Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-01-13
Grrd0eekIp Gqplttoolllan
LOCAL MATTERS!


The Southern University, for the edu-
cation of colored, students, at NewliF
leans, has been duly opened forbuslneSS'
The steamboat captains of New Or-
leans have protested against the cree
ton Of the new Louisville and Nashville
Railroad depot on the levee. r.. fr~
The Mndcn Tribune contains an III
teresting description OF an entertain
ment given in that town by local
troupe of amateurs. Could not Baton
Rouge produce such an organization, TO
enlven the community.
The population of Louisiana, accord
ing to the schcdulereturncd to the census
office by the enumeITtors, is as follows:
Males, 1891 females, Al ,352; native
born, ssG, ll9 g foreign, Il44i white,
455,O65; colored, 435,2OO. i!ltI yjl..i
The report in the New Orleans Times
that the Pacific Railway Company had
purchased the DOnaldsOnville road was
urauthortatively given, rs no such
transaction has been effected, so the
parties ilrinterest say. - -t|.E''
Chief of Police Hilen is again on his
pins, though he has to- trust to the as
sistanle OF crutchts to move around
Capt. Hillen is u considerable and faith
full officer, and our, citizens generally
will be happy to,learn that he is recov-
ering from the serious injury he received
while in the performance of duty.
Mr.. Geo. Henderson, Secretary of the
City Council, has requested MS to state
that that portion of the proceedings
which Appeared iDlruesdays issue rela-
tive to the report of the committee con
corning certain applications for gas
lamps, was enormously reported, they
having asked for further time to report
thereon gsm 49,. r'. 80 "Ha@ 'sltA'
Major John j. Wax has been elected
vice.Pyesilent sof the Association 90
the Army of Northern Virginia, t.
serve during the ensuing year. w
congratulate our gallant comrade ttpol
this deserved recognition of his faithful
servicesin the, Lost Cause. Coming, a
the compliment does, from tried yete
rams, our townsnian will doubtless ap
prcciatc to its full value the honor con
ferred thereby. The annual Reunion
will take place on the 2lst inst-Stonc
wall JacksOn's birthday anniversary.
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An efficient Judge backed by ID stron
public,olinion can accomplish wonders
We know this to be, u fact when W
refer to the success attending the citol
to break up the evil of conceale
weapons, which the report of the Gran
Jury shows His Honor Judge Pierso
tried fines and then applied imprisol
ment aud we find ithatin largepopuli
ton like ours the carrying OF concealc
weapons has been almost discontinues
and I'M consequence those crimes, who
follow IT have decreased. Let there i
no let up in the efOrt.-NatchitOch'
VindicatOr.
II is with the deepest regret that W
hear of the untimely death of Mi
Mamie Irvine, daughter Of John +. |
vine, of Bayou Sara.-B. Il. ,Capitolia
The above from our Baton Rouge COZ
temporary escaped our notice until
fewidays since, but even Mt this Ia
hour 1t affords us much pleasure to St
that the Capitolan is in error. Miss
vine was quite i'll, but has since, we
happy to mention, completely reco
cred. -4SeIitineh, Hs.sse ~F'''
We take back the announcement WI
the greatest pleasure and take occasl'
on this day of the New Year to wish u
estimable young lady long life and ha
pincss.N Mo ii'at''"'f~ ~ w.
DECIDEDLY CnEEKY.--We have be
told that Postmaster Smith, is arrar
ing lis little wires with a view Of &,
: testing Col. Robertson's seat in o.
gross. The only reason that we can
in support of our PostnnlsteTs enterpr
arises in the fact that he failed ITO
elected by nearly five thousand vot
He evidently hopes that the Republic
! majority in the House will deem it &
4 venient to seat him, thus administer
] arebuke to the large majority IN I
District, who preferred to vote for {
\ Robertson. In other words hav
been squarely beaten at the polls, {
Smith wants to try the chucker-lu
Bad cess to him. r,.J
We most heartily second the sug!
ton of the Baton Rouge Capitolian