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Fire.
CLEVELAND, 0., Jan. 6.-At Ave
o'clock this morning, a fifteen thou.
aend arrem l tank of refined oil caught
fire from some unknown cause at the
t andard Oil Cu's No. 1, (works. "The
fire department, to-getber with the
Standard Oil Co's lqeal fire apparatus
Moon got to work. Other large tanks,
in dangerous proximity, camuse an
Ipprelension of a great fire. The
burning tank made a magnificent
spectacle, lighting up a large territory.
As quickly as possible, arrangements
were made to drain the tanks. The
f$t at this hour, 6:30 a. m., is still
burning fiercely but it i$ hoped to keep
it eutfined to this one tank alone.
Mexican, War.
GALVxsTOx, Tex., Jan. 6.-A
special from Matamoras to the News
says: There is no material change in
the political situation here although
the Tories have .successfully defeated
three attempts to seat Yturia in the
Mayoralty, they are not strong enough I
to seize the rein of government them- I
selves. The city is rapidly becoming I
demoralized without any government. E
Leading citizens have submitted a pro
position that present incumbent, Senor
[lino Jose be retained as mayor. t
Attached.
VzCKssURG, Miss., Jan. 5.-Deputy
United States Marshal Baum has at.
tached the property of W. K. Ingersoll
In Iwaquena county, upon a. judgment
from the United States court. The at
tachment was based on ajudgment in
favor of W. G. Ilamerlin, a broker of 1
Datroit, for $5,000. Mr. Ingersoll is s a
leading attorney of this city. He pla
ces his liabilities at 905,000 and his
assets at $152,000.
A Missing Steamship.
PHILADELPHIA, PA., Jan. 6.-The
owners of the steamqr City of Nashua,
which is now 1. days Qut on a trip to
Jacksonville, Florida, believe the
steamer lost. The trip under ordinary
ilroumstaacos occupies only 5 days.
The steamer was commanded by Capt.
Thos. R. Payne, with C. E. Fagln as
hief officer. Chief engineer C. Grimes
and the remainder of the crew, with
.he eeceplton of the steward, were
from thts city. She was valued at
$50,000. She had no cargo. 4
French Troop.
MoqqA4,Z J.Tan. Q.-Offieers of the
Sixty.flftb, regiment, French, have
applied to have their battallion in..
ereased to 500 men, anod a movement is
in progress for raising two additional
battallions of French troops, here, of
equal strength for the 65th., regiment,
the Elliott Frog ant Switisb
o, rst. Louts. This si-t ha
apnch attention aiong too ll
road companles. It was brought for
hi alloged improvement in railroad
switches.
The Half Breeds.
ToRONTO, Can., Jan. 6.-The Minis.
tes of ~abjic Works, will ask Parlia
'peott fr ,grant to build a new wing
to the Matitoba penitentlary. This
Indicates that the government have no
intation of releasing the half.breeds
Sand indlap prisoners, by whom that
Institution Is now crowded.
John Sullivan.
NEW YoRK, Jan. 5.-The World
this morning says : Another leaf was
added to the garland 'that adorns the
brow of Boston's pet, Sullivan, Sun
day. He has been ln this clity some
time. The scene of his last encounter
was the Gilsey house; his victim was a
newsby boy, sickly and lanffensive.
Adolph Goldsmith, the Jeweler of
Maiden Lane, assigned yesterday, giv
ing preference for $882,04, also prefer
log promisory notes aggregating 20,
492 france.
Lumber Burned.
NtW ORLEANS, Jan. 5.-Two Mil
lion feet of lumber Is one fire at Pol
tevent and Savres, mill. Peariton,
Mlulasilppi, is threatened.
SALEM, Mass., Jan. G.--Te Jury in
trial of Henry K. Goodwin, for the
murder of Albert D. Swan, returned a
verdict of murder In second degree.
Sentence was deferred.
HUDSON, N. Y. Jan. 6.-The execu
tion of Beckwith, will not take place
next Friday as he has taken an appeal.
CORNER SALOONs
DsalARD STREET, MONROE, LA.,
oG. A. PRE STON,
PROPRIT 'TO R.
The patrons of this saloon may by assured
that the best of wines, li,'lors and cigars
will be offered them under theo new as well
as the formes managementt a.nd that good
order shall be observed and polite attention
shown my guest.
Bottled and keg beer kept on ico. Beer
5 cents a glass.
G. A. PRESTON,
Sueessor to M. L. Dedman.
May 22,1885.
RESTAURANT.
No. 10 DeSiard Street, Monroe, La
Shell Oysters, Fish, Crabs, Shrimp, Game
Celery, and the best of Everything
the Market Affords.
Furnished Itooms for Gentlemen.
GtO. 0, ENSSMINGER,
Proprietor.
N. J. BADU, Manager*
R. JACOB'S Steward.
GBM SALOON,
W. I. LKWEEM, Preprieter.
No. 22 DEBIARD STREET,
l.ext dor to Bholmrs' Draug 8tore.l
MONROE,LA.
THE GEM IS CONSTANTLY
supplied with Imported and Domestic
Winem and Liquor, and Imported and Do
mes~to Cigars,p all new and reak. Mixed
Drinks prenad with emaand politeatten
tion wlu h reeiv~ea by aLl.
I t" ! ', .
GENEL
STOCK YET M
DEA A
has determined to CLOSE OU' has
FALL AND WIN
regardless of COST or VALUE.
Cash purchasers are ofred
of in the history of the Dry Gooi
This Great Closingout Sale wiW
7th, and will Oontinue 1T'or Th Day
The attention of the LADIES
Dress Goods, Wraps, Hosiery,
especially invited.
GRAND ST., MQN
SUBlETT
DEALER IN
HARD WARR, BLACK SMITH' &
Tools, Cooking and Heating Stoves, Iron, te
Timbers, Belting, Guns, Pistols SportingB
House furnishing Hardware. wr.
MQONROE. LA.
FOR BARGAINS6.
CALL ON
H. D. KING,
No. 7 DeSiard Street, Monroe, I.o
Dealer in Dry Goode, Groceries, Clothing, Hats, Boot%, Sbou,.lt,;
Saddlery and Plantation Supplies, Etc., Etc.
ERNEST FUDIK A .
SOUTIH GRAND ST'RI;JlB
- DEALER.IN -
Choke Family Grocries, Wine .
Aisor edgerhejathe. - t
