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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

lilo bushels Of fine Corn 10 husk,
Tor sale At so cents per .bushel, al
ct. b TEaAsERkis.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

ID. Bloch q Bro. have just re-
ceived car load Of Salt, which they
are selling at 81 per sack
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

-MIMMs d Thomas has a full stock
Of Fruits, Candies, etc.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

A convenient office in the EoHo
Building. Apply at Bryan's corner.
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sherIR7s sale.


10y virtue OF an order and writ Of seizure
ID aud sale, issued and to me directed by
the Hon. Court aforesaid, have seized aud
will offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder for cash, with the benefit Of
on
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20
Sale 81 sixteenth seotions

DY virtue Of an order from the Hon. o.
ID b. Steele, Auditor, will offer for sale
at the Court House door, IN the town Of
Lake Charles, on
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

p. Bloch d Bro. are now unload,
inc 4 car load of Feed.
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a VaIr.nbIe Tract

.nFPINE TIAfBERED LAND FOR SALE.
~ situated near EdgerIy Station, IN this
parish, and described Is follows. The 8 r.
II of 3 Ell Of Section Is, III Township .,
south Of range IL west, containing 30 87-f0U
acres. For further particular, spply ID
j. w. BRYAN
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

Our railroad rates Of fare to the
Exposition is entirely TOO high,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

For all diseases arising from I'm
pure Blood, there is no remedy equal
to "IXL -Sarsaparilla," price, 81.
Sold by DR.. W. A. Knapp, Lake
Charles, La, and NJ. D. Conklin,
Houston, Texas.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

Two Log Carts, cheap for cash.
Apply to J. Nv. Bryan. If.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

-2O0,OOo handmade Cypress Shin
giles for sale by J Ben. Kirkman. If.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1884-12-20

-TUsT HAVING COMPLETED MY NEW
II store Building, win open for Business
today, and viii Keep On hKpa q general ae
fartuient 81 etawmfFg Produce and
saercga sasEeEf6e. viii proyide aeroulr
mod lE9as Tor tb1 tlayefne puddle and Hacks
for those dazisilg % visit TIE Sulphur MlneE
and Springs aapil8Af
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SheriG's sale.
State Of Louisiana vs.. Thomas Booth.

Fourteenth JadieiaI District Court, Itlrish Of
C,rlcasieU, State Of LoatisiaHa.--No, 500,
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HAYIRG THOROUGHLY REPAIRED
ana renovated The Did npslIop
saloon and plaeeda npN nFunsNiok HllI-
lard Table therein fQt the acaGmmnf alton 81
stock Of tile choicest kindsns Vines Lidu1rs
and Qlgaks anniil-il.
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Male aald Female
Classical School,
sMgartOwn, LOuisiana.

PRor Al. E. sHADDOCK,
Late State Sabbath School Evangelist and
tion, AYoyelles Parish, viii open a MALE
and Female Acasaezmy, at sugar
town, La, on September rs, H@@A.
Session continues 40 weeks, Pupils charged
from date Of entrance
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NOTICE! NOTECEyg

INVALUABLE Town Lots for sale, situated
v IN the Eastern portion Of Lake Charies;
splendid locality for residences. For further
d. W. Richard liulv-26fSl-tf
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FOR 80.

1.-TWO valuable vacant lots on Lafayette
a street. IN Fermiilonviile For infdrlna-
tion apply TO G. Debalilon, EAq. NerYnilion-
vile, of KIsEINFETEil IT. BRYAN,
apr-ig-sS5 Lake Charles, La
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FoR sALE.

1.-TWO top and 4 NO sop z3u&ey.
i with Harness $50 each
Apply to He. GILL
septB'sfsf Lake Cllarlee, La
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
THE BIG SHOW.
Il will BE opened Next Tuesda

1t Will Be Opened Next Tuesday.
NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. l2,-Ihe
worlds exposition opens Tuesday
next. Business outside will be gener-
ally suspended, and the city will be
gaily decorated. The arranging of the
exhibits ia progressing rapidly in the
main building. With the addition of
nearly half u mile long the govern.
ment building SS5 by $50 feet, Is found
too small, so much larger and more
numerous are the exhibits than was
thought possible few months ago.
The department for information aud
accommodation at the worlds expo.
sltion IL under the direction of Capt.
Il II Walsh The central office is at
1854 Grsvier street and it has telephone
connection with twenty-eight branch
fiices Men are there day and night
for the purpose of aiding visitors.
Twenty-Five hundred strangers, In.
Guiding eXh bitors and employs, are
now In the city. They make no per-
ceptible draft on the available accom-
mOdations.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13

supersede the executive proclamation.
The remaining four sections provide
for the collection by consular
officers Of sanitary statistics ard
information In foreign ports for
detail by the president and depart
ment, all officers to serve temporarily
under the jurisdiction Of the board,
without compensation, an appro-
pIiation TO meet the expenses incurred
Ia carrying out the provisions Of the
bill, such sums 10 be disposed OF
under board Of direction and by It's
disbuTsing agents, ana for the repeal
of all acts inconsistent with the terms
of this one.
A delegation Of physicians and mem
bers OF the state boards Of health placed
the bill in the hands Of the committee
this afternoon.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
Three Girls Burned 10 Death.

DETROIT, MICH, Dec. 12,-Shortly
amer o'clock this evening the girls
employed In the second story Of Gray,
Trenton q Fox's candy factory at the
corner Of Bates & Woodbridge streets
were terrified at the discovery OF Ore
breaking out in the rear room
where they worked A rush was
made for the front Of the building
Tor The fre-eseape. In descending the
ladder one OF the girls FIJI and WAS
slightly hurt. Three were seen by the
window, but the II tmes burst through
and drove them back, and they were
not again seon uutil the flames were
suOdued, when their bodies we're die
9 'Vered lying near the window. Their
iaegs were burned black, but thels
bodies had not been touched.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
Arrangements for the Opening Of the
New Orleans Exposition by
the President.
A Bill fov the Complete Reorganization
Of the National Board Of Health
Sent to the Eouse.
United States Marshal Wright In
debted to the Government to
Amount OF $500.
The Secretary Of War is Catechised at
Length in the Presence Of the
Swain Court Martial.
ooNGREss ONAL.


THE HOUSE or REPRESENTATIVES,.
WAsHiNGToN, Dec. l2.-In the
house to-day on the motion Of Ellis OF
Louisiana concurrent resolution was
passed reciting that the exigencies of
the public service prevent the attend
ance OF congress at the opening OF the
Worlds Indu.trlal aud Cotton eXposi-
ton ut New Orleans, that the presi-
dent had decided TO open the eXpOsi-
ton by telegraph and 10 start
the machinery thereof by electricity
from the executive mansion In the
pre.ence Of his cabinet and foreign
Representatives, and requesting the
president OF the senate, together with
committee OF thirteen senators, and
the speaker OF the house. with one
representative or delegate from each
state aud territory, to attend at the
executive mansion Tuesday, Dec. l6,
at 1910 m TO witness on behalf of the
congress Of the United States the open
ing of the exposition by the president,
and To adopt aud forward therefrom
such address Of cOngratulation az may
seem appropriate TO the occasion.
Mr.. Warner Of Ohio rose TO a ques.
ton OF privilege and offered resolu-
ton reci,iug that J ID. Taylor Of Ohio
had, after the adjournment of the
house last July, prluted "A speech or
paper which he did not deliver In the
house, and which contained reflections
on members of the house and on the
house ltsOlf, in violation Of
his leave 10 print In the
Record and Of the rules OF the house.
A long deba g ensutd, at times per.
sonal md political in character, and
iinally the resolution was adopted
yeas 1874 NAYS 90.
The senate joint resolution was
adopted in relation TO the ceremonies
to be authorized I'm connection with
the completion Of the Washington
monument
A recess was then taken until 8
o'clock the evening session TO be for
the confederation OF pension bills
AT the evening session the house
passed ten pension bills, including one
granting $40 per month To Mrs Emma
DeLong, and adjourned till Monday.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
THE CIVIL SERVICE.
What Senator Pendleton Says About
the System.

What Senator Pendleton Says About
the System.
NEW HAVEN, Conn, Dec. 12.-At a
meeting of the clvll.service society to
night u letter was read from United
States Senator Pendleton of Ohio. He
says:
The law has already accomplished
much good in establishing the
system and the time of members 0g
congress IA less occupied by otiioe-seek-
ers. ! think we may have the fillest
condolences that the president elect will
In his new field OF duty ha as faithful
to the principles OF this reform move.
ment as he has shown himself 10 be
white mayor aud governor; that
he VIII rigidly enforce the provisions
OF the law now on the statute book
andgradually extend their application
to the whole subordi nate non-polilical
service. As the necessity for addi-
tlonal legislation shall appear, 1t will
be promptly aud intelligently
recommended The system has
grown lapidly In favor with
the members OF congress, and In this
| think they only r. fleet the views Of
their constituents. The bent fit OF the
SYSTEM will surely commend IL more
aud more To the good sense aud patriot.
lam Of the people. It's original friends
have every reason 10 he encouraged.
but their encouragement should only
stimulate them 10 increased exeT-
th3nan
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
Tha M .IholI.t Conrarance.

BALTIMORE, MD, Dec. IL Bishop
Gowlee presided at the Methodist CEN
tenary conference this morning. In
spite OF the rain.storm there was large
attendance, many being visitors from
= distance. Rev. John S. Martin OF
W.st Virginia read the opening psalm,
give ear TO my prayer, o Lord"
Aner reading the minutes of yester-
uay . session, several resolutions were
offered and referred to appropriate
Committees.
one resolution offered by Rev. @. X.
Marshaii OF Mississippi proposed u
uniform hymn.book.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
A Old-BIooded Murder.

LITTLE Rock ARK. Dec, IL Lewis
Fox, the manager OF plantation ten
miles below the eitv on the Arkansas
river, was found dead with a bullet
through his mouth. He had been sit'
ting at the table writing and fell for
ward on the table, the shot being fred
rom the outside. There was no on.
else In the house at the time.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
WASHINGTON NOTES.
THE 1MpoRTATIoN on RAas.

THE IMPORTATION OF RAGS.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l2.-The secre-
tary Of the treasury has prepared cir
cular to take the place OF all previous
circulars concerning the importation
Of old rags, providing that no old rags
shall be landed In the United States
except upon thorough disinfection,
GEN, SHERMAN WILL BE MARSHAL.
Gen Sherman will he marshal on
the day OF the celebration of the COM
pletlon of the Washington monument.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13

BAXTER SPRINGS, Ks, Dec. H.
Frank Covery, farmer, was shot
dead this afternoon by a negro named
Morgan Henry, who was hunting on
Cnvery's farm, and whom he ordered
OH the premises A strong posse of
elnzens Is occurring the country in
search of the murderer.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
CHRISTIANS MAhsACRnn

LONDON, Dec, ia dispatch from
Odessa to the Times says the Turkish
atrocities In Macedonia are increasing
Two hundred Christians have been
murdered within the past few weeks
and three villages burned. Kidnapinp
is common. Tue Inhabitants are AFRAID
70 leave their houses
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
An Overdose Of Morphine.

COLORADO, Tex, Dec. I9.-Frsd
badge, printer Ia the employ OF the
sunday Graphic, took on overdose az
morphine last night, which will nkeiy
result IN his death. He claims I'D,
ms home Is In Maine, aud that tha
internal piles PAin rum
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
A ShoOilng ia llis TERRITORY.

LITTLE Rock, ARK, Dec. IL AN
Indian territory dispatch reports a
tragedy at Coney Creek. George
Christie fatally shot Sanders. a son of
Senator Sanders of the Cherokee coun-
ell.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
Marine Intelligence.

GALVESTON, TEX, Dec. l2-Ar.
New York. ioos' from
,e Cleared Brig OHIO, from Gloucss.
os SAILED Steamer Mary Lee, for New
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
vIOEoRY roR RUE ooMNoN CLAssrs

ST.. PETERSBURG, Dec. l2-The i'm.
perial council has rejected the proposal
made by Count Tolstoi, minister ofth
interior, that the government prohibit
the heads of peasant families from d.
vidlng their lands among the male
members, thus giving them power TO
obtain suffrage and TO sit in the com.
mon council. Count Tolstoiis pro.
posal grew out OF fear that this action
OF the peasants would Increase their
opposition to the government.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
EVENTS ABROAD.
An Uprising at San Juan del Rio,
NIX The Government Troops
Awaiting Their Arms.
A Bad State Of Affairs at New Laredo
Hundreds of Christians Muir
dered in Macedonia,
MEXICO.
TROUBLE ACROSS THE BORDER.

MEXICO.
TROUBLE ACROSS THE BORDER.
special To the Gazets.
PIEDRAs NEGRAs. MEX, Dec. l2 -
Martial Davilla, at San Juan del Rio
in the state Of Queretaro, is reported
to have about sixty followers in arms
The government troops, fifty in num-
Der, will leave as soon as possible 10
suppress the revolutioRists. Davilla Is
opposed to the Falcon party. He was
imprisoned during the election and
was only recently released. The eX
element is great and merchants are
putting on extra guards, fearing raids
on their stores.
f reed loans have been levied on
different houses to-day. The situation
is becoming altogether quite wRrlilIe.
1t Is believed, however, that as soon
as the fact becomes known that a new
election has been ordered all the
trouble will cease.
There is also a good deal Of excite
ment occssioBed by the smallpox
There have been two deaths, and sew
eral persons are down with the dread
ful disease
AFFAIRS OF NEW LAREDO.
Special TO the Gazette.
LAREDO, TEX Dec. IL New La.
redo WAS again under guard by the
military last night, on account of an
anticipated attack, but all is quiet TO.
day.
a Mexican named Lechero, a milk.
man, was found murdered on
the outskirts OF New Laredo
this morning. He had been
c ubbed to death, 1t Is supposed, for
tue money he had taken in during
the day.
A man named Mendoza Yves
knocked down on Market plaza last
night and for some time was thought
dead, but restoratives were applied
and he came arluud alright.
The italian who was burned by an
explosion of fire damp at Carbon City
some time ago died last night and was
buried Ia day.
The liestas will soon be opened on
both sides of the river. At New Lare-
do the bull fights will, as usual, be the
chief attraction
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
lEsALs =
: T nappanannoela;hi

BALrlM0BB, NV Nh
acers or the stessai,'II
which aTrissso ,lr,t
Rappahaunocks N.Y.
A fearful los q XII
oyster iishe she.
Ia the storms s.la'.i
twenty-five c, e6su
in their boal VA y
The gale caps, ' ~
who escaped WITS
SHORE ~ ,nto the 70
HE be" to swIm q
= Rem ~ clung m 8
s : time
l l.,r .heil away sae
was,lsd5 Two ~
eSSs d already
co l,S n be nIss'lls
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
HANGED.
TO EAPIATE THIS MURDER OF A
BROTHER-IN.LAw

CHEYENNE, WYo., Dec. AZ George
Cook was hanged at Laramie City,
Wyo., to-day for the murder of hir
broth2r.in-law, Henry Blount, year
ago. He made no remarks on the
scaffold, but maintained that he had
been too drunk to know that he was
committing murder. He died easily
In ten minutes. His neck was broken.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
IMPORTED Labor.

LONDON, Dec. IA hundred
hosiery operatives have left Noting
ham for America, where places have
already been engaged for them.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
A BRIG AssoRE

LONDON, Dec. ~ The brig Roll
from Galveston for Leith, Is ashore
is feared. ~
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
roR ZEE mURpEK or a soN.rN.LAw.

TENNILLE, GA, Dec. IL - A.
Wrightsville. the county seat OF John
son county, Warren Price was hanged
Today for the murder OF his son-in-law,
RomRnus f, Perry. August 81, 1882.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
CHOLERA.

PARIS, Dec. l5.-There were two
deaths from cholera in Paris last week.
all IN the eastern part of the city.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13

Mai Carey brought Col. Morrow's let
ter TO him he 1.-THE secretary knew the
accounts mentioned were in the future.
Gen. Grosvenor then asked: ibid
you understand at that time that such
an assignment of accounts was in vio-
lation of section $3.50 in regard TO Off.
cers' pay accOunts?n Secretary Lin
coin replied, Perfectly WE'LL" aud
then. Grosvenor then asked: "Then
why did you not prosecute Col Nor
row for violation OF laW?n Mr.. Chand-
Ter objected TO this question, and Gen.
Grosvenor said that II objection was
made they would not insist upon 1t.
Adjt Gen. Drum and two other
witnesses were examined without in
teresting results, and then Col. Nor
row took the atand aud told the story
of his request that Gen Swain would
lend him $4,000 and how the latter re-
ferred him 10 Bateman & Co. He
stated that Gen. Swain was unaware
at the time that there was anything
wrong with his pay accounts.
The court-martisl then adjourned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
THE FIRST ooMrTROLLEWs OFF1Cr.

WASHINGTON, ID C. III. ] Barker,
eE-clerk in the Office of the first comp
troller of the treasury, continued his
testimony to-day before the committee
examining his charges against the
comptrOller's office. He testified that
he had objected to the passing of the
accounts Of several United States mar
shals, He also objected to the account
of John l. Davenport, chief supervisor
of election In the city OF New York.
At the request OF representative
Milliken the witness was read the sec.
ton OF the Revised Statutes and the
order Of the court showing that the
account was legal, and Mr.. Milliken
then ordered 1t To be allowed.
Judge Lawrence will testify Mon
day,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13
mAnsHAL wRIoHI,s ACCOUNTS.

mAiNohhL "NhphA - <ASSNSNA"'
WASHINGTON, Dec. IL The ac-
counts OF United States Marshal Lot
Wright of the Cincinnati district for
expenses attending the election in
October have been referred to the first
auditor of the treasury for examine
ton. They show disbursements as
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-13

The expenditures for the special
deputy marshals are duly approved by
Judge Sage Of the district court. The
accounts for printing the badges and
the livery, constituting what are des.
lgnated as extraordinary expenses,
are subject TO the app oval of the pres
iden:, aud can only be paid with his
consent. The amount sent Marshal
Wright on his requisition to meet es-
timated expenses was SlS,322 leaving
a balance due the United States, &C
cording to the accounts rendered.
The subcommittee appointed to in
Wright will meet at Cincinnati the 4th
Of January.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-16
The Game of Marbles.

L have often wondered how that ia
yorite game of the small boy, marbles
came into vogue, but never found out
until a recent visit to Birmingham
where | came across an old antiquary
who enlightened me- He said that a
century ago it was popular amuSe-
ment with staid and professional men,
who used to assemble in the marble
alleys or alcoves connected with the
inns of the town, to pass an hour or
two in this amusement. Think of it,
boys Gray old men, genuine grand
fathers, would hang their cooked hats
on oaken pegs, and taking from pri-
yate hooks their own particular knee
caps Of stoutly-lined leather 60 plump
upon their knees ard deep in the de-
lights Of GALLEY toss and common
eys' and familiar cry Of "knuckel
down." A few of these alcOyes are +
still in existence in connection with I
hostelries. - Cincinnati En-
2airer.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1884-05-16
orR COUNTRY CUSTOMERS

rho liberal patronage bestowed ,s,,,melIed on 9@5
Country order Department hn, onr 'oii facilities
qs 3sr TO pushing forward the %s T0T of T3 si6p IN
ing our 0uS Oromptnoss p It is rule do9I Of our
establishment Sat to grade Taei Is desired that the
no matter G,Vr5a wla' and : always at the Lowest
market aIDios' pr;cs Parties ordering Cloth
possible PTles' np shoes for Men and Boys.
ing, H''F Furnishing Goods, Eava or Laa,gs anor
sses sntse Pom o US the q qoa5yb dTob.nasd Sf GOOD
sent them, ee,,wded in all cases where tn
MONEY nGose proves unsatisfactory