The silver star., 1899-11-17

nsnting In Paris have proved failures.
and the catastrophe which marked
the exhibition at Deuil, near Enghien-
lss-Bains, ID likely to have the
enect Of relieving Parisians from these,
degrading spectacles for some time 10
come. There were many diniculties
IN the way Of offering the true Span
isn spectacle to the Parisian public,
put finally the mayor Of the little
commune Of Deuil was persuaded to
grant the necessary permission. the
promoters OF the fight guaranteeing
TO pay certain monthly sum to the
public funds OF the commune. Tho
building, 1t was estimated, would hold
between 5000 and 1000 people. There
were quite 10000 persons at the doors
desirous of obtaining admission, and
an indescribable struggle took place to
OBTAIN seats. The ring seemed tiny
when compared with the buildings of
barcelona. San Sebastian or Madrid.
Here were 1000 people massed around
diminutive ring and packed tier
upon tier on wooden stagings or
stands. The palisade around the bull
ring was Of wood. There was a small
space and then another palisade, and
Immediately behind the cheapest and
consequently most densely packed
places. 1t was nevertheless. an order
~, well-dressed crowd, brimming over
with excitement. Punctually at quar-
ter to three, the mayor OF Deuil and
the editor Of a Partisan sporting pa
per. who were to preside over the
function. appeared. the band struck up
lively air and the parade began. 1t
was of the usual character. but the
bright costumes Of the matadores and
banderilleros seemed out Of place. The
parade over. the gates Of the pit were
opened. and big black bull dashed
into the ring. It seemed q magnificent
creature. and snorted furiously a. the
excited crowd cheered. For . couple
Of minutes the toreadors excited the
animal. and then picador. on horse
back, faced It. The bull fixed the man
a. though prepared to charge. but sud
denly swung around ON its launches,
and made for the side Of the ring. The
stout wooden fence was NO obstacle for
the animal. With bound he cleared
It as easily as a deer skips ditch: his
fore paws and horns crushed through
the second and thinner fence, and In .
second the infuriated bull was In the
midst Of the mass OF the people at the
foot Of the presidential tribune. Bel
lowing and lashing out with his head.
the animal seemed to literally throw
the people away from him q they Aed
ON either side. The crash Of the wood.
the roaring Of the bull and the shfieks
Of the women for few minutes caused
. scene Of the widest excitement In
their endeavors to escape. . number
Of people were thrown down and
trampled ON, dresses and coats were
torn. and in the rush the excited spec
tators crowded ON to the upper tiers.
already densely packed. and which
threatened to give way and cause .
second catastrophe. For some minutes.
the bull remained in the crowd. and
finally made . way for himself out
beneath the staging OF the higher tn
bunes, and 20 got out into the country
behind. The matadors. picadors and
others engaged. although they had en-
deavored to get to the animal. were
unable to do 10, the crowd. many Of
whom had fallen whilst others had In
vaded the ring. being In the way and
preventing them. After the bull had
made it, way outside. the greatest ex-
element prevailed In the arena. Many
females. had tainted. some had been
tramplsd on and were somewhat sesi-
ously hurt, whilst everyone was the
prey to great emotion. Had the bull
not been able to escape. the result
must have been disastrous. Several
gentlemen had their coats ripped on
their backs. OF battered hats and
broken sticks there were NO end.
whilst several females had their
dresses completely torn OF. A number
Of people who felt III 1t once left the
arenas.
Outside . new danger threatened.
The vicinity Of the arena was occupied
By . crowd Of carriages and vehicles
and crowds Of people. almost. Il mot
quite. - dense ~ those within. Here
again Q stampede occurred. There
wsrs cries for help. and matadors and
picadors shouted for guns. and ran
and fetched their swords IN order 10
attack the bull.
san IN their brilliant dress the ma
tadoes hurriedly drew their glittering
Weapons Of flns steel from their cases,
and, snatching up silk shawl. bound
"a over the seats and down the steps
toward the place whsrs the animal
vas said 70 have ned. The mounted
esndarmss also sped aftsr the beast.
ana Tie crack Of their rsv01vsrs could
b heard within the arenas. and told
q q aim which was apparently none
too eosrsct. Finally. the nsws came
that TIE BOIL had been slaushtered.
The esndsrmes having wounded it, .
naGadoe came up and gave the coup ~
gaoo With bis sword.
n he course Of the pursuit . 80
lasme named Bory Was tossed by TIE
ball end wounded IN the lsg By the
animals horn. In the arena . dossn
a. ~ A.