Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1877-11-22
News OF the DAY.

News OF the Day.
Captain Howgatc has received a letter via
Scotland from Captain Tyson, 10 command OF
the Florence, advance vessel of the American
Arctic expedition, under date of Septem Der %,
in which he reports bis safe arrival at Niuntl.
lick harbor, Cumberland Gulf, after long and
tedious voyage of forty days. He proposed
moving to the head of the Gulf 10 few days
to 90 into winter quarters and carry out his To-
struetioDs n reference to the coectloo OF ma
terial. The crew were all 10 good health ADD
spirits Messrs Sherman and Kumein are re.
ported as doing we'll n their respective depart
ments.
The annual report Of the Commissioner OF
Internal Revenue shows the total receipts tor
the fiscal year from distilled spirits s57 ,469 429,
an Increase of 81 ,043064 from tobacco SILL
LOG 542, an Increase of $l,3ll ,207, the largest
tobacco collection made since the Interval rcve'
nue. law has been 10 operation. The average
bank capital was SOL 634 $50; average axable
bank capital 1886 O6O 5S3; average deposits
$4S3 55S. 242. The tax on deposits, capital and
circulation of banks was 1913 437 less than 10
the previous year.
Harrisburg, Pa, dispatch says John
Nisley, clerk 10 the Office of the county treas
ure, is missing, aud is supposed to have been
murdered. The money 10 the clerk $ sale, over
$l00 O0O is found to be uadisturbpd and MIS-
Ieys accounts are all straight. lie was last
seen at railroad depot, waiting tor his vile,
who was on an incoming train.
The National Grange met 10 Cincinnati yes
terday. Delegates were present irom all the
States. The main part of the work OF the
meeting will be the capitalization aud systemic
Jog of grange work, and decision must be
reached whether there shall DC any logger q
National Grange. and, if so, what shall be its
functions, powers, aud limitations.
Nicholas Plcimliog, noted desperate. has
been arrested on suspicion of outraginr Mrs.
Van Voorhees,, Of the town Of Wilton, Wlscon
sin, whose dead body and those OF three OF her
children We're found 10 their burning cottage on
the "a Instant. The prisoner had threatened
the lady and was seen near the hous: before
the fire.
Owing to the prevalence Of scarlet fever at
WELLESLEY College, Boston, the authorities have
temporarily suspended the school. a portion
of the young ladies have gone to their homes
or to the houses OF their friends. while the bal
ance will be provided for b. the trustees. -
About thirty persons arc under treatment Tor
the disease.
Constable MiddIefeld. Of Geauga Co., Ohio,
arrested mau on suspicion OF rohblog cloth
ing store. While rcturuing with tho prisoner
the officer was attacked by a mob OF masked
men, bound to tree aud the prsooer hung to
a tree. The name Of tho man thus disposed OF
is not known.
The Jury in the case of the Sbamokin not
ers, who were tiled at Sudbury, Pa, this week,
this morning rendered a verdict of guilty
against Gcs, and Nicely and acquitted Unity.
Ebrigbt. Richards and Campbell pleaded guilty
before the jury retired.
A difficulty occurred 10 Philadelphia. ycs:er-
day, between the Chief of Police aud private
detective. The latter had arrested thief upon
a warrant. when tho Chief took the prisoner
away by force. He has been held to bail to au-
swer for the assault.
A fire in Leonard street, New York, last
night, caused over $780, 900 damage, Smith Il
Taylor, linen merchants, being the principal
sufferers.
The wholesale liquor firm Of Shields T. May,
of Cincinpati have failed. Their liabilities arc
$4,000; assets as yet unknown.
The City Treasurer Of Covington. Kentucky,
VIM. G. Stone, is reported delsulter to the
amount Of $4,000.
Albania, confidential agent FIR Cuba, 10 an
Interview yesterday, attached 10 lmportarc, 10
the ,umor that an expedition was fitting out.
A dispatch from Versailles No., says Geo..
Staples jr., shot and killed his father tuesday
night, during quarrel.
The Third National Bank Of Chicago has de-
cided to suspend and 20 toto liquidation.