The Lake Charles echo. [volume] (Lake Charles, Parish of Calcasieu, La.) 1876-1898, 1894-08-03
ECHOES.

ECHOES.
Rice planters wear smiling faces.
A system Of waterwOrks is of little
value without a system of sewerage.
Mrs, F. F. Wolhey, of New Orleans, Is
visiting the family of Mr.. Walter Coos.
The two photograph galleries on Broad
street are near enough alike to be twins.
Chas. F. Ramsay, was raised to the
sublime degree of Master Mason, last
Tuesday night.
Mesdames Barker and Rodenhamed.
of Galveston, Texas, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. DIR. Mund0y.
Col. A. r. Mitchell, who had nearly re-
covod from his late illress, was taken
worse few days ago.
The races at the Hoo-Hoo course will
be the biggest thing of the kind ever at
tempted here. You can't afford to miss
them.
Bud Kearney has lost his cat A little
girl came to the drug store, proved prop
erty, and triumphantly carried the cat
away.
Would it not better to make few
good streets in the place of carrying the
water mains to the suburbs at heavy
expense'
Rev. Jos. II. Spearing informs us that
he will return tomorrow evening and hold
service at the Church of the Good Shop
herd oh Sunday.
Mrs James Beatty, formerly Miss Coos,
with her daughter and Mrs. Cunningham,
all Of the Crescent City, are visiting
friends and relatives in this city.
Our young friend David Hutchins ar.
rived home in time to attend the funeral
Of his youngest brother, Douglas Walter,
which took place Wednesday morning.
The city charter election takes place on
the first Monday in September, 1t is
hoped the passage of the amendments
will be the beginning Of better things.
Col, A. X. Mitchell is still very Ill, and
grave apprehensions are felt as to his re-
coyery. The colonel has been one of the
leading members Of this bar for many
years.
Mrs. Albert Bel, daughter Marie and
niece Miss Richards, are visiting in New
Orleans, and may extend their journey
to North Carolina, in which event they
will be absent several weeks.
DR.. c. T. Hines, Grand Lecturer, for
Louisiana +. 4 A. N. has been in the
city exemplifying the work all this week.
The doctor says Lake Charles Lodge No.
I65 is one one Of the brightest in the
state.
The baugnets in this city are perfectly
horrible in places and absolutely danger
GUS to pedestrauism. 1t is only matter
of time when the city will have one OF
more damage suits on its hands which
will cost thousands Of dollars.
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After the rice harvest commences money
will begin to circulate again. The start
ing up of some Of the mills that have
been idle or running on half time will as
sist the matter There is no reason why
money should not be plenty this fall.
A quiet, genteel place of refreshment Is
the Elk saloon, where you will be served
as gentleman by gentleman. Mr.. r..
If. Gregory has had 26 years experience
in the business, and now has exclusive
| control of the establishment.
An alarm Of fire was turned in Tuesday
night between 10 and II o'clock, caused
by an incipient fire in the second story OF
the Deharsh and Arnold building, on
Kirkman street, just across the railroad
track. The fire was extinguiShed before
much harm was done.
As we go to press We learn that clue
has been discovered which may lead to
the detection of the party Or parties, i'm
plicated in the poisoning Of 7. f. MOnro,
at the pass and that Sheriff Reid is fol
lowing up the snme. Further than this
we are not authorized to state.
w. A. Peske has returned from his
wapderings through the Lone Star State
having come to the conclusion that there
is no place like Lake Charles after all
He is Just completing a photograph gal
Iery Oh Broad street, between Ryan aud
Bilbo, where he will be at home here
after.
lately We have been Obliged to omit
some communications from citizens OF the
parish on account OF their personal ma
ture. The police jury may have made
many mistakes in dealing with the road
question, and the superintendent OF ROADS
may be incompetent, but they are moi
criminals. --------
Water mains are being extended on
South Ryan street some four Or hYe
blocks also on Kirkman street, FROM
Lawrence street south, and from near the
depot Of the s. p. road to the rice mill
| A large majority of our citizens would
prefer that this money should be eN-
pended in making streets and sewers
|
Several days ago Typographical tour
| list attempted to board freight train .
Welsh, missed his footing, and was IN
stantly killed. From papers on his per
son it was discovered that his friend
resided in Yicksburg. They were wires