Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1850-01-08
CITY AFFAIRS.

FiRE.-Ihe tire noted Yesterday as bavino oco,rroJ
Sunday evening beyond the North Eastern limits of tho
city, was occasioned by the burning of LARGE stabe on
| farm about d miles from the city, owned bv Mr.
Schermerhorn, but occupied by Mr. Lignow. This farm
had been formerly occupied by Mr. F. Boydep. of the
exchange HOTEL and was noted for its ample accom-
modatons as dairy farm. The building together with
large quantity Of provender, entirely consumed
ana we regret to learn that eight valuable cows and
two horses persisted in the flames. The owner (Mr
Lgnowo Is very industrious and perseverng man. and
mad Only recently leased the farm as the bv which
TO support large and dependent family the destruction
OF his property has, therefore, blasted his hopes and left
nm IN position not unworthy the sympathy of the
generous. lhere exists doubt that the fire was
caused by an incendiary.
RoBBING AT THE DEPor.--Amonpst the nasso,osrs
from the North Sunday evening in the cars. was DR.
lsaacs, of N. Y Inrem1 wing his baggage from, tho or
to one OF the baggage wagons belonging to one of the
hotels Warner remarked as he threw a capacious and
heavy carpet bag belonging to the Doctor into the wagon
that 1t must belong to some gentleman lust from Cali
iornla' This remark was probably overheard by some
one In the crowd around the cars who hereupon deter
hled TO secure the precious dust Be this as NAV
however, before the wagon moved the identical carpet
gag was abstracted but instead of containing gold dust
itoiy contained lot OF fine cutlery, dental instruments
~c' Inc dental instruments having the name of Dr.
isaacs Stamped on them this circumstance NAV lead to
the detection of the thief
A SUSPICIOUS CHARACTER pr;noIe ,yos IN;
ducted 10 seat in the prisoners box by one ofYhe Po
ice oiilcers last Friday. Jimmy looked like a man
against whom msfortunes had not come singv but in
oaaions all his life me his flag of distress seemed
never 10 nave been taken in. He appears to have felt
tle oss OF at least tortyv winters Now old Father
he Is not always hard parent and though he tarries
ior none oil his children often lays his hand lightly upon
those who have used him well, making them old men
and old women inexoraby enough but leaving their
hearts and spirits young and in full vigour With such
people, the grey head is but the impression of the Old
Fellows hand in giving them his blessing, and every
Wrinkle but notch in the quiet calendar of well spent
lie But with Jimmy Pringle, old Father Time an
peared to have had untimely "bout" When his
name was called by the officer and he rose to his feet
liz looked ike monument erected to misery or like
politician turned out OF fat Office broodng over the
danger which threatened his country, and secretly in
weighing against the proAigacy of in power--like
anything in TRUTH which told ofhopes blasted, antcipa
tons never realized, and the minds greeny freshness
prematurely withered by the storms of adyersty Bur
to his offence and final disposition:
jimmy Pringe, it appeared from the records. had
been arrested Thursday night "a suspicious charac-
ter lie had been seen about the city during several
Gays prior to his arreshs ugubrous phz had even as
tonlshed Capt Jinkns at the watch-house fire. at late
hours OF the night whittier he had repaired for the pur
pose othawing himself; he had even applied for LODI
gngs In the cage but the Captain could not think of ac
commodang him, unless he committed some act which
would authorize him to take the man with the r1eful
vlsage into custody An expedent was stumbled upon.
however, which served Pringe well. He was stranger;
without the FFs(unds and friends)-and therefore ga
suspicious character Aye, very suspicious characters
but, unfortunately for the Captains premises the world
is hled with such characters. But no matter-Prnge
was brought before the Mayor ga suspicious charac-
ter, and as such furnished with ticket of admis
sion to the City JAIL where the State will have the ho
nour OF entertaining, at her expense for an unlim-
ted time, very Suspicious character"
lHEATRE-The company is improving in the good
graces OF the pay-goers Despite the horrible weather
with which we have been afflicted for the past month";
the people nightly flock in crowds to the Theatre
Mrs Jones Is quite favourite; so is Mrs. Seton and
Mrs Sloan surely deserves to be- if she is not The
Danseuse probably the finest stock artistic in her line
we have yet seen in Richmond. She is, of course.
prime favourlte Several pieces We're played with much
spirit during the past week. With all due Difference to
Mr.. Setons taste, it strikes u.s. he would consult eooa
taste by banshing from the stage all such productions
as 1.-Two OF the Bhoys,' which have not even wit to