The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-02-05
VIRGINIA.

CousrY TEmrRnAscE ConvESr1on. The friend.
oftempersnce in the county Of Albemarle, held q
convention at Charlottesville, on the 26th ult. :
They adopted resolution recommending to the
people Of Albemarle to circulate petitions urging
the magisrates of the county to refuse, at the May
term, all applications for license to retail ardeni
| spirits. preamble and q resolution were also
adopted, condemning the practice OF treating" IN
elections, and recommending all the friends Of tenn
perance to refuse to vote for any man who should
directly or indirectly employ such means for sue.
cess.
FIRE IN APPoMArTox- Charlottesville Ado
vocate learns that the dwelling of Mr. Gideon II.
Timberlake, In Appomattox county, was entirely
consumed by fire lately. The rapidly of the de-
structon afforded the family barely time to escape
without rescuing single article save their wearing
apparel. Mr.. Timberlake had but recently removed
| from Aibemarle to his farm in Appomattox.
FIRE AT ORANGE CouRr HousE-The Rocking
ham Register states destructive fire occurred at
Orange c. H., last Friday week. 1t commenced in
Mr.. F. Lpscomb's carpenter shop, and from thence
the flames were communicated to the kitchen and
dwelling house of Mr.. Cullen, both of which were
building, recently erected by Mr.. Lipscomb, which
was also consumed. large portion of Mr. Gull
lens furniture was saved, but in damaged condi
ton.
Town MEETING.-The citizens of Clarksvie, at
recent meeting, adopted preamble and resolu
ton relative to the passage, by the Legislature Of
North Carolina, of bill for the construction of q
railroad from Leaksvle to Lynesville. Believing
that 1t would better comport with the interests of
ell parties concerned to make the connection with
the Roanoke Valley railroad at Leaksville they
solved to appoint committee to proceed to RAJ
eigh Immediately, for the purpose of representing
| the interests of Clarksville in the premises.
THE LAST RKvoLurIoNARy SOLDIER IN HENRY
Prom commune alton published In the Danville
Republican, we learn that there ia ons old Revolu:
iionary SoLiier in the county of Henry, named
Mathew Seay, who, at tho age OF 81 years. retains
his mental and physical faculties to wonderful
degree He is great reader, has a very rstsntive
memory, and frequently walks distance of five
miles to the court house. On revolutionary topics
he ID quite eloquent. His vision Is perfect that
he never uses spectacles and read the smallest
| print with ease. a-
| SPoLIATIoNs.-The Norfolk Argus states th at du.
ring nine months of the year 1897, Norfolk with
population of about 600 inhabitants, lost by French
cruisers ships, 8brigs, and II schooners, making
q vessels in all, which, with their cargoes. made
an aggregate of $500. 600 suddenly taken from mer
| chants and others OF the town. This is on record
PosT OFFICE EAPPoINTMENTs.-.Alpheu w. Shinn
has been appointed postmaster at Shinnston, Har.
rison county, vice Job M Shinn resigned. VIM E
Crosck postmaster, Winterpock, Chesterfield CO. :,
vice Michael Walden resigned.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA-The Faculty of the
University have invited Mr.. Charles B. Shaw to
take charge OF class of students In civil engineer
log and drawing. He has accepted the invitation
and will continue for the balance of the session. to
discharge the duties of the post
SLATE.-Mr. W. E. Elliott is engaged in opening
an extensive quarry of green and purple slate upon
the lands of Mr.. B. H. Magruder, in Albsmarle CO.,
Experienced Welch quarters give 1t as their de
cided belief that this slate is the purest In America
DANvILLE SAVINGS BANK.-This institution has
paid large profit to stockholders during the past
year. At their late annual meeting, the stockhold.
ers determined hereafter to pay six per cent upon
all money deposited for twelve months, instead Of
per cent, heretofore allowed.
AccIDENT.-On Friday last, the Norfolk city terry
| stesmer Princess Anne unavoidably ran into the
county ferry boat Norfolk, and tore away a large
| portion of her wheel house. The ladies on board
| were greatly alarmed, but no one was hurt
FALMOUTH The Fredericksburg Herald does
| not think that Falmouth will be destroyed by the
| new arrangement of transferring the whole water
power to Fredericksburg. Many of the laborers In
Fredericksburg factories will make their homes 10
| Falmouth
SPECIAL ELECTIoN.-Ata special election held In
Danville on Tuesday Thompson Coleman and
Charles Lucas, Esq, were elected Aldermen of the
corporation, and James Bethell Esq, member Of
the Common Council. All these selections are pro.
| nounced excellent by the Republican.
FoR THE sENATE-Bssil Brawner, Esqr, is an
nounced as candidate for reelection to the Senate
of Virginia, from the district of Prince William,
Stafford and King George.
Acc1pENr-A boy in the employ of Mr.. Caleb
Richards, In Alexandria. willis. engaged In driving
horse and cart, last Friday was accidently thrown
from the cart, and had both his legs broken.
UNFORTUNATE OCCURRENCE - An estimable
Young man named Andrew Groseclose residing In
Wythe county, was killed on the 10th ult by the
| accidental discharge ofhis gun.
LECTURE Rev James D. McCabe's lecture, in
| Wheeling last week, on "The Dignity of Labor,
was an eloquent and instructive DISCOURSE
Caucus NoMINATIoN.-With regard to the nomi.
nation of Mr.. Seward, by the Whig legislative eau
Gus at Albany. telegraphic despatch says:
| One half the members of each House were In
| attendance The Legislature is composed of thirty
| two Senators and one hundred and twenty eight
! Assemblymen. There were In the caucus sixteen
| Senators and sixty -four Assembymen. 1t thus ap
pears that Mr. Seward has not majority in either
| House. Even if the entire caucus had gone for
| him, there would be one agains. him in the Senate
| and tie in the House. His friends, however, seem
| to feel confident of his election on Tuesday. Ex
| President Fillmore received one vote In caucus.
| GREAT FIRE.-On Friday night week, fire
| broke out Ia Kingston, (Canada,) which In short
| time destroyed the whele block on Ontario street.
known esths "Shaw.waier property" The block
/ was occupied with warehouses and wharves -
| Among the former was Shaw's warehouse tor bon
ded goods Among the losers are Metcalh & Col.
| Inns, each of whom suffered heavily In packed
| pork. In the bonded houses there we're about two
thousand pounds worth of goods, 234 packages be