New-York tribune., 1884-02-02
THE WHIrE ELEPHAyr ar LIrERPooL.
From 7ze london e.andqd. Jan. l5.

From 7Ee London e'an6qtd. Ja1. -.
The white elephant that has been brought to
this country for Mr.. Bamuu NOS landed yesterday
at Liverpool bat carly this morning an attempt VIII be
made get K into railway van FOR uvcyaucc 10 Lon
don Considerable curiosity has been cyinccd 20 obtain
sight OF tic animal, which has been confined during th'
passage house built Tor II on deck, Whctc me
tehpeI9tuIt ~ c'tc4uy SA'.u%s ~ ','"Sn,s w. H.
tarpuus aud canvas ha5 Deth kcpl 10 sohieInihE uh,
that which 10 has been accustomed "a In lis native com
about twelve feet Ia height hite"n I'et ia lenFth anu
thirteen feet I'm breadth. Hcle the elephant has had am
PI" room 10 PI, f'it ail ',t'''- IN M J ,i,-.,it ., ,i
box was stnutly >ctuicd ny cuii7 'i'h Iifl 10 'i'.
deck aud bul Nrbs, bui, fortunately these nave never
been tested by amy unforeseen 0ctuIfn,e IhC clcphani
has been 10 the charge ot MI tariSs te the senior
aninal keeper to Mr. EJruum who has brought hln al
io, tnnVn ms T.. llt ias been brought from
Buriah with hiiu and for hi, keeper lac shows great
Affection In the daIknrs 81 ine pLce inGa e onS
or points Of the animal but it vas clear that The
height Is Officially gwen ~ even ana hIu Iei l. pl i
certainly looks taller, and is an exceedingly Ncllofne
the cold weather tho past few days and not having
been recently washed. is skin looks darker than it
marSs 2ecding the sacred Tilte elephant were un
doubted over the forehead and portion OF the
VIII at places exienddd TO a ort OF blaze" All
doubts 10 the elephant being what is supposed to he
MAY clearly be set AT rest the agents Of Ar Barnun
have taken the precaution OF getting properly auhcnu-
eates cc,tihcates or the purchase
Among 0hcg articles brought over are ,No lhae'S "
the Cor autaaa and two golden umbrellas ouch as ere
carried by the buddhist priests in heir religious cere
After the purchase had hecg completed and oil The docl
meus ,igne I'm Maudaay hc WRs anxious y get away
before either King rheebav altered his nd as TO giving
Lk. can sent the TRANSACTION OFan opportunity was
taken by snuo religious enthusiast tO aunu The contract
Al Mouinsin were three other ordinary elephants, and
therefore he p0ceedcd IN that direction keeping con-
stuut grad OF four whies and three natives all well
armed When he arrived the IrrIWadly, some 400
miles through the Jungle which Was accomplished tn
fifteen days, messenger was sent i0r"alU, ana w
other three elephants brought over the stream Inc
rnue was direct TO RangOon- further dlshnc" OF 2VU
pdes which accomplished IN ten days further: Al
Eaugoon the white phan was put on board tho Ieas-
-.rim and was deck for three days, uiti the
mouse was compleed During the voyage, with the cA-
cpiion OF q very short time, when he showed siiglt
sympOns OF irritation, the elephant has been oo>e ~ m
Iox but Dee has never been left alone, either The mahuui
or an Englishmau who accompanied Mr.. White always
remaining with him II is very quiet animal, i!hIlh
been brought up In captivity from calf ills diet on
board consisted of hay and oats quantity ol which Wa
got from Calcutta for his consumption His age IS nteel
years The mahOutappc r. d be very popular among DC
crew OF the ship, aud viii, doubt form an attraction
only second 70 The elephant itself at theIoo. He has the
ordinary br0nd features Of the Burm'n race. ana long
black hair renching almost 10 his waist THIS however
al present tied mp IN knot the top OF s hed aud
covered with silk cket-haudlcrchei Wrappe NE
trhan. and a solar helmet the remainder 0f ms huit
being European. Ihis Will IN due cogr-e he ctchangeo
for native costume Whom the weather Is inor '"'Oi
able