The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1858-03-20

! thef' Interests. IharieS Fact ana ltlaS.
BiFisko are both here. Mr.. Gr;gat,y is
sitting up.
SUIT Fo& DAMAoEs.-Mrs Mary A
Dew haScCnmenccd a suit ia New York.
to recover $4,000 damages from the
Sixth Avenue Railroad Company, for in-
Juues to little boys son of the conductor.
One OF tue front VI heels ran over the
yopngster 5 toes, crushing them SO sew
Grey that subsequent amputation was
necessary. This is considered test case,
to decide three or four other suits Of a
IKE Character perding against tie same
company.
!. PROFESSIONAL. BEGdA Rs ashirctc,l
city appears to be fast becoming full of
@begsars. You cannot walk squara With
ovt being importuned for aims, bv. those
who have every Indication Of deceit. A
tlieif1 informs an exchange that Tuesday
atshs no saw a poor, one-legqe9 cripple,
who may be seen Gu the avenue during
the day plaintively asking for charity,
hide his cIajcA and oanein an alley, and
walk towards q grog shop on two as good
legs as ever troJtcd bog. ~
CHEAP -Ierrings arc selling in the
Alexandria market at 81! coats per dozen.
Oap Bors AND GlRLs.~.Fits OF the
children OF the lato Jabez NewhalI. Of
Conway, Mass, are still alive, living
within four miles OF the patcrnal hearth
stone' The Oldest is aged so years. the
youngest n, aud the aggregate Of their
ages is 4o5 years.
FIREs.-On Sunday last the dwelling
and storehouso belonging to Richard A.
Harwood, in Anne Arunde. county, Nd.
was destroyed by fire.
The dwelling Of Gen. Saml .Coe, il
Prince Georges coeuty, was also con-
supcd'
TIE boafiers at the United States Ho-
tel, III Augusta. Ga, were RECALLED with
lamb and green peas at djuuer on Mon
day week,
The ice on tie Susquehauna. al Har-
risourg, moved off on Tuesday night,
and navig alton ID again free.
Col. WIN. Schouler, late Of the Boston
A tas, but now Of Columbus, Ohio, has
been appointed acknowledgement of that
State.
Thc election fol Mayor Of FredMicks-
burg, Va, On Monday, resulted ~ fol-
lows. Peter Gooirick l58, ". S, Scott
l6l, j. S. Caldwell ISL.
MURDER CAsE.-Gibson cook, charged
With the murder of james Lawrence, in
Warren county, has boon examined aud
remarded for final trial,
FRENCH SroLIATIoNs.-It is stated
that Mr.. Cingman, chairman Of the COM
nittee on foreign affairs, intends shortly
to report from that committee, the same
French spo!iation bill which previously
passed Congress and was vetoed by Mr..
Pierce.
ELEoTIoS OF NIGHr WArou AT RA~
en.---At special meeting of the
Beard Of Commissioners, the following
persons Wero chosen TO constitute the City
Night Watch; VIM. NJ, Adams, I. d.
Smith, VIM. G. Parker, Cornelius Jordan
Alsey Beavers, and H. johnson.
The Governor Of Vermont has APP
pointed Friday the "a Ct April, to be
observed as day of fasting, humilia~
ton and prayer.
Gunner w. Il. Hamilton and Boats
vain Geo. Wilmuth havo been ordersd
to the Washington uavy-yard.
A pUBLdC BEGEFACToR.- MIR George
Ranick has donated to the town ofChili
Gothic, Ohio, SIS acres OF ground in the
southwestern part Of the city AZ public
reasurs ground, to be called "Reniok
| Park"
DEATH OF A MAGlsrRATE.-Col Jacob
Keller, the presiding Justice of Barbour
county, died recently.
| FATALrrY.--Wm Roach, his brother
and sister all died in Prince William
county last week, within few DAYS of
each other.
Hon Geo. w Summers has resigned
bis post Of Judge ofthe Kanawha District
! A set Of jewclry aud service Of plate
have bcen rrt$cntex! t. Ill. al Ms. 40.
renee, the Irish comedians. by the;y ad
mirets in Charleston.