Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-07-05
News OF the Day.

Expsrt, reports that nearly $50. GOJ sr5 in the
hands OF Louisiana tax collectors audited but
not psid into tho State treasury. The New
Orleans Picayuno. referring TO the state;
ment made by contemporary that the grand
jury had indicted Wells and Anderson of the
returning board, says This Was incorrect, and
unfortunately so, owing to the number Of poo.
Pile who ware deuded by it, but it is fact that
the question WAC before tho grand jury. Gov.
Nichols is opposed to the movement. consider.
ing that it may no construed into violation OF
the terms by which the present adm nistrati0n
came into powar
Dr. Charles Il. Nichols. :. ho has for nearly
twenty five ysars been Superintendent of the
Government Hospital for the Insane, has re-
isguel that position 20 accept one more sdvan-
tsgeous 10 him pncunlhrily aud professionally,
rs SUPERINTENDENT of the Bloonlin gdale Asylum,
near New York city. His resignation WAS ac-
copied hy tho socrotary Of tho Interior about
two weeks sgo '?ith M expression OF regret, but
ta announcement has boon dolsyed pending the
selection of his successor, W 40 has now been sp-
pointed and whose naTo Will be given TO tho
public upon the receipt Of his formal acceptance
In Tsmsros, Illinois, Monday, Marshal Car.
gan and constable james Taylor attempted to
arrest Barney Dyer, y rough character. Dyer
resisted, aided by HIS brother and Henry and
Charles Winthrop. L melee ensued, and knives
and pistols we're used. Charles Winthrop was
killed. Henry Winthrop was shot in the alb.
domen ard stabbed in tho back He cannot re-
cover. Marshal Csrgan was cut in tho mock and
constable Taylor stabbed several times in the
back. The Dyer brothers were finally arrested.
A Montreal dispatch says tho large ocean
steamers Elphinstono md Redowater csme into
collision at Point Au TT bic, just below that
city, Tuesday afternoon and both were sunk.
latter outward bound with corn. Both will be
q total less. Tho crews of both vessels were
saved.
There were twonty. ono powder sccd dents in
New York yesterday; all slight There were al.
| so eleven trifing fires. The dry goods store of
VIM Woof and adjoining buildings at Hobo.
ken we're burned this morning.
The large portion Of the business centre Of the
lower village of Chester at the Erie Railroad
depot MAS burned this morning.
FINE ARTS AT AUCTION. There is now open
and on public exhibition at No. SO King street
(Stewart's old stanj) the finest and largest col.
lection Of rare high class imported steel en-
cravings tlrom originals by Land5cer, Brooks,
! Taylor, Rosa Bonheur and other masters,) oil
| cbromos, water coIors, flower pictures, statu.
| cites, 49,, &C.. ever placed on exhibition here.
All these goods are elaboraiey and elegantly
framed; the whole selection is 10 excellent taste
and comprises complete art gallery. Every
picture must be sold regardless of cost or value,
aud that all may have an equal opportunity the
| entire oollectioo will be sold at public auction
| No reserve. These goods will be 90 exhibition
until Friday morning at 10. 80 CLOCK when the
first sale will occur. Sales daily thereafter at
| 1880 a. N. aud .. a. until the entire lot is
sold. Messrs. Harrison s; O'Neal are the auo.
tioDeers Catalogues will DO iuroisbed to visi.
ltors. Ladies are especially invited.