The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-01-22
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az the Pacific and Atlantic Line.
once, II0 Main street.
NEW YORK.
A Dinner to John Foley.

Dinner 10 ! SOnu y OBeys
NRw YORK, January 2l.-A number
of prominent residents, among whom are
Gen. Dix, Peter Cooper, Hon. William
Evarts, Ed. Pierpout, Moses Taylor,
Thurlo~ Weed and fifty others, de-
sirous to show their appreciation OF the
efforts OF John Foley in the cause Of
municipal reform, rendered him dim
ner, at which they might express their
acknowledgement. Foley, in answer
said that he was more than compensa-
ted by their endorsement, which he
begs they will accept in the place Of the
proposed dinner, as gift OF value which
can not be enhanced, an honor which
can not be excelled.
Rapid Transit.
At meeting Of the Rapid Transit
Association, last night, R A. Williams,
President of the Executive Committee,
reported q draft OF proposed bill to
authorizing the city to build rapid
transit railway, the expenses OF which
shall not exceed $40, ,000,O 900.
Another steamship Line.
A scheme is on loot to establish an
other weekly steamship line between
New York and Glasgow The steamers
are to be of the size employed In the
North Atlantic service. The first yes.
sci of the line has been launched aud
two others are approaching completion.
Tweed's Trial.
In Tweed's trial to day the cross ex-
animation of Young was continued, but
nothing OF importance ELECTED.
The Coal Combination.
There are but few new facts regarding
the reported combination Of the large
companies to advance the price OF coal.
Prices have already slightly increased
II the present rate OF advance is con-
tinued, however. prices next winter will
be extremely high.
The sainana Bay Company.
The deferred meeting OF the directors
of the Ssmana Bay Company will be
held on Wednesday, at o'clock P. NJ,
at the office Of the Pacific Mail Com.
pany. The Tiher will return to Samana
Bay at the close of next week. Several
useful articles for the company will be
sent out Among the other orders
which have been received from the new
Eldorado is one for several ready made
houses, which are to be sent out on the
first trip, 70. the use of the officers OF
the company.
Clarence Lockwood,
who was shot by Marshal Magruder
las; evening, made an ante-mortem
statement to-day. His version OF the
shooting was the same as that already
telegraphed. He is very weak, but
there is chance in favor of his recov-
ery. Msgruder is a member OF the
Magruder family OF Virginia, and has
always led wild, desperate life.
Boutwell, and His Bonds.
A special from Washington to the
Evening Post says The Committee ON
Ways and Means to-day passed the
following resolution:
That the chairman be requested to
inform the Secretary Of the Treasury
that this committee does not now pro-
pose TO report any new legislation in
reference to negotiations of the bonds
Of the United States"
This resolution throws all the re-
sponslbility OF future negotiations OF
the funding loan upon Secretary Bout
we'll, and he is now at liberty to 90 on
and place the remainder of the FIVE per
cent bonds in the market. 1t is said
Jay Cookies syndicate will be allowed
to take one hundred million Of five per
cent bonds on the terms proposed by
them, a. Jay Cooke & Co, placed two
hundred millions OF the loan on the mar
ket successfully.
Other parties who have submitted
propositions to the Secretary base their
offers upon former arrangements with
Jaw Cooke h Co. and propose no better
terms. Mr.. Boutwell, does not feel at
libertvto set aside Jay Cookies syndicate
proposition in order to make exactly
the same terms with other banking
firms.