Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1858-07-20
CITY AND STATE NEWS.

cord market house alter the h"ar- at c"'iit' on 'lt
~ h inst, mud was fined : 2ior III: 'i'-L'r.
VIM Dom was charged With allowing ~ u"'""IuI
assembly OF neero-s on hi| premises "nu '1 se'..'s
ardent spirits without n tavern license. IL" case war
continued till the 23d.
Neal McCurdy ano John G. Williams were charged
with obstructing the side walk on Main street pe
tween 18th and 10Th streets. Case continued.
John kans was charged with beating Ills better
half, |. 9. hs wife, on thb l7ih. Laid over
Pdsto !Palrnini stood charged with steaing Soo rom
Mrs Bass, on the l7th, was reminded u" -ou' io'
further evidences.
John, a slave Of ouinfon Blan, was ordered to be
punished tor assaultIng and beating d son oi Le"'S
Joseph, belonging to L r. Smith, was brought up
for trespsesing on James Macmnrdo'
George Clinton stood charged with unlawiniiy
beating and assaulting James I. Brady on The Ion.
The case was laid over.
CRY COUSCIL.-There was a called meeting OF the
City Council laet afternoon, at which were Messr'.
S%sunders, (PrGsident) Robinson. GIazsbrook, De.
noon, Stokes, Eppes, Roddy and Randolph.
Bills, for services rendered. by x. A. Lacy, were
received aud ordered to be paid. b'lIs Tor printing
done by Mr.. John Nowlan were referred TO The COM
mittee on claims.
The special business of the meeting WAS to take
action on the report of the Committee to whom was
referred the matter of complaint. &c, against the
soap and candle factories in the city Of Richmond.-
Mr.. hauQ0Ipn, as CHAIRMAN OF The COllIlIttce, "lsn'
cd to dispose of his obligations in the matter previous
TO his leaving the city. he read the communications
VI parties in the neighborhood Of two OF the iacto-
ries not Directing TO their existence. The Commit
TEES report the repeal OF the ordinance
against the soap and candle factories.
The same committee also recommended the estab
lishment of a Board of Health OF three physicians,
one from each ward, 10 meet three times between
April and September, a. regular meetings, Tor which
they should receive 81 each. Also, that they should
,o., "a, ,l,.p Oh thpv p..I mud IN examination nj
the city, factories, &c, report TO The Council, and
make such suggestions, as in their opinion the health
OF the city required.
The report Of the above Committee was laid on the
table, 10 be taken up al some future ana regular
meeting o' the Council.
DEATH OF A PRINTER. We regret to have to re
cord to-day the death OF a member Of a most useful
craft, a man well known in Richmond, and known
only to be esteemed by all. We allude 10 Mr.. Robert
j. Wiglesworth, of this city, who brestbed hs last
yesterday morning at his residence, after some tivelor
six weeks illness. The deceased WAS ever appreciated
AZ being an intelligent, industrious man, a kind and
honest %neigbbor, an afectionste husband, and d fond
father. He leaves 10 mourn his loss III the prime OF
life, II devoted wife aud several young children.
Mr.. Robert Wiglesworth was Gil excellent printer
and a most faithful workman, doing well all he under
took to do. He served two or three OF the last years
of his apprenticeship in the "Enq direr'' office. He
q utoO oO'h itihi o6th ~ ~ 'hS @-,A
mOud and Weldon for some time, which duty he per-
formed creditabIy. He was foreman of the Rich
mond "Examiner" for several years and has been
foreman of The South" newspaper, from the time OF
the issue Of its frat number up TO the present, when
the disease typhoid ieverl which terminated his NOR
tai career seized him and caused him TO seek hi. bed
where as hope of recovery became doubtful lie pre-
pared himself 10 leave Nil dear 10 him on earth in
hopes of meeting them joyfally in The hereafter
Peace TO his memory.
The ALBEMARLE MILITARY IN.rITUTE.-The
course of studies pursued in this well known lnstiiu
ton is such as is calculated 10 prepare young men for
the highest classes of the Virginia Military Institute,
the University and West Point Academy and for all
the practical duties OF life. The number Of students
will now be limited to fifty the regular session com
mences on the 9Th of September and terminates OH
the 9Th July.
Az is known to many of our renders the location
and situation of the Albemsrls Military Institute can
not be supposed for beauty, healthfuln sa, and con-
venient access being in a county, famed for its in
telligeuce and refinement, near Charlottesville and
the University, and within less than a mile OF two
Rail Roads. The place enjoys peculiar exemption
from disease of all kinds. The Institution is under the
care and supervision of the following gentlemen OF
experience aud learning j. b.. Strange, a. VI prin
cipal and instructor OF Mathematics; l.. NJ. Black
ford, graduate University Of Virginia instructor Of
ancient languages and literature D. f. ID Alphonce
instructor OF modern languages.
The charges are $ll5 per term for board and tut.
ton in all the departments. We can commend the
method Of instruction pursued at the above estab.
lishment, as well as the discipline and general
training, making il altogether a pleasant and profit.
able home for boys in the cultivation of Il course OF
essential studies. See advertisement.
The CROPS IN yIRelY1A-The DanviTle Republi.
can says This section has been favored thus far
with seasonabie rains. The prospect was never more
~hsttering Tor abundant crope OF corn, and we feel
assured that our farmers this year will have TO enlarge
their present barns or cause additional ones 10 be
erected. Still there lie Il quantity OF old corn Yet on
hand which will not be very apt 20 now fetch the TX
travHgant prices it has been held al since last year,
scarcity. Th- ost crop has been garnered, and that
TOO turns out quite well. We are sorry tn have 10
report that the wheat crop did not come up 10 the full
expectations al one time indulgsd. The growing 10
bscco crop promises tolersbly we'll, though we have
received intelligence that the plants. from some cause
unknown, are dying out in soms lots. The accounts
from the Western country, relative to the cropa, are
daily coming 10, Of a more favorable nature than was
expected two or three Weeks ago.
HAY AND GRAIN PRoTECToRs.-This ia a new
down. East invention, consisting of cloths or cover
inps, unacceptable to mildew, which can be at once
thrown over the hay cocks or corn, &C., in the field du
ring wet weather. These coverings are fastened down
by pegs driven into the ground, and range 10 price
at from IS cts. to 81 cts, according to size. Chaser
q Fay OF bO5tOn, prepare inc ARTICLES.
A ScHIsM.-A portion of the inemberso OF the Win.
chester IVA J NJ. E. church have separated themselves
! therefrom because of the authorities designating epe.
cial ssats for certain persons. They say that II Ia not
their design to establish a Southern or separate organ
izaiion of any kind, but having urged in vain h re-
cognition of their rights. they part ae did Abraham
from Lot, and for the present will content themselves
with Winch ester circuit.
-,e xrrn Mama tinna In aptaunhar
last, a man by the name of John Is. Wilson, aged 81.
ak feet high, who married, and for some time resi-
ded in the neighborhood of Loves Mills, in The up
per end of Washington county, let home 10 attend To
some business in North Carolina, sine. which he has
not been heard from. He il supposed to have been u
native of Fayetteville or neighborhood, and often
spoke of a sister who had married a man by the name
OF John Nelson in Wake, or one OF the adjoining
counties.
ANY information will bs thankfully received by
Captain Lsonidss Love, P. NJ, Loves Mills, Wash
ington county, Va.
New JAIL IN MONTGOMERY County, VA.-The
County Court of this County mt the last term, ap'
pointed Messrs. Taylor, Wade, and Douthat, a com
miitee TO procure plans, specifications, &c, for The pur'
pose Of building q new Jail for the county OF Mont
goinery. The sum Of 81 ,5OO WAS levied as first pay
ment.
WHEAT CROP IN MONTGOMERY CoUSTr.-The
"Western STAR says: The wheat harvest has been
finished, aud from what We can learn the crop Is
short folly o~ne.lhird, and good portion very indltf-r.
emf. The Dat crop will not yield more than a hall
crop.
FIRE IN FETTERMAS.-rhe american Union OF
Morpaptown, saya: We learn, through a letter, ina!
the store of John Z. Fleming, Mahaney's Tavern, n
large Warehouse, and the dollhouse near the bridge
were destroyed by FIRE. Amount OF loss not ascertain
ed. We presume that Mr.. Fleming was insured
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A MyMEyTo OF Da. FRANKLry.-On tho farm Of
Mrs. Susan A. Craven, in the vicinity OF Chariottes
vile, there is still standing in q prstiy good stale oil
preservation, a frame dwelling house winch Dr.
Franklin had framed in Philadelphia and shipped TO
his grandson, who then owned the farm, now tne
property of Mrs. Craven. The antique structure is
still orcupied as a dwelling, and, although, II little ON
of style, IL yet very comfortable. The place still bears
iis original n~ame-"Franklin." This farm is contlgn'
GUS to Pen Park" formerly owned by DIR. Gilmer'