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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-05-12

The steamer Grappler, was recently
burned of Seymour Narrows, near
San Francisco. There was very large
passenger list, including number of
Cinnamon. The steamer was beached
but IS or 100 of the passengers were
lost by the swamping of the oyer-fIIed
small boats.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-05-12

IT is said more young girls are 60
ing into polygamy at Salt Lake than
was ever known before. For the life
of us we can't see what attractions
there are about such ifc for young
girls. For shrewd, black hearted men
polygamy is just the thing-the moro
wives they have that much better are
they pleased If the government is
unable to put down polygamy i'll
Utah some means should be adopted
to prevent the Mormons from recruit
ing their ranks in this country, as
they have recently been doing.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1883-05-12

The New York Journal says the
newspapers of Germany having got
up a wild excitement over the alleged
nwholesoineness Of American pork,
50 as to compel the Germans to buy
at cxorbitant prices pork grown by
local farmers and shun the American
product, resentment is in order. 10
is proposed that a tariff be put on the
Importation Of stockings, of which
Germany furnishes US with S4, 100000
worth every year. If We sloald sup
press German hose it would ruin a
good many German manufacturers,
and thousands of German weavers and
knitters would be thrown out Of work.
We play hogs against hose, and as
the question of appetite is involved
we shall be sure to win.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
Eust,Iess and Labor n Otes.

The subcommittee of the L. S. SEN
ate Committee on Labor and Education
yesterday began its examination OF the
strikes and 4anUr movements in gem
era.
The rutting of the wires of the West
tru Union Telegraph Company contln-
ucs. Press \ gent Somerville, of that
Company, u e,i.yeSterday morning
that 100 wires had been cut since Sun
day night. The strikers still deny that
they cut any OF the wires.
Two iuuH!td and tit Of the striking
cigar-n!.Krrs in Montreal have left for
the Uulrcd States, and only 50 cigar
makers -main in that city.
The. buutred 'longshOremen, EN-
ployed AT Woodruff a. McLean's stores
in Brook vn, struck yesterday against a
reduCtioi, IL their wages of 3 cents al
hour The firm say they will employ
Tia ians.
The Lancaster Watch Company, Of
Lancaster, peuna., which suspended
several weeks ago, will resume to-mor'
row, sufficient capital having been
pledged 70 insure the operation Of the
work, IL future.
An igation Of the affairs Of the
City National Bank, Of Lawr' ncaburg
Indiara, has been begun, and it is SAID
enough j already known to Justify the
statement thar The depositor, will be
paid / 1u!l, though it may he I
month t.:ore III" payment will com
Uth",,
On app!i"atiou of Mrs. Mary Morrison
and Mr.. Jane Kitchen, two of the
largest STOCKHOLDERS in the Indian;
BANKING Company Of indianapolis, :
receiver was yesterday appointed to1
that COlCerlI.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
FIT TIL EDITION.
PersO

Alice G. Phillips, of this ci,v t.,
registered at Congress Hall, Cape Mav
Next Thu rsday William n nr.,
and family will 90 to Rehoboth for ' n.
remainder Of the season. 'A'
Henry T. Cause and Na,bon.,
Benson, Jr., both Of the Harlan 4 H"]
lingsworth Company, returned boms
from their European trip yesterday.
Councilman Newell of the Eleventh
ward was IN his place in Council Ias,
evening, and says that he greatly rn
ioyed his fishing trip down the bay.
William Lang, who has been oD,,l
sick, started with his wife TO-DAY m
Atlantic City, where he hopes to recu1
perate.
John X. Mari will start this eyenin, ]
% spend some seven weeks with BROTH
or living at Walkersville. Montana Ter!
ritory.
William Dean, Esq, delivered pe,l
tinent and interesting address befor1
Pomona Grange, in Kennett Sauare
Pa. on Thursday last.
Mrs. James G. Akin, who has been
visiting Cape May since the opening b
the season, was brought home last event
ing by Mr.. Akin, seriously i'll. shs|
was carefully removed to the residenc1
of her husband, No. 7l5 King street and
medical aid summoned.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
A Bold Robbery.

Some time last night the house Of
Lewis r. Woodward, a conductor on
the 7. W. q B. Railroad residing at No.
1919 Poplar street, was entered by
burglars, and robbed Of 81. The
thieves effected an entrance 10y pry-
ing open the shutter of a wiEdo"
in the sitting room with piece OF lath,
and the pushing then bolt back.
Mrs. Woodward awoke about halt
past three o'clock this morning, and
thinking that she heard ii noise went
TO the front window, when some one in
the street meowed like a cat, which was
no doubt signal to the man inside the
house to be on his guard. Shereturned
to her bed when she was positive that
she heard noise down stairs and
called her husband. Mr.. Woodward
got up immedia ely, but upon looking
for his pants found that they were gone,
and that even the closet in his bedroom
had been ransacked.
When he descended to the sitting
room he found his pants and lot OF
other clothing piled up on the floor, aud
his pocket book, which had contained
his money, lying open and empty on
the table. The roughs were generous
enough, however, To leave him about
Sl.50 in small change in his pocket
They had evidently visited every room
in the house, and must have been pro
vided with false keys, as they unlocked
several doors. When they took theil
departure they left lamp burning ii
the sitting room, and a number OF
matches lying around.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
Don't orget.

Don't forget Pickles busy
corner ifthand King streets.
Don't forget that you can
get the best flour in the city
there, at the lowest cash pri-
ces, always cheaper for cash.
Don't forget that he will
take marketing home for all
his customers who leave it
at his store.
Don't forg ct Jaquett's
vegetable and melon corner,
at the same store.
Don't forget to ask for
Home Comfort and Iaylor's
Best if you really want a SUI
perb article of flour.
Better ask for good flour
and preserve your health
and prolong your lives.
If you do not see what you
Immediately want, ask for it,
and if it is anything in the
line of provisions and bread
stufs it will be furnished.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
The Mitch ell .Slsde Fight.

ST. LOUIS, August l3.-The general
agreement as to locality for the coming
prize fight between Mitchell, the Eng
fish pugilist, and Slade, the Maori, is
that it shall come off within two hun
dred miles of Kansas City. One of the
parties to the affair living here acknow-
lodged to your correspondent today
that Vinitia, one of he most hourishing
towns in Indian Territory, has been
definitely settled upon as the scene OF
the en- counter There is no law against
prize-fghts in the Territory, and as
Federal law only takes cognizance OF
assaults with deadly weapons it is be-
lieved interference on the part of the
United States authorities will be avoid
ed. There is a fair ground at Ninitia,
with an amphitheatre with seating ca
pacity for thousands, and as two rail-
roads run through the town it is be.
lieved larger crowd of people will bt
present than were ever before gathered
to witness a prize-fght, and the pro)ec'
tors of the affair, as well as the Parlici-
pating pugilists, anticipate making 9
mint of money out of the enterprise.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
Orgau and Scissors Grinder

That the organ and the scissors
grinders have n real genuine sympathy
for each other was manifested last
night ip a little clump of trees near the
corner of Rodney street and Lowering
avenue. In little, half filled up
quarry an organ grinder and a scissors
grinder made their beds upon hard
buuldtrs Of stone. The organ!sts
monkey was Invested of his gaudy red
trork ami lite scul cap, and was kept
in "A box constructed between the legs
Of til" machine tor sharpening scissors.
This morning ,Jocko was restless and
wanted his break fast, hut the men still
lowered over a smOudrring fire which
felt genial after nights exposure a.
the fresh air.
Pretty cold bed" we said, as we
came up TO the men.
y, nay lSh not cold, y
Well, it ) rather hard one.
Nay, nay ish soft -
Hard way Of making "A living is il
nor"
Naw, ish harl?"
Don't you make enough to afford Il
deccut place to sleep at night
Nay, pl4hness not goot. Dis goo'
o.ar" I" stay al night
Where will you get your break
| fa~t"
" q, not want any--down town git
eat.
These were genuine 'ranps but We
could not think that they were the
'hicying kind that slips into dwelling
h"uors when "A door or window is left
oInu and Whem the tamilyi> ont.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
A Terrible Day for the Fish.

Next Thursday will be terrb,
day for the fish in the Brandywine and
Christiana creeks, as Joseph N
Wheeler, Emmett Stidham anu office
James Lang, impelled with a spir t d
destruction, have resolved to spend tn,
day in fishing in those waters. Wheele
has provided himself with two Liner
lex hooks which he has careful,
sliarpened, and Lang has stout piec,
of string with formidable looknl
hook at the end, while Stidham wal
searching the fishing tackle stores ,hi
morning for a suitable outfit, Then
is no doubt but that the slaughter 0
the tinny residents of the creeks vii
be terrible, and it is questionable
there will be any use for any one els
to fish in those water after Thursday.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
FROM NEWPORT.
Successful Ending Of striker Post
Fair.

NEWPORT, Aug. l3.-At meeting of
Striker Post, No. s, &, a. r., held Sat
urday evening, it was reported that the
festival held last week resulted in net
sum otS150 over and above all expenses,
which exceeds anything OF the kind
that has been held here Tor long time.
Thursday evening the weather was
very unfavoraDle.
On Friday evening Col. McCarter
drew fair audience which was highly
entertained by his eloquent address.
But Saturday night was the climax
wo bands of music played lively airs
during the evening and brought large
crowd together, so much so that there
was no place to seat or even to stand
them. Even dozen young and active
ladies were not able to wait on the
people. In consequence Of so dense a
crowd the performance in the hall was
very much curtailed. The hall was
not half sufficient to accommodate the
people. 1t is supposed that about seven
hundred persons were present.
tee met at Comrade Peters to settle up
affairs, when two hundred and two del
lars were handed in, and Mrs. Melvin
presented thePost with very fine large
cake, with the initials: Striker Post,
e. A. X. " The cake was disposed OF
on the occasion with lemonade.
At the Post meeting Saturday night,
18th inst, resolution was offered by
Sergeant Booth, and seconded by al
infant Daniel (,rpe,I that a vote Of
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14

BALTIMORE, August l3.--The Grand
Jury to-day presented all the members
of the late Commission of the Fire De-
partment of this city for malfeasance in
office. The Board consisted Of Major
William Pinckney Whyte, ex-otficlo
President, and Samuel W. REGISTER,
Thomas w. Campbell, J. Frank Nor
rison, Samuel Hanna, Bar holomew E.
Smith and Charles b. Snglutf. Bail
was fixed at $1,000 in each case. The
presentments caused great excitement
and aston ishment about the City Hall
and Court Hou.e. The late Board was
superseded recently by disappointment
of Fire Marshal, and the presentments
grew out of charges made by the pres
ent Fire Marshal against several mem
bers of the Board that they had fur
nished various supplies to the depart
ment, and charged more than the mar
ket rates therefor, in violation of a
city ordinance.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
Hnanlhh TrOuble s.

MADRID, Aug. 13-The review of the
Madrid garrison to-day passed OF with
out any unusual incident. The troops
cheered the King as they filed past him.
The King will shortly visit Barcelona,
Saragossa, Valencia and other towns,
and will review the garrisoDs of those
places. -
A colonel and ninety unarmed men
have entered France at Port Naudres.
1t is supposed that they are fugitives
from SEQ de Urgel.
ELvAs, Portugal, Aug. l3-Many
fugitive soldiers and corporals from
Badajos presented themselves to the
Spanish Consul here to-day and asked
pardon, stating that they had been de-
ceived.
The leaders of the revolt at Badajos,
who took refuge in Portugal, have
been placed on board the Portuguese
transport Africa, and sent to Cher
bourg, France.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
THIRD EDITION,
The Death Of George christopher.

An inquest was held yesterday by
Coroner Janney, in Philadelphia, on
the body OF George Christopherson, aged
s. years, who died in the Pennsy lvania
Hospital, from violence, it is alleged,
at the hands Of George Spitrall. AL
though the trouble occurred in the Juris-
uiction Of this State the man died III
Pennsylvania, and it became the duty
of the Coroner OF Philadelphia to ILL.,
uuire into the cause OF his death.
The first witness examined was Cap
tain l.. Il. Pearson Of the dredge Com
modore. He stated that he had put
George Smith, a deck hand aboard the
vessel. al work tightening bolts which
| 4, become loose. Christopherson be-
: tue quarrel with Smith after the
v,~k was commenced, and fight ell
sued. The al'Dess stated that the mate
struck Smi, IL with chisel, and also hit
him with Lis fist. The captain inter
ftrcd and told the mate that he was
100 big man to fight Smith" but
tL,; mate instead of leaving Smith
alo he, dropped the chisel and hit him
wi h lis hand. At this moment Spit
tai who was standing in the doorway
Of he vessel picked up the chisel one
of n very heavy pattern-and struck
Chns'opherson a strong blow on the
heal with i. The latter fell, and re-
maiLed insenSible until removed to the
hospital.
George Smith testified That he had re-
sided at 1139 South Ninth street, hi
was deck hand on the dredge Commo
dore and undertook to carry out The
captains olders to tighten some bolts
On the 3lst Of Ju, Y last the mate can't
up to him and started aquarrel by
calling him names and saying that IL
didn't work except when the captain
was around. When he attempted t
retaliate, the mate picked up a chise
and struck him on the arm and hand
The mate swove, and said, 81 will xii
botl of you,' but the witness did no
know VINO else he could have meant, a
no one else was near at hand, excepting
the C plain who separated them. Smitl
stated that he did not see who strncl
the mate aud was unaware OF the lac
until some time afterwards.
DR.. Lewis, of the Pennsylvania hos
pital, testified to the nature OF tn
wound on Cnristopherson's head, AM
gave II as his opinion that the blow ha'
lot been Inflicted by chisel but by
hammer. DR.. Cadwalader, Coroner
physician, who made a post-mortem eX
animation of the body, testified to tn
same effect.
The verdict of the jury was, tina
George ChriStopherson cameto his deaf
from laceration OF the brain. The jur
did not state by whom the INJURIES wei
inflicted.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
SrOHlIel Grounds,

Probably the most complete croquc'
grounds ever prepared III this city are
at the depot, west end Of the Front ana
Union City Hallway. Superintendent
Pierre" deserves much credit tor fixing
up the grounds and planting the ar.
chcs in such a well arranged and perila
htnt manner,
The grounds are enclosed and entirely
private and IN the afternoons are par
tally shaded by high board trnce.
The grounds are 1913 feet long by &c
wide, and are solid and sprinkI"d with
a light coating Of sand, that keeps the
balls straight in their course whcl
struck straight.
Persons who are fond Of playing Gro
Quct will md the grounds at their SER.
vice.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14

Bailifi Ogle having reason to believ|
that liquor il sold on the Sabbath in
number of har-roomS in this city, start
ed out last Sunday night on hunt ID
violators of the law. He visited th|
Delaware House where he found NUM-
Der of men seated in the bar-room|
None of them were drinking, but d
they were evidently there with that ID,
tention, he ordered them out AMI
warned the proprietor that if he founl
them there again he would enter suit
The Baiiif expresses his intention
enforcing the law in the strictest man
ner, and warns all offenders that Y
will prosecute every violation Of ~
law that is brought to his notice.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
Dots.

A refreshing rain visited this section
yesterday afternoon.
During the progress OF Brandywine
summit camp the Livery men Will DO
a big business.
John Glenn's saloon on Front street
near Union was broken into on Sunday
night and number OF articles stolen.
The Wilmington Juniors defeated the
Young Butcher Boys yesterday in a
game Of base ball by score OF ~ to IA.
The summer boa ders at Pennsgrove
amuse themselves in various ways. "A
tub race was recently inaugurated and
hops in the evening are numerous.
Gouley's excursion to Ocean Grove,
Asbury Park and Long Branch will
take place On the 23d inst. For Partlcu-
lars See adv.
The shipment of peaches over the
Delaware Railroad Company yesterday
amounted to one hundred and twenty
nine car loads.
The young men and boys in different
sections Of the city seem to have Tic
regard for Sunday and orderly people
are complaining of their actions.
The personal property Of Samuel p
Roberts, near Red Lion, consisting OF
cows, horses, ETC., was sold by Sheriff
Martin yesterday. The amount Of salt
was Slti,
The train on the Wilmington ant
Northern railroad, due i'll this city a
8. 40 o'clock was delayed this morning
CAUSED by the repairs being made Il
| the road.
The Salvation Army have opened fir
Oh the city of Chester and will soon re
form that wicked city. After whicl
they will no doubt visit Wilmington 70
the same purpose.
The late Susan Wilson, who willed the
Bible to the new Union America
church, French street above Twelfth
was the daughter Of Joseph &. Walker
Of this city.
During the construction of the ncN
bridge across the Christiana at Marke
street telries will be run by bridg
tender forsyth from Market street an
by Brannan and McNlanus trolA Shil
ley street.
The picnic of the German Turner
Association at Rosendale park yeste1
day was attended by about 300 persons
and the time was pleasantly spent
The First Regiment Band furnished IL
music.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
EDITION,
RAILROAD MATTERS.
The Wilmington aud northern
CauSes Some UneasinesS tn Otner
Of1iclAlS.

'Ene Wilmington anu "v'so"
a'auSes Some UneasinesS tn Otner
Ofncials.
The people in general and the railroad
men in particular were somewhat sur
prised yesterday morning when they
discovered large gang OF workmen al
work upon the railroad between Jusl-
son and West street, engaged III rsmoV-
ing the tracks of the Delaware Western
road and laying tracks Tor the Will
mington and Northern road.
From what could be learned IT ap-
pears that the Wilmington and North.
ern Company were granted the right OF
way along this thoroughfare years ago.
but never awaited themselves OF the
privilege until yesterday, when WORK
was begun in earnest. The old Dela-
ware Western tracks are being moved
over towards the p. W. & b. tracks
from Justison street to a point between
West and Tatnall streets, and the
tracks of the Wilmington and Northern
extended on the south side of the Balti-
more and Philadelphia tracks to West
street, from which point they vii cross
the latter and then run them along 10
French street, between it and the 2. w.
& B. road.
In order to accomplish this consider
able tearing up is necessary, and the
board walk leading to the main office
of the Harlan Il lIollingsworth Com.
pany from West street was torn away.
Also, the scales at West street, which
extended ont and interfered with the
laying of the new track, were taken out
and the excavation filled up. The
scales will ue placed at Il point opposite
the machine shop of the ii. Il II. Com
pany. By this action on the part OF the
w. T. N. road the siding between West
and Washington street will be rendered
useless for unloading cars, as there will
not be sufficient space for wagons to
stand between. The Baltimore and
Philadelphia siding between Orange
and Shipley streets will also be torn up
to make way for the new tracks, and
other Instructions will be removed.
This sudden action on the part OF the
Wilmington a. Northern officials is
looked upon by the p, W. & b. officials
AZ IA dodge, and it is their opinion that
the B. 4 o. are the prime movers in the
affair, but as the Wilmington ~ North
ern have a just right to extend theil
tracks along this railroad thoroughfare,
there remains no room for complaint
The Snperintepdents OF the respective
roads were upon the scene yesterday
looking after the interests Ottheir roads
and at present there appears to BE- NJ
disposition to attempt t" stop or hinder
l ,ff I,
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14

Slil ii Ann Holiday, ru.Urrd dana
SeI, " hu resides in the lower part ui the
uly,va> on nnr Of her usual drlill- YES
I,rda., and last evening acted 80 Ills
orderly N the vicinity Of Eighth and
Locust streets that officer Andrew
Muprr " I, obliged 10 arrest her. She
uulrcr"n 10 bring taken TO the hail, and
finally e. IuprII"'l 10 USE h" nlpr"rs to
induce utr ~ 20 along. Sh" then com
lurnc-d Il ,erles If scrralAs, lnt"rsperscd
wjth curses. which had tn" effect Of a
roUsluG almost every one along fAghtl,
oIcrj Til, morning she had a hear.
lax before SPUR" y Sell, and he impos'
Gu d til4" o. II and costs.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14

Quite an excitement was caused 0
King street above Fourth last evenin
by "a woman who was evidently undo
the influence ofliquor going to board
ing house in that vicinity ard demand
ing her daughter who she claimed va
but 10 years OF age, and had married
man aged 60 Upon being refused A
mission she became very noisy and 500
attracted large crowd, when coup
ofofficers came along and took her
the hall. This morning she had heal
ing before Squire O'Neill, but as Y
only charge preferred against her va
drunkenness, she escaped with fne'
50 cents and costs.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
Dir. stevens Climbing Mare.

A dark hay mare belonging to DR..
Thomas $. Stevens, Trenton, \. j.,
accomplished wonderful feat Friday
morning. She had been driven to the
stable, unhitvhcd from the buggy and
eft Standing inside united while the
t,lurrd hpstlcr assembled to he hay NOW.
Iii, surprise may he imagined, on hay
Wg hi, attention drawn toward that
quarter by peculiar noise, to see the
ulHd AID shoulders Of the Sagaciuus ami
nal appearing up the stairway, which
7,ecYlubeu in safety and which is quite
steep and contains twenty-five steps.
J h. hD,tl,r had doubtless been rardy in
putting down the hay for the mares
,lunrr and size had become tired of
waiting. DR.. Stevens said be had little
doubt that she would follow him down
again without danger, bur as She is Il
valuable animal and quite a pet he
hardly cared to take the risk Instead
she was allowed to walk right into the
hay NOV. AT noon carpenters put an
inclined plane from the hay NOW door
to the opposite of the street, upon which
hr adventurous animal descended with
perfect security.
Daily Republican., 1883-08-14
The Otber Fellow Tarred and
EeafllereI

Al Bird Island, small village in
Eruvilie County, Mimi, Mrs. Engsirom
left her husband and went to live with
a man named Stokes. Some days ago,
one OF his children being sick, Eng
stroin went to his father-in-iaw's, where
his wife was, to get her to 90 home and
care for the child. Stokes and Cornish,
Mrs. Engstru,n's father, elected Eng.
o'rou from the farm, nearly tearing all
his clothes off in the melee On hearing
his the citizens of Bird Island decided
10 tar and feather Stokes, but one Of he
party, II butcher name | Desmond, got
drunk and le the intention be known
10 stokes, who, on the arrival Of the
party, fired nlo their ranks, the shot
taking effect in the face and head Of a
druggist, producing "A painful but not
daug' rons wound The crowd hearing
-! Dcsmond's treachcry, turned on him
amt gave him the coat Of tar and tcatl.
"rS intended for Stokes.