The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-04-17
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FREDERICKSBURG ScRIP.-The Fredericksburg
News thus sums up the proposition reported by
the Finance Committee of the Council for the re-.
demption of the notes of that corporation:
1t contemplates the liquidation of all the scrip.
some $4,000 within seven years, to be issued in
bonds OF 500 EACH $1,000 worth to be made
payable at six months, the balance to be redeemed
within the above time the two year bonds at
premium OF per cent. those at three years 3
per cent premium; four years per cent premi
un1, &c. those for the seven years, per cent pre-
MUM.
MURDER.-The Portsmouth Globe learns from
| gentleman from Nansemond county, that Mrs.
| Rhoda Hutchins was found dead in her house near
| Miners town, IN that county, on Monday last
| Marks OF violence were found on her neck, show.
ing that some hend had clutched her by the throat
Additional marks OF violence were found on other
portions OF herperson. coroners jury was con.
vened, who returned verdict OF murder by some
person unknown.
NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG RAILRoAp.-The
first annual general meeting of the stockholders
this road met in Norfolk on Thursday last. The
PRESIDENTS salary was on motion increased from
Sl,5o0 to $4,000. DIR. Mallory was reelected
President and VIM. |. Hardy and VIM T. Harri.
son, Directors.
SERIOUS AcCIDENr-We learn from the Express
that on Friday last Mr.. William Baxter was thrown
from buggy in Petersburg, and badly injured. his
horse having ran away. 1t is also stated that the
horseis the same one that ran away with Mr. Tbos.
Baxter, ST., short time since, throwing him from
the vehicle and injuring him severely. These two
unfortunate mishaps with this horse should seryeto
guard others from driving him in light wagon for
the future. Old Mr.. Baxter was removed on Fri
DAY from Mr. Birdsong's residence, in sad copdj.
aon, but with hope of recovery.
REsIGNATIoN.-The Souihside Democrat regrets
to learn that Capt Childrey the polite and efficient
conductor on the south.Side railroad has res;orad
his position. - !
FIRE.-On Thursday night last, fire broke ont
10 large frame shed On the strand, between Prince
ana Duke streets, Alexandra. The shed contained
ooo barrels OF rosin, consigned to Thomas & Over
Inc flames communicated to a warehouse on the
North, owned by VIM Fowle, and occupied bv
Messrs Dangerfeld g. Marbury; whilst portion
OF isnited rosin freed from its casks rolled stream
oil flame toward the river and seriously threatening
the sorehouse of Ebenezer Bacon set fire to Linn.
oerts wharf By this time however. the firemen
brought their streams to bear successfully and the
hre was extinguished. The following il rouob
estimate OF the loss: Fowle g. Co A. ooo = "
Jaws s'ooo; Thomas & Dyer's consignor,s, $500
AL OF which, except the rosin Is covered by ;n.,
rance. ~ ''''a'
ANornES.-A stable belonging TO Mr.. School.
field, in Lynchburg, was destroyed by fire a e..
days since.
NAnRow EscArE.-A little daughter of Mr.. Hol.
comb. OF GAINESVILLE, run over by carriage last
week, and was but slightly injured 81.
sisouLan.-The Kanawha Republican states that
some time during last month, two brothers named
Samples, living on Elk river. come % miles above
Charleston, had difficulty at a log rolling near BY
Their home. When they were called to dinner, one
refused to go In; the other brother then went to
him, and a fight ensued. While they were on the
ground, their mother went out, and in endeayoring
70 separate them, fell down and expired almost In
sanity.
GRAND DivrsIoE.-The Sons af Temperance m
Charieston, SKanawha,) are making ample proyi.
ZION 10 give cordial welcome TO an the Di,isona
VAC msy visit Charleston, on the occasion Of theJ
asssmbIing Of the Grand Division, which meets
Eaere on the 26th Inst. 80