The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-01-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

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Death from a Faa-We regret 10 learn that Mr.
RoBERT L. STAPLES of Caroline county, formerly
officer i'm the Farmers Bank of this city, and ct
one time connected with the City Water Works,
had fall which cost him his life. On Saturday
afternoon, while the ground was covered with sieef
Mr.. Staples went into his yard TO get some wood
TO put upon the fire. While returning his feet slip
ped from under hini, aud his head striking violent
ly against the log which he had his shoulder his
skull was fractured by the concussion. Blr. Sta
Piles survived only short time after the accident
but never spoke 81 7satz- aif 80. - -
Sererely Iajarcd-I.ast Saturday afternoon as
Mr. WILLIAM A. TRUEHART was on his way to
the residence of his father, Mr.. Peter G.. Trueharf
on Shoekoe Hill, he fell on the seet and was so
seriously injured as to require the attention of
physician. When we heard from him yesterday
morning, he was suffering severely from his inju
res which are believed to be internal. Mr. t.
resides in Petersburg, and was here short visit
to his friends. "a. .-@l ..s. q 81 es.a
Cfippled-OLe of our old citizens, Mr. Jas L.
APPERsos, had one OF his arms badly injured last
Saturday evening. by a fall ON the ice. 81
%, Horse Killed --On Saturday last MFR, J. Tucker
lost fine horse, which fell on the ice near Rock
etts and broke his neck. The gentleman who was
riding him narrowly escaped with his life.
Lucky-One of our subscribers, in passing along
Eagle Square last Sunday night, had a severe fall
and in endeayoring to recover his feet lost his
pocketskcok, containing 500 aud s number of
yaluabfe papers. He did not discove his loss until
reaching home, and then concluded TO wait till day
light to search for it, Yesterday morning lie made
al early start, and ON returning to the plsce at
which he fell tile night before had the good luck
to find his wallet and contents But fer the ice on
that side Of the street, and the danger of falling in
passing it, the probability is that his money would
have found ! Iew owner before he returned.
RightingGs I6pa-A number of Young men.
frori the town of Manchester, while full OF fun,
frolie and egg-nos. paid the Metropolis visit on
Sunday night and taneying that things were out
OF sorts and needed adjusting, set about putting the
town to rights, belle wing they stated that their
numbers and courage would put them through in
defiance Of the police, whose especial duty it is to
keep things square and quiet. After imbibinS
freely ON Cary street and blowing OF steam at the
top OF their voices, they proceeded to Pearl street
and there began to tumble over empty boxes and
hogsheads, and smash up grindstones as though
they cost nothing While in the zenith of their en-.
joylnent, four of the might Charles" made their
appearance which so intimidated the Fighters
that most OF them 'bolted' and never stopped run.
ming until they put James river between them
selves and their pursuers. Four ofthe party how
ever, fell into the hands of the officers and were
taken to the cage for the remainder of the night
Yesterday morning the case was brought before
the Mayor and Abner Marks Walter c. Day.
William w. Jones and BENJAMIN Ames, were each
held to bail for their good behavior; Ames however
was unable to give security and would have been
'jugged,H but for the fact that Constable Morgan
of Manchester had war; ant to take him over the
river, to answer for another offence
Southern Literary Messsagsr--We are reuuested
by the proprietors of the Southern Literary Mes.
senger to state, that account of the
delays they have met in their new arrangement of
that work, for the present year, the January num-
Der will not be issued until the 10th 10Th of the
month. ... szs..t.--t a. ----.,. - E. +. =
: Bound Oc1.-Charies Fl. Jenkins was held to
hail hxrth 41,ac, al A.
Adolph Lehman's house, while into xicated, and
breaking his furniture, and then required to ap-
pear at the next grand jury term of the Hustings
Court TO answer an indictment for the offence -
jenkins was under bonds at the time he committed
the offence, which was probably the cause of his
being sent on. fE .'-E~ a
Clear Run.-Yesterday morning, as Constable
Morgan, of Manchester, was returning from this
city to Chesterfield, having in custody Benjamin
Anles, charged with rowdyism and breaking into
dwelling house, the prisoner gave leg bail for his
appearance, and outrunning the officer and the
twenty or thirty persons whO joined in the pursuit
made HIS escape, after a lsng race. If Chester
field gets clear of the accused she will lose moth
ing by his successful run. t4.-+EE ,sEst
Station House Reports.-During the month of De.
cember there were 2222 persons arrested and COM
nitted to the station houses in this city for va
rious offences. OF this number 30 were white
persons 1e0 were slaves, and "a were free negroes
At the first station house there were SO white per-
sons, So slaves and 81 free negroes. AT the sec
ond station house there were "a white persons, Sc
slaves and - free negroes.
Hiring Time has at length arrived, and the
streets are filed with servants in search of homes
for the new year. Owners of slaves may save
themselves both expense and trouble by not Der.
intting them to block up the sidewalks or carriage
ways, an ordinance has been passed by the
Council, and is now in force, to protect our citi-
zens from all such annoyances, A word OF warn
ing may therefore be of service. @ s--eq
Disorderly.-Granvile MonteIle appeared before
the Mayor yesterday to answer the charge of keep
ing disorderly house on Leigh street, and with
threatening violence TO John d. Perrin, one of the
City Watchmen. After hearing the evidence on
both Sides the accused was held to bail for his good
behavior in the sum OF Sl50, and required to give
security in like sum to answer an indictment be-
fore the next Grand Jury. ts
The Brick Making Machine, invented by Mr.. p.
S. Devlin, of Reading, Penn, and now on exhibit.
ton at the Broad Street Hotel seems admirably
adapted to the use for which il is designed With
out being able to speak knowingly of its value II
seems TO us that every briekmaker who sees ID,
will at once secure the right to its use, not
only because Of the rapidity with which il
can do its work, but because of its portability,
the ease with which it. can be managed,
and the small amount of space required for
its operations The measuring cells are come cted
with the hopper which receives the pulyerized
clay. aud the machine revolves the exact amount
Of clay is deposited in the mould which Is made
into brick by the descending ram. Clay freshly
dug from the pit can be used soon as pulverized
thereby avoiding the delay necessary in the old
process. and saving vast deal OF time aud money.
We understand from the agent that two mel
and two boys can make 50 600 bricks in ten hours
with this new machine; while by the old process
three men and two boys can only make two thou
sand Another important advantage Is, that II can
be worked all seasons, regardless OF weather, apd
that it can be operated with ease by one lead
The inventor, it is said, has already disposed OF
rights" to the amount Of SlS000o in various
States and that he is constantly recei'ing applica-
tons for the use of his machine the cost of which
does not exceed $780, If the ins antion Is really as
valuable as is generally supposed, we have no
doubt that the brickinakers OF Richmond WIZ se-
cure the right to use it, seeing as they must, that
the great saving Of lsbor and time VIII give them
facilities for carrying on their work, far greater
than they have ever yet enjoyed. AL of them viii
no doubt examine 1t at once, and then form their
opinions offs merits.
Neg Tears Entertainment this cold and
chee4icss season of the year, when every other
uan one meets seems TO be afflicted with the
.-biues," we know OF no better advice TO give
them than to invite them to yisft Metropolitan
Hail. where kunkd has prepared an entertain
ment. made up of such wit, huinor, songs and mu-
sic that cannot fail to banish sorrow and put those
who witness itin fine spirits. On tomorrow night
Mr T. l.. Floyd Is to take benefit. aud as an extra