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Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26
The Riches Of Alaska.

Governor Swineford, in his report,
states that the coast line Of Alaska,
1921 miles, is nearly twice the Gem
bined Atlantic and Pacific coast lines
of the United STATS. The market
value of the Alaska fisheries for last
year is estimated at $3,00O,OOO. A
thousand salmon, averaging ten
pounds each, have been taken in Sitka
bay in a single haul. The seal fish
cries yield to the government S317,-
500 annually, or enough to pay A per
cent. ON the amount paid Russia for
the country. A single island is said
to be practically mountain of ore,
and to contain mineral wealth enough
to pay off the whole of our national
debt.
The fish commission steamer Al
batross sailed into Puget sound early
last month, after an Interesting cruise
in Alaskan waters. Deep sea sound
ings were made to verify those made
by Commodore Belknap in the Tusca-
rora while locating a line for Japan
csc cable in 1874. Capt Tanner
found even greater depths in short
distances than the Belknap soundingA
At one point $500 fathoms was re-
ported. In three miles the ocean bot
tom was found to sink from forty to
LOO fathoms, and in twenty miles at
another point from 500 to 2,100
fathoms, the ocean canyon being long
and deep.
Several new varieties of fish were
brought to the surface by travis and
by hook and line from these ocean
depths. One had head like shark,
with large teeth, but body like an
eel or snake, tapering to point as
fine as knitting needle Some fine
SPECIMENS of shrimps were secured al
points near the coast. A quantity Of
fine CLANS, which are used for bait by
fishermen, were planted in small in
let west of Oonalaska. From this por
the Albatross sailed back east of The
Aleutian Island group and dowr
toward Kodiak. Soundings and dredg
ings were made all along, and the 10l
fathom curve located. Great mum
bers of Goldfish were secured. TIL,
waters in that region are filled will
cod, those at distance from the coas
being much the best. Scientific Amer
iCan
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26
Imitation Chinese Han Vases.

1t is said that Chinese hall vases and
kindred bric-a-brac are now made in
this country, and answer decorative
purposes just as we'll as the imported
article. One with an eye for such
things would need to sec these native
limitations, and have their nativity
vouched for before quito accepting
the report that they were as good in
effect as tho imported. But if they
can pass muster at all it may, perhaps,
explain the prodigious number of such
things now in the market, The stores
nre filled, every auction room is
crowded; in short, they meet the eye
with the frequency almost of the fruit
stands at street corners. But the rugs
These Oriental poems in ncedleworl
arc almost as frequent, and yet VIZ
fancy no one has ever attempted I,
duplicate them with success.-Bosto,
Advertiser.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26

A few years ago big cattle man,
not a thousand miles. from Waco, be.
gan to build a fine house. Before
the building had proceeded far the
dressed beef syndicate had laid its
heavy hand on Texas cattle and that
house was never finished and never
will be. A poor butcher in Allegha.
ny City, Pennsylvania, refused to buy
beef from the dressed beef company
and the company told him blandly if
he did not buy from them, they them.
selves would put up shops. The
butcher went to the wall and now
buys his beef from the dressed beef
company. What kind of dynasty is
this within republic, dynasty that
can kill giant or crush a fly, that
can stop the building of a house by a
Texas cattle baron or shut up the
shop Of some poor devil of a butcher
in Pennsylvania by simple motion
Of Its hand. The kings of Europe
are pigmies beside the monarch OF
the trust.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26

Equanimity Of mind is always ad.
mirable, but when it enables a man
who has just been beaten by big
majority to keep his balance and
whistle and sing as he did before the
election it is more than admirable, it
is sublime, or rather it would be, for
such man has never been found
yet. The defeated candidate is the
sorest of all mortals. for his pride as
we'll as his pocket have suffered fear.
full wounds, and as he thinks of hi.
friends who swore to vote for him be
fore the election and voted for tn,
other fellow on the day of the election
he loses faith in his fellow mortal
which it takes years to recover.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26

Having seen the politics of our
own country definitely settled for the
next four years we can now afford to
pay more attention and take more in
terest in foreign affairs. The latest
advices from Samoa say that Malta
fe's followers attacked a stronghold
held by the adherents of Tamasesse
near Atha on the 7th instant and sue.
ceeded in capturing the outposts after
two days of hard fighting, with many
killed. BY the way, where the Dick.
ems is Atha and who in thunder is
Natalie!
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26

The English parliament is at pres.
ent as it has been Tor the past hun.
dred years, engaged in discussing
plans for the proper government OF
iceland. Why not try simple, plain
justice for an experiment! 1t is an
old woman's remedy, lis true, but
often as wonderfully potent as it is
simple.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26

The fears Of war for the past many
years in Europe have all proven false
alarms. Now there is real cause for
alarm for Emperor William has de.
clared his desire to preserve the
peace of Europe.
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26

The republicans are pledged to
civil service reform but the republi.
can is only civil when he is out of
mower
Waco evening news. (Waco, Tex.) 1888-1889, 1888-11-26

power.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20

FRoM letter dated Jennings, Mar.
28 to the GEetna San we extract the
following:
HJennings is situated on the L. w. R.
R., 35 miles east of Lake Charles, is
three years old and a vigorous infant;
has about 500 inhabitants and bids
fair to have 1000 by next fail; the
surrounding country is adapted to
truck farming and fruit raising. There
has been several hundred tons of ma
tive hay cut in the prairie and ship
ped 10 New Orleans; the number of
stacks still in the fields remind one
foEeibly of the farms in our Western
States. The newspapers have not too
highly eolored the "boom" in this
part of the State almost every train
brings crowd Of homeseekers from
Iowa, Dakota, Kansas and Illinois.
Last Friday Mr.. S. L. Carey, the In
migration Agent Of the s. r., arrived
with a delegation Of SO, every hotel is
filed, there are three now and arc go.
ing to build larger one.
Since here ] have helped run the
lines Of two new towns situated on
opposite sides Of pretty sheet of wa
ter called Lake Arthur, nine miles be.
low Jennings, the one on the North
bank Of the lake is called "Lake Ar.
thur" and was laid out BY Des Moines
Company, that on the south side By
q. Deschamps, Jr., an energetic and
pushing Louisianian, native Of New
Orleans, he has named it"Shell Beaeh;'
both towns have established posi-
offices, and though but couple 81
weeks old have taken quite start in
the land business, there has been abouf
sixty lois sold in each, not 10 specu
lators, but to parties who intend 70 gt
into business and make their homel
there /; il Is not an Alabama bubble
bnt . solid, genuine boom by soli6
people,
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20
THE ELECTION.


The election which took place last
Tuesday, 60 far as we have been able
10 learn, throughout The parish passed
Of without any trouble. There was a
deep interest manifested which show
ed itself most prominently among the
local candidates. --latest adEices are
to the effect that the Democrats State
ticket was elected by majority Of
81 500. The reform ticket in New
Orleans was carried by majority Of
ESQ.
There we're some disturbances, but
ass general thing The election through,
ont The State was conducted without
ssrions troubls.
All Of the Constitutional Amend
ments were carried by large majority
IN our parish. a tabular statement
Of the votes east in Caleasieu fol
State, district and parochial officer
will be found in this issae. 1t wal
gotten mp in . hurry, and no donbt
but that there are Discrepancies, whIel
we wall correct in orr next issue.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20


We find statement Of shipments
Of green peas from Osyka, Miss, in
the Tipo States Of that place, which
should make the farmers of our parish
ponder.
The shipments to Chicago and St.
Louis for six days ending April 18th,
amounted to 1900 bushels. The prices
ranged from $3.50 10 s4.oO per bush
Fl, and il is stated that the 1900 bush
els netted ss,70O. Small shipments
Of Strawberries and radisbes were also
made with very satisfactory returns.
This is an evidence Of what energy
sud ihonght will accomplish. The soil
and climate Of Calcasieu parish are
peculiarly adapted to the growth Of
All kinds Of vegetables and like results
could no doubt be brought about by
any one who would devote little
time and energy 10 this business.
Let each one Of our farmers set aside
an acre Or two for experimental pur,
poses, and we are certain they will
not be long in pereeiying the adyan,
tages to be derived from such sys.
TEN. We have the natural advantages,
bat they must be developed, and VIC
know Of no way this can be done ex.
cePt BY earnest and systematic labor,
which will always be rewarded by s
golden harvest.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20
1vhnt Immigration Brings.

There is no need to write articles OF
make speeches to show the advantages
of immigration with the case of Calca-
sieu before us. That parish, which
fifteen years ago was regarded of little
value, has bloomed into one of the
richest and most prosperous sections
of the State. A steady tide of immi-
grafton has poured in there. At first,
the parish was supposed TO be rich
only in its timber, and its agricultural
and horticultural possibilities were not
rated high. With the Western i'm
migration that has been moving there
in the last five years there has been a
marked change of opinion 10 this re-
gard, and it is now recognized that
Calcasieu is adapted TO almost any
kind Of crop produced in either the
South or West.
There have been planted in the
State millions of fruit trees, thousands
of tons of hay are produced, cattle are
raised in great abundance, and few
parishes show a greater variety OF
productive crops.
The net effects of immigration are
shown In the increase 10 the assess
ment of the parish from 81 ,O00, 900 to
100000 IN five years in the in
crease in the price of land 800 per
cent; in the springing up of innumer.
able and fouEishing towns, and in
general prosperity. The other par,
ishes OF Louisiana have only to glance
at CaIcasieu to see what immigration
accOmplishes.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20
Tehneco Cnl1nre 81 l.onislnna.


Below we give an article from the
New Orleans Chronicle, on the subject
Of tobacco culture. We have before
called the attention Of our readers to
Southwestern Louisiana as q suitable
place for this new industry
aNew York capitalists, as we men
toned some months ago, have pre-
pared to expsnd several millions of
dollars in the culture of the finest
qualities Of tobacco in Gadsden conn
| ", Florida.
The climate and products of the
Florida parishes Of Louisiana are pre-
cisely similar TO those of the tobacco
regions of Florida. The Maurepas
Gazette is authority for the statement
that the parish of Livingston can and
does produce as good tobacco as they
do in Cuba The Southern Watch
man, of Clinton, East Feliciana parish,
says: 1t has been known for years
that the finest smoking tobacco, from
which cigars of superior quality are
made, has been and is now raised
every year in East Felieiana. Many
farmers produce it for their own use,
and greatly prefer it to any they can
bny.'
"Tbese facts being known, why do
business men of New Orleans allow
the opportunity to slip them? Why
not organize for the culture of tobacco
on a large scale in our Florida par,
ishes, where lands can be purchased
cheaply and labor abundantly snp,
piled?
'fpbe equable character of the eli,
mate Of the regions named is eondu'
Give to the maturity, favor and
proper curing of tobacco. The wal
checked the culture in Florida, which
capitalists now propose to revive
and they are not spectators, but ex
perieneed judges in the market. 1t is
merely another instance of neglect oil
a profitable resource, and keen bust
ness men should be quick TO steE
forward and establish a new industry
Our tobacco manufactures are ready
, 10 work up the home product, and Thu
employment of few skilled laborer
will be all that is necessary to com
mence tobacco culture in Louisiani
on an extensive scale"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20
ZOE sale.

III III A ] splendid property formerly owned
4 by =, @. Dees, u DeeEport. situated two
miles from tie Court House and containing
about IS acres Of land, Wlfh q frontage Of SO
feet on tae Gaicasieu river, together with iii
the buildings and improvements thereon MI
mated, tO-Hlt A one-and-a-haif story dEeii4
ing house with an eight foot hall on both
Acolsi with t9lir rooms down stairs and three
rooms PR sk4iEs, with both front and hack
galleries, asld double brick elimneyH with
Ire place n eaeh room down staifs There
2 also ap ~ % the building containing
dining room, kitchen and siore-Ioem 8 s0sO
gallon eisteFn and Rash-hoBss, under same
eeeeF, and als necessary pHt hoaaas. ineiua
iag SOW chicken house, There are also N
tie some properly tlree cottage housea. With
do4nle urlck chinneya one sfD16house "a
t1e rlf4f bank. aud large Dfiee Wlth sIeeu-
lag rooms also stable SID eafliaRh house.
= picket tenee n good condition encloses
saea one q me above named hoaaas, aud
there ale a1aal 9l orange trees "a ihe PROP
esF fQF faA5bel Pagaiellafa abnly X
H BRYAN
RCD. f6fH Charles "a
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20

THE New Iberia Sugar Bopl, Of
April l4th, says: "0n Saturday last
we learn that a Miss B. Hayes, aged
~ years, daughter Of Mr.. NJ. Hayes,
who resides near the Salt Mines, in
this parish, it4ssems, was engaged to
be married shortly to a German work
ing at the mines, but her father OBJ
iected to the marriage, and in ct Of
jealousy, having learned that her lover
was on bis way TO Town to be married,
she deliberately took a shotgun, placed
herself in q chair and putting the
muzzle Of She gun TO the side Of her
face, pulled the trigger, blowing of
one side of her bead, causing instant
death. Her funeral took place the
following day from her fathers resi-
dence.
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Nm RHERHOREAM.
STERLING.-Died at her residence in Cham
berS county, Texas, March 49, 1888, Mrs.
Mary Jane Sterling, aged 40 years, 2
months and % days

sTERLING.-Die at her residence in Cham
bers county, Texas, March Is, 1888, Mrs.
Mary Jane Sterling, aged 40 years, 2
months and % days
She was born to John Bryan and Nancy A.
Lyons, December %, 1888, in Liberty county,
Texas. The greater part of her unmarried
life was spent in Caleasieu parish, La. At
the age Of sixteen she returned to Liberty
and resided with her uncle, Christopher
Bryan, her father having died in 1912, and
her mother in 1854 About the age of TWEEN
ty, she married Capt. Benz. F. Sterling, who,
with twelve children, survives her. Paraly-
sis seized her about 6 p. m, and without
realizing the approach of death, she passed
into eternity.
The morning preceding her DEATH she
arose in health, full Of cheer, the guiding
star Of her large family circle and at mid
night this star set to rise only on an eternal
scene, where the host of redeemed ones will
shine forever. This sudden call from her
earthly surroundings with all the attachments
and responsibilities of her marital, maternal
and social relations was terrible, but, as a
christian daughter expressed it, lone con-
soiing thought is, that she had given herself
TO God" Her first born, Ed Sam. H. ster-
ling, whom she had guarded and directed
with fondness and anxiety known only to
mother, had been to her a light in darkness,
and under his efforts in the Masters field,
she had become one Of the gathered sheaves.
Husband, children and all loved ones, look
youder where the Savior beelEons you weary
ones, faint and brokeu-hearted, and be ye
separate from the world, that even here
your usefulness may be recognized, and, like
her, goa may be known as the precious grain
whose seed may swell the storehouss of the
Master.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20

A KANSAS paper says sat The city
election At Bsllegille last week many
people voted for I. Robinson fol- conn
Gilman, thinking il vas Aaron 4. Rob.
inaOn, When the votes were counted
4. Robinson was declared elected, and
every one was astOnished when Aaron
7. RobinsOn's wife, Tina, appeared 10
take the oath Of Office. Strenuous
objection was offered and delegation
has gone 10 Topeka to ask the attOr.
ney general 10 endeayor 10 have tbc
election Of The lady set aside. II
seems that Robinson had been doing
business nader Biz wifs'a name, hence
sbe mistake"
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20
NOTICE.

LAND 0FFIcE Az NEW ORIKAHs. LA, /
March 2e 1888
Notice IS hereby given that the following NAMED
Bettlerhas fled noticeof his intention to make fna
proof Ia support Of his claim and shat said pr0oi
Will be made before the Judge or In his absence
the Clerk, Of the DISTRICT Court az Lake Charles,
La, On Thursday, May y, 1855, viz Samuel ~
". Etcysll who made Homestead Entry No. 619l
for the NAN4 Of Sec. %, Tp.3s n. q W, ~
prove his continuous residence npOn. and cnIfiva.
ton of said Land. viz; Robert johnson. j. b.
Lanisr, y -. Hamilton and Harvey 81 Morrow Mi
Of cslnasiea parish, Ia.
Aplls.at THOMAS J. BUTLER. REGISTER.
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Notice.
0. 5. - oFgIrE n - 81

U.s.LAyD 0FEuE AT 1E1g. 0sIEAsa. IA. 1
March 18th, 1883
Notice Il hereby given that the follow n d.nail
n aettief haa led notice Of his intention u nlaiS
iinai proof in support Of biz claim and that saii
proof VII be made before the Judge OF IN his Al
Charles La, on Wednesdav. Nav % lsse WA
Camille Btoussard, who made Homestead ElifIn
no 6ds4i 5or tho SW3 Of See %, Ioenehip 10 81
hanHe West Louisiana Mefidinn tx
niiines me following Witnesses te prove his con.
tinnoas residence upon, and cultivation 81 ~
land, VIZ; lepheEin Lejueh Joseph Bouil. Hen
l4iain AndFua and Anathele III 6anthiar HI *
CalGasieu parish. La;
IH0h4gJ. BUTLER,
2Api 4a7tt- Register
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20
NOTICE.
LAED Ole ID NEw oaLEAss. y

LAND oREIcE At New ORLEANS, La, /
March 20, 1893
Notes is hereby given that the following namet
settler has filed notice Of his intentien to max
final proof in support Of his claim, aud that said
proof viii be made before the Judge, or IN his ali
senee the Clerk, Of the District Court, at Lax,
Charles, La, on Thursday, Nay "a 1888 viz. VIM
IL StOvali, who made Homestead Entry No
g735, for the 81 Of NlE4 Soc. 22 and wa 81 lENa
Sec. %, Up. S., n. 6 W., Louisiana Meridian
He names the following Witnesses To prove In
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of
said land, viz Robert johnson, j. O. Lanier
,. !. Hamilton and Harvey @. Morrow, all Of Cal
ea6ien parish, La.
IlHOAEAs ]. BUTI.ER. Recintar.
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20

NesuaafRma Press Association
n Recoriaaes With the resolution deslg.
nating 0pelouaas AZ the place Tor the neSi
anuaal meeting Of The Association, hereby
anHpunee
NaaG@saag, May n, R666,
e The date Of said meeting The saeetlne
premises 20 be the lageest ever beid and IN
meElbem and their ladies intending % al
Eond are requested 70 40 inform me, at theii
ear3lnat c0ilVenienee.
LEON j Asst RRAIsKI,
President Lcuiaiana Freap Assoesati0n.
HA4oA RoSa2, kafch Il, 1855
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20

A COTTAGE RESIDENCE on Moss street
Ia known as the Moran property. This Is
9 desirable location, and 10 portion OF town
which y rapidly building ZIP. II Is renting
for 8 II per month"; aud can bebought cheap
Applyto ,. w BRYAN.
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70 60.

elDtNeE y stories and other In
II, n Blefeiaenis oil loi qf ground Ito Il sa9
4eet eliil4taii III aIalsis p Ea aisg,s 49, ~
lPs y 7 ", hRgAN
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20

The 1aille Of pine bur aasket vii
tase plaee % orr sample rasn nest
aaot n hnlilea on Monslay nex
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20

qan Rocco Coakling died
ncsning lasi q 2 O'Clock.
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THIRD WEEK.
Landry, Joseph A
2 Pennington, B. +. 3
3 Miller, i. A. z
Green, G. H. z
5 Henigan, J, Z. NJ
6 Gilley, j. p 3
z les WIN.
8 Lewis; G. S.
9 KOonee, s. W. o
10 CGnter, j, H.
II Collins, j. II. 2
u Talbot, Abner q
3 Thieleman, Geo. 3
Il AndTns S. S. s
Is HARpeT, j. d. Z
16 Phillips Martin s
II BTaketield, w. a. Q
ls johnson, Franklin, 2
10 Hubert j, w.
20 Langley, David Z.
q Loftin, b. A.
q Aston, N. b. 8
% MeFatteT, j. w.
"a Nolan, Iven
% Drew, II. @. 8
20 Whately, W. Z. 6
"a Reeves, ID. ii.
y Turner, a. @. i.
20 Lyons W. A, a
80 Bird. ThOmas,
STATE OF LOUISIANA, D
PARISH OF CALCAsIEU,
Office Clerk Of Court, 18th Judicial District.
hereby certify, That the above and foregoing
ia true and correct List Of Jurors drawn for the
regular April Term of the Fourteenth Judicial
District Court TO be begun and holden at Lake
Charles, La, on Monday, April sd, 1888.
{ r~N-N1 Witness my official signature and seal,
Z J.. S. at Lake Gharles, La On this End day 81
$ signed is 3aE'n' a = lssS q NJ RICHARD
IDENTITY Clerk of ssid f,nurf
The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1888-04-20

T,suialHqn Stats 3 eaihaf EeFFico for annih-
ol3H Plnee 81 ni5sarrriion DR. w. A. Enlppi 9
xiraE asFn euSnaE Egan and Huia aiFeesH Lake
ciingiaa La pr w. Al. MmaBp Vol Ola u. s..
ai9asl Cssr
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Il 81 N a esia asgs sad isost 4aSaiass.