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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1878-04-04
LAKE CHARLES ECHO.
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VERY BELLIGEKENT.

Mnry Thompson, Of Nc. 42+ Eighth avenue, appears
to have been IN quite biliigcrent hulnor Thurs
day night From evidence produced At the Jefferson
Market Psliec Court yesterday, where she and her
husband william arraigned, u would seem that
Mary entered the laundry Of william Dean, which Is
underneath her place OF residencc and ith
Tell TO abusing his wic, whom she assaied with The
viest epithcts, and then assaulted Dean went
call police officer, whcreupon Mary drew a big
carving knife from her bosom aud thrcatsned
10 end his days then anu there. The policeman on
post, however, was attracted Ny the sound OF
contention and took Mary into custody. This
awsKsncd the wrath OF her husband, Who soon alto
entered Deans place, fresh rom an encounter II
seemed as he was covered with blood and til
10 destroy botn establishment and igmatcA He too
was rfsted, and on being brought before Judge
Murray was committed TO the island for SIX months
ns wile's offences won Tor her a penalty OF QUO
month. But " IL believed IL would have been moro
severe had Ohcer Loit. who testified later on, been
able to com uncstc with tho Court earlier lie said
that on Tuesday night Mrs. Thompson, while 10 a
state vi iatoxicatioD, approached young man who
vas promcbading with his iDamorata and without
provocation struck him Over the head with a flower
mai
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WADk'S ESCAPADE.

Lawrence Wade, when he was brought before J Judge
Murray yesterday, did not LOOK the Desperate he
shown TO be. He was lauky, rod.headcd mortal who
a charge was made, and WHO seemed 10 DO thoroughly
discounted by his arraignment before the bar He
said he resided at Nc. 345 Wost Forty second street
and was most inononsivs and law-ablding citizen.
The officer, however, told different story. From his
account he associated with u crowd Of
youths known as the Eleventh avenue gang. These
youngsters have vague idea that the district Is
under tncir immediate patronage and claim right
levy local saloon Keepers any extent they think
NJ. In pursuance OF this Wade and a friend
OF his INDUCED In strong beverages to their
hearts content In distillery In Eleventh avenue.
and whoa Michael Roche, the barkceper, suggested
tho propriety OF a settlement they retired to tho
street and stove In the windows with paving stones.
BREAD OR BLOOD.
Their respects were next paid to Valentine Geiscr,
a baker, from whoss cmpioyGs they demanded "Bfead
bioou." They received Deither, and betook
themselves 10 The sidewalk, from which they pied
thereby Thoroughly illuminating the inmates. Pat
rick Bsrgen's saloon was next visited
and II was threatened wan ike Assault It
had not Officer Fredcricks appeared In time
TO prevent IL. Wade was the only prisoner produced
IN Court His companion rad escaped, ana with tho
violent show OF friendship common la such cases
the captive shifted the whole responsibility upon the
absentee There were several Witnesses present who
slated that wade's cscapadc was but repetition OF a
prac Ice INDUCED la by west sido roughs several
years ago Al ono time their depfedatIons were 30
frequent as TO cause all sorekeepers to close up
oafiy hour To secure their windows against moiesta
ton. Judge Murray decided that revival oil the
system not OF service TO the public veal and no
held Wade iu 81 800 10 answer.
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SWINDLED AT "BANCO."

An English gentleman, at present stopping 81
the Hotel Brunswick, called on superintendent
wslling at Police Headquarters. on Thursday.
and reported that while walking on broadway that
day be accosted by two men who had By some
means learned his name and who forced acquaint
anceship with him. They entieed him TO = house.
No. 20 East Eleventh street, where ne said he was
induced 10 speculate In that fascinating but IN.
profitable game called ''banco.n He LETT the plass
after leaving a nvs-pound note, ak sovereigns and
his cheek Tor 81, 900 OF the banks OF London.
Detectives Dorsey and Shelby were Instructed pay
a wait TO tho house IL Eleventh street. When they
reached the place tho "btnco" had departed and
lett bchi tue parapbcr peculiar to their bust
ness. rho lady OF tho house stated that
two nico young men. Upon a description furnished
by the victim tue detectives yesterday arrested Two
inen whom they met on tho corner OF Wall aud Broad
streets They wero taken TO the Central Oince and
registered as Ed fuzsimmous, alias Big Foster sud
Charles wolsh, alias ronoy Laveile rhe gentleman vas
sent tor 20 come and idcnty them but no could NOS
DO found. Tho lady OF tue house ia Eleventh street
was sure they not the men VINO "a rof the room.
apd there evidence upon which TO hold
them the police were compelled 10 allow them 10 de-
naFt
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IMAGINATION AND THE PRESIDENCY.

From the Pail Mall Gazctto's Paris letter.
The rumor that Marshal MsoMahop will probably
resign after the Senatorial elections was sure 10 arise
In view Of the new defeat which almost certainly
awaits the conservatives In January IL must be re-
nenbersd. however, that the Marshal has not been
accustomed 10 consult his incnatle ms In taking
political action. on one condition only 10 u
conceivable that the Orlcauists would counsel the
Marshal TO retire before has TORN, and this would be
n he consented TO resign In November before the
Senatorial renewal. rho election tor the new
President would then take place with the senate
as at present constituted, and the conserve
tiycs might have little dnicuity IN persusdiba
tho Lett Centrists to JOIN with them 10 voting Tor
very moderate candidate. NJ. Gambetta would nave
no cbance; NJ Grovy might have aome; but ~ would
not All strange u tho cboieo oil the congress tell
on W. Duiaure or the Due dAudirret-Pasquer. 10
cannot DO led that the republicans would dad 70
M uch to their advantage n Marshal MacMshon re-
ainod IN the presidency until 1880 II tho rrpubii-
cans obliged TO sdj0urn all heir plans OF lcgiss.
until 1851 the Two years ordeal OF patience they
will dcrgo caunot but operate Denc nciaily upon
them. II, viii knit tncm closer; sivc thcm tune TO
wefk together aud 70 decide how Tar ana In what ID.
rcction they may DO disposed TO move In COMPANY.
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ANXIOUS DEPOSITORS.

Tho dcpositors OF the deiunct International Loan
and Trust Company OF Jersey City met yesterday In
the City Hail. Newark avenue. for the purpose Of
deciding what course they should tako their
money. Among the dspositors present were Rev. s.
b. Rice, u. D.; Rev. wneeiocK H. Psrmy. ID. D., and
Judge Bennington +. Randolph. They complain that
the officers OF the Institution have treated them very
unfairly, having been given abundant tmc 10 strengthen
out their accounts aud having Jailed to pay any div
dend whatever, ~h,lc they promised u time given
thcm, that they would pay dividend every month.
A. b. Hayt ono Of the officers OF tho trast com iny
whe was present. addressed the dcposors aud stated
That at present II would be impossible to declare a
dividend, but no thought that something would DO
done by tho directors within two weeks. Ths de-
positors discussed tho matter and at length adopted
resolution TO allow the directors twenty days more
and N dividend not paid then legal proceedi rs
would be instituted. Rev. DIR. 3. Nj. Rice aud Alex
ander Hamilton were appointed committee TO look
after the interests OF the depositors ana
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A SELF.MADE NAN.

Our lively contemporary, the Philadelphia Record
hardly does Mr. Bonner justice In the following para
graph
More unlikely things have happened than the election
OF kobert Bonner as Mayor OF New forkthe
Whittnston for Instance, to the MayoraIty London
and the attainment General Grant Of his present
position among men and nations.
The Sun, doubtless, nominated, and the HERALD in
dorsed Mr.. Bonner, having IN view MS merits a
the accident of an accident. Mr.. Bonner should not,
therefore, be placed IN tho same category with Grant
The editor vi the Ledger 10 self maae Grant,
on the contrary, was created W Ex-Governor w ash
burne. who has never since taken much priae his
creation.
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THE MATE OF THE MIDAS.

The trial Of James Mcdonnell, mate Of the bark
Midas, on charge OF assault anu batlory preferred
by the crew, TOOK place yesterday morning at tho
Special Sessions Of the Tomos Police Court before
Judge Wheeler, presiding, and Judges Murray and
Duny. After several Witnesses had been heard aud
the mate himself had spoken In his own defence tho
Judges held discussion among themselves GU tho
merits OF the case. At the oiose Judge Wheeler
id:--"Jsmss McDonnel, tho majority of the Court
1nds you not guilty. gu tho evidence. You may O.. "
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RAPID TRANSIT.
PROGRESS OF THE METROPOLITAN ELEvATRu
RAILWAY TOWARD THE HARLEM RIvER-A
ENCOURAGING STATEMENT.


ENCOURAGING STATEMENT.
METROPOLITAN ELEvArxD RAILWAY CoxPAxy,)
No II BROADWAY.
NEW YORK, August 20, 1873.
To THE EDITOR or THE HERALD:-
Allow me to mako 4 statement respecting the prog
ress Of construction OF the Metropolitan Elevated
Railway toward the Harlem R,vor. Aftor leaving
Sixth avenue tho foundations aud bases tor the
piers nearly completed In and along Fiity.thir
street, from Sixth avenue to Ninth avenue, ans
by tho enc OF next week they will all
finished, ready to place the iron columns
thereon, which, together with tho other irea
supersruciure Of this section. under contract with
and ready for delivery by Messrs Clarke. Reeves Z
Co.. OF Pnen'xve, Pa, and Will be put up ana CONE
peted for use aud junction made With The railroad
on Ninth avenue during the coming month.
The foundations Tor tho piers Ninth avenue,
from Fty-ninth street northw ward are already com.
pste with their iron bases position up to Eighty.
nrst Ct aud in about week they will DO finished
to Eghtyhird street. ready to receive tho columns.
which are row ready In the sh OBS OF the Edgemooi
Iron Company, or Wilmington, Del
Both tnsse companies are already shipping the iron
10 this CITY.
there Is no reasonable doubt that the railway will
DO running TO Eighty third street early IN November,
nor OF the resolution and ability OF this company 10
continue the ne along Ninth avenue TO Hon street,
thonce TO Eighth avenue aud on and along the same
10 the Harlem River. without delay. The company
u
tagc will be taken OF the good weather TO push fore
ward the construction OF tho railway to the Harlem
RIVER
You are shat the law requires that i've miles
OF railway sheIi DO constructed In each year While
this legal requirement Insures rapid compietion of
the line this company does not intend TO take sdvan
tags OF THIS time, but Is making every effort TO CON
piete It's Inc the Harlem River early In the coming
year, which Will DO largely advance OF the require
ments Of tho law. Your obedicnt servant,
WILLIAM X GARRISON,
President oil Metropolitan Elsva'ea Raiissy Com
many.
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see him. Vel, dis marn no und he cleans Ike
meier mad, py shingo, una he makes II all round
here shust 20 gesn und goot Us new. Den says NIT
mIne neighbour, the HERALD did II, sure"
Goerck street, near Grand, which recently In .
filthy condition, presents the appearance OF having
been cently cleaned UP; but there yet room
for Improvement On Goerck, between Grand
and Monroe street. there is ugly spot where
the street railroad company has stand for their
horses Monroe street IL still very dirty and, ike
many others In that part of the CITY, inferred over
on either side with vehicles Of ono kind another
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-31
MARRIED IN COURT.

Justice Duffy Is always happy wncn uniting 1.-TWO
hearts win but single thought two sous that beat
AZ one" Yesterday. In tue Fhty seventh street
Court, he joined IN marriage George NJ Curry, cap
tam anu owner oil tho ship Mary y Gibson, VI Nova
scotia. loadisg Ia this oi.y for Frenon port aud
Miss Matilda Lochcry, Of Yarmouth, Nova scotia
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Totals. no 1914 81 lOl 09S 81 COS, 3S7 IT'S
wiz be observed by this table tuat while the vAiua.
lions OF real estate have increased s. 6s5 In the
last three years principally, II not wholly account
OF the erection OF new buildings and $500 $40
sonai estate OF rssidcuts the valuations or personal
estate OF uonresdents have decreased ST. LIT aud
OF bank shareholders $40, 965 1917.
THIS gront decrease IN valuations OF bank sharchods
ers Is attributed by the Commissioner OF aud
Assessments in their report for 1875 10 the
OF tho capital OF some banks and the Of
business Dy Others. In the year 1876 tho Commis.
soncrs OF Taxes were compeled uuder construction
OF law not previously enforced arising Judicial
decision, 10 increase tho assessed valuation oil banks
and The result has been the Withdrawal OF large
amount OF bank capital to avoid taxation.
ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS
The annual appropriations Tor the expense of con-
Quoting the city government, within the control VI
the Board OF Estimate and Apportonm have been
reduced IRON time TO time whenever could be done
consisieutIy with the efficient performance OF the
public service. Every item OF expense included In
the departmental estimates over which tho Board OF
Estimate ana Appor;onment possesses by Inv any
aud discretion Will be closely scrutpized aud
reduced or dispensed with entirely II possible IN
making future appropriations
Accompanying this statsmsnt are number OF
lengthy schedules giving u details TO the diHsrens
poEiS covered.
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DO THE CHINESE LIVE on LITTLE d?

SOME FACTS SHOWING HOW MUCH "rALKHE'
THERE Is IN THE CHARGES BROUGHT AGAINST
THAN.
trrom the San francisco Golden Era, August ~
"Mc hab learn rcadce paper SO now all dat
ting what no talkec. Me nab what plenty mad
talkce, much ne 'pung-lo cherry month Tor chow.
chow No ungse you no shabbes ho~ muchce
Chinsman nab pay Tor alice Same ting. Nc tenee
you
For Iittse shanty Sacramento street. TO Amelkay
picceu,an cooley catchec chow.chow 20
Cunshaw 10 piece policeman. who say ne look
man cheat ........,...... ............... 20
othor policeman Tahoe all samc.............. 10
other policeman, VINO say, John, you punale or III
bust you eSc'.sss. ~
other pieeeman, who say he fireman aad un via der
other pieceman. who say, Jobn. wha lice
l other peecman, who say. John, you pay dat ~
cense or raise bad place wis you ........ 10
Rice TOT
CHOW Tor me ......... -.............. ... 20
Littee birds-nest rat sauce .......... ~
Littee dat impure drug tor smokeo..............2 10
I littec when Amelikay likee me, aud Judge
Loudlebsck say. John, you must ......... 10
"Dat what cost China merchant to Iivo "a san
Francisco one month. What you tinkco2
"CEIN FOO.U
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psndiiure OF the public money, with ITS attendant
corruption and fraud has hercsoiJre been largely
could be issued for long periDis under the authority
OF law, without special observation OF the com
munity.
The amount OF bonds horned by law for the
struotiou OF the New ork and Brooklyn bridge Is a
Under chapter 399 Laws OF 1861 and
ordinance OF the Common Council OF
the city OF NV York. Sl,5C0 900 %
Under chapter 800. Laws OF 1873. and
ordinance OF tho Commoa Council OF
the city OF New York. 2,666, 666 %
Total. $4i6o 900 20
New YORK Is as iolows:-
Under chapter 800, Laws Of 1867. .. $500 900 90
Under chapter 800, Laws OF 1S75..... 800 900 70
Total amount issued. 1890. ...... $4,000 900 %
The amount OF bonds authorized, bat stall rcnaip-
ing unlssned, under chapter 800, Laws Of 1875. 10
$l,loo GOO o. The law provides that bridge
tees shall be charged with Interest tho bonds Is
suea Tor the completion the bridge which Is to
Withheld from the pay ments thai account. Tho iu-
terest Oh the honda heretofore city OF
New York, under the Aforesaid act Of 1875 amounted
on August l, 1875 to $l3C sos 60.
Two requisitions Tor 5000 000 each have been made
upon the Mayor anc Com ptroer by the trustees OF
the bridge Tor which tue bonds have been issued.
IL 10 evident that Inc amount provided by law tho
completion OF the bridge Is insufficient for that pur.
pose and that further legisl provide additional
means WILL therefore, be required In view OF this
fact and the legal questions pending regard 10
the construction OF The bridge, has been deemed
vsabls by the authorities OF this city to withhold
further issues OF bridge bonds at TINS time.
TAxEs.
Tho tax levy for 1878 has yet been confirmed BY
the Board OF Supervisors, but IL is estimated That the
rate OF tax will certainly not exceed 2 55 per cens
against o. per cent In 1877 In the present the
tax levy will probably not exceed S2s, COS. s8S "a
against $50 go AZ last year. showing decrease
In taxes OF 81, l70, 052 20 Tor 1878.
There has Deon large reduction In the rate and
amount o. taxation 10 every year since 1871 as shown
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Decrease as compared with amour,


REfuSpiSo THE CRY DEpr
An important financial measure vas passed At tho
last sess OF the Legislature relating the bonded
debt Of tue city. large part OF this debt 10 payable
from taxes To DO levied when tho bonds fall due un
der tho provisions Of tue acts authorizing their ISSUE
Large amounts OF outstanding bonds Of this class
which iaii due annually Tor twenty years 10 come,
would impose IN some years an oncrous burden upon
the Taxpayers ny This act Tho Commissioners oil the
OF consolidated STOCK OF the city OF New York;
payable IRON the SINKING und, AZ rate OF interest
not exceeding i've per cent per snnum. to provide
Tor tho pay mcnt of part OF the bonds payable IRON
taxation when they become due, SO that tho amount
TO bo raised by tax shall not Ia any one year DO
less than The sum OF 81, 100000 nor more than
~, 100000 Next yesr tue bonds iaIiLg due,
wnicn are payable from taxation amount
to noarly ~ 500, 200, but more 81 600 600
be raised by tax IN tuat year. within tue disse-
ton Of the Comm oDers Of the SINKING Fund.- the
REMAINDER Will be refunded 10 icon solidaed STOCK
iai due IN some years. by thus reiunding part Of
the amount OF bonds falling duo that are payable by
law from taxation Toe taxpay ers Will be relieved of
The Funding act contabs othor provisions relative
TO tho city dcDt which, ~ IL believed, Will secure
permanent financial bensht 10 the city. The cocc-
tions oil assessments made aud rmed for local I'M
provements completed PRIOR 10 tho passage OF the law
arc paid into the SINKING fund Tor tho redcmp
ton OF the city debt aha the bonds issusd Tor ana
account OF sucn improvements will DO prov by
the Com miss oners oil the SINKING Fund In mar p,r
similar 10 bonds payable from taxation Tor tho amo
OF dcnclsncies III tho collection Of assessne nts aud
Tor tie expense oil street improvements pay by the
city.
ino,hsr provision Of tho Funa,ne 40, operates a. a
check upon oSiravagant Expenditures winch would
Increase tho bonded debt Hereafter all bonds aud
stocks issued pursuant TO any statute AUTHORIZING
same, and which, by the provis,ons OF such ute,
are payabo IRON taxation, except revenue bonds,
will be provided tor by uaI YAK iunia,snt with
the accumulation oil Interest, to pay them nj ther
maturity. IL believed that ms measure will
operate as an enectua restriction upon schemes ior
spending the puDlic money for purposes otner than
bioss reouusd BY the pubiie intsrastA Iavish Ak
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trhe tax levy TOR 1878 having yet been confirmed
the rate and amount Of taxes are estimates.
The total amount assessed Valuations Of real ana
personal estate IN 1877 was 81. 10l, 092. O93 and
81 09S, $751;, 775 In 1878, decrease ol 81 70l 3fS.
Tho following table exhibits tho Total Valuations
real and personal estate Tor the years 1876 1877 and
1875
1876 1877. 1873
Real estate. 1892 2s7 OILS $3.50 O6S 93S $780, 1885, 700
Resident per-
sonaI. -. ils ss9, 535 lis, 1892 SIT 1893 356
Non resident
personal. 14,49l, 527 10 5sl,soo 1878. 400
Shareholders
OF banks. s5,l45u7 73,6l4274 o5 l79, so
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avenue. fronting these, Is long row OF thickiy
peopIsd tonements tho smell from the slaughter
houses Is soms,h,ns irisn'iul and requires
partmsnL Fifty -sisntn and Pii,y.nintn streets,
between First avenue and the East River, Impress
tho bchoieer with the idea that u feeble effort had
ben clean ,hcm up, but that the neigh bors
bad not had the courage 10 part with their accus-
toned dirt. There are some small frame houses on
Fiy-ninth street, between First and Second avenues
where a number vi cows, pigs aud other domestic
animals are kept, tha. would furnish stronghold to
an epidemic should ono Dreak out IN tue city.
AoRg cLKASiso on LArR.
Mr.. Bagley VINO Keeps saloon AT No. 1880 Second
avenue, near Eghticlh street, satd that within few
days past that part Of the avenue IL better taken
'Jus, round The GOMEZ" believed that IL
south should be wardcd on IRON New Yo1s
~ would be mainly due to the efforts the HERALD
He also remarked that II people depended the city
scavcngsrs Tor keeping tue streets clean they would
be IN most miserable condition. The neighbors, no
assorted have until the last week or had to clean
tho cutters and s'dewaksn frons Of their respective
"rhc sweepers come two or three times mon III,
that's all, ssid the Indignant taxpayer.
The police onlcer ON the post said :-'Tts very hard
to keep Inc streets clean 10 'front.' Of tenomsnts Tue
people wno i've IN them run down TO tho street with
their nlth, watch TILL the polcemahs back Is turned
aud then throw all sorts OF DIRT right down on the
newly swept street,
ON seventy iourtn street, between second avenue
either side OF the pavement was seen. Mr.. A. 4.
willmann, I'm agent, who lives near Second avenue,
that u trying to keep the street clean
tor soon ~ u barrel was put out, tho boys would
upset II ON the sidewalk. lie romarked:-
"Now you are a HERALD reporter and tho paper Ia
doing good work by making the swsspers clean up oil
round. But nave tenement property la West Thirty
ninth street, between Tenth and Eleventh avenues
that need TO have the streets 10 front Of them cleaned
up I'D non more than We do IN this iocaiity.n
Tue barber IivLg at No 354 East Fiityiourth street.
WHO had been spoken 10 the DAY before re- soou. Tho
hood. was seen yesterday again. Ho said:-
"Fur sisr 70 long days The schtrisd cleaner dons