The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1898-05-25

the victory Of the bull they were far from
being satisfied There had been no great
quantity Of blood shed. and uaA5 they saw
either one of the animals taken dying from
the ring or the sand Of the arena stained
with blood. they would not be satisfied.
The murmurs began to grow loud and,
fearing a riot. the management tried to de-
visa some means Of making the animals
fight The lions tail was twisted. The
animal gave intermittent groWls which
sounded more like plaintive vail, than the
roaring which Is said to strike terror into
the hearts of the traveller on the Sahara
An attendant also tried to push the lion
away from the side of the ring, but in this
ne was not successful. red cloth tied
TO pole was used to enrage the bull, but
the latter did not seem to see the necessity
OF attacking an entirely passive foe
1t was clear that neither Of the animals
would fight, and the crowd broke out in yells
and cheers once more. There were re-
newed cries for another lion, and the Mexi-
can manager knew too we'll that if their
demands were not needed a riot would be
precpitated that would result in the ruin
of his building. Such scene occurred at
the Plaza de Toros some months ago. when
the enraged populace threw the chairs and
benches into the ring and tore away boards
from the side of the building. Urged by
the cries for another lion and seeing that
there was no prospect of the first one fight
ing, the master of ceremonies gave the
signal for another animal. Prince, the con-
quered king, was lassoed and dragged from
the ring. not so badly injured as he was
frightened. The bull was without a mark Of
the contest.
The second lion a larger one than the
first. and had a great shaggy name. Imme-
diatey the door was thrown open he sprang
into the ring. but was repulsed with con-
summate ease by the BULL which. with
scarcely an effort, tossed him into the air.
The lion was not badly hurt and did not
have lost much cf hiS
Waiting his opportunity, he sprang at the
bull again, but was met with the terrible
horns This time he was severely gored.
With hardly any fight left in him he crawled
to the side OF the cage and lay down, but
he was not allowed to rest in peace
The people had paid their money and must
see fight. spear was fixed to the end
of stick and with this the bull was pricked
until. becoming thoroughly enraged he
rushed at the lion. striking him full In the
face. One Of his horns pierced the beast
making the blood flow plentifully. The lion
by this time was a pitiful sight, bleeding
from dozen wounds, but still there was
some fight left In him. AS the bull rushed
at him a third time the lion struck him
with his paw in the eye, knocking it from
the socket.
The fight was now furious, and blood was
flowing in sufficient quantities to satisfy the
most fastidious matador. At this juncture
the audience rose in body and shouted it's
approval Of the disgusting spectacle. Many
of the American women present left the
ringside but there were others who re-
manned, seemingly fascinated by the sight
Of the blood. With the exception Of the
blow in the eye, the bull was unin jured
while the lion covered with wounds
from head to tail, and his tawny hide was
crimson with blood.
The governor now decided that the fight
had gone far enough as the lion was plainly
ho-s de combat. AS the curtain fell upon
the scene. he was lassoed and, unable to
walk, was dragged to the cage.
1t Is sad commentary on Mexican civil
izatioE that such brutal spectacles are al
lowed, but 1t is even more to be regretted
that an American should be the impressario
and that the contest should have been wit
messed by so many representatives of the
United States.