The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1881-06-11

A syndicate Of Eastern and Ohio csPi- |
talists have recently purchased the Ken.
lucky Central railroad.
On the night Of June 9TH, there was q |
heavy frost in the vicinity Of Watertown,
N. Y, doing considerable damage I" the |
crops.
President Garfield, Secretary WIN. II.
Hunt and Admiral ID. y. Porter visited
Fortress Monroe on the Ath, and wers
welcomed by salutes from the Fort, school
ships Constitution, Saratoga AMI Ports
mouth. and the North German steamer
Nymphe.
The Readjuster Convention Of Virginia
have nominated Col. VIM. T.. Chandler,
Mayor Of Petersburg, for Governor, and
John +. Lewis, Ex-senator, a Republican,
for Lieut. Governor.
THOMAS ALEXANDER SCOTT, eX-Prsi-
dent Of the Pennsylvania and Texas Pa
cifc railroads, died in Philadelphia on
2lst May. His wealth is estimated a
seven million dollars. He was one of the
Railroad Kings Of America.
There il to Ike another competitive drill
in Louisville, KY, on the 2!nd instant.
viii the Chickaaw Guards, Of Memphis,
and the New Orleans Crscents, cross
lances again in Kentucky, and settle that
2-lOO ditisrencsf II il TO be hoped that
they will, in order to fully satisfy Tennes-
seeans and Lonisianians ~ to their respec-
tive proficiency.
:. A telegram from Keitf, Russia, says that
the ring-leailer Of the anti-Jewish riots
has been sentenced to three and half
years penal servitu,le, and the loss Of his
civil rights. Three Of his most active NC
completes have been sentenced to eighteen
months, and twelve others to short terms
Of Imprisonment.
EvictiOns in Ireland are attended with
conflicts between the people and soldiers
and policemen. Several persons have
been killed and wounded, and the excite
ment il on the increase. Affairs in that
unfortunate country begin 10 assume O
serious aspect.
Col. Fred. Grant was elected last Sat
Mrlay, President of the Texas Western
Narrow Guage Railway Company. Ac.
tive operations will begin at once in con
nection with the construction Of the road
to tho Rio 0raude, from Houston.
The rumors that Secretary Blaine wa
implicated in the Star route contracts, are
denounced a. utterly groundless, by the
committee Of investigation, and the IN.
perior officers. Mr. Blaine has cncour.
aged the investigation most heartily, and
has constantly taken the ground that il
should Ike prosecuted to the utmost. That
story must be "Conklinger."
We arc proud to see the bright future
Of Alexandria, La, realized, butt
seems good taste would he consulted il
our friends ceased to ''liken themselves Il
other men," There is entirely too much o.
the Pharisee in it. Alexandris il livt
town, but it doesn't necessarily follow that
every other town in Louisiana is dead.
. OpelOusas has the "bOss" hotel of Lou
isiana. LACOMBE knows how to keel
house, and If any one doubts what ",
asy, . days sojourn in that handsome
town will convince them. And then tn
! pleasure Of being initiated in the 'Fenia1
Brigade" to he one Of the mystic O'ROh
inson's, OPerodin's, OKsvanaugh's AM
4 4cCampbelps, is enough to call al
who admire friendship and good cheer I
Athe lovely country, and none the lcs
handsome towns Of Washington and Ope
ousas.
i The commencement exercises Of thu
popular institution, the Louisiana Stat
University, win be held from July lst I
Ath. On the lat there will be . n,eetin
Of the Boszl Of Supervisors. The III vii
pc taken up by meeting Of the Alumni
AQll and addresses by Students and Hon
Y +. Blackman. The Right Revsren
i hnN. Gslleher, P. E., Biahop Of Loui,
iaas, viii preach the Annual Sermon O
4 ID at tho Methodist Church. On Ii
III viii occur the announcement Of Di'
melton and delivery of certiRlstea Or,
& IN by Major W. +. Nellen, Of New O,
le9h and University Ball ct night.
e are indebted to the President, Hou
WI Preston johnson, for programm
q % commencement Exercises, and q
Invitation to tho Ball, and would gladl
atts did our duties warrant US in Z
doing.
Un16abtsdly there viii be large gath
ering ct Baton Rouge On this occasion.
The hsht II Virginia wakes warm, IN
4 win NJ sPsise the public Of this se'
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