Rensselaer Union, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1869 — Terrible Adveniure of a Lion Tamer. [ARTICLE]

Terrible Adveniure of a Lion Tamer.

Mr. Lucas, the Hon tamer of the Hippodrome in Paris, recently had a narrow escape. He went into the cage where there were two lions and two lionesses, with only a whip in his hand, instead of the heavy cudgel which he generally carries. A lioness, presuming upon his being unarmed, sprung upon him, and seized him by the nape of the neck. A cry of horror arose from the spectators. Many women fainted, and others rushed out of the theatre. The other lions, attracted by blood, , rushed upon Lucas, and bit and scratched him severely. In a few moments he would certainly have been killed had not one of the assistants, who was not in the habit of entering the cage, come forward and knocked the lion about the head with an iron bar. It is re ported that Lucas said to him, “Go away, leave me to die alone." The man dragged him away from the Hons. The doctors discovered no less than thirty-one wounds. It is feared that if he recovers he will be a cripple for life. The heroism of the man by whom he was rescued, is the theme of enthusiastic praises. M. Arnaud, the manager of the Hippodrome, had the presence of mind to close the door of the cage after the faithful servant got Lucas out of it otherwise the lions might have made a raid upon the audience.

Suring the month of August, 68 steame, 48 ships, 109 barks, 189 brigs, 92 schooners, and 11 other vessels, arrived at the port of New York. The amount of merchandise imported and naying duty by weight, was 229,817.078 pounds. This does not Include coal ana salt, which amounted to 80,000 tbna. The exports of Weighable merchandise for the same periodwere 12,577,56 ft pound*. The imports of wine, gin and brandy, amounted to 480,004 gallons, and of molasses, etc., to 1,346,328 gallons. In addition to the above, »W,I(W bf.'lM of liquor were imported,