The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-12-24
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Afmosfa q Dnel.-Some few dava .s,.~. Il
who reside ON Union Hill, started on 4 h...;ns ~
out finding any other game than tome ecs .h.at n
tney succeeded In killing finally came to perrin.
mon tree, as hungry as bears and began 70 dsvar
such frnit - the frost had cut DOWN After clear
ing tne ground, . dispute arose ss to who should
snake the tree, and . personal rencontre would
have been the result but for the timely arrival of
me tniru party who, on learning the cause Of the
dimcuity, volunteered to do the shaking while tbe
otner TWO did the eating thus preventing resort
to arms by the hungry beligerants. who ,vcnid
have hazarded their lives for bate of persiu.
mons - - - f feA
Shooting Scrope-On SATURDAY. morn;ne la.
James Y Peers was arraiened before the Mayor |
charged with shooting James T. Anderson. on the
nignt OF the 18th inst, but the Commonwealth be-
.ns unprepared TO proceed the examination was
postponed until the 18th Of January next and the
accused admitted to bail for his Appearance IN the
sum OF x2,o0o DR.. George w Briggs the attend
ing physician of the wounded man stated that no
mas DONG as well Is could be expected under the
circumstances, and would no doubt get well with
proper care and prudence but that he could not
.t'eha court IN less than two weeks and possibIy
IN NOT less than four. He stated that the han had
sna Andersons eft thigh just below the hip,
looms on the inner side of the right thigh and br;.
ing the nesh, without effecting an entrance.
Ro66ey-On Friday night last the res;denee of
Mrs Hitchcock, south side of the basin. Was entor.
ed, and two of her boarders Messrs Pollock and
MeNamee: were robbed of about $500 in money
,aI anu sman amount Of clothing Mr.. Pollock had
taken from his trunk $ls0 a suit of clothes. seva
RAJ nne shirts and watch. Mr. McNamee los.
S2oU IN money and some articles of wearing ann.
rel From all the circumstances connected with
.n,s ROBBERY, there seems to be no doubt that the
tnief was well acquainted with the premises. and
keptit. - : 'A' -A'"e'
Christmas, the season of festivities and paetv is
az hand, and old and young are preparing to enioy
II. with servants particularly the HOLIDAYS arg
!ne IN most pleasant of all Others for then they meet
their friends, return to their homes and nartici
pate in all the enoyments incident to their ANNA,
meetings. Our city is now crowded with servants
many OF them preparing to leave for their homes
wnhe others are making arrangements for the new
year. Unlike their masters and hirers no hin. an
noy them, no engagements perpIex their minds
out free as the air they breathe for the time benr
they have only to behave themselves to he the
happiest people in the world.
Liberty Company psctorious-Last Saturday af
ternoon the committee appointed to count the tick
e!s OF ADMISSION sold by the various Fire Compa.
MES TO Beale's Panorama, and to award the map
nifccnt Silver trumpet to the corps that had soid
the greatest number, met at o'clock in the after
noon, and after performing the duty assigned them
reported that Liberty Company No. / had sold the
greatest number and was therefore entitled To the
prize. This announcement gave infinite delight to
the Liberty boys, who had labored hard to win the
trumpet, and who were the more anxious to get IL
because of the fact that they had made arrange
ments for an excursion to Petersburg on the 27th
inst and wanted it to take with them. as4-.---@-.
Public Inconcenience-Nearly every business
man in the city feels greatly inconvenienced by the
breaking up of the line of public omnibuses and
not few of them would now be willing to sub.
scribe liberaly to have line established pro.
vided the proprietor would put ON enough comfort.
able coaches and good teams to have vehicle pass
n yHQU tnr4 4vr1ry,
as the present, outdoor operations are extremely
unpleasant but particularly 30 when man ia re-
quired to pass from Rockets to Brooke Avenue on
foot. - -. =
Needs LiSht-Those who have to pass over the
bridge across the canal on 18th street at night,
complain very much of the darkness, and think
that the city authorities other power should
place lights there for public convenience We
have crossed this dismal looking place ON several
occasions after dark, and have always felt as if
about to encounter 'colt" in the hands of soma
ruan, who had selected that spot to reak his VEN
geance for some imaginary offence
Pita5,e PAgM-Last Saturday afternoon an old
white woman, in state of intoxication, was found
lying on the sidewalk on Capitol street. near the
Presbyterian church, thoroughly drenched by the
rain, and taken to the stationhouse to be provided
for. Wl0nard from one of the gentlemen who
had up, that she was respectfully con-
nected1 Dad taken to strong drink within few
months pAst
Pop Crackers, at every corner of the street, by
night and day. announce the near approach OF
Christmas. As the police are continually on the
lookout for these noisy little squibs may expect
to hear of many fines being imposed by the Mayor,
Is soon as the holidays are past.
White Labor, both male and female, viii be in
greater demand year than the present. owing to
the fact that large number of slaves have been
sent South, and the farmers will require larger
force than usual to attend the heavy crops already
seeded and to seed.
Presen,ation.-On Friday night last Mr.. L. l.
Lacy, dancing master, was presented with hand
some gold pencil by his pupils as token of their
appreciation for him as teacher and gentleman
The presentation took place at Saunders Hall
Tipp,in9.-Peter Farr was reported by officer
Morris for selling liquor to be drunk in his house
without a license, and fined S. by the Mayor.
Tarocing Stones-We are glad that the police
are exerting themselves to break up the practice
among boys of throwing stones in the street. On
Saturday last officer Morris reported three boys
for stoning negroes on the canal. and the Mayor
fined the parents of each dollar for the offence
Dull Times-Even the police officers are com
plaing of dull times in their business, and most of
them declare they can find nothing to do. After
to-dav we have very little doubt that the times
will change and that they will have their hands
full until the holidays are past
The Broad Street Hotel is for lease or rent and
from its central location, could be made to pay
well. if taken in charge by man who could attend
strictly to his business
7Hreatenin1 TO Kiu-Elizabeth Duesberry and
Elizabeth winn, charged with beating and threat
ening TO kill Mary A. Citizen was arrested and
held to bail last Saturday to appear before the
Mayor this morning.
5 Tn the Guner-Last Saturday evening Watch
man browning found William Grisby drunk lying
IN the gutter and Gagged him. Yesterday morning
he was admonished by Recorder Taylor and dis
charged.
Trcspass;ng-John Jackson got tipsy last Satur-
aav night and while in that state committed tres
n.ss on Frederick Butler, for which he was taken
h hand by the Charles and locked up. Yesterday
norninr he had hearing before Recorder Taylor
and was then discharged 20
flaming the Grab-Anderson, slave to Rogers 4
cnodprass was convicted before Recorder Taylor
of stealing pair of pantaloons, and ordered ff-
teen lashes. 81 q
susp;eious--About 10 O'Clock last Saturday
night Lieut. Kelly arrested and Gagged William s.
Keeling, charged with trespassing ON A. T. Burr.
under suspicious circumstances. When brought
before the Mayor he was admonished and dis.
charged.
Rarned-C Charles, slave to Ellis Peers, WIS
ordered to be Aogged yesterday morning by II .
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