Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-03-14
wELLSBURG NEWS.

SPECIAL Correspondence Of he Register.
WELLSBURG, March 13.-The funeral OF
Constant Copp took place yesterday from
the Catholic Church, where services were
held at II o'clock. The body was left at
the church until . o'clock, to await the
arrival of a brother of the deceased from
Brooklyn, when it was taken to Brooke
cemetery for interment, followed by relG-
tives and friends. Local Lodge A. F. G..
w. u, Of which the deceased was a mem
Der, attended in a body, l25 strong, and
made quite an imposing appearance.
The Wellsburg Light Guards met for
drill for the first time last night in the
Tarr building, and to say the leaet, with
two OF three exceptions the boys did extra
| ordinarily we'll for the first time. Before
repairing to the Hall for drill the company
met in the Mayors Office and heard the Ie-
port of the Committee on Halls, after
which a letter was read from Adjutant
Franzheim, who spoke very fayorably Of
the enterprise shown, and hOldsout all the
encouragement possible for the boys. The
roll is still increasing and everything looks
bright.
Mr.. T. r. Ridgely, the PEiky ticket
agent at this place, was called to COshoc-
ton, Ohio, Yesterday by the death Of his
father. which occurred there on Monday.
| Mrs. Ridgely and daughter left to-day to
attend the funeral.
Miss Bero. Of Wheeling, is the guest Of
Miss Maggie Roberts.
The article in one of Mondays Wheeling
papers in reference TO the chairmaOship OF
the new Democratic County Executive
Committee, which met last Saturday, is in
accurate, the facts being that there were
only two aspirants for the position and it
took but about ten minutes to decide
which was the lucky one, everything pass
ing offin q quiet manner, and not as the
article would have it, that nearly every
member of the committee was an aspirant;
that about two hours was consumed in the
selection Of officers and that a lively time
was had. The Chairman was the only
| one ballOted on, the Secretary and Treas
urea being elected unanimously, and the
whole proceeding taking 40 about twenty
minutes time. The rest Of the two hours
session was occupied in transacting routine
business.
Francis Labadie in Nobody Child"
at Barth's Opera House, next Saturday
night.
Circuit Court is still in session and will
consume the balance Of the week, probably
part of next.
On Monday, in the case Of the State VS..
VIM. MalOney, for misdemeanor, the jury
returned a verdict OF guilty, and the de
PENDANT was Gned ten dollars aud court
costs.
In the case Of the State vs. Albert Mont
gomery, for misdemeauor, the jury dis,
agreed ana the case was continued until
next term Of court.
To-day the case Of z Helsley vs.. Wells
burg Gas Co, for damages by the gas eX'
plosion OF. February 22ud, 1885, is being
heard. This case has been in the courts
for more than two years, having been con
timed from time to time, but will pro6a
bly, be disposed Of at this term. Both aide
are we'll represented By legal talent, th'
plaintiff by attorneys Palmer and Brad
! deck, ct this city, and Melvin and Som
merville, of WHEEL g, and the defense by
Hervey, of this city, and Hubbard o
Wheelirg. Slow progress is being made
~ the examination of witnesses IL very eN
baustiye and the case may occupy seVer'
days yet.