The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-23
NEW YORK.
DEATH or EX-GOVERNOR DIX.
Kelly Defeats Tildcn In the Election 0t
ARChcms 0f Tn m,nnny

| New YoHK. April 22.- FIX Governor, Gen:
| John A. Dix, alter an Illness Of several
months, died ut half past Il o'clock last night;
For two days his physicians had entertained
| unconselons state for aeyenty-f five hours. and
| he had taken no nourishment. At 4 p. IN. he
began to fall rapidly, and died without re-
gaining consciousness.
| IN MEMORY or GEN. DIX.
The flags on the United States Sub-Treas-
House and prominent hotels and public build
ings are displayed Mt half-mast, out Of re-
spact to the memory Of Gen. John "A. Dix.
who died last night Telegrams of condo
lence have been received by his family from
take place Thursday afternoon from Trinity
Church It is expected. owing TO the close
friendly relations which have long existed
between aov. Dix and President Hayes. and
the distinguished public career of the de-
ceased, that the President and leading mem
bers Of the Cabinet will attend tho funeral !;
also, Gen. Sherman and u large number of
army officers. All theState courts adjourned
as mark of respect. Suitable action was
also taken by the Board OF Aldermen.
T1bDEN AND TAMMANy.
The Star anys TiIden did not capture Tam
many last night for the result Of the election
for SaChems wns Tamrnany b2i. anti Tam
many4, Ifthere isa Domocratin the United
States whobelieves that 1ildon has the ghost
of n chance to carry tho Empire State, ms tho
party standard bearer Of 1870. let him weigh
carefully tho events of tho last night nj The
Old Wlgwam, md break the chains Of his do
luslops,"
BOLIVIA puRtHAsINd ARMY SUPPLIES.
The agent of Bolivia is here purchasing
army supplies for tho war with Ghili. Four
thousand rifles are already contracted for
JEwEbRY QUESTION.
A motion was made to vaeate the attach
ment procured against the jewelry Of Cali
fornia Indy, M rs. Bell. BY Charles Dean. Mrs.
her escort and guard, to take charge Of $780,
600 worth Of jewelry. The motion wus
granted.
THE OLYMPIC THEATRE.
The Olympic Theatre has been leased by
Henry Orthsimer and will be opened on the
thirtieth of April for season Of four weeks.
He has arranged with Mr.. Auguetin DAILY for
the representation Of "L'Assommoir"
AUGUST BELMONT HuN OVER
August Belmont, the we'll known banker
WAS run over by n grocer'S wagon In Fifth
Avenue this morning, through the careless
ness Of the driver. and badly injured on the
head, hip and groin. Belmonts carriage, from
which hs hhd Just alighted, was wrecked.
After consultation. the phi ysicians In the case
of August Belmont report that while he Is
suffering severe shock his condition Ii not
mt all dangerous. and that he will soon re-
has he sustained any internal injury.
THE CHARGES AGAINST CAPT wtLLIAMs
The charges against Police Captain Will
ltams, the trial Of which was concluded yes-
terday. were to-day dismissed by the board
Of police.
TWO MORE POLICE COMMISSIONERS REMOVED.
A dispatch from Albany received in this
city late this evening announces that Gov.
Robinson has removed Police Com missioners
Smith and Erhardt, and that the official
papers will reach Mayor Cooper late to-
night or early tomorrow morning. The an
nouncement created considerable sensation
down town.
NEW YoKK's WORLDS FAIR.
jackson y. Schultz said this morning that
the committee of citizens which has been
considering the prospect Of a worlds fair In
1883 Ia New York, has come to an agreement
as to the site. A report, continued Mr..
Schultz. Is In process Of preparation and will
which will describe the site approved by the
committee and explain why 1t Is desirable
site. Mr.. Schultz declined to tell exactly
where the site In question is, preferring to RS
fer everybody to the forthcoming report. It
is said that the committee will report In favor
OF a tract OF 10 acres, lying between Long
Island Sound and the Southern boulevard,
west Of Point Morris and East of Harlem
Bridge. The United States Board Of Trade
committee has received q number OF letters
approving the project OF the New York worlds
fair.
EHE REMOVAL OF THE POLICE oMMIssIoNERs.
70 D. m.--The report this evening that the
Governor had removed Police Commissioners
Smith and Erhardt Is substantially confirm
ed. A dispatch to the same effect was re-
ceived this evening by Sheridan Shook.