Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-02-08
FROM AUGUSTUS CAPITAL.
The People Fear for Their Public
schoois--Notes of Interest.


sTAUNTON. VA. February 7.-(spe-
cial)-A rumor 10 the effect that there
win be introduced in the Legislature a
bill to cut down the appropriations TO the
public schools is rife here, and has caused
no little excitement The people here are
Jealous OF the public schools. and abhor
any idea Of curtailing the schools. To
that end, the following petition has been
prlgted and Is being circulated to-day
Tor signatures:
tor Silas A. Walker, Member of the
House of Delegates. and j. w. Church
man. Member OF the House of Dele
gates
we. the undersigned. voters of Staunton
and Augusta county, most respectfully
urge upon each Of you, as our representa-
tives, to do everything within your power
TO strengthen and keep up our public
free schools and to this end work and
vote against any measure that may be
introduced in the Legislature Of Virginia
10 reduce in any way the amounts now
appropriated for the maintenance OF said
schools.
Each OF IN is unalterably opposed to
any step that may in the least cut down
the amounts now spent on our public
schools, for we feel that the appropria-
tions now made are not sufficient.
We believe that to cut down the appro-
priations for these schools would be false
economy.
VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
Bishop T. NJ. white. Mr. Thomas
Potts. and Mr.. Joseph Bryan, OF Rich
mond and Major Henderson NJ. Bell,
csnta,n Thomas d. Ransom. and Majo.
Thomas c. Elder, of this city. trustees
OF the Virginia Female Institute, have
called a special meeting Of their board
to assemble here on the 10Th instant,
when will be considered reports from
committees heretofore appointed.
OF especial interest Is the forthcoming
report of the committee as TO proposed
improvements Of the institute property.
which is Jointly owned by the Diocese of
Virginia and the Diocese OF Southern
Virginia. Yet another matter 10 be be-
fore the board Is the arrangement for
the conduct OF the school IN the future.
Efforts are being made 10 erect a new
building, providing additional rooms for
dormitories. and also new public hall.
Mr. Frederick Il. Allen, of Newport
News. Is In town visiting his father, Colo
This afternoon Mr.. Thomas r. Grasty.
OF the editorial staff Of the Baltimore
Manufacturers Record. left for India
napolis, accompanied by Mrs. Grasty,
old Kentucky home. Mr. and Mrs. Grasty
still call staunton their home. and spend
much time here.
RICHMOND TRADE IN AUGUSTA.
More and more each year Richmond
Is increasing its trade IN TINS section Of
SPOTS & Co, OF this city. received a car
load OF Good Luck" baking powder from
the Southern Manufacturing Company, OF
your city.
Chief OF Police Captain James II.
Waters, Is in Lynchburg. visiting his kins-
man. Mr. j. w. Carroll, Lone jack
Carroll. who Is III.
Policeman John Fretwell Is acting CHIEF
. in Captain Waters's absence
Yesterday the Rev. X. c. Gilmore
preached his first sermon as pastor OF
the Third Presbyterian church. Ills SER
mons were impressive and won high
and favorable comment
,Clty-Physician Or. G. T. Lewis, at the
Young Mems Christian Association to-
DAY, addressed the yonng men OF the as
ISOLATION. He took as text for his
talk. "A Doctors Talk to Young Men,"
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.
gard-Brakeman John Barr, of this city.
II the victim of a painful accident. TSes
crew or the siaupton yards was shssus1e !
some loaded cZL hoppers AZ Iragds.