The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-06-28
THE DAILY DISPATCH.
1wEpNEsDAY MORNING, JUNE "a, 1854,
V IRGINIA.

MAN SHor-A man named Frank Wells, n
siding in Dinwiddie, shot on Sunday las, by
one Eanes The wound. though severe, is Let
deemed dangerous. The Petersburg Express gives
the following particulars:
Eanes went to the house of Wells and while
there INDUCED quite freely in the use OF ardent
spirits. heated discussion then arose between
the parties during which Eanes let slip remark,
at which Wells took offence and babe him leave
the house Eanes accordingly leh but was tot
lowed by w. who carried hoe, threatening r.
with severe injury. The latter demonstrated, ana
declared to Wells If he persisted in following him,
IL would be at his peril. This emphatic warning
wholly disregarded, however, and lanes as
good as his wsrd raised a gun he had with MIN, out
the cap exploded without discharging the contents
Of the weapon He then drew pistol loaded with
shot and discharged tho contents at bis Antagonist
eixteen Of the shot taking effect In VS. breast ana
head. The Latter Immediately Tell, and Eanes weh'
on his way.
THE CRY PoINT FIRE.-We are sorry to learn
tina, during the burning of his tavern Mr.. Mark
Blitz lost pocket book containing 1872. The
building occupied by Mr.. Blitz was owned by Mr.
Alfred wherry. of Petersburg, and was insured
Tor Sl6o0. Mrs. Penny, who owned the buildings
occupied by herself had no insurance.
NEW CHuRcH-The Vestry of st. Paul's church,
Petersburg, have chosen. a site for their new
church, a lot on Washington street, adjoining the
tesdence of James Met ullock.
FIRE.-A double tenement owned by Rev. M
Thrift, on Jones road. Petersburg, was damaged
by lire on Monday morning, to the amount of about
$780,
New HorEL.-The subscriptions to the capital
stock, for new hotel in Fredericksburg, amount
to $4,000.
No Harm f-p, Tho EroH
ercks6urg News, that farm in the neighborhooi
of Rappahannock Academy, which was purchased
a few years ago for twelve hundred dollars, was
sold recently for 8, 030 cash.
The RusT-The May wheat, down on the low
marsh land of VIM Bates, in Caroline escaped the
rust entirely.
FAREWELL SERMoN.-On Sunday morning last,
Rev. G. w. McPhail preached his farewell sermon
in the Presbyterian Church In Fredericksburg
The text was taken from the las. chapter of CORN
tlians: Finally, brethren, farewell"
RAILROAD SURvEY.-The Fredericksburg News,
OF Monday, ays:-" Alexander Worrall with his
assistant Engineers will commence to-day the sur.
vey of the road to connect Brooks Station with the
Manassas Junction
AN ALTERcATIoN.-A difficulty arose in Norfolk,
on Saturday, between Mr. Green, segar maker,
and Mr.. Ransome, keeper of the City Hall. Mr..
G. using some insulting words, Mr.. R. struck him
blow in the face with heavy weight, infctiag q
severe wound
THE KNow-NoTHINGs-The following is the
ticket voted for by the Know-Nothings OF Norfolk:
For Mayor, S. 5 Stubs Sergeant, VIM. T. Hen
dren; Register, jos. H. Robertson; Assessor F. F.
Ferguson Collector, r. A. Worren CITY Attor-
ney John S. Lovett; Inspector of Streets N Cur
rier; City Surveyor, John Williston: Clerk of
Market. Eli Cutheirell; Captain of Watch, E. Guy;
Lieut.. of Watch, D. B. Over; Physician to Aims
House, R. H. Gordon; Keeper OF Aims House,
Sealer Weights and Measures, r. R. Dove; Weigh
er of Hay, VIM. T. Winsow; LIST Measurer of Wood
}. R. Wyatt; I'd Measurer of Wood, Jehn Banks
Miles Cox, Peter Moore, James Cherry, William