The morning call., 1893-04-18

for carbon. The dead were carried out by
Nublan slaves, out of consideration for their
having TO ravive TO fghtanothern night, instead
OF being dragged from the arena by q horse
and rupe, as vas the understood custom in
the days when Cesar held sway.
The TetiarlI and myrmilioneS gave Illus
traiions OF style of warfare that has long
since passed into disuse. The retiarus,
armed with net and helmet, endeavOrs 10
entTaD his adversary with the former. Ell Their
by Ringing II over his head or wrapping il
round his legs, the while he jabs at him
with the trident The smaller and sup
posedly more active myrmillGn has all his
Work cut out TO spring and duck out of the
way Of the net his object being to seize
favorable moment to rush in and stab his
opponent. the trident being an awkward
weapon to guard with Soon all lay dead
save two, and these engaged in desperate
conflict. So realistic was the scene that
when the vanqushed felt the fatal thrust
and uttered a choking gurgle as he
fell, one lady in the large audience
tainted. She soon recovered, happily.
Meanwhile the victor, placing his
loot upon his PROSTATE foe, looked up at the
Emperor's box. In an instant all the women
thrust their hands out thumbs downward.
Police vers0i So the victim was given the
coup de grace and sent TO his long home.
We victisl
The mounted tournament was looked for
ward 10 with much interest. as 1t was
hhOWu budL III participants were SOlulerS
from the Preside mounted on cavalry
horses specially trained for exercises such
as these. They were six in number, and
when they charged in clad in full battle
array and minus saddle or stirrup, wheeled
gracefully round and sauted the
round the audience. Taking opposite
sides, three and three. they charged to the
fray. Clash went the swords, and the
sparks flew as the contestants wheeled
hitler aud thither, backward and for
ward, the intelligent animals they be-
strobe snortiug with delight. and manifestly
longing to be humanized and armed cap-a-
pie ms their riders. so that they. too, might
have the honor of fitting before Caesar.
One sergeant Of K troop was unfortunate
in that his mount had will of its own
and by INDUCING in little play of its
about sixteen times during the representa-
ton. Nothing dauuted, however the I'M
horsed warrior clambered up again, shield.
sword, breastplate and all. and returned
valiautiy to the charge. Some OF the audi
ence thought 1t was done on purpose, and
the sergeant wisely let it 90 at that. But as
the show proceeds he will doubtless feel
more at home in his nrmor and be a BILE to
devote more time TO checking the vagaries
Of his stesd.
- A grand tableau vlyant, representing
GerOme's Fallen Gladiator" was pre-
scented by Professors TrOnchet and Las
treto and was much admired. The picture
was well known to all the spectators and
the scene was very fitting ono TO wind up
the spectacle of mimic warfare that re-
minded them so much of the bloody scenes
they had read of in their youth.
The chariot race wound up the pro-
gramme. Two splendid chariOts, each
drawn by four fiery steeds harnessed
ABREAST, wheeled into the arena The
charioteers were Lieutenants Flaglor ard
Ham, U. S. a, now stationed Mt the Presi-
do. and no two persons could have been
selected to better fulfill their part of the
programme. They were slightly handi-
capped by reason of their horses not being
to the manner born, being hired horses, and
not horses whose eccenLricities were known
t. their pilots.
1t Is too narrow. No two teams can turn
abreast. Accordingly the chariot race re-
solved itself into n procession, which was
none The less vehemently approved by the
spectators, as the way in which the CHI ariot-
GERS managed their teams, now dashinp IN
at full gallop, and then wheeling within the
length OF the chariot, and away ct a gallon
again, was voted something quite out of the
common and worth coming long way to
see.
The charioteers dismissed. Cesar arose in
all his majesty and, saying, Friends,
wish you all GOODNIGHT" the first repre-
sentation Of the Circus Maximus was over.
-On the whole the spectacle surprised
every one. as there was some lingering doubt
IN the minds OF some as to whether all
would be ready in time. Magister AreBn
Harrison looked as proud as Lucifer with
the success of the spectacle, and Mr.. Adam,
The director OF the games, felt as If his long
ward.