The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-12-17

to seek fortune BY other means than industry in toe
worthy pursuit Of the honorable business on which
an esgerDess for dashiDg ex eriments on public
crednlty, and multiply the numbers, already too
large, OF those who live by their wits, and seek for
tune BY panderng to the vices or the weaknessee Of
the public at large. We do not suppose It was Mr.
Barnum's intention TO exert such an influence when
he wrote his life,-for its prevalent tone shows
clearly his entire Inconsistencies that there Ia any
the worthiest might not admire and emulate. Bat
the book wiz have that effect 30 far as it has any
beyond the indulgence Of that vapid curiosity
which it has been the business Of Mr.. BArnums lie
TO stimulate and crafty.
War In Grass Valley, California-Lola Monies
I'm the Field.
The Sacramento Union has Geographic dis.
patch, dated Grass Valley, to the folio wng effect
Our town was thrown into state of ludicrous ex-
element tbs forenoon, by the appearance Of
t Maoae Nh 1a Monies rusag from her
ladys delicate riding whip in one hand aad q copy
OF the Telegraph In the other, /" her eyes in q 6ne
frenzy rolling" vowing vengeance on that scoundre
Of an editor, &c She met 6im at the Golden tate
Saioon-the crowd, who we're on the qui vive, fol-
lowing in her footsteps. Lola struck at the editor
with her whip, but he caught and wrested It from
her before she could hit him blow. Sue then ap
piled woman's best weapon her tongue. Mean
while her antagonist contented himself with keep
ing most insultngy cool. Finding all her endeayors
poWerless, the divine Lola" appealed to the
OF laughter. Mr. Ship!ey, the editor, then triumph
antly retired, having by his calm ness completely
worn out his fair enemy. Tee immediate cause Of
ss sios' the Of sud Articles
frcntery of tie Queen of SPAIN" The enti5e scene
aas decidedly rich.
Tne appeals of the Countess to the "honest mi
Iers we're powerlsss ard 80 she invited all hands in
to take drink, but the response was q groan, and
none stepped forward to show themselves her cham
pion The whole affair far as the lovely Lola was
concerned was complete farce.
How are the mighty fallen none 80 poor to do
her reverence
In the Nevede Jomna, Lola Monies gives a Diff
ferent version Of the affair, as follows
A short time since q lady and two gentlem IN,
artists care to our town to give concert. Hseidg
had few days free Of professional engageme its,
they as a strangers are, we're anxious to see
far famed mines. Artists are proverbta for slender
purses, aid to pay the expenses they gave two
ceIts here. was not present. being confined to my
room by severe Tdispostion. But If they pie ssli
or not OH readers, have consideration and kind less
to the artist who write, since 1913, have roamad
the world in many cline, and Ia almost every
theatre in Europe have bsen successful, though
many as good, if not better, have fsiled, b-,ause
destiny and fate opposed them and smiled on me.
Mr.. Shipiey, w-o considers himself the best
Judge OF all artistic representations editors uf San
Fran 'isco, Sacramento and Ma,ysviils, this lie not
my opinion, declared that he vas going " TO give
vas much esteemed at the Bay and the tyo other
above named places as lady and S. tiss-bsggsd of
bm TO thsct-eni Ee promised to say a3tsug
either in praise or dispraise This was all could
obtain from the belgelent editor of 7as Grass
F0Heu Telegraph. What was my establishment the
Iext day to iEd startling abuse Of the whole party.
mentioned to friend present that this was IN
just and wrong The editor with whom " e bur.
Der ed, having neither sense nor Judgment aud all
artists who have not the divine talents OF Jenny
Liid or q Mis-. Siddons, must, forsooth, be put
pIeciating audience of Grass Valley theatre are to
bear the fault ID the pubic prict OF our town, be-
cause an ignoramus for the present, holds the PEN
A few hours after, the door Is burst open-my
bedroom invaded with this 5hiplsy's presence-he,
regardless of my snfierings, being in bed. lady be-
ing present, threatens TO cut my throat before he
was dobe with me- using such language. which
my pistol and told BIN to leave my house BE still
u.inG to me the most offensive language, co acuded
to go. told him il he ever crossed the door of my
dwelling again, ! should consider him in the light
OF houseb-eaker, and treat him accordingly. He
left at last saying that he would cut my throat. In
my bury to get him out Of my house, helped him
either with my hand or foot, Tin the hurry, forget
could not help laughing heartily at the exit Of
this hero OF thousand imaginary battles, which no
body ever saw or heard Of bu. himself. Tois little
nursery song Of my childhood comes ba ok to my
He who fights and away
But he who is in battle slain
Never lives to fight again.
Tbs morning, Nov. Il, the newspaper was hand
ed TO me, usual. scanned It over with little in
Mest-saw two abusive articles, net mentioning my
name, but, as afterwards was ;old, as having been
prepared by the clever pen of this great statesman
OF the future, and present able writer, al climax
and extiDguither - all the past and future gories
come down with a cool thousand or Two TO sto.L
up his fortunes, and cry. "Grace, grace" This is
the only attempt at black mail have been subject
to in California, and hope 1t may be the last. On
English The article will be In the minds of all the
readers OF this newspaper of my barefaeed hypocr
~ ard insolence. Europe, hear this. Have you
Has not the hypocrisy been on the other side
What we;e you thinking OF, oh! Alexander Dumas
Beranger, Merry, ard oil my friends, when yon
ted ne my fault lay in my too great frank
lived and breatbsd-tha; his fat bal gene forth 80
tie four parts OF the world and he had judged me at
,-ss. g pr nypvc-iie &c oTeIss you al, recol.
lected the Woman's Rights Convention took the
Lead, and whip liz hand; that whip, which never
YVES used but on . horse this tine vas to be dis
eraced by falling on the back OF an ass. vent
;cgtn-slrong in the principles, as ! have said, of
Mics Lucy Stone and oher strong minded females
IL and this red0ubtabe man on the shoulier and as
quick as fash Of lightning laid tee said whip on
his shoulder and head four times, on my wo;d of
honor, before my enemy could remember that he was
sitting on chair The lady OF the Golded Gate
Saloon was sitting on one side, gentleman on
the other; after having given him four good whip
pings, hs got up and squared himself on the most
approved Yankee Sullivan principles, and was pre-
pairing to give me sumner 10 the eye. The spirit
Of my Irish ancestors ( being kind of three quar-
ter bred Of Irish Spanish aud Scotch took posses
sion Ct my left hand, and, on the most approved
Tom Hyer principles, bs fore he could attain my eye,
took his, on whlch--thanks to some RIGGS had
on at the time---I made cutting impression. As
usual, this would.be great shoulder striker ended
the ,ombat with certain abuse, Of which, TO do him
Justice, no is perfect master. Sic transit gloria
Shipley. Alas poor Yorick,
GRASS VALLEY RING--FIRsT FIGHT or THE SEASON.
Combatants--Msrie, Countess de Laadsfelt, de
Held, de Hull, Lola Nor tsz, and Henry Shipley,
editor OF the Grass Valley Telegraph. Time-Il
A. NJ, Tuesday, Nov. 81. Pace--Golden Gate Sa-
loon, Grass Valley. Weapons Horsewhip, nails and
tongue.
First Round Countess pitching in, strikes blows
with whip; Ship. catches IL, bota close; Countess
second takes her of: Shin falls back with whip In