The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-10-02
PETERSBURG.

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yogTpARY RECORD FOR SEPTEMBER; LAR0E
RATE or xoETALrry-THE CITY SEWER
AGE IN MUNICIPAL EXPENDITURES = RIVE
NUE. REcEprs AND ToBAcco EXPORTS
LARGE FREIGHT BUsiSEss--ToDAcco STATS
TICS ron THE PAST YEAR, &C.
lcorrespondeuce OF the kichmond Dispa.ch1
OcroBgR 1, 1880.
The mortuary record for the month OF
seniember shows decided aud unexpected
increase az the number Of deaths as COM
nared with August. The total number re-
nor,ed is secenig.t,co. Or those who died
40 we're males aud 80 females 20 whites and
40 colored. Upon basis OF population OF
% 600 10000 whites and $4,000 blscksl,
the rate al mortality OF the whole Is
90 u per 1000 per annum; Of the white,
o. 40. and OF the colored, 1896. There
were twenty deaths from diarrbGsl dis
cases and twentv.three deaths OF children
,,ndor one wear OF age. There Is no ques-
tom thst the mortality OF our CITY Is larger
than Il ought 10 be. Among the coIored
population particularly 1t Is somewhat
startling.
Hinder resolution OF the Council COM
nleto Typographical survey OF the city Is
being made with view TO the establish
mept OF a thorough system OF sewerage. A
GOOD sewerage is what our city has long
needed. and IL would undoubtedly much
improve our sanitary condition. The cost
will be heavy, OF course, and II will take
some time 10 complete the work that is con-
,emplsted. To make The expense fall as
lightly as possible on the people, 1t Is pro-
nosed 10 do il gradually from year to year.
The Auditors report shows tnat me ex-
pepditures OF the city during The month OF
September were S20.05j.64, including about
50 500 in tue payment OF bonds and Interest.
The iniernal-revenuc collections in the
Petersburg district for the month OF Sep
tember amounted to sT6,6li. The exports
Of manufactured tobacco from this city for
the same period amounted to 32O,I4o
pounds.
The business OF the Atlantic, Mississippi
and Ohio railroad last month Is reported
TO have been heavier than ever before In
the history of the road. IL has certainly
been immense, and the company has been
taxed TO its utmost to meet the demands
on its rolling stock. Our city attorney,
under instructions OF the Council, Is pre-
paring petition in behalf OF the city
against the sale Of the road.
The following is statement OF the in
spec,ions Of tobacco aud sales OF loose at
the several warehouses in this city for the
wear ending September 30th:
Moore'S Warehouses; Ho:sheads in
sDected, 3,05S; stock on hand inspected,
SIS; stock on hand for inspection, 10.
Loose tobacco sold from October /, 1879, to
September 30, 1880, 957, pounds.
HOgsheads inspected last year, 4,647.
Centre Warehouse. -Hogshead inspected,
/ 25s; stock on hand inspected, 229; stock
on hand for inspection, SO. Loose tobacco
sold since January lst OF this year. $751;
pounds.
Hogsbeads inspected last yesr, 3,114.
OdkSS Warehouse. - HOgsheads iu-
spccted, 1921; stock on hand inspected,
800; stock on hand For inspection, 1863.
Loose tobacco sold during the year,
7C6.772 pounds.
Hogsheads Inspected last year, 1876.
West HH observation-disclosures in
spected 2,62l; stock on hand inspected,
Gl5; stock on hand for inspection, 50.
Loose tobacco sold since March 1st Of this
year, sG2,94j pounds.
Hogsheads inspected last year, 1924.
IL will be Seen that the inspections for
the year Just ended show a considerable de-
crease IL compared with those OF the pre-
yious year. The report from Planters
warehouse / am unable TO furnish at this
writing.
Cotton is pouring into market very freely
by wagons. The receipts yesterday by this
source reached fully one hundred snd City
bales. gentleman who left Lawrence
willie, in Brunswick county, day or two
ago SAYS he counted twenty-one large
wagons loaded with cotton passing through
that village in one day en- route for Peters
burg.
Efforts are being made here to organize
cOlored Hancock aud English club.
ROBIN ADAIR.