The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-10-06

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FUEL.-At this particular time, when coal
and wood are commanding such exhorbitant prices,
and the winter season Is rapidly approaching, any
suggestion having q tendency to reduce the cost OF
either should be readily acted upon by those who
have 1t In their power to aid the poor In procuring
fuel Our readers have not forgotten the fair pro-
mises made them by the friends of Internal I'm
provement, that they should have fuel for mere
song when such and such roads were completed
through the wood and coal regions, nor are they
likely to forget them while these articles continue
to command the prices at which they are now sold.
We know that the great demand for fuel, and the
high prices paid for labor causes which operate
against consumers; but at the same time we are
perfectly satisfied that If the railroad companies
were to redeem the pledges made for them by their
friends and afford facilities for bringing wood and
coal to market, on moderate terms, the supply
would be greatly increased, while prices would be
reduced to proper standard.
We have now before US q letter on the subject of
bituminous coal. written by gentleman residing
near the "Black Heath Pits" Ia Chesterfield coun-
ty. who has heretofore taken great interest in the
mining and shipping of that article. We give
portion OF 1t to our readers that they may under
stand his views and If they be correct take steps to
guard against the want Of fuel during the approach
Ing winter. 1t may also be proper to cali the at
tention of the President and Board of Directors of
the Richmond and Danvie Railroad Company to
horbitant freights charged the hard coal alluded
to by the writer, and to ask an immediate reduction
ON the same ii the poor are to be benefited by the
shipment of such coal to Richmond, in the name of
State do anything to prejudice their interests But
to the extract, which speaks for itself:
''The present demand for bituminous coal far OK
ceeds the supply produced in this district; and as
the larger proportion raised is shipped to the At.
lantic ports to which the Golfers mainly look for
market this article will be very the present
season. would, therefore, advise your citizens to
lay in their supplies of fuel at once
NAs great deal was said last year about mono
poly the part of the Golfers and the distress and
suffering among the poor, Ibeg leave to invite your
attention to fact worthy of consideration and cor.
rection:
"The price of transportation on all descriptions
s275 per car. This, believe, is considered fair
price, by the r,3lroad company, who have the mat
ter in their own hands. As you are aware, the
Golfers never hip the hard coal taken from the
pits. but give to the colored hands for their own
uses. Now, thss hard coal, which makes an excel
lent fire. b, purchased at the pits for foe cents
per bushel; an "a its owners have accumulated a
large quantity, Il 1t could be sent to your city on
moderate terur, the poor might purchase supplies
of 1t at once lot from some unaccountable cause
the railroad company instead of carrying it at 30 Is
per car the prae paid by the Golfers for their COAL
they actually Charge $6 40 for taking down the hard
coal to your ely. Why this vast difference in car
rying freight FIR an Incorporated company and an
individual am unable to say but certain It 10 that
this extra charge deters persons from buying tie
hard coal here at fire cents per hushe aud shipping
it to Richmond to be sold inferior coal at fair
price, =
81 have called your attention to this subject.
with the hope that you might be able to get the Pre-.
sident and Board Of Directors of the Richmond and
Danyille Railroad Company to strike off this c1tra
charge, for the benefit of the poor, by whom, prin-
cpally, this coal would be purchased. Ii they re-
fuse to do So then trust that of the chartered
companies will have this inferior coal collected and
sent to your market before the winter sets in as
am satisfied the poor will suffer much for fuel if not
provided for"
EXTENDING THE CORPORATE LIMITS.
There is very little doubt that this subject will
come before the next Legislature for Its action and
equally as little doubt, we think that the city of
On Church ard Union Hills strong effort viii be
made to stave OFF this resat, but how far 1t win
prove successful remains to be seen.
TARGET PRAcrIcE.-The Eagle Infantry,
under the command of Capt MuNFoRD, paraded
through the streets yesterday afternoon. preceded
by the Armory Band, and then marched TO the neigh
borhood of the Penitentiary, where Il target prac-
tee took place. Most of the shots were good, but
the best was made by private JAMES T. HoLsTEAD,
to the city and marched down Main street far a.
the United States, where they were dismissed.
THEArRE.-The play of "Evadne," on
w eQOcSQay night t06l, passed CT very Weil INO@
of the actors sustaining their parts creditably Miss
Wyette, as "Evadne, was very good, and won the
applause of the audience in every act The Dan
cling by the Msses Kendall was superb, at the COM
clusion OF which the stage ives literally covered
with boquets. Tonight the programme is unusual
~ rich and viii no doubt attract large and fash-
iOnable audience.
DANGEROUS EpoRr.-While number of
boys were engaged In playing "bandy," near the
WestcYu Cnuaro vesferdav Ynorniuo n ad mad
Joseph Williams received blow on the right check
bone near the eye that may probably main and dis
figure him for lite. We understand he was imme-
diately taken to DR. Lewis. who dressed the wound,
and then cent him TO his parents on Oregon Hall
Observation-Disclosures Caddigan came
before the Mayor, yesterday morning, 30 answer
the charge Of ueing insulting end abusive language
TO James Foley, next door neishbor Jenny on
bis OATH declared that Bridget accused him Of poi
soning her child and of killing man IN his house
for his money which he said was all false. end he
wished 1t put an end to. The Mayor heard the com
plainants tale through, and then, on learning that Il
all took place In ridgets house, dismissed the
rant assuring Foley that he had no criminal con-
troll over private Islander and neiehb0rhood quar-
ree, so that the peace of city was not diurbed
New IKsTRuMENrs-Membe of the Ar
mory Band win call on many Of our ci izens today
to aid them in raising means TO purchase new ia
efrumenfs Hsviug offered amusement for the pub
lie during the summer nights, u h NO more than
right that an who enjoyed their entertainments
should now aid them In their present efforts 10 pur.
chase suitable instruments for their use.
No PArEns.-After spending a night in
the cage, John Peasants was arraienod before the
Mayor yssterdsy. for want OF Tseister, and being
unable 10 produce the requisite document, ives senf
10 prison.
CATrHINo DOna.-Ge0. w. Gillian was
fined q ana costa IN thu Mayor Tor PERMITTING In