The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-11-03
The Ubiquitous Snowman.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Lord Sackville-West
cannot escape the American Snowman any
more than he could the American politician.
His mail has been huge since the recent incl
dent, but probably nothing will equal in
uniqueness and grim humor the letter that
reached him yesterday. 1t came from this
city, and it was written by John B. Doris,
the ex-circus manager, who has just opened
dime. museum on Eighth avenue Doris
thus addresses him:
To the Right Honorable Lionel sackeiIe- West.
a. Q. b.. British Minister, Washington ID. O..
My Lord: Having read the newspapers care
nous letter TO Mr.. Murchison, and being deeply
interested In your LOrdshp's mOyements re-
specttally address you these lines, hoping they
Of the fact that you are now, without exception,
the most prominent man In American politics, and
taat your hordshP viii soon be recalled 70 your
manager Of the greatest museum in
the world, respectfully 20 make your
afforded an opportunity TO properly place yourself
before the American public previous 70 your de-
parture: Free speech Is my motto. VIII pay
holding two levees Of two hours duration for one
week-twO II you prefer them-said levees to be
dSy hea daly IN my y,, museum scum viii pay Ter your
reply viii greatly oblige your Lordships most
JOHN ID. OOttlss mdhdBefs
DoRIs's BIG MUSEUM.
35I Eighth avenue, New York city.
Doris was at his museum last night. He Is
the husband Of Ella Stokes, the rider, a
brOther-in-law Of wealthy John Stetson, and
big man with Western ways and an honest
countenance. he said to reporter:
II mean business. I'll give his Lordship
all | said would II he'll let me book him;
and 1t will pay me at that. He hasn't had
chance to right himself yet Here's an op--
portunity. and profitable one, too; !
telegraph me. II he does Pll bill him like
circus"
The Facts About the Letter.
Los ANGELES. Nov. 2.-The Times, the
paper that first published Lord Saekyille's
letter publishes what the editor claims are real
facts connected with the Murchison- West
correspondence. The idea Of writing the
letter originated with Murehison himself In
the latter part OF August or early In Septem-
Der. He Is reputable citizen OF Pomona, In
this country, and Of English parentage.
not to perpetrate joke or gratify curiosity
but to get Vests opinion on the topic
broached in the letter Murchison's letter
was dated Sept. 1st and Vests answer Sept.
18th. Vests answer was kept month then
brought up to Los Angeles and laid before
w. +. Fitzgerald. member of the State Re-
publican Committee. G. Gage, a delegate at
large to the Chicago convention, Harrison
Gray Otis, editor Of the Los Angeles Times
and one other local candidate: They saw
the Importance of the letter In a political
point Of view, and it was unanimously deter
mined by the persons present to make the
letter public without delay which was DONE
the date of the publication here being Oct.2l.
Michael Herbert Charge d. AffaIres.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Hon. Michael Henry
Herbert has been appointed British charge
d affaires at Washington. Lord Saekyille
will come to England Immediately on leave
Of absence. 1t Is understood the government
will allow his case to rest until after the
Presidential election.