Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-06
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Ladies Hebrew Association are
preparing to give grand ball, at Pixies
Hall, on Wednesday night October 18th
prox., for the beneftpf the Synagogue
Building Fund. Our jewish friends
never fail in havinga grand success on
all such occasions, as all those who have
attended their parties in the past, can
testify. We predict n brilliant soiree as
an opening of the season Of pleasures.
Mr.. W. +. Mclean, No. 81, St. Charles
street, New Orleans, announces in an
other column that he is prepared ut
short notice to furnish to cotton and
sugar planters, reliable sugar makers,
engineers and skilled mechanics. ANY
application sent him by mail or other
wise will receiye prompt attention.
Mr.. Mclean is gentleman of the
highest responsibility.
MASTER JOHN THOMAS.-ThiS worthy
young gentleman, son of Gilbert Thomas,
Esq, of thTiassssarish, telegraphs that pn
the lst insS:, he was admitted as q
Cadet ut the West Point Military School
Mr.. Thomas il studious and presevering;
he is possessed Of those manly traits of
character chat have gwen to the officers
of the United States Army that world
wide reputation that so many among
its number have rendered illustrious.
We heartily congratulate him upon his
success, as we know that it is unneccs-
sary to advise him to continue as he has
begun.
Last Sunday afternoon sncakthicf
entered the Office of DR.. Currie, during
his absence, and distracted therefiom
some valuable medical books The thief
evidently elated over his success upon
reaching the residence of Mrs. Vay, OBJ
posite Pixies bank, repeated the game
by also entering her house unobscryed.
Repairing to the dinng-room, he helped
himself to three goblets, a napkin ring,
and would probably have taken more
but hearing noise in the house, he was
frightened away. In trying to sell the
articles he was suspicioncd and arrested.
The stolen property was all recovered
and returned to the owners.
Rev. J. B. A. Ahrens A. NJ, DID,,
one of the most learned men in this coun-
try, is to lecture in this city on the night
of September l6, 1879. He has subject
that cap scarcely fail to attract large
audience not only of our German, but
also of our citizens in general. He has
chosen rs tho subject of his lecture-Thc
Life and Labors of Prince Bismarck.
The illnstrious German has long been, in
the opinion of many, the foremost man
OF the age in matters Of government.
DR.. Ahrens is not unknown to Baton
Rouge people, and many will delight to
listen to what can not be otherwise than
mastery preservation Of the strong
points of Bismarck's life, character and
labors. All who purchase of the Mctho-
dist ladies ticket and attend the lee
turc will be fully repaid. We bespeak
for the learned lecturer large attend
anceeat his lecture on the 10th.
THE STATE UNIvERsITY.-'This insti-
tuition has how full possession of the en-
tire building known as the Louisiana
Deaf and Dumb Asylum. A thorough
Overhauling has been given to all por-
tons oSshis spacious cdiiicc. Besides
the apartments used for dining rooms,
class rooms, chapel, ETC., over fifty COM
Portable rooms will be used for Boarding
and Lodging purposes.
These new arrangements will afford
facilities unsurpassed by any College in
this country.
The Faculty has been augmented by
the addition of two Professors, and three
Assistant Professors, rendering the corps
most thorough and complete one.
A very large attendance of Cadets will
be obtained this coming session, which
will place the Louisiana University in
the front rank among similar ones in the
United States. @
We hope soon to furnish in an adver-
tscment full particulars, Wnd names of
Professors, terms, etc.