Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-30
ON THE APP0MAT
THE FINANCIAL CONDITION OF
THE COCKADE CITY.
4 SPLENDID SHOWING MADE
In the Report of the Treas
urer-The Democrats of Prince
George and Surry COunties-Ar-
rested Oh Suspicion.

PETERSBURG, VA, July 29-(SpeciaiJ
Mr.. Charles A. Slaughter. city Treasurer
has just issued pamphlet containing his
report for the year ended July /. 1879. The
report shows the city's finances 70 be in
splendid condition. The total receipts du-
ring the year amount 20 $2a,15l69; cash
on hand July /, 1ES, Sl4,l1347 Total, $500,
S7l.lG The disbursements amounted 10
81. 1888. leaving a cash balance July J.
lss9, Of Sl9,575S. The bonded debt Of the
city is 81 $1,000, and there are negotiable
notes outstanding and unpaid 20 the
amount of $1,000. During the year the
sinking fund received $5S,06.lO; $4,000 Of
city securities were required by the tunu,
and there is now more than S2j.vU IN cash
on deposit TO the funds credit.
4 number Of Surry Democrats are
urging Mr. John !. Cooke, Of Prince
George, for the legislative nomination.
Prince George Democrats favor the re-
nomination Of Captain \. X. Hobbs. who
ably represented the two counties in the
! last LEGISLATURE. The trouble has grown
out OF the custom TO allow each county
10 name the candidate alternately, and
which custom was departed from four
wears ago. when Dr. Barham, OF surry
was renominated for second term.
Prince George now claims a similar priVi-
| lege The use Of Mr.. Cookies name IN
connection with the nomination is with
out that genteman's consent, and 1t Is
not believed he would accept If noml-
mated.
Sitting IN chambers to-day judge Null
len. OF the Hastings Court, heard The ap-
pucation of one MichOd 10 have correct
ed what he alleges is an erroneous as
sessment. The applicant, who was rep
resented by Mcssrs. Thomas q. Watkins
and Charles r. Lassiter. contends that
the Commissioner Of the Revenue had no
legal right TO place upon the land-books
omitted property other than for the years
1903 and 1893. The Commissioner assessed
che proDertv for taxation as Ear back as
1876 The city was represented by Mr.
George Mason, who resisted the PLAIN
tjns claim. The Court took the matter
under Amusement.
A negro has been arrested here on sus-
plcion of being the man who recently took
a nistol from a constable in Dinwiddie
county. while under arrest, and compel
led the officer 20 allow him to escape. Inc
negro is thought 70 be one Of the crowd
who recently robbed a store at Butter
worth's, Dinwiddie.
A.
Johns church has returned 20 the city.
after spending his vacation IN the mouh--
tains.
Judge Battle, Of North Carolina, IS
euest of Judge Mullen, Of the Corporation
Court.
Mr.. Marshall Peterson, prominent
lawyer Of Norfolk. is in the city on
Colonel Y. W. Nichols. of the Virginia
Military Institute. arrived here to-day on
q visit TO his brother, Captain .. A
Nichols. 80,
A. NJ. organ. Esq, Clerk OF Dinwiddie
county has Just returned from the dot
Springs. Mr.. organ. who suffers from a
wound received during the civil war, was
not benefited by hts trip.
Mrs. w. H. Watkins. accompanied by
her sister Mrs. StrngfelIow. Of Rich
mond. will leave Monday for Riverside
in Amherst county, for stay or TWO
weeks.
Cbief-of- Police Raglaud tonight received
a telegram from Department-Supsrlh lehu
emf Uauscoin OF Boston. stating that
he had arrested John Carter (colored)'
who Il wanted in this city for felonlous
assault Carter was indicted In this city
ON the 18th day Of May for feloniousy
assembling j. O. Thurman, a travelling
salesman FOR Bear Brothers. OF Balti-
more. lie was under bond for the sum
Of $50 but this did not hold him. as he
iunpod and left the city the very day
he WIS indicted. The Police Department
have made every effort 10 locate Carter
ana several times have located him. only
10 have him get away before the au-
thorities could arrest him. Carriers bona
has been paid by his sureties. A requi-
sition will at once be gotten and an oilcer
will leave on Monday for Boston.