The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-11

6sskfss IN hstrodxefios Ladies ars ofssu sub.
Jecte4 70 fmptrstnent looAs ana reruorke ~ fsse
gsniiemeny and soans - ehsm aro oeoes fyeaI5v
nneoited = becsuse pfeumsd 70 b unprotsetsd.--
Ones 70 while these fancy fellows" waka % I
wrong passenger = was ths ease Il this city fsv
Gays since. young and handsome ledv va
looking out Of the sscend story window q - beo.
tnsrs house into tho strest, whsn ~ oheerved 4
y. .sn naa n watching her closely. and easshine hsr
instnuatins bow Not relishing such unoausd
tef impuoence, and having 70 male friend q hnnd
y protect her she armed hsYsslf with cosvhIde.
repaired to the mont door. and then took hsr stand
s,i. .se III ne insult would be repeated. She had
en.y oesn IN The door . few minutes. when the
=. ss.nsun1 gallant returned, and suppos3ng
ms assractive person had drawn her duyvn spoko
Q ner IN the most familiar manner, aud eommenc-
g conversation- He had not said moro than
eoof, and began 10 pour ths eowskiu On his shoul-
GERS 10 such powerful manner that he broke and
run IKE garter horse, determining. no Doubt. In
MS own mind to be careful how be Attempted 10
future. - > n
Handsoms E.sims-Mesns. John and Thomas
Hancock, machinists, on 10Th street have inst eym
pieted beautiful fore and Al engine for the Fire
Department, which win be under the control Of
United Company No. g. The engine has six inch
cylinder, her box is of black walnut in close imita-
sion OF rosewood the mouldinss and carving are
sides prettily adorned with scroll work and tho
running gear is painted in dark green and striped
with gold All the ornamental painting was exc
cuted by Mr.. J. Oscar Goods, and the machinery
throws thrse.quartsr stream one hundred and
fifty feet IL easily worked and = one Of the pret-
test fore and an engines to be found
Henrico Drasoons.-On Thursday last Lieut..
WIN H. RICHARDSON, Jr, was elected second
Captain Of the Heurico Dragoons Major DAVIS,
who has commanded the Drageons for some time,
being appointed Major of the Regiment, was pro.
mander. as under the law he may do; and Capt
Richardson wEs elected as second Captain.
Passing Coani1feis -Miss Ann E Jones came
before the Recorder yesterday to answer the
charge of passing counterfeit Virsinia note on
Michael Goldin. Miss J. called on Mr.. G.. pur-
on the Central bank Of Virginia, which afterwards
proved TO be counterfeit Eight days after re-
ceiving the note. g. returned IL TO the young lady
and she declined to take II back. Miss j. does not
believe she gave G. the note he had and her broth
er, from whom she received the money, was satis-
fed that the note he gave his little sister was
the Farmers Bank Of Virginia. As there was NO
evidence to show that counterfeit was passed
knowingly, the Recorder dismissed the warrant
and discharged the young lady. S.
Stealing, a Horsc.-Soms stranger stole 4 horse
from William Robinson yesterday and was ma.
his booty, and ordered to leave. He should have
been handed over to the police, to be dealt with
according b law.
Ladies Fair-The ladies Of 81. Johns Episcopa
Church, are holding fair st the store formerly oc.
cupied by Silas johnson. on Main street, which will
continue during today. Fancy articles Of every
description are to be had In the room, and from
specimen of the edibles received at this office, we
judge them to be particularly AZ fait In pleasing
the public In that respect.
Mr.. Edxz-ths trainer Of Sue Washington,
Frankfort and Ducalion, deserves great sredit
for the perfect order In which he has brought his
horses to field, this week. Mr.. E. 10 said to be-
scientific and skilful trainer, and with Mai Dos.
wells stable offast ones will be hard TO head where
ever he may start. c al
Ferg9y-ADavid Weldon, . sea captain, indict-
ed by the Circuit Court Grand Jury for forging
receipt on the Virginia Towing Company on the
24th Of July last, for $3.50, is now ON trial In
Judge MerediSh's Court The evidence has been
heard, and the cause argued, but the Jury has mot
been able to agree on verdict
Horse Ssealinz.-HenrtC G. Hunter, charged with
stealing horse, bride and saddle, on the 23d Of
March last, from William jenkins, wss put on trial
In the Circuit Court yesterday, but the Jury failed
to agree on verdict, and were therefore turned
over to the Sheriff to be kept together. sara Il
Get your Certificates Members Of the Mechan,cs
(nstitnre can procure certificates and tickets by
calling on the Secretary to-day, between and
o'clock at the hall Of the Institute, opposite A.
Duvals apothecary store. Persons wishing to be-
come members can do 10 by calling at the same
place.
HANOVER PREsBYrERY.--The Presbytery o
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