Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-11-20

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well 10 avoid, be- far as possible, rspe-
titios IN the future.
An alarm Of Are occurred last night
just az the wind was blowing it's highest
gale, and with shivering limbs our poo
pie erept from their beds, fearing the
worst. II proved to be the tug boat
Nellie, belonging to hessrs. Coyle, Viii
mot Il Co., which had caught FIRE Icy
some means unknown. The tug was o
total loss, which will be keenly felt by
the owners, People should be careful
with FIRE, especially on windy nights, rs
the whole town would be in jeopardy.
The weather ths morning points to
the almost certain destruction Of the
sugar cane crop. Daylight marked u
good freeze, and strong north wind.
II the clouds continue until the weather
moderates, it il said, the damage will
not be so extensive But this is % slen-
der hope-very slender-as tho indica-
tions are anything but favorable. Not
more than one-third of the crop has been
gathered and very little wind-rowed.
The result will be unavoidable disas-
trous to the planter, from which every
interest in this country viii suffer.
BATON ROUGE CLOTH FACToEy.-Two
experts, representing Philadelphia
manufacturing company, were register
ed ut the Verandah House yesterday.
Their object was to examine the machin-
cry at the penitentiary, which they did,
thoroughly and carefully. They were
not the parties representing the joint
stock company before referred to i'll this
paper, but were here in the interest ri
different parties. The result OF their
examination was not made public, fur
Their than that their report would be ia
vorable.
Godey's Lady's Book for December,
closes the one hundred and first volume.
We have noted its course through The
year, and are free to say that Its present
publishers have more than maintained
its high reputation, and have certainly
fulfilled every promise they made n
their prospectus at the beginning Of the
year. The literary matter is first class !;
the steel plates ere excellent, and the
pattern work alone worth more than
the price of single number It's low
price, - per annum postpaid, places it
within Che reach OF all. We will re-
eeive subscriptions at this office, and
furnish the Lady's Book and CAPrTolIAN
for one year, postpaid, for only 1875.
This is an excellent time 10 subscribe.
We learn that the Lady's Book in 1854
will contain n complete novel in every
number, and all the old departments
will be preserved, thus making every
issue complete in itself.
THE CITY TImE.-Of late, the sun has
had very little to do with the time OF
day in Baton Rongc. superintendent
Birds 8 o'clock bell is rung at 5.3J the
oil factory blows its u o'clock whistle
Mt ll:25; the catholic church rings the
6P NJ. at 6;l5, and the penitentiary bell
records the mid',isA h0GT.t .I.4G eAA.p,
Mr.. Waller regulates the sun twice daily
by his chronometer; Mr.. Simon has the
moon for his guide, while Mr.. Johnson
invariably observes the rule of general
average, apppoNiInatlng if not what is
correct, at least what he thinks is the
correct time. The question arises, who
| has the correct hourf We would mod.
estly suggest that if the owners of the
clock above the bank building are not
able or disposed to keep it in order, but
would willingly give the use of it to the
city, il would be q wise act, appreciated
by every one, should the City Council
employ some one yearly to regulate and
keep it in running order. This certainly
would be q source of great satisfaction
and convenience to everyone, and in
our opinion q small amount annually
could not be more judiciously and bene-
ticially expended,
EXTRA POLICE FORCE.-The action OF
the Council in increasing by three the
number of policemen for our city il
highly appreciated by every one. Only
a few nights ago, an innocent and in
offensive man was ruthlessly knocked
from the banquet by some parties, ant
on account Of the insufficient number
on the force, none of them being present
no assistance could be rendered. Re
trenchment and reform IN all our OK
penditures is Of the utmost Importance
but it would be strange economy tc
suffer the Inconvenience and disastrou.
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