The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1866-02-05

press would not fill their columns with the
senseless sayings Of such man IL would
make fools Of them all, and the moral effect OF
the meeting would be destroyed.
Mr. GriswoId moved that u committee OF
three from each ward be appointed 10 take mp
subscriptions to defray the expenses OF the
meetings held for the purpose Of reducing
rents which motion prevailed:
Mr.. Lefcw, with some pertinent remarks,
offered the following;
Resolred, That this meeting, and all inte-
rested therein. lnemorialiZe the City Councll
70 assess 4 tax upon all agents renting ont real
estate of not less than two thousand nor
more than three thousand dollars"
Nessrs. Griswold and Berry opposed the
resolution, and on motion of the former
gentleman, il was indefinitely postponed.
The aforesaid ubiquitous WOotten, doubtless
feeling that the remarks of Mr.. kelninEham
constrained him 10 reply, attempted 10 do so,
but the sense Of the meeting was against him,
and he was ruled out.
The meeting then adjourned, subject to he
call OF the Executive Committee.
CART SrRErT.-The improvements upon this
famous old business street are beginning TO
make 4 considerabl bic display, and its business
rapidly to assume its beaten track before the
great disaster.
To.dly,aIessrs. Paine { Co will, ut l o'clock
p. NJ, lease publicly the superb warehouse on
Cary, between Virginia and Fourteenth
streets. This is an extensive building, with
iroulfront, and 81 ifOrdS the best accommodations
for a wholesale business. 1t is owned By MIR.
A. Moses.
Samuel Ayrcs & Co have just removed TO
their new warehouse, at the corner Of Cary
and Virginia streets, on the 7 rth side Of Cary.
William B. Jones Go. nave gotten into
their roI-iTont warehouse al the southeast
corner OF Cary and Virginia streets a very
large building, both solid and ornamental.
The warehouse Of the well-lnoWn old firm
of Davenport, Allen Co. is rapidly approach
ION II,.h hon nf iG
old house Isaac Davenport, Sr., died by caSu-
atty in the midst of the great calamity of the
81 OF April. \ piece of shell from the burst.
ing ordnance stores struck him on the head
and caused his sudden death. He was one OF
the oldest and one of the best of the citizens Of
Richmond. To the older members of the com
muuity an additional shock was added TO the
horrors of that day when they heard of the
death of this aged and cstmable merchant.
The warehouse is rebuilt by his son, Mr. G. u.
Davenport.
The fine block of buildings put up for Mr..
+. BTaucr, on Cary, Just opposite the last
named warehouse, is also nearly completed.
Besides these, the rebuilt stores of Joseph p.
Winston and James I. Butler, 1T and near the
corner of Cary and Pearl streets, and others,
among them, HarvcyS Willi1ms's magnit-
cent block, noticed in another article, show that
Cary street il hurrying on reconstruction on
4 grand scale.
EscAPE OF A PR1s0NER.- Joseph Ditmore,
stolen mules belonging to the United States,
made his cscap" from police headquarters on
Saturday morning. He was allowed, rs other
prisoners are, the privilege Of the stove in the
hall fronting the cells. Whilst sitting near
the stove, he asked on" of the men TO bc
allowed 10 attend a call of nature. He went
into tho water closet under this pretence, and
raising the window there, Jumped ont on the
pavement below, and made good his escape.
He is still 1T largo.
\ SrGGrsTIoS.-Tha nice plank walkway
near the corner Of Ninth and Main streets,
which the proprietorS OF the building now in
process Of construction there We're 50 obliging
10 the pubIic rs 10 place there, has been partly
thrown down, and the remainder is showing
signs Of rapid dissolution. We could not br so
uurpa> enable is 10 ask these gentlemen 10 put
il up again, but we would suggcstto 10 them 10
TAX" il down; for some night some fellow
might Try 10 " walk The plank, and - "cycT-
board
FIrrs.-Thc alarm of fire yesterday n about
2 O'clock WAS caused by the roof Of Dir. Boil
tons dwcllin@-housc, on the corner OF Clay
and Henry streets, catching tire. The flames
were Suon rAuuEuI>hed, and very little damage
was done.
The alarm last night was caused by the par
tial burning OF the roof Of dwelling house on
Gary street, between Sixth and Seventh.
Damage slight.
BURIAL OF 4 CoSrEprRATE SoLpTER.-Thc
remains Of Young Leslie Dove, son OF Samuel
+. Dove, Esq, Of this city. were Inferred yes
tcrday at Hollywood Cemetery. He was
killed near Hagerstown, Md, in 1868, while
galantlv serving in the Confederate cause, and
in the memorable Gettysburg campaign of
General Lee.
HORSE AND WAGON SroIEv-Last Saturday
evening Mr.. Charles FrOmly, 4 meat-doaler
in the first First Market, whilst busily engaged,
had his horse "a dark bay and wagon stolen
from him. Nothing has since been heard
Of them.
CONCERT AT ST. JAMES CHuRCu.-We are pro-
missed Il tirst-class entertainment at ~. James
Church tomorrow night, 10 be given by the
Richmond Philharmonic Association and
some of the best amateur talent OF the city.
The programme has been well selected with
view 10 please all who may favor them with
their presence upon the occasion. lhrlr
rehc0rsIlS have been well attended, ana the
performers have carefully studied their parts !;
50 we may expect something more than an
amateur performance.
THE THrArRE.-The play Of Richard the
Third was well received by good audience on
Saturday night. The company is improving
every night, and is on good terms with their
Richmond audiences. The part OF Richard
was rendered with much force by Ir. Roberts,
who appeared more 10 advantage in this cha
ractcr Ihnn in Hamlet; perhaps rs his sup
pOrtCrs dill better. We should never have
thought that Mr.. Bangs appeared for the first
time IS Richmond. His performance certainly
reflected credit upon him. "old Bailey wins
fresh lauTcs every night. lie always carries
his part admirably. Miss Carson's appearance
excited much admiration. The conflict scene
at the close OF the play was very fine.
The farce of Family Jars concluded the per
formauce Mr. Durivage Will certainly make
one who hears him often grow fat with laugh
ter. Miss Maggie Bonlface, with her beamIng
face and hearty laugh is well adapted 10 the
character of cheerful housewife, light
hearted dairy-muid, or artlcss country girl,
and always pleascs. In fine, all passed oil well,
and everybody went home ttlstled.
The programme for tonight Is aIrattTactlNe
one. VAN pyrc's Bride, and Faint Heart Never
Won Fair Lady, are announced.
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