IN THE LION'S MOUTH.

A painful sensation was caused by an alarming occurrenos m Mr Dan Lowry'n Music Hall, Dublin, on the night of August 3, when Mdlle; Senide, the lady lion tamer, was bitten by one of her animals, and sustained severe Injuries to the face and neck. Mdlle. Senide, who for some weeks pout has been exhibiting a troupe of wild animals, was taking her benefit. One of tbe feats she was m the habit of undertaking was placing her bead within the mouth of one of the lions and retaioini? it there for some time, Sho had hitherto accomplished the feat without accident, and she got through it successfully daring her performance on the night m question When the entertainment was over, however, 'and the audenca had gone, a photographer waß m attendance to take views of her aa she appeared m her performance. Two sat sfactory groups or portraits, it is stated by a. correspondence, were taken, MdUe. Benide then expressed ft desire that a photograph lhould be taken ■bowing her with her head m the mouth of a lioness. She seized the animal's jaw?, drew them apart, and thrust her head Into its mouth. Home delay occurred m getting ready tha m»gneslum light, preparatory to taking the picture, Mdlle. Senide, who had had her head m the lion'i month for a period of two or three minutes, cried oat ; ." Axe yoa ready 1 Be quick " The assistant while endeaTouriDg to light the magnesium wire, said " Walt » moment " The lioness, whether Irritated by a voice within its throat, m consequence of the tension npon the maeoles of its javr, or alarmed by the ■ ■udden fl-sh of light, closed its month npon Mdlle. Setrido'a head. Fortunately the lady waa able to withdraw her head ; bat her right cheek was caught by the 'teeth of the lioness above the mouth and torn completely open, ths oat extending down the ohln. The animal a'so placed Its paw upon her shoulder and Inflicted an ngly scratch along the upper part of the ohesl. Mr Carl Beckmsnn, the keeper of (he anlmtls, immediately sprang into the o«ge and conveyed Mddle Senide, who was m a fainting condition, from it. The lady's face was bathed with water, and restoratives were applied. A medical man stitohed the wouada upon Mdlle. Senlde'a face and ohln, the patient refusing to go nnder ohloroform daring the operation. The lioness exhibited no anger, and afisr the occurrence, orouched down m the oorner of the oage. The next afternoon It was stated that the Injarlea sustained by Mdlle, Senide were not so ■erlous »■ at first thought. A. l usk of the lioness passed through the lady's lip, and ■be sustained a nasty scratch from the animal's paws en the breast, Mdlle Senide also received a severe shook to the ■yitem, bat she sent word by her manager that she would appear that night %t the Star Music Hall, and go through her performance with the lions, tigers, and bears. The proprietor, however, declined to allow her to exhibit, as she had not completely reoovered. Mdlle. Senide, when asked a short time ago by a Dublin gentleman If she had ever been attacked by her pets, said : " Ob, there is seldom a month, passes without my being bitten by one or other of them, but still I never feel the slightest fear of any serious result. Once, Ihbl January, I did appre. hend getting the worßO of it m an en Cuonter which I had with my large lioness, Cora, at Limoges. She absolutely refused to work, and on my chast'sing her she made one bound .at me, catching we by the throat with one paw and by the leg with the other. My position was critical, 88 I could not even lift my whip I remained motionless for a couple cf xnlnuteß, staring B'eadily at my aggressor, who at last let go her fearful grip, and retired with a howl. I seized my opportunity and hastily withdrew severely lacerated. Although I was Borne what shaken 1 wee able to resume work about a moDth afterwards." Her medical attendants (Drs Fry and Coule) held a consultation, after which they stated that they considered their patient was getting on very well- Speaking causes Mdlle. Senide much paio, and she cpinmunicates with her attendants by writing. She was- very knxious to know whether the wounds on her tbroat would leave a disfiguring mark, and ehe was evidently much pleased ou her medical attendants answering her m the negative.