The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-09-23
THE MIDLOTHIAN COAL MINES.
Work Resumed Yesterday After a Long
Suspension.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF MANCHESTER.
Largest List of Scholars Ever Enrolied-Nhat
the People are Doing and Saying In
Our Sister City.
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND TINES,

operations yesterday. IL Will 10 ltAADAAD
that The TIMES several days ago gave On ac-
count Of the purchase of the property by
party of gentlemen from Boston and Mr-
Ware b. Gay, the present owner OK
the Clayton coal mines ot llenrico.
The property was yesterday formally turned
over TO Mr.. Gay. representing the syndicate
The latest new and improved machinery VIII
be used, and skilled engineers vii be IN charge
OF the works There is no doubt but that
rich coal beds abound in Chesterfield county
The coal is Of a very superior quality ana
when those mines were IN operation several
years ago the MidlothianCompany found ready
sale for their coal, and the works gave employ
ment 10 very many Chesterfieidians. 81 IS
hoped that the company will be successful ana
that the enterprise VIII make new erA ~ the
business career of Chesterfield. Manchester
being near the mines should also reap some
Of the advantages accruing tEom such an
enterprise both in the purchase OF coai ana
the sale oil her merchandise.
SCHOOL BOARD slaETISe.
The School Board mot last evening in the
Council chamber for the purpose OF grading
the schools and assigning the different teach
ers 10 their respective rooms and dutios.
Chairman John s. O'Brien presided and Clerk
ID. j. Weisiger was in his accustomed place.
The following answered 10 the roll-call: w.
S. Robinson. Is. a. Nunnally, ".
W. Pool, g. A. Carr. q. O. Fly and c. Y.
Green. Superintendent David J.. Pulliam and
Principal A. II. Fitzgerald were also in ut
tendance After several fowery efforts
from the oratorical portion Of the board It
was decided 10 adjourn the meeting until
next Tuesday. when classification will be
made On motion Of Mr.. Welsiger II was de-
cided that should the iantOTs not properly
attend % their duties the principals be IN
struoted to report the same to the Committee
On Building who would rectlly the evil.
Superintendent Pullam IN very torclble
language set forth tie advantages % be re-
ceiyed from al enciycopedia placed 10 each OF
the schools. a committee composed or Dir.
Pulliam Mr. Ely and Mr. Carr was appointed
10 look into the matter and report ut next
meeting.
asked the privilege of closing his school one
day for the white fair and one day for the
colored fair. This was granted.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Yesterday and day before were busy days
for the principals aud teachers Of the public
schools. Monday was taken up in the en-
rollment of old scholars while Tuesday was
utilized for O similar purpose tor new apph-
cants.
In the white school there were 3j5 Old
scholars enrolled aud IL new ones, making
total of 5O7. These are divided up az follows.
High School twenty, schools No. thirty. no.
thirty nine Nc. Seventeen, No. fifty four.
No. ffty-hye No 6 Gity-fiye, No. sixty
four, No. 5 thirty-soyen, No. seyenty-four.
No. 10 siKty-twO.
There we're 800 old and 80 new scholars en-
rolled on the coloIed school, making total
Of 449, divided thus High School ii; school
No. ]. 20 No. 2, 20; No. 3, Ga; No. 4, e.; no. o,
This makes a grand total Of 95G scholars,
the largest number ever enrolled on opening
days.
POLICE COURT.
The largest docket for many day occupied
the attention 81 MayoriAttkissson yesterday
morning. A great throng OF l0afers prOpped
themselves against the whitewashed walls of
this temple Of Justice. ana listened With
vrapt attention 10 the excuses rs made by
he sorry looking evil doors. Twenty two
dollars and fifty cents werescollected ~ fines
made up entirely OF misdemoanor and ordi-
nance violation cases.
REV. WALTER ". JENEInGs
Rey. Walter NJ jennings has returned to
Grocer Theological Seminary. Chester Penn
sylyania, & remain during the present
session. Mr. Jennings was reared in rowhs-
tan county. and had very limited educational
advantages. While yet a lad he was engaged
as clerk and salesman IN "a country store.
Gaining some experience he entered into CO.
partnership with Dir. Justice and engaged
in mercantile business still in his native
county. While thus engaged and about the
ago of seventeen years he professed faith IN
Christ az meeting which was IN
progress in the community. Not long
after he declared his conviction
that he was called 10 preach the Gospel. and
announced bis purpose 30 prepare himself Tor
the work. That fall he entered the Home
stead Academy, then under the care Of Rev.
J.. ". Moore. His father having moved to
Manchester, Mr. Jennings came also % the
city and soon joined the Baptist church here.
Exercising his gift for puylIo speech in tho
services Of the church. and giving evidences
of piety, the church inquired INTO his
convictions as to his call 20 the min
istry. and gave him license 70 preach the
Gospel. With "a view 20 thorough preparation
for the work Of the ministry, Mr.. Jennings
entered KichmOnd,COl where he remained
part Of two sessions. Failing health and
limited means compelled him % leave tho
college, and for awhile his way seemed 10 be
hedged ID. Two years ago. however he en-
tered Grocer Theological Seminary and made
d half session. when his health again failed
and ne left the school. Last year he entered
the Seminary at the second half session. and
completed the course of the year before. Now
he returns TO take up the second years
course.
Last Sunday tho pastor. Rev. L. r. Thorn
hill, briefly stated some of the difficulties
which have enyirOned this young man. and
proposed that purse be raised Us practical
expression of sympathy and interest. In a
short time "a handsome sum was realized.
BIZ. Jennings Was rot present, but AZ the
night services. IN a graceful speech, acknOwl-
edged the kindness Of the people.
BRIEFS.
The weather yesterday was close and warm.
Range Of thermometer A. n. 7s Y d.. %:
c Il. NJ, so.
The Johnson Axle Works have finished
the trial Of portion Of tho machinery al
their works on the Richmond and Petersburg
railroad, aud are now making axles As fast
us the machinery il tested additional work
men will be engaged
Belle Isle IA now working its regular force
OF operatives aud Is running day and night
The Richmond and banviiie shops arc now
stopped one day in each week This s rather
u serious matter with the many operatives
thore. who trust that full time NAV be put in
at no distant date.
The Hastings Court VAS IN session yester-
day, Judge John II. Ingram. presiding. Only
chancery business was transacted and the
court will be engaged III the same line to-day.
Tomorrow the Whitehead Will case vii
occupy the attention Of the court
The German Association OF Chesterfield
will participate IN the festivities OK the Ger
man-Day In Richmond.
a party of Richmond bicyclists PASSED
through the city Sunday en- route 10 Peters
burg. They made the trip over all night, but