THE BILLBOARDVol. XIII, No. 6. CINCINNATI, .SATURDAY, JUNE 9, 1900. PRICE 10 CENTS.

PER YEAR, $4.00

e. i. N©RRIS,NORRIS & R©WE SHOWS,

Circus Historical Society, Inc.

THE BILLBOARD

DILL POSTER*DEPARTMENT -

Salt Lake City Sayings.

To the Editor of "The Billboard:"Dear Sir:--Your paper is read quite ex-

tensively in Salt Lake City and as a publ ic i tyis one of the objects that we are after, a fewitems from this intermountain region may beacceptable. Salt Lake City has an a l t i t u d eof 4,200 feet, upon the earth's surface aboutas for south as Spa in , and owing to the closeproximity of the Great Salt Lake the atmo-sphere is not dry and' hot but moist andhumid, making it one of the tno'st de l igh t fu lclimates in the world.—But I am a billposterand not a real estate agent and will confinemyself to bMlposting interests.—Our city isquite up-to-date in this regard. The boardspre well patronised and its' advantages andbenefits are being apprefciatel and the c;rcleof advertisers is increas'ing. We hav3 muchthe same experience that fall to the lot ofour more pretentious brethren cf the craftwith "opposition" legislation of b ' l lboa^dsand with moralists and other cranks. Thelargest and most inf luent ial of our local mer-chants patronize the billboards. The 7,. C.M. I. Institution, doing a business of $4.000.000per annum, have just posted 25 28-lheeth a n d wr'tten stands to 1 announce a spec'alsale. Walter Bros, dry goods store, whohave one of the largest s't'orps in Utah, havenow unon the i r boards 25 20-sheets posters1,pr in ted by "Donaldson." ,0'f C inc ' nna t i . an'l 254-shfe f bicycle bills. Gardner ' s Clothing Co.,Mart '™ Coal Co.. Seigel . Clothing Co., N^w-rran-Not'e Shoe Co., Nelson-JudS'en Drug Co.,and the D'eserPt News Co. life cur b<~ar1s con-t inuously all the year round . We paint post-ers and1 furnish the local thea t r iea l and com-rre-cial communi ty w't'h, band's, of which wehave a good' trade. Distributing and tackingare at a very low ebb, in our city. TackingIs: very much restricted by local ordinances,retiring cards, etc., to the outskirts of thecity. Of fib's we are njot sorry as tackingfias alwavs beTi inimical to bi l l post'ng in-t'rest. Cheap distributing has been the rulethrough i r r rsnonsib le parties ru fh 'ng into thisb"«'ne'ss. We have bepiv in business s'n^e1883 and we do not know- of anv with whomwe have done business du r ing t'bat t ime thatwe cannot refer to for a testamonial or en-dorsement.

ROBT. L. A.NDKRPON.Western Bill PO'Stine; Co..

Salt • Lake City, Utah.

Pieroe's Med. Discovery, Lion Coffee, TheGreat Rock Island Route, 11. & II. QuakerOats, Great Puff, Golden Leaf, Bull Dur-ham, Oldi Virginia Cheroots, Sweet Caporaland Hun t ing Tc'baec'o, besides other localwork. The Cocrper Circus, and Prof. Gent -ry's Dog and Pony Show are booked for thefith and 7th, and 8th and 9th of June re-spectively.

Wishing you all success, I am yours,C. W. NICHOLS.

Morris Towne Writes.

To the Editor of "The Billboard:"Dear Sir:—W'hat is the matter wi th South-

ern California? Why nothing. There is Mr.W'ils'lvre, of Los Angeles, Gal., who gets inan interesting item now and then. But whereis the rest of them, are they asleep? Theysure ly would have something interesting totell us through the columns of the "Bill-board." There is San Diego, Riveirside, SanBernard 'no and Pasadena, towns of good size.Why d'tin't they let us know how they areF'e'tin's along? The regular advertiser missesa rrod th ing by not advertising mrre ex^ens-ively in So. Cal i fornia . We are surely wayahead of most the country and very prosper-ous. I have on my boards at present 4 IB,3 8, 3 6, 5 2 and 5 1-sheets; Fontella paper,1 12, 3 S, and 5 ,'?-sbeets; miscellaneouspaper from L. A. B. P. Co. Could accom-odate much more. My f r i end Geo. Pc'.ers. ofSanta Ana, has a gO'Od town, 6,000 inhabit-ants, a fine lot of boards ini excellent loca-t'oiiF. George fs an up-to-date billposter. Noadvertiser should miss these two towns.

Wishing the "Billboard" every success, Irr Train1, yours very truly.

Orange, Cal. T. M. TOWNE.

Council Bluffs, la. Concerns/May 28, 4900.

To the Editor of "The Billboard:" &•'Dear Sir—I have been very busy alt spring,

and our li t t le city has never been so com-pletely advertised, and it is spoken of -byagents as being a nightmare of advertising.Improvements are being made in all branch-es of business, though : there is no greathurry and bustle o'f the "boom" order. TheIl l inois Central R. R., :which entered this.city the pasb year, has1 just eo'mpCe'.ed andthrown open to the public their, new depo^.A new electric car line, conrreeting SouthOmaha, Neb., with Lake Manama, a suburbsummer resort of Council Bluffs, is in courseof ccnMruction and wi l l : soon be complete 1.The lake opens its summer season, June 15.

My billboards are filled with the followingcommercial paper: Walter Baker's Oocca,Hire's Root, Beer, Oudahy's Diamond "C"Soap, Dr. Pieree's Favorite Prescription, Dr.

Brownsville (Tex.) Beatings.

To the Editor of "The Billboard:"Brownsville, May 24, 1900

Dear Sir:—Have posted for Sen Sen. QueenDual i ty $3 Shoe (local), for Mrs. H. Bol lack;Star Tobacco, Continental Tobacco Co., NewYork City. We have also distribu'el ?. 800for Dr. Miles Med. Co., Elkhart , Ind. , Mat -amoros. Mcx., and Brownsville. Tex.; Lyd aE. Pinkham, Lynn, Mass., 4,800 Brownsvi ' Ieand Corp.us Christ!; Peruna Drug Co., Corlunrbus, O., 4,800 for Brownsville. Tex., be-sides receiving inqui r ies frn-m Washington In-stitute, of Chicago, Ills. The fol lowing ship-ments are on the way: L. Gerstle & Co.,Chattano'Cga, Tenn. , and Boston Med. Insti-tute. Chicago, Ills., and the prospects aregcod for more business.

Sorn'e firms hesitate a'bo-ut sending sh'p-meints to this town on account of difficulty intransportation, but now, as there w'll be aconstant l ine of wbooners between this cityand Galveston. all shinments will have cnre-ful and promnt attention. All o'ur shinmentsfor Ccrp'Us Christi are all right; they allgo by Arkansas & Tpxas route.

VALLE & BRO. ADV. CO.

Tirrill Hustling.

at factory gates is against the law of anytown ur city in Connecticut, which the ad-vertiser desired me to do. Sometimes it goes,but if it doesn't the fine is f r o m $1 to $i!5 andcosts. I cannot afford to loose that amountand would1 rather go without the job, lormy sake as well as advertisers.

Respectfully, J. A. NEE'F.

Letter from Qalveston, Tex.

Waterbury, Conn., Waifs.

W. C. Tirr i l l has been a very busy man,sinoe his removal from Lima, getting hisnew plant into shape -and hustl ing thingsgenerally. He writes as fo l lows:To the Editor of "The Billboard:"

May 28, .1900.Dear Sir:—We have been very busy the

past two weeks bui lding new boards, us'ngrratcbed Inruber, wi th cap top and sides andinr'h m o u l d i n g wh ich we finish with coat ofgreen-paint wlrch makes the board very at-tract ive, and which1 are being commented onin Mils city as being very fine, and a greatimprovement over thr> rid ones. We havejust completed a hundred foot board of thisdeFor'nt. 'on afc the junction of the B. & O.and N'dkle Plate K. It., and it is one of thebest rai l road boards to be fount] anywher? ,

. and a great p'laoe for an advertiser to placeh'S1 paper. We expect to .place our plant inrtiape to g've the advertiref t h e vry best ofservice, as we have always d-one in the past.

Very trulv yours.W. C. TIRR1L & CO.

Fos'toria, O. ' - H ,

Joplin, Mo. in Line.

To the Editor of "The Billboard:"Dear Sii—P.eing a constant reader of "The

Billbeard," 1 will say "The Billboard" is agood th ing for bill posters and distributorsIt contains many valuable tips. I am justready for bus'inetis and would be glad to geta trial order. 1 propose to do1 work right,at reasonable rates. 1 wish you would giveme rates for d i s t r ibu t ing circulars, addressedlett'Crs, etc., and for tacking up signs ofd i f f e ren t sizes. Any help "The Billboard"ean give will be greatly appreciated. 1 willwrite later en and tell you how business iainc; easing. Yours truly, I<\ MOOKK.

An Opposition Showing.On another page of this issue will be found

balt'-tones of boards owned by C. H. Bene-dict, of Scheneetady, N. Y. The boards are2'50 feet long and icn feet high and arc cov-ered with Wallace paper, billei against theFmejpaug.h-Sells Shows. The photographs ofthis fine stand were taken May 15.

This showing is certainly a fine exampleof what can be done, notwithstanding gangsand gang rule. "Windy tooth" Carroll, o'fAlbany, made it his business to see that Mr.Benedict did not obtain the association f ran-chise; and so, disregarding the enmity of thepcrweis1 that be, Mr. Benedict went ahead,and his wil l and deternvinatieHi nob to letthe gangsters down him, .lias won th»-day.He hasi no'w th . r ty-four excellent locations1,about 2,400 running feet of boards, and isdoing a gcod business1. Truly, this is anopposition showing in more ways than one.

C. T. SIVALLS.

^To the Editor of "The Billboard:"'Dear Sir:—Sells Bros. Cirous had a

business in Waterbury. Business men adver-t'feen their goods with cloth sign's over theelenbants.

C'b'lds Cigar is advertised by a man go'ngabout. Ompga Oil n'o>w use the bil'hoarls1.On the br>'rdf= are. Hire's Root Beer. Enar re -Pne and the Glisten Polish Co.. of Hartford,Conn., .run a gas or oil automobile, se l l 'n<?evenings. I have refused one jo>b for mycounty, because handing out advertisements

C. T. Sivalls.Mr. C. T. S'ivalls, whose portrait appears in

this issue, is probably one of the oldest andbest known circus agents now living. Hecommenced the circus business in 1857, asagent for Van Amburg & Co., and, in 1873,joined the Great Eastern Circus. In '75, hebecame general contracting agent for JohnO'Bryan's Barnum World's Fair. The follow-ing year Mr. Sivalls joined the W. W. ColeCircus Menagerie as general contractingagent and rena'ained with the show ten suc-cessive years, unti l it was sold at auction inNew O+'leans1, and Colo became one of theproprietors and general manager of the P. T.Barnum show. Mr. Sfivalls joined the SellsBrothers circus in 1887 amd remained withthem ten years. He contracted the- W. W.Cole Show through Australia the winter of]8SO, and contracted the Sells Bros. Showthrough Australia the winter of 1881. Theshow lef t San FranciEco in October and re-turned to San Francisto in June of 1892. Forthe past two years Mr. Sivalls has been en-gaged in the bill posting business in Hous-ton, Tex.

Edwin A. Haskell.

To the Editor of "The Billboard:"Dear Sir—I do not know of any news that

would be of interest, but wi l l give you a listo-f work done for the last thir ty days. I havebeen in business here for the past five years.1 started in opposition to the bill poster.thatwas here at that time, and in one year andten months he (.Otto A. Yance),. sold out tothe Galveston Bill Posting Company, (who arethe Cromwell Theatrical Circuit Company),and we have been in opposition for nearlythree years, up to last January, when wecame together a<nd made a settlement. Theysold out what plant arid bill posting stockthey bad to me, and I signed a five years'contract to do their theatrical posting for theGrand Opera House here.

1 have on boards at present 150 3-sheetstreamers per mouth, Fashion Tobacco; twomonths, General Arthur Cigars, 15 24-sheetstands permonth, for two months; Vitos, 1228-sheet stands per month for two months;Foutelle Cigars, 10 16-sheet stands, 30 8-sbeets, 25 3-sheets and 25 1-sheets, thirtydays; Continental Tobacco Co., 20 48-sheets;Star Tobacco stand, thirty days; Zip paper,200 sheets, twelve months' contract; Friends'Oats, 10 12-sheets ami 30 4-sheets, thirty days;Campbell's Soup, 25 16,-sheet stands per monthfor two months; millinery, local, 150 3-sheets;tailor, local, 150 3-sheets; men's hats, 1003-sheets, local; Peters Shoe Co., 200 2-sheets;Chocolate Menier, 5 16-sheets, 15 8-sheets,thirty days; 600 one-sheets1, picnic, local; 250&heets, local excursion to New Orleans; Chi-cago & Rock Island, 10 16-sheet stands permonth for six months' display; local enter-tainment, 25 3-sheets and 100 half-sheets;Hires' Root Beer, 25 8-sheets and 75 2-sheets;mail carriers' picnic, 300 sheets; GbaunceyM. Depew Cigars, 20 16-sheet stands, 20 3-sheets and 50 1-sheets, thirty days; Old Sara-toga Whisky, 30 8-sheets, thirty days; local,25 3-sheets, trunk posters; Sweet CaporalCigarettes, 35 8-sheets and 125 2-sheets, thirtydays; opera .house, "Sapho," 12 stands, 30 3-S'heets.

Distributing: Boston Medical Institute, Chi-cago, 111., 5,000 boo'ks to men only; Dr. MilesMed. Co., 11,500 papers; S. R. Peel & Co.,Cleveland, 3,000 Sexine books and 2,000 Palmobooks, to mem only; Koenig Med. Co., Chi-cago, 7,500 papers; L. Gerstle Co., Chatta-nooga, Tenn., 7,000 books;-S. S. S., Atlanta,Ga., 7,500 books; Allen S. Olmstead, 3,000 sam-ples of Footease; Tarrant & Co., New York,3,500 books; W. M. Williams, 12,000 samplesof Nine o'Clo-ck Washing Tea; Green Med.D.spensary, Chicago, 3,000 books, to men only.}local, 8,500 circulars and six different jobs df'tacking.

When my subscription runs out, you cankeep sending me the paper every week. ';

Yours truly,J. E. HOWARD, City Bill Poster.

Edwin A. Haskell, elected president of theRocky Mountain Bill Posters' Association, atDenver, May 12, by a unanimous vote, is aresident of Grand Junction, Col., where hehas resided for the past eight years. Thisassociation comprises Colorado, Utah, Wy-cmimg, Arizona and New Mexico, and Mr; .Haskell has declared his intention to en-deavor to build up the country bi l l postersin his territory. He is also manager of thePark Opera Ilo'use, one' of the finest theaterson the Western slope.

Of Mr. Haskell, the St. Paul (Minn ) DailyGlobe, December 11, 1887, says: "Edwin A.Ha&kell, the character actor of the People'sTheater company, has had an unusuallyeventful carter, even for a theatrical man.lie is by no means a stranger to this city.* * * He was at resident of Minneapol i sand a student of Barnard's Business College.* * * Mr. Haskell started' out in the worldto seek fame and1 fortune at the age of th i r -teen years, and up to the present time histransi t ions career has led him from a newsbutcher on a railway train to the ed.tor ofred-hot Dakota frontier papers'. * * * lie,made qu i te a record as tbe; editor of theMitchell (Dak.) Capital, and1 as a wire puller 'for Southern Dakota. It is said that he es-tablished himself in business principallyupo'n cheek and' assurance, and he made itwin, too. * * * lie was a success in st'r-rin'g up sensations, and knew how to eater tothe Western mind and trade. As an actor,Ilflekell's experience has been quite transi-tious."

Wanted.

To the Editor of "The Bil lboard:"Dear Sir—Vicksburg, Miss., needs a good

bill poster badly. The service the presentman gives in Vicksburg is not wha t it oughtto be. Of course he puts the paper u p aswell as he Can, but a town the size of Vicks-burg needs more and better boards. TheState, county and c'ty l icense for Vicksburgamount te> only $7 50, but the ord inances arevery strict. A good, hust l ing man, however,has a good opening at Vicksburg.

H. N. HOLSHAUSER.Jackson, Miss.

Great for Bill Posters.

Kansas City, Mo., June 4.—(Special.)— OneKansas City interest that is already feelingthe influence of the democratic national con-vention is the bill posting business. The de-mand to rspace on local fences is unprece-dented. Said Lon> Hudson yesterday: "TheKansas City Bill Posting company has or-dered a lot of new fences built—10,000 feetof lumber. We simply had to1 do it. Therenever was anything ..like the rush before weare experiencing now. "It's mc'Stly easternadvertisers that want to show here. Just onesoap firm, for instance— it's the Cudahycompany—has ordered 4,000 sheets displayed.K'ach sheet is 28 by 42: inches in size. Thenthere's one tobacco house that has engagedeighty stands that are to make a t r ip le show-ing—two fcwelve-siheet bills and between thema twenty-four, forty-eight sheets1 all told. W©have had to turn orders down. The demo-cratic convention is going to be a big thingfor us. We have more fences than ever be-fore, but we toave not nearly space enoughto fill the: demand. Increase? O, as I said,we shall build all the new fences we can.And we shall double and triple deck some.We have now/ only one or two two-storyboards. These are in the business1 center.We must have miOTe for July 4. We say anational convention is 'hot stuff."

EJQWIN A.. HASKELL

Circus Historical Society, Inc.

One of Redington's Distributors.

According to Mr. Redington's article, pub-lished in "The Billboard," for May 2(5, somedistr ibutors in the big cities "sit behuid tl >esafeguard of a city license, with their fee tupon their desks, dictating to their stenogra-pher the earnest so l ic i t ing letter t ie . l ing o'ftheir most excellent »:rvie3 whi 'e their dol-lar-a-day men are out making the K iig Beefifty cents a day profit each." Then againthere are others "who refuse to take e<on.-tract under any consideration and seme askhigher rates when the' travel&r wishes tosuper intend the work being done for hishouse."

Why a local distributor should ask higherrates when the traveler wishes to personallyinspect the work being done, I cannot under-stand, as in. my experience I have alwaysbeen pleased to have any one inspect mywork at any and all times. As to r e fus ingto dp the work at all, when a travellingdistributor wishes to superintend the work,I have no opinion to express, as I have neverbad such an experience, having always em-ployed my o-wn inspectors and personally su-perintend all work intrusted to me. But themost amusing part of Mr. Redington 's . letteris the immense profit he seams to think flflycents per day is off one "dollar-a-day" man.Wonder what he thinks is a fa i r profit foran employing distributor to make off eachroan per day. Ten or twenty cents? Surelyhe n'ever stopped1 to consider that such aprofit off teni men's wages would amount tothe immense sum of $5.00 per day; out ofwhich must come office and telephone rents,livery, fuel and light bills, car-fare, post-age and advertising, besides one's living ex-penses. And) who would deny that all ofthese expenses are absolutely necessary toconduct a first-class and up-to-date distribut-ing service! Of course, a local distributorcannot pay his employees $125 per monill, a?Mr. Behan proudly states he receives frc-mthe Dr. Kilmer Co., nor do they havte the op-portunity of traveling "all over Texas ands'elliri'g three carloads of Kilnre 's prepara-tions per day." Perhaps it is best not, asthey might get to telling the same story,which, by the way, would sound l ike "thir-ty cents" to me, especially since dollar-a-dayhotels seem to be in demand by a certainKilmer & Co. traveling distributor.

Speaking of distributing for Dr. Kilmer &Co. (beg pardon, Mr. Redington, I mean) re-minds me of a-distribution I made for him inthis city in the spring of .1897, which, ac-cording to Mr. Redington's statement, wasvery satisfactory to all concerned. M o w e v e - ,this was before Mr. Redington entfre'l theAdvertising Directory, Collar-button, etc.,business, as I well remember of h'.s wr i t ingime afterward that my retainin'g the businessof his house in the fu ture greatly deoondrdon whether I bought a collar-button, distrib-utor 's directory, or something of that sort.I told him- that while I desired to reta ;n thework of his firm very much, I did not neodeither of the articles he was trying to sellme at that time. So I guess I wi l l never re-ceive any more work from the Dr. Kilmer Co.and which I wil l miss very much, especiallysince they cover this city every three tofive years.

I have noticed a number of articl'es by *»lr.Redington and his traveling men regard ngthe local dis t r ibutor , in "The Billboard" fromtime' tio time, in fact, the employees o-f Dr.Kilmer & Co. are fast mak ing the house andname notorious by the amount of "rag chew-ing" done over traveling and local distrib-utors. Fo<r my part T have little to say aboutthe . traveling distributor, other than thatI have seen some very good ones, but a g'-catmany more poor ones than good ones wil lalways be found.

Some weeks ago, Mr. H. K. Behan, repre-senting the Dr. Kilmer Co., cplled on run pri-linqui red what terms we could make for thedistribution of his advertising matter, whichwould consist of about enough to cove 1 thiscity and suburbs, one-half the matter beinga sample bottle enclosed in the "Old OakenBucket" bccklet and the other half just thebooklet alone. The books could be securedat the door or placed on the knob of aboutevery other house; the package con t inu ingthe bottle and the book must be put insidethe houses .not worked with the book a lone .Per this service, half of it inside of thetoouPP. Mr. Behan was wi l l i ng to pay the sumof $2.00 per thousand straight. Just th'nk ofit, $2.00 per thousand for tire- d'stribut'o-n ofmore than 15,000 of the packages conta in ingthe book and bottle, a price which the dis-t r ibut ion of the book alone was r e n l l y worth.And then you wonder that the Dr. Ki lmertraveling d'stiributieTs have s?o m a n y talesof wee to teli regarding the local d i s t r ibu tors .I asked Mr Beha.n what I considered a verylow price for the service he w n n t e d . *•> nper thousand, but he refused and said thatI surety could make a good profit at $2.00 perthousand, as most of the. houses were cp-nin warm weather and tha t I could have mymen .lust throw the package, book and bo'tle,inside the house and through an on^n'rig.This all sounded well e.noug'h to Mr. Behnn,but not to me, as I have been "up a g n i n ^ tsuch games" before, in fact , it has not be^na month since we lost money on Mr. Behan's

•*'-'.(T'*>"ftn-n 'n Muno/e. our local manager,Mr. Fickes, having made the mistake of ac-cepting Mr. Behan's handsome offer of $2.00per thousand. The weather was bad, helpscarce and we came out on the wrong end.When Mr. Behan found that $2.00 was noinducement for this city service, he wantedto use our own wagon and some of our help.This I would not agroT to, as we are a l w a y sin need1 of our rigs. He thereupon left andlater i found that he had employed two youngfello'ws, aarid accompanying them in a rig,was making, the distribution himsel f . I no-ticed the work several times while it was be-ing done and on oive occasion called Mr.Behan's attention to the fact that his dis-tr ibutors were carelessly dropping the pack-ages,' conta ining the bottle and book, at thefoot of the doors on the steps and porches ofthe dwellings in the very wealthiest part ofthe city. Mr. Betoan at the time was quiet lytak ing a sun-bath in his rig, standing in aside strest, and knew little or nothing of thework' of his employees. When I called.' b-isattention to the way the work was beingdone, be said that he was not aware of sameand was standing on' the cross street, be-cause the"e was a procession on the mainstreet several blocks away. However, I per-sonal ly noticed that the work did not improveany throughout the entire distribution.

Now, of course, 1 have nothing whateveragainst Mr. Behan i or Mr. Helington- or anyone else connected with the Dr. Kilmer Co.and appreciate the fact that these gentlemenhave a perfect rignt to do just as they th inkbest about placing their work. But, I donot th ink it just the fair th ing for them totry to "get back" at the distributer who istip-nest enough to refuse to do an impossi-bility to gra t i fy the t ravel ing drstributo-r'swish, fails and na tu ra l ly does the next bestthing, slight the work in some m a n n e r orother. My experience has been that a proper-ly pji.id distributor seldom gives poor service,but grinding down the/ir pay tend's to weakenthe good service they might otherwise* give.But t hen perhaps my experience does notcount, as 1 have never received "$125 permonth fcr traveling all over Texas."

GEO. W. VANSYOKLE.

Carthage, Mo Concerns.To the Editor of "The Billboard;"

Dear Sir—I see that Street & Smith wantI. A. of D. members to distribute for $1.50They say that they cannot afford to pay more,but 1. A. of D. men can not afford to dis-tribute fcr less than $2,00 per 1000. Street &Pmith are ITO better than any c.tbsr advertiser.I am a member of the I. A. of D., and alladvertisers pay me $2.00, and I wi l l not worktar Street & Smith, or any other firm, for lessthan $2.00 per 1000. I can- not do'honest workfor less, and I won't work unless I can makecommon wages.. I. A. of D. members muststick up for their price. We cannot let them"jew" us down to s ta rva t ion wages for goo-d,hcn'cst wo-rk. There are plenty of firms will-ing to p-ay a good price for hon'est work.

.1 have never ?cen any t ravel ing distributordo as good dis t r ibut ing in this city as I do.They distribute a-roun'd a few streets near tothe square, ami call it a thorough dis t r ibu-tion'. A travelling distributor for Dr. HandM'-edicine Or., of Philadelphia, can^c to- thisc i ty about 18 months ago, and hire! boys todistribute the bocks. Orio of the boys h 'dth'p. -books. US' o-f thorn I. found in a rail-road cut and under a bridge.

1 have been distributing 2,0110 books ofSyrup Pepsin To., Mcnt. ioollo. 111. , for loc-0druggist , 2,000 circulars o-f L. C. Mcfiuire, ofSt. Louis, Mo., for local druggist; 2,000 booksfor Dr A. V. Banes, St." Jo>e, M o . ; 2,500 forDr. Adi l 'os , 10! Mi art , In'rt.; 2,500 for Dr. ChaaeCo., Philadelphia, Pa.; 2,000 Foot Easet'amplcg, A l l r n P. Olni'Sto'l, Lr-rey N. Y. ; 2,0 0a l i r anacs , Dodd-s Co., B u f f a l o . N. Y. ; 2 , r O' lbricks, Wil l A. Molten, Cleveland, O.; 2.000bcokis. Providence Institute, Chicago, T i l . ;2,000, St. Jacob Insti tute, Chicago, I I I . ; 2,000, ,Ob;:UanoO'ga Medicine Co., OhaHnnooga,Tcnu. I expect work soon f rom PheniqueChemical Co., St. Louis, Mo. 1 have a c'o-'i-tnact to distribute- in this county 10,0(!0 buoksfor St. Jacob Institute.

Wo wil l have County Fair two miles f r cmCarthage, August 7 to 10.

W. A. LOWREY.

Kalkaska, Mich., Kicks.To the Editor of "The Billboard:"

Dear Sir—You aire probably aware, we havek'ckcrs in every Hire of business. I notice inyour issue of May 2fi a k'tf 'cr from Street &S m i t h in regard to d- 'Ktr 'but ire . e^e. Therefhnu ld be fio f i r m , 01" firms doing businessbut should knc'w tibat if you want good workyou have to pay a good, fa i r price to got it.It is so in every k ind of business, and no oneshould know it better that I, who have livedand been long years bu i ld ing- un mv tradeand profession. 'Therefore, if Street & Smith•v'-nnld. Ico-k at things the r'^M. wav a n ^ jTlnritthat to live and ke>ep up h > s plant and bus'-j-tm-B n ri.'ei'r'b'itor must p'c' » f a ' r nr ics ($'.per .1,000 is not a bit too much) , t i h^ rn wo-uHrr>t be FTI much talk on tiro irnttpr. Ifthey were in the distributing business you

may be sure they would see that it couldnot be done for any less than the above fairand proper price.

Before I closs I will say that Mr. J. M.Looker, city bill poster of Abilene, Kan., isall right, and I, for one, can kick in' thesame l ine with him, for 1 believe exactly asI.e. does. W'lLihlng everybody a successfulteuton, I rutmiii , Yours truly,

FRED. STUART.

As to Knockers.M a n y complaints have of late been com'ng

to "Tire Billboard" in regard to the "knock-ers" who write anonymous letters to adver-tisers in an en'deavw to hurt the d stributorand his business. This practics was at flrcttco t r ivial a matter to notice, but the thingis no'w becoming KO general that distributorsare bcRlmiing to realize tha t something mustbo done to siip.pi-e.sH the low, sneaking, under-hand, back-bi t ing "knocker" and his work."T|j;> Billboard," a lways • ready to champ onthe cause of its readers and their craft, isbeg inn ing to r ea l i ze this, als'o. It is t.'me thata stop be put to this anonymous knocking,and "The Bi l lboard" asks any distributorvbo has suffered in this way, or who hasany compla in ts to m a k e or clues to offer, t'olet "Tire Bi l lboard" hear from him.

Leonard's Letter.To the Editor of "The Bil lboard:"

Dear Sir—1 have just completed a distri-bution of IfiO.COO pieces for t'he Scourcne Man-u f a c t u r i n g Co., of Nrw York City, t ak ing inBo*ton and the ten-mile l i m i t . I may alsosay tb:it they are A 1 people to do businesswi th . T d is t r ibute also once a month about10,000 Buhrick Fashion Sheets for a lO'Calagent, and I have done other work for L. E.P'nkhani, of Lynn, Mass., Dr. Williams'Pink Pills, and Johnson-'s Inodine Lin iment .

Very truly yours,R. D. LEONARD.

Oklahoma Letter.To the Editor of "The Billboard:"

Dear Sir—Everything is quiet at present,nothing being done by nat ional advert'sers inEastern Oklahoma to amount to much. Wehave put out some local work, and one manpreparing to put put ovr first issue of the Ad-vertisers' Bulletin, which we will publishmonthly . We expect to put out some largecontracts for .nat ional advertisers w i t h i n thenext two months. We shall send out an ad-ver t i s ing wagon to make a tour of the prin-cipal towns and cities of Oklahoma some timethis summer . Very respectful ly,

EASTERN OKLA. ADV. & DIST. CO.Ripley, Okla., May 17, 1900.

Omaha Let(er.To the Editor of "The Billboard:"

Dear Sir—I have had but little time to at-tend to more than ord inary duties since mylast letter to "The BiUbo«"p4r" and the morethan usual amount of rain during April keptme busy in my country ro,ute,s.

Distributing has been fair? but less thanusual for spring, probably owing to its beingPresidential year. Carle-ton, the I. A. of D.member who was dropped through) non-pay-ment of dues, is blossoming out as a free-for-all distributer, a very free-lance, if drug-gists can be relied upon for the qual i ty of biswork. Monroe & Co. attempted an insideservice in Omaha. Their man sent for Fisch-er, who called, but finding Fischer could notbear, told him his time was too limited totalk to him, but did make him the gen-erous offer of $2 per thousand for strictly in-side work, inc lud ing tacking signs and ban-ners>—a very generous price, considering thata man couldn ' t put out over 300 or 400 smn-ples in a day in this city. It would taknsix weeks to cover the city and suburbs ofOmaha. Monroe & Co.'s man managed toge't some one to do> it, and the work wns donein such a manner that it called out the fol-lowing in ono of our dailies:

DANGEROUS SAMPLES."Crit'cism has been ma.de of the method

of d is t r ibut ion - in this city of samples or acertain pa ten t medicine which contains ap o w e r f u l drug. Instructions to the distributerare to hand the sample only to adult per-sons; bu t it is asserted tha t samples havebeen lef t on premises, or hung over door-

belle where children can readily get them,and thus danger of fatalities is created."

Our own observation shows that only frontdoors were visited1, and in not a single in-stance was the slightest attempt made tocomply with Monroe & Co.'s directions, andin every case the samples were left within thenatf lrof little children, That distributer willprobably get hi s pay, but we doubt it. Shoopis having his second distr.but.on made in theusual Shoop style, twisted up, and thrownIrom the s.de\vailk, thrown into yards andstreets to blow about. • The work was doneby little boys, and, as a druggist remarked,a clear waste of advertising matter. J. B.Kay & Co. have had a good distribution; also,Pinkha-m and Olmstead. The Fischer Dis-tributing Agency handled the work. Th'ine,

"AJAX."

Doings.

W. C. Jordan, of Mechanic Falls, Me., hasjust finished a distribution for Lydia E. Pink-ham.

CJeorge Kel lermann, of Edwardsville~ 111'has qui t the distributing business for theprc'&ent.

John R. .Thompson, of Easton, Md., writesthat be is now putt ing out paper for theAmerican Tobacco Co., Old Virginia Cheroots,and .is distributing for the Miles Medical Co.

J. F. Clark, of Conway, Ark., writes thatthe Woolson Spice Company, of Toledo, O.,is sampling and tacking in Arkansas, butthat traveling distributers1 are being em-ployed, and that the work is very poorlydone.

The Gencsee Pure Food Co., of Leroy,N. Y., recently distributed in Mechan'ic Falls,Lowiston and Auburn , Me. The work is re-ported as being poorly done, their pamphletsbeing itrd'iserimiinately thrown on the lawnsand steps The distributing was probablydc'ne by boys.

Ed. Harter, the popular Huntington, Ind.,bf l lp 'csf i r r , and manager of the HuntingtonOpera House, has bought out Ben.. Miles' dis-t r ibu t ing business in- that place. He hasapplied for membership in the I. A. of D.and will give much of his attention to push-ing his new line of work.

"Whifflets," the charming booklet issued afew years1 ago by A. M. Jenkinson, of thewell-known tobacco firm, has been re-issuedin a very handsome form, the typography andtending of the new edition being very mucha la Roycroft and well up to the Roycroftstandard. "Wihifflets" mark a new era oftaste in advertising.

Con. A. H a l l , late manager O'f the distribut-ing deparment for Owens & Varney, has en-tered into partnership with Mr. William M.Grim, and untder the firm name of Hall &Grim they expect to control the distributingbuf i nessi of San Francisco. If hustling andup-to-date methods count for anything thenew firmqwUljSucceed.

The Boston Medical Institute, of Chicago,complains afettut the work of Maurice New-comb, a distr ibuter of Pana, 111., who, onFebruary 24, under contract, claimed that hewas a member of the I. A. of D., althoughhis name does not appear in our May list ofmembers. Newcomb had some of the Insti-tute's books to distribute, which he claimedto have done, and sent in a bill. Not gettingthe returns the Chicago concern felt just if iedin expecting, it sent out a tracer after thebooks, and found that they had not been re-ceived by un t i l a month after he had sent inthe bill c la iming he had done the work. Henow claims that ho was out of town, and hisforeman made a mistake, which is a veryweak explanation.

The Sterling Remedy Co., of Indiana Min-eral Springs, Ind., is covering the entirecountry with distributing matter, and alwayscontracts for the best service obtainable.

The other read: "To the memory of James •Blanlc, agent of the ——- Life Insurance Com-pany, of New York. Motto: 'Security.' " Itseems that Blank also had no relatives, andthe company which he had served for manyyears charged itself with the duty of mark-ing Ms grave. The order for the tombstonewas given to a local stone cutter, who wasfurn i shed with one of the deceased agent'sbusiness cards as a guide to the correct spell-ing of his name. Being a rather thick-head-ed i n d i v i d u a l he d i d n ' t Ftop at the name, butcopied the entire printed inscription, and no-body had sufficient authority in the premisesto order him to do a new job. Thus have wetwo monuments dedicated to the "Wisdom"and "Ignorance" of poor mortal man.

The International Associationof Distributors.

The Executive Committee lias decided that the place of meetingfor our next Convention be changed to Detroit, Mich., also date toAugust 7, Sand 9, J900.

All Advertisers and Advertising Agents are cordially invited toattend.

We trust that every member of the Association will make a specialeffort to be present.

JOS. REID, Pres., O. P. FAIRCHILD, Treas.,Kansas City, Mo. Covington, Ky.

W. H. STEINBRENNER, Secy., 519 Main St., Cincinnati, O.

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Saturday, June 9, 1900.

IN NEW YORK.

The managing editor of "The Billboard"

tcok a trip to New York the past week, for

the purpose of renewing old acquaintances

and obtaining a closer, more familiar and

accurate view of the rather odd conditions

which are dominating and disturbing nearly

all the out-door advertising interests of the

country, under the clever minipul i t ion and

bossism of the few wise ones of the Eastern

metropolis. First of all , it is quite interest

ing to note that he found absolutely nothing

to controvert the opinions already expressed

anent this subject in former issues, but he

did mimge to strengthen his convictions

and foreknowledge by abundant additional

information, which will be presented to our

readers from time to time in these columns.

He is also in a position to state that the al-

leged protective company shrinks consider-

ably in • magnitude and dwindles in import-

ance under microscopic inspection. The

condition of the company, at present, may

be .literally described as being "at sea,"

while the peculiar local New York bill post-

ing situation, in spite of its surface serene-

ness, is, to use the words of Samuel Pratt,

"in somewhat of a fog." When asked for

his opinions in regard to these two all-ab-

' sorbing topics, Adonis Gude smiled in his

peculiar amorous fashion, and declared he

was having more fun th.m a fat man "taking

in" a burlesque performance. He did con-

fess, however, that Pratt was miinly instru-

mental in indirectly pointing out to him the

wisdom of his wvy when he canceled his

proposed mid-summer trip to the Paris Ex-

position. On the other hand, Pratt seems to

take the si tuation as seriously and philoso-

phically as a jaded debauchee swallowing a

morning glass of aperient. StahlNrodt's

re;.\l ] os'tion is practically as indefinable as

ever, but he still affects the same old-time

determination, assurance and c lammy coU-

liess.* * *

IN A QUANDARY.Many of the large advertisers of the

Country are in a perfect quandary in regard to

the purposes and principles of the new Pro-

tective Company, and, as a result, are as-

suming an antagonistic attitude towards the

ptoject. If bill posters are inclined to doubt

this statement, then let them, peruse the fol-

lowing letter from one of the biggest arid

best-known commercial firms, that is and for

years has been, a regular patron of the bill

boards. This letter, which is published ver-

batim, was addressed to one of the most

prominent officials of the Associated Bill

Posters. It reads as follows :

•'I am in receipt of a notice of the Asso-

ciated Bill Posters' Protective Company, of

New York, dated the 18th inst., forwarding

a pamphlet, showing the lists of members in

this new device, the principle reason for

whose existence really appears to be to in-

crease the price of the service to the adver-

tiser. If it would not be telling tales out of

school, I wish you would give me a few

pointers as to just what the association is for.

The tendency among the bill posters seems

to be so strong in the line of increasing the

cost of this form of advertising, that it has

now reached a stage where it. is getting a

very serious matter to figure on very much of

this class of work. When towns like Erie,

Pa., begin to charge 12 cents per sheet, it

means running into rnsney very fast. The

advantages the Association claim they will

extend to the advertiser seem to me to be

purely imaginary, as there has been no trou-

ble in getting good service from the towns

covered, and the great d i f f icu l ty has been

heretofore in gelling some one to suppoit ihe

advertiser in his just demands on the "small

fry" in the l i t t le towns and cities. If you

have any news that you can tell me that will

be of value, please do so."

They Say —That the Atlantic City meeting will afford

many surprises, the exploitation of whichat the present time is deemed inadvisable.

That Pete Mylius, of A. Van Beuren & Co.,is the undisputed king of all the real live,active and successful solicitors who directtheir efforts for ball posting exclusively.

That the American! Bill Posting Co., ofBrooklyn, can claim the distinction of pos-sessing the most handsome offices and thecleanest shops and stables of any plant inAmerica.

That a meeting of the directors of the newProtective company was held in New Yorkon May 31. The purpose of this meeting wasan endeavor to settle Stahlbrodt's oppositiontroubles at Rochester.

That when Prank Fitdh was selected forthe position of general manager of the Pro-tective company, an attempt was made toengage hi® services by the month, instead ofannually. Just think this over.

That the eventual sibiftung of the wh'te ele-phant official organ to Pitch's management ismore than probable. Prank ought to be ableto put it on a paying baas, but can hemake it newsy and interesting. Tirre willtell.

That many of Campbells' actions of thepast few montha arc ve'y puzzling to theEastern gangsters. He will try for the pres-idency at Atlantic City, it is claimed, buth's withdrawal cr defeat is admitted on allsides.

That at a recent meeting of the directorsof the Associated, Bill Posters, "Ted'dy"Pi'aihlbrod't was reprimanded in a most huirm-I'aiting manner, and literally trampled down.In fact, it was even a worse slap in the facethan he received at the Detroit meeting sev-eral years ago.

There has heretofore been some hesitationamong advertisers over sending shipments toBrownsville, Tex., because of the uncertainty

of the transportation facilities'. A new lineof schooners between Galveston and Browns-ville has lately been established, however,and no more trouble in forwarding will nowbe experiencel.

That if Sam Pratt, that bright and clever"Brownie," should1 f inally succeed in tossingthe New York Bill Posting Company into theair, with the assistance of Association bluffs,the first man to personally congratulate himwill be genial and generous 0. Jay. But inorder to accomplish his ends, Sam should bewarned that it is first necessary to purchasea new pack of cards and permit a new deal.

That the present condition of bill postingaffairs in New Ysrk City is in reality thefunniest commercial comedy that has everbeen produced in Manhattan Isle, and as aconsequence O. J. Gude has been laughingso much the past few months that he is inactual danger of reducing his weight, and hasonly succeeded in stopping the threatenedbanting by copious draughts of Wurzburgerand oth'er flesh-forming foods.

The Rock Island Passenger department hasadopted billboard advertising. The depart-ment has had several full-sheet posters litho-graphel in colors, representing the RockIsland, Colorado, flyer, going at full speed.These posters are about ten by fifteen feet,and have been sent to all the principal citiesin1 the United States for display on billboards.The posters can be seen1 for many blocks andattract considerable attention.

That Sam W. Hoke, the New York solicitor,who is the possessor of such a big bank-roll that he flashes a portion of it to h'isname, was a chance visitor in Chicago1 onMonday, May 21, while the Pratt-Hager"comedy mystery" was on the boards at theLeland' Hotel. Hoke always did have arather slick, accidental way of bobbing upopportunely. It-was this characteristic of thecan't-be-tossed "Dollar Mark" that causedEd Stahlbrcdt so much worry and sleepless-ness in bygone days, for Hoke's eyes are al-ways wide open.

That Gude really feels grateful to the"gang." The whole bunch "t'rowed himdown" about five years ago—woudn't takepaper from him and didn't want to let himlive. He did not have fifty wall leases of hisown at that time, and was dead anxious tohustle for bill posting exclusively. To-dayhe has over 3,000 leaseholds in Greater NewYork alone, with paint and electric light signsthat absolutely dominate the town. He doesa considerably larger local business on hisown plant than either the New York or VanBeuren concerns. It is just about a toss-upbetween the rival bill posting plants for su-premacy. The New York plant is believed tohave th« best of it on locations, but whatis the difference—a few boards for one or theother, more or less. 'According to reports,both firms conceive that the O. J. Gude Com-pany is bigger than either one of themselves.

Statesman's Ideas Indicted;

A prominent bill poster in the far Westwrites to the edi tor of "The Billboard" asfollows: "While I deplore the fact that 'TheMillboard" is not thoroughly in harmony withthe views of a few leading officials of the As-sociated Pxll Posters, I must confess t'hatyour publ ica t ion performs an excellent ssrv-ice, for lilve the Senate of tbs United States'it acts as a check upon the otherwise hastylegislation of the IPcuse of Representatives."

Guess Again.Said "T'he Billboard," in its issue of May

12, "Any argument that can be used in favorof .newspaper space can be far more effect-ively uti l ize J' for the billboards."

"Such, fcr instance, as their great effect ive-ness in winter days, when everyone leaveshis cozy fireside and newspaper to stand outin the snowstorms to read the matter on thebi l lboards ," chirps "Printers Ink," that ad-vocate of newspaper advertising, in reply.

New, really, that is a very clever answerand a point well taken, and "The Billboarl"hopes, sincerely hopes, that "Printers Ink"has indulged in a nice, private l i t t le chuckleover its own wit and wisdom. Surely,cozy fires and newspapers go band inhand. But "Printers' Ink must remem-ber that in n ine cases out of ten thatrame newspaper starts' that same oozy fire,and while the newspaper ad. is dying itsfu t i le death up the fine, the same old bi l l -board is in the same old place with, itsbright, cheerful message that he who run'smay read, and that he who reads may run-~and buy.

In tbe issue bf May 26, "The Billboard"reprinted from "The Advertising World;" ofCo'lumbus, O., a well written and clever halfcolumn on "Poster Publicity," contributed tothat paper by Charles W. Stutesman, of Peru,Ind. Mr. Statesman has been a frequent con-tributor to "The Billboard," and his workhas never been! questioned; but the reprintin "The Billboard" of his article on "PosterPublicity" has raised a hue and cry. JohnO'Oallahan, the advertising expert of Phila-delphia, has accused Mr. Stutesman of thatgreat literary crime, plagiarism, and hewrites to the editor of "The Biliboard" ac-cusing Mr. Studesman of stealing anotherman's ideas. He has also written to Mr.Stutesman, and be thinks t'hat justice de-mands the publication of the letter. Mr.O'Callahan's letter to Mr. Stutesman is there-fore printed here, and is as follows:Ohas. W. S'tutesman, Esq., Peru, Ind.

Dear Sir:—In a recent issue of "The Bill-board" appears an article supposedly writtenby you and culled from the columns of "Ad-vertising World." I never like to cast anunjust suspicion on any man or make acharge of "Plagiarism'" unless I am certainof my cla im. I have been, at times, guiltyof "unconscious absorption" myself, butnever to the extent of more than a fewwprd.5. But when a man deliberately andwith "malice aforethought," lays in wait tothrottle an original genius I most certainlygo out looking for him with, a complaint.When a man seeks originality with a clubof self-aggrandizement, when he steals anarticle word for word as you have done, Ihave a kick coming and I want th'e world(The Advertizing World) to know it. Idon't suppose you care two dams who J. O'C.is, and I can assure you J. O'C. don't carethe same for you. I am a friend of theman1 who was "guilty" of writing severalarticles on "out-door advertising." Thepraises of the craft were showered on him.Tile articles were the very best ever writtenon this subject. One of these articles ap-peai'el about five years ago under the titleof "The Best Way," and was extensivelycopied, but credit was always given to theauthor. Your "Original Views" is this ar-ticle word for word, and you dare not deny it.Siiow me more than one line of original mat-ter and you can have my check for a hun-dred. Show me one, just one, mifid yoli,original thought, and I Will stake you for athousand. A man that will intentionally stealcatchy phrases and hot give credit to theoriginator is indeed a ''small, cheap guy."The genius, the foresight, arid the wisdom,you, by some strange chance possess, couldwell be spread oil a silver three-cent piece,and it would take a powerful magn i fy ingglass to find it at that. Your thin trans-parent "originality1 ' could be "discovered"by a school-boy without advice from his el-ders, and what you know of common courtesywould look scant if etched in two-pica le t terson a "Nit." The next time you "Just s'tdown and take pen in hand to convey a fewthoughts" be irote particular about where thesheet is going to circulate. Your "OriginalArticle" would look well in seme publicationcirculat ing in your own narrow imag'nationbut, it looks mighty small in "The Billboard,"which, if 1 mistake not, reaches "some"readers who have common ordinary intellectand "some" with a memory. Come let's intothe secret? How ever did you do it?

J. O'C.

Here and There.Thie Terre Haute Brewing Company has or-

dered 10,000 whole-sheets.Galveston Brewing Company, Galveston,

Tex., have ordered 10,000 two-sheet posters.Carlstedt Med'cine Company, Evansville,

Ind., have re-ordered 5,000 of their liver cureeight-sheets.

The Lincoln Proprietary Company, of FortWTayne, Ind. , contemplates an extensive cam-paign on the bill boards.

B. M. Buckmeister, of Wahpeton, N. Dak.,has sold his bill posting business to R. W.Beatty, of the same place.

New billboards! 'have been constructed atBattle Creak, Mich., on Hamblin avenue, anddecorated with posters for the Ringling Bros.'circus.

An Advertisers' League has been organ-ized at Dallas, Tex., for the protectionof merchants against fake advertisingschmes.

The Pall Festival of Cincinnati will bebilled in every town within a distance of 160miles of Cincinnati. Manager E. T. Zieglerwants to hear from every bill poster withinthis territory.

The Montgomery (Ala.) Street Fair and Ex-posit ion intends to bi l l the entire South heav-ily. Bill posters should communicate withMr. C. F. Mcrritz, chairman of the adver-tising committee.

A new baking powder company was in-corporated under the laws of New YorkMay 2, which may develop into a c n ide a-ble bill board advertiser. Its name is theAtlasta Baking Powder Company of Roches-ter, the capital stock being $1,000,0;0.

The rase against George Smith, an employecf George M. Leonard, of Grand Rapids,ch'arjrel by officer Wells with-leaving a hor~e ,un-hiU-'hed o-n West Bridge street, was ad-iourned in Police court in that city the otherday by consent of both sides until June 4.

The Newark Bill Posting Company, theElizabeth Bill Posting Company and thePla inf ie id Bill Posting Company, of whichNew Jersey combination, Sam Pratt is pres-ident, have issued one of the neatest andmost expl ic i t folders that has yet come tothe notice of "The Billboard " Ore of '^features is1 a map showing the towns andgiving the population in the Newark, Orange,Plainfieid and Elizabeth districts;. The folder,is certainly a dandy..

Circus Historical Society, Inc.

THE BlilftOAftD

Cent SbowiThe Treasurer.

All hail to tbe man who can heal all our ills,When salary day comes with a package of

bills;Who sits in the wagon and opens his wicket,Rakes in all the wealth and bands each one

a ticket.Who? who of us all but looked anxious for

Sunday?And thought o<f the call that awaited us.

Monday ?May he never again take such desperate

chancesAs he took once before in tbe wilds of Arkan-

sas,When against some one's impudence loud be

protested,And swore at the guy, and of course was ar-

rested'.Swear never at all—never swear to be trueTo the sway of a woman; tbis world wanders

through,As full of contentment, of joy and of peace,As you heretofore found witb yo'ur little

valise.May you live, and your portrait hang high in

Fame's gallery,And1 heaven preserve you to pay us our

salary;And when at the end of this life, and its

season,You account for its stewardship, may you

have reasoniTo hold up your head and stand firm and

erect,And the manager, God, find your books "all

correct."We wish you ten thousand returns of tbe dayYou commenced in tbe wagon the first of last

May;And wherever we go, or where fortune may

. call,You have the good wishes and thahks of us

all. JOSEPH A. GULICK (1877).

His Mighty Molar Extracted.

City of Mexico, June 1.—(Special.)—OrrinBros.' big elephant, Columbus, has been suc-cessfully operated on for a toothache. Forover twenty years Columbus has been withthe show, and there is not a child1 in theState of Mexico who does not know Colum-bus. The elephant man with the show neverbad the least trouble witb Columbus. Con-sequently, when he reported to the ownersthat there was something the matter withColumbus the owners of the circus were sur-prised. They went to his quarters and foundColumbus sitting back on bis haunchesswinging his monster head from side to side.His trunk was swinging around like a hugependulum. Every now and then he wouldbellow as if in great pain. The elephantkeeper or the owners had no idea what ailedthe even-tempered Columbus, who had nowbecome rather ugly. Several veterinarianswere called in and examined Columbus, butthey were unable to tell what ailed him. Itwas finally discovered, however, that the ele-phant's gum was terribly swollen, and Drs.Fabbi and Patchek, the well-known veteri-narians, determined that a tooth was decay-ing at the root, and that an operation wasnecessary. Columbus was chained, and histrunk was strapped up and held tight by arope around bis back. Then tbe doctors wentto work.

The gum was soaked with cocaine, and atbree-quarter-incbi auger was brought intouse. A spot several inches from the gumwas selected and) a hole was started. Boringthrough- solid ivory is, no easy work, and eachdoctor took his turn at the instrument. Ev-ery now and then work would be suspended,as Columbus would be getting nervous. Morecocaine was injected around the spot, andthe work of drilling through the big toothwas resumed. For nearly two hours the sur-geons worked, and finally the hole was com-pleted. This done, they rested for a while,and then the real work was begun. A smalliron rod was run through the hole, the endsprotruding about four inches on either end.An inch rope, heavily soaked1 and smearedwith tar, was then tied to each end of thfciron bar. The rope was then wound or wrap-ped around the tusk, the tusk preventing itfrom slipping. While all this was going ontbe cocaine was being applied. When allthe preliminaries had been completed, thetarred rope was run through a pulley. Itwas then carried out and attached to thetraces of four big horses. When everythingwas in readiiness the doctors and attendantsretired to a safe distance. The other at-tendants were armed with elephant hooks,and not a few had Winchesters, as there wasno telling how Columbus was going to takethe real thing. Finally the word was given,and thte driver whipped up his horses. Assoon as they began to pull, the elephant be-gan to bellow. He tried to release himselfby bracing bis front feet against the stakes.This was just what was wanted. Anothercrack at the horses, and, amid the terriblebellowing, out came the big tooth. A pro-fuse hemorrhage and a great deal of matterfrom the ulceration followed. But the ex-traction was a relief, and Columbus, after afew bellows, became quiet. The surgeonsthen washed out the cavity witb a strongsolution of creoline, andi then dressed It witha solution of perchlorid'e of iron to stop thehemorrhage.

One of C. H. Benedict's Showings at Schenectady, N. Y.

The tooth was twenty inches long and fourinches in diameter at the root. It had com-menced to decay, and this caused an abscess.In tbe operation there were used six gallonsof cocaine, one quart of creoline and twoquarts of perchloride of iron. The doctorsreceived $300 for their work.

Circus Preferred.Cleveland, Ohio, June 2.—(Special.)—A liver

ly discussion took place in the Council Cham-ber, a day or two ago, over the ordinance totax cireusesi and Wild West shows $250 a day.Mayor Farely said: '

"Cleveland is getting to be a big town.There are many kids in this town who liketo go to a circus. I like to go myself andsmell the sawdust; it reminds me of tbetime when I was a boy. You want to loo'kat this tbii'g in a liberal manner. Thecountry boy brings in bis best girl. Hebuys her soda water and many things. Hecomes to town to cut a swath, and be isn'tafraid to spend his money. He isn't lakethe fellow who comes to town to1 attend achurch gathering—the fellow who comes witha clean shirt on and $2 in his povket, andnever changes either until 1 after' he leavestown."

Beating Its Way.A show which goes under the name of

Buchanan Bros.' Circus, is reported to bedoing people for all it can, and bill postersand others are warned to be careful abouttaking the show's business. Several reportshave come in telling of people who have hadthe worst of the deal with Buchanan Bros.,and the latest is1 from Pella, la., where thebill poster who did the show's work was un-able to make conenctions with the show'scash box. In fact, the show would not payout a cent to any one, and when it left therewas weeping and wailing and gnashing ofteeth. There are several shows on the roadwhich seem to make a business of this kindof thing, and Buchanan Bros.' Circus Is onoof them.

Notes.

Very True.Pear Sir—"The Billboard" is the tented

show folks favoTite and a pronounced success.Long live "The Billboard!" You have thecjo-operatioii of our entire show crew. A wordtor "The Billboard:" Without hesitating Ican chee r fu l ly say that the weekly "Bill-board" is the brightest amusement edition ofany amusement publication offered the showpeople. It is free from those long-winded,padded articles from barn storming tramps,whose noticesi always appear weekly in otlierpublications of a like nature. I will say thosearticles! are rot of the worst kind, and all thereliable show people are very tired of read-ing them. If they want to tell people thatthey have1 added another letngth of seats totheir cai avans, why not buy seven or eightmore cross lined one-sheet lithos and a fewhundred more programes, and not try andtell that kind of "junk" to people who knowtheir every move and their caliber.

CLEM. KERR,Press agent and treasurer Harris Nickel

Plate Sho;:.

Send us your route.Shott Bros.' Olympia Shows are playing

West Virginia.Ralph Peckham, excursion agent for the

Ringlings, is located in Chicago again thisyear.

The John Robinson Shows did a big busi-ness at Huntington, Ind., and hit the popu-lar fancy.

The Ed. F. Davis Shows tried eleven one-night stands around Chicago. They turnedout fairly good.

The Cornell Medicine Company is holdingforth under canvas at Defiance, O. They willremain two weeks.

M. C. Cookston is agent for the B. B. &H. Circus. Tbe show is now playing to goodbusiness through Wisconsin.

Ed. Brannan, general agent, for the Sells-Gray Shows, was a "Billboard" caller May29. He reports business phenomenal every-where.

Dan Robinson was a "Billboard" caller June1. He says the tent show department in "TheBillboard" is "all the loose," and1 making agreat hit.

B. E. Wallace writes that he has encoun-tered some hot opposition in bis time, butsays tjhat the warmest of all is an- ElksStreet Fair.

Wm. Powley has rented t'he Turkish Thea-ter on Coney Island for the summer. Thehouse is well located, being on Tilyous Walknear Steeple Chase (about fifty feet from the

Bowery): It would »e€m that his prospectsare good.

H: W. Links i"fae Well-known circus agent,is at liberty. Any show wanting a good, re-liable agent that knows the business from theground up, will do well to communicate withH. W. at his present stand, which is room 4,41 University Place, New York City.

Clem Kerr, press agent and treasurer ofthe W> H. Harris Nickel Plate Shows, writesthat his circus has not only turned peopleaway in two places without a sheet of paperup, as recorded in a recent issue of "TheBillboard," but "on account of no availablespace," has done so on numerous other oc-casions this season. Clem is proud of thisunique record, and he certainly has everyright to be. -^

Rice's Dog and Pony Show is one of thespecial features for the season of the GrejtOriental Carnival Company. They are nowen route from winter quarters to Cleveland,O., where the carnival season opens June 4,under the management of Mr. John G. Scor-er. Prof. Rice has added many new featuresto his show, and his improved methods oftraining and acts should please the ladiesand children.

The following are with the Ed. F. DavisShows: The three La Rue Brothers, Welcomeand1 Forepaw, Bernard Orton, Mocre and Gil-moore Family, the Asbys, and Mabel Hall,with her manage horse "King." Robert Em-mons has a good animal act with his twosteers, a burro, a pony, a mule and a high-strung horse. The show has been refittedthus season, and everything is new; the stockis in elegant condition also. Owing to rain,snow and cold weather playing in opposition,the show's business at first was nothing tobrag of, but since leaving Kalamazoo mat-ters have taken a different turn, and noweverything points to a very successful sea-son.

J. W. Harpstrite is contemplating a tour oftbe San Juan Country of Colorado and theSan Peat Valley of Utah under canvas thecoming July andi August. The top will bea 50 with a 30, tbe interior arranged to pro-duce standard dramas in that section O'f themining country where there are no theatres,making three-day and week stands. Hie willhave two cars to transport the Show. J. K.Vetter, who has been witb Mr. Harpstritethe past two years, has been looking overthe country the past few weeks and reportsthat it is in better condition than for sometime. The Campbell Bro.'s Circus has beendoing that section tbe past two weeks to abig busiinese, and as the people are alwayshungry for amusement two or three com-panies will do well. At this writing thecompanies touring that section are: TheNashville Students (Rosco & Holland's),Redick's Black Croo'k, Noble's Dramatic Co.,and Campbell's Broi.'s Circus. "The Bill-board" has already made a biit through thatco'untry, and the showmen are beginning tolook for it every Saturday. They find it con-tains more Tent Show news than any otherpaper published. -^*.*- ^

Circus Routes.

Aootber of C, H. Benedict's Showings.

BARNUM & BAILEY'S CIRCUS—Berlin-,.Germany, May 28 to June 24.

BUCKSKIN BILL'S WILD WEST—Elkbart,.Ind., June 6.

BUFFALO BILL'S WILD WEST—Lynn,.Mass., June 6; Portsmouth, N. H., June 7;;Biddeford, Me., June 8; Lewiston, Me.,June 9.

DAVIS', ED. F. SHOW—Englewood, 111.,June 6;South Chicago, 111., June 7, 8, 9.

FORE'PAUGH -SELLS' SHOWS—Concord,N. H., June 6; Manchester, N. H., June 7;Fiitohburg, Mass., June 8; Greenfield, Massi.,June 9; Syracuse, N. Y., June 13.

GENTRY'S DOG AND PONY SHOW—Dun-kirk, N. Y., June 6; Bradford, Pa., June 7;Oleon, N. Y., June 8; Hornellsville, N. Y.,June 9.

GOLLMAR BROS.' SHOWS—Arlington,Minn., June 6; Winthrop, Minn., June 7;Brownton, Minn., June 8; Hector, Minn. ,June 9; Olivia, Minn., June 11; Renville,Minn., June 12; Granite Falls, Minn., June13.

HARRINGTON'S COMBINED SHOWS—Carlisle, Ind., June 6; Linton, Ind., June 7;Switz City, Ind., June 8; Worthington, Ind.,June 9.

HARRIS' NICKEL PLATE SHOWS—Cbil-licothe, O., June 6; Middletown, O., June 7;Celina, O., June 8; Paulding, O., June 9.

McDONALD'S, WALTER J., CIRCUS—Pal-isade, Neb., June 6; Hayes Center, Neb.,June 7; Waunetta, Neb., June 8; Shatton,Neb., June 9; Wood, Kan., June 11.

NEW ENGLAND CARNIVAL CO.—Hunt-ington, W. Va., June 4 to 9; Marion, Ind.,June 11 to 16.

RICE'S DOG AND PONY SHOW—Cleve-land, O., June 4 to 16.

RINGLING BROS.' SHOWS—Toledo, O.,June 6; Ann Arbor, Mich., June 7; Owasso,Mich., June 8; Greenville, Mich., June 9; De-troit, Mich., June 11.

ROBINSON'S, JOHN, SHOWS—Ashtabula,O. June 6; Franklin, fa., J u n e 7; I ' i tusvil le , > a.,June 8; New Castle, Pa., June 9; Warren, Pa.,June n; Ridgeway, Pa , June 12; Clearfield, Pa.,

SPAUN'S RAILROAD SHOWS—Kingston,N. Y., June 4 to 9.

SUN'S RAILROAD SHOWS—Toledo, O.,June 11 (opening).

SELLS & GRAY'S SHOWS—Decatur, 111.,June 6; Delevan, 111., June 7; Pekin, 111.,June 8.

TAYLOR'S, F. J., SHOWS—Mt. Ayr, la.,June 6; Kellerton, la., June 7; Leon, la.,June 9; Weldon, la., June 11; Osceola, la.,June 12; New Virginia, la., June 13.

WALLACE'S SHOWS—White River Junc-tion, Vt, June 6; Randolph, Vt, June 7; Bur-lington, Vt., June 8; Montpelier, Vt., June 9,

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J Deparinuitl.

Booming the Festival.

appropriation that instead of comiuiting thiscongress on the appropriation of the specificsum of $5,000,000 or any other specific sum,it fixes that amount as the maximum thatmay be appropriated, leaving it entirelywithin the discretion of congress to say whatamount shall be appropriated hereafter.

By this change, the opportunity to use thepledge of congress to influence the localelections on the question of authorizing bondsfor the commission is removed.

The Messrs. Corliss of Michigan, Steele ofIndiana and Sherman of New York also filetbeir views, saying that pending action bythe voters of the State of Missouri and city ofSt. Louis upon the pending constitutionalamendment for a bond issue, it wi l l be im-possible to determine whether they will beable to assume their necessary obligations.

Geo. D. Benson.

Much the most interesting and enthusiasticmeeting of the Cincinnati Pall Festival Di-fectors was held at the rooms in the GibsonHouse last Friday. There was not a singlemember of the Executive Board absent, andChairman Braunsteiri, Vice President Fleisch-mann, Manager Zeigler and the whole retinueof officers down to the most unimportantmember had something interesting to offer.There were reports from all the committees,and everything now begins to show a spiritof concentration. The great festival is just113 days off, and with everything in its pres-ent shape, the matter of arranging the pro-gram and the various details will not prob-ably be a very difficult problem.

Mayor-elect Fleischmaim was particularlyenthusiastic. He noted that he bad receivedletters from people of other cities congratu-lating him and the association in generalon the possibilities for the fall. There wasconsiderable said and done concerning theexhibition features. This is to be illustrativein character and its features will be extreme-ly unique and original in many ways.

Mr. Fleischmanu brought the official noticeto the meeting yesterday of the action of theB. of P. S. in giving the association the useof the canal. It was also determined thatthis Committee on Mechanical and PracticalFeatures of the exhibition had been lettingno grass grow under its feet. The report ofthe Committee on Attractions was deferreduntil the meeting of next Friday night, whenthere will be something definite underlined.

John Rettig, the well-known designer ofthe Cincinnati spectacles, presented at themeeting a proposition to put on a Biblicalspectacle, using the great Music Hall stage.All the various points will be taken in con-sideration, and if the expenditure shouldwarrant it, not only this, but other spectacleswill be utilized. It is thought, however, thatthe great number of extremely unique andoriginal, ideas already in preparation willamply fill up the allotted ten days, taken inconjunction with all the other features.Manager Ziegler has received some commun-cations from different parties all over thecountry relative to attractions. The fame ofthe coming festival has spread to the greattheatrical centers of Europe. Sam Haller,who is Manager Ziegler's right-hand man,has been in Europe, and is back in this coun-try arranging dates far tire great Paris at-traction called "A Trip to Paris." It is apossibility that this may be seen in Cincin-nati during the comng festival.

The baseball feature of the festival isgrowing. Tickets are selling well. The own-ers of the Cincinnati Baseball Park are doingeverything in their power to get the groundsready for ,th« game Saturday, June 9. Theburned grand stand will have to be replaced,and it is possible th'is will be done, but inthe event it is found impracticable, the gym-nasium ground's may be substituted. Man-ager Crane, of the Business Men's Clubbaseball contingent, has his forces well inband, and there will be no trouble about thatfeature of the contest.

The buttons are also going well. The firstlot issued was 5,000. At the next meetingan additional 5,000 will be ordered. It is foundthat there is $30,300 in bank and somethinglike $17,000 in sight, and no wholesalers ormanufacturers have yet been approached.This is considered exceedingly encouragingby the directors. Additional subscriptions re-ported yesterday were as follows: Donald-son Lithographing Co., $1,000; Eddie Baylis,$500; Standard Oil Company, $500; EnquirerJob Printing C,o., $250; Hennegan & Co., $250;Russell & Morgan, $500; Strobridge Litho-graphing Co., $100. A contract for 5,000 singlesheets was given to both the Donaldson Lith-ographing Co. and the Strobridge Lithograph-ing Co. This is for preliminary work.

Manager Ziegler received communicationsfrom 269 cities relative to posting and adver-tising, and this feature of the publicity partof the festival will be well attended to. Ameeting of the Finance Committee will beheld this evening at 8 o'clock at the GibsonHouse headquarters. There have been anumber of requests received for space. Iijresponse to the invitation of the committeeto bave their envelopes printed on the"backwith the announcement of the festival, some-thing like 200,wo envelopes have been printed,representing concerns high in the businesscommunity.

The Fall Festival paper is now being ar-ranged for and designed. The festival will bebilled extensively and liberally, and no ex-pense will be spared in this respect.

Formed at Last.The Association of Vaudeville Managers of

the United States, which has been under dis-cussion for some time, has been formed. Thearticles cf confederat ion were signed at theHoffman House in New York City May HI .The officers of the association are: President,Benjamin F. Keitb, of Boston; vice president,George Middileton, of St. Louis; general sec-retary, Plimpton B. Chase, of Washington;treasurer, Louis C. Benham, of Brooklyn; as-sistant treasurer, Charles E. Kohl, of Chi-cago; Eastern board of managers, Edward F.Albee, of New York; Louis C. Behman, ofBrooklyn; George E. Lathrop.'of Boston; F.F. Proctor, of New York, and Michael Shea,of Buffalo. Western board of managers,Charles E. Kohl, John D. Hopkins and JohnJ. Murdock, of Chicago; Morris Meyerfeld ,Jr., of San Francisco, and M. C. Anderson,of Cincinnati. John F. Cronan, of Boston,has been retained as counsel. The object ofthe association is the regulation of certainconditions which have grown to such pro-

Per-hapa O'fie of the most pronounced suc-cesses of the last few seasons in entertain-ir.eats, was the free Street Fair and Carnivalju&t closed at Riebmond, Va. The crowdswere immense, the entertainment was per-fect and the finances came out way ahead.Tfce Carnival association are a unit in givingall credit for this grand success to the vet-eran Street Fair and Oar nival conductor, Geo.D. Benson, of Laporte, Ind., who was1 thed^edcr-general of the alt'air. SecretaryEiohelberger, in speaking of the wonderfulsuccess and of Be HBO in'si great powers of mindand body, said: "We thought Benson a l i t t lehiigh in his prices when he was called uponfirst, but after numerous telegrams to citieswhere he had worked, we concluded he wasthe man we wanted, regardless of price, andengaged -him. Really, bis price makes' nodifference to the city contemplating a Fair,as he will save them and make them manytimes the> amount of any salary howeverhi:eh." Mr. Benson1 ba>s had many years ex-perience in entertaining, in fact is known asthe father of Street Fairs ami Carnivals, andhas a long record of perfect Flairs, held inall parts of the country.

Notes.The Island Park summer resort at Defi-

ance, O., opens July 4 for the season.Oshkosh, Wis., wil l have a Fourth of July

celebration. Albert Dalton is in charge.L. N. O'Dell will make the balloon ascen-

sions at the Sheridan (Wyo.) Mid-SummerCarnival.

Sher idan, Wyo., will have a mid-summercarnival July 3, 4 and 5. Bert Coffeen ismanager.

The Burlington County Fair will be held at

GEO. D. BENSON.

affair. Heretofore the first day (July 2) hasbeen devoted strictly to business; this year,however, the big tri-county meet will be heldon both days.

Bellows Falls, Vt., will spend $1,000 onits Fourth of July celebration. Good prizeswill te offered and the horribles and antiqueswill be out in force. Dr. J. S. Hill is chair-man of the committee, and Thomas S'haugh-nesey, secretary. C. J. O'Neill will havecharge of the advertising.

Col. W. H. Fremont, manager of CoveSprings Park, Frankfort, Ky., was a "Bill-board" caller June 1. He is bustling thetown for further orders, and Frankfort willhave a big Fourth of July celebration thisyear. Keep your eye on the Colonel; there'salways doings when he's around.

Caledonia, N. Y., will bave a big dayJune 13, when the new soldiers' monument,in that town, will be unveiled. Addresseswall be made by Gwernor Roosevelt, ColonelN. P. Pond, department state commanderG. A. R., James S. Graham and Consul O.F. Williams. Sherman D. Richardson willread an original poem.

Garland, Me., is making preparations for anelaborate celebration, to occur some time inAugust, in observance of the one hundredthanniversary of its settlement. The generalcommittee in charge of the program and otherarrangements is composed of Lynden Oak,Dr. F. A. C. Emerson, J. T. Fogg, Miss EllenM. Ilaskell and others, the chairman beingJ. M. Oak.

The Lake View Cycle Club, composed ofleading young men of Merrill, Wis., will cele-brate the Fourth by holding their secondannua l Gymkhanna and bicycle race meet.They gave a most successful meet last year,at which over $200 in prizes was given, and toassure a good attendance this year they havedecided to increase their prize list. Entryblanks will be furnished and all queriescheerfully answered by L. J. Bruce, corre-sponding secretary.

The Fourth of July parade of Lowell, Mass.,will be quite elaborate. The following prizesare offered: Amtique and horrible parade,four prizesH-For the most antique and hor-rible feature presented by not less than 25mien, three prizes as folows: First, $200; sec-ond, $150; third, $iOO; for the organizationturning out the largest number of men, $50.Veteran firemen's parade—Prizes for best ap-pearing companies with band-tubs, due con-sideration being given to the number of menin l ine : First, $150; second, $100; third, $75.The offer for firemen isi considered one whichwill attract a large gathering of out of towncompanies. Major Charles S. Proctor will bechief marshal.

portions during the last two or three yearsas to threaten seriously the prosperity, of theentire business. It also aims to make pos-sible the booking of a more compact routefor performers, obviating the heavy outlayfor transportation now made necessary by theindependent bookings of each circuit. To ef-fect this, central booking agencies will beestablished as soon as possible in New Yorkand Chicago. The association will in nosense be a trust.

All Dates Fixed,The dates for the poultry show, races and

horse show, all features of the Southern In-terstate Fair, have now been fixed, as fol-lows: Poultry show, Oct. 12 to 19; races, Oct.17 to 27; horse show, Oct. 23 to 27. Thesefeatures of the fair will be given as muchattention as the many others, and it is in-tended that they shall be high-class in everyparticular. The Southern Interstate Fairtakes place at Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 10 to 27.

St. I ouis Bill Reported.

Washington, May 28.—(Special.)—ChairmanTawney, of the Committee on the St. LouisExposition Commemorating the LouisianaPurchase, to-day filed a report without rec-ommendation, but giving an extended sum-mary of details and purposes of the bill,which tables on the extent of Governmentparticipation in expositions up to date.

The original bill virtually pledged this con-gress to appropriate hereafter $5.000,000, uponcondition that $10,000,000 shall be raised byIhe local authorities, State and city. The re-port states that the substitute so changes the

Celebrated Together.The anniversary of the birth of Nathan

Hale will be celebrated June 6 by the Con-necticut society, Sons of tbe Revolution, theexercises to take place at East Haddam,where the Nathan Hale school-house is. Thisis to be transferred to the Connecticut so-ciety by the New York society, and ex-Gov-ernor MiQ.jrgain G. Bulkeley has presented totbe society eight acres of land about theschool-hiouse. This is to be known as Na-than Hale park. On the same day East Had-dam will celebrate the 200th anniversary ofits separation from the town of Haddam, andan interesting programme has been prepared.

One=Legged Bicycler's Slide toSafety, or—

A fair association has been organized atDanville, Ky., with a capital of $7,500. Theassociation will buy the old Danville FairGrounds and, give~a fair the first week inAugust.

Mt. Holly, N. J., Oct. 3 to 5. S. W. Slinnis secretary.

Thte season of 1900 is going to prove themost successful for fairs and races thatAmerica has ever seen.

There wil l be a large carnival and flowerparade at Mer id ian , Miss., July 4. J. H.Wright will manage the affair.

The Tri-State Fair to be held at Evansville,Ind., Sept. 17 to 21, will close its* entries onMonday, June 11. Send entries to SecretaryR. L. Akin.

Larry H. Reist is interested in severalsummer parks, and he is at present devotinghis time to Lucas Grove, Dayton, O., whichis among them.

Tbe dates of the Clinton County Agricultur-al Society's fair , which was to bave beenheld at De Witt, la.,' Sept. 11 to 14, havebeen changed to Sept. 18 to 21.

The Uniform Rank, Knights of Pythias, areto have a big time at East Liverpool, O., theweek of July 4. Captain David McDevitt ischairman of the executive committee.

The Benevolent Protective Order of Elkswill bold a carnival and fair at Combina-tion Park, Boston, Mass., the entire weekof July 30. Address 24 Hayward Place, Bos-ton.

Sonora, Cal., will have a fair with a pa-vilion exhibit in September. T. C. Birney ispresident and T. W. Wells secretary. Thesum of $1,400 has been appropriated by tbeState for premiums.

The Glllespie County Fair will be held atFrederickstourg, Tex., this year. There willbe five days devoted to racing. The directorsin charge are: Henry Waihrmund, CharlesMorris and John Klaener.

The city of New Haven', Oonn., has $1,000to spend on its Fourth of July celebration.The committee in charge is: Alderman Brill,chairman; Alderman AtWater and Council-men Tyner, Conlin and Bohn.

Tbe Canajoharie (N. Y.) Fourth of Julycelebration has effervesced into a two-day

Kilpatrick's Peat in Lagoon Park, CincinnatiWhich Makes the Spectators

Gasp, then Howl.

Just before the show closes at Lagoon Park,in Cincinnati , a man wearing a red coat, whitetrousers, Ted stockings and cap emerges fromthe Club House riding an ordinary bicycle. Tothose in the audience who are not acquaintedwith what he intends to do, his appearance sug-gests nothing, but the bow of the rider becomeseloquent and most attractive to the audiencewhen they discover that only one leg serves topropel the wheel, as the other is missing, havingbeen amputated close to the hip.

The bicyclist is Charles G. Kilpatrick, a well-known trick rider. As Kilpatrick jumps fromhis wheel, an attendant hastens up the stair-case with it, the performer follows more slowly,leaning on a crutch

" He surely cannot intend to ride down thosestairs ! " a thousand people think or say simul-taneously "There is no protection for him.Why the faintest swerve would place his writ elbeyond control, and that would mean suddendeath."

Kxcept for the music, all noise and conversa-tion ceases as the red-clad figure mounts, stop-ping here and there to test the firmness of aguy rope or to scrutinize a step. Vigilance isthe price of safety here, and Kilpatrick's sharpeye «eems to pass in review every detail of thestairs. He carefully brushes away a bit ot dirt,or descends a few steps to see if he has over-looked a splinter or anything else dangerous.Before he reaches the top he looks down, andthen up. holding the latter attitude fully a min-ute. The music dies and the audience shiftsuneasily.

"I can not look at him," hundreds of womenmurmur, and the blood leaves hundreds offaces white ; nervous men involuntarily shadetheir features with trembling hands. Now Kil-patrick is only a tiny fleck of red, just belowthe roof, where a narrow platform hangs.

" Ready ! Go ! " rings put, aud the red-coatedfigure darts into plain view. Thtre is a gaspfrom myriad throats, the handkerchiefs fall un-consciously, and thousands on thousands of fig-ures bend forward to a rigid attitude of expect-ancy. ' Like an arterv cut, with a white sheetfor a back-ground, the scarlet coat leaps down-ward. For the early part of the voyage Kilpat-rick pedals until the macnine gets away fromhim. The rest is a coast, and the most recklessever seen, but the nerve of the rider carries himthrough, and the wheel darts into the arena ata frightful speed to the rapturous, howlingapplause of the audience, and especially of thatportion which vowed it "could not watch it,"but did, nevertheless, a"d marveled how it hap-pened. As the pace lessens, Kilpatrick dis-mounts, his wheel is seized and carried off byan attendant, and the rider acknowledges theapplause.

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FAIRS.This list is revised and corrected week-ly. Secretaries are urgently requested to Wsend in their dates at the earliest possiblemoment after they are claimed, and tonotify us promptly as to any change.Rosters and dates are published abso-lutely Free of Charge.

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ARKANSAS.CLARKSVILLE, ARK.— Johnson County

Fair. Oct. 10 to 1st. A. M. Ward, secy.PINE BLUFF, ARK.—State Fair. Aug. 22 to

27. M. E. Bloom, secy.CAL1POKNIA.

FERNDALE CAL.—Fcrndale Fair Associa-tion. Sept. 4 to 8, 1900. E. B. Carr, Fern-daJe, Cal., pres.; W. H. Roberts, Ferndale,Cal., S'ecy.

SA'ORiAMENTO, CAL.—California State Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 15. A. 3.S'preckels, San Francisco, Cal.. pres.; PeterJ. Shields, Sacramento, Cal., secy.

WILLOW'S, CAL.—Agricultural Association.July 30 to Aug. 4. 1900.

COLORADO.GLENWOOD, COL.—Farmers' Club District

Fair Sept. 19 to 22. C. B. Sewell, pres.,Carbondale; C. D. Fuller, secy.; L. R.Willets, Basalt.

COCTNEOTICUT.BRANFORD, CONN.—The Branford Agricul-

tural and Horticultural Society. Sept. 18to 20. E. Doolittle, pres.; J. P. Callahan,secy.; W. R. Foote, treas.

DANHtUlY, . CONN.—Danbury AgriculturalSociety., .Oct. 1 to C, 1900. S. II. Rundal,pres.;.J. W. Bacon, trcas.; G. M. Kundai,

HUNTINGTON, CONN.—Union AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 18 and 19. C. J. Wakeley,pres • S. L. Palmer, Shelton, Conn., secy.

NANGATUCK, . CONN. — Beacon Valley- Graflge Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 and

19. IV S. Truesdellj.ipres;; F. M. Gander,secy ' E. A. Hotchkiss, treas.

NEWTOW'N, CONN.'--The Newtown Agricul-tural Fair Company. Sept. 25 to 27, 1900.T E. Platt Redding Ridge,. Conn., pres.;S' J Botsford, Newtown, Conn., vice pres.;H. G. Curtis, Sandy Hook, treas.; P. II.McCarthy. New'town. Conn., secy.

NORWICH, CONN.—New London County Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 5. J. A. Bill,pres ; T. W. Yenington, secy.; C. W. H i l l ,

PUTMAN, CONN. -Fair. Sept. 11 to 1,5.Richard Gorman, secy.

WILL1MANT1C, CONN.—Fair. Sept. 25 to27. J. H. Gray, supt.

GEORGIAATLANTA, GA.—Southern Interstate Fair.

Oct. 10 to 27. T. H. Martin.BRUNSWICK, G A.—Southeastern Fair Asso-

ciation. June 20 to HO. Dr. J. A Butts,pres • F. D. Aiken, treas.; F. McBrowii,secy.

ILLINOIS.ALEDO ILL —JMercer County Agricultural

Society. Sept. 18, 19, 20 and 21, 1900. G.W Williams Box 346, Aledo, 111., secy.

ATLANTA, ILL.—Atlanta Union Fair. Sept.4 to 7 1900. ;Ed>. Stubblefield, McLean, 111.,pres.;' J. P. Hiero'iiymius, Atlanta, 111.,treas;; W. B. Stro-nd, Jr., Atlanta, 111., secy.

AVON ILL.—Avon Fair and Improvement As-sociation. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. G. W. Shinkel,Avon 111., pres.; E. C. W'oods, Avon, 111.,treass Julian Churchill. Avon 111., secy.

BATAVIA, ILL.—Kane County * air. Aug. 28to 31, 1900. H/ T. Hunter, secy.

BELVEDERE, ILL.—Boone County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. John Hannah,pres,;,; W. D. Swail, treas.; M. D.. Perkins,

BU&W'NELL, ILL.—The Busbnell Fair Asso-ciation. • Aug. 28 to 31, 1900.. C. C. Chain,Bushnell. 111., pres.; James Cole, Busline!!,111., treas.; J. H. Johnson, Bustonell, 111.,

CAMBRIDGE, ILL.—The Forty-third Annual;Fair of the Henry County Agricultural So-ciety. Aug. 20 to 24, 1900. L. J. Wilkinson,pres.; Theo. Boltenstern, secy.

CARMI,- ILL,—White County AgriculturalBoard. Sept. 4 to 8, 1900. Elvis Stinnett,Carmi, 111., pres.; J. W. Mc'Henry, Oarmi,111., vice pres.; R. L. Organ, Carmi, 111.,

CARTHAGE, ILL.—Hancock County Fair.July 30 to Aug. 3. H. A. Cutler, pres.; A.N Cherrill , treas.; Jobn F. Scott, secy.

CHAMPAIGN, ILL.—Champaign County Ag-ricultural Board. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. H. H.Harris, pres.'; J. M. Clark, treas.; J. N.Beers, secy.

CLEAR CREEK, ILL.—Magnolia Grange Ag-ricultural Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. Frank E.Smith,, secy.

CLINTON, ILL.—DeWitt County Agricultu-ral and Mechanical Association. Aug. 6 to10. J. Fuller, pres.; Thos. Ewing, treas.;F. McCuddy, secy.

DEJLAVAN, IDL.— The Twenty-second AnnualPair of the Tazewell County AgriculturalBoard., Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. J. W. CrabD,pres.: J. O. Jones, secy

BLMWOOD, ILL.—The Elmwood Fair Asso-ciation,' tenth' annual fair. Aug. 21 to 24.'M. R. Sturtevant secy.

EL PASO, ILL.—Th'e Twentieth Annual Fair,Wioodfbrd Couri'ty Agricultural Board. Sept.10 to 14. B. A. Ohilds, pres.; Geo. R. Cur-tiss, secy.

FAIRBURY, ILL.—Fairbury Union Agricul-tural Board. Sept. 3 to 7. R. E. Straight,pres.; A. D. Westerwelt, secy.; L. B.Downing, treas.

, lLL.-Nortuern nilnoi*cultural Association. Kept. 11 to 14. J. K,TagRiirt, Kidott, 111., pres.; W. H. Foil,jfh-eeport, 111., secy.

GALBIiN'A, ILL.—Jou 0avie«s County Agricul-tural fc>'0>cieiiy. Sept. 25 to 28, lauo. Wm. T.Modson, Galena, ill., pres.; H. B. C'hetlain,Galena, 111., vice pres.; John J. Gray, Ga-lena, 111., treas,; Wm. Barner, Galena, 111.,secy.

GKiuGSVILLE, ILL.—Illinois Valley FairAssociation. Aug. 7 to 10. C. M. Simmons,pres.; J. >S. Felmley, treas.; J. F. Hatcn,secy.

HOUPESTON, ILL.—Hoopeston District Ag-ricultural Society. Twenty-f if th AnnualFair. Aug. 2U to 24. Dale Wallace, secy.

LA HARPK, ILL.—La Harpe Fair Associa-tion. Aug. 20 to 24, 1900. E. A. Wilcox,Durham, ill., pres.; Geo. Coulson, LaHarpe, ill., vice pres.; Joh'n R. Roberts, LaHarpe, 111., secy.; C. H, Ingrafhiam, LaHarpe, 111., treas.

LE ROY, ILL.—Le Roy Fair and AgriculturalAssociation. Aug. 21 to 27 1900. John Bare-,more, Dawnes, ill., pres.; Ed. Langdon, LeHoy. ill., secy.

LIBERTYVILLE, ILL.—Lake County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Wm.E. Miller, Libertyville, 111., pres.; E. W.Parkliurst, Libertyville, 111., treas.; O. EwChurchill, Libertyville, 111., secy.

MACOMB, ILL.—McDonough Stock Agricul-tural Association. Aug. 13 to 17, 1900. W.O. Blaisdell, pres.; A. K. Lodge, vice pres.;Geo. Gadd, treas.; F. R. Kyle, secy.

MARION, ILL.—Williamson County Agricul-tural Association. Sept. 18 to 21. JoabGoodall, pres.; W. H. Bundy, secy.; C. M.Kern, treas.

MONMOUTH, ILL.—Fair. Sept. 11 to 14.Geo. C. Rankin , secy.

MONTTCELLO, ILL.—Piabt County Agricul-tural Society. Aug. 13 to 17, 1900. Wm, H.Kratz, Moirticello, 111., pres.; C. V. Lodge,Monticello,, 111., vice pr.es.; C. A. Tatman,Monticello, 111., treas.. m«r. and secy.

MORRISON, ILL.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. A. R.Lewis, secy.

MT. CARROLL, ILL.—Carroll County Agri-cultural Board. Aug. 21 to 24. G. M.Wherritt, pres.; A. A. Foster, treas.; Geo.C. Kenyon, secy.

MT. STERLING, ILL.—Fair. Aug. 27 to 31.John H. Briggs, secy.

MURPHSYBORO, ILL.—Jackson County FairAssociation. Sept. 25 to 28. P. H. Eisou-mayer, pres.; Willard Wall, treas.; J. J.Penny, secy.

QUINCY, ILL.—Baldwin Park Driving Asso-ciation. July 17 to 20. T. S. Baldwin,mgr.

ROCKFORD, ILL.—Winnebago County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 3 to 7, 1900. A. J.Lovej'oy, Roswe, 111., pres.; E. S. Barthol-omew, Rockford, 111., vice pres.; ChandlerStan, Rockford, 111., treas.; J. P. Whitehead,Ro'ckfcrd, 111., m.gr. and secy.

ROCHELLE, ILL.—Rochelle Agriculturaland Meclvanical Association. Twenty-sev-enth A n n u a l Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. C. E.Gardner, pres.; F. D. Evans, secy.

RUSHVILLE, ILL.—Schuyler County Agri-cultural Association. Sept. 3 bo 7, 1900. Chas.M. Doyle, Ruslvville, pres.; J. E. Thompson,Ruslrville, vice pres.; A. H. Clarkei, Rush-ville, treas.; Jas. S. Co wen, Rushville,mgr.; Howard F. Dyson, Rushville, secy.

SAYBROOK, ILL.—McLean County Fair As-• sedation. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. W. W. Out-

law, Say brook, 111., pres.; Joton Bouchirean,Saybrook, 111., vice pres.; C. P. Easterbrook,Sajybrook, 111., secy.; James Ruglers, Say-brook, 111., treas.; Jas. McKumey, Saybrook,111., m.gr.

SI1ELBYVILLE, ILL.—Horse Fair Associa-tion. Ju ly 3 to 5. Samuel Igo, Jr., secy.

SPRINGiFIBLD, ILL.—Illinois State Fair.Sept. 24 to 29, 1900. W. C. Garrard, secy.

SWANEETOWN, ILL.—Gallatin County Agri-cultural Board. Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, 1900.Charles Canoll, Swaneetown, 111., pres.; R.E. Lia/W'ler, Equality, 111., vice pres.; JohnMcKelligott, Swaneetown, 111., treais.; Mar-tin Dolrerty, Swaneetown, 111., mgr.; MarshWi&chcart, Swaneetown, 111., secy.

W'A/R'RBN, ILL.—Union Agricultural Society.Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. W. L. Gale, secy.

WATSEKA, ILL.—Wiatseka Fair. Sept. 4 to7, 1900. H. H. Hotaling, pres.; Thos. John,vice pres.; L. D. Watson, treas.

WATSON, ILL.—E'ffinighann County Agricul-tural Board, Se*pt. 11 to 14, 1900. Wm.Voelker, Altamount, 111., pres.; W. M. Ab-raham, Watson, 111., treas.; L. P. Mantz,Elliotstown. 111., secy.

WHEATON, ILL.—Dupage County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 5 to 8, 1900. JobnChristie, Wheaton, 111., pres.; Wm, W.Steven, Wh'paton, 111., treas.; N. E. Matter,Wheaton, 111., secy.

WOODSTOCK, ILL.—McBenry County Fair.Aug. 28 to 31. M. Zimpleman, pres.; A. S.Wright, secy.

INDIANA.ANDERSON, IND.—Madison County Fair.

Sept. 4 to 8. T. B. Orr, pres.; C. K, Mc-Cullough, secy.

ANGOLA, IND.—Steuben County Fair. Oct. .9 to 12. Emmett A. Bratton, pres.; A. W.Goodale.

BAINBRIDGE, IND.—Putnam County Fair.Aug. 13 to 17. J. C. Bridges, pres.; A. R.Allison, secy.

BLOOMINGTON, IND.—Monroe County Fair.Sept. 12 to 15. Ben Kirby, pres.; Geo. P. •Campbell, secy.

BOONVILLE, IND.—Warrick County Fair.Sept. 10 to 15. Clamor Pelzer, pres.; J. F.Richardson, secy.

BOSWELL, IND.—Benton County Fair. Aug.27 to 31. Hiram Bright, pres.; W. H. Mc-Knight, secy.

BOURBO'N, IND.—Bourbon Fair Association..Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. Robert Erwin, Bourbon,Ind., pres.; L. Johnson, Bourbon, Ind.,treas.: B. W. Parks, Bourbon, Ind,, secy.

B'R'EM'EN, IND.—Twelfth Annual Fair. Oct.9 to 12, 1900. Bremen Agricultural Society.John Huff, pres.; John T. Weiss, treas.;Edward Heckman, secy.

BRIDGETON, IND.—Parke County Fair. Aug.27 to 31. J. W. Adams, pres.; F. M. Miller,secy.

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CHRISNEY, IND.-^Spencer County Fair.Aug. 20 to 25. J. C. Haines, Lake, Ind.,pres.; J. P. Chrisney, Chrisney, Ind., secy.;F. Jones, Pigeon, lud., treas.

COLUMBUS, IND.—Bartholomew CountyFair. Sept. 11 to 14. A. B. Reeves, pres.;Ed. Redman, Jr., secy.

CORYDON, IND.—Harrison County Agricul-tural Society. Aug. 27 to 31. J. W. Me-Kmster, pres.; J. C. Sieg, treas.; E. S.Tuell, secy.

COViiNGTON,. IND.—Fountain County Fair.Aug. 21 to 24. Col. J. McMannomy, pres.;W. T. Ward, secy.

CRAWFORDSV1LLE, IND. — MontgomeryCounty Fair. Sept. 10 to 15. J. L. Davis,pres.; W. F. Hulet, secy.

CKOVVN POINT, IND.—Lake County Agricul-tural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. A. A. Bibler,secy., Crown Point, Ind.

EAST ENTERPRISE, IND.—Switzerland andOhio Counties Agricultural Society. Aug.28 to 31. R. W. Galbreath, North, Ind.,pres.; E. L. Turner, Bear Branch, treas.;J. R. Elder, Bear Branch, secy.

ELWOOD, IND.—Elwood Driving Park andFair Association. Aug. 21 to 24. N. J.Leisure, pres.; Frank E. DeHoritz, secy.;Jos. A. DeHoritz, treas.

EVANSV1LLE, IND.—Tri-State Fair. Sept.17 to 21. W. M. Akin, pres.; W. L. Sworm-stedt, treas.; R. L. Akin, secy.

FA1RMOUNT, IND.—Fairmount Fair. Aug.6 to 10. Henry Davis, pres.; Wm. Lucas,secy.; J. B. Wright, treas.

FLORA, IND.—Flora Agricultural and Hor-ticultural Association. Sept. 10 to 14, 1900.J. T. Gillam, pres.; Wm. R. Myer, treas.;Wm. II. Lesh, secy.

FRANCES VILLE, IND.—Francesville StreetFair Association. Oct. 2 to 5. E. D. Knotts,pres.; Guy D. Brewer, secy.; J.W. Burgett,treas.

FRANKFORT, IND.—Clinton County Fair.Aug. 27 to 31. J. C. Shanklin, pres.; Jos.Heavilon, secy.

FRANKLIN, IND.—Johnson County Agricul-tural, Horticultural and Park Association.Aug. 28 to Sept. 1. Wm. A. Bridges, Tra-falgar, pres.; Wm. S. Young, secy.; SamuelHarris, treas. '

GREENFIELD, IND.—Hancock County Agri-cultural Association. Aug. 14 to 17. Wm.A. Justice, Eden, Ind., pres.; Charles Down-ing, secy.; W. C. Barnard, treas.treas.

HAGERSTOWN, IND.—Wayne County FairAssociation. July 31 to Aug. 3. L. M.Pierce, pres.; L. S. Bowman, secy.; KnodePorter, treas.

HUNTINGBURG, IND.—Tlfoe Fourteenth An-nual Dubois County Fair. Sept. 10 to 15,1900. H. C. Rothert, secy.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—Indiana State Fair.Sept. 17 to 21, 1900. Aaron Jones, pres.;Chas. Downing, Indianapolis, Ind., secy.

KENDALLV1LLE, IND.—Noble County Fair.Sept. 24 to 28. O. F. Johnston, pres.; G. P.Alexander, secy.

KENTLAND, IND.—Newton County Fair.Sept. 4 to 7. David Weldon, pres.; H. A.Strohm, secy.

LAFAYETTE, IND.—Tippecanoe County Fair.Sept. 3 to 7. Jas. Murdock, pres.; W. M.Blackstock, secy.

LA PORTE, IND.—La Porte County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. J. VeneDorland, La Porte, Ind., secy.

LAWREiN'C'EiBURG, IND. — LawrenoeburgFair Association. Aug. 21 to 25. Wm. H.O'Brien, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; Victor Ohr-tinig, Lawrenceburg, Ind.; H. L. Now'lin,Guilford. Ind.

LEBANON, IND.—Boone County Fair. Aug.20 to 25. G. W. Campbell, pres.; RileyHauser, secy.

LIBERTY, IND.—Union County Fair. Sept.1. M. C. Keffer, pres.; H. F. McMahan,secy.

LOGANSPORT, IND.—Cass County Fair.July 31 to Aug. 2. J. A. Brown, pres.; J. T.Tomlinson, secy.

MADISON, IND.—Jefferson County Fair. Aug.14 to 17. C. R. Johnson, pres.; C.»R. John-son, Jr., secy.

MARENGO, IND.—Crawford County Fair.Sept. 3 to 7. J. E. Feltzer, pres.; ShermanW. Stewart, secy.

MIDDLETOWN, IND.—Henry County Fair.July 24 to 28. A. S. Miller, pres.; F. A.Wisehart, secy.

MUNCIE, IND.— Mumcie, Ind., Fair. Aug. 14to 17, 1900. Wm. H. Wood, Muncie, Ind.,pres.; C. H. Anthony, Muncie, Ind., vicepres.; B. C. Bowman, Muncie, Ind., treas.;F. J. Claypool, Muncie, Ind., mgr.; M. S.Olaypool. Mun'cie, Ind., secy.

NEW ALBANY, IND.—Floyd County LiveStock and Driving Association. Aug. 20 to25. George W. Strack, pres.; Louis Strack,secy.; Edward Sloemer, treas.; Henry W.Fawcett, mgr.

NEW CARLISLE, IND.—St. Joseph CountyAgricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. L. C.Egbert, pres.; A. H. Compton, secy.

NEWCASTLE, IND.—Henry County Fair.Aug. 7 to 11. Robert A. Smith, pres.; W. L.Risk, secy.

NEW HARMONY, IND.— Posey County Agri-cultural Society. Aug. 22 to 25, 1900. AlfredRibeyre, New Harmony, Ind., pres.; HenryBailey, New Harmony, Ind., vice pres.;W. W. Robb, New Harmony, Ind., treas •Geo. C. Taylor, New Harmony, Ind. mgr •Geo. C. Taylor, New Harmony, Ind.. secy.

NEWTON, IND.— Fountain County Fair Aug30 and 31. Geo. Duncan, pres.; Horace'.Gray, secy.

NORTH VERNON, IND.-Jennings County-Fair. Aug. 7 to 10. A. A. Tripp, pres • FH. Nauer, secy.

OAKLAND CITY, IND.— Gibson County FairSept. 3 to 6. R. B. Richardson, pres • w"R. Harris, secy. '

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REMINGTON, IND.-Jasper County FairAug. 28 to 31. Christian Henster, pres •Jasper Guy, secy. pies.,

PORTLAND, IND.— Jay County Fair Sent24^10 28. John Smuck, pres. ; C O Hardy^

RICHMOND, IND.-Wayne County FairSept 10 to 14. W. W. Zimmerman, pres •Joe Stevenson, secy . •'

ROCHESTER, IND.-The Fulton County Ag-StUir9al, a,?d Mechanical Association.Sept. 12 to 15. N. A. McClung, pres.; JDawson, treas.; F. F. Moore, secy

ROCKPORT, IND.-The Rockport Fair Asso-c.ation. Aug. 14 to 18. B. F. Bridges, pres ;

T>TTou^T-TPayne ' secy': T- E- Snyder, treas.RUSHVILLE, IND.-The Rush County Fair

Association. Aug. 28 to 31. R. N. Hinch-man, pres.; W.L. King, secy.; A. B. Hinch-man, treas.

SHELBY VILLE, IND.-Shelby County JointStock Agricultural Association. Sept. 4 to8, 1900 Sidney Conger, Flat Rock Island,pres.; Geo. H. Dunn, Shelbyville, treas.- Cfc. Armsden. Shelbyville, secy. '

SPRUNICA, IND.— Brown County Fair. Sept11 to 15. J. B. Craven, pres.; Samuel Walk-er, secy.

STENDALLVILLE, IND.-Eastern Indiana,Agricultural Association. Sept. 24 to 28O. F. Johnston, pres.; G. P. Alexander!secy. ; John Mitchell, treas.

SWAYZEE, IND.— The Swayzee Tri-CountyAgricultural Association. Aug. 14 to 17 1900'Wm. Hartley, pres.; E. C. King secv

TERRE HAUTE, IND.-Vieo County FairSept. 24 to 29. W. P. Ijams, pres. ; Chas. TV'Duffln, secy.

TIPTON, IND.-Tipton County Fair. Sept. 10to 14. Jas. N. Waugh, pres.; B. F. Ram-sey, secy.

VALPARAISO, IND.— Porter County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. J. W. Halladay.Valparaiso, Ind., secy.

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cultural and Mechanical Society. Oct. s to13. M. J. Niblack, pres.; J. M. House,secy.; H. A. Foulks, treas.

WINCHESTER, IND.—Third Annual Greet-ing. Aug. 20 to 24. A. U. Green, prea.;Perry Leavell, secy.

IOWA.ALGON'A, IA.—Kossuth County Agricultural

Syociety. Kept. 25 to 28, laou. C. A. Lewis,Algoua, la., pies.; K. f. Keith, Algoua., lit.,\ict) prtrs.; W . H. Bailey, Algon<a, la., treas.;G. K Peek, Algona, la., secy.

ALLISON, 1A.—Butler County Fair. Sept.11 to 13. L. J. Rogers, secy.

ARLINGTON, 1A.—The Arlington Agricultu-' ral Society Fair. Aug. 2s to \',L. L. J.

Palmer, secy.ATLJUNTi'C, iA.—Agricultural Society of Case

County. Sept. 3 to 6, lyuu. C. K. Huut,Atlantic, la., pres.; J. B. James, Atlanta,

. Ja., vice pies.; S. Straight, Atlantic, la.,stcy.; if. ti. Cromnbiu, Atlantic, la., treas.

AUDUBON, 1A.—Audubon County Agricultu-ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. G. W. Hoover,pres.; R. C. Spencer, secy.; H. W. Wilson,treas.

AvuuA, I A.—The Pottawattamie County FairAssociation of Avaco, la. Sept. 11 to 14,11HH). G. Drederick, Avoca, 111., pres.; F.G. Hetzel, Avoca, la., vice pres.; J. H.Jenks, AvO'Ca, la., treas.; Boaid of Direc-tors, mgrs.; Roscoe Barton, Avoca, la.,secy.

BKLi^E PLAIN'E, IA.—Big Four District As-sociation. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Sally \Ver-tbeim, Belle Plaine, la., pres.; L. T. Sweet,Belle Plaine, la., treas.; C. Washiburn, BellePlaine, la., secy.

BLOOMFIELD, 1A.—Agricultural Society ofDavis County. Sept. 11 to 14. D. O. Harris,pres.; J. C. Brownard, secy.; J. R. Sheaf-fer, treas.

BR1TT, IA.—Hancock Agricultural Society.Sept. 11 to 13. John Hammill, secy.

CARROLL, 1A.—Carroll Fair and DrivingPark Association. Sept. 10 to 13. Win.Trowbridge, pres.; Geo. eelzer, secy.; J. P.Hess, treas.

CASCADE, IA.—Dubuque County Fair andAgricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. JohnH. Weber, pres.; A. V. Devlin, treas.; J.M. Hayes, secy.

CENTERV1LLE, IA.— Appanoose CountyFair. Sept, 18 to 21, 1'JOO. R. M. Hicks,pres.; J. C. Ashby. treas.; H. A. Russell,secy.

CENTRAL, IA.—Wapsie Valley Fair Associa-tion. Sept. 11 to 14. X. N. Kemp, Marion,pres.; Fred. McLeod, treas.; P. O. Clark,««cy.

CL.AK1ON, IOWA.—Wright County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. W. C.Brown, Clarion, Iowa, secy.

CLINTON, 1A.—Clinton District Fair. Sept.11 to 14, 19.00. Hon. G. D. McDaid, pres.;C. D. May, treas.; C. L. Root, secy.

COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA.—Columbus Dis-trict Fair Association. Aug. 28 to 31. O.P. Wilcox, pres.; R. S. Johnson, secy.

CORNING, 1A.—The Adams County Fair.Sept. 10 to 13. C. F. Andrews, pres.; J. M.

De Vore, secy.CRESCO, IA.—Howard County Agricultural

Society. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. James McAr-thur, Ciesco, la., preri.; G. R. Story, Cresco.

la., treas.; Jas. McArthur, Cresco, la.,mgr.; A. C. Campbeil, Cresco, la., secy.

DANBURY, 1A.—Danbury Jockey Club. MayIfO to June 1, 1900. J. H. Crilly, pres.; J.Conway, treas.; Dr. C. H. LeDuc, secy.

DBS MO'iNES, IA.—Iowa Stole Fair. Aug. 27tti M.. G. H. Van Houten, Des Moines, la.,secy.

DE WITT, IA.—Clinton County Agricultural.Society Fair. Sept. 18 to 21, 19UO. L. S.Harrington, secy.

DONNELLSON, IA.— Lee County Fair. Aug.29 to 31. D. McCulloch, pres.; E. P. Arin-knecht, secy.; B. T. Ketcham, treas.

' KLDON, IA.—Big Four Fair. Sept. 4, 5, 6and 7, 1900. W. F. Reed, pres.; H. R. Bak-er, secy.ELDORA, IA.—Hardin County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. Robert Sm.th,pres.; W. A. Doron, secy.; E. D. Robfo-.treas.

ELKADAR, IA.—Elkadar Fair and Wack As-sociation. Sept. 11 to 14. 1900. JosephLamm, Elkader, la., pres.; P. J. Cain, El-kader, la., vice pres.; Chas. Johmsen, Elka-der, la., treas.; J. D. Brownson, Elkader,

la., nrgr. and secy.EMMETSBURG, IA.—Palo Alto County Fair.

Sept. 12 to 14. H. C. Shadbolt, pres.; J. C.Bennett, secy.; M. L. Brown, treas.

ESTERV1LLE, IA.—Emmet County Agricul-tural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. J. J. Klopp,secy.

FOREST CITY, IA.—Winnebago County Fairand Agricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13,1900. P. O. Koto, pres.; J. A. Peters, secy.;W. Secor, treas.

GREENFIELD, IA.—Adair County Fair As-sociation. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. G. F. Mor-ris, pres.; D. Heaton, treas.; J. E. Brooke,secy.

GRUNDY CENTER, IA.—Grundy CenterFair. E. S. Ensing, secy.

HAMBURG, IOWA.—Hamburg Harvest HomeAug. 7 to 10, 1900. M. F. Phillips, manager.

HOLSTEIN, IA.—Holstein Dist. AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 3 to 6. J. C. Kuchel, pres.;T. Indorf, treas.: W. F. Hutton, secy.KNOXVILLE, IA.—Marion County Fair.

Aug. 7 to 10. W. P. Gibson, pres.; C. C.Cunningham, treas.; F. P. Woodruff, secy.LA PORTE CITY, IA.—La Porte City Dis-

trict Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. J. Hus-man, pres.; L. H. Camp, treas.; H. G. Con-ger, secy. ,

LE MARS, IA.—Plymouth County Fair. Sept.4 to 7. G. A. Samonis, pres.; J. R. Shaffer,secy.; B. F. Hodgman, treas.

MANCHESTER, IA.—Delavan County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. A. S.Coon, Manchester, la., pres.; J. W. Reec-tor, Oneida, la., vice pres.; L. J. Gates,Maincbester,'la., treas.; E. J. Conger, Man-chester, la., secy.

*L\PLETON, IA.—Maple Valley Fair Associ-ation. Sept. 4 to 6. F. Griffin, pr«§.; S.Quick, treas.; J. E. ,'«T»«, secy.

MONTICELLO, IA.—Jones County Fair. Aug.7 to 10, 190U. E. G. Hicks, pres.; Geo. Dav-idson, vice pres.; O. R. RicKer, secy.; H. L.Bigley, treas.

MT. PLEASANT, IA.—Henry County Agri-cultural Association. Sept. 4 to 7. J. VV.Palm, pres.; W. D. Worthington, treas.;W. H. Virden, secy.; J. D. Dugdale, privi-lege mgr.

N K v V WAMPTON, IA.—Chickasaw CountyAgricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24. H. H.Bailey, pres.; Paul Broruy, secy.; W. L.Turner, treas.

NEW SHARON, IA.—New Sharon Agricul-tural and Fair Association. Sept. 11 to 13.J. Adkissou, pres.; C. E. Wallace, secy.;Jas. G. Hammond, treas.

NEWTON, 1A.—Jasper County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 1U to 13. H. D. Parsons,pres.; C. Greibling, treas.; H. C. Korf,secy.

OGDn.'N, I A.—Boone County Agricultural So-ciety. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. F. M. Lorenzen,Ogue'n, la., pres.; Me. P. Bass, Ogden, la.,vice prts.; G. R. Suohier, Ogdeu, la., treab.;E. H. Graves, Ogden, la., secy.

ObAGE, 1A.—Mitchell County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 5 to 7. Byron Leightou,pres.; W. H. Gable, secy.; J. T. Sweeney,treas.

ObCALOOSA, IA.—Mahaska County Fair As-sociation. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. D. A. Hiuus,pres.; C. E. Loflaud, treas.; C. E. Monroe,secy.

RHODES, IA.—Eden Dist. Agricultural So-ciety. Sept. 18 to 20. W. A. Nichols, WateCenter, pres.; W. N. Mason, Melbourne,treas.; H. M. Weeks, secy.

SAC CITY, IA.—Sac County Agricultural As-sociation. Aug. 14 to 17. T. G. Keir, pres.;Edw. Dreway, treas.; Frank E. Briggs,secy.

SHEN'ANDOAH, IOWA.—Agricultural Ex-b'bit and Ra>ce Meeting. Aug. 14 to 17. Chas.At i>rich, prest.; C. F. Crose, secy.

STRAWBERRY POINT, IA.—StrawberryPoint District Fair Association. Sept. 18to 21. Ira L. Cole, pres.; H. W. Scofield,secy.; G. H. Scofleld, treas.

SUTHERLAND, IA.—O'Brien County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 5 to 7. W. S.Hitchings, pres.; J. B. Murphy, treas.; L.J. Price, secy.

TIPrON, IA.—Tipton Fair Association. Aug.21 to 24, 1900. F. H. Milligan, Tipton, la.,pvee.; John T. Moffit. Tipton, la., vice pres.;L. J. Rowell, Tipton, la., treas.; H. Pratt,TiptO'n, la., secy.

TOLEDO, IA.—Tama County Fair. Sept. 25to 28, 1900. W. J. Malin, pres.; A. G.Smith, secy.; H. G. Shanklin, treas.

VINTON, IA.—The Benton County Agricul-tural A'S'SO'Ciation. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. WattGaaseh, pres.; J. B. F. Bunten, vice pres.;G. D. McElroy, treas.; J. E. Marietta, secy.

WAPELLA, IA.—Louisa County AgriculturalSociety. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. M. J. Delhi,Wapell'a, la., pres.; John, G. Keck, Wapella,la., secy.

WAUKON, IA.—Allamakee County Agricultu-ral Society. Sept. 18 to 20, 1900. S. H. Op-fer, Waukon, la., pres.; P. S. Narum, Wau-kon, la., vice pres.; T. J. Kelleher, Waukon,la., treas.; Carl M. Beeman, Waukon, la.,m«r. and secy.

WEST POINT, IA.—West Point District Ag-ricultural Society. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. Wm.R. Timpe, Ft. Madison, la., pres.; HermanLoliman, West Point, la., vice pres.; JohnWalljasper, West Point, la., secy.; Henry.TaniRian. Wept Point. la... treas.

WEST UNION, IA.—Fayette County Fair.Sept. 4 to 7. Frank Gates, secy.

KANSAS.BURLINGAiME, KAS.—The Osage County

Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. Chas. Ly-ons, pres.; H. D. Shepard, treas.; C. .Curtis, secy.

BURLINGTON, KAS.—Coffey County FairAssociation. Sept. 25 to 28. J. B. Sweet,pres.; S. D. Weaver, treas.; J. E. Wood-ford, secy.

CHANUTE, KAS.—Chanute Fair, Park andDriving Association. Sept. 4 to 7. A. E.Timpane, Chanute, Kas., secy.

COFFEYVILLE, KAS.—Coffeyville Fair andPark Association. Aug. 14 to 17. R. Y.Kennedy, Coffey ville, Kas., secy.

EL DORADO, KAN,—Butler County Fair As-sociation. Sept. 11 to 14. J. W. Robison,pres.; Seth Frazier, treas.; Alvah Shelden,secy.

ERIE, KAS.—Neosho County Fair Associa-tion. Aug. 28 to 31. H. Lodge, Erie, Kas.,secy.

FREDONIA, KAS.—Fredonia AgriculturalAssociation. Aug. 21 to 24. J. T. Cooper,Fredonia, Kas., secy.

GARNET, KAS.—Anderson County Fair As-sociation. Sept. 12 to 15. C. H. Rice, Gar-net, Kas., secy.

HIAWATHA, KAN.—The Brown County FairA'S'so'ciation-. Sept. 5 to 7. G. Y. Jonnson,pres., Willis, Kan.; John H. Meyer, secy.,Hiawatha, Kan.

IOLA, KAS.—Allen County Agricultural So-ciety. .Sept. 10 to 13. Lew Horville, pres.;M. P. Jacoby, treas.; C. H. Wheaton, secy.

OTTAWA, KAS.—Franklin County Agricultu-ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. B. C. McQues-ten, Ottawa, Kas., secy.

/•AOLA, KAN.—Miami County Agriculturaland Mechanical Association. Sept. 25 to 28.C. F. Henson, pres.; J. F. Donahue, treas.;Jos. P. Trickett, secy.

KENTUCKY.ALEXANDRIA, KY.—Campbell County Ag-

ricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 8. J. F.Shaw, pres.; John Todd, treas.; J. J.Wright, secy.

BARBOURVILLE, KY.—Knox County FairAssociation. Sept. 5 to 7, 1900. J. S. Millen,pres.; T. R. Barnen, treas.; W. W. Tinsley,secy.

BARD'STOWN, KY.—Nelson County Fair As-sociation. Sept. 4 to 8, 1900. Ben Johnson,Bard'Stown, Ky., pres.; I. B. Bo>wle», Barde-town. Ky.. SP^V

BRODHEAD, KY.— Rock Castle County FairAssociation. Aug. 29 to 31. J. ThomaaCherry, pres.; E. E. Protbero, treas.; J. W.Tate, secy.

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CYNTHIIANA, KY.-pHarrison County Agricul-tural and Live Stock Association, auspicesof A. O. U. W. July 30 to Aug. 2, 1900.A. S. Ashbrook, Cynthiana, Ky., pres.; J.M. Allen, Cynthiana, Ky., treas.; JamesW. Murtry, Cynthiana, Ky., secy.

ELIZABETHTOWN, KY.—Hardin CountyFair. Sept. 11 to 14. James A. Kinkead,secy.

EWING, KY.—The Ewing Fair Co. Sept. 5to 8, 1900. C.W. Williams, Peed, Ky., pres.;J. G. Collins, Ewing, Ky., treas.; S. H.Price, secy.

FLORENCE, KY.—Fifth Annual Fair of ih*North Kentucky Agricultural Association.Aug. 29 to Sept. 1, 1900. B. F. McGlasson,LudlO'W, Ky., pres.; E. H. Blankenbecker,Florence, Ky., vice pres,; R. J. Perry, In-dependence, Ky., secy.; J. M. Lassing, Bur-lington, Ky., treas.

GERMANTOWN, KY.—Germantown FairCo. Aug. 29 to Sept. 1. S. W. Bradford,Brookeville, Ky., pres.; J. R. Walton, secy.;J. E. Mollon, treas.

GREENVILLE, KY.— Muhlenberg CountyFair. Aug. IB to 18. C. C. Giveus, Madi-sonville, Ky., gen'l mgr.

GUTHR1E, KY.—Fair. Sept. 19 to 22. Geo.Snadon, secy.

HARTFORD, KY.—Ohio County Fair. Oct.4 to 7. S. K. Cox, treas.

HENDERSON, KY.—Great Tri-County Fair.Sept. 25 to 29. Jacob Zimbro, Jr., secy.

LAWRE'NC'E'BURG, KY.—Lawrenceburg FairAssociation. AUE. 21 to 24, 1900. W. T.Bond, Lawrem'ceburg, Ky., pres.; L. W. M.Kee, Lawrenceburg, Ky., vice pres.; Monroe

• Walker, Lawrenceburg, Ky., treas.; G. G.Speer, Lawreneeburg, Ky., secy.

LEXINGTON, KY.—Lexington Horse Show,Fair and Carnival. Aug. 13 to 18. S. T.Harlison, pres.; E. W. Shanklin, secy.; W.F. Warren, treas.

MADISONVILI^E, KY. — Hopkins CountyFair. July 31 to Aug. 4. H. H. Haleman,secy.

MT. OLIVET, KY.—The Robertson CountyFair. Sept. 13 to 15. W. J. Osborne, secy.

OWENSBORO, KY.—Horse Fair. Sept. 18 to22. Hugh Williams, pres.; L. Freeman Lit-tle, secy.

PADUCAH, KY.—The Commercial and Man-ufacturers' Association, pet. 9 to 12. Geo.H. Dains, secy. .

PRINCETON, KY.—Caldwell County Fair.Aug. 8 to 11. C. C. Givens, Madisonville,Ky., gen'l mgr.

RICHMOND, KY.—Madison County Fair As-sociation. July 24 to 27. W. R. Letcher,secy.

MAINE.CORNISH, ME.—O. V. U. Agricultural As-

sociation. Aug. ..21 to 23. R. G. Peare,pres.; O. B. Churchill, N. Parsonneld,Ale., treas.; H. L. Merrill, E. Parsonneld,Me., secy.

DURHAM, ME.—Agricultural Society. July4 and Sept. 14 to 10. Rufus Parker, pres.;S. S. Parker, treas.; J. H. Williams, secy.

EXEflTER, M'E.—West Penobscot AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 2S to 27, 1900. B. P. Hub-bard, Stetson, Me., pres.; J. E. Jewett, Ex-eter. Me., secy.

FRYEBURG, ME.—West Oxford AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 25 to 27. D. A. Ballard,

, pres.; W. R. Tarbox, treas.; T. L. East-man, secy.

GRAY CORNER, ME.—Gray Park Associa-tion. Aug. 28 to 30. B. T. Skillinger, pres.;J. W. Stevens, secy.; J. W. Stevens, treas.

HARRISON, ME.—Northern Cumberland Ag-ricultural Society. Oct. 9 and 10. J. M.

Chute, pres.; James Thomas, treas.; J.Orin Ross, secy.

MONROE, ME.—The Waldo and PenobscotAgricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13. M. C.Chapman, Newburgh Village, pres.; T. L.Palmer, treas.; T. H. Bowden, secy.

PHILLIPS, ME.—North Franklin Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 11 to 13 anl July 4.C. W. Carr, Strong, Me., pres.; Sumner H.Beal, treas.; M. S. Kelley, secy.

SOUTH MADISON, ME.—South KennebecSociety. Sept. 18-to 20. Chas. F. Achorn,Coopus Mills, pres.; Jasper S. Gray, treas.;Arthur N. Douglass, Chelsea, secy.

UNION, ME.—North Knox Agricultural andHorticultural Society. Sept. 25 to 27. E.E. Thurston, pres.; H. W. Grinnell, treas.;Geo. C. Hawes, secy.

UPPER GLOUCESTER, ME.—New Glouces-ter and Danville Agricultural Association.Sept. 26 and 27. A. C. Frank, pres.; F. W.Berry, New Gloucester, secy.; Geo. C. Jor-dan, treas.

MARYLANDEASTON, MD.—TaJbot County Fair Associa-

tion. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. Dr. OhiarlesLowndes, Easton, Md., pre®.; Edward Wor-dall, Royal Oak, Md., vice pres.; Jos. B.Harrington. Easton. Md., secy.-treaa.

FOLCHESTER BEACH, MD.—Kent andQueen Anne's County Fair. Aug. 28 to 31,1900. G. E. Nolatia, secy.

FREDERICK CITY, MD.—Th« FrederickFair; ' Oct. 9 to 12. 1900. Harry C. Keefer,Frederick City, secy.

HAGEiRiSTOWN, MD.—Hagerstown Fair. Oct.16 to 19. 1900.

ROCKVILLE, MD. — Montgomery CountyFair. Sept. 4 to 7. John E. Numeaste,Nerbeck, Md.

MASSACHUSETTS.AMHERST, MASS.—Hampshire Agricultural

Society. Sept. 25 and 26. A. M. Lyman,Montague, Mass.; T. R. Hill, secy.

BA'RRE, MASS.—Worcester County West Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 27 and 28, 1900.Austin F. Adams, Barre Plains, Mass.,pres.; Jesse Allen, Oak!ha>m, Mas®., vicepres.; Charles K. Fol'lansby, Barre, Mass.,treas.; Matthew Walker, Barre, Mass., secy.

BROCKTON, MASS.—Brockton AgriculturalSociety. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. Hon. H. W. Rob-inson, Brockton, Mass., pres.; B. B. Grov«r,Brockton, Mass., vice pres.; E. M. Thomp-son, Brockton, Mass., treas.; BaaJis San-ford, Brockton, Mass.., secy.

CLINTON, MAS>S.— The Worcester East Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14, 1900. ColJohn E. Thiayer, Lancaster, Mass., pres.Warren Goodale, Clinton, Mass;, vice pres.Hon. Lucius Field, Clinton, Mass., treas..O. L. Stone, Clinton, Mass., mgr.; Wm. A,!Kil'bourn, South Lancaster, Mass., secy.

GREAT BARRINGTON, MASS.—HousatonlcAgricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28. Ed-ward L. VanDeusen, pres.; Frank H.Briggs, secy.; Orlando C. Bidwell, treas.

HINGHAM, MiASS.—Hinigham Agriculturaland Horticultural Society. Sept. 25 and 26,1900. Eibed L. Ripley, Hingham C»ntrw,pres.; HOD. Joton D. Long, Washington, D.C., vice pres.; Reuben Sprague, HinghamCentre, treas.; Ebed L. Ripley, HinghamCentre, mgr.; William H. Ttoomiais, Hing-ham, Mass., secy.

GALDWELL, OHIO.--WANTED allkinds of at-taactions at

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L6wiILL. tiA&.-ttitift«MK North Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 13 to 15, 1900. HenryS. Perhaim, Chelmisford, Mass., pres.; Geo,R. Ooburn, Lowell, Mass., secy.; S. Drew-ett, Lowell, Mass., treas.; E. J. Noyes,Lowell, Mfess., mgr.

NANTUCKET, MASS.—Nantuckat Agricul-tural Society. Aug. 29 and 30. Joseph A.Johnson, pres.; J. F. Murphy, secy.

NORTH ADAMS, MASS.—Sept: 4 to 6. Geo.H. Kearn, secy.

PEABODY, MASS.—Essex Agricultural Soci-ety. Sept. 18 to 20. G. L. Meyer, Hamilton,Mass., pres.; J. M. Danforth, LynnfieldCenter, secy.; G. L. Streeter, Salem, treas.

PITTSFIELD, MASS.—Berkshire Agricultu-ral Society. Sept. 11 to 13. Martin T.Coleman, Richmond, Mass., pres.; CharlesH. Wright, secy.; Wm. P. Wood, treas.

SOUTH WEYMOUTH, MASS.—WeymouthAgricultural and' Industrial Fair. Sept. 27to 29. T. L. Tirrell, Nash P. O., secy.

TAUNTON, MASS.—Bristol County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900; EdwardH. Temple, Taupton, Mass., pres.; HoratioH. Hall, Taunton, Mass., vice pres.: E.Clarence Holt, Taunton. Mass., treais.; Ger-trude Williams, Taunton., Mass., secy.

WEST TISBURY, MASS.—Martha's Vine-yard Agricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 20.B. T. Hillman, Edgartown, Mass., pres.;G. H. Luce, treas.; F. Allen Lork, secy.

WINSTON, SALEM.—Piedmont Park Com-pany. Oct. 30 to Nov. 3, 1900. J. L. Patter-son, pres.; Thos. Maslen, treas.; G. E.Webb, secy.

WORCESTER, MASS.—Worcester Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 3 to 5. J. Hogg, pres.;Wm. J. Wheeler, secy.

MICHIGAN.ARMADA, MICH.—Armada Agricultural So-

ciety. Oct. 3 to 6. John McKay, Romeo,Mich., pres.; R. V. Edwards, Armada,

.- Mich., treas.; A. J. Freeman, Armada,Mich., secy.

BAD AXE, MICH.—Huron County Agricul-tural So'ciety. Sept. 25 to 28. John Hunt,Virona Mills, Mich., pres.; Geo. W. Clark,secy.; C. E. Thompson, treas.

CALEDONIA, MICH.—Caledonia Union FailAssociation. Oct. 3 to 5. Wm. McCrodan,pres.; Charles H. Kinsey, secy.; D. P.Hale, treas.

CASS CITY, MICH.—Tuscola, Huron andSanilac Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900tHenry Dodge, Elmwood, Mich., pres.; Wm.J. Campbell, Cass City, Mich., treas.; A. N.Aie, aecy.

CrtARLOTTE, MICH.—Eaton County Agri-cultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. J. H. Gal-lery, pres.; Jas. H. Brown, treas.; Geo.A. Perry, secy.

ESCANOLA, MICH.—Delta County Fair.August. Lew. A. Cotes, secy.

FOW'LEiRVILLE, M1OH.—Fowlervllle Agri-cultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. C. L.Gordon, Fowlerville, Mich., pres.; D. C.Carr, Fowlerville, MJch., secy.; Fred. Cuhn,Fowlerville, Micto., treas.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—The MichiganState Fair. Sept. 24 to 28, 1900. M. P. An-derson, pres.; 1. H. Butterfleld, secy.

HILLSDALE, MICH.—Hillsdale Fair. Oct. 1to 5, C. W. Terwilliger, secy.

HOLLAND, MICH.—South Ottawa and WestAllegan Agricultural Society. Oct. 9 to12. H. Kovlker, pres.; L. T. Kanters,secy.; H. Lindens, treas.

IMLAY CITY, MICH.—Imlay City Agricul-tural Society. Oct. 2 to 4. 1900. M. J. Has-kin, Imlay City, Mich., pres.; Dr. G. W.Jones, Imlay City, Mich., treas.; F. Raths-burg, Imlay City, Mich., secy.

IONIA, MICH.—Ionia District Fair Associa-tion. Oct. 2 to 5. E. J. Eayle, Saranac,Mich., pres.; Eldon P. Mains, treas.; E. A.Murphy, secy.

1RONWOOD, MICH.—O. S. Firemen's Tour-nament and Gayebic County Fair. Sept.13 to 15. C. E. Hook, secy.

MARSHALL, MICH.—Calhoun County Agri-cultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. Wm. Foster,Bante Creel, Mich., pres.; Wm. H. Arthur,secy.; T. J. Shipp, treas.

jrtStRQUETTE, MIOH.—Marquette CountyAgricultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900.E. B. Palmer, Miarquette, Mich., pres.; M.E. Asire, Marquette, Mdch., secy.; C. H.Call, Marquette. Mich., treas.

MIDLAND, MICH.—Midland County Agricul-tural Society. Oct. 3 to 5. Jas. G. Culver,secy.

MILFORD, MICH.—Mllford Fair Association.Sept. 25 to 28. R. T. Bridgman, pres.; J.Fleldon, secy.; J. T. Watkins, treas.

PONTIAC, MICH.—Forty-eighth Fair of theOakland County Agricultural Society. Sept.18 to 21. E. Howland, pres.; F. W. Burch,secy.

ST. JOH'NS, MICH.—Clinton County Fair.Sept. 25 to 28. H. H. Fitzgerald, secy.

STOCKBRIDGE, MICH.—Fair. Oct. 7, 10and 11. E. J. Cain, secy.

VASSAR, MICH.—Tuscola County Fair. Sept.25 to 28. R. S. Weaver, Watronsville,Mich., secy.

MINNESOTA.ALBERT LEA, MINN.—Albert Lea Street

Fair Association. Sept. 26 to 28. T. V.Knatvold, pres.; C. A. Ransom, secy.; F.W. Barlow, treas.

AITKIN, MINN.—Aitkin County Agricultu-ral and Stock Breeders' Association. Sept.14 and 15. J. S. Campbell, pres.; T. P.McQuillin, secy.; T. E. Krech, treas.

BIRD ISLAND, MINN.—Reuville CountyFair. Sept. 19 to 21. H. H. Goke, secy.

CHASKA, MINN.—Chaska Agricultural As-sociation. Sept. 27 to 29. Fred Greiner,prea.; F. G. Linenfelser, treas.; T. Craven,««cy.

CURRIE, MINN.—Murray County Agricultu-ral Society. Oct. 4 and 5. W. H. Mellcu,pres.; A. Currie, Sr., treas.; N. Currie,•ecy.

FAIRMOUNT, MINN.—Martin County Agri-cultural* Society. Sept. 10 to 12. J, GMitchell, pres.; Cecil Sharpe, treaa.; Edwin

B«cy.

GAlRDEiN CITY, MINiN.-T'h'e Blue EarthCounty Agricultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14,1900. W. H. Over, Garden City, Mich., pres.;E. N. Parker, Garden City, Minn., treas.;S. M. Dickinson, Garden City, Minn., secy.

HAMILIN, MINN.—Minnesota State Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 3 to 8, 1900. JohinCooper, St. Cloud, Minn., pres.; T. J. Wil-cox, Northfleld, Minn., treas.; E. W. Ran-dall, Hamilin, Minn., secy.

HUTCH1NSON, MIN'N.—M'eLeod County Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13, 1900. SumW. Stocking, Hutchlnson, Minn., pres.; Ed.A. Teimes, Hutehinson, Minn., vice pres.; L.A. Ritter, Hutchlnson, Minm., treas.; L. P.Harrington, Hutchln'Son, Minn.

KASSON, MINN.—Dodge County Fair. Sept.11 to 14. August E. Anderson, box 334, secy.

MORA, MINN.—Kanobec County AgriculturalSociety. Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. O. Struble,pres.; C. F. Serline, secy.; G. H. Newbert,treas.

ST. PETER, MINN.—Nicollet County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 12 to 14. D. T. M.Lambert, pres.; J. A. Johnson^ secy.; H. S.Sackett, treas.

WINNEBAGO CITY, MINN. — FarihaultCounty Agricultural and Joint Stock Com-pany. Sept. 13 to 15. W. D. Richards,pres.; L. C. Stebbins, secy.

MISSOURI.BOONVILLE, MO.—Cooper County Agricultu-

ral and Mechanical Association of Boon-ville. Aug. 7 to 10. H. T. Hudson, pres.;Fred. Sauter, treas.; D. Jones, secy.

CARKOLLTON, MO.—Carroll. County FairAssociation. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900. F. J.White, Carrollton, Mo., pres.; D. D. Betzler.Carrollton, treas.; D. D. Thomas, secy.

CARTHAGE, MO.—Market Fair Association.Aug. 7 to 10. Frank Haven, secy.

CENTRALIA, MO.—Centralia Fair. Aug. 28to 31.

COLUMBIA, MO.—Boone County Agriculturaland Mechanical Society. July 31 to Aug. 3.J. Burruss, pres.; N. D. Robnett, secy.; W.J. Carter, treas.

DEXTER, MO.—The Stoddard County Agrlcultural Society. Sept. 25 to 29, 1900. L. P.Jeffers, secy.

HOLDEN, MO.—Johnson County Agricultu-ral and Mechanical Fair Association. Aug.7 to 10. Wm. Steill, pres.; T. C. Horn-buckee, secy.

LA PLATA, MO.—Macon County A. & M. As-sociation. Aug. 21 to 24. H. S. -Sears, pres.; 'Thos. L. Rubey, treas.; C. C. Wood, secy.

LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.—Jackson County A. andM. Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. E, S.Browning, Lee's Summit, Mo., pres.; W. H.Noland, Lee's Summit, Mo., vice pres.; J.C. White, Lee's Summit, Mo., treas.; LewisLamikln, Jr., Lee's Summit, Mo., secy.

LIBERTY, MO.—Intertownship Fair Associa-tion. Aug. 21 to 24. C. M. Russell, Har-lem, Mo., pres.; T. J. Wornall, treas.;| C.E. Yancey, secy.

MILAN, M9-—Sullivan County A. M. & S.G. Association. Sept. 4 to 7. ReubenPayne, pres.; Dennis Ryan, treas.; C. B.Long, secy.

MOBERLY, MO.—Fair and Race Meeting.July 23 to 28. Jas. R. Lowell, secy.

NEVADA, MO.—Vernon County Fair Associa-tion. July 31 to Aug. 4, 1900. N. L. Win-ston, Nevada, Mo., pres.; H. M. Duck, Ne-

. vada, Mo., treas,; W. E. Clark, Nevada,Mo., secy.

PLATTE CITY, MO.—Platte County A. M. &S. Association. Aug. 28 to 31. C. B. Cock-rill, pres.; Wm. Forman, secy.; A. R. Jack,treas.

PRINCETON, MO.—Mercer County Pair As-sociation. Aug. 27 to 31, 1900. Jeff . B-urch-ett, Princeton, Mo., pres.; F. R. Aufrich,Princeton, Mo.t vice pres.; Jas. A. Thomp-son, Princeton, Mo., treas.; Geo. Sturgeon,Princeton, Mo., mgr.; Fred. W. Coon,Princeton. Mo., secy.

RICH HILL, MO.—Fair. Aug. 14 to 17. J. D.Moore, secy.

ROCKPORT, MO.—Thirteenth Annual Ex-hibition, Rockport Fair. Sept. 11 to 14.John D. Dopf, secy.

SPRINGFIELD, MO.—Queen City Fair Asso-ciation. Aug. 28 to 30. W. A. Dennis, secy.

ST. CHARLEiS, MO.—Fair. Aug. 30 to Sept.1. W. F. Achelpohe, secy.

ST. LOUIS, MO.—Fair. Oct. 1 to 6. Robt.Aull, pres.; Jos. A. Murphy, secy.

MONTANA.BILLINGS, MONT.—Yellowstone Fair Asso-

ciation. Oct. 1 to 6. A. L. Babcock, pres.;H. W. Rowley, treas.; P. D .O'Donnell,secy.

NEBRASKA.ALBION, NEB.—Boone County Agricultural

Association. Sept. 19 to 21, 1900. H. C.Kiesler, St.-Edward, Neb., pres.; J. O'Neil.Albion, Neb., vice pree.; Job. Green, Albion,Neb., treas,; H. C. Brooks, Albion, Neb.,secy.

AURORA, NEB.—Hamilton County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 25 to 28. T. A. McKay,pres.; T. E. Williams, treas.; B. F. Isa-man, secy.

BASSETT, NEB.—Rock County AgriculturalSociety. September. J. H. Putnam, ,£uba,Neb., pres.; J. D. Brayton, treas.; W. T.Phillips, secy.

BEiRTRiAND, NEB.—Phelps County Fair As-sociation. O'c't. 2 to 5, 1900. A. J. Sand-strom, pres.; Alf. Andrews, vice pres.; C.C. Gibbons, secy.; R. P. Larson, treas.

BROKEN BOW, NBB.—Custer County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. J. O.Taylor, Berwyn, Neb., pres.; A. R. Humph-rey, Broken Bow, Neb., treas.; E. R. Pur-cell, Broken Bow, Neb., secy.

CLAY CENTER, NEB.—Clay County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 26 to 29. B. W.Campbell, pres.; H. E. McDowell, treas.;O. C. Williams, secy.

GENEVA, NEB.—Fillmore County Agricultu-ral Society. Aug. 21 to 24. Lee Huston,pres.; A. H. Steven, treas.; F. M. Flory,secy.

INDIANOLA, NEB.—Red Willow CountyFair. Sept. 11 to 14. W. A. McCool, secy.

LINCOLN, NEB.—Nebraska State Fair. Sept.3 to 7, 1900. S. C. Bassett, Gibbon, Neb.,pro,; R.W, Furoia*. BrowuTiU*, Neb,. i»cy.

REID OLOUD, N'BJB.—The Red Cloud ltJitef«state Fair Association. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. J.

L. Miller, Red Cloud, Neb., pres.; S. M.Crabill, Red Cloud, Neb., vice pres.; G. W.Dow, Red Cloud, Neb., treas.; D. J. Meyers,Red Cloud, Neb., secy.

SEWARD, NEB.—Seward County Fair. Aug.28 to 31. Ernest C. Holland, secy.

ST. CHARLEiS, NEB.—St. Charles CountyFair. Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. W. F. Achelpohl,secy.

STOCKVILLE, NEB.—Frontier County Ag-ricultural Association. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900L. H. Cheney, secy.

YORK, NEB.—York County Fair. Sept. 18to 21. G. W. Bemis, secy.

NEW HAMPSHIRE.CONCORD, N. H.—Concord State Fair. Sept.

4 to 7. Committee: David E. Murphy, LewisB. Hoit, George H. Moses.

NASHUA, N. H.—Nashua Fair Association.Sept. 3 to 6, 1900. J. E. Tolles, pres.; M. H.O'Grady, treas.; T. A. Crowley, secy.

NEW JERSEY.TRIENTON, N. J.—Interstate Fair Associa-

tion. Sept. 24 to 28, 1900. Gen. RichardDonmelly, Trenton, N. J., pres.; Win. L.Salor, Trenton, N. J., vice pres.; RudolphV. Kuser, Trenton, N. J., treas.; Matolon R.Margerum. Trenton. N. J., secy, and migr.

NEW MEXICO.ALBUQUERQUE, N. M.—New Mexico Terri-

torial Fair Association. Sept. 18 to 22. W.V. McCreight, pres. and secy.; Arthur Ev-eritt, treas.

NEW YORK.AFTON, N. Y.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. G. W.

Seely, secy.ALTAMONT, N. Y.—Albany County Agricul-

tural Society and Exposition. Sept. 10 to13, 1900. Robt. J. McCanley, Albany, N. Y.,pros.; Joseph Snyder, Altatnount, N. Y.,vice pres.; V. P. Donno Lee, Altamiount,N. Y., secy.; Edward Becker, Altamont,N. Y., treas.

ANGELICA, N. Y.—Allegany County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 13, 1900. E. S.Bartlett, Belfast, pres.; Charles Lounsbury,Angelica, vice pres.; H. E. Dudley, Angel-ica, N. Y., secy.; F. H. Jackson, Angelica,N, Y.. tronua.

BALLSTON SPA...N. Y.—Saratoga CountyAgricultural Society. Aug. 27 to 31, 1900.D. F. Wlmey, Ballston Spa., N. Y., pres.;Walter I. Oavert, Oharlton, N. Y., treas.;Frank L. Smith, Birchton. N. Y., secy.

BATAVIA, N. Y.—Genesee County Agricultu-ral Society. Sept. 17 to 20, 1900. DanielHarris, pres.; C. D. Harris, treas.; A. E.Brown, secy.

BATH, N. Y.—Steuben County AgriculturalFair. Sept. 24 to 28, 1900. C. A. S'hultz,pres. and secy.

BOONVILLE, N. Y.—The Boon ville Fair.Sept. 4 to 7. Chas. G. Cavanagh, secy.

BROOKFIELD, N. Y.—Brookfleld MadisonCounty Agricultural Society. Sept. 17 to 20.N. A. Crumb, secy.

CAMBRIDGE, N. Y.—Fair. Aug. 28 to 31.Eliot B. Norton, secy.

CANANDIGUA, N. Y.—Ontario County Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 20, 1900.C. P. Whitney, Orleans, N. Y., pres.; HomerReed, vice pres.; Jas. S. Hickox, treas.

CANTON, N. Y.-^S't. Lawrence County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Les-lie W. Russell, Canton, N. Y., pres.; E. H.Gilbert, Canton, N.Y., treas.; A. T. Martyn,Canton, N. Y., secy.; P. R. McMonagle,race secy.

CHATHAM, N. Y.—Columbia County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. G. McClel-lan, pres.; H. J. Baringer, treas.; W. A.Dardess, secy.

COBLE'SKILL, N. Y.-'Cobleskill AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 24 to 27, 1900. O. F. Nelson,Oobleskill, N. Y., pres.; Hon. J. S. Pindar,Cobleskill, N. Y., vice pres.; S. C. Shaver.Cdblesklll, N. Y., treas.; M. D. Dorst, Cob-leskill. N. Y.. serv.

COOPERSTOWN, N. Y.—Otsego County Ag-ricultural Fair. Sept. 18 to 20

CORTLAND, N. Y.—Cortland County Agri-cultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. FrankH. Sears, pres.; C. T. Brown, treas.; W. J.Greenman, secy.

DELHI, N. Y.—Delaware County Fair. Sept.4 to 6. P. P. Mclntosh, secy.

DRYDEN, N. Y.—Dryden Agricultural So-ciety. Sept. 18 to 20, 1900. S. G. Lupton,Dryden, N. Y., pres.; Geo. Cole, Dryden,N. Y., vice pres.; D. T. Wheeler, Dryden,N. Y., treas.; J. B. Wilson, Dryden, N. Y.,secy.

ELMIRA, N. Y.—Chinning County Fair. Sept.3 to 7. 1900. Geo. McOann, secy.

FT. EDWARD, N. Y.—Washington CountyAgricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. Jud-son Edie, North Greenwich, N. Y., pres.;W. I. Bristol, treas.; S. B. Ambler, secy.

HAMBURG, N. Y.—Erie County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. Clayton C.Taylor, Lawtons, N. Y., pres,; W. H. Ab-bott, Armor, N. Y., treas.; G. P. Dick,Hamburg, N. Y., secy.

HORNELLSVILLE, N. Y.—Hornellsvllle Fair.Aug. 27 to 31, 1900. M. L. Giftord, secy.

ITHACA, N. Y.—Tompklns County Fair. Sept.11 to 15, 1900.

JOHNSTOWN, N. Y.—Fulton County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 3 to 6, 1900. JamesI. Youn'glove, Johnstown, N. Y., pres.; Wm.T. Briggs, Johnstown, N. Y., vice pres.;Henry W. Potter, Johnstown, N. Y., treas.;Eugene Moore. Johmstown. N. Y., secy.

LITTLE* VA'LLEY, N. Y.—Oattarangus Coun-ty Agricultural Society. Sept. 3 to 6, 1900.J. H. Wilson, secy.

LOCKPORT, N. Y.—Niagara County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 19 to 22. RuthvenKill, Orangeport, N. Y., pres.; C. L. Nich-olls, 45 Main at., Lockport, N. Y., secy.;J. M. Woodward tr«as.

LOWVILLE, N. Y.—Lewia County Agricul-tural Society Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. W. S.Wlndecker, secy.

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Sept. 25 to 28. Walter J. Mallon, secy.MOK1RIS, N. Y.— Morris Pair Association.

Oct. 2 no 4, 1900. T. O. Duroe, New Lisbon,N. Y., prea.; D. I. Lawrence, Morris N. Ytreas.: D. C. Winton. Morris. N. Y.. s^cy. '

NASSAU, N. Y.— Rensselaer County Agricul-tural and Liberal Arts Society. Sept. 11 to14. W. p. Barn.es, Bramard, N. Y., pres.;Dehner Lynd, secy. ; C. E. Huested, treas.

NEWARK .VALLEY, N. Y.— Northern xiogaAgricultural ,Society. t Aug. 28 to .30. Ch-as.H. Barnes, pres.; G. E. Purple, secy.; E. F.Belden, Richford, N. Y., treas.

dsWlEGO FALLS, N. Y.— The Oawego OouniyAgricultural Society, Sept. is to, 21, 1900.W. W. Lpo'mis,, Oswego, N. y., pres,; .E'd-^vard .Quirk, Fulton, N. Y., treas.; Fred'k.G. Spencer, Fulton, N. Y.. s-ecy.

OW'E'GO, ,N. Y.— Tioga County Fair. Sept. 4to 6, 1900. Jamea Armstrong, secy.

£'OTtSnAM, N. f .— Pbttsdain Agricultural &Horticultural Society. Sept. 18-21. MerritWheeler. Pot'tsdam, N. Y., pres.; B. T.Scott, Pbttsdam, N. Y., vice pres.; H. E.Thompson, Pottsdaim, N. Y., treas.; H. S.Wilson, Po'ttsdam, N. Y., secy.; Geo. R.Smith, Pottsdam. N. Y., mgr.

POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y,— Dutchess CountyAgricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. R. W.Rives, New Hamburg, pres. ; A. B. Gray,Poughkeepsie, treas.; J. M. Booth, Pough-keepsie, secy.

RICHFIELD SPRINGS, N. Y.— RichflelftSprings Agricultural Society. Sept. 24 toi3. M. O. Towne, pres.; G. T. Brockway,treas.; Fred. Bronner, Richfield, N. Y., secy.

^IVERHEAD, L. I.— Suffolk County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. IS to 21, 1900. Capt.•William P. i>aytom.

ROCHESTER, "N. H.— Rochester Fair Asso-ciation. Sept. 11 to 14. Geo. E. Wallace,pres.; Chas. -M. Bailey, treas.; F. E. Small,secy.; W. G. Bradley, mgr.

•ANDY CREEK, N. Y.— S. C. R. O. & B.Agricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31. John5T Allen, pres.; H. Louis Wallan, secy.;George T. Smith, treas.

BAN Li x HILL, N. Y.— Washington CountyFair. Sept. U 10 H. !s. B. Auntier, secy.

BOWOHAKusi, N. ¥.— Schohane County Ag-ricultural Fair. Sept. 1't to M. rt. t>\

S^RA^U^E^N.'Y.— New York State Fair.Sept. 2 to 8. Timothy L. Woodruff, Brook-lyn, pres,; W, Judson Smith, treas. ; Jas.B. Docharty, Albany, secy.

TROUPSBUHG, N. V.— Southern Steuben Ag-~ ncultural Society Fair. Sept. 4 to- 7. J. B.

Potter, South Troupsburg, secy.TKUMANiSiBtKG, M. X.— uiiiou Agricultural

Society. »ept. 4 to 7, 1900. J. T. Hwve,Trumiansbui g, N. Y., pres.; J. G. Conde,

• Trumanstourg, N. Y., vice pres.; H. A.Mower,, Trumians'burg, N. V., ueas.; MyronBottrclouian, TrumaimnuuTg, N. Y., secy.; tj.L. SHone, Trumaiiisburg, N. Y., mgr.

VE'RNUN, N. Y.— Vernon Agricultural Soci-ety. Uct, 3 and 4. L. A, unswold, secy.

WAL/TOJN, N. i.— Delaware. Valley Agncul-tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7, lituu. WesleyEllis, Walton, N. *., pres.; W. A. Shepard,treas.; W. L. Gladstone, secy.

WATERLOO, N. Y.— The Seneca County Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 25 to 27. KdwardNugent, secy.WATERTOWN, N. Y.— Jefferson County Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. Hon. Wai-tes Zimmerman, Brownville, pres. ; Chas. E.Hancock, Watertown, treas.; W. R. Skeels,Watertown, secy.

WELLSVILLE, N. Y.— Wellsville Fair Asso-ciatioi. Aug. 20 to 24. D. C, Ackerman,pres. ; John McEwen, treas.; J. B. Jones,mgr.; C. S. Barley, secy.

WEST PHOEiNIX, N. Y.— Phoenix Union Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. JohnO'Brien, Phoenix, N. Y., pres.; N. A.Hughe*. Phoenix, N. Y., treas.; J>as. A. Pea-dergast, Phoenix, N. Y., secy.

WESTPORT, N. Y.— Essex County Agricultu-ral Society. Sept. 4 to 7. W. A. Tucker,Bonnet, N. Y., pres. ; A. J. Daniels, treas. ;C. E. Stevens, secy.

WHITE PLAINS, N. Y.— Fair. Sept, 24 to29. James Hopkins, pres. ; Joseph B. Lee;treas. ; E. B. Long, secy.

WHITNEY'S POINT, N. Y.— Broome Co. Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. P.M. Brown-, Whltneys Point, N. Y., pres.;C. N. Dunbiam, Castle Oreek, N. Y., vicepros.; P. H. Landers, WMtneys Point, N.Y., trees.; F. E. Allen, Whitoeys Point, N.Y., aecy.; F. E. Allen, Whitney's Point,N, Y.. m«r.

NORTH CA. BOLI* A.FAYETTEVILLE, N. C.— Cumberland Coun-

ty Agricultural Society. November. Wal-ter Watson, pres.; G. W. Lawrence, secy.and treas.

RALEIGH, N. C.— North Carolina State Ag-ricultural Society. Oct. 22 to 27, 1900.Charles McNamee, Biltmore, N. C., pres.;C. B. Denson, treas.; Joseph E. Pogue,

jrmSTON-SALEM, N. C.— Piedmont ParkCeumty, Horse Show and Fair. Oct. 30 toNov. 8. J. L. Patterson, pres. ; G. E. Webb,•ecy. and mgr..; Thos. Moslin, treas.

OHIO.ADA, O.— The Ada Tri-County Fair Co. Aug.

28 to 31, 1900. Henry Young, Ada, O., pres ;M. C. Palmier,' Ada, O., vice pres. ; S. W.Nixon, Ada, O., tress. ; Agaew Welsh, Ada,

i O.. secy.JIJCRON, 0.— Summit County Agricultural

Society. -Oct. 2 to 5. G. C. Stanford,Bofcton, O., pres.; G. W. Brewster, treas. jAlbert Hale. secy.

ATHENS, O.— Athens County Fair. Sept 25to 27. C. H. Porter, fee^y.

B'BLLEfFONTAINE, O.— The Loga>n Count*Agricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5 1900"'

C. Miller, Bellefontaine, O., pres,;. , , ., ,JMm L. Makeonson, Degraff, O., vice pres,;W. R. Nlven. Bellefontalne, O., treas.; E,fftat Cbuabediaiti, BeUetwnteiae, p., wcy,

, 6.—West Cuyahoga Agricultural So-ciety. Sept. 25 to 27. Wm. Diddulph, Dover,O., pres.; W. J. Foots, Strongville, treaa.;0. R. Stone, Berea, aecy.

BOSTON, (Owensville P. O.), O.—ClermontCounty Agricultural Society. Aug. 28 to 31,1900. John C. Shaw, Nice, O., pres.; J. O.Rapp, Owensviile, O., treas.; John Rowan,Blowville, O.. secy.

BOWLING, GREEN, O.—Wood County Fair.Sept. 25 to 29. W. S. Haskell, secy.

BU,CYR,US O.—Crawford County Agricultu-ral Society. Oct. 9 to 12. J. A. McMichael,pres.; G. W. Miller, secy.; M. Auck, treas.

BURTON, Q.—Geauga,, County Fair. Sept. 4to 7. P. W. Parmelee, secy.

CADIZ,, O.—Harrison County AgriculturalAsso'ciaition. Oct., 2to 4,,. 1900. A. T. Elliot,Sih'ortcreek,, O. pres.; W. V. Scott, Bope-dale, p., vice pres.;, S, R. Hamilton, Cadiz,Q., trt;as.,; J. G. Atilliken, Cadiz, O., secy.;J. G. Milliken, mgr.

CANAL DO-VE'R, O.—"brie Tusc'arawas Coun-ty AnnUal Fair & Semi-Centennial for 1900.Sept. 11, 12, 13 and 14, 19IJO. H. W. Stre-b,siecy.

CANFIEiD, P.—Mahrjnirig County Fair.Sept. 25 tb 27. B. L. Manchester, Hickory,secy.

CANTON, 0.—Stark County Fair. Sept. 4 to7. J. H. Lehman, secy.

GARROLLTON, O.—Carroll County Agricul-tural Society. Oct. 9 to 12. Wm. L. Smeltz,Jr., pres.; C. A. Tafe, «ccy.; T. J. Salts-man, treas.

C'AKTHAGE, O.—Hamilton County Agricul-tural Association. Aug. 14 to 18, 1900. Jas.L. Obison, Caruhage, O., pres.; D. R. Her-rick, Sta. F., Cincinnati, O., vice pres.; E..H. Huffman, Sharon-viile, O., treas.; D. S.Sampson, Silverton, O., secy.

CBSLINA, O.—Mercer County Fair. Aug. 20to 24, 1900. C. W. Halfhlll, Mercer, O.,•ecy.

CHAGRIN FALLS, O.—East Cuyahoga Fair.Sept. 11 to 14. Tryon Baily, Chagrin Falls,secy.

CH1LLICOTHE, O.—Ross County Fair. Aug.7 to 10. Addison P. Minshall, secy.

CINCINNATI, O.—Fall Festival. Sept. 19 to29. E. T. Ziegler, Gibson, House, Cincin-nati, general mgr.

CLARKSVILLE, O.—Pioneer Association.Second week in August. Warren Brady,pres.; Mrs. Vera A. Kimbrough, secy.; W.J. Reeder, treas.

COLUMBUS, O.—Ohio State Fair. Sept. 3 to7, 1900. H. S. Grednea, Portsmouth, O.,pres.; J. S. Stuckey, Van Wert, O., vicepres.; L. G. E>ly, West Unity, O., treas.;W. W. Miller, Columbus. O., secy.

COSHOCTON, O.—The Coshocton County Ag-ricultural Society. Oct. 9 to 12, 1900. J. P.Darling, Nellie, O., pres.; R. Boyd, Coshoc-ton, secy.

DAYTON, O.—Montgomery County Fair.Sept. 11 to 14. W. J. Ferguson, secy.

DELAWARE, O.—Delaware County Fair.Sept. 25 to 28. W. S. Pollock, secy.

BATON, O.—Preble County Agricultural So-ciety. Sept. 17 to 21, 1900. Frank Mitchell,Eaton, O., pree.; John J. Kaylor, Eaton,O., vice pres.; C. F. Brooke, Eaton, O.,treas.; Henry H. Farr, Eaton. O., secy.

ELYRIA, O.—Lorain County Fair. Sept. 11to 14. W. B. Johnson, secy.

FINDLAY, O.—Hancock County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 18 to 22, 1900. Henry Snyder,pres.; Jacob Stark, treas.; Wm. Demland,secy.

FREMONT, O.—Sandusky County Fair. Oct.2 to 5. J. C. Overmyer, secy.

GALLIPOLIS, O.—Gallia County Fair. Aug.28 to 31. G. A. Little, secy.

GEORGETOWN, O.—Brown County Fair.Oct. 2 to 5. J. W. Hedrick, Russelville,secy.

GREIENVILLE, 0.—The Darke County Ag-ricultural Society. Aug. 27 to 31, 1900. J.M. Brown, De Lisle, O., pres.; L. N. Reed,Gettysburg, O., vice pres.; Ed. Ammon,Gordon, O., treas.; T. C. Mahei, Greenville,O., secy.

GROVE CITY, O.—Grove City Fair Associa-tion. Aug. 22 to 24, 1900. A. L. Nichols,Grove City, O., pres.; T. P. Barber, GroveCity, O., vice pres.; Chas. A. White, GroveCity, O., treas.; .Geo.T. Darnell, Grove C.ty,

HAMILTON, O.—Fiftieth Annual, GoldenJubilee of the Butler County Fair. Oct. 1to B, 1900. W. A. Shafor. secy.

HICKSVILLE, O.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. F.M. Birdsall, secy.

HOLLIDAYSBURG, PA.—Blair Co. Agricul-tural Society Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. FrankH. Fay, secy.

HOOKSTOWN, PA.—Mill Creek Valley Agri-cultural Association. Aug. 21 to 23. R. M.Swan-ey, secy.

JEFFERSON, O.—Ashtabula County Fair.Aug. 21 to 23. Chas. C. Babcock,'secy.

KENTON, O.—Hardin County Fair. Aug. 21to 24. W. M. Cooney, secy.

KINSMAN, O.—Kinsman Stock and Agricul-tural Fair. Aug. 29 to 31, 1900. H. J. Ward,pres.; H. J. Fobes, secy.

LANCASTER, O.—Fairfleld County Fair. Oct.10 to 13. W. T. McClenaghan, secy.

LEBANON, O.—Warren County Fair Associ-ation. Sept. 18 to 21. Huse Bone, pres.;Geo. W. Carey, secy.; F. M. Cunningham,treas.

LIMA, O.—Allen County Fair. Sept. 25 to 28.T. B. Bowersock, secy.

LISBON, O.—Oolumbiana County AgriculturalSociety. 'Sept. 11 to 13, 1900. J. W. Boofes,Salem, O., prea.; C. F. Lease, Sialam, O.,vice pres,; B. N. Brown, Graviss, O., treas.;E. T. Moore, Lisbon. O., secy.

LONDON, O.—Madison County Fair. Aug.28 to 31. E. B. Pancake, secy.

MANSFIELD, 0.—Richland County Fair.Sept. 10 to 15 (inclusive). Jerry Needham,Lexington, O., pres.; W. H. Gifford, Mans-field, O., secy.

MARION, 0.—Marion County Fair. Sept. 25to 28. J. E. Waddell, secy.

MARYSVILLE, O.—Union County Agricul-tural Society. Oct. 2 to 5, 1900. John C.Kimtner, Mjlford Centre, O., pres.; Johm K.Dodige, New California. O., vice pres.; C. S.Chapman, Marys'vl'lte, O., treas.; M. M.Titmrortb, Marysvlll^, O., ae<jy.

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MAYSVILLE, O.—Union County Fair. Oct.2 to 5. W. M. Titsworth. secy.

M'CONNELSVILLE.O.—Morgan County Fair.Sept. 4 to 6. P. H. Tannehill, secy.

MEDINA, O.—Medina County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 4 to 6. J. M. Crawford, Se-ville, O., pres.; C. E. Hoover, treas.; HiramGoodwin, secy.

MONTPELIER, O.~Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. C.R. Betts, pres.; C. C. Lattanner, secy.

MT. G1LEAD, O.—Morrow County Fair. Oct.2 to 5. O. J. Miller, secy.

MT. JOY, 0.—Scioto County Agricultural So-ciety.- Aug. 29 to 31. D. T. Blackburn,Rarden, O., pres.; W. A. McGeorge, secy.;

• W. A. McGeorge, treas.NAPOLEON, O.—Napoleon County Fair C.a.

Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. Henry Lange, pres.; JohnWilson, treas.; W. N. Tubbs, secy.

NEWARK, O.—Licking County AgriculturalSociety. Oct. 2 to B, 1900. B\ B. Dudgeon,Wilken Run, pres.; A. J. Crilly, treas.; J.M. Farmer, secy.

NEW BREMEN, O.—New Bremen Tri-Coun-ty Fair. Aug. 14 to 17. Henry Hellbusch,pres.; Fred. Wiemeyer, secy.; Wm. Nleter,treas.

NEW PHILADELPHIA, O.—Elks' Ohio StateReunion, Art and Industrial Exhibition.Aug. 6 to 11. E. F. Schoch, secy.

OTTAWA, O.—Fair. Oct. 1 to 6. A. P. San-dies, pres.; J. S. Stuckey, secy.

OTTOKEE, O.—Fulton County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 18 to 21, 1900. A. F. Shaf-fer, Wauseon, O., pres.; L. Buxton, Am-brose; O., vice pres.; W. S. Blake, Wau-s«on, O., treas.; Thos. Mikesell, W'auseon,O., secy.

PAULDING, O.—Paulding County Agricultu-ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. Lafayette Paul-us, Briceton, O., pres.; W. B. Jackson,secy.; W. H. Yant, treas.

POMEROY, O.—Meigs County Fair. Sept. 18to 21. P. B. Stanberry, pres.; J. W. Sha-ver, secy.; John McQuigg, treas.

PORT UNION, O.—Ottawa County Fair. Sept.18 to 20. J. H. McRichie, secy.

RAVENNA, O.—Portage County Fair. Aug.28 to 31. Lafayette Smith, secy.

RICHWOOD, O.—Richwood Tri-County FairCo. Oct. 9 to 12, 1900. C. D. Sidle, pres.;Robert Smith, treas.; C. H. Huffman, secy.

RIPLEY, 0.—Ripley Fair Co. Aug. 21 to 24.Thos. Buchanan, Jr., pres.; L. H. Williams,secy.; Capt. E. T. Kirk'er, treas.

ROCK SPRINGS, O.—Meigs County Fair.Sept. 18 to 21. J. W. Shaver, Pomeroy,secy.

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to 14. John T, Mack, secy.SARAHS VILLK, O.—Noble County Fair.

Sept. 18 to 20. Geo. M. Graham, secy.SIDNEY, O.—Shelby County Agricultural In-

stitute. Sept. 4 to 7, 1900. J. E. Russell, re-. celver.

SMITHFIELD, O.—Jefferson County Fair.Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. G. G. Baryar, pres.;C. McKinney, treas.; J. Hayen, secy.

SPRINGFIELD, O.—Clark County Fair. Aug.21 to 24. J. S. Bird, secy.

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, O.—Belmont CountyFair. Sept. 5 to 7. T. C. Ayres, secy.

SYCAMORE, O.—Sycamore Fair Co. Oct. 16to 19, 1900. F. W. Kurd, pres.; G. A.Klahn, treas.; P. R. Gnibb, secy.

TOLEDO, O.—The Toledo Exposition Com-pany. Aug. 28 to 31. W. B. Geroe, pres.;C. R. Brand, treas.; T. B. Tucker, secy.

TROY, O.—Miami County Fair. Sept. 24 to28. W. I. Tenney, secy.

UPPER SANDUSKY, O.—Wyandot CountyAgricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. C. D.Hare, pres.; Oscar Billhardt, secy.; W. J.Lowry, treas.

URBANA, O.—Champaign County Agricultu-ral Society. Aug. 14 to 17. C. H. Ganson,-pres.; J. W. Crowl, secy.; H. P. Wilson,treas.

VAN WERT, O.—Van Wert County Fair.Sept. 11 to 14. O. D. Swartout, secy.

WARREN, O.—Trumbull County Fair. Sept.4 to 6. Jas. L. Kennedy, secy.

WAiPAKON'lOTA, O.—Auglfeize AgriculturalSociety. Oct. 2 to 6, 1900. L. H. Stuva, St.Mary's, O., pres.; J. T. Van Horn, NewHaanipsihiire, O., vice pres.; T. E. Bowsfoer.Buskland, O., treas.; A. E. Sotoaffer, Wapa-k'oneta, O., secy.

WASHINGTON, O.—Guernsey County Fair.Sept. 25 to 28. H. D. McCullock, secy.

WASHINGTON C. H., O.—Fayette CountyFair. Aug. 14 to 17. N. B. Hall, secy.

WEST UNION, O.—-Ad'ams County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. W. S.

Kineaid, West Union, O., pres.; H. W.Dickinson, West Union, O., treas.; T. W.ElUsion. West Union. O., secy.

WOODFIELD, O.—Monroe County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 4 to 6, 1900. W. C.Mooney, Woodtsfield, O., pres.; W. C. Moon-ey, Woodsfield, 0., treas.; G. P. Dorr,Woo dis field', O., siecy.

WOOSTER, O.—Wayne County Fair. Sept.11 to 13. I. N. Kinney, secy.

XENIA, O.—Green County Fair. Aug. 7 to10. R. R. Grieve, secy.

ZANESVILLE, O.—Muskingum County Fair.Sept. iO to 14. J. T. Roberts, White Cot-tage, secy.

OKLAHOMA.ENID, OKLA.—Garfleld County Fair Associa-

tion. Aug. 14 to 17, 1900. R. Messall, Enid,Okla., pres.; H. H. Watkins, Enid, Okla.,treas.; S. H. Allen. Enid. Okla., secy.

OREGON.PORTLAND, ORE.—State Fair. Sept. 17 to

22. W. H. Wehrung, Hillsboro, pres.; A.Bush, Salem, treas.; M. D. Wisdom, secy.

PENNSYLVANIA.ALLENTOW'N, PA.—The Great A'lleratowa

Fair. Sept. 18 to. 21, 1900. Bon. JeremiahRobh, Allentown, P'a., pros.; Robt. R. Rit-ter, Eckerts, Pa., vice pres.; A. W. DeLong, Allentown, Pa., treas.; W. K. Mohr.secy, and mgr.

BEAVER, PA.—Beaver Centennial Celebra-tion. June 19 to 22. M. Weyand.

BETHLEHEM, PA.—Penna State Fair.Sept. 11 to 14, 1900. J. Walter LoveM,Betiblebem, Pa., pres.; M. C. Fetter, Beth-lehem, Pa., vice pres.; Geo. H. Young,Bethlehem, Pa., treas.; H. A. Gronmn,Betlhlehietn, Pa., secy.

BLOOMSBURG, PA.—Columbia County Fair.Oct. 9 to 12. A. N. Yost, secy.

BURGETTSTOWN, PA.—Forty-fifth AnnualFair, Union Agricultural Association. Oct.2 to 4. Dr. S. C. Botkin, pres.; R. P.Stevenson, secy.; W. B. Linn, treas.

CAMBRIDGE, PA.—Cambridge Fair. Aug.28 to 31. Albert S. Faber, CambridgeSprings, secy.

CANTON, PA.—Union Agricultural Associa-tion. Sept. 4 to 7. Dr. W. S. Lewis, pres.;G. E. Bullock, treas.; C. D. Derrah, secy.

CLARION, PA.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. S. S.Laugh'lin, secy.

OON'NiEAUTVILLE, PA.—Conrceautvllle FairAssociation. 'Sept. 4 to 6, 1900. M>r. L. D.Corey, vice pres.

DAYTON, PA.—Dayton Agricultural and Me-chanical Association. Sept. 25 to 28. W.C. Marshall, pres.; E. Morrow, secy.; C.W. Ellenberger, treas.

EBENSBURG, PA.—The Ebensburg Agricul-tural Association Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. F. C.Sharbaugh, secy.

HANOVER, PA.—Hanover,Agricultural Soci-ety. Sept. 25 to 28. R. M. Wirt, pres.; T.J. Little, treas.; M. O. Smith, secy.

HUGHIESVILLE, PA.—Muncy Valley Farm-ers' Club. Sent. 18 to 21. 1900. Theodore A.Boom, Hugtoesville, Pa., pres.; Hon. PeterReed, Hugtoesvllle, Pa., treas.; A. C. Henry,Hujrhesiville, Pa., secy.

INDIANA, PA.—Indiana County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 11 to 14. M. F. Jamison,pres.; David Blair, secy.; A. W. Mafon,treas.; Hon. H. J. Thompson, Marion Cen-ter, Pa., privilege mgr.

KITTANNING, PA.—Kittanning Fair Asso-ciatio'n, Seventh Annual Exhibit. Aug. 28to 31. Dr. R. P. Marshall, pres.; W. J.Sturgeon, treas.; T. McConnell, secy.; M. J.Linnon, supt. of privileges1.

KUTZTOWN, PA.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. J.B. Essen, secy.

LEBANON, PA.—The Lebanon Valley FairAssociation. Sept. 4 to 7. Wm. Gassert,pres.; Wm. B. Means, M.D., secy.; J. K.Funck, treas.

LEBANON, PA.—Mt. Gretna Agricultural,Mechanical and Industrial Exposition. Aug.20 to 24. J. H. Redsecker, pres.; I. M.Eutter, secy.; H. W. Slegrlst, treas.

LEtil6'HT6N, PA.—Tb* Carbon County In-dustrial Society. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. HenryMiller, Le-hlgtoton, Pa., pres.; C. E. Brink-man, Lehlgbton, Pa., treas.; C. W. Boiwer,Lehighton, Pa., secy, and mgr.

MANSFIELD, PA.—Manfifleld Fair. Sept. 25to 28, 1900. W. P. Austin, Mansfield, Pa.,secy.

MILTON, PA.—Milton Fair. Oct. 2 to 6,MOO. Edwin Paul. Milton, Pa,, secy.

NAZARETH, PA.—Northampton County Ag-ricultural Society. Oct. 2 to 5. F. F. Ger-net, pres.; J. J. Mans, secy.; J. R. Rem-hemier, treas.

PUNXSUTAWNEiY, PA.—Fair. Aug. 21 to 24.P. 0. Freas,, secy.

READING, PA.—Agricultural and Horticul-tural Association of Berks County, ReadingFair. Oct. 2 to 5. James McGowan, pres.;Cyrus T. Fox, secy.; Milford N. Ritter,treas.

STONEBORO, PA.—Mercer County Agricul-tural Society. Oct. 2 to 4, 1900. J. J. Blatt,Sandy Lake, Pa., pres.; R. P. Cann, treas.;G. H. Fowler, secy.

TOWANDA, PA.—Bradford County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. E, J.Ayers, Towanda, Pa., pres.; W. T. Morton,Towanda, Pa., treas.; BenJ. Kuykendiall,Towanda, Pa., secy.

TROY, PA.—Troy Agricultural Society. Sept.11 to 14. B. A. Long, pres.; E. E. VanDyne,treas.; C. L. Fellows, secy,

WASHINGTON, PA.— Western PennsylvaniaAgricultural Association, 3ept. 25 to 28. J.M. Thomas, pres.; J. S. Forsythe, secy.;J. S. Eagleson, treas.

WATTSBURG, PA.—Wattsburg AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 4 to 6. W. H. Cornell, pres.;E Gross, treas.; A. L. Phelps, secy.

WE9TFIBLD, PA.—Weetfleld Fair. Sept. 11to 15, 1900. Fran'k Strang, secy.

WEST PITT9DON, PA.—Luzerne Fair Asso-ciation. Aug. 28 to 31, 1900. A. O. Farii-htaim, PlttstO'n, Pa., pres.; W. T. Mc'Cabe,Pittston, Pa., treas.; Jno. A. Wood, OldForge, Pa.. s«cy.

YORK, PA.—York County Agricultural Soci-ety. Oct. 1 to 5. J. H. Wogan, Mt. Wolf,Pa., pres.; C. H. Mayer, treas.; E. Chapin,secy.

YOUNGWOOD, PA.—The Westmoreland Ag-ricultural Society. Sept. 18 to 21. D. B.Fisher, Mt.Pleasant, Pa., pres.; M. P. Shoe-maker, Greensburg, Pa., treas.; W. F. Holt-zer. Greensburg, Pa., secy.

RHODE ISLAND.RIVER POINT, R. I.—Pawtmat Valley Agri-

cultural Association of Kent County. Sept.26 to 29. Johni F. Deering, Arctic, R. I.,secy.

SOUTH CAROLINA.LEXINGTON, S. C.—Lexington County Fair.

Oct. 23 to 25. N. D. Hannan, secy.WALHALLA, S. C.—Semi-Centennial Cele-

bration. Aug. 16 to 18, 1900. Jas. Thomp-son, secy.

SOUTH DAKOTA.YANKTON, S. D.—State Fair. Sept. 10 to

14. Walter B. Dean, secy.TBNNESSEIB.

WATERTOWN, TEIN'N.—Wilson County FairAssociation. Sept. 6 to 8, 1900. W. W.Donraell, Lebanon, Tenn., pres.; J. H. Da-vis, ST., Statesvtlle, Tenn., treas.; CaesarThtoimas. Watertown. Tenn.. secy.

TEXAS.ABILENE, TEX.—West Texas Fair Associa-

tion. Sept. 25 to 29. T. S. Rollins, pres.;Henry James, treas.; J. H. Pickens, secy.

DALLAS, TEX.—Texas State Fair Associa-tion. Sept. 29 to Oct. 14, 1900. W. H. Gas-ton, Dallas, Tex., pres.; Sidney Smith, Dal-las, Tex., secy.; J. B. Adone, Dallas, Tex.,treas.

JAOKSBORO, TEX.—Jack County Fair As-sociation. Oct. 2 to 6. W. R. Greu, pres.;Sil. Stork, treas.; H. A. Wills, secy.

MARQUEZ, TEX.—Marquez Fair Association.Oct. 3 to 5. F. M. Amos, pres.; SidneyMyers, treas.; Dr. E. O. Boggs, secy.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX.—San Antonio Inter-national Fair Association. Oct. 20 to Nov.3. Vovies P. Brown, San Antonio, pres.;J. C. Frost, San Antonio, treas.; John M.Van^e. San Antonio, secy.

VICTORIA, TEX.—Southwest Texas Fair As-sociation. Oct. 3 to 5. L. D. Heaton, pres.;Theo. Buhler. treas.: L. N. Hofer, secy.

UTAH.SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH.— Deseret Agri-

cultural and Manufacturing Society. Oct. 2to 6. John R. Winder, pres.; SeptimusSears, secy.

VERMONT.BARTON, VT.—Orleans County Fair Associa-

tion. Sept. 11 to 13. H. H. Somers, Tras-burgh, Vt., pres.; O. D. Owen, treas.; D. D.Bean, secy.

RUTLAND, VT.—Rutland County Fair. Sept.11 to 13. C. C. Pierce. Clarendon, Vt., secy.

WATERBURY, VT.—Winooski Valley Agri-cultural Association. Sept. 11 to 13, 1900. G.E. Moody, pres.; E. G. Hooker, vice pres.;W. V. Bryan, treas.; M. O. Evans, secy.

WOODSTOCK, VT.—Windsor County Agri-cultural Fair. Sept. 25 to 27. H. C. Lock-wood, pres.; C. H. English, treas.; J. S.Eaton, secy.

VIRGINIA.FRElDEiRTOKSBURG, VA. — Rappahannock

Agricultural and Mechanical Society. Sept.25 to 27, 1900. E. D. Cole, Frederiofcsiburg,Va,, pres.; S. J. Quimn, Fred'erickslb'urg,Va., treas. and secy.

WINCHESTER, VA.—The Shenandoah, Val-ley Agricultural Society. Sept. 19 to 22,1900. Oharles Rouss, N. Y. City, pres.; E.G. Ho'llls, Winchester, secy.; Clark H. Pur-cell, Frederick, treaa.

WEST VIRGINIA.CLARKSBURG, W. VA.~Fair. Sept. 3 to 6.

Frank R. Moore, secy.MIDDLEJBOUR'NE, W. VA.—The Tyler Coun-

ty Exposition and Fair Association. Aug.28 to 31, 1900. M. H. Stealey, pres.; C. B.Riggle, siecy.

NEW MARTINSVILLE, W. VA.—WetzelCounty Fair Association. Aug. 21 to 24.Justus Eakin, pres.; R. E. McEldouney,secy.; S. J. Williams, treas.

SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA. — Morgan'sGrove Fair Association. Sept. 4 to 7. A. S.Reynolds, pres.; G. T. Licklidir, treas.; R.S. M. Hoffman, secy.

WHEELING, W. V'A.— West Virginia Expo-sition and State Fair. Sept. 10 to 14, 1900.Geo. Hook.

" WISCONSIN.AMHERST, WIS.—Portage County Agricul-

tural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. G. W. Smith,pres.; A. J. Smith, secy.; J. C. Webster,treas.

ANTIGO, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. Fred.Hayssen.

ARCADIA, WIS.—Arcadia Agricultural andDriving Association. Aug. 29 to 31. N.Lehrbach, pres.; George Schmidt, treas.;George Mathys, secy.

BARABOO, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 28. S.A. Pelton, Reedsburg.

BERLIN, WIS.—Fair. Oct. 1 to 4. C. M.Willis.

BEAVER DAM, WIS.—Dodge County FairAssociation. Sept. 24to 28, 1900. W. A, VanBrant, Horican, Wis., pres.;.A. L. Wallace,Fox Lara, Wis., vice pres.; C. W. Harvey,Beaver Dam, secy.; H. B. Drak, BeaverDam, Wis., treas.

BLOOMINGTON, WIS.—Blakes Prairie Agri-cultural Society. Sept. .5 to 7. 1900. C. W.Stone, pres.; S. Kitto, treas.; Lincoln Abra-ham, secy.

BOSCOBEL. WIS.—Fair. Oct. 3 to 5. F. C.Muffley.

CEDARBURG, WIS.—Ozaukie County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 17 to 19, 1900. Wm.H. Rintlemau, pres.; L. E. Schroeder,treas.; J. Dietrich, secy.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, WIS.—Northern Wis-consin State Fair. Sept. 11 to 14. J. R.Sharp, pres.; M. S. Bailey, secy.; W. W.Flinn, Chetek, Wis., treas.

DODGEV1LLE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21.W. J. Davey.

DURAND, WIS.—Pepin County AgriculturalSociety. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900. E. J. Ryan,pres.; W. B. Smith, treas.; J. Dorwin, secy.

ELKHORN, WIS.—Walworth County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 18 to 21. W. H. Al-drich, pres.; G. L. Harrington, secy.

ELLSWORTH, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 19 to 21.E. S. Doolittle.

EVANtSVILLE, WIS.—The Evamsville RockCo. Agricultural Association Fair. Sept. 4to 7, 1900. W. D. Campbell, pros.; Geo. L.Pullen, treas.; F. Springer, secy.

FRIENDSHIP, WIS.—Adams County Agri-cultural Association. Sept. F. M. Fil-kins, Arkdale, Wis., pres.; L. N .Morse,Big Springs, Wis., treas.; Geo. W. Bing-ham, secy.

GALESVILLE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 6.A. A. Arnold.

GRANTSBURG, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 26 to 28.And. A. Anderson.

GREEN BAY, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 8. A.Spuhler, secy.

HILLSBORO, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. A.N. Jones.

HORTONVILLE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to27. H. T. Buck.

HUDSON, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 14. F. M.Warner.

JEFFERSON, WIS.—Fair. Oct. 2 to 5. J.L. Kearney.

LANCASTER, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 12 to 14.G. B. Wheeler.

LODI, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 11 to 13. A. H.Hinds.

MADISON, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. Eu-gene Shepard.

MANITOWOC, WIS.— Manitowoc CountyFair. Sept. 5 to 8. Ed'w. Schaffland, secy.

MAUSTON, WIS.—Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. G:H. Ely, Mauston.

MENOMONEE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21.R. W. Cronk, Louisville.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—State Fair. Sept. 10 to14. John M. True, Madison.

MINERAL POINT, WIS. — SouthwesternWisconsin Fair Co. Aug. 21 to 24, 1900.Thos. Bracken, vice pres.; Philip Allen,treas.; W. H. Bennett, secy.

MONROE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 5 to 8. B. O.Treat.

NEILLSVILLE, WIS.—Clark County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 11 to 14. E. D. Web-ster, pres.; G. L. Redmond, treas.; H. H.Heath, secy.

NEW iMDOtt, Wts.-ttew London Agricul-tural and Industrial Association. Sept. 25to 28, 1900. A. Roloff, pres.; E. H. Ramm,treas.; Henry Cannon, secy.

NEW LONDON, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 27.Henry Cannon.

NEW RICHMOND, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 19 to21. O. J. Williams, pres.; J. W. McCoy,treas.; J. A. Hughes, secy.

PLYMOUTH, WIS.—Sheboygan County Agri-cultural Association. Sept. 4 to 6. HenryWheeler, Sr., pres.; E. A. Dow, treas.; O.Gaffron. secy.

PORTAGE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21. J.E. Jones.

PLYMOUTH, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 3 to 6. OttoGaffron.

RHINELANDER, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 11 to14. W. C. Ogden..

RICE LAKE, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 20. E.N. Bowers.

HIGHLAND CENTER, WTS.—Rich.lan<J Coun-ty Agricultural Society. Sept. 25 to 28, 1900.H. M. Booh, Ric'hland, Ci'ty, Wis., pres.;C. A. Matthews, Ith'lca, Wis., vice pres.;J. M. Keys, Rcihland Center, treas.; W. F.J. Fogo, Richland Center, secy.

SENECA, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 10 to 12. Jas.Fisher, Jr., Eastman.

SEYMOUR, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 27 to 29. H. J.VanVuren.

SHAWANO, WIS.—Shawano County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 19 to 21. M. J. Wall-rich, pres.; D. E. Wescott, secy.; F. O.Perry, treas.

SPARTA, WIS.—Sparta Driving and Agri-cultural Association. Sept. 11 to 14, 1900.F. W. Teall, pres.; J. M. Fanning, treas.;J. P. Rice, secy.

SUPERIOR, WIS.—Douglas County Agricul-tural Society. S'ept. 25 to 28, 1900. G. L.Herrick, W'est Superior, Wis., pres.; NickLucius, Solon Springs, Wis., vice pres.;E. L. Caiss, West Superior, Wis., treas.; W.H. Webb, Superior, Wis., secy.

TOMAH, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 4 to 7. H. J.Skinner.

WIAUTOM.A, WIS.— Waustoara County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 26 to 28, 1900. Gil-bert Temrant, Wauto'ma Wis., pres.; Geo.P. Wulbur, Wautoma, Wis.., treas.; W. H.Surr0" Wa.iuoima. Wis., secy.

WEST BEND, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 19 to 21. W.P. Rix.

WEST SALEM, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 25 to 28.F. H. A. Nye, secy.

WEYAUGUA, WIS.—Fair. Sept. 18 to 21.David Wafler.

VIROQUA, WIS.—Verron County Agricultu-ral Society. Sept. 18 to 21. C. J. Smith,pres.; John W. Mills, Springville, Wis.,treas.; F. W. Alexander, secy.

WAUSAU, WIS.—Marathon County Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 4 to 7. S. M. Quaw,pres.; G. Mueller, treas.; L. K. Wright,secy.

WAUKESHA, WIS.^Fair. Aug. 28 to 31. F.W. Harland.

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ALMONTE, ONT.—North Lawark Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 25 to 27, 1900. JohnForzytihe, Cedar Hill, Ont., pres.; JamesRobertson, Almonte, Ont., treas.; Wm. D.McEwen, Almonte, Ont., secy.

AYLMER, ONT.—Aylmer's Great Fair, EastElgin County Fair Association. Sept. 18 to20, 1900. D. H. Price, secy.-treas.; A. A.Leslie, pres.

BOWiKtANVILLE, ONT,—West Durtoarft Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 13 and 14, 1900. W.E, Pollard, pres.; Albert E. Clements, Ty-rone, Ont., vice pres.; W. F. Allen, Beachav., Bownranville, Ont., treas.; M. A. James,Lock Drawer 7 Row man v ill e. Ont., secy.

BRANTFORD, GNT—Fair. Sept. 15 to 22.George Hately, secy..

CITY OF CHATHAM, KENT, ONT.—Penin-sular Fair. West Kent Agricultural Soci-ety. Oci. 9 to 11. Jas. Chinnink, pres.;R. G. Fleming, treas.; Henry Robinson,secy.

COLLINGWOOD, ONT.—Great Northern Ex-hibition. Sept. 18 to 21. Chas. Lawrence,tires.; W. J. France, treas.; J. W. Archer,box 637, secy.

HALIFAX, CAN.—Nova Scotia ProvincialExhibition Commission. Sept. 12 to 20, 1900.Hon. J. W. Longley, Halifax, N. S., pres.;D. R. Clark, Halifax, N. S., treas.; J. E.Wood, Halifax, N. S., secy.

LONDON, ONT., CANADA.—The WesternFair Association. Sept. 6 to 15, 1900. St.Col. W. M. Gartsbone, pres.; D. Mackenzie^treas.; J. A. Nelles, secy.

MORDEN, CAN.—Morden Agricultural Soci-ety. Sept, 27 and 28, 1900. J. F. Hutchin-son, pres.; J. Gilchrist, secy.-treas.

MORRISBURG, ONT.—Dundas County Fair.Aug. 29 and 30, 1900. J. Wesley Allison,Morrisiburg, Ont., pres.; G. F. Bradfleld,Morrls'burg, Ont.. secy.

OTTAWA, ONT.—Central Canada ExhibitionAssociation. Sept. 14 to 22, 1900. Wm.'Hutchinson, M. P., pres.; E. MoMahan,secy.

OTTERVILLE, ONT.—South Norwich Fair.Oct. 5 andi 6. Alex. M. Farlam, secy.

PAISLEY, ONT.—Centre Bruce Exhibition.Sept. 25 and 26. Geo. Chambers, pres.; F.B. Sheppard, secy.

PETERBOROUGH, ONT.—Peterborough Cen-tal Exhibition. Sept. 18 to 20. F. H. Dob-lin, pres.; W. J. Green, secy, and treas.

PICTON, ONT.—Prince Edward County(Ont.) Fair. Sept. 26 and 27. Thomas Big-mar, secy.

PRESCOTT, QNT-—South Grenville Agricul-tural Society. Sept. 18 and 20, 1900. G."T.Howard, Prescott. Ont., pres.; R. S. Throop,Prescott, Ont., vice pres.; T. R. Melville,Preflcott. Ont., secy.

RICHMOND, CAN.—Garleton County Agri-cultural Society. Sept. 12 and 13, 1900.Hugh S. Conn, Ottawa, Ont.. pres.; Wm.MoE'lroy, Richmond, O>nt.. secy.

SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT.—East AlgoniaAgricultural Society. Oct. 2 and 3. J. Daw-B.pn, pres.; Wm. Brown, secy.-treas.

SHERBROOKE, QUEBEC.—Canada's GreatEastern Exhibition. Sept. 3 to &. Hon. J.Mclntosh, pres.; W. M. Tomlinson, treaa.and secy.

SOURIS, MANITOBA.—Glenwood Agricuuu-ral'Society. Aug. 7 to 9. Capt.Wood, pres.;R. I. Crisp, secy.-treas.

THREE RIVERS, QUEBEC.—Association Ag-ricole Du Dustrict Des Trois-Rivieres. Sept.5 to 15, 1900. H. Caron, M. P. P., St. Leon,pres.; C. D. Hebert, Three Rivers, mgr.

TORONTO, CAN.—Canadas Great Exposi-tion and Industrial Fair. Aug. 27 to Sept.8, 1900. J. J. Withrow, Toronto, Can.,pre».; Dr. A. Smith, Toronto, Can., vicepree.; J. Edwards, Toronto, Can., treas.;H. J. Hill, Toronto, Can., secy, and mgr.

WALLACETOWN, ONT.—West Elgin Agri-cultural Society. Oct. 4 and 5. E. J.Clark, box 35, secy.

WKL(LE®LEY. ONT.—Wellesley and North-m*t Hope. Sept. 11 and 12, 1900. A. M.Fisher, Amubree, Ont., pres.; Geo. Bell-inger, Wellesley, Ont., secy.

WOODBRIDGB, ONT.— Woodbrlflge Fair.Oct. 17 and 18. Richard Willis, pres.; T. F.Wallace, secy.; N. C. Wallace, treas.

WOODSTOCK, ONT.—North Riding of Ox-ford, Blanaford and East Oxfoijfl Agricul-tural Society. Sept,. 26 tp 28, 1900. Val.en-tln« Fi^ht, pres.; F. H. Dent, Woodstock,Ou1j., vice pree.; R. A. Lawtell, Woodstock,Ont.. iftcy.

MANIFOBA.BRANDON. MAN.—Western Agricultural and

Art* Association (Western Manitoba BigFair. July 31 to Aug. a, 1900. W. J. Lind-say, Brandon, Man., pres.; F. J. Clark,B'randon, Man., secy.-treas.

NEEPAWA, MANITOBA.—Beautiful PlainsAgricultural Society. Aug. T and 8. S. S.MacGregor, pres.; John Wemyss, secy.

VIRDIN, MAN.—County of Virdin Agricul-tural Society. July 19 and 20, 1900. Win.

^Stephen, Virdin, Mian., pres.; A. G:. MioDoti-ffall, «*cy.

Street Fairs and Carnivals.

ASHLAND, KY.— Street Fair and Merchants'Carnival. July 2 to 7. H. F. Bryan, pres.;

S, L. Martin, secy. , .BELLEVILLE, ILL.—Street Fair Committee,

Belleville Commercial Club. Sept. 10 to 15,1900. Albert Hmcke, Belleville, 111., pres.;A. S. Halstead, Belleville. 111., treas.; Ctoas.?, Fle4»dbJblea, Belleville. 111., secy.

BOSTON, MAsS.-Elks' Carnival. Aug. 6 to11, 1900. Combination Park.

CALUMET, MICH.—Upper Peninsula Fire-men's Association Tournament. Aug. 6 to 8.John D. Cuddihy, chairman; Homer A.Guck, secy.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.—Carnival and StreetFair. Oct. 1 to 6. Geo. K. Barton, pres.;C. L. Miller, treas.; Alex. Charles, secy.

CENTRAL LAKE, MICH.—Street Fair. Sept.25 to 27. T. M.,Rushton, pres:; H. A. Stev-ens, treas.; Carl Stroebel, secy.

CHICAGO, ILL.—Chicago khorassan Kar-n'ival and Industrial Exposition. June 25to July 14. Jo'lm G. Scorer, rhgr.

CORNING, N. Y.— Free Street Fair. HarryStefnberg, manager.

DANVILLE, VA:—Free Street Fair and Car-nival. Oct. 1 to 6. Geo. D. Benson, Roa-noke, Va., director gen'l.

DE FUNIAK SPRINGS, FLA.—De FuniakStreet Fair Association. Sept. 28 and 29.W. L. dawthon, pres.; W. T. May, vicepres.; R. W. Storrs, seby.-treas.

DEXTER, IA,—Dexter Street Fair Associa-tion. Sept. 25 to 27. J. C. Scoles, pres.;I. L. Patton, treas.; A. B. Eastman, secy.

EAST HADDAM, CONN.—Two HundredthAnniversary of the Town. June 6.

EDWARDSVILLE, ILL.—Madison CountyCentennial. Aug. 28 to 31. Major J. T.Crocker, pres.; H. P. Hotz, treas.; H. C.Gerke, secy.

EMPORIA, KAS.—Emporia Street Fair. Sept.26 to 28. J. E. Evans, pres.; Harry Me-Candless, secy.

FAIRMONT, W. VA.—Street Fair. June 21to 23. Clyde Fleming, mgr.

FORT FAIRFIELD, ME.—Celebration, July4. E. E. Austin, secy.

HOUGHTON, MICH.—Street Fair and Car-nival. July 2 to 7. Percy H. Fenimore,secy.

HUNTINGTON, W. VA.—Elks' Carnival andStreet Fair. June 4 to 9.

LA PORTE CITY, IA.—Big Fourth of JulyCelebration. July 3 to 5. H. G. Conger,secy.

LOVELAND, COL.—Loveland Free StreetFair and Northern Colorado Exposition.Last of September. W. C.' Stiles, pres.;G. H. Patterson, secy.; R.'S. Coe, treas.

LUXORA, ARK.—Carnival and Free StreetFair. June 28 to 30. Will A. Smith, mgr.,Lock Box 5.

MACON, GA.—Macon Street Fair and Carni-val. Sept. 24 to 29. Hon. Birdges Smith,secy.

MANCHESTER, TENN.—Manchester StreetFair. Oct. 6 and 7. J. E. Willis, treas.

MARION, IND.—Elks Street Fair and Car-nival. June 11 to 16. E. L. Kinueman,chairman.

MERIDIAN, GA.—Meridian Clerks' Associ-ation Celebration. July 4.

METROPOLIS, ILL.—Free Street Fair.Sept. 18 to 22, 1900. C. P. Treat, pres.;W. A. Fitch, treas.; Frank Adams, vicepres. and secy.

MONTGOMERY, ALA.—Commercial and In-dustrial Association Street Fair. Oct. 15 to20. L. L. Gilbert, secy.

MONTPEL.IEIR, IND.—Mootpeller Street FairAssociation. Aug. 15 to 18. Harry A. Dodge,Montpelier, Ind., pres.; J.W. Ciosbie, MO'iu-pelier, Ind., vice pres.; D. A. Bryson, Mont-pelier, Ind., treas.; C. L. Smith. Montpelier,Ind., mgr.; C. L. Smith, Montpelier, Ind.,secy.

OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA.—Reunion ofRoosevelt's Rough Riders. July 1 to 4.Clifton George, secy.

PADUCAH, KY.—Twentieth Annual Eman-cipation Celebration. Aug. 8. Minor Brad-shaw, secy.

nOANOKE, VA.—Free Street Fair and Car-nival. July 2 to 7. Geo. D. Benson, d.rect-or gen'l.

ROCHESTER, N. Y.—Fair and Carnival.Aug. 13 to 18. J. E. Furlong, mgr.

RUSHVILLE, INC.—Street Fair and Carni-val. July 9 to 14, 1900. Will C. Bretz,pres.; R. F. Scudder, secy.

SHERIDAN, WYO.—Mid-Summer Carnival.July 3 to 5, Bert Coffeen, mgr.

SLEEPY EYE, MINN.—The Sleepy EyeStreet Fair Association. Last week in Sep-tember, 1900. A. C. Von Hagen, pres.; J.P. Bertrand, treas.; H. G. Hays, secy.

SO.UTHPORT, CONN.—Firemen's Tourna-ment. Aug. 6 to 11. W. B. Penny, secy.

STOCKTON, GAL,—Street Fair. June 26 toJuly 4. Orrin S. Henderson, pres.; W. W.Westbay, treas.; Calvin B. Brown, secy.

TOLEDO, O,—I. O. O. F. Carnival . July 23to 28. J. J. Deveaux, mgr.

TQ;PEKA, KAS.—Home Products Expositionand; Great Street Fair and Carnival. May28 to June 2. W. H. Sliter, secy,

TULLAHOMA, TENN.—Mid-Summer Festi-val. July 4 to 6. Dock Aydlelott, mgr.

VALDOSTA, GA.—Street Fair. June 20 to22. D. N. Baldwin, mgr. Chas. Thomp-son, secy, and treas.

WEST SUPERIOR, .WIS.—Elks Carnival.July 4, to 13. Will H. Lawler, mgr.

WILMINGTON, DEL.—Elks Street Carnivaland Fair. June 18. Robt. S. Baird, direc-tor gen'l; C. H. Simmons, treas.; Hunter

Grubb, secy.WICHITA, KAiN.—Carnival and Fall Festi-

val (street fair). Oct. 1 to 6.. H. C. Lock-wood, secy.

WILLIAMSPORT, PA.—Street Fair. June11 to 16. Ged. H. Bubb, mgr.

WINCHESTER, KY—Street Fair. July 3 to5. W. H. Garner, secy.

Expositions. 4th o! July Celebrations.BUFFALO, N. Y.—Pan American Exposition.

May 1 to Nov. 1, 1001. John G. Milburn.pres.; Edwin Fleming, secy.

KANSAS CITY, MO.—Home Products Exposi-tion. June 1 to 7. C. S. Wins-borough, secy.

LONDON, ENG., EARL'S COURT.—Women'sInternational Exposition. 1900. Imre Ki-ralfy, manager.

OKLAHOMA CITY, ,OKLA.—National Con-gress of Rough Riders, Festival and Car-nival. First week in June.

ST. LOUIS,, MO.—World's International Ex-position, 1903.

TOLEDO, . O.—Ohio Centennial Exposition.May, 1902.

Addition?! Shows.ATLANTA, GA.—Southern Interstate Fair,

Horse Show. Oct. 23 to 27. T. 11. Martin,secy.

CHPCAiGO, ILL.—International Live StockExhibition. Dec. 1 to 8, 1900. R. Z. Herrick,Chicago, secy.

KANSAS CITY, MO.—Hereford-ShorthornShow and Sale. Oct. 1C to 26.

NEW YORK, N. Y.—Automobile Show. Nov.14 to 24, 1900. Marcus Nathan, Grand Cen-tral Palace, New York.

Dog Shows,CLEVELAND, O.—Cleveland Kennel Club.

C. M. Munhall, secy.DANBURY, CONN.—Danbury Agricultural

Society. Oct. 2 to 6. Jas. Mortimer, supt.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Philadelphia Dog

Show Association. Nov. 21 to 24.. M. A.Vite, secy.

TORONTO, CANADA—Twelfth Annual DogShow Industrial Exhibition Association.Sept. 3 to 6. W. P. Fraser, Ontario JockeyClub, secy.

Poultry Shows.ATLANTA, GA.—Southern Interstate Fail-

Poultry Show. Oct. 17 to 27. T. H. Mar-tin, secy.

JEFFERSON, IA.—Poultry Show. Sept. 13to 15. 1900. D. H. Grimall, pres.; P. O.Brown, s«cy.

UPPER SANDUSKY, O.—The Upper Sandus-ky Poultry Association. Dec. 18 to 21. A.E. Walton, pres.; Ira T. Matteson, supt.; T.H. Inman, secy.

Foreign Races.Ascot Week—June 12 to 16.Cambridgeshire—Oct. 24.Cesarewitch—Oct. 10.Dewhurst Plate—Oct. 25.Doncaster St. Leger—Sept. 12.Eclipse Stakes ($50,000)—July 20.Goodwood Cup—Aug. 1.Grand Prize of Paris—June 10.Jockey Club Stakes ($50,000)—Sept. 27.Manchester November Handicap—Nov. 24.Middle Park Plate—Oct. 12.Oaks—June 1,Princess of Wales ($50,000)—July 5.

Anderson, hid.Augusta , Wis.Aurora, 111.Hai re, Vt.Batavia, N. f.Belfast, N. Y.Hol lows Falls, Vt.Bessemer, Ala.Blue Kar th , Minn.Butterfie.ld, Minn.liuonville, Mo.Bourbon, Ind.Cairo, 111.Cambridge, O.Canton, O.Castk-wood, S. D.Ce.itralia, Mo.Charleston, 111.C l in ton , la.Colfax, 111.Darl ington, Wis.Dover, Me.Kagle, Wis.Kast Liveipcol, d.Edwardsville, 111.Frankfort , Ky.Galcsville, \Vis.( i reenvi l le , O.Guildl 'ord Court House, N. C.Hastings, Neb.Henderson, Ky.Hornellsville, N. Y.Houlton, Me.lluiitsville, Ala.Indianapol is , Ind.Jackson, Mich.Jamestown, O.Johnsonburg , Pa.Leadville, Col.Lockport, N. Y.Lowell, Mass.Madison, Ind.Malone, N. Y.Melrose, Mass.Meridian, Miss.Moline, 111.Monroe, Wis.Morristown, Tenn. ,New Haven, Conn.Oregon, 111.Oshkosh, Wis.Owosso, Mich,Painesville, O.Perryvil le-Auburn, Me.Peru, 111.Providence, R. I.Pulaski, N. Y.Ripley, O.Rives Junct ion, Mich.Roanoke, Va.Rossville, 111.Rushford, Minn .Schuylerville, N. Y.Sberidan, Wyo.Sinclairvi l le , N. Y.Somerville, Mass.Sterling, 111.Stockton, Cal.Terre Haute, Ind.Upper Sandusky, O.Vincennes, Tnd.Wausau, Wis.Worthington, Minn.

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charg t the dates of alt notable events, whichare likely to attract large concourses of peopleto any one particular city and for this reasonprove of importance to advertisers, showmen,streetmen, general passenger agents, etc.The list ts carefully revised and corrected

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ARDMORE, I. T.— Indian Territory Demo-cratic Convention. June 11, 1900. John L.Salt, Ardmore, I. T.

ASBURY PARK, N. J.— General Synod of theReformed Church in America. June 6, 1900.Rev. Wm. 11. DeHart, Raritan, N. J.

ATLANTA, GA. — Southern Surgical & Gyne-cological Association. Nov. 13. W. E. B.Davis, M.D., Birmingham, Ala.

ATLANTA, GA.— Young People's ChristianUnion of the Universalist Church. July 11to 18. Rev. A'. J. Cardall, 30 West St., Bos-ton, Mass.

ATLANTA, GA.— Train Dispatchers of Amer-ica. June 14, 1000. J. S. Mackie, steward;Ave., Chicago

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— Ancient IllustriousOrder of Knights of Malta. Oct. 16 to 28.Frank Gray, northeast corner Broad andArch St., Phila.

ATLANTIC CITY— The American Medical As-sociation. June 1 to 8, 1900. Dr. Philip Mar-vil, chairman.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— The National Fra-ternal Press Association. Aug. 21 to 25. A.E. Stevenson, 6436 Kimbark av., Chicago.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— National ElectricMedical Association. June 19 to 21. P.Howes, 703 Washington St., Dorchester Dis-trict, Boston, Mass.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— United States BreedAssociation. June 6 and 7, 1900. Chas.Wainer, 109 B. 15th st., N. Y. City.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— -National Associa-tion Car Service Managers. June 18, 1900.A. G. Thomason, Scfanton, Pa.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.— Grand Lodge ofElks. July 12, 1900.

BALTIMORE, MD.— Shield of Honor. June5. Wm. t. Henry, 206 B. Fayette st.

BALTIMORE, M'D. — National Association ofMaster Plumbers. Jtihe, l&OO. Chas'. L.Byrne, 4308 Cottage Grove av.; Chicago, 111.

BINGWAMT'ON, N. Y.— Y. P. S. C. E. StateConvention. Get. 15 to 17. 1900.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.— General Assembly ofthe Knights, cf Labor. Nov. V,'>. .}. W.Hayes, 43 B st. N. W;, Washington, D: C.

BIRMINGHAM, ALA.— The Galilean Fisher-men. June 5. C. 0 Stewart, Bristol,Tenn.

BOSTON, MASS. — Coopers' InternationalUnion of N. A.' Oct. 8. James A. Cable,642 Elizabeth av., Kansas City, Kan.

BOiSTON, MASS.— New England AmateurRowing Association. J u l y 4. Joh'n C. Coii-igan>, East Boston, Mass.

BOSTON, MASS. — Supreme Council, HomeCircle. June 20. Julius McSwain, 120 Trc-mont st., Boston, Mass.

BOSTON, MASS.— Society of Arts and Crafts.Spring, 1901. Henry L. Johnson, 272 Con-gress st., Boston, Mass.

BOSTON, MASS.— International Convention,Y. M. C. A. June 11 to 16, 1900. R. C.Morse, 3 W. 29th st., N. Y. City.

BOSTON, MASS.— Ancient Order of Hiber-nians. July, 1900. J. 0. Sullivan, Philadel-phia, Pa.

BUFFALO, N. Y.— The Royal Templars. .Tune12, 1900. E. B. Row, 43 Niagara st.,* Buf-falo, N. Y.

BUFFALO, N. Y. — American Associat'on ofGeneral Passengers and Ticket Agents' As-sociation. Oct. 16, 1900. A. J. Smith, Cleve-land, 0.

BUFFALO, N. Y.— National Association ofWindow Trimmers of America. Aug. 6 to9. L. Frank Baum, 1205 Star Building,Chicago, 111.

BUFFALO, N. Y.— Holstein Fricsian Associ-ation of America. June 5 and 6. F. • L.Houghton, Brattleboro, Vt.

BUFFALO. N. Y.— KnigMs of Honor. June12. B. F. Nelson, 816 O'live st., St. Louis,Mo. , s«cy.

BURLINGTON, IA. — Nineteenth A n n u a lSaengerfest. Aug. 9 to 12. Jos. N. Koiz,secy.

BURLINGTON, IA.— The Evangelical Augus-tana Synod of North America. June 15, 1900.Rev. Theodore Kjellgren, Scandia, Wash.Co., Minn.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.— American PolandChina Record Convention. Feb. 13 and 14,1901. W. M. McFaddPti. West Liberty. la.

CEDAR RAPIDS, IA.— Grand Lodere of Iowa,Knights of Honor. Second Tuesday inApril, 1901. J. G. Graves, Lock Box 15,Cedar Rapid's, la., secy.

CFTANUTE, KA'N.— Grand Lodge, Degree ofHonor of A. O. U. W. First Wednesday inMay, 1901. Mrs. Georgia Notestine, Hiawa-tha,. Ka;n., S'P'cy.

CHARLESTON, S. C.— National EducationalAssociation. July 7 to 13. Irwin Shepard,Winona, M ; nn .

CHARLESTON, S. C.— National Teachers' As-•witaHeTi. .l»ly 7 to 13. 1«00.

CHrCAGO, ILL.— National Harness Manufac-turers' and Dealers' Protective Associationof the United States, 196 W. Randolph st.Edw. P. Hamiek, secy.

CHICAGO, ILL.— American Seed Trade Asso-c ia t ion . June 12 to 14. S. F. Wil la rd ,Wethersfleld, Conn., secy.

CHI'CAGO, ILL.— United States Veteran Sig-nal Corps. Last week in August , 1900. Chas.O. W. Marcy, 155 Franklin st., Boston,Mnfi's.. fspev.

CHICAGO, ILL.— Amcr 'cnn Seed Trade ASFO-e 'a t ion . Juno 12 to 14. S. F. Willard,Wethersfleld, Conn.

CHICAGO, ILL.— National Wholesale Drug-gists' Association. Sept. 10 to 1§. A. B.Merriam, Minneapolis, Minn.

CHICAGO, ILL.—Grand Lodge, D. O. H. derV. ST. Sept. 6. Chas. Lauber, 107 Seinersst., Brooklyn, N. Y.

CHICAGO, ILL.—Bohemian Catholic CentralUnion. Sept. 26. F. Lindelar, 56 Jewett st,Cleveland, O.

CHICAGO, ILL.—California Volunteer Vet-eran Association. Aug. 28 to*Sept. 1. Capt.Geo. H. Pettisi, Providence, R. 1., secy.

CHICAGO, ILL.—State B<ar Association, July5 and 6, 1900. J. H. Majtiheny, Springfield,111., secy.

OHl'OAGO, ILL.—Pro'hibiitionisits State Con-vention. June 26, 1900. Hlale Johnson, ohair-main.

CHICAGO, ILL.—Prohibition National Con-vention. June 27, 1900. W. T. Wardell,secy.

CHICAGO, ILL.—G. A. R., National Encamp-ment. Aug. 28 to> Sept. 1. Thomas J. Stew-

art, Philad'e'lptoia, Pa;, secy.CINCINNATI, O.—National Convention B. Y.

P. U. Ju ly 12 to 15, 1900. Rev. E. E.Chivers, 324 Dearborn St., Chicago.

CINCINNATI, O.—International Hot Waterand Steam Fitters' Association. June 4.Henry B. Jombers, 260 W. Broadway, NewYork City.

CINCINNATI, 0.—National Mexican WarVeterans' Association, Encampment. Sept.12 to 14, 1900. Col. F. T. Foster, 406 Vine St.,Oinjeininoti, O., secy.

CINCINNATI, O.—American Boiler Manufac-turers' Association. Sept. 18 to 20. Jf D.Farasey, Forest st. and N. Y., P. & 0. Ry.,Cleveland, O.

CINCINNATI, O.—The Union of AmericanHebrew Congregations. Jan. 15, 1901. Lip-man Levy, Chamber of Commerce Bldg.

CINCINNATI, O.—General Grand Chapter ofRoyal Arch Masons of United States. Sept.25. Christopher Fox, Brooklyn, N. Y.

CLEVELAND, O.—American Loyal League.July 28, 1900. J. L. Dwyer, Detroit, Mich.

CLEVELAND, O.— Th« Traveling Engineers'Association. Sept. 11, W. O. Thompson,Elkhart, Ind.

CLEVELAND, 0.—Traveling Freight Agents'Association. June 7, 1900. G. A. Blair, 12Carew Bldg., Cincinnati, O.

CLEVELAND, O.—International Brotherhoodof Bookbinders. June 5. J. A. B. Espey,327 Eleventh st. S. W., Washington, D. C.

CLEVELAND, O.—National Apple Shippers'Association. Aug. i to S. A. Warren Patch,Boston, Mass.

CLEVELAND, O.—National Prison Chap-lains' Association. Sept. 15 to 17. Ref. C.L. Winget, Columbus; 6.

CLINTON, IA.—Mississippi Valley Spiritual-ists' Association. July 29 to Aug. 26. Mrs.Stella A. Fisk, Keokuk, la.

COLUMBUS, O.—Ohio Trftp Shooters' League.Juhe 5 to 7. J. C. Porterfield, 11 S. Highst., care 15. J. Pbrterfield & Co.

COLUMBUS, 0.—the Order of the UnitedCommercial Travelers of America. June 28and 30. Chas. B. Flagg, CoilumibUs.

DALLAS, TEX.—Concatenated Order HocBoo. Oct. 9. J. H. Baird, Nashville, Tefln.,secy.

D ALT ON, MASS*.—National Division, Sons ofTemperance of North America. Ju ly 10 to14. B. R. J ewe l l , Stone-ham, Mass.; James11. Roberts, chai rman committee on badges,137 Portla-ndi St., Boston!, Mass.

DALTON, MASS.—National Div. Sons ofTemperance of North America. July JO to14. Benj. R. Jewell. Stoneham, Mass., secy.

D10N1SON, IA.—Woodmen of the World,Grand Encampment . June 7. B. D. Stivers.

DENVBR, COL.—Colorado Bar Association..Tune 27 and 28. Lucius W. Hoyt, Denver,Col.

DENVER, COL.—Y. P. C. U. Church. July25 to 30. D. F. McGill, 1411 Fulton St., Al-legheny, Pa.

DENVER, COL.—Tenth International Sunday'School Convention. Probably June, 1902,Marion Law-ranee, Toied'o, O., secy

DBS MOINES, IA.—Brotherhood of Locomo-tive Firemen. September. F. W. Arnold,Peoria, 111.

DES MOINES, IA.—Music Teachers' NationalAssocVtion. June 19 to 22. Philip Werth-ner, 2371 Kemper Lane, Cincinnati, O.

DES MOINES, IOWA—Brotherhood of Loco-motive Firemen. September, 1900. F. W.Arnold. Peoria. 111., secy.

DETROIT, MICH.—American Economic As-sociation. Dec. 18 to 30. Charles H. Hull,Ithaca, N. Y.

DETROIT, MICH.—Wholesale Saddlery As-sociation. July 10 to 13. ,7. B. Denver, 512N. Main St.. St. Louis, Mo.

DETROIT, MICH.—American Association ofOpticians. Aug. 14 to 16. Frederick Boger,36 Maiden Lane, New York City.

DRTROIT, MICH.—National Railroad MasterBlacksmiths ' Association. Sept. 18 to 21.A. TJ. Wood worth, Lima, O.

DETROIT, MICH.—U. R. Un'ted AmericanMechanics, Supreme Commandsry. June 18,1900. C. D. Hanptuferer. Canton, O.

DRTROIT. MICH.—United States RailroadClerks' Mutual Benefit A'sfO'ciati-on1. Sept.fi. J. V. H'etrrv. Ouincy. 111., secy

DETROIT. MICH.—Supreme Dodge. K. of P.Aug. 27 to 31. R, L. C. White, Nashville,Tenn.

DRTROIT. MICH.—The Nat ional AssociationRai lwf iv Agents. July 24 to 27. N. A. Cot-trpll . Bismnrk. Mo.

DETROIT. MT'CH.—Glass Botrjp Blowers' Asuweto'tinm of United Stntes and 'Canada. July8. Wm. Lflnner. Rnnrm= 930 n n d 931. WiUher-pTwifvti Bid'?.. Ptiilaflplphia P'a.

DETROIT. MICH.— Ktvigh't* Of Khwasmn,A"<*. 97. H W. n-p'lditn«, St. I/niiis. Mo.

DETROIT. MICH.—National Sadrtlprr Associ-ation Convention. .Tulv 12 to 14, 1900. Johnp. n^T,,,Pr. St T,ouK Mfi. *

DETROIT. MICH.—RurT-pine Lcn'o-o. K"-'?htsef Pyt.li'!ri.F". Aug. 28. R. D. C. Whi te , Nash<-v M l e . Tenn.

D E X T E R , M R . — M n i n e Sumlny P^hpH A^n-e- 'p t ' en Oct.. 16 to 1S. Rev. IT. W. Kim-hal l . SVnwliegan, Me.

•ELUERTON, CA.—Ceorp'a Weekly Press AR-Fve 'a t 'en. Ju ly ? to 7. W. A. Shackel-forrt . T ,exin t r tnn , Ga.

EL RENO. OKLA.—Grand Ledge of Okla-homa. Third Tupsday in July. T. K. Jin-gle, Guthrie, Okla.

FALL RIVER, MAS*S.—State Committee, Y.M. O. A. of Massachiu»ett8 and Rhode Is-land'. Oct. 25 to 28. R. M. Armstrong, 767Tremont st., Boston, Mass.

FORT WORTH, TEX.—Y. P. S. C. E. June19 to 21 (inclusive). Miss Tyler Wilkinson,Temple, Tex.

FREDERICK CITY, MD.—United BrethrenChurch of United States and Europe, (Jen*tennial Celebration. 1901.

GAINSVILLE, GA.—The fourth annual ses-sion of The Uamsville Cnatauqua. June24 to July 6. A. W. Van Hoose, pres.; H,H. Dean, secy^

GARRETT, IND.—American Train Dispatch-ers' Association. June 14, 1900. F. A.Schultz, pres., Garrett, Ind.

GEORGETOWN, KY.— General AssociationColored Baptists of Kentucky. Aug. 15.Wm. H. Steward, Louisville, Ky.

GLEN PARK, (PALMER LAKE P. 0.) COL.—Rocky Mountain Chatauqua Co. F. M

Priestley, 1742 Downing Av., Denver, Col.,pree.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—Police and Sher-iffs' Association of Michigan. July 18 and19. J. P. Sanford, Lansing, Mich.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—Great Camp, K 0T. M. June 13. Thos. Watson, Port Huron,Mich.

HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA—American Insti-tute of Instruction. July 7 to 11. Edwin HWhitehill, Bridgewater, Mass.

HALIFAX, N. ».—General Assembly, Presby-terian Church in Canada. June 13 RevR. Campbell, D.D., 68 St. Famille st.

HOBART, IND.—Indiana State Dairy Asso-ciation. December. H. E. VanNorman,Lafayette, Ind),

HtMBOLDT, lA.-Grand Lodge of Iowa 1.0. G. T. Third Tuesday in August, 190u.

T. Green, Hawarden, la.HUNTINGTON, W. VA.—Ancient Order

United Workmen. Sept. 11 to 14. FrankGruse, Wheeling, W. Va., secy.

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-Standard ChesterWhute Association. January, 1901. J C

Bndges, Bainbridge, IndINDIANAPOLIS, IND.-United States League

of Local Building and Loan AssociationsJuly. 2£,.?nd 26' H" F- Cellarius, Govern-ment Bldg., Cincinnati, O

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.-Assistant Physiciansof Hospitals for Insane. Last week in Sep-tember. Irwin H. Leff, Pontiac Mich

INDIANAPOLIS, IND.—National Live StockExshange. Annual meeting. October

ITHACA, N. Y.—Grand Lodge of N Y1. 0. G. T. Fourth Tuesday in August, fC. Andrews, 112 Sears BI

LEBANON, PA.—Grand Council, I. O. of RedMen. July 16 to 21.

KANSAS CITY, MO.-American Street Rail-way Association. Oct. 16 to 19. T C Pen-ington, 2020 State st., Chicago 111

KANSAS CITY, MO.-Suprenwj Lodge Na-tional Reserve /Association. October AG. Llgbtner, 306 Baird Bldg. Kansas Cttv'

KNOXVILLE, TENN.-Scotfh-Insh Soc.efyi°ann wnCa'oC°T?gJ;eSS- May 31 to Jun<> -'.1900. Hon. O. P. Temple, Knoxvllle Tenn

KOKOMO, IND.-Wabasn Valley Pow WowAssociation of Red Men. July 22 and 23*W. W. Drinkwater.

LA CROSSE, W'IS.— Catholic Knighfts of Wis-consin. June 17 to July 20 1900

LAKESIDE, O.-Grand Lodge of Ohio, Inde-pendent Order of Good Templars Aug 15and 10 S. G. Taylor, 344 Bridge St., Cleve-land, 0.

LEBANON, PA.—Division Encampment, Na-tional Guard of Pennsylvania. Mt. GretnaPark. Aug. 1 to 11.

LEBANON, PA.-farmers' National Kn-campment. Mt. Gretna Park. Aug. 27 toSept. 1.

LEBANON, PA.—Sons of America, State En-campment. Aug. 20 to 25.

LEBANON, PA.—Susqui-Centennial of Leb-anon, Pa. Sept. 23 to 30.LEBANON, PA.—Pennsylvania Chatauqua.

Mt. Gretna Park. June 30 to Aug 4LEBANON, PA.—Young People's Christian

Union. June, 21 to 24. H. F. Shupe, Day-ton, O.

LEWISTON, ME.-National Free BaptistYoung People's Convention. July 5 to 8E. P. Metcalf, Providence, R. I.

LINCOLN, NEB.-Nebraska State S. S. As-sociation. June 19 to 21, 1900. E. Wight-man, York, Neb.

LINCOLN, NEB.—Funeral Directors' Asso-ciation. June 12 to 14. P. F. Bell, Nor-folk, Neb.

LINCOLN, NEB.—Grand Lodge, Degree ofHonor of Nebraska. Oct. 2 and 3. MissTeresa Hempel, 141 S. 12th st.

L1THIA SPRINGS, ILL.—Lithia SpringsChatauqua. Aug. 8 to 27. G. L. Douthit.

LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Arkansas Associationof Pharmacists. June 12. J. A. GinocchioLittle Rock, Ark.

LONDON, ENGLAND.—American Society ofCivil Engineers. July 2, 1700. Chas WHunt, 220 W. 57th St., New York

LONDON, ENGLAND.—Salvation Armv Con-gress. July, 1900. Commissioner Howard,101 Queen Victoria St., London, E. C Eng

LOUISVILLE, KY.—Associated Labor Pressof America. Dec. 12. S. S. Bonbright, 15Mercer st.. Cinc innat i , O.

LOUISVILLE, KY.—National Chaplains' As-sociation (U. C. V.) May 30 to June 3.General Bennett Young, Louisville, Ky.

LOUISVILLE, KY.—American AssociatedLabor Press. Dec. 12, 1900. John M. Mc-Dermott. Chicago, 111.

LOUISVILLE, KY.—American Association ofObstetricians and Gymnologists. Sept. 18to 20. Rufus B. Hall, M.D., Cincinnati, O.,pres.

LOUISVILLE, KY.—American Federation ofLnhor. Dec. 5, 1900. Frank Morrison, 423C, st.. Washington. D. C

LOUISVILLE, KY.—Grand Encampment,Knielits Templars. Tuesday, Aug. 4, 1901.R. H. T/lnvd. San Francisco.

LOS ANGEiLES. CAL.—Roadnrasters' Con-vention. Nov. 13, 1900. J. B. Dicksoni secy.,fUcrUner. I'll. < • • • > • ,

MACKINAC ISLAND, MICH.—MichiganState Med. Society. Early in July, 1900. Q.H. Johnston, Grand Rapids, Mich.

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Unanimously endorsed by the press and public as the most .sensational attraction ever seen in Cincinnati.

THE ENQUIRER.—Chas. G. Kilpatrick sustained the high reputation which preceded him byhis marvelous performance.

TIMES STAR —The great crowd at the opening of the Lagoon afforded Kilpatrick an enthus-iastic welcome for his dar ing ride.

COMMERCIAL TRIBUNE.—Easily the most thrilling and sensational act ever seen in Cin-cinnati.

POST.—Kilpatrick's Ride was a revelation for its daring.

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FEATURE-Forepaugh & Sells Bros,' Circus,Madison Sq, Garden, this Spring,THE SENSATION AND TALK OF NEW YORK.

Reproduction of his Wonderful Capitol Steps Ride, at Washington, j* An Achievement thatStartled the World for its Daring.

THE HK^AI.D.—The most sensational act ever presented to a N. Y. public.THE SUN. Kilpatrick's Ride was the sensation of the evening's performance.THE WORLD. —Kilpatrick's Ride was a remarkable piece of nerve.THE PRE5>S.—Nothing has ever been given to the N. Y. public that can equal the sensation-

alism of Kilpatrick's Kide.THE J O U R N A L —A daring performance that was wonderful and startling.THE TRIBUNE.—Kilpatrick. the popular one-legged trick 'cyclist, produced his famous ride

that is the talk of N. Y. this morning.THE TIMES.—The finish of the best circus performance ever given at the Garden last night

was Kilpatrick's Famous Ride, which proved a sensation.THE TELEGRAPH.—The act at the circus that received the applause of the evening was

Kilpatrick's Famous Ride.DRAMATIC MIRROR.-Kilpat j ick 's long ride was the feature of a wonderful show.N. Y. CLIPPER.—Truly a great act.

MANAGERS of Street fairs, Street Railway Resorts, Txpositions and Fair Associations, InAmerica, Canada, England and the Continent, Address:

BOOKING T8? SUMMER AND FALL SEASON, Lagoon Park, Cincinnati,

MARIN'KTTE, WIS.—The Marinette C'hatau-qua Assembly. Aug. 2 to 13. 1900. Prof.Wiley, Marinette, mgr.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—L. A. W. NationalMeM. July 10 to 15. Abbott Bassett, 530Atlantic av., Boston, Mass.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—German Free Masons.May 31 and June 1. W. Gender, St. Paulav.' and Fifteenth st.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—American Society Mu-nicipal Improvement. Aug. 28 to 31. D. L.Fujton, Allegheny, Pa.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—National Associationof Local Fire Insurance Agents. Aug. 30and 31. Frank *. Holmes, 196 LaSalle st.,Chicago, 111.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—International MiningCongress. June 19 to 23. Col. F. B. Mont-gomery, Cripple Creek, Col.

MILWAUKEE,.WIS,—Photographers' Associ-ation of America. July 23 to 27. J. Geo.Misshammer, Buffalo, N. Y.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—United Order of. BoxMakers and Sawyers of America. June 4.James Curran, 648 Central av., Chicago, 111.,secy.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Supreme Court, UnitedOrder of Foresters. July 9. S. W. Den-nison, Hathaway B'ld'g., Milwaukee.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—National Associationof Credit Men. June 12 to 14. W. A. Pren-dergast, 20 Nassau St., N. Y. City.

MILWAUKEE, WIS. — German EpworthLettgue. July 19 to 22. Prof. J. L. Nuel-sen, 'Berea, O.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—International PrintingPressmen and Assistants' Union of NorthAmerica. June 18. W. J. Webb, 202 Lex-ington av., Brooklyn, N. Y.

MILWAUKEE, WIS.—International Typo-graphical Union. Aug. 13 to 18. J. W.Bramwood, Indianapolis, Ind.

MINNEAPOLIS, MINN.—Western Surgicalandi Gynecological Association. Dec. 27 and28. G. H. Simmons, M.D., 61 Market st.,Chicago, 111.

•MONTPBLIER, VT.—Grand Court VermontToga. May, 1901. John F. Roche. 37 Hienryat.. Miontpelier. Vt., secy.

MONTREAL, QUE.—American Library Asso-ciation. June 6 to 17. Henry J. Carr,Public Library, Scranton, Pa.

MONTWAIT, MASS.—New England Chatau-qua Assembly. July 18 to 31. Rev. Win.Full, Lynn'i Mass.

NASHVILLE, TENN.—Tennesee MasterPlumbers' Association. June, 1900. Frea.Fox, Jr., secy., 80 Cherry St., Chattanooga,Tenn

NASHVILLE, TENN.—A. O. U. W. GrandLodge. Sept. 30. J. H. Thompson, 411%Union st., Nashville, Tenn.

NASHVILLE, TENN.—Mosaic Templars ofAmerica. Sept. 4. J. E. Rush, box 402,Little Rock, Ark.

NASHVILLE, TE>NN.—Knights and Ladies ofHonor. First Tuesday after the third Mon-day, April, 1901. Henry Buttenberg, 248 2d«t., Memphis, Terra., siecy.

NABHVILLE, TENN.—Tennee'siee Jersey Cat-'•tle Club, annual meeting. December, 1900.D. S. Williams, Nashville. Tenn., secy.

NEWARK, N. J.—Order of Select Knights.Aug. 21. Geo. K. Staples, 831 Ellicott, Buf-falo, N. Y.

NEWARK, N. J.—National Association ofNewsdealers, Booksellers and Stationers ofthe United States. Last of August. F. R.Sampson, 437 Tenth avenue, New YorkCity.

NEW CASTLE, PA.—A. O. U. W., GrandLodge. September. O. K. Gardner, 2201Wylie av., Pittsburg, Pa.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.—B. Y. P. U. of Con-necticut. Oct. 15 and 16. H. A. Edgcomb,Groton, Conn.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Geological Society ofAmerica. Dec. 26. H. L. Fairchild, Roch-ester, N. Y., secy.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Connecticut Teach-ers' Association, Annual Convention. Oct.19 and 20. Miss Bessie E. Home, Bridge-port,' Conn.

NEW LONDON, CT.—Grand Temple of Con-necticut. June 6. W. J. Rawlings, box 416,New Britain, Conn.

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.—National PaperBox Makers' Association. June, 1900. Wm.H. Bickelhampt, 630 E. 162d st., N. Y. City.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y.—Military Surgeons'Association of United States. May 31 toJune 2. Charles Adams, 69 State St., Chi-cago, 111.

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.—National Mana-gers of Newspaper Circulation. June 12,1900. J. L. Boeshans, care State Journal,Columbus, O.

NEW YORK, N. Y.—American Aseoclatlonfor Advancement of Science. June 25 to 30,1900. Chas. Bakersvllle, Chapel Hill. N. \.

NEW YORK, N. Y.—National Con-vention,Ladles' Loyal Oran>ge Association. July 18.Chirlstenia MiHiga-n, SauKUS, Mass.

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.—American Asso-ciation for the Advancement of Science.June 23 to 30. L. O. Howard, Cosmos Club,Washington, D. C.

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.—Geological Soci-ety of America. June 26. H. L. Fairchild,Rochester, N, Y., secy.

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.—American Chemi-cal Society. June 25 and 26. Albert C.Hale. 551 Putnam avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.

NEW YORK CITY, N. Y.—Society of Ameri-can Florists and Ornamental Horticultural-ists. Aug. 21 to 24. S. J. Stewart, 67 Brom-fleld street. Boston. Mass.

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y.—National Confec-tioners' Association. July 6 and 7. F. p..Seward, 525 North Main street, St. Louis,.Missouri,

OKLAHOMA CITY. OKLA.—RouKh Rid'ers"Reunion. June 21 to 25, 1900. Capt. J. L..P AlPxfmd'er. Phoenix, Ariz.

OLD ORCHARD, ME.—Chatauqua by th'e.Sea, for Eastern New England. Julv 26 to.Sept. 1. Mrs. Susan A. Porter, 45 An~d'oan st., Peabody, Mass.

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.-'National Den-tal Association. July 10 to 13. Mrs. EmmaEamea Chase, D.D.S., 3334 Washington ave-nue, St. Louis, Mo.

OLD POINT COMFORT, VA.—National As-sociation of Dental Faculties. July 13. Dr.J. H. Kennerly, 905 Chemical Building, St.Louis, Mo.

PEORIA, ILL.—German Roman CatholicCentral Verein Society, National Conven-tion. Sept. 9 to 12. Peter J. Bourscheidt,722 First av., Peoria, 111.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Knights of St. John.June 25 to 28, 1900. M. J. Kane, 902 D. S.Morgan Bldg., Buffalo, N. Y.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—American Laryngo-logical and Otological Society. May 31 toJune 2. D. B. Kyle, Philadelphia, Pa.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—American Federationof Musicians. June 5. Jacob Schmaitz, MainSt.. Cincinnati. O.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—National DeutschAmerikanischer Lebierbund. July 6 to 9.Prof. H. M. Ferren, High School, Alleghe-

pmLADELPH'IA, PA.—Catholic Total Ab-stinence Union of America. Aug. 8 to 10.Rev. A. P. Doyle, 415 W. 59th st., NewYork City.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Eastern Maintenanceof Way Association. Middle of September.F. C. Sto'well, Ware, Mass.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—National League ofMusicians. June 7. H. S. Beissenberg, 1007N. Alabama St., Indianapolis, Ind.

PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Republican NationalConvention. June, 1900. Mr. Shield's, chair-

PHILADEiLPHTA, PA.—National Republican•Convention. June 19.

PORT HURON, MICH.—1.. A. W. State Di-vision. July 2 to 5. Henry Perry, 245Sheridan av., Detroit, Mich.

PORT HURON, MICH.—National GoodRoads Convention. July 2 to 5. W. G.Whitley, Atlanta, Ga.

PORTLAND, ME.—Maine Trap Shooting As-sociation. Aug. 15 and 16. S. B. Adams,box 413.

POTTSTOWN, PA.—Ringing Rocks Park(Pa ) Sabbath School Assembly. Aug. 20 to24 Rev. J. M. Shelby, Mt. Joy, Pa.

PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Northeastern DentalAssociation. Oct. 17 and 18. Edgar O.Kinsman, D.D.S., 15 Brattle Sq., Cam-bridge. Mass.

RICHMOND, VA.—Tri-State Medical Asso-ciation of the Carolinas and Virginias.Richmond, Va. Midle of February, 1901.Paulus A. Irving, M.D.. 301 W. Grace st.

RICHMOND, VA.—Daughters of America.Oot 2 .Till!* Tip*nn. Dennlson. O.

RICHMOND, VA.—The Brotherhood of St.Andrew. Oct. 10 to 14. Carleton Montgom-ery, 281 Fourth av., New York City.

RICHMOND* VA.—Order United AmericanMechanics. Sept. 10 too 13. John Server,1343 Arch st.. Pbilad«lphte.

SAN ANTONIO, .TEX.—National RailroadPostal Clerks' Association. June 7. 1900.,Geo. A. Woods, secy., Portsmouth, N. H.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX.— Railway Trackmenof America. Dec. 3, 1900. John T. Wilson.O. C.. St. Louis. Mo.

SAN ANTONIO, TEX.— Baptist General Con-vention of Texas. Nov. 9. A. E. Eaten,Brpwrnvood, Tex.; J. H. Truett, WMte-wrighit, Tex.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.— Protestant Episco-pal Church Convention. October, 1931. Rev.C. L. Hutchins.

SANTA MARIA DEL MAR, SANTA CRUZ—Catholic Ladies' Aid Society. Sept. 11.Margaret Curtis, 1135 Folsom St., San Fran-cisco, secy.

SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. Y.— American BarAssociation. Aug. 28 to 30. John Hinkley,215 N. Charles st., Baltimore, Md.

SCRANTON, PA.— United Brotherhood ofCarpenters and Joiners. Sept. 18. P. J.McGuire, Box 884, Philadelphia, Pa.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D.— Degree of Honor, Su-preme Lodge. June 11. Mrs. Mary A.Tinker, S. Mechanic st, Jackson, Mich.

SPARTA, ILL.— General Synod of the Re-formed Presbyterian Church in NorthAmerica. June 13. J. Y. Boice, 2213 SpringGarden st.. Philadelphia, Pa.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.— Illinois Live StockBreeders' Association. Nov. 13 to 15.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.— Illinois Millers' StateAssociation. First Wednesday in Decem-ber. C. H. Seybt, Highland, 111.

STANTON, NF/B.— Nebraska Saengerbund,Frank A. Raabe, Stanton, Neb.

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Missouri. Second Tuesday, May, 1'JOl. A.Segger,' 1620 Front av., Kansas City, Mo.

ST. LOUIS, MO.—Brotherhood of RailwayTrackmen of America. First Monday inDecember. John Wilson, H212 Olive St., St.Louis, Mo.

ST. LOUIS, MO.—Association of Railway Su-perintendents of Bridges and Buildings. Oct.1C. S3. F. Patterson, (Joncord, N. 11.

ST. LpUIS, MO.—National Association of El-ocutionists. June 25, :U,00. Mrs. IdoruorayRitey, 103 Steinway Hall, Chicago, 111.

ST. LOUIS, MO.—Retail Dealers' Associationof Vehicles and Imiplcments of UnitedStates. Oct. 3. J. R. Wright, Dom'phan, Mo.

ST. PAUL, MINN.—American Academy ofRailway Surgeons. Sept. 5 and G. Dr., T.B. Lacey, Council Bluffs, la.

ST. PAUL, MTNN.— Modern Woodmen ofAmerica. June 6, 1901. C. W. Halves, RockIsland, I l l<

ST. PAUL, MINN.—Grand Encampment, 1.O. O. F. of Minnesota.; January, 1901. S.E. Ferree, Globe Bldg,'. Minneapolis .

ST. PAUL, MIN'N.—National RepublicanLeague of the United States. July 17 to 19,1900. D. II. S'tiive, Newport, Ky., secy.

STREATOH, ILL.—Catholic Knights ofAmerica,, State Council. Aug. 21. J. E. Ma-honey, Farmer City, 111.

STREATOK, ILL.—U. R., C. K. of A. ThirdTuesday in August. J. J. Doheny, Efliiig-ham, 111.

THOUSAND ISLANDS PARK.—Y. M. C. A.Athletic League of N. A. June, 1900. Dr.Luther Julick, Springfield, Mass.

TOLEDO, O.—National Convention, G. A. R.1903,

TORONTA, CAN.—Canadian Conference otCharities and Correction. June, 1900. A.M. Rosebrugh, M. D., 62 Queen St., East,Toronto, Canada.

TRAVERSE CITY, MICH.—Independent Or-der of Good Templars. Aug. 28. M. E.Curtis, Big Rapids, Mich.

UNION HILL, N. J.—Order of True Friends.Oct. 2. Morgan R. Clark, 163 MetropolitanAv., Brooklyn, 'N. Y.

VALDO'STA, GA.—Valdosta Exposition. Oct.30 to Nov. 2, 1900. A. Moore, Vald'osta, Ga.,mgr.

WASHINGTON, D. C.—The Order of the Pa-trons of Husbandry. Nov. 14. John Trim-ble, 514 F st.

WASHINGTON, D. C.—United SupremeCouncil Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite ofMasons; also, Imperial Grand Council,Mystic Shrine. Oct. 3 to 6. Magnus L.Robinsottj 606, S. Washington st., Alexan-dria, Va.

WASHINGTON, D. C.—Shriners ImperialCouncil. June 5 to 7, 1900. Benj. Boweli.tec jr.. Bo.ston. Mass.

WASHINGTON, D. C.—Sons of RevolutionTriennial See&ion. April 19, 1902. JamesMortimer, Montgomery, N. Y., secy.

WATERBURY, CONN.—Democratic StateConvention. June 7.

WATEiRTOWN, W'I'S.—German Soldiers' As-'sociation. June 17 and 18, 1900. GustavZemUe.

XVAUSA'U, WIS.—Northeastern Association .and the Northwestern Association. Oct. Jb.Carl Mat'hie, supt. of the former, and M. H.Jackson, pre-s. of the latter.

WELLINGTON, O.—Ohio Branch Interna-tional Order of the Kings Daughters ardSons. Oct., 1900. Mrs. Florence H. Will-iams, 36 W. 10th ave., Columbus. O.

WHEELING, W'. VA.—Grand Lodge, I. O.Red Men. May 1 to 7, 1901.

WHEELING, W. VA.—National TobaccoWorkers' Union of America. Sent. 24. E.L. Evans, 422 Granite Block, St. Louis, Mo.

WILLIAMS' GROVE, PA.—Grangers' Inter-state Picnic Exhibition. Aug. 27 to Sept. 1.R. H. Thomas, Mechanicsburg, Pa.

WILMINGTON, N. C.—North Carolina Phar-maceutical Association. July. P. W.Vaughan, Durham, N. C.

WINCHESTER, KY.—Grand Lodge, K. of P.of Kentucky. Oct. 23 to 25, 1900.

WORCESTER, MASS.—Clara Barton TentNo. 3, D. of V., at G. A. R. Hall, 35 PearlSt. 'First and second Monday of eachmonth. Mrs. Ida E. Warren, 140 Chandlerst., Worcester, Mass.

YOUNGSTOWN, O.—Grand Council of Ohio,Foresters "of America. Second Tuesday in"May, 1901. Tbow. L. Hopkins, 1402 Harvard•st.. Cleveland, O., secy.

YOUNGSTOWN, 0.—Knights of the GoldenEagle, Supreme Castle. Oct. 9 to 11. F.C. Williams, Youngstown, O.

Races.ATLANTA, GA.—Southern Interstate Fair

Races. Oct. M to 27. T. 11. Mar t in , secy.BENNINGS, (WASHINGTON, D. C.)—Nov.

17 to 30.BLUE GRASS RACING CIRCUIT—Geo.

Sturgeon, Princeton, Mo., pres.; R. E.Lowry, Seymour, la., secy. Harris, Mo.,Aug. 20 to 24; Princeton, Mo., Aug. 27 to31; Lineville, la., Sept. 3 to 7; Seymour,la., Sept. 10 to 14: Centerville, la., Sept.17 to 21; Cory don, la., Sept. 24 to 28; Char-iton, la., Oct. 1 to 5; Albia, la., Oct. 8 to12; Lamoni, la., Oct. 15 to 19.

BRANFORD, CONN.—May 9 and 10, May 20,June 7, June 13 and 14. June 21, July 4 and5, July 12; July 18 and 19, July 26, Aug. 1and 2, Aug. 9. Aug. 15 and 16, Aug. 23,Sept. 3 and 4, Sept. 18 to 20. Oct. 17 and 18.

BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y.—July 5 to Aug. 8.BUFFALO, N. Y.—Buffalo Driving Club.

Grand Circuit Meet. Aug. 6 to 11. JohnB. Sage, secy.

CEDAR VALLEY, IOWA.—Dr. G. W.Fisher. La Porte, la., pres.; Leop. Levy,Waverly, la., secy. Circuit: Cresco, Ta.,June 6 and 7, C. A. L. Louis, secy.; De-corah, la., June 12 to 14, G F. Baker, secy.;Waverley. la.. June 19 to 21. E. H. Curtis,secy.: Cedar Rapids, June 26 to 28. J. W.Griffith, secy.; LaPorte, la., July 3 to 5. H.G. Conger, secy.; Marshalltown, la., July10 to 12. J. S. Finkle, secy.

CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA CIRCUIT.—Williamsport, Sept. 11 to 14; Hughesville.Sept. 18 to 21; Lewisburg, Sept. 25 to 28;Milton, Oct. 2 to 5; Bloomsburg, Oct. 9 to 12.

CHICAGO, ILL.—Washington Park. June 23to July 21.

OHUCO, CA'L.—Aug. 13 to 18.CIRCUIT OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY—

Wheeling, W. Va., Sept. 10 to 14; Woods-field, Sept. 4 to 6; St.'Clairsville, Sept. 5 to7; Smyrna, Sept. 12 to 14; Moundsville,Sept. 18 to 21; Smithfield, Sept. 26 to 28; NewMartinsville, Aug. 21 to 24; Middlebourne,Aug. 28 to 31; Cadiz, Oct. 2 to 4.

CLEVELAND, O.—July 23 to 27.COLUMBUS, O.—July 30 to Aug. 3.COLUMtBUS, O.—July 23 to 27.COLUSOA. CAL.—July 23 to 28.DANV1LLFO, IND.—Horse Show and Race

Meet. Aug. 7 to 9.DETROIT, MICH.—June 14 to 27, 1900.DRTROTT. MICH.— Aug. 16 to 29, 1900.EMPIRE CITY, N. Y.—Oct. 22 to Nov. 3.FORT E/R1E, ONT.— June 30 to July 31, 1900.FORT ERIE, ONT.—Sept. 1 to 22. 1900.OOSTTEN, N. Y.—Aug. 21 to 24.GREAT WESTERN CIRCUIT.—Terre Haute,

Ind., July 2 to 7; Peoria, 111., July 9 to 14;Davenport, la., July 16 to 21; Des Moines,la., July 23 to 26; Hedrick, la., July 30 toAng. 4; Joliet, 111., Aug. 6 to 11; Freeport,III . , Aug. 13 to 18; Dubuque, la., Aug. 20 to25; Indianapolis, Sept. 17 to 22; Hamline,Minn., Sept. 3 to 8; Milwaukee, Wis., Sept.10 to 15; Indianapolis, Ind., 1 7to 22; TerreHaute, Ind., Sept. 24 to 29; Springfield, 111.,Sept. 24 to 29.

GRAVESEND, N. Y.—May 26 to June 16.Sept. 17 to 29.

H'ARTFO'RD, CONN.—Aug. 27 to 31.HIGHLAND PARK, MICH.—June 14 to 27.

Aug. 16 to 29.INDEPENDENCE. IA.—Aug. 27 to Sept. 1.INLAND LAKE. WIS.—Aug. 20 to 25.JACKSON, O.—Big Race Meet. July 4.LA PORTE CITY, PA.—July 3 to 5. H. Q.

Confer, secy.LATONIA, KY.—Latonia Jockey Club. May

28 to June 2: June 11 to 16; June 21 to 23;June 28 to 30.

MANSFIELD, O.—July 3 to 5. H. E. Bell,

MORRIS PARK, N. Y.—May 5 to 25; Oct. 1to 20.

NARRAGANSETT PARK, PROVIDENCE, R.T.—Ang. 28 to 31.

NEWTPORT, KY.—Queen City Jockey Club.May 21 to 26; June 4 to 9; June 18 to 20;June 25 to 27; July 2 to 4.

NORTHEASTERN OHIO CIRCUIT.—Rock-fort, June 12 to 14; Newburg, June 19 to 21;Valley Track, June 26 to 28; Youngstown,July 3 to 5; Akron, July 10 to 12; McKeesRocks, July 17 to 19: Erie, July 24 to 26;Warren. Aug. 1 to 3; Rockport, Aug. 7 to 9;Valley Track, Aug. 14 to 16; Newburg, Aug.21 to 23; Youngstown, Aug. 28 to 30: Mc-Kees Rocks, Sept. 4 to 8.

PR!NORTON MO.—July 2 to 4, 1900.RACING CIRCUIT FOR NEBRASKA—Ne-

braska Speed Association, Circuit: Blair,Fremont, Hastings, Friend, Aurora, CentralCity. Kearney, O'sceola, Red Clou'd, Nelson.Hnbbell, Geneva, Seward, Lincoln, Beatrice.Every week from June 20 to Oct. 20. W. P.P. McCrrary, Hastings, Nefo., pres.; A. H.Farrens. Haftings. Neb., secy.

READVILLE, MASS.—Aug. 20 to 26.R R D PLT'F'F. CAL.—Aug. 6 to 11.SARATOGA, N. Y.—Aug. 1 to 31.SHEEPSHEAD BAY, N. Y.—June 16 to July

4; Aug. 25 to Sept. 15.SOUTHWESTERN MISSOURI BLUE RIB-

BON -FAIR ASSOCIATION CIRCUIT—Mo-berly, Mo., July 24 to 29; Columbia, Mo.,July 31 to Aug. 3; Holden, Mo., Aug. 7 to 10;Rich Hill, Mo., Aug. 14 to 17; Harrisonville,Mo., Aug. 21 to 24; Springfield, Mo., Aug.28 to 31. W. A. Dennis, circuit secy.

ST. T.OUTS. MO.—Mav 12 to August 24.TEXAS RACING FAIR CIRCUIT.—Wichita.

Kan., Sept 4 to 7; Cleburne. Tex., Sept. 13to 15: Denton, Tex., Sept. 19 to 22; Denni-snn, Tex., Sept. 25 to 28; Dallas, Tex., Sept29 to Oct. 14; Corsicana, Tex., Oct. 15 to 19;San Antonio, Tex., Oct. 20 to Nov. 3; Hous-ton, Tex., Nov. 10 to 17.

VALDO'STA. GA.—Oct. 30 to Nov. 2.WESTCHESTER, N. Y.—May 12 to Aug. 24.WILLOWS, CAL.—July 30 to Aug. 4.WOO'DLA'ND, CAL.—Aug. 27 to Sept. 1.

Miscellaneous Items.

The Stillwater ( M i n n . ) Carnival will takeplace Sept. 11 to 13.

The Sim Jose (Cal .) Street Fair will be heldon the Fourth of July.

Gewr ie , la., is making preparations to holda carn iva l J u n e 14 and 15.

Clay Lambert , of the Ring ing Bros.' Shows,was a "Billboard" caller May 25.

Gra f lon , W. Va., is to have a street fairfor one week, commencing July 30.

Roanoke w i l l postpone its street fair (tohave been held in June) un t i l later.

Norr is & Rowe> have a s ixty-foot flat-carfas t approaching completion at Jeffcrson-vil le, Ind.

Ba tav i a , N. Y., wil l hold a firemen's tour-nament in connection with its Fourth of Julycelebration.

Clay Lambert called on Ed. Burk, who1 iss'ck at his home, 314 Dayton avenue, Dayton,Ky., May 25.

The Evans Grange Fair will be held: attheir hall and grounds near Wcndna, Mo.,Sept. 12 to 14.

The.ro wi l l be a Fall Carnival at Red Wing,M i i n n . , Sept. 11 to 13, instead of the cus-tomary street fair .

J u l y 23 to 28 are the dates set for the I. O.O. F. Carniva- l at Toledo. J. J. Devereaux isbusiness manager . •

Bakesfleid, Col., is discussing the desirabil-ity of a street fa i r for that city, to be heldduring next October.

The Huntsville (Ala.) Street Fair and Car-nival will take place July 3 to 5. H. J.Lowenthal is the manager.

The street fair and carnival at Roanoke,Va., will take place July 2 to 7. Ed. L.Stone is chairman of the committee in charge.

FYom the present outlook, the fair at NorthYakima, Wash., will be a grand success; itwill be held Sept. 24 to 29. Secretary Gunnis kept busy.

The welcome our tent-show department hasreceived at the hands of show folks is flat-ter ing in the extreme. We have receivedhundreds of letters, all expressing pleasureand gratification.

The date of the Eastern Maine Fair thisyear has been fixed for Aug. 28 to 31. The bigfeature of the fair will be the spectacle, TheBattle of San Juan Hill, by the Pain Fire-works Company.

Cynthiana, Ky., will hold its fair at Ab-dallah Park, Aug. 31 to Sept. 3, under theauspices of the Cynthiana A. O. U. W.Lodge. It will be an old-fashioned agricul-tural and stock fair.

J. P. Fagin, railroad contractor of theFo-repaugh-Sells Shows, was a recent "Bill-board" caller. Mrs. Fagin accompanied him.Mrs. Fagin's grandmother died May 4 at theripe old age of 94 years.

Salem, Wis., will have a fair Sept. 26 to29; $1,300 is the amount allowed for speedpurse. This is a considerable increase, overformer years, and no doubt will be the meansof securing a good string of horses.

Dan. R. Robinson says there were no eyesshot out at Terre Haute, the AssociatedPress to the contrary notwithstanding. Thecase against Mendenhall was dismissed .inpolice court, and the fixing so far has costonly $185.

Wilmington (Del.) Lodge of Elks has de-cided to have the street carnival and fairduring the week of June 18. The followingare the officials: Director general, Robert S.Baird; secretary, Hunter Grubb; treasurer,C. H. Simmons.

Quite an important factor in the amusementofferings at the Stockton (Cal ) Street Fairin June will be an open-air fistic carnival.Huge canvas walls will be put in position,and some of the celeverest boxers on thecoast will be entered.

Grafton, W. Va., is to have a street fair thecoming summer. Extensive preparations arebeing made for it, and it promises to excelanything of the kind that was ever givenin that place. The fair will open on July30 and continue for one week.

The West Kentucky Fair, Circuit is as fol-lows: Hopkins County Fair, at Madisonville,Ju ly 31 to Aug. 4; Muhlenberg County Fair,at Greenville, Aug. 15 to 18; Caldwell CountyFair, at Princeton, Aug. 8 to 11. C. C. Givensis general manager of the circuit.

The Lyndonville (Vt.) Fair will be heldSept. 19 and 20, and the Barton (Vt.) FairSept. 11 to 13. St. Johnsburg, Vt., wil l alsohold its fair Sept. 11 to 13; this, we fear, willprove a bad mistake for both fairs, as eachwill lose patronage on account of the con-flicting dates.

The Globe Street Fair Company is now atwork preparing for the big street carnivalto be given in Sistersville, W. Va., duringthe early summer, and it is hoped and be-lieved that the business people and citizensgenerally will co-operate with the projectorsin the effort to provide a gala week.

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PARKS,«PLEASURE RESORTS,SUMMER GARDENS,

This list will be revised and corrected everyweek. Advertisements under this head arepublished free of charge. Managers are urgentlyrequested to send in their names, so that wemay publish them in our next issue.

AKRON, O.—Lakeside Park.AKRON, p.—Randolph Park.AKRON, O.—Summit Lake Park.ALBANY, N. Y.— Lagoon Island.ALDENTOWN, PA.—RittersvlMe Park.ALLBNTOWN, PA.—Central Park.ALTOON'A, PA.—Lakemont Park.ANNHSTON, ALA.—Oxford Lake Park.ASBURY PARK, N. J.—Schnitzler's Ferris

Wheel and Palace Caroussel.AiSHLAND, KY.—Clyffeside Park.

J. W. Mayo, mgr.ATCHISON, KAN.—Ry. Summer Park..

Atchison Ry., Light & Power Co.J. A. Bendure, rugr.

ATLANTIC CITY—Guarantors Summer Thie-aiter.

ATLANTA, GA.—Lakewood Park.ATLANTA, GA.—Exposition Park.ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.—Columbia Garden.ATLANTIC CITY, N. J.—Fortescue Pavilion.ATLANTIC CITY—Doyle's Pavilion.ATLANTIC CITY—Young's Pier.ATLANTIC CITY—Casino Garden.AUSTIN, TEX.—The Zoo and Hyde Park.AUBURNDALE, MASS.—Norambega Park.BALTIMORE, MD.—Deer Park.BALTIMORE, MD.—Fairy Grove.BALTIMORE, MD.—Woodslde Park.BALTIMORE, MD.—Electric Park.BALTIMORE, MD.—Floods Park.BALTIMORE, MD.—Meetera Park .and Ham-

bergs Park.BALTIMORE, MD.—Diamond Point Park.BATH, M1E,—Merrymeeting Park.BERGEN BEACH, L. I., N. Y.—Resort.BINIGHAMTON, N. Y.—Casino Park.

J. P. E. Clark, mgr.BIN'GHJAMTON, N. Y.—Ross Park.

J. P. E. Clark, mgr.BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—East Lake Park.BOSTON, MASS.—'Charles Rever Park.BOSTON, MASS.—Norumbega Park.BOSTON, MASS.—Nantasket Beach.BOSTON, MASS.—Crescent Beach.BOSTON, 'MASS.—Point of Pines.BOSTON, MASS.—Oak Island.BOSTON, MASS.—Mystie Park. (Medford.)BOSTON, MASS.—Combination Park.BOSTON, MASS.—The Chutes.BRADFORD, PA.— Clarkdale Park.BRANFORD, CONN.—Branford Driving Park.

Harry Cushman, New Haven, Conn.,secy.

B'RiAlNTFORD, VT.—Mohawk Park.B'RATTLKBORO, VT.—Brookside Park.BRIDGEPORT, CT.—Pleasure Beach.BROOKLYN, N. Y.—Ulmer Park.BROOKLYN, N. Y.—Brighton Beach.BROOKLYN, N. Y.—Coney Island.BROOKLYN, N. Y.—Ridgewood Casino.BROOKLYN, N. Y.—Bergen Beach.BUFFALO, N. Y.—Bellevue Park.BUFFALO, N. Y.—Elmwood Beach.BUFFALO, N. Y.—Kenmore Park.BUFFALO, N. Y.—Crystal Beach.BURLINGTON, IA.—Otter Island Park.BURLINGTON, IA.—Ferris Wheel Park.CAMBRIDGE, MASS.—Charles Rever Park.CAMD'EN, N. J.—Summer Park.CANTON, O.—Summer Garden.CARLISLE, PA.—Cave Hill Park.CHARLESTON, S. C.—Chicora Park.CHIAIRLOTTE, N. Y.—Harris Summer Thea-

ter.CHARLOTTE, N. Y.—Ontario Beach Park.CHARLOTTE, N. C.—Latta Park.CWfiJSTE'R, PA.—Lindenthorne Park.CHICAGO, ILL.—Chicago Water Chutes and

Midway.E. P. Simpson, mgr., Academy of Music,85 S. Halsted st.

CHICAGO, ILL.—Sunnyside Park.CHICAGO, ILL.—Bismiarks Garden.CHIOAOO, ILL.—Ferris Wheel Park.CHICAGO, ILL.—Sans Soucl.

Alford Russell, 87 Washington st.OHTOAGO.— Masonic Temple Roof Garden.CINCINNATI, O.—Lagoon.

M. C. Anderson, mgr.CINCINNATI, O.—Chester Park.CINCINNATI. 0.—'Coney Island.

L. T. Anderson mgr.CLEAR LAKE, IND.—Tuxedo Park. J. C.

Christman, mgr., 916 Chamber of Com-merce Bldg, Chicago.

CLEVELAND, O.—Euclid Beach Park.CLEVELAND, O.—Garden Theater.CLEVELAND, O.—Lake View Park.CLEVELAND, o.—Scenic Park.CLEVELAND, O.—Geauga Lake.CLINTON, IA.—Joyce Park.

Henry F. Sanger, Lyons, la., mgr.CLINTON, IA.—The Schutzen Park.

German Shooting Society, Lyons, la.,proprs.

COLUMBUS, O.—Minerva Park.COLUMBUS. O.—Olentangy Park.CONCORD. N. H.—River Park.rONNEiAUT, O.—Lake VIPW ParkCONVEY ISLAND, N. Y.—The Chutes.COTTAGE CITY, MASS.-Lagoon Heights.COUNCIL BLUFFS, IA.-Lake ManawaCOVINGTON. KY.—Lagoon.DALLAS, TEX.-Cycle Park and Summer

Theater.TTANPTTRY. CT.—Kenosia Park.DARTFORD WTS.—Terrace BeachDAVRNPO'RT, IA.—Shutzen ParkDAYTON, O.—Fairview Park.DAYTON. O.—Lakeside Park.D^HATTTR. ILL.—RivprsW? ParkDEFTA'NCR. O—Island Park.

F. P. Elliott, mgr.DELAWARE WATER GAP. N. J

D. L. & W. R. R.DES MOINES, IA.—Ball Park,

D. A. Kooker, mgr, ^TT>

DENVER, COL.-Chutes Park.DENVER, COL.-^Cycle Park.DEiNV'EiR, COL.—Ohiutes Park.DENVER, COL.—Manhattan Beach.DERBY. CT.—Housatonic Park.DBS MOINES, IA.—Crocker Woods.DETROIT, MICH.—Stock's Riverside Park.DUBUQUE, I A.—Stewart's Park.DULUTH, MINN.—Hill-Top Casino.EAST AUBURN, ME.—Lake George Park.EAST GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—Reed Lake.EAST ST. LOUIS, ILL.— Edgemont Park.EASTON, PA.—Island Park.ECHO LAKE, N. J.—Erie R. R. Co.ELGIN, ILL.— National Park.ELGIN. ILL.—Railway Park.ELMIRA, N. Y.—Rorwick Glen Park.

Harry F. Dixey, Binghamton, N. Y.ELMIRA, N. Y.—EldTldge Park.

E. M. Little, mgr.ELMIRA, N. Y,—Queen City Gardens.EVANSVILLE, IND.—Cook's Park.EXPOSITION, PA.—Exposition Park.FALL RIVER, MASS.—Righton Rock Park.FALtL RIVEiR—Lincoln Park.FIT'CHIBURG, MASS.—Pinehurst Park.FITCHB'URG, MASS.—Whalom Park.

Fitchburg & Leomlnster St. Ry. Co.FOND-DU-LAC, WIS.—Athletic Park.FT. SMITH, ARK.—Park.

Chas. E. Taylor, mgr.FT. WAYNE, IND.—Robinson's Park.FT. WO'RTH, TEX.—Grunewald Park.FT. WORTH, TEX.—Tylers' Lake.GALVESTON, TEX.—Olympia Garden.GALT, CAN.—Idlewild Park.GARDNER, MASS.—Crystal Lake Park.GLOVEIRSVILLE, N. Y.—Scancondaga.GRAND LEDGE, MICH.—Grand Ledge Park.

J. S. Mudge, mgr.GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—Reed Lake.GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—Romona Park.GREEN BAY, WIS.—Washington Park.

O. Fiedeler, mgr.GREEN LAKE, WIS.—Terrace Beach Casino.GREENWOOD LAKE, N. J.

Erie R. R. Co.GUTH'RIE, OKLA.—Island Park.GUTTENBURG, N. J.—Casino.HAMILTON, O.—Lindenwald Park.HAMiPDEN, ME.—Riverside Park.HARRISSURG, PA.—Paxtaug Park.HARTFORD, CONN.—Address P. J. Casey,

Springfield, Mass.- HARTFORD, CONN.—Werder's Park.

HASLETTS, MICH.—Pine Park.Wm. McGiveror, mgr.

HAVBRHILL, MASS.—Pines.HOLYOKE, MASS.—Mountain Park.HOT SPRINGS, ARK.—Whittington Park.HOUSTON, TEX.—Magnolia Park.HOUSTON, TEX.—Forest Park.IONA ISLAND, N. Y.

West Shore R. R. Co.ITHACA, N. Y.—Renwick Park.JACKSON, TENN.—Highland Park.JACKSONVILLE, FLA.—-Crystal Roof GardenJAMiESTOWN, N. Y.—Celoron Park.JAMESTOWN, N. Y.—Celoron Theater.

Jule Delmar, mgr.KALAMAZOO, MICH.—Lake Vi«w Casino.KANKAKEE, ILL.—Electric Park.KANSAS CITY, MO.—E. Side Electric Park.

H. Willard, mgr.KANSAS CITY, MO.—Fairmount Park.KEOKUK, IA.—Casino.KEO'KUK. IA.—Hubinger Park.KEUKA LAKE, N. Y.—KINGSTON, ONT.—Long Island Park.

Joseph Brophy, mgr.LANCASTER, MASS.—Pen Traction Co.LANSING, MICH.—Lead'ley's Park.

Irving S. Fogg, mgr.LA PORTE, IND.—Tuxedo Park.

J. C. Christman, Metropolitan Block, Chi-cago, pres.

LAWRENCE, MASS.—Glen Forest.T/EiAVEiNWOR'TH. KAN.— Leavenworth Park.LEBANON, PA.—Mt. Gretna Park.LEOMIN'STER, MA'S'S.— Leo-minster Park.LIMA, 0.—Ho'over's Park.LIMA, O.—M'cCullougb's Lake Park.LINCOLN. NEB.—Lin-coin Park.LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Park.

Chas. E. Taylor, mgr.LITTLE ROCK, ARK.—Glenwood Park Thea-

ter.LOS ANGELES, OAL.—-Fiesta Park.LONG B'RANCH, N. J.—Pleasant Bay Park.LOS ANGELES, CAL.—L. A. & P. Ry. Co.LOUISVILLE, KY.—Phoenix Hill Park.LOWELL, MASS.—Willowdale Park.LUDLOW, KY.— Lagoon.LYNN, MASIS.—S-untang Park.MACON, GA.—Crump's Park.MANCHESTER. N. H.—Lake Miap'Sabesic ParkMANHATTAN BEACH—Long Island, N. Y.

Oriental Hotel Co.M'AN'TSTEE, MICH.—Orchard Beech TheaterMANSFIELD, O.—Sherman-Heineman Park.M'A'R'CTTS HOOK. PA.—Chester ParkMARINETTE, WIS.—Higgins Park, Mari-

nette G. E. L. & St. Ry. Co.H. C. Higgins, mgr.

MARINETTE, WIS.—Lakeside Park, Mari-nette G. E. L. & St. Ry. Co.

H. C. Higgins, mgr.MAYSVILLE. KY.—Electric Park.MrKBESPORT, PA.—Versailles Park.MIEIDFORD, MASS.—Mystic Park.MEIDFORD, MASS.—Combination Park.MF/MPHTS, TENN.—East End Park. IMFRTD<EN, CT.—Hanover Park.MIDDLETOW'N, N. Y.—Midway Park IfMTODLR'TOWN. CT.—Lakevlew Park. IMIDLAND BEACH.—Staten Island, N. Y. I".

N. Y. Traction Company.MTLWATTKEIE, WTS.—Pehilitz ParkMTLWAITKFJE, WTS.—National Park.MILWAUKEE, WTS.—B'aise Ball Park. i'.""*,MILWAUKEE, WIS.—Wbiteflsh Biay ' " ~ r l

MTLWAUKEfE.WTS.—Central Park '"'r?'M'TLWIAUKFIE. WIS.—Showing Park. ''"'^'lMOBILE. ALA.—Monroe Park. 'H T

MONTGOMERY. ALA.—Hiehlawd Park. ' —MONTREAL, CAN.—Queen's Park VJ' ;MONTREAL, OAN.—Sohmer Park W !MONTREAL. CAN.—Arena. . ^ ; ,\MT. C'LEMENS, MICH.—Monroe Garden. "' ' jjl

.MT. VFJRNON. O.—Hiawatha Park. T ?

MUSKEGON. MICH.-Lake Michigan Park. ,NARRAGANSETT PIER, R. I. #L

NASHVILLE, TENN.—Glendale Park.Y. C. Alley, mgr.

NASHVILLE, TBJN'N.—Shelby Park.NEVADA, MO.—Lake Park Springs.

Harry C. Moore, propr.NEWARK, O.—Idlewild Park.NEW BRITAIN, CT.—White Oak Park.NEWBURG, N. Y.—Glenwood Park.NEWBURYPORT, MASS.—Salisbury Park.N'EW CASTLE, PA.—Cascade Park.NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Winchester St. Rail-

way Park.Israel A. Kelsey, West Haven, Conn., mgr.

NEW HAVEN, CONN.—New Open-Air Sea-side Theater.

Israel A. Kelsey, West Haven, Conn., mgr.NEW HAVEN, CONN.—Elm City Park.

Jos. E. Hubinger, 840 Chapel st.NEW ORLEANS, LA.—West End.NEW ORLBANS, LA.—Athletic Park.NORiFOLK, VA.—Oceanview Park.NORFOLK, VA.—Atlantic Garden.NORTHAMPTON, MASS.—Meadow Park.NORWICH, CONN.—Cliff Terrace.

R. M. Powers, prop.NORWICH, CT.—Sachem Park.

A. Wilson Snow, amusement director, 51Broadway.

OAKLAND, CAL.—Oakland Park.OAKLAND BEACH, R. I.OGDEN, UTAH—Glenwood Park.

W. C. Weaver, mgr.OMAHA, NE'E.—Mullen's Garden.ORASNGE, MASS.^Gentral Park.OS'HKOSH, WIS.—Citizens' Traction Co.OTTAWA, ONT.—Can. Victoria Park.OTTAWA, ONT.—Ottawa Electric Railway.OWOSSO, MICH.—Caledonia Park.PADUOAH, KY.—La Belle Park.PAINTED POST, N. Y.—Bronson Park.PARKBRSBURG, W. VA.—Terrapin Park.PARIS, ILL.—Reservoir Park.PATERSON, N. J.—Passaic Falls Park.PATERSON, N. J.—East Side Park (city).PATERSON, N. J.—West Side Park (city).PATERSON, N. J.—Scheutzen.

Saal Bros., mgrs.PATERSON, N. J.—Idlewild Park.

Traction Company.PEAKS ISLAND, M'E.—Underwood Springs

Park.PBNiSACOLA, FLA.—Kupfrican's Park.PEORIA, ILL.—Central Park.PEORIA, ILL.—Glen Oak Park.PEORIA, ILL.—Pfeifer's Pavilion.

C. G. Pfeifer, mgr.PEORIA, ILL.—Stony Hill Garden.PEORIA,. ILL.—Stoecker's Summer Garden.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Willow Grove Park.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Woodside Park.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Neshanning Park.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Torresdale Park.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Washington Park.PHILADELPHIA, PA.—Cheftnut Hill Park.PHILLIPSBURG, N. J.—Cedar Park.PIQUA, 0.—Midway Park.PITMAN G'ROVE, N. J.—Alceyon Park.PITTSBURG, PA.—Kennywood Park, Monon-

gahela Street Ry. Co. Jas. G. Sansom,mgr., 512 Smithfield st.

PITTSBURG, PA.—Oakwood Park.John Harris, West End Traction Co., mgr.

PITTSBURG, PA.—Schenley Park.PITTSBURG, PA.—Oakum Park.PITTSBURG, PA.—Calh'oun Park.PORTLAND, ME.—Riverton Park.PORTLtA'K'D, ME.—Cottage Park.PORTLAND, ORE.—Hawthorne Springs Park.PORTSMOUTH, VA.— Columbia Park.POTTSTOWN, PA.—Ringing Rocks Park.POUG'HKEiE'PSiE, N. Y.—Upton Lake Park.POUGBKEiEtPSIE, N. Y.—Riverside Park.PROVIDENCE, R. L—Roger Williams Park.PROVIDENCE, R. I.—Dan's Park.PROVIDENCE, R. I.-Blackstone Park.QUINCY, ILL.—Baldwin Park.

T. S. Baldwin, prop.QUINCY, ILL.—Highland Park.

Harry H. Franklin, mgr.READING, PA.—Oarsomia Park.RICHMOND, VA.—Putnam's Summer Garden.RICHMOND, VA.—Sr&ad Street Park.

, RICHMOND. VA.—Main Street Park.ROOHESTEiR, N. Y.—Ontario Beach.ROCHESTER, N. Y.—Irondequoite Park.ROCKFORD, ILL.—Harlem Park.ROCKVILLE, CONN.—Pleasure Park.ROOKVILLE, CONN.—Snipsie Park.

.ROCKY POINT, R, I.Mr. Harrington, mgr.

ROME, GA.—Moberly Park.ROUND BAY, MD.—B.& O. Short Line Ry.Co.SAGINAW, MICH.—Riverside Park.P A L T R R T T R Y PKACH. MASS.SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Saltair Beach.SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH—Lagoon.SALT LAKE CITY. UTAH—Oald-pr's Park.

•SAN ANTONIO. TEX.-Muth's Garden.SAN DIEGO, CAL.—S. D. P. B. & S. J. Ry.SANDUSKY, O.—Cedar Point Grove.SAN FRANCISCO. OAL.—Paul Boyton ChutesSAN FRANCISCO.—Presidio Athletic Park.SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.—Glen Park.SAVANNAH, GA.—Thunderbolt.SCIO, O.—Pavilion Theater.SORANTON, PA.—Laurel Hill Park.SEA CLIFF. L. I.—Add. Manager of Lyceum.SEATTLE, WASH.—LeseM Park.SEATTLE, WASH.—Madison Park.SHDALIA, MO.—O. T, Crawford, Topeka.Kas.SENECA FALLS. N. Y.—C'ayuga Park.SHOHOLA GLEN, N. Y.

Krip R. R. Co.SKOWHEGAN, ME.—Lakewood Grovp.SOUTH BEND. IND.—Springbook Park.SOUTH FARMIN'GHiAM, MASS.—Wayside

Park.SPRINGFIELD, MASS.—Suburban Park.SPOKANE. WASH.—Natartarium Park.STATTNTON. VA.— Highland Park.PT-ATT^N ISLAND. N. V.—Roynton Rpach.ST. THOMAS, OA!N.—Pinaforp Lake Park.ST. JOSEPH, MO.—Address O. T. Crawford,

Toppka. Kan.ST. LOUIS. MO —Rpllevup Garden.P'T. LOTTTfi. MO.—Koerner's Garden.ST. LOUTS. MO.—KlondykR Park and Chutes.ST. LOUTS, MO.—Forest Park. Highlands.PT. LOTTPS. MO.—Southern Electric Park.ST. LOUTS. MO.—Suburban Garden.ST. LOUTS, MO.— Meremac. Highlands.ST. LOTUS, MO.—Uhrig's Cave.ST. LOUIS, MO.—Athletic Park.6T- PAUL, MINN.—Palm Garden.

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F. W. Deboe, mgr. ; jSTOCKTON. OAL.—St. Blec. Ry. Oo.SYLVAN BEACH. NEW YORK.SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Lakeside Park.

Chas. Loof, Styles Station, mgr.SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Kirkwood Park.SYRACUSE, N. Y.— Elm wood Park.SYRACUSE, N. Y.—Lakeside Park.TAMPA, FLA.—DeSoto Park. Tampa Elec-

tric Co.Henry G. Bradlee, mgr.

TAUNTON, MASS.—Nippenicket Park.TAUN'TON, MASS.—Sabbatia Park.TERR'E HAUTE, IN'D.—Bijou Garden TheaterTOLEDO, O.—Lake Erie Casino.TOLEDO, O.—Presque Isle.TOPEKA, KAN.—Address O. T. Crawford.TORONTO, ONT.—Hanlan's Point.TORONTO, ONT.—Munro Park.TRENTON, N. J.—Broad Street Park.TROY, N. Y.—Lagoon Island.UNION, N. Y.—Casino.UTTOA, N. Y.—Brand's Casino Park.VINCENNES, IND.—Fairview Park. , !

A. G. Traube, mgr. ••?WAKEfFIELD, MASS.—Wakefield Park.WASHINGTON, D. C.—Chesapeake Beach.WASHINGTON, D. C.—River View Park.WASHINGTON, D. C.—Cabin John's Bridge

Park.WASHINGTON, D. C.—Glen Sligo Park.WASHINGTON, D. C.—Glen Echo Park.WATERBURY, CT.—Lakewood Park.WATERBURY, CT.— Belleview Lake Grove.WATERBURY, CT.—Forest Park.

Jean Jacques, mgr.WATE'RTOWN. N. Y.—Glen Park.WATKINS GLEN, N. Y. iWA'TEIRTOW'N. N. Y.—Seibert's' Garden.WEBB CITY, MO.—Olympia Park.WBBSTEtR, MASS.—Beacon Park.WEBSTER, MASS.—Beaver Park.WEST'FIELD, MASS.—Waronoeo Park.WHEELING, W. VA.—Wheeling Park.WHEELING, W. VA.—Mozart Park. ,WHEELING, W. VA.—Pleasant Valley Park.

Bader and Maurer. mgrg.WHITE BEAR LAKE, MINN.—Wildwood

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Beach.WILLIAMSPORT, PA.—Vallamont Park.WILMINGTON, DEL.—Shellport Park.WILMINGTON, DHL,—Brandywinp Park.WILMINGTON. D'EL.— Summer Park.WINNIPEG, CAN.—River Park.WTN'NTPFG C'AN.—Flm Park.WINSTON^SALEM, N. C.—Piedmont Park.WORCESTER, MASS.—Lake Quin-siffamond

Park.YONKBRS, N. Y.—Yonkers Pleasure Park.YOUNGSTOWN, O.—Millcreek Park.YORK, PA.—Highland Park.ZANESVH/LE, Q.-Grant Park,

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