The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-02-16
TO CONSIDER THE TAX.
.rH1 FINANCE COMMITTEE TO DE-
eide THE RATE or LEvY.
-Elocutionary Contest--vaIsntine Party.
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The finance committee OF the city coun-
rfl will meet In a few days 10 consider
The tax levy for the ensuing year. In or
der to carry out some contemplated I'm
movements and TO increase the salaries
of che officials asking for an increase. IT
will be necessary for the city TO have a
larger revenue than was received last
year.
The revenue from taxation this year
will be larger than last year. New i'm
movements will make II so; but the
question which the finance committee will
have 20 decide is simply this: Is IL essen
tial to increase the tax rate?
The remains of Mrs. Maggie Herndon,
who died in Swansboro Monday night,
were Tuesday taken TO Durham. n. c.
for interment.
Deceased was twenty-eight years OF
nee, and leaves husband and three small
children to mourn their loss
The circuit court of Chesterfield began
its regular session yesterday.
The several important railroad cases
on the docket have been continued until
the next term, and the present session
will, therefore. probably be a short one.
The second OF series Of evolutionary
contests for a silver medal Will take place
at Boiling school-house. near Centraiia,
tonight at 1880 o'clock.
The entertainment will be under the
auspices OF Centraiia Union, Woman's
Christian Temperance Union.
Miss Daisy Anderson gave valentine
shadow party TO a number Of her friends
at her home, on Decatur street. Tuesday
evening. The house was tastefully deco
rated and each of the guests received
a beautiful souvenir. At midnight re-
freshments were served.
Those IN attendance were Misses Min
ME and Ida Keesee, Clyde Alexander OF
Richmond. Daisy Gibbs Ida Robinson,
Katie Kiinmel, Annie Pool. BERTHE Blan-
ton, Ruth Prettymsn, and Messrs. Il.
Blunt, William Goodman, James Rogers.
C. w. Schaadt, II. Smith. G. Walden, II.
Traylor, S. Hall. =. Anderson, L. Red
ford ard J. Price.
Miss Webster and Miss Flanagan, who
are conducting the Leader Hall Dancing
Academy, will give their pupils and
friends n masquerade party tonight. COM
nencing at $50 o'clock.
A prize will be given for the best male
and female character.
The ladies' room in the Leader Hall has
been handsomely carpeted and furnished.
The gentlemCn's room has been converted
into a dining-room. which has been nicely
fitted up. Portieres and curtains and
number Of other improvements have been
added.
The old Trent house. on Seventh and
McDonough streets. is being pulled down.
The wing to the building has been re-
moved and soon the original building
will be torn down.
The Trent house is one OF the oldest
buildings in Manchester. II was built in
the last century.
a select vocal concert will be given by
the Manchester Presbyterian church choir
an the lecture-roOm OF the church next
Tuesday evening.
Jack Carter, the old colored man who
has been a porter at Nunnally's store, is
dead.
Uncle Jack" as he was Familiarity
called was known TO many persons in
this city. He was a faithful servant and
a good old man.
His funeral took place yesterday after
noon.
Cards are cut for the marriage on the
I'D instant OF Mr.. Robert III. Tucker and
Miss Minnie G.. Manahan, both Of Ches-
ierfield county.
Mr. Tucker is well known IN Chester
field and is n son of the late DR.. G. L. II.
Trucker, OF that county.
Miss Mammalian is the accomplished
daughter of Mr.. II. G.. Manahan who
came 20 Chesterfield some years ago from
New York.
Mr.. Thomas Woodfin, commissioner Of
the revenue for the upper district in Ches-
terrified county, was in the city Tuesday
afternoon. Mr.. Woodfn says he viii begin
in a few days on his personal property
books.
The e Will be "sociable" at Cowardin-
avenue Christian church tonight.
In the Mayors court yesterday morning
J. s. Williams, Wesley Buckner, and Allie
Puckett were fined 81 each for fighting on
the street.
A number of lawyers from this city
and Petersburg are in attendance upon
ihe Circuit Court Of Chesterfield county.
Yesterday .beipC Assn Wednesday services
were held in Meade Memorial Episcopal
church In the morning.
The revival at Cambridge street Baptist
church continues TO attract large crowds
nightly.
II is expected that operations will be
resumed on Belle Island next Monday
Miss Alice Hawkins, OF Petersburg, is
Visiting Mrs. ID. ID. Beattie, OF this city.
Mr. Samuel j. Young. Of this city, is
attending school for elocution in New
England.
Miss Morton. who has been visiting
ir, this city for the past month. returned
10 her home in Burkville yesterday.
Mr.. II. j. Nunnally is quite sick at his
residence on the corner of Tenth and
Decatur streets.
THE REG INNING OF lent