The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-08-11
LOCAL MATTnna


about l0 o'clock. IN unknown negro felo,r &c.,
1t the store door Of Messrs Burke q Escisyssrrs
on Franklin street, near 17th. and began 10 desoc
urs..n, a. nsi.ner O. the proprietors were
wicker, OF Hanover who staid In the stor. :.
night and who witnessed the condrct of he In
srndsr approached him and ordered him to desist
me oiack rumsn had scarcely heard the demasd
when he drew from his pocket large knife rushsJ
upon Henry, stabbed him severely In hi. left chesI
and breast, and then made his escape. An ola \.
gro man, who was standing by and saw the occur
renee nastsned TO the arst station house to get an
omcer, but before be returned the fellow had made
his escape. The injuries of the wounded man A.
nos considered dangerous, becauss the knife wss
prevented from entering any vital part by strikin.
tne bones and be win therefore seon be well again
we nave no doubt the police will do all In their
power to ferret out the psrpetra.or Of the deed
ana bring him to punishment, and we really hone
,ney may prove successful for we have never
nno"n . more daring attempt IT assassination
'nan the one just recorded.
Roeosy,-Last Friday night the residence Of
M Ms Martna E Timoerlake. ~ Bowling Green, in
Henr'cn, was entered by some persons unknown
Ano fo0oeo OF sundry articles of wearing apparel
esc The thieves effected an entrance by hoistine
s.s M'naow and getting through it. Mrs I. is un
.o.o " soy "nat was taken, but she has missed
seVeral articiss that she knows was in the house
the evening before the occurrence. The fact Of :
oandoox having been stolen, may lead to the de-
lection OF the rosues
Improved The members Of Niagara Company.
No. s. have had the breaks on Their new engine
changed, SO "a to make them fsld and the ma.
chlne otherwise improved and adorned When
painted and bronzed as now coptemnl.ted the M;
agara will be one Of the prettiest machines Of its
kind in the city.
Temperance Treat On Wednesday NEXT. that ha
ing the anniversary of the Fire Department No
company, Commander Bargamin will psrtake
collation. at Lafay ette Hail. to be prepared In hcr
of thn occaSinu Tha rua hor +h
in order to ensure the most unexceptiop bile de-
pertinent on that day, have passed a resolution to
abstain from the use of all that can intoxicate ard
have further resolved, that if any member 80 tar
forgets himself az to behave badly on parade he is
to be expelled forthwith, without waiting for the
action OF the department or company We like
this temperance feature and trust it NAV be pre.
served.
Church and Union Hills Ia addition to the large
number of handsome residences four churches
good water pure air and excellent schools these
nils, which we noticed Q few days since, we un-
derstand that they have q section of Cadets of
temperance, numbering about fifty members
which meets every Monday evening ut Sprinsfeld
Hail. Division of the Sons of Temperance num-
berlDg enc hundred members which meets aysry
Thursday evening; Aascnic Lodge, instituted
about one year ago. numbering aoou: twepty.four
members which msets the Friday before the full
moon In each mouth; lodge Of Odd eows ip-
stituted twelve months ago and numbering twen-
ty'ons members, which meets every Saturday
evening; the Union Building Fund Company
which meets the 9Th of every month and the
United Savings Bank Of Henrico vi hich meet every
Thursday afternoon at o'clock. The establish
ment of all these Institutions will give q very fair
outline of the character of the residents of these
two bills, as well IS show that they are most des
rable as places of residences to all who admire
quiet and good order.
Run Ousr.-Last Saturday afternoon a young
man was knocked down and run over by = wagon
and tean while crossing Cary street near 18th,
but received no serious injury
Il Vicious Dog was shot and killed in Marshall
street last Saturday night for attacking gentleman
who was passing at the time. Owners of bad dogs
should keep them on their premises, and when
found at large. the city should pay literally for
having them killed.
Poor Excuse Many persons in the city owning
dogs have not obtained Licences for them because
the ordinance requires them to be taken up and
killed when caught at large That same ordir ance
imposes fine of $40 on every person who keeps
an unlicensed dog in the city and makes 1t the
duty OF the police to report ths owner to the
Mayor. II this section is now rigidIy enforced
and it can readily be done by examining every lot
but tew unlicensed dogs will remain In the cor
poraton in the course of a month or two. foe
tiae Of $40 would pay the license on ten Dogs and
save the party having to pay 1t the trouble Of ap
pearing before the Mayor.
Sxddsn Death Yesterday morning negro man,
blacksmith shop In the lower part of the city,
where he had died suddenly the night before on
Saturday afternoon he was apparently il usual
health and just before retiring tina. night with a
fellow servant he ate heartily of a watermelon
Coroner keesee held an inquest over the body,
and the jury returned verdict th at the deceased
came TO his death by disease.
Robbesy-On Saturday night last young gon-
teman in this city, whilst in glorious state OF Ut
consciousness, produced by the two free use of
strong beverage, fell asleep. and after taking de-
igh.iul oke to ad that sor1e own friend
had kindly relieved him Of $45 iu money aud one
of his boots At late hour yesterday he had
heard nothing of his lost treasure and the proba-
bility therefore H. that the borrower will not
member to return 1t.
| Swtet Music.-The Armory Band were on the
Capitol Square last Saturday night, enchanting a
large audience of both sexes with such delightful
mus as they alone can make For years past
ths band have been In the habit of giving enter
tanmen,s twice week during the summer months,
on the square, but finding the public unwilling to
give them even . partial remu neraton for their
services have ceased to perform often this sea-
| son az Oh former ones If all those who have been
| u the habit of erjoying these mu sical tIeate,
| would contribute something, the Band could no
| doubt be induced to resume their labors for the
remainder Of this summer.
To be Fired Henderson, slave to Edward Gre.
sham was arrested and Gagged yesterday by officer
Seal, for being in IA unlawful Assembly Of eleven
| negroes trespassing on Hatcher & Webster, and
having dre arms 10 his possession He will be pat
| through course of sprouts this morning.
Violent Assauh Conrad Hufnagle, an old &C
quaintance of the police, was arrested by officer
| Chalkley last Saturday and committed to the
cage. ON the charge of violently assaul.ing Ann
Catherine Boliz, an old woman. We understand
that the prisoner choked the old lady until tbs
blood ran from her mouth. II this be 80, be may
expect q lively time before he gets clear Of tn.
law.
Youag Rosues On Saturday last, officer Peter
son. of Petersburg, brought to this city two young
| stsrs, named John Brannxn and Silas Brasley
charged with stealing gold watch. chain, breast
pin and locket valied at 346 from Margaret 6ulli
vap, coiored woman, some few days since. They
will be brought before the Mayor this morning fol
examination hen, II the charge Is proved agains
them, they will be remanded for further examina
ton before the Hastings Court,
No Psprs.--Tom Scott. free negro. was com
mitted the Jail yesterday, for want Of regisse
of his freedom.
The Mayor Of the city has returned to his pest
| locking quite WELL and donned the harness Of 81
flee He will have his hands full to-day, In arraDg
ing for the organization Of the chain gang.
WraAy.-Margsret. slave to John Hill. got intt
n sht at the Did Narkes iaat Saturday. for Wbet