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The Daily Dispatch: November 3, 1860., [Electronic resource], English view of the late Royal visit. (search)
Wanted
--A good Hostler, to take charge of the horses attached to the Steam Fire Engine.
None need apply unless well qualified.
Lewis L. Barnes,
Chief Engineer,
no 4--ts Richmond Fire Brigade,
The Daily Dispatch: December 6, 1861., [Electronic resource], Wanted — negroes.-- (search)
The fire at Dibrell's
--The report of B. J. Johnson, Inspector, in regard to the recent fire at Dibrell's Warehouse, states that the damage on 44 hhds. of tobacco amounts to $134--that is to say, to the owners $58, and the Inspector's bill of opening the same, and assessing, $76. An investigation of the cause of the fire was had, and a report has been made to the Governor by R. D Sanxay, Commissioner, and Lewis L. Barnes, Chief Engineer, in which they state that they found the third story of the jail occupied by federal prisoners, the room having a fire-place and a coal fire; on the second story the prison-room has a small stove, the pipe extending through the window and over the warehouse shed.
From the various statements they could draw no correct inference; but were satisfied that the fire originated from the second or third story apartment of the jail.
They recommend that the stove-pipe should be conducted to a chimney flue, instead of through the window, and that the Fede
City Council.
--The regular meeting of the City Council was held yesterday afternoon, twelve members present.
The absentees were Messrs. Stokee, Crutchfield, and Glezebreck.
Mr. Scott, from the Committee of the Fire Department, presented the annual report of Lewis L. Barnes, Principal Engineer of the Fire Brigade, showing that the Brigade was called out during the year ending May 1st, 1862, fifty-nine times; the amount of property lost by fire, as far as could be ascertained, $169,430; insurance on same, $256,100; amount of property saved, $335,540. The expenses of the Department for the past year was $12,141. The report was referred to the Committee of the Fire Department.
An application from Dr. P. Trent, and other physicians, for the use of Clay street Chapel as an hospital for soldiers, was rejected, after an exposition of the facts by Mr. Denoon, showing that the interests of the community would not be subserved by granting the prayer of the petitioners.
Mr.
The Daily Dispatch: May 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], The lesson of the aid, (search)
The Daily Dispatch: June 19, 1863., [Electronic resource], Neutrality. (search)
Four hundred and Fifty dollars Reward.
--We will pay $100 each for the apprehension and delivery of the following slaves to Lee & James, of this city; Phil, a black man, about 50 years old, and a little bald; Cureil, about 40 years old, has thick lips, and frowns very much; Reuben, about 35 years old, has a smooth face, with high cheek bones, and has a dissipated look; and John, a mulatto, about 18 years old; he lived last year with Mr. Jno. T. Rogers, and was hired this year to Mr. Peyton Johnston.
We will also pay $50 for Jimmy, a black boy, about 15 years old, who has been living with Mr. Lewis L. Barnes up to the time of his running off, about a month since.
They have been seen within a short time past in the city. P. M. Tabe & Son, Agents for W. T. Taliaferro. fe 1--6t*