Sword and shield., 1885-10-17
NYE,s LECTURE ABROAD.

n E,S LECTUlSE ABltOADs
Having at last yielded to the entreat-
les of Great Britain, have decided to
make a professional farewell tour of
England with my new and thrilling
lecture, entitled: "Jerked across the
Jordan; or, The Sudden and Deserved
Elevation of an American Citizen.
have, therefore, already written
some of the cablegrams which will be
sent to the Associated Press, ili- order
to open the campaign in good shape in
America on my return.
Though have been supplicatod for
some time by the people OF England to
come over there and thrill them with my
eloquence, my thriller has been out OF
order lately, so that did not dare to
venture abroad.
This lecture treats incidentally of
the ease with which an American citi-
Zen may rise in the territories, when
he has string tied around his neck,
with few personal friends at the
other end Of the string. 1t also treats
of the various styles of oratory pecu-
liar to America, with specimens of
American oratory that have been
pressed and dried especially for this
lecture. 1t is i good lecture, and the
few struggling facts scattered along
through it don't interfere with the
lecture itself in any way.
shall appear in costume during the
lecture.
At each lecture 4 different costume
will be Worn-and the costume worn
at the previous lecture will be prompt
ly returned to the owner.
Persons attending the lecture need
not be identified.
Polite American dude ushers will 60
through the audience TO keep the flies
away from those who wish 10 sleep
during the lecture.
Should the lecture be encored ut its
close it will be repeated only once.
This encore business is being overdone
lately, think.
Following are some Of the cable
grams have already written. If any
one has any suggestions as to change,
or other additional cablegrams which
il might be advisable to jerk across the
briny deep, | shall be pleased to receive
them:
LONDON, -- Bill Nye opened
his foreign lecture engagement here
last evening with can-opener. 1t was
found to be in good order.
As soon rs the doors were opened
there was mad rush for seats,
during which three men were fatally
injured. They insisted on remaining
through the lecture, however. and add
ing to lis horrors. Before eight o'clock
live hundred people had been turned
away. Mr.. Nye announced that he
would deliver 4 matinee this L. NJ,
bur lie has been petitioned by trades
men to refrain from doing so, rs it will
paralyze the business interest Of the
city too such degree that they offer
to buy the house and allow the
lecturer to cancel the engagement.
LONDON, -. Iac great lect-
urer and contortionist Bill Nye last
night closed his six weeks engagement
here with his famous lecture on ''The
Rise and Fall OF tie american Horse
1Hlct, Will lllu DGHeltt anu Ofd-
ton. The elite OF London were present,
many of whom have attended every
evening for six weeks to hear this same
lecture. Those who can afford it will
follow the lecturer back to America, in
order to be where they can hear his
wonderful lecture almost constantly.
Mr.. Nye, 1T tie beginning Of the
season, offered 4 priz. to anyone who
should be neither absent nor tardy
through the entire six weeks. After
some hot discussion, last evening, the
prize was awarded 70 the jlnitor Of the
hall.
LONDON, Associated
Press CaJ.egram. BIl Ne will sail
for America to-lnorroW III the steam
ship ScnegamDia GA his arrival in
America lie will III once pay off the
national debt and found i large asylum
for American dudes whose mothers are
too old 10 take in washing and support
their sons III atiluence.-C Chtcugo Im4es.