The Portland daily press., 1874-04-24
NEW YORK.



NEW YORK, April 23.-At the session of the
National Board of Underwriters to-day. the
following resolutions were introduced by a
western member from Milwaukee.
Resolved, That the members of this Board,
representing more than $75, 100000 of the in
surance capital of the country, without respect
to party, desire to express our satisfaction with
the action of the president of the United States
in vetoing the initiation bill, SO called-a bill
which in the opinion of this board put in peril
not only the welfare of the capital we repre-
sent, but threatened ruin and disaster to the
great commercial and industrial interests OF
the country at large
Resolved, that a copy of this resolution be
respectfully forwarded to the President
The chair stated that it gave him great sat
lSfactlon to put the question of the adoption or
this resolution before the board, and the reso-
ton was adopted by standing vote amid
cheering and applause.
The nominating committee reported the fol-
lowing board Of officers:
President, Henry A. Oakley of New York;
Vice President, Lucius j. Hendee of Hartford;
Secretary. Samuel P. Blagden of New York;
Treasurer, j. S. Parrish of Providence; Execu-
tive Comm ttee, Stephen Crowel of New York,
Geo. L. Chase of Hartford, Charles Plat OF
Philadelphia, d. R. Smith of Massachusetts,,
Edward A Walton of New York. G. III. Bige-
low of Minnesota D. A. Head of New York,
II. Bennett of New York and Alfred Bell of
Albany.
The FanOrmO Murdefcrs.
Fennan, one of the prisoners suspected of
completely in the PanOrmO murder, was ar
raigned in Brooklyn to-day for assault on the
other parties, and pleaded not guilty. He, in
conversation with reporter, said he knew
nothing of the murder but suspected Gilroy,
who he knew to be the worst man in Brooklyn,
and besides heard boys on the corner say that
Gilroy was the murderer of the missing jewell
ler Douglas, who is said to have bought Pa
noma's watch of thieves, has returned from
Boston, where he had been sick and claimed
his property under the police seizure.
Matrimonial.
May 18th is the day announced for the mar
riage of Gen: schenek and Mrs. Pickering
Hicks of this city. The lady is Roman
Catholic and immensely rich. 1t is said Presi-
dent Grant will be present
I'm Re Fisk.
The old case of Lucy d. Fisk, widow of Jas.
Fisk, Jr., vs.. Union Pacific Railroad was be-
fore Judge Blatchford to-day. The law points
OF the demurrer were argued without going in
lowed counsel for the company to fill a written
reply.
Base Ball Matters.
The National Association of Amateur Base
Ball players held convention last night, 80
clubs being represented, including all the prom
lnent University organizations except Yale. N.
s. White of Harvard was elected Judge Advo-
cate. The question of pitching VS. Throwing
was discussed, and it was finally agreed to
leave the rule as last year, which admits the
underhand throw.
Sad Accident,
A young lady named Belle Palmer Wheeler
just married, at East Meadow, L. l., was
thrown from a wagon last night, and her
clothes becoming entangled in the harness, she
was dragged half mile over a rough road.
The head was nearly torn from her body and
every limb broken ia several places.
Various Matters.
st. Georges society celebrated the 8Sth an
niversary this evening.
The bill to punish dissemination of false
views concerning stocks, bonds or produce was
ordered to a third reading in the New York
Assembly tonight.
Six men escaped from Chemang county Jail
this evening.