The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-16
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son Of tAs year. Ewes aong eSildren. - ~, ar;.
nary dyfenterte dfseaees. eoBseuuenf rrc' -.
summer months are rapidly disnppearinr. nnSer
skiifui e rsasnent We have board Of no eases 81
diarrh@a, and these have bsen produesX - -" ~ y
improper use OF fruits and vegetables win q.
dtnary Dfudence, We incline 10 the opinion shsN
see present summer = 70 prove unusually healthy.
Bating is just as essential to health n nj.
son Of the year. as air II to fs and should s. IN
dulGsd In by III glasses and sexes Cleauliness =
me best preventive Of diseases Of Al sorts
Rdtes<lsns are beginning 10 make their ap.
pearance II the markets. and, ~ matter Of
courss, command exorbitant prices When fresh
in1oeens but when green or stale, are rank poll.
son 70 the stomach
re WAfg C5nuextios will meet IN Metropoli4an
nan To-Day. q 10 0ciock, and. We understand. viii
syenuSd uy some Of the ablest members Of that
oid conservative party. The committee Of arrange
ments expece TO see present large delegation
from ali quarters Of the State. ess7I1Fs "a
KnockinS OF "A number Of mechanics Of the
city VINO nave been employed IN outdoor opera
and seek shady spot wherever il can be found,
In order 70 prevent melting A. few hours expo.
sure 20 the sun, such day a. Yesterday. wonId
change = fat man 70 ! sack Of oil, Of bake lean
one = brown - . red herring.
Engine Honses Many Of the firemen are much
rejoced 10 learn that the Council intends building
suitable houses for the apparatus Of Companies g
and 3, and to purchase good engines for Companies
2 and 4. The Phoenix and Protection boys will
now 60 to work In earnest. and in ali future
time prove themselves worthy members Of gal
lant professionalism Of fremen- The now engine
houees should be erected somewhere in the neigh
borhood OF the new custom house, so - to be rea-
dy TO act promptly whenever needed.
CleasinF Up The Superintendent of the Capt
tof Square has had = number Of trees on the east
end OF those beautiful grounds, cut down. and is
now hsving the earth prepared for the reception
Of grass seed. The improvements, whoa compile
ted, will add very much to the comfort - well -
general appearance Of that portionlof the Square,
which. heretofore has not receis ed ~ much .tten
tion a. the west end 1853 e
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City LOts.-In our report of the proceedings Of
the City Council In yesterday's paper,we made an
error Ia stating that the property which would be
for sale athe site of the present gas works consist
ed on Dock street. II should have been
several lots ON Cary street and on Dock street.
The communication from the Chairman ofthe Com.
mittee on Light described the property our loss
on Cary street 25 feet 6 inches frunt extending
back III feet one lot on the same street fronting
30 feet and extending back LOO feet, and another
etrxe,4 Th.~I
wards Cary street I6O feet" The whole property
includes front of l32 ieet Gary street, III feet
deep, connecting the next corner with strip of
~ feet wide and extending to Dock stre.t This
- one Of the most valuable sites for large busi-
ness house which has been in the market for many
years, and Il bought in one piece by any ono who
would avail himself of its advantage for shipping
or receiving goods from the dock, it could be
made to pay large per cent ON even liberal in
vestment, Asall otthe operations Of the gas works
will be removed to Rockets In . few weeks, this
property will soon be offered for sale, and those
who have an neye to such matters should be on tho
look out. sla.f ~ e
Wood Up--J. F. Cottrell was fined eo BY tho
Mayor Tor 0bstructiug Canal street with wood
Mr. @. stated that he would have the Obstruction
removed At once, and for that reason the fine was
placed At low figure.
Heavy BloU-Norman Holk, the mate Of the
schooner Bengal, from Rockland, Maine, was Ar
raigued before the Mayor yesterday, for feonious-
~ assaulting, beating and w0undng one Benjamin
Burgess, . seaman ON board that vessel. When
tho case WAS called Ii was stated that the wound
ed man could not be in court on account ct his In
juries, and the investigation was therefore post.
poned till this morning Hoik gives ~ . reason
for the assault, the disobedience Of ORDERS and
attack made up0n him by the sailor. The wound
Was given with q. handspike on the head, and
though supposed TO be not 1t Ill dangerous, ID
much more severe than the slight scratches ON The
scalp Of Senator Sumner made by the india rub
ber walking stick in the hands of Mr. Brooks--
Burgess, 1t IL thought viii be well cnoughto turn
out in day or two and II he is II il to be hoped
that he will notfoow the example sf the plagiarist
Senator. by sticking to bis bed, outgrunting an
Alderman, and complaining Of softening Of tho
brain, but will attend court and lot his assaiaxt
have IN immediate hearing
Bad STape.-Wm. Thacker, charged with break.
9th inst, again appeared betore the Mayor yes
terday, and was remanded n jail 70 answer TO the
Court Of Hustings for the offence
In }or it.-Francis Bridgewater, VIM. Baker and
Thomas Murphy, three bad boys were committed
to prison by the Mayor, yesterday, In default OF
bail, 70 be Of good behavior.
A6eaioaate David williams, . free negro, beat
his wife Judy Ann, last Monday night, for some
two dozen and ono stripes yesterday morning.
iN0CCENk
aees, are In the daily habit OF stripping and BE-
thing In ehockoe Creek, 10 the aAnoyance Of al
decent females In the neighborhood. A good
switcbipg would have an excellent effect in pre-
venting this annoyance In future.
Raining dhe Reserroy.-The scarcity of water on
Shockoe Hin 1t times h owing 70 the fact that
the present reservoir Il too low to furnish adequate
supplies, and for thai reason. steps should be H.
ken to have 1t raised much higher, 20 that those
who pay for water can have the use of il. We
have heard II gested that this Improvement can
only be made By heavy expenditure Of money.
but what sierifes THAR Nothing can be accoal-
piished now days for the public good without the
expenditure Of fltky lucre. II the people demand
the improvements % - 70 furni.h sn abundant
supply OF that element they have to foot the bills
and shouid therefore hare sheir wishes granted.
Keep Cool, tbis weather. ID easier said than dons
but how man can screw up his courage at this
time y the knock DOWN point, without fnt taking
ON "a immoderates sdose Of fighting whiskey IL ID
vance, Il more than We can conjecture. Il seems
however, that Joseph Grifnu u less effected BY
heat than other men, for be was before the Mayer
yesterday, and held 70 bail for hs good behavior.
on the charge Of threstening 70 asssult and beat
fysrsvn Jnhnn0u.