The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1858-04-05

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street, was again robbed last saturday n1rht n
thief probably concealed himself in the stoss N
nt after the dcors were closed, then cut large
curtain s,,. 70 two; packed up :oms 800 worth of
soous, and made hfs sscspe by the bsck door
issterday moraiSg. ON sesrchipx the prsmisss.
@oo worth Of the stolen goods were fornd secrsted
u. N rear alley, the thief not having an opportu
~. y 70 get on with them. This IL the third time
,as .hls store has been robbed within TIE pase
we've ~ months, and yet no one has been dstscsea
~ ~ .ns operation. The police are Of the eulnasu
| aratahs .hieses are mere lads, and that they op-
/ in M q aonccang themselves about the premises
niaa. aay ume, but II this be 30, they mast have
| steal. P'se VI tne kooos tney
We understand that Capt. Wilkinson and x.,.a.
above alluded to. 1 so0's
HANDSOME DwELLISG.--A considerable
addition Is made 10 the number of fina a~.,s,..s
"a s,'is ci'y " hr. b. W. HAxAIL, in his new
reshence on Franklin, near ID street. which ~
remarkabie for its comfort, convenfencc ssd az.
sanee. The style and architecture n copied frc.,
arAanpses oil the Italian villa adapted to the citv
Inv hs atfangement Of dwelling, euthouses and sta
y admirable, and are creditabie to fhe prac
t,eai sense and liberality of the owner n wsl -
sne architectural skill and taste Of the bujldsrs
Messrs. JoHs GEoReE Grssos. Those indisDenss.
o.ss OF com mortaoe and healthy residence, drain
iect manner. This fine residence. with IN aut.
houses costs s25o0o which will hardly. il is ssid.
cover the expense to the contractors
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HEAVY HAuI.-An evening or two
since negro woman discovered bloody hac con-
tanning one or more bodies, In gully near T"ursh
street, and Tearing that some human being b.a
been chopped mp and thus disposed Of hasfsrel
TO one OF the station houses and reported her dis
c9Very. ufhcer johnson proceeded at once TO the
place; and on emptying the bag on the green
sward, discovered the dead dodies Of eighteen ipe
mems, all OF whom had been deprived of their
peaos oy some poultry tibet, who had probably
Sss seen alarmed py some one and forced to drop
ms oooty: On enquiry, the officer learned that
one OF his lady peighbors had lost her entire sto
OF poultry the Rigbt before. l.- - - :
EASTER, among the Greeks and Roman
csinoiic is the most Joyous festival Of the church.
apd Is also observed wifi great solemnity by the
English church. the Lutherans and the Euronesn
oaSinists- Yesterday being Easter Sunday. thc
DAY was properly observed by the several re-
sgIons denominations Of our city. AS a hoII-
day 1t is one Of great interest to The siavs nor.
nlation OF Virginia, who usually have two days
10 celebrate it In their own way which thew de nv
meetings, dancing paI ties and social gatherinss
AIeaay there are hundreds Of them in the city to
Visit their aequaintances; and as they have no
wants to provide for, and no cares for the morra,
them. F' f'e''"hy WIN
Mechanics Institute. animal
VI the virginia meChaniCG Inafftuta ~
De held this evening at three-auarters nsst
Q CLOCK, when nominations will be made fer ON
GERS aud board of Managers for the ensuing wear
ine Institute has now reached that point when
s wafmest ana strongest friends should be placed
IN positions to push IL ahead, and il Is therefore
hoped that every member who can do go will he
present THIS evening to ensure the nomination. ~
tae pest men. The Board will have no child's
"ork 70 perform for the next twelve months. N
they do their duty faithfully to the public Ist
tne members then bear In mind tho meeting To-
nlKht. ana take such action as will ensure future
success. '"'"''
TEMPERANCE MEETING.--A large and
interesting meeting of the Sons of Temperance was
held last Saturday night, at Hutcheson Diyision
room, delegates being present from the yarious
DIVISIONS IN TINS city and Manchester. Arrange
hients were made for visiting Petersburg tomor.
row afternoon, and at least one kuudred Son. Of
temperance slgnified their intention to Join in the
excursion The Order will be attended by a band
OF music and we feel pretty well assured that they
VIII meet with warm and cordIal reeeptiop fyor,
the cold water army of "cockadersr An who In
tend to join In the excursion will assemble at
dntcbeson Division room tomorrow, at half past
one o'clock, p. M.
PARDOEED.-The Governor has pardon
ed Mrs. Drummond, who has been in the peniten-
tary since last September, for killing a constable
named Hutchinson, in Shenans, III county and
| she LETT Rishmond ON Saturday r,ortfing She had
Win her an infant, about eighteen months old,
| OF its mother during her imprisonment
ALADDIN.--'Are you going to see Alad-
dinf' ia question We hear fifty times day. It
will be produced tonight Rt the Theatre, in style
/ OF unsurpassed splendor. MILE CHRISTINE will
appear In two beautiful dances Her graceful DER.
formanees on Saturday night were Enthusiastically
applauded.
Cor OFF.--Mrs. Carrigan. a HELPLESS.
destitute woman, charged with stealing two nm
brelas from w. H. Morris. appeared before the
Mayor, last saturday, to answer for the offence
she admitted having taken one of the lost articles
but declared that she had no intention OF keeping
IT, ana as some OF the circumstances seemed TO In
dicate that she was telling the truth, his Honor
gave her kind admonition and then discharged
her.
BELL RINGING. William 8. Bruce, a
countryman, was arraigned before the Mayor last
saturday night for being drunk In the street. In
terruptfBg member Of the State Guard while dis
charging bis duty, ringing the public bell, and
throwing stones at the bell house. Mr. b. con
Tossed the truth OF the allegations against him,
laid all his sins to bad liquor, and promised in fu-
ture to indulge In its use more. He was fined
80 for his conduct, and then set at liberty.
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION. On Friday
last fire discovered Ia the coal room of the
glass works, which seemed 10 have originated
from spontaneous combustion. Mr. Alice Informs
US that the room was packed with dry coal, and
mat no nre had been employed about the premises
During the rain storm, smoke WAS seen 10 proceed
from the room, and on examination one corner OF
| the coal pile was found to be on FIRE. large
an cunt OF water was thrown upon 10, and the are
appeared to be extiugnisbed, but In the course ei
an hour thereafter the smoke re-appeared, and the
pile Of coal had to be thrown into the yard before
the fire could be extinguished. Could the damp
ness have caused spontaneous combustion In the
coal pilef Who can answera at T
FIRE.-Last Saturday night, about
o'clock, the cooper shop ia Manchester, near Dun
Top, MoDcure Co.'S mill, set on fire and com.
pIetely destroyed Loss said to be about 81 900.
HuoKsTEBIsG.--Thom Charles, free
negro, was found guilty before the Mayor, last Sat
urday, OF purchasing eighteen chickens and Offer
ing them for sale In violation Of the market ordi-
The chickens were confiscated TO the city,
| and the accused was fined s..
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New CHu2c IA new Episcopal
Church. lust erected in New Kent county, af q
cost Of 81 350 under the auspices of the Episcopal
congregation of 81. Peters Parish. Rev. John r.
Points Rector, will be opened for divine service on
sunday morning next.
HOUSE, BREAKIsG.-Last Friday night,
the storeroom Of Mr.. r.. II. Boshers carriage e.
! tsblishmeBt, southwest corner OF Main and sti
streets, fofcby entered aud robbed Of several
pieces Of broad cloth aud silks, valued at 500
This Is the second time that Mr. Boshers shop has
| been entered and robbed within the past twelve
months.
FOREIGN SHiPaENrs.--DuriDg the
| month Of March thirteen sesseis cleared from the
port OF Richmond for foreign ports. Two OF thess
vessels were ships, four were barks, ana seven
were schooners. The total number OF men en-
| pIoyed on them was I24. They were frelghtef
with 2s.2Gs barrels Of Hour, 542 hogsheads Of 70
bseco, 2,6oe slaves, and 206 bags of barks.
| Police ARREsTs.-For the month ol
| March last there were I37 persons locked up ID
the two station houses OF this city for various Of
l fences. OF this number 3s were white, u slaves
aud 2s free negroes. Ia the fret station house
i there were "a whites, 81 slaves and ID fFee -
/ groes. In the second station house there we're u
| whites, 40 slaves and Is free Legross. -.