The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1877-06-28
LOUISIANA.

The river is falling at Baton Rouge.
Gov. Nichols proposes to visit that
city on the ID prox.
Ex-Auditor johnson has been in.
dicted.
Business reports from Thibodeaux
are very favorable. The foundry and
boiler shops are increasing their en-
ployes. mechanics generally busy in
town and country, whiie the demand
for field labor is constantly increasing
Avoyelles parish boasts a lnsus natu-
rae, in the form of the foal of mule,
the foal having tie ears, head and trunk
of an elephant.
The Lafayette Advertiser says that
on the night of the 9Th inst. five men
went upon the farm of L. w. Hart and
severely beat one of his labor ers. Two
of the party were recognized, duly
complained against and arrested. Upon
inquiry it appeared that burglary with
dangerous weapons had been commit
ted, and the same parties were arrested
on that charge also, and required to
furnish bond to appear before the Par
ish Judge for preliminary examination.
The Pelican [Pointe Coupee) informs
us that Senator Breaux, and one Phil
lippe had mutual shooting match at
Mr. Breaux's residence recently, and in
consequence new fence and several
trees near by suffered. The cause, as
reported, is that Mr.. Breaux discharged
Philippe from the position of hostler,
and Philippe sought revenge.
There was recently a meeting in
Shreveport in the interest of project
to establish an agricultural and me-
chanical college in North Louisiana,
and met with considerable encourage
ment.
1T is reported that bar is forming in
the Mississippi in front of Port Hud-
son, which will neeessitate change of
the r.. II depot. There is an effort on
foot to divert the railway traffic of East
Feleiana aud adjoining sections to
Baton Rouge.
Mrs. Byerly, whose husband was
killed by ex-Gov. Warmoth, died on
the / 18th inst. She had suffered mex
pressible sorrow since the death of her
husband, and has been on the verge OF
insanity. Her rest has come.
The New Orleans Mint is officially
reported on favorably by the Treasury
Inspector. A small amount of repairs
is recommended, also resumption of
coinage operations.
Cornelius Brown, republican member
the Legislature from Caddo parish
died of small pox on the 9th inst. at
Shreveport. Samuel Thomas, repre-
sentative from Bossier, died few
weeks ago of the same disease.
Large quantities Of arms and ammu-
milton have been shipped from New
Orleans to San Antonio, Texas, within
the last few weeks. These shipments
me supposed to be in the interest Of
Lerdo de Tejada and his Lieutenant
Escobeda.
We notice mention of active opera
lion on the bed of N. @. and Pacific |
Railroad A large number of hands
are said to have recently been set at |
work between Leeompte and Bayou
Huffpower, and Others are constructing |
. bridge across Bayou Natchez in
Natclitoehes parish,
The Board Of State Engineers have
made the following apportionment I: To
Major Harrod, the river parishes north
If Orleans and to the line of Pointe
90 lpee. To Col. Hardee, the parishes
below the city with Pointe Coupes,
Concordia and the Red River parishes
IS far as Alexandria. And to Maj.
Madison, Tensas and Car
,ol, and the Bed River parishes above
IN hisae Pass and Northwestern