The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-07-05
THE LATEST.

JEFFERSON, TEXAS, June 30.-A fire
broke out last night in Jean Burns
store, between Dallas and Austin
streets. It spread rapidly, and burn
ed nearly two blocks. The buildings
were mostly frame.
PARIS, July 3O.-Morning-Gam-
beta arrived here yesterday, and has
received many visits from both official
and unofficial personages.
The sentence of death imposed upon
Cremieux by court martial at Yer
sailles, will probably be committed.
The work of rejuvenating Paris is
progressing rapidly. Fully SO, 600
masons are engaged repairing the.
damaged buildings and erecting new
ones. The city is also being thorough
disinfected.
The journals of Paris and Versailles
express satisfaction at the success OF
the review at Long Champs.
A circular Of Rouher to the electors
afflrms that he is the defender of prin-
ci, l IS of free trade. In relation to
the future form of government he says
the nation must decide upon it after
the present elections have been held,
and the question of fall trade has been
decided upon. He denounced the OPP
ponents of this policy as mere factions.
The speech. of Gambetta at Bor-
deaux, was upon the subject of devel-
opment of education in France, and was
received with hearty approval and
great applause.
The Journal Official, commenting on
the review at Long Champs, remarks
eve have shown Europe an army
100000 strong, valorous and ably COM
manded, which has saved the cause OF
civilization. We have also called fol
two milliards of money, and have been
offered five milliards. The nation evil
IDENTIFY RECEIVERS.
PARIS, June. 30.-The dinner giver
by Theirs after the review yesterday
was a brilliant affair, and attended by
nearly all the Generals and colonies o.
the army in and near Paris, and by thu
members of the Ministry, and many
prominent Deputies of the Assembly
The utmost cordiality prevailed.
The French journals resent the cen
sures of the North German Gazette OF
the military expenditures of France
They maintain that the question con
Germs France alone.
New YORK, July Mrs. Lydi;
Sherman has been arrested upon re
QUESTION from the Governor of Connec
ticut, charging her with poisonin.
three husbands and two step-cbildren
| LONDON, July 1.-The mornin!
journals issued here to-day discuss tn
French elections, which take place to
morrow. They generally believe tn
result will be favorably to the govern
ment of Theirs and the republic.
A dispatch from Paris says Mon
archists will probably be returne
from many of the departments. TIL
Imperialists are making an active can
vass, but really haveno chance of sc
curing any considerable number Q
members of the Assembly.
PARIS, July 1.-The official Journa
says there were present and takin
, part in the Longchamps review on
hundred and sixty battalions of infant
ry, sixty squadrons of cavalry, twent.
companies of engineers, and tire
6 hundred and sixty pieces of artillery
FASHION GOSSIP FOR THE STREET
Cashmere trimmed with bias fold
: of the same is usually selected, an
J, black alpaca plainly made is an az
). propriate home dress for half mourn
ing. Wells are universally worn ft
mourning. Grape is the proper az
compartment of the deepest habil
ments of woe, and plain Brussels NJ
!, for second mourning. For other occ'
Sions. eycent for nrotectiOn. wells n