The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-11-22
NEW YORK.


NEW YORK.
A Louisville Merchant Missius. -
| NEW YORK, November 2l,-ConSd'
siderable excitement has been occa
stoned here by the disappearance Q
George NJ. Peoy, a Louisville merchant
from the Brandreth Hotel, on the 18th
inst. 1t was ruuored that q woman
was placed on the track OF Peoy, VIC
followed and saw him draw five thou
sand dollars from q Brooklyn bank
The rumor can't be.traced to any re-
liable source, as the police are very
reticent as to their information on the
subject. A man has been srfested on
suspicion of being concerned in the dis
appearance of Peoy.
] Tho Industrial Exhibition Company
The Directors OF the Industrial Ex-
hibition Company. celebrated Their flrs'
annual dinner last evening at the ST.
James Hotel. Vice President, General
Alex. S. Diyen, presided in the absence
of the President, General Dix. A large
number of prominent financial and lit-.
ersry men were present. After dinner
General Diven gave history OF the
work and the circumstances under
which the meeting had been copyoked.
The company having obtained charter
from the State Of New York proposes
tn erect building in the city Of New
York for the exhibition and sale OF
every kind of product and manufacture.
Several other addresses were made, the
speakers discussing the scheme in all
it's details, and commit eeswere ap.
pointed to visit the various sections OF
the the community and report upon
their opinions. ' -
The Police 20 Parade. :
The police will parade on Monday
next, when a flag will be presented To-
the force for services during the riots Of
1871. 1t will he received by Com mis-
sloner Bosworth. ..a.... .-.
CouuterFe,t gnse9 PBeIfle. Bonds.
The authorities AaYf failed as vet to
discover the countrAiter Of the Union
Pacific ten per cent income bonde. One
hundred and eighty coupons purport'ng
to be Thousand dollar bonds, have been
paid, and if the bouds.to which they
purport to correspond are also engraved
counterfeits there will be at least
one hundred and eighty thousand dol
lars There was a meeting Of Execu-
tive Committee Of the company held
Yesterday, but no business was trans /
acted. The eoppanys counsel advises
them to withdfsw the bonds now ex-
isti Dg and substitute others. 1t is'be.
lieved that the latest holders OF theJ
fraudulent honds will generally be the
victims.
,. -. The AHsii ;Marasss.- Z"
= ~.srk. s.ss-r-sr min f1is a~iwrfrassrres
attending the death of Anthony ONeil,
commenced to-day before Coroner Her
man. The wife Of the deceased testified
AZ to the shooting on Monday last, and
identified James King az the murderer.
Judge Sutherland testified as to the
parties being before him in a divorce
suit on Monday; to hearing shots, and
King handing him pistol after the
shooting. The jury found a verdict
against the prisoner, who refused to cay
anything and was removed to the Iombs'
Suit for Damages.
Ellen L. Putnam, widow Of the late
Avery Putnam, murdered by Foster
with car hook, has commenced suit
against the Seventh Avenue Railroad
Company or the death Of her husband,
laying the damages at $4,000.
SiabbinK ARRAY.
John OConnors, aged q years, OF
No. % Leonard street, entered the
apartments OF Thomas German, living
in the same house, at one o'clock this
morning, and after few moments con
versation quarreled with him and
struck him in the lace. At this instant
William Murphy, also living in the
same house, entered the room and en-
deavored to separate the fighting men.
OConnors resented Murphy's inter.
ference aud assaulted him. Murphy
defended and had nearly overcome
O'ronnor4, when OConnors stabbed
him in the abdomen, inflicting, it is
feared, a fatsi wound. OConnors was
arrested.
National Board Of Fire Underw riters
The National Board OF Fire Under
writers met this afternoon for the pur-
pose OF discussing matters pertaining to
the insurance business and hearing the
reports Of the Secretary and President.
Nearly all the foreign and domestic
companies were represented. The
President delivered an address, in which
he said there was danger OF the entire
capital OF the insurance companies
being swallowed up by the extensive
aud unlocked for fires. Something
must be done to place the companies on
a more certain foundation. The Secre-
tsry then read his report, recommend
ing an aivaUce OF rates OF not less than
twenty per cent. A number of cons
panies were asking fl ty per cent above
the old rates for risk. Philsdel phis,
Hartford and Bangor being pioneers in
the movement. Committees on various
subjects were appointed, after which
the Board adjourned
LOUISVlLLE.