Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-06-18


in this issue for sealed proposals to
build q warehouse and stable, Con
tractors will please take notice.
We are requested by the Sisters to
state that the exhibition of st. Joseph'S
School for boys will take place next
Thursday, June 18th, Mt 7 o'clock, T. NJ
Refreshments for the benefit of the or
phans. Admission 10 cents,
We returns to orr friend, g. b. Enochs,
who is on a tour north, for late file of
New York papers. He calls our atten-
ton to nm article in Che Herald on the
subject of "Thc New South" which we
shall in future endeavor to place before
our readers.
The Police Jury of Polnte Coupee par.
ish at it's last meeting discussed the ques-
ton of sending two beneficiary cadets to
the State University ut this place. The
resolution making such provision was
laid over until the next meeting. when
it will doubtless be taken up and passed.
We return thanks to the G. NJ. b. and
A. Association for an invitation toattend
their grand entertainment on Saturday,
July 9th. The object of the entertain
ment is to erect building for the Asso-
citation, and as it is one of the most use
full colored charitable institutions of our
city, it is hoped that all will contribute
towards the accomplishment of the aim
IN view.
For several weeks the Israelites of our
city have allowed the Baptists, who
have no house of worship, the free Use
Of their synagogue. And now we see
by the Athens, Ga, Waterman that the
Boptists Of that place have rendered
their church building to their Jewish
friends, who are similarly situated,
Surely "broad east upon the water will
return after many days"
DIR. Meynier, the genial editor of the
Country Visitor, published in New Or
leans, was in Baton Rouge last Saturday,
during which time he favored the CAPE
TOLTAN with several calls. Mr. NJ. Is on
soliciting tour for his paper and his
recently established Summer Magazine,
and we trust he will receive the encour-
agement necessary to ensure his Maya
: zine great success
Our State House Commissioners are
men of business. As an offset to ga little
corner on the State House warrants" they
deposited the warrants as collateral for
money necessary to complete the Capi-
toll This is the seQueltO the Committee
so mysteriously constituted at the last
meeting Of the Board ut this place, Thus
the intelligent reader will understand
how well the Committee performed
their work.
THE RAILROAD EXpgopRGATfoNs-The
suits for damages against the NC PACT
fC, in West Baton Rouge, have fallen tc
the ground, the jury having reduced the
claims to an equitable figure, Two suits
having been decided adversely to the
claimants and the precedent being vel
established, the remainder have Conclu
ded to throw up the sponge. The road
will now be completed without further
interference.
The total eclipse of the moon came of
precisely according to astronomical an
nouncemcnt, to which many of our peO
pie gave due observance. During tn,
occurrence from II o'clock until y
when the earth's shadow totally eclipse,
the face of the moon. we were regaeC
with sweet strains of music emenatin.
froma party of sereuaders across the way
This added charm to the scene, tina
might otherwise have proven dull scru
tiny; and though the music was int nd
ed for geutler ears than ours, still W,
enjoyed it with becoming gratitude.
We are deeply gricyed to have to re
cord the death, on Sunday last, of Mrs
Sydney Angela Pope, wife of our es
teemcd friend, Dr. Marshall Pope. Sh
was an atteCtionate wife, fond and de
voted mother and trusting friend. B,
her MANY amiable qualities of head an,
heart she has endeared to her larg
circle Of friends, who regret her loss
She leaves several children, bereft o
the gentle influence of mothers low,
just when tender childhood needs i
most. This is surely q house of mourn
isg-a mother and wife gone from cart
and we tender our heartfelt sympa
thieS to the hereaved family.