The sun., 1894-03-24
FIVE LIONS AT A BIRTH.
sULT<Nl SHOWS Up a PIEOE OF
EsOP,s IGHORlYCE


sHs Delights the Hesrt OF NJ. Fsrsri-Tvvs
OF the Cub. Dee, Sut the Others Liksiy
80 Grow UP TO ne esod .sss Ussiul lAs-s.
sultsns, the African lioness in Noah's Ark
Trained Wild Animal Exhibition. which is e1-
hibiting In Flatbush and Fifth avenues. Brook
lyn. gave birth to nve cubs early Yesterday
morning. The managers OF the show were in
great spirits yesterday. for they say that Sui
tana has broken the record. II is not an un-
common thing for three young lions to be
born in captivity. and Sultana herself pre-
sented Noah's Ark with four at one birth about
q year ago.
All the cubs lived and are now confined in
cages adjoining that occupied by their mother.
Evidently encouraged by the result Of her for
mer undertaking and wishing to celebrate ber
arrival on American soil by an event OF partic-
ular Importance. she nearly drove Manager
Francis Ferari crazy with delight By the unu-
sual occurrnece OF yesterday morning.
Itis said that hardly a smile had crossed the
broad English features Of Mr.. Ferari since the
fatal day. two weeks sGoa when the fight took
place between lion tanner the giant ant eater
and the twenty six pound East India rat on
board the steamship Tauric. II will be
remembered that the lion tanner had to go to
hospital, and the rat was killed outright.
When SUN reporter went to Nosh's Ark yes
terday. however. Mr.. Fersri looked happy
once more.
Its all true" said he; Ave Of them. at
half paat o this morning."
Then he led the way to Sultans's cage. The
front OF the cage was boarded up. but . gaudi-
" painted sign announced to the crowd that
Buitana. the wild African lioness, had given
birth to Ave cubs. which necessitated solitary
confinement until Marcir2e.
Il say. It was q bit Of . surprise" said the
Ia
ing his hand toward the cage We expected
there would be an addition before long. but
I'm really quite overpowered with IL all"
''Its rather uncommon. isn't III" inquired
the reporter
ITS wonderful" cried the manager ex-
citedly: but. ssy. have you seen our perform
ing doRs"
when were they born ?" put in the reporter.
This morning. I discovered them myself
When came In l heard something CRYING. cat
IKE dont you know iisssnsd ss;, hS bit ,h.S.r Tasn
Hay: yeu Al any objection to m, '''inR--"
mot for . thousand dollsrs.". broke in Mr.
XIII SS sSds sHFs to SS5 Se
yon know. two are dead already"
Then he went on to explain q that he had
the cage. and that the lioness had stepped
on another during the morning and killed It
Side room and showed one o.. the dead cubs.
1t was about foot long. weiehsd six POUNDS
Fefari said that the other cub had been sent
away to be stuffed.
cage Hsa e sasana @ and
Mon't that disturb the lioness ?" asked the
Bless me no." said the manager;, "shs's
used to iesns =, her
shed likely eat up the other three"
ynf st @ ns iSiAs5 S.i IGs Of Bs ss
yseW hsr MADE n an ss.e
bundles and each Of the three was whi n per:
them the n tenieriy.. The lion tanner In the next
cage fred another pistol but she paid no at
"THers's Nero. the father" broke In Mr..
Fe5SStSi; .S hes so savage no one wants to fool
He got long pole and poked the big lion in
the pole and the manager ger banged % him !, oyer Ss
'fsisss ear crowd @ you'd rs driv. her her e;sas 'u no
just then Press Agent John Maitland walked
sn "a; 'to the papers that they'll be on sI:
g But two OF them are dead. L"
oh. say n we ,sn ,sI, get them ms stuffed yop roy
nveS 1--WE AZ on Tine" '"'nk '""' e''' "ap'en'''
y suIs.na !; yesrs old. and has been with
MOAN ARK Ior HNe years. .he was chptHreu
| in Africa when cub. and has borne several
| littsrs OF cubs since her captivity. Nero, the
| father. 10 II years old. and was born In Eng
| land.
In spite Of the fact that the mother has al
ready killed two OF her offspring, the manage
ment are IN hopes that they will he able to
preserve the remaining three. Sultana has
always produced a remarkably healthy family.
Esop told a story at his club In Athens
| that he once heard cat down In PhryRia bally-
| raging a liousss because she tthe iioness)
| lioness got back at the cat with the remark,
Yes one. but lion" Evidently fsop didn't
| found his yarn on q full knowledge Of lions
| and their progeny