The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-11-26
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90 local 1IAxrHRa.
Aaad.ens Prese.t ~ : wsre showp last Satar.
~ ~ lanes Msises nn store, ON Mainttrsek
beantfu1 ebony walking cane, with heavy rod
head and silver fcrIe gotten up by him and 10 -
presented 70 WILLIAM STAMP, ESQ. as : token n
respect by the machinists and engineers Of shs
Virginia Central Railroad. Mr. Stamp, by his sou.
fIemanly department and universal findness ~.
90 engraffed himself upon the affections Of thosa
with whom he has been associated that thew have
taken this method of expressing their
OF his exalted worth, and wehave NO doubt that he
prizes the gift beyond an price coming a. II doe
from those who have had an opportunity Of know.
ing him best sf@ssssa44 49, ~ = - s
4 Alnoa an Aceidens-0n Saturday afternoon
while the Government officers were eurared In
proving one Of the fine guns made at the Trodegar
Works in this city, shell discharged from the
piece struck against the embankment Of the canal
and bounding across, fell in Hollywood Cemetery
near the residence Of the keeper, Mr. O,Keefe For.
tunafeiy no one was injured by the occurrence -
We have no doubt that the U. g. ofsccrs win take
the necessary preeaution to guard against similar
7ipsy-Joseph p Tensor was arrested and earea
last Saturday evening for molesting a lady while
passing along the street When brought before
the Mayor, 1t was proved that he was tipsy at the
time OF the offence, and the lady failed to appear
against him, he was discharged on the promise of
better conduct in future. -~a-
Bad ConductAThomas McCook, while laboriur
under undue influences last Saturday morning
Threatened to Assault Mrs. Amanda McCook for
winch he was arrested and held to bail to appear
before the Mayor this morning to answer the of
fence. ~ 1a~ ~ x" I'sE sl'
Runarays.-The Watchmen arrested last Satur,
day night two slaves in the service Of Messrs N
b. Dickinson and George Turner and deposited
them in the cage ~ runaways. lstf t-s-z9 -
picious.-Rum is making sad havoc with slave
property IN this city, az the records of the Mayors
court show. Yesterday morning officer Seal dis
covered negro fellow named Henry, in the ser.
vice OF VIM Greanor, making disturbance in the
street, and arrested him. but resisted manfully
by the drunken creature, who felt as happy as
lord from the effects of his strong potations lie
will be taught better this morning 81.
Male Teachers, it is said will not answer as well
for the District Schools females because they
have less patience, perseverance and tact in man
aging uneducated youth, and because their SER
vices cannot be obtained reasonable terms we
are sratted to learn that the present Commission.
ers prefer ladies, most of whom have given entire
satisfaction in their manner of teaching the pupils
at the District Schools. -.
The Poor.-Winter is now almost. at our door,
and yet no arrangements have been made To aid
the helplesS poor and protect them against suffer.
ing and starvation. Surely our humane citizens
will bear this important matter in mind, and give
it timely attention. =5 s-H s@ 81 ,=-.
Improcenents-A number Of handsome cottages
are now in the course of erecti66 on CANDLES Hill
suitable for the accommodation of small families.
II the vacant lots on Main, Franklin and Grace
streets were built up in like manner, the working
classes would be greatly benefited thereby, while
the city would be vastly improved.
Debt ofthe City-The funded debt of the CITY IL
estimated at 81, 100000 Of this amount 81 2a6oCO
has been created by subscriptions to the stock of
the James River and Kanawha Canal. the Rich.
mond and Danville Railroad, the Virginia and
Tennessee Railroad and the Central Railroad, nei
ther of which pays one cent of dividends. The re
naming $o74,0O0 is represented by tho gas
and water works, both of which, it is believed, will
pay handsome per cent. on their cost when com
pleted. The floating debt of the city is 500, 900
which the Council expect to pay by the &65 0O0 &c
be realised by the additional tax bill of 30 per cent
and by revenue from other sources. The above
s.atements are reliable, and go to prove that th,
cityts perfectly solvent +..
Fighttng.-John Hughes Is Oh bail to appear be
fore the Mayor this morning to answer the charge
assaulting beating and threatening to shoot Gabre
Wilmore.- t.Ht ~. ef'f
Firs.-The alarm of FIRE last Saturday night wa,
caused by tho burning of a chimney, on Cary
street. near 18th. a.s, - IA. ,5 =
Carelessness.--on Saturday night last no It'll.
excitement was created at the theatre by the
burning of lot of straw near it. which was set Oh
fire by the carelessness of = negro boy who emp
tied box OF hot ashes on it. No damage wal
done.
Negro Staapede--Six slaves made their escap.
from this city last Saturday night, by the under
ground railroad. and are now no doubt on thei
way to the North. ''' s'i,7 7lta',79I.7s :
The Young Comedians, under the direction Of MI
Marsh, are to give one of their rich dramatic exhi
bitons at Metropolitan Hall tonight where every
body will flock to see them.
OF for the Coekade-The Continental Guard
Capt. Crawford are to leave hare this morning fo
Petersburg, where they expect to spend few
social hours with their military friends That the,
VIII meet with most cordial reception we hay
not shadow OF doubt. ... d.
Important Meeting.-The Board of Managers @
the Mechanics Institute will hold regular meet
ing at Odd Fellows Hail. this eycxing at O'Clock
when every member should bs present, prepare
to vote ON the business that will come up for &C
ton. The Institute expects its representatives Il
do their duty on this and all other occasions. Il
Death from Intemperdnce.-On Friday last Justic
Nettles held an inquest in the county jail of Henr
co, over the body Of man named w m Jones' VIII
had been confined there for two months The jur
ascertained that he had contracted disease by IL
temperance, before his Incarceration from the e
| fects of which he died.
named WIN. Ellis, came near losing his life by tn
| bursting of fowlng piece while in his hands.
company with other boys he had gone to Griffin
Spring to shoot birds, and having a worthless gu
Il
| fire. Luckily he was not struck by any of the f.,
| ing pieces, and therefore escaped injury. Ii pa
rents will permit their boys to use fire arms, the
| should see that they have sound ones, not sue
miserable trash as can be bought for a mere SOM
| and then they should be taught tho proper metho
of loading and handling them. These preeautior
| viii cost but little, and may save many lives.
| Observation-Disclosures d. Mitchell appeared befor
the Mayor Last Saturday to answer tine charge
assautiug and beating JOHN Taylor, but as th
| complainant failed to answer when called the wa
| rant dismissed .se
| An Omissiom-In our hurried notices of the NEE
1 ing held at the African church last Friday nigh
we accidentally omitted to state, that Capt. Go
| W. Cutter doubted the right Of tke City Counc
/ to impose the additional tax of 30 per cent. aI
4 gave his reasons for that doubt At some length
! MARROW EscApE.-Rev. benjamin. Ison,
Wheeling, Va, while in Pittsburg, Pa, few da,
since, was returning from visit with his wife al
child when he fell into the canal with his child
| his arms. His wife with great presence Of min
seized him and holding on to the woodwork OF Il
canal, supported him tlnkh help arrived when
i and the child were gotten cut in safety. 'A