The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-04-21
LOCAL MArrERs.

LOCAL MATTERS.
ofcs I'tfee on LieAs ut the Chsmberiafn.s
eiac,,. saturday afternoon. and Organised bv
The A., h.sasnrd hm,enard g. Morriss, Chairman.
Susine g IN order being the election ~
iuspeeior the chairman read 81
sb1. rendering their services fr that
Knowles, the present incumhs,s Ar- John H.
Superintendent wynue ;nforr.
tee that ne deemed 1t impronar - .ne Commit |
Knowles, ana as he designed giving rsssss mr.
what he said. he desired that eentlans leasohs Tor
ent TO hear his objections nan 70 De pres
Mr Knowles being in the building N. f,h.,-
had him called in. 'ne Cnairman |
Mr. Wynne then proceeded to detail ;nst.r,... :
which Mr.. Knowles had not only viol.tad ~ IN IN
the requirements of the ordinances u go.a: an OF |
gas works, but that in every instance I'm yb;ch h
had called Mr.. Is attention to such dara,,. ne
duty he R) had shown a contempt of his an ,hor -
ny ana IN several instances had claimed the right
to do in all such matters as he thought best with
out any regard to his (W.s) position or anthoritv
Mr. w. then appealed to the records of the pro
ceedings of the former Committee on Lightin which
1t would be seen, that he {K had in more than one
instance been cited before them for neglect of du
ty. and had promised for the future to do better
and in each instance had failed to make good his
promises -
Mr. Knowles replied by stating that he thought
he had always done his duty-he had tried 10 do
so-and appealed TO tie community to know If he
mad not faithfully discharged all that was necessa
ry TO give satisfaction and denied In general terms
all tnat was alleged against him.
Mr Wynne reloined by saying, that feeling
deep interest In the success of the gas works and
wishing to conduct its operations SO as to give sat-
isfaction to the whole community and II being inn
possloie Tor any one person to attend himself to the
various persons who had different duties to perforn
II was nightly important he should have those with
him on whom he could rely with certainty and for
this reason he wished another person elected 70 the
office, and requested that the election might be put
on ana committee appointed to ascertain the
truth of the charges he had brought forward
Mr.. Talbot expressed regret that such a state of
feeling should exist when il was requisite TO have
ennre unanimity, and hoped that Mr.. Knowles
would promise them that for the future he would
In all cases obey the direction of the superinten-
dent, and subject himself entirely to the REQUIRE.
ments of the new ordinance H
DR.. Dove concurred with Mr. Talbot in this ex
preston. and Mr. KNOWLES having made the re-
quired promise, he was tten reelected Inspector
of the Gas Works. AS to the pocysof the Com.
mittee in forcing an Objectionable man, however
competent, upon the Superintendent, the reader
can decide.
The next in order was the election of Assistant
inspector, for which there were number of can.
didates. On the vote being taken, Mr. HUGH
SMITH was elected.
Bnrning Fauid has been the cause of SO many
accidents that many persons think its use should
be prohibited by law; but we have never known
IO result from IT'S use, unless produced
by the grossest carelessness If people will use
cracked and leaking lamps-f they will attempt to
NIL their lamps while the wick is burning-they
must expect to encounter accidents, and serious
enes at that Some few nights since, young lady
on Shockoe Hill while running up flight of stairs
with burning glass lamp in her hand, tripped
against one of the steps, and falling shivered the
| lamp into atoms. In an instant she was covered
with the burning liquid, and but for the presence
of her father, who seeing her situation threw his
cloak around her and smothered the flames she
might have perished Fluid should be used with
| as much caution as gunpowder, and when so used
makes beautiful light but little interior to gas
Every family should have one or more metal safe
ty lamps, for carrying about the ho1se, and where
this plan is adopted there is very little danger to
| be apprehended from careessness But chill
dren and servants are permitted to handle glass
lamps, and to fill them when burning serious con-
| sequence will often be the result.
The 10Th of Mayis to be day of congratulation
| and rejoicing among the Richmond L T. Blues and
their friends, that being the Goth anniversary of
that old and popular volunteer CORPS We under.
stand that President ROBINSON of the Richmond
and Frederieksburg Railroad Company, with that
excessive liberality which characteristics him as
| gentleman and officer has invited the Blues to
spend that day at Slash Cottage, In Hanover,
where we feel assured, he will leave undone moth
| ing to make the anniversary pleasant and agree
able one. The members, we believe, have not
yet determined where they will have their celebra
/ ton, but if comfort and convenience are to be
consulted, Slash Cattage Is the place of all Others
Ashland-formerly Slash Cottages delight
ful place for pic.nics and pleasure parties, and 1t
is gratifying to that citizens are apprecia-
| ting 1t as It deserves Seekers of pleasure can
take the Richmond and Fredericksburg cars in
the morning, arrive at Ashland In thirty minutes
thereafter, spend the day in innocent pastime to
| suit themselves, either by rambling through the
beautiful walks, or dancing in the large and airy
hall prepared for that purpose, and return to the
| citV night. af bnfal rx,bfo Lant
In elegant style, just long as they feel disposed
and enjoy all the luxures of the northern markets,
without let or hindranco from any one. Ashland
is certainly lovely place, and should be visited
by all who have not yet seen it.
The Ladies' Fair, at Union Station. will close
this evening, when all the goods and fancy arti-
cles on hand, many of which are really beautiful
will be sold at auction to the highest bidder The
ladies extend cordial invitation to our citizens to
be with them this evening" and partake of the va.
rous refreshments to be found at their tables
They have been laboring earnestly to give entire
satisfaction to all their patrons during the progress
OF their fair, and now that the entertainment Is
drawing to close, they hope to be literally en-
couraged il their efforts to dispose of what they
have on sale, at fair prices. Go and see them by
all means, If you wish to spend pleasant hour.
Released-Careline, emancipated slave, was
arrested and Gagged for going at large. She proved
to the Mayor that she was about to leave the
State, and thereupon was released
Smokiag.-Letty Gladman had box of cigars la
her possession when arrested, and not being able
to account for them, the box was retained and che
discharged by order of the Mayor.
lStcaiing.-Jane, q slave, was convicted before
the Mayor for stealing sundry articles Of clothing
and ordered the lash. She also proved to be
runaway, and for that offence was committed to
the Jail Hs
Broad Rock Races Tomorrow week, the spring
races over the Broad Rock course will commence
and It is generally believe by horse men that the
week sport win be unusually fine. Some of the
colts in training extraq ordinarily good but be-
| sides these, Sebastopol Lucy Philips, Augusta,
Nanny Lewis, Miss Julia, Sam Letcher and Flo
ride abundartly able to make exciting contests
| for every purse.
No, Sustained.-Joseph Luciano and John Bap.
tiste were arraigned before the Mayor last Satur
day. to answer the chargeo Of assaulting and threat
| ening to beat Dominica Francisco On hearing the
| evidence his honor came TO the conclusion that
the life aud person Of the complainant was in no
danger, and therefore discharged the prisoners.
See 10 your PREMISE. police are ringing up
those of our citizens who have not put their prem
ises in order, and the Mayor is tncking the fnes
upon them for their carelessness. Not less than
dozen persons were reported last Saturday for
having filthy lots, emptying dirty water In the
strees, and failing to cleanse the cutters In front