The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1886-12-25

GTATE NEWS.

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Lafourche parish has organized an
industrial Association, with a MEM
bership of5o.
Miss Ulla Zachary, an estimsble
young lady Of Sabine parish, was in
stantly killed last week by a horse
running away with her.
Ex-senator b. F. Jonas informs the
editor of the Clinton Watchman that
he will be candidate before the next
Legislature for U. s, Senator
The New Orleans Grand Jury has
returned true bill against DR.. Ford
for the killing Of ]. G. Kirkpatrick in
the Crescent Hall in that city some
time since.
Opelousas Courier We learn that
pneumonia or pleurisy is quite preya-
lent in various portions Of the parish,
and several deaths have resulted from
the disease.
Houma Courier II authoritative
ly stated that Mr.. Arthur Connolly
grew potato on his Mulberry farm
some years ago that weighed 20 lbs.
Nine Of these would Gil barrel.
N. o. States: II the Piecyane will
make one or two more of its character
istic and unjust attacks on Gov. Nc
Emery, it will succeed in electing him
to the governorship for another term.
Already it's war Of abuse has excited
the indignation aud disgust ei all fair
minded men, and caused revolution
of feeling even among the Governors
political enemies.
Here is what the States says Of the
situation in municipal affairs in New
Orleans: "Last year our public schools
we're starved on 5000, 900; this year
they are to be fattened on $l50,000l
Why dent the whole municipal gov
ernment take a holidays Their man
agement OF the city's finances is q
disgrace to themselves and curse to
the people"
There are several applications for
the position Of Surveyor General of
this State, made vacant by the death
OF Mr.. Ledbetter. II is understood at
Washington that Mr., Irion is support
ing the claims of Mr., Flukes. that Mr..
Gay is managing the application Of
Mr.. Dickerson, and that Mr.. St. Mar
tin is looking after the interests Of
Mr., Fremeaux.
Gov. McEnery has appointed the
following delegates to the Southern
Forestry Congress, to be held at De
Funiaok Springs, Florida; First dis
trict, Albert Estopinal, of St. Bernard;
second district, Riyiere Gardere, of
jefferson; third district, ], A, Ware,
of Iberyille; fourth district, Daniel
Pattison, of Arcadia; fifth district, H.
p. Wells, of Delhi; sixth district,
Daniel Morgan, East Baton Rouge.
N. o. States Col. s, L. James,
lessee of the State Penitentiary, was
interviewed. to-day (lsth inst by the
Statee relative to the whereabouts of
Boasso and Sonnier, escaped some
time ago from the penitentiary at
Baton Rouge. The Colonel said he
looked upon the published statement
that the two criminals had succeeded
in reaching Tampico, Mexico, as
blind, and says he believes Boasso is
in this city and Sonnier is near Ope-
lousas, in St. Landry parish.
Rayne Signal The EcHo miscon-
strued our editorial on "The Poor
Mans Country" There was no in
tention on our part TO pull down our
neighbor or to gam popularity by un-
dermining Calcasien's fair name at
home and abroad. If that article con-
veys that impression 1t was far from
our purpose, for we admire the push
and energy which has been eyinced by
our neighbors, and we are going to
try aud follow in their tracks in in
ducing our Northern brethren to seek
homes in our midst. The enterprise
and energy shown by the management
of the Echo has In our estimation
gone far toward the development Of
our sister parish, and to them all honor.
Iberia Enterprise; One hundred
and twenty-six years ago nv, Henry
Meyers was born in Holland and came
to this country in his young manhood.
For many years, and until about one
year ago, he resided in the first house
this side of Grand Marais, now owned
by Mr., Bonrg, but since then he has
resided in Praine Greig, Vermilion
parish, where no died last Monday
(l3th inst,) at s o'clock a. M, from
cancer Of the head. The advanced
age attained by this remarkably old
man seems almost incredible, but his
Mr. PIilneau, youches for
its accuracy, as Mr.. Mayors was in
possession Of documentary proof of
his age, his certificate Of baptism
showing that he was baptised on the
alst Of August, l760, while another
certificate shows that he was admitted
to his first communion in l7T6.
Robeliue Reporter; Hon, Joseph
Henry and Thomas Flanaer have paFs
chased property IN our town, these are
two Of our influential paFiahioneFs
With the purchase Of Mr., Flanner We
heard some talk Of bank, and pFoha
bly the establishment Of a hepk 81
Robeline was the cause pi said puF'
chase, We aFe certain II NIL Flanner
hnd bis friends wish 10 go into the
business there Is no better place be.
tween Shreveport and New Orleans
than onr town Offers, al Of which Nc
believe te be admitted, lt 4 10 lll
sle iacpnVaRienNe ID anF mercantile
friends 70 handle the produce Of our
market without the fseiljliea Of baakl
and 4 is surprising % as thet saRl-
lglisls haFs sot gore inta ths bgplnesa
before thisi