Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1883-02-03

Doris Inter. Ocean Circus created the
sensation Of the year in the winter quar-.
tiers of the show in FraDkiord recently.
Peter Marvin, an animal trainer, was
trightfuliy injured by the enrsgcd beast,
and an African blauw box, one Of
pair Mr.. Doris paid IL 900 for, died OF
fright during the pandemonium. NJ
merous additions have been lately made
to the meuagerie OF the Inler-Ocean
show and the animals occupy several
buildings on Harrison street. The
tropical animals are kept in room by
themselves. This apartment is fifty
feet square, and three of the walls are
masked in by heavy oak aud iron cages.
/, There are three tiers of these massive
dens, aud behind the bars Ut each are
from one to three specimens OF rare
wild animals. The lions, tigers, Loop
ards, panthers and hyenas are impris-
oned in the lower dens, while the smaller
animals and tropical birds occupy the
upper tiers In the centre of the room
Is an immense stove, which is kept red
hot night and day.
The dozen lions in the collection are
as fine specimens as have ever been
seen in captivity aud they form one of
the most notable features Of the Inter
Ocean menagerie. Juno, the largest
liuuess Of the lot, is years old. Until
last summer she was regarded as one OF
the best disposilioned beasts Of her
species. In June, 1899, another lion.
ess in the menagerie became the moth
err of three cubs. Juno, who occupied
an adjoining cage during the travels OF
the Inter Ocean show, became greatly
interested in The cubs and was in the
habit of watching them for hours at a
time Last fall the mother of The cubs
died and they were raised by hand.
! Juno's interest in The leonine babies IN
creased after the death Of their mother
and finally she became so jealous that
when any one approached the CUBE she
would become furious with rage.
In the animal house Juno occupies a
cage in the lower tier against the north
wall. The cubs, which now weigh
about fifteen pounds each, are lodged
in the lower tier at the east wall. This
enables Juno to have an unobstructed
view of their cage. Just before dark
on Monday evening MIR. Marvin was
feeding the animals. He gave the cubs
their share of liver and paused MOI
ment to toudle them. This put Juno in
irighlful rage. Marvin turned TO quiet
her, and as he advanced toward the
cage he stumbled and fell against the
bars In All instant she seized his right
arm above the elbow. In order TO pro-
tect his head and body the man tell,
aud with his LETT hand grasped the bot
tom OF the cage. Jlno held his right
arm with one paw and struck through
the bars at his head with the other A
lad named Donahue grabbed an iron
bar and tried to make Juno drop Mar
vim. The boys efforts only increased
the rage of the beast. BY this time
every animal in the place Was wildly
excited and their roars aud cries were
heard squares away. To increase tho
din the animals of O'Briens circus in
an adjoining building added their
! voices TO the chorus. Donahue ran out
| of the building, shouting for help.
As there is small army of workmen
about the place the lion house was soon
surrounded with men. In the mean
time Juno had torn the flesh from Mar
wins arm, struck him several wicked
blows on the shoulder and then allowed
him TO drop 10 the ground and crawl
away. just as the rescuers reached the
doors they heard sound OF crashing
timbers, accompanied by series OF
blood freezing roars. Juno had thrown
her body against the bars Of the cage
aud broken through. The approach OF
night made the interior of the building
dark, and no one cared to venture in.
They heard Juno charging around the
place and they hesilaled. They sup
supposed that Marvin was dead. He,
! however, managed 10 reach the rack in
which the heavy iron bars used 10 clean
the cages are Kept, and sEalchiDg one
boldly advanced on Juno, who crouched
in corner. All this time the other
animals were making the most trighttul
noise. Above the din the men at the
doors TO their establishment heard Mar
vim ordering the lioness back to her
cage. This treasured them and they
started to enter As the doors opened
Juno sprang over Marvins head and
took refuge in a stall near the blauw
buks. Marvin shouted TO close the
doors, and, following the now partially
cowed ioness, struck her twice with
the iron bar. Then he poked her out,
and with an angry roar she vaulted
back into her cage aud the danger was
over. New bars were quickly fitted in,
and the cage was made doubly secure
by the addition of new iron braces.
Marvin's injuries were attended to by a
physician, who says he will not lose the
use of his arm. After Juno was Gagged
it was noticed that one of the blauw
boks was trembling like a leaf, and
tears trickled down the frightened
beasts face. Ten minutes later it was
dead.-Phiiadtlphia Times.
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