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The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
SHIPS AND WHALES.
Vessels and Cetacears Collide Sometimes with Disastrous Effects.

| with Disastrous Effects. The steamship Petersburg, of the Russian volunteer fleet. had unique i experlence near Minicoy, in the South 1 Indian ocean, says Chambers Journal | A sharp shock was felt by all on board and she stopped as though gr:pped in . wise. The sea was found to be colored with the life-blood of two huge whales, which lay floating in their last agony. One was cut through by the steamers sharp stem and the other killed by re- peated blows of the screw propeller. :. i The German steamship Waesland, bound from Antwerp to New York, ran into and killed sleeping whale. A small steamer, the Kelloe, col lided with whale near Sea- ham harbor and wounded it badly. The celebrated yacht Genesta narrow ly avoided collision with a dead ceta- cean during the jubilee race around our island. In 1889 a Shields steam ship, the James Turpie, nearly cut a whale in two one starlight night. The schooner O. NJ. Marrett was almost wrecked by passing whales in the north Atlantic. Many of the school struck her repeatedly with such vio- lence that her whole hull shook and articles in the officers rooms were thrown to the floor.
 In 1890 a small sailing vessel, the Ocean Spray, bound from Galveston to England, struck sleeping whale and received damage. On the morning of the 17th of July, whale fifty feet long made it's appearance close alongside the steamship Port Adelaide, Capt. c. M. Hepworth, R. N. R., in 42 degrees south, 75 degrees east. He followed the vessel for four days, never more than seventy yards away, and general ly close astern, much to the edifcation of numerous passengers. He threw up the sponge in fl degrees south, 97 de- grees east, after travelling nine hun dred and eighty statute miles, cer- tainly without resting and apparently fasting.
 In November the ship Earnock, Capt. Parson, was under sail in 29 degrees south, 21 degrees west, when large whale lashed the sea into foam with AAIo CetlA oO hCeA1 Cl4C SlIID OIdO Ollc Cu1Sl officer, who happened to be below for ward, came quickly on deck to see what had happened. He actually felt the impact of the water against her bows.
 In June, 1891, while her majesty's ship Immortalite was steaming from Arosa bay to Gibraltar at the rate of twelve knots an hour, she stopped short as though submerged danger had been located. It was presently found that she had cut deeply into a whale, and it became necessary to go astern in order to get rid of the incum- brance. Four months later the Anchor line steamship Ethiopia collided with whale when about eight hundred miles from New York.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
WOMEN TRAVELLERS.
An Interesting Reflection on Feminine
 Human Nature.

An Interesting Reflection on Feminine
 Human Nature.
 In England and on the continent there are on all trains coaches labeled ''ladies only," in addition to the or dinary and smokers carriages. As usual thing these compartments, in tended for the use of timid women travelling alone, are carefully avoided, and on the continent it is not unusual to sec women crowding into the smolz- ing carriages, while the ladies only are almost empty. A woman who travels a good deal tells why she thinks this is so. Her reasons contain an interesting reflection on feminine human nature.
 "When I travel" she said, ''I like to be as comfortable as possible. and that one cannot be where only women are. All women are selfish, but they seldom show it before men, more especially if the men are strangers; with their own sex, however, they have no such com junction. If one wants to put a few umbrellas or a hat box on the rack it is generally so full already that it is no easy matter to do so. No hand is stretched forth to make the necessary room. If a corner seat is wanted woman is not likely to give up her place to another woman, whereas in compartment where the sexes are mixed there is sure to be some gentle man who will move his things to ac- cOmmodate lady, and even give up his seat to her if she requires such sacrifice. Then there is the window of danes seules compartment; if you happen to want it down a little the other occupants will want it up, and vice versa: but in another carriage, in nine. cases out of ten, if you are wom- an you can generally manage to have your own way about the window. couldn't travel in ladies only car riage on any account Indeed, I would sooner get into smoking carriage"
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
THE ISLAND OF HAITI.
Desolation of Once Wealthy and
 Powerful Republic.
A Nation That Is Incapable of Self-Gov- ernment-The Rulers Are Bloodthirsty Tyrants and the People Hate
 White Men.

Not the least interesting feature of 1 the place is the barracks. where is quartered portion of Hippolyte's val iant army, says a Hayti correspondent of the Providence Journal. The only attempt at uniform is suit of blue overalls, generally in the last stage of dilapidation, and cap ornamented with red, yellow or blue braid, accord | ing to the fancy of the wearer. Some i few have shoes or straw slippers, but the majority are barefooted.
 They are armed, however, with fairly | good muskets, and many of them carry ugly looking knives. 1 saw large num- bers of the ''soldiers" on the plaza or public square, some playing at dice or cards, some talking, others sleeping and all lazy, dirty and ragged. This plaza, which was originally we'll laid out and which actually boasted an an cient fountain in the center, was lit tered with refuse, rooted up by hogs, and filthy with house offal and dung. The ancient paved walks which origin ally traversed it were badly broken and the loose stones were wildly scat tered by the hogs.
 Outside of the town and as far as the eye can reach extends a hilly country covered with forest. In long tramp through this country we saw no cul tivated land. And yet this land is said to be extremely fertile and to yield large ly any tropical product that is planted upon it. From an examination of an outcropping ledge of rock I decided that the soil was underlaid with lime stone, and such soil is nearly always rich. But the richness of this island is wasted. For even the old plantations, which were we'll set with coffee, oranges and cocoanuts, are grown up to tropical forest and yield next to nothing.
 Right in the midst of a jungle of wild trees and bushes I found traces of an old orange and mango grove, in- dicated by the remains of straight rows in which these trees were origi- nally planted. And with the decline and ruin of the plantations has de clined everything in connection with them. Even the old carriage roads which originally traversed the island and formed a channel for conveying the produce to the ports are now only bridle paths, being completely over grown with forest and bushes And this is IIayti the Hispaniola of Colum- bus, the pride and glory of the great admiral! For it will be remembered that, after examining the other large islands of the West Indies, Columbus decided that this one was the richest and best. And later, when under French rule, it was one of the fairest and wealthiest spots in the civilized world. -----
 The whole republic, in fact, is a gigantic farce. No nation has ever shown itself more utter ly incapable of self-government than the black republic. In some eighty years of Haytian independence there have been more than ninety revolutions. The children, with few exceptions, grow up in absolute igno- rance, and with deep, inborn hatred of the white man. The rulers arc bloodthirsty tyrants and the country has degenerated into a tropical wilder ness.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
Significance of Names of Nations.

The name Europe signifies "a coun- try of white complexion" and arises from the fact that its inhabitants are of lighter complexion than those of Asia or Africa. Asia signifies ''be- tween, or in the middle,' the ancient geographers imagining that it lay be- tween Europe and Africa. Africa sig nities 'the land of corn" It was cele- brated for it's abundance of corn and the Romans and other people used to import grain extensively from that con- tineOf
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
E DOLLARS
 70 PER DAY 2U Easily Made.

We want many men, women, boys, and girls to work for us & few hours daily, right in and around their own homes. The business is easy, pleasant, strictly honorable and pays better than any other offered agents. You have a clear field and no competition. Experience and special ability un- necessary. No capital required. We equip you with everything that you need, treat you well, and help you to earn ten times ordinary wages. Women do as we'll as men, and boys and girls make good pay. Any one, anywhere, can do the work. All succeed who follow our plain and sim pie directions. Earnest work will surely bring yoH a great deal of money Everything is new and in great deinand. Write for our pamphlet circular, and receive full information. No harm done if you conclude not to go on with the business.
 GEORGE STINsoE & Co.,,
 Box 488,
 PORTLAND, EhAlNE.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
Identlfcation of Sirnatnre.

The growing fashion of giving girl children but one name, as Helen" or katherine" so that when, if they marry, they may retain, with their new signature, their full maiden name, is part of this subject of Identification of signature, writes Frances E. Lani- gan in the May Ladies' Home Journal
 ''Mollie Irene Brown is not as eupho- nious nor as sensible as 'Mollie Gar field Brown" or Nellie Grant Sartoris. s This custom has the further advantage of securing the woman's immediate recognition not only as her husbands s wife, but also as her fathers daughter.
 Mrs. Brown or Mrs. Sartoris signifies but little, but Mrs. Garfield Brown or Mrs. Grant Sartoris tells its own story.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
An ola-TIne Ocean Flyer.

It is fact not generally known that the United States government label placed on every box of imported cigars sold in this country bears a fine steel plate engraving Of the steamer City of Washington, sister ship to the ill., fated City of Boston, and noted in her day as an ocean flyer. Tn the year 1861 the City of Washington, then ply ing between New York and Liverpool, covered the passage to the westward, in January, in fourteen days, fifteen hours; April, twelve days, twenty-one hours; May, thirteen days, twenty-one hours; July, thirteen days; August, thirteen days; September, thirteen days, twenty hours, and December, fifteen days, ten hours. Tn December, 1862, she made the trip from Sandy Hook to Queenstown in what was then the remarkably fast time of nine days, nineteen hours and thirty seconds. The City of London made several passages to the eastward in 1863 and 1864 in less than eleven days.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
A River Flowing from the. Sea.

On the African shore near the gull of Alden, and connecting the lake of Assal with the main ocean, may be found one of the most wonderful riv- CTS in the world. This natural curios- ity in the shape of r1ver does not flow to but from the ocean toward the in land. The surface of Lake Assal is nearly seven hundred feet below the sea level, and it is fed altogether by this paradoXical river, the latter being about twenty-two miles in length. 1t is said to be wonderful fact that this river of immense volume, especial ly at high tide, furnishes exactly enough water to counterbalance the extraordinary evaporation of the lake, and that in consequence the lakes surface remains at uniform level year after year.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
Silk Manufaeturinc.

According to the census figures the silk manufacturing industry in this country has grown wonderfully in the past ten years. In 1890 goods to the value of S69, coo, 900 were turned out, as against SS4, 800, ,00O in 1880. The num- Der of hands employed here also in creased from about S1, 900 to 51 ,OOO. and the number of spindles have expanded from sos, ,1S7 to 1,254, 79S.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
GREAT ENGINEERING FEAT.
Height of a Chimney Increased Without
 Stopping Factory Work.

Height of a Chimney Increased Without
 Stopping Factory Work.
 Remarkable feat has been recently accomplished at the Bonsecour spin ming works at Nancy, says Industries and Iron, namely increasing the height of chimney about one hundred feet high by about thirty feet, without stop ping the work for single day.
 Owing to the power being increased, the existing chimney did not have suf- ticient draught for the existing num- Der of boilers, and one of two altcra- tiOns had to be faced-either to build new chimney alongside the old one, CT to increase the height of the latter. Augustus Dartling, of Bcrnberg (An- halt), offered to increase the height of the old chimney without interfering with the work of the mills
 Aided by another man, whose agil- ity and nerve were equal to his own, Mir. Bartling fixed series of light steel ladders to the chimney by means of iron hooks driven in between the courses of the bricks, erected pulley at the top of the chimney and 9 flight of scaffolding all round, and then hav- ing lowered the cornice surmounting the chimney, they built on to the top at the rate of about four to five feet per day.
 The whole work occupied eight days, and was perfectly successful. While this is the first chimney dealt with in this manner in France, Mr. Bartling states that he has carried out similar operations in Germany, at the chemical at Thann, and at the works at the Null house Gas company.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
Kand-Ecde ncantr.

If you see woman in the street cars occupied with rubbing the tips of her fingers up and down on her face, don't imagine that she is crazy or attempt ing to nesmcrizes anyone. She is not. She has been reading n the woman's corner of some daily paper that to out wit time and remove wrinkles a woman should occupy some of har leisure mas sagipg her face gently, to rub the wrinkles out.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
Password to the Tower of London.

A London paper says that probably very few persons know that the lord mayor is the only person-other than the queen and the consta ble-who knows the password to the tower of London. This password is sent to the Mansion house quarterly, signed by her majesty. It is a survival of an an cient custom.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
Apply for Information About THE GREAT
 SOUTHWEST

Where ss xssr rro%a nefd aGS f i can be duplicated today for $50 per acre. Where on s Sns %ns GI roTn o ol hq S Sf5th a 2Ps 2P which can be bought for SIS per acre. Where any She5 RSdgGS suG9 % aS 7ers swse bles netted as large and larger profits than fruit. Where ths are S0S the snS gnagEs m6s ria u heard Of
 Whoro there is the best opening in the world usIECl c for honest industry.
The St. Johns herald., 1894-08-16
Passenger Traffic Manager, A, T. & S. F. R.
 Or HENRY F. GRIERSON,

Immigration Agent A., T. s F. R. R.
 623 RialtO Building, Chicago, III. This railway passes through twelve states and territories, and having no lands of it's own sell has no object in advancing the interests of any speci al locality or in giving any other than ai- s0lut ely reliable information. It realizes that thc prosperity of the farmers of the great south west means prosperity to itself also, and is thus naturally willing to aid the immigrant as much as possible.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-16
OUR SOLDIER BOYS.
The Lake Charles Light 1Ra-
Fantry Making Fine
Progress.
FUyDSEEEDEDFOR UNIFORMS
At the Meeting Wednesday Night Commit
tees for the Year We're Appointed
A New Treasurer Elected.
other Business.


On Wednesday evening, meeting was
held Of the Lake Charles Light Infantry,
with a large number of members pres,
ent.
The resignation of four privates were
received, bat not acted upon.
All the temporary committees were
discharged, and the following perma-
nent ones were appointed by the chair
to serve one year:
Finanoe--P. Gryner, A. Knapp. Chas.
Kearney.
Membership-w. B. Collins, A. L. Liv-
ingston, J. Monroe.
Arrangements--H. Rock. B. Costello,
Chas. Ramsay.
These committees viii report on the
second Wednesday in December, as will
the committee on subscription.
MIR. w. N. Elliott rendered his resigna-
ton as treasurer, explaining that he
could not devote the necessary time to
the proper discharge of the duties. 1t
was accepted with regret, and Mr.. Alex.
Hynes was elected to I'll the vacancy.
After the meeting, the company formed
and marched to the school house and
drilled for an hour. The boys are i'm
proving fast, and their interest is in
creasing as they progress. The roster is
over fifty.
There is, at present, above $50 in the
treasury, aud considerable more money
Is required in order to thoroughly equip
and uniform the Light Infantry.
The citizens are too public spirited not
to come forward and aid in completing
the amount needed.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-16
JUDICIAL INVESTIGATION.
ThOs. y. MOnTOes Death Inquired into
Ferdinand Psyeh Admitted to Bail

On last friday, Judge Fourpet, Dis
4Eiet Attorney Miller aud A. r. Pnjo,
Esq. attorney for the prosecution, went
down to Cameron to conduct two Judicial
investigations.
The first, was in the case ofThos. 4.
Monroe, late deputy collector who died
last jane FROM tue effects of stFyehnine
poisoning, at the hands of a party or
parties thus far unknown. The law will
make every effort to discover the muir
derer, who, whom found, will be prose
euted to the full extent Of the law.
The other case was that Of Ferdinand
u. Payell, charged with killing Henry
Simmons on October "a. The cireum-
stances were in substance, that Simmons
entered tho yard Of PayelPs residence
and fired into the house. PaYeH stepped
out, returned the fire and killed tho as
sailant. He was admitted to bail IN the
sum Of $500, it being clearly shown that
the shooting was done in self defense.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-16
THE REALM OF THEsPIs.
Minstrels on Saturday and Lillian Lewis
10 FOllOW-NOtes of the Stage.


Barlow Bros. Mipstrels will be the at
traction at the opera house Saturday
might, the fifth.
These artists are well known as fun
makers in the burnt cork line. They are
supported by o strong combination Of
excellent performers, including singers
and dancers and everything that isneces-
sary to constitute q genuine "nigger"
minstrel of the old style, which is SO
much admired now, owing to the scarcity
Of genuine old fashioned minstrelsy.
Lillian Lewis will grace the boards
next, aud her superb production, CLEO
natra,p will be given at the opera. Miss
Lewis always surrounds herself with
STRONG company, and her own dramatic
powers, enhanced by handsome gowns,
will insure the exhibition OF the s. R. o.
slgp the evening she plays here
Alabama, the romantic drama which
was to have appeared last week, will be
presented later 10 the season.
EQDTIiGHT FLASHEs'
Mr.. Otis Skinner the romantic actor,
who is receiving SO much praise from
both the press and public in ''tlls Grace
de Grammout, " possesses one Of the hand.
soonest wapdrobes d today, The costumes
worn by Mr.. skinner are made Of the
most exquisite satins and point lace,
velNets and gold embroidery. With
these costumes, be wears the most pic
turesque Of hats, laden with plumes, ane
tbs most unique shoes imaginable.
| Joseph Jetferson's spirits do not nag
l as the years roll by. Mr.. Jefferson y
playing his ever famous RIP Val
Winkle,r aud intends adding still anotheI
play to his repertoFy before the end o
the season.
The divine Sara has ereated Q sensa
tion IN her new play 'tGismoHda,P wllicl
resembles her s'HheodoraP Both play
wore written by sardou and We're pre-
\ sented ID America By Fanny Davenport
4 The Warde-J James combination is max
ling its last tour ss d ieint-atar organiaa
n ton. This season tl3air production 9
elHenry w eelipses anything they hay
wv Fay KENNETH.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-16
GOT TOO GAY.
An Itinerant venaor Comes 10
Grief for Being too
Verbose.
CR0TED0TER RADICAL RULE
r. q Davis Tried for Disordsrly Conduct
BY Mayor Crowley and Thrashea
for Same BY s. Il. Clement.
Fined Tive Dollars.

There was peculiar case tried before
Mayor Crowley on Wednesday morning.
and one in which northern and southern
sentiment figured cpnspiouously.
H. T. Davis, travelling salesman. was
charged by 5. Fl. Clement with general
impudence and insulting language" The
charge hooked against the accused, was
dtsorderly conduct, being violation Of
ordinance No. /.
MIR. Clement testified that ON Tupstlnv
evening, the man Davis, called at Lis
residence and offered to sell his wife some
carpets, rings, silHsFware, etc.
q don't allow such cattle ON NV place
when | nm ut home, said Mr.. Clement.
in an excited way. He then went on to
tell that his wife had stated she did NOT
wish any goods beoanse she had no
money, and to this, Davis replied that
the people had elected republican con.
gress, and the bounty would be restored
so that everybody woula be rich once
more. The worthy lady became indig-
nant at such statement and left the
room. Davis called her, but she would
not return, and finally he left. '1He
spoke about the war, your honor" con
Guided Mr. Clement, Aand ran down the
south. No lady could stand that.1
Davis, when asked for his version of
the affair, stated that he had used no
abusive language, He had only asked
the lady if she wanted to buy some
goods. He was invited into the parlor,
and, in the course of conversation,
touched upon politics. A young lady
who was present, said, "Well, if he
wanted to sell goods to mama, he'd bet
ter not talk politics. The defendant
denied all desire to be impairment or
abusive, and added that he was simply
trying to sell goods.
Chief of Police Dees testified thet
Davis had left his samples at Mrs. Can
tins residence, and she requested him to
remove them, because '.She was afraid
Of that man." So the wares were APP
pFopriated by the law.
His honor warned the precocious young
knight of the grip to be more discreet in
future, and fined him ~.
Davis wares we're held until be paid
the fine and a license for peddling.
In addition to these fluctuations the
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-16
G00gPORT.
A Brief Resume Of Happenings in This
Thriving Suburb.


The wife of Sam Mansfield died at s
o'clock a. M, on the 9th, from dropsy Of
the heart. This leaves Mr. Mansfield
with large family of children to care
for.
The graders on the road are driving
along at a rapid rate.
Mr.. Sherman has his new house COM
pleted. ...
Wood hauling is in order every day.
A FIRE broke out in Walter Cuba's
house, caused by q spark igniting in
some moss in the upper story. An alarm
was given, and G. J. Clark responded
promptly He threw the moss out Of a
window and all was over.
One more family added to Sim Shat
tael's tenant houses.
When will our city dads work few
rods of road on the west end of the grade
now eonpletedf II is the worst part Of
the road.
G. j. Clark IL working up spleBdid
winter garden. The public may look for
some good eating soon.
AGAEAM.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-11-16
Happenings at the College.

Mrs. ii. i. HnbbeH and Miss cara
Hubbell, after spending pleasant sum
mer ID The north, have returned to Lake
Charles where they viii remain through
the winter.
Dr. Hamilton, secretary Of the Gongfe'
gational Society q Education, q BOSTON,
Mas, visited The college last week. pr.
Hamilton was well pleased with the N
stitutiou's outlook, and Lake Charles ~
general. I
Dr.. Hamilton and 9r. issbsel aett
Friday for Jennings to attend the con
veution Of the Congregational Society q
Education.
MT. Soohald, q menbeE ot me boitaa Y
tF.stees II Lake Charles College, vlsAsesl
Dr. Hubhall Last waak.
Ihe Lake Charles College l4iteF@ES
society win meet tlsis afternoon. Az ~
tereating progranpne has hean arEansea'
wlsioh promises to reflect mech credit op
she members Of the society