Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-02

tWO IUn-dlleu .plSeOUS very uneNpcCu-
edly fell into the hands of Lou Honig,
got the cage for $50.
Three little monkeys were purchased
by Chas. Stark, n Christy avenue sa-
loon keeper. for Sly.5D each.
The crowd then moved out Of the
menagerie into the large room where
the chariots and the hay-eating ami
mails were stored.
A well-conditioned sacred bull or
zehu, that sells in India for 500, was
bought by Bingley for Sal.
Forepaugh bought the solitary drome
dary for $50.
The two camels were sold separately
McFlynn securing Whitley for $S5 and
Jim for 300.
A fine specimen Of black yak, worth
5000 in his native land, was secured by
the Ferguson Fontaine show for $37.
"A recess Of a half an hour was taken
for lunch, as this closed up the sale of
menagerie animals.
TIE DEN.
At 1:3O p. m. the sale Of empty dens,
tableau cars, etc., was commenced.
McFlynn, Bingley, Ferguson and Fon-
taine, and Jukes and McGilney were
purchasers OF the cages. They avoided
competition, ,and divided them up among
themselves at prices ranging from $50
to $40.
A splendid band chariot of Fieldin g s
make, purchased two years ago for
3,725, and as good as new, was knocked
down to McFlynn for s7OO. No one else
seemed to want band wagon.
A steam calliope for street parade,
that two years ago cost 81, ,S75, was Sc
cured for the Barnum show for 5000.
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golden elks rampant. and called Kris
Kringle chariot, which cost 81. 200, went
to Jukes and McGiiney for Sl7O.
Mr.. Doris became somewhat profune
at this juneture.
John Forepaugh bought the ticket
wagon, which cost 5000, for 800. Three
Roman chariots, used in hippodromes
went to a man named Butcher for $3.50
apiece. They cost 800 each.
Two clown carts were sold to specu-
lators for $50 each.
"A band wagon. in the shape of a mir
ror-paueled car, was run up to $500. and
sold to Mckinley & Jukes, who were
highly indignant when, few minutes
later, much better car of the same
1ihd was knocked down to John O'Brien
for 5000. -
Another tableau car-the last of the
lot-was secured by McFlynn for $lS3,
ana this closed this part Of the sale.
SELLING RING sToCK.
Then came the sale Of the ring stock.
The bidding was quite spirited, and a
number of st. LOuisans secured bar
gains.
A fine leaping horse. Star, was Sc
cured by Fontaine Tor $3.50.
A beautiful trick stallion, Humboldt,
was bid off for S265 to George Orrin,
after quite "a struggle with Fontaine.
John OBrien got q hurble horse for
Four horses, trained to work together,
were put up, and bid of .s475 was made.
1t was included to Sell them separately
with the result that Q'Bnen got, three
of them and FontaiRe one. and the ag-
gregate received for. the four was $457.
"A curious old gray horse with curly
hair like u sheep was bought by Foh-
taine for S6l aud wiA, be used in the
museum and as the only and original
horse. 10,
Several trick mules and other COM
mon horses were bought by Lon
Honig.
When everything.had been sold but
four Shetland poniesl Mr.. Delano ah
hoanced that he had brought the horses
into the fair gfounds without consult
ing Mr.. Green, -who having just heard
of il, had entered his protest. The sale
of ponies would take place on the stree,
outside the grounds. The crowd, there.
fore walked out of the north gate where
the little horses were sold. Nothing
then remained but q lot of harness and
thirteen baggage wagons, which were
divided up by the small shows.
This morning the sale will be COM
p)eted at Third and Lesperance street
whom the railroad cars belonging to the
show will be disposed of.
The sale has been successful rs such
sales go. The equipment of d circus is
something that but few people want.
The outlook for the circus business this
year is not bright. II never is during a
presidential year, and the receiver is In
good luck to be able to sell it all.