Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-28
CITY AND SUBURBAN.


noon, indicated "a degrees in the shade. lester-
day, at the same hour, it was four degrees less
good breeze was blowing
The City HaH.--John J. Green, clerk 10 the late
Mayor has cen appointed by Mr.. Saunders, Pro-
vIsional Manager, 1ardian at the City Hall. His
duties are discharged at night, only.
The StoreLeePerS along Franklin street com
plain that the police, whose duty II is TO wa'ch
after the property of that section, do not attend
10 their dulles. We simply make this announce
ment at their request.
Turned Pcdagoguf A letter from Captain G.
w. Alexander late an official in this city under
Confederate rule, states that he IS pleasantly loca-
ted i'm Canada West, between two high hills, en-
Gagged in keeping q school. We stated, some days
since, that the Captain was in London II should
have been designated as London, [. W.
Robbery.-SeveraI nights since the residence OF
Judge John A. Meredith. Franklin street, between
Cd and Sd streets, was entered by burglars and
robbed of various articles, among them the
Judges oyercOat, hat, boots pantalOons, &c. In
the rocket of the coat was the pocket.bOok of the
Judge containing many valuable papers.
off for California. The I'd Battalion 18th In
fantry, L. S. Regulars leaves the city this morning
for Fortress Monroe, where steamer VIII be taken
for California Major Brady commands the
Battalion. These troopsa are the same that are now
doing Provost duty in Richmond.
HatermelonS were 10 be had in the markets, yes
terday, for mere song They were plentiful at
10 To- and 20 cents apiece the size OF III and 2O'pr
Parrot shells. Other fruit Were in abundance and
cheap. 1t was melancholy land suggestive Of
melon-cholicl to see the "cOlored population" de-
vouring them, rind and all, in some instances.
At Work.-Yes.erday large number of Gov
ernment wagons and neuoes were set to work in
the upper part of the city, gathering all the gar
bage etc., from the streets and lanes, and cartlng
il TO The suburbs. The city will be raken by dis
tricts, and thoroughly purged Of Its unceanness.
The Post MOrtem Examination of the body Of
Stroms, the soldier said to have been poisoned by
Kl0ss and accOmplices, did not take place yester'
day, for some reason. kloss and an alleged ac-
complete, Brown, are now on trial for murder, be-
fore the Military Commission sitting at the Capt.
toll
The late ElectiOn.-We met yesterday a citizen,
who was a rampant secessionist before the war,
but who voted Tuesday against seven ex.soldier
candldaes-not because they had been soldiers,
but for the simple reason that he preferred other
candidates. There were many Others who did
likewise.
Disormed his GIdrd.-Wednel day evening one
Of the soldier prisoners confined in the First
Marke. guard house, watched his opportunity,
sprang upon the guard, and disarmed him Of his
musket lie was then about making his exit,
when the Sergeant rushed in and knocked the
escaping prs .ner down. He was then put in
more secure quarters.
Melon RindS.-People who eat watcrmeons
should not throw the rinds upon the sidewalk,
where the foot of an unwary pedestrian placed
upon them will produce an involuntary somersaut
of his person. An old gentleman stepped upon a
fragment of melon rind in the First Market, yes
terlay morning, and, being thrown violently, was
injured quite severely. Throw the rnds into the
middle Of the street, orkeep them for the slop man.
Seizure Of Tob0cco.-A firm in this city that
forwarded, last week, lot OF manulactu ed to.
bacco 10 New York for sale in that market have
inst learned that the same has been seized by the
Government authorities there, on the ground that
the requirements of the law had not been com.
Piled with in the inspection and branding OF tie
same here. The valu, of the tobacco will exceed
$4,000.
The Gulf created on Dock street, at its intersec.
ton with Shockoe creek, olght TO be I'll ed up at
once, or a fencing placed around Il. As IL is, IL
Is exceedingly dangerous. The break, caused by
the late food, is at least forty feet Ia circunfer.
ence, and ten feet deep, and vehicle, driven at
night or horse and rider plunged therein, would
rerhaps hurry up the repair of this extensive
man and horse trap.
Postal FdciHtieS.-By parties from the country
we are informed that the people IN the counties
are clamorous for the re-Opening of postal com.
municolion with the towns, and with Richmond
particularly. They have TO send their letters TO
Richmond 10 be mailed, and depend on railroad
uncertainty for the reception OF newspapers. We
do earnestly hope that the Post Office officials
will hurry up the business Of re.oDening commu.
nication.
The Gas WoTkS-We are glad to be able to
inform tie community that the City Gas Works
are now in an excellent state of repair, and in
thorough working order so no more gas tIOubles
need be unprecedented All necessary material
and appliances, such as iine; &C., have been Sc.
cured in abundance and the energetic officers Of
the Works, by a skillful and judicious manage
ment are now supplying the citizens with an eX-
cellent article of gas bright, pure, and without
o Tor.
Mon Killed. Yesterday morning az the up.
passenger train on the Central Railroad was ap.
preaching the Chickahominy tre,t!e work, the
engineer observed white man on the track in q
stopping pos ure as if tying his shoes. The wits.
lie alarm was sounded and the signal given TO
mt down brakes, but the man kept his position
and the train ran over him, killing him instantly.
The tr lin was stopped and the clothing oftle de.
ceased was searched for some evidence of his
identity, but none could he found. The body was
conveyed 10 Hanover Court House for interment.
The P0ce-The occupants Of the Wig Ed.
torial Rooms acknowledge themselves indebted to
John Dabney the famous compounder of Juleps
and other mixed beverages OF the sprita0us order,
for q splendid illustration OF his skill, yester.
day. John was among the sufferers by the
great 4pril fire, his establishment on 10th
street having been consumed but with COM
mendable energy, and greatly 10 the sitisfac-
ton Of his many friends and patrons, he has re-
aupeared at THE Place." on l4th street, between
Main and Franklin, where he is prepared to deal
out creature comforts, in The most attractive
form, 10 all who desire his services.
Hat There's are quite numerous about the ho-
tells and dining saloons just now. IL is IN much
cheaper if you are not caught, 10 steal hat than
10 buy one and pay fer it, Wednesday evening,
while eX-Coonel John 5. MOsby was quietly talk
ing ten al the SpOtswO0d Hotel, some thief walked
of with an excellent felt tile belonging to him.
leaving the eX-COlonel hatless. What made il
worse all the hat stores were closed. A friend
went out among the neghbOrs and soon returned
with q borrowed hat, something worn and bat
tered but great deal better than no hat at ALL
The loser of the hat is not the least consOled by
the suggestion that perhaps the hat was taken by
some over-ardent admTer who wanted il as
small mementO of the world-renowned eX.Colo-
mel q,
RockettS-This locality now presents q business
scene truly gratifying TO all who prefer commerce
TO confscation and provisions to politics. All
along the wharf constructed by the U. :. military
authorities the smoke-stacks Of sound and sea-
going steamers, and the spruce spars of swift
schoOners stand in thick array and the sturdy
stevedOre, with his gang OF strOng-handed labor
ers. loads and unlOads capacious holds all day
long. Haunting flags, great sign boards, and huge
strips of canvass painted over with the rival claims
of this, that or the other line confront you wher
ever you 20. At the various Government Depart
ments, such as the Custom House, Commissary
and Quartcrmaster's Department U. 5. colOred in
fantry now mount guard and large fatigue party
consisting principally of men of the Tooth New
York (whites), are busily engaged loading for
transportation North vast pile Of shot, she'll and
other relics of war;
The Courts. =
Provost CoHrt-..Lt. Col. McEntee presiding
THURSDAY, July 27.--But one case was disposed
of by this Court to-day.
John Karhaw, for selling lager beer to soldiers
was fined $40 and discharged. Several cases were
continued.
Court adjourned until tomorrow.
Court Of Conciliation-T Thursday July 27.-This
court was in session again to-day, but the bust.
ness before 1t was Of very meagre character
most of the cases being postponed. The court