April 1 (in Madison Square Garden)--Instantaneous hit of the Sylvesters and the Julians. Their first season with a circus. Mr. P. T. Barnum receives an ovation. April 2--Death of Lottie Stirk, of the Stirk family of Bicyclists. Little Lottie was only eleven years of age at the time of her suddenly taking off. She was a bright, pretty, fearless child and her loss was a sad blow to the members of the Company, who had christened her “The Pet of the Show.” April 5--Henry Cooper, the giant, received the joyful tidings that his wife had presented him with a seventeen pound boy. April 14--Thousands turned away in the evening. Mr. P. T. Barnum gives up his private box to a party of pleasure seekers. April 26--Philadelphia--At the first performance of the Sylvesters, Lola, one of the trio of mid-air performers, dislocated her shoulder, and their thrilling trapeze act was taken from the bill. Mr. Barnum refused an offer of $500 a performance, stating that the Barnum show was strong enough without his presence. Principal among the casualties in the ring during the week was a severe tumble received by Mrs. Adam Forepaugh in the hippodrome race, and an accident to the Decomas, who fell in their mid-air bicycle act. On Saturday, May 1, the menagerie was augmented by birth of a baby dromedary. Monday, May 3, Carlyle, Pa.--“Best street parade ever given,” was the comment on all sides. Indians from the reservation and the pupils of two female seminaries visit the show. The Gilfort brothers capture the audience. Wednesday, May 5, Hagerstown, Md.--Schools suspend and courts adjourn on account of the show. Thursday, May 6, Frederick, Md.--Splendid business. Detective Cooper arrests a professional thief and monte man, and is complimented by the local press. Trouble in the tiger cage comes near causing Bockburn to lose his life. His bravery and presence of mind comes to his rescue. Monday, May 10, Washington, D. C.--Chinese Legation and Ministers of foreign lands visit the performance in their native costumes. Mr. P. T. Barnum is offered a place on the Exposition Grounds to found the Barnum National Museum and Menagerie. Tuesday, May 25, Cincinnati, Ohio--William Beecher called to his home in Philadelphia by a telegram announcing the dangerous illness of his mother. Frank Morgan has his leg broken accidentally while skylarking with some friends. Saturday, May 29, Louisville, Ky.--Weather warm. Big business. Capt. Cook Smith, the Kentucky giant, presented with a gold-headed cane by the chief of police, John Whalan. [Dimensions of the cane are not stated in the diary.]