The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-07-10
.n||gE'WlIPi0R'l NEWS. NOTES.
Inc School Board Elects Teachers f0r
the Ensuing Year.
BETTER SCHOOL FACILITIES NEEDED
All The OId Teachers Reelected
Members OF the Eowden Faction
arc Jnbilnnt Over tho Confirnsn.
ton Of Fred Rend-PoIico Court
Notes,

Newport News, Va. Julyo.-(spscial3
The Board Of Trustees Of the
public schools met in the First
National Bank building last, night to
elect teachers for the public schools Of
the city to serve during the next session.
w. z. Barrett. cle.ls Of the beard. sub
ms;ted his report, which showed that
during the session OF ls3G-'97 $l2,23l.90
waa expended for school purposes OF
this amount $S209.35 came from the city,
S2.GGl.79 was received from The State
fund and 81 ,0G0 was loI warded from the
general treasury of The city.
The superintendent report showed
tina; lf6 white pupils were enrolled last
session. Superintendent Powell made a
brief talk before the board, in which he
called special attention TO the great need
OF better school facilities. and spoke of
Mayor Posts position on this question
He also said that he h9pcd the educa-
tionai department OF the city would be
furnished In the near future with funds
necessary to raise the city's public school
system to the standard which city like
Newport News IL entitled
When the election OF teachers was
taken up motion deharring all persons
no; residents Of the city or graduates
OF the high school from entering the
contest for positions. created consider
able stir. Many OF the teachers are
young ladies' who live in various sec
tons Of the State all oc whom have
given general satisfa ction. The idea was
to foster home industries" and give.
those who graduated from The High
School this summer the preference over
those who reside out OF the city. At
ter considerable discussion the motion
was lost, and TIC election entered into
There were about 100 applications FOR
positions as teachers in the schools.
- ~ f,c- 4 r.
cumbcnt was a candidate for rc-electiun
as principal Of the High School. II" was
opposed by Mr.. j. w. Tirslcy. Professor
Epes vas inanIncusly re-elec Ell Pro
fessor Howard Jeffvies the head or the
Jefferson avenue school, was reelected
over Mr.. Tinsley, who opposed MIR
Jeffrics Also. The old teachers in the
schools were reelected as a whole as
follows:
Misses Mamie BraSton Ruby Buxton.
Laura \. Davis. Electra Smith. ROBERTA
Curtis, Nellie Robinson, Genevicvc KEEL
~, Mary w. Jones, and Mrs. l.. NJ. Cur
t!s, OF this city: Annie Il. Lee, Of Nor
folk: Halle G.. Webb. OF Richmond; NJ
Gertrude Davis. Ct PcterEbu & Julia l.,
Waddill. Of New Kent; Elizabeth Jus
ticc, OF Richmond; Jennie Chaplin. of
Front Royal. Three new positions were
created and Misses Maud Wa, Annie
Lee Davis. and Annie Wingtield elected
TO fill them
j. s. Lee was elected principal ct the
colorcd schools, and j. l.. Hill as assist
ant.
The members OF thc Bowden wing Of
the Republican party in this city have
been walking on air rince last night,
when they Wee raised up into the sew
cnth heaven by the news THAT he Scnat c
had confirmed The appointment OF Mr..
Erred. Read 20 be postmaster here. The
lamb Wise folks had been conten,ling
1n Ia, at
would not be made until af:cr the settle.
ment Of the Wise Young contest, and
when the Senate was Il little diIiatoly in
acting on the Presidents appointments
they seemed 10 he sure that this was
really fact. They take their, defca t
vely gracefully. and declare that when
the tree is next shaken it will be done
by the President in such 4 manner that
the best plum Of all will fall into their
hat, and Mr.. a. G. Peachy will be ap-
pointed collector Of customs On the
other hand the Rawdenites claim tina,
Hon. George T.. Bowden Will name the
man to be appointed to that position.
too, and that DR.. Joseph Charles will
be the fortunate gentleman.
II is generally understood that Mr.
Harry w. Barnes will be Mr. Reads
assistant.
Justice John D. G. Brown did not have
q large number Of sinners before him in
the Police Court this morning, but the
contents of the pen We're somewhat va
red.
Dan Kelly, who looked TOO often upon
the wine when it was red. and conse-
puently fell by the ways.de, was as
sc:'sed 81 and coss
Robert Richardson. a dusky haired
resident Of Churc hill and Mack CATER
~, were each charged with conduct un-
becoming citizen Of the city Robert
was discharged and sent on his way re-
1oicing. while Mack was asscvsed the
sum Of IS and costs
NJ. Sca!i. descendant Of Abraham
who conduc:s a groce.y store in "Hclrs
iialf-Acrc,' was charged with dealing
IN junk without, frs; having paid the
city the usual license for that purpo G.
The prisoner objected seriously 10 IN wins
to pay a fine for so trining an offs.nsc
but Justice John ordered that he pay
Into the city treasury the sum OF So and
costs.
York ALLEN, knigh. of the road
was charged with vagrancy ard ID ainc
unable to refutc the charge. the Justice
turned him over to Taller Curtis To be
kept by him for the term Of five days.
Charles Holloway was notified by san.
i.ary Inspector Sadge;t IN abatc 4 nlri,S.
ance which existed Oh his premises. and
railing to comply Herewith. wa, brought
before the throne 10 answer therefor. Hf
was fined So and costs.