorita Ella Eugenie, the lion queen, enters the dens of animals.
    Perry Powers (formerly a hotel keeper) was to start his circus from Cairo, Ill. on the 20th, under the name of Perry Powers' Combination Circus, with Perry Powers proprietor and manager. A. E. Grave, advertising agent; Levi J. North, equestrian director; Willis Cobb, ringmaster; Den Green boss canvasman, and the following list of performers: Young Levi North, Mlle. Augusta, the three Wilson brothers, Gibbonoise, Master Powers, Zevelda . . . W. C. Turner and Tom Burgess as clown. The concern is said to have a fine stud of horses, and intend visiting the wilds of Missouri.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus is said to have one of the finest variety troupes ever known to travel with a circus company . . . the following performers: . . . Lew Walters, W. Jacobs, Gus Shaw, Tom Huntley . . . Tom Dowd, Sol. Conover . . .
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus was at Reading, Pa. on the 20th.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie is said to be doing a good business in the South. A correspondent writes: "Business has been good, taking everything into consideration. The people are very poor, but bitter towards the Yankees. The company showed at Winona, Miss., where one of Mike Lipman's musicians was shot dead in the cars. We played there in the afternoon, and at the conclusion of the performances the citizens commenced shooting among themselves, and for fear of a disturbance at night the company pulled down the canvas and went on to the next stand. The company was at Huntsville, Ala. on the __th, and were to go thence to Nashville, Tenn. . . . thence to Louisville, Ky., opening there April __ for one week. There the concern will meet the menagerie department, and take the road. The equestrian department is the best that I have seen for many years . . . Charles Fish, bareback rider; Little Minnie, only six years old, who jumps object on horseback . . . Ted Holloway, equestrian and leaper . . . Billy Aymar and Dan Castello, two good clowns; Mrs. Dan Castello, Mrs. Williams, and a host of others, are in the party."
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie is said to have done a big business in Cincinnati last week. They opened the season there with a good company and give a good show. The following is a list of the ring company: John T. Robinson, Jno. Wilson, Geo. Slowman, Tom Osborn, John Lowlow, Archy Campbell, Boyd Roboinson, G. N. Robinson, Wm. Costillo, Geo. Costillo, M'lle Alice, M'lle Frances, Little Alice, Master Willie, Master Frank Lewis (colored boy), H. Wilson and Ned Reed. G. N. Robinson is treasurer, and W. H. Hough agent. Their route is towards Toledo.
    Metcalfe's Circus exhibited in St. Louis, Mo. during the past week.
    The Orton Brothers' Circus starts out on the 22d of April, making the first show at Adel, Iowa . . . They have as fine an outfit as has ever run the Western country. The list of the company is as follows: Mrs. Miles Orton, the Misses Irene and Celeste, Maude Stanley . . . little Jessie, the Messrs. Mike, Dan and Lester Orton, Walter Wentworth, Henry Gardner, M. Hoemer, James Dunbar, George Wescott, Messrs. Sherman, Moore, Case, and Masters Leon and ___, with others. Buck Gardner, Dr. J. A. Gilkison and Billy Andrews are clowns. The chariot, containing the Female Cornet Band, consists of ten girls, followed by the "Liberty Car," with the carriages, buggies, luggage vans and wagons, make an imposing procession. They go West to Council Bluffs. W. Cole and M. Orton have the side shows.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus will give their first exhibition at Bucyrus, Ohio, on Saturday, April 27th, Upper Sandusky 29th, Tiffin 30th, Finley, May 1st, Lima 2d, Delphos 3d, Decatur, Indiana 4th, and Fort Wayne, May 6th. Chas. Haskins is advertiser . . . L. H. Parish, leader of orchestra; J. W. Wharton and John A. Watson have the sideshow privilege; and W. J. Metchear the candy stand. Among the performers are Madame Tourniaire and daughter, Charley Monroe, Messrs. Penny and Delevanti . . . James Cameron and others. The show goes on the road in fine shape, we are told, the wagons having been put in thorough order the past winter, and remodeled and repainted under the supervision of the venerable Wheeler himself.
    The European Circus is to appear at New Haven, Conn., April 30th and May 1st. The programming is done by throwing the bills from a magnificent chariot drawn by four white horses.
    Geo. F. Bailey & Co.'s Circus and Menagerie are handsomely billed in Troy, N.Y., where they show on the 1st and 2d of May.
    Maginley, Carroll & Co.'s Circus shows at Fond du Lac, Wis. on the 23d inst. James Bargett runs the sideshow.
    Whitby & Co.'s Circus. John O'Brien, proprietor of Whitby & Co.'s Circus, denies the statement of a correspondent in our last as to the poor outfit of the show and the smallness of the animal department. He says, "Our canvas is new, we have fourteen cages of animals, two elephants, entire new wardrobe and trapping, and our ring stock is large and fat."
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus are billed ahead as follows: Easton, Pa. 25th, Belvidere, N.J. 26th, Hackettstown, 27th, Newton 29th, Deckertown 30th, Port Jervis May 1st, Middletown 2d, Goshen 3d, Newbury 4th . . . Poughkeepsie 7th, Rhinebeck 8th, Germantown 9th, Hudson 10th and Chatham Four Corners 11th.
    Forepaugh's Circus will appear as follows: Mount Holly, N.J. 22d, Bordentown 23d, Trenton 24th and 25th, Hightstown 26th, Freehold 27th, Eatontown 29th, Keyport 30th, and New Brunswick May 1st.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus was to open at Milwaukee on the 22d for two nights.

New York Clipper, May 4, 1867, pp. 31, 32. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus and Menagerie, says a correspondent, "Opened in Evansville, Ind. on April 15, to two of the finest houses I ever saw. . . . But at night there was an act performed that was not on the bills. Some erudite youth sought the cavernous ___ place of the water ___ of the steamboat's boilers, and by a slight twist of the wrist let escape from the aforesaid boilers all the water they contained. The result was that when the firemen fired up the boilers were literally burned up. Nothing daunted, the company pitched their canvas again, and with a sufficient amount of dodgers to notify the citizens of Evansville of the fact, prepard to give another show. Finding the boilers irreparable, the company were compelled to stay two days longer than they had been advertised, and both days' business was but a repetition of the first day in the city. The managers succeeded in procuring a tow for Henderson, Ky., where they were not advertised, but by the aid of more 'dodgers' succeeded in doing a fine business. On the 20th they showed in Owensboro, Ky., being advertised to show there on the 17th, but notwithstanding they were three days behind time, they found their two centre pole canvas was inadequate to the task of holding all that made application for admission. Although they have been compelled to miss stands, yet the company have done a wonderful business, and having procured a tow boat, will make all of their stands until the machinists complete the work of placing two new boilers in the steamer, when she will again plough the raging waters of the Ohio. Henry Burdeau joined the party April 26, having engaged for the tenting season with this company. He is a No. 1 acrobat. C. S. Burrows also joined the party in his new and original trapeze performance. This performance is different from any trapeze performance I ever say, consisting of balancing on ladders, chairs, etc., while the trapeze is swinging, an entirely new feature. The show appears in New Albany on April 22d, and goes thence up the Ohio. . . . Mad. Macarte joined the show on April 11."
    Hitchcock & Co.'s Menagerie, while exhibiting at Waltham, Mass. on April 23, had an accident which caused considerable excitement for a while. The seats on one side gave way, and about four hundred people were precipitated to the ground. A boy had a leg broken, and a woman a shoulder dislocated.
    Mike Lipman's Circus is expected in Washington about May 1st. The Star says Forepaugh's Circus took away fifty thousand dollars. Mike should make a note of this and try it himself.
    Maginley, Carroll & Co.'s Circus was at Fond du Lac, Wis. on April 27th, and was to remain there three days. The show was then to take railroad for the week. Marie Carroll, Mad. Carroll, Mad. Tinkham . . . W. B. Carroll, J. Tinkham . . . Belmont Brothers, C. Fowler, Dan Shelby . . . J. Cummings . . . Frank Richards, Billy Erwin . . . are in the company.
    Annie Yeamans, who made a favorable impression while playing at the New York Theatre in this city, in company with her husband, joined Metcalfe's Circus last week in St. Louis, Mo., and met with success. Annie is an experienced equestrienne, and as such gained favor in Australia.
    "The Great United States Circus and Menagerie," Joseph Cushing, manager, will exhibit in Providence, R.I. May 1st and 2d.
    The New York Circus, which closes the season in this city on the 4th inst., starts out on the 6th for a traveling tour during the warm months. The show commences its summer campaign at Stamford on the 6th, and goes thence to Norwich for the 7th, Bridgeport 8th, New Haven 9th, Meriden 10th, Springfield 11th, Hartford 13th, Willimantic 14th, Norwich 15th, Phoenix 16th, and Providence 17th and 18th. The company travels by rail, and includes the following performers: M'lle Carlotta De Berg, the dashing and intrepid equestrienne; The Runnells Family; James H. Madigan, the somersault rider; James E. Cooke, the excellent leaper and four horse rider; the Levantine Brothers, Billy Ducrow, Joe Pentland, John Madigan . . . La Petite Ducrow, S. P. Stickney and others. All the trained horses, ponies, mules and buffalo go along. A new water-proof pavilion has been made expressly for the concern . . . The organization of the company will be as follows: L. B. Lent, director; E. D. Colvin, treasurer; C. Boswold, leader of the band; C. W. Fuller, contracting agent; John H. Wicklin, advertising agent; Cady Howes, boss canvasman; and Wm. Wallace, master of transportation. The company expect to return to this city early in September. . . .
    Levi J. North Jr., better known as Kit North, son of Levi J. North, died a Columbus, Ind., of consumption, on April 18th. He was a splendid rider, a good vaulter, and was well known in the profession. The members of Lake's Circus, and Mr. and Mrs. Lake, did all they could for him during his sickness. The band of the circus turned out and escorted his remains to the depot. His mother accompanied his body, which was sent by express to Brooklyn, N.Y. for interment. He was nearly 14 years of age.
    Lake's Circus was at Seymour, Ind., on April 22d.
    Hitchcock, Cushing & Horn's Menagerie is billed ahead as follows: Fall River, Mass. April 30th, Providence, May 1st and 2d, Phoenix 3d, Pawtucket 4th, Woonsocket 6th, Milford 7th, Worcester 8th . . . South Boston 10th, Charlestown 11th, and thence down East.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie exhibited in Hamilton, Ohio on April 22d, in opposition to Van Amburgh's Menagerie.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus was to show at foot of Randolph street, Chicago, on April 27th. The company have been showing between Chicago and Milwaukee the past week.
    The European Circus is to show at New Haven, Conn., May 1st and 2d, a day later than first announced, Birmingham April 30th, Waterbury, May 3d, Bristol 4th, and Meriden 5th.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus spread their canvas on Red Lion lot, Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 22d, and says a correspondent, "they performed to crowded audiences every evening during the week. The concern appears in Allegheny on April 30th and remains for three days."
    Campbell's [sic Caldwell's] Occidental Circus pitch their tent at Keokuk, Iowa, May 1st, and Madison 2d. They are en route for Omaha, Nebraska.
    Forepaugh's Circus is doing splendid business, we are told. At Trenton, Highton and Freebold, New Jersey, the canvas is said to have been packed full at the afternoon and evening's performances. This week the concern will appear at New Brunswick, N.J. on May 1st, Elizabeth 2d, Newark 3d and 4th, at Orange 6th, Paterson 7th and Hackensack 8th.

New York Clipper, May 11, 1867, p. 38. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The New York Olympic Circus is the title of a new equestrian organization at present forming in this city, and intend starting out about the 15th inst. John Rivers is to be equestrian director, and John Dickson, agent. The Bedouin Arabs and a troupe of Indians are in the concern.
    Charley De Vere was a last advices at the ___, San Francisco, Cal. On March 31 he was advertised to accomplish the feat of throwing a boomerang a distance of 200 yards, making it return and fall at his feet.

New York Clipper, May 18, 1867, pp. 46, 47. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mike Lipman's Circus is billed to appear at Washington, D.C. on the __th, 14th, 15th and 16th inst. Mr. Crousete, late with the Lent show, is with the party. As Washington has had but one circus this season, the business of the Lipman combination promises to be good.
    Lent's Circus did a fine business at New Haven, Conn. on the 9th.
    Whitby's Circus and Menagerie will exhibit at York, Pa. on the 15th inst.
    Maurice Sands arrived in this city last week, having left Panama on the 3d inst. He informs us that Mr. Orrin, who left the coast of Rica, where he had been performing at a place called ___, Guatemala, with his circus troupe, played at Aspinwall on the 4th, and was to go thence to Kingston, Jamaica. Mrs. Frank Carpenter arrived here with Mr. Sands.
    Kate Ormond is one of the features of the Orrin Circus. Robert Johnson, Frank Lee, Ferdinand Tourniaire and Miss Palmyra (Mrs. Johnson), are also in the company.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus is billed to appear on the 24th and 25th inst. at Lowell, Mass.
    The New York Olympic Indian and Arab Circus will be in Yonkers on the __th . . . Sing Sing 18th, and Peekskill 20th.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus and Menagerie will be on exhibition in Wheeling, Va. on the 17th and 18th inst., and goes thence to Pittsburgh, Pa. for one week. Herr Lengel has charge of the animal department.
    John Robinson's Combination was to be at Toledo, Ohio on the 13th and __th inst.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus was billed for Ossian, Ind. May 10th, Bluffton 11th, Huntington 13th, and goes thence to Wabash for the 14th. The company, it is said, have done a fair business thus far, considering the bad weather and horrible conditions of the roads in that part of the state.
    French's Circus was at East Saginaw, Mich, on the _th inst., and the crowd was so great, we are informed, that the treasurer was obliged to stop selling tickets, and the canvas could not hold all that tried to gain admittance. The concern will exhibit at Adrian, Mich, on the 20th inst.
    Lake's Circus exhibits at Peoria, Ill. on the 18th inst.
    The United States Circus and Menagerie is billed ahead as follows: Lowell, Mass. 13th and 14th, Nashua, N.H. 15th, Manchester 16th, Lawrence, Mass. 17th, and Lynn 18th.
    Lent's New York Circus has been well received since it started on its summer's tenting campaign. . . . The route ahead for the next three weeks is as follows: Providence, R.I. 17th and 18th, Pawtucket, Mass. 20th, South Boston 21st, Cambridgeport 22d, Charlestown 23d, Lynn 24th, Gloucester 25th, Salem 27th, Lowell 28th, Nashua, N.H. 29th, Manchester 30th, Lawrence, Mass. 31st, Haverhill June 1, Newburyport 3d, Portsmouth, N.H. 4th, Biddeford, Me. 5th, Portland 6th and 7th, and Lewiston Falls 8th.

New York Clipper, May 25, 1867, pp. 54, 55, 56. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Lake's Circus pitched tent at Danville, Ill. on the 9th, and has been doing good business, we are told. Little Cordelia is a big card and is highly applauded by the audience; this is her first season. Mr. John Ryan is boss canvasman. On the 4th inst. the canvas had to be taken town on account of the ___ and in one hour all was righted and ready for showing. Miss Emma Sparks joined the company on the 6th at Terre Haute.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus was advertised for La Crosse, Wis. on the 17th and is to be at St. Paul, Minn. on the 27th inst.
    Eaton Stone, who has been in the arena for the past forty years, has at last given up sawdust, and is now quietly settle down at his cosy farm in Franklin, New Jersey, where, under his own vine and fig tree, he can pass the balance of his days in ease and comfort. . . . For many years Mr. Eaton Stone enjoyed a reputation as the most ___ rider of the age, and even now there are but few able to excel him in the performance of those feats which have made his name famous . . .
    Lent's New York Circus, we are told, is meeting with success in the Eastern country. The show is billed ahead as follows: South Boston 21st, Cambridgeport 23d, Charlestown 23d, Lynn 24th, Gloucester 25th, Salem 27th, Lowell 28th, Nashua, N.H. 29th, Manchester 30th, Lawrence, Mass. 31st, Haverhill June 1st, Newburyport 3d, Portsmouth, N.H. 4th . . . Portland [Me.} 6th and 7th, and Lewiston Falls 8th.
    Hitchcock & Cushing's Circus and Menagerie are billed ahead through the New England towns as follows: Gloucester, Mass. 21st . . . Newburyport 23d, Portsmouth, N.H. 24th, Dover 25th, Biddeford, Me. 27th, Portland 28th and 29th, Brunswick 30th, Bath 31st, Lewiston June 1st, Winthrop 3d, Waterville 4th, Augusta 5th, Gardiner 6th . . . Thomaston 10th, Camden 11th, Belfast 12th, Frankfort 13th, Milford 14th . . . Bangor 17th and 18th.
    During the performance of Maginley & Carroll's Circus at Beaver Dam, Wis. on the 12th inst., Mad. W. B. Carroll, in performing a two horse act, was thrown from her horse and broke her collar bone and cracked her breast bone. She was said to be very badly injured . . . A correspondent says: "The accident was caused by the ringmaster removing his whip from in front of the horse too soon, and allowing the horse to go in the ring, throuwing the Madame and stepping on her chest with his hind ___. Mrs. Carroll is at present at that place, under the best of care. She is attended by ___ Tinkham, of the same company. The circus is to be in Portage City on the 16th. Their route is up the river by boat."
    Geo. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie has been placarded ahead in Canada by the advertising agent as follows: Brockville June 3d, Prescott 4th, Ottawa 10th and 11th . . . Kingston 17th . . . Percy 21st . . . Coburg 24th, Port Hope 25th, Bowmanville 26th . . . and will open in Toronto on the __th for four days.
    Mike Lipman's Circus gave performances in Washington, D.C. on the 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th inst. Our correspondent, who attended on the evening of the 15th, says He "found the canvas packed; and, at the close of the performance, concluded that a better show is difficult to find, hardly excepting the Lent party. . . . Previous to the entree three bears are performed in the circus, doing several clever feats. The sacred bull, 'Don Juan,' has bee trained to do many things that are not frequently done by trained horses, and is in itself a novelty. Mr. Croueste, the jester, has greatly improved since I saw him last; he is beginning to make his singing a feature. Mr. George Batcheler is still the same terrific leaper as of yore; his famous double somersault is always specially announced pervious to its being performed. Madame Cadona is exceedingly graceful on the tight rope, and some of her acts eclipse those of Marietta Ravel. Mr. William Morgan does the bareback business, his style is similar to Le Jeune Bart. Messrs. Morgan and Barcheler do a very pretty two horse act. Mr. John Naylor seems quite at home as master of the circle, and Mr. W. B. Donaldson, the clown, created considerable merriment. Madame Bridges appeared in an act entitled 'Joan of Arc; or, the Maid of Orleans,' but it was not at all satisfactory, she had to execute several changes of dress while riding, and her every movement appeared anything but graceful. The party was to show in Georgetown on the 17th; Annapolis, Md. 19th . . . after which a stand is made at Norfolk, Va., previous to opening at Baltimore, Md. The concern travels exclusively by railroad."
    Lake's Circus is billed to appear in Monmouth, Ill. on the __th.
    Yankee Robinson's Show was at Logansport, Ind. on the __th.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie exhibits this week at Richmond, Cambridge City, Knightstown, and Newcastle, Ind.
    Whitby's Circus and Menagerie will exhibit at Harrisburg on the 29th inst. This company is said to be meeting with great success in the interior of Pennsylvania.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus and Menagerie exhibited at Blairsville, Pa. on the 13th, Indiana 14th, and Punxsutawney 15th.
    The European Circus exhibits in Boston, Mass. one week, commencing June 10.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus was billed to show in Kokomo, Ind. on the 16th.
    The Parisian Circus. The circus company that left this city some time since for Paris under the management of Avery Smith, G. C. Quick, Dr. Spalding, David Bidwell and others, arrived in Paris all safe in due time. We now learn that the authorities have refused to allow the building that was taken from this country to be erected on the Champs Elysees for fear of the surrounding property being injured; and the Parisian architect, it is said, who has been merely looking at the plans of the building and examining a portion of it refused to allow it to be erected at all, as he deems it unsafe, and the managers were at last accounts trying to get a theatre to exhibit in. If this is true - and our informant is pretty good authority - this action on the part of the Parisian architect will prove a great loss to the managers in not having the use of the building, which would have proved a novelty there, but also the extra expense and trouble incurred in securing another place and loss of time. It is said that some underhanded business has been done by interested parties there to prevent the company from showing at all.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie exhibits at Indianapolis, Ind. on the 29th inst.
    [Advertisement] Levi J. North Jr. At a meeting of Powers' Combination circus, at the Union Hotel, in this town, the following preamble and resolutions were unanimously adopted: Whereas, it has please God and his mysterious providence to remove from among us a member of our company, young Levi J. North . . . Resolved that we, the undersigned members of this company, extend to his grief stricken father, Mr. Levi J. North, and his family, our sincere and heartfull sympathy . . . Signed, Perry Powers, Jennie Powers, Zerelda Powers, Willis Cobb, Mrs. W. Cobb, Tom Burgess, Mrs. Tom Burgess, Louis Wilson, Luke Wilson, A. Kubeck, J. J. Watrus . . . J. Kubeck . . . A. Yarra, John Wash, Michael Wilson, D. H. Gibbonoise, Fred. Abrion, Ed. Schofeild, Ed. Griffith, L. W. Whitford, Amelia Whitford, Theo. B. Weeks, H. H. Smith, Frank Sayler, Tom Saturly, John Collin, Charley Kane, James Houlahan, Wm. Conner . . . Sol. A. Silver, W. H. Griffin, Frank Lemen, A. H. Powers, D. Powers, Chas. Mulgro, Wm. Turner, Dan Green, Wm. Nash, Chas. Campbell, Chas. Randolph, William Gardner, John Platt . . . Donald Curry. Attest: Carbondale, Ill., April 22d, 1867.

New York Clipper, June 1, 1867, p. 62. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Geo. F. Bailey's Circus was billed for Waterman, N.Y. May 28th.
    The New York Circus and Indian Show was in __, N.Y., Fishkill 26th and are to be in Newburgh on the 27th.
    Whitby's Circus and Menagerie will exhibit at Mechanicsburg, Pa., on May 27th, Harrisburg 28th, and Duncan's Island 29th.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus will exhibit at Meadville, Pa. on May 31st.
    The Paris Circus. By private letter we learn that the manager of the concern had rented a building three miles distant from the Exposition, and expected to get in operation in about a week. The letter was dated May 7.
    Fanny Gilmore, Harry King and daughter had left Lake's Circus at Champaign city, Ill. on May 11, and the party are now at Philadelphia.
    French's Circus is advertised to show at Kalamazoo, Mich. on May __.
    Bailey's Circus is advertised to show in Ogdensburgh, N.Y. on the 1st of June. From Ogdensburgh the show goes to Canada.
    Concerning the doings of the show folk now sojourning amond the dusky New Zealanders, a correspondent advises in the chatty letter. ___, New Zealand, March 16, 1867. ". . . I received a letter the other day from Ella Zoyara, dated ___, Ceylon. John Wilson and ___ are now in partnership. By the way, I must tell you about the burst up of the big concern in Melbourne. I suppose you are aware that ___, Zoyara and Wilson arrived from San Francisco with a chartered vessel and a very large circus company. They did very well in Sydney, but the expenses of the concern were too heavy, and there was no money ___. I was traveling with ___'s Circus when they arrived, and I received a letter from my old friend Wilson requesting ___ down to Melbourne, for he had gone ahead of the company to make arrangements to play there. I did so, and Wilson made arrangements with Jim Simmonds to play at the Haymarket under the following terms: Wilson was to give forty performances, for which he was to receive ___ and Simmonds was to have all that was taken over that amount for the use of the theatre. The consequence was that Simmonds never struck oil, in fact the company did not do ___. Wilson went from Melbourne to Adelaide, and lost mone. He came back to Melbourne, chartered a vessel and sailed for Ceylon, on his way to Bombay, leaving Ross, ___ and Jim ___ behind, and geting out of the scrape as no man could. Cooke, and Sam Able, who was ringmaster, have a small concern traveling in New Zealand. . . . Yours, Harry Bartine.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus exhibited in Pittsburgh all last week to pretty good business. They are traveling by boat, and are to go back to Cairo, Ill., visiting all the principal points on the river. It is yet undecided whether they will take the Mississippi River from Cairo. Sam Rhinehart is with the concern, and we are told that his leaping is one of the biggest features of the show. At Wheeling, Va., on the 17th, he turned a somersault over twelve horses, clearing them three feet. He afterwards turned a diving somersault over a single horse place a distance of twenty four feet from the leaping board. He afterwards turned a double somersault. . . .

New York Clipper, June 8, 1867, pp. 70, 72. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Caldwell's Occidental Circus, as we learn by a letter dated Muscatine, Iowa, May 29th, has "been camping two miles from that city for two weeks, on account of bad weather. The company consists of George Morton and James Woods, clowns; Adolph Gonzales, Charley Seely, H. A. Kincade and family, Gene Leach, J. A. Ball, Philip King, Oliver Bell and M'lle Eugene Proctor. Robert Fryer performs the trick horse and mules; Harry Parazo is master of the circus; Boston Bill, boss canvasman; John King, boss hostler, and drives the band team consisting of sixteen horses. The route ahead is Davenport 1st and 3d of June, Rock Island 4th and 5th, Dixon 6th, Rockford 7th, Freeport 8th, Dubuque 10th and 11th, and then into Minnesota."
    Whitby's Circus and Menagerie will exhibit at Bellville, Pa. June 4th, Huntingdon 5th, and Tyrone 6th.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus boys are floundering in the mud of the "distant prairies." They were billed for Wilmington, Ill. 3d inst., Joliet 4th, and go thence through the Hoosier and Wolverine states, and so on into Canada. Mad. Tourniaire's little daughter is said to be creating a sensation, and business has been picking up of late.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus show in Portland, Me., on the 5th and 6th inst.
    Orton's Circus put up at Lawrence, Kansas, in a rain storm on the 28th ult., and stayed two days; notwithstanding bad roads they showed to good business. The main feature of the show, a correspondent tells us, "is Any McGaffeny, in his cannon ball act."
    Lent's Circus gave exhibitions at Lowell, Mass. on the 28th utl., the tent being crowded both afternoon and evening. During the afternoon performance, the leading horse in the four horse act stumbled and fell, while the others fell over the prostrate animal; the latter was taken to the stable and bled, but it was thought that he could not recover, being internally injured.
    James T. Johnson's Iowa Circus and Rocky Mountain Menagerie was to show in Keokuk, Iowa, on the first of June. Sam Ostrander, clown, is with this circus.
    French's Circus exhibits in Chicago, Ill., one week commencing June 10th.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus and Menagerie is billed to show in Decatur, Ill. on June 6th.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie is to show in Decatur, Ill., June 10th.
    Robinson's South Western Circus was at Scranton, Pa., on May 27th and 28th, and was to go thence to Pittston 29th, Wilkesbarre 30th, Orangeville June 1st, Bloomsburg 3d, Danville 4th, and Northumberland 6th.
    Geo. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie will exhibit in Prescot, C.W. on the _th inst.
    Lake's Circus has of late been encountering some pretty rough times. A correspondent says: "We have been stuck in the mud up to the hubs of the wagon wheels and been caught in three big rain storms. We started from Princeville, Ill., a four o'clock in the morning May 21st, for Toulon, and got stuck nine times. It is a seventeen mile route. We arrived at Toulon at seven o'clock in the evening of May 21st, too late to show, and as the roads were so bad, we skipped the next stand, Victoria, and started for Galesburg, where we arrived at 10 o'clock on the morning of the 23d. We pitched tent and opened to a big house. The teams and men looked tired after going through a two days and one night's drive through some of the worst mud I ever saw. The mud in Illinois is like glue, it sticks tight to everything it touches. We had to ship by cars from Monmouth to this place (Praire City). We are advertised ahead as follows: Macomb May 27th, Augusta 28th, Camp Point 29th, and Quincy 30th and 31st."
    Forepaugh's Menagerie and Circus, according to the tone of the letters we have received from the agents, must be the recepient of good patronage. Mr. C. H. Castle does spread paper, and literally permeates the country "with information for the people," and his managers reap an abundant harvest from the seeds sown by the ubiquitous Charles upon the way side. . . . It is a big menagerie, containing more specimens than any concern upon the road. The "baby elephant" is among one the the "sure cards" of the zoological attractions.
    Mike Lipman's Circus was to show at Frederick, Md. on the 3d inst.
    De Haven's Circus left Minnesota on the 30th of May, after an unprofitable season of six weeks. Financial misunderstanding in a number of places had a bad influence when ventilated by newspapers which led the people to think that his show "did not amount to much." This is incorrect, a correspondent informs us; he gives a good performance, and has talent that will compare favorably with any in the sawdust arena. They will show in Wisconsin towns during the month of June.
    The "Great Consolidation Circus" of Howe, Maginley, et al. is having a month's run in Minnesota. Notwithstanding unpropitious weather it will prove a paying trip, it is said.
    [Advertisement] Card extraordinary. An individual named French, who claims to be the proprietor of the Oriental Circus and Egyptian Caravan, has taken occasion to caution hotel keepers, coffee houses and washerwomen of myself and four others, whom he claims having taken French leave of his show at Troy Corners, Mich. His card is full of falsehoods. I have cheated no one. Can prove that I have not drank a drop of ardent spririts for five years, and his warning to coffee houses is uncalled for. I am known to the hotel keepers, having traveled with Messrs. Thayer & Noyes five years, and bills always paid, and, as for my credit generally, I think it is better now than French's will be at the termination of this season - that is if rumor is correct. The great "single humped twelve camel" ___ will be kind enough to add to his card that I am with Thayer & Noyes' Great Combination Circus and Collection of Wild Animals, no stolen property, all new, notwithstanding the funny, Frenchy transcription at Detroit, wherein your double-headed penny you flipped everythgin into your own hands. I wold add for the benefit of the parties, whom you feel so interested in, that Messrs. Thayer and Noyes will visit Michigan this coming summer with a circus, and propose visiting Troy Corners. If things are as you state (and everybody doubts you), there are laws that will compel me to pay ___ prove bad, I have no doubt the Government will buy back those poor miserable skinned up camels, which they have been using in Texas for the past fifteen years, and which you claim to have been imported expressly for your (?) great show. If you want healthy ventilation, let me know and you shall have it. Edward Backenstoe, with Thayer & Noyes' Circus.

New York Clipper, June 15, 1867, p. 79. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Wilson and Zoyara's Circus was at Calcutta on April 12, and was to leave in a few days for Singapore, and visit several places in Java . . . Omar Kingsley (Ella Zoyara) and Sallie Stickney go to Paris while the circus in in Java, and join the party in Bombay. Omar and Sallie have lost their second son, being the second child they have lost since they left this country.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus exhibited at Steubenville, Ohio on the __, to a large concourse of people, so we are informed by a correspondent. The concern was announced to open in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 10th, for three days, and go thence toward Zanesville. C. Burroughs and Henry Burdeau have left the company and gone into the country to practive some new acts. . . .
    Geo. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie is billed ahead for two weeks, as follows: Ottawa, C.W. 10th and 11th, Aylmer 12th, Perth 14th, Kingston 17th, Napanee 18th, Bellsville 19th . . . Percy 21st, and Peterboro 22d.
    Smith & Co.'s Circus is tenting it in Maine, and was billed to show in . . . Athens 14th, Solon 15th and New Portland 16th.
    Lakes' Circus got out of the muddy wilderness, and made a stand at Quincy, Ill. on the afternoon of May 30, to a crowded tent. At night the canvas would not contain all that sought admittance. Equally good results attended their performances on the 31st, we are told, and the circus people are jubilant. They were to have made their first stand in Missouri on the 1st . . . Lagrange 4th, Montello 5th and son on "the usual way." . . . La Platte 11th, Macon City 12th, and Clarence 13th. The Wilson Brothers, Louis, Luke and Mike, joined the show a Palmyra on the 3d inst.
    Maginley, Carroll & Wood's Circus was announced to exhibit in Dubuque, Iowa on the 10th inst.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus exhibits in Cincinnati, Ohio on the 10th, 11th and 12th inst.
    J. M. French's Great Oriental Circus is billed in Chicago for one week, commencing June _d.
    Luke Rivers, having returned to this city from a collapsed circus company, can be engaged for the remainder of the season . . .
    Dan Rice's Circus exhibits at Columbus, Ohio 10th and 11th, Washington 12th, Marysville 13th, Bellefontaine 14th . . . Freemont 17th, Pennsburgh 18th, Salina 19th . . . and Adrian, Mich.22d. The show has had hard times, lots of rain and plenty of mud.

New York Clipper, June 22, 1867, p. 86. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus was to perform in Corinth, Me. on the 17th, and go thence to Dexter for the 18th and Augusta for the 24th.
    Dan Rice's "Great Show" exhibits in Cleveland, Ohio on the 24th and 25th inst., Ohio City 26th, and Toledo 4th of July.
    J. T. Johnson's Circus and Menagerie was to show in Peoria, Ill. on the 17th inst., the same day that Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie was to exhibit here. Johnson goes up the river to Princeton, exhibiting there on June 22d.
    Ted. Croueste, clown, joined Lent's Circus at Quebec, C.E., last week.
    Hitchcock and Cushing's Menagerie and Circus will visit the following places this week: Pembrook, Me. 17th, Eastport, 18th, Calais 19th and 20th, St. Andrews, N.B. 21st and St. George 22d. On the 24th St. Johns is the stopping place for three days. The show is to be in Halifax on July 8 for one week.
    Lee and Ryland's Circus opened on a lot joining the International Hotel, San Francisco, on May 13. The list of their riders is rather meagre, so are their audiences. Billy Kennedy is their clown, and Franklin their only rider of note.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus shows in Manchester, N.H. on the 4th of July.
    Lake's Circus was at Macon City, Mo. on the 12th inst., and is to be at Glasgow, Mo. on the 22d.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus opened in Louisville, Ky. on the 17th inst.
    De Haven's Circus exhibited in Milwaukee on the 14th and 15th inst.
    French's Circus pitches tent at Milwaukee, Wis. on the 10th inst. for two days.
    Whitby's Circus and Menagerie exhibited at Greensburg, Pa. on the 14th inst.
    Kingston, Jamaica, W.I. " . . . The Orrin family are old favorites here. George and Ned have come out in new lines of business; they were always, and are still, very good in vaulting and acrobatic exercises, but the former is now a mirth-provoking clown, and the latter a daring bareback rider. This company has Johnston and Frank Lee with them, both very great at leaping and somersaulting, and Kate Ormond, a very graceful equestrienne. . . . Luande's company is also very effective. Martinho Luande is a good rider, and young Aberlardo a perfect prodigy in Polandric feats and other gymnastics. At the opening night of the circus there was nearly a thousand dollars taken for admissionts, and the subsequent receipts could not have averaged less than three hundred dollars per night. The Orrin troupe leaves this day, May 24, for St. Thomas. The Luande company remains in the city for some time longer . . ." [Luande is probably Lowande]
    The European Circus will visit the following places in the vicinity of Boston, Mass. the current week: Charlestown 17th . . . Lynn 19th, Chelsea 20th, East Boston 21st and South Boston 22d.
    L. B. Lent's New York Circus exhibits in Gilbault's Garden, Montreal, C.E. the first four days of this week, and goes thence to Cornwall 21st, Williamsburg 22d, and Ottawa 24th and 25th.
    J. A. French's Circus will perform at Kenosha, Wis. 18th, Racine 19th, and Milwaukee 20th and 21st.
    The American Circus in Paris. This company of acrobats, gymnasts and equestrians, organized in this city and sent to Paris under the management of several of the wealthiest and most experienced circus managers, has, notwithstanding the great opposition brought to bear against them by foreign managers, succeeded in obtaining a fine hold in Paris, and was at last advices doing a splendid business. The managers - not being allowed to erect the building constructed in this country, and not to be tripped up in that way - leased the Prince Imperial Amphitheater, and after making considerable alterations in the auditorium and altering the situation of the ring, the company opened on May 18th to a large audience. The first week afternoon performances were given, but proving a failure, were then discontinued. The evening attendance, however, is said to be great. Charles Rivers, well known in this country, was at last advices sick in bed. Several equestrians and gymnasts from London and Germany have been added to the company. James Robinson and his son Clarence are the great cards. The following letter, written by Jas. Robinson, the celebrated equestrian, to his friend, Frank Rivers, dramatic and circus agent, has been handed us for publication: Cirque American, Paris, May __, '67. I am now able to let you know what the Frenchmen think of an American circus. They are stunned, although they dislike to own it. They are obliged to acknowledge it, all the papers speak in the highest terms of us. On the night of the 17th we had a dress rehearsal for the press and the nobility, and the managers gave them a grand supper. . . On the 18th we opened to the public, and were honored with the largest and most fashionable house I ever appeared before. I suppose we have the largest circus in the world. It bears the name of the "Theatre Du Prince Imperial" in addition to the name "Cirque Americane." . . . Kelley's leaping and Stickney's tumbling are spoken of in the most eulogistic terms . . . Jas. Robinson."

New York Clipper, June 29, 1867, p. 94. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Allah, the Egyptian keeper of the hippopotamus with Bailey's Circus, sails this week for Europe. He will go up the river Nile in search of another hippopotamus for the Bailey Show, and expects to be back before the coming winter is over. The "Hippo" that was in reserve in London was burnt to death during the late fire at the Crystal Palace.
    [New York City] Joe Pentland is in this city, having been called here from Lent's Circus by the sickness of his wife.
    The American Circus in Paris. Under date of June 7th we are further advised of the doings of the American Circus, by the well known equestrian Frank Pastor, who says: ". . . we have full houses every night . . . Our prices are very high, for a circus, being one, two, three, five and thirty-six francs. . . . Conrad, Mayo and North please well with their clowning. 'Hiram,' the trick horse, has made quite a hit, he is performed by Henry Franconi. The buffalo has not yet commenced. We are getting up an Indian piece by Mr. Derious, in which the buffalo will be introduced and ridden by Mr. Thomas Carr. . . . One of the Rollanda Brothers met with an accident on the second night, which laid him up for a while. Billy Conrad has sprained only of his ankles, which will prevent his appearing for some time. Tom Peppers has also met with an accident which will preclude his appearance for a week. Charles River, it is though, will not be able to appear again with us, he is so sick. He will shortly be sent home to the states."
    Canada has proved a poor field for circus managers this season. L. B. Lent had to jump out of the provinces last week, and was to be in Port Huron, Mich. on the 24th inst. Geo. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie is making rapid strides through that part of the country, preparatory to an early closing in Canada. Business is very dull here.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus exhibits in Lockport, N.Y. on the 28th inst. This is the first circus there this season.
    Hitchcock and Cushing's Circus and Menagerie exhibits in the Skating Rink at St. John, N.B. on the 24th, 25th and 26th.
    Lake's Circus was in Mexico, Mo. on the 17th inst., and was to show in Fulton on the 18th, and Glasgow 22d.
    Dan Rice's Circus, having changed its route, is billed ahead as follows: Cleveland, Ohio 24th and 25th, Ohio City 26th, and the Fourth of July at Toledo, Ohio, thence into Michigan.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus is billed for this week as follows: Slatington, Pa. 24th, Bath 25th, Bethlehem 26th, and Allentown 27th.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus will be in Lewiston Falls on the 26th inst.
    The European Circus took, it is said, over twenty-nine hundred dollars in one day at Boston. Avery says the United States is good enough for him without going to Paris. The circus will perform this week as follows: Quincy, Mass. 24th . . . Waltham 27th, Milbury 28th, and Clinton 29th.
    The hippopotamus attached to Geo. F. Bailey's Menagerie and Circus, and the property of Avery Smith, Mr. Quick and John Nathan, died suddenly on the 18th inst., at Coleman's tavern, twenty-one miles east of Kingston, C.W. For several weeks previous to his death it was very difficult to move him. . . . James Melville's boy, Frank, with Bailey's show, is said to be riding a good act, doing daily from ten to fifteen back somersaults over objects and through balloons. The company show in Peterboro, C.W. on the 24th, Whitby 25th, and Toronto, July 2d and 3d.
    The European Circus is billed in Lowell, Mass. for July 10th and 11th.

New York Clipper, July 6, 1867, p. 102. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus exhibits at Springfield, Ill. on the 7th inst., Bloomington, July 4th
    Haight and Chamber's Circus pitches canvas at Cairo, Ill. on July 3d and Cape Jerido 4th.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus shows on Falls Field, Rochester, N.Y. on the 3d and 4th inst.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus is to be at Grass Lake, Mich. on the 3d, Jackson 4th, and then comes East.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus performs in Strasburg, Pa. on the 3d, and Lancaster 4th.
    Lake's Circus shows in Kansas City, Mo. on July 4.
    The Touraine Brothers, acrobats and gymnasts, are now a part of the attractions with Forepaugh's Circus.
    Dan Rice was severe upon the City Fathers of Cleveland, Ohio, on June 25th, for their action in prohibiting arenic entertainments to exhibit within specific limits. He termed it an outrage on the working classes in subjecting them to extra expense, that they might be enabled to enjoy their favorite amusement, and an unjustifiable slur upon the profession. . . .
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus and Trained Animals gave two exhibitions in Lockport, N.Y. on June 28th. A correspondent says: "The tent was large and was packed to repletion. The gymnastic performances were excellent. The performance of Mr. Noyes' horse 'Gray Eagle' was good. The following is the route: Rochester 3d and 4th, Palmyra 5th, Canandiagua _th, Pen Yan 8th, Geneva 9th, Seneca Falls 10th, Auburn 11th, Syracuse 12th and 13th."
    Castello and Van Amburgh's Circus and Menagerie puts in the 4th at Frankfort, the capitol of Kentucky.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie exhibits in Athens, Ohio on the 4th.
    Whitby's Circus will be at Kittanning, Pa. on July 4th.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie will exhibit as follows: Dubuque, Iowa July 4th and 5th, Dyersville, Iowa 6th, Delhi 8th, Manchester 9th, Independence 10th, Waterloo 11th, Cedar Falls 12th . . . Marion 16th, Cedar Rapids 17th, Iowa City 18th, West Liberty 19th, Muscatine 20th, and, high water permitting, will take several towns in Iowa. Business is said to be big and the roads horrible. At Rock Island, Ill., a very severe hail storm struck the canvas and ruined it. A new one was ordered by telegraph. Warner, the agent, came very near being drowned in the ___ River, Iowa, but cut the harness and swam his horses ashore.
    L. B. Lent's New York Circus has been doing a good business since they left the Canadas, where business is said to be very bad with all kinds of shows, owing to the scarcity of money and the prejudice existing against all Yankee shows. The route ahead is as follows: Fort Wayne, July 1st, Huntington 2d, Logansport 3d, Lafayette 4th, Indianapolis 5th, Richmond 6th, Cincinnati 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th, Corington 12th, Newport 13th, Hamilton 15th, Dayton 16th, Columbus 17th . . . Cleveland 19th and 20th. . . .

New York Clipper, July 13, 1867, p. 110. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Maginley & Carroll's Circus exhibited at Bloomington, Ill. on the 4th, and is to be at Toledo, Ohio on the 23d.
    Thayer & Noyes' Circus exhibits in Utica, N.Y. on the 17th inst.
    The Lenton Troupe of gymnasts and acrobats left Manila for Singapore in a steamer, and after a fine run of eight days, stopping at ___, and withing twelve miles of their destination, at 8 p.m. of the 28th of April, was run into by the Agamemnon steamer, which struck the other boat on the quarter, cutting down her hull to within four inches of the water line. After shifting cargo, so as to give the steamer a list of fourteen inches, they steamed slowly into Singapore with one boiler. Just before the collision, Mr. and Mrs. Smith were on deck with their two children - one a baby three months old, the other a fine boy of as many years - when they heard a startling cry form the bridge of "hard a port," followed immediately by "hard a starboard - stand by!" Mr. Smith, fearing a collision, called to his wife to run for the baby, and she had just snatched the infant from the berth, when the Agamemnon's stern came crashing in, breaking the whole cabin up into splinters. Young Herberte, the famous bending boy, had his leg broken above the ankle.
    A portion of the "Great World Circus," consisting of Messrs. Carlo, Ross, Cooke, etc., has lately been performing at the Theatre Royal, Christchurch, Australia. Miss Fanny Brown is also a member of the company.
    The European Circus was at Manchester, N.H. July 3d.
    Stone, Rosston & Co.'s Circus was at Concord, N.H. on the 4th and Nashua 6th.
    The Hitchcock and Cushing Circus and Menagerie have been showing at the Skating Rink in St. John, N.B., a building like the Hippotheatron, on 14th street, this city, only twice as large . . . It Was well filled three afternoons and evenings. This show is billed ahead 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th at Halifax, N.B., 15th Chester, 16th Bridgewater, 17th and 18th Liverpool, 19th Caledonia, and 20th Annapolis.
    Castello's Circus and Menagerie was to be at La Grange, Ky. on the 8th.
    The Luande Circus, with W. C. Morgan as clown, arrived in Kingston, Jamaica, W.I., on May 14th, from Rio Janeiro, via Port au Prince. The next day after their arrival Orrin's Circus reached the same port, and both shows combined and showed four days. Then the Orrin party left for St. Thomas, and the Luande Company remained in Jamaica one week longer. Robert Johnson and wife left Orrin and joined Luande at Jamaica. Luande was was to visit four other ports on the island and then go to Havana, expecting to arrive there about the 20th of July. [possible Lowande circus]
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus will be at Toledo, Ohio on July 28d.

New York Clipper, July 20, 1867, p. 119. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    French's Circus will be in Dubuque, Iowa on the 22d inst.
    Wilson's Circus was, at last accounts, at Calcutta, playing to splendid business. Mlle. Ella Zoyara was a puzzler to the East Indians, and the News, while glorifying Ella as an equestrienne, speaks of "the veil of impenetrable mystery which envelopes is or her sex." Next to Zoyara, Wilson's black horse, "Othello," was the greatest object of attraction.
    Mr. White, the lion performer, who was lately pretty severely handled by a lion while performing in Rochester, continued pretty bad up to last accounts. He is unable to lie in bed, and is compelled to recline in a chair. His sufferings are very great, and at times render his delirious. . . .
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus, says a correspondent, "has been meeting with unparalleled success since you last heard from them. They showed on the 4th to three crowded houses at Bloomington, Ill., and have met with equally good success at all the stands during the season . . . Messrs. Maginley and Carroll deserve great credit for the untiring energy they have manifested in organizing and pushing ahead this company. During the season - up to the past two or three weeks - it has rained continually, yet they persevered and are now reaping a rich harvest for their labors. . . . Mad'lle Marie Elize is one of the finest equestriennes I have seen, accomplishing the difficult feats of leaping a sixteen foot banner and through a 22 inch balloon, with unparalleled skill. Mad. Carroll, notwithstanding an accident befell her some time since, by which she broke her shoulder, appeared as gracefully and skillfully as in days of yore. . . . Mad. Tinkham is no less skillful in her particular roles, while Barney, the veteran of the arena, still "juggles" his infant son on horseback . . . the audience was kept in a continuous uproar of laughter by the witty sayings of Ben Maginley and Charley Fowler. I knew Ben when on the stage and oft witnessed his performances then with great pleasure; but, although he was a fine actor, yet I consider him a much better clown."
    Lake's Circus pitched tent at Kansas City, Mo. on July 2d, 3d and 4th, and had big houses during their stay. At about half past six o'clock on the evening of the 4th, a tremendous hurricane passed through the city, blowing trees and all loose things around promiscuously. It struck the canvas about fifteen minutes of seven o'clock, and broke the centre pole in two pieces, tearing the guys out of the ground. It tore the canvas top in pieces, riddled the side canvas and threw the seats, uprights and jacks every way. It took the dressing room like the snap of a whip, and all the performers' Dresses, such as tights, polkas, pumps and trunks were blown in the mud and rain. Mike Wilson (one of the Wilson Brothers) got struck in the side with one of the dressing room guys.
    Chiarini's Circus company were, at last accounts, at the City of Mexico, making preparations for an early opening. The horses were kept in pasture in the country during the siege, and are in good working condition.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie has been doing a good business of late. The receipts at Hopkinsville, Ky., on one day, are said to have been over $3,600. The route ahead is Falmouth, 17, Germantown 18, Maysville 19, and then go down the Kentucky side to Parkersburg, West Virginia.
    Van Amburg's Menagerie, owning to the high water, has had to change its route, and is billed ahead as follows: West Liberty, Iowa 17th, Iowa City 18th, Washington 19th, Muscatine 20th, and go thence to Oskaloosa, Oxford, etc. Their new six centre pole canvas goes up at Muscatine.
    L. F. Tayler, the layer out for Van Amburgh's Menagerie, died at Dubuque, Iowa on the 9th inst. He was originally an advertiser, and was with Howes and Mabie's Circus years ago. He leaves a wife and two children at Bethel, Conn. . . .
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus will exhibit at Milford, Mich. on the 17th, and so on down into Ohio, and then for the Eastern states.
    The United Circus and Menagerie will pitch tent, break ring and drive states at the following towns in the Provinces: Bridgewater 17th, Liverpool 18th, Shelburne 19th, Barrington 20th, Yarmouth 22d . . . Weymouth 24th, Digby 25th . . . Annapolis 27th, Bridgetown 29th, Gibbonsville 30th, Kentville 31st, Windsor Aug. 1st . . . New Glasgow 3d, and Picton 5th.
    Dan Rice's Circus is advertised to appear as follows: Sturgis, Mich. 17th, White Pigeon 18th, Goshen, Ind. 19th, Elk Hart, 20th, Niles, Mich. 22d, South Bend, Ind. 23d, Carlisle 24th, Laporte 25th, Valparaiso 26th, Crown Point 27th, Chicago, Ill. 29th, 30th and 31st, and Aug. 1st, and Milwaukee, Wis. 7th and 8th.
    Billy Manning goes with Haight and Chambers' Circus.

New York Clipper, July 27, 1867, p. 126. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Robinson's Circus showed in Parkersburg, W.V. on the 16th inst. Jean Johnson is with this concern.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus and Menagerie was at Davenport, Iowa, on the 16th inst. A correspondent who visited the show says: "They showed to good business afternoon and evening. . . . The leaping by the company was the best I have ever seen, led by young Sam Rhinehart, who performed on this occasion on the feat of throwing a somersault over twelve horses, which was received with rounds of applause; he also accomplished the difficult feat of throwing a double somersault. . . . Mr. J. W. Naylor is also a good leaper, he having cleared nine horses on the same night. The principal act of horsemanship by Mr. Wm. Naylor was excellent. The juggling on horseback by Harry Tibbs was well received. The double trapeze by the Miaco Brothers took the house by storm. The 'Musket Drill' by C. H. Childers, was performed in a very artistic manner, and took big. The horizontal bar by Chas. Clouney, assisted by the Miaco Brothers, was good. Signorita Ella Eugene, the 'Lion Queen,' was unable to appear, on account of illness. . . . Herr Lengel, the 'Lion King,' who is with the company, kindly volunteered to enter the cage of African lions (three in number). . . . Old Sam Lathrop appeared at each performance, assisted by the youthful American jester, Billy Vershay. . . . Mad. Marie Macarte is with the company, but has been very ill for the past two weeks, and unable to appear. . . . Miss Jenny Day and Miss Libby Smith are also with the company . . . The brass and string band connected with this company is under the direction of Prof. Storey. Mr. Thomas Pland is master of the arena and equestrian director."
    Charley Fuller, agent for Lent's Circus, has been erecting in Buffalo two immense bill boards, 120 feet long, and has taken up every available place with their immense poster. They appear there on the __d for three nights.
    Al. Miaco, one of the Miaco Brothers, was married last week on board the steamboat belonging to Haight and Chambers' Circus, to Laura Smith, of New Orleans.
    The Haight and Chambers' Circus is posted ahead as follows: . . . Minneapolis, 3d and 4th . . .
    The Occidental Circus was at Hastings, Minn. on the __th, and was to go thence to St. Paul for the 17th and 18th, Minneapolis 19th and 20th, and thence to St. Cloud, where the concern turns and comes back through Minnesota and Wisconsin.
    Whitby & Co.'s Circus and Menagerie will exhibit at Danville, Pa., July 23d, Bloomsburg 24th . . . and Ashland 26th.

New York Clipper, August 3, 1867, p. 134. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Forepaugh's Menagerie and Circus is taking York Stated by storm. In Albany, for two days and nights, the canvas was thronged to repletion, notwithstanding the fact that on the second day of the show the great Dexter race took place, and apparently "took" all of Sturgeonville and its surroundings. . . . Amsterdam, quite a small and quaint country place on the Central railroad, contributed $1,100 on the 19th to the coffers of the indefatigable Forepaugh. The big show of 1867 is dong a fine business and both managers and agents are said to be in most amiable moods.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is reported as having done a big business in St. Louis, Mo., during its stay there. The concern is to show in Kansas City, Mo. on August 9th, after which it takes all the towns in Missouri, and closes for the season in the West.
    Lake's Circus was to be at Chillicothe, Mo. on July 30th.
    Lee and Ryland's Circus opened in San Francisco on the 13th of May. They played two weeks. The concern is said to have done a better business than has been known for years. They have got L. B. Lent's trained buffalo, and he has proved a big card, as he is the firts performing buffalo ever seen in that country. The following are the names of the performers traveling with this company: H. C. Lee and wife; G. F. Ryland, Miss Ellen Boilin, the Lee children, Wm. Kennedy, Wm. H. Franklin, . . . and Eugene Lee. The company although small is said to give a good show.
    The United States Menagerie and Circus - Cushing and Hitchcock's - exhibits in Windsor, N.S. Aug 1st, Truro 2d, New Glasgow 3d, Pictou 4th, Tatamagouche 6th, Pugwash 7th . . .
    The European Circus is billed to appear at Woodstock, Vt. Aug 3d, Claremont, N.H. 5th, Lebanon 6th, and Bradfort, Vt. 7th.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie will visit the following towns this week: Adell, Iowa July 30, Winterset 31st, Alton Aug. 1st, Oceola 2d, and Chariton 3d, and goes thence to Corydon 5th, Centreville 6th, and Albia 7th. The new six pole tent went up at Washington, Iowa on July 20. The members of the company lately got up a subscription for the widow of L. F. Taylor, who had for many years been attached to the company. About $250 was raised. At Adell, Iowa the concern turns around and started for Brewster's Station, N.Y., where they will winter, as most of the men live there.
    Castello and Barnum's Circus and Menagerie will exhibit as follows: Barboursville, W.V. July 29th, Hurrycan Bridge July 30th, Charleston on the Kanawa 31st, Maiden Aug. 1st, Camilton 2d, Great Falls 3d, and so on through Western Virginia, and into the Valley.
    Lent's New York Circus showed in Cleveland, Ohio on July 19th and 20th. . . .
    Haight and Chambers' Circus exhibits at St. Paul, Minn. on August 2d and at Winona on the 7th.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus intend making a tour through Northern Ohio, thence to Illinois and Michigan.

New York Clipper, August 10, 1867, pp. 139, 142, 143. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] New York Olympic Circus. M. L. Phillips, manager; J. W. Hough, treasurer; Morris Sands, equestrian director; Sid. Webb, master of circle. Will open on the old circus lot, junction of DeKalb and Fulton Avenues, Brooklyn, on Thursday evening, Aug. 8th, and continue every afternoon and evening for one week. The following well known artists will appear: Mad. Pauline, premiere equestrienne from Price's Circus, Lisbon and Madrid, her first appearance in this country. Harry King, hurdle rider; Maurice Sands, trick and scene rider; John G. Adams, Chas. De Verdie, Johnny Wilcox, King and Adams, Old Bobby Williams, Master Frank Robinson, the Barlow Bros., Johnny Mitchell . . . including a troupe of Bedouin Arabs, trick ponies, performing dogs, etc.
    Cushing & Hitchcock's Circus and Menagerie is posted for the following towns in Nova Scotia and New Brunswick: . . . Chatham 13th, Newcastle 14th . . . Fredericton 17th, Tilley's Half-way House 19th, and Woodstock 20th.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus was advertised for Binghamton, N.Y. Aug. 6th, Owego 7th, Ithica 8th, Watkins 9th, and Elmira 19th; at which latter place Lent's Circus was to exhibit the same day. Mr. White, who was recently injured by a refractory lion, was so far recovered as to be able, it was thought, to join Thayer & Noyes' concern last week.
    Maginley, Carroll & Co.'s Circus will exhibit at Cincinnati on August 19th.
    Whitby & Co.'s Consolidated Shows and Menagerie will exhibit in Philadelphia all next week commencing on Monday, August 19th. They will pitch tent on the lot corner of Fifteenth and Wallace streets, better known as the Central Skating Pond.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus exhibits in Kansas City, Mo. on the _th.
    Mike Lipman, the circus man, got into trouble at Scranton, Pa. a short time since. There the sheriff seized his show, but Mike gave ____ for the amount of the debt, and was permitted to resume business for a few days. At Wilkesbarre, Pa., however, the sheriff again took charge of the concern, and sold six performing horses for $2,500. The manager has resumed control of the show, and is now "on his way rejoicing."

New York Clipper, August 17, 1867, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The European and American Museum, under the management of Prof. Hutchings, is in St. Louis. The Professor has purchased new wagons and ring stock, and starts South with his Southern Circucs the 1st of September.
    Stone, Rosston & Murray's Circus is billed to exhibit at Carthage, N.Y. 19th, and Watertown 20th.
    Maginley, Carroll & Co.'s Circus will exhibit in Chillicothe, Ohio on the 14th, and Cincinnati 19th.
    The European Circus is billed to appear in Waterville, Me. on the 21st . . . and Newport 23d.
    J. M. French's circus is billed at Dubuque, Iowa for the 12th inst.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie is billed for the 17th isnt. at Dubuque, Iowa.
    The Great Western Circus, under the management of Hampson and Cramer, is at present traveling through Illinois, and intend going through the Southern part of that state, also in Missouri. There are forty men in the concern.
    Lake's Circus exhibited at Chillicothe, Mo. on the 3d inst., and is billed at Stevensville, Ohio on the 15th inst.
    Mike Lipman's Circus was announced to show in Harrisburg, Pa., on the 7th and 8th inst., but owing to some "financial difficulty" at Reading, or something of that sort, the concern failed to appear, we are informed.

New York Clipper, August 24, 1867, p. 154. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Hitchcock and Cushing's U.S. Circus and Menagerie is billed ahead as follows: . . . Haynesville [Me.] 22d, Lincoln 23d . . . Dover __th, and Newport 27th. They intend to finish the season in New Hampshire and Vermont. A correspondent says: "The friends of young Fred Barclay will be sorry to learn that one of the pad horses kicked him in the face and broke his nose, which laid him up three weeks."
    Joe Rutledge's Combination Show . . . is said to be meeting with success all over the state [Kentucky]. An accident occurred at Sulphur Springs. While crossing the river, the ferry boat struck a snag in Green River, and sank immediately. The animal cage rolled into the river, and one of the bears was drowned.
    Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie . . . Prof. Langworthy, while performing with the lions at Honeye Falls, N.Y. on the 14th inst., was attacked by a lion and badly injured. . . .
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus is billed ahead as follows: Chatham Four Corners 20th, West Stockbridge, Mass. 21st, Pittsfield 22d, Hinsdale 23d, and Springfield 24th.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus and Menagerie is reported to be doing a fine business in Pennsylvania. On the __th the concern showed in Elmira, N.Y. to a fourteen hundred dollar house. Mr. C. White, the lion tamer, who was hurt by the animals at Rochester, joined the show at Elmira and entered the den of animals the same day, not only performing them, but feeding them with great success, keeping them under perfect control. Charley Noyes was in this city on the 19th, and left the same day for Cuba, N.Y., taking with him an elephant. The route ahead of this concern is Smithfield, Pa. 22d . . . Troy 28th, Athens 29th, and Towanda 30th.
    De Haven's Circus will appear at Portland, Me. 23d and 24th, and go thence to Boston and through Pennsylvania.
    Mike Lipman's Circus collapsed at Reading, Pa., last week. Dan Gardner purchased the ring stock.

New York Clipper, August 31, 1867, p. 167. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Bailey's Circus Company had an agreeable surprise on Aug. __th, on their arrival at ___, Canada West. A correspondent says: "As soon as the boys arrived in town it was announced to them that a marriage was to be celebrated, immediately between Harry Evarts and Miss Emily Louise Downie, better known as the young lady drummer, both traveling in the company. The happy pair were duly united by the Rev. Mr. Livingstone, in the parlor of the Albion Hotel. The ceremony was witnessed by the company, and everything went off in the happiest manner possible. The bride's mother was present, having accompanied her daughter from Cleveland, where she had been on a visit for a few days. . . . "
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus pitched their tent on the corner of Elm and Twelfth streets, Cincinnait, on the 19th, but could not show on account of the heavy rain. They showed on the 20th to a full canvas. They continued during the week.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Menagerie is billed to appear in Springfield, Ill., Aug. 29th.

New York Clipper, September 7, 1867, p. 174. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie has been rather unfortunate of late. At Waynesboro, the zebra and two tapirs were poisoned and died. At Norfolk, Va., the seats tumbled down and quite a number of people were injured. While Mr. De Lancy was performing on the trapeze at Norfolk, a rope connected with the apparatus parted, and the gymnast was precipitated a distance of over twenty feet, to the arena below. He was balancing himself on the horizontal bar that forms a portion of the trapeze, and was about to drop and catch himself by his feet when the accident occurred. . . . He was only stunned and no bones were broken, having with great presence of mind in falling given his body a twist, and so turned his head as to fall partly on one of his shoulders and avert the fatal consequences of a headlong descent.
    J. F. Bailey and Co's Circus and Menagerie opens in Detroit on Sept. 2d.
    Samuel Rhinehart was married in Louisville, Ky., to Lena Reilly, of Louisville, on Aug. 24th, and left for St. Louis the same day to meet Haight and Chambers Circus.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus is billed ahead as follows: New Milford, Conn. 2d, Danbury 3d, Norwalk 4th, Bridgeport 5th, New Haven 6th, and then through Rhode Island and Massachusetts, and close the season at or near Boston.
    Mike Lipman's Circus, having done a very fair business during the past week in Philadelphia, will remain there some time longer.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus exhibits in Providence on September 25th and 26th, and is followed by Lent's Circus.
    L. B. Lent's Circus exhibits on the Fair Ground, Boston, on the 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th.
    Orrin's Circus opened at Trinidad, W.I., July 26th, and was to remain there for a week. The seats broke down the first night.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie was at Virginia City, Fla., August 27th and Jacksonville 28th.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus was at St. Louis on August 22d, 23d and 24th.
    French's Oriental Circus will be a Peoria, Ill., Sept. 4th.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie was to be in Petersburg, Va. on the 2d and 3d, and at Raleigh, N.C. on the __th.

New York Clipper, September 14, 1867, pp. 183, 184. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Rice's Great Show is billed to appear at Battle Creek, Mich. 10th, Marshall 11th, Charlotte 12th, Hastings __th, and Grand Rapids __th.
    The Dan Castello Show is billed to appear in Washington, D.C. on Sept 12th, 13th and 14th.
    Dan Nutter, well known as an advertising agent for circus companies, died in Boston on August 30th. With the exception of giving the Cushing Circus and Menagerie a start this season, he has been out of the show business in consequence of a stroke of paralysis.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus showed in St. Louis . . . to a fair business. A correspondent says: "The The cholera broke out on board the boat at East St. Louis. They run up to Alton to make that stand, when one of the cooks died. Returning from Alton two canvas-men died, and soon after two deck hands were smuggled off the boat. Johnny Lewis, the clog and wench dancer, took sick in the morning, and went to the Everett House, St. Louis, where he died before 5 P.M. He was locked up in his room and no one allowed to go near him. The city officials took charge of him, and took him out of the hotel at 12 o'clock at night and buried him. His body could not be got to send home, as the company wanted to have it embalmed. The steamboat was sent to quarantine, but did not stay there half an hour, as Mr. Haight put up a couple of hundred dollars and got a certificate that all was right, but when he started his boat he found he was not all right, as all the company had quit. John and Bill Naylor and Sam Rhinehart left to joing Carroll and Maginly's Circus at Indianapolis, . . . Else Eugene the lion tamer, Mad. McCarte and Sam Lathrop stopped in St. Louis. Billy Manning joined Van Amburgh's Menagerie. The show went up the Missouri river on its way to St. Joe. The Holland Family joined Haight and Chambers just before leaving."
    Yankee Robinson's Great Show exhibited in Ridgeway, Kansas on the 2d inst. and took $161.18. This, says a correspondent, is big business for that town. Probably the "Yank" did not think so.
    Bailey & Co.'s Circus took their final leave of the "Dominion" at Amherstburg, showing thee on the 13st ult. Their Canadian tour is said to have been a decided success, pecuniarily and ohterwise. A correspondent, writing from Lexington, Mich. on the 3d inst. says: "Quite amusing entertainment was given the citizens of the staid little village of Kingsville on Aug. 29th. James Melville has long claimed the championship of pedestrianism among the company, and when the rumor spread that the gauntlet had been taken up by little Jimmy Reynolds, considerable funds changed hands on the result. The distance was fifty yards, Reynolds having nine feet start, notwithstanding Melville was victorious. Jimmy yielded with a good grace, but is confident he can go again. The performances yesterday were good, considering the bad roads they have met with of late. The equestrian feats of the Melville Family deserve special notice, while the witticisms of Lee Powell, joined to the comicalities of James Reynolds, are received with unbounded applause at each exhibition. Shappee and Whitney do a good trapeze act, and the contortions of Signor Ferranti are gone through with in an elegant and graceful manner. Wm. Kincaid does 'Pete Jenkins,' and J. Showles trots out the mules. The side show, under the management of Jas. Wambold, with a troupe of young ladies, draws 'hugely.' They show in Saginaw on the 9th and 10th, and go thence to Flint, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo. The stock will winter in Michigan.
    Dan Rice's Circus was billed to show in Chicago, Ill. on September 7th.
    W. H. Gardner was at Detroit, Mich. last, billing for Dan Rice's Circus, which was to invade that city Oct 1st and 2d.
    Hitchcock and Cushing's Circus and Menagerie route ahead is as follows: Halifax, C.B. Sept. 11th; Danville 12th; Richmond 13th; and Sherbrook 14th.
    Stone, Rosston & Co's Circus will appear at Kingston, N.Y. on the 13th inst., New Paltz 14th, Poughkeepsie 16th, Fishkill 17th, Carmel 18th, and Danbury, Conn. 19th.
    [London, August] . . . John Wilson, of circus fame, having just completed a tour around the world with the "Great World Circus," with which Ella Zoyara is connected, arrived in London from Bombay last week in search of talent for his return voyage. He at once placed his business in the hands of Messrs. Corbyn & Willa, who are represented here by Mr. Sheridan Corbyn, who is hard at work securing equestrians, gymnasts, acrobats, horses and animals, also a complete concert and burlesque troupe. The charming actresses and vocalists, the Sisters Dashwood, are engaged, and will leave in September. Since Mr. Wilson left New York, three years ago, he has visited California, the Sandwich and Society Islands, New Zealand, Australia, China, Japan, Java, the East Indies and France. He now proposes to return by the same route, and will be in America in 1870, with a circus . . . Besides the "Great World Circus," Mr. Wilson is the owner of the Australian Circus now in New Zealand, under the management of James Cook, and with which Ross and Carlo have proved to be great cards. The Ridgway Brothers, Olma, Young Leotard, Master Ducrow, Ella Zoyara, Sallie Stickney . . . are the cards at the "Great World Circus."
    [Advertisement] Mr. James T. Johnson, the great circus horse trainer and ringmaster, and lady, can be engaged for the coming winter, with his well noted trick horse, Franklin, on reasonable terms. Also a lot of extra ring stock if needed. Address, Macomb, Ill.

New York Clipper, September 21, 1867, pp. 190, 191. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    French's Circus is billed ahead as follows: Decatur, Ill., Sept. 17th, Moweaqua 18th, Taylorville 19th, Pana 20th, Shelbyville 21st, Mattoon 23d, Charleston 24th, Paris 25th, and Terre Haute, Ind. 26th.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie spread its canvas on Sixth and Missouri avenue lot, Washington, D.C. on the 12th inst. Our correspondent says: "The company made a brilliant display in the way of a street parade in the morning, the great attraction being the tableau car, upon the elevated platform of which was a large living lion. The afternoon performance was but slimly attended, owing to its being an unusual thing for shows to give a day performance on opening day. In the evening the attendance was very large and extra seats had to be put down. Previous to the ring performance R. Ellingham gives a short and interesting lecture on the animal kingdom. The circus part of the show is good. Mr. Charles Fish does the bareback business, and is announced as the champion bareback rider. . . . Little Minnie, decidedly the smallest child I ever say in the circle, rides prettily and is greatly admired. M'lle Pauline, a recent importation, joined the show here and made her American debut. The lady can ride nicely, but she seemed to be fearfully out of practice when I attended, for she fell off her horse twice during her act. Dan Castello and W. T. Aymar do the clowning, both being excellent. Mr. Aymar is particularly mirthful, and introduces many new and original doings. It would be something of an improvement to omit political jokes, as one, in particular, with indifferent applause. Prof. Hall enters the den of lions at the close, after which a minstrel entertainment is given. This is the only show that has ever charged seventy-five cents admission and done a good business. Mr. James M. Nixon has general direction of the concern, and is assisted by Mr. C. C. Pell, who now does the advertising. The next stand is Baltimore, for the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th, after which two performances are given in the vicinity of that city, when the whole establishment will be shipped to Culpepper, Va., from whence a winter tour of the South will be made."
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus pitch tent in Louisville, Ky. on the 29th inst.
    H. A. Fistler, the well known circus advertiser, is at present in Chicago keeping a saloon and restaurant, corner of Clark and Monroe streets. He expects to start out a circus next season for Milwaukee. [Herman A. Fistler]
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus exhibited at Pittston, Pa., on the 8th, Wilkesbarre 10th . . . Bloomsburg 12th, Danville 13th and Shamokin 14th, and are billed for . . . Harrisburg 19th, Mechanicsburg 20th and Carlisle 21st. The advance agents of this company are said to be entitled to the credit of having made the finest display of posters of any show that ever visited Harrisburg. At the corner of 4th and Market streets, they have erected a mammoth bill board, twenty-two feet high and one hundred and twenty feet in length . . . During the performance of Thayer and Noyes' Circus at Carbondale, Pa., an act, not announced on the bills, took place. A number of miners carried off the pony wagon and harness, and when the company were ready to leave they discovered the theft, and manager Noyes, not appreciating the joke, at once instituted a search, and the property was found in the mine, nearly one thousand feet under ground, where it had been hidden by the thieves.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus exhibit at Paducah, Ky., on the 23d.
    Albert Aymar is at present the clown with Haight and Chambers' Circus. The company is at present steaming up the Missouri River, making Leavenworth, Kansas, on the 17th and 18th, St. Joe 21st. The Holland Family have joined this party, and the Orton Family were to join the show last week. Tom Poland, who had been ill, was, at last accounts, recovering.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus was in Omaha last week, doing a good business.
    Lake's Circus was to be in Omaha on the 11th.
    St. Joseph, Mo. [are] to have a surfeit of circus this week. Yankee Robinson's show appears there on the 18th, Lake's Hippo-Olympiad on the 20th and 21st, and Haight & Chambers on the 21st.
    French's Circus will be at Mason City, Ill., on the 27th inst.
    Lent's New York Circus appears in Providence, R.I., on the 24th inst., and S. O. Wheeler's Circus on the 25th and 26th.
    Cushing's Circus will be at Montreal, C.E., on the 19th, 20th and 21st inst.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus is to appear at New Haven, Conn., Sept. 28th.

New York Clipper, September 28, 1867, p. 199. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The European Circus will exhibit at Hudson, Mass., on the 21st inst., Westborough 23d, and Worcester 24th.
    Lent's Circus drives stakes at Worcester, Mass., on the 26th inst.
    French's Circus will show at Greencastle, Ind., on the 28th, Indianapolis 30th and Oct. 1st, Novlesville 2d, Anderson 3d, Muncie 4th, Newcastle _th, Knightstown 7th, Rushville 8th, Connersville 9th, Cambridge City 10th, and Richmond 11th.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus is billed for Providence, R.I. 23d, Bristol 24th, Pawtucket 25th, and Blackstone 26th.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie will pitch tent at Richmond, Va., on the 24th, 25th and 26th.
    De Haven's Circus will pitch their tent in Syracuse, N.Y. on Wednesday, Sept. 25th.
    Cushing's U.S. Circus was at Montreal, C.E., on the 19th, 20th and 21st . . . Their route ahead is as follows: St. Johns, C.E. 22d, Clarenceville 24th, Bedford 25th . . . Farnham 28th, Cowansville 30th, Knowlton Oct. 1st . . .
    Geo. W. De Haven's Imperial Circus opened at Ottawa, C.W. on the 11th for two days, but remained on the 13th and 14th also. They were at Campville, C.W. on the 16th and left Canada on the following day, opening at Ogdensburg, N.Y. for the 17th and 18th. They were billed for Governour 20th, and Watertown, N.Y. 21st. Business has been light with this party for a few weeks past, and it is said by those who have good reason to know, that the financial condition of the show is anything but flourishing.
    The Philadelphia Circus is to be one of the resorts for entertainment of the denizens of the city of brotherly love, as it is to open for the winter on Oct. 12th . . .
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus, previously announced to appear in Providence, R.I. . . . has changed the date to the 23d, to get ahead of Lent, who comes on the 24th.
    The American Circus in Paris has not realized heavy returns for the management, and when all expenses are settled up we do not believe there will be much of a margin left. The company is one of the best ever organized, and also one of the most expensive; we should think they might open in London and do well, instead of wasting so much time in the gay city.

New York Clipper, October 5, 1867, p. 207. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Chiarini's Circus commenced the season in the city of Mexico on July 1st . . . Katie Holloway, Duverne, the Orozco Brothers, Sebastian, the Nelson Brothers, and Sharp (clown) are the principal features. A Mexican paper says: "Mr. Chiarini has by this trip to Mexico lost $45,000. An immense company, an extraordinary large horse force, and not hardly a paying performance in six months' time would have ruined any other three or four circus managers of the world. Yet Chiarini is still wealthy in real estate, and if the grand army of the Republic now stationed here receives its pay while quartered in and around the capital, Chiarini will accumulate a princely revenue and net a season with $50,000 or more." On Sept. 1st Chiarini took a benefit, when he appeared on nine horses. The house was crowded.
    John Robinson's Circus was at Goldsboro, N.C. on Sept 25th, Newbern 26th and 27th, and was to be at Selma Sept. 30. A correspondent says: "This is the first genuine circus advertised for Raleigh since the commencement of the late war. They make two night performances here, and have been offered $1,000 per night for each performance, and refused it."
    Johnny Wilcox, clown, has joined S. O. Wheeler's Circus.
    Geo. W. De Haven's Circus returned from their Canadian tour on Sept. 17th, crossing at Ogdensburgh. They were ar Ogdensburgh Sept. 17th and 18th, Gouverneur 19th, Watertown 20th, Camden 21st, Syracuse 23d and 24th, Cortland 25th, Binghamton 26th, Owego 27th, Waverley 28th and Elmira 30th.
    Lucy Watson has been prevented from riding with the European show for ten days in consequence of a sprained ankle. She was expected to re-appear on Sept. 30. Jeannette, her sister, has also been laid up with fever. The European will be at Middletown, New Haven and Danbury, Conn., this week.
    John Walker Whittaker, son of Frank Whittaker, the well known equestrian director, died in this city on Sept. 26th, of erysipelas. He was 14 years and 8 months old. Mr. Whittaker came to this city from the European Circus, arriving here a few hours after his son died. The remains were taken to Philadelphia on the 28th for interment.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus perform at Memphis, Tenn., on the 7th, 8th and 9th inst. The route of this show is down the lower Mississippi river, taking its tributaries, to New Orleans, and up the Red River to Shreveport, La., and thence for the winter route by wagons through Texas, and on the Matamoras and Mexico.
    During the winter a large number of the circus profession make this city their abiding place, and have missed a proper building for the purpose of keeping in practice, as well as getting up in new acts for the tenting season. Performers have also needed a place to practice their horses, as well as break new ones for the business. Mr. Eaton Stone, the veteran bareback equestrian, who, after a popular experience of forty years, had retired from the sawdust arena, has purchased a farm of over forty acres at Passaic, N.J., about ten miles from this city, where, surrounded by all the comforts of life, he is enjoying his remaining years. His farm is well stocked. Feeling the want of a proper building for the profession to practice in, he has, for the sake of having company to while away the dull hours of country life in the winter, as well as to keep himself in condition, just erected a commodious and substantial building. It is octagon in shape, with a slanting roof. It is 226 feet in circumference, and __ feet high. A 44 foot ring has been built, where the profession can practice with their stock. Between the ring curb and the walls of the building there is a splendid drive around the entire circle 13 feet wide and __ in length. This is elevated, and so ___ that it makes a good drive with a sulky. The interior is arranged expressly for gymnasts, there being a large centre pole, ___ from which are brackets, so that performers can put up any kind of a rigging to practice their different acts. There are no posts or obstructions whatever to hurt a performer in case he falls while doing an aerial feat on horseback. There is a good dressing room in the building, also stoves to keep the edifice warm. It is substantially built of well seasoned oak, and is painted in white stripes with red. The drive outside the circle is large enough to contain a large number of baggage vans or animal cages, and at Mr. Stone has a large barn capable of accommodating a number of horses, some of our circus managers who are in the neighborhood of New York, will, no doubt, avail themselves of the opportunity of Eaton's accommodations. It is very handy to this city, as it takes only one hour to reach it by ___.
    The New York Circus exhibits this week at New Britain, Conn., on the 1st inst., Waterbury 2d . . . Birmingham 4th, and Bridgeport 5th, which will be their last show under canvas this season, as the company will open in Fourteenth street on Monday, Oct. 7th. This company exhibited in Bridgeport in the spring, but since then several important additions have been made to the troupe, and many new features of great interest introduced in the programme.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus will be at Lancaster, Pa., on the 5th inst., and Strasburg, 7th.
    H. A. Fistler's South American Circus and Menagerie will winter on Shiel's farm, Milwaukee, Wis., and start out next season with new equipments. A chariot and new wagons are being built by the Fielding Brothers, of this city. Mr. Fistler has engaged Doctor Josh Jones, formerly of Howe's Circus, as general agent, with Burleigh Vaughan as assistant.
    Hitchcock and Cushing's Circus and Menagerie is billed ahead as follows: Oct. 1st, Knowlton, C.E., 2d Magog, 3d Lenoxville . . . The show goes thence to Boston, and New Hampshire. Billy Dutton joined the company at Montreal.
    The De Haven Circus closed up at Ottawa, C.W.
    The Orton Brothers Circus was to show at Albia, Iowa . . .
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus exhibits at Hanover, Pa., Oct. 1st, and York 2d and 3d.
    The European Circus is announced to appear at New Haven, Conn., Oct. 4th.
    [Advertisement] Signor Sebastian and family, with their stud of fine trick, menage and bareback horses, ponies, etc., are now en route from the city of Mexico, where they have just closed a most successful engagement with Chiarini's Royal Spanish Circus, which has been compelled to close the season owing to the unsettled state of the country. During the last ten years Signor Sebastain and troupe have performed throughout California, Oregon, Nevada Territory, Washington Territory, Sandwich Islands, New Zealand, Australia, East Indies, China, Cuba, West Indies, South America, Brazil, most of the Atlantic states of America. Managers wishing to negotiate for the whole or part of the troupe will address his agents, Frank Rivers & Co.

New York Clipper, October 12, 1867, pp. 214, 215. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The Hippotheatron re-opens this evening with L. B. Lent's "New York Circus." . . . M'lle Carlotta De Berg, Burnell Runnels and children, El Nino Eddie, James E. Cooke, James Madigan, the Levantine Brothers, Wm. Ducrow, W. H. Lester, Joe Pentland, Ed. Croueste, and others are among the performers.
    [New York City] Wm. Kennedy, clown, returned to this city on the 1st inst., from Californai, having been absent five months with Lee & Ryland's Circus.
    Orton Bros.'s Circus performed at Hartford, Iowa, Sept. 27th, Knoxville 28th, and Albia 30th. Dr. Gilkinson, the clown, made his last appearance in the ring at Albia, and intends retiring from the business. Billy Andrews is now doing the clowning. The company were to start from Albia for a trip to Texas, where they spend the winter.
    The Van Amburgh Menagerie will spread canvs in Louisville, Ky., on the __th for two days.
    Oliver Bell, equestrian director for De Haven's Circus, was drowned while crossing Three Rivers, Canada, on August 19th. The company were crossing the river preparatory to starting for Sherbrooke, and he is supposed to have walked off the boat in the dark. His body was found five days afterwards, about three miles below the spot where the boat crossed, and his body was buried in a small town close to the spot where it was found.
    The S. O. Wheeler's Circus is advertised ahead as follows: Walpole, N.H. 8th . . . Newport 10th, Hillsboro Bridge 11th, Fisherville 12th, Laconia __th. The concern received a new one hundred foot canvas from Martin, of Boston, at Athol, Mass., and it was put up on the 4th for the first time. . . .

New York Clipper, October 17, 1867, p. 223. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Castello's Circus exhibits in Savannah, Geo., on Oct. 14th, 15th and 16th. Dan Castello's Circus is advertised in Macon, Geo., for the 16th inst.
    J. T. Johnson's Amphitheatre, at Macomb, Ill., is nearly completed, and is spoke of as being a convenient building for circus performances.
    John Robinson's menagerie and circus will be Ashville, N.C. on the 20th inst.
    French's Circus is to be at Dayton, Ohio, on the 15th inst.
    Hitchcock and Cushing's Circus and Menagerie is billed ahead as follows: Lisbon, N.H. 14th, Woodville 15th, Pierpont 16th, Warren 17th, Plymouth 18th, Laconia 19th, Franklin 21st, Concord 22d, Manchester 23d, Nashua 24th, and Lowell 25th.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus will be in Brooklyn, N.Y., on the 14th, 15th, 16th and 17th, and go thence to Jersey City and Newark.
    James Melville, the celebrated bareback equestrian, has challenged Charles Denzer, one of the popular Denzer Brothers, gymnasts and acrobats, to run him a race of one hundred yards for $500 a side. Melville, it will be recalled, recently outfooted Jimmy Robinson.
    Dan Rice's Circus will exhibit in Pittsburgh, Pa., on the 30th and 31st inst., and 1st and 2d of November, which will be the last stand they make this season.
    Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie . . . will shortly commence its grand tour through the Southern country. The company, already strong, will be increased by the following people: Sam Lathrop, Tom King, M'lle Cardona, Harry Cardona, M'lle Amelia, John Lorton, John Rivers, Theodore Tourniaire, Wm. Morgan, Brown and Sandford, gymnasts, and M'lle Virginia. Under the management of Mr. Frank Kelsh this concern has done as great a business as was ever done by any show on wheels. . . .

New York Clipper, October 26, 1867, pp. 230, 231. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus was at Memphis, Tenn., on the 7th, 8th and 9th inst., and remained on the 10th, though billed for only three days.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus was billed for Nashville, Tenn., for the 18th and 19th inst.
    The John Robinson Circus and Menagerie concern was in the gold regions of North Carolina at last advice, but gold is about as scarce there as here; but greenbacks seem to be more numerous down there, and almost every person had sufficient to ___ a circus ticket for John Robinson's show. Two performances were given in Charlotte on the 12th inst. . . . The crowd was really immense, and must have exceeded three thousand, white and black. In fact we have been informed that above seven thousand tickets were sold for the two entertainments. The show will reach Greenville, Tenn., on the 24th inst.
    James T. Johnson's Amphitheater, at Macomb, Ill., is said to be doing well with a circus company composed of J. C. Wallace . . . Mrs. Jas. T. Johnson, and Mr. Hoyt, together with the trick horse, Franklin.
    Lake's Circus showed at Springfield, Ohio, on the 8th and 9th inst. . . . During the night show, while "Mazeppa" was being performed, the rain came down in torrents and the wind was very high. The dressing room canvas was blown down, and the audience had to be dismissed, fearing that the big canvas might come down. . . .
    Barnum and Van Amburgh's Menagerie was in Louisville, Ky., Oct. 14th, 15th and 16th.
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus was advertised to be at Salem, Mass. on the 22d, and Gloucester 23d inst.
    Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie will pitch their tent in Baltimore on the 29th, and remain in that city until Nov. 2d.
    French's Circus exhibited at Eaton, Ohio, on the 14th inst. During the performance one of the negro performers belonging to the sideshow, which is run by Frank Rosston, had some difficulty with Mr. Rosston in the morning. He then became intoxicated, and while seated with the audience pulled out his pistol and fired at Mr. Rosston, who is also the ringmaster. The ball missed him and instantly killed a young lady of that town.
    Maginley and Carroll & Co.'s Circus was to be in Nashville, Tenn., on the 18th and 19th inst., and was billed for Chattanooga 21st. Is to be at Memphis early in November.
    [London, England, Sept. 30] . . . John Wilson, theatrical, operatic, and equestrian manager, proprietor and speculator, has formed his companies for various parts of the globe, and sails for India on the 18th of October with a vast array of circus talent, horses, etc. Among others he has secured Hubert Moern, the wonderful somersault rider. This artist, though but a youth, has thrown forty-seven somersaults on horseback, and Wilson will challenge the world to beat him; he goes to India. Mr. W. has also secured several clever people for his Australian company, and has engaged a burlesque and operatic troupe to travel round the world. . . .

New York Clipper, November 2, 1867, p. 239. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Castello's Circus will be at Charleston, S.C., Oct. 30th, 31st, and Nov. 1st and 2d.
    John Stowe's Western Circus laid up for winter quarters at Berrien Springs, Mich., on Oct. __th. Mr. Stowe is at present erecting a large amphitheatre at Berrien Springs, where he intends breaking horses for the equestrian ___. Several artists are already engaged, including . . . C. W. Antonio, hurdle rider . . . M'lle Tillie Morton, tight rope performer . . . Vanzant Brothers, gymnasts.

New York Clipper, November 9, 1867, p. 247. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus closed at Quincy, Ill., Oct. 25.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus exhibited in Georgetown, D.C. on Oct. 28th, Alexandria, Va. 29th, 30th and 31st. They gave their first performance in Washington, D.C. on lot corner of Louisiana avenue and Tenth street. The party design remaining until the middle of the month, when they open at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. "Novice" says: "The company is made up of many excellent performers, and a very creditable performance is given. Dr. James L. Thayer did not appear in the circle on the opening night, but his place was fairly filled by Charles Parker, who made an appearance after an illness of three weeks. Lucy Watson, a graceful equestrienne, joined the show here, and appeared on the opening night. Master Woody Cook, a clever boy rider, (pupil of Mr. C. W. Noyes) gave a pretty hurdle act, and elicited warm commendation. Mr. Charles Reed displayed improvement in his riding, and also in ground tumbling. A very decided change is noticed in the way of lighting the canvas at night, gas being used entirely instead of the ordinary troublesome lamps. As we have the Forepaugh show here four days, commencing on the 4th inst., we may expect lively opposition between the two companies, as the latter show on the 6th on Missouri avenue, which is but four blocks from the location of the Thayer & Noyes concern."
    Edmond Mabie died in Delavan, Wis. Oct. 28. His brother, Jerry Mabie, died just eight weeks previous.
    Cushing's Circus, under the management of Joseph Cushing, closed the season on Oct. 26 at Lawrence, Mass. The day before a canvas man was instantly killed at Lowell, Mass., by the falling of the centre pole upon him. This was the only accident that occurred during the season.
    Little Alice, the child equestrienne of Robinson's show, was thrown from her horse while performing at Athens, Tenn., Oct. 31st, and killed.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus closed the season in Bridgeport, Conn. on Oct. 31st. The wagons, harness and traps are to be overhauled there, while the horses and animals are to be quartered at New Milford, Conn. for the winter.
    Dan Castello's Circus was at Savannah, Ga. Oct. 28th, August 29th, Charleston 30th and 31st and Nov. 1st and 2d, and is to be in Atlanta, Ga. on or about the 12th inst.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie was to be at Knoxville, Tenn. on Oct 28th, Cleveland 29th, and Chattanooga Nov. 1st.
    Gardner and Hemmings' Circus was to be at Johnstown, Pa. 4th inst., and go thence to Hollidaysburg 5th, Altoona 6th, Huntingdon 7th, and Harrisburg 8th.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus was billed for Madison, Tenn. Oct. 28th, McDonaldville 29th, and Covington 30th.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus was to be at Selma, Ala. on Oct. 30th and 31st.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus was at Franklin, Tenn. Oct. 28th, expected in Memphis about the 7th inst.

New York Clipper, November 16, 1867, pp. 254, 255. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City, Monday, Nov. 11] Joseph Pfau, a gymnast from Russia, who comes to this country recommended by James Robinson, the equestrian, makes his debut at the New York Circus this evening, in his flying trapeze act. Nat. Austin, clown, also puts in an appearance.
    Leavenworth (Kansas) Theatre . . . Manager Chaplin will establish a circus . . . he has a pretty good company . . . He has in Mr. Roscoe an excellent treasurer and business man. Susan Denin, who has returned from Springfield, Ill., where business is reported not lucrative, will be the first star of the circus. She is put down on the bills as manageress . . .
    Wm. Lake passed through Memphis, Tenn., a short time ago. He is now with his circus at Little Rock, Ark., on their way to Texas and Mexico. Maginley and Carrol's Circus was in Memphis on the 8th.
    Forepaugh's Circus and Menagerie opened on a lot corner of 6th street and Missouri Avenue, Washington, D.C., on the 4th inst., for five days. Our correspondent says: "Tom King and wife, Harry Codona and wife, the Tourniaire Brothers . . . James Ward and John Rivers are the principal ___ of the company. Mr. Edward Croueste, the famous jester, was specially engaged to appear only in this city. Mr. Croueste is not only a good clown, but an excellent leaper. Mrs. Harry Codona appears on the tight rope, and performs cleverly. The two-horse act of Mr. and Mrs. King is neatly done. . . . The establishment travels by rail exclusively, and makes a stand on Virginia soil at Alexandria on the 9th inst., thence going directly South. The Thayer and Noyes Circus continues on Louisiana Avenue and 11th street, and is doing nicely. The company gives an excellent show, and are rewarded by very large audiences. Dr. Thayer has appeared in the circus since the 4th inst. . . ."
    Dan Rice, the showman, has retired permanently from the business, we understand. At his farewell performance in Pittsburgh he made a speech, in which he boasted of having made more money than any six circus managers in the country.
    Dan Castello's Circus is in Charleston, S.C., this week, opening there on the 11th.
    John Robinson's Circus was in Atlanta, Ga. on the 8th and 9th inst.
    Alex. Robinson's Show pitched tent in Griffin, Ga., on the 4th inst.
    On the 4th inst., John Prentice, better known in the profession as "Aleck," was murdered in a bar room in Memphis. He belonged to Ames' traveling show and in company with others of the concern reached that city from New Orleans and were in the saloon drinking with several citizens of Memphis. No ill feeling seemed to exist among the party, as no harsh language had passed between them. One of the number invited the murdered man out of doors, apparently for the purpose of conversation. Scarcely had they reached the door with the detonation of a pistol was heard. He was shot in the left breast, directly through the heart, the ball ranging upwards. He dropped immediately and died without a groan. He was a native of Prescott, C.W., was about thirty-eight years of age, and was a widower, leaving no family except a couple of unmarried sisters residing in Chicago, named Lucretia and Mary Prentice, who were dependent upon him for a living. Prentice was a shoemaker by trade, but has for some years followed the calling of a showman.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus was at Montgomery, Ala., on the 4th, 5th and 6th inst., and is to be a Mobile four days, commencing on the 11th.
    Lake's Circus pitched tent in Little Rock, Ark., on Oct 31st, for three days. On the 2d inst., the agent, Mr. A. S. Burt, was presented with a gold medal by the members of the company, for his success with Lake's Hippolympiad Circus during the present season. He left for Indianapolis, Ind., on Nov. 4th. Mr. Lake arrived at Little Rock on Nove. 3d, and brought with him Johnny Lawton, clown; Harry Blood, Old Jim Shane, the Leon Brothers, and W. Wharton. Johnny Lawton takes Hiram Marks' place. He left the show at Little Rock for Cincinnati, Ohio.
    The Orton Brothers' Circus was to appear in Little Rock, Ark. on the 11th.
    Sheldenberger & Co.'s Menagerie and Circus exhibit all this week in Philadelphia . . . There are eight Sheldenbergers in the concern, viz." Charles, Ronaldo, Daniel, Gustavus, Louis, Janette, Angeline, and ___, who do respectively riding, clowning, leaping, etc. There are also in the troupe Ricardo Haven, Jamison De Meyers, etc. Where did the Sheldenbergers drop from, any how?

New York Clipper, November 23, 1867, pp. 262, 263. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Joseph Pfau, the Russian athlete, made his debut in this country at the New York Circus on the 11th inst. in the act known as the "Three Flying Trapeze," . . . While oscillating in the air at arms' length from the trapeze he springs forward, and at the same time turns and catches another trapeze with the greatest of ease. His leaps from one trapeze to another are not only greater in distance than ___ ever attempted by any other performer in this country, but are done oftener and with more grace and daring. While swaying to and fro in the air he turns a somerset, alighting on his feet, ___ the platform beneath very heavily . . .
    P. H. Seaman, clown, is at present at St. Paul, waiting for something to do, and trying to get something from his last summer's work with the De Haven's Imperial Circus.
    Ben. Maginley left Memphis, Tenn. for New York, on the 11th. He has closed the circus of Maginley and Carroll for the present, as he says the show business at the South is played out. Even the niggers haven't a dollar to go to the circus. It is reported that Haight and Chambers have disbanded.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus gave their last performance in Washington, D.C. on the 11th. It was the intention of the management to remain there until about the 28th, and then open at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, but the evenings being too cool for performances under canvas, the programme was changed.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus opened at Mobile, Ala., Nov. 11th, for four days.
    Sheldenberger's Circus spread canvas on the lot at 8th and ___, Philadelphia, on Monday, and had a large attendance. Rude Boresa prevailed during the night, and the tent was so much injured that it had to be taken down for repairs. The show closed on the 16th.
    Charley Parker, trick clown, is at the circus, corner of Tenth and Callowhill, Philadelphia.
    The body of showman, A. Prentice, who was shot down in a saloon hall in Memphis, Tenn., on the 4th inst., was conveyed to Cincinnati by his wife . . . to be interred in Spring Grove Cemetery.

New York Clipper, November 30, 1867, p. 271. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The "Sheldenberger" concern, which recently dropped down in Philadelphia, is the Whitby & Co.'s combined circuses and menageries, a correspondent informs us. He says: "I saw them when they commenced the tenting season, saw them in August at Phoenixville, at Skating Park in Philadelphia, and now they come again under an assumed name, and advertising attractions they never owned. In August they exhibited in this city for one week; now they come again, but exhibit in a part of the city remote from their former efforts, and billed only that part of the city also. In each and every place they advertised a large and small elephant, weighting respectively 14,000 and 350 pounds! (Hannibal only weighed 12,000, and he was the largest in the country) and 22 dens of animals. What they have is a baby elephant, eight cages of animals, and of these at least half are minor animals, a poor lot of ring stock, and a tattered canvas. The performers are Henry Whitby and ___; Sheldenberger family, Pete and John Conklin Sheldenberger; James De Mott; Jamison De Myers, late with the Forepaugh show, and other names, with Sheldenberger added to them."
    Haight and Chambers' Circus opened in New Orleans, La. on the 16th . . . opened in Mobile, Ala. on Nov. 11th for four days.
    Dan Castello's Circus was in Montgomery, Ala., 21st and 22d, Greenville 23d, and was to open in Mobile for one week, commencing 25th.
    The Academy of Music, Louisville, Ky., was to open on the 25th with a circus performance, under the auspices of Levi J. North, the veteran circus man. The stage has been taken out, and a forty foot ring built. It is Mr. North's intention to bring out stars in quick succession.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus commence a brief stay in Baltimore, Md., on the 27th inst., at the Front Street Theatre.
    The American Circus, taken to Paris by Messrs. Avery Smith, G. Quick, Dr. Spalding, David Bidwell and John Nathans, will shortly close its season in that city, and appear in London, Eng., the managers having secured Astley's Theatre for a brief season. The speculation has proved pecuniarily a failure in Paris, but artistically it has been a great success for American performers, as the equestrianism of James Robinson and Robert Stickney, the leaping of Mr. Kelly, as well as the other performances, are pronounced superior to anything every before seen in Europe.

New York Clipper, December 7, 1867, p. 279. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    A. W. Morgan, general director of Maginley, Carroll & Co.'s Circus, is in Memphis. The stock is quartered for the season at Jackson, Tenn., only a few hours ride from that city, by rail.
    John Robinson's Circus was at Augusta, Ga., on Nov. 25th, Savannah 26th, 27th and 28th, and billed for Macon 29th and 30th. They go thence to Columbus and Montgomery, Ala.
    Dan Castello's Circus was at Columbus, Ga., on Nov. 18th and 19th . . . and Montgomery 21st and 22d. As the train with Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie was en route from Selina to Mobile, on Nov. 14th, it ran off the track, resulting in the death of one man, Willis Bouroughs, the driver of the band carriage, and the slightly wounding of nine or ten others. Mr. Bouroughs was a native of Louisville, Ky., and highly esteemed by the whole company. He was buried in Mobile on Nov. 26th. All the company and the band attached to the circus attended his funeral. Two cars containing four cages, in which were the tigress, the hyena, two bears and the tapir, were thrown off, the cages smashed, and the animals released. Two other box cars, containing twenty-six horses and ponies, shared the misfortune; one one horse was killed, while several suffered contusions. The animals released did no damage to each other, with the exception that one of the bears killed a ___. The tiger and bears roamed round the spot of the accident all day, until night, when they were re-caged without difficulty. Notwithstanding the accident, the circus performed in Mobile on Nov. 26th.
    Jas. T. Johnson having finished his new amphitheatre and opera house at Burlington, Iowa, gave his first performance on Nov. 22. Owing to the disagreeable weather, the attendance is said to have been small. He intending giving, during the winter, two performances a week in that place, and the other four days at Macomb and Quincy, Ill.
    An infant child of Walter Aymar died on Sept. 2d. He was the only child.

New York Clipper, December 14, 1867, pp. 287, 288. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus continues to attract large audiences to the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore. On the 4th inst., Doctor Thayer, while in the ring, to an answer to a question from Mr. Whittaker, said that if he could not amuse his audience without resorting to vulgar and obscene language, he would cease to cater for their amusement. His remarks were received with an Indian yell of approbation.
    Wm. La Rue, well known in the circus business as a bare back rider, met with an accident in Philadelphia on the 6th inst., while practicing his trick horse Royal George. He was attempting to leap the second gate, when his horse, all on fire, and entering into the spirit of his master, made a mis-step and threw his heels up accidentally, and struck his master below the knee, fracturing the leg badly.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus left New Orleans for Galveston, Texas on Nov. 26th.
    The World Circus, Cooke, ___ Carlo party, with Fanny Brown as one of the cards, was doing good business at Melbourne, Australia.
    [Advertisement] Show property for sale cheap. Complete ___ of dresses, trappings, etc., for a ten horse entree. Also, pad cloths. A 110 ft. tent, with two 40ft. middle pieces, 26 lenghts, 8 tier seats, 8 lengths 9 tier seats. A beautiful specimen (pure blood) of the "Sacred Cow," with cage. The best trained buffalo in the business with cage. Three first class ring horses (run for any act). Reason for selling, they are not spotted. Several Shetland ponies. A beautiful spotted Maltese trick and leaping mule. A six dog team, wagon, harness, etc., with cuts. The Tom Thumb chariot and harness, the same presented by the Queen of England. Twelve baggage wagons, two advertising wagons, one side show wagon. Side show tents, organs, paintings, etc. A large lot of harness, band chariot, etc., together with many articles useful in the business. Address "Yankee" Robinson, Willard Place, Chicago, Ill. First class performers wishing a position for 1868, season about 30 weeks, address as above.

New York Clipper, December 21, 1867, p. 295. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Palmyra Holloway died in Kingston, Jamaica, Sept. 17, of yellow fever. This lady was with Chiarini's Circus in this city in the summer of 1866, and, while here, was married to Robert Johnson, equestrian. They left here, and joined Orrin's Circus in the West Indies.
    The Philadelphia Circus, under the management of Dan Gardner, is said to be doing a pretty fair business, as they have a good company of artists. The company consists of Lewis Lipman, Geo. Batchelor, Dan. Gardner, Wm. La Rue, Wm. Morgan, Nicolo Norton . . . Harry King, George Brown, Fred Rivers, Geo. Derious, the Jerome Brothers, Charley Parker, Sanford, Hunting, Eddie Gardner, Eliza Gardner, Cammille Gardner, M'lle Johnson, Mrs. Bell, and Charles Kenyon with his trick horse.
    Orton's Circus has been showing in Arkansas. On Nov. 22, the concern was at Boston, Ark. When the afterpiece was announced, a party of "bushwackers" came into the canvas a little drunk. Four of them drew their revolvers on Billy Andrews, but some of the company soon made them put up their firearms. They left, saying they would settle with them before they left town. In the evening a party of twenty of them made a raid on the show. The managers called on thirteen regulars who were in town, and prepared for battle. Arranging their forces behind an embankment they prepared for action. In a few minutes three men on horseback, led by Tom Duke, formerly a captain in the rebel army, rode into the ring, when the firing became general on both sides. Tom Duke was killed, also his horse, and a negro called Jeff. Twelve of the party were wounded, but escaped; two were taken prisoners. R. Z. Orton was the only one injured among the show boys. Three buckshots passed through the fleshy part of his body, and one lodged in his arm. He is recovering.
    Lake's Circus, says a correspondent writing from Henderson, Texas on Nov. 28, has been over some very rough country, with very poor accommodations for man or beast at the hotels. "All through Arkansas we could get nothing to eat except sweet potatoes and hash! and corn coffee. If we asked for something else, they would say this is all we have down here, and they had the impudence to demand $2.50 per day for each man for such grub. But we have got to stand it, as we are here and can't help it. Through this State (Texas) business is good. The people don't want to have anything to do with greenback money - all specie. We were compelled to skip Shreveport, La., on account of yellow fever, and we hear that it has been in all the large sized towns in Texas. We are compelled to show in the small towns. The cry when we come into otowns is, have any of your boys got the yellow fever? But it aint struck us yet, although we are in its midst. Fred Renshaw joined our company here."
    A meeting of professionals. Uncle Sam Miller's Hotel, in Philadelphia, is one of the most popular stopping places in this country, and is perhaps better known among showmen than any other hotel in the States. It is the resort of all showmen visiting the Quaker City, and at this time of the year is filled with those in every branch of the business. On the 9th inst., there was a regular gathering of the clans, there being present a large number of professionals, as well as managers of circuses who were engaging for the approaching season. The following are the names of those who were "on deck:" Adam Forepaugh, C. H. Castle, Dan Rice, E. Derious, Frank Rosston, J. O'Brien, Dan Gardner, James Cooper, R. Hemmings, W. H. Gardner, Jas. Jakaway, C. Parker, Sam Lathrop, Pete and John Conklin, Geo. Derious, G. Batcheider(?), Wm. Morgan, . . . James and Sam Burt, Sanford and Brown, . . . Lew Lipman, Harry Enochs, Tom King, Sutton Brothers, C. Bristol, James Wadsworth, the facetious John T. Donnelly, Charles Munroe, Henry Burdeau, Chas. Tease, Geo. King, S. S. Sanford, the veteran minstrel manager, L. J. Donnely, Fred Rentz, James Ward, James Flake, and last though not least, by two hundred pounds, the fat the genial Doctor Thayer.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus performed at Galveston, Texas on Nov. 27, remained six days, and did a good business. They left there on Dec. 3d for Houston, where they were to remain four days, and go thence on through Texas and back to Galveston, en route to New Orleans. They were joined on Nov. 18 by McVeigh and Pierce, double song and dance and clog dancers; also, on the 29th by the Milsom Brothers. Hank Mason and W. J. Jacobs were also with the party, but quit them on Nov. 3d, and left for New Orleans on the 4th.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus exhibits in Mobile, Ala. all this week.
    Charley Parker is up for a benefit at the Philadelphia Circus on Dec. __, on which occasion ten clowns are announced to appear in the ring at one time. A live pig is also to be let loose, to become the property of the party catching him.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus, at the Front Street Theatre, has become a fixed institution in Baltimore. The company is well spoken of as an excellent one, and is well patronized. During the past week Sam Long, the clown, a great favorite with the Baltimoreans, has been the principal attraction. The company remains there for an indefinite period.
    Mr. James Maguire, clown and comic vocalist, is laying off for the winter at his father's residence in Albany, N.Y.
    John Robinson's Circus is billed for Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 16th, 17th and 18th, and pitches tent at Mobile, Ala. on Dec. __, remaining four days.

New York Clipper, December 28, 1867, p. 299. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Shelby, who, on account of ill health, was obliged to leave Maginley & Carroll's Circus several months ago, has recovered, and is now ready for business again . . .
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie opened in Montgomery, Ala., on the __th inst., and Mobile 19th.
    On the occasion of old Dan Gardner's benefit at the Philadelphia Circus on Dec. 23d, George Brown was announced to turn a backward somersault with two fifty-six pound weights attached to the feet. . . .
    Orrin's Circus arrived at St. Thomas, W.I., on Nov. __th, from the island of Martinique, en route to Porto Rico; falling short of water, they put into that port for a supply; their vessel was becalmed for two days between that island and St. Croix, and they experienced several shocks of earthquakes, which further induced them to stop there for information. The intended leaving for Caracao and Venezuela, in consequence of the unfortunate state of the island of Porto Rico, but hoped to return to St. Thomas soon for the celebration of the American settlement.
    Johnson's Amphitheater is said to be doing a fair business at Macomb, Ill., and Burlington. Among the performers are C. Lee Fowler, Mrs. James T. Johnson, the Austin Brothers . . . Joseph Key, E. J. Hoyt . . .

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New York Clipper, January 4, 1868, p. 311. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie was at Jackson, Miss. on Dec. 21st, and was to be in Vicksburg on Dec. __d, on their way to Memphis. Joe Fish joined the company last week, with a beautiful grey mare, which he bought for his son Charles, the bareback rider. The company is comprised of the following persons: Dan Castello, Charley Fish, Dick Hannon, John Sanderson, La Petite Minnie, Madame Pauline, Bob Ellingham, Billy Aymar, Egbert Howe . . . Charles Dickerson, Charley Seaman, Madame Castello, Tom Peppers, and Prof. Hall . . .
    Sam Rhinehart, the leaper, is at present laying off at his residence in Louisville, Ky.
    John Robinson's Circus was to be at Mobile, Ala., on Dec. 23d, 24th, 25th and 26th. Opens in New Orleans on Dec. 30th.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus is in Texas.

New York Clipper, January 11, 1868, p. 319. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Lee and Ryland's Circus Troupe sailed from San Francisco, Cal. for Mazailan and ___ on Dec. 6th, accompanied by the De Lave family.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus performed at San Antonio, Texas, one week, closing there December 25, and expected to be in Austin on December 26, to go thence to Houston, Galveston, and New Orleans, where they take the steamboat Coosa again. The Wilson Brothers joined this show in Galveston, and the Miaco Brothers left at Houston.
    Lake's Circus is in Texas.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus company close at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, Md., on the afternoon of the 7th. The entire receipts are to be given to the orphan asylums of that city. The farewell performance is for the benefit of Tom King, and he is to appear as clown.
    The circus in Philadelphia is not a success. The building is a poor one, and the manager is inexperienced in the business. New Year's night the band struck for wages alleged to be overdue. They refused to play unless paid; and so, early in the evening - the stamps not being forthcoming - they pracked their traps and went right in the midst of the performance, leaving the "intrepid riders" and "bold acrobats" without an orchestra. Nothing daunted, the veteran clown - old Bobby Williams - appeared in the ring with one of those instruments composed of a number of reeds, and whistled away as merrily as though he were the champion bulger and the rest of a brass band besides. Parker, the clown, also got off a fair sentiment. He having been pre-empted with a beautiful worked handkerchief, remaked that "he hoped the donor might never require a handkerchief to wipe away the tears of sorrow." So, through the efforst of the performers and the good nature of the small audience, the show reached intermission, and the orchestra of one played the finale. Hopes are entertained, and reasonably, too, that the engagement of De Berg, the great equestrienne, will revive the fortunes of the circus. She commences on Wednesday night. Let the town be thoroughly advertised. At Parker's benefit, where the event was billed everywhere, there was $___ in the house. Yet it scarcely seems to have taught manager Joseph a lesson.

New York Clipper, January 18, 1868, p. 327. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Robinson's Circus, advertised to show in New Orleans, on Dec. 30th, failed to connect, owing to the severe storm. Opened on Tivoli Circle, New Orleans, on December 31 . . . Our correspondent says: ". . . The features of the show are the little equestrienne, Miss Cordelia, who rides without a saddle, the negro boy Alfred, and last, though not least, their stree parades. . . ."
    Mrs. Alice Wilson, better known as Alice Lake, the adopted daughter of Wm. Lake, and lately attached to John Robinson's Circus, fell overboard from the steamer Laura, on its passage from Mobile to New Orleans on Dec. 28th . . . and was drowned. Every effort possible to rescue the lady from a watery grave was made by the company, and officers of the boat, but all to no purpose. Mrs. Wilson had, just previous to the occurrence, lost overboard a valuable diamond pin, purchased in Mobile by her husband, and she was much affected in consequence. It is supposed that she was looking over the side of the vessel, and becoming dizzy, tumbled overboard. She was a very clever equestrienne, and was well known in and out of the profession. She had been married but a short time.
    Cooke's Circus, under the management of James E. Cooke, late of Lent's New York Circus and formerly of Astley's Amphitheatre, London, was to have opened at the building corner of Tenth and Callowhill streets, Philadelphia, on Monday evening, January 13. Mr. Cooke succeeds Mr. Joseph in management, the latter gentleman having proved unsuccessful. An entire new company has been engaged, and it includes the following names: Carlotta De Berg, Charles Adams, Frank Whittaker, Messrs. Burrows . . . George Batchelor, George Derius, Charles Kerrigan, Sam Long, J. Campbell, Master Eddie, Sam Burt, Charles Whitney and James E. Cooke. The band is under the leadership of Mr. Fritz and contains 24 pieces. On Saturday evening last Mr. Cook gave a free exhibition of the interior of the establishment, and the public had an opportunity of viewing the fine stud of horses, and the mysteries of the stables and the dressing rooms. . . .
    Dan Castello's Circus and Van Amburgh's Menagerie commenced in Memphis on the 7th, for five days.
    The circus in Louisville, Ky. has fallen into the hands of Mr. Frank Howes, who is improving the performances and giving a good show. The attendance is improving.
    In our issue of Dec. 21st, we announced the death of Palmyra Holloway as having occurred at Kingston, Jamaica, on Sept. 17. . . . We are pleased to state that the lady is not deat, but is at present in this city, having arrived here with her husband Robert Johnson, on Dec. 29th, from Port au Prince.

New York Clipper, January 24, 1868, p. 335. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie was in Memphis on the 9th, 10th and 11th, and the weather was against the show. His principal rider is Charley Fish, who had a fall from his horse on the 11th, which hurt him considerably, but not not interrupt his act. . . . The business would have been great, poor as our city is, but for intolerably cold weather. . . . The concern left on the __th, striking Huntsville first, thence through Georgia, South and North Carolina, so on to be in Washington early in the spring.
    The body of Alice Lake was found eighteen miles from the place where she was drowned.
    Cooke's Circus, Tenth and Callowhill streets, Philadelphia, received fair patronage during its opening week, and gave an excellent performance. The wonderful riding of Madame De Berg created a furore, and Mr. Cooke's "Pickwick Act" was exceedingly ___ when the great novelist was reading at a neighboring hall. Our correspondent writes: "Sam Burt is a splendid bareback rider . . . Sam Long is as funny as ever and sings a good song. Chas. Adams, the new English clown, draws wonderful music from a penny whistle. George Batchelor does the leaps and double somersault. Charles Parker, the clown, who sought to save the sinking fortunes of the last manager, has been re-engaged under the new directorship. 'The great John Henry' appears on Thursday evening . . ."
    Those expert equestrians, John Henry and Emilie Henrietta, who have been pleasing the public at the New York Circus, have migrated to Philadelphia, and will make their first appearance on the __d at Cooke's Circus.
    Lake's Circus was at Houston, Texas on the 7th inst. A correspondent writing from there says: ". . . John King got in trouble with the Freeman's Bureau for striking a nigger. Al. Aymar, clown, and the Millson Brothers, Charley and Billy, join us at ___. . . . Haight and Chambers' Circus are advertised to show here (Houston) on the 7th and 8th. Our company (Lake's Circus) show in Galveston, Texas, four days, commencing on Jan. 8th.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie, on the 6th inst., moved big tent, wild beasts, trained mules, elephant, etc., to the lot corner Bourbon and Orleans streets, New Orleans, where they performed during the week ending Jan. 11th.
    [Advertisement] Alexander Luande, equestrian, with his three sons and daughter, viz.: Martinhe, Natalo, Ablardo and Clarinda, also, seven trained horses. Wishes to secure an engagement with a first class circus the coming summer. Address Alexander Luande, Jacksonville, Florida. [Note: later Lowande]
    [Advertisement] Notice to circus managers. All responsible managers wishing to negotiate for the services of Master Charles Fish, the champion boy rider of the world . . . address his father, J. M. Fish, Cincinnati, Ohio.

New York Clipper, February 1, 1868, p. 343. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Frank Howe's Circus, a present performing in Louisville, Ky., had a little skirmish on Jan. 17th. A correspondent says: "Quite a lively little affair occurred here yesterday, in the shape of a free fight between Frank Howes' circus boys and some rought. The parties representing the circus were Frank Howes . . . and Mr. Myers. The fight commenced about the door tender refusing to pass those loafers, who make a practice of dead-heading wherever they go. The first fight resulted in favor of the circus boys, who ran the roughs into the street, but they not feeling ___ with this, one of the party attacked Billy Vershay, the clown, with a knife . . . This started a second fight, and knives, pistols, bricks and glassware used very freely on both sides. . . . Frank Howes received a cut in the head. The other side got handled very roughly, and blood flowed freely from several cut heads, and a retreat was made by the roughs. A third attack was made a short time after, which resulted we believe, the roughs getting the worst of it. Both parties were arrested, and had a trial on Jan. 18th, which resulted in the discharge of the circus boys, and the other parties were fined . . ."
    Cooke's Circus, Philadelphia, is now said to be a well conducted establishment, and is possessed of much talent. John Henry Cooke (who dropped his last name at Lent's) appeared for the first time at this establishment on Thurday evening, and received a triple encore. His backward juggling truly displays a wonderful power of balance . . . "John Henry" is a cousin of the manager, Jas. E. Cooke, who appeared during the week as Roby Roy, receiving much applause for his fine scenic riding. Madame De Berg rode in her usual brave, dashing, graceful style. Burrows, the gymnast, introduced a new act on the swing . . .
    Howe's Amphitheatre in the old Academy of Music, Louisville, Ky., has "gone bust" for want of patronage.
    Lake's Circus opened in Galveston, Texas, on Jan. 10th, for four days, but business was so good the manager remained a week long. On Jan. __d, the company were to pull up stakes for Houston, where they were to remain four days.
    Haight and Chambers' Circus closed up its traveling season at Houston, Texas, on Jan. 11th. Some queer stories are told by a correspondent of the treatment the boys received from Haight, as regards their salaries. The show, it is said, was taken care of by the Sheriff.
    Orrin's Circus was, at last advices, all safe in the West Indies. Kate Ormond was with the company, also Ferdinand Tourniaire.

New York Clipper, February 8, 1868, p. 347. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Ladies and gentlemen engaged for the traveling season of 1868, with Maginley and Carroll's Circus, are notified that the establishment will give the first exhibition on Saturday, Feb. __th inst. at Jackson, Tenn.

New York Clipper, February 8, 1868, p. 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie performs in Weldon, N.C., on the _th inst. Several members of the company have had a number of articles stolen from them of late. One of the musicians lost all his instruments, and on Jan. 27th some one relieved Charley Fish of his dressing room trunk and all his wardrobe.
    Mr. W. H. Hough, formerly the agent of, and for the past four years manager, of John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie, has resigned his position. . . . "Uncle Bill," as the boys of the show familiarly address Mr. Hough, arrived in New York, Feb. 1st. He reports the John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie as having done a big business up to his departure, two weeks since. The show is now on the Mississippi, in the vicinity of Vicksburg.
    Cooke's Circus, Philadelphia, is doing moderately well. Charles Adams appears this week in "his ancient and modern style of quadrille dancing."

New York Clipper, February 15, 1868, pp. 358, 359. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City, Feb. 10] New York Circus . . . W. Dutton is a very good rider, and his trick and somersault the past week was well done. The Runnells Family, consisting of Runnels and his two children, are very talented performers. The did their ground act, called "Chrystal Pyramids," and it was a pleasing gymnastic performance. Mr. Runnells also did an equestrian act of carrying his boy, Bonnie. Instead of having a clown to his act, Mr. Runnells prefers to have is son Freddy in the circle, who, during the resting spells, turns a number of flip flaps. . . . El Nino Eddy appeared on the tight rope. This youngster is one of the best performers on the rope seen here for many a day. He appears so easy and is so graceful that no one appears alarmed at his attempts to execute difficult feats. Without the balance pole he walks backwards and forwards the entire length of the rope with as much ease as we have seen others do with the aid of the pole. He turns several backward somersaults, besides many other feats. . . . R. Rivers, who is the equestrian manager . . . appears every evening in an equestrian act. Last week he did the "changes." Lucille Watson is the star female equestrian . . . The clowns to the circle are Joe Pentland and Nat Austin . . . The pantomime of "Love in a Barrel" was performed each evening the past week, with Charles Sherwood and other of the company in the cast.
    [New York City] Mr. G. C. Quick, the well-known circus manager, who accompanied the American Circus to Paris, and who was stricken with paralysis some time since, is rapidly recovering, and will be on the road again this summer, stirring up the canvas men.
    James Day, a performer lately with Haight and Chambers' Circus, committed suicide, in Galveston, Texas, on Jan. 21st, by taking morphine. He was a native of Kingston, Canada, and aged 18 years. Lake's circus ___ took the corpse and buried it . . . He was out of money and out of employment and killed himself. At the inquest Mary ___, having sworn, says: "The deceased and I have been connected with the same circus compnay, and have traveled together for eighteen months. About five months ago he told me he was in the habit of taking morphine, and at that time had taken on overdose, which alarmed him. I know from the declaration of the deceased that he was in the habit of taking morphine frequently. He has frequently stated to me that he would take is own life, and stated that he could not live without taking morphine. The name of the deceased is James Day. He has been here about one week, and was employed at the Melodeon Concert Hall. I never heard of his having an epiliptic fit, or fit of any kind."
    A correspondent in Houston, Texas, under date of January 19, sends us the follow account of a law suit, in which the proprietors of Haight & Chambers' circus are the principal ___, the latter being complaintant and the former defendant. We know nothing except what our correspondent mentions. . . . "For the past six days the Justices' Court . . . a charge of embezzelment against one Jacob Haight, a circus treasurer. The parties in the suit are Dr. Chambers, plaintiff, and Andrew and Jacob Haight, defendants . . . A warrant against the defendants for the embezzlement of about sixty thousand dollars was ___; Jacob was arrested, and is ___ in confinement; Andrew absconded, and it is alleged carried off the missing funds. . . ."

New York Clipper, February 22, 1868, p. 366. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    About three years ago, John Wilson's circus left this city for California, where, after re-organizing, they started for Australia and the Indies. In the party were James Leroy, scene rider, Jno. Barry, equestrian, Walter Burton, champion rider of Australia, William Barlow, with his troupe of trained dogs and monkeys, and Alexander Robinson as advance agent. The company met with great success, and Wilson is said to have cleared over $100,000 on his venture. They left Bombay in a sailing vessel for Madras, and after being out a short time were overtaken by a terrific gale, which caused the ship to spring a leak. The masts were ___ off, and the decks strewn with the riggin. The vessel rolled and plunged into the raging sea, utterly refusing to obey her helm. The utmost consternation prevailed among those on board, and all hopes of weathering the storm were given up. They worked away at the pumps with the desperation of doomed men, but the water was rapidly gaining in the hold, and their almost superhuman efforts seemed futile. Suddenly the cry of "land ho! on the starboard!" startled the despairing ___, and it was soon seen that the vessel would strike in the breakers. Hope revived and the pumps were manned with renewed energy. Soon the vessel struck, the passengers and and crew safely landed, and a dreary march of four hundred miles was commenced, the road being through an almost impassable jungle, in constant danger of being attacked by the ferocious wild beasts that there abound, the terrible roars of the lion and tiger being frequently heard in close proximity to them. When they at last reached Maoras, they were reduced almost to skeletons by their trials and expenditure; but careful nursing soon made them all right again. At Singapore the time expired for most of the engagements, and Leroy, Barry, Burton, Barlow and Robinson refused to make new ones and took passage for Hong Kong, China, where they safely arrived, the ship anchoring a few miles below the town. Leroy hailed a sanpan (a small boat rowed by Tartar chinamen), and got aboard with all his carefully hoarded earnings of two years - some $___ in gold coin, some valuable silks, and a number of beautiful things that he intended to bring home with him as presents to his parents and friends. Wishing to board a vessel in the harbor to gain some information about the town, he left his money, etc. in the sanpan. Alas, alackaday, when he went down the side of the ship to get in the boat, it had disappeard, and with it the fortune of Jas. Leroy. All that Leroy had left in the world was his wardrobe, which he sold for money enough to take passage for ___, for which port all embarked. During the voyage one of those terrors of the China seas, typhoon, arose, and played havoc with the ship. All the masts were lost, and ___ of the ports were stve in. Fortunately the vessel was an iron one and did not leak, or they certainly would have floundered; as it was, the vessel was continually shipping seas, which threatened in a short time to swamp her. The Bengalese crew refused to work any longer at the pumps. The seemed to be convinced that fate had decided on their ___, and retired in a body to the forecastle to await their doom. The captain and officers coaxed, begged and threatened them, to get them back to the pumps, as the danger was becoming every moment more imminent; failing in this, they took ropes' ends and lashed them to a sense of duty, and the storm was weathered without further loss. At Shanghi, Leroy, Barry, Burton, Barlow and Robinson concluded to give performances, when they were joined by John Fisher, an excellent gymnast and dancer, who resides at Shanghai, where he olds a position as barkeeper in a saloon there; Fisher is suffering from consumption, and has already lost an entire lung. They procured a large marquee, or tent, in which they gave thirteen performances, charging one and two dollar admission, the audiences being almost all European. From these was cleared above expenses $___, which was equally divided between them. Leroy and Robinson took steamer for Yokohama, Japan, intending to connect with the Colorado for San Francisco, Cal., but with their usual good luck, arrived two days after the steamer had sailed, and so they were booked for a big month in that place until the China should come and take them off. The loss of his earnings preyed heavily upon Leroy's mind, and he became careless and took to drinking, and long before the steamer arrived, his money, watch and chain had been disposed of. Leroy and Robinson went aboard the steamer, the former stowing himself away; but he was soon discovered and put into the fire room, and had to served in the menial capacity of coal panner the entire voyage, arriving in San Francisco the first week in January. Leroy intends to go to the home of his parents at Vacaville . . . and Robinson is open for engagement as agent for some traveling company.
    John Robinson's company was to make a two days' stand in Memphis, Tenn., commencing on Friday afternoon, the 14th inst. John has bought the steamboat of Haight, at New Orleans, as it is very cold there for a canvas show. Robinson intends getting to Cincinnati as quick as the ice will let him. The company have been up White River.

New York Clipper, February 29, 1868, pp. 374, 375. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Yankee Robinson, the well known circus manager and Yankee comedian, appeared at Wood's Museum, Chicago, on Feb. __th. . . . This was the "Yank's" first appearance in the swallow tailed coat and big hat in four years. He was favorably received and kept the audience roaring with laughter.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie arrived in Memphis, on the steamer ___, on Feb. 11th. The first performance was on the afternoon of the 11th, to a large audience, and in the evening the tent was filled to overflowing. The concern was to remain ther the following week, and goes thence to Hickman, Columbus and Cairo, and to Cincinnati, if the ice will permit.
    Lake's Circus showed at Bryan City, Texas, on Feb. 1st and was to go thence to Huntsville, Ala., and then turn southward.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menagerie showed in Norfolk, Va., on the 17th and 18th inst., to large audiences. The company closed the season on the 22d, and most of the company are in this city.
    Charley Fuller, business representative of Lent's Circus, was in New Haven, Conn., Feb. 22d, prospecting for the spring campaign.
    [Advertisement] Samuel Stickney Jr., champion clown and general equestrian, also M'lle Ida, premiere equestrienne, now with Robinson & Co.'s Southern Circus, can be engaged, together or single, for the tenting season of 1868 . . .

New York Clipper, March 7, 1868, pp. 382, 383. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City, March 2] George Hutchinson and his trained dogs are to put in an appearance at the New York Circus this evening. . . .
    Luande's Circus was at Key West, Fla., on Feb. 17th, and is expected to have done a big business, being the first circus there for some time. The show was to open in Jacksonville on March _d.
    The Dan Castello and Van Amburgh Circus and Menagerie at Washington, D.C. on Feb. 22d, from the South, and left the next day (Sunday) for Frederick City, Md., where the show will be fitted out for the spring and summer campaign.
    The American Circus closed in London, Eng., on Feb. 22d. On Feb. __th Robert Stickney was to have a benefit.

New York Clipper, March 14, 1868, pp. 390, 391, 392. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Mr. Ryland, of the firm of Lee & Ryland, California circus managers, arrived in this city on the 2d inst., and is securing talent for that company.
    American circus performers in London. Presentation of medals. London, Feb. 22d, 1868. I have been appointed "a committee of one" to report to the Clipper the proceedings on the occasion of the presentation of medals to the American champions. I will merely say that the event took place on Thursday evening, the 13th ult., at the Royal Amphitheatre. After considerable printer's ink had been slung, noticing the Grand Presentation Night, a large audience assembled. Whilst the line was being made for the leaps, Mr. E. W. Wolcott stepped upon the stage bearing in his hands a large silver salver, upon which were displayed the medals. After calling several "champs" by name, and requesting them to step upon the stage, in a neat speech extolling the merits of the different artists, he proceeded to attach to the breast of each performer his medal . . . The gentlemen, upon receiving their medals, expressed their thanks one after another in a few words. The medals were made in Paris, the lot costing two thousand four hundred and fifty francs. They are made of gold and silver, tastefully enameled with our national colors, and surmounted with a gold American spread eagle and coat of arms. They were presented as follows: James Robinson, champion bareback rider of the world; Robert Stickney, champion pad rider of the world; geo. M. Kelly, champion vaulter of the world; Henry Rollande, champion aerial performer of the world; William Conrad, champion general performer of the world; Charles Conrad, champion equilibrist of the world; Henry North, champion trick clown of the world; Antonio Marquez, champion Indian rider of the world. . . . The American Circus closes its London season of three months tonight. James Robinson goes to Price, at Madrid, Spain; Stickney, to ___, Madrid; Conrad Brothers, Kelly, Rollande and North sail from Southampton on March 6th, for New York. Mr. Bidwell, whose health has been bqd, proposes to travel in Europe this summer.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus was to commence the season at Jackson, Miss., on the 9th inst., and go thence to Spring Creek 10th, Mifflin 11th, Lexington 12th, Clarksburg 13th, and Huntingdon 14th.
    [Advertisement] The Yankee Robinson Consolidated Shows is to be entirely reconstructed; consequently a large amount of show property is for sale cheap. Tents, seats, wagons, harness, organs, a trained buffalo, cage and cuts, sacred cattle, with cages. The dogs and monkeys, etc., dog team, etc., all complete, being the same used by this company the past three season. Yankee Robinson, Willard Place, Chicago.

New York Clipper, March 21, 1868, pp. 395, 396, 399. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Doc Chambers' Reply to Jacob Haight. The lame effort of Jacob Haight to cover up the ___ of himself and brother in this week's Clipper, by charging the ___ and incompetency upon me, and a ___ with other showman, is as ridiculous as it is false in every particular. The lawyers, Messrs. Croft and ___, of Texas, hold a bill of sale acknowledging the receipt of five thousand dollars, in had paid by me to A. Haight, ___ by him in presence of T. Batey, for my share of the concern. Since then I paid in one thousand more. Instead of leaving Texas suddenly, I remained more than a week in Houston, and so well convinced were all the county officers of the deep laid scheme of ___ of the brothers, that, notwithstanding every effort was made by Jake Haight, they would neither issue nor serve papers for my arrest upon the charge of ___ imprisonment. . . . For ten days he was guarded by the sheriff or a deputy. He says I never gave up a dollar or a cent's worth of jewelry to pay debts of the company. Mr. Marple, landlord of the Capitol Hotel, still holds my watch in security for a board bill that himself, brother and his "lady" acquired . . . He denies borrowing money of the ___. Mrs. ___, now at C. T. Ames' Museum, New Orleans, still holds Haight's note for $700, borrowed money. He also denies giving any drafts. I refer to the following via those who still hold fraudlent drafts given personally by Andrew Haight: Mr. Wortheimer and Mr. Marple, of Houston; Major George, of Columbus; Messrs. Hill and McAuley, and the Baggage Express Company, of Galveston; Mr. William Naylor, Tom Burgess and other members of the company. As to his warning to showmen to beware of me, it amounts to an endorsement of good character, for a recommendation from such a source would be sufficient to irrevocably condemn any man, and for his especial satisfaction I will inform him that I am in the employ of one of his and his brother's victims, who would not trust either of them to clean a monkey's cage, for fear they would relieve the animals of their tails. To the showmen generally, and to the people of the South, to whom I have been known for thirty years, as an agent, advertiser or manager, I am willing to trust my reputation and fear no attacks from such sources as the Haights, formerly of Beaver Dam, Wis., but now of Memphis, Tenn. Doc. Chambers.
    Chambers Responded to. Doc Chambers' false statements in your paper about Haight and Chambers' failure are very unjust to Andrew Haight and myself. We put in said company, in cash, in the spring and summer of 1867, over thirty thousand dollars. Chambers never put one thousand dollars in, as said company's books showed upon my trial, which resulted in my honorable acquittal and discharge; also Chambers' indebtedness of over fifteen thousand dollars to the company for his share of lisses, &c., which result caused him to leave Texas very suddenly, for fear of the oath he had taken, which caused my arrest, although I never was deprived of a moment of my liverty and could go where I pleased. Mr. A. Haight was called away from Texas by the ___ of his steamboat, to New Orleans, William Lake show, and in opposition to us at the time. In the absence of A. Haight, Chambers, with other showmen, undertook to ___ the show into their hands and failed, but succeeded in bursting up the show by Chambers' ___ and lying. We were young showmen, and he directed and managed this show to ruin, and then takes, through your columns and other papers, by his communications, to cover his own disgrace and incompetency at our expense, shame, injury and loss by him of over thirty thousand dollars. I now warn all showmen to beware of him and not become one of his victims. Doc Chambers never gave up a dollar to pay debts, board, or anything else, or a cent's worth of jewelry, as he states. There never was a draft given by either of the Haights nor any money borrowed by any ladies. Jacob Haight.
    [New York City, March 16] The co-partnership existing between the managers of the Van Amburgh Menagerie and P. T. Barnum was dissolved during the past week. Mr. Barnum, it is stated, does not intend again engaging in the ___ business.
    [New York City] Samuel Stickney Jr. and wife, the Donovan Brothers, and other circus performers leave on the steamer of the 26th inst., for Ryland's Circus, California.
    [New York City] Charles Burrows, gymnast, goes with French's Circus this season.
    [New York City, March 16] H. R. Williams, an English clown, lately arrived in this country, makes his debut at the New York Circus this evening.
    Thayer and Noyes Circus gives its first performance this season at the Front Street Theatre, Baltimore, on the 30th inst.
    [Advertisement] The Great Southwestern Circus, Alex. Robinson, proprietor. Riders, gymnasts, leapers and general performers wishing employment for the coming season with the above named circus, will please communicate immediately, stating acts and salaries. Chas. Covelli, equestrian manager. Minstrels also wanted for sideshow.

New York Clipper, March 28, 1868, p. 407. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The New York Circus, now performing at the Hippotheatron building in Fourteenth street, in this city, will make the usual summer excursion this season, leaving this city about the first of May. This establishment will travel by railroad, on special trains chartered for the purpose, and will visit large towns only. Mr. Lent's company, the coming season will be larger and more complete than ever before, and many entirely new features will be introduced in the performances. Among the principal artists engaged for the tenting season are Richard Rivers; El Nino Eddie, the boy tightrope artist; William Dutton, the somersault rider, and his infant son Arthur; William Ducrow, the slack rope vaulter; Joseph Pfau, the great Russian athlete; Burnell Runnells, and his sons Freddy and Bonnie, who are unrivalled in the classic school of gymnastics; Little Georgia Ducrow, the baby hurdle rider; Senor Ferdinand Sagrino, the four horse bareback rider; Charles Davis; Wm. H. Lester, contortionist; Herbert B. Williams, the new English clown, just imported by Mr. Lent; William Organ; John Messenger; Daniel Melville; Thomas Robertson, and others. In addition to these performers, who are well known in this country, will be two premiere equestrienne, and seven of the best riders and acrobats in Europe, who are expected here in about four weeks, and whose names will be announced on their arrival. The organization of the company will be as follows: L. B. Lent, director; Richard Rivers, equestrian manager; E. D. Colvin, treasurer; Charles W. Fuller, contracting agent; L. M. W. Steere and John H. Wicklin, advertising agents; Cady E. Howe, boss canvasman; John S. Strickland, stud groom; George Smith, master of transportation; the full band from the Fourteenth street establishment, under the direction of Prof. Charles Boswold, will accompany the troupe on its travels. The entire stock of ring horses, nearly fifty in number, a large proportion of these beautifully marked animals, will be taken along, and will form an attractive feature of the exhibition. Among these are the imported Arabian trick horse, Tycoon, which it is claimed is the handsomest and most intelligent horse in the world, and the comic performing horse, Red Cloud, neither of which has yet appeared before the New York public.
    Van Amburgh & Co.'s Great Golden Menagerie. The conflagration of Barnum's Museum, by which so many valuable animals were destroyed, has not at all dempened the ardor of the proprietors, and they put on the road this season an entire new and first clas exhibition. The wagons, chariots, vans and dens are all entirely new, and are designed and finished in the highest style of art. Emblazoned on the panels of each are splendid illustrations from the Holy Bible, after designs from the French artist, Gustav Dore, enframed in magnificent carved mouldings and plate looking-glass. The "Great Golden Band Chariot" is a chef d'oeuvre of artist and artisan, and the "Golden Car of Egypt," with the living Aftican lion on its summit, will be one of the attractive features of the exhibition. The war elephant, "Tippo Saib;" the performing elephant, "Jenny Lind;" the Tom Thumb elephant, "Hannibal, Jr.;" the giraffe, eland, white zebra, and the salamander bear, "Fire Imp," rescued alive from the ruins of the Museum, will be among the prominent specialties. The concern will be under the general direction of Hyatt Frost; H. Barnum, manager; J. Lyke, treasurer; C. H. Farnsworth, agent, and George Guilford, director of amusements.
    Yankee Robinson's Consolidated Shows will start from the West and will travel in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Minnesota the entire season. During the past winter tthe Yankee has devoted nearly his whole time in devising new features for the coming campaign, and without dubt will have one of the best shows traveling. His procession will certainly equal, if not surposs, all others, as he announces features never before seen in a street parade. His Neptune car, with representations of Undine and her water nymphs, is one of the largest vehicles ever seen on the road. Surmounting this car will be a number of ladies in dazzling apparel representing the Naida Queen, attended by the spirits of Darkness, also four Amazons dressed in steel armor representing Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. The band chariot will be drawn by thirty-two horses. A feature in the procession will be a Dragon Phaeton carved from solid wood, with gold mountings. The procession will be led by the Polyhymnia, or Mechanical Band, over twelve feet in length. Among the collection of curiosities will be found dens of lions, tigers, leopards, bears, a bison, and a lot of tropical birds. The canvas will be one of the largest to be pitched this season, and is so fitted up that parties can, if they wish, witness the animal exhibition without seeing the equestrian performances, and all for one admission. Yankee Robinson is general superintendent; P. A. Older, manager; J. M. Chandler, assistant; A. S. Burt, advertising agent; J. B. Miner, treasurer; James Melville, equestrian director; and Major Post, leader. The performers consist of James Melville and his family; Geo. Hoskins, lion tamer; Charles Parker, clown; the Lazelle Brothers, Jerry Hopper and others.
    The Great Oriental Circus and Egyptian Caravan. This concern will be one of the best on the road, and its procession will be very imposing. The trappings are all new, and different from any other that will be out this season. The canvas, cages, wagons, cars and all the paraphernalia will be new. J. M. French, Frank Rosston and Andy J. Springer are proprietors; Mr. French, manager; Frank Rosston, equestrian manager; Andy Springer, advertising agent; and Fred A. Keeler, assistant; George S. Cole, treasurer. The company will consist of sixteen camels, a cage of lions, ten Indians, six Arabs, and the following performers: Carlotta de Berg, James E. Cooke . . . Henry Bordue, Johnny Johnson, the Sutton Brothers, and Charles Adams, clown. Starts on the 15th of April from Greenfield, Ohio.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus and Menagerie. These popular managers will have in every respect a first-class show. These gentlemen recognize the justice, as well as the policy, of invariably making the inside ___ the promises given by the outside show. The procession will represent the knightly people and chivalric glory of the romantic medieval ages and will be original and splendid, including red, white, blue and green mailed champions of the ___, attended by retinues of squire and retainers armed, and sonstituting a vivid counterfeit presentment of the tournament, followed by a triumphal car, upon the golden throne of which will recline a lion. The diminutive pones, trick horses, and elegantly adorned cages and vans will prove features of the show. Prof. White and his den of animals, a performing elephant, a fine stock of horses, ponies and pair of mules are enough to make a show to which no exception can be taken. Doctor James L. Thayer, Charles Noyes, and ___, proprietors; Chas. Noyes, equestrian director; Doctor Thayer, clown; James Jakeway, advertising agent; Oliver P. Myers, writer, and the following company: Chas. White, animal performer; M'lle La Tour, Angeline . . . W. Frank Robinson, Charles Reed . . . Charles McCarty . . . Wooda Cook, Allen Smith, Clark Gibbs . . .
    Maginley and Carroll's Great Show. This show, thoroughly re-organized and equipped for this season, will present new features and new faces. The chariot will be drawn by twelve horses, containing Myer's brass cornet band. Ben Maginly and Barney Carroll are proprietors and managers; Barney Carroll, equestrian director; B. Maginley, clown . . . The company will consist of Mad. Carroll, Mlles. Gertrude and Katie, the Belmont Brothers, Joseph Tinkham, Robert Johnson, W. B. Carroll . . . John Naylor . . .
    Herr Driesbach's Menagerie and Howes's Transatlantic Circus will start from Boston early in April. The zoological department is first class, and of a most extensive character. The collection embraces every variety of bird and beast known in general history. The cages, vans and wagons are all of the most gorgeous description, the works of art painted upon the sides of the cages equaling in beauty anything that will be seen on the road this summer. The stock of horses for the ring and the road is one of the finest collections attached to any company, while the stud of ponies has no equal. The feature in this show is Md'lle Gerturde's Troupe, consisting of ten white poodles, cunning monkeys, diminutive ponies and agile goats. L. A. Hitchcock is manager. Edward P. Kendall, who has had considerable experience in the show world as advertiser, will take charge ahead. L. M. Wickwire, assistant. . . . The company consists of M'lle Marie, ___ Gregory, the Gregory Family, consisting of the four boy gymnasts, Jean Victor, Albert and Arthur, and Prof. Gregory, late of the Hanlon Troupe; Master Charles Howe, Frank J. Howe, equestrian director, Juan Henrique, a Spanish bareback rider, and a number of others.
    C. T. Ames' Menagerie, Circus and Tropical Bird Show starts from the Crescent City about the middle of April. He has fourteen dens of animals . . . In the procession Herr Lengel will carry on a car a group of living lions and a Bengal tiger. A scientific naturalist will accompany the establishment. Doc Chambers is advertiser, and J. J. Kitridge, treasurer. The equestrians and gymnasts consist of Mlle. Victoria, H. M. Smith, Sig. Tibbs . . . Wm. Naylor, the Castilian Brothers . . . Bob Smith, clown. . . .
    The European Circus. This concern starts from Brooklyn on April 4th . . . In addition to the three colossal chariots, the display of mounted knights, tableau of ladies and the live lion, the managers have purchased foruteen dromedaries, which they will drive to a superb car, with a full sized golden horse in the centre. The managers are Avery Smith, G. C. Quick, John Nathans & Co.; Lew June, advertiser, and J. Foshay/Foushay, treasurer. The company is as follows: the Bell family, comprising M'lle Eliza Mazzotti, trick and principal equestrienne; James, William, John and Richard, bareback and principal riders, ___, the Olympians, and aerial performers, Lucille Watson, M'lles Josephine, Blanche . . . Jennie Watson, E. Watson, Philo Nathas, Frank Whittaker, Charles McLain, and Walter Waterman, equestrian director.
    George F. Bailey & Co.'s Quadrupal Combination starts from Detroit, Mich., about April __th, and posses four fold attractions G. C. Quick's hippopotamus, so preserved as to appear life-like; Sands, Nathan & Co.'s performing elephants; Quagilani's Italian circus, besides a comprehensive menagerie . . . A live rhinoceros is expected to join the show before it starts. In the procession will be a line of dromedaries attached to the team of elephants drawing the chariot. In the company are Mons. Sebastian and his boy Romeo, Elisa Sebastian, William Kincade, Levi J. North, Charles Rivers . . . James Reynolds, clown and minor riders and acrobats.
    Bryan's Caravan, Circus and Menagerie will commence the campaign in Philadelphia early in April. The menagerie, it is said, will be one of the finest and largest on the road, containing in the zoological and ornithological departments many rare specimens of birds and beasts. . . . There are twenty cages tastefully painted, with the sides covered with works of art. . . . John O. Bryan is manager, Charles Castle, advertiser, and Dr. Richard R. Jones, director of publications. The circus troupe will consist of Mlle. Cadona, Mrs. Libbie Showles, H. Cadona . . . Jacob Showles, John Conklin, Amand, Cogewell, Bertrand, Loraine, and Pete Conklin, clown.
    Forepaugh, in despite of the many contributions he has made to the zoological cemetery at Philadelphia, intends to run two exhibitions - one a mammoth menagerie and circus, the other Dan Rice's great show. For his menagerie for the West he sends out about twenty dens, with a circus troupe composed of Mr. and Mrs. Aymar, Sam Lathrop, S. Q. Stokes and his talented family, John Batachelor and some few others. The main features will be Mr. Stokes' children and an excellent . . . of trained horses and ponies. J. E. Warner will act as advertising agent for this portion of Forepaugh's Menagerie and Circus. Dan Rice's Great Show ill open in Washington, D.C., on or about the 30th inst. Dan Rice and his acting animals are the "cards." In the company are E. Perry and daughter, Wm. Young, Wm. Kennedy, clown; Master Fred. Barclay and Messrs. Fenny(Penny?) and Cline, and a menagerie. This concern will travel East with H. S. Stebbins as advertising agent, and Chas E. Stowe as the writer.
    De Mott and Ward's United States Circus and Menagerie will start from Philadelphia. This show will have a sacred performing bull, a hurdle buffalo, a troupe of acting dogs and monkeys and a real baby elephant. They claim to be able to show an exhibition of rare animals. The circus company embraces Madame Josephine, Mad. Carlotta Ward, Emily Nelson, James Ward, J. De Mott, J. Meyers; Messrs. Howard, Ross Osmand and others. Aug. L. Rosston is the advertising agent.
    Dan Gardner and Kenyon's Philadelphia Circus starts from Philadelphia early in April. The outfit is all new, and Daniel will, no doubt, create a sensation by having a handsome Quadroon female leading the war horse, Ingomar, in the procession. The company will consist of fourteen young girls, who will appear as Amazons, Md'lle Elin, Madame Camille, La Pete Maggie, Mast. Eddie, Wm. Morgan, Geo Derious, Mr. Kenyon, and three clowns, Messrs. Williams, Maguire and S. S. Sanford. It is rumored that W. H. Gardiner will fill the position of advertising agent.
    Dan Castello's Circus will start from Fredericks, Md., in about three weeks. The company will consist of Dan Castello, Mad. Pauline, Ted Holloway, J. Saunders, Chas. Fish, R. Hannon, James Madigan, the Cuban Brothers, with several other adjuncts to make up the circus. Charles Pell is advertising agent; James N. Nixon, manager; Wm. Wert, assistant agent; Egbert Howes, treasurer.
    Hemmings, Cooper and Whitby's Combination Circus. This new firm, composed of old practical showmen from Philadelphia, start out with new wagons, a handsome band chariot and a liberal outfit. Their procession will be a great feature, as they intend exhibiting to the gaze of the crowd three lions. Fred Couldock is advertiser, while John Tryon, one of the best as well as the oldest and most experienced writer in the business, will take charge of the newspapers. The company consists of M'lle Elvira, Richard Hemmings, Harry Whitby, John Foster (clown), the Whettony Brothers, J. Hemmings of "White Fawn" renown, Charles King, Master and Miss Foster, Mad. Du Nord, who will enter the den of lions, and little Gussie, who performs the baby elephant.
    Dodge and Bartine's Great World Varieties start from McArthur, Ohio on April 13th. Their wagons are all new and gotten up in the very best style, and they have a fine lot of horses. Their street parade will be one of splendor, which is led by Prof. Dick Nolan's silver cornet band, in their golden swan chariot, followed by a cavalcade of horsemen and Burgus Ray's troupe of Indians, all in gorgeous costume: Madame Worland, Annie Worland, M'lle Emma, J. C. Davenport, Wm. Sparks, Billy Vershay, Charley Bartine, Sig. Francis, J. W. Tucker, Henry Worland, Chas. Forest, the Rivalo Brothers, . . . E. Schewer, J. W. Sharpley, Geo. M. Hill.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus enjoys a reputation second to none in the country for the style of entertainment presented. They start from New Berlin, Conn., about April 15th. They will make a fine sterling procession. Geroge Bronson is the advertiser, Frank Edwards assistant, C. C. Moore, writer, and Mr. Coyle, treasurer. The company embraces the following talent: John Henry Cooke, M'lle Henrietta, Nat. Austin, M'lle Ellsier, La June Burt, the Goldie Brothers, John H. Murray and Den Stone, clown.
    Lake's Circus pitched canvas at Shreveport, La., on the 3d inst., for three days, but business continuing good, the party remained two days longer. During the trip of this concern through Texas, they lost thirty-seven baggage horses, three ring horses, four ponies, twelve sets of harness (stolen), eight bridles and twenty-four halters. The sideshow lost three horses and three wagon covers, stolen. A correspondent says: "Besides the wear and breaking his his wagons, Lake will come out loser on the Southern trip, and as for stealing you never saw its equal. As soon as anything is laid down some guy standing by picks it up and walks off just as easy as if it belonged to him. If you say anything they pull a revolver and say you are a d___ Yankee. A man don't stand any chance to 'clem' them, for they go in a crowd of fifty, and the more we squeal, the worse they treat us. We have had some very hard roads since we left Huntsville, Texas. Our horses have been hard worked, and we came mighty near getting demoralized. We shall show in Pine Bluff, Ark., about the last week of this month."
    Alex. Robinson's Circus, now traveling in the South, will re-organize in Charleston, S.C., early in April. Charles Covelli is equestrian director.
    Lake's Hippo-Olympiad, now traveling in the Southwest, will take the road this summer. Wm. Lake, Alice Lake, Emma, Laur, Master Willie, Albert Aymar and Johnny C. Murphy are in the company.
    De Haven's Imperial Circus will start from St. Paul, Minn., early in June, for a few months' trip through the western country.
    The "Bliss Family," formerly with French's Circus, consisting of Mr. Bliss, his three sons and daughter, gave an entertainment at Sauk City, Wis. Their principal acts were gymnastics and rope walking.

New York Clipper, April 4, 1868, pp. 414, 415, 416. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie, at present in Cincinnati, re-organizes in that city for the summer campaign, and opens there on the 12 inst., for four days, and goes thence to Nashville, Chattanooga, Knoxville and Greenville, when the company take the road by wagons and go down the Virginia Valley. The following is a list of the company: M'lle Cordelia, bareback equestrienne; M'lle Frances, M'lle Hadley, tightrope; M'lle Celestine, Miss Maggie Homer, Christine Blasford, Arabella Durand; John Robinson Jr., equestrian director; Jno. Lowlow, principal clown; Frank Robinson and Archibald Campbell, second clowns; John Wilson, Frank Robinson, Frank Robbins, John Sloman, Master Frank, Boyd Robinson . . . and Wm. Ashton and son; the contraband Lews, hurdle and bareback rider; Masters Bennett, Miller, McFarland . . . Johnny Rivers, George Williams . . . B. M. Stevens, contracting agent, and G. N. Robinson, treasurer.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus is splendidly billed to appear in Washington, D.C., immediately following the Rice party, and intend showing four days. . . .
    A matrimonial event occurred at Marshall, Texas, on March _th, where and when Dan Rhodes, an old advertiser and manager, now connected with Lake's Circus, entered into a union with Madame Marie Macarte, an accomplished equestrienne. . . .
    Bryan's Caravan Circus and Menagerie, which starts from Philadelphia and makes its first stand at Newburgh, N.Y. on the __th inst., makes a detour of New York state. This concern is one of the largest and best organized of any that will be on wheels this summer . . . The equestrian corps will be first class, led by Robert Stickney . . . Mr. Stickney is also one of the best vaulters at present in the business. . . . John Bryan, proprietor, Frank Kelsh, manager; Charley Castle, contractor; and Doct. R. P. Jones, manager of publications.
    The Conrad Brothers have been engaged for the tenting season by Mr. Lent, for the New York Circus.
    [Advertisement] New York state. Bryan's Grand Caravan, Menagerie and Circus will make a thorough tour all through the state, commencing at Newburgh. Following that stand by a visit to every town and city of note, from the Hudson to the lakes. From the Pennsylvania line to the Canadas. . . .
    [Advertisement] To circus and menagerie men. I will sell one-half of my circus and menagerie to a man capable of managing it the coming season. Must be an experienced showman, or a thorough going business man. The show is now ready for the road, and will start from New Orleans the __th of April. . . . Wardrobe, trappings, &c., entirely new, never used. Cages of the finest animals in this country, handsomely painted and ornamented, with baby elephant, trained elk, ring stock, trick horse, ponies, performing mules, all in good condition and well broke. The above includes three performing African lions, three performing Mexican lions, performing Russian bear. The elephant is also well trained for ring performer. Terms: one-half cash down, and the balance in two, four and six months. My reasons, I have too much museum and other show stock for one man to manage, as my business requires my attention in New Orleans a large portion of the season. Address Clark T. Ames, Museum and Menagerie, St. Charles st., New Orleans.

New York Clipper, April 11, 1868, n.p.n. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The Golden State Circus opened at Sacramento, Cal. on March 12th, under the management of W. B. Blaisdell, in a amphitheatre erected on Sixth street, between K and L streets . . . At the termination of their Sacramento engagement they were to start upon a tour throughout the interior of the state. George Constable is the equestrian director and clown; the company also includes James Leroy, hurdle and bar rider; William Franklin, principal rider; James Lee (one of the numerous Lee family); John Parker, tumbler, and the Siegrist Family. . . . The ring stock includes eight horses and a trick horse. The round top tent is 85 feet in diameter, and there are five luggage vans, a passenger coach for the company, and a light band chariot to hold twelve persons.
    Lake's Circus pitched tent in Shreveport, La., on March 3d, and started on the 5th for Marshall, Texas, where the show was water bound until the 12th, when they started for Jefferson, and after going eight miles brought up at Big Cypress Creek, where the water was rising fast. After four hours' hard work the succeeded in getting a rope stretched across a distance of one and a half miles, and crossed safely; but at a distance of two and a half miles they reached Little Cypress Creek, which proved as large as Big Cypress Creek. Some of the luggage vans reached Jefferson at noon that day; the balance were detained until the following day. They gave their first show there on the 13th., remained until the __th, showed in Linden on the __th, then started for Louisville, Ark., and after a drive of twenty-five miles they had to stop on account of a sulpher creek being overflowed. They halted for half an hour, while while there the water commenced surrounding them and they were compelled to retreat as fast as the horses could go. They retreated four miles, where they found high ground, and concluded to camp for the night in the woods. In the morning (18th), they retreated to Linden, Texas, pitched tent and gave two shows to large audiences. On the 19th (six days behind bills) they camped to rest the horses. On the 29th retreated to Jefferson, where they gave two shows, and at night shipped on the ___ for Bayou Sara, where they arrived on March 25th, performed to a ___ house, and were to show again on the 26th, which was our latest advices from this show.
    The Orton Bros. Circus and Egyptian Caravan, with six camels, was at Fort Smith, Ark., on March __th. The company start out from Leavenworth, Kansas, about the first of May . . . The show was water bound, and for two weeks were away from their bills in the southwest of Arkansas. The manager is Dan Orton; treasurer, H. Orton; equestrian director, Miles Orton. W. Cole and Miles Orton have the sideshows.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus pitch their tent on the corner of East and Walnut streets, Louisville, for three days, April __th, 14th and 15th.
    Thayer and Noyes Circus is said to have done a large business in Baltimore the past week. They are in Washington this week.
    Dan Rice's Show is in Baltimore this week.
    The European Circus is in Brooklyn.
    De Haven is in Chicago, preparing for the summer campaign. He will go out with a railroad circus.

New York Clipper, April 18, 1868, p. 14. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The New York Circus, under the management of Lewis B. Lent, commences its summer campaign in the 17th inst. at Port Chester, N.Y., and goes thence to Stamford, Conn. for the 28th, New Haven 29th, Bridgeport 30th, Birmingham May 1st . . . Waterbury 4th.
    Stone, Rosston, Murray and Coyle's Circus inaugurated the tenting season at Bridgeport, Conn. on the __th inst., where the concern has been wintering. Norwalk is visited on the _tth, and Stamford __th.
    The European Circus pitched tent for the first time this season at Brooklyn, on the 6th inst., and remained there all the week. A large crowd was in attendance on the opening night, but it rained so hard on the 7th that no show could be given, as the ring was full of water. Owing to the too cold weather for the boys to appear in tights, and other circumstances, the company did not appear to good advantage. Sebastian's horse died a few weeks ago, and he was ___ a green horse, who insisted on shying and throwing Sebastian several times. . . .
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus will make a tour of the Eastern states this summer, its initial show at Limerick, Me. . . . The company will consist of Mad. Tourniaire . . . Kincade and family . . . Charles Monroe, clown; E. Hart and others. James Cameron is the contracting agent . . . L. Parish, leader of band . . .
    French's Circus exhibits in Chillicothe, O., on the 17th inst.
    Bryan's Circus and Menagerie exhibits at Fleetwood, Pa., on the 16th inst.
    Dan Rice's Circus and Menagerie drives stakes at Norristown, Pa., on the 20th, and Boyestown 21st.
    Hemmings, Cooper & Whitby's Circus exhibits in Elizabeth, N.J. on the 14th, Newark 15th and 16th, and Jersey City 17th and 18th.

New York Clipper, April 25, 1868, p. 22. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    French's Circus will be at Zanesville, Ohio on the 21st, Newark 22d, Reynoldsburg 23d, Columbus 24th, and London 25th.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus was in Louisville, Ky., on the _tth, where it remained for four days, and was to be in Indianapolis, Ind. on the 20th.
    Lake's Circus was at Canton, Miss. on the 11th inst. Hi Marks, who left the concern at Little Rock, Ark. some time ago, rejoined them at Jackson, Miss. on the 10th. As soon as the show arrives in St. Louis it will reorganize for the summer campaign. Mr. Dingess, the agent, who left the company at Marshall, Texas on March 10th, has not been heard from by the boys since.
    Mr. Robert Stickney, the pad rider who lately returned with other of the American Circus from England, was engaged by Mr. John Bryan for his company for the tenting season, and received quite a sum of money in advance. Mr. Bryan went to some expense in extensively "carding" Mr. Stickney in his mammoth pictorials, as well as by stereotyped advertisements for newspapers. After having promised Mr. Bryan to go with him, he now "goes back on him," and with little if any notice fails to connect, and goes out with the New York Circus.
    Dan Rice's Circus and Menagerie will exhibit in Reading, Pa., on the 22d inst.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus will pitch tent, drive stakes, break ground at Brownsville, Pa. on the 25th inst.
    Forepaugh's Circus will exhibit at Mifflin, Pa. April 21st, Lewistown 22d, Belleville 23d, Huntington 24th, and Tyrone 25th.
    Stowe's Western Circus and Indian Show starts from Berrien Springs, Michigan on April 27th. The company consists of E. and A. Stowe, proprietors; Frank Stowe, treasurer; M'lle Tillie Antonio, Nicolo Norton, Vanzant Brothers, Harry Stowe, Hirma Mankin, Tommy O'Neil, Sheppard and Hilliard, Masters Willie and Jimmie, Loring's troupe of Indians, and West Stowe, clown. There is a band chariot drawn by ten spotted horses, containing Gorton's silver cornet band. The company travels west with 24 wagons and 65 horses.
    Herr Driesbach's Menagerie and Howe's Transatlantic Circus gives its first show this season at Woburn, Mass. on the 27th inst., and goes to Waltham for the 28th. The performing dogs and monkeys, and the Gregory Family, late of the "Hanlon Combination," performing in Philadelphis the past four weeks, join this concern at the close of their present engagement at the Theatre Comique, Boston . . .
    Ames' Menagerie and Circus was billed for its first performance in New Orleans on the 15th inst., near Tivoli Circle. Bob Smith had arrived there, together with a number of performers for the circus.
    Bryan's Circus and Menagerie performed in Reading, Pa. on the 17th inst. . . .
    Lent's Circus drives stakes at New Haven, Conn., April 29th.

New York Clipper, May 2, 1868, p. 30. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    In reference to an article in our last, reflecting unjustly, it is claimed, on Mr. Robert Stickney, we are authorised to state that Mr. Stickney entered into an conditional agreement with Mr. Bryan, but as the latter did not fulfil his part of the agreement, the former felt at liberty to withdraw. The money obtained by Mr. Stickney was a loan, but it was returned to Mr. Bryan a few days afterwards. . . .
    John Wilson, manager, who left California about three years since, will return to San Francisco this month with a great combination of artists. While in Europe, Mr. Wilson secured eleven of the best arenic artists, among whom was Mr. Hubert Meers, the great equestrian, who it is said, took the premium in Paris, having thrown forty-two back somersaults, while on horseback. Mlle. Adel, a young and beautiful equestrienne, is also with this troupe. Mr. Coleman, styled in the bill "the running globe performer," is also one of the company. Ella Zoyara, Sallie Stickney, Mlle. Gemma and a host of acrobats and gymnasts make up the company.
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus was at Newark, Del. on April __th, and was to go thence to . . . Dover, 28th, Milford 29th, Georgetown 30th . . . Berlin May 2d.
    Ames' Circus and Menagerie showed in New Orleans, La., on April 18th to a crowded audience. The concern was to continue there for five days.
    French's Circus has had hard times with the billboards in Ohio. No sooner up than along comes a storm and their glory is laid low. In London, O., the largest board ever erected in the place was blown into a ___ near the railroad depot the night after it was put up, and the town had to be billed over again. The same fate has awaited them in several other towns.
    Dan Castello's Circus was announced to exhibit in Springfield, O. on April __th.
    French's Circus opens in Cincinnati, O., on May 4th for a few days.
    Bartholomew's Circus, which has been wintering in Victoria, commenced the summer campaign the last week in March, visiting the principal towns through Oregon.
    The Golden State Circus, under Blaisdell and Constable's management, inaugurates the tenting season on March 23d in Sacramento, Cal.
    Mons. De Lave, the tightrope walker, was in Mexico at last advices . . . to join Chiarini's Circus.
    Circuses in New York state. Our friends up the Hudson, in and around Hudson, Troy and other towns, are not at a loss for amusement. De Mott and Wood, and Cook, Hemmings and Whitby are close together, showing nearly stand for stand in Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, Rhinebeck, Hudson and Troy, the latter firm being one day ahead, and under the general ship of the veteran John Tryon are announced as the "Pioneer Show - the first of the season." Bryan's Caravan is most liberaly ___, and has the choice of stands. Bryan claims to have the only unabridged and undivided menagerie in New York state - which will make Forepaugh ___, as he threatens to come in at Binghamton with one half of his animal concern, with Dan Rice . . . We opine that some tall advertising will be done, and as old hands will direct the "publications" on both sides, some interesting "items" on the "inner temple" of shows may be anticipated. Dr. R. P. Jones cares for the "undivided and unabridged" . . .
    G. F. Bailey & Co.'s Circus and Menagerie pitch their tent at the foot of Randolph street, Chicago, April 27th, to remain one week. . . . Sig. Sebastian and son are heavily carded.
    Herr Driesbach's Menagerie and Howe's Trans-Atlantic Circus appear in Providence, R.I. on May 6th and 7th. . . .

New York Clipper, May 9, 1868, p. 38. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The New York Circus is billed ahead as follows: . . . Northampton 7th, Holyoke 8th, Chicopee 9th, Springfield 11th, Thompsonville 12, Hartford 13, Rockville 14th, Willimantic 15th, New London 16th, Norwich 18th . . . Webster 20th, Worcester 21st, Woonsocket 22d . . . Phoenix 25th, Providence 16th and 27th, Newport 28th, Fall River 29th, and New Bedford 30th.
    Ames' Circus and Menagerie has done a good business since it opened in New Orleans. The show moved to the lower part of that city, where they remain a few days, and then start on their traveling tour up through Mississippi.
    Lake's Circus was announced at Cairo, Il.., for May 4th.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus is performing along the ___ of the Ohio and Mississippi railroad this week.
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus is billed ahead for this week as follows: Snow Hill, Md. 4th, Newton 5th, Princess Ana 6th, Salisbury 7th, and Fredricksburg _th. The concert given under the canvas after the big show is by S. S. Sanford's minstrels . . .
    Bailey's Circus and Menagerie opened to good business in Chicago on April 27th, but the rain having converted their grounds into a duck puddle, of course the ardor of the boys considerably depressed. The veteran Yankee Robinson said to have ___ this week from Chicago, with his mammoth show, having four days the start of Bailey.
    Hemmings, Cooper & Whitby's Circus performed in Troy, N.Y. on May 2d.

New York Clipper, May 16, 1868, p. 46. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    A. M. Hernandez has joined Yankee Robinson's Circus.
    Lake's Circus was at Centrallia, Ill., May 9th.
    S. O. Wheeler's International Circus was to exhibit at Wiscassel, Me., May 8th, Waldsboro 9th, Thomaston 11th, and go thence to Rockland 12th, Camden 13th, Belfast 14th, Winterport 15th, and Bangor 16th and 18th. Business thus far is said to have been good, notwithstanding they are six weeks early for that section of the country. Dick Melville, banjoist and general performer, joined the company in connection with the concert; also Bob Hart and John Ling, with his trained dog, Jack.
    Binghampton, N.Y. was all alive last week with circus folks, as the agents for De Mott & Ward, and Hemmings, Cooper & Whitby's Shows were there; also Dan Rice's Circus and Menagerie, which exhibited there on the 9th.
    De Mott & Ward's Circus exhibits at Greene, N.Y. May __th, Binghampton 18th, Great Bend, Pa. 19th . . .
    Lake's Circus opens in St. Louis, Mo., May 19th for five days.
    John Robinson's Circus exhibits in Louisville, Ky. on the 27th, 28th and 29th inst.
    Dan Castello's Circus exhibits in Cleveland, Ohio, on the 13th, 14th and 15t inst.
    The Hemmings, Cooper and Whitby Circus show in Binghamton, N.Y., May 14th, and Owego 15th.
    Luande's Circus arrived in Savannah, Ga. on the 1st inst., and intends remaining there three weeks, and goes thence to Charleston.
    Herr Driesbach's Menagerie and Howes' Transantlantic Circus showed at . . . New Bedford May 2d . . . Providence, R.I. _th. Despite the weather, it is said they have done a fair business. Their street parade is spoken of as an imposing affair, and their bills present the finest display of printing ever seen in the Eastern states.
    French's Circus exhibited at the Asylum lot, Cincinnati, ___ days, commencing May 4th. . . .
    Lake's Circus pitched tent in Cairo, Ill., May 4th, for two days. The Gilmore Sisters, Fanny and Alice, joined the concern on the 4th.
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus exhibits in New Market, Md., 12th, Easton 13th, and Elkton __th.
    The European Circus shows in Newark, N.J. on the 15th and 16th.
    Bryan's Caravan has commenced its harvest in York state, the attractions of the menagerie, and is said to be drawing out thousands of people in despite of the shocking weather. In Albany o the 4th inst., manager Kelsh reported $2,000 to the revenue collector, and "handsome returns" are on the books from Schenectady, Amsterdam and Fonda. The receipts, thus far, are ahead of Forepaugh's last season, and the indications are that Bryan will at the end of the season find that the "liberal administrations" by which he is now governed is just what was wanted. Strong advertisements, a splendid procession, correct management, an extensive menagerie, and "tip top" circus are all brought to bear in Bryan's establishment. The papers speak well of the show. Peter Conklin, the clown, is making himself heard. A few weeks ago an editor who didn't like shows pitched into the concern, for which Peter pitched into the "man of ink." . . .
    De Mott and Ward have wisely concluded to "switch off" the route now being taken by Cooper, Hemmings and Whitby, and intend going into Virginia and Tennessee. They have a good establishment, and if they are properly handled and advertised, will meet with success. Both the proprietors are young men who have worked hard and deserve to succeed.
    Cooper, Hemmings and Whitby are doing well. John Tryon, the writer, has gone to watch that portion of Forepaugh's show to which Dan Rice is attached . . .
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus was to pitch tent on the corner of Fifth and Green streets, St. Louis, on May 11th, for four days.
    The Van Amburg Menagerie exhibited in New Haven, Conn., May 6th and 7th.
    Herr Driesbach's Menagerie and Howe's Circus appeared at the Calender lot, Providence, R.I., on the 6th and 7th, and people were turned away at both performances. A correspondent says: "G. L. Clark and Johnny Wilcox, the clowns, are up to the average and the songs of the latter took well. Mr. Henrique and Ed. Watson are good equestrians. The Gregory Family are features of the show. Mlle. Gertrude appears with her trained poodles and Jean, Victor and Arthur on the trapeze, horizontal bars and revolving globes. The procession is very well laid out; two bands of music being in line, and a beautiful tableau occupied by Gertrude and her poodles, and a number of ladies followed by cages, wagons, &c., all decorated with flags." Herr Driesbach's was at Pawtucket on the 9th, was to be at Woonsocket 11th, and visits East Boston on the 21st.

    Yankee Robinson, one of the liveliest managers in the circus business, having organized one of the best and most complete equestrian exhibitions that has traversed a turnpike, has got under full sail, and we are informed that he is meeting with success through Illinois. The Yankee appears to understand the value of printer’s ink, for he is said to have one of the finest collection of pictorial bills, both in design and finish, ever placarded upon a bill board by any concern. The following notices of the Yankee’s specialties we clip from the leading Quincy, Illinois, papers:
    “The Greatest Wonder of the Century. - Those who witnessed the procession of Yankee Robinson’s Grand Consolidated Show when it made its gorgeous entree into our city Friday, will, we know, agree with us in pronouncing it the greatest wonder of the century. Wonderful because of its gigantic magnitude, and the wonders that are consolidated under its name. Never has such an array of beautiful women and renowned men been gathered in one show as were to be found in the train of the indomitable Yankee Robinson on the occasion of his entree into Quincy. Never have we, in metropolis or village, looked upon such a string of chariots, fairy cars, coaches, carriages, wagons, omnibuses, ambulances, &c., as were to be seen passing through our city on this memorable day. Long and faithfully did we gaze upon the beauties and curiosities of this wonderful combination, and so extensive was the name, that we had grave fears as to whether the end of grand and gorgeous vehicles would ever come. Great and glorious was the procession, and Yankee has good reason to feel proud of the outpouring of young, old and indifferent, who gave him such an enthusiastic reception on this, his first appearance for the season. When his wild and tame animals, his beautiful actresses and athletic actors, acrobats and gymnasts, and his beautiful Arabian horses and ponies were gathered under the grand pavilion in the afternoon and evening, the enthusiasm was even more spontaneous and universal than when they passed along the streets. Inside the mammoth pavilion, the largest ever built in America, all was a mass of living, laughing, joyous people, who sat through the entire performance, growing fat over the feast of fun and mirth that the exhibition produced. Everything was superior, from the world renowned Melville family through the entire list of actors and performers. The rendition of “Undine,” in which appear a score of beautiful girls dancing the ballet, and also the uproarious ‘Can Can.’ Considering Yankee Robinson’s show from the time it made its grand entree into Quincy until it closed its four excellent performances, we must say that it surpassed in grandeur and magnificence anything the American people have ever witnessed in the show line, and in saying this we but give the verdict of the people of Quincy. Yankee leaves us to-day for Camp Point, but he carries with him the assurance that whenever he returns to our city he will receive a generous reception. Vive la Yankee Robinson.” Daily Herald, May 3d.
    “Yankee Robinson’s Show. - The unique show of Yankee Robinson was exhibited yesterday, for the first time this year, and we may as well say for the first time unqualifiedly, for, although Yankee Robinson has visited us with his circus several times before, yet our citizens had never seen this show till yesterday. They had previously seen part of it, but the whole stock company has been so much improved and augmented, the cortege and train of wagons so changed and magnificently arranged, and the general paraphernalia so much increased in brilliancy and who, that one, in remembering that it has not changed its name, is reminded of the colloquy between the metaphysician and the student: ‘Sir, said the student, if I should lose the handle of this old knife, and get a new one for the blade, would the new handle and the old blade constitute a new knife or the old one?’ Said the teacher, ‘the old knife.’ ‘But,’ said the student, ‘if I should afterwards lose the blade and get a new one for the handle, would the new blade and the handle now constitute a new knife?’ ‘Still the old one,’ said the man of learning.
    “As the carriages and cavalcade passed along the street yesterday they presented a grand and glittering pageantry that attracted not only boys, but business men to view it, and the sidewalk, balconies, fences and wooden awnings were covered with eager spectators, and the general remark was that Robinson was fairly entitled to his cognomen, “Yankee,” in virtue of his genius of originality and invention. A fact apparent was that only first class artists, artificers and workmen to design and construct his elaborate equipage has been employed. First in order in the long line of pageantry is the celebrated Polyhymnia, which we described the other day. It is a colossal musical organ, resembling in its tones an enormous hand organ, whose loud and melodious strains are calculated to announce the approach of the caravan, and at the same time delight the listener. All that the skill of the painter can do to render the external appearance of the car gay in color and scenes has been done. On each end and one side are pictures done up by the best artists, and in a style of execution which cannot be excelled. It is fifteen feet high, thirteen feet long, and eight feet wide. On the left side the front instrument is exposed to view, in a deep panel, elaborately gilt, and bordered by massive mirrors. The next novelty is the great golden Dragon, with fierce looking teeth and eyes - an awful monster of the deep, such as the superstitious heathen mythologists might have fancied dragged the car of Pluto in his infernal realm, or in his fight with the abducted Proserpine. It has feet, claws and tail like the fabled sea horse, and glitters in gold. Next is the magnificent tableaux car, which presents one of the most picturesque scenes we have ever beheld. This car is drawn by six splendid matched horses driven by a man representing the god of the sea - old long-bearded Neptune - holding in his hand a trident, and the proxy seems the ideal personification of the son of old Oceanus. In the centre of the car, beneath a canopy bordered with gold, stands Amphitrite, surrounded by neriades, and guarded by the Spirit of Darkness standing just behind her. From each of the four corners of the car a long arm projected, at the end of which was an ornamented seat, in which sat a maid appropriately decorated to represent each one of the four seasons. This car and the Dragon were built by Coan and Ten Brock, of Chicago. Then came a gorgeous band wagon, with a full band of musicians, filling the air with loud melody. Afterwards came a camel led by an Arab servant, and carrying on his back a richly dressed woman representing a Persian lady. Next we have a cavalcade of twenty-five knights arrayed in burnished steel mail from head to foot, their polished armor reflecting the sunlight like mirrors. Steel helmets, visors, cuirasses and gauntlets, made one almost feel that he was back in old time with King William and his Normans, or viewing the vassals of the Black Prince. Afterwards we have twenty-four horsemen in gay maroon with white feathers in their caps. Then follow about twenty richly painted cages with wild animals, and for style of finish cannot be beaten in the world. Following these in a grotesque group, men on horseback, fantastically dressed so as to resemble, one a gigantic rooster, another a huge frog, another a monkey, one a mule, and one a bear. Inside the expansive tent, which is of itself probably the largest in the country, is a menagerie containing some of the finest animals ever brought before the American gaze. We enumerate some of them. The elephant Roscius is on of the largest and most intelligent of his species, and weighs six tons. He is attended by Mr. Geo. Hoskins. About the noblest Roman of them all is the black maned African lion, Pomp, eight years old, who has a most royal look, well entitling him to the prerogative of king of beasts. He is the grandest specimen, and has the most kingly voice of any of the genus Leo which we have ever seen. A magnificent Asiatic female lion inhabits another cage. She is sleek, trim and beautiful, an of a size corresponding to Pomp. Her name is Rose. Two African leopards, perfect beauties, and probably the largest in the country, inhabit one cage, and two Asiatic leopards another. In another cage are three performing Rocky Mountain bears. Other animals which we remember are an Australian kangaroo, and African ostrich, the celebrated Walapus, the Australian wombat, which is a real curiosity, the Sea Cow, a camel, monkeys, parrots, and dozens of others which in our haste we cannot remember. The keepers take pleasure in giving the spectators information and in ‘stirring up the animiles.’ The circus performers are not surpassed in anything in their line by anybody, and in many things are unequaled. The Melvilles are unapproachable in their feats of contortion and acrobatic evolutions. Originality also marks all the performance. P. A. Older, formerly a successful banker in Iowa, is the general business manager, and most of the design and workmanship has been done under his personal directions. J. M. Chandler is assistant manager and receiver of tickets. J. B. Turner is the Treasurer, James Melville equestrian manager and director, and Maj. Post is leader of the band. The show leaves here on Sunday morning for towns in the direction of Chicago, which place they expect to reach in June.” Daily Republican.

New York Clipper, May 23, 1868, p. 55. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Ben Brown, song and dance man, etc., is acting as business manager of Rutledge & ___'s Circus.
    Bailey's Circus exhibits in Rockford, Illinois, on the 30th inst.
    Dan Castello's Circus and Menageries is billed as follows: Akron, Ohio, __th, Hudson 19th, Cleveland 20th, West Cleveland 21st . . .
    Herr Driesbach & Co.'s Meangerie and Circus will be at Charlestown, Mass. 18th, South Boston 19th, Chelsea 20th, and East Boston 21st.
    Yankee Robinson's Show was at Virginia, Ill., May 12th, Jacksonville, Ill. 13th, and Springfield 14th.
    Rutledge and Co.'s Circus is in northern Illinois.
    The Orton Brothers' Circus performed in Brownsville, Nebraska, May 9th, Nebraska City 11th, Plattsmouth 12th, Omaha 13th and 14th, and Council Bluffs 15th. During the week ending May 2d they wer in Kansas, and had very windy weather for three days, as that they could not put the top canvas up, but put the sides up and the people sat in the hot sun to look at the show. In western Kansas business is said to have been large, they being the first show ever at Junction City, Maryville, and other towns.
    The New York Circus is billed to appear at Danieldsonville, Conn. 19th, Webster, Mass. 20th, Worcester 21st, Woonsocket, R.I. 22d, Pawtucket 23d, Phoenix 25th, and Providence 26th and 27th.
    The Van Amburg Menagerie appears to have been very unfortunate . . . the giraffe died a short time since, and very poor business they have met with since they started out for their summer campaign. Instead of taking a route where they would not have any opposition, they started in dead opposition to the New York Circus, losing sight of the fact that the "New York" had a long and well deserved reputation as one of the best concerns that travels. The Van Amburgh concern exhibited in Hartford, Conn., on the 11th and 12th inst., to about the worst business ever experienced by any circus in the country. This was caused, no doubt, in consequence of the "New York" being extensively billed to show there in the 13th. We are informed that the receipts of the Van Amburg's show were afternoon of the 11th about $325, evening $275, and for the 12th, afternoon $105, and evening $70. This is terrible bad business for any canvas show, but worse for such a large concern as the Van Amburgh. . . .
    French's Circus exhibits in Louisville, Ky., the first four days of this week. A correspondent says: "The city is teeming with their illustrated posters. . . . It is a large and expensive concern, and there is a necessity for their taking in a large amount of stamps to meet expenses. Madame De Berg is with the troupe and riding with her esprit and grace. The agents of Robinson's Circus and Menagerie are here and the establishment is advertised to open on the 27th. The paste brigade has not been able to operate here, as Andy Springer, the avant manager for French has monopolized all the billboards and spare place."
    Herr Driesbach's Menagerie and Circus is billed to appear in Lowell, Mass. on the 22d and 23d inst.
    Stone, Murray & Co.'s Circus has been duly heralded at New Haven, Conn., by Frank Edwards, for an appearance May 27th and 28th.
    Ames' Menagerie has, we are informed by a correspondent, been doing a good business since they started from New Orleans. . . . at Jackson, Miss. on the 6th, and Vicksburg 8th and 9th, when they made a jump of sixty miles to Brandon, and showed to a fine afternoon house. At the finishing of the show a heavy rain came up, spoiling the night house . . . A correspondent says: "The ring was yellow clay mus. Watson rode his act with his boots on. He accomplished two somersaults. His is a trump, and riding a fine act. Mr. Bob Smith and John Lawton are doing the clowning. Lawton is playing first. Bob has charge of the negro show also. They showed on the 9th inst., in Selma, Ala., and jump from there to Montgomery, and thence to Atlanta.
    Bryan's Caravan is now in a clean field, no opposition. It will exhibit at . . . Crown Point, N.Y. 25th, Westport 26th . . . Plattsburgh 28th . . . This menagerie enjoys the advantage of having intelligent men to explain the various animals in the vast collection. Mr. Felix McDonald, a young Englishman, who has had years of practical experience in the old country, is the master of the zoological department . . . The circus is under the direction of Jacob Showles, who allows nothing to suffer for want of attention.
    Maginley & Carroll's Circus closed in St. Louis, Mo., on the 14th isnt., and went thence to Franklin for the 15th, Jeffreson City 16th, and is billed ahead as follows: Sedalia, Mo., 19th, Warrensburg 20th, Pleasant Hill 21st, Kansas City 22d and 23d, Hays City 25th, Ellsworth 26th, Salina 27th, Junction City 28th, Manhattan 29th . . . Topeka, Kansas, June 1st, Lawrence 2d, and Leavenworth 3d and 4th. The company is working for Denver City and Cheyenne. Ben Maginley sent a new canvs to the show from this city on the 18th inst.
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus will perform in Stroudsburg, Pa. 20th . . . Lebanon 22d, Jonestown 23d, Pennsgrove 25th, Tremont 26th, Minersville 27th, Pottsville 28th, Ashland 29th, and Shamokin 30th.
    French's Circus performs in Jeffersonville, Ind., 22d and New Albany 23d.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie appears in Providence, R.I. on the 22d and 23d.
    Dan Rice's Menagerie exhibits in Buffalo, N.Y. on the 28th inst.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus will exhibit on or about the 1st of June in Raleigh, N.C.

New York Clipper, May 30, 1868, p. 62. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The New York Circus will pitch canvas in Providence for the 25th, 26th and 27th, Newport 28th, Fall River, Mass. 29th, New Bedford 30th, and open in Boston June 1st for one week.
    The Orton Bros.' Circus showed at Omaha on the 13th and 14th of may to a good business. The Orton boys were to go to Sioux City and cross over to Iowa, where they will fit out with new wagons, etc., and set out for Texas early in August. . . .
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus showed in Kansas City, Mo., May 22d and 23d.
    The European Circus was to show in Freehold, N.J. on the __th, and opens in Philadelphia on June 1st.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie returned to Cincinnati, and exhibited on Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
    Hemmings, Cooper and Whitby's Circus was to show in Williamsport, Pa., May __th, and go thence to Jersey Shore 26th, Lock Haven 27th . . . and Bellefonte 29th.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus was billed for El Paso, Ill., May 21st, Washington 22d, and Peoria 23d. He has missed five towns owing to the impassable roads.
    French's Circus spread canvas in Louisville, Ky. . . . A correspondent says: ". . . Jas. Cooke and Mad, De Berg, both ride good pad acts, Cooke also doing his leaping, and Kelly and Lester do the horizontal bar and trapeze. Chas. Adams, a new English clown, is clever, this being his first season in this country. Mr. Rosston manages the ring. Mr. Cole manipulates the pasteboards and greenbacks in the portable box office . . . John Robinson comes in on the same lot May __th, bringing the champion leaper, J. M. Kelley, and the charming Cordelia, one of the best equestrians in the country."
    De Mott and Ward's Circus is billed ahead as follows: Bethlehem, Pa. 29th . . . Millerstown June 1st, Kutztown 2d, Reading 3d . . .
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus . . . A correspondent says: "I attended the circus, and, take it all in all, they give a very clever performance. The prominent feature of the show is Mr. William Morgan, the hurdle rider, who did a thrilling act of horsemanship, executing some difficult feats; also Mr. George Cutler, the cannon ball performer. Mr. George Cutler next appeared and did a neat act on the slack wire. Mr. James McGuire, the clown and jester, managed to keep the audience in a continuous road by his jokes." . . .
    S. O. Wheeler's Circus comes to grief. A correspondent, writing from Bangor, Me., on May 20th, says: "The International Circus died a natural death after a lingering sickness of then days, having the performers and other connected with the show at the Hatch House, in this city, without a cent of money, and no prospects of getting any until the return of the manager, who is absent at present after the wherewithal to keep the show moving until pleasant weather comes again. As misfortunes never some singly, the performers, canvasmen and others, were surprised, on the morning of the 19th, when they were informed by the treasurer and acting manager, Agustine Conant, that they would not be responsible for their bills, nor could they give them a penny on their back salaries. A committee was appointed to call on the Mayor of the city and make a proposition to give a variety entertainment in the city hall. In reply the Mayor gave them permission to show and the use of the above named hall for the small sum of ten dollars. Through the influence of several citizens, and the assistance of several musicians who volunteered from the Bangor Cornet Band - and last, though not least, the kind favor done by the proprietors of the Bangor Daily Whig job office, in printing the programme for the occasion free - they were able to give a show to a very fair house. The members that remain her at present, waiting for something to turn up, are: . . . Mlle. La Petite Marie, H. A. Kincade and family . . . Charles Monroe . . . Harry Hart, Dick Melville, Dick Hogan and Tom Long; also W. J. Mitchear, the candy butcher."
    Washington City being crowded with strangers, it is though a circus could do very nicely at this time. The proper time for shows to visit Washington is between the 1st and 15th of the month, for the reason that the departments are paid off on the first day of each month, and after the 15th money is not so plenty.
    Dan Rice's Circus exhibits in . . . White's Corners, N.Y. 27th, Buffalo 28th, 29th and 30th, Suspension Bridge June 1st, and Lockport 2d.
    George F. Bailey's Circus and Menagerie is billed to appear in Milwaukee, Wis., May 29th and 30th.

New York Clipper, June 6, 1868, p. 70. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Robinson's Circus gave their first performance in Louisville, Ky., May 27, and, says our correspondent: ". . . Miss Cordelia, equestrienne, gave her bareback performance . . . riding backwards with as much ease on the bareback as forwards, and leaps and goes through twenty balloons. When she falls from the horse, she alights gracefully on her feet, and regains her place while the horse is in motion . . . she is only twelve years of age. Geo. M. Kelly, the champion leaper of the world, is with this party, leaping his twelve horses. John Lowlow, the clown is unversally liked. The act of W. H. Ashton and his two boys, Frank and Willie, gymnasts and contortionists, is excellent. The following is their route, traveling by boat: . . . Rockport, Ind. 2d, Evansville, Ind. 3d, Henderson, Ky. 4th, Shawneetwon, Ill, 5th . . . Paducha, Ky. 8th, Cairo, Ill. 9th, and St.Louis about the 13th."
    Dan Rice's Circus pitches tent in Lockport, N.Y. on the 2d inst.
    De Mott and Ward's Show is in Reading, Pa. on 3d inst.
    French's Circus exhibits in Indianapolis, Ind., on June 2d, Lebanon 3d, Frankfort 4th, and Lafayette 5th.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus will exhibit in Circleville, Ohio, on the 4th inst.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus was in Hay's City, Kansas on may 25th. Writing from that city on that date, a correspondent says: "Last night we came near having no circus. At about eight o'clock, fifty miles east of this place, one of the wheels on the stock car broke. The engineer, noticing it, immediately whistled down brakes, but could not save the train, for in two minutes we were all in the ditch together, aming a mass of horses, quarter poles, seat plank, property trunks and people, but fortunately no one was badly hurt, although at one time the fifteen horses we had in one car commenced kicking so badly that we feared they would do injury to themselves. We were compelled to stay on the prairie all night, and I tell you Bob Johnson and John Naylor worked with a will - as, in fact, all parties connected with the company tried to outdo each other in doing good work. We leave here for Leavenworth on May 30th. This place is the terminus of the Union Pacific Railroad, and Maginley and Carroll's Circus is the only company coming this far west by railroad; and I can assure you that, were we well out of this place, I, for one, would not have any desire to visit it again. If any other company desires visiting this place, I would advise them to come with a rifle in one hand, a Colt's six-shooter in the other and a bowie knife between their teeth."
    The New York Circus is exhibiting all this week in Boston and goes thence to South Boston 8th, Cambridgeport 9th, Charlestown 10th, Chelsea 11th . . .
    French's Circus is billed for this week as follows: Indianapolis, Ind. June 2d, Lebanon 3d, Frankford 4th, and Lafayette 5th.
    Stone, Murray & Co.'s Circus was favored with good weather at New Haven, Conn., May 27th and 28th, and did a fine business. John Henry, Henrietta, Le Jeune Burt, Nat Austin and George Murray divided the honors.
    H. Kincade, general performer, appears to have commenced the circus season very unfavorably. He was with the Wheeler Circus when it collapsed, without getting his salary. Then he shipped all his ___ by the steamer to his city, and this steamer was destroyed by fire the next day after arriving here, burning up all of Mr. Kingcade's wardrobe.
    Forepaugh's Circus is in Detroit, Mich., on the 3d and 4th inst.

New York Clipper, June 13, 1868, pp. 78, 79. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The New York Circus opened in Boston on the Fair Grounds, on the 1st inst. for one week. A correspondent says: ". . . The new lady bareback rider, M'lle Caroline Rolland rides with a degree of dash and certainty . . . Robert Stickney is riding a magnificent act, dong backward back somersaults over objects, and new and original tricks. Dutton is also riding very finely. The Conrad Brothers are favorites, both in their gymnastic acts and in their comic ___. The Runnell Family, El Nino Eddie and Wm. Ducrow are as popular as ever. Williams, the English clown takes well . . . Little Georgie Ducrow always takes the audience by storm with his comical act on two ponies. . . . "
    Castello's Circus was at East Saginaw, Mich. on May 28th. A correspondent says: ". . . The lady rider, M'lle Pauline, is from England . . . James Madigan is too well known in the sawdust business for me to ___ him. Charley Madigan rides a good scene act. The Madigan Brothers, in their trapeze performances, as well as in their vaulting, turning and hat spinning are very good. . . . This concern was to be at Grand Rapids, Mich., on or about the 8th inst."
    Bailey's Circus drives stakes at Medina, Wisconsin, June 12th.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus was in Columbus, Ohio, on June 5th and 6th, and the route for this week is as follows: . . . Marion 9th . . . Upper Sandusky 12th . . .
    Bailey's Circus was in Fond du Lac, Wis., June 3d.
    De Mott and Ward's Circus is billed in Baltimore for June 18th, 19th and 20th.
    James De Mott last by death on the __st, his eldest son, aged about _ years.
    Mad. Tourniaire is spending the summer at the farm of Eaton Stone, at Passiac, N.J.
    Herr Driesbach, after a spell of sickness, writes us that he has recovered his health after having been confined to his bed for three months. He resides at Wooster, Ohio, retired from the busy show life.

New York Clipper, June 20, 1868, p. 86. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The Dan Rice portion of Forepaugh's Menagerie and Bryan's Caravan Menagerie and Circus are in opposition at Watertown, Oswego, Adams, Utica and other places in the central portion of the state. . . .
    Ames' Circus and Menagerie was billed to appear in Savannah, Ga. three days, but remained a fourth, business having proved so good. The company exhibited in Charleston, S.C. on the 8th, 9th and 10th, was to go thence to ___ and Raleigh. The company intend visiting only the large towns South, as the small ones do not pay. Tom Poland joined the show in Atlanta. Bob Smith left the concern on the 8th. Poland takes charge of the concert. A correspondent says: "Henry Morgan, horizontal bar performer met with an accident a short time since . . . Tommy watson is still riding a fine somersault act. . . . This show has one feature which no other company have, that is, a Royal Bengal tiger, which is exhibited by Herr Lengel. He is placed on a tableau car in procession . . ."
    De Mott and Ward's Circus was at Harrisburg on the _th and performed to crowded houses, both afternoon and evening. While the entertainment was equal to any show ever given there, says a correspondent, the proprietors have, for young beginners at least, adopted a bad policy in announcing a number of artists, animals and acts that are never brought in the arena. They exhibited at Chambersburg 12th, Gettysburg 13th . . .
    Bailey's Circus was in Waupun, Wis. on the 8th, and Beaver Dam, 9th.
    Geo. W. De Haven's Circus was to exhibit in St. Paul, Minn. on the 10th and 11th.

New York Clipper, June 27, 1868, p. 94. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [San Francisco] George Ryland, circus manager, was married to Ellen Lee, his partner's daughter, on May 28th.
    Dan Castello's Circus is billed at Milwaukee, Wis. for June 25th and 26th, Port Washington 27th and Sheboygan 28th.
    French's Circus is in Illinois, and in spite of bad weather the business is said to have been good. . . . They will exhibit at Quincy on the 26th and 27th, and then cross into Missouri, performing at Hannibal on the 29th and Palmyra 30th.
    John Robinson's Circus pitched its tent at St. Louis, Mo., on the 15th, for one week, and did good business.
    Henry Cooke, a gentleman who enjoys an extended reputation as a successful subduer of vicious horses, and who brakes them for the equestrian business, will shortly arrive in this city from Europe.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus exhibited at Nevada on June 12th. After the show that night the baggage and cages left for Marshall, while the performers and the canvas took the railroad. The cages and "props" did not reach the town until Sunday evening, 14th, but a performance was given on the 13th, without wardrobe or "props." All had to perform in citizens dress. Melville rode in his underclothes and bare feet, while the rest went in in their stocking feet.
    The Nixon, Howe and Castello Circus troupe were doing a splendid business in Chicago, but, like all canvas shows that visit Chicago, they are obliged to submit to a ducking once a day regular, and on the 16th, in addition to the rain, the wind shook up the canvas pretty lively. M'lle Pauline and Master Charlie Fish are the attractions equestrian, while Willis Cobb and Sig. Monteverde do the dog and contortion business, to the evident delight of the masses.
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus has been doing fairly the past two weeks, while the Concert Troupe under the veteran S. S. Sanford's management is reported to being doing very well. Old Bobby Williams and S. S. Sanford are doing the clowning. The route ahead for this concern is as follows: Sharon, Pa. 22d; Newcastle 23d; Youngstown, Ohio 24th; and exhibit in Cleveland on July 2d, 3d and 4th. . . . showed at Greenville, Pa. June 20th.
    The European Circus pitches tent in Washington on July 6th.
    Ames' Circus exhibits in Norfolk, Va. on the 26th and 27th inst.
    Forepaugh's Menagerie was advertised for Grand Rapids, Mich. on the 20th inst.
    De Haven's Circus showed in St. Paul, Minn. on the 10th and 11th inst. to slim audiences.
    The De Mott and Ward Circus is billed in Washington, D. C. for three days, viz: June 23d, 24th and 25th. . . . This is a very good show, but not as large as advertised. What it lacks in quantity, however, is made up in quality. Mr. J. Ward as clown, posturer and slack rope performer, is excellent, while the bareback riding of Mr. De Mott is hard to excel.
    Chiarini's Circus gave its initial performance in San Francisco on May 26th, on Jackson street. Their tent is said to hold three thousand people, and though filled to its utmost capacity, hundreds were disappointed in obtaining entrance. The crash at the door was so great that it took the united efforts of six policemen and the force of the doorkeepers to prevent the place being taken by storm. As it was, several persons were carried off their feet, and two or three women were thrown to the ground. The horsemanship was pronounced the finest ever seen in that city. . . . Ross, Carlo and James Cook are in the company.

New York Clipper, July 4, 1868, pp. 102, 103. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Bryan's Menagerie will be in Syracuse, N.Y., July 4th . . . Oswego 7th.
    The Great European Circus shows in Washington, D.C. on July 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th.
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus will celebrate the Fourth of July at Cleveland, Ohio.
    Ames' Circus shows in Richmond, Va., on July 1st and 2d.
    [Advertisement] J. T. Johnson's Circus is now traveling in Illinois. In the company are James T. Johnson, Mlle Edith . . . J. M. Smith . . . and the trick horse Franklin.

New York Clipper, July 11, 1868, p. 110. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Cramer's Champion Circus is out of the mud, and has been doing a good business for three weeks. It showed in Aurora, Ill., the __th of June, to crowded houses; was to pitch canvas in Pekin, Ill., on the 4th of July, and give three exhibitions that day.
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus pitched tent at Canton, Ohio on June 29th. Maguire is doing the clowning, with Bobby Williams . . . They were to perform at Ohio City 1st July, Cleveland 2d, 3d and 4th, and at Sandusky City 5th.
    Ben Brown now with Hutching's Great World Circus . . .
    Yankee Robinson's Circus and Menagerie exhibits in Milwaukee, Wis., on the 10th and 11th inst.
    De Haven's Circus is traveling through Michigan.
    The Herr Driesbach Menagerie is billed ahead as follows: . . . Plattsburgh 10th, Ellenburg 11th, Ogdensburg 13th, and thence into Upper Canada.
    Bailey's Menagerie will exhibit at St. Peter, Minn. on the 10th inst.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus is traveling through Ohio and will be at Chatham 11th, Thamesville 13th, Wardsville 14th, and Wallacetown 15th.
    Bailey's Circus visits St. Paul, Minn., July 3d and 4th.
    John Robinson's big show is billed at St. Paul for the 9th and 10th.
    Wilson's Circus was performing in Shanghai, China, the last week in April. The principal attractions offered were M'lle Adele, Mdlle. Emma, Mr. Fredricks . . . Master Ducrow and Mr. Witter, clown.

New York Clipper, July 18, 1868, p. 118. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    The present tenting season has so far been the most disastrous to managers ever before experienced. The rainy season set in just about the time the boys were getting on the road, and for several weeks there was scarcely a day that was not either too disagreeably cold for a canvas show or that rain did not fall. Several days of rain make the highways in bery bad condition, cutting up and washing away the roads so that they are impassible, or else so bad to get over that many a concern is delayed in reaching the town, thereby losing a day's stand. Bad roads wear out the stock, and many a horse has to be left behind to recruit, and the baggage men, who are kept on the road all night in order to reach the town by break of day with pole wagon and canvas van have a hard life to lead. In fact, there is no class of men in or out of the show business that are greater slaves than these same baggage men. There is very little if any change in their daily vocations. As soon as the night show is over - which is about ten o'clock - the canvas men, who are also drivers of the luggage vans, commence tearing down the canvas, rolling it up and packing it away in the wagon, taking the seat plank and uprights, which are also packed in a wagon. Then the stakes, props, etc. are packed away. This is all done by the aid of torch balls, consisting of balls of cotton warp previously soaked in alcohol and placed upon the point of an iron about six feet long and standing in the ground. Half a dozen of these balls light up the entire lot, and the smallest object used by a circus can be seen. Everything being in readiness for an early start, the men lay down, some in their beds at the hotel, while others who are too tired to walk so far, lie down in the canvas wagon, or spreading some straw on the lot, lay off there. If the next stand is a long drive the watchman goes his rounds, calling the men at 2 o'clock, and breakfast is served at once. Then comes hitching up and the start for a twenty or thirty mile drive over a road and through a country perhaps they were never over before. No matter how hard it may rain, on they must go. Sometimes in the darkness of the night they miss their way and get on the wrong road, and discover it after going from two to three miles. They arrive in town about seven or eight o'clock, and immediately drive to the lot, where the wagons are left, the horses unhitched and taken to the stables by the hostlers, who are also drivers. Ground is at once broke by the canvas men, the ring made, the centre pole raised, and the canvas is up. After this comes the placing of the uprights and laying of planks for seats. A few other things and the men are ready for the afternoon show, commencing at 2 o'clock. During the show these men lay down on the grass in close proximity to the canvas, and, half sleeping and half waking, enjoy a little rest, at the same time keeping an eye on all urchins who are disposed to steal a march on the doorkeeper by crawling under the canvas. A little more sleep in the early part of the evening and then commences the tearing down process. Generally Sunday is the only day that they get a good square resting spell, but there are several Sundays in the season when the roads are bad or the next stand a long drive off, that they are compelled to start at about 9 in the morning and drive till late in the afternoon. . . . Surely the life of a circus man who does the outside business is not an enviable one. Yet the supply is greater than the demand. The country boy who is doing well on the farm sees the outside glittering charms of a circus, and will not rest until he leaves home and becomes an hostler or canvas man. To all such we say stay home, till the land, go a shoemaking - do anything by travel with a circus in such a capacity.
    We now propose giving a brief resume of the season up to the present time, showing with what success different organizations have met since they commenced the campaign:
    L. B. Lent's New York Circus, the most completely fitted out concern on the road, started from this city on April 27th, giving its first show at Stamford, Conn. It continued on its route through Connecticut, Rhode Island and Massachusetts, exhibiting in Boston all the week commencing June 1st, on the Fair Grounds. The company then took the eastern road, showing in the principal towns through New Hampshire and Maine; In Portland, on its way down and again on its return trip. The concern is now working its way into Vermont, where it will remain about one month, traveling the Green Mountains. The company will then return to this city, by way of the Erie and Central Railroads, shopping at the principal towns, several of which they visited last season, and open at the Hippotheatron in Fourteenth street, on or about September __st.
    Bryan's Menagerie . . . a tour in Pennsylvania and New York, the latter state in which it will probably confine itself during the season. When they first started they had Cooper, Hemmings and Whitby for opposition; afterwards De Mott & Ward's concern, and latterly the Dan Rice show . . . Bryan has done the next best business of any show, and beat all opposition. . . .
    The Van Amburgh Menagerie started from this city in April . . . were playing to a wretched business, while the "New York" [circus] has having its canvas crowded both afternoon and evening. This stroke of bad management caused them to alter their route and give the New Yorkers a wide berth, since which time their business has been much better. The concern, since it started out, has made several additions to its collection . . . The show is now in Massachusetts without any opposition, but soon will have another trial of the "New York" . . . Hyatt Frost, manager of the firm, and latterly one of the proprietors, sold out all his interest about one month ago to James E. Kelly, the largest owner of the show, and retired from show life to his beautiful and extensive farm in ___, N.Y.
    The European departed from this city and gave its first show in Brooklyn on April _th. After visiting several towns in this state, it opened in New York for a few weeks, but as it rained nearly every day from their first stand, they made very little money until they opened in Philadelphia, where business was good, but not what they anticipated. The company was in Washington last week. The European intends invading New York state in opposition to the Bryan Circus.
    Forepaugh's Menagerie . . . after visiting several towns in Pennsylvania, tried Ohio, thence into Michigan, showing at Jackson, July 4th. Forepaugh does a tolerably fair business. It has had the Dan Castello show for opposition . . .
    Yankee Robinson's Circus and Menagerie made its first stand at Quincy, Ill., and has made a detour of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, and is now in Minnesota. The Yankee has had very little if any opposition, as all concerns anywhere near him give him a wide field. He has a procession one mile and a half long, and it is said to eclipse anything of the kind ever before seen in the country. The Yank's business was not good at first, owing to bad roads, which were the cause of his losing several stands, and the stock had to be shipped at a heavy expense. At present his business is good.
    Thayer and Noyes started out with a good show, opening in Baltimore the last week in March, where they did well, also Washington. They then made a trip through Pennsylvania and Ohio, and at present are in the Dominions of Canada. Business has been only middling.
    Dan Rice's show, which is owned by Forepaugh, with Rice under salary, made its first stand in Washington, D.C., and thence went into Pennsylvania and New York state, and is coming east. Business has been bad from the start, and the speculation has proved a bad one for Forepaugh, it taking nearly all the earnings of Forepaugh's business to keep this one running. It was his intention some time ___ to call it in, but he changed his mind. One great drawback is the success of this concern is said to be owing to Rice getting into the ring and indulging in long political harangues, forgetting the interest of his manager in his feeble hopes to stump the country for his own nomination as President. . . . The consequence of all this has been frequent disruptions between man and manager. This show has also had considerable trouble during its perambulations in having the Bryan concern for opposition, and the "writers" of the two establishments have indulged in considerable badinage.
    The De Mott and Ward concern was started by two young men who had worked hard in the profession, and, having saved some money, invested it all in this enterprise. Owing to bad management, not altogether their fault, they have met with bad luck during their peregrinations. They started from Philadelphia and went through New Jersey, thence into New York, Pennsylvania, and then very foolishly visited Baltimore and Washington, while the European show was heavily billed for an early appearance. The consequence was, they did a miserable business in both places. We understand that going to Washington was in direct opposition with their wishes, and that their advertising agent did so without consulting them. This was bad management on his part . . . They will probably end the season with a loss of all they possessed. They experienced miserable opposition when they first started from other shows. They are now in western Virginia and expect to go south for the winter. They started out with one of the best small shows in the country, under light expenses, and, with proper management, should have made money.
    Maginley and Carroll opened the season in Kentucky early in April, and then visited the principal towns in Indiana and along the line of the Ohio and Mississippi railroads, into Illinois, through Missouri and Kansas. It was the intention some time since to go as far as Denver City. Business has fluctuated considerably with the McG. and C. concern.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray commenced the campaign at Bridgeport, Conn., and after making a few stands in Connecticut, with poor returns, owing to the rainy weather, they opened in Brooklyn, after which then made a tour of New York state, thence through Cincinnati into Vermont, in which state the concern is at present. The season so far has been a tolerable success.
    S. O. Wheeler's International gave its first show at Limerick, Me. on April 23d, and after a lingering illness went up higher than a balloon at Bangor, Me., on May 19th. The manager started out without the least prospect of success. Excepting a few horses owned by the performers, the stock was hired by the month, and the advertiser was hardly competent to direct the movements of a circus. The company were left in Bangor without a dollar, and had to find their way home the best way they could.
    French's Circus made its first stand at Greenfield, Ohio, April __th, and went thence through Ohio, into Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, and is at present in Missouri.
    John Robinson commenced in Cincinnati, went thence into western Virginia by boat, then took wheels for the road through Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and Missouri, and is at present chasing up Lake's Circus to give him battle.
    Hemmings, Cooper and Whitby organized in Philadelphia, started through Jersey into New York state, Pennsylvania, western Virginia, and now are in Ohio. Business was bad at the start, but of late has been fair to middling. Have had for opposition Bryan and De Mott and Ward.
    Lake's circus, after having met with many reverses in Texas, where they were nearly all winter, started for St. Louis to re-organize, passing through Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, and the show is now in Missouri. Business has been anything by encouraging to manager and performers, and several of the latter have left of late.
    Herr Driesbach's Menagerie gave its initial show at Woburn, Mass., on April 27th, and went thence through Massachusetts to Rhode Island, returning through Massachusetts and down the eastern road through Maine, into Vermont, and is at present in New York state with the intention of invading Canada. Business has not been good, and the manager has had an up-hill work to keep the show in running order.
    Ames' Menageries opened the season in New Orleans, and then traveled through Mississippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia, and is this week in Washington, where the concern reorganizes and starts on wheels.
    Gardner and Kenyon, with a fair show, have been doing a paying business through Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and are at present in Ohio.
    Dan Castello has been through western Virginia, Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin, but has not made any money.
    G. F. Bailey started from Detroit, Michigan, has been in Illinois, Wisconsin, and is now in Minnesota. Has done a pretty fair business of late.
    George De Haven commenced at Macomb, Ill., but has not made any money.
    Cramer's Circus has ___ to Iowa, but went up in a balloon at Pekin, Ill., about ten days ago, owing to financial difficulties and bad management. The concern was attached for debt.
    James T. Johnson's Variety Circus Combination is in the west, while Alex. Robinson makes the South a field for operations.
    Hutching's Great World Show gave up the ghost on July _th at Lincoln, Ill., having been seized by the sheriff for debt. . . . Only three performers were with the show when it was seized, viz.: Harry Jennings and two trapeze performers. . . .
    The New Orleans Circus and Menagerie is being billed by the agent, Doctor Chambers, to show in Washington, D.C. . . .
    Howes' Transatlantic Circus and Herr Driesbach's Menagerie is said to have done a fine business at Montpelier, Vt., where the contributed to the festivities on "Independence Day." . . .

New York Clipper, July 25, 1868, p. 126. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Circus business has not been very lucrative this season, except occasionally; hence it is a pleasing items of news to publish that the contrary has been the case with Cramer's circus; at least so says a correspondent. He says: "Cramer's Champion Circus has during this season met with great success. Everywhere upon its route the people and the press have united in sounding its praises, for it contains all that merit and worth could give it. At its head stands Mr. Geo. P. Cramer, whose gentlemanly courtesy to those whom his business had brought him in contact with, has won him many friends; his associate, John W. Hampson, is a shrewd financier as well as polished gentleman, and his handling of the trick horse Fire King shows him to be a graduate in that school. Madame Cramer sits a horse with the ease, grace and dignity of a queen, while La Petite Anna, the child wonder, I presume to say, has not an equal in this country. As to the funny business, it is in competent hands. Its principal spirit is C. Lee Fowler, who is a refined scholar, as well as the best clown and comic ___ it has been my privilege to hear for many years. His assistant is D. Jones, comparatively young in the business, but destined to make his mark. Mr. Joseph Key, equestrian manager and maitre dux cirque does a carrying act upon ___ horses, showing him to be adept in his profession. Master Dan Cross, principal rider, leaper and tumbler, also does a very neat hurdle act. Adolph Gonzales, the Chillian acrobat; Richard Besmick [Beswick?], principal leaper and tumbler, and double somersault man in connection with the Chilian . . . Wm. Carroll, leaper and tumbler; Dell Brown, banjo and bones in minstrels; the whole led into the cities and town by Prof. Jule Wright's silver cornet band. Taking it as a whole, I think Cramer's champion circus is the champion of the west. They show at Jerseyville, July __th, from thence continue a tour through the southern portion of Illinois to Indiana."
    De Mott and Ward's Circus will exhibit as follows: Newbern, Va. 22d, Wytheville 23d, Mount Airey 24th, Abinton 25th . . . and thence into Kentucky.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus is billed for Hamilton, Canada, July 23d, Milton 24th, and Streetsville 25th.
    Ames' New Orleans Menagerie and Circus showed in Washington, D.C. on the 14th and 15th, and Georgetown, D.C. on the 16th. The extraordinary hot weather prevailing prevented a large attendance. The menagerie part of the show consists of nine cages of animals, besides the baby elephant. Our correspondent at Washington, says: "The collection is exceedingly fine and the performances of the lion tamer, Herr Lengel, who enters two cages, is really worth witnessing. Ella Eugenie, the female lion performer, joined the show here, having been sent, sick, for some weeks, but did not perform. Mr. Horace M. Smith is equestrian director, and Mr. Gooding master of the circle. The bareback riding of Mr. H. M. Smith and Master Frank created considerable enthusiasm. . . . Johnny Lawson is the only clown, Bob Smith having left the company several weeks ago. A minstrel show, that is hardly worth mentioning, is given at the conclusion of the circus performance. The curiosities in the sideshow consist of a stuffed mermaid, a snake, and three little children with white, flowing hair, who have a habit of importuning visitors for dimes."
    The Washington, D.C. Star of the 15th says: "Detectives yesterday arrested Elijah Lengel, the lion king of Ames' New Orleans Circus, on a warrant sworn out by Mrs. Elizabeth Taylor, charging him with the larceny of a diamond pin, valued at $375, the property of the complainant, on June 9th, 1866. . . . it was thrown to her while performing on the stage at Philadelphia. The accused married her mother about 13 years since. . . . the Justice reserved his decision until today at 10 o'clock, when he dismissed the case."
    John Robinson's Circus performed in St. Paul, Minn., on the 9th and 10th inst. A correspondent says: ". . . It has the largest tent, the greatest number of good horses, the best troupe of athletes, the best female rider (Cordelia), and best leaper (Kelly) and the only nigger rider I ever saw. The acting manager of the institution is W. W. Durand, and old editor, sport and poet. The show gave three performances here to eight thousand people. . . . The sideshow to this institution, owned by the Pullman Brothers . . ."
    Yankee Robinson pitched canvas at Second Ward Park, Milwakee on July 10th to a very fair house, and in the evening showed to a jammed one. The street procession is one of the finest that ever passed through that city. On the 11th, Yankee Robinson, hearing that three destitute families had lately lost their husbands by drowning, and leaving them with large families of children, tendered them one half of the receipts of his circus Saturday afternoon, on which occasion there was hardly standing room. Mr. Joe Lang joined the party here on the 11th.
    Mr. Coldwell, who started out last season from the west with the Occidental circus, and who was well known in the circus profession as an experienced horse tamer, was lately murdered and robbed by two traveling companions near Henderson, Texas.
    Van Amburgh's Menagerie was in Lowell, Mass., on the 16th inst.
    The European Circus was billed for Reading, Pa., on the 20th inst.
    Ward and De Mott's Circus was at Lexington, Va., on the 15th, Natural Bridge 16th, Buchanan 17th, Fire Castle 18th, and was to be in Salem 20th. W. J. Metchear joined the concern on July 4th.
    Alex. Robinson's Circus was in Fairfield, Va. on the 14th inst.

New York Clipper, August 1, 1868, p. 134. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    E. P. Kendall, advance agent for Howe's Transatlantic Circus, resigned his position at Brockville, C.W., on July __th. J. M. Wickwire, assistant agent, left at the same time.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is in Indiana. . . . Indianapolis, Ind., on or about August 10th.
    Dan Rice's Circus, Menagerie and conglomeratic attraction, tented at New Haven, Conn. on the 21st and 22d of July to good business. The after show did an excellent business, Charles Weightman, the waterman, proving a leading feature of the same. Dan Rice's Circus is to be in Providence, R.I., on Aug. 3d and 4th, and Pawtucket 5th.
    Stone, Rosston and Murray's Circus showed in West Randolph, Va., on July 20th, and their receipts for the afternoon were about $160, and evening $45. Rather light business for a first class circus. Lent's New York Circus . . . visited West Randolph the following day, and its receipts were, afternoon and evening, over $1,350 . . . The New York Circus will show at Castleton, Va., August 1 . . . Manchester 4th . . . North Adams, Mass. 6th, Pittsfield 7th, and Albany, N.Y. 8th.
    Wilson's "Great World Circus" closed in Shanghai, China, May 9th, and sailed for California, stopping first at ___, thence Hong Kong, and expect to arrive in San Francisco early in August. "Ella Zoyara" is in the party . . .

New York Clipper, August 8, 1868, p. 142. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Mad. Senyah, the female gymnast, of London, will shortly leave England for this country.
    L. M. Wickwire joined the New York Circus on July 27th.
    Herr Driesbach's Menagerie and Howe's Transatlantic Circus, under the management of L. A. Hitchcock, came to grief at Kingston, Canada, on July __th, owing to bad business. The stock and paraphernalia were conveyed across the river into New York state and are at present at Cape Vincent, N.Y. . . .
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie was at Fort Madison, Iowa, July 28th, Warsaw, Ill. 29th, Canton 30th, La Grange, Mo. 31st, and Quincy, Ill. August 1st. . . .
    The European Circus will be in Danville, N.Y. on August 11th.
    Bailey & Co.'s Circus is reported as doing a business of from fair to middling in Iowa. Their route ahead is Fort Dodge, Ia., Aug. 9th . . . Polk City 11th, Des Moines 12th, Indianola 13th . . . Business is attributed to the devastations by the army of grasshoppers that have been devouring the crops in that region.
    Stone and Murray's Circus will spread canvas at Boston on the 17th inst., for one week.

New York Clipper, August 15, 1868, p. 150. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Ames' Menagerie exhibited in Murfreesboro, Tenn. on August 7th, and was to go thence to Nashville 8th and 10th, Gallatin 11th, and Franklin, Ky. 12th. The company conprises Horace Smith, Harry Tibbs, William Naylor, F. Watson, Master Frank, Belle Cordelia, the Miaco Brothers . . . Bart Holmes and Johnny Lawton, clown; ten cages of animals, a baby elephant Ella Eugenie and Herr Lengel, manipulators of the "ferocious monsters," trick horses, ponies, mules and performing monkeys.
    De Haven's Circus was in Buffalo, N.Y. on August 4th and 5th.
    The European Circus will visit the following cities: Danville, N.Y., August 11th, Nanda 12th, Warsaw 13th, Attica 14th, Lancaster 15th, Buffalo 17th, 18th and 19th, and Lockport 20th.
    A. F. Aymar joined the Dan Rice concern at Providence, R.I.
    J. T. Johnson & Co.'s Variety Equestrian Combination is traveling through Illinois, and were at Butler on July 30th.
    Maginley and Carroll's and the Hemmings, Cooper and Whitby Show exhibited in Lexington, Ky. on the same day, August 1st.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie, having traversed the Mississippi and Ohio rivers by their steamboat, are now traveling on wheels, and perform in Nashville, Tenn., August 14th and 15th. A correspondent says: "The business of this concern this season has been pretty fair. The bareback riding of Cordelia, the leaping of George M. Kelly over fifteen horses and the hurdle act of the colored by Lewis, have been the features. The double somersault and four-horse act of John Nelson, the clowning of Lowlow and Robinson, the somersault riding of Master Frank, the tranco and barrel act of George Sloman, the posturing, acrobatic and contortion acts of W. H. Ashton and sons, the leaping and gymnastic exercises of Boyd, Robinson . . . have all gratified and pleased the public . . ."
    Yankee Robinson's Show is at present in Illinois, fast approaching Michigan. A correspondent writing about this concern says: "The show was at Kankakee on August 4th and was greeted with a couple of rousing houses, and 'thereby hangs a tale.' Sometime ago Lake's Hippo-olympiad was there and the company got into a big fight with the citizens, the result of which was that a number of the latter were seriously injured, and, in revenge, the 'powers that be' elevated the license to such an altitude as to amount to a prohibition, consequently there has been no show there since, until the Yankee arrived. A few weeks ago the Yankee determined to try his hand in reducing the figure, and he accordingly visited the place, and forthwith called at the clerk's office with a view to investigate the matter. He found the deputy clerk solus and asked him to oblige him with a look at the book containing the city ordinances. He inquired the subject he wished to investigate. He replied, shows and licenses. Having designated the place the Yankee sat down to look it over, when the principal clerk made his appearance, and knowing the 'Yank,' he exclaimed, heartily, 'Hello, Yankee! What the deuce brings you here?' 'See here,' he replied, and pointing to the deputy, he continued, 'can that individual stand a joke?' 'Well, then,' he said, 'I asked him to show me the ordinance respecting the licensing of shows, and, see here, he has referred me to nuisances,' which was a fact, shows being upon the next page. They had a good laugh, in which the individual deputy indulged, and after that a 'smile' in which he participated. Ten more aldermanic 'smiles' finally succeeded in reducing the license to such reasonable proportion as to open Kankakee once more to the world of show."
    Jones, Kitch & Co.'s Northwestern Circus exhibited in Chippewa Falls, Wis., on Aug. 1, to fair business.
    Bryan's Menagerie and Circus, which has been doing a profitable business in New York state, is now in Ohio where it is reaping a fair harvest. It is the intention of the directors to run a portion of western Virginia, thence into Pennsylvania and Maryland. The concern will be at Marietta, Ohio, on the __th of August, and Parkersburg, W.V. on the 31st. . . . Maginley, Carroll & Co.'s Circus (of which Haight has recently become an interested owner) is advertised to show a few days in advance of the Bryan concern. This establishment is engineered by Mr. Ben. Crosby, and is in all respects a good circus. But the 'invincibles' have made 'the row a hard one for them to hoe' as Bryan's double column advertisements with the heading, 'Wait for the Boss,' looms up in every paper; besides, Dr. Jones has leased nearly all the walls and bill boards. The Bryan party are hard to beat. . . .
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus, which has been making its way through interior Kentucky, exhibited in Covington on Friday, the 7th, and in Newport the following day. Their stay in Covington was marked by a heavy storm, but they did fairly.
    The New York Circus exhibits in Utica on the 12th, Oneida 13th, Syracuse 14th, Oswego 15th, Waterloo 17th, and Canandiagua 18th.
    The De Mott and Ward Circus and Menagerie has been meeting with success in Virginia and Tennessee. A correspondent, writing from Knoxville, Tenn., under date of Aug. 4th, says: ". . . The band wagon, two of the horses and thirteen persons, while crossing a bridge from Salem to Chirstianburg, Va., on the morning of July 21st, were precipitated to the bottom of the river, a distance of twelve feet, by the breaking away of one corner of the bridge. Although there were no bones broken, there was no one but what was bruised and cut more or less. At Wiley, Va., the doorkeeper was stabbed in the breast by a ruffian who attempted to pass without a ticket. The blow was partly warded off and did not take effect as intended, or it would have terminated fatally; as it is it has left a very ugly flesh would. This party and Ames' New Orleans Menagerie have had very strong opposition lately, which resulted in considerable newspaper talk and the distributing of various kinds of gag bills, &c., but judging from the receipts given to the U.S. Revenue Collector at the different towns, the N. O. Menagerie came out second best. . . ."

New York Clipper, August 22, 1868, p. 158. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Chiarini's Circus, at present performing in San Francisco, Cal. is expected to arrive in this city on or about Sept. 20th, and is proposed to give a series of equestrian, gymnastic and acrobatic performances here under canvas.
    Lake's Circus pitched tent at Carlinville, Ill., on August 10th.
    It is gratifying to know that the rumor of the loss at sea of Orrin's Circus Company is untrue. We are in receipt of a letter from the company dated Medellin, New Granada, June 11th, which is two months after the date when they were reported lost. The party left Bogota for Medellin on April __th, and on arriving at the river found the steamer ___ with troops, which caused a detration of eleven days, which delay, no doubt, gave rise to the rumor that all had perished at sea. They were to leave Medellin on June 14th for a trip up the coast. Frank Lee, E. W. Orrin, G. F. Orrin, Sig. F. Tourniaire . . . El Nino Willy, sig. T. Oaks and Catalina Ormond are in the company, and were all well at last advices.
    Frank J. Howes, equestrian manager, and William McGill, treasurer of the Howes' Transatlantic Circus, deny the report published extensively in many of the city and western papers that L. Hitchcock absconded from the concern with all monies belonging to the establishment. The show is at present in Cape Vincent, N.Y., but will winter in Chicago.
    Jones & Co.'s North Western Circus collapsed in Stillwater, Minn., on Aug. _th. At the close of the programme there that evening the sheriff took possession of the concern.

New York Clipper, August 29, 1868, p. 168. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Circus property for sale at auction . . . at Cape Vincent, N.Y. L. A. Hitchcock.

New York Clipper, September 5, 1868, p. 174. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] William Rollande, the Belmont Brothers, J. G. Adams and Robert Johnson, will be in this city on or about Sept. 1st, having just left Maginley and Carroll's Circus.
    The Champion Leaper. We are in receipt of a letter from Archie Campbell of John Robinson's Circus, stating that on the afternoon of Aug. 24th, G. M. Kelly accomplished the wonderful feat of throwing a somersault from the spring board over seventeen horses! This is said to have been done at Cornith, Miss., the truth of which is certified to by J. F. Robinson, manager; G. N. Robinson, treasurer; John Lolow, Frank Robinson, William Ashton and others. This beats all previous attempts at leaping in this country or Europe.
    The De Mott and Ward Circus and Menagerie has been experiencing considerable trouble of late in Virginia. At Lawrenceburg, says a correspondent: "A man by the name of Taylor, and his gang, did as they pleased. The proprietors, wanting to avoid difficulty, allowed him to pass in without a ticket, and he took advantage of this and passed in everybody he pleased, and, in fact, exhibited as much meanness as possible. . . . George Batchelor, who has the side show an candy stand, was patronized by this man. He would take his gang to the stand and . . . drink his lemonade, eat his candy, and walk off without settling. . . .
    Yankee Robinson's tour through Michigan is pronounced a success, and so far the canvas has been crowded at each exhibition. The company will exhibit at Marshall, Sept. 3d; Battle Creek, 4th; Union city, 5th; Burr Oak, 7th; Coldwater, 8th; Jonesville, 9th; and Hillsdale, 10th. A correspondent says: "At Battle Creek they got the license up to $50, and, of course, the showmen declined doing the complimentary in the shape of tickets to the officials, whereupon the City Fathers called a meeting and passed the following preamble and resolution:

"'Whereas, Many persons during the present year have obtained license for various exhibitions impudently refusing the courtesy common in such cases - that of furnishing the members of this council with tickets of admission - thereby causing the belief that these exhibitions were of such a character that they feared the presence of the members of this body, and
"'Whereas, It is as much the duty of the civil government to protect and promote the morals, as well as to enforce the ordinances of the city; and it is believed that the presence of the officers of the municipal government (particularly if attended with ladies) would have a moral and restraining tendency and influence upon the same, and enable them to judge of the policy of licensing the same, be it, therefore,
"'Resolved, That the recorder be instructed to issue ??? for no exhibition, performance, concert or other show, unless the applicant or the same shall furnish at least two tickets of admission to each of the members of this council, the city attorney, chief engineer and the city police.'

    Maginley and Carroll's Circus will exhibit in Washington, D.C. September 8th and 9th. This will make the sixth circus that has performed in Washington this year. . . .
    Dan Rice's Circus exhibits in Brooklyn on Sept. 1st, remains three days . . .
    Hemmings, Cooper and Whitby show in Mt. Vernon, Ind. on Sept. 1st and New Harmony 2d.
    Stone and Murray's Circus will exhibit in Quincy, Mass. Sept. 1st; East Abington 2d, Plymouth 3d, Sandwich 4th . . .

New York Clipper, September 19, 1868, p. 190. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The Great Western Circus is the name of the new organization formed in this city last week, and to commence operations on the 17th inst. . . . this city. Mad. Tourniaire and daughter . . . The Delavante Brothers, A. W. Morgan, William Naylor and others are in the concern.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus pitched tent in Washington, D.C., September 5th, and gave the first of four performances in the afternoon. Our correspondent writes: ". . . The concern is the sixth show that has visited this city since April last; of the number, no one has given more genuine satisfaction, and, I may add, received larger returns. I was present on the opening day and greatly enjoyed the performance. Batoute leaping followed the entree, and, instead of being stereotyped, was fresh and attractive. The leaping over twelve horses by Mr. Sam Rhinehart, was loudly applauded. George Holland and Mr. Rhinehart performed the feat of leaping over a single horse place twenty feet from the batoute board; Willie Carroll followed in an act of horsemanship, after which the Brothers Belmont performed, in a very pleasing manner, the dancing globes. Mr. Ben Maginley then introduced the trick horse "Rosewood," and was followed by the company in tumbling feats. Mr. John Holland Jr. executed some clever juggling business while walking on globes, preceding a very spirited two horse act by Mr. W. B. Carroll and his cute little five year old daughter . . . the continuous leaping through nine balloons by Mrs. Carroll; the introduction of trained dogs by Mr. George Maddern, and the classic groupings of the Belmont Brothers, made up the attractive bill presented. Mr. James Esler is master of the circle; Ben Maginley, humorist and jester, is assisted in the department of fun by Johnny Weaver and Geo. Maddern . . . A. W. Morgan and B. Crosby are the agents."
    French's Circus exhibits at Olney, Ill. on Sept. 21st, and Vincennes __d.
    Lake's Circus is to be in Louisville, Ky., on the 17th, 18th and 19th inst.
    Whitby and Hemmings' Circus was at Vincennes, Ind. on Sept. 7th.
    Yankee Robinson is negotiating for the Vine street lot, Cincinnati, for a zoological garden and equestrian performances.
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus is billed ahead in Canada as follows: Furgus 14th, Guelph 15th, Georgetown 16th, Brantford 17th, Richmond Hill 18th, Toronto 19th, Dundas 21st, and Hamilton 22d, 23d and 24th.
    De Haven's Circus arrived in Flint, Mich., by railroad, on Sept. 8th, but the rainy weather prevented them performing in the afternoon. Another circumstance working against them is that Yankee Robinson's circus was advertised to be there on the 22d, and as the big show has quite a reputation, a small institution must suffer when it comes into competition. The De Haven company was to perform in Fenton, Mich., on the 10th and at Corunna on the 11th. Yankee Robinson's bills are up at both points for the 19th and 21st, and has route is Clinton 15th, Ann Arbor 16th . . . Howell 18th.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus exhibits in . . . Elizabeth City, N.C. 28th, Windsor 29th . . . and go thence through North Carolina by steamboat.
    G. G. Grady's Side Show, consisting of a gorilla and other curiosities . . . starts a circus next spring from Kenton, O.

New York Clipper, September 26, 1868, p. 198. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City, Sep. 21] The Great Western Circus did not open on Broadway and Forty-third street on the 17th last, as announced, in consequence of not being in ship-shape order, but will perform every afternoon and evening this week.
    Bryan's Circus is reported to be doing a big business in Virginia and is advertised ahead as follows: . . . Greenville 28th, Lexington 29th . . . Liberty Oct. 2d, and Lynchburg 3d.
    John Robinson's Menagerie invades Chattanooga, Tenn. on September 30th, and will then be in opposition to the Bryan concer.
    The Hemmings, Cooper and Whitby Circus is billed ahead as follows: Nashville, Tenn. Oct. 1st, Edinsburg 2d, Franklin 3d, Shelbyville 5th . . . Columbus 7th, Seymour 8th . . . Charleston 12th, Lexington 13th, Madison 14th . . . and thence into Indiana and Ohio, closing the season about Nov. 1st.

New York Clipper, October 10, 1868, p. 214. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The New York Circus commences its regular fall and winter presence in this city, after a highly successful tenting season . . . Among the artists engaged is Caroline Rolland, a bareback equestrienne. She arrived from England the past spring. . . . Nat Austin will be equestrian director. There are also in the company Burnell Runnells and sons, Robert Stickney, William Ducrow . . . the Conrad Brothers, the Levantin Brothers, H. B. Williams, clown; Jeannette Ellsler, and a number of lady entree riders, gymansts, acrobats and equestrians.
    Bryan's Caravan, Circus and Menagerie exhibits in Washington, D.C. on the 6th and 7th inst.
    Stone and Murray's Circus commences its southern tour at Norfolk, Va., on Oct. 7th, for three days, and goes thence to Portsmouth 10th, Richmond 11th for three days, Petersburg __th, and thence to Weldon.
    Sam Van Horn, who was a partner in the Howes & Driesbach Circus and Menagerie, advertises for a situation.
    Dan Rice is billed for the 13th in Trenton, N.J.
    Bryan's Menagerie, after meeting with success in Virginia, shipped from Lynchburg to Alexandria on Sunday, Oct. 4th. This big jump was arranged by Mr. C. H. Castle, who, from practical knowledge of the roads between Lynchburg and Fredricksburg, was satisfied that the Boss couldn't make the "ripple." Forty-seven cars were required to transport the concern, and the nice little sum of $1,000 manager Kelsh had to pay the O. & A. R. R. superintendent for the excursion. Bryan will take in the entire eastern shore of Maryland and the best portion of Delaware, ending the season at Wilmington on or about Nov. _th. He intends, it is said, to open under canvas in Philadelphia for a short period, but we think the success of such an undertaking somewhat questionable, inasmuch as "canvas shows" are not adapted to the tastes of people when overcoats, fires and hot whiskey are in season. Bryan, has, however, purchased all the animals and cages of the Herr Driesbach Menagerie, and can, by adding them to his own, make a display of the largest wild beast show ever put before a people. The concern, as it has been run this season, has been a success and has made money, he being one of the few proprietors who will "come out whole." His circus was not as full as some, nevertheless the performances rendered full satisfaction. Peter Conklin, the clown, has made himself a good reputation, and by his own efforts won a popularity which will prove of service to him in the future. J. Showles, as equestrian director, has made matters run in acceptance with the correct ideas of that model of a manager, F. M. Kelsh. Bryan's Caravan will exhibit in Baltimore on the 9th and 10th inst.
    Stone and Murray shipped their stock on Oct. 1st, from Bridgeport, Conn., to Norfolk, Va., where they are to open on the 7th inst. The firm stand well in the South, and under the leadership of Geo. Bronson should do well, but unfortunately John Robinson is on rail and on their track, and his is strong opposition. With a big menagerie against him like Bryan's, which he was forced to encounter in Lynchburgh, why the ___ wouldn't be on one side; still, "Old Mama John" is a sure card in the South, and it is not over and above healthy, and not in any means profitable to "buck up against him." So sayeth a correspondent who has "been thar."

New York Clipper, October 17, 1868, p. 222. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Bryan's Caravan, Menagerie and Circus pitched tent at Washington, D. C. . . . Our correspondent says: ". . . After a very short entree, Mr. Jacob Showles performed on the flying rings and was followed by Mr. Harry Codona in an act of horsemanship. Mr. Codona rode very nicely, and leaped through a very small balloon . . . The songs 'Played Out' and 'Fellow That Looks Like Me,' wre sung by Pete Conklin, who is the only jester now with the show. Mr. Conklin meets with much favor, but would meet with more if he would entirely ignore political jokes. Cannon ball feats by Mr. John Conklin followed, after which Master Codona appeared in a dashing act on two ponies, and was followed by Mr. Showles on the slack rope. Mrs. Showles (a sister of Dan Rice) then introduced the trick horse 'American Eagle.' The Conklin Brothers in elastic grouping; equestrian act by Messrs. Showles and Codona; the introduction of the elephant Queen Anne, by Professor Williams; stilt act by Mr. Codona, and the performance by Professor F. McDonald of the performing lions, concluded the entertainment. The minstrel concert, given at the close of the ring performance, was a very creditable affair, a large number of the audience remaining to witness the attractions offered. . . . The attractions in the sideshow consist of Mr. and Mrs. Battersbee, the former weighing 50 pounds and the latter 702 pounds."
    Stone and Murray's Circus commenced its southern tour in Norfolk, Va., on the 7th inst.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus Company have had a pretty rough time of it since they took to steamboating. One of the company, writing from Newbern, N.C. on Oct. _th, says: "The managers chartered a small steamboat for the ___ of visiting the towns along the coast of North Carolina. The boat was hardly fit to run on a canal. We left ___ on Sunday, 4th, for this place, a distance of 240 miles over the Albamarle and ___ Sounds. Before starting the managers too the stock . . . to Newbern by road. [One] of the brave boys slipped off the boat, just as she left the dock, to walk the overland route, which was only sixty miles. About three o'clock in the morning we got ___ on the Albemarle Sound, and it began to rain and blow a hurricane, and the waves ran high. The old craft pitched and shook like a leaf. The tables, chairs and trunks were thrown from one side to the other. The boys had to hang on to anything they could to keep from being thrown overboard. Ben Maginley, who appeared to have the most presence of mind about him, tried to cheer up the boys, but it availed nothing, for the captain feared she could not weather it much longer. By good luck we made Roanoke Island, with the cabin washed away and a leak in her hull. 'Any port in a storm' is the old saying, and you may bet it was acceptable. Roanoke is a small island and is inhabited by about five hundred niggers. On this island we waited two days and two nights and were put on half rations. The boat being repaired on the third day, a calm came and we passed over the ___ Sound in safety. The boys say no more circusing by steamboat. Those on board were Ben Maginly, Wm. La Rue, the Belmont Brothers, the Holland Family, John Weaver, Geo. Madden, Phil Diefenbach and boy . . . the rest having gone by land. Our route ahead is Columbia, S.C., Oct. 23d, and Charleston for four days."
    Yankee Robinson's Circus and Menagerie, after a visit to Fort Wayne and a few stands in Indiana, will wend its way into southern Ohio, where it will winter, for the purpose of getting good roads for an early start in the spring.
    The De Mott & Ward Menagerie and Circus came to grief at Girard, Pa., on Oct. 3d, owing to a misunderstanding in regard to balances of money due the ___ of the company. Geo. Roston, who caused the sheriff of the county to levy on all the property owned by the said De Mott & ward. Business having been rather poor for the last few weeks, and the prospect not very favorable ahead, they concluded to stop the show and give Roston a chance to prove his claim. The funds in the treasury at the time being rather low compelled some of the people connected with the show to take what was offered them and other to get home the best way they could. The ring stock, owned by the Tourniaire family, was run over the New York state line immediately after the performance on Sunday night, and thus saved. The menagerie belonged to John Ryan, the well known showman, and of course went into his hands again. The concern will winter at Girard. The company was advertised up to Batavia, N.Y.
    Forepaugh's Menagerie and Circus is reported to be doing a good business through Ohio. The route ahead is Covington, Ky., Oct 12th, Newport 13th, Cincinnati, three days commencing the 14th, Lebanon 17th . . . Centreville 22d, Cambridge 23d, and close the season at Connersville, Ind. on the 24th, where they will winter.
    Yankee Robinson's Circus is traveling through Indiana, bound to Cincinnati, Ohio, where the concern will take winter quarters. . . . The Yankee appears to be rather unfortunate as regarding limbs. His leg, which he broke some time since, was getting all right again, but while at Toledo, Ohio, walking on his crutches, one of them went into a stake hole and down he went, breaking his leg again.

New York Clipper, October 24, 1868, p. 230. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City, Oct. 19] The European Circus, having closed up its summer tenting tour, reopens in this city this evening on the lot corner of Thirty-fourth street and Broadway. Among the features to be found in this concern are James Robinson and his son Clarence, Lucille Watson, the Bell Family, the Buislay Family, the Sherwood Family, Sam Long, Frank Whittaker and many others.
    Charles Matthews is at present lying sick in Philadelphia, having had to leave Gardner and Kenyon Circus at Dover, N.J.
    Yankee Robinson closes his tenting tour at Dayton, O., on Oct. 30th, making a season of one day over twenty-six weeks. The last performance will be a complimentary benefit to the "Yank."
    Lake's Circus drove stakes at Princeton, Ky., on Oct 12th, and were to go thence to Hopkinsville 14th . . . and then turn south for the winter. Johnny C. Murphy, who has been with the company for a long time, was to quit the concern on the 20th, to go to the Academy, Nashville, Tenn. A correspondent says: "Mr. Lake had organized for the winter under very flattering prospects, as he has been doing a good business since he left Louisville. Morris Sands joined the company . . . also Ned Reed. . . . The route ahead is Murfeesboro, Tenn. Oct. 27th, Franklin 28th, Columbia 29th, Mount Pleasant 30th, Lawrenceburg 31st . . .
    Forepaugh's Menagerie will be at Richmond, Ind., Oct. 20th, Centreville 21st, Knightstown 22d, thence to Connersville, Ind., where they winter.
    The De Haven Combination closed up at Dubuque, Iowa, to reorganize after the election. At their last performance a man was shot while trying to pass the doorkeeper without a ticket. [May not be the circus]

New York Clipper, October 31, 1868, pp. 238, 239. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Leotard, a gymnast of considerable reputation on the other side of the Atlantic, makes is debut in this country at the Academy of Music on the 29th inst., when he will appear in his three flying trapeze act.
    [New York City] The European Circus opened in this city under canvas on the lot on Thirty-fourth street, near Broadway, on the 19th inst., and continued throughout the week to a most excellent business. The principal features are James Robinson and his pupil Clarence, the Buislay Family, the Bell Family, Charley Sherwood and Lucille Watson, with Frank Whittaker and Sam Long as clowns. Lucille Watson, a pleasing and dashing equestrienne . . . Jimmy Robinson is doing his hurdle act and carrying Clarence. Him losing his old horse prevents him from doing his somersault act. The Buislay Family do a good trapeze and La Perche, while the Bell Family appear in classic poses, a principal pad and carrying act. Charley Sherwood's act of "Pete Jenkins" is one of the most pleasing acts of the kind put in a ring and is always well received. Charley is immensely funny as Pete. . . . the managers have fitted the place up in a comfortable manner - the reserved seats being chairs on a raised platform - the concern will remain there as long as the weather and business permits. On the 24th the managers spread a large two centre pole canvas.
    Gardner and Kenyon's Circus did a good business at Camden, N.J. on the 22d inst. A correspondent says that "the ring performance was splendid. James McGuire was well up in his business as clown, William Morgan rides a first-class act, and George Cutler brings down the tent with a first class bar act and manipulation of cannon balls. Among the attractions also is Mrs. George Culter's act on the wire. George Derious, Hunt, Matthews, Rivers and the King Brothers are also with the company. They intend to bring their tour to a close on or about November 1st.
    Mr. George W. Orrin had a narrow escape while performing on the trapeze with his brother Edward, in Panama, on October 1st. Everything was well until he came to the feat of hanging by a strap around the nape of the neck from the top beam; as he adjusted the strap around the neck and allowed his full weight to bear upon it, the strap gave way and he was precipitated to the ground, and distance of thirty feet. A wild cry went up from the spectators, every one supposing him killed, but he picked himself up, got on the trapeze again, and finished the act. The party were to have left for Central America on the 10th inst.
    Bailey's Circus opened in St. Louis on the 19th inst., to a good house, and had a continuance of the same throughout the week. A correspondent says: "They give a good show; James Reynolds and Wambold are the clowns. Bailey will continue his exhibitions for a couple of weeks yet, and will then go into winter quarters here, in a new building erected for them."
    Thayer and Noyes' Circus exhibited in Meadville, Pa., on Oct. 20th and 21st, after which the concern went into winter quarters at Girard, Pa. While at Titusville on Oct. __th, the seating arrangements gave way owing to the ground being frozen, and some half a dozen were injured. . . .
    French's Circus closed their season at Jackson, Mich., on Oct. 21st, and the show reached Detroit on Oct. 22d, where it will be wintered. They made twenty-seven and a half weeks, starting from Greenfield, Ohio, and went as far west as Topeka, Kansas. The season have been a laborious one, hard on the people and horses on account of long routes and excessive hot weather. Business is said to have been good up to within a month of the time of closing, when political excitement had its effect with them, as well as all other shows.

New York Clipper, November 7, 1868, p. 247. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Chiarini's Circus was in Dutch Flat, Cal., Oct. 15th, Nevada City 16th and 17th . . .

New York Clipper, November 14, 1868, p. 255. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    James J. Johnson and Co.'s Circus is to go into winter quarters at Galesburg, Ill., where they intend erecting an amphitheatre, and by giving good performances anticipate success financially. They have done well in the west during the summer, we are informed.
    Sammy Rinehart and Charles Seaman joined Lake's Circus at Florence, Ala.
    Charles Noyes' Circus takes a trip south this winter. They made their first stand at Brady's Bend, Pa., on Nov. 7th, and were to go thence to Pittsburgh, Pa. for the 9th and 10th, and then take the steamboat, New York, for a trip down the river. Clark Gibbs is principal clown. James De Mott and wife are in the party.
    Yankee Robinson closed his tenting season at Dayton, Ohio on Oct. 30th, with a complimentary benefit to the "Yank." The attendance was quite large and Yankee left for Chicago with a packet full of stamps. The concern is wintered on the Fair Grounds in Dayton. Yankee Robinson is in Chicago, still suffering from his recent accident.
    Charlie Pell, avant courrier of Dan Castello's Circus was in Mobile, Ala. Nov. 2d, making arrangements for the concern to open there.
    Maginley and Carroll's Circus is wintered at Knoxville, Tenn.
    John Wilson's Circus left Shanghai, China, suddenly, the first week in September for California. It appears that he had chartered a sailing vessel to convey his company from port to port. Failing, somehow or other, to come to time, John was sued, and the result of the lawsuit was that he came out loser to the cost of $___ [four digit figure]; that is, damages were brought in for that amount, which he determined not to pay, and the irrepressible John, being never at a loss for an expedient, succeeded in ___ the police and in getting himself and the company away on a sailing vessel.
    [Advertisement] Herr Holtum, cannon ball performer, with rive real cannon balls. . . . now at the European Circus . . .

New York Clipper, November 21, 1868, pp. 262, 263, 264. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Leotard returned to Europe on the 14th inst., by the steamer St. Laurent. His career here was a brief one.
    Lake's Circus will be in Columbus, Miss., on the 19th and 20th inst. This concern having reorganized for the winter season, consists of Sam Rhinehart, the Millson Brothers, Eugene Leach, Chas. Seaman, Hi. Marks, Gus Shaw . . . Joe Davison, Master Willie, Little Emma and La Petite Minnie. A correspondent says: "Sam Rhinehart, at Corinth, Tenn., cleared sixteen horses with ease. He also accomplished the turning of a double somersault over five horses. Although he has been out of the ring for about three months, he has lost none of his leaping abilities. Gus Shaw and Marks are still doing funny business, and as clowns please the audience. They are doing 'Mazeppa,' with Mad. Agnes in the title role. They will be in Montgomery, Ala., on or about the 20th of Dec."
    Ames' Circus and Menagerie is doing finely at Tivoli Circle, New Orleans, where they remain for several weeks, then remove down town for a short period. Johnny Lawton, the Miaco Brothers adn Lucy Watson are in the company.
    To Those Interested. “Yankee” Robinson would take occasion through this, our showman’s medium, to thank the members of his company that so generously volunteered on the occasion of his benefit, at Dayton, Ohio, at the close of the campaign of __ weeks and one day. It is doubly flattering as the “testimonial” was so “substantial,” being one of the very best day’s business during the season which revenue returns will show is ahead of any similar establishment. The citizens of Dayton are remembered as of old. “Yankee” Robinson wishes it well know that the UNIVERSAL SATISFACTION given to the public (unlike any former organization) is due in a great measure to the cooperation of James Melville, Masters Frank, George, and Alexander Melville, Fred Lazelle, J. Franklin, Charles Parker, Jenny Hopper, E. Leach, Charles Magatte, Jenny Booker, Smead and Dale, Geo. Hoskins, Constantina Brown, Mrs. James Melville, the entire ___ troupe, Maj. Post’s band and other. When shall we meet again?

New York Clipper, November 28, 1868, pp. 270, 271. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The European Circus announces the last week of its present stay under canvas in this city. . . .
    From Rio de Janeiro we are advised by a correspondent under date of October __., who says: "James Pedro Adams has spread his canvas on the site once occupied by the Grand Ocean Circus of Spalding and Rogers, and has commended to give a series of fetes, assisted by some wild beasts and two camels, which are quite a novelty here. Adams left Mexico just after the war with the United States, and came through with his circus, performing at nearly every town and village. He crossed the Andes thirteen times, and came down the Amazon on a raft of his own construction, having learned this dodge on the Mississippi. He has excellent horses, and his acrobats are neat and graceful performers. The clown ___ to the burnt cork. . . . Antonio Carlos, the bareback rider, who accompanied Rogers to the United States, is now performing in the interior. . . ."
    Charini's Circus was announced to commence a season in San Francisco, Cal. on Nov. 6th at the Metropolitan Theatre.
    John Wilson's Circus troupe reached San Francisco, Cal. on Oct. 27th.
    Quite a competition among circus folks is going on in ___, Ala. A. Haight, of Stone and Murray's was in the city on the __th and billing the city for the 21st, 22d and 24th. Chas. ___, of Dan Castello's has hired up every available lot, every wall and bill board in the city, from the 7th of Dec. to the 3d of Jan., for that concer; while Charles Covelli was in the city on the __th, negotiating with the management of the theatre to open at the theatre on or about the holidays with the Ames' Circus and Menagerie.
    C. T. Ames' Circus and Menagerie has returned to New Orleans, after a season of thirty weeks. The ___ was by the way of Montgomery, Ala., Macon, Ga., Savannah, Richmond, Va., Washington, D.C., Knoxville, Tenn., Nashville, and thence to Louisville, Ky., where the company chartered the steamer and went up the river to the mouth of the Kanawha River. Thence up to Malden, West Virginia, where they turned back, showing at all the stands of any consequence down to Carrollton, La. They made during the season one hundred and thirty-six stands, and only failed to put in an appearance at one place. They were also fortunate in not meeting with an accident, and the members of the company were also well and able to attend to business. . . . The company has also been fortunate in having no disturbance at any stand on the route during the summer. . . . The circus was to re-organize the past week for Texas.

New York Clipper, December 5, 1868, p. 279. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie, after a season of interrupted success, is about to retire from the field for the balance of the winter, closing at Elizabethtown, Kentucky, on the 4th of December. This show, says a correspondent, "has been out near twenty months, laying up at Cincinnati only four weeks last winter. The concern did well in the southern country, notwithstanding the damaging condition of the political elements, and has had universally found the people with money, especially the Freedmen. . . . The management of the 'show' has been almost exclusively in the hands of John Robinson Jr., and G. N. Robinson, named after Gil. Eldred. . . . George M. Kelly heads the list. As a voltigeur he stands without a rival. Almost daily he leaps fifteen and sixteen horses from the batoute board, and has, a number of times this summer, cleared seventeen, fair and square. Cordelia is one of the best bareback equestriennes extant. John Wilson does a good double somersault. His four horse act is artistic and exciting, and there is no mistake but he is one of the most elegant 'dressers' in the circle. . . . Frank Robinson, a young clown, and Archie Campbell, came in for their share of praise. Ashtonand his sons, Frank and Willie, have been doing a very acceptable contortion and posturing act. George Seaman, with barrel and tranca, and globe on horseback; Sig. Castillo, maitre du ring, Maste Frank Robins, somersault rider . . . Mr. Winfield, or 'Side Show Bill,' the 'boss canvasman,' has done his duty, as also have his auxiliaries. . . ."

New York Clipper, December 12, 1868, p. 287. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    James Hemmings, equestrian, juggle, balancer, globe performer, etc., has been engaged for Bryan's Circus for next season.
    At the concluding performance of Dan Castello's circus, in any southern towns, about thirty negroes are admitted "free" on depositing their hats with the doorkeeper, who engages to return them after the performance. At the close of the show the colored gentlemen are compelled to take down the canvas and ___, and load up the wagons before their hats can be redeemed.
    Stone and Murray's Circus shows in Selma, Ala., on the 9th inst.
    The Philadelphia Circus, corner of Tenth and Callowhill streets, will reopen on the 19th inst., under the management of William La Rue. The building has been refitted and painted, and a first class company is said to be engaged.
    Noyes' Circus pitched tent in Memphis, Tenn., on the 1st inst. for three days.

New York Clipper, December 19, 1868, p. 295. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Dan Castello's Circus will appear in Mobile during the holiday week, and go into winter quarters there. Mr. Bailey, of Lake's concern, was in that city on the 3d, looking around to see what the chances were for that party to open.
    Ames' Circus opened in the Mobile Theatre on Nov. 30th. Our correspondent says: ". . . Among its chief attractions are Lucille Watson, Eugenie, the 'lion queen,' Herr E. Lengle, who performs his animals outside of the cage, in the ring; the Miaco Brothers, Harry Tibbs and his trained horse 'Stonewall;' J. H. Smith, and Johnny Lawton, clown. Lawton does not worry the audience with the old budget of jokes and stories, but has a flow of running wit that is refreshing and pleasing. Mr. Johnson performed the baby elephant, 'Bismark,' for the first time to an audience, on the opening night. The concern goes from here to Texas, where they will travel during the winter."
    Stone and Murray's Circus exhibited in Marion, Ala., on the 8th inst., and was followed on the 11th by Lake's Hippo-Olympiad.
    Chas. Noyes' Circus exhbits in Vicksburgh, Miss., on the 14th and 15th inst.
    Mrs. Charles Warner is announced to open the Philadelphia Circus, corner of Tenth and Callowhill sts., on Saturday evening, 19th inst. In the company are Mrs. Warner, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hemmings, Jas. Hemmings, Luke Rivers, Tournaire Brothers, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Rivers, W. La Rue, Peter Conklin, F. Brian . . . etc. Cheap rates of admission are to be the rule, twenty-five cents being the price to all parts of the house.

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1869

New York Clipper, January 16, 1869, p. 326. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] Tammany . . . the inauguration took place on Monday evening, Jan. 4th. . . . Mons. and Mad. Senayh followed in gymnastic performances on the single trapeze and swinging rings, concluding with a transept flight from the gallery to a trapeze held by Mons. Senyah from the ___ directly over the stage. The act is known as the Niagara Leap introduced here by the Buislay Family at the New Bowery Theatre three seasons ago. . . .
    Stone and Murray's Circus gave their last show at Lake City, Fla., on Jan. 6th, and has ___ to Savannah, from thence they take steamer, arriving in this city on Sunday morning, the 10th inst.
    Cramer's Circus is wintering at Albia, Ia. During the vacation Mr. C. has built a large hotel in the town.
    Chiarini's Circus inaugurated a new season in San Francisco, Cal., on Dec. 14th, to a crowded pavilion, and the performances are pronounced the best ever seen in that city. El Nino Eddie appeared on the tight rope and was well received. On Dec. 28th Dick Rivers appeared in an equestrian scene act. Messrs. John Wilson and James Cook's new and mammoth hippodrome building . . . is completed and the opening performance was announced for Christmas eve.
    George De Haven starts with a company from Winslow, Stephenson Co., Ill., early in spring.

New York Clipper, January 30, 1869, p. 343. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    At the Academy of Music, New Orleans . . . Pfau, the athlete; Jimmy Robinson, the equestrian, and his youthful protege, Clarence; Mlle. Lucy Watson and Mlle. Carlotta De Berg, equestrienne. Robinson's riding is deservedly applauded. Pfau, in the flying trapeze, does a much better act than he did at the St. Charles, the ___ being superior, as the Academy is better suited for the erection of the same. . . .
    Yankee Robinson has just imported a pair of snow white double humped camels, which he intends using for his private buggy team this summer.
    John Henry Cooke opens at the Boston Theatre with Stone and Murray's circus on the _th of February.
    Pfau, the Russian athlete, left the Hanlon Combination in New Orleans and joined the Castello and Robinson circus. The Robinson and Castello Circus exhibit in Montgomery, Ala., on the __th inst.
    Mrs. Charles Warner is doing very well with her champion circus at Tenth and Callowhill streets, Philadelphia. The following performers have been added to the already large list comprising her forces: Bob Stickney, George Kelley, Jas. Reynolds, Richard Hemmings, etc. Tom King is up for a benefit . . .

New York Clipper, February 6, 1869, p. 351. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Lee and Ryland's Circus, consisting of the Donovan Brothers, William Duvernay, Horatio Nelson, George Ryland, Eugene and Rosa Lee, M'lle Helena, Charles Vincent and Wm. Taylor . . . were at Los Angleo, Cal. the first week in January.
    Mrs. Albert F. Aymar, wife of Al. Aymar, the clown and general performer, gave birth the a child on Jan. 27th.
    Mons. and Mad. Senyah were announced to appear in Newark, N.J. on the 1st and 2d inst. An exchange says: "We congratulate the Senyahs on securing the indomitable 'Yankee' Robinson to operate with them 'around the circle' on this starring tour. He is capable of billing them equal, if not superior, to any other ___."
    Stone and Murray's circus opens at the Olympic, Boston, on the 8th inst.

New York Clipper, February 13, 1869, p. 355. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [Advertisement] Pittsburgh Theatre, Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. . . . February __th, for a short season, Dr. Jas. L. Thayer's Great Circus, a beautiful ring built upon the stage, and a splended equestrian entertainment given in the theatre. . . .
    Mr. Charles H. Castle has concluded an engagement with John Bryan to engineer his circus and menagerie next season. . . . between the bidding of A. Forepaugh and Bryan, Charley has managed to get the largest salary ever paid to an advertiser. Mr. Bryan intends to run two shows, with Charley at the head of one, and Major Farnsworth, aided by Geo. Guilford, at the other. C. H. Castley, F. M. Kelsh, and Dr. R. P. Jones have divided. Castle goes with Bryan, Kelsh with L. B. Lent, and Doctor R. P. Jones with French's Oriental.

New York Clipper, February 20, 1869, pp. 366, 367. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    [New York City] The European Circus commences its tenting season, in this city, the first week in April, on the lot in Thirty-fourth street near Broadway.
    [Cincinnati] At Wood's Theatre, Mons. and Madame Senyah, in their gymnastic feats, and Yankee Robinson in his "down east" delineations, have been the attractions. . . . The great attraction was the Madame. She is, for a woman, a very skillful and daring performer, and this, with a liberal view of her beautiful form and features, seemed to draw the crowds. Senyah is a powerful fellow and an excellent athlete. . . . The Senyahs remained but a week . . .
    [Advertisement] Stowe & Norton's Western Circus will start from Berrien Springs, Mich., on or about May 1st, 1869. Address John Stow & Co., Berrien Springs, Michigan.

New York Clipper, February 27, 1869, pp. 374, 375. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    John Wilson, the circus manager, had quite a hunt for certain performers lately engaged with him. He commenced a suit in the San Francisco courts on January 21st against William Carlo, George Ross, James Cooke, ___ Abel and John Garder, to recover $___, which he claims to be due from ___ for the hire of horses, carriages, saddles, and other circus stock, furnished in 1866 and 1867 by the plaintiffs. It appears that the above named parties had engaged passage on the ___, which sailed for Calais on Jan. 22d, on the morning of that day John Wilson, accompanied by the sheriff, went to the warf, and search was made for the ___ acrobats, but they were not to be found. Ross and Carlo were doing flying trapeze and Niagara leaps up aloft in the rigging, while Samuel Abel and John Gardner, in the disguise of firemen, were shoveling coal down ___. Wilson caught sight of William Barry, the triple somersault boy, who was brought ashore. Wilson could have prevented his leaving, but he relented and let him go again. Fanny Brown (Mrs. Carlo) was on board, but Wilson, doubting whether he could attach her for a debt owing by her husband, made no attempt to do so. So they went, and Wilson is out and injured by the slippery acrobats.
    Jerry Hopper, clown, late with Yankee Robinson, is now with Norton and Stow's World Circus.
    Charles Noyes' Circus, after traveling up and down the different bayous, has reached the Mississippi River. The concern was in Baton Rouge on the 11th, and was to go thence down the river down to New Orleans, where they wer to open on February 22d, for three days, on the Tivoli Circle lot, and then move over to French town for ___ days, thence up the Mississippi and ___ river. John Johnson joined them at ___ City, Fla.
    Chiarini's Circus. Of the movements of this equestrian troupe, a correspondent, writing from Panama on Feb. 9th, says: "After two successful seasons in San Francisco, and a successful tour through California and Nevada, we boarded the S. S. Constitution on Jan. 23d, and set sail for this place with flying colors, leaving J. Wilson's circus there the balance of the season. Friend Wilson, thinking we had not left behind a ___ of ___ for his well being, got up an imaginary claim on some of our people and tried to stop them at the eleventh hour, but it was all imagination on his part and vanished like a beautiful dream; so we left poor Wilson, no doubt, with wild astonishment at our easy departure. Panama is the first stand on our tour . . . The company embarks tomorrow for ___, and the following places, viz.: . . . Santiago, across the mountain to Buenos Ayres, Rio de Janeiro . . . all the way by steamers, the company traveling in first saloon. . . . the same line takes us to Lisbon, Portugal, and from there we leave steamer and to to Madird, Spain. . . . The company consists of the following artists: Senoritas Laura Ruis . . . M'lle Adele, Katy Hollaway, Fanny Brown . . . Miss Rebecca, Miss Adams . . . Geo. Ross, Wm. Carlo, El Nino Eddie . . . R. Rivers, equestrian director . . . P. E. Picard, advance agent, and G. Chiarini, proprietor and manager. The stud numbers thirty horses, ponies and mules."
    J. Wilson, of the "World Circus," San Francisco, in consequence of being short of arenic talent, has made the purchase of four cub lions and intends starting a grand menagerie and circus with them next spring.
    The Senyahs and Yankee Robinson are at the Academy of Music, Buffalo, N.Y., this week, and go thence to Cleveland, Ohio on the 8th, and Louisville, Ky. 15th.

New York Clipper, March 20, 1869, p. 399. All information should be checked with additional sources.
    Harry Codona and his wife, the former a first class rider, and the latter an accomplished equestrienne, have been engaged for Ames' New Orleans Circus for the forthcoming season.
    Lake's Circus drove into Augusta, Ga., on March _th, drove stakes and performed to a fair business. The company made a change in their band there, engaging their old one of last season. Charlie Dunlap, the watchman of this company, was shot one day during the week ending February 27th. He lingered until the 27th, and died without speaking a word. This company appear in Washington, Ga., on the 10th inst.