The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-21

LrarsLArrvE CANIIDATrs.--The Ameri-
can party of Richmond held q Convention onsst
urdsy night last to select suitsbe
resen, this city In the next Legislature OF virginia,
when the follow ing gentlemen we're chosen: Msssrs
RoBERr c. STAsARD HENnY X. ELLYsoN ana
HIRAM b. Dickinson. Messrs. Stsunaro nno
EIlysou were formerly members oil the wing
Marty, while Mr.. Dickinson was States-rignt
Democrat.
DEATH CT A "BLur."-We rigret to
learn that Mr.. GEORGE SAUNDERS, member
of the L. l. Blues, died on Saturda night iAH,
after an illness of eight days. Mr. s, was young
gentleman Of pre-poss essing manners. strict ousi
ness habits and great popularity with all who knew
him He will be buried to-day with military nom
ors by bis company, in whose ranks he pafaded on
the 10th instant for the last time. sea
FIeE.--The alarm of fire yesterday NOR
ming WAS caused by the burning OF some lumber
In Messrs. Raglapd & Co.'S yard, near ST. James
church, TO which the torch of the incendfary had
been applied By the energy and continuous labor
of the fremen, q large amount OF property was
saved from destruction. 24.t u.
No The alarm of fire at O'clock yesterday
afternoon. ives caused by the burning of shed
adjoining the Sycamore Church, and occupied by
Mr.. c. r. Darrac0tt. Loss email t7t
INcENpIARisM-Abou eight o'clock last
night, Mr.. James Poindexter's stable, on 18Th and
Marshall strt cts set on fire in two places but
the flames we're discovered and extiueuished be-
fore doing any serious Injury to the building
REMOVING P0uLrRY-On Friday night
last, the poultry yard Of Mr.. William Christian
was invaded by one or more thieves, who captured
and bore of abeut twenty geese ana cnickens.-
The next morning the markets were closely
watched to detect If possible the rogues, but they
were too smart for once, to be caught while die.
posing Of their ill.gotten booty.
kccrDENT.-Last Saturday morning q
Young man, William Cook employed at the foundry
of Messrs Brannon & Eddins, while opening the
door of cupalo with an iron bar, bad the small
finger of his right hand crushed so badly that Su.
putation may yet be rendered necessary to save
his hand The wound was q very painful on Q,
indeed. s.a-. E.e14.af 4. z...--.-t.i.
THROWING STONES While number Of
small boys were engaged in throwing stones on
Council Chamber Hill last Saturday, Price Saith,
q lad, received aevers blow on the head, cutting
the scalp badly. Such sport Ia very dangerous,
and none but disobedient boys engage ia It,
RusAwAY.-Two horses attached to tho
lightning rod wagon of Stebbins Miller, ran of
down l2th strsst last Saturday, and came very
near going into the deep foundation OF Warrack
s. Barksdaeis new mill, Ia which event both horses
and driver would have been killed. Such ANNA Is
are dangerous aud ought cot to BIO driven aboutthe
streets.
MORE TATTERDRMA Ll0ss.-A number of
iads, Enthusiastically dressed, psraded through Main
street last Saturday, on foot, drawing after them
large box on wheels Intended to represent an
engine. As q burlesque tire company, 1t had more
point than other displays Of ths kind, and it was
sufficiently outra to crafty the most whimsical
fancy for tatterdemalions. af ..-es -.-
BREAKING DooR-The use Of ardent
spirits fails to bring cut the worst peculiarites
Of mans nature, and often makes him commit
deeds that in his sober IT, he would scorn to
perpetrate As proof of this. Saturday night last
William Sprinsle, while somewhat intoxicated, at
to orsss open Lay1a 1T rs door but The the
him in custody. and lodged him in the cage where
he will have to remain until this morning to under
20 examination before the Mayor, unless be
give security for his future good behaviour. -e
BoozY.-Edward Morgan got drunk last
Saturday. men sometimes will do. and then be-
taken to the cage and locked up. He will have
healing before the Mayor this morning. -
We call attention to the Card of DR..
WOODWARD. His office is neat pleasant aud conve-
aching took without hurting. Call and ascertain the
fact. FRI ssr '' Is. -t z. sra x
ra sea MARRIED. 5ar +.
M RoBT 'p Forty Of thu city,
Miss EUPHEMIA J. DUNNAVANT, of Hsniioo
CO Va. :a-EZ 80 Tst ~-.
1 ..-a sa.lassaag - DIED, s-s zc.ats.e =
On Saturday night of scarlet fever EDWARD
PYE, youngest son of Byrd and Mary r. Chamber
Jayne, aged seven years. =
The friends ard acquaintances Of the family in
vted to attend his funeral from st. James Church
this morning at 10 O'Clock. 81.
At the residences CT his father. on the 18th Inst,
at half quarter O'Clock, r I'M, GEORGE b. son OF
David j. and Maria C.. Saundsrs. aged "a wears and
months. e-y.-..-. - asa ri Il
His funeral viii take place at his fathar's resi
dencs Broad street. on Monday, 2lsr ar o'clock