The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-07-01
MANCHESTER'S
SCHOOL TEACHERS
The Board Selects the Quota For
Next Session.
GOOD RECORD FOR LAST MONTH
Only One Arrest for n Serious Offence
During June-Meeting of the Aims
house Committee-Hustings
Court Records.
GOOD RECORD FOR LAST MONTH
MANCHESTER BUREAU RICHMOND. TINES

iiis HULL STREET BEArfIg Block
The City School Board held an adj
journed meeting in the Bainbridge-Street
Public School House last night for the
purpose OF electing teachers for the
ensuing year. Captain John o'Brien, the
president. presided and Mr.. Frank H..
Fitzgerald was at his post as secretary.
There was a good attendance Of the
members Of the board present.
The following were elected TO serve in
the white schools:
Prlncipal-A. II. Fitzgerald.
Assistant Prncipal-T. +. Crenshaw.
High School. Miss Rachel Lyon; School
No. /. Miss Fannie NJ French; School No.
@ Mrs Ida s. Woodward; School NO B.
Miss Ada L. Hail. School No. 4, Miss
I.alla T.. Mayo; School No. ;, Miss Lizzie
Gilbert; School No. 6, Miss VI. Kate
Drewry; School No. 7. Miss Susan G.
Fulkes; School No. g. Miss May Bronaugh:
School No. ., Miss Lizzie Bohannani
School No. TO- Miss Clara OBrien.
The following were elected 10 serve IN
the colored graded schools:
Professor J. II. Blackwell, principal
and William Moon teacher Of the High
School
THE COUNCIL COMMITTEES.
The Almshouse Committee Of the city
Council held their regular monthly meet
ing and inspection yesterday afternoon.
". Z. Hart, tho chairman, presided.
only routine business was transacted
and bills contracted during the past
month for this branch OF the city poor,
were approved.
The street Committee was called 10
meet in the Office OF the City Engineer at
$50 o'clock At that hour a quorum was
not present and Chairman NJ. A. Camp
bell decided they had better retire 10
their homes.
RECORDS FOR JUNE.
CHIEF Of Police James A. YApscomb re-
ports the following as the work OF his
force during the past month.
Total number OF arrests 49,. OF these
arrests / was for felony; 20 for misde-
meanors. 13 for ordinance violations and
tramp. This speaks we'll for the NOR
ais OF a-city OF 12000 people, there being
only one arrest during the whole month
on a serious charge. a felony case.
Hastings Court Clerk II. e. Duval re-
ports 30 deeds recorded In his Office our
ing the past month.
There were IL marriage LICENSES issued
IN this Office. > 20 white couples and 10
colored couples.
MRS BASS DEAD.
Mrs. Mary T. Bass died az the resi-
dence OF her daughter Mrs. Frank J..
Robertson. on C0wardin avenue and
Perry street yesterday morning al $40
lTclock. she was I'm the seyenty-third
year OF her age.
Perry street. this morning at $40 o'clock.
She was I'm the seventy-third year OF
her age.
The deceased was well known in Ches-
terrified, where she resided for many
years She leaves four children-Alrs.
Robertson, Mrs. John u. Sampson and
Messrs. Irwin Bass. OF Chesterfield coun-
IT, and ia. +. Bass. of Sacramento,
Cal The deceased lost her mother by
death 4 few years since who, wf-n
she died, was In her ninety-seventh year
The remains will be shipped to Skin
quarter on the 9:05 O'Clock train on the
Atlantic Coast Line railroad this
morning The funeral services will be
conducted from the church by the pas
tor. Rev. Mr.. Williams. The interment
will be made in the old family burying-
ground.
The funeral OF Mrs. Clara Pettaway,
whose death was announced in yester-
days Times took place az II o'clock yes
terday morning from West-End Metho-
dist church. Rev. W r. Williams con-
Quoting the services. The interment was
made in Oakwood.
THEIR TERM EXPIRED.
with yesterday ended tie term OF
number OF officials OF Manchester. But in
most cases the newly-elected officers
have succeeded themselves.
The few changes that have been made
are High Constable George w. Brooks
who Is superseded by Mr.. George W.
Blankcnshlp. This gentleman will have
his office al the place formerly used by
Mr.. Brooks In the Second Ward Mr..
l.. NJ. Nunnally will represent HIS people
vice Mr.. NJ. A. Campbell. Mr.. II. c..
Nelson from the Third Ward was not n
candidate for recollection and Mr. James
r. Abbott will represent the Council IN
his stead.
All the outgoing officers have made
good representatives and have given gen.
eral satisfaction to their constituency.
The incoming officers are also good men
ana will make faithful representatives.
The new councilmen VIII assume their
duties on the first meeting night IN
July.
ANOTHER HOLD-UP.
Mr.. Henry Parson. OF Semmes street.
was held Nd By a negro on the Free
Bridge Wednesday night Mr.. Parson Is
employed as an artist by the Christophes
Engraving Company OF Richmond.
Willie returning from his work he was
accosted by the foot-pad and ordered 10
hold up his hands ana produce his
lucre
Mr. Parson was not Of that order OF
men and he made for the negro. The
man fired two shots al Mr.. Parson.
lie then grabbed the negro and took
stick from him but did not get the
pistol. The would-oe highwayman then
broke and ran.
This Is the second attempt at this kind
OF robbery that has been made on this
bridge within the past few days.
On Saturday night last Mr.. Grouse was
held up al the point OF pistol and
robbed Of his money and several bun lies
he had purchased in Richmond. This
thief was also a negro.
THE MAYORS COURT.
Mayor Maurice settled with Josephine
Johnson. the colored woman who had
scrap Wednesday with Ida Scott, another
sister IN black The Johnson woman did
not deny the charge but admitted the
fact that she slapped her enemy IN the
fase.
e'he Court decided to let her spend her
fourth Of July with Sergeant Fitzgerald
I'm HIS villa on the banks OF Muddy Run
creek. She will have to rest there for
ten days.
The following officers have been elected
by Stuart Lodge, No. A. /. o. o. F.:
Past Grand, w Il. Nelson; Noble
Grand. George +. Halt; Vice Grand, w.
Ed Reynolds: Secretary, George w.
Rlankenshlp: Treasurer J. G. Saundersi
Chaplain. Ezra S. Moody.
These officers will be Installed next
Tuesday night at odd-Feilows Hall