The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-05-12
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AT III. me PairheId Course closed - ss...sst
horses for |. lng1e dash of mile between saddis
were three er,s, ooie and bride, for which there
and Chain Lishtus,.v VIZ; Terrffer, Lady Cliford
fer becsme ~ s.s entries were made known Terr
tinued 50 nj ~ against the field and cnn
other two the bsttin1 s s q starting Between the
I;e, ~ neither seemed disno.e ana - the
Tha LIE .:.s money changed hapds 70 nsk much,
net called the tr;o !. having arrived the truu,-
ing given, they dashed Of ta M the word be-
soon took the lead, and running = - Terrifer
It tii the mile was completed snd the neid
Clifford being second and lightning tbird a0ie Won
hr;Ia sTay sna .adde dg Sss - dash Of mile for
to receive the saddle and 8. and the seconS horss
to receive s10 'esono morse
B. Hatcher entered br. g. Terrifer.
William Allen entered ch. m. Lady Chffors 4 !
Thomas Duke entered b. 6. Chain Lightning q
Time 1:56
Thus ended the spork of the week under the
more interesting or satisfactory one has not been
witnessed at Fairfield for many years.
Burglary-The store of Messrs. Peters. Martin
& Co. was entered at an early hour last Saturday
night, during brief absence Of one Of the clerks
and but for his speedy return might have been So
riously injured by fire When the alarm of fire
was given, the clerk alluded to closed the front
the fire was. When he returned about 10 O'Clock,
he found the front door open, and Immediately walk
cd into the counting room to get light. While do
ing 80 the burglar slipped ont and made his escape
On examination it was found that the robber had
charged the lock of the iron safe with powder, to
blow it open but had been driven off before he had
time to apply the match. The act was one of the
most daring we ever heard of, and only shows the
Importance of being careful
Nomination of Commissioner for Jefferson Ward.-
On Saturday night the American party of Jeffer.
son Ward was held to nominate Commissioner
OF the Revenue In place of Mr.. George w. Toler,
who, having determined to remove to Kansas de-
clines being candidate. d. Millspaugh presided,
and E. w. Perry acted as Secretary. The Chair
having explained the object of the meeting and
mr.. Tolers determination, and his desire that an.
other nomination should be made having been
stated on his behalf by Mr.. Rankin, Mr.. Perry
nominated for the Office Mr.. JOHN M FRANCISCO
seconded by Mr.. A. B. Hutchinson The vote was
taken viva voce, and Mr.. Francisco was unani-
mously nominated
Whitsantide is festival of the Christian Church
occurring hffy days after Easter, in commemora-
ton of the descent of the Holy Ghost on the dsci.
PIES 1t is called Whitsuntide by the English, ac.
cording to some, from White Sunday Tide, because
those who were newly baptized appeared in
church in a white dress between Easter and Pen.
tecost 1t is Jewish festival, celebrated fifty
days after the passover, in commemoration of the
PRONUNCIATION of the law of Mount Sinai IL Is also
called the Feast of Weeks because it occurs at the
end OF week or weeks, or seven weeks. In the
South and Virginia particularly, Whitsuntide or
the holidays, as they are called, celebrated by
the slaves with great spirit they are required to
do nothing for their owners for two or three days
Visiting, dancing, marrying and wedding feasts
cause the time to pass rapidly, but they enjoy it
it HES. To-day our streets will be crowded with
country servants who have come to the city to sell
the products of industry and purchase
for their wives, children and friends From all ap-
pearances they are the happiest race on the EARTH
having no care for tomorrow, so that today Is
agreeably spent.
Bound Oor.-Timothy McNamara was held to
bail by the Mayor last Saturday, for his future
good behavior, on the charge of striking with q
brick and knocking down John NJ. Solner, in his
own yard
Robbey-The room of Messrs. Dowden and
Macon, on Pearl street. was forcibly entered last
Friday night between the hours of and 10 O'Clock
and robbed of clothing and other articles to the
value OF $50.
Juvenile Coneet-We invite attention to the
juvenile concert to take place at Centenary Church
tomorrow night
Caught AgaiR-CharIes Green, q free negro.
arrested and committed to the cage last Satur-
day night, for entering the house of negro named
Freeman, and stealing quantity of clothing
just before he was captured, he stole pair of
shoes from Mr.. Rosenfel near the first market but
him. He will be examined on the charge this
morning.
Cage Hems.-Richard Hilliard, Meredith Kersey
and Jesse Britton, were all arrested Saturday night
for disorderly conduct, and Gagged THE next morn
ing they were examined by the Recorder and dig
charged.
Fatal Accident-On Saturday afternoon last,
JONAS DEAN, of Henrieo county, was accidentally
killed by the caving in of a well, which he was en-
gagged in deepening at the time Mr.. Dean was
quite young man. His relatives reside on Union
and Church Hills
Fdir.-The ladies connected with Leigh street
Baptist Church are now holding fair on Church
Hill, where they would be glad to see their friends
and the public. They have on sale great variety
of useful and ornamental articles, as well as re-
freshments of the incest kind
Burglary.-The residence of Mr.. Kelly, west
end of Marshall street, was broken into yesterday,
and his drawers and chests pillaged of whatever
yaluables the thieves could find