New-York tribune., 1886-05-02
A NEW TIGRESS FOR CENTRAL PARK.
CLEOPATRA BROUGHT OVER 10 BE A COMPANION
TO ADONIs.

CLEOPATRA BROUGHT OVER 10 BE COMPANION
ADoNIs.
A mysterious wooden case was landed from
the steamship werra. OF the Hamburg Line. yes
terday. The framework was OF bard tropical
wood which covering OF pine was laid.
securely fastened by long wrought nails When
some OF the o.tcrers the wharf peered through
the grating side OF the they started
back a deep growl aud hiss, having caught glimpse
OF yawnng mouth with a double row OF white teeth
and eyes ike green Crowded In the OF ths
cage was young tigress. glaring fercey at all
who came her She was captured last
winter in India. Her captors brought her TO
Calcutta. where agent, knowing that Adonis.
the tiger OF the Central Park collection was pinng for
a mate purchased the animal. named her Cleopatra and
Superintendent Conkin that sne would be sent
on to NcwYork for inspection In Hamburg no change
made in quarters except to make them moro
with casing Of Pine and the gres was shipped
the Werrl for New-York She measures twelve feet
from the top the to the end Of tho tail Her
tawny coat rnged with black bands was only slightly
rued by the long journey, and with the exception OF
slight nervousness Induced by seasickness and tue
tedium OF the voyage she in excellent condition
She was taken last the arsenal where Com
missoners Beekman and Borden and Dr. ConAlin, with
several experts, waiting Adons. the bridegroom.
is q native American Bengal tiger. lie was
born and raised In captivity and mas
attained size not usually obtained in the forests.
Within the space OF Two he has been twice welded
and widowed. His frat companion was oaptive'Oorn
like himself died after giving birth TO litter OK
whelps the second pnei IN confinement ana diei fcw
Cleopatra IL the nucst specimen
and youngest. When the case contain
ing her had been placed the Carnivora Bndlns
Adons, who had been pacing with mourniul step 10
ami fro In his eyed IL expectantly ana began 10
lick his coat The animals IN adjoining cages ooSed on
with curiosity, tho hyenas sending forth dscordint yes
at intervals. Cleopatra moved uneasly lu her case
TIE pine coating was stripped OH ana the case
was lifted By and placed cn level with tto
cage of the tiger Adons rereltei 10 the fnther
end The iron gates fted and Cleopatra boun led
around Her first glance fell upon Al mis- ami sha
opened her mouth and spit at him Ike a cat Adonis
opened his and botn tigers yel!et IN unison ike
hundred cats a back fence The AirlcIn non oppo-
site began TO Snort aud below The other hon aud ioh-
esses roared and rushed about their cages trying 10
peep through the gratings Tue hyents and le0paris
swrlled chorus, and the fifteen elephants outside u-
creased the din unt II was carsplittlng.
When the spectators looked To see the beasts
rush upon each other in fury Adonls suddenly
ceased his cries aud stretched himself at run
leugth at the feet OF his mistress she spit az MN
again and walked the other side OF the cage Atoms
repeated his bur Cleopatra did not appear 10 SEQ
him. She climbed the tree stump IN tue centre "l tho
cage stretched full length and tore Oh the DARK
long strips. all the time pnrrng in deep pas" AFTER
the keepers had the animals supper OF horso-
meat Cleopatra became less cOquetsh ana looAeh at
Ai0uis occasionally The officials think that the Two
get On good terms aud the tgress proves sound anu
healthy she will he purchased for tue mcnagerIe. lAo
pricc asked for her is 1000