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HAGENBACKS SHOW.
The world's fair was the means of
bringing' to i.is country from Ger
many an exhibition of trained wild
animals of the most ferocious species,
the equal of wihicli Jiad never before
been seen. Immense as was Ilerr Hag
enbeck's aggregation that season, still
greater by far is Hagenbeck's Trained
Wild Animal Show now at the Omaha
exposition. The magnitude and popu
larity which confound all and, in- the
representation at the daily perform
ances, amazes and attracts the larg
est audiences of any show in numbers
of daily attendance on the grounds.
Hagenbeck's is without doubt the
finest and most valuable collection of
wild animals in captivity in America.
It was regarded as of so great import
ance as an educational feature toward
increasing the interest oi the children
in the study of natural history and
wild animals which inhabit the Afri
can jungles ami other remote parts of
the globe, that the managers of the
exposition erected a $23,000 building
as a special inducement for the pro
prietors to visit Omaha. Ilagenbeck's
show contains over 300 animals, every
portion of the globe 'having been
searched regardless of outlay in or
der to bring to the Omaha exposition
the finest specimens and the greatest
animal actors of every kind procura
ble. A strong element of popularity at
Jlagenbeck's is the lion display. So
many and such noble specimens were
never before gathered together under
one roof in the United States at any
one time. The numberless baby lions
which are handled like kittens, are the
delight of the little folks. One of the
grandest specimens of the kings of
the animal dominion, is "Wallace,"
the mighty untaimed monarch of the
forest. He is the largest, the tallest
and the finest formed animal of the
lion tribe ever seen in captivity. Mr.
Frank C. Bostock, Jus present owner,
having refused an offer of $10,000 for
him from the London zoo. But one
man living today dares risk Jus life
in the steel armored cage with this
ferocious and' powerful animal. "Wal
lance's" escapades on the five conti
nents have made his name a house
hold word, nis -terribly treacherous
nature and bloodthirsty disposition,
have never been equalled by any caged
beast. Four renowned animal trainers
were killed while endeavoring to con
quer him, and over a score of attaches
more or less badly maimed, nis es
cape in New York as still fresh in
mind. For over sixty consecutive
hours he paralyzed the two millions
of people in that cuy and only after
being tortured shot and almost killed
he was finally driven into a trap cage
ano secured. Only the famous and in
trepid Tndian lion .hunter. Lronco Bo
cacio, has the courage and nerve to
enter his cage. To Bocacio, the re
cipient of more valuable trophies for
deeds of daring than all the other an
imal trainers in the world, the hero
of a hnudred battles dn the caged
arena, rewarded with the highest dec
orations and medals bv the crowned
heads of Europe, "Wallace" the migh
ty monarch of the forest, yields-submission
at all times, but to no other
living being on this earth has this
proud1 undaunted sprit obeyed the
command. A more daring feat was
never before performed in the caged
arena than Bocacio compels "Wallace"
to do in a blaze of fire, and din' of
noise, causing the enraged animal to
seek to tear apart the heavy steel
bars which guard his escape. It is a
sqene replete with color and anima
tion, a veritable battle between migh
ty brute, and human force in whicfli
Bocacio, the cool and daring trainer,
is the conquerer, and the powerful
savage brute forced to yield an a.
paroxysm of rage.
The remarkable exhibition by Heir
Heinrich Hasseno, and his famous
royal wrestling lion, Prince, is a
revelation of animal training, and has
bevrt prrewuicd by special command
of many of the royal courts of Eu
rope. Colonel Frederick Woods and his zo
ological kindergarten comprises a ver
itable school of animal actors, intro
ducing Borneo, the dude bear, Johnny,
the clown bear, the drollest of all
bears and prince of fuuniakers forthe
children.
Madame Gertrude Charlotte Pianki,
known the world over as the "Lady of
Lions," is the handsomest woman in
her peculiar profession.
One of the great sensations at Hag
enbeck's is Caesar, the equestrian
lion, king of riders, whose feats have
astonished all beholders. He is intro
duced with the beautiful boar hound,
Marco, byHans Gilbert.
Next to the clown bear, "Johnny,"
in point of fun making for the chil
dren, is "Jolly," the reason-endowed
elephant.
There are over thirty baby lions on
exhibition and they are quite a curi-osty.
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Up Go the Goods
Captain Cliarles E. Clarke, the heroic
csiinnuinder of the -famous battle ship
Oreg'on, who is spending his sick leave
with a brother in St. Joseph. Mich., is
a most genTal sort of a man. A eorre
last week at the residence of his
broth, Jiloyd Clark, just across the
liter from the town of St. Joseph and
immediately in the rear of the United
States life-saving station. Lloyd
Clarke's quaint little two-story house,
surrounded by a green hiwn. dotted
with shrubbery and flowers, makes a
cliarm:n!g oasis in the long waste of
desert sand that forms one of the msst
perfect bathing beaches along- the
shores of old lake Michigan. I found
Mm on the porch playing with his
brother's pug dog, one of his favorite
pastimes, he told me. As he talks the
captain's pale face is constantly soft
ened by the most pleasant of smiles
that light up his handsome features.
He is reputed to have reached the age
of sixty or thereabouts, but li2 Icfoks
more like a man of forty-five or forty
eight years at the most. The sun
wrinkles extending from lihe lower
corner of tlte eyes up nearly across
the temple add to an already pleasanit
face a suggestion of sonstant humor.
He is about 5 feet y2 inches in height,
weighing in the neighborhood of ISO
pounds, was dres&ed in a cut-away suit
of dark cheviot, with a standing collar
and a little string tie, made into a bow
of careless style. His shoes were of a
soft leather resembling kul. He said
that he takes frequent trips in his
brother's little launch. ,ail is quite
fond of handling the. tiller ol thait tlny
craftand exploring the various crooks
and turns in the beautiful St. Joseph
river. Captain Clarke refuses all invi
tations to receptions- and banquets
that he is invited. He mush prefers
the quiet and seclusion of his broth
er's house and his restful rambles and
rides in the launch to the handshaking-
of the hero-WTorshipping public.
Down go the prices. If you have-been waiting
for nargaius in Skirt." ami Silk Waists, now is
the time to buy. Next Saturday, one day only, we
will sell Mohair Skirts, plain and brocaded,
regular prices $3.50, $4.00 and $3.50, for $4.1.1, -$3a
j and $-.73; Plain Satin Skirts, regular $8.00,
$G.00 and $5.00 values for $0.00, $4.50 and $4.00:
AH Wool Serge Skirts worth $3.50 go at $',.T5;
Brocaded Satin Skirts, regular $1L.50, $10, $7.50
and $0.00 values, go at $!).3S. $7.50, $5.03 ami
$4.50; Silk and Wool Skirts (taffeta lined), reg
ular price $1.00, go in this sale for only $7.50.
'All new goods.
Saturday only. Fancy Pin id Taffeta Silk Waists,
iormer price $S.0O, $7.00 and $0.00, go at $0.00,
$5.23 and $1.30; Black ami White Plaid Taffeta
Silk Waist?, regular $7.00 mine, for $5.23 tn this
sale; Plain Taffeta Silk Waists, regular $0.00
rallies, go at $4.30. All new goods and latest
styles. Sale lasts only one day.
AH our stock of summer Shirt Waists, includ
ing Piques, Percales and Madras, sold during
the season from 75c to $2.00 each, go ire this
one day's sale at 23c each", your choice. We hare
decided not to carry these goods over and make
this offer to close them out.
W. H. Lacey & Son,
1217 O Street.
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TWO SIDES OF E CHASE.
Where shone the sun he dazed awhile,
But presently an errant fly
Wlio sought the moments to beguile
Came Confidently buzzing by,
He buzzed with glee
And paused to see
What share of comfort there might
be.
A merry quest he straight began.
"Confound, a fly!" exclaimed the
man.
And then. a rush of waiting arms
To swift retreat his ardor stirred;
But in the midst of wire alarms
Remonstrance faint but fierce was
heard,
' 'Tis surely fate
This polished pate
Was .meant for me when I would
skate,
Yet nature's right he would deny!
Confound a man!! exclaimed the
fly.
Washington Evening Star.
The old saying," When in peace pre
pare for war," is illustrated .by the
fact that although the war with Spain
is over the Navy Department will open
bids for the construction, of a dozen
torpedo-boats and of sixteen "destroy
ers" of the most improved order. The
torpedo boats wiU be what might be
termed the Porter improved. They
will cot about $175,000, and will have
a speed of at Icat twenty-six knots an
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Bright woman (over the telephone):
"Is that you, Mrs. Uppish? I'm going
to have some people over tomorrow
evening."
Mrs. Uppish: "Who are von going
to have?"
Bright woman: "Oh, every body
even vou."
Subscribe for Tiie Courier 61 a car
Amsterdam The state coash in
which Queen WBhemina rode is a
birthday gift from the queen regent.
It is richly embellished with royal
crowns in relief. Its panels are ivory,
the body tbeircg supported on salmon
eolcred springs of monocco. Tlis citsh
ins are of white silk, bordered with
gold. Instead of the box seat there
is a reproduction of Caitovas ' Three
Graces," the richly glided central fig
ure carrying a royal diadem and the
other bearing wreaths of oak leaves.
At the back of the carriage is a cor
nucopia with flowers and frit, with
another group of gilt, figures carry
ing bunches of lilacs. The wheels and
lamps are gilded. There is also a
ccat-of-arms of tlse House of Orange.
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hour. The torpedo-boat destroyers
are exceptionally fine boats; they may
really be said to be the Span "de
stroyers" bettered. They will cosi
about $295,000. JJ. G. Skerrett, wlw
gives the details of the plans isi Har
per's Weekly for August 27, thinks
that competition will be lively, and
that every shipyard on- both coast is
apt to take an active part.
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