The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-06-20
NEW YORK.
Fatally Stabbed.


New YORK, June l9.-At late holr
last night Philip schoefer and Anton
Sailer, both residing in Allen street,
became engaged in a quarrel, during
which Schoefer drew dirk-knife and
attacked Sailer, stabbing him four
times in the abdomen and infiictng
fatal wounds. Schoefer was arrested
Anniversary Services.
In accordance with the directions
contained in the recent circular OF
Archbishop McClosky, respecting the
celebration OF the twenty-ffth annlyer-
sary of the pontifcate Of Pope Plus IN,
special religious services were performed
in each OF the Catholic Churches yester
day, in expression Of their sense OF
gratefulness and thankfulness for the
un precedented long reign Of the Pope
The occasion was marked by addresses
Of coincidence on account Of the llmlta'
ton Of his temporal power and fervent
prayers were offered up for his contln'
ued health and safety, for his deliver
ance from the hands Of his enemies
and the speedy restoration OF all his
privileges. The tridua or three days
offering was proclaimed for the purpose
of rendering the celebration more gen
eral and complete by affording the
working classes an opportunlty.to par
tic'pate.
Yesterday the Churches were filled
with ardent worshippers. The number
of communicates was unusually large
because of the plenary indulgence ac-
corded to all who appropriately ceIebra'
ted the festival The Churches were
handsomely decorated with flowers and
other ornaments appropriate TO the oc'
casien. The choirs were unusually
effective and in majority OF instances
solemn high mass was celebrated.
Addresses were delivered by the most
eminent Catholic ministers in the city
on the subject OF InGallibility in It's
relation,to modern Christianity and the
morality OF the life of Plus IN. the les
sons OF his career and the singular
event in his connection with PapaI
history. his extraordinary long reign
with one or two exceptions The ex'
ercises were not marked b> that great
pomp aud ceremony that characterized
Fridays celebration, but the absence OF
display was explained by the ad litional
religious iervor and close attention to
Christian services. The services were
continued through the day and closed
with vespers.
Shock of ara Earthquake.
4 slight shock of earthquake was
felt on Staten Island about ten clock
last night. A number Of residents re.
port that the shock resembled the rat
Ting of heavy furniture over bare floors.
The shock lasted several seconds and
inmates of houses were considerably
alarmed.
Prize Fighters in Court.
The Supreme Court Bench to day
listened to the argument on writ OF
creterio 10 review the proceedings under
which the prize fighters Edwards and
Collins were convicted and sentenced
for fighting The case was postponed
till tomorrow.
DIR. Lanahan's Trial.
In the Lanahan trial to-day, Judge
Reynolds, counsel for DR.. Lanahan,
testified with reference to the demand
made by Dr.. Carleton for an inspection
book and his refusal to grant it. He
stated that he did not know of the ap.
plication in the State courts for man
damus till after it was made. Rev.
Mr.. Buckley, counsel for Lanahan, also
testified regarding the refusal 10 allow
an examination Of the books DR..
Lanahan was then placed on the stand
He testified that Dr.. Carelton refused
in June, 1870, 10 have any examina-
ton of the books back of Decem ber
l2th, 1869, on the ground that the book
committee had so ordered it; witness
then told Mr.. Carellon that he would
be compelled to apply to the State
courts for process TO obtain the books.
A week afterward he made another ap,
plication and was refused. After further
testimony the court took recess.
COrOner's Inquest.
The Coroner this afternoon visited
l43 West Eleventh street, to hold an
inquest on the bodies of Mary A. and
Clara r. Connolly, and also upon the
body of their father James J. Connolly.
who died by his own hand after cutting
their throats. The first witness was
Ellen Connolly, the widow ed mother Of
the dead children, but her nerves were
so completely unstrung by the horrii
scene of last night that she was unable
to give coherent answers TO questions
addressed to her. and her examination
was deferred. Nurse Mary Ann Mar
shall testified that yesterday morning
Connolly appeared restless and excited
complaining bitterly of his head He
retired to his room and the eldest girl
was with him nearly all day. The baby
he took out OF witness arms at /
o'clock. The inquest then adjourned
until 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
when it will be continued in the Coro-
ner Office in City Hall,
Killed
As the brig Caprea was proceeding
down the bay this afternoon, one Of the
crew named Ernest Agnareious fell
from the main-top to the deck and was
instantly killed.
Champion Billiard Match.
A grand billiard match for the cham