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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

II The Providence Journal, in recen
issue, says: The planetary aspect o
the evening sky has not been SO bean
/ tiful for many years, and the show i.
now approaching its elimination. Tbs
heavens were glorious to behold dur
ing the evenings of the last week. Tn,
moon, commencing with the I'D, lpait
her respects on successive evenings tt
Venus, Jupiter and Mars, and, except
ing on one evening, there were nc
clouds to mar the exceptional beauty
of the scene. No observers could lift
theireeyes totthe golden mysteries en-
shrined above without being impressed
with the exceeding loneliness of the
shining throng. Sunday evening, how
ever, carried off the palm for the re-
markable clearness of the sky, the
purity of she atmosphere, and the
unrufiled serenity of the elemental
conditions The night was one dear
to the heart of astronomers. AtB:3O
the celestial arch presented a charming
picture, the trio of planets glowing in
the west; the moon, one day past the
first quarter, shining from the zenith
withthe clustering Pleiades not far
away, Orion with his glittering bril-
liants filling the eastern sky with spark
ling light, and the matchless Sirius
shining in the southeast. The tele-!
sscopic view of separate portions of
the picture was superb beyond express
sion. Ncnns, when the far seeing eve
of the instrument was turned upon
her, was an object of dazzling bright
ness, nearly the size of the moon, her
disk half enlightened, as our lnminary
looks at her quarter. Jupiter was
splendidly brilliant, his belts radiant
in prismatic hues, his great red spot
visible, and his moons attending their
giant chief, two on one side and two
on the other. Saturn's peerless hinged
orb, with his belts and three moons,
was the next study. The telescope
was then turned tOthe moon, portion
of tho Termination or boundary between
the bright and shaded portions being
brought into the field. With high
power she seemed so near that one by
reaching ont might almost touch her
surface. There is nothing in astron-
omy more impressive than the utter
desolation and death that reign on the
chalk-like surface of this dead planet.
There are no clouds to diversity the
sky, no twilight to prolong the day,
no sound to break the eternal silence.
Immense craters, deep fissnrss, round
ed ihillocks, and the scars of mighty
connections, are all that remain of
regions that were probably habitable
like the earth in times gone by. The
view on the terminator was the most
interesting. Instead of the alnbroken
lineeof light that marks its appearance
to the naked eye, the moon's rough
edge was formed of branching horns
Of radiant light, like tho antlsrs of a
stag cor hinge formations of coral.
These were the SUBMITS of lunar
mountains, iightedupby the sun, which
was just rising to shis part of the
moon. The bright mountain peaks
were weird and wonderful, as well as
beautiful, though their only admirers
we're observers 24O, 900 miles away.
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[From our Regular Correspondents


4 From our Regular Correspondent
i WlsHsaros, d. C., Feb %, 1851
Il Within the last week, Pennsylvania
Avenue has assumed the appearance
tof a vast oblong amphitheatrc, and II
may be doubted if ever the Colloseum
itself held a larger multitude than will
assemble, on each side of this famous
boulevard, to see the progress, from
the White House to the Capital, of
the new President. On each side the
Avenue, temporary seats and plat
forms have been erected, and thousands
of seats on these have already been re
served, at a price averaging about ono
dollar per scat. Some enterprising
renters have built board seats on the
roofs of houses along the avenue,
while all the windows in all the hotels,
saloons, and shops along the proposed
line of march have already been rented,
or are for rent at ridiculonsly high
prices If the weather shall prove to
be fine, onthe coming fourth of March,
the concourse of people will he inn
mense, but ] cannot help thinking there
will be room for them. Itis afull mile
and a quarter from the White House
to the east front Of the Capitol, the
side walks on both sides of the Ave-
nne are almost as broad as an old fash
Toned street; and these, with terraced
board seats and windows, will accom-
MEDIATE host Of people. The pro-
Janum gulgus will monopolize the
side walks, while those who can paw
fifty cents or dollar will find seats on
the platforms. If the day should prove
inclement, those seats will go begging
for less than fifty cents.
The Inauguration, the procession
and the ball, are talked about now to,
the observation Of all other subjects.
The ball will doubtless boa mammoth
affair, and it may with safety be said
that the world cannot show more
spacious and well appointed ballroom,
than that which the new Museum
building will afford. General Grants
first inauguration ball was held in the
Treasury building; there was a.great
crowd, and the confusion of Babel
Horace Greedy lost his hat, overcoat,
and temper, and swore terrifically. Il
The death of Senator Carpenter will
make lively scramble for the vacancy.
Mr.. Sawyer, who has just been elected,
comes from the eastern portion of the
state, so that the western side will now
claim it. 1t is of course believed there
will be lots of candidates, including ex-
Senator Howe, Bass Keyser, Senator
Cameron possibly, Gov. Pound, and
others. Owing to the loss of Senator
it will now be impossible
for the Republicans to organize the
Senate on the fonrth of March next.
The Constitution provides that such a
vacancy can be filed Cd the second
Tuesday after notice of a vacancy is
communicated to the Legislature. It'll
will, hence, be the eighth of March be-
fore a Senator can be elected, and,
since there will be sharp competition
forthe place, it will, in all probability,
be much longer before the vacancy
can be filled.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

Special to the N. o. lpieay,lne.

special 10 the N. ~. lPicaytfne.
JACKSON, Miss, February 20. Last
evening Thos. u. Wharton, Jr., Deputy
United States Revenue Collector, son
of Judge Z. J. Wharton, of this place,
and w. II. Bailey, son of the late
Jndge Bailey, of Canton, entered Null
iler's restaurant, and seating themselves,
Wharton called for raw oysters and
Bailsy ordered "a steak. Soon after
the tablelhad been spread, Wharton,
holding mp ailarge oyster on his forks
lpropgs, good naturally remarked i;
'@Thisis the kind of oyster Walker
Brooks choked to death on '"Well,
Tom, i hope that one will not hurt
you," pleasantly replied Mr.. Bailey,
and scarcely had these words escaped
his lips, when, without other converse,
he arose and walked to "a back en-
trance. "A waiter standing near the
door cried ont in alarm: .The gentle
man is choking" Wharton jumped
up and ran to him, and aftcrtrying all
the conventional remedies of rAlief
known to lin without avail, rushed
wildly into the street ia search Of Al
physician. Before his return, how
ever, Mr.. Bailey life had passed be-
yond the recall of human skill. In
the knowledge of after events, how
strange seems this solieitnde for his
friend: ssWell, Tom, Il ttuust that oys-
tar x.,sI1 nat E,,~f ....,4H ..,Sl AZ. q, ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

FEMALE PuRIry.---They know little
of human nature, who know not that
more of moral education may be con
,veyed 10 one glance of amother's eye,
than in whole course of reading and
writing, under educational sergcantsin
primary schools and gymnaaia. of all
the virtues, that which the domestic
family education Of both sexes most
obviously infnenees---that which
inarksm clearly ithan any other, the
moral condition of society, the home
'statct@ moral and religious principles,
the efficiency of those principles in it,
and the amount of that moral restraint
upon passions and impulses, which iitI
~ the object of education TO attain
is iundoubtedly femalelpnrity
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

tbs said that sGeorgiahas dded
"a 800 small farms between 1860
and 1870 to the number .that pre-
vionsly existed, and that her lex.
ample in this respect is being rap
idly followed by other Southern
States, which accounts forithe nota,
lbleincreasein the amount, of cotton
raised last year. IA similar course
Of action wouldundoubtedly prove
of great benefittto the cotton and
sugar interests of Louisiana, and
we havanrged its adoption by our
planters for along time past.--lN.
%. Country Visitor.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

Colonel Cash killed Colonel sha

/ Colonel Cash killed Colonel Shan.
mon, in a duel, and having been in.
dictcd for murder, was recently tried
by jury. The following accounts Of
the trial are taken partly from the
New 0rleai's Daily States, and part
lly from the New Orleans Ticayune:
THE Charleston News and Courier
special from Darlington Courthouse,
gives a detailed account of yestei,-
days proceedings in the trial of Col.
Cash for the murder of Col. Shannon
in "a duel last summer. The Jury
was formed without much trouble,
and lis COMPOSED exclusively of white
men, the defense having challenged
every negro called. A number of
eye witnesses of the duel were ex-
amined, swore that Cash was urged
by his son just before the principals
took positions to be certain to kill
Shannon, and Cash had replied he
would do it as sure as there WINS a
world. There was scarcely any CROSS
examination, when the case for the
State was closed. The defense an
nounced they would not trouble the
jury with any evidence in reply.
Argument was then opened by
Col. Il. C. Watts, who based his plea
for the accused on the ground that
custom, public opinion. and the ex-
ample of eminent men in South Car
DINA had always sanctioned duels,
lie alluded to Che circumstance that
the attorney general had been sent
here IN person, although it was not
usual for him to take part in pros
ecutione even of the most villainouss
Solicitor George w. Dor
gan opened in reply fur tho State.
lie said the jury must regard Cash |
simply as u man who had violated
the law; If they ,eonduned lis. offense
they would share his guilt.
General w. L. Il. Prince followed
In an elaborate argument for the
defense, .justifying the code and duels
by example Of honorable men in va
rious countries. The present law
had been rapidly passed TO pacify
supposed public sentiment, and Cash
should not he made its victim He
at Z p. H., and the court
then adjourned until ! 0 a. m Friday, |
when the attorney will close for the |
State, and be followed by Majar
Spain for the accused Intense in
lis felt in the case, the general
opinion being that the jury will ac
quit or fail to agree.
DARuiNeToN, sc, Feb. p6.-In the |
Cash murder trial to-day, the Jury
bwice returned into court with the
announcement that they were unable
to agree. The judge finally ordered
4 mistrial. 1t was understood that
The jury stood eight for conviction
and four for acquittal. Anaoeuittal
was generally anticipated, and the
'esult is a substantial triumph for
,he anti-duelling sentiment of the
State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

THE MIssIsszffI Hion AND R1slse.
The river Is nearly bank full and sill
exhibits 81 npwafd tendency. "A cisil
engineer Who is copversalit with The
matter, informs us that The wafer Is
only about seven fact below the high
aas point seaelsal IN 1874. Dfiftwppd
i cunning in inlnsnne quantities.
IDonaldsonville Chief
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05
MnlrE I4Aaon.-.-As ami .eYidence "a

WHIrE LAaoE.As an,evidence of
what white labor can do in this
,patish we would cite the case of q
poor man who came to work upon
Mr.. Louis Grexemberg's place sew
,eral years since. This man when
he started three years ago had not
even = pair Of shoes to Ills feet. Mr..
Grevenberg kindly furnished liimI
with q pair, and gavo him the loan
Of two ponies, a few tools and d
small aractsof land To comnence on
The man has now eighteen hundred
dollars, out on interest. Go to work,
white mani Louiaiana needs yonrI
labor. The advantages offered inI
this State are Ear superior to those
given at any other pointip this great
country. Alorganl City Free Press
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

uheitax fcollectorof Iincoln parish
has collected over $l700 Of the poll
tax, and this, too, ont Of 1900 voters
4 good showing, ftrilly[ Peoples
Vindicaior.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

FREsIDExT GARFIELD was inaugu-
rated yesterday, with imposing cere-
monies, and the new administration is
likely to prove a liberal one towards
all actions of the Union.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

How IT WoRgs uP NopeH. In q
streak Of economy the acKool board
81 Far Haven, A. D ], recently closed
the oolored school aud consigned the
pupils to the white school. ,Gradu-
ally the white SCHOLARS dropped out
untll the white teacher wasIeft alone
with the colored children, and thenIhe
febelled. The board FINAL y employed
another colored teacher. and now
both schools are going on in the oven
Tines-Star.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

The total vote in Sabine parish on
the whisky question was $40, lilo
being in favor of license and 2a4
against. Majority against license,
l0s. Six out Of eight wards voted
againatlicense. Peoples vindicator
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

ST. LAgDnr parish is toihave new
twelve Thousand dollar Jail, at Ope-
leMsas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

1HAr's THE WAY THE MoNEY Coos
HE latest statistics show that Ger
many paid last year, for Intoxicating
drinks, the enormous sum of $780,
100000, France $4sO, 900, 900, which,
when added TO the $7sO0Oo 900 of
this country, makes d grand total of
VI $50, 100000. 1T is also affirmed
by the collectors Of statistics, in re-
gard TO intelnperance, that ID THE
year 1853 there was paid out BY the
people of the United States, for in
toxicating drinks, szao, 900, o0O.-sEx.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

From what we can learn the New
Orleans and Pacific railroad is being
pushed forward with wonderful en-
ergy. a resent letter from Mr.. w.
z. Grume, assistant engineer of the
road, dated at Churehville, St, Landry
parish, February 18th, states that the
work is going on with vigor. lie
states that he has completed all his
bridge Locations and the contract let
for construction for the first Of June,
by which time he doubts not the CON
tractor will have everything ready
iorthe trains. The water is in ia
yorable condition to forward the
work. Many Of the piles needed will
be over one hundred feet long. and
this will cause some unavoidable
delay in getting timber of that
length. He is now procuring them
over on Pearl river, in Mississippi
Thus in something over two months
the scream Of the locomotive will be-
heard in Alexandria, aud that town
WI be in communication, by raj,
with New Orleans, and a few weeks
later trains will be mining through
TO Shreveport. Peoples Nindicatsr.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

ANl'an . Boston gitl asks for o I'D
dis mtsing ~ the Inilsid store, sis says;
q EIaaaA give me Al Intestine Of the
aseeaASa felinen
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

ny have speedy and positive u ~,
for Catarrhal, DiPl.theria, La n4.ss
mouth aud Head Ache, u Sfill'S'I 4
GA TA.IiRM Remedy a nasai ~.
iector fac villa eaei, bettle. tlsc z
Il you desire health and sweet pres''''
Price 50 csslts
Nm. MARSH @rpgglst,,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

PREPAnIve TO SIZE THE PAHADE-
Hon PRScED SKx7s AND WrNDows
SENATE TO BE ORsAsizED by
DEmocRATs.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

Sam ! Iliden il b#Ihg ngged ',F iaiA
isinnilsi 10 make tia saee fnf congress
u l'Isae n Ksspapao Weed, dsesAsaa
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1881-03-05

az sacls ala men 2 congregation gets tired
Keeps constantly on Ssg fls s. g fFe dona
Ply OF GsooAfies, Provisions and For ther
ase' etthe very lowest pricesl E.asR
hKh1if III ID. NIX ekfs.oo !,
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-24
BEYOND THE BRINY DEEP
OBSTRUCTIVE WORK OF SPANISH
GAMBLERS.
English Telegraph Operators Seeking EN-
pIoyment elsewhere-The German
Press on the French Circular-The
Italians Leaving MarseiIles
in Great Numbers.
CENSUS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM.
SPAIN.

Gamblers Trying to Intimidate the Au.
thorities.
NEW YoRK, June 23. A Madrid dis
patch states that the police on Tuesday
night seized man in the act OF placing
bomb Of thirty centimetres in diane
ter, charged with powder and dynamite,
in public place. Within the last nine
days about thirty explosions have
alarmed the city at night. Several shells
have also been found in q church and
the letter boxes. After six hours OF OBJ
stinate silence the prisoner admitted
that he was the son OF the mana
ger of gambling house, who
with others combined in this system of
alarm to oblige the government to dis.
miss the governor of the city and to
cease the prosecution Of the gamblers
The authorities instantly arrested thirty
owners or managers oil gambling houses.
Many fled, but il was necessary to sat
isfy pnblic opinion, as three children
were man2led and nsimed for lie on
Tuesday night by u shell given them by
two vel dressed men, who escaped be-
fore the explosion took place. The
gamblers arr. sted will probably receive
severe sentences.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-24
NN'S REMAINS.
George l., Harri-On Departs for
England to Secure Them

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, June 23.--George
Lieb Harrison, OF the franklin Sugar
Refinery, who was authoriz .d by Gov
ernor Hoyt to superintend the removal
of William Penn's remains to this city,
sailed for England on the steamship
Baltic, of the White Star line, yester-
terday. Mr.. Harrison goes out for his
health, as well as to secure Penn's re-
mains, and is accompanied by Mrs. Har-
rison aud relative OF the family. With
no plan laid down for accomplishing his
pnblic mission, he will be guided in his
course by circumstances as they may
arise. Before leaving for New York,
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Harrison stated
that he would leave no stone unturned
to perform the duty imposed upon him
by the Governor, and il it is at all pos
sible to procure the remains he will do
so, even if their present custodian in
sists on naming the spot where they
shall lie in this country. Mr.. Harrison
will be gone about three months.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-24
FIERCE FIRE.
SIX Blocks Burned at Tomb
stone, ArizOna-L Oss $245,-

SIX Blocks Burned at Tomb
stone, ArizOna-LOss $245,-
900.
TOMBSTONE, ARIZONA, June 23.-A
fire swept over a space Of six blocks, de
stroying about $50 buildings, including
a large part Of the business portion OF
the town. Loss probably a quarter OF
a million Of dollars. About eight hun.
dred people are homeless. The build.
ings are mostly OF cheap and tempora
~ character. The fire originated in a
saloon from the opening OF barrel OF
whiskey, the fumes OF which communi.
Gated with the cigar lighter. Water
was scarce. and there being no fire
engines, hut little could be done to
check the flames except TO tear down
q buildIr rs, &c. A few accidents oc.
Cured but none OF them very serious.
Turnverein hail and theatre were
thrown open for the accommodation OF
those burned out. The insurance agen-
cy OF Hutchinson, Mann & Smith, Of
San Francisco, representing number OF
companies, report loss OF 500, 900.
Other companies loss is S45, 900, in vari.
Gus small amounts.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-24
The Greatest Remedy Known.

DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption is certainly the greatest medi-
cal remedy ever placed within the reach
OF suffering humanity. Thousands OF
once hopeless sufferers now loudiy pro-
claim their praise for this wonderful
Discovery to which they owe their lives.
Not only does it positiueiy cure Consump-
ton, but Coughs, Colds. Asthma, Bron-
chitis, Hay Fever, Hoarseness and all
affections OF the Throat, Chest and
Lungs yield at once to its wonderful
curative powers as il by magic. We do
not ask you to buy a large bottle until
you know what you are getting. We
therefore earnestly request you 10 call on
Logan, List & Co and get trial bottle
for ten cents which will convince the
most skeptical OF its wonderful merits,
and show you what regular one dollar
size bottle will 10. For sale by Logan
& Co.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-24
THE STAR ROUTE CASES.
Brady Demands q Speedy Investigation
of the Charges Against Him.

Brady Demands q speedy Investigation
ofthe Charges Against Him.
WasHINGTOS, June 23 -Ge ieral Bra
dy through his counsel, Shellabarger &
Wilson, TO day made application before
the court, Judge Cox presiding, for the
immediate investigation by the Grand
Jury OF the Star Route charges. 1t was
stated on behalf OF Brady that he
has been subject TO bitter assaults from
the press ior months, and that the Gov
ernment agents are represented AS get
ting evidence against him, and the
newspapers are continually filled with
charges against him. 1t was stated that
the Grand Jury empaneled would
take up and investigate the charges, and
now it is said that the whole matter will
be postponed Intil September. Brady
claimed the privilege under the law OF
prompt and speedy trial, and asked
the court to direct the Grand Jury to
investigate the charges at once.
Colonel Cook, special counsel in the
Star Route cases, made speech, saying
that the evidence was not yet ready for
submission TO the Grand Jury; that not
single case is yet complete, and to
go before the Grand Jury in its present
condition the cases would be "a complete
failure. He said the cases were being
made up, and the evidence collected as
fast as possible, but it will be several
weeks before any case is complete.
Mr.. Cook spoke Of the Importance OF
the charges, and said there was no in.
tention OF prosecution, but the Govern
ment means TO clear itself of all re-
sponsibility in the wrong. He said the
charges of wrong extended to Texas and
up through Oregon, AMI all over the
Western border, and it might he neces-
sary to call witnesses from these far dis
tant sections.
The Court held that it could not expc'
dite matters by Fastening the Grand
Jury investigation before the prosecu'
tion was ready, and 30 all the Star
Route cases will go over till September,
and the present Grand Jury allowed a
recess till then.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-06-24
THE TALBOT BROTHERS.
Ministers Petition for a Re-
prieye 90 Allow Spiritual Pre-.
narration.

ST. LOUIS, June 23.- Nearly all the
ministers in st. Joseph have signed and
sent a petition to Gov. Crittenden, ask
ing him to reprieve for thirty days the
Talbot boys, under sentence TO be
hanged to. morrow, for numbering their
father, so that they may make religious
preparation for death. The Governor
has also received a communication from
Coyat, the principal witness against the
Talbot brothers, saying that the fit with
which he was attacked in the court room
while giving his testimony clouded his
mind, that his evidence was in conse-
quence not altogether correct, and that
he does not believe the bows killed their
father. Wyatt, in Jail awaiting his trial,
is an accessory to the act, but his state
ment is not likely to have much weight.