Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-13

last not less than ten commercial drum
mers from abroad were registered at the
Capitol Restaurant and as many more
at the Veranda House. While this is
IN evidence that our city is an impor-
tant market for the sale of al species Of
goods and wares, it also shows that we
need manufactures Of all kinds in our
midst, by which means the large sums
realized from the crops will be kept ut
home to support the many artisans who
would lind it to their advantage to To-
cate in our city. Thus would the dol
lars that go abroad remain to increase
our population, beantify our city and
neighborhood, and give us such Il degree
OF prosperity as our people have never
before seen. Immense quantities of
manufactured goods and articles that
could all be supplied by home industry,
ore landed on our river front by almost
every steamer. And the money to pay
for these goes away by every mail,
A man need only correct himself with
tho same rigor that he reprehonds others
and excuses others with the same indul-
gcnce that he shows to himself, to prove
that he il ut least the beginning of an
angel.
ALL SAINTS DAY.-Owing to unfavor-
able weather Father Dclacroix has been
compelled to defer the usual ceremonies
ut the cemetery until Sunday next, at
which time, the weather permitting, the
prayers for tho Dead will take place.
We deem 1t opportune to state that on
this occasion, voluntary contribution
will DO received ut the entrance by the
Sisters of st. Joseph, for the benefit of
the large number of orphans in their
charge. We doubt not that those who
attend win not fail to remember them,
as q contribution in that direction will
be applied to most worthy object.
Chief Of Police lIillen, We regret to
state, while engaged, on last Saturday,
in quoI|ing some disorder created by q
number of men from the country, had
his left leg fractured bya blow inflicted
by Mr.. Phil, Brashear, whom he was
arrcsting, Mr.. Il. was arraigned before
the Mayors Court for the ollense and
sentenced to pay fine Of fifty dollars or
twenty days imprisonment. The fine
was paid. Mr.. Hlllen is u faithful and
courageous officer and it is hoped that
he will soon recover. Thus far the in
jury exhibits no bad symptoms.
The CRY P0LCE.--In their laudable
desire to cut down the expenses of the
City Government, the Council has re-
ducod the number Of Police officers to
two, including the Chief. 1t has be-
come physically impossible for two men
to do the policingof o city containing
over seven thousand. inhabitants, espe-
cially from this time on to the first of
March, during which period II large mum.
Der of laborors and all grades of strang-
ers will be coming in our midst; many
of whom are not of the most orderly
class. If our councilmen desire to see
good order maintained they must in
crease, at least temporarily, the number
of Police officers. II cannot be expected |
of two men that they will control squads
of violators of the public peace, and in
many instances jeopardize their lives in
80 attempting, especially for the small
pay, Sal per month. Baton Rouge, the
Capital ofthe State, if it desires to at
tract new corners must maintain good or
der and the observance of the laws. 1t |
il blind economy TO fail in furnishing
the means to accomplish % result SO de-
sirabe.
A report having gained circulation to
the effect that the prisoner AlonzO Wells |
now lying in the Parish Prison awaiting
trial, was suffering from being ironcd,
we were together withJudge FA. Neph.
Ter, requested by Deputy Sheriff Collins
to visit the prisoner, whom we found in
good health and who in reply to our in
qniries, stated that he was in no way in
jurcd by the chains fastened around his
ankles. He stated further that he had
no complaint to make concerning his
treatment by the officers of the Prison.
George 5. Walker is being prosecuted
in Philadelphia for marrying his niece.
The Pennsylvania law on the subject
says that ''no woman shall marry her
mothers brother" and Walkers law
yer argues that it does not forbid the
brother to marry the niece. A decision
has not been reached.
DR.. +. NJ. Brooks is one of the progress
sive men of Baton Rouge. He is ever
pushing forward towards lmproyement