The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-05
LOCAL MATTERS.

Terrible Accident-About noon. on Friday las.
.as down train Of cars on the Central Railroad
piN pneh near Chickahominy Swamp, on their way to
rnlchmond run over negro boy owned by DR.
HH H G. Battle of Hanover, and killed him in
.antiy, severing his head from his body and cut
uhs on both his legs, The boy was about thirteen
sears OF age, and ii is supposed had fallen asleep
on tho track
railroad Accident-The cars on the Richmond
and ana Fredericksburg Railroad due in this city at
nal past o'clock, last Friday evening was thrown
on the track by a snake-head about twelve miles
this size OF Fredericksburg, and came noh proving
a most serious affair A gentleman who was OF,
the tran at the time informs that but for tree
"hlcn stopped tho cars they would have been
pIeciptated down a steep embankment One ne
gro was badly bruised by the crushing of a coach
owing to the accident the cars did not reach the
CITY until half-past l2 o'clock Saturday morning.
Prnn'am List-In the report published last Sa.
turday morning, of the awards at the Agricultural
Fair the day before, few omissions occurred,
which we here correct:
2n'ck Drausht Horscs-Best brood mare for
auiek draught: $40, to John r. Allen of Richmond,
Tor Betty Beirne.r
For the I'd best single harness horse. mare or
Lady" o' -e-N' ioi
For the best one year old colt or filly: 10. to AL
kossuth. -
Saddle Horses.-For the best sucking colt: S. to
William Allen of Surry for his colt by Kossuth.
Sad,es' Ornamental and Fancy Hork-For the
pest SIX and worsted embroidery: $S, to Miss Lou
Smith Dennis of Russell. This article was denosi
ted by Col 8. II. Parker
Discretionary Premiums.-In the hurry of making
up the form for press 'catsup and sauces ~ and
"churn and can" were transposed They should
have been classed among the articles noticed nv the
committee as deserving special premiums
Those papers which have copied the list of premi.
ums from the report prepared by us, will note the
above corrections for their country issues
The Chief Marshal and his assistants at the late
agricultural fair deserve great credit for the
promptness and efficiency with which thew dis.
charged their arduous duties, and deserve, as they
will doubtless receive, the thanks of every member
of the Society.
Impudeu Thief-We learn that the Right Rev,
BlShop Meade was robbed day two since on
the Norhe rn coming to this city, of his pocket
book, containing considerable amount of money
and 500 in coupon bonds The thief kept the
money and threw the bonds the floor, thus lead
ing to their recovery.
Hard Z, yesterday morning one of the
clerks at the post office, upon going to take up the
letters which had been dropped during the night
before, fou nd well filled portmone upon opening
it large amount of money was found. Some thief
had doubtless picked pocket, and fearing detec-
tion had thrown the money into the first convcn.
lent place he could find.
E-AtuHfS AoCeHe--I ueTe was QulLc an excitement
Saturday afternoon, at the corner of 18th and
Franklin streets, in consequence of the sudden
dashng off Of the splendid turn out of Dr. J. H.
Conway. The horses ran on the sidewalk on 18th
street, against the corner house, tearing off the
stuccoing, and badly damaging the vehicle to
which they were attached. After long run they
were overhaulcd. No one was in the carriage at
the time.
Domestic Hines.-At the late Agricultural Fair
were specimens of domestic wine, from Isabella
and Catawba grapes, grown in Virginia, and man.
ufactured by Mr. Daniel Zane of Ohio county that
were vastly superior to most of the foreign wines
brought to this country. From the Isabella grape
very fine claret is produced, while from the Ca
tawba grape stout champagne is made that is
most delicious to the taste. If we were wine
drinker and could get such article as the claret
made by Mr.. Zane, should care for nothing bet
ter In arranging a list of premiums for next year.
we would suggest to the Executive Committee the
proprety of offering suitable for the greatest
variety of domestic Wines to induce the grape
growers of the State to show what progress they
are making in the production of wines which bid
fair at no distant day to become important arti-
Gle in trade with the people of Northx estern Vir-
ginia whose lands are admirably adapted to the
growth of the vine.
Closed.-On Saturday last the live stock and
most of the articles on exhibition at the State Fair
were moved off in good order without loss or dam
age to their owners
Great Atraction-We know of no more aereea-
BILE way of spending evening than by visiting
the Fair of the Mechanics Institute and examining
the great variety of paintings manufacturer EN-
broidery, needle work, worsted, daguerreotypes,
natural curositios and scientific instruments there
on exhibition, and hearing the able addresses that
are delivered by distinguished gentlemen. From
the commencement of the exhibition to the present
time, the hall has been crowded, and we really
hope that the public may continue to manifest their
deep interest until its close. We understand that
a series of lectures will be delivered during the
winter months, by eminent gentlemen who have
volunteered their services and that the library of
the Institute will soon be opened for the benefit of
all its members.
Kossuth Premium.-Some short time before the
meeting of the Agricultural Society, Mr. Henry j.
Smith of Henrico, the owner of the celebrated trot-
ting stallion 'kossuth," by n. Y. Black Hawk of
fercd a premium of S25 to the best Kossuth colt ex-
hibited at the State Fair, the award to be deter.
mined by the society judges The exhibition of
colts was SO inc that it was difficult to pick out
the best but after consultation and reflection the
premium was awarded to a sucking" owned by
Mr. VIM. Allen Of Surry.
Fast Trotter-The committee on discretionary
premiums, awarded $40, to Mr. J. l.. Nottingham,
of Northampton, for his beautiful thoroughbred
sorrel gelding Bovser, for speed and work
his.owner
Jnlorfa Assembly.-On Saturday night last the
Watchmen arrested a number of negroes and Gagged
them, for being in unlawful assembly of negroes
Yesterday they were taken before the Mayor and
punished
Underground OperdtionS.-Since Saturday after.
noon last, yellow fellow called Alexander Long
the property of Mr.. VIM J. Lynham suddenly dis
appeared for parts unknown. There is very little
doubt that this fellow has made tracks for the
North aided by abolition emissaries. Mr.. L. offers
large reward for the capture Of the fugitive.
Mechanics Institute.-A regular monthly meeting
of the Mechanics Institute will be held in the hall
over the first market this evening, at O'clock
when every member should be present.
Stealing Coat-Tom, slave to N. B. Dickinson
was arrested and Gagged last Saturday night for
stealing coat from Groshong g. Tupman He
viii have hearing before the Mayor this morn
ing.
Stealing Moneg-Elen, slave to Mr. r. L. Wig
ellsworth, was arrested at late hour Friday night
by Watchman Ball and taken to the cage for being
without pass and having 500 in her possession,
which she stole from her master. The next morn
me the Mayor ordered her to be punished for her
dishonesty.
Iipsy.-George Mitchell was Gagged F riday
night for drinking too much and then falling asleep
In the street. He was examined before the Mayor
on Saturday and then discharged it being his frat
offence.
SHspicions-John Ihler, the man who was ar
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