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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-19
4 NAVAL DEPOT AND YARD.

A NAVAL DEPOT AND YARD.
In the report Of the interview with
Senator r. L. Gibson, which is con-
tanned in the Sunday Democrat, that
gentleman speaks Of the establish
ment of a Navy Yard at Algiers,
where the docks are situated in the
open river and fully exposed to the
storms which frequently render the
Mississippi anything but placid
stream.
The establishment of a Naval De-
not and Yard on the lower Mississ-
ippi, the outlet of the very heart OF
the Union it is undoubtedly an abso-
lutte necessity. To locate it though, on
the open shores of the great river and
in the lowlands of Louisiana, is very
great mistake, when it is considered
that Just one hundred and thirty miles
above New Orleans, where the river
is navigable for the largest vessels
at all seasons of the year, there are
situated on the highlands, on a beau-
tiful and healthy site, number OF
costly barracks and magazines. which
are now unoccupied.
These buildings can accommodate
q thousand men, and contain all the
ammunition and materials to supply
the largest squadron. Hundreds OF
thousands of dollars have been spent
by the Government in constructing
them. Why, then, condemn these to
decay, while large sums are expended
to erect Others in another site.
Adjacent TO the |. S. grounds al
Baton Rouge, is an indentation broad
enough to harbor IL feet. which, by ar
expenditure comparatively small
could be made land locked basin
entirely sheltered from the storms o
the Mississippi and, ifnecd be, coule
be rendered so detensible as to make
it an impregnable retreat for an,
vessels harbored there in'time of wal
Ii was but yesterday that one o
: our coal men told Us that were h
9 the possessor of that natural basin h
would make it the harbor for the sup
, ply of the lower Mississippi, and gail
;. thereby, an immense fortune.
L 1t is worth the while of the Secre
L tary of War to send an officer to in
q spect the L. S. grounds at Bato
| Rouge and the convcnientharbor an
h basin which nature has created o
r. its North side.
! Pensacola is the only naval dept
ON the Gulf coast: one that w0ul
If have to be supplied by the railroa'
: in time of war.
% Why not establish the safest an
n finest ship yard in the world, whe
le nature has done nine tenths OF ii
< work, in the safest and most a
~ cessible point in the valley of t
j. Mississippi, at Baton Rouge
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-19

difficulty in securing as much more Of
the latter as they may desire. Wewould
recommend to them a consultation with
Mcssrs. Pipes g. Lyons, Of the Clinton g.
Port Hudson Railroad, with view Of
running the line from Clinton via Mid
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-19
ADMINISTRATION OF THE GEAR.


LONDON. March l3-Reuter's st.
Petersburg correspondence says the
Imperial carriage was attacked on
! Ekatrienofsky Canal, opposite the I'm
nerial stables, while the Emperor was
returning with the Grand Duke Mi
chael from Michael Palace in q closed
carriage, escorted by eight Cossacks.
The first bomb fell near the carriage,
DESTROYING the back part of it. The
Car and his brother alighted unln-
jured. 49,,
t The assassin, on being seized by a
colonel of the police, drew revolver
but was prevented from firing 1t. a
second bomb was then thrown by an
other person. and fell close to the
Cars feet. its explosion SCATTERING
both his legs. The Car fell, crying
for help. Col. Dorjibby, though him.
self much injured, raised the Emperor,
who was conveyed 10 the Winter
Palace in Col. Dorjibky's sleigh.
Large crowds assembled before the
Palace. but were kept back by the
troop of Cossacks. The imperial
family were all assembled at the death
bed. The Council of State was i'm
mediately convened, All places OF
public resort are closed.
Two assassins of the Car were I'M
mediately arrested. The glasses OF
t.t;,e Gas lamps in Michael Garden. be-
side the canal, were broken in pieces
by the conclusion of the explosion
A Gordon of guards was drawn
: around the scene of the murder. The
streets are densely thronged with eX-
cited crowds. The utmost sympathy
for the imperial family is everywhere
: expressed. The bells of the prlncl
d pal churches are tollisg'
:, While we deplore the taking OF hui
Y man life and feel compassion for tn
d near relatives of the man-vlctln', w
j. cannot look upon those who kllle'
+ the Car of Russia, as vulgar assasslns
= Though Alexander has been a NOR
le liberal despot than his father, yet II
upheld the despicable tyranny whlc'
D. clusters around the one man powe
IN The great mass of the Russian pee
We pie had no voice in the gsvernmel
+ of their county. There was no rel
On resentativc chamber wherein the
on wishes might have force OF lay
~ Slaves all. from the prince to Il
IT, peasant-all subjects to the arbltra
at will and caprice of a supreme ma
re- ter.
of Those who. from time to tim
dared to ask for the exercise of Che
the natural rights which God gives
,rk every human being, have been co
sh- signed to the dungeon and the he
the rors of Siberian exile.
The instinct whichprompts men
ish acquire liberty, has driven thousal
,itv of Russians to desperation. AZ
lin down by the bayonet, III their I'll
hey they have been striking at the pow
to that guides the bayonet, the Gar
,rth The oppressed should be pltlcd
ow- stead of being condemned. In I'll
ions madness they have struck but a Il
Vm. who will be succeeded, alas, by
rke, other, who will maintain the desI
f. ism under which they grOan.
Xxi. The act may however, accelel
e, at the march of the great revolution
Guild will create another great nation
con- treemen. Ifso, while regrettlng
II of Freedom cannot assert its suprem
rant save through bloodshed, we uni
we'd, tatingly pray that the Goddess OF
will erty may soon raise her banne
the Russia and martyred Poland.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-19
Piano Tuning and Repairing

MIR, CHAS. SCHUTTLER. Of the
.vl house of p. WERLEIN Of New Orleans
announces to the pubic that he will attend to
all manner Of Piano Tuning and Repairing dn.
ring his stay OF about two weeks in Bat0n
Rouge. Charges moderate. All orders seft at
the Verandah H6el will receive prompt atscn.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-19

Patriot Democrat The hospitable and
enterprising people of Baton Rouge are
determined to have railroad connection
with the interior, either via Clinton to
Liberty, or out to Pontchatoula. They
have the brain and the energy, as well
:. Ama canifal. and will find littl cor no
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-19
The --latest News.

Mississippi buy your brooms
and water buckets at Wit
tings. Ireland's revolutions
ry state promises to continue
indefinitely The COWS OF New
York, Ohio and adjoining
States having failed to come
to time, the milkmaids Of that
section are showed down with
grief !" and at last accounts
were engaged in the healthful
occupation Of viewing the see.
merry from the fence tops
Neverless, at Writings may
be found the choicest cream
cheese and finest Goshen but
ter at lowest quotations The
whale catch this season hay.
ING proved Improbable, many
wiseacres are laying in a sup
ply Of Writings homeless cod
ish-Last week the streets
Of New York were so slushy
that many ladies were carried
over them in good-looking po-
licemen's arms-W ard off the
evil effects Of a damp atmos-
phere by partaking Of Wit
ting's finest imported wines
and liquors, prepared express
" for family use - The
South America considerations
have fortnightly meets On
the field of battle-Chili has
swallowed up Peru-Buy the
most durable and reasonable
cutlery at itting's--When
the railroad to Clinton is an
assured fact, will the COWS
continue to walk in at the
{. front door, mother? Not il
YOU buy condensed milk at
things child--The up-rlye1
packets are loaded down tt
:. the guards,a fact which seems
to herald a prosperous Spring
Writings have sold three
fourths of that tinware spoken
off last week. A score or tw'
of good bargains still left
each member Of the New Or
: leans Mystic Grew will wea'
D a badge with the words "W 1t
u ting's Wares" inscribed there
L on-The new reduced-rat
4 ferry has no doubt hastene'
d two or three prospective mar
Is riages-Cheap crockery war
ar Witting's-Cotton is goln
d up in price.-The rice GRO
re last year was a poor one
'e pounds of the best for a qua:
C. C. ter at Witting's-The Rock
Mountain mining camps al
hidden in snow--Oatmeal
in the best muscle builder, II
id Witting's-It has been asce
H. tanned through the late cens'
a. a returns that printers recel'
he more presents and still mo
ad abuses than any other ella
for for of millionaires. DO you WI
' 1s to increase your weight ?
nd Indulge in Writings War
be "A goodly number Of ira
ed, cling dramatic compan1
, 'v' have come to grief during t
the past winter-Have you Sc
$ of the beautiful play Of 81
hes Best Five Cent Segar"
H n"t Writings? Played daily
was almost empty boxes ?-"l
foot Best Five Cent Segar' or
'ver sugar.cured, air pressed, O
, sS, bit Ham THE depressing
the fuences of a rainy day h'
the often been averted thror
With the medium Of Writings ,
anu a. coffee-A cup Of good colt
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-03-19

lands given them.
They further agreed to establish
their terminus and depots in the city
ot Baton Rouge as soon as the Gin
ton Railroad reaches that point. They
will. then. also. place a steamer to
transfer the trains back and forth
across the Mississippi. The follow
inc gentlemen upon these conditions
SIGNED the agreement: Messrs. VIM
Garig, A. Rosenfeld, Richard Burke,
Charles Week, John D. Fisher, f.
w. Robertson and Leon JastremSki'
Though it may be held by some, al
first glance, that the Company wouit
not have been debarred from con
structing the branch by the refusal o
the people Of Baton Rouge to gran
their demand, yet it will be observed
that our citizens obtain the good vii
Of the Company, the building OF tn
road without delay, the positive assn
rance that the terminus will be loca
ted on this side of the river, upon til
completion of the Clinton Railroad a
assurance which will hasten that cor
summation; they also obtain that 70
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Did Won ever think that person NAV
be very selfish and very rnseltiSh II fh..
Same time2 Ethel y very fond 81 max
inn presents 10 her friends. III Edith
or Mamie ahmires 4 work box. box.
or pencil q hers. il j. Al her service
>he delights 10 surprise ner school,
mates with little gifrs. and TIN Matte
ind> 4 bunch ~ yiolct~ Oh her desk.
which have come from Efhel'S con.err-
afory. Or = great golden orange Il Adlel
~ ~adie'< luncheon. and Il l. surc IL
have been brought from Floriia bv
Ethefs Uncle I'm. Ethel II fin *
kind thoughts. and II a. librral anil
generous - possible with things tnat
cost her nothing bnt sfili I DON'T
regard her Is un selfish. and | will tell
YOU why
She i not The least bit ob.ixinr. n
she j. seated in her little rocker NJ the
south window. and mamma ~ anntie
comes in. ever - tired. ii does not
occur % Ethel 10 oaer her chair. that
either 81 the ladies' my rest Indeed
Il you hint Il - her. sne shakes her
head and SAYS: ..There are plenty 81
chairs in the room: WHY shou "A give
up mine Not long since Cousin Polly
and little Agnes Lee arrived unexpect-
cdIy- and - there were otter guests IN
The house. mamma was compelIed %
ask Ethel 10 give up her pretty room
AMI sleep for the night with her younger
sister. Would you believe il. Ethel was
% vexei that she pouted and sulked -
Cousin Poily's face. would take no no.
tice VI the child. and iinaliy cried her
self % sleeps Not one of the family
ever dreams Of asking Ethel to run Up
stairs or down on an errand. 70 mend ,
ripped glove. 70 carry = message. or 70
DO the slightest thing which will put
her out o. her usual WAY. The knox
that she j. not an obliging girl. and.
strangely enough. the very school,
mates who accept her flowers and
oranges. are much more fond ~ Mary
Ann. plain. dumpy little bod. who
nsver has anything 20 give away. but
who u always greeting everybody with
kind looks and word. and who. wher-
ever she goes. i helping along. --har-
psrs l0nrIy isople.
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there Il. rs yet. no pcrccptibic nba1c-
ment % This curious Interest. but that
these sable guardians IL the public
peace. as they walk their respective
beats IN the CITY 81 Rrothsrlv Love.
ATE followed BY gaping crowds ~ Il
they were Haveris Mssioion process
sion Or Harnum's Only Greatest Show
on Earth.
The appointment o. these colorc a
men % Office. a. an act 81 justice and
good faith on the part ~ a Democratic
magistrate. ia significant event.
Heretofore, in Al the Republican
stronghoids Of the North. there has been
no Official patronage for the black Ne
pub'icans. They have been expected
70 do Their full share OK campaign work.
and they have fully met this cXpecfa.
lion. They have been expected 10
vote their party ticket unscraichcd.
and they have done il. Damon was
not more loyal 70 Pythias. jonathan
more true 70 David. than the black voter
has been to the Republican PARTY.
And when the campaign was over.
and the fruits OF victory gathered.
there has been hut feeble recognition
Of the black mans fidelity. no chance
TOT MN 20 share IN the honors or emoi-
umen's.
IN many northern towns and critics
the co'ored voters hold the balance a
power, IA many localities. where the
Republican party has long been domi-
nant, there are numeroas co.ored citi-
zens who are educated and well-fo-do.
But these men. whose votes were ne
cessary 70 each and every success OF
the party. have been Systematically
snuppeu when they have presumed 10
mint at an equitable distribution Of
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presently said. looking al the stem =,
never saw plants sitting down ~,
know they would II their backs arr..i
iike mine N she almost toppled ore,
~ trying 4. hnt a last managed IL sca,
herself and rest her tired little head M
The step next above.
More than mn hour latter. mamn..
began - wonder what Rent Su.v
'ong. anu went into the garden N -....
WHY. SusY" she cried a. shc wv.
her: "what N the world are you doin.-
pctF'
Susy rubbed her sleepy efes ana
looked around. Then me wis ui.is
awake ~ minute. and got hers.|.
straight up again - quickly a, 49,
could
Tim growing. mamma. Look. An I
any bigger YEP Am ! three inches
biwgers
Mamma laughed Till su<y's head
wilicd away down.
Come. daug hier.~ she said. .rak.
Your dear little teet out ~ that eartb
YOU \ catch cold
But ! want 20 grow. mamma. I'm
gong p b. plant. and want you u
sprinsle me.
4 think You will find il nicer 10 IL
= little girl. Snsy and let God MAKE
Won grow in His own way. It's time 10
get ready Tor dinner. dear
I'D like % STAY here little longer.
please. mamma Conidn't YOU lct Nors
bring me something to eaiy
why. Susy. plants never get any
thing 70 eat but water ana sunshine
AMI earth. you know"
Susy hal never thought Of this. She
Wa hungry. She hal had quite enough
sunshine already. and thought water
would make = very poor dinner
she st down on the step. and. giving
her feet jerk. was little cirl again iii 1
m0meni- ans. followed her mamma ID
the bathroom. Youths Cynywsnion.
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tHdT MAKES 4 REALLY CHdRN
mo CHlLD.

Or thine mts lIffIr rf-l
WI w. far 1a< far a. <nH.
~ r1r pnrffF xiIi< kntE.
inr rrsis,e-s fass nai zoe.
i a sna. minr 'i'tle ,hin..T all.
A'iut Hannah ~i<sIx ~mileL
inkN~ more tnHla rfr.fy f1cr
- maxi cA4rrsinx rni.4
ncnde - WHAT sIr VI Ant Aias.
~ eyes ~rrF opNns a sn ~.
fnsfY1t NJ ~IAcA ~ M ming Nh'li~
-unr l.rfrent f'snr.
fur shea 1ssi vim pretty fncr-
No. FfN-. a. rft<s tFANlIi t1c.
AM Hu4El w Ycut frain ulkrn an u xhr
>tnan dl-cncnAlffI mn
= You 80. nv icsr. Aunt HANNAH aid.
n nnr na W. M race
That rnektsfnn 4hIui wx' ~ clad 10 see
N tttft tlslt mi p-Acr:
N No pretty looks aicn*. ing dear.
= c1IId must nave. 10 ~
a nMftR chit lf'> shat fheF AZ.
Far more thar wnxf ~ ~.
= Tut make them I0scsr IN our ewes
lgN -x~nn 4 llufIy frr.
Inn u4il Nhis1 Pheasant spirit >hnnc
al luminous With grace
M In crarc ~ peasant Er~>is nnf words.
Without ~1len I1crr can a.
Ne ready charming chiIsi. m, dear.
A. 1E4rt MAJ fANx. said <ts.
-L,~H r. k.xffArAl, ~ L.Alen Days.
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The great phenomenon Of coloi ci
policemen in Philadelphia continues TO
attract the attention of the country. II
oxcitcs profound interest throughout
the North. not only because Il Is. In it-
self, startling change from the Re-
publican prrctice. but for the further
reason that il has agitatcd the Repub-
licans 81 Philadelphia ia : most re-
ma knh'S ...anner.
The quartette 81 colorcd aPpointees
Of Democratic Mayor. arraycd IN blue
and brass, armed with the customary
baton. and with pistol In reserve 10 30
used when constabulary duty Is 20
be done,' have been stared Il by thou
sands Of protruding eyes with a. much
curiosity Is the stoical rcd men de-
played when they bchold the first
Europeans who landed II the new
world.
y fact \ = reliably reported that
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This j. the porierhonse. j. il m
asked the sad passenger. sitting n the
corner table in the restaurant \. Yes.
sir. said the waiter. with the weary IT
Of = man who was tired Of having % tell
the same lie thousand times Ia \.
''rorterhouse steak. sir. same a. YOU
ordered, sir. ..D0 YOU cuf porter
house steak from between the horns
this YEAR, asked the sad passenger.
with the intonatiOn 81 man who want
ed to know sir said the waiter.
1T seemed 10 be triiie ttndeier Inst
YEAR" the sai passenger went On.
with the air II . tired man INDUCING
In pleasant rem niscences II the
past, ''but | remember now. il was
cut : tribe lower down then. Last
year you cut your porrerhou-e steaks
from the curl in the forehead. and the
sirI0ins from the shin BUT | think
this comes from between the horns.
used 70 live In hear ling house where
they cut the porrerhousc between the
horns. and this one reminds me 81
them Animal dead this steak came
from" y. Dead echoed the aston
ished waiter: ..cOnrSe. sir. ILL., WAS
butchercd. sir Buichered - make
a Roman holiday" Sighed the sd
passenger. HE -yonld be more likely
10 make Roman swear Well. il was
time he was killed lie hadn't many
more years 10 live on this earth. All.
here i the brass tip from one 81 nj
horns. Dropped into the steak. no
doubt, while you were slicing II on.
What do You do with these steaks when
the guests are through with fhem2'
The waiter looked puzzei- .Nhy.
sir be said. they ain't nothing lett
Of EN-. sir "POSslbie ~ saiI the sad
passenger; ..what becomes 81 the,ns
The waiter looked nervous !. Nhat5-
he said; 1.-THE cusf0mA.rs eat them up
The sad passenger looked up with m
air Of interest Incredible" ne ex-
claimed; "cannot aeccpt your state
ment without proof. They may hide
them under their chairs. oI secrefe
them il their napkins. or they may
carry them away in their pockets 20
throw n burglars. but I cannot be-
leye they eat them. Here. let me Sc
one q them e.; this. and / will believe
You. Trust me, good waiter. 1 -"
But the walter pointed 10 = plac4ri
Inscribed: . Positively no trnst.r and
went 20 the cashiers dcSk % tell the
boss 70 look nut for that man q the
corner table. . be ddn't seem 10 Be
satisfied with bis steak md had asked
for trust ~ Huntington Hark<y<-
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The director or the excavations a.
Epidaurus reports that he il unearthlng
. thea;er in the forest 81 A~klepios
which i. with one exception. the lary-
ct ~ All yet found in Greece which BE-
long to antiquity Il T. said 70 be
MASTERPIECES oi the architect and scnlp-
tor Polycletus. and there i every rea-
son % believe that il j. 50. since Pau
sanius mentions PolycletuSas tine great
ct architect of his age and the builder
Of the Ep;daurian TheAter. inner than
any in Rome Or any other in Greece
II H. therefore. ncarI, twenty-four nun
ired year sold The Archaeological -
ciety At Athens Will also SON set about
the excavation 81 the Temple "a Ceres
having purchased the ground whicn
covers Il a. Eicusis.
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The attention II onr readers has been
frequently called - the value 81 coal
TAR on the farm. especially IL the pres
eryation ~ woods. and We are more
forcibly impressed with is value A. our
experiments begin ~ assume the M.
thority Of demonstration. Much has
been written ~ rs adaptation 10 thc
needs Of The farmer - clleap paint
for out-bs;iliIng~. without Lc,rart.nx
from It's value for sarh purposes. We
are ledto believe that This Is unc IL the
minor considerations in III praclic.si
use. and thai tine great purpose ~
viii h i Will he applied Will bc in The
preservation 81 timber and the CONVEX
sion 81 woods. Liable - decay from ex-
poSurc. to material "a lahlc for I'll fsur-
poses. That coal TAR does aimos, per
fcctiy preserve our soft woods has been
fnliS demonstrated. 50 that II does not
belong 10 the speculative.
Last year. 10 test Tor Iowa The value
Of our soft wood. when properly n afel.
we bcied posts Of green Eastwood.
water-elm. cottonwood. white willow
and oak. in coal tar. allowing them 10
remain in The tank ten minutes each.
then they were drained and piled Up.
exposed % the sun one month; after
ward they were set III the ground a.
ordinary posts. At this date there i
no perccptible difference in their dura-
bility. ali are as sound a. when Set.
What smore remarkable. the baS>-wood
holds nail apparently a. wei. a. fhe
oak In cutting cross section. the tar
seemed to penetrate quite distance.