The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-09-16
LOCAL MArrnrs

W neia IN the Council Chamber yesterd.v ss...
rr..,s. p,ch; cocn; Messrs Dove, Quaries, Stokes
ders, Scott, Cfutchfeld and Roddy hsr~ sun
Absent, Messrs Morris, Talbett ana Ws,t.ssss1 tssn1
Minates-The minutes of the last m ea.;.. s.ena IL
read and approved 'Aee'ing were
Bloody RHa Spring Mr. Scott offered . r.,o,,.
ton appropriating the sum of ef4OO In c.-sn.sr
water Of Bloody Run Spring to the nav o.. ss sne
In Rockets. He read q letter from the Snnoria
tendent OF the Gas Works on the subject rh;ah
shows the importance of having clear water In ,,.a
in the manufacture of gas - 'o
DIR. Dove stated the Importance of tho ;mnr
ment, and gave the names of families near ,he
gas works, who were willing to pay An ANIMAL
rent for portion Of the water, amounting to e2ao
On motion. the subject was referred to the com
mittee on Light to be reported upon at future
meeting
Police Reports-Mr Scott, from the Committee
on Police, made the following report: "The Com.
mittee have examined the reports made to the
Mayor by the several Police officers and find them
to be as follows For the quarter ending the IIth
august; z; johnson, first officer, made IA re-
ports-R. T. Seal. second officer, 67-E II. Chalk.
ley, third eficer, l6-B. M. Morris, fourth officer,
5o-Wm. Page, fifth officer, (Mr. Ps duty is in
the first station house,) nOne-A. Wilkinson, Cap
tain OF Night Watch aone-G. S. Trueheart first
Lieut. 5-F. Wheat, second Lieut., 10-W N
Kelley, third Lieut., 1916. w. III. TyIer,7
The committee recommend the rejection of Lew.
Is Nj. Carters petition to allow him to move be-.
yond the limits of the corporation.
On motion, the report was unanimously adopt.
ed
Claims-Mr Scott, from the Committee on
Claims, reported on sundry bills, and the report
was adopted
SeabroOks Warehouse Samuel Freeman's bill of
Sl68 60, for repairs to Seabrook's Warehouse, was
presented from the Committee on Claims, and or.
dered to be paid.
Work House-Mr. Scott, from the committee on
the Jail, presented report recommending an ad-
dition to that building to make a work house. at
cost not exceeding 5000. The plan makes sepa
rate apartments for males and females, where they
are to be employed in picking oakum.
On motion of Mr.. Quarles, the report was adopt
ed. and the appropriation of 5000 made
Foot Brtdge-A petition presented from
residents of Navy Hill, asking the erection of a
bridge across the ravine in 5th street. at cost of
$50, which was read and referred to the Commits
sieners of Streets.
gaDoS Ordinance.--The ordinance concerning
Dogs. passed 26th June, was taken up and refer.
red to the Committee on Revision for amendment
Ne'0 Gas Works-A long and interesting letter
was read from Thomas H. Wynne, Esq Engineer
OF the City Gas Works, informing the Council of
the completion of the Works, and rendering his
resignation as Engineer, was read and his resgna-
tion received
On motion the Council adjourned
accident from Camphine Sunday night
last, free man of color named Thomas Coo
ley, residing near Bellevue Hospital, met with
serious accident by the bursting of camphne
can. He had taken lamp to refill, the wick of
which was burning at the time, and whilst pouring
the iiud into the lamp, it took fire, causing ter
rible explosion. and covering his person with tie
burning liquid. Persons in the neigbborhood
hearing of the accident fastened to his assistance
and aided in extinguishing his burning clothes
His hands aud legs were badly burned by the ac-
cident, but DR.. Hill his attending physician, does
not think bis situation at all dangerous The fre-
quent accidents that occur from the use of burn.
ing fluid, are always the result of gross careless.
ness, and are generally caused by re-illing lamps
whilst the wicks are burning. A person would be
just as safe to stir pound OF powder with red
hot powder, as to burning fluid within reach of
fire. and it seems little strange after the thous.
and Of warnings given, that any one can be so
needless as to carelessy this valuable but dan
gerous agent.
Tie Glass Horks at Rockets went into operation
yesterday, and attracted large number Of vis
tors, who were extremely anxious 10 witness the
naOdus operandt of making tumbleTs, decanters ana
other glass ware. To those who have never seen
any thing of the sort, the process is very novel
yards of the factory we presume that many of our
citizens will visit the works in the course Of the
week.
Asking for Work Two prisoners in the city jail
have petitioned the Mayor to be put to work In the
chain gang for limited period of time, preferring
outdoor exercise to close confinement within the
prison walls One of these fellows was commit.
ted by the Hastings Court and Is therefore be-
yond the roach of the Mayor but the other will be
gratiied in the course Of few weeks.
WsU Peppered We were yesterday shown
hat-a very old hat-which fell from the head of a
thief, who had been shot at last Sunday night,
whilst attempting to rob hen house. on the W es
tern suburbs of Shockoe Hill. The hat bore the
marks of several small shot, which had passed
through 1t, and the person who fired the gun thinks
he must have peppered the back of the rogue with
light lesden pills, he dashed off in finding him.
self detected. Nothing like good powder and
lead to make honest men Of rogues.
Fast Driciag-The Mayor yesterday morning
fined Messrs. Hatcher g. Webster S. in two cases,
for permitting their teams to 60 along the streets
at more rapid speed than the ordinance allows
If il is hereafter proved that the drivers to
blame. they are to be subjected to the lash. The
police officers have been instructed to report all
cases of rapid driving that may come within their
knowledge, and the Mayor has determined to
break up the practice, if fines and punishment
can have that effect. Gentlemen owning teams
had, therefore, as well come down, without further
resistance.
The Junior Blnes-we unintentionally omitted to
say-paraded with the regiment last Saturday and
made handsome appearance. Whilst marching
in the line they moved with the accuracy and pre-
cision of veteran troops, SURPRISING many of the
older companies in the regiment If their num-
ber was increased to sixty, and every member at
tended drill punctually, the Juniors would soon
eclipse the old company of which they are now a
life.like miniature. Captain Dudley takes pride
in keeping up regular drills, and the officers and
privates under him are equally anxious to become
worthy of the name of "Old Blues"
Pea Mas have long since been voted bore in
all public assemblages, and it s therefore little
surprising that gentlemen will fill their pockets
full of these annOyances, and then go TO the theatre
to eat them, during the progress of the play to the
discontinue of other persons who attend there to
see and hear what Is done and said on the stage
The bursting and chewing of pea nuts are more
annoying to play goers generally than any other
triing affair, and should never be INDUCED in du-
ring the performances
The Theatre is the great centre of attraction now
and well 1t deserves to be, for within the past
woek some of the richest histrionic representations
have been given that we have witnessed for many
years. Tonight Mrs. and Mr.. Davenport appear
IN two OF their most attractive characters, and we
therefore advise our readers to see them by all
means. The first piece to be performed is the ad-
miraole comedy of "The Heir at Law" in which
Mrs. Davenport appears as ''Cicily Homespun,
ana those who have seen her in the caste, say
that she has no equal We can readily believe
this, after becoming somewhat acquainted with
her original style of acting. Mr. Davenport will
personate "Dick Dowlas,n and If he does not sue.
ceed to admiration, we shall be disappointed -
The entertainment will conclude with the amusing
play of THE Young Widow" Mrs. Davenport