Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-09-24
HAPPENINGS IN MANCHESTER.
school-Board Meeting Last Night--Opcro-
lions at the nincs-rersonaI. Etc.

The September meeting Of the Man.
chester school Board was held last night
m the Council chamber. The members
present were Messrs. O'Brien (presi.
dcnt, Wel-lger secretary. Carr. Fly
Green, Busby, Nunnally. Robinson, and
Pool.
The session was short and WAS devoted
70 routine business. Permission was
granted the Principal of tho colorcd
schools 10 close the schools under bis con-
troi one day during the cOlOrod peoplo's
iMr 20 be held IN October.
After hearing reports as 10 the enroll
mont since the opening On Monday and
discussing the necessity of additional
schools, the board adjourned over for one
week. when further and fuller report will
he received. Then IL will be determined
whether 10 establish more schools or not
here Is room for one more school in each
building. aud IT Is almost certain that both
will be needed.
The ENROLMENT.
The foliowin. is tho enrolment for the
first two days:
White Schools: High School. 90: No. l..
80 No 2, 80; No. 8. II No. 4. 81; No. ), 50 :
No. {. 80 No. 7. "a; No. s, 81; No. 9,7i: No.
10, 81. Total, 5O7.
Colorod schools: High School. "a: MOI.
&c; No. 2, %: No. 8. ca: No. 4. g.; No. 3. S9:
No; 6. ~. Total, 449. OF these 800 are old
ana - new scholars.
THROWN FROM HIS JUMPER
Mr. W. J. PrObst. Of this city, was quite
painfully hurt IN Richmond yesterday
afternoon 10y beng thrown from jumper,
10 winch was hltched quite young horse
Tho steed became frightened at something
and before Mr.. frobst could bring 1t IN
der control he was thrown from the w.
HlPlD He u q hrrf al =,
not seriously hurt. lie was brought TO his
home IN Manchester and received proper
medical attention.
The revival at Central Methods. church,
IN which the Ilfth-Strcet congregation
unitcs, IL growing IN interest nightly.
Rev. Messrs. Peterson and Laughon are
doing the preaching. Deep interest Yves
manifested last night. and there was one
penitent. Tho meeting at the Seventh
Street Baptist mission IS also resulting In
great good.
OPERATIONS BEGUN AT THE MIDLOTHIAN.
The Boston syndicate Of capitalists who
recently purchased the Midlothian mines
commenced operations yesterday. The
property was yesterday formally turned
over 70 Mr.. Ware h. Gay, representing the
Boston company. New andimproved ma
chluery will be used by the company. and
there Is every reason 70 believe that the
mines will be operated under the manage
mont OF skilful mining engineers.
HBIIFs AND PERSONALS.
Mr.. Joseph Monroe and Mrs. Sarah Eliza
beth Williams, Of ilenrlcO county. We're mar
ried on Monday night at Central church by
Rev. w. a. IaughOn. VINO by request Of the
pastor is conducting O revival at this
place Of worship. DR.. Peterson assisted
in the performance OF the ceremony.
The Mavor broke Up disorderly house
on Twenty-second street yesterday by
ordering the occupants 10 move out.
Nr. j. Il. Perdue has returned to the
city.
Axlos are now being turned out at the
John Axle-Works near the cemetery.
Tho Hastings Court was engaged yester-
day III the consideration of chancery
matters.
Miss Estelle Cottrell, Of Richmond,
who has been visiting IL Chesterfield. has
returned home.
was in the city Monday evening, the guest
Of Rev. l.. h Thornhill.
DR.. and Miss Roumaine. of New York,
who have been the guests OF Kew. {. n.
Van Houten left for home yesterday.
A number Of owners Of unlicensed dogs
had been summoned TO appear before the
Mayors Court Yesterday morning, but the
CELEBRITY with which they procured their
medals before court met was indeed re-
markable.
Judge Hancock, of Chesterfield, has
been requested by Judge Irving, of Prince
Edward. 10 hold special term OF the Chr
cunt Court Of the latter county, which will
commence September 2eth. There are
several important suits TO tc tried, among
them the contested detection cases from the
County Court upon appeal.
Martin Archer Harris, 81 this city, and
Professor ID. Is. Williams, Of the Virginia
Normal and Collegiate Institute, have been
invited to deliver addresses at the ami
versary Of the Colored Young Men's Chris
tian Association OF Henrico county TO be
held at st. James Baptist church October
4th.