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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

SERIOUS AccIpEST.-Last evening, about 5
o'clock, as n little son Of Mr. John Ginachio,
who keeps q grocery on Franklin, between
Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, was
playing marbles in an alley below his fathers
store with some companions, he received an
injury which may prove fatal. 1t appears
that wagner from Charles City, named
Marvel, whether black or white our inform
ant could not say,) drove his vehicle through
the alley, regardless of the entreaties of the
boys, and young Ginachio, seeing his danger,
placed his back against the wall to avoid being
hurt. The wagner, with oaths, carelessly
ran against him, infiicting very serious inju-
ries The little sufferer was carried to his
fathers residence near by, where DIR. Beale
was called to attend him. His situation last
evening was considered dangerous
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

A NEGRO KILLED BY A LADY IL NORTH CARO-
LISA.-The Raleigh Standard of Friday Inst
gives the following account of the killing OF a
negro in Warren county by Il lady whom ne
had insulted:
"On Friday last 4 negro man, whose name
we did not learn, was shot and instantly killed
by a Mrs. Ball, living in the edge OF warren
county, near Henderson depot under the ioi, m
lowing circumstances, as we gathered them
from one who professed TO be acquainted with
the facts: Mrs. Ball went into the kitchen
one day last week, in which the negro had
been staying, and found a number OF articles
belonging 10 lady's wardrobe, including
fine cloth cloak, silk dresses and other articles
Thinking the negro had not come falrly Dy the
things, she took them into the house, ana
whs4 he returned she informed him that ne
could not have them unless he explained now
he came by them. The negro left, but returned
on Friday, in company with youth by the
name of William Hendrick, and having an
order for the clothing, purporting to be gwen
him hy some Federal officer.
"He was armed with rifle, and when he
reached the yard fence and told her his bust
ness, she ordered him not to approach the
house; whereupon young Hendrick jumped
over the fence and told the negro 10 come on,
when they both approached the door, the
negro usin. profane and threatening language.
They entered the house, and the white boy
caught down the gun of Mr.. Ball, who was
from home at the time. Mrs Ball seized the
gun at the same time, and scuflle ensued,
during which, At one time, the gun was taken
from her bat she seized it again while In the
hands of the negro and as he was trying 10
get the muzzle of his own gun in q position TO
shoot her, she cooked the gun he was trying
al the same time 10 wrest FROM her, and pulled
the trigger Just as the muzzle was pointing a
his neck. The result was as stated-he was
instantly killed.
"A coroner's jury was summoned. and rem
dered a verdict Of justifable homicide; The
young man, Hendrick, we understand, has
decamped from the neighborhood
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

MAYORS CoURT.-James Dunn a youth of
about fifteen years, and runaway from the
poor house, appeared yesterday to answer a
charge of stealing wood. He had but one shoe,
his head was closely shaven, and his whole
manner and demeanor betokened idiocy. The
Mayor ordered him to "set back" saying he
would send him TO the poor house.
The charge against Theodore Shoemaker, Of
assaulting and beating q lad named George
Wyman, was continued until to-day in conse-
quence of the absence OF witnesses, and the
accused admitted TO bail for his appearance.
The case of Belinda Cavanaugh, charged
with trespassing on the premises of NJ.
Fletcher and abusing his daughter, was con-
tinued until Wednesday, in consequence of the
sickness of the accused.
Edward Kelly, charged with assaulting and
beating Patrick CARMEL, and other disorderly
conduct, and iourishing q pistol In the street
was req uired to give security in the sum of
three hundred dollars 10 keep the peace.
The charge against Samuel >. Tyler, OF
resisting and assaulting policeman A. j.
James, was continued until Friday, owing TO
the absence of witnesses for the defence.
Several persons were fined for ordinance
violations, after which the Court adjourned
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

THE BRASS AND IRON TRADE.-The police yes !.
terday found some seventytwo pounds OF
brass railroad machinery In house on Cary
street, and arrested James q. Smith and II II .
Potter on the charge Of buying the same, know
ing II to have been stolen. They were subse-
quently bailsd to appear before the Mayor to-
day
William Carter negro, was likewise arrested
yesterday for having stolen iron in bis posses
sion and offering the same for sale.
George Jones, olios Washington, negro, also
fell into the hands OF the police for selling 10
the firm Of Kelly Co. four tobacco screws,
stolen from the estate of Thomas Yaden,
deceased. These are the famous screws found
In kelly's possession, and for which he has
been examined and remanded for trial by the
Mayor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

NEGRO srrrRAsg IN South CAKoLISA.-After
quoting from the article of the Dispatet upon
Mr. Blaine's proposed amendments 10 the
Constitution Of the United States whereby
the Southern States would be compehea 10
confer the right of suffrage upon negroes oi
lose portion Of their representation IN Coh'
gress the Columbia Ph9air makes the SUD-
joined remarks. which are worthy OF especiai
notice as coming from South Car0iinian:
"We have no objections TO the proposed bill,
provided that each State In left TO be the
Judge OF the qualification OF her own voters.
We have NO objections 10 suffrage, ioithom re-
0vd h race ar color, provided they (the yoters)
are cOmpetent by property or education 20
exercise this high privilege. We believe with
the Hon. John Bell, OF Tennessee, that q pro-
per qualification, based on property or educa-
ti0n, might be admitted, but that this rule
mast be binding upon both whites and blacks.
Long before the accomp mplishmsnt Of the new
status Of the negro. we advocated thsse quail
ncstions." so 4 EfA3 .4ki
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creat deal of horror has been excited by a
rrgilistic display in the neighborhood of New
York. not 10 much on account OF the amount
of punishment which the combatants received,
- the vile character Of the assemblage which
WAS collected 10 witness the contest. This
crowd was principally composed of the Roughs
of New York, a race similar TO the renowned
plug Tglies OF Baltimore, and they are
described as surrounding the ring, with faces
indicative of the most ferocous passions, and
with hands under their coat pockets, clutch
ing. like enough, pistols or bowie knives. A
large city like New York has no idea of the
savagery il contains till il sees these barba-
f!ans collected together in mass meeting on
some such festive occasion rs 4 prize fight.
Then il shudders, Us well itmay, and the moral
lists and ciyilizers begin TO wonder whether this
nineteenth century, which is so famous for its
discourses about the humanities, is not some.
thing Of humbug.
But this would be rash and hasty conclu-
sion The Ring, rs il is practiscd in England
- not without advocates even among the wise
and learned. Sir CHARLES BELL, the author
r. one of the best of the Bridgewater Treatises
an the Hand, is said 10 have liked the spec
,aclr of Hand doubled up into bunch of
AeuxI>rrs. sir CHARLES regarded pugilism
- one OF the chief causes and effects of Bri tish
spirit. The Ettrick Shepherd is represented
as saying in reference 10 this opinion of the
eminent anatomist: II like II fine manly
fal!ow o philosopher that cares ma about
..ac chirl glen anither chiel n clour on the
heed but rather encourages them TO set TO,
..krnniu' that the lcttin' o liquid in that
MI; in
..that n dash on the nose, dispassionately
considered. though il does for the time occa-
sion 4 determination o blind TO the heed,
'maun ultimately be Il great relief, especially
i" 10 man o = sanguine temperament ana
unless a man be o u sanguine temperament,
tax ma word for I, he'll be nae great
f,A;cr." The Judges on the Bench, the
Peers of Parliament, in fine, the whole Public
Opinion Of England, is in favor Of the Ring,
but in favor Of il because Fair Play is the
governing principle of combats in that island,
and because he fist is substituted for artifi-
cial weapons The advocates of Pugilism in
England contend that the boxing counties of
that country are the most pcaceable counties
in the Kingdom, and that in the northern coun-
ties where the laws Of the ring are unknown,
there are more maimings and murderings in one
wear than in all the rest of England in twenty
in fair standup fight. The ring, as it is con-
Quoted there, is simply to 'see which is the
better man.. The combatants shake hands
before they begin, ard rarely cherish ill-will
towards each other afterwards. Such is the
view that even English scholars and gentle
men take of the subject, but it'll must be remem-
bcred that the arguments do not apply TO the
Ring in this country, where the friends OF the
comhalants are allowed 10 come armed, and
the ring is emcompassed by rutiians, who are
ready on the slightest proyocation to commit
murder OF any other atrociy.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

ANTIQrARIAS DISCOVERY The huge horns
which protrude over the bar-room OF the
Ashland Hotel have long been an object OF
interest 10 curious travellers. They have been
by many supposed TO be emblematic of horns
within; of horns of various kinds, and each
SO tempting that it is difficult for thirsty
souls To make choice. One Of the Oldest inha'
bitants of Ashland has lately discovered tha'
they are the horns of Il dilemma" Which WIZ
YOU take ;" This fact will be suggestive to ira
yrllers by the Fredericksburg railroad.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23
PORT OF RICHMOND, JANUARY %, 1896.

ToRl VT JaNlAhi 49, A'NN'
ARRIVED.
Steamer Petersburg, Travers, Baltimore, mer-
chandise and passengers, ID. 4 w. Currle.
Steamer Hatteras, Parrish, New York, merchan-
disc and passengers, Samuel Ayers Co.
Steamer Niagara Couch, New York, meTchan-
disc and passengers, g. F. Watson.
Steamer NJ. Martin, Livingston, Norfolk, United
States mail, merchandise and passengers, Haskins
& Bridgford
Steamer Colonel Rucker, Bell, Fortress Monroe,
Government ordnance.
SAILED.
Steamer City of Richmond. Stranahan, Norfolk,
United States mail, merchandise and passengers,
Haskins Bridgford.
Steamer Z. G. Biddle, Fountain, Fortress Monroe,
Government orders.
MEMORANDA.
Captain Robert Travers, Of the steamer Peters;
burg, reports severe gale of wind (northwest)
Saturday night. Went into Patuxen for harbor
for several hours.
The rumor of the steamer Lady Lang that left
this poIt on the l9th with a cargo Of Government
mules for Baltmore) being wrecked in the Chesa-
peake Bay Saturday night tthe 2othl we, cannot
trace to any reliable source, having made strict
inquiries from the New York, Baltimore and Nor
folk steamers, also at the Quarernaster's Depart
ment Captain Cadwallader) at half-past o'clock.
No telegraphic dispatch had been received.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

LECTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF TIE ORPHANS.
The Hon. Henry A. Wise will deliver a lecture
for the benefit of the Female Orphan Asylum,
in the First Baptist Church, on Broad street,
10 night at o'clock. The subject selected for
the lectureis Female Orphanage." We earn.
estly hope that the attendance will be large,
and that n generous donation will be made to
the helpless little ones to whose benefit the
proceeds are to be applied. Apart from the
considerations of benevolence, the public may
expect production of no common order from
the eloquent Virginian who speaks on the occa.
SION Lay aside two or three dollars go, and
take your families.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

NEGRO HIRISG.-In old times, Immediately
after the Christmas holidays, this used TO be
a familiar heading for local paragraphs; butt
alas, the case is now far different. We have,
nevertheless, been somewhat reminded OF the
customs of other days by a spectacle which
may be witnessed any fair day at the African
Church, on Broad street, where negroes con-
gregate in crowds for the purpose of being
hired out. We are glad 10 see that the
I" freedmen are manifesting some disposition
to work, though they are doubtless driven to
this conclusion by the suffering incident to a
saypra winter.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

TIE BROAD STREET RoBBERY.-We briefly
mentioned the fact yesterday that the cloth
ing store of Alexander Polack, on Broad
street, above Seventh, was burglariously
entered on Sunday afternoon, between and
o'clock, and robbed of q considerable guam
tity of clothing. The thieves broke open q bed
room in the rear, and then effected an entrance
through u window opening into the store.
Some two hundred dollars worth of goods
were taken, and it is presumed that they
dressed themselves in the stolen suits before
going out, in order TO escape detection. No
arrest has vet been made.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

THE DAYLIGHT GARRoTIyG CASE. Captain
Adams, aided by four policemen, yesterday
arrested one +. Genini at house on Jail
alley, charged with being implicated in rob-
bing Mr. Rine of seventeen hundred and forty
dollars, on the other side of the river last
Saturday afternoon. He has been identified
as one of three who were seen lounging about
the bridge that day, and his antecedents are
BY no means in his favor.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

THE KIRBY CAsE.-The argument in this case
was concluded yesterday before Judge Lyons
by Marmaduke Johnson, Esq, who made an
able and eloquent speech, in which he urged
that the prisoner be released on bail and sent
to n lunatic asylum. Judge Lyons will pro-
badly render his decision to-day.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

A Coon S,ey.-In the columns of the New
Orleans Delta we find stirring appeal, slgneo
"G T. BEAuREaARD.' He wishes to have
sealed proposals for the delivery Of fifty thou
sand cypress cross.ties along Louisiana
railroad Of which he is General superintendent
and Chief Engineer. There is no better PROOF
that grim -yisaged war is smoothing its wrn-
Rlcd front than the military men now AFFORD
in deyoting their great energies to the creative
works of npacp
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

DR. BrRRows's LECTURE.-The lecture to
Young men delivered at the First Baptist
Church on Sunday evening last by the Rev.
Dr. Burrows was one Of the best and most
instructive of the course. His subject was
1.-THE Prophecies" and he proceeded 10 prove
that the prophecies OF the Bible We're really
written before the events recorded in the New
Testament transpired. The speaker enforced
his views with great eloquence, and was lis
tened to with almost breathless attention by a
large audience. The interesting subject Will
be resumed next Sunday evening.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

The Woop TRADE. "A large number Of negro
lahorers were supplied with axes yesterday at
Donnan & Co.'s hardware store, on Governor
street, armed with which they will straight
viii be employed In cutting wood for the mar
kets. We really hope large proportion Of
this fuel will find its way 70 Richmond, and
thus, by creating an ample supply, have n ten
dency TO diminish the existing exorbitant
prices. g4t 4 fFi014 1sela&ht @
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23
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RICHMOND MUSICAL EXCHANG 3,
No. 1873 MAIN STREET,
sole agents for
STIEFF'S PREMIUM PIAN0-FORTES.
These instruments have been before the public
FOR THE LAST THIRTY YEARS in competition
with the best makers Of the country, and are now
pronounced by ALL THE LEADING PROFESSORS
AND AMATEURS the
BEST PIANOS MANUFACTURED!
These instruments have ALL THE LATEST I'M
PR0VEMENTS, and are
WARRANTED FOR FIVE YEARS,
with the privilege of exchange within twelve
months If not entirely satisfactory
to the purchaser.
We refer to the following persons, who have
STIEFF'S PIANOS now in use:
General r. E. LEE, Washington College. Lexing-
ton;
d. B. PAYNE 4 Bro, Lynchburg;
Rev. Z. E. PHILLIPS, Virginia Female Institute; ;
Miss MARY BALDWIN, Female School, and J. c.
CAvEL, Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute, Staunton !;
Professor Z. A. AABoLD, Richmond.
A call from all in want of SUPERIOR PIANOS
is solicited. Terms liberal ia ITS
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

PRovosT CouRT-BRRvET- COLONEL MCESTEE
following is summary OF
the cases disposed of in this Court yesterday:
Collin Lee, negro, for stealing old iron, was
sent to Castle Thunder for thirty days.
Wesley King, alias Nicholas Bode, charged
with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, was
sent TO the Castle for ten days.
Julia Ayling, negro, charged with assaulting
and abusing Mrs. Cavenaugh, was released.
Peyton Rooney, negro, arrested for beating
his mother, was released.
The following negroes were also tried and
released for want of evidence of their guilt
Anderson Lindsey, suspicious and trespass-
ing; John Jackson, (No. ~ John jackson,
NO. 81 John Gentry, Charles Dickens sDd w
II. ellison, charged with assaulting and beat
ing Ann Corbett in her own house; John Scott,
charged with stealing coal; and Nelson Ham
ilton, arrested for disorderly conduct.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-01-23

IMPROVEMENT IN RAILWAY TRAvELLISG.-Ws Q
deem it the duty of journalist TO "venti-
late every new improvement which can
secure comfort TO travellers, whether on II
railroad, steamboat, or even in an old-taSh-
ioned stage coach or canal boat, for Heaven
knows they have, in times past, been sub
jected TO so many inconvenience and annoy
ances as 10 make long journey thing TO be
dreaded and feared Hence it is that we are
led to notice the new sleeping cars brought
hither by the Southern Transportation Com
pany for the use of Southern railroads. These
cars are fitted up in the most elaborate style
and with every convenience. Each car is
ffty-fiYe feet long, ten feet wide, nine feet
high, and will accommodate forty eight pas
sengers with comfortable berths. 1t is also
furnished with water closets and WaShS tands,
with the complete paraphernalia OF the toilet,
including even soap, towels and combs. Each
has also four elegant state-rooms, (where
passengers can be rs retired as III their
own chambers, and eight sections, every
one Of which has double bed and two single
berths. These beds and berths are supplied
with clean linen every day. The decorations
and appointments are really superb, consisting
of rich damask curtains, elegant mirrors, soft
cushioned seats and velvet carpet. The Yentl-
lating apparatus is excellent, and the paSsen-
GER though the cars are well heated is thus
protected from the risk of taking cold or expo
sure TO the open air. a box in the centre of
each car containss tools of all descriptions
ready for use in case of accident. The interior
polished, while the exterior is painted light
yellow that color being found the most dura
Bile, and the best TO stand heat. Each car is
furnished with eight lamps, by the light of
which the traveller may lay in his berth and
enjoy reading at his leisure. The cars are
manufactured by Bolton, Dykeman & Co., Of
Philadelphia, at q cost of nine thousand dollars
each.
Two OF these cars have already been brought
here by the Southern Transportation Com
pany, of which Mr.. ;. NJ. Shoemaker is Presi-
dent, and Mr.. Thomas II. Wynne, of this city,
General Superintendent. They We're examined
Yesterday at the depot of the Central Railroad
Company by large numbers of citizens, inclu-
ding representatives of the various news
papers, who were profuse in their compliments
of the elegance and general arrangements of
the new coaches. A handsome collation. was
served on the occasion, to which ample justice
was done,
These cars are so contrived that they may
be used in the daytime as first-class passen-
ger cars, for ladies, and the company which
provides them only charges the various rail
roads on which they are used the extra price
of lodging at night, which has been placed at
the low price of one dollar, the company fur
nishing the conductor. The cars exhibited
Yesterday are destined for the Wilmington and
Weldon railroad, and have, doubtless, already
started on their trip southwald. Ten or twelve
more will soon arrive for the various Southern
roads, and we hope their use will become
general.