The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-01
LOCAL MATTERS.

The Sunday School Coarentiou to assemble in thi.
city next month, promises to be one of the mos,
interesting occasions witnessed in the Metro
polls of the Old Dominica Scores aud hundreds
OF children from VARIOUS sections of the State are
| expected to be here, TO join in the proceedings
ana TO aid by their presence, in establishing Sab
| oatn schools in every neighborhood and on a more
| useful footing than they now exist We under
stand that number of distinguished speakers
are to be here, to address the vast assemblage o
youth, who will probably meet daily on the Capitol
Square, to hear the words of wisdom from those
| who have been selected to instruct them.
Tyibmeto Mr. James c. Crane-At called meet
| Ing of the Virginia Baptist Sunday School and
| Publication Board, held March 81. 1856 a commit
tee was appointed, consisting of Basil Manly, Jr
| L. X. Spilman and j. L. Apperson, to prepare suit
able resolutions in regard to the death of Mr. JAS
c. CRANE. a Vice President of the Board
| The committee reported the following which
| were unanimously adopted:
| Whereas, in the providence of God, our beloved
removal from the city the President of the Virginia
baptist Sunday School and Publication Society," has
| departed this life
Resolved, That it is occasion for profound and
general grief, when man is taken away in the meri-
dian OF life, SO eminent for private excellence and
public efficiency in multiplied abors; but especially
Is 1t 30 to who associated with him BY the
intmacies of friendship, the ties of Christian COM
manlon and the bonds of official connection, and who
knew his unremtting tolls and sacrifices for the pro-
motion of this enterprise.
Resolved, That our sincerest sympathes offered
TO MS aH1tcted widow and family.
Resolved, That the Depository be closed to- ornorro
the day of the funeral token of respect to the
memory of our departed brother.
Resolved, That these resolutions be forwarded to
MS family and also to the city papers for publication
The Metropolitan Guard as the Junior volunteers
call themselves, rapidly uniforming and expect
to make public parade soon as they are fur
nished with muskets This company is composed
OF boys between the ages of ten and eighteen
years, and If properly instructed in military arts
oil hJa a.
first regiment If the privates are to be entrusted
with ire arms, they should secure the services of
some competent person to teach them the proper
method OF handling, loading, unloading and carry
ing sucn dangerous weapons before permitted to
have the entire control of them Guns of all sorts
are extremely dangerous when used by skiful
gunners How much more so then must they be
when placed in careless and unskillful hands Du-
ring the past hunting season we have published
several accounts of serious accidents occurring
with boys from the use of fowling pieces and all
of them proved to be the result of carelessness or
want OF knowledge as to the proper method of
using their weapons
Il good Suggestion. of the friends of the
Mechanics Institute and State Agricultural Soc
ETY., are talking Of purchasing, lot on Main street
and building magnificent hall upon it, with rooms
sufficiently large to accommodate the wants of
both associations at the same time. They think
means enough can be raised by a joint stock COM
pany to put up the building in short time and
that the two halls could be rented out for exhibi-
tions and public meetings, to pay handsome per
cent on the cost of ground and edifce. We have
no doubt that the city would readily grant the use
of the ground on which Lafayette Hall now stands
for putting up large building for the use of the
two societies above named, and if she will do so,
It seems to US that a sufficient amount of money
could easily be gotten, to put up the house in good
style Let the experiment be tried by all means
Scdycs.-Good anthracite coal cannot be had in
the city at this time, for love nor money Several
cargoes are said to be on the waters, making for
tell
Bible Contention this Ecening-The Anniyersa
ry of the Bible Society of Virginia, takes place
this evening; and in pursuance of q resolution
adopted at the last annual meeting, it will be cele-
ebrated for three evenings in succession. 1t is ex
pected that the exercises will be fraught with in
terest and there should be, and doubtless will be-
very large attendance. Delegates from the
American Bible Society and from various auxilia-
ries of the State Society will be present. and able
and stirring addresses be delivered ON each even.
ing.
Among the speakers will be the Rev Doctors
Adams, Krebs and McNeil of New York, the Rev.
Thomas Fl. Stockton, of Baltimore the Rev. Mr.
Culbertson. Missionary in China; the Rev. Messrs
Smith and Bell, and the Hon. D. III. Conrad of our
own State. The proceedings will commence this
evening, at u O'clock in the first PRESBYTERIAN
church. (Rev Mr.. Moores) The public are cor
daily invited to attend
The Theatre will open for short season, in the
course of few weeks, under the management of
Messrs George Kunkel & Co, who have leased it
Tor a NUMBER OF years, and who, we feel assured,
will give our play goers such entertainments as
they have never before witnessed. Mr.. JOHN
T. FORD, the deservedly popular manager of
kunkefs celebrated troupe, is to have the di-
rection of affairs here, and will spare no eff.
forts to make the theatre place of Improvement
as well as amusement We understand that du-
ring the summer months the interior of the house
will undergoa number of alterations, which will
materially add to the convenience of the play go
ers and at the same time greatly improve its ap-
pearance We predict for the MANAGEMENT
brilliant and profitable next winter and
rare intellectual entertainments for the public.
Keeping the Sabbath.-Two men, named John
Conners, and another called Timothy johnson,
were arraigned before the Mayor yesterday morn
ing to, answer the charge of disorderly con-
duct in the street, assaulting Joseph Williams,
and breaking his windows with bricks. This
trio, from their own statement, had been nib
bling too freely at something stronger than water,
and becoming little noisy, were turned into the
street by Williams who gave one of them the heavy
end of a club across his crown, which exaspera-
ted them that they attempted to demolish his house
by the aid of crowbar, shovel and a few well
made bricks. The Mayor held the three to bail
for their good behavior and required them to give
security to answer an indictment by the next
Grand Jury.
Drunk-Michael O'Connel after getting an
overload of bricks in his hat made his bed in the
street, from which place he was taken by the
Watchmen and locked up for the night. Yesterday
morning the Mayor reprimanded him for his folly
and told him to slide, which he did in hurry
Fire. In Hanoper-Some few days since the resi-
dence of Mr. RoBT. ToMLIE, near the Old Church,
in Hanover county, accidentally took fire and was
entirely consumed. Mr.. F's loss, 1t is feared will
exceed $4,000.
In the same neighborhood Mr. Bentley Wicker s
stable end carriage house was burned, and 1t was
with great difficulty that his dwelling house
and store were saved from the devouring element.
Offers Of Election-The Conductor of elections
for Monroe Ward, the Commissioners, Clerks, etc
for that Ward, to meet at Alderman Sankey's of.
fee on 11th street. this afternoon at 4 o'clock, to
take tho requisite oath, and make such arrange
ments rs may be necessary for their 1abors on
"wednesday. Punctual attendance is desirable
Drorsg--Lest Sunday night, the watchmen
found Daniel Mccarthy asleep against door, and
discovering that be was In a somnambulic state
from the effects of bad liquor, locked him up for
the night. When brought before the Mayor yes
terday, he promised TO keep strictly sober In fti
ture, and was therenpon discharged.
Queer Observation-Disclosures Kelly took
lodgings on the basin bank Ast Sunday, and there
remained In helpless condition, until the police
rescued him and bore biz, to the cage, where ne