The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-08-14
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Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.

Correspondence OF the Richmond Dispatch
PETERSBURG August13, 1874.
Mr.. Elan is living to day andseens In {
somewhat improved condition. though il
was confidently thought yesterday that be
could rot survive the night. His disease Is
mortal. and he cannot survive long, but his
condition fluctuaies, and at times appears to
be better and then again worse. The COM
munity symplLhizes in his suferings, and
will meet with quite heavy loss in every
way in bis death.
A violent thunder storm, accompanied by
rain aud wind, swept over the city about II
O'Clock last night, but no damage worth
mentioning was caused by its fury.
The financial management Of the city
under the late Radical administrator has
been undergoing searching investigation
under the new regime. Full particulars
have not been given as yet, Of the extent OF
the abuse perpetratcd by the Radical au-
thorities. but some few Instances have come
to light wherein the public money was spent
without regard to rhym or reason, ana Tor
purely personal uses. Enough Is known,
moreover, to prove that men IN Official posi-
tiOus held contracts under the city and made
their own terms with themselves; and 1t may
vet come TO light in manner TO a>tonlSh
the people, that very questionable DISPOSE
ton was made of the money which the
Radical Council appropriated at its discre-
ton.
II has transpred that the Radical Nomina-
ting Convention for this congressional dis
trict Will be held on the 9th OF september.
Judging from present appearances Mr. STOW
ell will be the nominee, and there seems to
he no reas on TO apprcnend a bolt or an inde-
pendent ticket if a regular nomination is
made by the Conservatives Of the district.
If the latter hold oil there may be 4 free
firhl; but despite their rough words and
threats among themselves, the Radical aspl-
rants will no doubt compose their differences
if they find q common enemy in the field.
The attack on the negro Hiram Goodwin,
referred to Yesterday, remains strange mys-
tcrr. A very young negro boy, who Is Good
wins Son-in-Iar, told tale to the police that
be struck the latter because of lis b"2t!n"
his mother, who is Gocdwin'- wife. :he a5-
sauit vas stated to have hc:n "u-!C ~!CA
hoe. The boy was .ii-:h:r ;"t, Hotwtth-
standing tie negro per,.9uo 2c..Lit!91, ald
1t j. now believed -. .,,c stocg vas
trumped-up, although ior ,"i1at nlc.l:@ toes
not appear 1t IS thought strange E!t h:
authorities have no. Instituted: 4 mere y: =
Gus investigation.
Ju-t as the slor.a droTa ~ as. ni:ht the
gas in the street. am3J So, si.L5 on. AMI p2o-
ole picked their WAY Lo3!c b. .;!c aid Of the
lightning. Complaint /; :a:Ic Id! The 7'.o-
ner in which the contr2ct Il :..e .c-cr2ny
with the city 3 >:::i.e,! OF.
Letters from SUISSE: coni.n Il. rcnort OF
J. Ii. Van Aiken, tde re.@ItiT appointed
collector, haring aei..ilt-Gu - ,.cplty treas
urer of that county n tue amount OF si,!o0.
hIr. Thomas Lea:r ms Deem appointed
chief OF the monc7. order apartment by
Postmaster Iorgensol.
Mayor Gregory left this morning for
visit to tho mountains.
MIR. G. Ii. MYis. 4 leading merchant, left
this morning l9r -New -or& on matrlmo-
ni,I ,n,s-inn R0cIS ApAIR.