The Sun.
London, England, 1867-12-05 00:00:00

SMITHFIELD CLUB CAME SHOW.

On Wednesday very large importations of agricultural
machinery and farming implements were deposited in
the Agricultural Hall, Islington, intended for exhibition
in the Smithfield. Club Christmas Cattle Show. The
machines, &c., will be shewn at work, and they com-
prise many useful and novel constructions by which
manual labour in farm husbandry is superseded by
steam and other locomotive power. The arrangements
of cattle, stalls, &c., are very complete, and the live
stock will be shewn to the public with full advantage.
The committee have determined that all cattle shall be
examined by the veterinary staff engaged for the purpose,
and any beast coming from districts not disinfected from
cattle disease will be refused admission to the show.
There will be thirty-four classes of horned stock, several
of which contain large entries ;.prizes amounting to £1,205
will be awarded to successful exhibitors, and in a dition
two cups of the value of £4O each will also be given. The
sheep classes will comprise eighteen of different breeds,
and money prizes to the extent of £570 and three cups
worth £2O each will be divided among the owners of sheep
who obtain the judges' award. There will be four classes
of pigs, and £l2O and a cup worth £2O are to be given,
and in addition to prizes awarded to successful exhibitors
the committee have provided prizes to the breeders of
stock, &c., which obtain commenda„titn from the
judges, and medals will also be given to owners of extra
stock. The whole of the cattle, &c., must be in the
hall by Saturday night. The most strict decorum
will be preserved on the Sunday, and divine service will
be performed in the building for the cattle attendants.
Among the extra stock Lord Hill will exhibit an elk
of very great beauty, and one of the finest specimens
of the deer tribe. The judges will make their award of
prizes on Monday morning next, and at twelve o'clock
the public will be admitted on the payment of 55., and
on the four subsequent days at is. each. General Sir
A. Hood, the president of the club this year, will take
the chair at the annual dinner of the Smithfield Cattle
Club. The number of beasts and other stock will
exceed many previous years' Christmas cattle shows in
London.

ENCOUNTER WITH TWO HYAWAS AT

4IANDERS' MENAGERIE.

Menders' Grand National Star Menagerie has with'n
the last two years been the arena of several sensational
affairs, none of which, however, can be compared with the
circumstance now under notice for the almost tragic inci-
dents connected with it. It is generally supposed that
hymnas are untameable. Mr. /I.l:alders, while on the
Continent some twelve or fourteen months ago, pur-
chased a fine pair of striped hyaenas, which he place I in
line inensgsete mler the care of a keeper named Sterlem
Lawrence. It appears that Lawrence on one occasion al
feeding these animals, when one of them got a pin( of
bone fast in its throat. A number of expedients were
tried from the exterior of the den to dislodge the
bone from the hymna's mouth, but as the animal
retreated to the extreme end of its cage it was found
impossible to accomplish the desired object. Thinking,
no doubt, that Mr. 'ganders would feel much annoyed
at the loss of a valuable animal under such circumstances,
Lawrence opened the door of the den and stepped in.
Seizing the hymns by the nape of the neck with one
hand, the keeper courageously drew out the bone from
the animal's throat with his other hand ; and, as
neither of the hymnas appeared to consider this in-
vasion of their den as impertinent, Lawrence has
ever since been in the habit of frequently entering
the cage, and has even trained both the hymnas
to go through a variety of performances. While the
menagerie was at Coggleshall, Essex, a few days ago,
Lawrence, as usual, entered the den, and, in the presence
of a very large number of spectators, exhibited the
hymnas. After putting them through their accustomed
exercises, Lawrence was about to leave the cage, and
turned his back upon the hymnas in order to unfasten
the spring of the door. While occupied in doing
this, one of the animals seized Lawrence by the calf
of his left leg, the other hyaena attempting to get hold
of his thigh. Lawrence had only a small cane in his hand
at the time, but one of the spectators quickly handed to
the keeper a thick stickheavily loaded with lead at one end.
With this weapon Lawrence belaboured the animals,
which, however, still held fast— the second hyaena in the
meantime having seized the keeper's right leg. As
may well be imagined, the circumstances caused a
panic amongst' the spectators, who began to rush
out of the menagerie. Mr. Menders, who was taking
money at the doors, seeing the visitors retreating in great
alarm, was soon in possession of the facts of the case, and
he at once proceeded to Lawrence's assistance. By the
time Mr. Menders had pushed his way through the ex-
cited crowd, the hymns had got the keeper down on
the floor of the I den, and had begun to worry
the poor fellow, who was now bleeding profusely
from both legs, but luckily was unhurt in both arms
and hands. Mr. Menders shouted to Lawrence to use his
stick freely, and to "keep up his heart," for assistance
was at hand. A tent pole was procured, at the end of
which a butcher's knife was securely lashed, and this for-
midable instrument was inserted under the " locking
bars " of the den by Mr. Menders. Watching his oppor-
tunity, that gentleman thrust the knife into the hind-
quarters of one of the hymnas, which released its
hold of Lawrence and rushed to one corner of the
den, yelling hideously. Great caution had to be
used, as in consequence of the critical position of
Lawrence it was feared he might be wounded with the
knife. At length Mr. Menders succeeded in planting the
blade of the weapon in the shoulder of the hyaena which
still had hold of the keeper, and that animal quickly fol-
lowed its companion into the corner of the den, their
united yells being something terrific. The door of the
cage was then opened, and Lawrence was quickly pulled
out, Mr. Menders keeping the hymnas at bay with
the knife during the operation. The keeper's wounds
were found to be not of such a serious nature as were
anticipated, and he is now progressing very favourably.

Last week a gravedigger, engaged in opening a
grave in Glasnevin Cemetery, near Dublin, found at a
depth of about two feet ten pikes and two old pistols.
Some of the pikes were of the old "barb and hatchet"
pattern. The pistols were single barrelled. All the wea-
pons were much eaten away with rust, and appeared to
have lain in the earth fer a long period.

RAILWAY ACcIDENT NEAP, HULL. —On Wednesday
a collision occurred at the Dairy Coates' Junction, where
the lines from the passenger and luggage stations at Hull
join. A passenger train and a goods train, both leaving
Hull, ran into each other. Several persons were injured,
the most serious case being that of the driver of the goods
train.

A SCENE IN THE MANCHESTER ASSIZE COURT.—
On Wednesday, at Manchester, Adelaide Macdonald, 19,
was tried for attempting to shoot Daniel Connell, a
policeman, with intent to commit murder, on the 4th of
November. A letter was produced on the trial, in which
she told Griffiths, a witness against Allen, that he would
be shot like a dog. The pistol, it was stated, did not go off,
because the caps were inferior and did not fit the nipple.
A verdict of guilty was returned, with a strong recommen-
dation to mercy. The prisoner said the pistol was not, in
a state to go off. She did it only to frighten the police.
man. Mr. Justice Shee sentenced her to five years' penal
servitude. The prisoner exclaimed, "Let me be hanged
as the rest are !" and rushed from the dock, shouting ex-
citedly, "Allen ! Allen ! Allen !" in tones that reverbe-
rated through the crowded court. . The excitement all
minion. '

To-day's market was fairly kupplied with beasts, in, for
the most part, good condition. All breeds were in mode-
rate request, at Monday's currency. The top figure was •
ss. 2d. per 81bs. We have to report a steady inquiry for.
sheep, the supply cf which was rather limited at full quo-
tations. The best Downs and half-breds realised ss. per
81bs. Calves were scarce, and quite as dear as on Monday
The sale for pigs was heavy on former terms. The sup-
ply was seasonably good. Mikh cows were very inac-
tive.