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Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17
Thutsdap's edition.

For the celebrated Hop Bitters, call
OH Mr.. n. Wax, agent.
Conrads Budwciscr bottled beer is
not only stimulating, but strengthening
to the body.
Has the Shreveport Standard cncOun-
tered the wrath of the Post Office depart
mcnt, or what, 1t has failed to reach
us of late.
As an indication of the growing im-
portancc of Baton Rouge, in view Of the
large amount of business transacted, our
Postottice, SO we learn, has been entered
on the list of the second class.
T. l.. Bayne, Esq, of New Orleans, we
regret to learn, has resigned his COM
mission Of Supervisor of the Louisiana
State University and Agricultural and
Mechanical College.
There is certain tribe in Africa who
consider it the correct thing to dress
themselves in rope. 1t is wound loosely
around the waist, and it takes the place
of a belt, n pocket and dress. One
hundred feet of this leathcrn rope will
make a respectable garment.
The next drawing of the Louisiana
Lottery will take place Oh the 10th day
Of August next. TO those who wish to
try their luck in making fortune by a
simple turn of the wheel, the purchase
of a - ticket will put them in the line
of the candidates for the big prize Of
$4,000.
Senator Davcy, of New Orleans, ar
rived in our city on yesterday and called
at our sanctum in company with coun-
Gilman Duggan, at whose home, Senator
Davcys lady and children have been
spending some time. The Senator has
Just returned from Il tour through the
North and West. tic reports the Han
cock boomers as full of life and confident
Of victory.
CLUvEEIUS' DRUG STORE, as will be
seen in our advertising columns, is in
receipt Of fresh supply of articles ap-
pertaining to its line. The Major un-
derstands the business to a II, and seems
determined to keep in the front rank of
his avocation, under any and all circllm-
stances. Low prices, HrSt-class goods,
and careful attention in filling orders are
the practice at this favorite establish
mcnt.
| A Nevada paper wanted to describe
the fury Of the winds in a recent lorna
do, so it expressed itselfas follows: YES
tcrday, during the gale, while houlders
as big as pumpkins were flying through
the air and water pipes were being rip
ped out of the ground, an old Chinaman,
with Spcctaclcs on his nose, was obscrv-
ed i'll the eastern part of the town seated
on a knoll. calmly flying his llitc-an
iron shutter, with loGchaiH for a tail.
Real estate i'll Baton Rouge is appre-
ciating in value every day. For every
piece of property for sale there are pur-
chasers, cvidcncing the faith that our
citizens have in the growth of the Capt.
tai City. With magnificent country
all around us, the early prospect Of rail
way communication with the oNtel
world, location surprising in lowell
ness that of any other city in the Missis-
sippi Valley, Baton Rouge can be put
down in all safety as the future interior
] metropolis Of Louisiana.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

Sabine Index: Now, let us bring
this question of the election of a Pres
ident fright square home" and see if
every honest and intellectual being in
the Union doesn't feel Hancock's elec-
ton to be a certainty in the very
marrow of his existence.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

NIppED IN TIE BUD.-On Thursday
night, Il fire broke out in Majo Machct's
bedroom, but, by prompt action, the
blaze was soon smothered, without Civ
ING any alarm to the Fire Department.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17
Saturdap's edition.
Proceedings of the School Board

The new Board Of School Directors
met pursuant to call, with full attend
ance of members, as follows: J. W.
McMain, Guy Samuels, L. w. Willis, B.
Feibelman, A. Burris,T. b. Brown, J. b.
Magruder.
Mr.. J. w. McNlain was made tempo
rary Chairman, and j. B. Magruder tenn
porary secretary.
On motion, an election for permanent
officers was entered upon, and resulted
in the unanimous choice Of Mr.. Z. w.
Willis for President and j. b. Magruder
for Secretary,
The President appointed the following
standing committees: On Financc-B.
Feibelman, Guy Samucls, J.W. McMain.
On Examination of Teachcrs-J. B.
Magruder, J.W. McMain, r. B. Brown.
Mr.. NJ. Granary agreed to act as Treas
, ,.yyr of the school fund undcr the law,
aud his bond was fixed at $4,000, which
he was ordered to submit to the Com
mittee OH Finance for approval and
acceptance.
The Finance Committee was ordered
| to examine the books and accounts OF
Mr.. Duplantier, the former Treasurer,
| and report at the next meeting of the
Board.
On motion of Mr.. Policeman, the
Board expressed to Mr.. S. 7. Greves
their appreciation of his labors as Presi
dent of the retiring Board, and extended
to him their thanks for his kind assis
tancc and advice to them in organic.
ing.
The Board then adjourned, subject tc
the call of the President.
+. w. WILLIS, President. :
J. B. MAGRuDER, Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

In the case of the State of Louisiana
VS.. Chas. Mcdowell, charged with kill
ing a colored woman, some time since,
the jury, Oh Thursday, returned vel
dict of mot guilty"
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

ed by the soldiers of Liberty. Though
the march of Freedom was stained by the
horrors of the reign of Terror, the event
was the commencement of the downfall
Of Regal Supremacy in the then enslaved
Europe.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17
Tuesday, the 18th day of August.

TEMALE DISORDERS are invariably cured
l. by that very pleasant tonic and beverage
the Home Bitters. For sale by N. Wax.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

NfACKEREL Half Barrels, Quarter Barrels,
1Vl Drums and Kits all fresh from Boston
packers, at DAVID T. GARIG'S.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

At u regular meeting of Abraham
Geiger Lodge, No. 232, I. O. B. B., held
Saturday, July 18th, 1880, the following
officers were installed for the ensuing
term:
Q A. Frank-Prcsidcnt.
J. Farrnbacher-Vice President.
NJ. s. misunderstanding.
A. Blum-Treasurer.
NJ. BlOck-Wardcn.
s. Bear-Guardian
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

I0EEfCfAI.. |
OFFICIAL.
PROCEEDINGS OF CITY COUNCIL

Mayors OFFICE CITY OF BATON ROUGE,
Monday, July II, 1880.
Adjourned meeting.
Presentation. L. Jastrcmski, Mayor,
and Messrs. Brooks, Wax, Grady and
Duggan-Councilmcn.
1t was moved and seconded that the
Council adjourn-adopted.
LEON JASTREMsKI, Mayor.
GEO. HENDERSON, Secretary.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

fyou wish to enjoy good health and
spirits, drink Conrads Budwciscr bot
tied beer.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-07-17

T.. w. WILLIS, President.
J. B. MAGEuDEH, Secretary.
EXCURSION TO PIAQUEMlNE.-Ourcol-
Orcd citizens of the A. NJ. Il. Church,
have organized an excursion to Plaque
mine and return for the small fare of IS
cents. On Monday next, July 10th, the
Carl Shurz, will leave the foot Of Main
street at s A. NJ, sharp, to convey all
those desiring to participate in the en-
joyablc trip, which, if We are 60 judge
by the names of the managers, will be
conducted in the best possible manner.
For the friendly courtesy shown in ex-
tending us a complimentary ticket, we
extend our cordial thanks to the mama
gers, while wishing them every success
in their undertaking.
Capt. J. A. Campbell. was Oh our
streets this week, the same clever gen
tlclnan that he is known to be by the
hosts Of customers who patronizc his OK
tensive business emporium at the historic
town of Port Hudson. liza generous ma
turc, socable manners, energy and ca
pacity, are qualities that lead a mer-
chant to fortune, then Captain Campbell
will make the landing. His recognition
of us, as brother member of the Gesc1l-
shGt, at Jackson, bringing so unexpect-
ed Il smile, when everything looked seri-
Gus, cntitle him to special mention on
the first page of the "good book
SENTENCED TO DEATlI.-Through the
courtesy of our active Sheriff, Capt. j.
W. Bates, who has just returned from
the lower parishes on a tour of duty, we
learn that Achille Thomas and Villcre
Powell, colsrcd, have been conyictcd, at
the late term Of the District Court, Judge
Cheevers, Presiding, of the murder of
Thcogene Gardet, which event occurred
on May Dash, 1880, the details of which
were published in the CApITrOLIAN, at
that time. The culprits wcro sentenced
to the death penalty on July 10Th.
Brother Hyams in moment of fmental
alteration recently mutilatcd the name
of ourpublislerby calling him LeSwivcl.
Much to our surprise, without utteringa a
single cuss word, the injured man, said,
Struggling his shoulders, after reading
the vile inuendo: "Ihat gun powder
whisky that old Hyams' swillin' Isurcly
bust him. While some see snakes, he
has a long range swivel gun after him.
Evidently the old man can't stand July
heat and hell fire combined.
Mcssrs. J. B. and T. Z. MclIugh, two
sterling young farmers of the Ambrosia
ncighborhood, of this parish, were in to
see us on yesterday. We are happy to
learn through them that the crops in that
section are in splendid condition owing
to the fact that the season has been as
though made to order. The prospect is
bright one indeed, all around us.
In the case of the State of Louisiana
vs.. Chas. Mcdowell, charged with kill
ing a colored woman, some time since,
the jury, on Thursday, returned vel
dict Of mot guilty"
NIppED IN TIE BUD.-On Thursday
night, Il fire broke out in Major Machet's
bedroom, but, by prompt action, the
blaze was soon smothercd, without Civ
ING any alarm to the Fire Department.
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SAN FRANCISCO ITEMS.

From San Francisco exchanges OF April 9th.l
Duties paid at the Custom-houseye yesterday
were $l9 279 10; making total OF S95, :
264 IS for month.
Squire p Dewey was arrested yesterday
upon two warrants issued on complaint of
Rodman M. Price, who charges HIM with
libel.
d. 0. Mills has directed his San Mateo
residence to be Immediately put in order,
with the design of returning to this State
from New York, of which he has wearied
1t is said that two steamers have been
secured at New York, and two will be
purchased in England, for the new steam
line between this port and the Society
I,lands.
The Lick House viii not be closed on
the 10th instant, as previously announced
The Trustees have decided to keep the
house open for the present, the dining room,
however, being temporarily closed.
The Sixth Ward w. P. G. Club passed
a resolution calling on State Senator Kane
to either divulge the name Of the person
whom he alleges attempted to bride him,
or resign his seat In the State Senate.
On the first of the present month the
Board of Trade removed to new quarters
in the new Sherwood building at the
junction of Market and Pine streets. Tie
new rooms are much more commodious aud
convenient than the old. and are fitted up
to meet every want OF the Board and lis
o Ulcers,
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RE 1NpEpgNpENr MovEMENT.

The Independent movement at the East
is evidently being urged by men who are
very much in earnest, and who still think
it possible to defeat the Vaccinations of
the politicians whom they distrust They
are working against the nomination not
only of Grant, but also of Blaine They
seek to prevent the nomination of Tilden,
too, and their tendency, though not as yet
pronounced, runs more and more toward
Edmunds as the Republican candidate, and
Bayard as the Democratic candidate. Any
thing to beat Grant and Tilden is their
watehword, and it must be admitted that
they are making gallant fight. A Ma
tional Convention has been called at ST.
Louis to meet May 9th. The call is ad-
dressed only to Republicans, but other
agencies are at work on the Democrats. A
Convention of Independents is to be held
in New York in May, and in that State a
series Of popular lectures, on political
topics, has been arranged for, to be de-
livered by Horace White, Charles Francis
Adams, Albert Stickney and Matthew
Hale. Whether this kind of thing is cal
culated to produce the necessary changes
in public opinion, and to spur sluggish in
dependent citizens to combined action, re-
mains to be seen, but we have our doubts
as to the fitness of the application.
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THE SILVER SITUATION.

Congress does not appear to have real
lied the danger the country is in of
being reduced to the silver standard.
The probable cause of its indifference is the
approaching Presidential election, which
imposes the necessity of so much caution
upon both parties according to the belief
of the leaders-that they are both afraid
to venture upon any positive course. Just
now the export of gold is prevented by
conditions which, however, are VIGOROUSLY
unstable, and which are liable to disap-
pear any day. Should that contingency
occur the Bland-Allison bill will lead to
the loss of all our gold, and the substitu-
ton of silver for it, and then the gold
premium viii reappear, and our working
classes will find that the purchasing power
of their wages has receded to something
like what it was during the rebellion. The
Bland Allison bill is in fact silently pre-
pairing for the country a return to de-
preciated currency, and if the expectation
of gold should set in, the operation of this
malevolent machinery will become obvious
to the meanest capacity. The Presidential
election is a mere cipher compared to the
currency question, but the politicians think
the order of the universe depends upon
the outcome of the approaching campaign.
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THE FOREIGN POLICY OF TIE ENGLISH
LIBERALS.


Now that the victory of the English
Liberals is fully assured, and it is seen that
they possess a clear majority over the
Conservatives and Home Rulers together,
it becomes necessary to inquire what the
foreign policy of the party will be. for upon
the determination of that question much
more depends than upon their domestic
policy. Their accession to power has been
feared abroad because of the eccentric and
embarrassing foreign policy of the Biz
mingham School, and also because Mr..
Gladstone's own views of foreign affairs
have of late years been distorted by an
almost insane prejudice against the Otto
man Empire. II the Liberal leaders regard
only their obligation to carry into effect
the doctrines they have hitherto preached,
they viii extend the hand of friendship to
Russia, take action for the partition of
what remains of the Sultans possessions,
withdraw the troops from Afghanistan and
South Africa, adopt in India thoroughly
peaceful and conservative programme,
abandon everywhere all ideas of imperial
expansion, and retire as far as possible
from every foreign alliance and engage
ment which can directly or indirectly
entangle England in the quarrels of
other powers. And those who look back
upon the foreign policy of the Liberals
when last Mr.. Gladstone was at the head
of the Government cannot feel any conf
dence that all these steps will not be taken.
For undoubtedly the set purpose of the
Liberal Government at that time seemed
to be the isolation of England, and the ef-
fscts of this policy in lowering her prestige
and diminishing her influence were very
visible after the Franco German war.
There has not been more critical period in
Europe than the present during this CEN
fury, and therefore very much depends
upon the position of England 1t is be-
heved that war between Germany and
Russia cannot be much longer avoided.
When it comes the alliance between France
and Russia will be the most obvious and
natural movement, and in such case En-
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zee INsURANcg BILE.

Senate Bill No. 100 wll come up as the
special order in the Assembly to-day, and
the best thing that body can do with it is
to kill it. There is neither demand nor
justification for any such legislation as this
bill proposes, but, on the contrary, it is
distinctly and Enthusiastically against public
policy. 1t represents nothing more than
the irrepressible greed of two or three To-
cal insurance companies, which seek to
drive their competitors out of the business
in order that they may secure more of it.
There is only one possible justification for
insurance legislation, and that is the OBJ
tanning Of greater security for the public.
This bill, however, proposes to diminish
the security OF the insurer, by reducing
the aggregate OF capital invested in the
business on this coast, and by increasing
the proportion of risks to capital. a
movement more utterly selfish in its aims
could not be conceived, and the Assembly
ought not to entertain it. If any legisla-
ton is to be had on this subject it should
be directed to the restriction of risks, and
the prohibition OF unsafe and excessive
insurance. The local companies that
have been bssieging the Legislature all
through the session do not want any
thing of that kind. however. All they
require is that the State of California
should bolster them up at the expense of
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A GOVERNMENT FOR ALASKA.

Congress appears well disposed to pro-
vide some kind of territorial government
for Alaska, and judging from the reports
of those who have visited the region re-
Gently, something of the kind is needed
The Indian tribes inhabiting the Territory
are for the most part simple and harm
less people, though we have no doubt that
they are quite as capable of being driven
to desperation as the other tribes our Gov
eminent has experimental upon with such
disastrous effects. Apparently there is
no need for more than skeleton govern
ment in Alaska, and 1t is to be hoped that
if Congress does anything about the mat
ter twill see that there are no lurking jobs
in the appointments made. Unfortunately
American politicians have been in the habit
of regarding new Territories very much as
the Roman politicians did of old, namely,
as providential arrangements for making
money by crooked ways. There has been
in the past great deal of scandal and cor
ruption connected with territorial govern
ment, and therefore, before the old game is
recommended in Alaska, some warning
ought to be given to those who are in
power. Considerable efforts have been
made to evangelize the Indians of Alaska,
and the reported success is such as would
not probably have obtained had the supply
of white men in the Territory been eX-
tremely meager. 1t is not likely that there
will be any important attempt to settle
Alaska yet awhile, though we are informed
that it contains plenty of fertile and we'll
situated land in the interior. For some
time to come, however, it will probably be
only necessary to prevent the monopoly of
its undeveloped resources by those keen
witted people who are continually wander
ing over the continent looking for inchoate
boaanzas There is some encouragement in
the thought that few ambitious politicians
are likely to covet positions in sodistant and
inaccessible and bleak region, moreover
and for this reason it may be possible to
intrust the government to men possessing
no other recommendation than fitness. 1t
is also to be hoped that if anything is done
about the Indians, a new kind of Indian
Agent will be invented for the occasion,
for the old brand has been so unsuccessful
and so terribly expensive in every way,
that it would really repay Congress well to
try new departure. If at the same time
precautions could be taken to keep rum
out of the Territory, the proposed exten.
sion of government to Alaska might prove
beneficial rather than otherwise.
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Mr.. TILDEN,s LAST.

Mr.. Tilden appears to possess hitherto
unsupported fund of humor, and this dis
covery is not the least remarkable event in
his singular career. He has been talking
quite freely to an interviewer, to whom he
remarked that he had now reached point
in his life at which he did not care Con-
tinental penny for politics and politicians.
He also observed that nothing could be
more ridiculous than the stories told about
his wish to dictate the Democratic nominal
ton that he had divulged to no living
creature his preference for the Presidency,
and that he intended to keep it a secret
until the time came for making it known.
Mr.. Tilden is described as having looked
very feeble, and even CHASTITY, while utter
ing these flppant observations, but those
who know him are well aware what an ex-
traordinary power ne possesses of changing
his appearance to suit the politics of the
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reporter with whom he converses.

reporter with whom he converses.
For a gentleman who has lost all
interest in politics and politicians it must
be said that he possesses a singular hold
upon the contemporary press and public
opinion, and it is to be feared that despite
his well-known reverence for truth his
declaration on this head will be generally
discredited Nevertheless it is perhaps
just as much to Mr.. Tilden's interest to
put abroad such accounts as this, as it is to
the interest of less astute politicians to put
abroad the painfully elaborated expressions
of their views which at the entrance to a
Presidential campaign always find their
way into print. The public reads both ac-
counts, and if it does not believe Mr..
Tilden's odd disclaimer of political ambi-
ton, neither does it put much faith in the
more solemn and serious professions OF
faith of other aspirants for official honors.
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the public, by banishing some forty-fve
Eastern and foreign companies. We have
already shown in previous examinations of
this matter that these local companies are
even now carrying greater risks in proper
ton to their capital than is at all safe, and
that as a consequence they are not giving
their customers adequate security. Yet
they come here and ask that they shall be
permitted to increase their risks still fur
ther, without adding dollar to their capt.
tai. What they are really asking is that
the public shall be deprived of protection
in order to swell their profits The de-
mand is as unreasonable as if banker
should solicit permission to Withdraw his
capital and double his business at the same
time The Legislature cannot afford to
assume the responsibility of so fagrantly
unjust and impolitic measure. 1t is the
interest of the people that there should be
as many insurance companies as can find
business, and the Legislature should only
interfere in the matter for the purpose
of protecting insurers by guarding against
excessive insurance. If all the insur-
ance of San Francisco was in the
hands of local companies, the effect would
be to deprive the city of all insurance, and
that is the end to which these local COM
panies appear to be working. Their pre-
tense that they wish to compel the increase
OF the capital of companies doing business
in the State, is nothing more than blind.
Such increase of capital as this bill re-
quires can afford no greater security than
exists at present. For it is not the amount
of capital possessed by an insurance COM
pany that constitutes its soundness, but
the character and distribution of its risks.
A company with a paid-up capital of
5000, 600 may easily be safer than one with
paid-up capital of $1,000 GOO. The in
crease of capital, therefore, affords no
guarantee to the public and in fact the
only motive for introducing it was to drive
out the smaller companies. The bill has
no title to legislative confidence, and men,
bers who have any regard for their record
will vote against it.