Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-17

CRY RAILROADs.-An adjourned meeting Of the COun-
ell win be held this afternoon to consider the report Of
the commissioners Of streets on the petition Of Messrs
Bumme aud others for the right Of way for city pas
seDger railroad There has already been too much Ut
necessary delay and il s be hoped that the subject
will be finally disposed Of this afternoon The commits
sioners recommend that the maximum fare be liked at
six cents and the bonus to the city, per cent OF
tie net profits Il might be expedien to limit the dura-
ton OF these terms 20 ten years with provision that at
forwards the maximum should be five cents and the bO-
tour per cent Of the gross receipts but with or with
any such limitation hope that the Council will not
defeat the enterprise, by adherng to the fare now pre-
scribed We originally in favor Of five cents, be
that sum was more cOnven lent TO pay than SIX
cents but as the company proposes TO sell twenty tickets
for 81 70 al who apply for that number, and as Il Is de-
moustrable that maximum OF five cents would not
maintain the enterprise, we have no hesitation in sus-
tanning the report OF the commissioners of streets.
HrsrI>ss CorRr-Yesterday, James Baker, Thomas
Wilkinson, and John Lipscomb charged with feOnOus-
ly breaking into the shop of Henry Miller on the SOh
Ap, and stealing boots and shoes, remanded for
tIil before the Circuit Court.
Geo Boomer indicted for engaging in pugistc en-
counter with jess Trumporc, was fined $40
Jas. ". Chewing, charged with stabbing w. W.
Shields discharged from prosecution, by the entry
OF a a0i's pr0ssyHi.
A.
$50 and costs
Patrick Wood, indicted for assaultiug VIM Bethel and
wife, was fined SlO and costs.
SABBATH BRElEERs.-N. A. Myers and VIM. Getz, con-
sctouers Broad street. between Sd and 4h streets
each fined s. yesterday by the Mayor for selling
articles their on Sunday as well Saturday
The law requires the observance OF the first day Of the
week day Of rest but exempts from the forfeiture any
person Who eOnsceuOuSly believes that the seventh day
OF the week ought ouy to be observed the Sabbath and
acts according 70 his belief "Tbe only words used in
English for the first day OF the week before the existence
OF Purtanism, were the Lords Day" and Sunday So
SAYS Notes aud Queries"
TuE,rEz-The iavOrite actress, Mrs. l. B. Phillips,
will take benefit tomorrow night and bespeak for
her large attendance Of the paygoers Mrs p has
cured universal respect by her department OIL the
sage, aud ranks indeed a bright particular star in
the profession. The patrons OF the Theatre should
opportunity for encouraging and hOnorng lady who
for four successive seasons has successfully studied
please and has witha maintained that dignity and self
respect which always allied to true merit.
INrRoDr CT oS.-The Fredericksburg Ns,gs says 1--WE
observe that our Young friend Mr. W. Hargrave White,
has taken the stock Of book &c T. c. c. Drewry Il
Co. l1S Main street Richmond, where he intends con
tiuuug the business. Mr. W. has had considerable ex-
pereuce ia the book business. We bespeak for him a
Kind reception and liberal patronage not only because
OF the knowledge be brings 70 the business but because Of
his substantial qualities u character
HAIRLESS NlGLEcr Caroline Marbleton, f. ,r resi-
dug gin Butchertown vii be examined before the Mayor
ro.day for wluiy ncglecting white infant left in her
care by unknown white parents. The child ,ary
dead from the want OF uOutishment when it, condition
discovered by white woman, named Jenny Muir
ply, who removed it to her own dwelling, and provided
for ITS ueces-iti,S.
SNoKINe on uIE SQvARE-A few persons, obIiyous
Of the respect due to ladies' persist in smoking mean c.
CARS on the Capitol Square music afternoons We are
tina. qst,Dir, viii not require second appeal 10
discontinue he urscemly practice, aud for those
entitled 90 the appel.stOu Us pity that they should
have privileges than the unfortunate sisterhood
who Practical, excluded from the Square.
PErD CassS.-Jsne- Hampton, a white boy, was ar
rgnea before the Mayor yesterday for taking possesn
Of a boat belonging to Jas b Denton He was com
muci iH d. fault o, security tor his good behavior
VIM. Golfer aud I'd. Gilman, brought up for being
drunk n the streets, were repmaaded and discharged
DR.. GavISzELs TRIAL-Tbe County Court were e.
gagged all of yesterday ia hearing arguments on bills OF
instruction asked for by the respective counsel Messrs
Johnson Crump AID August for the accused and John
B. Young for the Commonwealth The Court resolved
TO hold nigh, sessions 20 conclude the trial the
present term.
ANorHFs LEgI.Ef.-Rty A B. Ctbauss will, in his
mex, lecture dc-cioe what he saw and heard in he
"Atheas OF China" This lecture will be delivered at he
g ice Street B.p.it Church tomorrow evening Toe
lecturer promises account Of the literature and fine
arts OF ,le Chinese
ARavsp.-Tle sabres for the Hovi;zcr corps, have
arrived sud o shortly be distributed 20 the members.
They stored for the present the office OF Mes-r.
Rawlings and Holiday. The brass pieces tor the same
corps will be shipped from Washington this week.
F,Eruo RAcss.-The race yesterday, for the Pre-
pie,or, purse $3.50 mile heats resulted in the sue
cess @, r. Hare's bay mare Dcphine four years old,
by Red T.. q, dam Non Plus
ON1er>Arsp BusRs.-The cures eiie.;el by this
remedy a, truly astonishing. The confirmed Dyspeptc
rcuus his pristine ygor the Asfhmatc "breahes irecr
ludge ION disappears These btrs produce these won
i,rs LIT 20 who suffer try them.
RANGE OF THERMOMETER,
AT j. W. RANDuLPItS BOOKSTORE AND EiNDFRY,
Mag lG,h, 1850
Is Dooss: o'clock - O'Clock O'Clock.