Gilpin observer., 1908-02-27
PERU ENTERTAINS OFFICERS
AND MEN OF AMERICAN
FLEET.
LIVELY BOAT RACES
PRESIDENT PARDo'S STAFF ARE
AMONG THE TEN THOU
SAND SPECTATORS.

Lima.-Ten thousand spectators,
more than half of whom were officers
and men. of the American fleet wit
messed a thrilling bull fight Monday af-
ternoon. President Pardo and his STAN
occupied the royal box and the adjoin-
ing boxes were filled with the higher
officers of the visiting warshps. So
ciety, too, was prominently represented
and the spectacle from start TO finish
was one rot soon to be forgotten, es-
pecially by those who had never wit
messed such a scene.
The dangers of bull fighting were
graphically illustrated, for the first bull
in :he ring tossed the chief matador
and disabled him from further work
The fifth bull gored the throat of the
second matador, 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 attired for some after
noon reception, and thousands OF sail
ors gathered around the ring was "A
brilliant one and during the fighting
with the bulls, the enthusiasm was un-
bounded.
The bands played Hail Columbia
and The Star Spangled 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. AT 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 bull
fight.
After four days the battleships of the
American navy still are as strong an
attraction TO Peruvians as on the morn
ing of their arrival Crowds continue
to visit the ships, where they are
given every facility for thorough in
spection OF the great fighting ma
chimes. Sunday there were 10000 Wis
itors in Callao. The majority of them
went out to the anchorage, but many
of them remained aboard the boats
that circled around the warships.
During the visit of President Pardo
to the fight the bands of the third di-
vision came ashore and played on the
| Figuerdo embankment
The regatta went off splendidly. 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 the
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 miles and the
time of the winning boat l5 minutes,
46 2-5 seconds.
In the race for twelve-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
ments.
The body of P. r. Lewis, sailor OF
the battleship 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 sery ice has been excellent and
as result there has been no unpleas-
antness 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.