The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-11-30
LOCAL MATTERS.

LOCAL MATTERS.
LEcruREs.-The Managers OF the vir.
giuia Mechanics Institute intend arranging for pub
lie lectures be continued throughout the winter
as soon as Corin,hian Hall IL completed, which we
trust will be In the course of a few weeks The
Mechanics of our city need mental entertainment
and Improvement as much as any other class, and
wetherefore hope that they will determine to attend
them, and to profit by the many practical remarks
that win be submitted for their consideration from
time to time They owe II not only to Themselves
but to the city and state at 10 spare DO efforts
10 improve their minds and from the lively inter-
est manifested by them during the late Fair, we
feel assured that as body they will exert them.
selves to have the lectures well attended by all
classes of the community.
School OF DEsIGN.-This school will be
opened as soon as the building in which it is to be
held is completed, which will be In short time
The gentleman engaged to take charge of the
school, is said to be fully competent to the task, and
being warm friend OF the Mechanics and OF their
Institute, will spare no efforts to perfect and push
forward his scholars rapidly as possible Those
persons who have not yet entered their names "a
pupils but who desire TO do So should hand In their
names without further delay.
WILLIAM HEBDEN, the supposed murder
or of John Richards, is an old man, and has fami-
ly residing in Baltimore, where he occasionally
went to see them. His connection with Rebecca
Chapman, one of the vilest of her sex, which has
existed for ten or fifteen years, is doubtless the
cause of his present difficulties. He is a stone
mason by trade, and Is well known in this city and
along the line of the James River and kanawha
Canal. where he has executed several jobs of work.
On being arrested and brought before the Mayor,
he exhibited 40 tepidation or alarm, nor did he
deny the crime with which he was charged; but
merely said that II he killed Richards he lid not do
30 without cause.
The Cry JAIL is filed with guests from
all parts of the Union many of whom have come
here to get wntered at the public expense Until
a work house is erected, in which to cOnfne and
employ Migrants, we may expect to have vast
number of them 10 feed and cloth.
FRAUD-A lad named VIM Hill, was ar
rested and brought before the Mayor yesterday to
undergo examination on the charge OF obtaining
ready made clothing from NJ. Shultz, on Main
street HILL it is said gave his name as William
Tranor, and asserted that he was in the employ of
Mr. f. II. Cowiug, of Governor street, by whGfl
he had been sent to purchase certain articles OF
wearing apparel. Owing tothe absence of witness
es, the investigation was postponed until this morn
ing, and the accused admitted to bail to in
the sum OF $500
OBsTRUoTIoN-David Franklin appeared
before the Mayor Yesterday to answer the charge
Of obstruciug the sidewalk of Broad street on the
night of the 25th instant with an empty box. Mr.
F had placed the box on the walk for the painter,
and supposed it had been taken away. The case
was continued until this morning.
HOUSE RoBBERs.-As the holidays ap-
proach, house robbers become enboldened In their
operations, and miss chances tor making raise.
Since Saturday night last we have heard Of not less
than halt dozen petty theits committed in halls and
passages where coats, hats, etc, were deposited,
atalv remOypd hv thpse sly
rogues Every house keeper should see that his
windows and doors are properly secured before
retiring for the night, and 10 the meantime it might
not be bad policy to that intruder is locked in
the house, as has frequently been done.
National GHARD.-This company, Just
organised, will hold meeting to night, when the
officers selected will be duly elected in the presence
OF u field officer. They are--Wm. J. Preston, Cap
tain - Coleman. James d. Thomas and Edmund
Johnson Lieutenants. The Orderly Sergeant will
also be elected tonight This company is compo-
sed OF young men, and as it's Captain and first Lieu.
tenant graduates of the Virginia Military nsti-
tute we have very little doubt that it will prove
valuable acquis ition to the Volunteer Regiment.
HARD TIMES is the cry from almost every
lip, and the consequence is that the laboring elias.
SEES are to suffer severely by it. There are more
mechanics out of employment in Richmond, at this
time, than we have seen for ten years past
Most of the large manufacturing establishments
nave al least thlrQ, While
several of the smaller ones have closed until mo-
ney gets easier. Whether there is good cause for
this partial suspension of business not, is more
than we can say but we do know that it will pro-
duce vast deal of suffering and want among the
working men, and for that resson as well as others.
is to be greatly deplored.
BAD NEsr.-John Thornton and Jane
Wright appeared before the Mayor, yesterday, to
answer the charge of keeping disorderly and i'll.
governed house, near Brooke Avenue Officer Tv.
Ter stated, that Sunday last he was sent for TO
this house, and on getting there found large nun.
Der OF persons in pront OF it, and learned that a
fight had taken place. Finding that Jane Ellis had
been engaged in the row. he arrested and Gagged
her, from whom he learned that John Thornton
rented the premises but was not there during the
difficulty, and that Jane Wright, an outrageous
character, was one of the occupants of the build
ing The Mayor, on hearing these statements, re.
leased the prisoners, with the assurance that if
again brought before him similar charge they
would fare worse than on this occasion
WITHOUT PoLICE.-That portion of
Henrico county the old distillery on 18th
street, stands greatly in need of police supervision
II we are to judge from the character of some of
It's inhabitants and the amount of destination and
wee to be witnessed there. Several correspon-
dents have requested to suggest remedy for the
evils complained of, and if it were in our power to
make out feasible plan by which they could be
renewed OF their annoyance, we should willingly do
SO; out until the corporate limits are extended
and they brought into the city, they will be forced
to bear the evils complained OF. In the meantime,
the grand jury of the county might be informed of
certain transgressions, and check thereby put
upon the parties.
THEATRE.-Miss Charlotte Wyette, an
accomplished actress. who has labored zealously to
crafty the theatregoing public during the present
season, takes benefit to night She has prepared
an attractive entertainment, and we hope our citi-
zens will generally sustain her in her meritorlous
efforts.
Saturday night has been set apart for the benefit
of Mr.. III. Lewis, the persevering stage manager.
DIsoRDERLY HoUsE.-ThOmas Lilis, u
white man, was arragned before the Mayor. yes.
terday, to answer for keeping disorderly and IL
governed house, at the lower end of Main street.
Robert McCurdy and Thompson Nailor testified to
the disorderly character of the house. and further
stated that on Sunday night last, the prisoner had
fddling and dancing until nearly II o'clock. Hear