Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-06

After Saturday, July 10th, the Baton
Rouge, Gros&ctctc& Opclo''sils ha'l'oao
CO. will run regular trains. The track
has been put in good order a''d inc
bridges thoroughly repaired.
Senator -. G. Montan cnliycncd our
office with his presence this morning
His report of the crops in the GroSSctrtc
section are indeed cheering. lie says II
the planters are not satisfied, they are
certainly hard to please.
Major Philip Machci, the pop"lar
Vicc-Cpnsul of France, is again on his
feet, having just recovered from ra'n-
ful illness. Ills many friends through
ont the country will be pleased to learn
that he is as gay rs cycr~~tho courteous
gentleman aud genial friend.
Mr.. James l.. Lobdcll Scnt uN, last
saturday, two stalks of very fine sugar
cane, from his plantation III West Baton
Eou.c. II is up TO the standard reported
l,y fine papcrs in the more southern sec
,ion of the State, and We congratulate
the gentleman upon his fine prospects
f,r magnificent crop.
The Glorious Fourth passed on quietly.
With the exception Of the l'ags l'oatlng
al the Barracks, at the Sumter House,
the German ensign Ut their Association
Hall, and the tri-color at the Vicc-CoI'-
sulatc of France, nothin. indicated that
last Sunday was the great anniversary
of ihc Declaration of Independence.
Chief IF Police lIilcn, we are happy
to state, pnt in an appearance at the
Mayors office on yesterday morning.
After u long confinement on account OF
his wound, he comes to the front again,
promising soon to be ready for duty.
Our citizens haze missed his genial face
ON our streets, and will he pleased to
welcome him ON his rounds again. Cap
tain IIlIcn is % brave and conscientious
public officer.
FIRE. AT about | o'clock A. NJ, on
Yesterday morning, a fire broke out ut
the store and residence Of Mr.. join
Grady, ON Government street, supposed
TO have originated from the explosion o
% coal oil lamp. The tircmcn were sool
on the spot, but ere they arrived, the
house, u wooden building, was lost be
yond redemption. Mr. Grady lost every
thing The property was Insured io
l.jO0.
We were no little surprised this morn
my to see march into the CArIroLIAl
office, our handsome (luind you, he get
this good quality from the fair side ofth'
house, the old man being Iair' only il
q bcer.ierking race young friend Dlcl
llyams, who has been for some time en-
gagged i'll business in St Louis. Th
weather was so warm in that city tha
he came down to enjoy the fresh Sc
brce2cs that continually fan the brov
Of our coast people. Welcome home
Dick, ''thc girls have missed YOU
Another lot of Is anSas cXodustcrs re
turned on Sunday last, thoroughly dis
gustcd with their experience i'll til
promised land. They look carcworu an
poverty stricken, whilst their narratiy
is a dolctul ono indeed. 1t can he sun
mcd in the words-suIicrlng and dlsal
poiutmcut, Many more are ready
return to their old homes, but are pr
vented iIom so doing by their inahilit
w f'N i'i tN'it ttdhSnoi td'iV''
would be well for our planters to loo
into this matter and arrange for IL
return of unfortunate cmi.rantS WI
were durcd away from the land of co
tom aud cane.
An INTERESTING RECUEb-Wc ha,
been solicited by many of our cltlzcl
to publish in the columns of our pap
full list, according to the census,
the inhabitants of our city, with the
ages etc, II is argued that this wou
he most interesting piece of rcco
and information in few years. Ii '
can obtain Il subscriber to the wol
we would issue the list in pamphl
form. 1t would doubtless he most co
vcncut for one, in the future to tn
20 rs pages to settle any dispute III I
gard to the age of any person who re
JCI here in lSSO. We invite all tho
dcslrouS of encouraging this cutcrpri
tO send their names to this office