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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
THE ELEPHANT KNEW.
Evidence of Reasoning Power in the Stupid
Looking Pachyderm.

LSiuence OF reasoning ROVER In the Stupid
Looking Rachyderm.
From the st. Louis Globe Democrat
Stories of the elephants sagacity are everv-
where rife in India, and, indeed, every one who
happens to have seen these creatures employed
in government contract labor viii scarcely have
failed to notice numerous instances of it him
self.
An engineer officer who was stationed at CAL
cutta a few years back was possessed Of a very
valuable elephant, which. to his great grief,
contracted virulent disease of the eyes
and, after suffering with it for few DAYS, be-
came completely blind. His owner thereupon
applied TO resident surgeon, stating the case
and asking if he could do anything for the re-
lief of his favorite. The surgeon, after exam
lining the elephants eyes. said that he was will
ing to try the effect Of nitrate OF silver on one
Of them, that being remedy which was very
beneficial in the treatment Of the human eye
afflicted with II similar disease. The animal
driver was accordingly summoned, and the
great beast by his fundamentally made to lie
down. The doctor then applied the nitrate of
silver and the elephant uttering a roar Of pain
jumped up and behaved in such an outrageous
fashion that ii was some hours before he could
be Gained down and secured in his stable again.
A day or two aftsrward tho doctor called
again and found that his application had
Ing almost entirel y restored, and in consequence
| determined 10 operate in a similar manner on
the other. He was apprehensive of the animals
behavior, more especially he was now able
to see, and suggested that he be properly
secured before he operated upon him How
ever, the elephant had recognized the doctor 8
voice and, to everybody's intense establishment,
followed him of his own accord out of the
stable into the open air, lay down without any
persuasion. placing his head quietly on one side
with the diseased eye upward. then curled ND
his trunk and drew in deep breath. like any
human being might do who was about to
/ undergo painful oreratien, and awaited the
doctors pleasure. The latter used his brush
as dexterously as possible and applied
the caustic quickly as he could and
at the same time perform the work thor
oushly. During the entire operation the
elephant go far from behaving as he had pre-
viously done, uttered not sound and when il
was over got up with a sigh Of satisfac ton. and
manifested by every means in his power the
delight and gratitude he experienced at its
completion, gently caressing the surgeon with
his trunk and making other similar demopstrn-
tons as he walked back 20 his stake and. de-
spite the pain he was suffering, utterinR no
! sound.
This incident, which was well known in OIL
cutta, not only showed memory, but high
order Of reasoning power, for the animal. re-
membering the benefit he had received from
the irst application, was, in spite Of the pain it
caused him. not only willing hut anxious to
undergo the second in order that his other eve
might be cured in like manner
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
ILLNESS OF JUSTICE LAMAR.
Not a Surprise to His Friends Here Who
Knew of His Condition.


The report coming from Atlanta. Ga, tina.
Justice Lamar has had a sinking spell and is
very ill has not taken his friends by surprise
here. 1t has been known by his friends for some
time that his condition of health is such that he
is liable to be taken off at any time. He is suf-
fering from chronic Brights disease. A few
days before he started for the south
he had a severe attack, which left him uncon-
scious for about three-guarteTs Of an hour. 1t
feared then that the end nad come. When he
recovered the physicians dcciued that he must
go south to avoid the changeable climate here,
as the least cold contracted by him would be
almost certain 10 result fatally. The pro-
longation of his life until after the 4th of
March is a matter of political importance to
the democrats. who do not want Mr.. Harrison
to have the appointment of his successor on the
Supreme bench. 1t is not believed, however.
that he can live until spring, and it is regarded
by his friends here who know OF his condition
as probable that the present attack will carry
him OFF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

The Character. Drawn NY Ola Writers Me-
a. All True 90 Life.

FTors the New EaSland Magazine.
Some Of the old noyelisis IN dealing with old
Rome. ;he feudal DAYS in France Germany %
England. or with pioneer life. make their char
acters belong simply TO another time in tie neg
world Instead of 10 another race and world Of
their own. In enAeavoring to reproduce scenes
and social conditions which have passed away,
many historical noyolists confuse the conditions
and perennial human nature. They label their
character according 10 their social stations and
confuse these social distinctions with the quail
ties Of the spirit. They give Us men aud women
whom God would fail to recognize. but whom
the critics. more acute. readily hail n models
and types fo- all other students Of human ma
ture. Their characters nearly ali mounted
on stilts; they are animated BIZ motives AMI con-
siderations which are quite impossible. and they
talk ss human beings never talked in this world
1hev deal not with the exceptional. which is
possible and artistic. but with the impossible,
which is cRrica;ure.
Their old Romans and barous and highway
men. &c, stalk through the scene mounting
plati'udes and ''sentnents.' whereas NAV
be quite certain that they occupied themselves
chiefly with cheating. living. bringing. stealing.
seheining. dining. drinking. diSsipatiug. work
ing. gosiping. gaming and talking slang. isst
a. men doing In the streets. marie. public
Offices. thea:ers. &c. OF Paris. London and New
York today. And beneath all tins action there
was always a crude philosophy. classifying aud
analy ziug both motives and actions. One would
imagine from the romantic representations OF
these phases OF life that this reflective habit ~
mankind was invention Of Yesterday. aud
did not really date beyond the decline Of the
Roman empire TO the philosophy and civlliza-
ton OF Greece. These -ame virtues aud vices
exist today aud never VIII be entirely crsdicatcd.
no matter how high the tide Of civilization
rises; but. except in the very lowest plane u
human life where the relation 60 humanity h
scarcely more than that Of the human form.
men in all ages have sought for a solution ~
the riddle Of existence. and hence have. an .
more or less crude fashion, reflected upon &C.
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
The Torrey Bankruptcy Bill.

The friends Of the Torrey bankruptcy bill,
fearful that the House, through inactivity,
might not give even confederation at this SEES
sion of Congress to their measure. have cir
culated petition asking the rules committee
to bring in a special order fixing day at which
it shall be taken up. They have succeeded in
securing l25 signatures Of democratic men,
bers Of the House, or more than a majority OF
the members of the dominant party. 1t is said
that this makes it practically certain that the
Torrey bill will get a special order from
the committee, as Speaker Crisp has
heretofore stated that he would bring
in special rule whenever so re-
quested to do by majority of his party col
leagues. The special order does not signify
any thing save that the bill will receive consid-
GRAFTON, for q large number of the members who
signed the petition stated in doing SO that they
would vote against the passage of the bill
They merely favored its being given chance
in court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

A consolidation was effected recently Of the
Columbia Amateur and lie Droit Park Orches-
tras The new organization will be known as
the Rossini Orchestra, Prof. Clarence DOYLE
conductor. The following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, Thorn AZ
Youngs; secretary, Alfred B. Gawler; manag err,
VIM. Doyle. The membership numbers twenty
five enthusiastic amateur musicians, banded
together for mutual improvement. The secre-
tary viii be glad to hear from young men de-
string To join.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
1T WILL NUT DOWN.
That l.. the Garbag- Question. Although the
Weather - Cold.


The cold weather has not vet solved the
garbage problem. for complaints are still
coming IN 20 ia. health Office Yesterday there
~sre twenty-five complaints r.cei,ed while
during the present week up TO noon today the
number recorded Wa uin~ty--even. Among
tb1a.- eho conn aimed yer, senators Hale
-torsLridg~ aai h,rrl- Prr-o-s making the
complaints sAy tia; the collector fails To
sppesr Tor two or thee weeks at -
time. Recently nearly n dozen petition,
we're received b. H,al.h Oticsr Hammett
concerning the garbage Question. Zach had
preamble vri--eu v1 d Typewriter. the same
lud uf paper being l-.4 !og .!! of tn m with
one ease rtiHr- llrry cas- nothing on She face
o. them 20 indicate that She came person or
Ier-on- had rsu' az 20. tl.ui. ba; n careful
reru-al 81 them .haNsi hat many Of the sig
aatures wer, "a the same handwriting. and
come Of The name Stry those OF persous
3Ha-iing IA hotels. Shere thsy had no
s.Fbagc - collect. III, substance OF
IA preamble Vac recital % the
-ruubie 80 la-t SIMMER when the contractor
.a.led o. give thr pro- 80 -srlI~e and then -ug-
rs-fs that come tfu-t be made for a daily
a.tao a lette- from g Tinted state senator who
-npsu 10 be personal friel.d Of Contractor
.A.rse-
rALK Win IN. HAMxErr
Health JtIg-r Hsmuu-t, bcss-ie suspicious OF
h. Wholesale move uIa,.e 30 the garbage bush
lss-. ULIlh would n event II she al ptiou OF
III Suggestion ad1 SIz.UUO a yeay 10 the con-
trs.- price. AMI upon o. !GI-y BE- learned tina;
b. pt.i-iuus we're 49, started IA th- census
ler. vtere one uf The tvucwriters wrote tie
preamble for ts-uts-i.- I.stiuau--
DR. iiafIuss q said iLa. 90 tie present con-
Iart ~. rar.isd ouL 60 sac letter there
soI.1 is uu need 90 q daily service.
.lccYt ;s .ue Il,c,> mentioned ~ the cou-
uarr. -IrA o. marie. hotels. a.. ''Ihe
uo-tI, aHy- -stI L.. uamuaet,. ~ ti.at .here
o., Do -lyetors fu look sitter he wurk lie
ts.i thai chen complaints wore received AL
-bs.t GAIA ut done b. 60 refer ,heEi to the con-
rsetor- 'l.. BE- .lI3. .'the contractor does
Tst give better trsIs,. such n -ervice ~ Is
req uiEo.i. d. slu rrc.ll.elI the al pom the "a,
81 a ruuHis r. lU-ra-et1r- 10 luok after
thc cumi Lsintr. o. be- c.mpsusat,i ~ the
srrsuar 81 the Confrlrt.r. Concerning the De-
tIfIou- reviewed tlr Doctor -aII 10 Wa clear TO
Em .L4i thry arr bean :, --ltil the interest OF the
contractors. and b. th, he.lia ostcerl vas be-
ia.. argct % tssr she initiative ani recon-
disd tie change Iu tie objections at an adj
Iitiaual expense % $1,000. which h viii not
10 unics. h. D. Thoroughly convinced that the
good of the ctty den4audS a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

The Washington Alumni Chapter of the Sigma
Chi Fraternity will give a dinner to the Epsilon
Chapter at the University Club on Tuesday, the
2Ith. at 7 p. m.
number of members Of the fraternity from
New York, Baltimore and other cities are ex-
pected TO attend his dinner. Invitations have
been extended to every member in this city as
far as known, and il any have been omitted the
president OF the chapter. DR.. Robert farnham,
ll03 N street, will be glad to rectify the error
if notified
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
Wants Damages From {

Wants Damages From the Telephone Co.
II. s. Cain. by Mr.. L. r. Perry, has filed a
suit for damages for 80, 500 against the Chesa-
peake and Potomac Telephone Company. He
alleges damages to his business by reason Of the
change of his call number to 446-3 in July, 1891.
when he cancelled his subscription and notified
the defe ndsnt to remove the phone; that ne
would not Use il to answer calls of that number,
and defendant persisted in allowing the appa-
ratus to remain and Published it that his num-
Der was 446-3. and during a year he was fire.
quently called and they reported that he did not
answer, by means OF which grievance he has
lost business. &c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
Rifle Competitions Tonight.

Tonight, commencing at 7:30, there will be
series of rifle competitions the District Ma
tional Guard gallery. First will be a match
for three turkeys, in which each COM
pany in the brigade either will or may have a
representative; then will follow a match in
which the competitors will be inspectors Of
ride practice and another for 4 very fine officers
sword-open to SUBJ cribers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
ARxr Orrrcrns a. Ixp1Ax Aarxra-Rx q

Army OFFICERS A. INDIAN AoExrs.-By di-
rection of the President Capt Charles Porter.
eighth infantry, and First Lieut.. Leonard A.
Lowering, fourth infantry, are designated to
perform and execute the Duties OF Indian
Ashland. Via, and the latter 1t the Sissston
and wahpeton agency, 8. D. Capt. Portsr and
Lieut. Lowering viii perform these duties
under the objections Of he Sscrstxsy d the
Interioe. 70 whom they win report foe iustrue-
lions,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

New YORK, Dec % -The Gordon disappear
ing gun carriage is being tested at Sandy Hook
proving grounds A cross head of one of the
plungers broke after the first shot. This acct
dent will interrupt the test, which was made
under direction Of the inventor, Capt. Gordon,
U. 5. A.. and Maj. Comfy of the board Of ord
nance and fertilization. and Capt. Frank Heath,
commanding officer al the proving ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

Henrietta L. King has. by Mr.. E. H. Thomas
filed bill against Zebulon Lowe and B. o.
Taylor for an injunction to restrain the re-
moval of shelving. &C.. at 1917 street north
west, fronting also on Mcpherson square. The
complainant is the owner of the premises aud
states they have been used as a drug store. in
which she, in 1886, erected valuable fixtures.
and states that Taylor has been in possession
and is about to remove, and she asks that the
removal of the fixtures be restrained
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

Admiral Ghcra~di Meet. President Moust-
The New York Heralds cable from salps-
raiso save: Admiral Gherardi wa- received by
President Montt YESTERDAY, who said he Was
pleased TO meet 30 dist lguished an oliciAl %
the United States navy.
He expressed the hope that the relations b.
tween the United states aud Chile, which are
now friendly, would never be Disturbed. but
would continue 60 increase socially and COM
mel cia.ly. a. was becoming 90 sister rerubiicA
Admiral Ghe'ardi also visited the minister
OF the navy. The officers Of the San francsscs
and Charleston we're taken excursion 10
the end OF The Msusaudiue railway. The css
were furnished by the agents Of the company.
osfcers Of the Chilean navy will give . ball
Saturday night in honor Of the visat q -
American squadron
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
Guile.

from Truth.
Dix-"H my wife asks you my brand Of cigars
between now and Christmas ts,l her thsss, and
say"
Dealer-sYes"
~, Dis-.Don'. charss her over dollar : box,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

The New York H,raifs cable froa Csrsso
says: ''Gen. orespo was overcome By m assz-
pected attack of illness .; the csbinrs nssslng
last Monday. He has been confsed -
hs home with the grip ases 80
time. The belief b growing hsrs ~
Cen Orespo does not desire 70 - elpcsso
president unsl 1884 and that ~ yin dseli.s, =
sptts Of III popular d<nand for hts slsreksa ~
The shors - veil - the long nsrn. - s1lss ~
name 70 20 before ths national mupnbiy -
Il nssss IN February 10 cAooss . psu61nus =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

Don't you think you are OVERRIDING THU
matter Of delay?" said the creditor.
"Not at all, replied the debtor, "but / an
satisfied that your part of the transaction il
decidedly over-dun."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

From Truth.

From Truth.
Tom-"Why don't you. throw away that
shabby old coat?'
Jack-"Can't afford it; / wear that when 20
to see my specialist"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
SHOOTING STARS.

This, said the youngster as he gazed at his
efulgent metal-tipped shoe, must be what
they call the light fantastic toe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

The will % James A. NOLAN Nu- fled today.
IIe !eavc- his friend. Anna 81. shea % Go u
street. h. money or deposit, $1,000. as we'll as
the a.s of his estate, and names her execu-
TIA.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

In the Probate Court Justice Bradley granted
today letters Of administration to A. A. Lips
comb on the estate of Singleton Bell, who was
killed On the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
on October 25. for the purpose Of bringing
suit. as the death is alleged to have been caused
by the carelessness Of the railroad.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

''Ihis is undoubtedly skin game,' said the
man who had been cheated in the purchase OF
furs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
DETER VESSELS NEEDED,
Run Into by . Cable Car.

BERTHE folsom, colored, was struck by cable
car this afternoon and injured in the head and
face. She was taken to the Emergency Hos
pitaL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

Minister Egan sailed from New Yok Tuesday
afternoon IN he Columbia for Calon, on has
xay baek 10 Chile.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
NATURAL HISTORY ODDITIES.
Observations OF q Naturalist on the "Chai.
1enger" Expedition.

WHERE ZOOS ARE HATkS 'RIPk"-pRhooSs'
BONES AND rRErH-CsSNIBALs OF NEW IRA
LASD-sHARKs rEtTH IRON TIRE OCEAN BOT
rox-srRASeE HERMIT CRABS AND A WON
pERFUL TREE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23
A WASTE OF POWER

WASTE OF POWER.
at is great pity to let it go to waste" said
the telephone girl
WHAT"
''The language that goes over this wire.
You could run an electric light with it,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

The South Dakota divorce courts are fur
nishing some lovely novelties in the way of di-
vorces for Christmas presents.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

There is no reason to doubt the report that
diamonds have been discovered in Idaho But
it seems rather remarkable that nothing was
said about the hearts. clubs and spades.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

Though feathery snowAakes fill the air
How can the young man say
That the conditions all are fair
For riding in sleigh
Though he may make a. fine start
AS sleigher ever saw.
He thinks how oft it wrenched his heart
To walk home in the thaw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

A WINTER REFLECTION.
He thinks upon last summer,
With mild astonishment.
IT'S truly nice to gaze on ice
That doesn't cost cent.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-12-23

found. This is notably the case in Virginia,
where the teeth OF gigantic extinct sharks. some
Of which must have been at least ninety feet in
length, are unearthed in great numbers by
farmers. That notable companion of the
shark. the pilot fish. often mistakes a ship for
q large shark and swims for days just in front
Of the bows. After time the fish becomes
wiser and departs no doubt thinking II has got
hold of o very stupid shark and hungrily won
deiing why its large companion does not seize
some food and drop few morsels for it. The
"sucker fish" often make the same mis-
take, clinging to ship for DAYS when they
have lost their shark, on which they are
habi,uslly parasites 1t is thought likely that
porpoises and whales. when they accompany a
ship for several days. think they are attending
q big whale. Fishing for sharks was q favorite
sport on board the Challenger whenever n halt
was made to dredge anywhere within 100 miles
or SO of land. Sharks were not met with in
midocean. On one occasion two spaniels on
board wanted to 1y at a shark which had been
hauled on deck and was lashing about II they
had not been restrained they would have prob
ably lost their heads in the mouth of the fish.
1t is always worth while for naturalisfs to cap
ture what sharks they can at sea, since their
stomachs may contain rare cuttlefish that are
not procurabie by any other means.
Among the curiosities which the author came
across were the huge land hermit crabs which
live on the Island Of St. Thomas. They custo-
marily employ big ''turbo" shells for houses
carrying them from the beaches far inland
Many OF these shells were found at an elevation
Of 1000 feet, some OF them with crabs in them
and others empty. Such large and heavy sea
shells occurring in abundance at great heights
puzzled geologists until il was ascertained that
they were carried mp by the crabs.
WEST INDIAN cunIosrrrxs
On certain islands of the West Indies grow
plants bearing pods covered with prickies. and
these pods contain large beans which have
smooth and hinty surface. The beans, which
are seeds, aoat and are carried by ocean cur
rents to INSTANT shores. being picked up IN
great numbers on the beachss Of Flor5ds ana
the Bsrnudaa. They arshnova - sssa bsans,"
~ popular belief being tbat hey grow q he
bottom q u - Ano<hsr ve9s1ahle oddxny
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SUGAR PLANTATIONS
IN Texas Suffer Heavily by Fire Caused BY
Blizzard Scattering Furnace Fires.

GALVESTON. Texas, Dec. 27.--The sugar
,uills, warehouses, aud 1900 barrels of ie-
fined sugar, on Burlington plantation. Fort
Bend county, owned BY Mrs. Narcissa VIII
lis of this city, was burned Monday morn
ing. with loss of S250,000; insurance.
Ssi 900. The fires had been banked Christ
mas day, but fierce blizzard swept down
at night, scattering the fires and causing a
conhagration.
The Chinn plantation, owned by I.
Brown of Houston. suffered similar dis
aster the same night. Loss. over $780,
900. This property was partially insured.