The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-07-14

Seduction George Walden and his son were
hsd TO bail last Saturday. by Justice N9ttlss, ol
Henrico, for assaulfiDg and beating youDe man
named Puekett. The cause alleged for the assault
mecd. and then refused to marry her. The worst
,eatureiu the whGle affair II, that the young lady
= = weak minded, and Of course was the more read
y ruined oy her seducer. Mr.. Walden ID well
anown ~ cur city, and has the sympathy Of his
Aameloos friends in this sad family misfcrtuneL
:. Meeannic! ~. Far r-Ths third annual exhibition
~ ~ ~. vnenh Mechanics' Institute viii be held In
ah " ana elegant hall over the first market.
soout ine middle Of October The mechspics and
malui.e.nrers OF the South should endeavor TO
make this exhibition the most attractve NJ ts Mind
=, Anown IN tne State; and rs number of pref
pIsmIums are to be offered to the ladies' II n
hoped and expressed that their contr;bnt;ons viIi
S 20 e4,ensise and varied. We beg the Iadies 10
oear the time in mind. and put forth their hsst
snorts on needle work. painting, drawing. embroi.
.1 anu sucn branches Of art and skill a. they
may ieei proncient in The mechanics Of Rich.
mona are now laboring earnestly to improve shsir
minos, ana to educate their young artizans hnt
tney feel and know that their efforts viii nrcv.
sOI unisss they have the encouraging smiles
,nu co-operauon OF the ladies. Need We apne.l y,
them when they know the value placed on their
assistance at this timer We think not
10 the members of the Institute. and sll tho.>
VINO may wish TO join, we say call on the Secrets-
~ ana procure certificates for the present year.
ID Val
important that the Committees on Schools ,houi
know AZ once what number of pupils to arrange
for, and this can only be done by the Immediate
procurement of tickets, as none but members have
tne privilege OF attending these institutions The
Secretary can be found at the hall of the Institute
every day this week. from 12 to half past o,eock
prepared to furnish certificates.
Soda Watcr.-Messrs Meade and Baker have ina,
opened new and elegant Apothecary establish.
ment on the Northeast corner of 10th and Main
streets, where their friends and the public will nd
them ready to furnish everything in their line in
the best style. Their new soda fountain is almost
oerfection-only surpassed by the cold soda which
flows from it, and the delightful syrups with which
it is favored.
Cruel AS poor cur was running along Byrd
street yesterday morning, in the direction of The
DOCK, some mischievous person started the cry of
mao dog" Immediately after gang of boys was
IN pursuit OF the animal, pelting him with stones
in the most cruel manner After running the
sauntiet until getting near HaXalls mill, the dog
jumped into the water and saved his life by swim.
ming to Vauxall Island
FHe.-The alarm of fire last Saturday night was
caused by the partial burning of Mr. d NJ Miller's
STABLE on Cisy street, between Brooke AveIue
ana ADAMS street. The fire was the work of an
incendiary. Loss small.
Donation Of Books.-We understand that John
r. Thompson, Esq, editor of the Southern Literary
Messenger has presented the Virginia Mechanics'
Institute with copies of the Presidents Messages
from Washington to the present time The dona-
ton is valuable one to the library of the Insti.
tute.
Drowned.-On Saturday afternoon last q lad
about years old, named Walter Fitner, WAS
drowned while bathing near Browns Island Cor
oner Keesee, attended by Constable Butler, held
an inquest over the body, and the jury found
verdict of drowned while bathing"
Caught at Last Officers Seal and Perrin sue.
ceeded yesterday in arresting and committing 10
the cage man named VIM. Thacker, charged
with breaking womans arm on the 6ih instant
He will be arraigned before the Mayor this morn
ing for examination.