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CURIOUS STORM PHENOMENA.

Now York Advertiser,
Among the most astonishing effects of
whirlWinds must be reCkOned the we'll
supported facts that, on their cessation,
birds exposed to them have been found
stripped of their feathers, and people
with every shred of clothing torn from
them These effects can not possibly be
ascrihed to the wind. The force neCes-
saTy would have suificed to transport the
objects away bodily.
Numerous similar occurrences were
observed in France in the tOrnadOes
which prevailed there three years ago,
and these were gradually brought un-
der investigation, Over the whole re-
giOn affected, trees were found rent in a
manner which could not possibly have
resulted from the wind. These We're,
first, oaks split down the center for a
length of twenty to twenty-five feet;
second, pOplaTs and heeches, for lengths
of from six to twelve feet, were shivered
into sticks of uniform thickness (fOr
example, II beech tree, sixteen inches IN
diameter, was split into more than five
hundred sticks CentilnGter thick, two
Centimeters broad aud three and onO-hali
contimeters lOng); third, iirs and Other
resinous trees had their stems cut Cloau
through. leaving almost even surfaces,
These phenomena, and others Of kindred
nature, can DO asCTihed only to cleo
| uiCity How else could we explain the
case of two casks standing alongside
each other, one of which, the lilled ono
was completely destroyed (explOded)
while the other, tho ompty one, remained
| uuiuiurud
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10
Pearl AARsoR, HAWAII.

Lieutenant wood Says IT Can Easily Be
Made One Of the Finest In the World
After stay of six weeks ON Ford's
island--six weeks of hard work for both
officers and men-Lieutenan Wood and
his party have returned from Pearl har-
Dor with as complete o set Of surveys ~
il ID possible to take. The result shows
that Pearl haTbor, II taken In hand by
the United States, will make the finest
possible bay in the world and at an ex.
Dense which, compared with the final
result, is almost nominal Lieutenant
Wood was asked yesterday in regard ia
the work accomplished and said;
1--WE have been at the harhor for just
six weeks and two days and have IN
that time made 2S borings and oyel
800 soundings. Tho survey has been
q very complete one, and have data
enough to make q close estimate on thS
cost Of all the work that will he neces
sary in making the harbor one Of thl
finest in the world, Not apiece Of cora
has been encountered in tho borings
and 1t would only require compare
lively small amount Of dredging 10 CIV
q depth og 80 feet on the bar az Low
tide A peculiar formation Of one q
the coral banks on each side Of TN
channel was discovered that will 20
great help In the work nf disposing Q
tho sand as 1t u dEedged ont
''The more see 81 Pearl haFbor th
more / ana impressed with IT'S militar
and commercial advantages. ! hay
visited All the principal haFbors of %
world, with tho exception Of Sydney
and have never seen any one that ca
compare in any way With this ont
| Twenty miles Of whaEYes coald be buil
there cheaper thRn any othes place !
tic world, AZ the deep water y ~ cloa
u the shores Complete maps and CHAR
ol tic work done win Dc made ~ soQ
IS possible and forwarded 20 Washing
tol. - Pacific GorlmeFeial Advertise
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10
sheriH1s Sale.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
GalcasIeu, State OF Louisiana.-Ao, 2l31.

Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish Of
Galcasieu, State Of Loulsiana.-Ao 2l31.
Watkins Banking %, vs., A, J, Reid, 81 Al,
DY VIRTUE Of wrl. Of tierI facias issued
ID and to me directed, by the honorable
court aforesaid ! have seized aud VIII 0iler
for sale, at public emotion, to the last and
highest bidder, AZ the court house door Of this
parish, In the city Of Lake Charles La, on
Saturday, August lltll, 1904,
between legal hours the following descrlued
pTopeftp, situated IL the Parish of Calcasieu,
State Of Louislana, and described as follows,
tOYlt:
The southeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter Of section ten Q0l, the north half oi
the northeast quarter pl section fifteen llhli
| township nine l0l south OF range seven M
| West, containing l2l acres, more Or less, fo'
\ gelheT With an The improvements, rights
/ Ways, and privileges 70 the same belonging
/ or III any way appeTtaining thereto.
| Seized under said writ
TgRMs;- This being the second Offering ihf
| above described property viii pc sold lol
| whateFer II Will bring on o credit Of tWelYl
/ months; purchaser 10 furnish bond With goof
and solvent security and special mortgage %
| tho real property sold, With eight per cen
Del annain Interest from date aufil paid; cost
hld taxes amounting 10 Stl0l, nere m less
BAVIn ] RElD,
Sheriff of Caltasleu Parish, "a.
Sheriff ONCE Lake Charles La.l sply Sl
, Mitchell 4 NiichelI Esas, Aa'gs ior Flpa
2sHt
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Goospoi't Items.

Mrs. c. L. Hunter is quite i'll at her
gealdence in GoOsport.
Master Louis Cruikshank has returned
From Alexandria where he has been visit
Bug friends and relatives.
There was dance at the residence Of
Mr.. S. o. Shattuck last Friday night
quite number Of young people werE
present, aud all had pleasant time.
Nj. C. V. Jopte is having quite an al
clifton built to his grocery
The chronicle which appeared in lasl
weeks EcHo created quite sensation ia
-GOosport.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10
DR.. Prices Cream BaIing Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award,

ST. Stanislaus College Bay st. Louis, Miss
Begins its next session Tuesday, sept, Z
Tie location il q famous heatth res25t,
and no pains are spared t0 pestoW ~ llle IN,
pupils all the comforts consistent VIII
Inauly training. The course of studies Y
fopr-fOld: Preparatory, Commercial, sci
eRtifc, and classical, and is extensiiYe
aud varied enough to Hleet the require,
Aents Of modern society. 1he Classical
course has, at the request Of many PA
irons, been organized this session. Med,
ais we're awarded 70 This school both ~
the Paris aud Chicago ENpositlons.
For terus aud paTtieplars address t9S
President 23-ot
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

Mr.. J.. Kaufman, the veteran merchant,
Of Lake Charles, left last Tuesday for
his semi-aunual pilgrimage to the east
where he lays in his stock ofmerchandise
suitable for the season. Mr.. W. J. Gayle,
will have charge Of the business in Mr..
Kaufnaus absence. MI Kaufman will
purchase more goods and for less money
than he has ever done before. The fact
of the business is that now is the time to
buy at your own figures, and When MI
Kaufman's stock is in place you will be
compelled to say that you never sa"
such low prices before'
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SheriG's sale.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish ol
Calcaseu, State OF Louisiana. 2l8G.
DREW a. POWELL vs.. JOHN NJ. REID.

DY VIRTUE Of writ of aeri facias issued
ID and to me directed by the honorable
court aforesaid, haYe SEIZED and will otfer
for sale at public auction, TO the last aud
highest bidder, at the court house door OF this
parish, in the city OF Lake Charles, La, on
Saturday, August IItla, 1894,
between legal hours, the following described
property, situated IN the parish Of Calcasleu,
State OF Louisiana, and described as follows,
tOWit;
The northwest quarter Of the southwest
quarter and the southeast quarter OF the
southwest quarter Of section one, township
three, south Of range SIX west, containing
eighty-one acres, more or less, together with
all the improvements, rights, ways, and
| privileges 10 the same belonging or In any
way appertaining thereto.
Seized under said writ.
TRRMs:-Thls being the second 0ifellng the
above described property will be sold for
WhateVeT 1t will bring on credit Of twelve
months; purchaser 10 furnish bond With good
and solvent security aud special mortgage on
| the real property sold with eight per cent
per annum interest from date until paid; costG
and taxes amounting to 1000, moro OF less
TO be paid cash out Of price bid. =
DAVID J. Reid,
Sheriff Of Oaleasieu Parish, La.
sherilrs Office, Lake Charles, La July 2hth
1884.
Mitchell d Mitchell, Att'ys for Paintln.
I n
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

The State Normal School at Natchito-
chos in an advertisement which will be
Found in another column, announces The
opening of its tenth annual session on
October LIST, 1884. This institution has,
for several years, been steadily growing
in popularity on account Of its efficient
and thorough methods Of teaching. So
imperatiye was the demand for aR in
crease in its Accommodations that the last
Legislature appropriated handsome sun
for additional buildings which will
enable this institption to fprthur extend
itS practical teaching
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10
THE TORONTO CONVENTION.


Baptist Union
The fourth convention of the Baptist
Young Peoples Union has been fortunate
in its place of meeting, its preparations,
its program, and its attendance. No
cleaner, better governed or more hospit-
able city is to be found on the continent
than Toronto, in Ontario, Gambia. 1t is
beautiful in its situation on the northern
| shore of Lake Ontario. It is inviting in
its broad and well paved streets, its noble
buildings, its commercial temples, its am
pie transpOTta tOn facilities, and its many
churches. Its hOspitalityis generous and
its courtesy unfailing. Its Massey Music
Hall, in which the COnyentiOn assembled,
is hall of noble proportions, tastefully
decorated, perfectly ventilated and with
excellent acoustic properties. Every one
of the 40, 900 sittings commands sight and
sound of those who address the assembly
from the platform.
The convention opened on Thursday
morning with over 5000 enrolled as yisi
tors Or delegates, and a chorus of 800 of
TOrOntO's chosen Baptist singers in their
places. A piano, organ, and three cornets
are in readiness to support the voices.
On Friday evening, at Massey Hall, in
spite of falling rain and depressing heat,
tho spIendfd room il 6IIed Row r G
,Ic.', "r'''', rn,a.I .I,,
Allreu' oi Lake ChorleS, ha.' promptly
begins the praise service, and more than
others it is indeed praise service.
IIcorts ara frT to ovorno,yiro and Inv ou-
tlcIPaIlOh' Inc hrSt SELECTION OF feSPoh-
sive readings is rendered by thrCo divis-
ions. floor answering improssivcIv to ral-
l.,,.I',a. .au. y. vii
lOiS anu W S'p H'S"'' E''''''S' H'' W.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10
lawn Party.

A lawn party will he given at the resi-
dopec Of Prot. A. Thompson, next Tues
clay evening, BY the Ladies' Of the PEesby-
terian church. The proceeds to be used
to purchase 0 library for the Presbyteriap
Sunday school 4 cordial Invitation IL
extended to everybody.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

sleep, gentIe sleep, natures great re,
storerp How often thou art disturbed
by that hacking cough, which could be
cured by taking re. A. g. Certain Cough
Cure" llle great medicine for LaGriPpe
and all Lang diseases Sold by ". ~
Keurnsy,
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

Aladdin Vincent, aud quite number
of his friends from vinton, attended the
races.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

Miss Laura Reid returned last Monday
from a three weeks visit to MF. and Mrs.
Fred Lock.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

For tired feeling, loss of appetite ang
General debility, theTe X p9 remedy egHpl
n III. q. e. Certain chill Care sold
by NJ D, KeaFRey
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

DR.. Prices Cream Bsklng Powder
FoEly Ysagl lhs saaaAare.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

Mrs. J. Shattuck and son Frank are
visiting friends in the village ofYinton,
in this parish. 4
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

Marine Time Table.

Marine Time Table.
FrFrRY STEAMER HAZEL-Leaves Lake Charles
ri 4 TO- T. q. m., and 2 4, and 80 p. m; and
Leu,es Wcstlake at = g. II, u, n and ], g. and
"A p. III.
y EAMERON MAIL. BOAT-Leaves Tor the Gult every
Monday, Wednesday aud Friday att a. NJ, and
Returns every Tuesday, Thursday, and Satur
day arriving at p. NJ.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

There Is no end to the egotism of some
men. Why should they take for granted
that they were the parties
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

Miss Annie Reid has returned from an
extended visit across the lake to her
friends, the Mesdames Whert and Miller
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

Every few days VIC hear that there
will he no more base ball games on Sun
day, yet they take place. How is this !
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

Mrs c. II. Winterhalter, with Miss
Alma Bailey, of New Orleans, and Miss
Mamie Dees, left for the gulf Wednesday
morning.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

People from all parts Of Calcasieu
parish and a goodly number from adiOin-
ing parishes attended the races at Hoo
Hoo park on last Saturday and Sunday.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

During the latter part of August there
will be held in this city a Demorest
Medal Contest in which ten Of the bright
est and most winsome young ladies of
this place will take part.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-10

The Ramos Capt, Hawkjnsj has been
at Clooney's sLipyard for the past few
weeks aud been thoroughly 0yerhanled
and replanIled from the water line down.
The stauuch little craft is now in thor.
ough repuir aud prepared for the fall
business which promises to be good al
the rice crop along the Mermentau is eX,
cepti0naIly fine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20
Police Points.

The case of larceny preferred
against George Burtis, by Frank Ca
balka, was dismissed today. Burtis
was accused of stealing n silk dress.
Officer Etzel is acting as day chief
during Chief Sexton s visit to Bloom
ington. and an able one Andy makes.
rs he is familiar with every necessary
requirement.
Ben johnson. Olander Nelson and
Gustav HIGHLAND. three saloon keep
crs of Moline. were arrested yester-
day and today by Sheriff Cor Ion
charged with selling liquor to mi
nors. johnson and HIGHLAND were
bound over in $500 bonds, and Mel
son in 5000.
John Harris, a young man from
Chicago. was taken to the police sta
ton last evening by friend. John
had imbibed too much of Rock ISL
lands Milwaukee. and the result was
he didn't know what he was doing.
The gentleman who was with him.
tried to tell him something. but he,
..hic-didn't want to 'shee any,
body" This morning Magistrate
Schroeder fined him IS and costs, and
Officer Etzel went out and bought
him a new hat. after which he went
his way rejoicing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20
AN EXCITING ENCOUNTER.
\ sersous and Vicious catting AfR.ay %
MuscatIne Bridge

\ Serious and Vicious Cattine AfP.ay %
Muscatine Bridge.
There was a serious stabhing ARRAY
on the Muscatine high bridge about
4 O'Clock Saturday afternoon in which
George Wray was badly wounded
with knife in the hands of Charles
Mills. The parties, who hail from
Wrayville, and about seven miles
from Muscatine, had a wordy en-
counter in the afternoon, Mills being
disposed to provoke a fight. When
Wray started across the bridge for
home, Mills followed and overlook
the former about 100 yards from the
Iowa shore. He pulled out his knife
and tried to carve young Wray, who
in guarding against the blows aimed
at his person. had his arm cut in
seven different places.
The Muscatine Tribune,
speaking of the encounter. says:
Wray came back to have his wounds
dressed, but on reaching the bridge
approach he became weak from loss
Of blood which poured out Of the cut
arm in Jets. and was assisted to the
office Of DIR. j. ID. Fulliam, where the
wounded member received surgical
attention. One cut extended through
the left wrist, splitting the leaders.
and another in the forearm extended
to the bone He received a bad cut
in the shoulder and three lesser ones
between the shoulder and elbow. 1t
is estimated that Wray lost two
quarts of blood. He was very pale
from the loss of blood and so weak
that he could not lift limb, and was
carried on a stretcher from the doc
tors Office to the Kemble hotel, where
he was resting fairly well under the
circumstances last evening. The at
tending surgeon is not apprehensive
of any serious results. and thinks
the patient may be around again
within a fortnight.
MILL Captur, and Escape.
After the encounter Mills struck
out for home ut running gait. and
was pursued by Frank Parker, who
overlook him after Smile chase,
and took him in custody intending
To bring him 20 Muscatine and turn
him over to the police. But half
way back he was intercepted by two
brothers of the prisoner who released
him. The Mills boys are generally
repuied TO be very troublesome and
desperate characters.
George Wray was taken from the
Kemble hotel, Muscatine, to his
home in Drury township, yesterday
afternoon. He is getting along nit e.
ly, and no serious results are lool ed
for. His assailant was arrested by
Constable Reynolds on Sunday. and
was arraigned this morning ut 10
O'Clock before the justice of the
peace in Drury township to answer
10 the charge Of assault with intent
to commit great bodily injury. He
VII probably be brought up to the
county iail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20
Base Ball.

Tell them Rock Island will be in
it, These instructions were given
John Ohlweiler, last evening before
he departed for Des Moines to attend
the meeting of the Western associa-
ton, which is being held today. Mr..
Ohlweiler is an excellent representa-
tive, and will see that Rock Island
is put near the front. He will also
make the necessary deposit to save the
franchise. and he has been instructed
to try and induce the association to
hold its next meeting in Rock Island.
Prospects are very bright for base
ball, as already $500 has been do
mated without any exertion. A prop
osition was made last evening which,
If carried into effect, will result in a
clear gain for the people interested.
Two young men agreed that il 1S
men could be found in Rock Island
and Moline who would put 800
into base ball club, they would be
willing to invest with only 20 stock
holders.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20
A students Funeral.

In respect to the memory of G. q.
Anderson, whose demise occurred
yesterday. all work at Augustana
college was suspended Mt IL O'Clock
this morning. At ; o'clock this al
ternoon occurred the funeral eXer-
cises. At the appointed hour, the
members OF the several faculties. the
father Of the deceased, and the class
of which he had been a member, en-
tered the college chapel i'm most sol
cmn procession. accompanied by the
pail bearers, who conveyed the re-
mains to the front platform. Com
mittees from the students union had
contributed most elegant floral re-
membranes. As the procession en-
tered the chapel. solemn funeral
dirge was played upon the organ by
Prof. Hall. This was followed by a
song by the entire school. Prof. z.
NJ. Lindberg then read part of the
scriptures and offered prayer. An
other song in the Swedish language
by the Swedish choir, and then fol-
lowed most impressive memorial
address in Swedish by President
OLSON. The Swedish choir. assisted
by the members of the third class,
then rendered beautiful song en-
titled II Shall Sleep. But Not For
ever" After this DIR. T.. +. Barthol-
omew delivered n carefully prepared
and eloquent memorial address. at
the conclusion of which the English
choir rendered ina most impressive
manner song entitled lone Sweet
and Solemn Thought" Resolutions
of coincidence were then read by a
classmate Of the deceased on behalf
Of the third class. Resolutions from
the Students union were next read.
Again followed song by the Eng
lish choir entitled ..Slecp Thy Last
Sleep" also a hymn by the entire
school, after which the remains were
escorted to the c., X. /. & p. depot
bv the class ami others. The re-
mains will nbe inferred ut La Porte,
Ind. day after tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20

Seventeenth street should he paw
ed, and paved through to the city
limits. and while it is not the pur-
pose to inilict unreasonably heavy
burdens on any property-holders.
there is one thing that should al
ways bc taken into consideration as
ovcrshadowing ali other interests.
aud that is the public good. and this
ought to he the first consideration of
the aldermen. As it is the court
proceedings must necessarily be de-
iaved. but that need not hinder the
council from going ahead and order
ing the pavement and putting it in.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20

tains that the reason Engineer Cav
auaugh neglected to alarm the fire
department was that he had reason to
believe Officer Brennan did that as
soon M he notified him. and all that
remained for the engineer to do was
to sound the general alarm and look
after the pumps. 1t is said of OIL
Ger Brennan the he attempted to no.
tify the police and fire department,
but could not get them Just then,
and SO rave it uD.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20
AttheY. M.C.A.

The Rock Island Y. M. G.. A. boys
defeated the Davenport team at hand
ball in the gymnasium of the Rock
Island building last evening. the
score standing 80 to 9. The lsaven-
porters were much chagrined by
their defeat. and have had good deal
to say about it since.
There will be a general reception
ut the Y. NJ. c. A. Thursday evening
at 8 O'Clock. All members aud friends
Of the association, both ladies and
gentlemen, are invited.
The program will consist Of music.
. chess and checker contest and IN
exhibition game OF basket ball.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20

The Hobby club was deliberately
entertained Ivy Mrs. Morris Rosen-
field yesterday afternoon. The strik-
ing feature was a spelling bee. in
which the honors were won by Mrs.
Adair Peasants. the prize being a
pearl handled paper cutter. II was
a most unique as well as enjoyable
affair
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-20

Aid. Kuschmann, of the street and
alley committee. presented the form
ula for the standard of brick to he
used in paving operations hereafter.
II provides that the size shall be 2.
by 4 nv 8 inches they shall be straight,
regular in size and shape, and free
from flaws. cracks and breaks. They
shall be made expressly for
paving and shall be hard. tough and
thoroughly vitrified. The brick for
the top course, and for one course of
pavement must fulfill the following
requirements:
The modulous of rupture for trav-
crsc strength must not he less than
600 pounds per square inch. COM
putcd by formula; brick to be tested
iiatwise. They shall not absorb more
than LIS per cent Of their own
". light Of water after being i'm
merscd for - hours in water. shall
resist abrasion in the RATHER equal to
the best Quincy granite, and shall
not contain lime in such quantity as
to cause disintegration or cracking
after 10 days immersion in water.
Brick for bottom course must endure
the following tests:>
The moduious of rupture for trav-
ersc strength tested rs above shall not
he less than 1000 pounds per square
inch. They shall not absorb more
than 4 per cent OF their own weight
Of water, after being immersed in
water for 40 hours: shall not lose by
abrasion in the RATHER more than
four times ms much rs Quincy gran
tie, and shall not contain more lime
than the brick for the top course.
These specifications wisely adopted
by the council will provide for n
standard Of brick to he used in pave
ments hereafter. without mentioning
any particular brand.
Fire Alarm 10 be Investigated.
Aid. Kinuer called attention to the
Misunderstanding and the criticism
that had arisen rs to Sundays fire
alarm, and moved that formal in
vestigation he made by the police and
fire and light committees. and the
blame properly placed. This course
IL undou btedly the wisest the council
could have pursued. as it viii result
in the vindication Of any who have
been unJustly accused and the plac-