The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-09-08
LOCAL MArrHRs.

LOCAL MATTERS.
fuDpKs DEATH.-On Wednesday nieht
last, Mr. ALEXANDRA EAsros, an empi yee ct The
City Gas Works, died suddenly 1t the house OF =
upon to hold an inquest over his remains. We
learn from Constable Lewellep, who was in attend.
snce on the jury. that The verdict rendered, was,
"died BY visitation of God"
Mr.. Easton, our readers will remember, was IN
the second story OF the gas works. some weeks
since when negro man killed himself by firing
two Of the holders The explosion threw him upon
the floor as he stated afterwards, and from that
time To the hour of his death he complained fire
quently of his head He was an industrious, trust
worthy man, and possessed the entire confidence
of those who employed him.
"FAME" ia the name OF new and beau
tjfuI bark now In port, owned by Messrs. David
Currie, Geo w. Allen and William Currie. all of
this CITY. The length of the Fame" 10 l35 feet,
breadth 2a depth IA, and she has the capacity to
cary $500 barrels of -four. This beautiful vessel
was built by Mr.. John J. Abrahams OF Baltimore,
under th personal superintendence OF Capt George
w Alen one OF the proprietors. and Is fitted up In
admirable STYLE In her cabin eight large state
rooms finished of in a tasty manner, with mahogs.
nv rosewood aid satin wood. Hsrhull Is fastened
in the most durable style; and 1t we were to Judge
nv appearances, we should say she was strong
enough to encounter rookie or any thing else Her
f,ura head is a beautiful female with a trumpet to
her Iips blazoing forth the Fame she is hereafter to
ACQUIRE: and the machinery TOR weighing anchor
and tor guiding the rudder, are all OF the best style
Tho Pane ia modelled after the already cele
brated bark "Parthian,' built and owned by the
same parties whose passages have equalled. il not
surpassed, those of the fastest clippers.
We profess to know but little of sail vessels. but
after thorough examination of the Fame" feel
no hesiiati n in pronouncing her not only an ad
mirable model, but one OF the most complete 'sail-
ers' we have ever seen. She Is under the COM
mand of Capt. SPEIGHTs. an excellent navigator,
is designed for the general freight business and il
she does not wine fame for herself and fortune Tor
her owners, then we shall acknowledge ourselves
most egregiousiy mistaken.
STEALING A WAToH.-Wilism slave to
William P. Winfree, was brought before the Mayor
Yesterday, charged with stealing watch valued
at $50. from John Conner, on Sunday last. Con
stated that the prisoner and another negro came
into his house about dark to sell piece of pork
Having just returned from walk, he pulled out
bis watch and hung 1t upon nail, the two negroes
present. While attending to other sffsirs In the
room. the negroes left, and in few minutes after
he missed his wstch. The prisoner stated that ht
did not take il, but that his companion did, and
showed ], to him after they had left the house =
The Mayor adjourned the examination TO give the
officers opportunity of capturing Bills partner
and bringing him to justice.
To RID CATTLE OF VERMIN.--A friend
has furnished us with the following recipe for rid
ding cattle of vermin, which is worthy of trial
He assures us that he has thoroughly tested him
self, on a favorite mich cow, which seemed to bf
literally alive with vermin, and that it Immediately
destroyed all of them:
Take half bushel of Irish potatoes, put then
in an iron pot containing four gallons of water
then boil the potatoes until they are hroughy cook
ed After the water has become cool, sponge OF
battle the animal well with 1t once or twice"
We trust some of our farmers will give this re
cpe fair trial and let hear the result of the ex
pertinent iii should prove as unfang as oui
informant feels confident it will, every owner Of
stock in the land should have the benefit of It,
MAKING AN EscAPE-On Sunday night
last, when officers Tyler and Seal made their ap
pearance at Willie Ann Smith house on Sd street
and captured a crowd of dis0rderly negroes they
had among the number free fellow known as
Henry Temple, who, when on his way to the lock
up managed to slip the cord off bis and showed
his heels to his captors. Officer Tyler, knowing the
fugitive, resolved to bring him to justice, and for
that purpose visited his old stamping ground last
Wednesday night, when he was recaptured and
Gagged. Yesterday morning Henry appeared before
the Mayor, when he was ordered to receive thirty
stripes for his evil associations and for running from
the police.
FIRE-The alarm of fire last Wednesday
night, about II O'Clock, caused by the firing of
bundle OF shingles at Mr.. Sledds carpenter shop,
on 7th street, between Grace and Marshall The
flames were extingushed without doing much
damage
New VEssELs.-The Messrs Currie s.
Allen are having built, by Mr.. Abrahams of Balti
MORE two new and handsome vessels for the freight
trade. One of them is to be ship of 100 tons
burthen; and the other is to be a schooner of 800
tons. Why is it that such vessels are not built in
Richmondi Are there no ship builders among US
KUNKEL's TROUPE will give another en-
tertainment at Metropolitan Hall tonight Their
music, both vocal and Instrumental are of q high
order. while their buresques and dances could moi
be better. Ifyou wish to enjoy hearty laugh at a
small price, secure tickets, and be at the Hall be-
fore O'Clock.
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