Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-07-25

Superintendent Water Works-James L. Davis
Manager Poor Eouse-Johl Pearce, G. +. Big
ger. John II. Freeman.
High Constable-George A. Freeman, A. X.
Crump.
surveyor-Thos NJ. Ladd.
Captain Night watch-Jsmes B. Peasants
Lewis N. Carter.
Sheriff of City-Henry X. Ellyson, John w.
Wright Isaac w. Walker, VIM. n Tinsley.
Clerk Circuit Court-Benjamin Pollard, John
Son Sands.
Att rney for Circuit Court-Lt!leton Tszewell
Marmaduke johnson.
Commissioners of the Revenue--lst District
John h. Francisco.
Cd District-C. c. Johnson, John Werth.
ID District NJ. ELY son, 7. B. Starke, Sampson
Jones, Jr., G. A. Charters.
in addition to the above, Councllmen and AL.
dermen for the various wards are TO be elected.
TIE Office Of Mayor Is the most important "a
be filed To-day is the frat time in fourteen
years that new incnmle nt is certainly TO be
chosen.
The polls will open at the usual places Of vo.
ting at In the morning, and close at in the
evening.
The Commissioners Of the Election Today
The Commissioners appointed by the Governor "a
conduct The Charter election to-day, are Messrs
Jno. L. Tate, Andrew johnson AID Frank j.
Smith, gentlemen we'll known in the community
and everything was in readiness last evening fol
an early opening of the polls this morning.
There is every indication that the election will
proceed decently and in order, and that the closC
of the pc il will give us respectable municipal
government
The Mayoraty The candidates for the Mayor
atty both appear in cards, in our columns this
orning. Read what they have to say, and vote
as sense of public duty prompts.
Miss Pegram reopens her school for young la.
dies the LIST of October next The high reputa
ton and large popularity of this institution
der 1t unnecessary that word should be said "a
the public in its behalf. The people of Virginia
and of the South have shown their appreciation
of il in past years, and many ladies who ador1
the circles in which they move illustrate in their
persons the excellence OF the system of tuition
and training pursued by Miss P. Circumstances
hich need not be particularized, will render the
public more than ever disposed TO give its pat
ronage TO this esteemed lady.
VIM. II. Allderdice, No. &C Main street, has
just taken in store fine lot Of family groceries
Sc ected for the Richmsnd, and especially the
Southern market and trade. Among the asSort.
nent are lne lot Of wines and % boxes Of fresh,
superior lemons, the Only lot of prime quality in
the city, we believe.
Messrs. Cosby Pugh, Franklin. street, between
18th and l6 h, have Just received very line as
sort Of goods, groceries, wines, liquors, to which
they invite the attention of consu ners and the
trade.
Peyton johnson d Bro, have risen from their
ash's and opened Phoenix Drug Store under the
PowhAtsn Hotel. Their stock Is all new, and Sc.
lected with the skill that long experience and
ssgacious judgments supply. The popularity of
the firm viii attract large custom.
Sacrifice ola Tartls.--To.day the proprletors Of
the Eureka Saloon, Franklin street. will serve up
L..
over one hundred pounds. The soup distribution
will commence about II, A. N.
The Courts.
The Provost Court. Lieut.. COL bcEztee pre-.
Siding.-MoSDAY, July 24.--Quite q number of
cases OF small Importance were disposed of by
this court 10 day, mostly involving the sale OF
liquor TO soldiers in the service Of the United
States.
Mrs. Head, very excited old lady, was charged
with the violation Of General Orders in regard to
the sale Of in oxcatllg liquor to soldiers. She
was adjudged guilty and sentenced 10 ply fine
Of s25 WI ich seemed not in the least satisfactory
TO the worthy dame.
n. T. Pate, Manchester, was charged with sell g.
ing liquor to soldiers. IL being shown In the evi.
dence that the servants of Mr.. Pate stole the
liquor and themselves sold to the soldiers, Mr..
Pate was discharged.
Lewis Thompson, citizen, was adjudged guilty
oil Barter ng liquor TO soldiers, and was fined s25
John A. Temple, f. NJ Dawson, B. L. Braze.
man and Edward SOuthey, citizens, charged with
selling liquor TO soldiers, were discharged, there
appearing no evidence against them.
Robert Coles and Andrew Jackson, cOlored,
Were charged with the theft of watch, and OBJ.
tanning money under false pretences from Isabella
Young, cOlored party. The Court adjudged them
guilty upon the evidence, and sentenced both 10
six months confinement in Castle Thunder. at hard
labor, and to wear each n ball and chain of not
less than 30 pounds weight, attached to the left
leg.
James Robinson, colored charged with stealing
watch and $50, pleaded guilty, and was sem
fenced TO six months confinement in Castle Thun.
der, al hard labor, and to\wear ball and chain Of
not less than 80 pounds weight attached 10 the left
leg.
Court rose until tomorrow at 9 A. NJ.
Court Of OHciliatior--MONDAY. July 24.-The
Court was in session but short time this morn.
ing, and transacted no business Upon rising
the Court adjourned over to Thursday.
Amusements.
The 1heatre.-To Tonight will be presented Sir
Walter SCOTS play of ROB Roy, with other at
fractions.
The management announce In preparation
new comedy, entitled the Prisoner OF State, or
the Fair Pretender." The theatre, between the
interval Of tne seasons will be under the control OF
Mr. eroy, one Of the attaches. His engagements
so far are for six nights only
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