New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-03-10
THE FEMALE EIgPHASr SUSCEPTIBLE TO THE FAs-
CIN,TIONs OF JEwELRY.

CINATIONS OF JEWELkf'
Tn tho Fan of 1919, there was circus exhibiting on
Eghthst where the Bible House now stands In when
were two performing elephants called Poodah anu
Romeo The Litter IN coming to this country had 'he
m,tortnne To break of both Of his tusks. which ms
teriay injured his personal appearance Still be was
on very atfectjonate terms with Poodab who was hhe
female elepbant. Shortly after arriving In the ety.
another circus belonging to the same propretors came
in. with another elephant also called Romeo bu'
Roreo No was blessed with splendid pair OF tusks
Of the whitest ivory and than ALL at the end OF
NJ these tusks was large knob of polished brass
This elephant was placed With the other two. and from
that day Romeo No. l was o discarded lover. Ihe
splendid tusks and the epry Of the new conner threw
his rival completely in the shade. Poodah treated her
old sweetheart In the most hcartless manner. His a.
temp,s at endearment were met with blows from the
females ponderons trunk that made the poor fellow
reel and 1t IL difficult TO shy which presented the most
amusing spectacle the manifest discontinue of the oid
lover the complaccncy Of tho new. or the coquet'nh
grnoes played of by tho false Poodah upon her new
yorite 1t is some satisfaction TO know that this IN
primo ped destroy Of an honest elephants peace aer
ward came 10 an ignominlous end.
ELEPHANT KEEPERS KILLED.
There have been four elephant keepers killed by the
animals undcr their charge In this country. man by
the name Of Saunders was killed by Pzarro who was one
Of the most troublesome animals that has been here
near Baton Rouge. La, many years ago. saunders
was sndeavoring TO make the elephant ford stream
to get around detective bridge. but the particulars OF
the occurrence win be known. When tho CON-
pany came up the Of the tragedy. Parro was
loose the bodies Of horse and camel were found ~
ing by the roadside while some Of the fragments vi tue
unfortunate keeper found hanging from the bouShS
Of tree thirty feet from the ground. He was Literally
torn to pieces and the elephant had apparently tossed
his eless remains again and again In the air. Colun
bus killed man named Crumb at Agiers. opposite
New Orleans. Two menageries which had bsen traS'
cling separate rontes together and Joined forces at
this place Crumb was driving Hannibal. and on en-
terng town in procession preceded Columbus. On
hearing Crumb give orders to Hannibal. Columbus
probably supposed that he the elephant addressed
and resentIng any exer,on Of authority upon the part
Of stranger, 10 rushed forward aud killed Lin In
stonty His temper naamed by this exploit. be turned
upon bis own keeper but without serious result The
r night he got loose and deed all efforts to control
him. The people Of the place turned out and fired ten or
fifteen balls into him without any pcrceptible effect
The next day al old elephant driver. named Potter
who happened to be IN New.Orleans. came over took
him In hand and reduced him to submission. The
same elephant Columbus killed keeper named Kelly
in the old Mcnsgerie building, walnut.st, Philsdcl
pha, in the fall OF lsi7 Kelly had Lad the elephant In
charge some six or seven weeks but had never fairly
conquered him. After killing Kelly he n,de charge
upon Mr.. WarRg. who at that tim. 'anager OF
tho Menagerie. Mr. waring ran up ainor. ne seats
snd Columbus following broke through the (which
gave Mr.. W. an opportunity for escape. H.. Was
III. L., x1 Al
known that the Infatuated brute was loose in the build
ing and cannon broueh. before tie door by order
Of the Mayor to shoe, him no should attempt to
into the street. lie subdued by the customary
process A man named George West was killed Of
Csudcn, S. C.. by tie young clephal, Eoneo-tho
alluded to as sporting jewelry He was en elephant Of
bed disposition, and West had not obtained complete
mastery him. the animal had frequently turned
rcn him previous to this After kilins Lis
keeper Romeo roamcd large to shc great eon-terna
ton OF the people In the vicinity. Who turned oct In
large numbers armed with euOs, for the purpose Of de-
,troyng him. They fred at him repeatedly, AZ arovs
bin into the woods where he bafied them for time
The next morning no was discovered In q mill pond
where he afforded fair target for bic pursuers and
where they soon put q quetus upon bis movements
He died perforated with nnunerabs bullets.
Mr.. READE UPOy TnE EiErEAsr.
/ think that Charles Rcadc has done the elephant
injustice In calling him "reacherous." lilo does not
conceal his hatred for mankind lie PROGRESSES nec-
ton for his keeperhe Is m unwilling slave When be
10 whipped In a fair Tor unfair) fight and says enough
he goes back On Lis word. without frcsh
cause Of ofense makes new quarrel. when his fits Of
frenzy are on him don't consider him nee moral
agent. look upon him dgnifed. honorable high.
minded giant in slavery.
Yours. very truly. w. 3. ADAMA