The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1893-02-26
Antics of q Bali.

A big black-coiored bull Of the Dur
ham breed, with tail erect aud eyes
blasing with fury took the west wards
Of New York by storm several days
ago, carrying consternation to the hears
Of every man and beast with whom he
came IN contact. The animal from no.
body knows where, and his destination
was Just as uncertain. As near as can bo
ascertained he came through the park By
way VI the transverse road ut Seventy.
ninth street. On Eighth avenue hs en-.
countered . south bound horse car Of =
vivid yellow hue. which seemed 10 excite
his ire. for with below and flourish of
tail lie charged at tho car. II vas loaded
with passengers.
The driver was stricken with fear, and
the conductor hastily bolted inside and
slammed the door. When the animal was
almost upon the car tho driver awoke to
tho fact that he was In danger, and grab
bing his whip he lashed his horses into .
run aud bowicd along at a fast gait. Be-
tween Seyenty-ninth and Seventy-eighth b
streets the bull slipped On the pavement
and fell. This vas all that saved the
horse-car.
Gaining his feet tho animal turned
alrout, aud, seeing n carriage approaching,
lowered his head and towards II. The
driver used his whip freely, turned into
Sey yenty ninth street and made tracks
for Ninth avenue. with the bull
in hot pursuit. The streets con-
tanned many teams and psdee-
| trians. but the cries VI the pursued coach.
mau aud the bellowing OF the bull put
them all TO flight. At Ninth avenue shs
animal. angrier still ut being outpointed
| in sprinting. stood on the corner and
gazed up and down the avenue, trying to
decide v hich way to turn, but observing .
policeman on the block between Ninth
| and Tenth avenues. he started for him,
not knowing. of course, that he was an ot.
| ficer Of the peace.
When the animal was within 100 yaris
| of the officer the latter became aware that
| there was danger la the air. and turning
| hc saw the bull making straight for him.
Without a mornent's hesitation the blue-
coat bolted up the steps Of = residence.
aud as the animal passed emptied thres
| chambers of ius revolver into the beast.
Smarting with pain. the maddened ani-
/ M al started west again. Over on Rivee-
| side drive Policeman Curry. Of the Park
force. stood watching the craft in tbs
river. When the bull turned to the drive
he headed for the officer. Now, Curry IL =
brave man. and the records at the arsenal
contain evidence of his daring. But .
bull is am uncommonly ugly customer,
| aud no one can blame the officer for tak-
ing to the wall to get out Of harm's way.
Baked again. the animal started up the
drive ON n canter. scattering the turnouts
and people TO the right and left. Near
Eighticth street young fellow swinging .
| cane came merrily along. and seeing the
bull he took Oft his hat and swung IL ~
the animal. Thinking IL Was a challenep
| the bull took il up and made for the feb
| low. Without stopping TO consider that
the wall was 10 feet high Mt this point tho
challenger scaled IL NJ q bound. dropped
over and slid half way down the ice-cov.
cred slope. The bull essayed to take the
wall, too. and got 10 far as to put its fore
feet ON the top. But after eaugina thD
Aide on the other side be backed down.