Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-04-06
A PRETTY FIGHT.
BRADY vs.. MAEoNE-rHE CONTEST FOB
OFFICES IN THIS DISTRICT.
The Question of the Colisctorship-Ru'
mored Lease Of Property-fxporn
and Collections
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fcorrcspondenoe OF the Richmond Dispatch.l
PETERSBURG, VA, April ., 1889.
Some OF the Republicans who have VISITED
Washington this week In the interest," on
themselves aud OF friends seeking oinchl
favors at the hands OF the Administrator
have returned home. As genersi tnins
they are reticent, but ~ nothing mss peen
announced In the way OF appointments u !,
difficult to say what has been accomplisnen
by their visits. The scramble for once Is
lust about as lively here as 1t 10 elsewhere.
For the collectOrshlp there are known 70 De
five applicants. and for the postmastersnip
four; and for the subordinate positlon' ~
the disposition Of these officers there are in'
Vulnerable candidates. Evidently for tne
satisfaction OF all these applicants The fresl-
dent Is moving too slowly.
General Malone is still in washington,
and 80 Is bis most vigorous antagonist. CoIo'
mel James u. Brady. The former II evl,
IDENTIFY making strong light Tor nlmsen ahu
his friends. and the same may be said OF
Colonel Brady, who has fought GenerM ha'
hone from the very start, who gained VIC
tory Of the General at the Chicago Couyen-
ton who held his position az member OF
the Republican National Committee in spite
of the protests OF the General and his friends
ia Virginia, and who is hated by the Ma
honeites as probably no other virginia he-
publican " by that party.
The continued presence OF Colonel Brady
10 Washington excites much interest here,
where the object OF his visit Is known. TIC
is backed by very powerful Influences, ma
the support OF the Grand Army OF the Re'
public. OF which he is a member, and there
are strong suspicious here that he may re-
ceiye the appointment OF collector OF thc
district. 1t is reported that Judge Arnold
has withdrawn his application for the collec'
torship In favor Of Colonel Asa Rogers
who will be pressed by the friends OF Gene
raj Malone. This fact, il true. is significant
and shows the influence exerted by Colone
Brady.
There has been rumor on the streets iol
several days that the old South-Side shop 10
this city have been leased by Richmond
firm, who propose to use itfor foundry pur'
poses.
The tobacco exports from this city during
the week ending to-day were l32,92S
pounds, and the revenue collections
So, 234.9S.
Among the deaths reported by the HEALTH
Officer Of this city during the past week wa
that OF a colored man who had attained th'
age OF over one hundred years.
III is uOutTStOOu tDdl tnc IcdaVh WY
Judge Shelton, OF the County Court OF sus
sex, declined to preside In the trial OF To-
Marks. Balm murder case was the fact OF hi
knowledge OF the letter written TO Bali
wa rning him to leave the county and which
unfortunately led TO bis death.
Colonel William +. Cameron, who has beer
in Washington for several days, returned
home last night
1t is said to-day by friends OF General Ma
hone that the next day or two will decide
the question Of the disposition OF the patron
age in this State.
A goodly number OF citizens Of Petersburg
including a detachment OF the Grsys, arr
making preparations to attend the centennis
celebration IN New York the last OF thii
month.
Large quantities Of coal are daily passing
East through this city from the POcahontal
mines.
The Mavor this morning imposed a fine
Of s25 on John Peterson (cOloredj, OF Dnwld
die county, for resisting and assaulting po
lice-ofcer.
The police were informed to-day o. thu
theft OF nearly two hundred dollsrs' worth o.
costumes belonging 10 the Dixie Company.
1t is alleged the robbery was committed al
the Theatre night before last while the com
pany were performing, and that It was no
discovered until after the company haC
reached Richmond. ROBIN ADAIE.