The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-30
LOCAL MATTHRa

Richmond Malls Orphan society--Tbe .lsv.,,,
.nn,versary OF this Society was held in the Cen.
night. ss 'A's tuesday
W motion of Rev DR. L M Lee, Mr. r Brarss,-d
me president OF the Society, was called 70 ~,
a. sL. ano Mr 4 Howizon was requested to sct
Professor George Dabney read the .,n,.,
tepofI from which |. appeared that the nurnher :,
oya aaaes care of the Society had baen In.
creased frs01krty Che number a. the ,.s, ami. NJ
,ha, 70 Mrfg fre. the present number and
to fr,a srussempatea rs soon to increase the number
.aJIsy- Inc report contained nanv imnor,s,,
''."s' aod among others the following:
aFe ManagsIs would be truly grs.if; al irtbs ,;
und.r o. Instruction given to all ths orphans
d.,ni. n1. enarge before the age at which thsv A.
ahsnsseo could be extended in the css. Of sn, 1ss
Lne manifest By their good eonduct c,os.ats sven
m $500 nsness tor more essrssa ednrstian
hs. sn.c nisa thes neishhorng Southern city
~ ,s. snd efficiently adopted this sv,ter1
o. ts.srding snd aovsnsirg the raort wnr.hy .na
nave recently seen and he ard amons ~ S;,; I
bo IL no was educated at its asylum ana
christian bsnevogencs which extended ~ h,, tha
Heana OF aeccmlnz Whist he in IL uou,J .a... -
Sonsa =, ana pieasin 1t the present time to look
ioI an exampis of j1dicioas and eoiarysd nbf
thscpy'"hlch kichEaond may pref ABLY anuIat,,
ALser me report by request of The Pres;5sn.
Mr. Howison briefly sddre ssed the meat;ne a,S
Rev Dr Lee made an address, which al,honos m
ND
aud often relieved by touches of wit and hr,9or
DR. Lee expressed himself as specially pleased win
the clean and neat appearance of the little bovs
tWho were IN attendance,) and insisted with mneh
Iofce' tnat cleanliness was truly christian virtue
ana was the fouadation Of many other virtues
At the close of his remarks the BOYS. under the
LEAD OF Mr. Fowler, sang with much spiyit the
favorite juvenile sacred song IN anav to Sun
day School" " Jun
fhe President presen ted the Treasurer's report
showing lhe receipts aad disbursements of the
year. Inc balance due the Treasurer ut the end
OF the last year had been extineuished hut the
tepors showed balance now due him of S32I 65
whicn however, was soon to be reduced as The
rIeslaens explained. by the quota coming to the
p;ehy p;oe.y ron sae state Primary School Fund fer
hichnona, and from private subscriptions s. the up
per district OF the city not yet collected by reason
OF sue sickness Of the collector II spneared that
oy 'ne good management of the Superintendents
hr ana mrs Saunders, the annual expenditure
LOT eacn boy did not exceed SIS
Prof. Dabney offered the following resolution
Resolved, That comruittee of tbras ba ar,o;nt.
W coasloef the expeoieney and prac!icsbiity Of
ssins mere liberal education to such orohaas as at
s ose VI so"I.eea, Shen they arc usually dismissed
ifeh tae ca OF the Society, by their GOOD conduct
capacity sad diiigent, show positive worttiness Of
an advantage; and if they consider it sx pedspt
70 orr plan to meeting of tho
aaaassrs called oy the President for the purpose
This resolution was supported by DIR f.wstbmev
IN snort address, and was adopted
Inc chalr appointed Prof Dabuey, Rev DR.,
Lee and Rev. DR. Hogs on the committee
Inc 1oil wing persons were then elected officers
and directors: 'A1'e'''
Frederick Bransford, President: VIM sands l..
z; r Whitfield, Cd p; Tho's Ell Ellis adv p.
Alfred I Harris, 4'h P; James Dunlon Traas,
'rer; 4 Howis1n, Secretary.
, " +, oneli' VIM 4 G"atnniey, VIM W Parker,
Mayo, Fry. Philip Ho ward, Charles Mo.
GTuder, Thomas Quarles, Prof Geo Dabney.
and + w Hanewinkle, Directors
On motion the Society adjourned Rev Dr. Lee
proRouncins the beneaic:ion.
Hackers and Pedlars OF every description. .r.
trsys eiag the city, from house to house disposno
OF shelf soods ana wares and yet paying no license
| for carrying on their traffic Many of these pen
represent themselves as ''drummers, for ,ayga
houses In the North, and will take orders for an
thing in their line that they have not with tn m
These 'awless traders confne their operation,
to private families, and as they u uslly sell to la
dies, escape being Informed upon by that means -
We have heard Of one hawker who was Offering
silks at moderate prices; of another who had Irisi
itaens and iaces for ssle; and of third who dis.
posed Of nothing but Scotch needles Licensed
pediars complain bitterly of the lawless competi
tion against which they have to contend hut none
of them, thus far have been willing TO f. raish The
police with such reformation as would warrant
them In bringing the parties before the Mayor fol
punishment. Whenever ths officers can get the
requisite proof, we know that they will execute the
law, as far as they can
Kidnapping -Beajamin Michum, younesser
was arraigned before the Mayor yesterday TO an
sWer the charge OF running off q slave named
George, the property of Frank Neiley, of Sails
Dnry, n. u The prisoner made no statement In
Court relative to the affair, but when he vot or
the ears at Danville he claimed the servant az hi,
p'oper'y-saia ne came In possession of him at tht
death of his father and that be was on his wav II
Richmond to learn the trade of painter. He after
"ards told Mr. Taylor shat The negro did NOT he
long to him; that he was on bis way to Richmond
when the negro asked him to claim him as his ser.
van' ano oflng MN here as such Both Miehun
ana the negro are now in prison. and will ther,
remain till Mr. Neiley can be heard from or unti
Tueaday morning next, when the parties " i'll aRsi,
be called before the Mayor for examination.
All Right Since the last wash day, the Pbospiy
boys have examined their engine and found :
small hole IN the air vessel, which detracted ms
teriaiiy from its powers when being tried Tn,
foreman of Niagara Company, In overhauling hil
machine last Tuesday. found that some Of tn.
packing was loose, which prevented the en- gine
from ''sHeking" This evil has been remadied
and No. Ia now ready for active and efficient ser
vice.
The FfrsmGn's Ball. at Market Hall, last Tues.
day night, was well atter ded by the fair daug
and galauts of Richmond, and the entertainment
proved to be most agreeable one 10 all nho par.
tcipated iu it The Ph9nix boys were out in fut
force. AID did tha honors of the evening with cred
it to Themselves and satisfaction to their guests
Doilinger's band was iu attendance and discourset
sweet music for the waltz and cotil!on; and th
refreshmentt furnished were all that an one cohl
wish All in all, the ball proved to be decide
nit, and we sincerely hope that No. 3 company re
allied suffieiency of dollars to supply ever,
| member with good ire coat, and to put mes
| egg into the treasury for rainy day.
| Bad Repme Ben jamin Owens a slave appeare
| before the Mayor yesterday morning to xnswe
/ nf frs
| negress; bat as the complainant was then druIh
| aud only charged the accused with tearing hs
| dress. the warrant dismissed and the prisons
| directed to return to his master. 49,
| Il nsao batch of organ grinders have Jus. resche
the city, to harrass the people with the ear piers
| ing groans of their oft-belaoored Instruments m
| now that the work house Is just completed, v
| really hope the police will arrest the whole trit
! as nuisanees, and thereby pffJTd the Mayor an OF
portunity OF putting thsm 10 picking oakum
| Marke. Hours House keepers and others w
| bear in mind the fact that from and after Frids
next, the lss OF May, the markets will close At
O'Clock in the Gorning-so that all who need mel
| and vegetables, must lay Ia their supply befo
that hour. On Saturday afternoons the msrke
| will reopen at O'Clock and close again at
o'closk-thus olvia.irg The necessity Of sunds
| morning markets.
First Of The Season In passing the street ye
terday, we noticed on exhibition 10 . confeci
| establishment, ripe watermelon grown this ee
| sos, green cocoa nut, and q lot CT pine. apple
all direct from the West Indies.
/ Tetaporaru Hall an .onna arx;hla Lcos III,