The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-10-29

city, He said that he already had ordered
a boX reserved for our party and would
kill the third bull before it in our honor.
Bullhghting in BOLIVIA, as in Spain, is
the national amusement, and calls out
about the same degree of enthusiasm as a
football game in the states. The author
tiles of the municipality preside over the
function, and the Mayor of the city sits
In the most conspicuous box with a trum-
peter by his side to direct the performance.
They do not permit horses 10 be gored, as
in Spain and Mexico, and when the cruel
amusement has continued long enough, the
trumpet sounds and the matador is obliged
to dispatch the painting animal with as
much mercy and skill as possible.
The bull ring occupies the summit of one
OF the many hills that are covered by the
city Of La PaZ, and overlooks a large area
OF picturesque roofs of red tile 1t is a
circle Of adobe wall about 200 feet in diam
eter, inclosed with terraced benches that
are sheltered by a roof of galvanized iron.
The woodwork is roughly made, but it an
sWers the purpose. over the main en-
trance is the Mayors box ornamented by
the national colors, and beside it was sta
toned a military band which entertained
the audience during the intervals between
the forays The audience was not large
and was mostly assembled on the shady
side of the amphiteater. The sunny seats,
which are sold at half price. although they
are more comfortable than the others
were occupied by soldiers, street gamins
and poems, who wore bright-colored pom
choS. Among the better class of the audi
ence were many children, and even babies
the same kind of people that one sees at
a circus at home.
His honor, the Alcadle. Senior Zuazo. was
late, and when he entered his box the aud
fence manifested satisfaction by clapping
their hands, while the urchins on the 9th
er side shouted. Fine him." and made
other disrespectful remarks. AS this au-
gust official took a seat with great dignity
the trumpeter at his side sounded a signal.
The doors swung open and the troop of
performers entered with Francisco Palo-
mar or caro- Chico" little Love-. as ne
is familiarly known, at the head He had
six companions, picadores and banderlle.
ros, clad in gorgeous costume elaborately
embroidered in silver and gold. They wore
cooked hats and wigs and cues that hung
down between their shoulders silk stock
ings of different colors and slippers with
big silver buckles, such as you see in pic
lures. The band played triumphal
march as the party posed in the C inter- of
the ring and bowed in ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS "
the plaudits. According TO the posters it
was "Cirau comDetencia de los val entes
Matadores Caro-Chico Cuqu Sc Ida
ran hermosos Y braves toros escogidos v
prohados eschupulosamente para esta cor
rida,' which in short means that Caro-.
Chico would compete with Cuqui and the
great company of matadors would tackl
six brave and beautiful bulls which had
been scrupuously selected for that occ1-
sion.
Alter salutes and salutations had been
exchanged between the perfo mers and the
audience Caro-Chico stepped forward aud
made low bow TO the Mayor The after
acknowledged The salute with impressive
dignity and nodded to the trumpeter, who
blew a triumphant blast. The gates open
ed and a big black bull which was named
on the programme as "Quita Penas" rush
ed into the ring. He stopped at the CEN
ter and stared around in wonder at the
surprising spectacle, then turned tail an
ran back to the entrance, trying to return
TO the stable. 1t was evident that he lii
not intend 10 fight and the crowd shouted
in derision. The picadors came out to tense
him and the frightened animal lodged
them the best he could. When the bdnder-
iueros. with handsomely decorated darts
in their hands. came forward the bull ran
around the ring trying TO avoid them ard
looking anXiously for shelter The audi
euce roared with ridicue and Kissed like
lot of luhatics. They shouted instruc-
tions 10 the Alcalde, who good-naturedly
trumpeter to sound a recall The COW
ardly animal was turned out and the ma
tadores and picadores crossed their legs
and rested.
In few seconds the trumpet sounded
again. and in rushed another bull, black
and white, much smaller than the other,