The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-09-02
PETERSBURG.

,..x,,e COLLECTIONS AND TOBACCO TX.
M xoRTrARY REPORT FOR AUGUST
,,rx,crrIr. sTATTsTrcs--ANNUAL REPORT or
,np SCHOOL BOARD; INTERESTING FIG.
,.ays-yortTIcAI NATTERs--BARBoR I'M
poyryENT--RRcEIPTs or THE CIRCUS CON-
a,xv-IxyEsTI0ATIoN OF A POLITICAL Dis
T,sn.Sce PRINCE GEoR0s ITEMS.
rcor,esrondeuee OF the Richmond Disrs'ch.l
SEPTEMBER /, 1880.
Tho acknowledgements collections in the
po,ersbure district for the month ending
Yesterday amounted TO SS3.450.4S. The eX-
Iorts Of manufactured tobacco from the
civ daring the month aggregated Si3,lSS
pounds.
The report OF the health officer shows
that the mortality Ia the city during the
mast month was less than IN july. Inc TO-
,sI number of deaths from all causes in Au-
cnst was 30 as against 95 the previous
month. or these % were whites, ~ col
ored and not stated; 20 were males, % fe-
maIes and not stated; 10 died under one
wear Of age. IL between five and forty years,
and 10 over forty years. Rate OF mortality
ON the whole population, 2S.60 per l,0O0
per annum; OF the white population, 26.40;
and OF the co,pred, 29.00.
Only six marrisge-licenses were issued IN
the city last month, oil save one 10 colored
couples. Forly-four deeds were admitted
10 record.
In the Mayors Court 115 cases were dis
Dosed OF last month. and $3.50 in fines col
iec;ed. The number Of arrests made by the
police was 40.
The Auditors report shows that The city
exnenditures last month amounted to 1885,
AIS I'm this sum Is included Sl26,000 paid
for redemption OF bonds which fell due
August 1st, and about S2l, 200 in interest
on city bonds.
The eleventh annual report OF the School
Board was presented TO the Common Coun-
ell this afternoon, embracing the scholastic
Term Of fs79-'S0. The Board report that in
addition to Si,s54.25 received from the
state last year, the sum OF S7,046.15 was re-
ceiyed under the operations OF the " Henkel
bil," which, with The appropriation given
by the Council, left the Board at the end OF
the term with an excess OF S4,050.73, which
was turned over to the City Treasurer
While the most rigid economy consistent
with the best interests OF the school was
practiced. the expenses for the year
were $5TS96 in excess OF the pre-
ylous wear, caused by improvements for
sanitary purposes aud repairs. The daily
average attendance OF pupils was 1,492, and
the average cost per pupil was S1O15. The
school population OF the city under the re-
cent census is G.392-whites. 2 1865 colored,
3,42G. This is a decrease OF l,025 in COM
paTison with the census OF 1876. The Board
regret this decrease, because IL will make
difference OF $4,000 in the amount that
would otherwise be received from the State
in the next five years. our schools and
school system are said 10 be equal TO the
best i'm the United States. and the Board
pvureSs qualification at this fact.
Information has been received OF the
death al Benicia OF Nr. Robert NJ. Me-
CandHsb, native OF Petersburg, who went
west about eleven years ago.
The Re&djuSters have raised a pole 10
feet high in Blandford, from which they
propose soon 10 unfurl Hancock and Eng
Iish flag. They are also making arrange
mems TO raise poles in other portions Of the
city at an early day.
Meanwhile the Conservatives are moving
slowly, and as vet have organized but two
ward clubs. The Republicans are active,
and the irieEds OF DR.. JorgeDsen are hold
Ing frequent meetings. On Monday the Re-
publicans raised tail pole and flag at Stony
Creek, and several addresses were delivered
on the occasion.
1t is understood the Lower AppomattoX
Company has contracted with Mr.. George
II. Ferris 10 dredge and deepen our harbor.
Coup's exhibitions in this city were wit
messed by crowded assemblageS yesterday
and last night. IL was estimated by out
siders that about 5000 persons were present
in the afternoon and 1000 at night. The
company, however, only report 500 as the
gross receipts OF the afternoon and $1,000
al night. Their taxes and percentage 10
the State and CITY amounted to SAT-.
IL seems that the recent political disturb
ance at Prince George Courthouse, on the
occasion OF the speaking there by Mr.. Mas
sey and Mr.. Royal, is to be Investigated.
Judge Bate has ordered a special grand
Jury TO he summoned for the September
term OF the court to look into the matter.
Moses William (colored( has been ar
rested aud sent on for trial in Prince George
county on the charge OF arson in burning
the barn OF Mr. b. +. Heath. Mr.. Heath
sustained a loss Of about 5000 by the fire,
and a fine buggy belonging to Mr.. &. ID.
Tinsley was also burned. The evidence
against the accused is said TO be strong. A
cutting ARRAY also occurred in the county
several days ago, in which Adkins Harrison
was badly wounded in the neck by Robert
Parkinson with a pocket-knife--bothp par
ties are colored Parkinson was arrested
and admitted to bail for trial.
The Republicans OF Prince George will
meet at the Courthouse on Saturday to elect
delegates TO the Second District Conyen-
ton. ROBIN ADAIR.