The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-20
MANCHESTER NEWS.

The TOBACCO TRADE.-1n by.gone days
Manchester was the seat Of thriving trade
in this staple, there being number of large
factories and warehouses, and the names OF
Vaden, Fisher, Gilmore, and others, were
famous in both foreign and domestic mar
kets. Since the war, while other manufac.
turing interests have grown in wealth and
Importance, the tobacco business has detc-
riorated, but has not entirely ceased to be an
item in our material prosperity, there being
at this time the manufacturing establishments
of p. Fl. & A. Gary, and those Of Messrs.
James r. Gray, John Enders & Son, and
William Hatcher, doing each good business
for shipment to foreign markets, and employ
ing number Of hands. With ample room
for building, labor plentiful, and transporta-
ton easy, there is 40 good reason why Man.
chester should not recover its lost prestige
as tobacco market, and the buying, selling,
and manufacturing of the great staple be-
come as in days of yore, an important chau-
mel for the employment OF the capital and
labor of her people.
TIE CITY SCHOOL BoARD.-An adjourned
meeting of this body was held Tuesday
night. All present but the President. The
report of the Finance Committee, recon-
mendins a tax of two and one-half mills on
the dollar for school purposes was adopted,
and the clerk ordered to notify the City
Council of tic same. The Committee on
Buildings reported that they had been una
bic to secure a suitable house for the consol.
idation of all the schools at cheaper rates
than now paid. aud recommended that the
plan of separate schools, previously IN use,
be adhered TO- Adopted. The committee was
authorized to rent such houses as IN tne'r
Judgment were suitable for school purposes.
A resolution vas adopted asking the Board
of Education to make separate school dis
trict Of the city of Manchester, and recon-
mendng 3. 4. Hancock for superintendent.
After transaction Of other unimportant bust
ness the Board adjourned subject to the call
of the President.
The US1oH GuARp.-At meeting of this
company, held Tuesday night, tue following
officers were chosen; Junius Randolph, or.
derlr sergeant; Philip Richardson, second
sergeant; Charles Mann, third sergeant B
T. Edwards, gucrtermaster sergeant. Inc
commissioned officers are James f. Wor
sham, captain; James H. Cunningham, trsl
! lieutenant: j. i. Johnson, second lieuten
ant: William Bailey, third lieutenant.
ScUnoL EEAM1SAT1oN.-The examination
| of applicants for positions in the city anc
county schools will take place to-day at th'
county courthouse at II O'Clock. Members
of the School Board and friends of education
generally can attend. 1t is a remarkable fac
| that no graduate of Manchester school ha'
ever vet filled the position OF teacher in oul
nub|c schools, and but few, II any, native:
of the place been assigned that honor.
Mayors CoURT.-Mayor Chiles had dot
case before him yesterday, in which an i'm
posing array of witnesses were SWORD, and
modern Solomon and several Philadelphia
lawyers would have been puzzled. Finally
| however. a decision was reached, and th
man who claimed the dog went on his WaJ
rejoicing.
PERsoNAL.-M. A CogbiIl, county CLERK
| who lost one eye in battle during the lat
| war. has suffered so severely with the othe
the past few days as to seriously impair III
vision. =.
Samuel P. Weisiger, of Augusta, Ga, for
merly of this eiGs, is on visit TO his OH
friends.
MEErlSes.-The Jefferson Literary Societ
meets tonight at the county courthouse 10
reorganization. All interested in its success
are invited to attend. :,
Regular meeting of the City Council te
morrow night.
THE Doc TAx.-The day of grace for To
payment of this tax expires to-day, and afte
this date all persons found with unllcense
dogs will be liable to fine and confiscatlo
of the animal.
| County P0LlTIcs.-The names OF d.
Geddings and u. r. Marble are me9tione
in connection with the cierkship OF the cou!
ty on the Radical ticket. This Is the onI
Office to be filled this fall.
Ho! FOB WEST PolNT.--Remem6er u y
/ grand excursion of Stuart Lodge, l. ~. 0.r
to West Point to-day. Cars leave the 9sp'
at73 O'Clock A. M. This Is the last Mai
/ leicester excursion Of the seasons