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The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-06-14
je vais tacher de vous en- bonner
une petite idee.

angialSe qnl est generaiemenI Ell
honneur. La coupe des pantal"ns
ct des paletots, la forme des cha
peaux, les chaussures a bouts poin.
tus ct a talons pIats, tout est copie
sur Londres, quani les obiets enx-
memes on les matieres premieres
ne sont pas importes. Celia men,
peche pas, bien entendu, fimpor-
tation des bellies etoffes FRANCHISES,
des cuirs francais justement renom
mes, etc.
Pour les danes, la diyersite du
costume est 81 grande que je ne
sanrais vons dire an juste 81 la
mode, cette chose 81 capricieuse ct
81 difficile a defnir, penche plrt6t
du cote lie Londres que dn cote de
Paris.
Malgre mon peu de connaissance
de ce grave sujet, je suis tente de
croire Quill Y a un melange de Lon
dres ct de Paris dams Ia mode anne
r%icaine, avec quelque traits qui hi
appartiennent en- propre ct qui
competent So physionomie. II Y a
IN point aui ne fait pas de doute,
c'est que beancoup de riches heri-
there's americaines, pour ne pas dire
toutes, commandment a Paris lie
mellleur de lenr t%rousseau; les
jonrnaux nous -Papprennent assez.
J'ajouterai bien one Paris est lie
foyer lumineux d'on rayonnent sur
lie monde enter les arts, les scien-
ces. la Literature ct meme la mode ;
mails assez d'etrangers chantent
journellement les gloires de la
France, sans que je vienne meier a
Ieur concert de louanges ma voix
trop pen desinteressee.
D'ailIeurs. Paris, 81 bean quill
SOFT dams son ensemble, 81 NOM
b,erx que soient SEES admirateurs ct
ses imitatenrs, peut bien metre pas
du go6t de tout 10 monde dams
cPrtains details, surtout lorsqu'il
s'sgit de la mode, don't la loi est lie
enlargement ct linstabilite.
En- voici m exemple dams les
lignes qui he tombenJ sons les
,yeux; elles meritent les honneurs
de Ia reproduction:
Une revoIntion feminine ct mon.
dame a Phorizon.
On a parle tres advertisement
dams les cercles bien inf0rmes de la
suppression definltive de voilette
dams les toiIettes du plus beaux
des sexes! VOLTA qui est grave,
assurement.
La voilette a son charme, c'est
Acknowledgements pour les
traits. ..fatigues ; mails ellie a ses
announcements au point de vne
moral. Du moins, tel est PAWS
des danes aui entreprennent la
reforme en- question
Sill existe, dissent. Giles, des
personnes.ayant quelque raison de
cacher leur visage, parce quill est
naturellement laid, ce sont les
hommes. A eux Ia v%oilette!
Merci."
Aux Etats- Unis, cette revolution
est accomplie depths longtemps, ce
qni ne vent pas dire que les Anne.
ricains aient pris la yoilette a leurs
femmes. Non; lis mont pas Gu
cette peine-la, car rAmericaine Sc
sert pen de Get accessOire encom.
brant.
81 l'hiver, par lie froid rigoureux
qui regnea New York, ellie noue
n6gligemmeDt autour de son cha.
peau un moroccan de tulIe bleu, vert
on marion don't lie leger tissu Went
collier sur son visage, ce nest
pas qn'eIle craigne de montrer SEES
traits fatignes on de repcontrer lie
des hommes; ellie rherche
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-06-14

u0nS Ia hCISO, tdioioSChe P'"' WV"
pes a conserver leur eqnilibre qua
admiler lie pied des danes.
II y a encore de fines tailles qui
se dessinent sous ces longs pardes-
sus collants avec leurs ranges de
larses boutons. a cote de ces amples
retondes bordees de %fonrrures, on
la femme est CONNIE enfOuie. Que
vienne la pluie, les danes sortent
de Ieur sachet pimpermeable cons
ciehcieusement roule ct tenant peu
de place. Sous ce costume qui
flOtte autour d'elles Jusqu7anx pieds,
avec une Tongue pelerine tombant
des epaules, vous diIiez tout un
regiment de soldats eDjuponnes,
tant l'uniforme est rampant. Ii
nest bris6 que par la diversite des
chapeaux, encore lie plus solvent
sc complete il par u sOrte de
capeline eu caoutchouc serrant la
t6te ct ne laissaut voir Ell avant
Qu'une meche de cheveux blends
tombant sur des yeux brillants,
des Ievres pourpres ct un bout de
joue rose.
La Oversize des chapeaux Oni,
c'est surtont dans lie domaine de la
couture que Poriginallte americaine
s'est dome libre cours.
Les Romans r%ecevaient dams
leurs temples les dieux de toutes
les nations qu'ils avaient soumises
pour SO faire bien voir d'elles ct
prouver lears bonnes intentions a
leur egard. Les dieux romans,
peu jaloux, ne t%rOuyaient rle a
redlre a ce voisinage de diyinites
exotiques, ct la collection Sen eleva,
paralt.il, an chiffre formidable de
vingL a viugt-cinq miles.
Je ne sails ST les Americans, non
moins %politIques que les Romans
ont Gu les mtmes vlsees en- faisant
joiner aux chapeaux les m6mes roles
gu'auY dieux anciens, mails ie he
serais pas etonne que leur collec-
tioh de chapellerie depassat la col
lection DIES habitants de FOlympe.
A cOnsiderer les formes blzarres
ct 81 variees de e chapeanx, il ma
tOujours semble 9u'ils devaient lie
jour, o a IN prototype on modele
aux formes bien defines, mails au
hasard, a Inspiration, au caprice
mOmentan6 de l'ouvrier. Quot
quill en- soft, lie choix est grand.
Chaque genre de beaute peut done
Sc donner lie genre de couture qui
convent lie mieux.
A voir tant de plumes aux cha.
peaux dams ces derniers temps, Oh
dirait reellement one les femmes
veulent en- faire leur embleme
favori: CONNIE la plume an cent. etc.
Vous savez le reste. Mais VOLTA
qu'On lie Sc cOntente plus de
plumes; il faut des allies entiefes ;
que dis-je? des oiseaux enters.
Bient0t, pour suivre un cours dor
nithologie complet, il sufira de
passer EN- revue les chapeaux des
jeunes files. Cette etnde en- pleln
air est bien plus s6duisante que
celle des cabinets d'histOire natu.
relle. Une telle methode a d'enor-
chances de success; ellie esl
appellee a faire de nombreux eleyes,
Toutes ces petites deba uches
artlstlques perpetrees dams lie
domaine de la mode apparticnnent
suriout aux classes les moins fortu-
nees. La haute societe americana.
CONNIE t0utes les aristocraties. le
dn bon ton ct de Fart.
faut dire aussi que bien DIES
donnent deS preuves de
lenr talent d'imitation. II en- est
qn'a Ieur toilette, vous prendriez
pour de riches heritieres.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1890-06-14

F. Gouaux. Houma, La.
We have a steady sale for your Asthma
Remedies. We never had a single com.
plant, but many compliments.
RoTH s. FLEETWOOD. Pharmacists.
Thibcdaux. La.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,.

A Cuba and mexican Line Steamer
 Syranded-Much Anxiety Felt for she
 Safety of the Passengers.
 JAcKseNvnLE, Fla, May 15.-A Key West special to the Times Union says: The steamship City of Alexandria ofsWard's New York, Cuba and Mexican line, is ashore on Florida reefs, seven miles from Old Tower Light on the Cape Florida entrance to Bis cayne bay. She is from New York for Havana and Vera Cruz and has valuable cargo. Spengers who came into port to. night bring the report that the cargo of the stranded ship is being jettisoned but have no further particulars. A large number of wrecking vessels have left here for the, scene of the wreck and will probably reacR the steamer tc night or tomorrow. Cape Florida is 100 miles south of Jupiter Inlet, the nearest telegraph point, and about two hundred miles from Key West. There is no regular means of communication and the only way of reaching 1t is by means of small sail- ing craft from Lake Worth. The steamer carries number of passengers and much anxiety is felt here for their safety,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
mEmORIAL DAY MATTERS.

 The school Chlldren's Part at tho monument-GeneraI Sielkles Nos Com- Ing.
 Another meeting was held by the commit tee from the Grand Army posts in charge of the Memorial day arrangements at City hall last night. All of the different committees reported progress.
 The Washington school children will deco' rate the monument of East Rock park. The school will make four large wreathes, and each room will make some floral piece which will be deposited at the monument by one o the girls selected from each of the rooms They will go to the park in carriages under ! the direction of the decorating committee O monument.
 ! saThe Governors Horse Guard, Go. A, Fiftl battalion, have accepted the invitation t, turn out Memorial day. General Daniel E. Sickles will speak i tf1e city of Boston on Memorial day. He vii hot, therefore, speak at the Hyperion exel cises as was reported. The Second regimen and Landrigan's bands are engaged fo Memorial day. The fire department vi psrade at . later date,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
GENERAL DAVIS DEAD.
A Veteran of Two wars-Sketch of His
 Career.

Veteran of Two wars-Sketch of His
 NEW YORK, May 15.-Nelson H. Davis, brigadier-general United States army, re- tired, died on Governors Island at 12:30 o'clock to-day. He had just arrived upon the island to visit friends, and was appar- ently in good health. On entering General Thompkin's office he was stricken down by an apoplectic fit, and quickly expired.
 General Davis was born in Oxford, Wor. cester county, Mass., September 20 1891. He was graduated at the United States Mil- itary academy in 1846, and assigned to the Third infantry. He served in the war with Mexico, received the brevet of first lieu tenant for gallantry at Contreras and Churubusco, and was also at the siege of Vera Cruz, the battle of Cerro Gordo, and the capture of the City of Mexico.
 He was promoted first lieutenant June g., 1S49, and then served on the frontier, being engaged in several actions while on the Sierra Nevada expedition in 1849.'5O, and taking part in the Rogue river expedition of 1853. He was made captain on March 8, 1855, was at the battle of Bun Run, and from September to November 12, 1861, was colonel of the Seventh Massachusetts Volun-
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
MILITARY RxERc1.rs

Review, Battalion DriII. and nrass Parade, In Full Uniforna-The Ban-
 4uet and Visit to the QulnaipIac Club.
 Colonel John B. Dohsrty had command of
 the city battalion at the armory last evening during the review, battalion drill and dress parade. The city companies were present with full ranks, which added much to the excellent appearance of the military, es. psoially as the formation was by ten come paniss.
 At the review, which was held before the
 drill, the battalion was reviewed by Governor Bulkeley, who was accompanied by his chief
 of staff, Adjutant- General A. H. Embler.
 Others of the party of reviewing officers
 were: Lieutenent- Governor s. E. Herwin, Psymaster W. F. Fenn, Colonel H. 8. Rsd-
 field, Colonel Erickson of the First regiment,
 Mayor H. F. Peck and Colonel W. J. Leavsn- worth. Among the large number of spectators who were present were: Maisr George Fl. Larned, Captain John Clarity, Captain Francis Baker of New York, Captain An- drew Allen, Henry Barnes, an ex-member of Company E, Fifth regiment, Captain Wooy- ter, Lisutenants Johnson and Potter of the Eoot 0uaIos and many others. Brigadier General Watson was not present. At the battalion drill the ten companies were commanded by Captains Sucher, Sinus. ter, Gutt, Creed, Braun and I.ieutenants Ball, Beach, Miller, Kennedy and MacDon- ald.
 The military exercises closed with dress parade, at which the hospital corps, the ma chine gun platoon and the Second regiment
 band were present. The full band was also present at the review.
 After the parade the military officers as- sembled in the officers room and partook of an excellent banquet which was prepared by
 Deibel. the caterer, who had score of trained
 walters in attendance. There were present
 at the banquet Governor Bulkeley, Lieuten-
 ant Governor Merwin, Colonel H. 0. Morgan,
 assistant quartermaster general; Mayor Bald
 win of Waterbury, Captain Stocking and
 Lieutenant Moses of Company A of Waterbury, Major Cornell of the Fourth regiment, Major Burpse, Adjutant Dickinson, Major Benedict, Cap- tain 0. o. Ford, Lieutenant Newton, Major D. A. Blakesles, Major Welles, and a large number of the line officers of the Second regiment. After the banquet Lieutenant Colonel E. T. Lee passed around several boxes of fine cigars and Colonel Dohsrty an- nounced that Lieutenant Governor Aerwin had extended an invitation to all present to partake of his. hospitality at the rooms of the Quinnipiac club. When the party ar- | rived at the elegant rooms of the club they were welcomed by the president, Hon. N. D. Sperry. Tho remainder of the evening was much enioyed at the rooms
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
TELKGRAPHIC JOTTINGS.

The New York Yacht club last night de- oided to hold the annual regatta June 19 and the rendezvous at New London July 30.
 The senatorial caucus at FrRnkfork, Ky., adjourned last night after taking three more ballots. Carlisle had forty-seven on the third ballot.
 The chair factory of Heller & Hoffman conner of Eighth and Howard streets, St Louis, Mo-, was damaged by fire last night loss $60, 900; insured for $2S,00O
 Oliver Bell Bunce, the well-known autho, and editor of Appleton's publications, died yesterday morning at his residence in New York. He was sixty-two years old.
 The delegates to the republican convention in the third congressional district of Pennsyl vania last night voted itinexpedient 1t to nomi nate candidate for the seat made vacant bJ the death of Samuel J. Randall.
 Murat Halstead, who lately took editoria charge of the Brooklyn Standardization, wal rendered reception at the Union League club last night. About two thousand re- publicans of Brooklyn attended.
 While number of children were playing yesterday in an excavation for cellar al Seventh avenue and Fifteenth streete, Brook lyn, N. Y., the embankment caved in upol them and Arthur Taylor, aged eight. his brother John, aged three, and Percy Weaver aged eight, were smothered to death.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
ASCENSION DAY SERVICES.
A Grand Choral Service at the AsceI
 sion Church-Out of Debt.

Grand Choral Service at the Ascen-
 sion Church-Out of Debt.
 Ascension day was celebrated with full ceremony at the Church of the Ascension yesterday. At 10:30 a. m. full service was held, with preaching. In the evening there was full intoned choral service, in which, with the choir of the church. choirs from Niddletown and Bridgeport participated-in all eighty-two voices. The music was grand, especially the "Waves of Babylon," by Con nod. Rev. Mir. Watkins, the rector, led the service, and Rev. Mir. Woodcock of Ansonia, the former rector, made an address. He con- graduated the church on its success during the past year, ss their receipts showed that there was a little balance in the treasury and no debt. This is the first year that the church has been free from debt. There were g number of clergymen present from out of town. The choir boys were entertained at Mrs. Beers' on Asylum street.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
An Uprlsing in BrazIl.

R1o DE JANE1Ro, May 15.--A rising of the people against the government took place on Tuesday at Porto Alegre in the province of Rio arande du Sol. A portion of the troops frsternizsd with the people. The outbreak was suppressed by the police and troops who remained loyal. During the fighting num- Der of persons were wounded. The governor of the province has resigned. The primary cause of the disorders Is alleged to have been popular discontent over the new banking laws instituted by Dr. Barboza, the minister of finance. ssS
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16

Her Twenty-First Anniversary.
 Miss Ida Waters, who is a teacher in New York, visited her home, 42 Pierpont street, Fair Haven, Wednesday. While there . party of her friends gathered to celebrate her twenty first birthday. She in @ member of the Daughters of Liberty and many were
 present. She lsft for New York yesterday.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
AdmiraI Foote,s Son.

Captain Foote of Washington, D. O., son of Admiral Foote. after whom Admiral Foote post, G. A. R., is named, sent a sum of money to the post few days ago, part oi which was to buy two tickets for "Shenan-
 doah" to be given to some veteran who was
 not able to buy them himself. This was
 done by Commander Morgan who received [ touching letter yesterday from the grateful l recipient of the two tickets.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
Tariff Essay Prizes.

NEW YORK, May 15.-The American Pro- tective Tariff league announces the following award of prizes to senior college students ot 1890 for essays on the subject "The Appli' cation of the American Policy of Protection to American Shipping Engaged in Inter. national Commerce.:
 First prize, $150-John Ford, Cornell university.
 Second prize, $1OO-Carrie R. Gaston Swarthmouth (Penn.) college.
 Third prize, $50-Thomas A. 0. Spillaine Bowdoin college.
 Silver metal for meritorious essay-W. H. Young, Brown university.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
The Automatic Window Screens

Are easily adjusted and fit closer than any other Screen. Prices from 45c up. Screen Doors $1:25 each Sold by the A. l.. Schneider Co.,, 383 and 395 State street; W. F. Moran, cor. DxwelI avenue and Webster street; James Siddall, i6 Broadway.
 Committee on Claims. THE Committee on Claims will meet on J. Monday evening, May l9, 1899, at 8 o'clock in rooms 10 and II, City Hal Persons in terested in the following petitions notified to at tend and be heard thereon:
 Of the Grace M. E. church for abatement of sewer assessment.
 of Harriet A. Dorsey for relief from overtaxa- tion.
 or Thomas J. Carney for damages.
 or John B. Hollister for an abatement of taxes Of the Howard avenue M. E. church for abate- ment of sewer assessment.
 Of the Howard avenue Congregational church for abatement of sewer assessment. Of John Hayes for abatement of sewer assess- ment.
 Of John Barber ct al. for release O: city lien.
 Of Solomon Mead ct al. de maintenance of Con- gress avenue bridge.
 Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN,
 uay16 St. Assistant City Clerk.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
Death of Henry mason.

BOSTON, Mass, May 15.-Henry Mason, president of the Mason & Hamlin Organ company, died to-day at his home, No. 3e Commonwealth avenue, after several months' sickness, aged fifty nine. From the time he formed partnership with the late Emmons Hamlin, in 1854, he has been active manager and indefatieable' worker. He held many outside positions of trust and responded lib- orally to calls for charity. He leaves wife and four. sons. =
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
Hymeneal.

Mias Mary o. Atwater, eldest daughter of the late H. J. Atwater, was married yester- day afternoon to the Rev. c. L. Morgan at the house of her sister, Mrs. F. o. Calhoun, 46 Trumbull street. The ceremony was per formed by the Rev. MT. Luckey of the Humphrey street church. The wedding was quiet but very pretty affair. There were no bridesmaids, but Miss Charlotte Atwater, sister of the bride, acted as maid of honor. A number of guests from out of town were present, among whom were G. M. Reed and A. M Reed of Boston, who acted as ushers The rooms were tastefully decorated with apple blossoms. daisies and roses. The wed ding supper, which was very tempting, wal served by 0. A. Bradley, the caterer. The music for the wedding march was furnished by the Messrs. Russo. About 100 guests were present.
 The couple left last evening for wed ding trip, from which they will return t' New Haven for short time. After that the. will go to Clean, H., where Mir, Morgan f pastor of Congregational church.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
Ansonfa,s New Lodge D. of l..

Ansonia's New Lodge D. of l..
 A large delegation, twenty-five in all,
 from the Daughters of Liberty of this city, will go to Ansonia tonight to institute a new lodge in that place. It will be named the Lady Humphrey lodge No. IF. National Councillor Ludlum and National Secretary w. o. Staples will also be there. r
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
The Kate War.

ST. PAUL, Ninn., May 15.-Rates continue to go down. The Soo road is about to join in the campaign, but simply with a view to protect itself in the event of the St. Paul. Chicago rate going down to one dollar or if ty cents. On Sunday next the Seo will put into effect rate of nineteen dollars frst- class and seventeen dollars second class from St. Paul to Boston and Portland. The pres ent rates via. the Soo are twenty-four dol- lars and twenty dollars.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
GRATEFUL - CONF ORTiNG
 EpPS'S COCOA.

BREAKFASTs
 ..By . thorough knowledge of the natura allaws which govern the of digestion and nutsi 6ss of we'll selected Cocoa, Mr. Epps has provided our breakfast tables with delcatefy favored bev- 10 s by the judicous of such articles of diet thAt | 3nstitution may be gradually brtltup untistrong a ,ugh to resisteyery tendency tc disease. Hun. 0rods of maladies floating aroundus ready 0o attack whereverthere Is weak point. We may = .ape many fatal shaft by keeping ourselves well fortified with pure blood and . properly nourHhed frame. ."-Civil Service Gazette.
 Made simply with boiling water milk. Sold only in half pound tins by 0rocers. labeled thus:
 JAMES EPPe Go. Homeopathic Chemists, 4vtpA orHno Upstan1
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16
THEE NEW PRIZE STORY

appointment is then tossed aside and forgot ten. But ladies who read of Dr. Pierce's Fa- vorite Prescription, read it again, for they dis cover in it something to prize-a messenger of joy to those suffering from functional derange- Inents or from any of the painful disorders or weaknesses peculiar to their sex. Periodical feucorrhea and kindred ailments readily yield to it's wonderful curative and healing powers. It is the only medicine for women, sold by druggists, under a positive guarantee from the manufacturers, that it will give satis- faction in every case, or money will be re- funded This guarantee has been printed on the bottIe-wrappers, and faithfully carried out for many years. $1.0O by druggists, or six bottles for $500.
 Copyright, 1888, by WORLDS DIS. MED. ASSN.
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16

A Loss of Three Hundred ThoHsand
 Dollars In WinOna, Minn.-One Hun-
 dred Men Thrown Out of Employ.
 ment.
 WINoNA, Minn., May i5.-A fire started in the fire room of the Winona Mill com- pany's immense Touring mill about o'clock this morning and at the present writing the entire plant, including the mill, elevator and flames beyond control. Every effort is be. ing used to prevent the spread of the fire to the manufacturing interests eastward. The Porter Milling company, who suffered tho loss of their mill last fall, are deluging their new structure at every point threatened with the flames. The airdNorton company also have men distributed through their yards drenching the lumber and buildings. The fire started in the ceiling of the fire. room. An alarm was given, which was quickly followed by another turned in by the Porter Milling company. Two companies promptly responded, and did what was thought to be effective work in checking the | fire and confining it to the freroom, but the flames unnoticed crept through the ceiling to the main mill, and sudden ly dartei forth and rapidly spread. Another alarm wss turned in, but it | was too late to save the magnificent struo- ture. The fire soon included the elevator adjoining. The flames leaped hundreds of feet in the air, while the heat was almost un- bearable.
 | The total loss on the property is estimated at $500, 900 and may exceed that; insured for $200, ,000, mostly in mutual companies. There were about 25, ,000 bushels of wheat in the elevator and 1 200 barrels of flour ia the mill. The company employed about one hundred men. The mill had a capacity of 2,000 barrels and was about the finest
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16

declared quarterly dividend of one per l can't. on the preferred stock,
Morning journal and courier., 1890-05-16

Commander McCalla was sentencsd tp suspension from rank and duty for three years and to retain his present number on ihs liet of commapdsrs Whils suspended,