The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-05-09
VIRGINIA.

Sons OF TKMPKlAscr.-The Grand Diyisioop
ofthe Sons of Temperance of virginia commenced
Ineir session in Charleston, Kanawhs, on Wednes.
| day, April25 large number of delee.,es .r. j,
aaenaance, and many eloquent addresses have
oeen defirered. On Friday grand procession was
1o."eo, ano marched to the Presbyterian Church,
wnere Col. Thomas Evans, Of Richmond, deliver
60 an address in favor ofa prohibitory law. The Re-
publican speaks in high terms of Col. E.s address
LocoMoTrvE.-A magnificent locomotive tbe
cumberland" destined for the PETERSBURG and
.shcnb urg Railroad. was landed at the wharf in
s'ersourg day ortwo since. 1t is a psnderou,
4n' powerful piece of mechanism.
Hhw ESeISE.-The South Ward Mechanics,
oohpany OF Petersburg will celebrate the ra-
oep''on VI 'neir new engine this sfterpoon.
ELEcTIoN-Last sa,urd.v c... r,,
| Young was elected Major Of tho aa,h -
Burns, Esq, resigned The appoin,,,,s,
Southside DemocratD is an excellent one .nd III.
| give universal satisfaction ~
A LUNAR RAINBOW was visible in warrer,o,,
last Tuesday evening
ALEXANDRIA is estimated that the ponu,a.
ton OF Alexandria is Is, 600 An increase of 5Ooo
| since 1850 The Gazette says that 700 buildings
| have been built in that city within three years.
PIEDMONT WHrG-Mr. VIM II Carlin has NM
chased one-half of the Piedmont Wing, and as
sumed all the responsibilities of the publishing de-
partment OF that paper. Mr.. ]. s. Bell continues as
| editor.
Capt Thomas Fisher, one of the oldest and most
respectable citizens of Fauquier, died on the lst
| inst
fNEuMoNIA.-The Stauntou Messenger learns
that pneumonia is prevailing to an alarming extent
| among the Irish at the eastern extremity of the
| Tunnel-several deaths having occurred there
within the last ten days.
| DEPUTf SERGEANT INA QuANDARY.-A depu
ty sergeant of Wheeling was called upon few
nlghfs ago to interfere between an amiable Irish
couple, who We're quarreling-a dangerous expert.
ment. any way you look at it. The D. s., however
extorted a promise from the woman, that she would
go home to her father; an arrangement which
| seemed to please the husband well enough, excep,
that he thought that he would like to see their child
go with her. The mother placed the child in the Ser.
geant's arms asking him to carry it, and then dart.
ed off In one direction, while the husband romosed
in another leaving the lucky (O regulator in nos.
session ofthe "darlint This increase to his family
circle was entirely unlocked for by the officer.
| AN OLD CITIZEN GoNE-Capt Samuel Phillips
died at hisresidence in Fredericksburg last Friday
His acquaintance, says the Herald, was an extend.
ed one, having been engaged for many years as a
merchant and shipper. For many years he ha 8
been Bank Director. and was esteemed by a large
circle OF acquaintance.
Berkeley County (Va) Circuit Court, at its recent
session, tried several important cases. JOS H,
Morgan obtained verdict of S. GOO damages agaios,
2. Silvers for shooting snd woundinp him in 1880
and Daniel Donnelly, ofMaryland, obtained udg'
ment on a note for 81 900, against Thomas n ~.
gan.
Strawberries selling at Norfolk at so Is cents
a quart
Mr.. Henry Lazier, and old citizen of Wheeling.
died suddenly On Friday