Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-08-27
WHAT THEY WILL COST.
WILL HAVE ANOTHER TEACHER.

The committees report and recon-
mendation were adopted. The election OF
the assistant teacher for the High School
was deferred until special meeting, which
will be held two or three weeks hence, and
in the mean time applications will be re-
ceived. The assistant will be gentleman.
A letter was read from Mr. nj. II. Peterr
this city, Offering TO accept the position at
the salary named. Mr.. Peterson Is q
Bachelor of Arts of Randolph-Macon, and
no ono could have higher recommends,
tions than he has from the president and
faculty of that institution.
At the suggestion of Mr. Pulliam. which
Mr.. Peple heartily endorsed, 1t was re,
solved that the Committee on Grades shall
decide what branches shall be added TO
those now taught in the High School, and
what classes shall be taught respectively
by the principal. who is now the teacher
of that school. and his assistant, MIR. Peple.
who is himself an experienced and accom-
plished educator, made very interest
inc speech about tho responsible duties OF
n principal. who should be an instructor OF
teachers. and urged the Importance OF
giving Mr.. Fitzgerald sufficient time to
look after all the white schools and to
assist the teachers, especially the new ones.
After transacting some routine business
the DOaTU 10"
10 o'clock.
TO EXTEND THEIR LINE.
The Roard of Supervisors of Chesterfield
have granted the Manchester Railway and
Improvement Company, which Is con-
trolled by the City railway, PERMISSION 10
extend their tracks and run cars from the
Manchester corporation line. on Decatur
street. 10 Twenty-third street, out Twenty
third to Hull, up Hull to the New road,
aud thence out to the Belt Line.
Major b. II. Nash, counsel ior the street
rail way company, appeared before the
board at its meeting on Monday and pre-
sented the petition, which was very readliy
granted. after requiring the company to
make at least one rouud-trip from the cor
porate limits to the Belt Line every hour
of every day the cars are run on the
balance Of the line. :,
AT the next meeting Of the City Council
of Manchester ex-Mayor Taylor, who was
associated with the railway company IN
the purchase of several pieces Oh property,
on Decatur street between the hichmond
and Petersburg railroad and the corpora,
tion line, will make application IN behalf
of the company to run the track ny. Deca-
tur street to Twenty third street. which is
the city's line.
1t is understood that the policy OF this
company will be to keep on the south side
of Hull street. where the company is
already interested in about 800, 900 worth
Of property which they have recently pur-
chased.
THE PRIZE WINNERS.
| The Red Mems fair. which closed Mon
day night, was a great success, and 1t Is
thought that snug sum was reaiized.
Hon George d. Wise drew the handsome
set Of furniture, Mr.. John Es Taylor won
the gold headed cane offered for the most
popular Democrat, Miss Mollie Amos the
diamond ring for the prettiest lady, Mt.
7. J. ShsnAult the Red Mems charm. Mr.
W: II. Snead the pin for the most popular
Odd-Fellow, Mr.. w. d. Ferguson the pm
offered to the most popular member OF
tho Junior Order United American Mo
chanice, and Mr.. ]. w. Smith the. J. y. Y.
A. ii. charm.
There was loud cheering whom 1t WAS On.
nounced that Mr.. Wise had drawn the set
A gentleman from Manchester sold Mr.
Vie . ticket. which Ms No. sa& on the