The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-04
LOCAL MATTERS,

Negro Sot--A negro man named William Uor.
ry, the property Of Mr.. ]. S. b. Tinsley was shot
and killed last Saturday night by man named
Patrick Robinson. Robinson lives at the extreme
end OF Catherine street, and In the course Of the
night went into his kitchen and found William
there. Robinson ordered him off and says the fel-
low started. but afterwards returned He then
took his gun In his hand aud again ordered him of
but instead of obeying him William continued to
advance and probably seized the gun, when II was
fired, depositing the whole load in his body and
killing him instantly. William was runaway from
hs hirer, Mr.. Hicks at the time Of his death
Robinson has been arrested and held to bail for ex4
animation this morning before county Magistrate
the deed having been committed in Henrico.
FIes.-On Friday night last two story framed
house, eorncr Of Bath and Lester streets owned
by H. w. Tyler, took fire and the roof was de.
streyed. Loss about $500. '@''- ''r'-'tst tA'H'
On Saturday, about quarter past o'clock, Ssuu.
ders' blacksmith shop ON I'd street, between Clay
and Leigh, took fire, but the flames were extin-
guished with few buckets OF water before doing
much damage. -'3~'' ''-'''' - %s"t as = '''s1
Yesterday morning the new glass factory In
Rockets, owned by Dr. Gavinzel, was set on fre
and completely destroyed. DIR. G.. estimates his
loss at $4,000 upon which he was partially In.
sured. On the building, the Virginia Fire and Ma
rine Company of this city lose 90 600. On the
stock and fixtures, the National Company of Bslti
more loses $500, and another COMPANY IN that
city an equal amount, = 7ts'fitft ~
The glass factory had been in operation q short
time only, and those who ought 70 have known,
thought it would be money making concern
We hope DR.. G.. may lose but little, and that he
may find 1t to his interest to rebuild At once and 60
ahead. at,4e @fst tssisT = ts@ p
Three small frame buildings, near the factory,
occupied by negroes, were burned 1t the same
time. Loss $780, s. -s'.a 's3 ~ q
.' Mishaps-Ten or fifteen gentlemen had the mis-
fortune to have their hats taken from the market
hall during the progress of the dinner to the dele
gstes to the Commercial Convention, ON Friday
esening last, and among that number we happen.
ed to be an unfortunate victim. Our tyk was
new black one made in Moore's best style, and, "a
we are not exactly prepared TO supply its place
obligations to the gentleman who took II by mis-
tale Gin horn) to return 1t. Grabbing from mer-
chants and professional men may be all fair enough
IN its aeay, but the idea of robbing printer, we
suppose, never entered the brain Of rogne, and
for that reason we shall expect to have our nat re-
turned another equally a. good sent In its place.
TIE Commines of Arrangements who had charge
of the dinner to the Delegates TO the Com
mercial Convention, did themselves great cred
its by their good management In every thing
connected with that sumptuous feast They not
only did well in securing the services Of Mr. G. G.
Thompson to prepare the repast, but In their choice
of presiding officers, procuring aspaeious ball for
the occasion and supplying means with which TO
ensure an abundance OF every thing necessary
with which to regae the distinguished visitors for
whom the dinner was especially designed. q
Food for the Poor.-we are grstiied 70 learn
that the vast amount of food left from the Comncr
cial Dinner last Friday night, is 70 be distributed
among the deserving poor Of the city. MANY Of
them need food, raiment and every other necessa-
ry Of life, and viii rejoice that this Godsend has
been vouchedsafed them.
Dr. Brsper.-We were grasiHed TO notice In the
Commercial Convention, last Saturday, Dr. w.
BREWER, one of the Maryland Delegates who was
taken i'll ON Thursday last and had 70 be carried 10
his hotel DIR. B. Is quite an old gentleman and In
feeble heath but his love for the South and desire
to aid In building it up 80 far overbalAnces bis
physical liabilities that he could not easily b re
strained from taking part In the pfoceedings o.
the Convention. He looked much refreshsd, ana
seemed. TO be stronger than when ne reacned tns
city. sts# g. st eetss
Gen. A. f. Jacksoa arrived in this city last Sat
urday morning, and enrolled bis name - delegate
from the State Of Tennessee 70 the Soutnerp sno
South Western Commercial Convention.
ICo7reotioa.-A tr&nsposition occurred u publish
inc the sentiment riyen by Mr. p. v. Daniel, Jr.
which impaired lbs force and beauty. We publish
itiin . corrected form this morning
The tRioa and nc coHsfit Efioa--The body ana the
sonl-their severance Disunion consummAfed--
I with nousht remaining worthy orcspsoie of pfessf'
yation. s 3s se Aa ..z
Accidem--Iast Saturday . lad named. Tbcmss
Ashburn. an apprentice 70 BALDWIN, Cas1Nss s go,
Co. had his wrist nearly severed by eu' HoA1
chisei
Ipobbers--A young man named william I. a.
Wicker was arrested and caged ~ omcos SoeE
sfn Yesterday, on the charge Of entering -. ~.
ssn Reads house and stealing 80 N money ~
about SO worth of prupsrty .z.- -
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