The daily gazette., 1878-01-09
A Bulls Fight with a Lion
EXCITING SUNDAY ENTER
sTAINMENT INTHE~ CAPI-
b tai OF PERU.

- AIN MENI INInmN AAGx-
tai OF PERU. Y,
AZ Mafador Rlis a Buu-A BuH Whtps O
Bear-Then a B,su Whtps a LION, and FoAv
Bulldogs KW Lfonsss-Ths Crowd Break
into the Arena--Sinsohter By soldiers.
From ae san FfU,cisco Chronicle.
LIMA, Peru, Dot. 25.--oa bsautiful
Sunday morning rscsntly ssaw the an
nouncsment conspicuousiy p,sted in the
public square OF Lima that . gtxud hull
hight would take place that day st tho
Plaza de Acho. Securing n. cSyIieue, / l
was speedily driven to the pisz !, which |
found densely crowded with motley ~
sem blsge OF humanity, embracing almost
ali nationalitiss. On the way passed
numerous splsndid private carriages, oc-.
oupied BY richly dressed ladies aud gen tie
men, chatting merrily and eagerly snnci |
psting the njoy ment which the ball light |
promised. Obtaining ticket, entered |
| the enclosure aud viewed the building aud |
| its surroundings. II is evidently very old
having been bolt during. the Spanish oa
eupaney OF Peru and presents much the
appearance Of Spnnish fortress. A strong
gaard OF soldiers lined the passage sways to
preserve order. The walks around tho
building were lined with negro bJoshs sov
the sale Of refreshments, tended By stal
\ vart cons and daughters OF Africa, who
did thriving trade with the .younger por
tion OF the visitors. The negroes OF this
city are excellent cooks, aud furnish the
weai.hiest families with the greater part
Uf their pastry, Peruvian housewives not
net caring To prepare such dishes 10 their
own bouses. - f.it y ~
Il Asmy ticket entitled me to q seat In
one of the balconies, / made my way to
that portion of the house, and had hardly
been seated when heard my name pro-
nounced in soft, feminine voice In one.
OF the adjacent boxes. Turning my
head in that direction was greeted by
lady to whom had recently been in
troduced, and who was the daughter of
one of the leading families of the city.
Quickly making my way to her side, /
was courteously invited by the fair SEN
orita, her mother and sister to share their
box during the entertainment. Nothing
could have pleased me better. The build :
ling was througed, AS the President of the
Republic aud his family were expected
70 grace the occasion, and the enthusias-
L tic assemblage were patiently awaiting
their coming for the entertainment to
Icommence. Suddenly the band struck
up Che Peruvian national hymn, and the
President, accompanied by his wife aud
son, made his appearance. The signal
for the commencement of the perform
|. ance was now given. aud several mount.
ed picadores, their horses splendidly
Icaparisoned, entered the arena. These
lhorses are fine specimens, and are care
= fully trained for their dangerous profes-
Ision, many Of them having served some
d fifteen or sixteen years. The duties oi
:. the picadores are TO worry and annoy thu
bull, thereby making him more fsro
4 asA Ia r,f fha Ia n fx
1. through which the bull enters.
IS At given signal the gate opened, and
D. with terrific roar the animal spranl
a into the circle. Now all was excitement
4. The people held their breath and gazed
i spell-bou at the combatants. The bul
= was gavly decorated with scarfs of vari
GUS hues, and on his head was fastened
% beautiful bouquet Of flowers. Wher
70 the animal entered the arena he suddenl.
= stopped. His pause, however, was o
Dr. short duration, for preceiving the mount
h ed horsemen he furiously dashed q
I them. But the eorses are so we'll train
- ed that his efforts were entirely futile, a
when the enrsged animal almost reache,
70 them, and the sp ators held their hreatl
r. sxpectinx to see the noble animals gore,
H. by the bull, they suddenly and quickl
"a wheeled to one side, thereby escapin
:. the attack. It frequently happens tina
!, the bull, meeting no resistance in hi,
- headlong speed, stumbles and falls fol
ward, breaking his legs. when be is i'm
mediately despatched.
Another signal was now given. an
the picadores were ordered to annoy tn
II animal. This was done by shaking
=. red clOtn before him. The red clot
n. made him more furious, and he dashe
th first at one and then at another OF. th
I'd horsemen, until at last, exhausted witt
n his vain efforts, he paused, glarin
ID wildly around. The horsemen retire
-. and several picadores on foot entere
- - the arena, dressed In different-colore,
q. costumes, and all wearing a red cap. III
bull, having recovered his strength, an,
p seeing these new enemies, renewed th
" attack with increased vigor, dartin
re furiously from one TO the other, and per
be fectiy wild with rage. But the will
ut picaderes easily evaded his charges Th'
al men we're armed with spears, the point
OF of which were filed with an exple ,iy
= substance, which. striking the bull, lei
. gaping wounds. The matador, who's
~ duty it is TO slay the bull, stepped int
'st the middle of the arena, armed with
By sword. and having bowed to the Presi
~ dent and then TO the audience, prepare
n 20 engage the animal. The scene wa
he now thrilling and exciting. The audienc
w watched the combat with brealhless at
tention. The picadores tried to aitrac
IN the attention of the bull to give th
N maiador an opportunity to use hi
III sword, but the bull, having caught sigh
\. the latter, suddenly dashed toward him
,st He sprang aside with lightning rapidit,
I'll and then the sword was driven betwee
be the shoulders Of the animal, killing hlr
instantly. t4H cog
The building shock with the thuudei
"a Of applause that greeted the victoriou
d. hero. Handouts Of silver we're showere
no upon him, and one enthusiastic spectato
vs. presented him with E200 note. 'ie
A An intermission occurred. 1 aske
e my lady friends how they could enjo
p such barbarous speetacles. They laughe
~ ~ ard replied: ave women in this coun
N try are not so sensitive as your country
st women live upon excitement, an,
a. cannot exist without it.n zlW ~