The Portland daily press., 1869-06-05

ARRIVAL OF THE LARGEST ELEPHANT IN
THE WoRLD.-The elephant Empress, former
ly the property of the Emperor Alexander of
Russia, arrived at this port on Monday by the
Holsatia, from Hamburg. She is about twen-
tyyeals old and stands twelve feet and half
high AT an early hour the Hamburg steamer
dock at Hoboken was crowded with an eager
tbfong, who waited patiently for the enormous
animal TO come forth. At last came the EN-
press slowly and deliberately; turning short at
the gang plank she suddenly gave snort and
roar that sounded like distant thunder and
seemed DISPOSE to make trouble. The keeper
spfang ahead, and, in the most endearing
manner persuaded her highness to descend.
The ship almost careened as she advanced
lfetle more to the side. and one huge foUs HkR<-
pillar OF the Custom house rested on a ~ "a,
plank. -
There was something absolutely touching
the way the gigantic beast would reach f0rth
her trunk and put it around the keeper, who
would pat il and again invite the Emgress to
come on and not be afraid. The huge animal
slowly descended, the crowd parting silently
as she advanced. When she reached the ock
the people cheered loudly, and the keeper put
his arms around her trunk, aud kissed it with
delight. As for Her Highness she trumpsted
out her pleasure in series of whistles and
screams. Then advancing stately up the
wharf, and reaching terra tffma once again, she
expressed her satisfaction by taking dirt in her
trunk and tossing it up on her back. On
reaching the stable provided for her, the EN-
press appeared delighted with her quarters,
and pranced and whistled, and seemed well
pleased with everybody. After short rest,
Her Highness will accept the freedom Of the
Central Park, rendered by Andrew 81. Green.
Esq, for the Commissioners, and on and after
Friday will be happy to receive her friends
near The MaIl.-N. Y. Times
A PARIsIAN INCIDENTAL few nights since
young, well dressed woman was dancing at
Mabillc, where, by the way, there is as yet no
Queen, File de Pair and Alice in blanchis-
seuss having disappeared below the horizon
despite, or probably in consequence of, the mo-
toriety they enjoyed last summer. The woman
in question danced with so much spirit, grace
and petulance that she was soon surrounded
by "a compact throng which stimulated her TO
further exertions by applause. At hast she ad-
vanced 'le cavalier seul, and was most airy
and provoking until she suddenly stopped, her
countenance became rigid, her eyes started
wildly from their sockets-in another second
she gave wild scream: 'Great heaven-
my husbaudp and she bounded quick as light
mag, AMID the peais of laughter Of the specta-
tors. Every eye wasnow turned towards the
spot on which her terrified gazs bad been riv-
eted. There stood with folded arms, young
man some thirty years of age, He said, with
an ironcal, husky voice, "Yes gentlemen, the
new star whom you have been applaud:ng Ia
my wile-the mother OF my children. have
come TO murder her. Yesl whenever / meet
her again, will shoot her down." His deadly
palor confirmed his words. The garden po-
lice came up and begged him to leave the es-
adjustment. He asked, Where is my wifeY'
be was told she had gotten into carriage and
had driven away rapidly.