The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-06
NEW YORK.
The Late Bishop Clark.

tlOn lO-uay resOlultons "ele P"
evincing the grief Of that body at the
death of the late Bishop Clark. of Cln-
cinnati, Ohio. Addresses were maze
by the Rev DR.. Harris and number OF
prominent ministers in reference to the
subject
American Press Association.
The Tribune this morning copies from
the London Times an account OF the &C
cident to Prince Author on May 2Oth'
which was reported by cable to the
American Prsss Association on tine day
following, and Of which the Associated
Press have either had no information
whatever, or received it too late to be
considered fresh telegraphic news. Al
most every mail brings important for
eign news confirming the dispatches
containing information previously furn-
ished by the American Press Associa-
ton of which no mention is made IN
the dispatches to the old Associated
Press. Were it not for the enterprise
of the American Press Association the
people of this country would have TO
await the arrival of the foreign mails
for much valuable information from tho
old world published daily in the journals
receiving dispatches from the younger
association.
The Jewish Massacre.
The dispatches published by the
American Press Association this morn
Ing announcing the discovery OF plot
TO murder the entire Jewish population
of Odessa, in Russia, creates pro,
found sensation of horror among all
classes of society here.
A number Of prominent lsraelites
are using the Atlantic cables eXten'
sivelv for the purpose Of obtaining
further particulars, and it is stated that
mass meetings will be held at once in
all the cities of the Union Tor the pur-
pose of prevailing upon the President
to make an august appeal to the Car
of Russia, in behalf Of the suffering
Jews.
The Associated Press dispatches
make no mention Of this important
news, but may be expected TO copy the
American Press Association dispatches
this evening or tomorrow.
Further particulars OF the conspiracy
are hourly expected by the American
Press Association.
Great excitement was caused IN the
lower part OF the city today by rumor
that huge pile Of bricks in front of a
building in course OF erection on Church
street had fallen and buried a number
Of children. The police and tiremen
commenced removing the fallen pile,
which was nearly twelve feet, high but
no bodies were found. Two boys were
slightly injured, all others having es'
capped.
Collection for the Pope.
In all the Roman Catholic Churches
of this city and Brooklyn the annual
collection for the Pope was taken yes
terdav. At St. Peters Church about
$500 was received.
SunstrOKe.
There were six cases Of sunstroke in
this city to-day. The thermometer at
three o'clock this afternoon marked 50
degrees
The annual meeting Of the Masonic
Grand Lodge of New York State will
be held at Apollo Hall here, commenc-
ing to-day The Lodges in the State
now number 900 and each are entitled
to three representatives. Many points
of difference are to be settled including
the question OF intercourse between the
Grand Lodge Of this State and those Of
Canada. 1t appears there are two
Grand Lodges across the border, each
claiming to be the only authorized one,
and the claim OF each have to be de-
cided upon. The French Masonic
troubles will also be investigated and
its present standing settled.
Fosters Appeal.
The recent appeal to the public by
the murderer Foster it appears was
written by the Star reporter. All the
leading dailies have editorials on the
appeal today declaring that it had been
written by au experienced lawyer.
The Prize Fighters.
A writ of certiorari was granted to
day in the case of Billy Edwards and
Tim Collins, imprisoned prize fighters.
The case will be argued on Monday
next.
Death OF General Munde.
Major General Charles Munde of
Tallahassee, Florida, attended a re.
union Of the Army of the Potomac at
Boston. Afterwards he came to this
city, and while here, although he is
wealthy man, he became partner in
groggery for the sum Of $4,000. He
was drinking very hard and was un-
doubtedly insane. One day last week
a robbery was committrd in the .grog-
gerv and the General was arrested and
incarcerated in the Tombs He was at
tended for alcoholism, but died ye,ter
dav OF urenic convulsions.