Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-06
Guesdap's edition.

Kennard Philip, q journalist, was sum
marily arrested on Tuesday, in New
York, on o charge of libel in the Garfield
letter case.
Messrs. Cross d. Jones have beer re-
tanned for the defence in the case OF
Alonzo Wells, accused of the murder OF
Mrs. Rounds. lib (.
Did you hear the latest The street
lamps of our city were lighted last night
and will continue to be 80 in future.
Three cheers for Baton Rouge ! / -
The fight for the municipal Offices in
New Orleans, in waxing hotter and hot
ter every day. No one can tell which
is the ring ticket. All patriots this time.
Last night passed perfectly quiet and
serene, while the indications are that
fair vote will be polled, order and
decorum prevails and everything will
doubtless pass off quietly and peacoably.
The cool and bracng weather which
set in yesterday morning lasted but q
few hours, and last evening the temper
aturo having moderated, the heavens
again put on the dismal aspect of driz-
cling rain.
Divine services were held in the Meth
odist church last Sunday by the Rev. j.
w. Sawyer; in the Presb. gterian, by
Rev. NJ. B. Shaw in the Episcopal by
Rev. DR.. Goodrich, and in the Catholic
by Rev. Father Delscroix.
1t is said that Baton Rouge is to have
steam laundry soon, with capacity to
accommodate the entire city. This is
an enterprise that would certainly pay,
and we hope the parties interested will
receive encouragement sufficient to car
ry their project into execution.
Mr.. George Henderson, the faithful
and competent Auditor of Accounts of
the City Council has returned from a
trip to San Antonio, where he has been
breathing the pure air OF that Italy OF
America for several weeks, He looks
rejuvsnated by at least ten years.
WANrED-A situation for young
man who is \ frst-class book-keeper,
having had experience in single or dou-
bic entry; also a good salesman Of a
number of years experience. The best
recommendation and endorsement given.
Fair salary in . respectable business
desired Apply at this office.
ADouBLE ACCIpENr.--On Saturday
last, two negro boys were put in charge
of a cart and sent from Mr.. Collins plan
tation to the Railroad Depot, in West
Baton Rouge for the purpose Of getting
some freight. For some cause, the snl-
mails attached to the vehicle took fright
and ran away, throwing the boys from
the cart, killed each Of them.
Edward Whiting is out to-day in a
grand proclamation to the consumers Of
East Baton Ronge and adjoining par
ishes He has an idea that whether
Garfield or Hancock are elected, the
people will have to purchase groceries
and other articles in his line and this, al
the low prices at which he has marked
them. See the docament in another
column.
A FALSE ALARM-At an early hour last
evening it was reported that some one
had been heard breaking into the Office
ofMessrs Markham Il Rhodus, and II
short time few of the brave were OF
the scene Of action ready to capture thu
vile robber dead or alive. Rusty six
shooters and Colts improved were freel.
ilourshed, and Mr.. Markham promptly
summoned when, on examination, il
was all found to be imagination.
THE SUNDAY LAW NOTWITHSTANDING
1t is proposed by some parties that il
the event of the passage of the Sunday
Law, to anchor Hat boat in the rive
opposite the city of Baton Rouge, ant
accommodate those who wish to indulge
without violating the Sunday Law.
this be true, it will be necessary to Sc
cure the services of steady oarsmal
and u good flat, else the Coroner will b.
needed weekly tor examination Of th
unfortunate drowned.
Considerable amount of sickness pre-
walls in and about Baton Rouge. Th
official report of the births and deaths
however, should always be read wit
the following explanation, viz: TIL
seeming ill-proportion Of the births ant
deaths is owing to the fact that it i
impossible to obtain the correct numbe
Of births, whereas, no one Ia allowed t.
be buried without reporting and obtain
ing certificate, hence the number O