The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-20


IArta Of q Ro65er.--A lev days since. !. ....,..
man Of this city was robbed of 500 BY sn itrjlsr
named Peter Podrasto. who len sown o s6e
steamer jamestown. Tuesday. A tslexrapaie ~
patch reached Norfolk that afternoon, aud Wed.
nesdaY morning, at day break, Officer GIcun 81
the Norfolk police repaired 20 The wharf to avsft
the arrival Of the steamer. As soon a. she fouek
Cd the wharf. the oficer recognized Tia thief and
lespiug on board lArrested him. On brineipe hia
baggage ashore. $2s7 Ct the missing money was
found. The prisoner vas committed TO isil q
await arequisit'on from Richmond
Man Droraed Yesterday morning 4 Htegvl
well dressed negro fellow, named Jack Cross
In attempting to jump from the bank no.
on canal boat, between the Armory and t3e
Messrs. Mccarthy and Lee, employees at the Tred
egar Works, on seeing the accident, hastened 70
the pump house, procured hook and pole and
succeeded IN dragging the body ashore in twenty
minutes after the occurrence, but life was gops for
ever. Al late hour yesterday afternoon no In
quest had been held over the remains
Poor House 1t must be truly morsifvinr n .
respectable woman or man. reduced to poverty by
disease and misfortune, to be compelled to seek
refuge from starvation in the poor house fiied as
y Is with the most loathesome and Disgusting ciass
.. =. parpers TO be found in this community, and Il
Is really pity that some change cannot be made
Dy which the two classes could be separated =
whilst al classes of humanity should BE- cared
for when unable to provide foe themselves il seems
pard tnat an old citizen-oue who has been good
and virtuous man, but who, through misfortune,
has been reduced 10 want, should be assoeisted
with the low and vicious At the public expepse--
We learned, yesterday. that venerable man Of
this place, after spending long life in the ser
vice of the public, had found It necessary to take
refuge In the almshouse, to end the remainder Of
his life. Bereft of family of children, by death
and sorely afflicted with disease and age-without
means to subsist upon-he could do nothing better
than to throw himself upon the city for protection
and support Poor old man, his case Is . hard one.
Wans0n Miscli.f Not long since. gentleman
on Church Hill missed his COW, and could not find
her for three or four days. At the end Of that
time, she was discovered shut up In an old stable
where. but for the discovery, she would have died
ere long for want Of food. This Is only one piece
of wanton mischief perpetrated by reckless boys
on unoffending citizens on that hilI We have
heard of several Instances, In which holes have
been knocked in stable walls; rocks thrown into
yards, not only breaking window glasses, but en-
dangerjng life; and in some cases. roofs have been
scaled and pieces of wood other articles dropped
down chimneys. Unless the dapredations Of these
young ruffians cease, the civil authorities will be
called upon to make extra exertions to arrest
their course. The people of Richmond certainly
are taxed enough to ensure the preservation OF
their property from injuries like those to which we
have referred Citizens who, themselves respect
the law, will not, in civilsed community, appeal
to 1t for protection in vain.
Green Fruits and stale vegetables are very dan
gerous at this season of the year, and should not
be used by any oae Children, especially, should
not be permitted to eat these unhealthy articles for
they often produce diseases that are difficult of
cure. We heard. yesterday, of an interesting lit.
tie boy who came 10 his death by the use of cher
ries and green apples, and we know of several
others who have been made quite sick by their
use In warm weather If people wish to preserve
their health, they must refrain from excessive eat
ing or drinking, take frequent ablutious, observe
regular hours, and seek shelter from the hot sun
much as possible. Cleaplinesss, moderate exercise
sound diet and good temper are the best prevent
ives of all diseases. 9As
Hoped Skirts look very well on handsome la
dies and are doubt quite comfortable to them
at this season of the year; but notwithstanding
these facts such of bellies were in the habit
of visiting the Capitol Square, have been compell-
ed to give them up owing to the fact that lady,
dressed in the tip of the fashion, possibly pass
between the posts placed at the various entrances
to keep out cattle when the gates are left open.
Some few afternoons since, we saw very pretty
damsel make three Intellectual efforts to get into
the Square, hut finding the passage way entirely
too narrow for her hoops backed out and aban-
doned the attempt. If the posts are not removed
the hoops must be abandoned that's certain.
The Nep Steamer. Tho laying of the keel of the
Baltimore and Richmond Compapys new steamer
Hiawatha has been commenced In Baltimore, and
IL is probable, when completed, she will be second
80 - - - 80 -
20 iees long, WIN m - zee. peani, o. Ieet over
gnasuS, ana - leet uep.n ~ noia one WI, 90
iwo IONS DaIdep, ana nnisped , WIN a,i tne moofIn
improvements. one VIII De ready ior service ~
tne opening oi 'ne spring Haoe next year.
Ciuit business occupied the time Of the Mayor
n great portion of yesterday morning Once
week the people pitch into each other for speedy
settlements of back raiions, and thereby fee the
law officers for adjusting their disputes.
Mechanics Fair.-It is high time that the Board
of Managers of the Mechanics institute had In.
ken proper steps to secure suitable place M
which TO hold their annual fair next October. as IL
will be impossible for them to complete their new
hall by that time, even If they were now ready
to commence werk upon II. Wekuow of no place
at all suitable for this exhibition unless the large
hall over the first market Is secured and we there
%a.;, ssr an IN, p,,n,a ~ n0 oS
ooon." "si" ~ 'a"'
Richmond dMannfaetwes.-The Tredegsr Works
are turning out some of the finest locomotives that
we have ever seen, surpassiDg In many respects
the best Northern manufactures hessrs Anderson
q Co., we understand, haye another engina TO
buiid of the same dimensions Of the III ID. Whit
even superior to that beautiful locomotive. The
sva. far neee sar ~ raresds a. ts ~
R,cbmond are NOW ared 10 buIld Them "a good
a,,d ~ ahaa, % ,,,.ir Ncr,h.,n b,c,hre,, eo''-
anu 40 'neap 90 '"eii 1'o's's'"
sMaa r.a;. y", young men, nam % q $, n ~