The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-05-23
LOCAL MATTERS.
ELECTION NOTICE.

LLES A0N NOA1SE
The Polls viii be opened at the several Ward
precincts at O'Clock on Thursday Morning. 24th
inst The Commissioners rcquest that all natural.
Esd cixens VIII come 10 the Polls with their netus
.alz alton papers about them, 90 a. to save time
md avoid unnecessary confusion. they also
request that no person Will attempt
. vote who has not been resident OF ths State
10 years.
HANcISo Fusion Monday night last
! gentleman reading on Church Hin, heard some
me moving about 10 his back yard and suspecthg
hat oil wss not right, got up, armed himself with
oaded gun, passed through hts basement room,
md proceeded cautiously 10 his hen house, when
be- discovered two fellows IN the act of breaking
The door. Designing to make an example OF one OF
hem, he raised his gun. took deliberate aim and
pulled trigger when the cap exploded. but the gun
falling to 60 of. the thieves took warning and lost
no time 10 putting high fence between them
selves and their pursuer. But for the unfortunate
Of the gun hanging FIRE. the gentle
man alluded to, thinks he would have bagged at
poultry wherever to be found; and for the good OF
The neghborbood, It IL really pity that the fowl.
log piece failed 10 do its duty.
STRANGE LIGHTS continue to be seen in
the two houses on Church Hill, supposed to be the
rendez vous OF supernatural beings, In making ter
restisl tours. The ladies from whom we have
received our information concerning these unac-
countable iumnaries, say they ara not to be seen
every night but only occasionally. showing that
the spirits do not always hold their orgies In the
same place. Az they seem to be "squatters,' and
never think of asking landlord the terms of lease
for any mansion, 1t Il very well that they do not
make one property holder pay oil the expenses for
their earthly abodes. For one, we should be
pleased to furnish them room rent free, In which
to hold their assemblies, provided they supply their
own lights. as they are 10 the habit of doing on
Church HILL
CRY ScAvENGER.-Itis hoped and ex-
pected that the City Council will add no additional
burthen to the shoulders of the people, by creating
new Office of" Scsvengsr, to be paid for out of the
exhausted treasury Of the city: There are already
nance and execute the lave; and II those now In
power cannot keep the city Ia proper condition. 1t
10 useless to make farther appointments. Let the
"scavenger," and our word for it, they can never
get rid Of 1t. Six day policemen, engineer and
assistant superintendent of streets and oyerseer of
the city hands are enough In ell conscience to keep
the city In order they do their duty we believe
they will
IDLE THREAT.-John Miller made his
appearance before the Mayor yesterday, to answer
the charge OF threatening to assault and beat An
drew Kreetz, on the 2lst inst. From the evidence
IL appears that Kreelz and a friend went to the
residence of his sister, Mrs. Mary Wolfe, a wild.
CIV lady on 18th street, and there found the accu-
sed behind the counter. After having some con.
versation with his sister, Miller ordered h i'm out
of the house. and on his refusing to CO. went up
stairs and got pistol to shoot him. hut on bis rss
turn found X. had left. Mrs. Wolfe, who appeared
on behalf of the defence, stated that Miller and his
wife boarded with her for some time-that three
months ago Mrs Miller went to New York where
she now is-and that Miller has continued to board
with her ever since, attending the grocery and do
Ing other little favors when not employed at bis
usual vocation. Mrs. Wolfe believed the prisoner
bao, eli cd In h ,oI,,
therefore, ON hearing the Mayor require him to
give security in 800 for his good behavior offered
herself bail which was accepted.
CLEARING THE BAR-The worAmen ara
c continually engaged In drilling the bed of stone
forming the Rockets bar, and will soon be pre-
pared to put Ia their blasts and tear that obsruc
ton from the river, so as to give depth of chan
mel OF sixteen feet up to the wharvss at Rockets
From present indie cations the business men of our
city will soon be called on to lend helping hand
In raising means to pay the workmen until Con-
gress can meet and make another appropriation to
complete the Improvement of James river Even
il the General Government were to do more in
completing this great work, the citizens of Rich
mond should not suffer 1t to lag falter for want
of means Richmond must have a proper outIet
to the ocean, for her commerce, Ii she expects to
compete for the great Western trade, and that
outlet, for heavy carriage. must be James River
LovlNe-David DUNCAN made his ap-
pearance before the Mayor, yesterday to answer
the charge of assaultine and beating his wife,
Frances A. DUNCAN. Madam D. testified that her
husband was as i'll natured to her as a sore head
bear, and uneeling as meat axe He had
whipped her but short time ago, and since then
threatened to murder her, and afterwards cheat
the hangman by killing himself Of course this
was all gas 30 far as David was concerned but q,
he had succeeded 10 frightening his wife out of ten
years growth, the court thought proper to require
him to give bail for his good behavior In the sum OF
$3.50, failing to do which, he was turned over to
the care of Sergeant Lpscomb.
CoNTINUED-The summons against VIM.
Ferguson, for permitting nuisance to remain ON
his lot, 10 violation of city ordnance. called bv
the Mayor, yesterday, and then continued until
Friday next
The Hon. JOHN NJ. Boris addressed
large number OF his fellow citizens, last night, at
the African Church, in speech of about three
hours. He was listened to, as he always ia, with
great attention, and to judge from the enthusiasm
on the occasion gave entire satisfaction.
CLAM Sour is becoming a favorite dish
with Virginia epicures, and when properly made,
is not bad to take about snack time. YESTERDAY
the proprietor of the ''Adelphi House," Mr.. HENRY
sent US bountiful supply of "clam BROTH" with
appropriate trimmings, which We pronounce very
hard to beat. Those who are fond of the dish.
will know where to call and get It,
Observation-Disclosures Liquid Denti-
frice, advertised 10 another column 10 the best ar
ticle OF the kind we have ever used. 1t whitens
the teeth, hardens the gums, prevents decay, and
gives an aromatic flavor to the breath, which il
really delightful. Try it.
HENRIoo CIRCUIT CouRT.-Judge Clop-
ton concluded the Spring term of this court yes-
serday, after transacting large amount of BUSH
ness. The greater portion Of Mondays session
was occupied in granting citizen papers to aliens.