The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-03
PETERSBURG
Internal Revenue Statistics Young
EOgerson's Condition-Court N.w-.

Internal Revenue Statistics Young
EOgerson's ConditioB-Court N.w-.
PETERSBURG. VA, oct. Especial. f.
The United states internal revenue collec-
tions from The Second District of Virginia
for the month Of September, lN9), were rs
follows. Tax on tobacco, 81 lii,j6lm; tax
on cigars, S2L.4l.jJ; tax on cigarettes.
S21. .llj: tax ON snuil, Sll3.Ji; specials,
lSl.lIl.lS; tax on brandy, SJSLlO; lists,
sl2I73. Total, SlgS,Ol2.2~
Four patients tor the Central Lunatlc
ASYLUM arri,ed here this morning for Nor
folk.
The United states steamer Lucerne,
which has been anchored at the wharf M
this city for the past six months, LETT this
morning for Norfolk.
In consequence OF the recent heavy rains,
the AppamattoX river has become much
swollen, and the water in some places Il
over the wharyca.
the cash receipts t0 the city from all
sources for the month of september, AZ
shown by the trcasurcr's report, were 81
2S3.3J. During the month the police made
2U2 arrests. Filty-seyen deeds were re-
corded ia the Office Of the clerk Of the Hust-
ings Court for September.
The condition Of Mr.. Leon RGgcrson, the
young man who was made - Ill from eX-
posure while sOra-hunting. was thought 10
be- slightly improved to-day, though he is
still ~. lie il suffering to-day with cramp
in his stomach and pains in bis side ana
chest. II j, feared pneumonia viii result
from his illness.
judge A. NJ. Bernard, Of the Hastings
Court, today rendered his decision IN the
case Of Berry Briggs ~. the Norfolk and
Western Railroad Company. This suit was
heard at the July term Cf the court, and the
jury gave the plaintiff S2,OOO damages. \
motion was made by the counsel FOR the
railroad company 10 set aside the verdict
and grant new trial. Judge Bernard to-
day Oyerruled the motion.
I'm the case of Wiun against the city OF
Petersburg there was "A demurrer 10 the de
claratiOn which the Court Oyerriled. and the
case will come up for trial at the next
term. It is understood that the Court has
prepared its decision in the case Of DAVIS
and others against Boiling heirs, involving
the renewal OF the niHcty-nne years lease
on certain property on BOllingbrcok street.
Inc decision OF the Court Is IN favor OF a re
newal Of the lease.
The City Council held a long and busy
.ssi0n this evening, and transacted good
deal OF important business. The pay Of the
police was incrca-ed-the chief from $500
500 10 $500 scrgeants from 5000,
to 800, prlyates from Sl.JO per
DAY to s! for each day Of actual service.
| An ordinance was presented giving George
| l}eafie, proprietor Of the Petersburg street
| Railway, the privilege Of constructing ana
operating, on certain streets Of the city, an
electric railway. The ordinance, under
| the rules, lies over until the next meeting.
| The Board Of Oyerseers Of the Poor were au-
! thOriZed 10 have brick hospital built at the
almshouse to cost $500. \ resolution was
offered, which lies over until the November
meeting. authorizing the appointment by
the Co Incil Of a special committee 10 eX-
PEND not exceeding $1,000 be'ore the first
day of July. 1890, in inducing capital, labor.
and industrial enterprises to come To
| Petersburg.
Mr. John Dick and Miss >allie Raine, OF
Chesterfield county, were married last
night by Rev. X. Il. Acree, Of this city, at
the residence Of Captain kaine, IN Chester
field.
Rev. Il. X. Acrce has been invited to
preach the annual sermon before the La
dies Missionary Societies IN Manchester
Irewe, and at the Grice-Street taber
uacle, in Richmond.
Rev. Mr. lIuTlbult. Of Ohio, addressed q
meeting Of the Chamber Of Commerce and
citizens at tie Tobacco Exchange tonight
on bis plan of cstabii,hiuga a colony OF west
ern stt,crs in Prince George county, shorl
distance from Petersburg. It is proposed
tO purchased eight or nine thousand acres
OF land aud lay II of into toxin and small
| farms