The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-04-08
LOCAL MATTERS.

diths Court, for the trial of criminal causes vii,
commence to-day. at IL o'clock, at which hour the
members OF ths.Grand Jury should be prompt in
tneir attendance During the term the folio rinr
cases will be called up for trial:
James Welsh, charged with stealing 400 pounds
OF railroad iron from the Virginia Central Railroad
0ompany, on the 25th of October last, and selling
the same
George johnson alias George Jones. charged with
s.eailng negro slave, named Ann Eliza valued
at $500. from Harrison g. Rowland of King
George, on the 10Th of October last
Sas Beazley and Robert Heath sent on by the
musings Court for burglariously entering the pri
va'e residence Of John FL. Tyler, on the night of
Ine I4th OF November last, and stealing therefron
snout $50 worth of wearing apparel
Fioyd Tanner, charged with stealing $50 in
Money from Alfred Gwathmey, on the 19th Of
november last Tanner found Mr.. G,s pocket
oook In the street, and attempted to appropriate
the money to his own use.
Henry Bull and Thomas Haley charged with the
murder OF Robert B Farquhar, on the Doth of
moer ~ iast This unfortunate affair occurred
~ DIoao street, and the evidence adduced before
p tne mayor, show ed that Farquhar had fight with
n1n, ana was injured by NO one else
~, ruan d. Clarke, lad, sent ON by the Hust-
Ing ne' ooart on the charge of stealing or receiving
pSe Dc soio ana one silver watch, stolen from Il. A.
Pearce on the night of the 9th of Decemher last
Hc91io IL Folkes, charged with forging John
"A oei'in name to an order on A. Never for a
SUI. OF clothes, valued at $50, IN February last
81 noses Pike, sent on for perjury committed on
Tue triai OF James, a slave, charged with felony,
on the 18th day of January
oohn Adams alias John Ellis charged with fore.
I'M an order on James Lyons, for $40.
G"n Gs.onaaa W Weisiger, charged with stabbing.
ueorge Livingston, charged with the murder of
MISS Duesberry, last summer
henry Grifiin, charged with grand larceny
Ine docke', as will be seen, is much smaller this
term tnan usual, and in all probability will be gone
through in ten DAYS,
Good Mouc.-We understand that Phnnix Fire
company, No 5, in order to raise the means for
purchasing suitable fire coats for its members by
next winter, has determined to give fireman;s
Dali, at Market Hall, about the 28h of this month
and hxed the price of tickets at ST. each This
Company is now in a fourishing condition. and ia
constantly making accessions to its ranks of young
aud active men, who are ever ready to peril their
lives Tor the public good In sunshine and in
storm, when the owners of property stood aloof
while their houses and goods were being swept off
by the devonring element, these gallant fellows
attacked the enemy and never gave I'D the ght
till victory perched upon their banner Without
fee or the hope of reward other than the approval
of their own conscience, they are constantly per-
forming noble service for the public and hen they
come before the community with scheme, tbs l.
if successfully will add to their comfort and vet cost
no one more than tr1e, it is as little as all can
do, to aid them literally. A committee has been
appointed to wait upon our citizens and dispose of
tickets for the ball; and sincerely hope that no
man who appreciates the services of the Fire De-
partment will refuse to purchase at least one
"a. Mechanics Mstitute-At the third annual
meeting of the Institute held last Monday night,
the report made by the Board of Managers, shows
that there are now SIS members who have paid
their dues-that the elementary night school had
1T Observation-Disclosures the School of Design
had 80 pupils, most of whom had made remarka-
BILE progress in their studss-tbat don nations of
valuable books had been made to the Library
ia ha IN TN 70
had on hand $500 worth of City bonds bearing
six per cent. interest The hourishing condition
of the Institution, and the marked interest mani
tested for it's success by all classes the best
licences that it is doing vast deal towards impro-
wing the apprentices and young mechanics of the
city. Gu es and unpretending as are its opera.
tions, if properly encouraged, this association will
soon work great revolution among the laborinR
classes of the South.
Il Valuable Inuention to the Consumers of Fuel
We have been shown an improvement to the orr
dinary grafes now used to warm our dwellings,
made bv Mr.. Asa Snyder Of the Richmond Stove
Works, which will no doubt be adopted by every
citizen who desires to economist IN the consump
ton Of fuel
This Furnace Crate is the ordinary front and
CRATE nowTin use, with the addition of a cast iron
back, bet cen which and the chimney back is an
air chamber packed with the celebrated Spiral
Packing Of Messrs. Bolton & Yale of this city
The same open cheerful fire used, is retain. d;
but instesd of permitting one half of the heat to
escape through the chimney into the outer air it
is drawn off by the Patent Packing into the air
chamber, which in turn heats sufficient pure air to
warm large size parlor or chamber above. This
Improvement is very simple in its operation, and
requires no more care or management than the
CRATES now used. The manufacturer warrants
the article to give satisfaction, and where it fails
to do so, will remove it free of expense to the
purchasey
These furnace CRATES, last winter would have
commanded exhorbitant prices, owing to the
city of fuel; and as may expect several more Of
the same severity in the course of the next ten
years. ws would advise readers to see the arti-
Gle noticed at G. ID. Yaes store, and satisfy them
selves OF its merits
The Spring Races. over the Fairfield Course, will
commeI ce on the first Tuesday in May, and over
the Broad Rock Course on the second TUESDAY IN
May. We understand that a large number of
horses in training for these meetings, and that
good sport is anticipated. Besides the colts in train
for the various stakes, we may mention that Sue
Washin gton, Charleston Kate Hunter, Laura Spill
man, AdelgiZa, Frankfort, Carolina, Tar River,
Sebastopo, Lucy Phillips, Engineer, Deucalion,
and score or more of other fast ones expected
to start for the various purses to be given durir
the two weeks sport Turfmen and others at q
distance will note the time of the meetings, as
given above, and be on hand to enjoy the contests
The Dock has been complete man-trap for sev
sral months past and promises to continue SO,
uuleSb 5OElS pIAc6U along lLS margin
to prevent persons from walking into il at night
At its intersection with 18th street several have
found watery grave, and other persons have
walk ed into it and been rescued A light movea
bic iron railing from 14th street to l7Ih street
bridge, would cost very little, and would not inter
fere in the slightest degree with business. viii
not the James River Company direct some such
barrier to be erected to prevent the repetition o
such accidents as have already occurred for wan;
of somethipg of the kind
4 Rois Club has at length been formed by 9
number CT young men in this city, and six
cared boat with shifting sails ordered from the
North. Many of the gentlemen who compose
this club ste members of pre- fession clerks, and
if they will take the exercise necessary to become
good srowmep,' will find it highly beneficial &c
their health. Cannot other clubs be organized
and other boats be ordered at oncel James river
is q beautiful stream TO row in, and the sport i;
very exciting.
Rapid Driving has become such decided nui
sanee in the streetsshat the Mayor has determined
TO have all drivers who violate the ordinance
brought before him and punished. Within the
past ten days, three children have been driven
over and injured by draymen, through sheer care
lessness and men and women have narrowly es'
caped like fate, In passing along the crossings -
We suppose that his Honor will enforce the same
regulations against hackmen aud omnibus drivers
for they, too, are continually guilty of the mos
careless driving in turning corners and In passing
over the crossings.
Dismisssd-The charge against John Adams, Of