The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-09-12
DEATH IN THE WIND.
AsETERF CYCLONE DEMoLIsHES 4
LOUISIANA TOWN.
Five Persons Lose Their Lives, Among Them
Two Sisters OF Charity-A large Number
Injured-Other Fatal Calamities.

Raeeland, La, September IA severe
cyclone struck the pretty little own OF
Iockport, on Bayou Latourche, at about
o'clock this morning and LETT 1t a mass
of ruins and desolation. Strong winds had
been raging the whole night long, accom-
panied by rain.
No serious results were apprehende1 I'M
Til the wind shifted suddenly TO the south
west and blew at q terrible rate, carry
ing everything in it's path. The fine store
of Mr. w. e. Barrios was half demolished
and all goods injured; the store OF MI.
Paul Meyer and residence were completely
demolished The residence of Mir. Gus
Abrbat c.. J. Richards residence and
coffee house of Oliver Reyets barbefshop,
1sadore Leblanc's residence. q. Is. Bar
ROSS large coopershop, the Convent OF the
immaculate conception and Peter Iu-
lucky's fruit shop were completely destroyed.
y large portion OF Alr. LOUIS Terrlll S
residence was destroyed. Many either
buildings were badly damaged
List % kiiied.
SISTER PULGHAIra.
SISTER LECIE.
MISS MABEL GAUTHREAUX.
MIR OLIyR REvET, barber, the servant OF
AN UNKNOWN MAN, with scalp torn off
seriouiy wounded
Mr.. Camille Richard, three rios
broken injured internally.
Mr.. Edgar Barlos, WOUNDED i'll
head and breast.
Mr.. Isaalore Leblanc, ribs fractured and
was carried by the cyclone from one SIDE
of the bayou to the other.
Miss Nettie Ago, internal injuries,
recovery doubtful.
Miss Aucorn, of Terrebone, hip in
5ured.
Couception convent. head and hips injured
Sister Joseph. hips injured.
Mr.. Arthur Seville, two fingers
broken. since, amputated,
Mr.. Gus Abribat parish or Asceh-
sion. scalp wound, face and arm injured
MIS-. Gus Abribat, shoulder 1rnc-
sured, internal injuries
The baby of Mrs. Abribat was IN her
arms Mt the time and was carried 1llLo
the street by the wind and ESCAPED injury.
Mr.. George, the ship builder OF Al
giers, slightly wounded.
Miss kouise Forest, slightly wounded.
Drs' Gazzo. Knoblock, Caillouet and
Melancon attended the wounded.
At Other Points
strong gale has been blowing at Schrie-
yer, La, steadily since late yesterday even
ing, which has at this hour q O'Clock p M
increased 10 a tornado Fences and out
honses and some small dwellings have been
blown down and destroyed ANA cane anu
rice considerably damaged.
Mabel Gauthreaux. the little daughter OF
Mr. H. s. Gauthreau1, OF Schr!eFer, WAS
killed today while attending schoo! near
Iockport by the destruction of the school
house by the storm. No particulars are
vet obtainabls. -,
The property loss III lochpor1 "AA "P
proximate 100000 ,,,,,.,,,,
was Instantly killa1 this evening near
Raceland by falling timbers.
These are the only casualties so far re
nortnd From what can be learned 1T
E 7,reeurned tlrlt the country around Lock
= afou7.ohe has suffered severely from 10
dgv-'s storm. The wires being DOWN there can
consednentlv he very little learned until
communication is restored.
Uo,yv Eais:e at New Orleans
New Orleans, La, September 1t has
been raining almost lnceHtuhLiE ioi t!lii y :.
six hours accompanied me pass went!
hours hv high winds. winch laSl lHSh' 1liI
nr,in this afternoon and tonight reached
a7Tniocify Of from thirty-six TO forty miles
an hour. No damage Of consequence mas
been sustained III the city and no great dam lam
- i. 7..rt,rrpd from lite parishes olltf
Inn ~ Io,iipert and SchrieVer.
on the Southern Pacific railroad between
I'm s.i. and Franklin. lto miles
rrae+ Of New OrleQns. half mIie OF tete-
granb noles were blown down, destroying
ssinrrronhi- communication with Texas by
shat route. Between New Orleans ana
NIohile twelve Of the fifteen wires along the
= n,isyi1lo and Nashville road have
l.ona Gown and along ID" His
no;s Central y1El"ad the wires are
hadIv wrecked. High winds are reported
from Eaton Rouge and ANTE tIy' La
and Mississippi City. on the, gulf coast;
- that the storm, which is celrtral
harn today. i general throughout tins sec