The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-01-20
REHEARsIN FOR BoxING DAY.
The Great Interest England Is TAX
ing in Our Circus.
al Nal Gazette.

ihe Great Interest England Is TAX
ing in Our Circus.
Pail Mall Gazette
The polar bear saw his chance. In the
cage with him was another polar hear
In the next cage there were two sea
lions and eight seals. The sea lions were
on the wooden platform. The seals were
in the water. Curiously enough. the
cages of the polar bears and seals were
opened at the same time. If therf is
delicacy in the world of which the
polar bear Is fond il is seal The bigger
bear of the pair saw his chance. in
bound he was in the cage OF the seals.
Before the keeper recovered his presence
OF mind ard an iron bar. the bear had
killed six seals This bear is still a
member of Barnum & Bailey's show. and
in the cage next to him al Olympia are
two OF the seals which he failed 10 Kill.
and a number that never came within
reaching distance OF him.
Not far away is a lion who arrived only
yesterday. The moment he made his APP
pcarance there was an upr0ar that would
have done honor 10 boiler shop. Duke
and Prince rose up and roared. Duke
is an S-year-old lion. He is in maenifi-
cent condition and has marked enjec.
ton TO strangers. He tried TO chew up
the bars that separated him from the
newcomer. but the bars were too tough.
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lungs to be of great capacity and tough
material. The new lion was quite will
ing 10 fight. He tried 10 eat the bars
ard tear up the floor. Finding his efforts
useless he lay down and tried to sleep.
Not far away in the tiger cages WAS a
new tiger. He occupied a compartment
by himself. In the next one were Tom
and Jerry. The former Is and the lat
ter years of age. Tom IS the finest
tiger in captivity. He weighs 500 pounds,
and Is in splendid condition. His ceat
absolutely shines. The animal trainers
employed by Barnum E. Bailey evidently
understand their charges.
All the animals look III as well "a
healthy Even the most savage OF them
are on good terms with their trainers.
Still Robert Ayres need not be sur
prised if he loses an arm or leg some
day He played with a leopard yester-
day in a way that sent chills up the back
of the average spectator lie SAID that
"Billy'' was a pet and could he depended
upon He did not look like a pet. and
nobody except Ayres could possibly place
any dependence upon him. Mr.. Bailey
has not had the best Of fortune with his
menagerie He is much more than
circus proprietor. His fondness fer ami
mails Induced him 10 at least make an at
tempt TO collect i perfect menagerie.
After many years he succeeded IN secur-
ing this
The nenagerie Was perfect when he left
the United States. on the voyage the
giraffe died. The menassrie was no
longer perfect. Gr8ffes are little
scarce. The giraffe that broke It's neck
hy trying to stand on It's head aboard
the N;asss chusetts cost 5000. Anyone
who can produce a giraffe, free from
blernlshes. can &C: twice $3.50 from Mr..
raiIev. PERHAPS the Zoo nigh be Will
ing 10 part with It's speclmen-a beauu-
ful ono. by the way,
Between the appearance OF the many
animals n the zoo and those IN Barnum
& HaUex'q ruenaSerie there s an extraor-
binary difference Take the rhinoceros.
for instance The largest rhinosercs II
the Zoo looks as If be had not rad bath
far = century. Hts arnlor plate = rusty;
his ~yfs are bleary. and he has generally.
"A dovn-at-thc-heei appearance. II Is diff
ncult 10 describe his color. hut il Is closer
Ga a dirty black than anything else. Tho
SKIN Of Barnum & Rllley'S largest 7bi-
roeeros IS soft ard moist. The animal IS
the rIeture OF health and his 0nolpxion
IS pink ard gray. The same nay bc said
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