Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-03-26

The average price is $3.50 per 900 feet
The price in Philadelphia is s2.Sj, to which
add the Government tax, makes s3-l5.
The number OF 900 cubic feet OF gas con
sumed in each lamp in the following named
cities was, in the year 1865, rs follows:
New York. &C.. IL 500 Baltimore. l6,5OO
Albany ......... 6,9l2 Philadelphia. %, I9l
Louisville $50
The price paid for gas consumed IN each
public lamp in the following cities was;
New York, $4,000 per lamp.
Albany, $500
Philadelphia, $500 " in warrants.
The actual price paid in the following named
cities for each I 900 cubic feet OF gas consumed
in the public lamps was as follows:
New York, S4.3i -, including attendance.
Albany, So -.
Jersey City, $3.50, with 50 on each lamp ex-
ira per annum.
Buffalo, - so; Chicago, s.. so; Boston, $3.50.
Philadelphia, Sligo Is; or, Including atten-
dance, Sl.S7.
The number Of cubic feet per hour each pub
lie lamp consumed in the following cities Is as
follows
New York, feet Cincinnati, 4 feet f; Louis
vile, ) feet Baltimore, feet Washington, i
feet; Philadelphia, 9 ID feet.
Now, how is il in Richmond we have not only
been paying six dollars per thousand feet, but
the gas bills forthe last quarter present claim,
IN some instances, for SiS-,Old consumption
over the preceding quarter for the same mum
Der of burners The whole city is indignant
at this, and the matter yetremainS unexplained.
One man connected with the Gas Works has
been frank enough to say TO us : "'TiS extra
ordinary; there's something wrong but can't
account for it." The consumers Of gas must
get some one to report to them. Ii theydake
the matter in hand, we confidently predict that
the cause will be ferrcted out.
BACON AND GREENs.-Dr. Baghy, tine popular
lecturer, has returned to the city, after a sue
cessful tour through the Valley Of Virginia.
Judging from his improved looks, the Doctor
has been exceedingly well treated 10y the good
people of the Valley. lie speaks in glowing
terms of the courtesy and hospitality which ne
experienced during his tour. Before proceed
inc To Southwestern Virginia, ii is we believe,
the intention Of Doctor Bagby to fulfill his en-
gagementS to repeat his iuimitable lecture to
the citizens of Church Hill and Manchester.
Due notice will be given in the city papers.
F1curING WursSEY AT WoRk.-W. II. Jen-
kins and John n. Williams got into a row Sat
urday, which ended in blows. They were both
arrested. Samuel Peterson, colored, charged
with aSsaultlng Fred. Fitzhugh, a brother freed
man; William Hickey, white, and Samuel
AyreS, cOlOred, charged with aSSaulting Warner
Baylor, colOred; Anderson Lindsey, coloIed,
for aSsaultiug William Christian, cOlorcd Lu-
cy Grograu, for beating Thomas Grogran, and
Richard West, charged with beating Fleming
Gentry, were also arrested.
WANTED A DIvIsIoN.-Mrs. Margaret Gale
gan, thinking herself entitled to a portion of
the property of her husband Michael, con-
Guided to appropriate such articles belonging
to him as she deemed necessary to hercomtort
and the result of the matter was, that she
landed in the clutches of the law, and willhave
a hearing this morning on the charge OF larceny.
How sweet and pleasant is it for husbands and
wives To live together in unity.
FHE FENIANs.-An impetus has, in the last
week, been given to Fenianism in Richmond,
and it is now stated that our city will not only
contribute money, but men to aid in the eStab-
hshment of the Irish Republic. 1t is further
more stated that, in the chief cities OF the
Union, 81, 500, 900 have been promised for the
cause. OF this Chicago is expected to give
S60O, 900; Baltimore 100000, and New York
city 100000.
D1soEDERLY INMATES or LUNP6IN's ALLEY
The following negroes created o disturbance in
Lumpkin's Alley, on Saturday, and made them
selves generally disagreeable to residents Of
that locality, viz Maria Scott, Robert Hutchc-
son and Robert Garner. They were arrested
and will be properly dealt with.
MAN DRowNED.-One OF the crew of the
schooner G. Twibiu, that reached Richmond
Saturday. was drowned in the Chesapeake bay,
dayinT the trip, by accidentally falling from
the gib-JoGm. He was 4 native Of Philadel-
phia. A segeEc storm prevailed at the time.
STOLE DREss.-Mrs, Henrietta Camp,
charged with stealing dress from Mrs. Adeline
Perdue, was taken on Saturday TO the station
house. Both are inmates Of the old United
States Hotel.
THREATENED TIRE LIFE OF A Policeman
Washington Jones, desperate negro, threat
eucd the life of policeman Moody, while in the
discharge of his duty, on Saturday, aad, as 4
consequence, was Gagged for trial.
PROFESSOR BEENuARDT, Optician, returns
thanks for the liberal patronage received in
this city, and aGGcunces that he will return in
a short time.
FALSE ALARv.-The fire belts rang loudly
Yesterday evening, and the engines were out,
but there was no fire.
BUSINESS NOTICES.