The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-30
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LOCAL MATTERS.
:. cosria Esesped.-on Wednesday nisat last C.
crawford, a portrait painter by profession. stnt
rom Wythe county TO the State prison to serve
nse years Tor burglary, escaped from that ipstitr
ion. he u young man shout ssventy-four yesrx
2. age, ana has wife in Baltimore -Four hundred
collars = offered by the Executive and off;eers 81
sae penitentiary, for his capture. - :.
IaffiaSinS Pa,eat---In the U. 8 c;rcv;t f,t,nrrt
iof me eastern district of Virginia. Judre HaI,'
burton presiding, an application has been made Sv
MT r r. Gibbs for an Injunction TO Restrain M
II M e oIInohs IRON infringing patent for making
amorotype pictures, of which Gibbs is assiguea =
IN consequences of the delay in receiving papers
from tho Patent Office in Washin zton. the case
was adjourned until Thursday next, when il win
re oe tAken up and argued at length, by A. Judsou
Crane Esq, for the complain ant. and Messrs Al.
gust and Randolph for tie respondent = ---'fT
The Failure of Prof Elliott to make an azcen s;on
on horseback last "Wednesday owing to tbe ,ce;
dental hnrsting OF his balloon has sruuse,r ~. -,
sympathy in his behalf among some of our most
prominent residents, who seem dispose to aid him
in repairing all damn ges and making anohcr cf-t
to mount the Clouds They all agree that tho mis-.
nap was one over which he had no control, and as
MS losses have been heavy, they desire to see him
partially reimbursed sesea3z ..s1., i. sets =
Ready for Srricc-The legislative hall, have
Deen neatly refitted. preparatory the meeting of
the wise men of the State and the Goyernor's nsl-
ace has been put in complete order for the recep.
ton OF Mr.. Wise. The uphoistering of both these
establishments was performed by Mr. John D.
Smith, who has exhibited admirable taste in execu.
ting his work H -
Madam Rachel, the celebrated French actress.
whose great theatrical reputation has the people
OF TINS country crazy to get peep at her. arrived
IN this city yesterday, by the Northern cars and
dined at the American Hotel Madam Rachel
and suite, some twelve i'm number, are on their
way to Hanaya Why is # that Manager Taylor
mas permitted thls bright star to pass through
Richmond without giving our play-goers an oppor.
Iunlfy OF seeing her on the boards of the Marshall
Does he not know that our people are ever ready
to pay literally for sight at a foreign i;oness p
Strange short-sightedness indeed.
Mail Rob5ery-John p Houchins charged with
robhmg the mail in Patrick county, was arra:gned
before the U. s. Circuit Court JrdQe Halyburtop-
presiding, yesterday. but owing to the absence of
Witnesses the trial was postponed until Saturday
next. -. .'--,s1-- ~ i + 2.FT1-
Fencing IN Railroads.-The continued destrue-
ton OF stock, and the consequent hazard of human
ives incident thereto on the various railroads of
the state, will eventually lead to the fencing in of
all the roads, under an act Of the Legislature Gen
tlemen competent to judge, have declared that the
loss OF cattle and the injuries inflicted on the ma
ehinery by running them, in the course of five
years, would amount to enough to fence in every
road in the State. Wed not pretend to say that
this opinion is correct but feel assured that many
accidents that have occurred, and some of them Sc
rious ones, might have been avoided had the rail-
roads been fenced in. .c@ -t
The Dock is crowded with vessels of all sorts,
among them are many loaded with oysters, from
various points, which command q ready sale.
Uiuiom BGrtholome'c, damiliariy styled Bill poet
and matchmaker since he has gotten on the corner
OF Main and ] lth street, has shown out more re-
splendently in his regulators, gilt faces, golden
hands etc, and keeps up a more industrious hum
with his everlasting tick tick, of watches but we
are afraid his poetic genius is neglected Bill has
gotten moro business and is kept closer at his ar.
tistic utensils but though this is gratifying to his
friends it is likely to result in the public loss of the
withdrawalof his muse But genius must show
itself Stop it in one direction and ii illumines an
other Those who may think the poetic fire of our
Matchmaker dying out, may sec how he shines in
another way by calling at the corner of Main and
llth street. II. ..... .-.- ---.rsr..f /;
TIE Fish Fry, ut Youns's Mil, in Henrico county,
yesterday. is spoken of as a pleasant affair
Ihefe were large number of persons present,
who pnrtook of the barbecue with great rel.
isb. The people of the county appear to be CON
centrating all their force to resist the efforts
OF Richmond to extend the corporate limits so that
grand war of words between the two parties NAV
be expected when the Legislature ccnvenes and
the question Is brought before that body for its
tion r. .- .er 1+ - ~
Pockets Picked-A gentleman from Mobile. Ala.
had his pocket picked of $3.50 in money and
S4O0 draft, while changing from the boat to the
cars at Acquia creek, Tuesday night. The Con-
ductor promptly yielded to the motion of psssen-
ger and every passenger on board of tho cars was
searched. but the money WAS not found It was
thought that the thief went back on the boat for
Washington - .z .... ...-r.
Fresh Oysters.-Messrs. l.. Rowe, Jr. & Co., have
opened depot at No. 4, West Main street. for the
purpose OF supplying families with the best quality
OF virginia Oysters, put up in neat small kegs We
have had a sample of these delicious biyalyes and
speak yya fhnxy nf
peyior quality. .'-a. '-.-s.st
i Effects of a Search Harranf. Michael Callahan
was arrested yesterday and held to bail for his ar-
pearanCe before the Mayor this morning to answer
the charge of stealing wood from John ID. Quarles
How far the evidence win go to fix the guilt of the
prisoner remains to be seen.
Hest Market Street, between Main and Franklin
has just been handsomely repaved by Messrs Da-
Wis & Green, and will soon be ready for public use
Ne.o 44rmo'y.--The Young Guard are fitting up
in handsome style one of the largo rooms over
Messrs. Alvey & Lipscombs store, on 18th street
for an Armory. When completed It will be
splendid hall for military drills sE .5I
The Randolph account case, 80 long pending for
adjudication, was called in the United States Cir
cult Court yesterday, and adjourned until Satur
day.
Preparing for Hintn.-Ricbard Barry was ar
raigned before the Mayor on yesterday to answer
on the 27th instant. One Of thelyitnesses testified
that he caught the prisoner with q stick of wood
on his shoulder. which he had taken from Mr. Q.'s
bpyard; and two of them testified that on search
iI,@ne premises of the accused, they found about
one cord of wood and several posts which belonged
10 Mr.. Quarles. At the conclusion of the evidence,
the prisoner was required TO enter into bond and
security to appear before the next Grand Jury to
answer an indictment for petty larceny. :,
Girl Bnsiness engaged the attention of the May.
or during the session of his court yesterday morn.
ing
Rapid Dririn9.-.Yesterday afternoon, as a
hackman was driving his team down 14th street,
in fast trot, one of the horses fell and came nigh
breaking his neck rs he pitched into Main street -
Teamsters and other persons seeing the accident,
hastened TO the relief of the poor brute, who, on
being restored to his feet, was hitched up and
driven off as if nothing had ha opened.
The 7heatre has been liberally paironised since
the engagement of kr. Neafe, whose high charac-
ter as an actor, should ensure him crowded audi
ences wherever he appears If any OF onr piaygoers
have not yet yet seen him, they should do so TINS