The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-11-19

The Eseh School Of the Mschanics' Instisute IN
der the managsmentof OF Mr.. e. Burruss. b rea:iy.
fn there being room left for only ten more boya
This school promises TO Do vsss deal for the
young Artisans Of the city, and II il eratfyirr to
know that they seem to appreciate II properly ~
BY proper exertons, the pupils may soon dt them
selves for Instruction Ia the drawing school where
their mechanical education csn be completed ak
small cost The Instituts win spare no efforts to
prepare our young mechanics for futars useful
ness 10 their various occupations and we believe
our citizens win gladly lend their aid ia this noble
mofE. An that is now necessary, IL for the work.
ing classes 70 show their appreciation Of the efforts
maoe ~ their behalf, and Virginia win soon bavs
Amone her own sons men fully competent to take
cnafGe or and conduct successfully al branches cf
m.auiactures and mechanism. Edocasion IL 20.
,enuai 70 success Ia every callinr in life but In
aone more 80 than that Of mechanism.
Postponed The examination Of Reuben Alier.
charged with shooting Reuben Tyler. was pos.
e1ue1 Yesterday. because Of the inability OF The
orasoer to attend court. As cur readers are aware
All aiey was shot several times by Constable Wade
70 % arrested. and Ii now sufferinr seveteIv
Iou 3 u tne wounds then indicted on him He vet
n tne county jail of Henrco under the care of
@ nsagss' IS an and will probably be sufficiently
tore Justice and have . hearire II Il proper
tor MS to add, that Constable wade by whom
Alley was arrested, pronouuces The stat smsnt pub
Isnsd last Monday to be untrue. and says be viii
~' AsSs " SSA1Rese0k WItn6saoe Al Inc
proper time.
Mr. J. IT. Faliacs, Jr the American .st., 4.
nightly winning favor with our piay.soer most
u whom were more than charmed with his adni.
raole rendition of Hamlet. on Monday evening last
70 anxious were cur citizens TO wftnsss the hrst
appearances of this gentleman, that nearly every
seat In the dress circle was secured during tho
lay, Indeed, the house was . complete Jam. the
aumoer OF ladies present being much larger than
W nave seen en- there for many years; To night Mr.:
Macoetn," aud we feel assured that he will fully
sustain his high character ~ . aaishsd actor.
Nsr Richmond Steamsr.-At q meeting Of the
owners OF the steamer Curtis Peck, ,now plying
regularly between this city and Norfolk held on
Monday night last, It way resolved to purchases
new steamer to run in connection with the Peck,
20 20 as to have daily line on James river, at all
tines Capt. Davis, We understand, has air. say
eft tor New York in search of q suitable vessel
20 that the travelling public may Boon expect 10
nave smother boat on the line for their accommc.
iation.
Public Tkoroughfare The Commissioners Of
streets for Madison Ward should see that the tho.
roughfare on the South side Of the Dock from l4th
TO lth streets Is put in thorough repair before the
winter sets in, 80 that persons and vehicles having
20 pass over Mayos bridge can use II. instead of
passing along Pearl street and blocking il up to tbs
hindrance OF all business In that locality Pearl
streetis entirely too narrow to accommodate the
heavy travel across the bridge during the Lusy
season
Fatch Houses-for the accommodation of shs
wstehmen at the extreme Eastern and Western
portions of the city. during the winter months
should be prepared at once, to save the watchmea
the necessity Of leaving their beats In order 10
warm themselves. Such places can be prepared
At small cost, and the City Council should sssto
them before sold weather sets In
The Chain Gang is growing rapidly, and bids
fair to rival the State Guard In numbers Four
new recruits were aided to the list yesterday all
of them being strong healthy fellows.
Harpr's Story Book, No 25 has been published
aud may be had of j. w. Randolph, No. i2i Main
street.
Ha,psr's Magazine, for December, has been laid
before US by MIR. J. w Randolph, Of whom the
work may be purchased.
The Methodia Episeopal Conference will meet In
this city on Wednes day next