New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-20

things, any ono of which would be sufficient TO mako
the victim blush with the seriousness OF merit
what Is more prooable-modesty.
Tho leading hotel is The Gladstone" 1t is not
certain what the Grand Old Nam did to merit tho
ignomny, but It must certainly have been something
very terrible. suppose the hotel named after
him because German built It. At least that Is the
only reason can assign 1t is not very good one,
admit but about as logical the relation between
the services rendered and the charges therefor.
PROUD OF THEIR GROWING GLORY, THE CIRCUS
The browning glory of the town, however, is its
circus 1t Is the pride OF its citizens and the envy
Of the surrounding settlements.
"what do you think of the circusi' you arc asked
the minute you leave It's shelterlng tent and emerge
into the roadway with the same characteristic con-
hdcnce In satisfactory roplyfatteng to our vanity
which makes US ask of the distinguished foreigner
who has lust stepped ashore, What do you think OF
this country and its InstutoRsl' l confess enjoy
the circus under ell circumstances, but VIII do the
pride of Arkansas City the justice to say that IL Is
immeasurably superior as purveyor OF fun 10 a
dozen Greatest shows Earth 1t is instructive,
too Under It's benign influence the savage COWBOY
becomes as harmless child. Even the Indian
Who steals from his reservation laughs What moro
could the able manager, Colonel johnson, desire
It is only when the show is half over and the Colone
announces that genlemanly agents Will now pass
around to sell tickets for additional entertainment
after the regular performance is OVER that one begins
20 feel uneasy. Your feeling Of uneasness is IN
creased when the Colonel adds
@Remember, ladies' and gentlemen, that tonight
there is TO be no hppodrome. You will see again an
exhibition of the manly art Of sefdefence by the TWO
gentlemen Messs. Perkins and Muloahy, as you wore
pleased to do last night After that two foreign gen
tlemen win put on the gloves and the best man VIII
win. take my word as a gentleman for that Remem-
ber ladies and gentlemen the charge for tho tickets Is
only Eve cents.'
By this time you would suppose hall the tent had
been emptied Not so. Everybody remains ana
drops a nicke into the hands of tho gentlemaniy
agents. who pass around women, chhdfen, gi1s III
their teens, boys who ought be in bed, all stay to
witness the mfDs BY midnight the exhibition OF
the manly art OF selfdefence7 Is over am myself
no Judge Of such matters, but leahing cszen pehhd
ms who amused himself all the evening by sticking bis
feet into the ribs Of the below him pronounced
the whole thing in tones of deep disgust as hugsng
matchH-whatever that may mean. BLOOD noweoi
believe In the second round the marshal Oh me Town
Jumped to the platform and remained at The side OF the
referee in cese of trouble and the respective FAC
sons OF the Arkansas City Pet" and tho Something
Else Rattler-I forget the homo OF the distinguished
ccnteman-grew at times rather demonstrative. Stu
no one moved, and everything passed OIL withou'
trouble
Half the town drove out into the Indian Territory
last Sunday 10 witness drill at the camp Oh soldiers
belonging to the 9th Cavalry under command OF Cap
| tain Hays which Is stationed few miles rrom inc
border TO drive of boomers and atterward game Oh
hasebau between a picked nine of tho men ana some
local club 1t probably the hrst ume tnst paSe
| hall was played in the Indian Territory.
As parting word let me warn travellers against
wearing usters In Kansas. Every man IN an ulster Is
heleved TO wear ii for the sake OF conceang MASK
| about his person. Even have been suspected