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Organization of a National Real Es-
tate Association.
MINING ENGINEERS IN BALTIMORE
immigration of Russian Hebrews
to Be Checked.
A MURDER IN NEW YORK CITY
NATIONAL REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
An Assembiage nj Nashville RepressntinG
billions OF DoIiarxL

billions OF DoIiars-
NASHVILLE, TrSS., Feb. I7.-Rcal estate
brokers from all parts Of the country. repre-
senting many billions Of dollars. assembled -
a total Of several hundred In the ball Of ths
house of representatives this morning for the
purpose Of bringing into existence q national
real estate association. II is one Of the largest
assemblies OF bus1ess men ever seen south Of
the Ohio river.
The real estate brokers are almost the only
class Of business men who have no national -
soclation and IL is now proposed 20 provide. on
a legitimate basis for promoting the interests of
all real estate brokers in the matter OF handling
realty. the objects OF such association win
be IN part 20 promote a uniform mode Of real
estate transfers for all the states and 20 formu-
late plan 10 enable the industrial ciasses TO
secure homes for themselves, 60 gather and
discuss statistics relating 10 real estate OF the
country. including it's mineral and timber
wealth. and 20 devise means FOR utilizing aud
developing this wealth for the good Of the en-
tire country.
Gov buchanan opened with an address of
welcome, in which be said that the leading city
OF Tennessee was proud TO be able 90 extend
its hospitality 20 the first national real estate
congress ever held in the United States
lie was followed in similar strain by Mayor
Guild aud George II. Armistead OF the Con-
mereial Club and J. C. BarIholf, secretary Of
the Milwaukee real estate exchange. and others
responded. Hon. NJ. T. Pitcher was elected
president and II. NJ. Kline secretary.
lhe usual committees were then appointed
This afternoon the convention viii discuss
the question OF uniform real estate transfers
as well as the qnestionas 10 the height TO which
buildings should be erected. On the latter
point many OF the delegates are in favor Of
seven stories or less. The convention will be
In session three days and the delegates will be
hospitality entertained by the business Interests
of this CITY.
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NO MORE RUSSIAN HEBREws.
Steamship Companies Give Their Europeal
Agents Orders to Stop sending Them

Steamship Companies Give Their Europeaa
Agents Orders to Stop sending Them
New YORK, Feb. 1.-THE agents of the
White Star, Hamburg-Amerlcan and North
German steamship lines cabled directions 70
the agents in Europe yesterday TO accept
no more Russian Hebrew passengers.
This refusal Of the companies to tabs
any more Of these passengers win prevent the
spreading OF the fever here. The action OF the
companies was prompted by the express deter
mination on the part of the health officials -
detan ut quarantine every vessel which hss
aboard as passengers Russian Hebrews.
There are now eighty-nine cases Of typhus st
the Riverdale Hospital. This is the eighteenth
day since the Massillia passengers were landed
and tonight the period of incubation viii have
passed. This will show that all those who have
been taken sick with typhus up to the present
got the disease on board the steamer The
future cares, IL there are any, will be the re-
suit OF exposure in the city. The health Of
ficers are now hopeful Of preventing any
further spread OF the disease.
The Anchor line steamship: Devonia and the
steamship Waesland. which arrived here TO-DAY
with 0 large number Of immigrants, were de-
tained at quarantine. A number Of Russinn
refugees were among the passengers. The
steamship Burgundia. which arrived here yes
terday from Naples and which also had . num-
Der OF Russian immigrants, 10 still detained.
WORCESTER, MASS, Feb. 1.-THE disease re-
ported as typhoid among the Russian Hebrews
at Oakdale proves to be typhus. IL is in the
family of Gershon Gershkopf, and is directly
traceable to the steamer Massilia, which ar
rived in New York February G. The family
consists OF the father, mother and
five boys The United Hebrew Charities
sent trained nurse from New York.
The fever is well advanced. The mother and
children are sick and the youngest child,
aged four, is expected to die Another trained
nurse from New York is expected to srrive to-
day. The fact that members Of another
family Of Russian Hebrews visited the Gersh-
kopfs causes some uneasiness and the family
is being watched and viii be isolated IL symp-
toms of disease are developed.
BkRLrs. Feb. IA dispatch from wsrsaw
says that typhus fever and black smallpox are
spreading westward and that political Agttators
are doing their utmost to infams the passions
of the peasautry, with the result that the spirit
of discomfort IL spreading in an alarming
manner.
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MINING ENGINEERS MEET.
The Annual Session Of the American Insti.
tute zt baltimore.

Inc annual Session of the American Inotis
tute zt baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Feb. I7.-Members Of the Amers-
can Institute Of Mining Engineers are still
arriving to take part in the annual meeting,
which was begun last evening in Levering Hall
of the Johns Hopkins University. II missed
at the railroad station by the watchful member
OF the local committee a warm welcome awaits
the visitor upon his arrival at the Hotel Rem
merit, where has been established the hesdquar-
ters.
Ii is safe to say from conversation that ma-
lority OF the mining engineers here are oppossd
20 or do not favor the bill introduced in the
House OF Representatives providing for q Sec
retary OF mines and mining and making him q
new cabinet officer. The proposed Office is not
necessary, say this majority. and the mining
interests OF the country would not be benefited
if il were established.
The institute will hold three sessions today
forenoon, afternoon and evening-and into
these three sessions will be crowded the burden
OF the business of the meeting. Tomorrow an
excursion to Annapolis is on the card
The Naval Academy will be visited and
then the historic state house, where
Washington surrendered his commission %
commander OF the armies, after which Gov.
and Mrs. Brown will receive and entertain the
gentlemen, their wives and daughters Frtdsy
Is set apart Tor making the tour af the bay and
an inspection Of its noteworthy works. That
evening there will be an election of oficersL
Saturday Is reserved for visits TO points OF in
terest within the city.
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THE FEELING IN MICHIGAN.

Many Former Cleveland Men Now Believe
i'm Hill ~ the Democratic Candidate.
Representative Whiting Of Michigan, who
has been at his home for several days, has Just
returned. He says, speaking Of the political
situation TO srAR reporter, that there
is very considerable Hill sentiment in that
state. 1t is impossible, he says TO tell now Just
how the Michigan delegates to the national con-
vention viii vote, but Mr.. Hill win certainly
have some Of the delegates, but hs can't tell
how many. At present he says, the
Michigan people are making preparstious
to give Mr.. Cleveland . royal reception
on the occasion Of his speech there on the 22d
They will do him all honor a. the next demo-
cratic President and the man for whom they
have the highest regard. A very large num-
Der Of the strongest men in the state,
he says, who have heretofore been Cleveland
men and who still regard Mr.. Cleveland - one
OF the greatest mon In the party, ere never
theless IN favor Of the nominstion Of Mr.. HUI
He sayS that this u particularly true Of ths
leading country politicians in the stAts
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SILVER PURcHAsEs.-The offers Of silver to
the Treasury Department aggregate 7s4, 900
ounces. The amount purchased was $4,000
ounces, as follows: $1,000 ounces at sO.915O:
$4,000 ounces at S0.9155; $1,000 ounces at
SO.9l6O; 25O, 600 ounces at S09I7O; I5O. 900
ounces at S0.S175
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TWO CENTS.

ihis being deducted from the face Of the
law the appropriation for the year was IS .0S6.-
St4. Inc pending bill appropriated q, 2S6. 7s7.
eeine Sio.4l5oSS less than the amount carried
Dy tne last biii upon its face and $500. .157 less
taan the total OF that measure after deducting
the amount paid for lands.
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RATES ON ORANGEs.-The interstate com.
merce commission has denied the application
for rehearing of the case of the railroad
commission of Florida against the Savannah
Florida and Western Railway Company and
others, known as the orange rate case, involv.
ing rates on that fruit from points in Florida
to New York and other northern points.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

AIDING CARA. Schofield is in recent
Of dispatch from Gen. Stanley. commanding
the Department of Texas, giving the names of
certain wealthy Mexicans now resident in
Texas who ars known to have contributed
money to the cause of Cara, the fugitive
revolutionist, and to have sympathized with
and aided him in various ways. It il also rep-
resented that most Of the Mexican residents of
Texas are secretly, not openly, in accord
with the movement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

RESTORED TO DuTY.-Private Reginald
H"ughton. troop B, fourth cavalry, who de-
serted May II, 1889, and surrendered at Fort
Myer on January II, 1892. has been restored to
duty without trial upon condition that he make
good the time lost by desertion and transferred
to troop b, eighth cavalry, stationed at Fort
Myer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

ADMIRAL GHERARDI SAILS FOB THE BARBA-
DoEs-Ths Navy Department has been in
formed by cable that Admiral Gherardi sailed
today from Montevideo for the Barbadoes with
the Philadelphia and Concord.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

JAMES HILL Of Wyoming has been promoted
from the watch force in the Interior Depart
ment to the position of captain Of the watch in
place OF James Brennan, promoted to clerical
position.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

POSTMASTER GENERAL WANAMAKER, who is at
Atlantic City, where he went for the benefit of
his health, Is expected to return to this city on
Friday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

BONDS REDEEMED.-The amount of AZ per
cent bonds redeemed yesterday was Sc, 500,
making the total redemptions to date S23,-
2S4, $50 and leaving outstanding g, ,22O, ,05O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

ALIEN CONTRACT LABoRERs.-The Treasury
Department is informed that eight English
contract laborers were Monday debarred from
landing at New York
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

New York Police Investigates . Hsurdsr =
the East Side.

the last Side.
NEw YoRx, Feb. 7.-John Resrdou, q black
smith living at 222 East I00sh street, was found
dead at the foot of the stairs at 2 O'Clock this
morning. Michael Reardon, his room mate, vas
arrested this morning charged with the murder
and held to await tho result Of the corousr's
inquest From what could be learned from the
neighbors IL appears thst the two men had .
drunken quarrel, during which Michael had
struck John several blows with o hatchst end
had then pitched him down stAira
Both Of the Reardons were young blAc1r-
smiths. They came from Ireland togp1hsg
several years ago and have bssa nlSloag
frtenda They were mot related.
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CAPITOL TOPICS.
Legislative Matters Considered on the Floor
and In Committed.

ARGUMENTS IN FAVOR OF AN INCOME TAx--c1Arxs
OF woRKISGMES UNDER THE EIaHr-HouR
LAw-rHIRTY DAYS LEAVE FOR ENGRAVING AND
PRINTING KMPLoyEs-rBK sAyn. oBsrnyA-
TORY TRANSFER.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

THE PRESIDENTS CALLERs-The Presidents
callers this morning included Secretary Rusl
ex-Gov. Fletcher of Missouri, Senators McMil-
Ian and Brice Representatives Stone, Hopkins
Huff and Reyburn, Senator Hansbrougb, Mr..
H. T. Helgerson. Miss Wishart and Miss Neeley
OF Pittsburg. Miss Petys of England. Miss Pow
ers OF Vermont and Mrs Hansbroueh.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

GEN. JOHN ". Foster Of the State Depart
ment is confined to his house with cold.
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buffalo, Feb. l7.--C }. Hsnlia, - -
honairs horss owner, and 0sorgs Lssvt>e -
Boston ere arranging 10 trot their rsspss&ivo
horses IN Q racs a Lexingtou this ysi.g fg
oS0,0o0 . sida Han1in's ChtDes Girl hrso
ysaxs old, Win b naaahsd sgsinss haaph Willis
of ths sasns go
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS ToDAY.-Internal rev.
enue, $685.. 9.637: customs, $3.50, 1857.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

John eimms aad David Locker, colorsd, vsEs
txied in The Police Court today On eAaxuss q
violating ths pelisy laws and H. jury rstarnsd
. vsrdiet Of guilty in eaeh 60 o1mns ~
Given niastt days ana Lests - elssa ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

RAN OFFER wASTED-ALL or PART
- cssh-for the only two 3-story bricks red
ir nts and two 2-story bricks in rear Of same. on
south side Of st. between 18th and 10Th ats- y. "
iosstion Mgst Ss ell g onSs: ,sss connissicns.
600 - bor6sranS 4 m - y. ~ i,ases29.s s2.
q coiupbia line bstwsep Qssen chapel and sarEens
roeqa about throe efCuytho Of . mite from the nev
G,sheasc unissssaty: The sPsopssty eonmands bssa-
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NEW CANADIANS PRE,rrEn.
II 10 said Thas m Health WIN Csapsa -.
Abbott 10 Resign.

OTTAWA, OFT, Feb. lz.--Premisr Abbott -
been suffering for the past week from nervous
exhaustion and - he ID seventy ysars old ~
covery b dow. No one il permitted 70 - hin.
A leading conservative h authority for -
statsmsAt that the premier WIN tender has ~
ignasiou whom parliament meets nsxt vssk
Either Sir John Thompson o. ofr Cha<3s
Tuppeg viii b his successor.
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M { XICO'S FLAGS.
Those Now at West Point to Be Re-
turned,
THE INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
It Comes Up for Consideration in
the House.
LOCAL THEATER LICENSES.

A Bill to Terminate Them introduced in the
Senate Unless the Owner Shall at Once
Comply With Such Regulations as the Com
missioners May Require to Protect Life.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

PERSONALS. A. Sheldon of Los Angeles.
CAL, Thos. A. Rorke of Pennsylvania, S. W.
Conant Of Boston and Geo. A. Hamilton OF
New York are at Willards.-C. 81. Rover of
Rochester, D. H. Thayer and A. G. Henderson
Of New York and W. d. Smith OF Wilkesbarre.
Pa, are at the Randall &C. G. Davis of Bos-
ton, James H. Weller Of Worcester. WiIbur IT
Powers Of Hyde Park, W. II. Griffith of Denver
and G. L. Ilsiey of Exeter, N. H., are at the
Riggs.-N. Matthews Of Boston. A. q.
Alexander of Tacoma, WASH, s. P. Parsley of
Pittsburg and F. p. Sargent of Terrc Haute.
Ind, are at the Arlington.--B B. Kerr and
H. R. Ewing Of Pittsburg, p W. Walker of
Portland, Me-, and Fred Simon Of Salt Lake
City are at the Shoreham.--John s. Miller
Of West Virginia, w. F. BOYLE Of 81.
Louis, J. W. Shorb Of Newark, Nj. R II.
Bryon OF New York and C. b Mitchell Of Boz
ton are at the Ebbitt-D. c. BatcheIor of
Montgomery, Ala, e. A. Dye Of South Dakota
and w.. H.. Remington Of New York
are at the Johnson.--Geo. N. Balm of
Lexington, KY, E. s. Truesdell Of Bingham
ton, ]. III. Sterns Of New York, E. G. Robinson
o. Providence. Il: l., and J. G. Lewis Of Balti-
more are at the Fredonia.-R Hitchcock Of
are ct the Normandie.-. Howard
Of Chicago, 8. 2. Ettinger Of st. Louis.
L II. Door Of Duluth and G. W. Mahan of Long
lsland are At the Howard House, 81
Whittier Of Portland, w. L Matthews Of To-
ronto, II. b. Brigham Of Buffalo and c. r.
Wilson Of Boston are ct the 81 James.-
John Hurst, secretary to the Haytian leRa-
ton, was . passenger on the steamship Oranje
Nassau. which arrived 1t New York yesterday
from Haytian ports.--Dr. / b Hodgkiu &
quite ~ 81 his rss3dsncs In Falls Church, vA
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Vo1. 80. No. 2O,lS5.
FINANCIAL.

IN NhNSiAb.
ABE you AWARE OF. The FACT THAI, THE
than PSnSs aD D se sre
to other investment you possibly make: state
aye and will send aaRfs S9s a. and
SPECIAL Agent Equitable Life
fel6tr Assurance Society. I3P6 st. NV.
pLACE YOUR MONEY At INTEREST
wooPs 3s.s : I GO g, n Bankers.
Certificates of deposit issued drawing interest fol-
Payable on demand. per cent per annum.
Time Time deposit for z months. per cent.
Special arrangements made for deposits for longer
Interest payable quarterly. .emi-snnually or an
Transact a general banking business.
~ '' '' MOODS Co. Bankers.
A LIMITED NUMBER OF SHARES OF THE
CAPITAL STOCK OF
THE scHILLINGER CURBINa AND PAVING
COMPANY
Ia offered for sale at its par vaue 500 PER SHARE
At the Banking House of
WOODS CO.. 12o2 ct. NV.
OFFICERS.
l. p WRIGHT. President
JOHN C. POOR. Vice President.
II. 7. WOODS Treasurer.
II. J. MCLAUGHLIN. General Manager.
DIRECTORS.
L. p. WRIGHT, Register Of wiila
JOHN c. POOR, Treasurer Washington Gas Li9ht Co.
II. I. WOODS. Woods Co.. Bankers.
II. J. MCLAUGHLIN. Contractor l4ll G ct. NV
II. H. WAINWRIGHT, Contractor. Washington
Loan and Trust Building.
REGISTRAR OF CAPITAL STOCK.
THE AMERICAN SECURITY AND TRUST
COMPANY.
The business Of the company Is q we'll known and
long established one. Its operations have been con-
Quoted for many in this city nearly all large
cities in the United States 1t has large profitable
contracts on hand. and new operations are almost
daily presented II is the intention of the company to
add to its former lines Of business that of
ASPHALT STREET PAVING,
For conducting which it will have new and complete
outnt Of tools and machinery and will be fully pre-
pared to the largest In this rery prof.
table line Of business.
Purchasers Of shares in this company Will have an
interest in fully established business. the greater
portion Of which will be conducted in this city and
under their own supervision.
Its operations during the coming year should be
sufnctenty large to enable it pay to shsrehoders
very liberal dividends and add large surplus to its
cash capital There II investment at present offered
which promises % great inducsmept in the GER
tany Of early returns dividends and prospective
advance In the price of stock fel-tr
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
rSANTHoNY coMsToCK WILL

coMsTOcK WILL
Never suppress long advertisements, but The
Baker Shoe Mfr. Co. thinks "a word to the
wise sufficient" A" Besides no middelnan
shall come between that company and its best
friends-the shoe wearers. Expensive ad-
vertsements and high rents make big profits
necessary. Mere mention of The Baker
Shoe conveys the truth-high value and
low prce-and any seeker after that will
cheerfully step Just 'ro,tne the corner"
to
felt 143O NEW YORK AVENUE.
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E~YoUR EYES
~ MAY
TROUBLE
YOU, and in such they
should have ifnHtedidte
attention. They cannot endure
delay MIR. G. z. JACOBS, Phils-
delphia's Eve Speciaifst will
be at my store every FRIDAY fron IL a. m.
to q pm No one better qualified
to treat you: See him! Examination FREE.
II there Is nothing the usatter with
your eyes he will tell you
GEO. W. SpIER,
.Jeigeier and OpticiGn.
$40 9th st. n. W., near Pa ave. fe17
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INSURANCE.

MUTUAL. PROTECTION FIRE INSURANCE Co
VI OF THE II. C.-WILLIAM BALLANTYNE
President. JAMES E FITCH, Secretary Issues
oe,es Al unusually low and each insurer shares
IL the PROFITS For full information apply the Office
Of tie COMPANY. liO6 q NV. ja..iIy
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

THE IDEAL CITY OF THE WORLD" 4"
Any one the least skeptica, about the magnificent
future of Washington should read the glowing re-
marks made at the ''board of trade banquet" last
evening. You should be acquiring property. We
have number of desirable pieces Of realty for
either hones or Investment.
PROCTOR PROCTOR,
Real Estate and insurance,
fell 901 G ST. u
R~wAsHINGTON LEADS NEW YORK.
~ More Photographs are In practical use
In Washingt than in any other city in the
country. not excepting NeU York"
Are vou to the fore IN this steady current
ofprogress.
Paragraphs leased. sold or sent on trial
COLUMBIA PHONOGkAPH COMPANY,
627Esl INV fe17
0~MORE NEW BOoKs-wE ARE KEEP.
Marion Harand's latest. 'His Great SeD''
CLOTH, sl.2,.
3Ss 1 ers,@J Srss s1se ssgs%yt tEsSss SDsps5 Ss S
''Hlserv, % Dqpia Grieve." BY Mrs. Hum.
phrsy Ward (cloth). 81.
J. C. PARKER.
bookseller and Stationer.
fell 619 9TH ST. NV.
FOR SURVEYORS WE HAVE
eid work Many inproyemens @ oser srls last sea eSt
son and quite number Of rdtudoe depdrtures
We" "'" '"'' yea FRED. A. SCHMIDT
..Architects'. Artists and Eng'reers requisites.
fl 5O4 9th ST. NV. Branch. 17:s2 Pa. ave. n. W.
RMsoUR ANNgAk ;, ''PRoCLAMA-
5tR avenue block Which WHICH viii iii be ssne issued sR Se 18th
and assorted browns. o. 80 and % np " '
W111Err & Ruorr.
felt Leading Hatters. S05 Pa. ace.
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ARMY ORpEas.-The following assignments to
regiments Of officers recently promoted are
ordered: First Lieut.. Geo. L. Bryan to the first
cavalry. troop G: Capt Robt P. p Wainwright
to the first cavalry, troop g. The following
transfers in the seventeenth infantry are made:
First Lieut.. Robt W. Dowdy from Company
to company X, First Lieut.. VIM. c. Wren from
company to company G.. First Lieut.. Mont
gomery D. Parker, ninth cavalry, will be re-
lieved from further duty at the United States
infantry and cavalry school, Fort Leavenworth.
Kas., and will Join his regiment.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-02-17

SPECIAL RATES TO CASH CUsTOMFRS
~ Satisfaction guaranteed or money cheerfuily
returned AMERICAN ICE AND COAL COMPANY.
Main office s. 10th and N W. Telephone, 4S6
Call red for and coal orders. branch oce
GU Pa. ave. n. W. 4. NJ. WILLIS. Manager. jal6
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@ 1T IS TRUE
That Your Watch
Would be improved
100 per cent
By the
Addition
or
Gold Hdnds
And
4 Fancy Enamsied Dial,
Which we At on any
WATCH
For only %.
l. l. sALTZsTEIN. Jr.s
AaauIacturino Je,ceisr.
fs17 sos Seventh st.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-23
An Elephant on the Rampage.

A few nights ago an elephant was
discovered in the barnyard of Will
liam Fordyce near Charlottesville,
Ind. Next morning the place was
found to have been wrecked, fences
were broken, the corn cribs Quilted
and everything in devastated con
dition. During the night the ele-
plant had enjoyed himself and hav-
ing grown tired, left the place, taking
some of the wire fence with him.
He was traced to a swamp near by,
but no one cared TO disturb him.
That night he returned to Fordyce's
place and slept in a stra wstack. The
presence of an elephant loose alarmed
the neighborhood and watchers were
detailed to keep track of the animal
in order to alarm the farmers should
he attack any farmhouse. Friday
night Manager Gray, of the Great
American Circus, with two men, ar
rived from Jeffersonville, and with
many town people went out to For
dyce's, where the keeper recognized
the animal as Sultan, one of the
largest and fiercest Of his herd. The
gang of showmen attacked him with
pitchforks and prods and finally
forced him into the barn. The
building was nearly wrecked and the
brute's roar could be heard a dis
lance of four miles. He was finally
captured. Sultan escaped from the
circus Tuesday.