The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-06-11
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Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, June 10, 1874.

PETERSBURG, June 10, 1874.
The report telcgraphed you last night Of
an alteration between young man named
Lundy aud inspector j. A. II. Van Aukeu,
was correct in all except one particular, and
! that was that Mr.. Van Auken and Mr.. Lun.
| dy are on very friendly terms aud have al
ways been so. aud that there has been no
trouble of any kind between them. The
| way ia which the mistaken report got abroad
was: that Mr.. Elliott. who accompanied
Mr.. Van .tukcu 10 the factory did become
| involved in quarrel with alr. Lundy,
| which went. believe, as far rs blows. Mr.
| Van Aukcr intcricred to preserve the peace.
and 10 Gi>suadr the young men from the
| light on which they seemed determined.
Somebody probably saw him standing be-
tween them and hearing loud words, set the
| story III circulation. | have this correction
! from Mr.. Van Auken himself, who politely
| requested to hc put right in the matter.
| The Radicals have seemed TO be unusually
| busy n the CuStomlIouSe to-day, and as
Judge Morton is in The city. aud has been in
apparent conference with the leaders. it Is
! Surlni>cG that some movement is aioot with
| reference IL the threatened attempt TO con-
| ties! the late election. Nothing definite has
! been developed, however, and ii may be
| these mysterious meetings have borne upon
other business. II is known, for instance,
! that there is considerable anxiety in the
| party with reference 10 the Congressional
| nomination. aud that there exists very bit.
ter feeling between the adherentS OF Stuwell,
| Graham. and DE Norte, AS was cyinced ut
the recent wran"le at Nottoway Courthouse.
| Il Is said there are four or five persons
who have been adiudgcd lunaicS now I'M
dcrscing confinement in the city Jail. with
out adequate accommodation. aud charged
with no criminal offence. The condition Of
these unfortunates cXC,teS sympathy, but in
The iu>tllicieacy Of room 1t the a>ylums i,
seems that nolhinS better can be done for
them.
y glorious rlln, accompanied with but
little lightning. Tell for Riore than an hour
this afternoon, somewhat modcrating the
extreme heat. The clouds threatens con.
ilnurion ot the storm Tonight. TIE heat
hA- been fearful for several days, and it is Il
great Wonder there have been no Sun.StrokeS.
The mercury reached IS degrees to-day in Il
shaded p ,>Sagc. through which current of
air passed. Exposed TO the sun. the quick.
silver reached 40 degrees. and ut 90 yards
from the sunshine it touched the figure OF
100 degrees. Everybody suffers. but there
have been no Suu>trokes or fatal results.
An adjourned meeting OF the City Council
Was held this afternoon. at which some bust.
HESS Of Importance WAS discharged. The
map prepared by the City Engineer was moi
accepted hccIu>c il would commit the city
hereafter to lis authority in deciding boun-
DIARIES Of property. Dc. \ resolution was
adopted that Mr. 4. i. Atkins, city collec-
tor. was entitled to credit OF S9,2l2.OI on
hi, books. returned rs delinquent taxes, and
| certified 10 according 10 law.
| \ statement was made 10y Mr.. Pnvthres:
in Relations TO Il delinquent bill of 81 900, Of
Mr.. Farrell. deceased, late city collector
which said Farrell had collected but failed &c
account tor. The Mayor appointed Mcssrs
West. Marks. and Morgan as Il committee Of
investigation TO report TO the Council, at ar
adjourned session, on the 18th instant. a
quarter per cent additional compensation
WAS allowed Collector Atkins for collections
for 1874.
! There was quite sharp riot in Fifth ward
yesterday. in which number OF whites and
BLACKS We're concerned, and several parties
We're injured. Two or three pistols were
fired. bui no serious damage resulted. The
trouble arose out Of the indecent exposure
of their persons by negroes bathing in the
Upp-r APPROXIMATION c!ual in the city limits
which the whites naturally resented.
\ ke!o>cnc lamp exploded early this morn
iur il the kitchen OF Mr. 4. }. Boisseau, or
Lombard street. Fortunately he heard The
noise, and went out 10 The building. eNtin
gushing the flames before much harm re-
suited.
| Mr.. !. ". West was elected member Of
the school! Board to-day rice Dr.. Pease, re-
signed.
The emplo;t> of the Richmond and Pc
tersbure railroad were paid OF to day.
The policeman Arts. charged with assault
ng woman, was discharged by the Mayor
cSid, nee insufficient.
\ horse OF Stonc& Friend. valued at $500
died 10. day from the effects OF heat
Hail tell here this evening rs large as {
partridge egg.
There was a fight to-day between Mr.
Daniel Rah!ly and Mr.. Hardy. OF Diuwid
die. ROBIN ADAIR.