The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-12-23
NEW YORK.
News Items.

ish residents of New York, pro-
pose erecting a monument to Kosi-
usko.
The first Of a series OF billiard match
es will be played here tonight.
The annual dinner OF the New Eng
land Society takes place this evening.
Choate, Blaine. Sumner, Fields and g
host OF other lights will be present.
The Times this morning admits that
the Virginius carried the American
flag fraudulently, to cover an illegal
expedition, and submits that our gov
ernment cannot now insist on receiving
the salute provided for in the protocol.
1t suggests that proceedings be insti-
tuted against the Virginius and her
owners on her arrival in New York.
The supply OF funds at this point is
large and the condition Of the banks
unusually fsttering. From this is ar
gued much easier condition OF tinan-
ces generally, after the first OF January.
The discount market has been undis-
turbed.
Early to-day Nicholas Ryan was
found dead with his head nearly sew
cred from his body on the second land
ing of tenement house No. 204, Broome
street. Ga the fourth floor in the room
occupied by Ryan was found his sister
Mary Ryan, with her throat horribly
cut. She was living on the bed and the
walls and floor were dabbled with
blood. Bloody feet were tracked on
the roof where Ryah's vest was found.
His watch, money and key of box in
which he kept his three bank books
were all missing. The box was found
open in the room beside Mary's body.
The walls OF the staircase were all
smeared with blood. No weapon has
been discovered.
1t was learned at the police head
quarters to-day, that at 1890 P NJ, yes
terday q decent was made by the
police on an immoral resort uptown,
! where Sharkey was hiding, but the bird
had flown traces, however were found
and the police are very busy to-day.
Recorder Hackett to-day sentenced
Harry Simpson TO twenty years imprls-
onment for outrage on girl named
Eva Rebig eight years Of age.
At Barnum's museum, during the
performance OF the Battle Of Bunker
Hill" Friday night, seriors accident
occurred. While the battle was at its
height Frank Malatelle, the celebrat-
ed summersault rider, who fought in
the ranks OF the American army, fell
from the top OF the fort and broke his
shoulder.
Generals Sherman, Pope and Hooker
are stopping at the Astor House.
The Committee on Naval Finances
met at the Produce Exchange to-day
aud after short debate adjourned.
The Chief Justiceship.
A Tribune Washington special says
the opinion has become general that
Williams will not be confirmed as Chief
Justice, and alleges that the investigs-
ton by the Judiciary Committee has
disclosed practices and facts which they
condemn, aud which will probably pre-
vent a favorable report.
Financial.
The few mercantile failures reported
at the close OF last week were Lot Of
character TO affect prices. Foreign
exchange reached the highest rates OF
the season last week. There is a some
Whist improved condition in stocks late-
", and everything promises we'll for
the future. Share speculation gener-
ally has well nigh recovered from the
shock Of the Crlss.
SOuth American News.
Private aivices received here from
San Domingo say the army Of the
Provisional Government has been
greatly increased aud the field force
largely augmented. Their troops are
now considered fit to cope with any
Baez may bring against them. The
Provisional troops are marching on
to Azua and will then push on to San
Domingo city, where Bsez is with his
best troops No opposiuon is expected
until San Domingo city is reached. 1t
is walled and fortified, and il BaeE
chooses be can offer powerful resist
ance there.
Pacific Mail.
Il is stated that at recent meeting
Of the Pacific Mail directors a resolu-
ton Was passed annulling the contract
under which they have been operating
in concert with the Union Pacific road.
It is also said the Pacific Mail Com
pany will coon commence suit against
the Union Pacific road for $4,000 due
them on former contract, aud that
several steamers engaged in the China
and San Francisco trade will be imme-
diately Withdrawn.
Escape OF Senator Genet.
Senator Genet escaped during last
night He slept in his own house on
Saturday night, in an upper bed room
q deputy sheriff sleeping down stairs.
A. be did not run away Saturday night
the sheriff had faith that he did not
intend TO last night. The sheriff sent
up stairs this mornipg for his prisoner.
Mrs, Genet ssid rs he not down
s,airs? l have not seen him since last
night It wac then discovered that he
had escaped. A general alarm was
sent out at : o'clock this morning and
the detectives are now in bot pursuit.
Failures.
Several failures in the dry goods
trade were announced last week and
the present one opens disastrously.
Several failures were announced to-day,
among them A. Laudecker, Wholesale
dealer IL furnishing goods. He has
npromised with bis creditors, they
having accepted p per cent. payable in
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