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The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

At a meeting OF the Directory of
the Southern Immigration Society,
last Wednesday night, in the city of
New Orleans, a well defined system
of action was marked ont for an i'm
mediate organization of a vigorous
movement in favor of immigration.
Tributary societies are to be formed
in every parish and county in the if
teen States included in the society's
territory, to furnish the central Office
in New Orleans with the means and
information to successfully carry Oh
immigration work. 1t is intended to
take part in the American Exhibition
in London next May, through which
much good to the cause can be eff
fected
Now is the lime for the people of
Calcasieu to move in this all impor-
tant matter, by organizing a parish
immigration association. We have
vacant lands enough in Caleasieu to
furnish homes for thousands of
strangers, and our soil is as fertile as
any in the Southwestern parishes of
the State, and our climate as healthy,
and we dare say with little energy
and the proper advertising of our re
sources, we could induce thousands to
our parish who are to-day merely eking
out an existence in Europe So we
say let us organize and help carry the
OOod WORK on
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

Mn CHARLES 4. HowARD, the aorigi
nstor Of the Louisiana Lottery, was
thrown from,aIlorse few days ago
at his country residence, near Dobb's
Ferry, New York, and received min
fies from which be died last Monday.
Dit. Howard was BON in Philadelphia
ID 1881 and hence was Jnst fiftysfour
years Of age. He came to New Or
leans when anife youth and embagked
- the coal business and in other ner-
camille enterprises, which he success
fully pursued until The breaking out
Of The civil war, when he entered the
gonfedsratc army joining the Ores-
zeat Regimsas ard being elected lien
tenant Of . company Ee took part
III the battle Of Shiloh and rendered
msgitofioHs service NATL compelled, 81
ilsshealih, b set5ze from de army
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

The appointment Of Cuthbert Bnl-
lit Jones, of Louisiana, as consul to
Caliao has caused general dissatisfac-
ton in this State, on the ground that
Mr.. Jones was a participant in the
murder of Gen. Liddell, some years
ago, and WAS shielded from punish
ment by the Republican party, who
gave him consulship in Germany and
another at Tripoli, which be was hold
ing when Mr.. Cleveland went into the
White House. The N. o. States, in
speaking of this appointment, makes
the following reference to the assas-
sination of Gen. LiddeIl: "The peo-
pie of Louisiana, particularly of the
Fifth Congressional District, remem-
Der the details Of the assassination Of
Gen. St John R. Liddell, the brave
and noble gentleman, at the hands of
Col. Charles Jones and his two sons,
one of whom was Culhbert Bnllitt. A
vendetta, dating from away back in
the "Fifties,' existed between Gen.
Liddell and Col. Jones, who werc
neighbors, living on Black river, in
1Catahoula parish, in this State, which
eliminated in the cowardly assassin
ton Of Gen. Liddell at the hands Of
Col Jones and his two sons, and il
the death Of Col. Jones and one of the
sons, at the hands Of an infuriated
mob, in the spring Of 1870, Cuthbert
escaping the vengeance of the mob a
by miracle"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06
lschooI lid ProeeeslInea.

14AKE CHARLEs, La, Alay 30, 1885.
Called meeting Of The School Board
The meeting was called to order BY
Wm. D. Mearns, president; John Ne
Neese, secretary, Fro. TEN
On motion, tho president was au-
.ihorized to contract with MI John
Perkins, primary grade teaeher, 40
teach school ii Little River school
honse, Eighth Wand.
There being no further business bo-
fore the Boatd. II aajousned wiSl0nt
date. 81. ID MEARas, Pres't
JoHs McNAesE, SECS, rro. tsBs
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

Mr.. F. j. MAJOR, of Cooks Land
ing, Pointe CouPee parish, has shipped
s95 barrels Of Irish potatoes to Gin
cinnati this season, and another party,
at the same point, 800 barrels. The
same lands upon which these potatoes
were grown are now planted in corn
and cotton.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

Hos. o. B. Steele, State Auditor,
has forwarded to the assessors and
board of reviewers of each parish
through which railroad lines pass, a
statement showing the assessment of
railroad property in other States,
which is intended to assist them in
arriving at the value of such property
situated in this State. The rate of
assessment in Alabama is from &c.
900 TO $4,000 per mile, exclusive of
rolling stock; Tennessee, $4,000 to
$4,000, including aPpurtenaBees and
spportionate. amount Of rolling stock;
Texas, $4,000 10 81 900 per mile.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

HoH. EMILE RoosT was elected
Judge of the Twenty-sixth Judicial
District, comprising the parishes of
ST. Charles, St. John and Jefferson, to
ell the nnexpired termof Hon. Michael
Hahn who was elected to Congress,
on the Cad inst.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

TIE Morgan City Free Press says a
box of fish, which brings the shipper
81, gives the express company s. to
New Orleans; and that about 300
boxes per month were shipped, but
now the Morgan road positively de-
stroys the trade by refusing to receive
that class Of freight.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

The Single mill of Gebert d. Rus,
sell, at New Iberia, was totally destroy
ed by fire on last Sunday. The fire
originated from pile of burning saw
dnst. No. insurance.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

PATEsT medicines, to the valne of
sl5O,000, have been seized by the
Canadian customs authorities for IN
derYaluation. They belonged to the
firm of ]. c. Aver d Co.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06
Reynolds Ice Cream ParIOrs

Last Sunday evening we received a
polite invitation from our old friend,
Capt. Thos. L. Reynolds, to call and
enjoy glass of ice cream with him
at his new lee Cream Parlors, on Ryan
street, which we were not slow in
doing, as ice cream is a luxury that
an humble newspaper reporter does
not enjoy every day, especially of
such quality as that which the Cap
tain Toasted your humble servant on
this occasion. The general get up of
this saloon shows plainly that no ex-
peDse was spared TO make it first-class
in every particular, as its finish will
compare fsvorably with that of any of
the first-class saloons in the Crescent
City, which IS saying a good deal for
a country town, but it is true, all the
same. The Captain has also beau
tiful soda water fountain, and keeps
constantly on hand ice cold soda water
to queneh the thirst during these hot
and sultry days, which is of superior
quality, as we Can testify, having
sampled it. He also keeps a full sup
ply of delicious cakes, seemingly as
tempting to mankind as the apple was
10 sister Eve. The EcHO extends its
thanks TO the Captain and his kind
lady for courtesies received, and hopes
that the parlors will be as remunera.
tive to them, financially speaking, as
their hospitality was appreciated by
this pencil pusher.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

SENATOR Edmunds has gone to Eng
land to testify before a committee of
the Honse Of Lords in suit affecting
one Of the oldest peersges in England.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

LATE Commissioner General More
head, of the Worlds Cotton Centen-
Bia and Industrial Exposition Of New
Orleans, claims that this institution is
indebted to him in the sum of $4,000,
and he is visiting New Orleans, so it
is said, to have the amount paid by
the Exposition management.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06
SATURDAY., JUNE 9, 1885.

NEW iberia elected Democratic
Mayor, Council and Constable last
Monday.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

T.. NJ. REYSo1Ds, late First Auditor
Of the q. S. Treasury, killed himself
on the LIST inst, at the Southern Hotel,
in ST. Louis.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

The Exhibition will be held in the large
AAeRfst 8ssflelfag, which will be hsnd-
s0klely decorated BY the Ladies OF .Jenninos
As this Is the Initial movement for the sleyel-
epment Of the Fruit interests Of our PARISH !.
sc hope that AL Of cur citizens will lend us
q helping hand, by exhibiting their FINITE
Dir. 6haHklaud, the President Of oIlr So
eRety has received an Importation Of Dranne
and Japan Perslmm9n Trees, direct from
iokaa, Japan, embracing the most choice
varieties 81 tbesefrRits grown In Japan. Thls
= tae tirst importation Of fFail trees from
Japan into Southwestern Ia. We doubt not
q Nili prove OF inealenable yalne 10 the fruIt
Interest Of our parish.
.. fAf'fE Re0N, Treasurer
II. p NOBLE Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

V1cToR HUGo was buried last Mon
day, in the Pantheon at Paris. The
funeral was an immense affair
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

Mr.. JAMES d. HoUsroN was acquit-
ted of the charge brought against him
in the Mascot affair, last Saturday.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

If yon want a bell for your church,
school house, saw mill, hotel or farm,
you can get it by calling on ], w.
BRYAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

"A CORRESPONDENT, who signs him
self -. +. II, = writing to the Iberyllle
SogM from this place, has this to say
about Lake Charles and the many i'm
prevements made IN The last year
EIaarge and stylish dwellings, stores,
churches, school houses, an Opera
House, skating rink, also q large and
well bnilt jail are among the many
improvements which ] notice. The
most important Improvement here is
The bank building, One Of the finest
hDnses bniIt here, and only just com
pletea for the second time, as il was
hnrnt ID lhe ground two weeks after
Il vas first erected. Ii mas built and
il operated BY AIr. .. r. Watkins, the
millionaire u Lake Charles, and an
ehteEpfising one be is, TOO. He i, /
alliak. president of The company
Eaeen Is ne North American Land
and IimSsr Go. They have bought
nearly All tie land known as The s'sea
msss ID Ills and Cameron Pafist,
and have grsas many men employed
down there digging caaais haiidiRg
gsses and akiag geaefal prepara-
ana 4. slant usost az 4 II ,1ice
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06


ANaAasiin, Texas, special of the Let
inst, 10 the Fieasasae, says: "seere-
.tsry 81 State ,. w BlAines to-day re-
eeived letter from party in Indian
Territory. signed Jas Cannon, now in
Nebraska, who claims he is a survivor
Of the Alamo, and that be can present
proofs necessary to establish the fact.
The letter says that Cannon has spent
his life among the wild tribes, which
accounts for the fact. He has re
manned unknown for 46 years. If it
Turns out 10 be a fact it will be his
torical sensation as it has never been
believed any male escaped that aWfnl
massacre Of patriotism March @, 1896.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

For best display Of Pears. not less
than 10 specimens Of each, ...... 2 el-1O0
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

9liluese servants aFc becoming M
popular III CAliforals. TIE wages Of
Ahsin are Too high.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1885-06-06

sour readers all know that for some
years past the opponents of the Demo
cratic party have been striving to SOW
discussions in its ranks, by encourag-
ing independent movements upon the
fimsy pretense that the time had
come for men to disregard their party
affiliations and to vote for the man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-25

tracks of the N. Y, N. II. Hartford and
housatonic roads, running through the city
along the water 'front.', we're entirely sub
merged for distance of several hundred feet.
The works of the Bridgeport Forge Co., on
point west of the city, were flooded to the
depth OF several feet, destroying their rail-
road track. furnaces, etc. Other factories,
lumber yards and business places along the
water front sustained more or less injury.
AsBURY PARK, N. j., Nov. 25.
The storm for the last forty hours has been
the most severe known along the northern
New Jersey coast for twenty years. From
Barnegat Bay to Sandy Hook the beach is
covered with boards torn from bulkheads and
summer houses. The hull of schooner
Peaceable has been knocked to pieces. The
crew lost everything but their clothing.
BosroN, Nov. "a.
The storm which began Sunday and has
prevailed to the present time, is remarkable.
because of the unusually large area which it
covers and the slowness with which it moves.
At the north and east it has not been felt in
its severity. The wind today blew from the
east at the rate of 80 miles per hour, its
greatest velocity being As miles. At $50 A.
M, it was blowing the tifercest. The tide
has been extremely high and considerable
damage was done along the coast. At Nam
tasket beach high water swept away the band
stand and undermined the road bed of the
Nantasket railroad.
There has been no serious shipping disas-
tiers reported as yet. In New Hampshire the
storm has turned to a snow storm and the
ground is covered with snow in many places
to the depth of several inches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-25
ENGLISH ELECTIONS.
Several Conservatives Elected to Parlia.
ment without Opposition.

LONDON, Nov. "a.
The following results of the parliamentary
elections were received this afternoon: RI.
Hon. Davis K. Plunkett, first commissioner
OF works under the conservative cabinet Mr..
Holmes, attorney general for Ireland, also
under the conservative cabinet, elected for
Dublin University: Thos. Burt, labor candi-
date, elected for Morpeth; Rt. Hon. Geo.
Otto Trevelyn, chief secretary for Ireland
under Gladstone's administration and after
forwards chancellor of the Duchy of Lancas-
ter. is elected tor Galashied; Col. +. A.
Stanley, colonial secretary in the conserva
tive cabinet, elected for Black Pool; Rt. Hon.
Henry C.. Banneman, chief secretary for
Ireland under Gladstone's administration,
elected for Sterling Groups, Sterlingshire,
Scotland; Mr.. Justin Mccarthy, for Newry.
All these gentlemen were elected without
opposition.
LONDON. Nov %.
The following Parliamentary candidates
were elected yesterday: Birmingham, IL.
Broadhurst, John Bright and j. Chamber
lain, all liberals; Hythe, Sir f. w. Watkin !;
Strand, w. II. Smith, conservative; War
wick, A. Peel, liberal. The tories have
gained seats in Barry. st. Edmunds, War
rington, Rochester, st. Alybridge, Exeter.
Colchester. Blackburn, Cambridge, Bath,
Ply mouth and Cheltonham, and the liberals
have gained in Newcastle and Lyme. The
totals thus far are: "a tories, 33 liberals and
Parnellites. The net tory gain is IL. The
conservatives everywhere show increased
strength.
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MAINE DISPATCHES.
A BOUNDARY QUARREL.
Lively ScIimmage Over a Line Fence
The Courts to be Appealed to.
PORTLAND, Nov. "a.

PORTLAND, Nov. "a.
A portion of strip of land, about the own.
ership Of which there has been many disputes
and several litigations was, Monday, the scene
OF all but free fight, and may yet afford
ground for still greater squabble The land
in question is on Peaks Island, and is a part
of the property which was once owned by the
were used at the original survey, and many
divisions and subdivisions having been effect
ed since then, it is now a matter of difficulty
to establish line satisfactory to all concern
ed. Civil Engineer Staples of Cape Eliza
beth, gave up the running of the line on ac-
count of irregularities in the title deeds
Messrs. Sterling and Tretethen possess land
affected by the boundary line, and Monday
the services of Civil Engineer Howes of
Portland, was called into requisition to assist
in the proposed changing of the old line three
feet in width for distance of 100 feet. Upon
The appearance of the civil engineer, several
relatives and friends of the disputants assemb-
led, and the stake was no sooner driven than
it was pulled up and thrown back over the
fence presently the axe was unceremoniously
returned. The instruments were thrown back
and forth for fifteen minutes and the affair
eliminated in lively personal encounters.
The matter was not settled. The Sterings
propose to have the stake set and the Trefe-
then's are bound that it shall not be. The
friends of both parties will be present at the
second attempt at the fixing of the line and
it is expected that things will be lively. Both
parties have secured able counsel and the
fight will be carried into the courts. The
value of the land in question is estimated
at $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-11-25
SENSATIONAL NEWS.
A Report that King Alfonso of Spain Is
Dead, but Later Advices Say He is
Seriously Ill and Physicians are in At.
tendance.
LONDON, Nov. "a

LONDON, Nov. "a.
1t is reported here this evening that the
King of Spain is dead. Nothing whatever
can be learned from Madrid to confirm or
deny the report, but the fact that stocks de-
clined seven per cent in that city is taken in
some quarters to indicate that something of
an alarming character at least has happened
to his Majesty. 1t is known that portion of
a news dis patch that was filed in Madrid to-
day was erased by the censor and some per-
sons are of the opinion that this fact, too, in
dicates that the reports concerning the King
are true. King Alfonso first showed some
signs of catarrhal fever in the spring of last
year and during four weeks was aiiing, but
not single day was he ill. In the summer
of 1884 he took the water of Betelua in
Basque Province of Guipuzcoa with such
complete success that he passed good win
ter and resumed his active life and habits
hunting, shooting, riding, assisting at the
military manGvres and reviews and above all
being unceasing in his attention to state and
military affairs. This summer at one time
the physicians thought of recommending His
Majesty to take a second water cure, but in
some way he had so CALAMITY braved the
cholera in Madrid and AranJuez, King AL
fonso declined to be separated
from the royal family this summer,
as the cholera was raging In Sego-
via two leagues from the summer quarters of
royalty in La Granja. When the king re-
turned to Madrid on account of the Carolines
affair he displayed GOODNESS and determina-
ton that went great way to arrest serious
conflict, but felt it seems, the deeply painful
and cruel position in which Germany had un-
knowingly placed him. Just about the same
time he caught cold one day in the Casod
Campo, the royal residence outside of Mad
rid, where he was trying some young horses
with the Duke Di Sexto. Lord Chamberlain.
Since the middle of September the King has
suffered first from the return of the old
catarrhal fever and then from indigestion and
diarrhea. He was laid up for about three
weeks, and his physician forbade him presid
ing at the counsel of ministers for that period.
King Alfonso, however, with his usual tenac-
ty in the discharge of his duties, retarded his
recovery and insisted upon receiving his
ministers and other distinguished persons in
his room at the palace. He afterwards be-
came convalescent, and no doubts were enter
tanned as to his recovery.
LONDON. Nov. %.
The report of the death of King Alfonso
created great sensation here. Later ad-
vices from Madrid, however, show that the
King is not dead but seriously ILL., Physi-
clans are in attendance upon His Majesty at
Elpardo.
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State News.


DR.. N. J. Wedgwood and wife of Lewiston,
says the Journal, had narrow escape from
a severe accident on Sunday by colliding
with a team. The carriage was wrecked.
ARoosTooK.
Deer are very plenty about the line or the
European branch of the Maine Central.
few DAYS ago an engineer saw four from his
locomotive when near Bancroft
The office Of the Houlton Pioneer is to have
the electric light.
CUMBERLAND.
The steamers Of the Portland, Bangor and
Machias company, will be Withdrawn from
the route between Portland and Machiasport
on and after December lst, and be put on
the line again early in the spring.
Mrs Burke, of Portland, eighty-six years
old, the only surviving child of David Eaton
of New Hampshire, who, when young man,
served under General Washington a. messen-
ger, has basket in which he carried mes
senges and which General Washington pre-
sented to him. Mrs. Burke has kept the
basket with tender care, and during the fire
of 1866 carried it night and day under her
apron.
The Portland Argus gives an account OF
the rescue Of Windham young lady who
was enticed into the wilderness in the frontier
township of Dummer, N. H., place nearly
uninhabitsd and uninhabitable, BY mag
named Furbush, who compelled her to live
with him and kept her in . condition little
better than slavery. Her letters were with.
held and she was cut Oh from ill communica.
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uoa VITA ner iriends. Her friends acciden-
tH.y ne.tu OF ner condition and Saccarappa
ue'ecuve .s was sent 70 ner rescue. he found
,ne young lady and carried her safely to West
MuAn wnere ne persuaded . afarmer,oy high
p.Ne' W take tnem 70 Berlin. running MS
morse tne fourteen miles. Furoush and some
Sn Sconpsni'ns ionowed' boarded the train Tor
nroh.hIa h,,. 49, e o'oousueu 'seMvu s
forced to retreat.
Kxox
The r,;,,;n. e A. N NJ
Of PockIand wss h-ohan 49," -; :n.
a...I'. a a,o v.o.en in'o one nisn' re-
Or S.,.,S. An monsy 'x.en' s
Miller of Thomaston. now tesrb;no schooi a,
I enant's Harbor was srrs;vred hafors Jn5ge
Doe for cruelly beating Mamie I.ond a child
nine vears old. four days nrev;on.lv for
some petty offence Iarye brn;sas and die
colorstions from the whipnino vera st;Il
plainly TO he seen ON the nerson of the child
Miss Miller was convicted and fined saws the
Rocklsnd Opinion.
p-
hNoHsoor'
Inc bangor commercial says: The hay
crop OF TINS section Is only about two-thirds
~ "s .aa' " i"s' year. e"icn was aA1
Sl5 ton for loose with a GOOD nrosn.c, of =
substantial rise later on There ia an shun-
dance of straw. however and FARMERS will
carry their Young stock along on this with .
mixture of hay.
A loon weighing over "a nonnds bs. ;u.t
been mounted by a Bangor taxidermist. AZ
far as il known this ia the Isrgest ever can.
tured in Maine saws the Whiv
p,.
'N,N'''s'
county and many will remain on the trees
ana rot' as they VIII not pay to make into
ciusr, anu some 'hihS they are worthless to
teed 10 STOCK
SAGADAHoc.
Saturday, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Litchfeld of
Bath celebrated their golden wedding.
Fire damaged the photograph gallery of j.
c. Higgins, in Bath, Saturday evening, about
500 worth. The fire caught from lighting q
lamp in a chandelier, and was between the
plastering of the ceiling and the floor above.