The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-01
LOCAL MArrERs

m0rntER Qra.
swer the charge Of ASSEMBLING and bea,ine ~.
margaret Gardeire on Tuesday evening Iss. :.
his grocery on Cary street. The old Iadv .,s.sS =
that sne went TO the grocery to get piece of lea
,or slcN cnLo-teat the prisoner refused TO let
her have any, and then began to abuss tls T,h =;
shameful manner. Supposing he was iokinr sbs he
lepied 70 MIN, when he ordered her to leave the
house. She refused to 20 until She vas rs.dr i,1
wnen ne seized an iron wedge, gave her blow M
On 'ae nean forced her into the street and closed
.oe door upon her. The defence introduced three
witnesses, who gave . very different ve,s;on ~
sne anair They stated that the old lady came in
20 the store, gloriously drunk, and AL ed for !
P,eee OF ice On being told by Signiago that he
desornns,s sue opened tongue battery upon him,
o.rlei At him. and. in order to prevent his snano
mb;os rev handsful Of salt to his face and head
%,nen;. however failed to reach his ewes. Finare
whara ~ pickle, he forced her into the street
pounds si,h pcxed up stone weighing eleven
n;eca T.. 'sH the intention of spelling his frontis-
,lan'. W. was prevented from doing 30 by gem.
ar. VIZ p.eesent who closed the door and kent he
b;s Win sneh an array of imposine testinonv
homa .nd ISua 90 no less than bid the parties 20
onsnsd m.sdDa,d, M ho;IA recruiting Office has been
opened on Franklin street, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Hall, where young gentlemen dss;ro,,. ~
'ure eau enrol their names and have .n oxa.u..
opportunity OF exploring the far We, h,,n.;..
Dunale killing Indians. capturing robbers and n-o'
ann 11nn1s I S an.s moving onward to the setting
OF energetic relatives will furnish each w;,h soo
morse, an abundance of arms and amuntior and
IN an probability give each Thereafter in a. 49, % ~n
ngnting as ne may fancy Those who wish to do do
their country a service in the "tented aeid ~ w
now an opportunity, for which they viii rat rs,
paid. - se' wen
Thespian Art Most of our readers arc sc.-,.,.-
aware that We have in our midst an associst;on -
amateurs, who give occasional historical renrs
sehtations, ana who thus entertain th cir friends in
very creditable manner. One of these perform.
ances a came on on wednesday evening last, in the
Corlnthian Hall. before an audience composed
principally Of ladies, and was received with much
satisfaction The pieces for the evening were
ne Limerick Boy and Wanted 1000 Mill.
ners" In the first Of these pieces, all of the parts
were Wen acted; and we may mention that the part
OF PADDY Miles, played by Mr. Wm e. was
admirably sustained The second part afforded
abundant amusement, especially the character of
Joe Bags" played by Mr. w L. B. Want Of
space prevents us from extending our notice of
many others who sustained their roles in a very
effective style We hope the meubers of this as.
socaton will continue their representations in the
mimic art, and thereby afford their friends many
future opportunities of witnessing their excellent
talents for histerica! performances.
take im.-About O'Clock last Wednesday night
the heavens were suddenly veiled in dark clouds
from North to West, the stars became obscured by
through the city, filling every ere vice with clouds
OF dust. as well as blinding the eyes of all who
were out of doors Ladies and their beex were
seen nurfying home, momentiy expecting to be
drenehed by flood of frain-housekeepers closed
their windows to keep out the water-and all our
inhabitants set about preparing for a heavy show
er, with as much system as would Jack Tar for
an impending storm. The clouds as If to complete
the farce, continued to boil up and gather over the
city until all above was as black as chaos-even
% fg0dI Ifo
needed shower-and gardeners be gan TO reach their
hands with joy at the cheering prospect before
them-when suddenly the wind shifted; the dark
clouds separated, the two divisions floating off to
the East and the South, the Ightnings flashes dis.
appeared the breeze lulled and the beautiful
peered forth with unsual brilliancy each taunting
ly smiling at the discontinue of the parched earth
and its inhabiiants whose hopes for rain had been
30 suddenly crushed.
Enforcing Command.-On Wednesday evening
last as watchman Ball and his partner W ere pass
ing along the West end of Broad street. they heard
noise, and looking in the direction from whence
itpToceeded saw Philip B. Minor pulling out at tie
top Of his speed and jesse Roache pursuing him
with whipstaff, accelerating his locomotion every
now and then with a blow in the rear As was
their duty, the officers arrested beth parties ard
started with them to the cage, but they had only
gone short distance when Roache refused to 90
further. Seeing that he was to have trouble
with bis prisoner, Ball called his partner for aid
and Minor being released the two fastened upon
Jesse and bore him to the lookup where he gave
bail for his appearance Yesterday morning on
appearing before the Mayor. be was required to
give security for his future good behavior, which
he did and was discharged.
Afraid of Damage-Complaint was made to the
Mayor yesterday of the position in which the can
non cast at the Tredagar Works were placed
when being proved, and Mr. Archer on behalf of
Mr. Anderson, promised to have them changed so
DrlV4nt accidents nom
on the grounds west of the works, and the balls
are fired into a bank of cinders about eight feet
high. Mr.. Davis, the Superintendent of the Water
Works, was sfrad that when the shot was fired,
they might glance In the direction of the pump
house and do serious mischief and therefore the
complaint.
Baptist Association Such of ou- readers as may
desire to attend the meetings of the Baptist AS
s0ciation, at Salem Church. in Chesterfield on Sat
urday. Sunday. or Monday next, can do 80 At tri-
fling expense. by procuring tickets at the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad office. Salem
Church is near the Half way Station, on the Rich
mond and Petersburg Railroad. and Superinten-
dent Dodamead, in order to enable our citizens to
go there has agreed to furnish round trip tickets
for IS cents. As will be seen by the advertise
yenient hours in the morning and afternoon
Ytsstable Market:-The supply ofvegetables and
fruit with which the market is now furnished, il
very inferior, and the prices high. On inquiry,
we ascertained that cabbages were selling for IL
to 25 cents according to quality; tomatoes 10 cents
per quart, roasting ears IS cents per dozen beets
l2 cents per dozen; onions l2 cents per quart
peaches 10 cents per quart; apples cents: water
melons from u to 50 cents each; muskmelops
from to 10 cents; eggs l6 Cents per dozen butter
70 cents per 10 and chickens from 10 to 90 cents
each. The vegetables all looked inferior and the
gardeners assure US that the supply will soon be
hausted If the dry spell lasts.
Night School for Apprentices The Junior mem
bers of the Mechanics Iostirute, we'll all those
boys who wish TO avail themselves of the Night
School during the fall and winter months, should
call at the hail of the Institute next Monday night
and procure their certificates of membership, il
order that suitable arrangements may be made fol
their instruction. II the number Of pupils vii
just fy the expenditure, the Institute will open two
schools At the same time and place them In charge
OF the best teachers to be had The main objec
is. TO give every apprentice in the city an op
portunity Of obtaining good English education 4
t him for his trade and II Ia to be hoped that ths
boys will appreciate the effort making for the
benefit, and secure places at once. Junior man
bers are required to pay but 81 per year. Those
who are not members, but wish to join the Insii
tute, will have to pay 81 SO the first year, and an
nually $1 thereafter
Short Crops-A farmer who resides on james
river east Of this city, assured u.s. yesterday, tha
the greater portions Of his corn crop destroyet