The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1859-03-31
LOCAI AFFAIRS.

AOCAA AFFAIRS
| AoofDsHr.-Ye Yesterday morning Mr.
ANpREw WHLIAMs, Que of the laborers snn,ov.
at the GaIlego mills, while carrying heavr n;oc
of timber on bis shoulder, tripped and fell. A.,
the timber falling UPON his rigbt leg. between th
once taken to his residence In Rockets, and
physician called in to set the fractured limb.
ExrRAoRDInARY EHooTIyG.-That won
derfui tiarksfnaD, Capt. JOHN TRAVIS, is now II
this city, and yesterday gave specimen Of hi
skill before a large number of gentlemen, at tb,
pistol gallery, corner of Main and l4sh streets. L
will be recollected, among other incidents tn tn,
career of the Captain, that he offered some months
since, at Louisville, TO shoot apple on his SOM
head with rife. The mayor prohibited the ex
hibtfon as dangerous to his sons life, which tbs
| father, 1t was assumed, had no right TO hazard
Yesterday he fired very successfully, as the follow
| ing vii! show:
He fired at the word with the pistol, ringing the
bell eleren out of t,celus times. He next red with
the pistol upside down.. with the cock towards
the ground-and ruug the bell sir ont Of tgeiue
| times The Captain then fred between his legs,
his back to the mark, and hit it three cut of ve
times lie placed five cent piece between bis
feet on the 1oor,-they being as near the coin as
could be not to cover itand hit 1t with the ball in
the centre.
The achievement which excited the greatest in
'erest was the following: The Captains son be Id
y lnAtCu DcX between Ills tnumD aGQ fOren0ger,
and be fired at ii, sending the ball through the
tire. Those present were greatly astonished by
these wonderful proofs of his skill as a marksman
MUNICIPAL ELEoTIoNs. day week
our citizens wiifbe called to the polls to select
suitable persons to fill the yirous municipal Of
fices and as the names of all the candidates may
be found in our columns, each voter can readily
make up his ticket before having home. Up to
the time of writing this pttce, neither of the
contending political parties have formally en-.
dorsed ticket for themselves and their friends
and it may be that neither will do so, though il
has been currently rumored on the streets that
committees of the democracy have selected men
to be supported; aud that he opposition commit
tees would determine uportheir preferences last
night. Ii the rumor is crrect our readers will
be apprised Of it before election day.
The WATER QUEsTItN continues to at.
tract attention, and citizeis hourly asking If
there is way to iucreass the supply of water at
| less cost than $4,000. One or two Engineers
have said that by raising the present reservoir
| ten feet, the increased had thereby gained. will
be amply sufficient to suply all the high points
on Shockoe Hill, without going to any other ex-
pense II this view is orrect, while the supply
will be increased the waer will not be filtered or
purified, but continue Its present condition.
We suppose the additiolspoken of will be the first
work undertaken, and if, on completion, it is
found to remedy the unt of water, the new re-
servoir on Oregon Hill, Jan be deferred for time.
DANGEROUS ExERIMgNT.-Som few
nights since, a grocer n 25th street, after having
suffered severely at tls bands of burglars deter.
mined TO keep a look ut for ntruders, and to be
prepared for their reoptiou, armed himself with
Colts FIVE shooter. On going to his store at au
early hour in the eyeIing, he discovered some
near the back door, nd attempted to ascertain
who it was. Proceeding cautiously to the rear of
the premises, he say the man dodge behind the
gate, as if to hide hhself aud believing he had
detected rogue antha it was his duty to make
an example of him. lrew his pistol, cooked it. and
was In the very at Of firing, when his friend
| called to him not shoot. Five seconds more,
| aud the joke nigh have resulted in the death Of
| the joker, and the iisery for life of his slayer.
SISGULAR CHARACTER An intelligent
| looking young wlte man, who gives his name as
Walter Sanford, va arraigned before the Mayor
| yesterday a susicious character. On Tuesday
night some of tho wtchmen discovered him lurking
| about in dark afy, where they supposed he had
no business, andon haiing him, he offered them
| leg BAIL but bein bad runner, he was overtakeu
aad escorted totbe locksup. After arriving at
| the station-hou and fiading that he was to be
| searched, he too from his pocket memorandum
book, tore out jleaf, crammed it into his mouth,
| and attempted swallow it, but before he could
do so, the hou,keeper seized him by the throat
| and choked biluntil he was glad enough to dis
gorge the papS which, however, proved to be SO
mutiiated at II be uuintelligible. Not being dis
|
committed util Friday morning for further ex.
| animation.
| TEACINf A BURGLAa.-1he arrest of
the runawsjnegro Tom, night or two since, aud
| the discoyeg of number of articles stolen from
the store oiMr. Saunders when it was robbed, es-
| tabishes te fact that Tom was one of the bur-
glars, and ss given clue to other members of
the same sng, who are now being traced to their
dens by paties Interested. Yesterday afternoon
l HAn0Var in
| search of negro, implicated with Tom, and if
| they get lin, he will be tried by the County
| Court of 5enrico next Monday.
THE FAM ROOM in Mechanics Insti-
tue Hal, is Of the most pleasant places in the
city at which to spend an idle evening. The Ia
dies of the Second Presbyterian Church have
taken Extraordinary pains to make their enter
taiDmeat attractive, aud are furnishing their pa
irons With refreshments fancy articles and useful
goods at moderate prices. By their labors they
hope realize enough means to improve the ap
pearaice we'll add to the comfort of their
pretty church, and they invite all denominations
to all them in their efforts. Those who wish to
purchase, will not be questioned as TO their rei.
gious belief but all who call will be cordially well
coined. As an additional attraction, the Arnaory
Band will attend tonight SO fl your pockets with
change and visit the Fair.
The VIRGINIA HORSES proved victors
in every race in which either of them started at
Mobile last week. Planet won the mile stake,
beating Ella Moon by Albion, in two straight
heats and walked over the course for the two miles
heat sweepstake. 'Fannie Washington" his half
sister, WOO the four mile heat race, beating the
fair famed "Sue Washington, Masepgo and Wa
terloo. Mr.. T. W. boswell has taken the two to
New Orleans, and ere this, if no accident has be-
fallen them, they are snugly quartered at the Me-
tarie course, preparing to meet new, and possibly,
moro formidable competitors.
FoEGED PAssEs.--The police are on
tinualy arresting slaves with forged passes, some
of which are written by white persons, while oth-
ers are doubtless the production Of negroes
Prisoners of this sort are always punished by the
Mayor, but they never tell of whom they receive
the passes, and it is therefore very hard for the
officers to get hold of the real trausgressors. An
ordinance of the city imposes fine upon any
white person, who without authority, has given
pass to anyislave over whom he bas no control. 1t
that ordinance had taken one more step, and made
to free negro, it would have effected vast deal
of good.
COUNTY NoMIEATIoN.-The democracy
of Henrico county are to hold an adjourned meet.
ing at the county Court House on Monday next,
to nominate suitable candidate for the House OF
Delegates. Several gentlemen have been spoken
of for the position, aud as all OF them have warm
personal friends who will go into the Convention,
an interesting meeting may be expected.
PREpARIKG TO BUILD.--That portion
Of Trinity Church congregation, who have deter-
mined to erect new house of worship on Broad
sfraat opposita Dr Maore,s churrh have ann ted