At half-past six in the evening of April 7, 1891, Barnum died, and his last words were a request to know what the circus receipts had been during the day at Madison Square Garden. It would have pleased him greatly to know that it was said after his death that more newspaper space had been allotted to his career than to that of any other American who was not a President of the United States. Another post-mortem comment that would have delighted this man who never resisted a joke was the conundrum which circulated widely: “Will Barnum get to heaven?” The answer was: “He certainly has a good show.” In his will Barnum disposed of an estate of $4,100,000, and he made careful provision for the perpetuation of his name. Since he had no sons, he provided that his grandson, C. H. Seeley, should receive $25,000, besides his share in the estate, if he would change his name to C. Barnum Seeley, “so that the name of Barnum shall always be known as his name.” Provision had already been made for the continuation of the name of “Barnum & Bailey” as circus proprietors for fifty years from October 26, 1887.[29] In a back office at the circus winter quarters in Bridgeport was a large packing box, turned on its side and nailed securely to a wall. On it was painted in large black letters, “Not to be opened until after the death of P. T. Barnum.” Some circus employees expected that this box contained their legacies. When the box was opened, it was found to contain for each of his oldest employees a copy of the _Life of P. T. Barnum Written by Himself_. THE END BIBLIOGRAPHY BOOKS BY BARNUM _Life of P. T. Barnum Written by Himself._ First edition, New York, 1855. Revised and published in various editions under this title until 1890. _Struggles and Triumphs, or Forty Years’ Recollections of P. T. Barnum Written by Himself._ The same as the _Life of P. T. Barnum Written by Himself_, with additions and revisions. Published under this title, 1869, 1872, 1882. _How I Made Millions, or The Secret of Success_, by P. T. Barnum. 1884. _The Life of P. T. Barnum Written by Himself_ under another title. _Funny Stories Told by P. T. Barnum._ London, 1890. A collection of anecdotes from the autobiography. _Dollars and Sense, or How to Get On_, by P. T. Barnum. Chicago, 1890. Anecdotes from the autobiography and excerpts from lectures. _Dick Broadhead_, by P. T. Barnum. New York, 1888. A juvenile book of adventure. Written by the circus press agent and published under Barnum’s name. _Jack in the Jungle_, by P. T. Barnum. New York, 1880. A juvenile story of adventure with wild animals. Also written by the press agent of the circus. _Lion Jack_, by P. T. Barnum. New York, 1887. “A Story of Perilous Adventures Among Wild Men and The Capturing of Wild Beasts; Showing How Menageries Are Made.” Also written by the press agent of the circus.