The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-11
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Local. MATrHRa
caats GaAg.-For the inform alton of our read.
mo tne especial benefit of that class of the
c1amalmunity who seek an easy HveIibood nv cam.
.fne LIN picadilos and securing residences In tha
.sy Ja., we publish this morning the or.iinsnce
$1,000 70 the Council by the Commissisner of
for the sa - iast and ordered to be printed
,oa ~. use oI members. If this report Is adopted
s.s We nope WI be- not only the city, but the
osAte, VIII save money by its operations:
" -aH Ordinances yesuiatiao the eurn,ov,,.., of.:
Me Csts Ja'L on the Public Works Of tIe c;fr
Be It ordained BY the Council of tbe c;tv az p;..
mond, that on application Of the u sn
public streets, the Mayor of the ei,v , h =. iue
warrant directed TO the keeper Of the sii N the
liable to be employed under the sct NJ ~ = as
Assembly, passed February "a 1885, ana snt;sIsd : -
act for establishing work house the city Of R;eh
city, under the management of the Overseer Of th
pubic hands In said warrant shall be specfie5 ths
names OF such persons the number of days and the
nours OF the day during which such persons shall bs
90 employed; and for sufficient cause to him
Ing the Mayor may supercede his said warrant when
sne ssld employment OF such persons shall cease
snail be employed the same works and in ike man.
ner with the city hands under his control but shall
I oe furnished while 80 employed by the keeper of the
ely jail, with proper food, clothing and lodging in
me NE manner with other prisoners committed to the
lug mayor may, ~ his order, depute any
ole OF the poice OF the city, such other person
OF persons as ne may appoint to attend the prisoners
70 employed, while at work and passing and repass-
Ins Irom tne sad jail TO the place of employment
snaii os the duty OF such police or persons 90 ap
pointed to enforce orderly behavior oh dience of
the prisoners to the when out of the actual
OF .ns aior; and for this purpose they may
command any person or persons to aid and assist in
apprehendins and securing such prisoners and they
shaii have power In case prisoner shall be refiac-
tory or dlsooed1ent to aix to the leg of such den
quent chain or chains and ball. until satisfied of he
submission and dsobedience of such offender Should
any person. when required to aid and assist in appre
nebding and securing prisoner aforesaid. neglect
or refuse to aid and assist such person shall pay fine
OF s. for every such ofencs.
Amy person other than police officer charged
with and duly performing the police duty provided
for in the first section of this ordnance shall ON the
Mayors certificate that he is justly entitled thereto
De paid - for every day that he Is employed
Water Horks.-The Council, last Monday after.
noon. appropriated the sum of 5000 to raise the
r aanl AZ tne water works, and repair the headgate
This appropriation was considered essential to the
preservation and usefulness of the works
Dog Ordinance-At the last meeting of the
Council, two reports were presented on the sub
Ject OF dogs both OF which were laid on the table
until the next meeting. II There is any virtue in
isgisatng, the city will get rid Of the entire
canine race.
DoabtfaL-Mike, slave to R. r. Duval was ar
rested and committed to the cage on Monday night.
ofhcers Seal and Perrin Mike was ordered to be
locked up until his hirer can be heard from
Daring.-Tom Brooks, slave to Frederick But.
Ter, made his appearance before the Mayor yester-
day, to answer the charge of entering Thomas
Dooley's house on 7th street. last Monday and
making insulting propositions to Mrs. Dooley-
Inc lady stated that Tom came into her house and
got drink, after which he walked about the room,
enquired when her husband would be in and then
insuited her grossly, for which she gave him the
soft end of club over his head until he ran off,
The Mayor thought the one that deserved
soundly fogged
Unctean.-John Morgan was fined by the Mayor
for permitting his wife to throw dirty soap suds in
of the neighborhood.
Out Of Irack.--Jordan, slave to William Ander-
son, was arrested and Gagged last Monday night
for being cut of track and failing to have his pass
endorsed. 1t being his first appearance, he was
warned OF his second offence and then discharged
Insoieat-A free negress calling herself Julis
Pitnan, came before the Mayor yesterday, for be
ing In the city without papers, and for resisting
tne watchmen who arrested her last Monday night
Yesterday morning she received a small dose oi
raw hide, and was then discharged
Afectionate.-Hugh Sterling treated his wife
Ann, very badly, last Monday, and then threatened
her win personal violence to escape which she pro
cured warrant and had him arrested Mrs s. sta
ted that her husband was a drunken dsagreeable
creature and did nothing to support his family
He frequently turned mis- wife out of doors. and on
Saturday drove her away from home On his
promising better behavior in future he was reeas
ed, with the assurance that he should escape nc
more ia the same way.
Beating Nsgro.-John Maroney, indicted by the
Grand Jury for violently assaultipg and beating
Jesse, slave, was found guilty by the Hastings
Court. yesterday, and fined $40 and cost, which he
promptly paid and was discharged.
Gloomy Weather-Yesterday was a dark. eloudv
damp, sultry, gloomy day-just as unpleasant a.
it well could be at this season of the year-witb
poor prospects for speedy change.
Stealing Hatch "A white woman calling her
self Ellen McMann, was examined by the Hustiues
Court, yesterday, on the charge of stealing geld
watch from Royal Blackburn, and then rem anded
to prison for final trial by the Circuit Court
High Price Tobocco-A hogshead of tobacco.
grown Mr.. by Armistead II. Moore, of Halfax co
Va, was sold yesterday for S5l per hundred,
Messrs Cosby & Winfree becoming the purchasers.
Safety Chicken Coops-The practice of robbing
hen roosts have become 80 common that every
owner of poultry is seeking new means by which
to guard his bipeds against the intrusions of noe
turnal visitors. A young carpenter in this city,
owning number of Shanghais, and fearing that
that they would be borne OF between two suns set
to work and built him strong coop, attaching TO
the door lock sufficiently powerful for prison
door, Supposing that he was now proof again st
rogues, he placed his family of bipeds in their new
house, at night, locked the door, peeketed
the key, and then retired, sleeping as soundiy
az If conscious that all without was safe
The next morning, on going into his yard, the
first thing that met his eye was the coop doer,
which had been thrown down. He at once COM
meneed search for his chickens, but all Of them.
not excepting the old boss Shanghai had been kid
mapped and borne away. An examination of the
premises showed that the robber had cut the leather
hinges which supported the door, and thus effected
an entrance into the rogue proof COOP
Handsome PreseaE-We have been shown .
beautiful q. s. regulation infantry sabre, made by
Ames a. Co. of Boston, and purchased by the
Richmond Greys, at cost of 500. to be presented
10 their accomplished Captain, WYATT IL. ELLIOT,
ESQ, on Thursday next, that being the twelfth
anniversary Of that deservedly popular corps--
The sword Is silver mounted. with gold plate, and
has inscribed on the scabbard Presented 70 Capt.
Elliott by the members Of his company, ~ q token
of regard and esteem" On the blade II the follow
iug inscription: Richmond Greys commissioned
in le44p Along with this valuable present Is .
pair of costly epauetts to be rendered to Capt Z.
We are pleased TO learn that the Greys are In .
prosperous condition; and that they have ample
means in their treasury to ensure them future sue
cess The beneficial feature embodied In the by.
laws of this company. is strong incentive to the