The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1908-02-28
BULL FIGHT IN
CITY OF LIMA
PERU ENTERTAINS OFFICERS
AND MEN OF AMERICAN
FLEET.
LIVELY BOAT RACES
PRESIDENT PAROo'S STAFF ARE
AMONG THE TEN THOU
SAND SPECTATORS.

lima.-Tcn thousand spectators.
more than half of whom were officers
and men OF the American fleet wit
messed thrilling bull fight Monday ai-
ternoon. President Pardo and his stan
occupied the royal box and the adjoin-
ing boxes were filed with the higher
officers of the visiting warships. So
ciety. too, was prominently represented
and the spectacle from start to finish
was one rot soon to be forgotten, "s-
pecially by those who had never wit
messed such a scene.
The dangers Of bull fighting We're
graphically illustrated, for the first bull
in the ring tossed The chief matadur
and disabled him from further work.
The fifth bull Sorcd the throat OF the
second malador, and he was carried
bleeding to his quarters. 1t is not
likely that he can survive.
The spectacle of officers in uniform,
ladies in gorgeous gowns and picture
hats, as though attircd Tor some after
noon reception, and thousands of sail
OrS gathered around tho ring was Il
brilliant enc and during the fighting
with the bulls, the enthusiasm was I'M
bounded.
The bands played Hail Columbia
and '''rhe Star Spanglcd Banner dur
ing which all stood up. They stood
again at the arrival of the President
of Peru. when the bands played the
Peruvian national anthem.
Although there was great excite
ment at times, everything went Off in
perfect order. Al the conclusion of
the sport, however, clouds covered The
sky and rain began TO fall
Thursday being President Pardo's
birthday, there will be another bun
fight
After four days the battleships of The
American navy still are as strong an
attraction 10 Peruvans as on the morn
ing of their arrival. Crowds continue
10 visit the ships, where they are
given every facility for a thorough in
spcction OF the great fighting ma
chimes. Sunday there were 10000 Wis
itors in Callao. The majority OF them
went out 10 the anchorage, but many
of them remained aboard the boats
that circed around the warships.
During the visit of President PaTdo
to the fight the bands of the third di-
vision came ashore and played on the
Figuerdo embankment.
The regatta went off spendidly. IN
| the current contest for SiX-Oared boats
the winning boat was from the Peru
Wan transport Iquitos. The second
boat was that of the captain of tne
port; the third represented the trans
! port Challaco, the fourth the battle
ship Kentucky. The last boat to cross
| the line was that of the Union club.
The distance was two niles and the
time of the winning boat - minutes.
46 2-5 seconds
In the race for tWelvc.oared boats
there were four entries. The crew
from the Louisiana finished first and
that from the Georgia took second
honors. The prizes were handed to
the winners by President Pardo.
AT the conclusion of the races Presi-
dent PardO and the members of the
Union club invited the American Off
GERS to the club to partake of refresh
menis.
The body of p r. Lewis, a sailor of
the batlleship Illinois. who died Sat
urday. was brought ashore Sunday and
inferred. Fifty men from the Illinois
attended the funeral.
Admiral Evans has inaugurated in
Lima a system of naval patrols. This
police service has been excellent and
as a result there has been no unpleas-
antncss whatever. The shore force is
in command Of two officers who patrol
the city on horseback.
At night there was a gala perform
ance at the Politeana theater