The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-10-11
LOCAL n ALTERS.


ANAiosloN ~ TO TH8 UNITED 6rAfD1
Earn is rumorsd on the streets, that some dis.
satsaction soxprsssed at the gate fee of hfy cts
for admission to the Fair Grounds, which the
powers that be- have determined to charge dur.
ins the holding Of the United States Fair iu this
city, 70 commence on the 25th inst, but when ell
tne iacts are calmly considered. we incline to the
opfnion that the public will conclude the charge
Is not at all exorbitaut. By reference to the prs
MUM lists already published, the reader will see
that the amount designed to be distributed among
the contributors is between ten and teen thousand
doit4Ts For this large sum the Central Society In
pledged, and as its means are limited ft IL peces.
sary TO make the Fair pay its own expenses II DOS
sibe In other cities the United States Society have
charged ty cents, aud their receipts show that the
people thought the charge was not an ex ,rbitant
ono. Surely our citizens are no less able and will
ling TO bear their portion of this expense of the
great National Exhibition, than the citizens OF
other States.
But there 10 yet another reason why transient
visitors should be willing to pay the admission
fee. The members OF the Virginia Central Society
each pay 81 dues, aud get no other equivalent
therefor than au admission to the Fair Grounds
Wonld 1t be just to make q member pay thirty.
three ard third cents each day for admission
and yet charge persons who are not members but
twenty i've cents: With such discrimination
sgsinst members, there are hundreds of persons
who would not join the Society. We know it may
be said member can take in his family. aud that
he can pass ia sAd out at pleasure. But as eyerv
one who wishes to do So can become member by
paying 81, and thus secure every privilege, those
VINO fail to do 50, have no reason to COM plain of
the admission fee. As we have already said il will
require about $4,000 to pay the premiums aud
expenses Of the United States Fair and az most OF
this sum is to be distributed among the contribu
tors, all classes should be ready to aid in making
up the amount needed.
ACCIDENTAL SHoorIaG. -Yesterdav ar.
ternoon. between the hours of and s'clock. Mr..
HESRV kEARNBY accidentally shot himself in the
left leg, fotictng painful, though not dangerous
wound. He called at Ssdier's Hotel to get susck
which was soon prepared for him In \ private
room, aud when about taking a seat, he attempted
to draw his five shooter from his pantaloons pock.
ct Unfortunately, premature explosion took
place at that momeut, the bali striking him lust
below the knee joint, on the inner aide Of the leg
penetrating to the bone, then taking serpentine
course passed along the boue till getting nearly to
the ankle, where it lodged. Dr. Jackson was cali
ed to see the wounded man, and extracted the
ball, which had been fsttened by its contact with
the bone.
Mr.. Kearney has been in bad luck for the past
two mouths When the barque Psrthian, Captain
Moore, WAS about to sail from Rio de Jsueiro for
this port, he took passage her. but at the solic
tatioI of the Captain consented to act as second
mate on the voyage. that pest being vacant. Five
days out from Rio a vicious negro sailor while on
duty stabbed the first mate severely in both arms,
and Immediately after, without a word of proyoca
ton, he met Mr.. Kearney. seized him. and plunged
his sheath knife into his right hip. The negro
was then captured, put in irons and brought into
this port but as the mates refused TO appear
against him, Capt Moore set him at liberty last
Saturday, and he started at once for Baltimore
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