Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-12-03
PETERSBURG.
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I'm 10 last nirht the treasurer had re-
eei,sd about 1850 In coupons for STATE
taxes Tor this year, and about eto,m W
money. 10 il estimated that about ss,oov
or lIiiie over VIII be the amount rendered
An coupons In this city. The state books
for this city call for about $4,000 In taxes.
but copsid. rable portion OF this amount
r. annually delinquent.
The receipts o. the city treasury from all
sources during the month OF November
amounted 10 e3I ,ole, and The expenditure
for the same period b s2s,1ts.
The session Of the Common Council la',
night was rendered unusually lively anc
interesting nv discussion resulting from
certain charges made by q member against
the Board oi Ofcrsecrs Of the Poor anu
another m,mber Of The Council. These
charges allege the drinking Of liquor al the
ei,,,s expense by the members OF the
Beard during their visits 10 the almshousc
drinking TO the extent OF a "caro',sa':
They also allege violations OF the cit, ordi-
names hy members Of the Board IN hshing
IN the pa.k lake near the almshotise. Inc
me mher who brought the charges said
M committee OF investigation were
a.ted for he could establish their trnth.
O.e pepublicap member declared that he
hlushed for very shame that such thugs
shouId he. Others demanded committee
AZ ,nyest,gst,on as due TO the dignity OF The
Coupeil. Following so closely upon the
a,le,,d Irregularities recently charged IN
r,f,rence 10 the sale Of ice from the alms-
house. these additional charges caused
s,,,,e a commotiop. The Council cyeptual-
~ appo,nted q committee OF five TO make
= thorough Investigation OF the matter, ana
a.. a.. tlsnE.
any other subject relative thereto, conieI,
ring upon the committee the power 10 senu
for N rsops and Tapcrs. the ptoeeeuiuR.
st the Council have caused mucn eom'he"'
IN the community to-day.
The fund for the new Music Ha',
..,d smounts 10 about $4,000. OF which
a. zoo WAS realized by the late kirness, and
sbc balance by subscription by citizcRs OF
Petersburg. This IL regarded n very
gratifying exhibit for the first gear. when
The Musical Association has ~ much n
Sss. 600 cash In hand the erection OF The
new hall will he commenced. There l. no
doubt Of the success OF the enterprise.
Another large tobacco-factory. with
abundant capital and facilities. VIII he
started here In q few DAYS, ana there WIZ
Ne an increase Of both export and tiX-paiu
tobacco for our city during the coming
wear The exports Of manufactured To-
kseeo for this city last month were unn-
susIly light, amounting TO only 26t,oso
pounds. , ~.
hesn 10 session since yesterday morning.
hut there Is no business on the docket out
side of the dull chsncerv cases to attract
public interest. .,
As previously stated In this correspond.
spce, the volumiDous record IN the case oi
Holmes X. Puryesr, confined Ia jail mere
under septence OF death for the murder OF
kis wife In Dinwiddie county. WIN haruly
i. ~ presentation To the Supreme
.,..,f, of Appeais oefore the January tern.
In many respects this case has proved STINT
lar 10 that Of Cluyerius. Possibly the tesii-
mony was q little more direct aud positive.
puryear has been In iall since year ago
last NAV, and bis trial did not take place
for over a year after his arrest. since his
conviction he has been In close contine-
ment, and Is only visited by his relatives
and friends. Should the Supreme Court
refuse new trial an appeal viii doubtless
be made tp the Governor, as has been done
In Cluverius's case.
The Board OF Education has presented
strong paper 10 the Common Council IN
reference to the condition OF the public
schools OF tins city, urging increased ac-
eommodations for both the white and COL
ored children. The attendance OF children
at these schools during the last year or two
has become so large As TO necessltlte more
room, and next year the Council in its tax
bill will probably make provision to meet
this want.
The loose.tobacco receipts this week have
been almost unprecedcntcdly heavy. Buy
ers find more IN tire market than they
want.
A distressing occurrence is reported
from southampton county. Yesterday
morning Mrs. Bette Prince, aged sixty
five wears. widow OF the late Captain j. I'll.
Prince, living about seven miles IRON
Hicksio while walking across her room
stumbled and fell, striking her bead vio'
leDtly against the sharp corner OF The brics
fireplace. she was able TO rise, walk into
the adjoining room, and ask Tor assistance.
but soon became unconscious, and died al
4o'clock of conclusion OF the brain.
Mrs. Prince leaves five children, the eld'
eft Of whom is Captain j. b. Prince, the
clerk Of southampton county. Mrs. Prince
belonged to one OF the best families IN the
county, was noted for deeds OF charity, and
was honored and loved by the whole com
munity.
PERSONAL NOTES.
lis stated that senator Malone paid hi
State taxes In money.
Rev, 6. s. Lambeth, for the past three
wears pastor Of the Washington Stree
Methodist Episcopal church, preached hi
farewell sermon before Large congregation
las; night. Hegoes TO Richmond this week
and will preach at Broad-Street churci
next sunday.
Major y. II. Scott, president OF the Rich
mond and Petersburg railroad, is in tn
city 10. day; also, NJ. James X. Werth, su
terintendent Of the Brighthope Railwa!
Company.
Mr.. i. ii. Curtis, chief engineer OF tn
Petersburg Fire Department, Is ATTENDING
the state Convention OF Chief Engineers
in session in Portsmouth. ROBIN ADAlR.
uATETArRT COUNTY.