Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-02-11
CITY TAXESREDUCED
THE ASSESSMENT IN MANCHESTER
Is LOWERED FIVE CENTS.
TREASURER'S REPORT GRATIFYING.
The Exhibit "a Most Satisfactory One
for These Times Of Depression
Accident TO Mrs. HancOck-Per-
sonni and other Items.

laid before the Finance Committee Of the
Manchester Council Tuesday night. and
printed exclusively In the Dispatch. made
an exhibit that was highly crafty
ing to the property-owners and citizens
generally. The committee had hardly
hoped, in this time Of great business
stringency, to find the clty's finances in
such excellent condition. The city's
business basis is not only sound, her re-
ceipts equal TO her disbursements, but
she comes out Of the fiscal year with
S3,267l1-a very neat balance.
In view Of this healthy condition, the
committee recommended that the city
tax-rate be reduced to $3.50 cents
on the 500 school tax; 20 cents on
the 800 on the sewer tax. This will re-
duce the tax on city property per cent.
VISITING HER OLD HOME.
Mrs. Professionals, better known in
Manchester and musical circles as Miss
Ida Robertson, arrived in the city yes
terday, and is at the home Of her parents,
100 Decatur street, Manchester. She
resigned her position with the Evans
& Hoy Theatrical Company, on account
Of bad health while in Chicago about
two months ago. Since then she has been
quite sick in a New York hospital.
Mrs. Curtis VIII not sign with any
other company before the latter part or
March, when she will join ner husband
and return to the North.
The well-known vocalist is quite thin
and looks as II she has been through a
severe spell.
The social club recently organized by
q. few young ladies in this city, has been
given n name since its formation. 1t IS
fhe "You Know Club" the appropriate
name having originated by the express
sion. you know" used by the ladies' in
discussing plans for the unique little
gathering.
EVENING WITH THE WESLEHS."
The Epworth League OF Central Metho-
dist church will treat their friends
on Friday evening to a real evening
with the family Of John Wesley. The
evening will be spent in the church,
and the programme will be rendered as
follows: 1. Song, Soy congregation. =
Responsive Scripture reading (selected.
3. Prayer. 4 Scripture recitation Qst
Psalm) by Junior League. 8. Singing
by choir G. Grandfathers, by grand
son. T. Duet, by Misses Annie Pool and
Cora Lumpkin. 8. Susanna Wesley, by
Mrs. w. w. Lear. O. Child Life at Ep-
worth by f. 3. Dunford 10. Il Am
Glad / Wasn't a Baby Then" by Miss
Nellie Clayton. II. Song, by the Junior
League. IL. John Wesley Himself, by
T. II. Betty. 10. Song and benediction'
Il Handshak.ng and social chat by all
The entertainment will be free TO all
but those who desire 70 contribute To-
wards the relief of the poor Will nave
an opportunity to do So
Whatever may be received, either IN
provisions or money. will be given IN
charge of the City Committee Tor dlstrl-
button where needed.
MRS. HANCOCK INJURED.
Mrs d. A. Hancock, Of Swansboro,
,,,ifa Of Judge Hancock, was quite pain
fuIlv injured in a fail from her buggy
an Hull street yesterday morning sne
vyas driving down the street, alone in the
vehicle. when the couplings broke ana
the wheels running apart iet her
down. not at all gently, in the mludie OF
the street. Gentlemen at once ran 10
her assistance and found that she haa
a cut over the eye and badly spralneu
arm. She was taken In neighoorihs
store where Dr. Dorset dressed her
wounds.
GONE TO GOOCHLAND.
The negro man, Linwood Lewis, WIN ~
has risen TO copslderfap,eet e prg bas at last
plIaIIer the dust of Manchester from ais
skirts and gone 10 his natNe s yl va
GnocbIsnd. The man was charged DelQte
MAYOR Maurice Tuesday morning E 49,
ttreSnassing on the premises OF EilztDe ..-
Ionas and was fnod and required 70 give
Socuritv neither of which ne coulu 90 q
INC time 1t was yesterday tht0usn ~ ~
Kindness Of friends he was ehSplSu " &c e
both, and now is glad to get pacA 10 'i'7
na Tbs case Ascot Of Messrs, Albright & Mitten-
a,,s nos before Mayor Maurice yesterday
morning. charging them Wtih ' ,HnI,.Is
teams on the streets wltnout q IiSei -
but was continued until SATURDAY
HAYWOOD Wilkinson was arrested 10y
S,antst, Tdpseomb on q warrant sworn o us
nv William Davis for treSpass' 90 90 y
trial Yesterday morning DaNlS 49, he
ranneat TO be allowed to withdraw the
90 rrant which was granted by the Mayo,
Rev George NJ. Kronmeister uiSu -.
- ,roeidence of his parents, Hopkins :
place Chesterfield county, Just pss 49,
Maury Cemetery, Tuesday' Hr,
,neister had been attending theoiosl,Cal
ecbool ont West, where he was prepai,Iils
himself for the priesthood ana was , IaNv,
III ond came to his parents home "here
he died Of consumption.
~ PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
Miss Sadie Lenier, who has been Wis, Vlsti,
ing Mrs. Lysoneter dopsU . e C IN De.
street, has returned 10 h'' i'
te Mr 3. E. MOrrissetto, Of Selma is IN
the city. , ho boe beeu quite
eicl, is now able to attend 70 Ou - - &C
siS Nh William War. Of Durham, N e. j.
4, he citv 10 see his family. - a.,
III ~ creed Davis was taken very IL, ll
NJ her home, on Hull street. AueSu"'
hiS Mn Samuel Clarke. Of Chesterheid
visited the city Tuesday: ,,oh,,sor, y,
Mrs FORBES Curtisse (nee Robinsohl' .,
N,eW York. is in the city, the guest OF
her parents, Mr. ana n MI5, cs streets.
SUI HI,s oi Cbristiana Smith. daughter or MI
w - smith, who was critically ILL., J.
iin Mr ~ F. Gresham, who has been sur
fering with Ia grippe .i L9r ~ ,'e his ,a nome
davs, continues quite SIGN ~ '''9
s0l Cowardin avenue -, Gov tbe
~ frbe Entertainment 10 be given Tor t il
Manchester firemen by me a Mqoio i''''''''
r,iii come off on February Dih. .o,a.
"HEaDtain a r. Atwell received leie-
,,ran Yesterday morning announcing .ns
stt ~ his brother-in-law, Mr.. George
Sfeccarro. in Charleston, W. va -
All R0val-Arch Masons are reque,ssde o.. :,
,4t.a1 the meeting lO-nlEhlt NANii
SSss, / ecturer English viii be present &,
,4ilI Icr Friend, of Porter street, Is
visiting friends in Henrifo e SnatiG who
Mr.. and Mrs; Harry ~, L. s hoss', oif Vir.
h il'n,e ret Treturned home Tuesday, and are
giiuss' ,s,ith her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
s.oI p I1awton on MeDonopslhs street tgs,,-at.
The Manchester e GTays p hSlf the Recon com
tenueud ecided TO attend the inauguration
II the 0pra1iy 1t 10 make arrangements FOL
zee ap baIi an February 22d reported pro-
gress' n T. Owen was taken sick az
MI, MT; o..,tasyille where he has been al
C haiLi ~ the University building ne
W oIn ta,oe n few days ago and Is at MS