Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-01-04
DIFFER AS TO TAXES
DISPUTE BETWEEN MANCHESTER
AND THE STREET RAILWAY co.
No Tidings ns Yet from Mr. Rennie-
Fear That He Mny Have been
n.oxx,cd CbIcLcn-Thievcs mt
Work-Personal and other Items

The city OF Manchester claims that the
Richmond Railway and Electric COM
many owes the corporation about XIV
for taxes. due for the past two years
II seems that when the francnise was
granted the company In 1883 they were
exempted from the payment OF taxes i'r
five years. MIR. Andrew Pizzini, wheh
seen by Dispatch man In regard 10 me
matter said that his company bad been
exempted from the payment OF taxes Tor
five years after the construction OF tne
road had been commenced; and that' as
work upon the line was not begun ""''i
1901. they are exempt from taxation "h-
I'll this year. Mr.. Pizzini Charms ulere-
fore that his company does not yet owe
,nv taxes About a year ago the COM
pany succeeded in getting an injunction
restraining the City Treasurer from col
Letting the 1894 tax, while a month ago
n second one was obtained, when en-
Joined the Treasurer from collecting The
1885 tax.
NOT YET FOUND.
The friends Of Mr. John Rennie. who
30 mysteriously disappeared from bis
home. at Granite. early NeY-feirs
morning. are still searching for MIN,
but as vet without success. Yesterday
the river near the Belt-Line bridge was
dragged. I'm the hopes Of discovering us
body. should ne have jumped of tnat
structure. as has been feared by some.
The bridge Is only short distance nom
his home. There were no quarry -holes
Dr anything OF the kind that he could
have fallen into i'm the immediate'ntish-
borhood Of his residence, as In front OF
his yard Is an open field, and the gro ina
On all sides Of his house is cleared.
There were eleven friends at Mr.. Rem
MES house when he so suddenly LETT
them. going out, as has been stated,
without his hat and coat. They were
all merry-making and celebrating the
New Year, II being then o'clock IN the
morning. No one present was In the ieast
intoxicated.
CHICKEN-THIEVES AGAIN
Chicken-thieves are still at work In
SwansborO'. They helped Themselves TO
all Of Mr. Robert Godden's fowls Thurs
day night Other hen-houses have been
visited. also.
4 call was paid the same night 10 the
hen-house Of Mr.. John Cersley. who re-
sides in Burfoot's Addition. and sixteen
fowls were taken away as souvenirs. me
parties only left two residents OF
he henlhouse-an old rooster and
sick hen.
The following is n list of those who
are TO serve as grand jurors for the Janu-
Try term OF the Hastings Court, Sc
lected and furnished the city Sergeant
by the Judge: Charles H. Sims. John
II. Archer. +. H. Fitzgerald. john l..
Skyes. Alexander Reams. Matthew Nor
ton, Thomas II. Beatty, r. ID. Walker,
A. ID. Shotwell. i. a. Lamb, and X. T.
Cogbill, and Sinnuae Logan (colored).
The term win commence on the 10Th.
The celebration Of George Washing
toms Birthday by the Junior order Of
United American Mechanics will take
place on the eve of February 2lst.
instead Of the 22d, on account Of that
day being on Saturday. A grand time
is expected Friday night, the 2lst. The
committee has not yet completed the
programme nor settled on the plan. but
Il will be at Leader Hall, If 1t is not en-
gagged for that night.
Rocky Ridge Council. No. Sc. ]. o.
l.. A. NJ, elected the following officers
Monday night, December Goth. for the
ensuing term:
l.. r. Brown, councillor; r. T. Barker,
vice-counciilor; James Lavar. recording
secretary; W. Il. Crooks, assistant re-
cording secretary; C. L. Hubbard. trea-
surer; !. ID. Reams, financial secre-
tary: W l.. Jordan. conductor; J. c.
Collie, warden; J. r. Wilson. inside
sentinel: r. s. Marshall, outside sentinel;
q. II. Sammons, Junior past councillor;
G.. a. Meredith, b. p. owen. trustees;
G. L. HUBBARD representative 10 f. b. y
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mr. and Mrs. w. A. Daniel. who have
been visiting relatives In Prince George
have returned home, accom-
panied by Mrs. Daniels sister. Miss
George Rodgers.
Mr. Arthur Waugh who died in
Richmond Thursday. in the 22d year OF
his age. was formerly OF this city. and
had many friends here. who regret 10
learn Of his death. He was the brother
OF Mrs Thomas Pueh.
The entertainment at Cowardin-Avenue
church last night was largely at
tended. and everybody seemed 10 enjoy
The new road extension Of Hull street
Is reported TO be i'm very bad condition
several miles from the city.
Mr.. Lee TURNKEY Is rapidly improving
from the effects Of severe burn he re-
ceived just before Christmas.
Mrs. Emily Harrison is critically Ill at
her residence. on east Twelfth street
The Epworth League social took place !
at Central church last night.
The little child of Mr.. and Mrs. L. II. |
Clements was taken quite sick on Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Yost have a very
sick child.