Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-05-19

Two New kangeroos, received yes
terday at Des Moines, were on eShlpi-
ton, also baby camel, now IN It's sixth
week, born in Columbus. o.. in winter
quarters, just the day before the snow
started on it's tour. Two of the largest
royal Bengal tigers in captivity are IN
terseting sights. The animals are the
most vicious known, and two years ago,
IN Marysville, KY, during the street
parade, attacked their keeper ana de-
capitated him before the eyes OF num-
dreds of people. They We're in the pa
rade today, but since that experience
no one has ever ridden with them. one
of the animals has five bullets IN ms
head now as the result of that encoun-
ter with the keeper. A baby Shetland
pony born week ago Sunday in KAN
sas City, now one foot in height is in
the horse tent. In the menagerle are
seven of the eight original dancing
elephants of Adam Forepaugh. one
died several years ago, and substitute
ing in his place is John l.. Sullivan,
who was for years Mr.. Forepaugh's
famous white elephant" John is not
wearing his paint now. but is doing a
stunt with the dancers. He has been
before the public for many years first
as the white elephant, then as clown,
again as the boxing elephant. and now
as a dancer.
The Afternoon Performance.
Without doubt the chief attraction at
the performance this afternoon was
Diavolo, the performer in the loop the
loop act. 1t was marvellous climax
for the afternoon performance, but is
one of the first in the evening. Diavolo
on last Wednesday afternoon fractured
an ankle in his act, but a little thing
like that does not hinder him from
rsking his neck again. His under
study, at ST Louis, three weeks ago,
fell and sustained injuries from which
he has not yet recovered. Diavolo's
feat is truly wonderful, and he is the
highest salaried man in the business
He works thirteen seconds daily, and
draws $16666 2-3 salary, or $4,000 a
year.
Miss Julia Lowande, Miss Nellie Ry
land and Miss Emma Stickney contri-
butte a few brief spells of bareback
riding that are great. Then William
German, Miss Kline, Miss Sebastian
trian performance a stunt by their
marvelously well trained and very pref
ay performing equines, adopts at cake
walking. AT one period of the perform
ance there are fourteen aerial acts in
progress at the same time, and all good
The wonderful Aurora Zouaves come in
with a drill that is q novelty and de-
light because OF the perfect precision
and unison of the evolutions. On the
slack wire the three La Carmens give
Il performance, far up toward the
the tent top, that never has been ri
vailed. Oscar Lowande finishes his and
his two brothers interesting act by
turning somersault from one horse
to another while running them tandem.
"Mnting the Marvel ascends and des-
cends a huge spiral on a unicycle, and
is followed by the Gaynell sextette in
its marvellous manuvers on the incline
plane. The old style tumbling is re-
vfved and the whole show made a very
acceptable exposition of acrobatic pos
sibilities.
What the Show Costs.
Few people have any idea Of what
it costs to operate circus. 1t cost
the management 5000 to haul the show
from Des Moines here. 1t cost $4,000
to show here. The salaries of the per-
formers alone aggregate $1,000 daily.
There were consumed at the show
grounds today 1000 pounds of meat,
fifteen tons of hay, 800 bushels of oats,
/ 900 loaves of bread, and $500 worth of
including canned goods.
Twenty barrels of gasoline were used
in cooking The management figures
on an average daily expense of $4,000
during the entire season. 1t varies in
different places. The show cost $4,000
in Des Moines: $500 here, between
$1,000 and $4,000 in Kansas City. The
alone for Marshalltown
cost between $1,000 and s1,700. Every
thing in the way of supplies was pur-
chased here with the exception of the
meat, which is furnished by Swift &
Co. The company carries Its own re-
frigerator cars for the storage of
meats.
Mr.. Peter Sells is with the organiza-
ton here. as is also Mr.. Allan Sells, son
Of the late Ephriam Sells, one of the
original Sells Bros. Mr.. Allan Sells is
general superintendent of the show.
Mr.. Lewis Sells has been with the COM
pany, but is i'll at present at his home
in Columbus, o. Edward Ship, for
many years with Ringing Bros. is the
equestrian director, and w. c. Deacon.
steward Mr.. Frank j. O'Donnell, press
agent with the show, has been connect
ed with the Forpaugh interests in one
capacity or another since he was IL
years of age. Detective Thurston, a !!
Fullerton man, is in charge or the
force of detectives.
OFFICERS PLEASED WITH BAND.
inspection of Fifty-Thrd Band Proves
Neru Successful.