Life — October 9, 1884 — page 2: what you’re looking at

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VOL. IV. OC tr, gTH, 1884. 1155 Broapway, New York. Published every Thursday, $5 a year in advance, postage free. Single copies, to cents. Back numbers can be had by applying to this office.” Vol. I., 50 cents per copy ; Vols. IT, and IIT, at regular rates. Rejected contributions will not be returned unless accompani by a stamped and directed envelope. OW that the American Ornithological Union has issued its fiat against the British sparrow, would it not be well for it to turn its attention toward other nuisances which infest the country in general and New York city in particu- lar? We suggest that indictments be immediately drawn up against that Bird of Prey, the New York Board of Aldermen; that Spread-eagle of Eloquence, the campaign orator; and that precious Gosling, the New York Dude. If the Ornithological | Union would adopt thi might remove the suspi suggestion, it cion harbored in the minds of many that the war on the British sparrow was instigated by Mr. James G. Blaine to secure the Irish vote. By the way, in case the sparrow makes up its mind to stay, what will the American Ornithologues do about it? * * * HE Managers of the Great Western Show announce unprecedented attractions this week. Lo-Gan of Zuni fame has joined the circus at Cincinnati and will give exhibitions of gymnastic eloquence as a side show to the Electric Man from Maine. Mr. Elkins denies that the large crowds attracted by this | combination have led to the establishment of a nominal ad- | mission fee, although at the suggestion of Mr. Depew when Mr. Blaine appeared at stations along the Hudson admission to the tra | road ticl k was only obtainable on presentation of a rail- t which, in view of Mr. Blaine’s intimate relations | with corporations of that sort in the past, was delicate to say the least. . . . HINA rejects the proposition to allow the United States to mediate in her troubles with France. It is just possible that China has heard of some attempted South American* mediation in which the United States was interested under Mr. Frelinghuysen’s predecessor. . * * M* BLAINE draws almost as large crowds as did Jumbo and Mrs, Langtry. WE believe it was a Butler man who remarked that it was not surprising thata Magnetic individual should be attracted by those (s)Hocking Valley schemes. The Butler men must go! . * * HE hour of retribution has come. A prominent Canadian bank officer has eloped with the funds of his institution, and is about_to settle down some- where in the United States. Does it not occur to the officers of justice that a fair ex- change is no robbery ? « * . HE Post compares Mr. Blaine’s tour to the Greely Ex- pedition. It will probably cost the Government the same amount in the end—if, indeed, there be any survivors after November 4th, . * . HE following memorandum was picked up in our office and was presumably dropped there by Mr. Elkins during his call a few weeks ago in regard to a few Mulligan letters which we have ready to spring on the country at such time as we see fit. EXPENSE OF HUDSON TOUR. Enthusiasm at Yonkers..... Three cheers and Protection ‘Transparency 8 at town.... Brass Band at Sing Sing.. Bouquet for Blaine at Fishkill. é Hire of small girl to present the same..... Lunch for Blaine at Poughkeepsie, comprising one Rail-Road Sandwich and some milk and water Crowds at Hamburg, Hudson and other towns on route at $7 per crowd..........4..5 Total.... - $179 40 Endorsed: To be entered on D. H. acc’t with N. Y, C. and Hudson River Railroad. May it prove a forgery ! * . . E sincerely sympathize with Mr. Blaine in the outrage committed during +is four minutes’ stop at West- | field, New York. Shortly after the candidate’s speech there, some boorish Democrat cried, “ Three cheers for the next President.” This shouting for Cleveland at Blaine meetings cannot be too severely condemned. comicbooks.com