New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-21


TIM: II>~u-nAiE Los WAS ALMOST rNT M BILE
HOW nv FOUGHT PHILADELPHIA
Black Prince 50 called because he l. not black.
claim, mo- affinity with such dusky royalties
R~hanzin. ~ Dahom"y. Ioh.ngula. II Matabeeland.
or flluok1lani Of MaUna Iol. His parents roamed
over The Nubian desert. but he himself. poor f"'-
low. wa grabbed soon - b" was born ana
HURRIED Sutkim. ON the coast. wher" for the
last tine he set eyes the scorchng land Of Ham
H., has eyer since cherished the hope ~ getting
even with his kiInapp"rs. or his kinappers agents
a &c. solve in no way abItrl when remember that
since be- quilted h!, native land the white man has
nos j., day pass without making sport 81 him
one day couple of weeks ago he became for "a
moment conscious ~ his power AZ Iiag"nbeck's :
wild animal exhibition. where he is obliged - do
many tricks and h. made William Philadelphia his
trainer feel that there are moments when II Is not
s,f. - be- alon. In 4 cage with = Nubian lion.
When the Hon was his pedestal. after going
through M" usual Performance with the horse and
dog he gt.wlci AMI reached with his forepaw for
the PROFESSOR. This slime the professor came too
near him. the hon gay" 4 wider sweep with his
paw than usual. for h" knocked Philadelphia down.
Then he sprnng upon him. but Philadelphia for
getting FOR tn" moment the name by which h. was
handicapped. bounded t. his feet ana gave an H.
iustration Of rapid transit with his arms on tn
driver ~ tn" fastest horse-cir Ia the quaker CRY
II" rained blows on The lion. The monarch ~ the
ungi~ ~as confused Ne had time think.
IN" vigorous humping on his hid" h. could stand.
II course. but that this humping should be- done
hy a man with such name h. could not stand.
So In The most unprincrly way he scratched Phila-
i"lha all over until his face and clothing we're
h"dhuh"I with blood. Then hr jumped upon his
perch and the plucky trainer. weak and staggering.
f"d him meat from III" end Of his whip and closed
tn. Performance without emitting anything.
THOUSANDS who have seen this lion since the
show opened thought the growing and the paving
~ the beast w"r" part of the play. Now let any
onc II th"s" scrptcs jrst ask Professor William
Philadelphia II this Is So and he Will h. certain to
r-ceiv. prompt denial Before this occurred
Black Prince performed twic" Zach day. he
performs only once. each alternate" week appear
ing the matinee and at tn. evening SHOW The
Professors fac" j. SIN badly SCARED and torn.
ana h. viii probably carry ia. marks Of thu vicious
beast upon his body Tor all time
When Black Prime" had grown TO lions estate
after reaching iiamburg he appeared 50 untamabe
- do with him. ana II was all but decided 10 leave
him severely alone. "a hs fin" form stalking with
In III" bars Of narrow Gag" would attract as many
thousands ~ MS mn" form dancing ana pfhncing In
an arena. with men and animals FOR his compan-
Ions. Black I'ripc" has become more popular since
h" tried To commit murder.
can you account for this" Philadelphia was
asked
Easily enough" he answered "People-well
tween 4 lion and man the odds are against
the lion. and thnt be may therefore b. regarded
b. true If the man armed. but was not
armed and vet It IL u fact he added regretfully.
That thr women love The lion NOR" than they do
here to-day. and each wanted hair from The
Hons man". You wonder ~ that. see. You
needn't wonder They think they never b" dis
appointed in love il they have that souvenir. some
of them hav" showed me this hair mounted by
jewellers in most costly way. and they always
Would YOU give me one Of them" said the
writer. also wishing souvenir; Philadelphia was
when Black Prince. as II knowing what was meant.
sprang into far-on corner. and Frowled sayagey.
" think Will let him alone today Philadelphia
said. and h. saunter.d OF the big circular
building and lighted cigar.