The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-20

jewelers..
The fine Court house in Donald
sonvile was destroyed 10y lire on
Wednesday last. None of the records
were burned; they were in vault.
The Cotton Palace in New Or
leans was formally opened on Monday
night. The Palace will, no doubt,
prove attractive to all Mardi GFas
visitors.
There is no danger in giving
Chalulerlain's Congh Remedy to chill
dren, as 1t contains no injurious sub
stances; besides it is uuequaled for
colds and Group. Children like it..
For sale by Jacob Geiser.
In joint assembly of the u, 5.
Senate and House of Representatives
on Wednesday last, the electoral vote
was counted, and was discovered, says
an exchange, to be in favor of General
Ben. Harrison for President and Levi
p. Morton for Vice President.
The first train of four vestibuled
cars of the Southern Pacific railroad,
known as the "Montezuma special, J" to
run between New Orleans and the
City of Mexico, left the city for the
latter point last Thursday morning
It's luxurious train, having among
other conveniences a dining car, and
doubtless will prove popular with
travellers to Mexico La. Review.
With the compliments of the au
thor, Mr.. j. b, Wilkinson, associate
editor OF the New Orleans city, TEN
we received last week neatly printed
pamphlet descriptive of "The Ditin
sion Process in Louisiana and Texas,
which, to say the least, is valuable tt
sugar planter in the two States. TIL
views of Mr.. Wilkinson are given from
correct standpoint; his experience
in the matter aids him greatly in ex
pressing an intelligent opinion on tai
very important subject.
AT the,,ssmeeting of the Gran
Chapter of Royal Masons, in New Oh
leans last week, the following name
gentlemen were elected as officers
Rev. II. G. Duncan grand high pries
w. Il. Benedict, deputy grand hls
priest: George, j. Pinckard, gran
king; w. w. Leake, grand scribe
Sam N. Ford, grand treasurer; j. {
Bachelor, grand secretary; Il. Han
burger, grand captain of the host; !
j. Heard, grand royal arch captain
O. l.. Collins, grand master of thin
veil; G. McGreight, grand master
the second veil; f. Endom, gran
master of the first veil; j. c. Magnir
TYLER. The officers elect were Unstable
hy past grand high priest Hugh Bree
The following is extracted fro
the City Council proceedings of Ne
Orleans, at their session HELD Febr
ary 18th: "Mr. Bntton moved that Il
best looking member of the Council
presented with bouquet which hi
been sent by some lady residing dow
town. and that Mr.. Claiborne NAL
the presentation speech. Mr. Ola
borne felt sorry that lady of his wa
had not seen fit to send him the DO
onet. The lady had selected Mr.. Ha
as the recipient of the floral otierin
he having offered the smoking car {
dnance. The bouquet was hand
over to Mr.. Hall, who, in few w
chosen words, accepted the gift"
A charter has been taken out
New Orleans for the purpose of bull
ing a bridge over the Mississippi ri'
from the lower limits of tie city, to
connected by tracks, connecting
the railroads on both sides Of the riv
by the following gentlemen: W.
Schmidt, S. 0. Thomas, Adolph Mey
J. G. Denis, Carl Cohn, t. L. Air
4. NJ. Hutchinson, w. B. McLe'
M. j. Zmts. f. G!enny, Z. Z. Z
dell. John V, Moore, j. l.. McLe'
y Hickert. N. L. Browne. 5;
Walmsley. f. 7. CettreanS, 1. rf'
bomme, &. Townsend. And q bill
,l,nrj2ing tha!lcpnstrnction OF the ;
hriass lns been forwarded to eur Y
lad States Senators and Represesn
lives, 10 to be Introduced Immediately