The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-03-07
Manchasfer sfsras.

THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. We regret exceed,
lfngfy that in our notice of public schools
we omitted to mention that Mrs. 81. Il.
Walker had an advanced school for females
over r. Cersley's, Hull and 18th streets,
and Miss Sue Broaddus a primary school at
the old Philologian hall. There are two
schools at the African church for colOred
Iehildren, and one colored one at the head
! Of Hull street. Mr. James a. Morrisett has
male school in the country, and there Is
2 colored school near Braneks meeting
/ house. All Of these schools are in good
condition. The county superintendent OF
instruction Is B. g. Hancock fpost.osice,
Midlothian). Amy person desiring to enter
children, can be accommodated By app lying
70 either Of the Manchester committee
Esq. 80 - = = g; g 80 '3I5''7,
The ANT1-BR1DGE MEETING.-Thfs meet
ing Will be held the latter part OF this week.
Inc CAL VIII be issued robably tomorrow.
lt Is desired that it shall be 4 success.
Inere VIII be no long-winded speeches,
but some plain, practical talking. Eycrg
citizen has right to be present. The
meeting will be one OF alltthe people, who
| proposes they have right to .dp--tos ex-s
press their sentiments upon a great public
question, and is not intended to criticise
the actions of the present board, except
upon the bridge question. @1s-.s I&lz1 tr6A
The following gentlemen, in addition to-
those already named, are requested to act
on the Committee of Arrangements DIR.
E. Archer, w. FL. Brander, Sr., a. Cary
Gibbes, John Perry, Geo. III. Rogers, Berii.
Watkins, /. Q. Wells, W.. T.: LithgoW, j.
b. Vaden, Fl. G. Ferguson, Geo. r. Hard.
ing, Capt. A. a. Waugh, Geo. T. Blanton,
4. G. Evans, L. c. Weisiger, A. D. Fowler,
W. D. Craig, and Conrad Lipscombe. = ~
BRrErs.-Aftcr brief suspension. the
Merchants Mill, on Belle Isie,i will this
morning resume operations. Weare glad
to state that times are sired hot" on the
island, and that the Old Dominion Company
are still manufacturing nails that stand a
No. l in all markets. Il @TEl )
at TX o'clock, at the Baptist church. We,
trust that great good will result from these,
meetings. II '1-
In the death of MIR. Henry Fitzgerald
the elder, Manchester lost one of her Oldest
and most honOred citizens. The obsequies
were attended by the Masons and large
number of friends.
The hook and ladder truck presented by :
the manufacturers and citizens of Manches-.
ter and the Richmond insurance companies
to the Alerts, now being built by George
A.Alnslie; of Richmond, WILSON be ready,
and is spoken of in high terms. When that
is obtained, our gallant tiremen will be In
fine trim for combating the fiery element. y
Captain George T. Litchfeld, formerly Of
Manchester, and now member of the
South Carolina Legislature. is in town on
visit to his friends, and designs, we believe,
making Manchester his permanent res
idence. . ... ... --..n =, r.
Weiare pleased to know that o number Of
capitalists are now In consultation with the
trustees in regard to lease of water power
that will attract o vast amount OF capital
and give employment to large number Of >
hands. We are sure they will be treated
with in public-spirited manner.