Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-06
INCREASE IN VALUES FOR THE YEAR.
Escape of q Desperate Negro from Lunen-
burg Observation-Disclosures Receipts.


Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispstchl
PETERSBURG. Va, September 5.-Mr.
James b. Blanks, commissioner of the
revenue for this city, has finished his
land books for this year, from which is
obtained the following statement of State
taxes. real and personal, for the city of
Petersburg. as compared with that of
lS9li
REAL ESTATE.
.e5. 322,240 s5,4O2,4l5
ColoreG. 44O,s4O 447,0S5
Total. ...........s5,7o 3,oso s5,s49.5OO
Showing an increase of SS6,42O this year
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
1891, 1892.
White .s3,24l, 800 s3,3o7,O5o
CoIored. $3.50 $500
Total. s3,qo5,oIO s3,364, $50
Showing an increase of s69,s4i this year
over last-or q total increase of real and
personal values this year OF Sl56,2OO.
These figures are interesting as showing
that in q total taxable valuation of
S9,214.350 in the city the large colored
population pay taxes on only S504,SS5 OK
property.
ASSAULT UPON JAILER.
Several days ago negro desperate con-
fined In the Jail of Lunenburg county on
one or more charges of ouse.breaking,
and awaiting trial therefor, made his
escape and has not since been captured.
When Mr.. f. II. Bacon, the jailer, opened
the.door of his cell to leave his food the
prisoner assailed him with piece OF his
bedstead. striking Mr.. Bacon on the head,
knocking him senseless. The negro then
Jumped over the body of his PROSTATE
keeper apd made good his escape. Mr..
Bacon was quite painfully injured.
THEIR PHOTOGRAPHS WANTED.
There are only two Cinnamon in Peters
burg-Hop Lee and Sam Lee-both en-
gagged in laundrying, but conducting bust
ness separately. They have received noti-
fication from the government authorities
taken and forwarded TO the national au-
thorities for keeping, in accordance with
the provisions OF the new Chinese law.
These two representatives OF the Celestial
Empire are doing well in Petersburg, and
at present show no desire to leave their
adopted home.
REVENUE RECEIPTS AND TOBACCO EFFORTS.
The internal-reyenue receipts in the
Second District for the month of August
were as follows: Collections on lists,
S50s.95 on beer, $l,62S; on brandy. SlS;
on cigars and cigarettes. $57,023.40; on
snuff, S64 so; on tobacco. S97, 046.37; special
taxes, S2.700. 50--total, $l6S, 990.05.
EXPORTS FOR THE MONTH.
The following figures show the exporta-
tions in bond for the month of August-al
from Richmond and Petersburg; Manu- |
featured tobacco, 909. 403 pounds; ciga- |
rettes, 4,O99,5 cigars, $500
PERSONAL AND GENERAL NEWS.
Mr., I. T. Wilkinson. who for the past six |
wears has been connected with the Farm |
ers' Warehouse IN this city, has accepted G |
n tha L. haa
house in Danville, and will leave here on |
the LIST of October. MIR. Wilkinson is one |
Of our most popular young citizens, is a
,plendid Judge of tobacco, and sincere re-
greet is expressed at his intention to leave
Petersburg.
Mrs. r. s. Anthony is guest in the
family Of Captain A. Bond.
Mr.. j. o. Bowdish. treasurer OF the Pc
tersburg Granite Quarrying Company, left
Saturday for New York.
Mrs. Captain A. Bond is visiting her
sons family in Roanoke.
The cool weather Of the past few days
has caused many Of Petersburg's visitors
20 the various summer resorts to return to |
their homes.
Dr. NJ. q. Holt, one OF the most promi-
ncnt and influential Alliance leaders in the
S0uthside section, will take the stump
for the Democracy, and will address the
people Of Prince George on their next |
splendid campaigner.
Arrangements NJ s<being made for grand
Democratic mass meeting and barbecue
10 be held at an early day at Waverly. TO
which the people OF Prince George. Surry,
southampton. and Sussex counties will
be invited. Good speakers will be present.
pETKssBuRG's COTTON INDUSTRY.
The receipts Of cotton at this port du-
ring the year Just ended cover ii. AIS bales,
about 250 bales In excess Of last year. The
manufacture Of cotton in and around Pc
tcrsburg is an industry second in import
ance only 10 that Of tobacco. There are
now in operation six factories, having in
the aggregate about 5000 spindles and
LOCO looms and employing nearly 1000
bands. Sheeting.. shirtings. drills. ducks.
Osnaburgs, and other kinds OF domestics
Of the best qualities fer home and foreign
consumption are produced. aud for agreat
many years have been received with favor
on tho market.
SUNDAY MARRIAGE.
Miss Sophi Rosenthal. charming young +
Hebrew lady, was married Sunday at the
residence Of her brother. on Sycamore
street. 70 citizen of Richmond. Rev.