The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-10-03

Bold.-A gentleman, in passing up Franklin
street, near the old Fair Grounds, last Satur-
day night, was stopped by an ugly looking
rufiian, who first asked for change with which
to purchase food and secure he'd Having no
more of the 'sneedful . than was necessary for
his own purposes, tho party appealed to De-
clined complying whereupon the beggar
abused him in the most shameful manner, and
even threatened to give him a stone on his
mead II he opened his mouth. Not wishing TO
engage In row with an unknown ruffan, ana
seeing no one passing. the gentleman ran his
hand into his pocket. drpw out a large KEY, and
threatened 10 shoot il pursued single foot
field.
me iretfing Track on the grounds of the
virginia Central Agricultural Society is now
completed, and all owners of fast stock are
invited TO visit II every day, until the opening
OF the Fair, and test the speed of their horses
10 those who intend exhibiting for premiums
this invitation should be most acceptable. i'm.
asmuch as by working the track well with
Ioadsters, 1T can be hardened and made much
faster than in any other way Will not our
citizens generally drive out to the grounds as
often as possible, and try their fast goers on
the new coursel If any of them expect to get
the premium of $3.50, they should begin 10
work for it; soasgo Iangs with your 2.lt, macs
and see what can be done on the new track.
Badly MaHaged.-The Fire Brigade. il is said
W spiut. were very SLOW IN getting To the flrp
last Friday night, and worked awkwardly
after they arrived. The machinery, it is prob
able, was not in as fine condition as il ought
TO have been, owing to the fact that very few
hires take place. and it may be that the mem
Ders were not as quick at their posts as was
necessary but on looking at the building the
morning after, it seemed to us that they must
nave worked well, or they could not have
stayed the burning elements where they did
II a loose screw can be found anywhere. the
Chief Engineer and Council Committee will
no doubt find and tighten it.
Charged Wfth Btgamy.-On Saturday night
last Capt. Wilkinson of the night watch ar
ested and Gagged a man named John G BOWEN,
charged with having plurality of wives
As we understand, Bowen was married in
portsmouth last Tuesday night, and after re-
manning short time with his wife, came to
Richmond on business. Saturday evening a
telegraphic dispatch followed him and he was
arrested. Bowen declares that if he ever had
a wife before he is not aware OF it, and is
ready to meet his accusers whenever they say
the word He was before the Mayor yesterday
and discharged, there being no proof against
him.
Watch Hoase Statistics.-In the month of
September last, there We're 1856 persons locked
up IN the two station houses of this city. Oh
these 97 Were white, 81 slaves and 35 free ne
gfoes. In the first station house there were 81
whites, 30 slaves and % free negroes. In the
second station-house there were 60 whites, l6
slaves, and free negroes. As will be OBJ
served, the proportion of free negroes is very
large, and shows how difficult ii is to keep
them within the bounds of the laws. Many
were arrested for attempting to make their
homes in Richmond contrary to law and not
lew were imprisoned for want of registers OF
their freedom.
Repairs Complsted.-We understand that the
repairs to lock No. II, on the James River and
kanawha Canal, have been far completed,
that navigation will be resumed this morning.
There are now some thirty or forty freight
boats lying above and below the locks, await
ing an opportunity to pass through the gates
1t is said that the company have lost about
$50 900 in freights by this suspension of navi-
CATION, which was caused by the carelessness
of one man in failing to snub a boat at the
lock, by which carelessness the gates were
broken down and new ones had 10 be made.
Premature ExploSioH.-At an early hour last
Saturday morning, young man named Robt.
Enoch, narrowly escaped serious injury by
the premature explosion OF n loaded pistol
About2 o'clock he was passing up 18th street,
and when a short distance north of the scale
house, vicious dog attacked him. Having a
small pistol in his right pocket, he attempted
TO draw it, when the weapon acciden tally ex-
pioded, the ball slightly cutting the skin of
his knee, and striking the ground.
Sunday School Conrsntion.-The Baptists OF
Western Virginia will hold a Sunday School
and Colportage Convention At Marion, Smyth
county, on the 10Th of this month. Rev. J. b
Jeter, ID. D., of this city, will preach the in
troductory sermon. Rev DIR. Jeter and Rev
A. T.. Dickinson leave Richmond to-day fol
Wy theyille, where they will hold protractet
meeting.
Shocking.-A man named Mckinney, an EN-
ployee on the York River Railroad, fell int
the dock, near the stern of the schr. Rachel,
last Saturday night, but was Immediately
rescued by two sailors, who saw him toppl'
over Mac had been indulglng freely OF a bev
erage known as " timber knees, - and in at
tempting TO step over line made fast TO tn,
wharf, caught his foot and made dive.
The Episcopal Contention is to assemble IN
this city on Wednesday next, and from pre-
sent indications not only large number o
delegates will be in attendance, but hundred
OF other strangers will be here at that time
We learned yesterday that some of the dele
gates had already arrived, and that Others
were expected to-day and tomorrow.
accident TO a Steamsr.-The steamer Belv
tiere, on her last trip to Baltimore knocked :
hole in her bottom, which forced those oil
board 20 keep the pumps going until she reach
ed port. She was put in dock for repairs ant
hauled on Friday. Her trips will not be at al
interrupted by the accident and she will ieav,
this city on her regular sailing day as usual.
Detention of the Central Cars.--The dowr
train due here at half-past O'Clock, Z. NJ, OF
Saturday, did not arrive until II O'Clock tha
night. Cause.-The Tyre on one of the driving
wheels worked loose at the big tunnel, and th'
train had to lay by until another engine coulc
be sent for No other damage.
To come up.--Among the investigations to be
made by the Mayor this morning, are the fol-
lowing: Charles Madison, charged with being
drunk and beating his wife--James McDon-
ough assaulting and beating James Duke-and
GotIip Guiser, beating and threatening to kill
his wife.
Monthly Mestimg.-The Virginia Mechanics
Institute Hail. on 9th street, is appointed the
place for monthly meeting tonight at ~
O'Clock and members are invited to attend,
prepared to pay their annual dnes and To pro-
cure their exhibition tickets and certificates
Mavo's Guide-Joseph Mayo, ESD, is pre-
parinr and will soon have ready for press,
rayised edition of Mayo's Guide 10 Magis-
trates-a book Of great value TO all Justices OF
the Peace
Ratn-The weather yesterday morning was
damn and rainy ,and the clouds were threaten
ing.
COUNTY Coart.-The October term of the
County Court of Henrico will commence to-
day at II O'Clock.
EA SANFORD
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