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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15
FIRE IN A CLOTHING HOUSE.
Simon Mitchell's Stock Damaged $50
Worth.

Fire broke out few minutes before II
o'clock last night in Simon MitchelrS cloth
ing and gentlemen'S furnishing goods store.
No. 159 Broughton street. An alarm was
turned in from Box No IA. The firemen
broke in the doors of the store, and in ten
minutes had the fire out. The damage to the
stock, it was estimated, will not exceed $3.50,
and is fully covered by insurance. 1t is not
known how the fire started. At o'clock
Sigmund Brant closed up the store, and he
SAID that everything was in perfect order
when he loft. When the firemen arrived,
the doors were as securely
fastened as they could be. After
the fire had been extinguished the fire
men found on "a counter, near the middle of
the store, three partially burned candles
stuck on paper saturated with kerosene
and covered with paper hat boxes. The
fire. however, did not seem to have origi-
mated from the candles.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15
NOTES ALONG THE wHARvEs.
Happenings on the River and Among
the Shipping.

The schooner Lena NJ. Cottingham ar
rived below yesterday from Galveston, Tex.
She has a cargo of 81, 900 bushels of Texas
oats consigned here.
Messrs. A Minis 81 Sons cleared yester-
day the British steamship Ponca for BARGE
Iona with 1850 bales of upland cotton,
weighing 2,299, 7TS pounds, valued at S225,-
$50. This is the first tramp TO clear this
season with cotton.
The British bark Erminia was cleared
yesterday by Messrs. NJ. S. Cosulich a. Co.
for Cardiff, with Also barrels of rOsin,
weighing 1893, 400 pounds, valued at s., $50.
Cargo hY MessrS S L Shottar 4, Co
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15
Burial of Mrs. Patterson.

The remains of Mrs. Jane Paterson,
relict of the late John Paterson, formerly
of this city, and who died at Union Island,
near Darien, on Wednesday last, in her 10th
year, were inferred yesterday in Bonaven-
ture cemetery.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15

This railing OF IS much greater since re
ceipts by the Central railroad have been
cut off by wa,houts, the falling off in re-
ceipts for the season by comparison with
the corresponding period last season not be-
ing so heavy, The receipts last season up
to, and including Sept. IA, were "a, 73] bales
and for this season 80, 40 bales
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15
Inported Pianos.

Call and examine our Imported Pianos
Price $500. Guaranteed equal in tone and
workmanship to any American Piano from
1925 t. $500. Everything about them Is
honest and genuine.
SCHREINER's MUSIC HOUSE.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15

Give me my pipe and let me have a
smoke, said the husband to the wife. mo.
my dear, not when you can buy Grand
Republic Cigarro for cents and four Buffos
for 10. The Pipe is played out" Sold by
all frst-class dealers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15
Summer Tariff.

The adoption Of summer tariff at the
Harnett House. below what has heretofore
been the rule at that excellent hotel is sure
to be productive OF satisfactory results, and
indicates the wisdom Of the management.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15

There are many strange things in this
world, hut the strangest thing of all is why
people will smoke poor cigar when they
can get a Grand Republic Cigarro at same
price. Sold by all first-class dealers.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15

A square meal and Grand Republic CT
garro is hard to beat, but a poor meal and
bad cigar will run a man crazy. Sold by
all tirst-class dealers
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15
Greatest Offer Ever M9d+,a
A First-ClaSs Piano, Sold HeretoGpa 4,
1895 for Only S325, Payable s
Cash and 81 Weekly.

Startling, but strictly true Noexargaro.
Everything just as represented Old ana ZION.
piano First-ciess from ground up' Sro 1uaole
Every Purchaser. Not q day to Wait ~ saved
delivered at once. laloa
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15

The lv'r aad kidney, must be kept in
good con'iitlOn. Hoods Sarsaparilla is a
great re'u"iv for regulating these organs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-15

There is a good deal Of talk now about
tariff reform and politics. but not half so
much as about Grand Republic Cigarros
and Buffos Sold by all fl'st-class dealers.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

A writer in The Acadia Sentinel,
giving some Of the trials of station
agent, says the following are some of
tie questions usually asked by pas
ssngers on the trains :--''When is the
local lue2 Answer-At $3.50. Are
they on time 7 Ans.--Have7nt heard,
Is that clock right 2 Ans.-Yes. How
long till train due? Ans.-Fifteen
minutes. Is the passenger train on
time! Ans.-TWo honrs late. Two
hours late Ans.-Yes. ] want a
ticket; what is il worth? To what
point? Ans.-To Calcasien parish,
DON'T sell tickets TO parishes; to what
point in the parish3 Ans.-The saw
mill town. No station by that name.
Well, to Lake Charles. At $3.50 the
fellow threw down $40 bill, waiting
till the train whistled to get it chang
ed. About this time his breakfast
bell rang, and he realized that he
would have to wait thirty minutes for
the local to pass before he got any
breakfast, if then"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

Capitolian Advocate,
1t will be remembered that soon
after the earthquake in South Caro-
lima, the waters in certain lakes in
that locality became impure, and the
fish died in great quantities. Scien-
tifC investigation disclosed the fact
that it was occasioned by the tannin
in the bark of the trees that had been
precipitated into the water. A some
what similar condition is reported in
the Amite river Reliable parties who
have visited that locality since the late
storm say that at the head of tide
water where the Amite empties into
Lake Maurepas, wagon loads of dead
fish may be seen floating upon the
surface. They represent every species
known TO those waters. Among the
most remarkable that was observed,
was the genuine specimen OF man.eat-
eating shark. One of these monsters
measuring more than eleven feet is
said to have been seen. This may not
be considered as extraordinary, for
they have been known to infest these
waters for number of years. A huge
specimen of this family not long since
followed a party IN pirogne for some
distance, and that too at point above
tide water. These points have created
qnite a stir in the neighborbood Of
the ferry, and many persons have
visited and observed this strange phe,
nomenOn.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28
nan mond Tax..

The vote submitted to the citizens
Of onr city last Thursday, the goth
inst, for a a4smill tax for ten years
in aid of the Kansas City, Watkins
and Gulf railroad resulted just as we
expacted-sin favor Of the tax. The
vote stood 100 in favor and Is
against. Tn property valuation 1t was
carried, and 80 decided BY the Atior,
ney General. The experience Of all
communities where roads have been
built are TO the effect that they arc re,
ducers of taxation, in this, that they
increase the valuation of property and
cause capital to seek investment, there,
BY giving a larger amount Of taxable
property to be taxed, Hence to raise
given amount less rate will be nee,
essary.
We presume the same offer will be
submitted to the parish at an early
day, and we hope our citizens will
find it to their interest to vote in favor
of the tax.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28
How One of General Nichols
Supporters Feels.


New ORLEANS, Aug. 80, 1888.
To the Editor of the Daily States
In a very large measure Gen. Mich
oils owes his election to the energy
and perseverance of the young men Of
this city, who, without hope or wish
for political reward, worked earnestly
to secure his nomination and election,
and who believed both Gen. Nichols
and his friends when they pledged
their word that there was no combina-
with the ring politicians, who had
dragged our city in the mire.
Gen. Nichols was elected, and
though absolutely unpledged ~ his
every official act heaps reward and
puts power into the hands of the worst
element of politicians, and in direct
opposition to the wishes and welfare
of the people of New Orleans as Gen,
Nichols meH kReu.
In addition TO appointing as far as
possible all the representatives Of the
Big Four, he has violated every sense
of dehcacy and placed himself IN a
very awkward position by appointing
his present partner in business TO H.
cratiye position,
Is this the reform he aud his friends
so loudly called for before the cleo.
ton ? Is it not the worst dose Of
ringism ever inflicted or long suffer
ing people ?
General Nichols has done exactly
what you predicted early in the cam
paign. He has carried out every bar.
gain and deal made by his lieutenants
and has thoroughly Disguised many
who once championcG his cause He
has rewarded his political hceIers tc
the last degree, without regard &c
public welfare.
worked hard to secure his election
and now acknowledge with regret that
| made grevious mistake, and dom
think a greater calamity has happened
to this community in years than the
election Of our present chief executive
officer, Francis T. Nichols.
A YOUNG MAN.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28
IMMIGRATION WORK.

About three weeks ago we men.
toned the fact that Che State Immi-
grafton Association had divided The
State into three districts, with visw
70 facilitating the work, and The
southern district, composed Of shout
ten parishes west Of the Mississippi
river, was 10 be represented IL the
north and west by r. Malleuger. Mr..
Mnllenger took his departure for the
north shortly after his appointment
and the first we hear Of him is the
following from the Ottawa tIll.1 t4lo5s:
Mr. Robert Mnllenger, Of Houula,
La, arrived in this city Monday morn
ing on visit to the editor. Biz. M.
has spent the summer at Houma and
tells us that our opinion Of that couB-
try was none too high. He regards
the region between 1t and New Iberia
on the west and Washington on the
north as the finest he has ever seen,
and he has visited the finest sections
of Nebraska, Dakota, Iowa aud Illinois.
lie brought with him specimens Of
oranges, rice, jute, millet, sugar cane,
and building stone, whiel, may be seen
at this Office. Mr.. Mnllenger is anx-
ious to form a northern colony in
Terre Bonnie or St. Landry parish.
He has examined both parishes and
some of the contiguous districts and
finds excellent land for sale at from
five to ten dollars per acre and a eli
mate rs near perfection as the world
affords. Arrangements are making
for an excursion TO Houma and ada
cent places leaving La Sale, Tuesday,
October o, and again October 23, the
second trip fare being S29.l0 to Lake
Charles and return We shall be
| pleased to give anyone information
concerning the country as well as pa
pers and circulars describing various
sections of it and the advantages il
offers 10 immigrants.
Mr.. Mnllenger may be distributing
circulars which have embodied 10 them
some oflhe claims of Caleasieu, Acadia
Vernon, Cameron, Lafayette and
other parishes in the district bnt judg
ing from the above notice we should
say Mfr. MulIenger is working a pei
scheme with view of establishing I
northern colony in Terre Bonnie ant
St. Landry.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28
Kelk@yE Fever.

The situation is not alarming. AT
Jacksonville, Florida, there have been
in all about 1000 cases and over 200
deaths, an average of about one in
nine. In Decatur, Alabama, and in
jackson, Miss, there have been several
cases and deaths.
1t is not so much the severity of
the disease as the terror of it that
seizes cities and communities. Every
psecaution should be taken to keep
the fever from entering a town but in
some cases the stampedes caused by
the report of a case of fever have
been almost as appalling as the fever
itself. The terrors of the disease
have been magnifed. Many towns
have been depopulated without cause
and the fleeing refugees made TO
suffer.
Our city is in a healthy condition
but few cases of sickness of any kind
and our Mayor is using every pre-
caution to keep the fever from enter
ing. Every citizen should feel an ln-
terest 10 this matter and aid his Of
forts. Every suspicious character
should be reported to the proper au-
thofiLies that the town may run DO
risk from strangers entering. Let every
legitimate means be used 10 keep it
ont. There are many reasons why it
should be 50. Lake Charles is per
baps the healthiest city of its size in
the State. Our local press have pub.
lished this fact aud have scattered
it broadcast TO the world inviting i'm,
migration. Should the fever come
and with it its twin brother, fright,
we would hardly recover from it du,
ring the winter season. Oar mills
would be forced 10 stop and hundreds
would be thrown out of employment
and means of obtaining living and
cast upon the cold charities Of the
| world.
| The following telegram was received
BY Mayor A. Z. Ried yesterday:
New ORLEANs. La, Sept. 26.--Tc
Mayor Of Lake Charles, Isa.---All vel
here and 20 refugees permitted K
enter, Of pass through, nnder any cir
| cumstances,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

THE Chicago Herald, an independ-
ent journal says:-Every hard work
ing man who comes to America bet
tiers not only his own lot, but adds to
the saved product of labor. Labor
never eats ont of capital--not for a
moments Time. But i1Ieness is CAPT.
tails dire enemy. With a fair distri,
button of the saved product of labor,
every able bodied and industrious man
coming to work in the republic could
more wisely be welcomed by bands Of
music than any Congressman Of recent
years, returning to constituency he
has SO poorly served for his large sal,
ary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

The Philadelphia Ledger has this to
say on immigration: "The difficulty
which eonfronts Congress is how 10
exclude the representation of the in
ferior while admitting those of the
superior class The poorest immigrant
that arrives may really be one of The
most desirable, one ont Of whom rse-
fni citizen may be made. Ii isthe
moral as well Is the physical worth Of
the immigrant which is to be tconsid-
erred, and that Is not readily ascertain
able, set it is evident that, IN the near
fntnre, the entire question Of immi-
grafton must be considered and de-
teImlDed.n
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

The Washington Post says: "Tho
south, which has just entered upon
this great industry, produces one-fifth
of the entire product of cotton goods
in the United States. OF course, this
does not indicate dangerous competi-
ton for northern factories as yet, but
it hints at wonderful possibilities.
Given equal facilities for transporta,
ton, equally cheap motive power and
equal efficiency of machinery, the
south ought to be able to defy north.
ern competition in this business, for
she has the cotton at her factory
doors, while northern manufacturers
pay heavy freight charges on the raw
staple" r.. .... ~
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

The Atlanta Constitution has this
to cay on the bagging trust: If the
farmers of the South will act ooncer,
teddy an the matter they can become
independent Of the baggiag srnst
The present price Of bagging Is simply
outrageous, and the farmers are jnstr.
fed in their claim that they cannot
afford to pay it. The farmers around
High Shoals factory have taken The
right slep, and if those IN other sec
tons Of the South will do the samt
thing, they will soon find that th,
price Of bagging will be reduced t.
reasonable figures. If il il not, d
without bagglng aud use something
else.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28
Extract from Town Council Proceedings of S
An ORDINANCE.

On motion of DIS. A. Harmon, seconded,
Ordinance No g., Sec. l, was amended and
re-enacted so as to read as follows
Be it ordained, LIST, That the proprietors OF
Iessees Of all town lots, improved or unim.
proved, when the bitches are being made OF
will hereafter be made, are required to curb
the side walks with plank two inches thick
and as wide as the depth Of the ditch; such
plank to be secured by substantial stakes,
and to grade said side walks to conform uni,
formly to said curbing, to keep said side
walks graded and Weeded.
Approved A. L. REID, Mayor,
Attest G. B. RIOHARD, Secretary.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28
Special Notice

II WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE
j. attention Of nv friends ana ilafghhors n
this parish to the Differentiation Of nr, i. t6,
FLYNN. Having recently been under his
treatment TOR al affection t0f the column
spine, appro zimating close to death, of which
under dispensati0n of Supreme power and
his sltillfql exertions, was again restored To
health Also, my son-in-Iaw, who had been
i9r long time Frustrated with serious
flsing IN hls groin and a cOnsHmptive cough,
pot able 70 work, but hourly expecting deaIb
has been, through Ills instIumentaiity, "a.
stored To health, and can now attend II tie
support Of bis family BY his daily labor.
ln testimony gf the above facts, Il freely
recommend him to the notice Of an who II IN
be similarly affected.
naE41-to mar-Istl 10. @. CLIFTON.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

THE Boston Herald, an Independent
paper, has this to say of the old RO,
man: $50 far back as our recollec-
ton runs, Judge Thurman stands soil
tary and alone among all the candi-
dates on the national tickets of the
two great parties who can be said to
have entirely escaped the ealnmny
that is generally heaped on the nom,
inees for President and Vice Presi-
dent. No reputable newspaper or
campaign orator has had aught but
kind things to say of the Old Roman,
fact which speaks volumes for his
bIameless life, as well as for the good
sense Of his political opponents in rec,
ognizing it."
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

TIE Board of Directors of the Lou
isiana State Fair Association held a
meeting in Baton Rouge on the Gath
inst. at which time they resolved to
postpone the time of meeting of the
Fair until all excitement of yellow fe-
yer shall have been alIayed and quiet
restored. Due notice will be given
through the press of the time of meet,
ing and it is to be hoped that all the
parishes will be ready to carry for.
ward their exhibits and thereby make
it success.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28


On Saturday last ~ about 7;8o b.
d passenger train oa ghe 6ousheFn
Pacific, when about three miles from
IIaraoOd station, vas signaled ID stop
and uas taken charge 81 ~ laain poD.
bess. They parked tho mail car and
after running u "a some distanee 1T
tempted 70 enler II, Int finding il
guarded they pushed Tho engineer,
whom Ihey liad guarded, ialo ne Ell
ahesd ol them, who wAs chat AND seN-
oaslg # aot fatally wounded bg lhe
guard 81 the inside, Several shots
were Then axchangad batNeen lhs
aaaFd aHd lhe robbers when III latter
wishiFea Milhoal accomplishing then
aspose
gau Aisaa Of QnE ily, at
ssse in IT flie tina Na6
ee sseasssHt zh q
aeon
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

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,shicb Il ahant 'tort ,S 80, I'M ~ I,
sha cro.sing =, NV a. sai,;na D. ~
,shicb a VIZ b Il IT, $500. $3.50
Ta,,;si. I and 49, ~ ~ .Dss"ssi'
fgoa,,.5 Viii ,ha ~, ~. ~ H. ,s.as son
1silaw favar Fias;,4 a"s III. 49,, II ri z
yro,,Id not h ,,a,n,;,saa u ~ M. I
II go, r,,aran,;aa ,so,,is i 49,.
go y MI m NJ. L, II 1lssis
aa;i Il W. ", VII $500 $3.50
shtA ~ t'aS ~ sAtS i41Aasrb
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

The Cleveland Plain Dealer says :
The Republican party IS only one Of
"Reminiscences. 1t is behind the age.
tlives to retard the progress and
growth of the country by keeping ii
in narrow channels"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

Hot Springs, Arkansas, was visited
on the 30th ult. by d terrible food.
Many houses were swept away and
the principal streets blockaded with
them, Quite number of lives were
lost and the damage estimated at
many thousand dollars. Mr.. John
Burnet and T. E. George of our city
were there when it occurred. We
learn from private letter from Mr.,
George to his partner, Mr.. Swift, that
when he awoke in the night the water
was knee deep in his room and his va,
llse was floating.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28
H.onlsIana - 800.

The Louisiana State Fair and Shreveport
sition tthsrd annual lair takes place II
Shreveport, La, November 5fh to toll inein-
siye. twenty-five Thousand dollars 25 019)
in premiums and purses VIII be awarded.
Aibefal pramiuIas foF parish exhibits. The
9Hlg fully equipped fatr grounds I'D the State.
Interesting programmes each day. Some IT
the tnest race horses IA the United states
nave already been entered. For premium
lists and general Information address,
M, 4. sG0NELL,
port ~, Secretary
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

THE weather service reports show
that for two or three weeks past the
conditions have been favorable 10 the
gathering Of crops, especially cotton,
throughout the State. The per cent,
IN loss On account of The storm, how,
ever, is estimated In some localities at
from Is to SO.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28
AN ORDINANCE.

On motion of T. E. George, seconded, the
following ordinance was adopted
Be it ordained, That all street laborers for
the town Of Lake Charles shall commence
work at O'Clock, a. M, and work till 6
o'clock, P. M from March lst TO November
Both, and at o'clock a. N. and work till g..
p. IN. from Nov. Both until March LIST, with
one hour off for dinner.
Approved A L. REID, Mayor.
Attest: c. B. RICHARD, sec'Y.
Aug. 3l.-5t
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

The Atlanta Coastitatioa says :
''John G. Carlisle has been unani-
mously nominated to represent the
sixth Kentucky DISTRICT Samuel ].
Randall will receive the same compli.
ment from his constituents in a few
days. This is all as it should be,
Both are meuin whom district, State,
party and country should feel, and do
feel, the groatest pride"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

liz one day the canning factory at
Raston paid ont sI27 for peaches,
shipped 100 bushels to the Vieksbnrg
oannery and put mp 1915 three.pouud
cans of peaches.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-09-28

The Boston Herald says 1t wouldn't
be surprising if the exceeding bitter
ness of some Of the attacks on Gov.
Hill shonld help rather than hurt him
in the coming election in New York.
Over jealous criticism frequently
brings about such a result."