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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
ADJUSTMENTS.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
CHESTER DEVONDE.

At the Grand Opera House last
evening Chester DeVonde and his
company presented 'Ten-Ton Door
10 an audience which completely
filled the house. The presentation
was in every way enjoy able. The
matinee performance yesterday was
also attended by large audience.
- This afternoon the play present.
ed will be 1.-The Queens Defender.
and this evening The Christian OF
Hawks Roost, both OF which are
described as stron. attractions.
The scenery and costumes Will
be found all right
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
CAUGHT IN THE WEB.

Many battle has been lost,
many conflict ha, been decided
against the strong, many a life has
gone into eternity by the loss, at a
critical moment. oil presence OF
mind. How 10 do the right thing
at the RICH, time, how to act in
emergency, how to avert trouble.
pain or death by following some
known rule, are all thai presence
OF mind consists Of. To acquire
this rare gift bothers most people.
This is what, It is claimed, makes
a drama like Caught in the Web
especially valuable, Tor in it the
hero and heroine ACT on the spur Of
the moment, and say and do the
right thing. The company pre-
senting the great four act detective
play al the Wilmington Theatre )
nights commencing Thursday, il
an excellent nHc aud ali whD see it
viii cu ., Il,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

Patterson. n. j.. Oct. GA pretty
cloak mUdel tried on several coats and
waists before Judge Lewis aud II jury in
tho District CourL in this city to day, du.
ring the trial OF II suit by Henry l.. Hur-
burger IL wholesale dealer in .women's
waists, against Jacob Fabian u local mer
chaGt. for goods sold to him.
The defen.e WIS that The waists aud
coas ordered and marked 36 were not
tina siz', 50 the model was called to the
stand anu required 10 try on all the gar
menis in dispute. The jurors were sorry
when her nuts evidence WIS all in.
Rarbui gor won his suit and was given
judgment In full for his claim thanks TO
the influence" OF the models presence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

Judge Churchman 10 the city
court this morning drew the atten-
ton Of J. Frank Ball, who repre-
sents Robert Stewart, colored, " no
has been sentenced TO be whipped
tor wife beating, that the appiica-
ton should be IN writing and ac-
companied by affidavits that the
beating was not Of such charac-
ter as testified to by Stewards wife.
The case will come up tomorrow
morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

PROPOSALS F1t rRl \ .INt AN ! bad
ing 900 copIss Of the A maj Report OF
the ruprrlltend mt OF the Pubic Schools in
Wilmington, will bB received by the Bonrd OF
Pubic Educ ton. up TO O'Clock p. IN, o.
u. outlay c,ob r %. 1901. In tho box for the
rrcuu ton Of proposals. at the Board Of Educa-
ton oom IN tho city OF Wilmington. Said
rry ort + contain moi less than l2J pages and
not to exceed 100 pages Tho slmpic of
paper to be used In printing and binding OF
sad report, and s'y of type to DO used. and
size OF book required. can be- seen at tho office
of the fuperln,rn lent at the High School
liuding in said city, No bid will 10 enter.
taGea by tho Board unless the same nc
compahicd by q certified che ok by the bidder
for the sum OF $500, us " guarantee for tho
good faith Of tho r:,lder for tho urni hing Of
1000 copies thoren! la strict CUmpi lance with
SAM IS OF work and material to lie obtained
at the Hupc r.ntcndont's office Tho four half
toae cuts required to ba used In the printing
OF said report. will hs delivered by the Board
to such person that tho contract shall be
awarded TO Tor hi. use only III printing saiu
report: and sha II be returned to tho 5ecreta.
ry Of Tho Lord on the delivery of books at
hi. Office. The bidders must submit their
proposals Mt the price per page they, will fur.
nish said report to Tho Board, within no days
from tie dnte Of awarding Of contract. The
Board reserves the right to reject any or all
"'''' >" RcBNisTC rRAlM,
ROBERT AFFAIR.
BERNARD DONAHOE
ol7.eodlw Committee on Printing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
1CAN WILMINGTON DEE AWARE WEDNESDAY. OCTOBER
vii, Bsv,6 As,roschss. !

The approaches 10 seventh street hfidss
are now being built By contractor Fahey.
and the thoroushfare will be opened to
travel inside Of . month.
While no action has been taken In the
Lazy Court authorizing Nj. Fshey togo
ahead with the approaches, which aro
provided for 10 the contract for bridge
Mr.. Fshsv, liz says hs was Instructed
last week TO build the approaches By the
bridge committee. Of the present Levy
Court
The contractor Gays he expects the court
to pay hun for the additional work Cd the
approaches. but does not know Just what
action will 10 taken iu compromising him,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
Killed by u Bull.

Delaware, City, Oct. 23.-Linton Qua
by. colorsd, aged IS years employed on
the Higgins farm. died last night a. .
result Of being trampled by Holstein
bull on Saturday night. DENNY had
been in town up to late hour and -.
turned to the farm. Whom GEAR the farm
be was attacked BY the bull and knockst
to the ground. The bull evidently tram
ed over the mans body and DENNY In
seniconscious oandision to get away %
pieces Of earth up with bic hands. =
Then the bull picked Domby up on hI =
horns and tossed blm across the bridge
On Sunday morning whom Thomas H.
Swan. who carries on tho farm went ou6
he found Demby lying by the bridge. He
never gainBd consciousness and died IAse
night Coroner Flick was notified.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

In Orphans Court thu; morning Laura
BrieD adminislratrix OF Will am Mailer,
WAS granted an order to sell real estate to
pay his debts
W. 5. Hille-. tru tee made return OF
snIe of real estate of j. Wesley Pierce
which was confirmed.
no return OF sale OF red estate OF ThOs
Stnrr by ". L. Lyman, trustee, was con
Irmeh.
Il, Il Cochran made return of tho sale
.! the McNeIllo property on Roamun
strecC and it was confirmed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
The flarketS.

Eggs were selling froma IS to 2sc.;
30. conts dozen; pork, is cents lb.
oranges, IL cents to BOO q dozen; mutton
So to 13c a pound; potatoes, $50 = bu shell;
cabbage 30 to so head; chickens. 4Uc to SOC
each; beef from 90 to $50 q pound: wear 100
to 10 cent. do; calls liver, % CONT.
toHetoes 10 cents u quarter peck; pine
apples l0c each; string beans lao half
peck; apples and Is cents = u Of q peck.
Egg plants Sc to loo ench; linn beams &c
pint; sweet potatoes 100 quarter o! u
peck ,ohsstn uta 20 cents quart.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

DR. John A. b. Wilson, of San
Francisco. California. stopped at
Hotel Wilmington last night, and
during the evening delivered an
able sermon 10 Asbury Church. He
was delegate o: the Methodist
Episcopal Church Of America to the
Ecumenical Conference at London,
England. He is now cnroule to
his home IN California.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
CARDS OUT,

Cards arc out announcing the com.
Ing wedding Of Miss Margaret Burke
OF Chester, and William Hearn, of
Laurel, Del. The happy event will
take place on November 9th at the
home Of the brides parents, No. 1922
Howell Street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
Ben Hur.

"Ben Hur' that standard relig-
ious play will be given in Olivct
Presbyterian Church. Fourth aud
Broome streets, by Prof. and Mrs.
J. J. Lowe. of Philadelphia. on
Friday evening Nov. LIST.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
WILAllNGTON TlEATRE.
A ROMANCE IN IRELAND.

~ Romance in Ireland with
Andrew O'Nell Ia The reading part
Is q comedy drama oil much inter
est, as the many who have seen it
at the Wilmington Theatre this
week Wi! testify Both the matt
nee and evening performance yes
terday attracted good audiences,
II will be seen tins afternoon and
tonight ior the last tune. Those
who love the drama and plenty Of
good singing should see 1t by all
means
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

Wednesday. October ::a3. 1901
Hanscoms' new seasons buck
wheat, (selt-raising) is now ready
5 pound package 1876.
Both phones 2S6.
HANSCOM'S Market and Seventh.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

Dete ctive RatIedge returned from
Virginia to-day with young Travis
who brutally assaulted Officer Par.
ris few weeks ago. He will be
taken 10 Dover for d hearing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
CARD BASKET.

Charles W. Cullen Of Georgetown
was in Wilmington yesterday On bus.
ness
United States Marshal John G.
Short returned from trip to Buffalo
yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
YOItKLYN,

Rev. Gifflin, of the M. f. Church,
at Hockessin, was given donation
surprise by the members of Yorklyn
Sunday schoo, The affair was great.
Iy enjoyed.
Thomas Ryan and wife, Of vii.
mington, spent Sunday here.
VIM. Seal, of Centreville, visited
here on Tuesday.
Michael Holloran has an apple tree
In full bloom.
James Corrigan, Of Wilmington,
spent Sunday here.
Mrs. Julian Holloran spent two
days in Wilmington, last week.
Miss Beatrice Ryan spent Sunday
with friends here.
Conrad Lynch. of Wilmington, and
George Entrikin, of Landenberg.
were among the Sunday visitors here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

Mrs John Foote residing near st. James
chu,ch, Stanton, died suddenly his morn
ing, Paralysis caused her death.
William Reud, c0lorcI, Of Port Penn,
died suddenly on sunday OF heart disease.
Howard Lopez was arrested this after
noon charged with forgery Of n check for
:l!9 IN his father Il. NJ ID. loper. His
partner has gone to parts unknown,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

The Y. NJ. G.. A. is organizing an In.
door baseball tenn and viii be ready to
play in few weeks. The game i, new
one here but has poem played in larger
citDe 70 some time pas.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
Two Sherifts Sale

sheriff Mcdaniel this morning sold the
property Of II. C.. Robinson, at Fourth
and Market Street, TO William Priukett,
fer SO lOl.
Properly of Daniel W. Taylor, on Clay
un street between 18th, and lith to " M.
itillrS tor 600.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
IlOCKESSIN,

Miss McVaugh has been visiting
friends In oxford.
There was a large turnout Of Odd
Fellows at the M. Il. Church, Sum-
day morning and Pastor Griffin preach
ed very interesting sermon.
Miss Newman Is teaching in the
public school in place of the prlnci.
pal, Miss Kate Ellis, who is Ill with
typhoid fever at her home at Seaford.
An entertainment will be given in
the hall Friday evening for the bene.
fit OF the Delaware hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

EOOTi Lydia b.. wife of John j. F"oth
n,urS taltun. Eul. on 10 month day.
pIniiyp, and friends are invited to attend
the CunUTil services fror7 nor husband : r"H-
denpr 81, .o'h ,uthtt tn dry Mert nt j W"
D., 10 y clock services at z O CLOCK. inter.
mrnt at -. .lnlnrs' ccncturf.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
On SIX List,

Robert Burns. Clerk in Receiver Of Tax
g. k"ttew's Office, IL confined TO his home
with the grip
NllIinm Kirkland Clerk Ia the Office of
W ;. Qulgey is improving.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

Taylor AMI Fullerton Corr snlve will
remove oil cora, and bunl0DA w. q
Taylor ". King stre0L
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

"Character the Basis OF Man
hood, will he the subject OF the
address delivered by Rev. Aloyscus
Green OF Newport NJ. E. Church' al
the Gospel Meeting in y. NJ. {. a..
Hall next Sunday afternoon. Their
will be a string song service con-
Quoted by o. J. Appleby.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

Curss croup. sore throat ruimon nry
troubles. -Mouaroh uver path Of ovsry
sort. DR.. Thomas EcleCtric OH.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

At the meeting Of tho water Cnmniss! n
Yesterday afternoon the ap! !'Cntnn OF
William =. Bancroft for water service on
Grccnhill avenue to Willard street was
referred 10 Chief En1inser Bond.
A letter was received from tho Stree
and sewer ID partment accepting tho
terms for he rental OF the present offices
OF tho Water Department when the latter
branch Of Tie government rem Ovos to the
old Dos office. The bill OF j. S. Tho n
for s. 03! for pu Ting tho coppar roof "n
the Rockford water tower was orde Cd
paid Similar action was taken Oh thr
bin Of AS Rhol Il Bother Company for
$685. for laying iho ccmenb pawn Z
around Cool Spring reservoir.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

We do not try to
see how low in
price we can sell
clothing but much
style wear and
value we can crowd
into every suit we
sell, whether it be
an Atwood suit at
S. or $3.50 or our
finest at Sis and
$40; or any OF
those between at
So to SIS. you are
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
IN TIME of peace
L prepare for war

W
even if you don't just need
a suit or an overcoat it will
pay you to look now and
have laid aside for you uutil
you do want it as the assert
ment is larger now than it
will be later.
Good Suits and Ovcrcoats
Tor Men and Young Men
S. they're all wool, careful.
Iy made and right fit So. 50
p and $3.50 tor Sults and
Overcoats that surprise the
bargain seekers.
$40 that's our hobby. we
show more and b etter
styles Of Suits and Over
coats for $40 than any other
store in America, in fact
twelve dollars will hardly
buy as good elsewhere. 40
styles Of suits in Clays.
Thibets, Worsteds, CASH
meres, Scotch mix lures.
cheviots, unfinished wor-
steds and others. A great
many In the New Varsity
style, 20 styles Of Overcoats
for $40, medium lengths,
very long Overcoat;, blacks
blues, oxfords aud others.
$I2, $3.50, SIS for suits
and Overcoa;s that any
tailor would be proud to
have made. Most OF our
Clothes are Union made.
Store open evenings now.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
Shade Trees. Etc.

"a ono wishing frat class shade trees, etc.
thuuh eal on or address duo. - MatiinHiy.
SIS .'arlisvn street, this city. who Il spending
tins week. at hono. taking order. for Hopes
Bro. s. Thomas Nurser, men. Wes5 Chester.
pA, OF. ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

sure Of your moneys worth.
Latest style cloth S cuts and
makeup. New Overcoats,
medium or heavy weight. S.
oS3s; $40 to $40 the most
popular styles. New stock
and new styles in Toys and
little boys suits and overcoats.
Special values In little boys
suits at So, 81 50 and So. Boys
long pants suits, sizes 10 to I9
years at s., So and So. black.
Thibets and Chicviots, in all
sizes.
Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings.
JAS 7. MULLIN 4 SONS
9th aad Market. Wilmington
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
=, A\'I'!Il}.

~ hNrED-BOY TO LEARN CARRIAGE
w making at WalihDr'+ Carriage Co.
south side Market street bridge O2}-!t
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
FOR Salt.

I'OR SALE-h ARM or ACRES NEAE
J. "a psntUF station ia Rrn"dy wine I'D,
h - frrm Is well situated I'M ! ~ n hi h state
OF cultlva'iDn; 40 10 cGa ,rlnllN Apply 10
MIS- sara G. ,NrEht, Epathwyn, Pa
ol6'lm.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

tN ANThi'-AN INTELLIGENT GlnL TO
W learn typesettInG, apply I'd floor, this
Ofbce.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

= LIBERAL IOANS on DIAMONDS AND
- all tinis OF sooIi' j. u. Blocker. Rad
and Ii ench rtrcut. AL. i'ns
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

MAJ N&TnE--rO LEST or EOpM
M house With front porch. west I!lui
posses goa u-uut Nov l. address j. j
IN, office. oil Il til Eat tn
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23
FOR RENT.

NOTICE the AN%U VI. MEETING or
IN In" Farmers Association OF New Cas-
tr rouniy Tor tn, recovery Of stolen horses
and mu!r4 Wi.l hu hpll IN TIC parlor OF the
FLme ! p|r iununny an Sa' ur lay, oct, stth.
l'uI At ~ o'ciuClt u, IN Al members ara re.
q ir.tru 'u Nr pinsUHt Us bnsiGrSi Of import
nucl wi ha h. on ,ii hr ore the meeting.
U. w. CEDSShN.
0g!.liW,1ti Sec. AAd 'trpaa.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-10-23

tEtANrEB -lilflS G.,D WOMEN 10
wv learn .inttiing; wages VIII le learning
Now knitting s.llls, 40 aud lO1 4. 18TH street
ui1.iWk
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-24
Primer quite

En- el nGmero LAG del peri6dico NAL llama
do EL Pats pues debiera llamarse &Contra ell
pafS9, aparece un suelto con el tftulo de GPun
tazosD donde de una manera clara Sc trata de
rldiculzarme, inventando tonterlaS que en- ma
da me morti6caD.
No me mortifcan porque, como todos en-
esta jurisdiction y pueblos limftrofes, Saben
muy bien mi modo de praceder no hacen otra
cosa que reirse del autor de los puntszos te-
ner lastima de sus pCbreS inSerclones.
Todo ell mundo sabe que mis- trabajos
jam6s me han permtido ocuparme de albora-
dar nj dc 6estas, y que no salgo nj he saido
nunca de mi fihca, sino cuando ell cumplimien-
to de un deber me 10 exile.
En- cuanto a Ia organization de la polcia
municipal, cuando fui alcalde de esta ciu1ad,
de NADIA tengo que reprocharme; pues esta pu-
do no correspondent en I'm principle mis- bne-
nos deseos porque POGO conoCedor del personal
que Sc presentaba solcitar su ingreso an
ella, y por la neceSdad Immediate de sus SER
vicIos, estab ba en- el case de colocar los prime
ros que me recommendation sin detenerme en-
que no fueran ggantes al mocetones; y no los
pude bar hasta no conocer a'gdn motive
que iustihcara su destitute on,
Pudo algGn cabo 8 aIg6n policfa portarse
NAL; pero miertras 70 no tuViera una prueba
de clio, no podia proceder contra eli nj puedo
y0 ser responsible en- nlngun sentiuo de aque-
LA fata.
Con respecto mi ilustre apaIlido solo
dir6 que nunca he pretendido ser pariente del
duque de Riaurarez, pues me couformo con el
lustre que pue te dare al mio la honradez de
mis- procedimientos, tenendo tambi6n mucha
honra ser Ito carnal de Luis Muiioz Rivera, q
quien nuuca podrau guitar sus m6rtas adqui-
ridos para con ell verdadero pueblo puertorri'
queio; las calumnlas y mentras de dez do.
ce chingos envIdlosos.
Conozco al autor del sueto y su nspra.
dor ellos me conoceni reglstren sus historlas
brjlIdntes Ia modestIa mia, con la mano So
bre el cora26o comparen y juzguen; pues la
opinion pGblca va nos tiene jn2gydos,
No uso en- contra yuestra ninguna paabra
fuerte, porgue soy POGO practice en- ese terre'
no y llevaIfa mucha desYentaja.
Vicente R. Mu1oz,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-24

El mismo dia las seis de la tarde.-El SO
gundo correo de Cayena lleg6 hoy 4 la una
dMe traera esta vez cartas? 6Qu6 noticlas con
tendran elias?
IL de Dicembre las dos de Ia tarde.-iSin
cartas! Tengo ell corsz6n corroido, desgarrado.
- de DiCembre las dos de la tarde-La
correspondence mia no ha llegado, en- efecto.
SEn d6nde Sc ha quedado? He hecho pregun-
ia por TELEGRAPH Cayena.
El mtsmo dia en- la noche.-iHan detendo
mis- cartas en- Francia El cora26n me hace
sufrir como 81 10 desgarraran pu1aladas.
i0h, este lamento continue del mari iQue
eco hala en- mi alma acerada! Su acento in
forme poderoso, me psroce la expression ver
bal de todss mis- torturas corpori2adas, que Sc
esparcieran los cuatro vientos en- demanda
de iusticia, en- demanda de mi honor de mi
felicid&d arreoatados.
En- ocasones NE invade ell ooraz6n una CO.
lera tan sorda ta1 pera contra la iniquidad
humana, que qusiera arrancarme Ia piei, para
olvdar, por medic del dolor fisico, mi horrible
tortura moral.
10 de Diciembre de 1S95.-Acabaran por
matarme fuerza de sufrimentos, por obi
garme a que me suicide para escapar asf la
iocura. Dejar6 ell oprobio de nj muerte al Co.
mandante Du Patty, Bortion, todos los que
han actuado en- esta ini9udad.
Todas las nocheS sue60 con mi esposa Y
con mis- hijos Pero que abrumadores desper.
tares Cuando entreabro los ojos me veo en-
esta zelda, experimento una angustiosa tan
horrorosa que quisiera ent0nces cerrar para
sempre los ojos fin de no yer nunca mas, de
Dunca mas pensar.
En- la noche.-Espasmos vlolentos del CO.
raz6n; asfXias repetdas.
IA de Dlciembre de lsg5.-Socito que me
dejen baGar, como me 10 ha ordenado ell nell.
ca. ell jefe de los guardias me Mega el per-
misc. Algunos instsntes despues, Sc ba1aba
e.. No Sc por que me humillo pidiendo ago.
Hasta ahora nunca renovabs ninguna petc6n,
en- adeIante nj siquera las hare
16 de Dlciemb bre de 1S95.-De las dez las
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-06-24
Tn inc0ndiO en- una casa de fVraS
Los animales ante el fuego

con las fauces Tan cruel fu6 la pelea, que
no dej6 que ell fuego operase su oora destruc-
tora, pues antes de que las llamas hubiesen
legado & tocar los cuerpos de los cuerpos de
los tigres, 6stos SO habian matado destroza-
do unos aeotros.
Sc consgui6 savsr agunos elefantes,
de los cnales habfa bastantes en- collection.
Costo mucho trabaj hacerlo, porque esta-
ban como atacados de locura. Una vez pues-
tos salyo, hubo que vigilarlos conStantemen-
te, porque Sc empeIaban en- volver al circo, a
pesar del fuego
Este es un feu6mepo Observable tambien
en- los caballos, los cuaes Sc ha vsto aIgunas
veces escaparse volver q su cuadra ncen-
dada.
Uno dc los eIefantes hizo una cosa estraor-
dinsria, que demuestra ha>ta que punto habfa
perdido la conciencia de 10 que haca puesto
eu libertad, march6 deliberadamente hacia as
llamas, donde pereci6, cuan1o le hubiera sido
facil ir por donde le gniaban donde no habia
tanto peigro.
Una boa notable por sus nmensas proper
clones, logr6 escapar5e de entire las mantas que
la aprlsionaban, emprend6 Ia tnga con una
velocidad asombrosa. Estaba muy gorda,
este fu6 qnizas causa de su per1ici0n, porqne
al meterse por entire las llamas de fuegola tos-
to tan rapidamente, que no e di6 tempo sa-
car nj siquiera la cabeza fuera de elias.
e espectaculo mas admirable 10 do una
famlla de eones, compuesta de macho, hem
bra y varios leoncillos
Cuando principle ell incendio estas aeras
mostraban grande espanto, he hcleron esfuer-
EOS inauditos por romper las rejas. Pero Guam
do va las llamas los cercaroD, comprendiendo
la inutilidad de la resistencia, parecieron re-
signarse y hechando ell leon su mano sobre la
eoua agrupando Ell torno suyo los leoncl!
los, como para proteger a la una los otros,
permanecieron quietos silenciosos hasta que
fuego los hizo morir.