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Tho Lntnst In Letter WrItera.

An enterprising country publisher,
who has remarked that immense mum
bars of people suffer from an almost un
conquerable repugnanGe to letter writ
ing, has prepared q special post card for
the use Of lazy correspondents The
back Of the card is divided langthwise
into 10 unequal spaces and the energies
Of the reluctant scribe are spurTed by
the following suggestive headings, one
of which is conspicuously printed TO the
left Of eaoh Of the divisions; |. Date,
2. Excuse for not having written sooner.
Q. State Of health (a) Of self, (b) Of
family. 4. The writer's recent export
enoes. B. News. Q. Family gossip q
Questions to he answered III your next
s. Love to --, 0. Love from.
10. Signature. London Tit Bits
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IT EATS GOLD.


A New Substance with Which the Chemists
of New York Arc Wrestling.
A new substance, which as yet has not
been successfully classified, has been
brought to the attention Of chemists, IL
is called NtTaigo oro.
The discovery came about in pecul-
lar manner. A spaniard who lived in
Mexico was on account of political roa-
sons obliged to fec from the country.
He went to Paris, but before going
buried large quantity of gold in q
stout oaken chest in o secluded spot
Recently he returned and dug up his
treasure Imagine his surprise to find
the chest not filled with the shining
gold, but with q black kind Of Q pow
der, which showed signs Of animal life.
Chemical tests have shown that the
black mineral, or animal, which it has
not been definitely determined, had CON
sumed the gold. A quantity Of traigc
orc has been sent to New York, wheTC
the chemists are testing for method tc
reoonYert it to its original composition.
1t is said that gold Is indestrnetible and
that some process can be adopted where
by the gold may be reclaimed. --Cincin
natl Enquirer.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-17
WHEN THuRBER WAS SMALL.
An Incident of tho DoyhOOd Of the PTesl-
dents Private Secretary.


Private Secretary Thurber has al
ways been of very inquisitive turn OF
mind in all matters pertaining to re,
ligion. He will forsake French novel
at any time to discuss theology. His
research has been great, and he de-
lights in nothing 50 much es to rescue
some old divine Whose mental eyesight
being dim has permitted him to stray
from the path and sot him in the right
direction once moro, Thurber feels that
the day in which he has performed such
deed has not been wasted, Ills friends
expressed much surprise at his accept
ing his present office, Those who had
known him from childhood were sore
perplexed that one 80 religious as he
should Voluntarily venture into the de-
vious path Of politics And their per-
plexity continued until they We're able
to appreciate the truth OF his declara-
ton that he accepted tho position be-
cause he believed it to be his duty to his
country. They tell u story of the first
recorded search Thurber made into
things pertaining to another life lie
was but tot, scarce out of petticoats
but quite preoooious withal.
The canary bird Of little friend had
died, and it had been buried in a tiny
coffin with much honor, Two or three
DAYS later the owner Of the bird Oh
reaching the grave to drop her tears sur
prised young Thurber before the grave,
| which he had opened, and with the bird
in his hand
"Why, Harry Thurber, " she cried,
running up and shaking him, what dc
you mean? You naughty, wicked, bad
boyr'
"Why," the naughty, wicked bad
boy replied between shakes, Il
only or want - tor--seo-if-if--ii
-the-'ittle le-bir-birdie-ah-had-
gone - to to - heaven. - Chicago
| POST
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Terms Of C0urI.

.gEI.FrH JUDICIAL DIsrmCT, CALCAslhU PARISH,
'JrRY TEnMs First Monday Of February, and
NPst Monday Of September
.NON-J uRY YERMs.-ttrst Monday OF May and
irst Monday Of November,
CAMERON PARISH.
.JrRY TERN.-FiFst Monday after the Fourth
ay Of July.
'EON -yuRY TERM.-First Monday Of December
VERNON PAKlsH.
.JltY Term Second Monday Of October.
aEoN-JUlI TEKM.-F First Monday Of April,
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The latest phase Of the war in steer,
age rates in America Is the alarm
in certain circles here over the an
nouneement that hordes Of undesirable
immigrants arc coming to England
from the United StrLes There is great
fear that when the rates 90 up these
persons, as one newspaper Expresses Il,
twill romain stuck IN our portion Of
the drainpipe, The natpra Of the re-
cent laber news from America prevents
any ggeat rpsh westward New York
SUMS London Letter
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Old Fashioned Passenger (QwalSening
suddenly from q doze)-i beg your par
don for lot seeing you atanaingj maq7In.
Please talse my seat
woman Conductor (shaking him
aQainl say uncle, hqw much Longer
ne Vou going 10 keep me waiting iqE
your fare9-c Chicago Tribune
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-17

While the number of second and
third rate novels increases, those that
deserve to be labeled Al are as undoubt-
edly on the wane, The pitiable state OF
the German book market is partly an
swerable for this result, since 1t has
driven some of the ablest contemporary
noyelists, such as Sudermann, Ger
hardt, Hauptmann and Voss, to turn
aside from their original and obvious
vocation in order to write indifferent
dramas, because these prove to bo more
remnneratiye than first class novels
Veteran standard authors like Freytag
Dahn and spielhagen, who haYo been
before the public for three or moro de-
cenniums, seem to labor under the delu'
sion that whatever they now write must
necessarily bo worth reading, and thai
a writer who once has achieved fame
has nothing further to do in order tc
keep it up but to go on producing witt
clockYork regularity a certain numbel
of volumes per annum, whether or no
these books are distinguished by any o
those qualities which made the repnta
tion Of their earlier works, Black
woods Magazine
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-17

''Vhat has boco ne Of that man who
used to call here 50 often to SEQ yous'
asked Mrs, Eastside Of hen house serY-
ant, 4 rather good looking girl
''He doesn't come amy moro to 500 me
since he got married, = was the sad re-
ply.
'.0h, he has got married, has he
Whom did ho marryin
HMe. 'i--Texas Siftings
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Hospltabls.

It is custcslary on the continent Of
Europe to charge extra for heating q
bedroom, no matter how bitter the
weather, but it remained for New
England hotel keeper 70 charge double
rates for heating room for two.
1t was this same man, whose tavern
Is III tewn 50 remote from civilization
that HUncle Toms Cabin is the only
theatrical attraction ever billed there,
who bid for custom BY advertising;
Especial rates for theatrical compa-
mics. Little Eva and the dogs free, -
Youth's Companion,
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Representative Dosite Perkins,
district Judge, Hon. O. A. Fourpet.
Tlerk District Court ii. e. GU,
Sheriff D. J. Reid.
District Attorney, Z. d. Miller.
A ssessOr c. NJ. Richard.
Coroner Dr. A. J Perkins.
Suryeyor Thomas BleiDpeteT
Serrefarv Parish School board John MUNeese
Posi- Office address Of al. Lake Charles.
fNI ICE JURY
president WIN. Vincent
Secretary Dosito Yinceut.
FreasuTeT, A. RgnaldeH.
First Ward, J. N. Reeves.
Eeeond Ward, 5. MaTquaIt.
TIlird Ward, j. W. Bryan and j. W Eoatect
Fourth Ward Wm, Vincent,
FGnh Ward Aladdin Vincent
SIXTH Ward M. Z. Frazer.
S,veutb Ward. J. j. W. Miller.
FighlL Ward W. j. Martin.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-17

Many philadephians upon arriving
abroad make use ~ tho cable code. The
first message usually received BY friends
and the ono that gives Che most pleas
ure is that eontainipg the word HablR-
tion, which means arrived safe and
we'll; good voyage Amelia
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-17

Mrs william Waldorf Astor wore az
Che recent drawing room the historic
diamond coronet comb of which she has
Iately become possessed II IS the one
that louis XIV gave 70 Nine, de Montes-
pan, and our wealthy eeunirywoman,
tits said, paid $l0o, 600 for il, koRdon
Standard
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VOL. XVI.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.


Murphy J Foster Governor.
TipItsnant g GOYeIDOr-Yac
Thamas s. Adams, Secretary Of State.
Milton j. Cunningham Attorney @ eneTal.
Tohn Pickett State Treasurer.
I'm. W. Heard Auditor Of Public Accounts.
A. D. Lafargue. Superintendent Of Education
n G Hawkes. Commissioner Of Immigration.
sYbos. s. Adams, Commissioner of Agriculture
JObn S. LanieT Register State Land Office.
IN. G. Burt AdiutantGeDeTal.
Don CafFey, s. p. Henry, Senators, Tenth
enatOTiaI District.
Jolln MoGTath State Printer.
FERN Of office expiring on the SECOND Monday
4 May ls 6.
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IL Ii snpposad that the fashion among
women af yeading the fiHal pageq Va 4
novel firet n dHe q their predilecticn
tog tha last word, ~ hcREon Transcript
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LAKE CHARLES LODGE, No 1G5, +. 4. M
Meets in Masonic lodge Foorl every trst ana
mn A M, Msyo ", NJ Jno, II, Poe, S, WI |
i. NJ Foster, J. W. A. ?. Baker Acting Ee0j
''''''S" q. o, o, T..
KcuoR LoDGE No, 90, ], o. 2. F-Meets Meet 9 SYsIy
Alex. Hymes, Y. e.; NJ. D. AndrRs, seei o. L.
So%n 'T! EKchapsENr. clgsi R. Joy, g; Pj T. 2
M, Of n,
can Babcook hall first and third Eag9sdgSS ~
each month At p e. Miriam S' UGrsi 8Eeiate, G G,
V, @ayo, : *. Of Il. / s.; J. i. Rulte, n Of F.
VIZ, KnaUp, NJ. of h., W. S. Gosg, n. ct A,
Representatives 70 Grand Lodge, A. T. jug
/. Kaufman, Alternate.
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eyery month, at y ,. H.; w. A. KNAPP, Captain
j. IT, Labesse, Seeretary'
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month AZ z ,; m. ". A. Knapp C0nlNAn9efi
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II. Al Nj Ghasii, ,,J IN Z MaFcks TTustees.
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A Gooa ~ 4 fiiass STOPPER.


II you want . stopper Tor . bottle Of
acid or any substance that would nat
urally call Ton o glass stopper, heoanae
of tho danger that the cork would be-
eaton up by the contents n the hattlei
take the cork and steep Ii III yasaiSne,
II win then be impelYieua n acias a.
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viii decay Il Il VIII q faet ba AZ
good fog all purposes as 9 glass stopper
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under tho arch Of Titus hat Ualk
azound I'll The goasan ss s. o0mmende
yatas q victory oYag khRl1 sae@
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AEeuoR LODGE No. 50, J. o. o. F.-Meets every
FTiday night al i oloGks PNul GIeinnerr ~ u
Alex. Hymes, Y. g. NJ. D. Andrus, Sec o. l.
SIuith Treas. pPp
FulisteT ii. r.; J. u, Runte, Scribe W. A.
The Lake Charles echo., 1894-08-17

LAKE CHARLES LODGE, No 1G5, +. 4 4. M M
Meets in Masonic lodge F9PR every n'st SHV NY
IN, A. nj Mayo. W. M JRo, II. Poe, s. W.
4 b. NJ Foster, j. W. A. J. Baker AetLHg seo
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
STEER ON A 1RESTLE.
Pennsylvania Road Blocked for
More than an Hour.
Two Wild Brutes Dashed Through
Jersey City Streets.
One Of Them Shot in the River and
the Other Near Train Shed.

During the heavy rainstorm this morn
ing two big steers escaped from the old
stock-ya at the foot of Sixth street,
Jersey City, and started on n wild ram
page.
After knocking down nine-year-old
Jennie Cassidy on First street. near the
river and badly injuring her one of
the animals was shot and killed, but the
other got onto the trestle work Of the
Pennsylvania road and up to noon cut
up lively capers and stopped traffic over
the road.
The animals are the property of Sher-
man, Gable & Co., and were in one of
the paddocks of the old stock-yards with
n number of others. About o'clock
they managed to get loose. and both
started up Henderson street at breakneck
speed
Men. women and children made wild
dashes for cover. When they reached
Provost street. one OF the animals tore
down First street towards the Pennsyl-
vania freight yards.
A crowd had gathered. and after half
an hours hard work. the animal was
chased into the river where he was shot
by Policeman Thomas Kelly, OF the Sew
enth precinct. The body Is still in the
river.
The other enraged brute tore through
First street to Warren, with crowd In
hot pursuit, pelting him with stones.
or Warren street he made dash for
the Pennsylvania Railroad trestle, and
mounting the steep embankment. began
to make life miserable for brakemen and
section hands.
After smashing things in that vicinity
for about half an hour. the steer started
down the trestle-work towards the Point
Of Rocks. about a mile and half away.
Drill engine 476 went In pursuit. Near
the Point of Rocks the animal turned
on the crowd which was following him
and drove them back.
on his wav back he encountered
train of Pullman cars and proceeded to
demolish the car "Saloam." After this
he ran towards the train shed, near
Henderson street, where he held sway
up to noon.
A gang OF Italians surrounded him
with picks, crowbars and axes obtained
from the railroad shops. He charged his
enemies and forced them TO beat n hasty
retreat again and again. but finally. when
the cowboys came up, after having
made brave fight for his life. he was
assooed, shot and his throat cut.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
BROOKLYN NEWS.
FAILED TO END THEIR LIVES.
Myers Swallowed Poison Because
Of Domestic Infelicity.
Ward Tried to Hang Himself in q
Cell When Arrested.

Edward Myers, German. thirty-one
years old, of Tiffany place. Brooklyn.
was held in $500 for examination on oct. 2
by Justice Neu to-day intheButler Street
Police Court. Brooklyn, on the charge of
attempting suicide by swallowing a large
quantity of Paris green.
About IL o'clock last Sunday morning
Detectives Stoddart and Rodden were
walking on Hicks street when they met
of green powder on his mustache They
stopped him and he told them that
he had taken Paris green.
He said his wife was a hard drinker,
and he was tired of life. He was taken
to- the Long Island College Hospital.
where the doctors pumped him out. He
was discharged from the hospital this
Michael Ward, who declines to give
his address, was held in the Lee Ave
nue. Court. Williamsburg, to-day on
charges of intoxication and attempted
suicide.
Ward was arrested at the foot of
Broadway at 9 o'clock last night while
under the influence of liquor, and was
taken to the Bedford avenue station.
Five minutes later officer DAILY was
passing the cell when he heard a noise
that attracted his attention, and on in
vestigation found that Ward had hanged
himself from the grating by his suspen-
ders.
The man was cut down. and, as soon
dash his brains out against the wall Dur
ing the rest of the night an officer
watched him constantly.
In court the prisoner said that being
arrested had driven him half insane. and
he thought death would be preferable to
diSpraca
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-09-19
BANDITS IN AMBUSH.
Highwaymen Shoot at a Driver
on the Newark Road.
Kaiser Refused to Hand Out His
Money and Fired at a Robber.
The Fellow Disappeared and Vol
ley Came from the Bushes.

FRANKLIN. N. j., Sept. 19-Benjamin
Kaiser, of the firm of Kaiser d
Co., beer bottlers of Broome street,
Newark, yesterday went with wagon
load of beer to Passalc. 1t was late at
night when he started to return, and
while in Franklin. on Passaic avenue.
near the Essex County line. man ap-
peared In the road and ordered him to
stop his horse and hand out all the
money he had. The man pulled a pistol
TO back up his demand.
Under some pretense Kaiser got his
hand in his back pocket, and. quickly
drawing his revolver, fired at the high
wayman. He did not hit him, however.
and the highwayman escaped by run
ming to clump of bushes near the side
of the road.
Kaiser then started his horse again
towards Newark, and while passing n
part of the road where the man had
disappeared. he heard voices. There
appeared to be four or five men In tho
party. AS soon as they saw the wagon
coming along they fired three or four
shots at 1t. but Kaiser managed to
escape.
The police are looking for the high
waymen. They are believed to be a gang
of tramps who live in the woods and rob
passersby.
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SHEPARD DEMOCRATS HAPPY.
Good Showing Of Votes at the
Various Primaries.
Delegates viii Make a Strong Fight
Mt the Convention.

The returns from the primaries held
throughout Kings County last night
brought joy to the leaders of the Shep-
ara Democracy. The returns received
showed that Notwithstanding the down
pour OF rain last night, between 5000
and 5000 votes were cast
AS near as could be ascertained, every
thing went along smoothly at the pri-
maries. and nearly all the delegates to
the Assembly conventions were elected
unanimously. In all the districts there
was an average vote of fifteen cast, and
In most of them the average was TWEEN
ty-five.
The eighteen Assembly conventions
Will be held tomorrow night and the
delegates to Saratoga elected. To an
Evening World reporter this morning
secretary Edwards outlined the plans OF
Ine Shepard delegates when they arrived
at Saratoga.
We propose to go to the Convention"
said he, and see that there Is no boss
ism.
Like the people in Buffalo, we want
the delegates to uphold Mr.. Cleveland's
Administration. We are anxious to see
that u proper platform is adopted. and
we propose to have something to say
AS to a candidate, there has been
nothing said upon the subject. l do not
know now who the delegates from Kings
Will support ] am personally in favor
OF William c. Whitney.
Il haven't thought about Supreme
Court Justice Gaynor as a candidate,
and ! do not believe that the regulars
are sincere in booming him. They have
always shown a bitter feeling at the
mention of his name
They think we are a lot of amateurs,
but when We get to Saratoga we shall
be recognized by the Convention, de-
spite their efforts to the contrary"
morning, Justice Gaynor as a candidate
was the topic of conversation. All the
leaders believe that he could win
AGAINST Morton
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WELLES MEANS BUSINESS.
Probing the Zundt-PattersonP Pawn
shop Matter.

United States Marshal Henry I. Hay
den, who was Commissioner Of Police
under Mayor Body, was called before
Police Commissioner Welles, of Brook
lyn, this morning to make a statement
of all the facts in his possession relative
to Detectives ergt. George V. Zundt's
connection with the recovery of dia-
mond pin, which was stolen some time
ago from Charles NJ. Patterson, who lives
in New Jersey.
Patterson, in his testimony before the
Lexow Committee. practically accused
Zundt of completely with several New
York detectives in a plot to swindle him.
Zundt filed a report, which was printed
in full in Saturdays Evening World
in which he denied any wrong-doing on
his part
Commissioner Welles, at the instance
of Senator Daniel Bradley, is making a
rigid investigation of the case. II was
learned this morning tnat ne h Ia N eXv
York, before him late yesterday AFTER
noon. Each was questioned separately,
and the testimony was taken down by a
Ex-Commissioner Hayden this morn
ing told Mr.. Welles that he remembered
that permission had been granted Lundt
to receive Patterson's check for S5O, the
cry of his pin.
Commissioner welles absolutely. re-
fused to-day to divulge any part OF the
story told by Lang and McManus, and
it is said that the New York men, con-
tradcted Zundt's story In several i'm
portant details. Their testimony will be
written out this afternoon.
II have decided to go to the bottom
of this matter" said Mr.. Welles this
morning. There will be no halfway
Inquiry. have received a transcript of
Mr.. Patterson's testimony before the
Lexow Committee. and I intend to re-
quest him to appear before me person.
ally for examination. ! shall also get
the testimony of the ,pawnbroker.
Lemon, from whose pawnshop, 1t Is al
aOn all these facts. ! shall be able
to determine whether Zundt Is guilty
or not. If he Is. charges will be made
against him. and he will be put on
trial. II conclude that he, is limo
cent, l shall dismiss the whole matter
and publicly state my reasons for so
doing"
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GENTLEMAN 4 wife require connecting rooms.
good beds a board, not above Sd story; south
ern exposure; will pay 1lI per week. Address
Comfort 422 Columbus ave.
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emery MEN WERE PRESENT.
Therefore No Attempt Was Nude to
Secure His Resignation.

The reason there was not lively row
ut the meeting of the Kings County
Medical Society in Brooklyn last night
was made known to-day by DR.. George
d. Barney, Of 101 Hancock street, who
was to offer resolutions calling for the
resignation of Health Commissioner
Emery as a member of the organization.
when we. counted noses" said DIR.
Barney to-day, I'VE saw that the meet
ing was packed. DR.. Emery had the
forty physicians present whose appoint
ments as visiting surgeons to the Kings
County Hospital he Is responsible for,
and all the doctors from the Health De-
partment, besides about twenty friends.
1--we saw at once that II the resolutions
were introduced they would be voted
down by a majority of ten.
I'VE concluded that rather than suf-
fer a defeat at packed meeting we
would wait. At the next meeting We
will not call for DR.. Emery's resigna-
ton. but ask for the appointment Of a
special committee to investigate the
matters that were to have been referred
to last night"
There was a larger attendance at the
meeting last night than the Society has
from all parts Of Kings County expect
ing that there would be a grand old
row. But they were disappointed, as
the business Of the meeting was con-
Quoted without interruption on the part
OF Dr. Emery's enemies.