The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-07-18
MANCHESTER NEWS.

THE TEACHERS INsrIrUrE.-Thc second
DAYS session of this body commenced yes
terday morning at 90. o'clock with an ad.
dress by Professor LAID on How to teach
grammar to beginners" followed by Profes.
sor Binford on "How to teach reading and
speling"; "Truancy and tard;ness-ho
remedied," Professor Smith,; "TBe quail
fications of a teacher" Professor Ladd and
closed at 1:3O z. NJ. with "Early instruction
in arithmetic" by Professor Biuford.
There was a good attendance of teachers
and others, both from this city and Rich.
mond, and the addresses, at times practical
and then humorous. were heard With great
interest and attention; and the meeting OF
the Institute has d,uOtleSs done much good
for the cause of education.
HusTISGs CoURr.-The Hastings Court
meets Monday at II O'Clock A. NJ. Tne ioi-
lowing grand jury six from each "ard) has
been drawn: P. 5. Traphagep, j. Il. Mat
thews, r. Il. BalloTe, George 7. Mitchell,
William II. Hobbs, 5. NJ. Perdue, ). w.
Jones, A. Fl. Perry, e. NJ. Amos, George
Mum, w. ID. Craig, John I. Bowen, W. Il.
Garnelt, J. N. Graves, W. q: lay Tor, David
Lewis, Sr., w. w. Pool, W. l.. Moody, B.
A. Pillow, j. Ostr9nder, W. 2. Kidd, u.
JanlsOp, L. IL. Do"s'
Fprc ,T1oSAL SocrETY.--The exercises Of
the Teachers Institute closed last night WITH
q grand educational masS-meetlng.
The Baptist church was crowded by a
fashionable and intelligent audience, and
able addresses were made by Ex-Governor
Walker, Professor Ladd, Esq, and others.
The audience dispersed at late hour, evil
IDENTITY pleased with the nights entertain
ment, and with best wishes for the Teach
ers' Institute and its members.
Superintendent Hancock introduced the
speakers in appropriate remarks.
City CoUscIL The regular semi.monthly
meeting of the Council was held at their
chamber last night, and was called to order
at S:45. Present: James ID. Craig, Esq,
president pro tenn and Mes>rS Bradley, Eu-
Taylor, and Whitehead.
Mr.. Taylor, from the Committee on FL
nance, reported in favor of q tax of S1.3O on
each S100 of real and personal property, and
81 as capitation tax Gf not unconstitu-
tionan.
The report was adopted. This does not
increase the rate Of taxation paid by town
last year,
Salaries, presented lengthy report Whicn
was recommllted.
A communication from Judge Clopton was
referred to Special Committee on Schools.
Communications from James Brown and
Miss TurDin were referred to Street Com
mittee.
A communication from Judge CIopton in
reference to books and papers of the Hust-
inrs Court was referred to the Committee
on Public Buildings.
An invitation from Superintendent Han
cock, of the public schools, to attend meet
ing at the Baptist church, was accepted with
| thanks.
The Finance Committee further recon-
mended that the tax on incomes be the same
| az in the State-one per cent. on all over
$500.
A petition from the paper-mil company
for the refunding of tax said to be errone-
ously assessed was referred TO the Finance
Committee.
A number of bills were appropriately re-
ferred.
About IL O'Clock the Council adjourned.
REAL ESTATE SoLD.-Messrs. Moody q
RoyaIi report the sale Of RivervleT to
Messrs. Charles w. Turner and others FOR
1855: also, the farm Of the late William q.
Morgan to b. T. Moss and others for $3.50.
PERSONAL Supervisor Hayward, Justice
D. B. Hancock, and other well-known Ches'
terlield citizens were 10 town yesterday 10
attendance on the Teachers Institute and
the County Court
|. A. G. Atkisson. Esq, has returned from
Cobb's Island aud the capes.
james NJ. Moody, Esq, and lady left yes
terday on trip to Connecticut and Canada.
The funeral Of William Kahl, an old and
respected citizen, was attended by large
concourse, including depntation OF Schiller
Lodge, I. o. Q. F.
THE County CoURr.--The term closed
yesterday, after an unimportant session. Ihe
delinquent tax-list for Manchester township
was received.
CORRECTION. -Matoaca precinct is entitled
to four and Ettricks five delegates In the
Convention to nominate county clerk.