The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-07


Catholic church. There was a larg
number of friends present. A requiem
mass was offered after which the remain
were taken to Calvary cemetery for in
terment.
Suicide.
A young orphan girl named Mar.
McManus, living with her uncle il
West Nineteenth street, was found las
evening dead in bed, having shot hel
self through the heart. She had ap
propriated a piece of silk belonging tt
a lady living in her uncle s house Th
theft was discovered by the owner whC
threatened 10 inform her uncle. Th'
girl implored her not to do so as he
uncle would punish her severely
Taking a singl. barreled pistol from he
uncle's room and returning TO bed sh'
placed it tagainst ler heart and discharg
ed it. Death must have been instan
taneous, and none Of the inmates of the
house heard the report Of the weapon
The North Pole Expedition.
Last evening at 9 o'clock the crew Of
the North Pole expedition steamer left
for Washington to join their vessel
the Poloris, which will leave that city
on Thursday. The men are splendidly
equipped with clothing and are provided
with every possible necessar., and all
seem to be in excellent spirits
Reunion OF Hawkins ZOsaves.
The surviving members OF the Ninth
New York volunteer infantry, Known
during the war as Hawkins Zobaves,
had a reunion last evening at the Uaion
League rooms in celebration Of the an
niversary Of their departure for the seat
of war in 1862. The hall was hand,
somely and appropriately decorated lo'
the occasion and a number OF wei
riddled banners were suspended from
the wall, which forcibly recalled tc
mind the memorable scenes through
which they had passed. Speeches were
made, toasts drank, songs sung and az
ter a few hours OF real enjoyment the
company separated. Upwards Of one
hundred and twenty-five men were in
attendance.
The Evening Mail.
CYRUS w. Field of the Atlantic cable,
has purchased a one.third interest IN
the New York Evening Mail for S5OI
600 from the Messrs. Johnston, propri
etors. The Nails the first daily estab
lished successfully in this city outside
of the old fogv Associated Press, and il
is the intention Of the proprletors t(
make it the leading newspaper Of thi;
city. Arrangements are being made t(
have special cable dispatches from al
parts of the world in each edition.
New Tariff Of Freights.
The New York Central, Hudson
River, Erie, and Pennsylvania railroads
have just adopted new tariff for west
ern freights. 1t is an advance Of abou
twenty five per cent. on those made
month ago, and also includes the water
routes.
Sabbath school Anniversary.
The Sabbath schools of Brooklyn are
celebrating their anniversary to-day IN
various parts of the city. The process
sion was very lengthy and was witnessed
by thousands OF people, who thronged
the streets as it passed.
The Manitoba Mutineers.
The Manitoba mutineers have been
held for extradition with the exception
of the steward. The report Of the Uni
ted States Commissioner who held them
will be delayed, however, to give the
British Consul an opportunity to decide
what action he will take in regard to
the three of the accused who were pres
ent but did not actually participate IN
the mutiny.
President Grant.
President Grant and wife and daugh
ter arrived here on the boat from Long
Branch this morning. They drove I'M
rnediatelv TO the Fifth Avenue Hotel
where a large number OF gentlemer
called to pay their respects. They
started for West Point this afternoon
on the Hudson river steamboat.
Masonic Grand Lodge.
This afternoon the Grand Lodge o
Free and Accepted Masons ofthis State
commenced its annual session at Apollo
Hall. Over 1000 delegates were in al
tendance. The Right Worthy and Rev
G.. H. Webster delivered the annual ad'
dress which, on motion, was ordered to
be printed in the transactions. Crane
Master John II. Anthon then delivered
his address.
Sentenced 10 the Penitentiary.
John Gibney, the man who entered
St. Vincents Roman Catholic church,
on Lexington avenue on Sunday, May
IA, and assaulted some Of the member.
of the congregation, in which Michael
Gully was severely cut by Glbney, while
the latter was about to cut down the
cruci6x with an axe, was to-day sen
fenced to seven years in Sing Sing al
hard labor.
Death OF Mrs. General Foster.
Major General Foster, who has been
stationed at Boston, was lately ordered
to California. He arrived at the Aston
House this morning with Mrs. Foster
who has been failing in health for some
time. She was on her way to that o
her native city where she was to remain
I. h;s ohsanra with har relatives