Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-08-03


Baton Rouge at night, sneaking into
peoples yards in tho interest Of hungry
stomachs, is something worthy of the
charitable attention of beef distributors
Mr.. Joshua Beal has reCoiv ed his week
~ supply of fresh groceries, as will be
seen by his advertisements in another
column. Customers receive marked
attention at this excellent family gro
Gerry. Call and sec for yourself.
We had the pleasure of visit this
morning from Hon. viii. A. Strong, Sec
rotary of State, who is here to attend q
meeting of tho State University and
Agricultural and Mochaisical College.
A LOUISIANA FlLLy BEATS AN AnxAS-
sAs HoEsE-On last Saturday, at 1.-Two
MIA, Betsy, u two year old FLY, owned
by Mt. Merritt Barrow, groomcd by
John Stratton, cOlorcd, and ridden by
his son, ran against horse brought from
Arkansas, by Mr.. Samuel McNee|y, rid
den by himself; distance $50 yards. The
Louisiana "gal" beat tho Arkansian
sixty feet.
The wet weather still continues. rain
falling in some portion of the parish
nearly every day. Seven or eight miles
north Of This city there was destructive
wind aud rain storm last Thursday which
played sad havoc with tho cotton and
cotton on two or three plantations. We
understand that Messrs Howell, Scar
borough and Thomas were among the
greatest sufferers.
New DRUG STORE. Stocnscn,
IN experienced pharmaceutist and chem
lat Of high repute in New Orleans, where
for many years he has been engaged in
the pursuit of his avocation, will soon
reopen, ON his account, the Jastremski
drug store, on Third street. Mr.. Stccn-
sen, besides being thorough chemist,
is an accomplished gentleman, who will
be u valuable acquisition to tho Capital
City. We heartily welcome him in our
midst IN
FOUND DEAD-L.ast night Coroner
Jadot was summoned to view the body
of Bernhard Vienna, aged A. years,
who was found lying dead in his bed,
The Coroner pronounced it as his opin-
ION that his death had been caused by
llcnorlhagc of the bowels. lie had been
sick some days, and had not employed q
physician. Mr.. Vienna was an indus
trlous and law abiding citizen, and a
member of the firm of S. a. b. Vienna,
I'll bSS ttfN.tftfS.
"Roustabout" says it is rather q pecn-
liar commentary on the intelligence Of
a large number of people in our State,
to be so well acquainted with the news
in New York and Brooklyn and the
gushing criminal reports and casualties
sent ont by the Police Gazette, aud at
the same time SO wholly ignorant of
transactions going on at their very
doors. flo surmiscs that this unfortu-
nate state of affairs can be cured by a
moro liberal support of homo papers.
The people should at least know that
work has commenced on the Stats Cap
toll and that it is really q fact, tho gov
"rnmtnt is going to be removed to
Baton Rouge!
AN EFFICIENT OFFICER. -Wo take
great pleasure in reproducing the follow
ing extract from the Pioneer of Assump. |
ton, relating to the faithfullncss and
intelligence displayed by eur clever and
active Sheriff, Capt. J. w. Bates, in tho
performance of bis responsible duties
cone Jack Mcryman, colorcd, was tried
III june last, i'll this parish, for man
found guilty and sentenced,
by Judge Knobloch, to ten years impris |
onmcnt at hard labor in tho State poni- |
Tertiary. While awaiting % transfer
from our Jail to his final destination, he
effected bis escape. Jack was found
on q plantation some two
miles below Baton Rouge, acting in such
u manner as to arouse the suspicion of
his employer, who reported him to tho !
and was arrested, by that
intelligent aud vigilant Sheriff, J. W.
Bates, of Baton Rouge, on suspicion. of
being tho party who had murdered lis
wife on tho Bon Tureaud plantation,
Ascension parish. Mr.. Bates commune
Gated by letter with tho Sheriffs of tho
different parishes of tho State, giving
such precise description of Merryman
as to create tho positive belief in the
minds OF our officers that he was the