The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-05-03
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AilSorts Of Local New, aud Gossip from
tho Glass CitJ.
Tho suit OF Walker Fulton against the
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company,
for the killing OF his son at Spencer, in
1889, was again called IN the common
pleas court Wednesday. Young Fulton
and Miss ,Ault was crossing the track
in road cart when they were struck
by an engine, tho young man WAS killed
outright, but the girl escaped death,
but is cripple for life. The railroad
company settled with her for 81, 500, but
in the case OF the young man the suit
for 5000 has been fought through tho
courts TO the United States district
court and finally comes back TO this
county for trial again. There was some
defect in the papers Wednesday and
the case was dismissed without predju.
dice mud will be brought again.
The formal installation OF Rev. How.
ard a. L. King as pastor OF tho First
Presbyterian church took place yester-
day evening. Tho church was filled to
witness the ceremonies. Tho sermon OF
the evening was delivered by Rev. Joel
Swartz, D. D., and was repete with
happy thoughts. A vocal solo BY Miss
/. Veterinarian followed. Rev. Walter
L. Alexander delivered the charge to
the pastor. The solemn and impress
sive service was also participated in By
Reys. Allan kirchbaum, NJ. NJ. Simpson.
S. ". Prinele, 9. W. Holmes, S. J. Boyle
aud J. c. McCracken.
Peter Baine is coal miner and moved
from Webster. Pa, to Bridgeport, ship
ping his household goods on tho Balti-
more & Ohio road. The goods were
never delivered. aud Baine, through his
attorneys. was given verdict for $500
against the company.
William Durrand and Miss May Keys
were married at the home OF Mrs. John
son, on High Ridge, Wednesday night,
Rev. W. r Thompson officiating. a
se.enading party OF boys. along that
ridge made it lively ior them for a
while.
Rev. ]. 0. Ashenhurst and wife, OF
Cairo, Egypt, arrived here yesterday
and stopped with his sister, Mrs. Nc
Ncese, OF Rose Hill, on his way to his
fathers, Rev. j. Y. Ashcnhurst, OF High
Ridge.
Hon. Lorenzo Daniord has accepted
the invitation OF Spangler Post. G. a.
r., TO deliver memorial address in
this city, at the exercises to be given on
the evening OF the 30,h OF May.
Tho Republican county committee
will meet ut St. Clairsyilie Tomorrow.
and the Democratic committee will
meet at the same place one week later.
The Bellairc. GAINESVILLE & Cincinnati
railroad was appraised. main limo. $500;
sidings. SEQ; rolling stock. $3.50 per
mile. This is the same as last year.
The Jessie Berger will como up from
Sis!ersville TO run in place OF tho Ben
wood ferry while the latter goes on the
docks. =.
Tho apron bazaar at tho First NJ. E.
church opened last night with good
attendance. ltis novel affair.
Mi,s Ella Iloathorington ia ut tho
point OF death at tho home OF her
father, Jacob lleathorington.
1t is announced that William G. Nc
Claim and Miss Florence Phillips will DO
married on tho It'll inst.
Tho knights OF St. John will give an
excursion to Sistersvllc ind return on
the Courier May 20.
Jack Harris, we'll known steel
worker, will become Benedict this
month. III
Mrs. George NJ. Woodbridge and
daughter arc visiting relatives at Cam.
bridge.
Albert llnrtcnstein lott yesterday for
scio to attend college there.
Tho direc,ors Of tho St. Clairsyillc
fair will meet tomorrow.