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Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07

gas works, above Fourth street to Jack
son, was completely burned. The Ar
| lington and Commercial hotels were de
stroyed. 1t is now estimated that the total
oss to the city in buildings alone
is SIC, 000, 900, and all the personal losse;
will probably reach $20,000,000. 1t ia
thought that D1any persons must have
persisted in the flames. Giant powder
was used to blow up the buildings in
the hope of STOPPING the progress of the
| flames, but to no effect. 1t is reported
that two men have lynched for stealing.
SEATTLE, w. T., June 7, 2:40 A. M
tempest of flame to-day visited Seattle
and swept away the entire business por-
ton of the city, mourning loss of mil
lions of dollars and rendering pennilesa
and homeless hundreds of people. The
flames burst forth in wooden building
on Madison and Front streets and
spread with such appalling rapidity
and such resistless fury that now
there stands not a single large business
house in the whole business part Of
the city. The magnificent Occidental
Hotel, the San Francisco store, the
Union block, the Poncin block,
the Yesler-Leary building, the
Post InhUigencer building, and, in
deed, the whole line of business build
ipgs bounded by Seneca street on the
north, and the water front on the south
and east has been laid out by the furious
element
At this writing the flames are still rag
ing with undated fury, and there is no
guessing where IL will end. The flames
have passed down Front street to the Oc.
cidental Hotel, devastating the blocks on
both sides of the street, and are now
destroying all that lower portion of the
city tributary to Commercial street. A
detailed sketch of the disaster cannot at
this time be given.
THE LOSS GENERAL AND RUINoUs.
A record of the losses would include
every business man OF prominence in the
town. 1t is a frightful calamity, from
which few have escaped, and from
which those who remain may not
dare hope to escape. OF course, ire
mendous efforts were made by the Fire
Department, badly supplied with ap
of the flames. All the citizens made
common cause with the fremen in the
hopeless fight, and struggled with might
huu hln.A lOI thO 6dANdtlou Va thO
city. There were many others, too,
whose first thought was to save
their individual. possessions and the
streets were soon crowded, and in many
places blocked with teams loaded with
valuables of every description seeking
place of safety in the hills.
At one O'Clock this morning the fires
in the northern portion of the city had
almost entirely burned out, but in the
southern portion the lumber fires were
blazing brightly, the piling and
wharves also being slowly con-
sumed. All the city south of James
street was built on either made ground
or on piles, and was mostly frame struc-
lures.
The place where the fire started was
also built upon piles, as we're two blocks
adjoining on the north and south. From
this reason, probably, the fire got such
Roadway.
THE INSURANCE.
SAN Francisco, June 6.-Inquiry
among the insurance men of this city
ELECTS the information that the insurance
in the Seattle fire will probably amount
to one-third of the loss.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07
MUSLIN
u NDER WEAR.

Night Gowns, SOC. to
So. so. Chemise, Csc.
to 81 so. Skirts, 35c.
to $500. Drawers,
Csc. to $3.50. Corset
Covers, zoe. to 1925.
Children's long and
short Cloaks, $3.50 to
$4,000. Hats, Caps
and Sun Bonnets, a
great variety, 4Oc. to
So. so. Infants and
Children's White
Dresses, Aprons and
Skirts, 40c. to SO so.
Embroidered Flannel
by the yard. ladies'
Color'dSummerSkirts.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07

This department. is
one OF our pets. Tam
bour, Nottingham,
Msdras large variety
OF style, extra width
and length. Silk Cur
tains, elegant pat
terms, Chenille and
Silk Portieres, Turk
ish Portieres, Curtain
Poles in Brass, Ebony,
Cherry and Walnut,
so styles OF Trim
mings, Brass Chains,
etc. Silk Sash and
Madras for Sash Cur
tains, Furniture Cow
erings.Scrim Curtains
by the yard, rs styles.
CO. See our stock.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07
The Coulter Dry Goods House.
HOSIERY.

Royal, Stainless and
Premier fast dye Hose
for Ladies and Chill
dren. Color guaran-
teed. Have stood the
acid tsst. and do not
crock, fade or stain
the feet. Prices, 20 to
S5c. per pair. Silk
plated Lisle, 9Oc. to
$1.00. Ladies' Jersey
Vests, zoe. to SO. 90,
in Egyptian Yarn Silk,
Lisle Thread, long and
short sleeves.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07
CORSETS.

Sole Agents for the
Equipoise Waists. We
keep full lines of all
the following corsets:
c. P, P. D., l c.,
French, Madam Foy's,
Norma. Coronet and
SEQ bone, French
wove, Thompson's
Glove-Fitting, Extra
Long, from 81. 90 to
So. SO; Satin, So so;
Young Ladies, 75c.;
Nursing, $1.00. Alb
dominal from % inch
to 40 inch. Warmers
Health, Nursing and
Abdominal Corsets.
Double V Waists.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07
MYSTERIOUS DISEASE.
ONGERTHS INSECTICIDE POWDER, NO e.

This Powder is the prepara-
ton specially recommended by
Hon. ]. de Barth Shorb, Viticul-
tural Commissioner, and Ethel
bert Dowlen. expert employed
by the State TO investigate the
Mysterious Vine Disease. All
the Powder used by them In
their recent experiments was
the Ongerth Insecticide Powder,
No. 2, of which about 20, 900
lbs. have been shipped to the San
Gabriel Valley see their off,
cial report of April Is. 1889.
No preparation genuine with
out this Trade Mark,
Manufactured by the On
gerth Drafting Conn
pOun q Co., St2 Davis Sc, I,
san Fran cisco. e. STEELE,
lib W. First st., or P. o. box
1874, Los Angeles, Sole Agent
for Southern California. Also
manufacturers of the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07
FERRIS
WAISTS.

No. 212-Ages, A
to 6. @ 65
I" 213-Ages, z
to IL 90 rs
&c 216-Ages, z
to IL 49,. @ rs
" 217-Ages, ID
to II ...... o IS
" 219-Ladies L so
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07
THE FLAMES DID THEIR WORST.

TACOMA, W. T., June 7, :06 A. M
The whole OF the business portion Of
Seattle is destroyed, including all the
newest and most costly brick blocks, all
the banks and the principal hotels. The
loss will RUM into the millions, and break
the Home Insurance Company. The
fire still RACES, but has done its worst.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07
THE INSURANCE

SAN Francisco, June 6.-Inquiry
among the insurance men of this city
ELECTS the information that the insurance
in the Seattle fire will probably amount
to one-third of the loss.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07

Everything south of Union street and
west OF Second, and reaching around the
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07

In this sunny eli
mate no lady's ward
robe is complete with
out a Dress Parasol
and Sun Shade. You
will find 600 styles to
choose from. Gold,
Silver and Mourning
handles. In fact, we
are just now in re-
ceipt of our fifth new
stock for this season.
Carriage Parasol. Sea
side Light Colored
Umbrellas a speciality.
You can save
money by pur-
chasing of us.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-06-07
BRAVO TACOMA

A committee of the Chamber of Com
MERGE 60 by special train tonight with
tents and will keep large table in one
of these constantly supplied with edibles.
A fund OF $4,000 is promised from this
oiku
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-09-12
A. Y. LEAKE.

regret to announce the departure to-
day of Mr.. W. W. Aycock, who gives up
the position of depot agent at this place to
accept more lucrative position as book
keeper for his road in the Marietta Office.
Mr.. Aycock won an enviable reputation
with our people for his gentIemanly and
courteous manners. Mr.. G. G. Friend, who
has been in the employ of this road at
Marietta, succeeds Mr.. Aycock at this
office, and we have assurance that he will
prove himself worthy of the esteem and re-
spect of our people. Murphy Bulletin.
EDS. JoURNAL:-Below you win find the
old version of the geometrical puzzle pub
ished in last weeks Journal, ard the
answer:
Three-fourths OF cross with circle cum
plete,
With right perpendicular, with two semi
circles to meet,
With right triangle set on two feet
And two semi-circles and circle complete.
The answer is, Tobacco"
Acworth, Ga, Sept. 8, 1889.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-09-12
PROGRESSIVE AGE.
Everything ON the Nov }
And He Succeeds Best
who Leads.

This lisa progressive age and every
wheel is being turned to push our
state and town forward. The people
engaged in business feel how impor-
tant it is to keep pace with the
efforts Of their neighbors in all mat
tiers that pertain to common welfare.
But in no instance has A. Y. Leake
Jagged behind in keeping a first
class staple and fancy grocery store,
but has led the procession. Others
may complain of dull times, but
Leake's trade has been good and con-
stantly increasing. This is account
ed for largely, because the people
found out that he keeps everything
they want in the grocery line. His
goods are always fresh, pure and of
the best, and sold at the lowest
figures compatible with prudent
business management. If you want
the best for your table, why, Leake
has it, All the subssantials and
delicacies, heavy or light groceries,
canned goods, the best coffees, teas,
sugars, the sweetest hams, the
purest lard, the whitest -four, the
most delicious butter, fresh eggs,
ETC., etc, crockery, glassware, &C.,
fine assortment. All orders
promptly filled. Polite clerks and
a free delivery.
Fresh bread turned out daily
from the "Gem City Bakery" as
we'll as cakes, pies, &c. Orders
promptly filed and delivered at
your house.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-09-12

DIED.-Mr Alyan Dean Hammett,
brother of Judge H. NJ. Hammett of this
place, died at his home in Gibsland,
Louisiana, on August 18th, 1889, aged so
years, leaving wife, six sons, five daugh-
tiers, number of grand children, two
brothers and host of friends He carried
on merchandising in Marietta before the
war, but tor the last thirteen years had been
a citizen OF Gibsland, La The New Era,
OF that place, pays his memory lengthy
tribute. He was the founder of Gibsland
and originator of the Louisiana North and
South Railway company and had done
more to build up the town and to improve
and develop the resources of that portion
of North Louisiana than any ten men in
that section hence, the people of Claiborne
and Bienville, owe to his memory and to
his family debt of gratitude that is be-
You'd computation" he was member
of the Methodist Church and died in i'm
plicit trustin Christ.
Mr. MCDOWELL, the contractor, and
the Quartermaster General, were in the
city last week looking at the demolished
part of Cemetery street. and, we learn,
work on the street will be resumed at once,
and the street will be completed from one
end to the other. The wall so badly
sprung viii be taken down and rebuilt,
and proper and adequate sewers will be
laid for the conveyance Of the water. This
is what ought to be done.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-09-12
GEM CITY SHOE STORE.

The postoffice authorities nave or
dered the office at Luverne, Ala,
discontinued. A mob burned the
office recently, presumably through
hostility to negro appointed post
master last April.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-09-12
Popular, Practical, Prices,
Please Prudent, Practical
People.

tention to his 5 and 10 cent coun-
tiers. Just think for nickle you
can buy basket, polka dot tum-
blers white and all colors, garden
trowels Ga perfect wonder), ladies'
handkerchiets, large dippers, silver
inc mugs for children, toothpick
holders, pepper boxes, glass mugs,
sauce dishes, % assorted marbles in
bag, tin rattles for baby, with look
ing glass and horn, Japanned wait
ers, money bank, tin buckets, polka
dot wine glasses, base balls, wash
basins, pot covers, lovely pepper
and salt stands, and numbers of
other things for 10cts. Wire bas-
kets, berry baskets assorted colors,
wooden wagon, blown glass tum-
blers, clothes line so feet long, roll
ing pin, large revolving handles,
large wash basin, brass walters,
large deep pudding pans, ladies'
hammer, cast steel, our drummer
sitter, (splendid), perforated chair
seats, large corn peppers, coffee
pots, large vegetable graters, bail
buckets, milk strainers, iron stove
pans, box of paper and envelopes,
brick soap pans, large milk pans,
large round silveride walters, linen
towels, ladies gloves, and almost
everything you can think of for a
nickel or dime.
For things to eat, we have gra-
ham biscuit, oat fakes, penny wheel
crackers, Boston biscuit, snow
fakes, ginger snaps, cornhill crack
ers, plain soda, and pearl oysters,
corned beef, roast lamp, potted
meat, Deviled ham, Holsters, salmon,
sardines, (the finest French or
American), an assortment of pick
les, olives, fresh tomato catsup,
Biloxi shrimps, lunch tongue, cove
oysters, canned pine apple, canned
pears, canned peaches, fine maple
syrups in glass decanter, fine glass
ware, large lot of crockery, fine
toilet soaps, laundry soaps, best fla
voring extracts, baking powders,
fresh cheese on ice, ALL the heavy
groceries, lard, hominy, rice -four,
meal, oat meal, buckwheat, tea and
coffees our speciality. The best SUI
CARS and syrups. Fine mackerel to
arrive in few days. Now we only
have time or space to enumerate a
few things, but if there is anything
you expect to find in a first class
grocery store, give us call. We
are sure to please you. Hats almost
at your own price. We have a
r.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-09-12
Boots, Shoes, Hats,
And Furnishings.

Five hundred pairs of our Ladies
Dongola kid, button, custom~made
shoes at 50, as good as any $3.50
shoe in America. Call and see
them.
The largest line of mems and
boys hats north of Atlanta, in stiffs,
furs and straws, at prices that defy
competition.
Largest line OF mems neckwear
in North Georgia, in all the new
shapes, in silks and lawns, % to so
per cent. lower than Atlanta prices.
In furnishings we carry large
line, correct styles and prices.
AS to our shoe stock we cannot
say too much. We, carry from the
cheapest to the finest goods made
Gall solid), and carry more than any
three stocks put together in this
city, and can save you from 25 cents
to 81 per pair on every pair you buy
from US. All we ask is q trial. Re-
specttully,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1889-09-12
MIR. A. Il. CORYELL

So long and favorably known
to the citizens of Marietta and
Cobb county, has charge of our
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04

Hon. E. John Ellis, the brilliant
Louisianisn, died suddenly in Wash
ington City GU April 18th, Of hexrt
disease. He was born at Covipgton,
La, in 1871. He was 4 gallant
soldier in the Confederate army, and
served several terms in congress.
He was commonly known as the
silver.tougued orator. Tbs corpse,
which was accompanied by the family
from the place Of bis death, arrived
in New Orleans OF the 2sth ut.
The co1iu was opened and . large
number of ladies' and gentlemen,
friends Of the deceased, viewed the
body Of the distinguished statesman
Tor the last time. His remains will
be interred at Auite City, Tangi'
paRoa parish, La.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04

ELI WISE,
Treasurer School Funds.
The petition from %citizens'cf the 4th
ward relative to having the salary of
Mr.. l.. Q. Broussard increased, was re-
ceived rs was also a communication
relative TO the salary Of Mr.. s. r. Ellis,
they being public school teachers i'll the
4th and 9th wards respectively, and the
same being considered ~favorably, but as
the end of the school session being so
near, that any increase of salary for the
remaining portion Of the session would
not be a fairtcmrehsation for their SER
vices, it was
Resolved, That at the termination
of the present session that action will
be taken which will fully recompense
them for past as we'll as for future ser
vices.
On motion the sun of $50, o. so much
thereof as may be necessary be appro-
priated out of the contingent funds to
defray the travelling expenses of dele
gates to. a convention of parish Super
intendents, toheld ct New Orleans on
the 18th day of May next, W. W. Ed
wards, Esq, and-J. N. Williams were ap-
pointed as delegates to said convention.
The communication from citizens of
| Abbeville relative to a sale or transfer
of a house to the school board was re-
ceivtd and action on the same was
pos tponed till next meeting, there not
being a full attendance of the board.
The Tux collector having presented
his report of delinquent poll tax payers
the same was duly referred to the
Finance Committee.
On motion, resolved, that a school for
| girls be opened at the school house in
Abbeville for the remainder Of the
present school term.
On motion, the following bills were
allowed:
Alcide Leblanc, for passing act of
transfer and copy from r. P. OBryan
to school board, of lot in Perry's
Bridge, 81.
j. N. Williams, express charges on
school documents, 75c.
The petition of citizens hear Lake
Arthur was received, and the parish
superintendent of schools is hereby in
structed to examine the locality of the
lots offered, and report thereon at the
next meeting Of this Board, which will
occur on the LIST Saturday of July next.
On motion, w. W. Edwards, Esq, is
Hereby authorized to purchase a teach
er's desk and chair for the school house
in Abbeville.
On motion, the board adjourned sine
die.
W. W. EDWARDS, President.
J. n. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04

The Crowley Signal states that
three men are lying in Jail at Ope.
~lousas, without benefit o. bail, on a
charge Of regulating, and finds it
strange that the Opelousas papers
have said nothing abeut it. This is
queer. But why criticize the Ops.
lossas papers for Keeping quiet when
you fail to give the name OF the
courageous and valiant young ply.
stefan WHO identified them? Such
. hero should be given . local habi.
tation and q name.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04
iTO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals for building a school
by the undersigned, at his Office in Able
Vile. until Saturday, Juno /. 1889. at L.
o'clock IN. of said day. Said building to
he erected FOR the Parish Board of School
Directors. of Vermilion parish. according
to the plan and specifications to be seen at
the office of the undersigned-the con-
be paid for in cash on delivery and recep-
ton, after inspection by the proper school
authorities. The right to reject any and
all bids liz reserved.
Abbeyille, May 4. 1889.
W. W. EDWARDS,
President Board of Directors,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04

The rating of the parish Jail at
Bastrop has furnished Bro. Sugar,
Of the Clarion, food for reAexion,
and he INDUCES in q train Of beauti-
full thoughts, the length Of which We
regret preclude their reproduction.
In closing he comes down to business
and tells as:
There is, safely bolted within those
old wallis. . secret spring which,
cosld they but have reached, would
have led them far beyond the realms
Of prison bars and Jail grub. 1t
was placed there by hands, true and
strong, and, in the interest Of science,
We propose to be on hand when the
northeast corner is RACED and that
bottle Of whisky is taken ont.
Send q drop o. the crathur D
down this way, Bro. Sugar, We would
like to see what sort Of . landscape
it would paint on our brain.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04
NOTICE.

GEALED proposals will he received by
y the undersigned until Saturday, May
/, 1889, for the ceiling Of tie public school
house near F. d. Leleu's. in first ward.
Vermilion parish; and for putting in glazed
sash in the windows Of said school-house.
The building to be ceiled throughout
where not already ceiled), With good pine
or cypress dressed ceiling, we'll seasoned
and dry, and we'll put on. Terms of pay
ment-cash on completion and inspection
and reception of the work by the proper
school authorities. The right to reject al.
bids. W. w. EowAhoe,
President Schoo. Board Ye1ulluoa Parish
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04

We are in receipt of 4 hong letter
from 4 friend 1t Shell Beach regard.
ips the srtide We published in the
MER,pIoNAL in regard to . disease
on orange trees imported to that
place from Florida. The writer
declares that every procauticn was
taken and denies emphatically that
any spch . disease exists. We are
glad to be able to correct the state.
ment, for We have . sincere desire for
the prosperity Of our whole country,
and vermilion parish especially, and
are, and always have been, for i'm.
migration, FIRST, last, and oil the
time.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04

The WEIGH CresccH and the Lake
Charles Commercial are At war on
the question Of . new court,house,
and the police jurors are having
more than their share Of censure on
the one hand, and not enough on
another. The WdeA editor draws
very touching picture Of The poor
farmer of eastern Calcssieu, paod:
ding along On eighteen feet lane
and swimming coulees, while Lake
Charles and vicinity roll in al the
good things, In looking ever the
list Of claims allowed W ne several
which strike us as very eztravagaot
Here are two Of them:
d.. Reil, cleaning courtroom, 4lO q
D. d. Andrus, letting bridge. 4 . 90
That must be 3 pretty dirty court
house, Bro. Scott, and it would pro
badly be cheaper to build Z new
one than pay so much every
few months for cleaning the old one
Thirty dollars is a pretty steep price
for letting 4 contract to build atw<
hundred dolIac bridge,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04
Nstice ofRardOh.

Notice Is hereby given that application
will he made for pardon of Rupert Cas-
tile, convicted Of 'wounding less tnan
mayhem" and sentenced November 90,
1885, to eighteen months in the State pen
itentiAry: snd in support of said aepiica-
tion evidence will be taken before 10 com
petent officer, at the Office of the under
signed, on Saturday, the 4th day of May,
1889. WHITE & BRoUssARD, Attys.
Ahheville. April 20, 1889.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04

Colonel Joseph A. Breaux, State
Superintendent Of Public Education,
has called 1 convention of all per.
sons interested in the cause OF
education to assemble at Tulane
Hall, New Orleans, on May l4th.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04

Calcasieu parish ia to have . Poor
Farm and put her paupers thereon.
They can be cared for at mnch less
expense there. BY the way Vermil-
ion parish should have one Of those
institutiona.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04
Address Registered Letter TO
new ORLENS NATIONAL BANK,
NEW ORLEANS, l.

REMEMBER THAT ONE DOLLAR
is the Price of the smallest part or rae
ton of a ticket issued in u drawing
Anything in our name offered at 2 isss
price, is either a counterfeit or a s"lndle'
."REMEMBER, also. that the .paymen,'
of Prizes is GUARANTEED BY foLh
NATIONAL BANKS of New Orleans. any
the Tickets arc signed by the President OF
an Institution whose chartered rights arc
recognized IN the highest Courts; fneleioa.
sess,:ss" al" Ja.usr Il. 1885.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-04
Louisiana State Lottery CO,

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1858,
for Educational and Charitable purposes,
and it's franchise made a part of the pre-.
sent State Constitution, in 1879, by an
OVERWHELMING POPULAR: VOTE
ItsGRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAW
INGS take place Semi-Annually.. lJnns
and Deccmber1, and its GRAND SINGLE
NUMBER DRAWINGS take place on
each of the ether ten months in the year.
and are all drawn in public, at tho
Academy of Music. New Orleans. La.
eve do hereby certify that. we super
wise the arrangements for all the Monthly
and Scmi-Amnual Drawings of the Louis
lana State Lottery Co, and in person
manage and control tho Drawing them
selves. and that the INT arc conducted
with honesty, fairness, and in good faith
toward all parties and we authorize the,
Company to use this certificate. with fac
smiles of our signstares attached, in it,
advertisements"