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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05


an exceedingly interesting letter from
lie fluent and facile ben II a s.
Blair, Esq., 10 the Manchester klowal
Press, upon our parish. MI. Blair
says many good and truthful things
about us, and we feel grateful for iiis
kindly expression. and hope they may
have the effect Of removing the deeply
rooted prcjndiees which have existed
against our section for MANY wears
The oaly thing Ne lIaveto sav ssthat,
though Mr.. Blair speaks correctly a.
10 what he SAW, lie did not see III 81
onr parish, learn oF all its advantages,
IFS great insinstries. and its rcneral
immensely, and for the purpose 81
supplying this omission we append
the few following remarks:
Calcasieu parish is abont 10 miles
wide from east to west, and SO miles
vide from north to south. as the crow
fiies About twostHirds oflthe area i
timbered and the other third is prai.
re land. The Louisiana Western
Railroad -trayerses it from east 10 west
near the south boundary of The tim
lbered portion, occasionally passing
through points of timber which pro.
iect into The prairies.
Along this road the following
places, Jennings, Welsh. West Lake
Charles, Sulphur City, Edgerly and
Sabine are rapidly assuming the pro.
portions Of towns. All beautifully
located, and in time will become
places Of Importance to onr farming
interest, to saw nothing of Lake
Charles, the parish seat, which is now
a handsome little city and Increasing
in size and business most wonderfully.
The business resources Of the parish
are found in our timber. milling and
farming pursuits, and when il is OBJ
served that we have two lumber rail-
roads. operating withsa daily capaeity
of half a miIlionff feet of logs, aud M
merous timbefing camps along our
water courses a dozen Or more mills
cutting lumber, schooners and rail
roads carrying the eut to market: half
a dozen tugboats constantly on the 20,
farmers and stockmen scattered over
this vast area, busy with the pillow and
hoe. producing rice, corn, cotton. DO
tatoes, sugar cane and garden truck
Of every kind, it will be seen we are
not to complain if we do not have
plenty and become happy.
Itwould take a considerable time
to 90 over this vast parish and look
at the different localities of interest,
as there are so many. All our post
Offices, about 20 in number, are places
Of some business and MANY other
localities vbere as vet there orc I'd
IN .f.a;I;,:a, ~ o.,,.,,,. ';..,...-...
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

AIRs. WARHEE, wife Of Bishop Il.
w. Warren, Of Denver Colorado, has
donated eloo, 600. 10 the Denver Uni
yersity for the establishment Of . de-
partment Of divinity, to be known as
the lliff School Of Divinity, on CON
dition that others eadow a single pro
,fesoarsh;n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

From several other influential
so1reesshas come the hint that Mr.
Tilden, always the candidate Of the
.Democraey's choice, may yet become
tbs candidate of the Democracy's
necessity, says the New York World.
What is the Interpretation Of this re
lnstksble speetaele9 Does itnotindi-
cate the strong conviction that the
campaign Of this year mnstlturn on
the issues Of Honesty againstD ishou-
eaty--of good government against
bad government Does it not imply
the Essoiato determination Of The De
mocraoy of the Unionsthat 20 selfish
policy, no impracticablc theories, shall
be suffered 10 interfere with Demo
cratic success this yearl
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05
Notice 20 Tax PaNers.

NTT0TIQE Is hereby given to all partiesin-
LIN terested, that the assessment lists of
the year 1854, for the parish Of Calcasieu, are
now open for inspection and correction, In
my office. ANY person desiring to make any
correction or alteration 10 their assessment
must come forward within thirty days from
date OF this notice and make their applica-
ton for such correction or alteration, III con-
formity with Section ~ Of Article 80, APP
proved July s, 1882
A. i. REID,
Assessori In and for, Caleasien Parish.
Lake Charles, June 81. 1884 -s5t
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

THE Louisiana House Of Represent
atives has passed a bill to establish a
State Normal School, which we con-
slider An excellent idea and a ,step in
The right direction towards cnlarging
the educational facilities Of onr State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

CHAUNcY M. DEPEw,a New York
Republican and an zrdent supporter
Of Mr.. Blaine, sailed for Europe onthe
End inst, to raise money among the
American bankers in Europe for the
Blaine and Logan campaign.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

THE cotton crop Of Texas last year
was worth moro than the cotton crop
ofthe entire United States in ls43.
Forty years ago the few settlers in
Texas lived on game. To-day the
State contains more than 100000
head Of cattle, sheep, horses, mules
aud swine.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

Or the 8eih nit. the Cincinnati In
qaiysr, in column double lleaded
editorial, advocated the nomination
Of Coy Hoadly. Of Ohio, for the
Presidency by the Democrats.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

THK Philadelphia Times says 1.-THE
aoods may come and the cyclones may
tear things All to pieces, but Ohio
lightning refuses TO strike anybody
lint Isldena',
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

The Shreveport Times in an edi-
torial on the action of the New York
Democratic State Convention, makes
the following logical points: "As to
the resolutions, they are three only in
number. There is no nonsense in
them. There is no misstep, aud no
step at all, about the tariff. They
make no committal as to candidate
for the Presidency. They raise but
one issue and the delegates are to
vote as a unit upon that. What now
is the issue? Passing by allthe plati-
tudes and vague generalities of plat
form making, the first resolution says,
and truly says, that mo Issue can be
more importantlthan the election Of a
President of the United States whose
character and pnblic reputation shall
give to the whole people assurance of
an honest, impartial and efficient adj
ministration of the laws without sus-
pieion of personal ends or private
interests Then the second resolu-
ton points for examples OF the kind
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

THK Stale Senate has passed an act
10 confer on married women conduct
ing bnsinessiin their own name and
right, separate and distinct from their
husbands, Of separated in property
fFomstAsir husbands, where the debt
sought tolbe collected is ofrtheir own
consraction, the benefit Of all exemp-
tionllAws Of this State.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05
Notice q the Public.

NR the ASaAR of AuIy next, i will re-
NJ tire iron the mapage OF the mer-
.ehandising business Of "A. J. Perkins at West
Lake Charles. AL parties indebted TO the
said A. y. Perkins are requested 10 call and
a. lE.fOiBRIEN.
Parties failing to call and settle with A. E.
0iBrien before July 18th, will have to abide
by their accounts as they stand On my books
"a. j. PERKINS.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

THE lisimessD Democrat Of the first
inst, says ..the first annual session Of
stheI.euisiana Educational Association.
IL 10 BE held At Minden, Angustll2, as.
and ~. The speakersof the occasion
WILDE: Hon. M g. Blanchard, COL.
ID. n Boyd, Col. =. w. Nicholson,
Hon. W. H Goodale, Hon Warren
Easi0n, Rev Or. F. Al. Grace, Prof.
4. a. Smith, Rev pr Coleman, Pref,
S. ID. span, qCoI, ~. p. AIexander,
Prof. Rrownisld, Rev. .. A. Parker
aid Hon. n AZ. Fort. Allfrienda Of
edncstion and an teacheFsthronghout
eStaie arcinsitel Aoastend, Among
aiheF Important subjects - he dis
casssd will 10 the contemplated apien
u wv association with she lsonisiana
l'loeasional secisty Of New 0flsansy'
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

'TnE Singh license" system in Iii
nois seems to be achieving marked
snecess, says an exchange. In that
State, ii will be remembered, the
liquor law waslast year amended so
as to increase the annual license fee
from $I03 on level, to $3.50 for beer.
and $500 for ali sorts of drinks. The
operation of theilaw is declared to be
most wholesome. In Chicago there.
are now 3,249 saloons--500 less than
last year--whiIe the fees for the year
will amount to some 800, 900 more
than last year. In Springfield there.
are 100 saloons against $50 before.
and the city's revenue fromthis source
has qnadrupled. So the law is claimed
to be a benefit from both a moral
and financial point Of view. The
saloon keepers are opposed toithe IaE,
.but now they snpoapce themselves I'M
lfayor0 it's impartial enforcement, and
all of the better class take ontlicenses
without a murmnr.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05
PUBLIC NOTICE

It's hereby given that from and after this
IL date, the days for opening at the various
terms 81 District Court, In and for Caleasieu
parish, State Of Louisiana, are changed 50 as
to confaFm to the following order relative
thereto Non jnry terms shall begin on the
Eighth Monday after the First Monday OF
duly Of each year. Regular Grand Jury terms
on the Fourth Monday OF april and on the
Third Monday after the First Monday u No
Vember OF zach year
Thus ordered this 9th day Of June, A. d.
1884 STEH EiI tS 10. READ,
Judge 14th Judicial District IA.
-inna.1.5t ~ i
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

NOTICE.
LAND orRror AT NGw,o RLnAss, Ia

LAND 0FRIoE AT NEW ORLEANS, La
June ~, 1884.
NT0TIGE is HEREBY GIVEN that the
LIN following named settler has filed notice
of his intention 10 make final proof in sup
port OF his claim, and that said proof will be
made before the Judge or Clerk of the Dis
trict Court at Lake Charles, La, on August
2, 1884, VIZ Samuel B. slaydon, Homestead
~, TIP. 3, s. X. II west Louisiana Meridian.
He names thesfollowing witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and elltiva-
ton of, said land, viz: Z. T.. Cannon, John
Creal, w. s. u, caves, n. Foshee, all Of Cal
casieu parish, Louisiana.
10. 3. DARRAIlI4, Register.
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tot government meant, 70 two New
York State administration one,
eight y zen years agO l874sze) ana
one now iu existence since 1882
fTilaaa's and CloFelandis. One Of
Those twoisIIhe man suggested. There
lip .tha whole isaue raised Al Saratoea.I
Ehsse resolves IRE characterised BY
deep sagaeisy And fach both ip what
theg Wy apd What they onp ID ~.
The one issue IS aimed saaarely 81
pappf All, Rlaine1s weas points, Al
proposes 70 place agqinst him eandi-
date slhe IN atFangest where Aisl
lilaiue y weasea Tle candidate
IsasF be either Cleveland lFlldaa for
GIG Tilaen gasssioa goes nov = chi.
eagp Ap opsa question EuIafred4pihsI
sagua gisqsaliql Ap NAllpnal Con-
Vensim
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

YHamoxr school teachers are pro-
Inhibited BY law from The nso Of to-
baeco. Wonder If They are allowed
to ssmileg'
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

The Brooklyn, New York, Union,
tRePablican) says: sCoafrmalion is
giyento the assertion that not all the
Republicans Of Maine are enthusiastic
for Blaine BY the very moderate claims
whiehlthe Republican organs are max
ing regarding the September election.
The Lewiston Journal, whose editor,
Congressman Dingley,iis one Of The
best informed Republieans in the
State, does not place the probable
majority above 10000. This is barely
1000 more than the Republicans gave
their candidate in the year of the
Democratic tidal wave Of 1882,
and only about half what the party
used 70 roll npforiits Governor in j
presidential year. Amsjority Of only.
10000 for Blaine's man ID Blaine's
State atthe September election, wonld
not bc ealeulatcd to improve the
party's prospects for the November
contest
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

VAsDxRBiLr has offered the Duke
Of Marlboro s.. 100000 for his pic
turs gallery. We will sell him ours
for something less, say 81.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

sfrha ;on,.ranoo =, ,Lo Na.tl Isl
West.reesrdiDg The condition ofbeaIth
atithe South is largely Attributable to
the publications by Northern and
/, . , eolliPaniss, ana ~ railroads
West h order 10 dwarf en,;ara NJ
from this direction SPEAKING 'of' ms
the Montgomery advertiser says; "a
iie" days ago II was stated that.an
NV .a sas'sle~ p'esy w .eA RS.
!, matter Of preesSt;on' New ao XII =
has put 10 force quarantine ,regrlaI
tons against certain West India and
Mexican Porls, these saearsienlsts bel
,i,neg ~, a G1s n.y.. luus'l.iel
ession for tbis. rbpt Il Is dpe stosthe
Ignorance 81 these people As TO tie
actual situation. New Orleans was
l.s' yef .l n .lllls moment
p aar;san w;sb ans Sa eoo nv Dss e V9 ,he
world. ~ 70. States.
The statement Of our contemporary
is troe. We have ALWAYS resided IN
u
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

Duairn The past week there were
IS deaths from yellow fever at Ha-
vana Cnba.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05
slAs,Fin'1s sale.
bglFteegN sliidieioi gDisfrics Coart, Hlrisl q
Caleasieas, sac IN sLoalsiassn. ne. nor


10y virtue of g. writof Hleri Hsscias. issued
il ? and VI me directed BY the Hon GnnFt
Aforesaid, i have seized and VIII olfer for
fol- cash, without the beneiit dd appTalse-
HeAts AZ Phillip Blllif, 81 Caicaslen parish,
la, on
szAkslrslzAys AsALy AZ k9eA,
between legal hours, all 81 the right. title
aud atereHt Of tile fiaferda,its Stephen III. i,
puiI S. and &yehs flemea n and to The fol
lowing deepFib eli nv, IL wit
ak f6l LQssf aFlss III gopd running order
sllnqtef " f|Iisf III ealeasiei parish,
ii0rtaiafia.
Seized % satisfy said writ, Issued IL the
above neulioled silat.
10 y. REID,
Sheriff aleassen parish, la.
khefili Office, Lake Charles, II, dane 28,
4sa4 finhn-2g sf3s
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

THE regular communications 81 Asai1e
6haIias Lodge No. fa5, n g II. Al Z. Iiapts
every sainssiag before sle All a2pon ~ each
unn1lh Visiting nfcHhgrf as,d T4ftern "a
gppa staniiilR pqiii ialls inFitesi rs III ,ad.
order 81 re 81 g ~
a Fl MAKO sseelg Iaps-ie I
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

SUMMER SCHOOL.

NTEXT MONDAY, July 4, 1854, 1 will
In continue Summer Schoolfor boys and
Young men. Commercial branches taught.
Instruction thorough. Terms, from BI.6O
to 81 so.
iuiy-5lt.1 Prof. f. DROIILAR.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

EABr TEnSzssEE marble il selling
100 per cent higher than The Italian.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

"A NIX one wishilig u bpy choice geigtIe
,a1- slork ponies ii oxen, win DO Well to
llQsl N9i u. PR <.
psAE Near Edaefiv.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05
Lake Charles Made School
Rev. IL. G.. KEEIn4M&, aRE.imcipal.

f1NHE extra summer session viii open on
a. Monday, June 30, and continne until
thebeginning of the regular fall term on the
first Monday In September next
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

sATURDAY. July s, 1884.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-07-05

JENEIAss, GALGAsIEr Parish, la. !,
June q. 1884
The Evening critic., 1884-08-07
THE DEPARTMENT STAMPS.
what They Are LIke-Their Worth
IpsaucSs nf Present.

Now that the official stamps formerly
used by the Departments are not available,
will not be accepted for postage and are
consequently assumed to DO worthless, tho
care formerly exercised has been relaxed
and an ingenious form of fraud has been
developed, as shown by yesterdays arrest"
said the stamp officer of one of the Depart
ments. 1.-THE stamps of each Department
are of tho following colors: State, groom !;
Treasury, brown War, red Navy, blue (;
Interior vermillion; Postotlice, black JUS
tice, purple, and Agricultural, straw. Tho
stamps ench have the name of tho depart
ment In small letters, and have the same
series Of heads rs the ordinary postage
stamps-Franklin on the one.cent stamp,
Washington on the three, Lincoln on the
six, etc. Nobody can be deceived ordi-
narily into buying the Department stamps
under the impression that they arc postage
stamps. This can only be done in few
instances -for instance, the entire Treas
ury set are tho color of the U. $. postage
ten. cent stamp and tho entire War set are
the color of the ordinary six-cent stamp,
and, rs q consequence, the Treasury ten
and the War six. can readily deceive a
casual examiner aud pass for ordinary post
age stamps. The Navy one-cent, tho War six
Treasury ten and Justice twenty-four are
about the only ones at all likely to deceive
anybody, and doubtless somebody will DO
victimized by each of these varieties unless
they take warning from the arrest of Col
Icy for passing Treasury tens, and examine
the stamps offered them for SALE"
The Evening critic., 1884-08-07

ssBusiness meetings of the Columbia and
Potomac Boat clubs were held last evening.
Tho Columbus completed arrangements for
ed six new members. The Potomacs passed
votes OF thanks TO their winning crews and ad.
mitted eight new MEMBERS
William Bear, of Norfolk, Va, was robbed
watch and chain valued at $500, si16 10
money and some railroad tickets. He gave
his yaluables 70 the bathing, master and LEFT
was taken by q thief, to whom Mr.. Bears
property was delivered.
A meeting of the Columbia Democratic
Club was held at the Metropolitan Hotel last
night, Mr.. A. A. Wilson presiding and Mr..
Lawrence Gardner secretary. Tho applies.
lions OF number OF persons for membership
were held over till the next meeting. An in-
vitation was received inviting the club TO par
ticlpate with the Central Club IN tue ratlfica-
tlon meeting September IL.
Browns Iron Bitters having cured mo OF ma.
lariu, shall take pleasure In recommending
Il TO my friends. W, @. Hunter, 90i Twonty'
third street northwest.
Tho citizens of Hillsdale, ID. c., held a
mass.meeting at Douglass Hall Tuesday night
TO discuss the subject OF improvements In that
section. Messrs. q. Brown, John A. Moss, o.
W. Davie, j.. Harrod, Il. M. Hewlett, j. A,
Green, John q. Shea, the Rev. j. II. Lear, Fred
Douglass, IT., and j. nj. shippen we're APP
pointed TO urge upon the Commissioners TO
have the roadways improved and to change
the sewerage.
A fair audience assembled at Capitol
Park yesterday 10 witness the game between
the Nationals and the diebanded Washington
Club, the proceeds OF which were TO 60 10 the
players Of the disbanded nine. The game was
well played throughout, and tho pitching or
Barr and the fielding OF oltn and Mullln de-
served special praise. Sullivan, the
union umpire, donned uniform and
played with the "home boys" He was pre-
scented with gold watch as a testimonial OF
appreciation or his umpiring for the last two
weeks. The score at the close stood, homo boys,
2; visitors, 3.
The Evening critic., 1884-08-07
Retail Prices In the Markets.

MEATs-Beer-sIrlo 10000. ;porter-house
20@25c.; rib-roast, 10000. corned beef,
Sal Clipped, 30c.;. beef tongue, $4,000;
pork, IKE; Sausage, 12Xc.; hams, &c.,; cut
hams, 1885,: shoulders, 10c.i lard, 12iac.i soup
meats meats, sE9d0c.; beef liver 1Oc' b.; spring.
FIsh-Roek fish, large, 15@25c. y ~; do,
small, G0@IOc bunch; weak nsh, l5e;
bunch biue.nsh, iSc. ' b.; sheephead, zoe,
' H.; haddock, 1Oc.; black bass, &c.,; SAL
mon trout 20c;; pike, 1oc.; catfish, 1oc.;
salmon, 2oc. Sturgeon &c. icSstors st iSc
v is; yellow perch, CSC. y bunch; CLANS i0c.
doz; Spanish nackerel, zoe. D.. -
12ia@25c. y doz.; cItron, 5Gloc.; oranges, Cos.
p doz.; peaches, 50@SSOc. Y PIX; huckleber.
ries, 16c.; apricots, 81 PIX; pluSms, 81
pk.i ourran,s, 1oc;; watermelons, 3oe.@s1;
BUTTER AND observation-disclosures print,
doc.; creamery, 35tdloc.; fresh rolls, 25S
PouLTnY.-spring chickens, 5oc.@s1 '
pair; old fowls, 75@s1 pair; ducks,
75c.@s1 pair; ducks, live, 75@s1 '
VEGETABLES. Beets, 25 cents peck; let.
tuce, 5S15c.; cabbage, 10@15c.; carrots, 35
Gl10c. PIX; leeks, &c. bunch; onions,
peppers, 1oc. y doz.; squash, 90. y ib; pump.
kins, sc. v ID; turnips, &c. v bunch; egg
plants, 1S(Q25c.; cucumbers, &c. each; early
rose potatoes, Goo. PIX; tomatoes, 15G
zoe. Tpk.; Bermuda onions, loo. pint box
string beans, 25c. PIX; green peas, 40c. v
PIX; rhubarb, 5@10c. ' bunch; wax beans,
30c. PIX; green corn, 12A92oc. doz. Lima
GAM CANNED Ed aoSoDs.-Boston baked beans,
15c.; apricots, 10000; Bartlett pears,
15G20c.; pineapple, 20c.i tomatoes,
10c.; corn, 10c.; peas, 15c.; peaches, 15G
20c.; string beans, loo.
GAnIE.-Philadelphla chickens, zoe. Y ib.
woodcock, s697 doz.i squads, s2.5093 =
doz,
The Evening critic., 1884-08-07
MAIL-RoBBER SOMEWHERE
between Washington, Cincinnati
and ~. Louis.

anu Dt. hOutSs
Tho Washington correspondent of the
Cincinnati Enquirer telegraphs to that pa
per that there are good grounds for believ-
ing that there Is thief employed In the
Postal Service between Washington, Gin
cinnati and st. Louis. There have been
numerous complaints made to tho Post
Office authorities recently Of lost letters
which were sent by this route, but the
stealing of letters seems to continue not
withstandiDg. Early last winter letter
addressed to b. L. Coan, secretary of tho
Young Mems Mutual Association, In Gin
cinnati, containing small amount of
money, was dropped in letter-box In this
city, but never turned up.
Colonel Dick Wintersmith, Of Kentucky,
recently sent his wife sum of money in
closed in an ordinary letter, which was
mailed in this city, but 1t never reached its
destination. A son of Colonel Wintersmith
who is employed at the House of Repre-
sentatives, mailed letter several weeks
ago, addressed to friend in Kentucky.
This letter also contained money, and was
lost" A young lady employed in the In
terror Department recently bought draft
on the Assistant Treasurer at New York
from tho United States Treasurers Office
here, and inclosed it in q letter, addressed
to her mother in st. Louis. Neither the
letter nor draft have ever been heard from.
Another young lady employed in one of
the Government Departments mailed let
ter short time since addressed to party
in st. Louis. and it went 'astray." She
then sent another letter containing the
same amount Of money through the same
channels, and this was also probably stolen
A third time she got friend to direct the
letter, thinking perhaps the thief, or thieves,
if there were any, knew her handwriting.
The third letter got through all right.
A decoy letter was subsequently sent by
the same party, very carefully arranged so
as to make it appear that it contained
money, and was addressed to the same
party in st. Louis. This letter, however,
reached its destination,but in a suspiclously
mutilated condition, having the appearance
of having been tempered with. Within two
weeks a letter addressed to q lady in Gin
cinnati, containing money, which was
mailed in this city, has not up to date boon
heard from.