The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-25

before commencing the new year; some because
'oresnadows change Of business and increased
prosperity Others because the transactions of the
neettng year have involved them In losses and
eankrupfcy-but Eone with such fofebodings Of
terror and dread, as the helpless poor, who feel
hat win Its approach comes the icy embrace of
winter, bearing In It's hands suffering. want star.
vation and death. How different would be the re-
turn OF this glorious lay, II, with it the poor aud
needy. the destitute and helpless, knew that the
thousands Of dollars wasted in dissipation cxtrava-
gance and vice, were to be expended for the bene-
nt OF those who now know the annual return Of
Christmas only by the misery II brings to them-
suppose that the treasure expended in this city to-
day had been distributed in foed fuel and clothing
among the needy, how different would be their sit
uatonss The halffamished widow, W ith her little
orphans, instead of shivering over the dying en-
oers on the hearth stone and feeding upon dry
erusts would be enjoying the necessaries of life
snd would thank God tina. the day set apart to the
eommemoration of the birth of Him who died to
save mankind. had been made a day of jubilee to
suner1ng fnortals while those who contributed to
the general fund, would only feel the more happy
n hno"ing that from the abundance of their means
t1ey had been enabled to spread joy to the needy
sround them. But such is not the case and the
poor are unpr0vided for, we can only wish our
readers merry Christmas, and remind them that
70 ensure ther happiness they must seek to spread
mite OF their joys among those who can only
know happiness through the chai ites Of others
Aa old Rogue.-Jim Scott, a free negro, and one
OF the worst rogues that ever annoyed tie police
OF Richmond was brought before the Mayor yes
terday to answer the charge of stealing five bush
els potatoes from Mr.. Ralph r. Horn, Of Hanover
county. The evidence proved that about one
month aimee MIR. Hem sent John II. Spurlock q
lad in his employ. to market with load of pota-
toes, and that the pris Dner purchased them at Is
cents per bushel, telling the lad that he wished
them taken to tie basin where he would pay for
them. On the way the basin he sold three and
halt bushels, for which he received the money,
and then gave the boy the slip.
Yesterday m0raing young Spurloek discovered
Scott in the second mark et and Mr. Horn being
there, coared him to take him before gstrate,
but Jim knowing his fate, offered a determined
resistance and escaped twice, but was re-captured
each time and finally tax en- before the Mayor, who
ordered him tirt y-nine stripes. From this decis-
ion he took an appeal to the Hastings Court, but
lad not given security at IL o'clock. If he does
get before that body he should be tried for assault
ing Mr.. Horn as well as for the theft, and be
sOundly punished on each charge. Indeed it would
be wise policy in the Court to have him put in con-
hnement and there kept, tor he pays no more re.
gard to the iniction of the lash than it he were
playfully tickled with straw. l. =
Importam Notice.-We have been requested to
call the attention of members of the Virginia Me-
chanics Institute, who have not paid their dues for
the second year, to the following sections of the
amended bylaws, in order that their names may
not be stricken from the roll without their having
fair warning. Let deiinquents read them and act
promptly z -t-i.,ss-
'.The annual contribution of members shall become
due and payable in advance on the first day of July
each and every year. -t - Uo
Amy member whose subscription shall remain ur,.
paid six months after the shall have been due,
shall forfeit his membership. Nor shall mem-
ber be entitled to any of the privileges rights of
membership who is in arrears to the Institute"
According to the bylaws, the names of all who
have not paid their dues on the lst of January,
1896, win be stricken from the roll. zs.ifss a
Coaaplete@ Hotrls--Alanager- w ellis, OF the Ameri-
can Hotel, has just fnished some decided improve
Inents to his model house, and is now prepared to
accommodate the travelling public in the very best
manner. Mr. Wells, though comparatively strall-
ger here has been so untiring In his efforts to
please his guests that he has already made friends
throughout the State that must prove of great va
ue to his business His table is spread In the best
style, his bar supplied with choice old wines and
liquors, and the neatness of his chambers most
entcing to the weary traveller in search Of repose.
Knocked Dowa.--A negro boy made an attack
upon white one yesterday afternoon, near St.
Puals church. and attempted to cat him with q
knife, but before he could do so, the white lad
seized stone and throwing it with great precision
against his black adyersary's head, laid him out
cold as a wedge, and then ran off. The negro
boy, with bloody scalp, was shortly after taken
home by servants who knew him and saw his con-
dition. s.=s ,Sgsfa.k-, 80
!. Those Sheds, on the Northside of the basin are
queer looking sfarS and has attracted little at,
tention. Even in such buildings architectural SYM
etry should be studied, as wen for the sake Of ap-
pearances as for economy. $500 ess@ - ti7..
D Tie Ascension of Prof Elicit and his four pas
sengers viii take place from the fair grounds to-
day If the weather proves favorable, and by way
of increasing the attraction, the r. A. r. Rs have
consented to be present in their fantastical uni
form. r-staa szss u sis a.sa l.-s.. s,. e ..
q, Not Settled.-Dabney, slave to Mr. John NJ. Pat
ton, was arragned before the Mayor yesterday
morning, to answer the charge of assaulting and
beating Christopher Henry Winter, white boy.
After hearing the evidence, Inc Mayor ordered the
accused ten stripes from % when decision Mr. rat
ON pt'' ~ o5'f1 sA
Mrs. Hopard. the charming actress whose per-
sonatons on the boards of the Marshall have given
such infinite delight to play goors for the past week
appears agaan so,sn. y sWo e9aase,e h, .n; an a.
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n' se. .tr - R.se - ysea ~ s1a
nda 1sssopaa aaylor, save 70 LEWIS
a.asa;as q" ~ ssa.ns,;ne AMI beat;no I 1Sss,i ch
arass h;ta nan and ordered ,,ssnty 5va str;nas
I,.. ~ !. W., pa,,d ia .s,- -. ~
al hatas ,,s Wsvor vsasards~ aar,,;.. - snsa
a.. "hor ns s,:.,,, sses frna .Sb"s Sm;.,,.
but owing to the absence OF, a witness, the,exaIn
nation was postponed until w edncsday next, and
the accused admitted to bail for his appearance to
answer -asszaa ssss-lss q -sggsEess = sSaRs