Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-02-15

is"hiodu JldlnS sJoppeu, DIluSes WdSneu
away. Sundry other losses and inconve-
niencehave resulted therefrom.
The fleet of his Majesty the King of
the Carnival is reported to have sailed
from Liverpool for New Orleans amid
the booming of cannon and the display
of bunting.
We've received an exceedingly well
written brief in the case of the Taxpayers
Association VS.. the City of New Orleans,
submitted to the Supreme Court, by B.
r. Forman, Esq, Attorney for Plaintiffs;
which certainly reflects great credit upon
his legal ability. We return many thanks
to the kind sender.
The PatriOt-Democrat is unquestiona-
bly,, one of the best papers in the State.
Brother Lambert its able editor and
clever confrere, is untiring in his efforts
to hold it up to the highest standard of
excellence. His interesting journal has
now entered its tenth volume with q
splendid prospect before it.
BuRGLARs.-On last Thursday night,
some burglars broke open the Office of the
Crosse Tete Railroad Company, at Port
Allen, and managed partly to open the
safe. They succeeded, however, in get
ting among other things in the room, a
pair of sleeve buttons with the moro-
gram NJ. 800 reward is offered for the
detection of the scoundrels.
Hon. D. G. MoNTAN was in to see us
on yesterday, and we are happy to state
is heart and soul with the people of his
native city, Baton Rouge, on the ques-
ton of, our interior railroads. He is
ready to be one of the Eastern Louisi-
ana Railway Company and believes that
our citizens, with outside assistance
twill make the landings in view" Let
the campaign be pushed vigorously.
BULLY FOR SCHNEIDER THE one
who so spicily edits the Minden Demo-
crat, we mean Our worthy confere OBJ
serves that we have referred to his COM
petit0r of the Tribune as the Minden in
stead of the Webster Tribune, an error
which he says might create the impress
sion that the soon-to-be city already sup
ports three papers. We stand corrected
friend Schneider, and will load our
brunderbuss in such a way that it won't
scatter quite so much.
The newspaporial mention Of the ele-
CANT parties which are being given by
the upper tendon Of 4 New Orleans,
seems .!to make the business 60" judg-
ing from the increase in the number of
Germans and parties, reported in last
Saturdays States. These descriptions
are certainly very tantalizing to those
who are left off the list of invited guests.
The ''ins," however, are corresponding
ly made happ y"
The Natchitoches Register announces
its temporary suspension in an article
wherein Mr.. LIE. Hewitt scores certain
class of politicians, in his accustom ed
earnest and fearless style. We don't
know how far from being right Mr..
Hewitt may be at all events he has
shown himself a man of strong convic-
tons who, believing that he is right
dares maintain what he asserts. Right
or wrong he deserves to have said of
him Honnear an courage malheureur.
BUILDING RESIDENCES better
evidence of the increasing prosperity of
Baton Rouge, can be given than to note
the fact that there exists great demand
for houses to rent. From the humble
cottage tOthe mansion. we hear of i'll
quirieS being made. 1t is unquestiona-
BILE that there AN. influx Of population
into the Capital City. Soon, it will be
4 next to impossible to supply the increas-
ing calls for Judgment. Our property
\ holders shoald look to this. matter at
once. The transfer of the State govern
ment and the construction of railways
Twill give rs fifteen thousand souls in less.
u than four years. .,t.rsia .rHs.t.,.''anI
n OUTRAGEOUS. - We were Mortified
ION yesterday, upon opening u letter
Unmarked to our address which contained
: the picture of an old looking pot-btllied
man, dressed in yellow pants, red vest
Y and blue coat, holdings pole and line,
baited with heart, which he presented
20 trio OF ugly looking women whose
hOrus ran as follows: f. ..
II FISHING FOR A WIFE.
II Don't You wish YOU may get lis TO bite
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