The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-10-17

Nov. ., public school day, races and Pom
pei; Saturday, Nov 8, Columbus day.
races and Fompeii; Monday, Nov. o. Ma
con day; Tuesday. Nov. 8. veteran day;
Wednesday Nov Z, colored peoples day;
Thursday, Nov. s, closing day.
The Atlanta Journal of Monday, says:
"Barnum & Bailey's circus very nearly
caused a riot at Athletic park this after
noon. At 2 o'clock there was a bowling
mob around the circus tent, abusing the
managers for the manner in which they
have treated the purchasers Of the 80 cent
tickets. The trouble is over the refusal Of
the managers to admit those who have
purchased so cent tickets and compelling
those who want to get in TO pay one dollar
for tickets. Up to 2:30 o clock they refused
to refund the money paid for so cent tick
cts, and this aroused the mob to a high
pitch Of indignation. For some time the
management Of this circus have adver-
tised that only so cents would be charged
for admission, and 50 cents for reserved
seats. A great number of tickets were sold
for 50 cents throughout the city, and the
purchasers Of these tickets went TO the
grounds this afternoon to use them. When
they arrived at the grounds they were
told that they could not go under the
tent; that If they wanted to get in they
would have to pay 81 for admission. The
fact that James A. Bailey, one Of the pro-
pHetors of the show, sat at the door and
directed the operations, intensified the eX-
element Many of those who held the 30
cent tickets surged up to the door and in
sisted upon admission They were roughly
showed back and in no very polite terms
were informed that they could not get in.
Welborn Hill a deputy sheriff, walked up
to the doorway and stating that there
would be trouble if he was stopped, took
his family and walked in the doorway
without molestation. Ed. Galloway, ac-
companied by a lady, walked up to the
doorway with passes in his hand He was
refused admission, and while he was get
ting out his money to pay in, one of the
circus employees showed the lady to one
side, at the same time using vile Ian
guage Galloway resented this, and the
services of the bystanders were neces-
sary TO protect the circus man. While
others were making attempts to get in the
crowd gathered and became very demon
strative. The police realized that a riot
was imminent and they did everythinc
possible to pacify the crowd. None but
those who presented the tickets for which
one dollar was paid could obtain admis-
sion, and the others threatened to tear up
the tent and the circus Several gentle
men who could not obtain admission on
80 cent tickets were induced to sell their
tickets to circus spectators for half
what they paid for them. Among these
gentlemen was Judge Walter Beeks, Of
Griffin, who purchased three tickets in At
lanta and sold them at the grounds for
20 cents each. One of the circus men had a
difficulty near the door of the tent and
was knocked down. 1t is said that his as
sailant was arrested. Before O'Clock
5000 people who had purchased the 50 cent
tickets had been refused admission Many
of them returned to the city, but others
waited to see what the MANAGEMENT would
do about the tickets. 1t was finally decided
to refund the money on the tickets, and
quite a number returned them"