The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-02-11
LOCAL MATTERS.

HARD Eou-Nilliam Ivey, a gas.fitter accident
ally fell down flight of steps, on 18th street last
Saturday, tnjuring himself badly that he had TO
De cafreo nome IN carriage and put under the
care o{ physician. 1t is hoped he will recover in
a dar or two.
Srcidept-On Friday evening last a man named
Michael Tieney had severe fall on Cary street.
causing compound fracture of his right leg DIR
Wroocks was called to him after the accident
and rendered the necessary surgical aid
Burial Of Gen. Harcie.-The first regiment Of
Virginia volunteers, under the command of Col
August turned out very strong YESTERDAY after
noon, and escorted te the grave the remains OF the
late Gen. J. B. Harvie TIE procession. attended
by the Armory and Cosnet Bands, was the largest
we ever saw in Richmond on a similar occasion
Gagged Birds.-.IH looking over the cage register
yesterday morning. we observe the following en-
tries: Jeremiah Connell committed for assauting
and beating his wife. (Affectionate demonstra
tionA Beneditta Schrvner violently beating his
wffe-another instance of striking affection. Mary
Cav, assaulting and beating Ellen Mahan-wo-
manly tenderness. Moses, q slave, stealing a fir
kin of buttery from James Wardep-a slippery
trick. Charles Green, a free negro stealing the
head of hog from Peter Lawson-didn't go TAIL
bristles and all-and breaking into James H. Good.
mans store and robbing the money drawer.
The Night Schoo, for apprentices, win open this
evening at O'Clock, in the basement room of the
Unyersast Church, G. z. Burruss teacher Every
apprentice boy should avail himself of this occa.
sion to secure good English education.
Commercial School--AH young men engaged in
commercial pursuits, should study the art of book.
keeping An excellent school Is about being opened
10 furnish this information by Messrs Forbes,
Potts & Co, each of whom can teach the best sys.
TEN of bookkeeping in few short lessons.
Concert for tbs Bensts of tie Poor.-It is truly
gratifying TO witness the interest manifested
throughout the community for the success of this
entertainment, the receipts from which to be ap.
piled to the relief ofthe suffering and destitute Poor
Those who know any thing of the vast number of
laborerS and artZans out of employment-of the
scores of widows and orphans, who can barely
sustain life in ordinary times-wil readily ac-
knowledge the importance of unceasing efforts by
the truly charitable to extend suceer TO such as
really need it at this particular crisis. We under
stand that Madame Estran has cheerfully and gen
erously postponed her own concert, in order to
give her personal assistance in the one designed to
benefit the Poor-that Mr. Taylor, the lessee of
the Theatre, has given his consent for portion of
his orchestra to assist in the noble work of chari
ty-and that Mr.. Robert a. Mayo, the proprietor Of
the Metropolitan Hail. always ready TO aid in
good cause, has, with his accustomed iberality,
generously rendered the use of his hall for the
casion, free of charge Will not citizens appre-
ciate the effort now being made to relieve the
ants of the poor, and procure tickets for the
siont We know there are hundreds Of persons
who cannot afford to contribute dollars to such
object, but who can readily spare twenty five or ff
ty cents in such cause and we trust they will aid
in this work Let them bear in mind this fact that
they are contributing food and raiment for the
poor, who, without immediate relief must perish
and die.
Shooting Negro-Last Saturday was the day
fixed upon by the Mayor for the examination OF
David Patton, charged with unlawfuly, malicious
ly and feloniously shooting slave named Tom, the
properly of Richard F. Tyler, on the 3lst Of Janu.
airy, but as the defendant failed to make his ap-
pearanee when called, the investigation could not
proceed On Thursday morning last Patton called
at the Mayors Court and after hearing the evi
dence of Mr.. Tyler, asked to have the examination
adjourned, in order to allow him time to procure
witnesses. This request his honor granted. and
admitted him TO bail in $3.50, which he gave and
then probably cut stick His bail bond was for.
feited and will be sent on TO the Hustings Court
for prosecution. The police, In the meantime, will
take his track and spare no efforts TO bring him to
justice.
Bad Conduct-John f. Jett appeared before the
Mayor last Saturday morning to answer the
charge of being drunk and disorderly in the street
the day before, and throwing stones at b. w. Tot
tvs house. Jett made no effort to defend himself
against the charge, but gave security for bis good
behavior in The sum Of sl00 and was then dis
charged. =
Mrs. r. S. Ramlin, lady well known In the the.
atrieal world as brilliant star, viii make her first
appearance at the theatre this evening, in one OF
her most popular characters. Every play goer IN
the city will make effort TO see her at once. a.
her engagement win be a short andwe hope . pril-
applying at the box Office and procuring tickets
Thrifty Fanily.--We understand from . frend
who knows the parties. that there Is an oid gcn,le
man residing In Chesterfield named Me6radeI,
whose wife, small delicate lady, has given pmio
10 twenty.four children, all of whom are no" alive
and doing well Mr.. MeG. 10 farmer Of moderate
means but Is an honest. industrious man. and en-
deavoring to rear his army Of young ones 10 earn
bread by the sweat of their brows. fcw snci
families in Kansas and that Territory woaid speco'
lily become populated
The Metropolitan, published by Jehn murphy -
Co Of Baltimore, and edited by eeipmNee u
literary gentlemen. has been laid before ns oy n''
O'NeilI bookseller, ON Broad street, near ssn.
Vi Coanferfsn Notes are quito plenty ct THIS s's,
especially on the North Casolina banks we Ww'.s 49,
Of Cane Fear, which could have been passed On a
without any trouble A eenueman who PEI.
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