Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1902-11-22
airy, DR.. J. G.. Rennie.
STATE TAX ASSESSMENTS.

State tax books for the year 1901. These
books show total tax assessment or
real estate owned by the whites, OF
S23 49, of which 1858 is returned de-
linquent, and a total tax on realty owned
by negroes of s2021, of which Si36 is re
ported delinquent. The total personal
tax is 50, 397, $500 of which is returned de-
Inquent.
The total head. or capitation tax, as
sessed is Sc. 767 only S1.2IS of which has
been paid OF this total. the ciassifica-
ton Of the poll tax was as follows:
Whites, 3,262. of whom 2, 2i6 were return-
ed delinquent; colored, 1905 of whom
3,243 were returned delinquent.
THE CITY CHARTER.
1t is understood that the charter of the
city of Petersburg will be amended in
several important respects, during the
present session of the General Assem-
bly,, SO as to make it conform strictly TO
the requirements of the new Constitu-
ton, as we'll as to meet other desirable
ends. 1t is probable that the amended
charter will define the powers and duties
of the Police Commissioners more de-
finitely than they appear in the ordi-
nance creating the board, which has
been found to be somewhat in conflict
with the Constitution.
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.
Captain and Mrs W II. Wheary, OF
Ettrick. have issued invitations to ING
marriage of their daughter, Sallie Eliza
beth. TO DR.. w. Briggs Richardson, OF
Zuni. Southampton county, TO take place
in Ettrick Methodist Episcopal church,
December Sd, at $50 P. NJ. g
Rev. L. w. Guyer the retiring pastor
OF West-Street Methodist Episcopal
church. in this city, will preach his
farewell sermon on Sunday night Mr..
Guyer has been pastor OF this church for
four years, and the separation of minis
ter and people is greatel regretted. They
have worked together in perfect har-
mony, and as a consequence the church
has greatly thriyed
Bishop w. w. Duncan is in the city,
the guest of Captain l.. L. Marks. He
will remain over until tomorrow even
ing when he will leave for Danville.
The Bishop has many warm friends in
Petersburg who would have been glad
TO hear him preach.
Mr.. j. Lawrence kearney, of Perth
Amboy, n. J.. is visiting the city, as
the guest of Mr.. William Malone.
Mrs. Saunders. who was para1yzed
several days ago at her home in Bland
ford, shows no improvement in condi-
ton, Her entire left side is affected
COLORED METHODISTS
The Virginia Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, Col
ored, will meet in Norfolk November
18th. Bishop Walters presiding.
T. Pannills Sons sold at auction yes
terday farm of .24 acres in Dnwiddie
county, near the city, for $1,000. Mr. s. J.
Danforth was the purchaser.
In accordance with the proclamation of
State Councillor E: w Miner, the sew
eral councils of the Junior Order United
American Mechanics. ana Daughters of
Liberty in this city. will observe Sun
day. the Soth instant. in Thanksgiving for
the divine blessings on the order during
the past year.
The Epworth League of this city had
a big rally tonight at High-Street Meth
odist Episcopal church, with a delight
full programme OF exercises
BIG SALES OF TOBACCO
There were very heavy breaks at all
of the tobacco warehouses here to-day
The sales opened at . O'Clock a. NJ. and
were not finished until nearly P NJ.
The aggregate sales reached between
400. 600 and 100000 pounds. and the mar
ket showed remarkable activity and high
prices. Many sales of fine wrappers
were made at prices ranging from ST to
$40 per hundred. There is a genuine
boom in the market and the planters are
delighted with their returns