Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-20
MEXICAN SPORTS.
A Great Bull Fight at the Capt.
tai City.
PRESIDENT AND MRS. DIAz ATTEND,

The Chief Lady of the Land Being at the
Head of the Affair-A Great Sunday
Turnout to See the Bulls Killed and
Contribute to the Assistance of the Des-
titute in spain-Exciting Amusement
Which Raised se5, 900 for Charity.
CITY OF MEXICO, Oct. 20 The revival
of bullfighting in the City of Mexico Sun
day was in the name of charity COM
mittee of ladies of this capital, with Mrs.
Diaz, the wife of the president, at their
head. organized it for the benefit of the
sufferers from the floods in Spain. 1t
was one of the greatest spectacles of the
Mexican national sport ever witnessed on
the North American continent The
time set was ESQ in the afternoon. For
an hour previous San Francisco street,
the Avinida Juarae and the Paseo de la
Reforma, presented most animated
scene. Carriages of every degree-from
the landaus of ministers and senator's,
with cockades and liveries, down to the
commonest hacks-jostled together on
their way to the bullfght.
Witnessed by IL, 900 Persons.
A stream of pedestrians bent on the
same errand filled the sidewalks, while
from balconies and house tops thousands
watched the passing throng. At the
Plaza de Toros the people came in from
every direction, but SO perfect were the
police arrangements that no difficulty or
disorder was encountered, and the human
tide poured into the great amphitheatre
without delay or personal discomfort. 1t is
estimated that 1900 people were within
the enclosure. Two military bands were
present and four companies of infantry
served to insure good order A long row
of boxes intended for President Diaz and
his party, the committee of ladies and
their friends and the members of the
Spanish casino were decorated deliberately
with bunting, the Spanish flag and palm
branches.
Arrival of President Diaz.
Presently a roll from the drums, a -four
ish of trumpets, followed Dy the national
hymn by the band stationed outside the
amphitheatre, announced the arrival of
the president of the republic. His ap
pearance in his box was the signal for en-
thusiastic cheers on the part of the spec
tators, salutes by the soldiers, and a repe-
tition of the National hymn by the band
inside the inclosure The popular ap
plause was genuine and universal. Hun
dreds of miniature Spanish and Mexican
flags were unfurled and waved by the
people present during the posting of the
Mexican ensign in front of the presiden-
tial box. The president was evidently in
excellent health and spirits, ands adj.
vancing to the front of the box acknowl-
| edged the cordial popular reception. Ac-
| campaigning the president were Mrs. Diaz.
the committee of ladies and brilliant
company consisting of the very cream of
Mexican society.
The Greatest Eullfght for Years
Nine bulls of celebrated breed were
killed amid the braves of the spectators.
The animals had been trained for the oc-
casion, and many of the matadors had
| narrow escapes. President Diaz and
party left the ring during the killing of
the eighth bull. The banderillos that had
been stuck into the bulls were sold after
| the fight by pedders at extravagant
prices. This was one of the greatest
fights that Mexico has seen for years, and
| the amount received for admission fees is
supposed to reach S25 coo The great
crowd was demonstrative, but good
natured and orderly.