The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-23
LOCAL MATTERS.

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BAD SHoT.--I.ast Sunday afternoon,
negro fellow In the county of Henrico, got into
difficulty with white man, and attempted to Kill
him BY shooting at him with pistol but misse,
his aim. The white man Instantly seized him. an,
scuiiis ensued ssduring which Cufree found tina
ne wasoysr matched In strength, and attempted Z.
| run of, but be had only ran few stems when /
well directed stone struck him back Of the bead
knocking him as fiat as founder. Before rceoy
ering from the effects Of the blow the audaciou
fellow had cord around his pinons aud was bore
Oh to the county jsil to answer for his conduct.
Post OF CoRoNER-The duties Of Cor
| oner as defined in the code. are too limited for
general good. while the pay Is entirely too small
| to remunerate faithful officer for the labor he
should perform. Under the law an inquest Is only
required where the party Is supposed To have met
death by foul means II stranger Il scciientslly
Killed. and no inquest Is held, then there is no re-
cord oil ms death, aud, as q consequence his heirs
may suffer seriously for want of record As the
law Is TO be brought up for amendment In tue
course OF few days, il is to be hoped proper in
structious may be laid down to have accidental
deaths recorded, and at the same tins so increase
the pay OF the Coroner, by allowing him a per
aiel or salary as will reniunsrate him for the ser
wees he will be required To perform for the public
good. To get good officers tie Commonwealth
must pay well in all cases.
Coon REMEDY.-A gentleman living
near the Fair Grounds heard noise in his hen
house at an early hour yesterday morning and sns-
pecting that his poultry was being depredatea
upon, procured bis gun, which was loaded with
small shot, and proceeded to reconno;tre the prem
ises. soon atter gettdg into his yard he heard
the direction from which the soupd nroeeedad
heard some one excIam "Oh, Lori.' Stopping a
few seconis to reload his fowling piece he them
procured light, and on repairing to the garden.
aounu tnat tue thief had dropped his hat aud bag
containing FIVE chic Gems hrf fbat IL I.l
tae fence aud escaped. If the gun had been
charged with Luck shot, instead Of mustard seed.
Ehe gentleman thinks he would have scotched the
fogueif he had not killed him.
The STATUE-though yet uncased-at.
tracts hundreds of visitors 10 the sduare eyerv
uay, many OF whom go there with the hone of get
'ing gilmpse at some part of this great work of
arr, put md themselves sadly disappointed The
smallest portion of the granite shaft is being
strengthened by iron fastenings to guard against
Dreakage; the machinery for lifting the figure 10
ts resting place is on the ground ready for opera
M .,ots' anu as soon as the long masts, now coming
up the river, are received the arrangements will
be completed, and the statue be raised From ail
that we can learn there is not shadow of donbt
tnat every thing will be in readiness for the inpo-
sLhg ceremonies to take place the 22d of Feb
ruary.
ALMOST IMPAssABLg.-The late heavy
rains have rendered the northern sidewalks of Rank
1.ree. ~. oetween 10Th and 18th, almost impassabIe
oy washing from the east side of the Capitol Sanare
large amount OF loose dirt aud depositinv n mon
tue pavement, thereby forming a complete o,iap-
mire. When the improvements on the Suuare are
vontoS. Sop'sa ~ tnis washing will probably be pre-
vented; but until that time, some stcp shouli he
taken to Keep the mud fiom the sidewalks. so that
ladies could pass without soing their dresses and
running their CATERS.
| EXTRA PoLCE.-At no season of tbe
/ year Is extra DOliea
present time, and if the Mayor has not the noxer
| 70 increase the number of the watch for n few
weeks, the Council should give it to him at once
anele are now In this city thousands OF unemplov-
nesfoes turned loose to do as they will until the
| nifinS Time OF the new year begins Having hal
no opportunity Tor accumulatiug money by over
WORK IN the tobacco factories for several months
many Vi .hem Will resort to all sorts of thefts 10
ser Tue needfnF for their Christmas froics and 10
| prevent excessive depredations an extra noIira
| force Is absolutely necessary
| TTS CARRIAGE.-Protection Fire
oonipals No. has purchased the beautiful hose
| 1arIiase formerly owned by Liberty Company No
/. Ihe Protection boys are active and enargat;c
ana We are pleased TO learn that the commander has
resolved TO have no boys running with his ma.
IN NJ alia no punSets IN his engine house. Let
all the companies adopt this course and the de-
partment Will have much less labor to perform tina,
at present.
1 ~''" ~ ah1 FUR A CPEG.-l ne
custom OF making Christmas presents Is 40 ,iriyer
sal, that every man expects to procure one or NOR
ior MS VIE or sweetheart, let the cost be what Il
may. Ii he can get an elegant piece of fstatuary OF
SET OF glass, CHINA or silver ware for nomina
sum, he would be almost sure to purchase IL and
take pride in presenting such Gift Messrs H. b
Cook d Co, AS Will be seen by their advertisement
commence an auction sale on Governor street tbi
morning, and will offer such n variety of useful
beautiful and ornamental articles, that eyery on
I can get q suDpy for hnliHay Is a.,
,he sale room Is in one of Mr. John A. Belvin's ne,
houses,where all the world and the rest of mankin
are invited to attend.
/, AT TIE ANNUAL CosvocArIoN OF TIL
GRAND ROYAL CHAPTER OF Virginia on Friday ey,
ning last, the following officers were elected:
lanes James Evans, Of Richmond. Grand High Prize.
Powhafan B. Starke. of Petersburg, Grand Kin,
Dadg Of aehmond ssrS
L; T. Gp3wPer, Of portsmouth, Grand Capt Of Iosf:
=; Le1sh OF charlottesville, Grand r. A. Captain
~ I'm; III Harman, Of Stann'on. Grand NJ. of Sd Val
Ia. T. Lane, OF Louisa, Grand NJ. of I'd Vail; John
weiiord, Of Fredericksburg, Grand M Of LIST Val
- neh5 IL Il Shalk OF Richmond, Grand Marshall; Rich'
sri e. pniiiips. 81 staunton Grand Chaplain; Emanu,
oeiioh, oi hichinond, Tiier and Steward.
HOUSE BREAKING.-On Monday nigh
last the hardware store Of Mr.. Theodorick Rober
SON. south Main near 18th street, was robbed {
OF the fastenings to the doors or windows wer
broken, 1t 10 quite probable that the robber wa
locked up in the store the night before, where h
mad seereted himself among the goods and boxe.
Mr. Robertson, on examining the premises yeste
| day morning, ascertained that the rogue had cal
ried OF Sl30 worth OF pocket knives, 500 in iDs
ney, ana clothing to the value Of Si00 The wor
der Is that so small an amount was carried of
when near the case from which the knives wer
| taken We're several gross of silver thimbles A
the holidays are almost upon us, merchants car
not be too careful to examine their premises wei
before closing at night, and then see that thei
bolts and bars are made fast. a
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FoILED IN HIS EFFoRT.-Charles Deioy
a high metted chap when well steamed. assaulte
Mrs. Grace last Monday evening, threatened TO ru,
her through with foil, abused his wife, and brok
placed in limbo and allowed time TO cool off. Yes
| terdsy merning, Chariy appeared before the Mayo
ana proessed to be very sorry for his conduct, bu
not being willing to turn loose upon the commu
nifty man Of such vicious habits without holdin,
the ribbons over him, required him to give bail Ii
$500 for his good behavior.
TAX PAYERS may make handsome Del
cent. and save themselves no little annoyance b,
calling at the Collectors Office at once and squar
ing their tax bills. As this il debt that must b
provided for, even though there should be no rnea
in the house, readers had better settle and saw.
| he.neeessity of further trouble Death and taxe,
are equally certain, and Que may be lodged about
as easy the other. The city needs her re yenux