The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-02-08

shape the news facilities Of the paper were
increased and on the 25th of September, 1887,
us price was raised from one 20 two cents
Before this It's teegraphic reports had been
quite limited, it only receiving skeleton dis
patches from thee'ress News Association in
New York, while 70 supply the deficiency it
had to rely upon New York and Washington
papers OF each day. Now an arrangement was
entered into with the United Press to send
what Is known as its soon South report, be-
ginning about o'clock in the afternoon
ana closing at ll:3O at night IN addition to
TINS, special arrangements began TO be made
with correspondents all over the State so as
10 Keep the readers Of the paper well informed
regarding State news. and il was also deter
mined to increase the size of the Sunday and
weekly editions 10 eight pages, making a COM
pact, newsy and readable journal.
ADDITIONAL FEATURES
The public evidently appreciated these de-
terlnined Efforts of the managementtO please,
and circulation and advertising patronage
grew steadily. SO great indeed was the en-
couragement given that additional features 10
the daily became indispensaDlv necessary, and
so, before the second year Of the life Of our pa
per was half gone, il was determined TO in
crease the daily 10 eight pages. after the style
Of the Sunday aud weekly, so as 10 add 70 It
new attractions without any increase IN IFS
price. This was accordingly done. and for
six months afterwards the Richmond reading
pubic were entertained daily with model
morning journal. quGrto IN form and supplied
with the latest telegraphic and local news.
brisk, sparkling editorials and selected mis-
cellauy, which always attracted interest. II
WAS, in a word. a small quartO which
ia the short space of eighteen months had
fought us way, step by step, IN the face OF
what might now have been looked upon as IN
sulmauutable obstacles to q recognized and
u lHl ftfI ff
journalism.
STILL M0RE IMPROVEMENTS.
But no matter how many Improvements may
be made III p newspaper, there Is always de-
m9uu Tor more. Tins IS progressive and az
ercssye ace. Then everything must keep
moving and newspaper 10 properly fulfil
its mission must bn iu The van Of the busy pro-
cession We now see TIE TINES at the close
of the second year of its existence grown from
a small penny sheet into complete eight
page newspaper. but amid all the stages Of
lis growth. the editorial staff had not been ln-
creased Just rs had been the case for more
than year previous. this staff consisted Of
Captain Page McCIty. editor; W. q. Wal
Ter. associate editor. and faithful and lament
ed George Hi as local reporter
FAITHFUL GEORGE HILL.
II is worth while topause here for ramOment
10 pay q well-merited tribute to the fidelity
and industry of this last-named gentleman.
His capacity for gathering news was phe
nOmenal, and his industry untiring and Won
derful. Though almost alone IN hls arduous
tasl, Of working mp the city" no item Of IN
terest could happen either in Richmond or
Manchester without his becoming cOgnizant
of it. and day after day, although he was the
main reliance Of the city department, the local
columns Of TIE TIMES always compared most
fay0Iably with. and frequently appeared 10
better advantage than those of ITS rivals,
although each of the latter contained full
complement of reporters. From the first day
of his connection with the paper, IN Septem-
Der, 1887, until the day of his death. March
26. 1850 George Hill never tagged IN his
fidelity TO duty or zeal for the success OF
1HE TIMES. and he deserved and received the
highest commentators and most aiiecuonate
remembranccs Of hls employers and associates
for his unyarymg ialthtulness ana zeal, ana
the excellence Of his work.
THE STAFF INCREASED.
At this time it was evident that some addi-
ton 10 the staff Of The Times must be made.
Not only did the largely increased daily rou-
tine of the paper and its enlarged scope de-
iaand this. birt the great Richmond Exposition
OF the iaii Oi 1888 was approaching, and that
of itself would involve additional work sufii-
cient 10 require at least one more reporter.
The siaH was therefore strengthened TO that
extent. and the wisdom Of the move was soon
apparent During the entire continuance of
the Exposition the daily reports of its attrac-
tions, occurrences, and everything connected
with il We're presented 10 the public in man
ncr AT least equal to that Of the older and
larger rivals of The TrrEs and the readers Of
the paper always looked forthe Exposition re-
port with anxiety. But after the Exposition
had closed there was still other and additional
work before the paper.
AGAIN ENLARGED.
About this time the management deter