Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-09-12
EOANOhE CiTI.
rire Hai.-The Fsir-New BuiiainGs-Po-
Ideal <ueak-Thieves &c.

rCsrasEondence Of The Richmond Dispaich.l
ROASoKE. September 10. 1854.
Though tardy in the performance OF an
,wporiani duty. the City Council has at last
fXtd upon fire limits" in which no
ir.Ee buildings shall hereafter be erected.
Tie AREA embraces that portion OF the city
bounded on the north by RsiirOsd avenue,
a the south by Church and Robertson
,frctf, the laiteg % which j. an extension
4 Church streeiL on the east by Holiday
street. and on the west by Roanoke street.
YLe Executive Committee Of the Roanoke
Livestock Exhibition are bending ell
Lcir energies 20 the work 81 making their
approachng fsIr far mere imposing one
;Lsn that held last year. The outlook At
ufoesnt j. good for most credltable ex-
lihit Of stock. 81 well As Of trials OF speed.
The two new bank buildings for the Use
a the First National and the Roanoke
National Banks respectively, now being
aecied on Sdem avenue, are rapidly ap'
II aching completion. The former is
located 81 the corner Of Henry street. and
will De- ready for occupancy early in octe-
Lf. The latter is near Commerce streei,
and viii probably DE completed about the
sane tine. Both buildings are OF sab
ssnfisl character, and will he sn addition
10 the appearance Of our greatest thorough
isic.
N.yor punston hiss offered reward Of
slOO {" for such information IS will lead 70
tie oonvi@iOn Of the party or parties who
hot ,nd killed Frank Mccormack in this
oty on the night q August 10Th" Up ID
he present time. strange ~ It may appear.
no tangible clue has been obtained ~ to
the identity Of the murderer, although the
ds-6 Wa committed in one OF the most
froquen.sd street. not later than 10 p. NJ.
ana while great many people were IN the
immediate vicinity.
The Yeung Mems Literary Association
have bssn promised q Leisure by Robert
L. CTaighiTl. Rsq., o. Lynchburg. early 10
OctOber-ths subject, John Randolph. OK
Roanoke. Mr.. Craishil Is graceful speaker
md a gentleman Of great culture. tie will
be followed soon Alter by Rev. }. l.. n.
Curry, OF your city, Whose reputation s. an
or.lor ia ccsIiensiye with the State.
Or. A. 4. Koiner. president OF the Board
d Health, and one Of our ablest physicians.
: lying At bis residence in this city ex-
9fnly Ill We are gratihed To learn, how.
ever. thls morning that be is somewhat
better. he has The sympathies Of the en-
tire community.
Information reached this city Yesterday
thsi Hon. John T. Harris. Of Rockingham,
had announced hi. determination 10 be
Ine,eut at the great Democratic msssmeet-
ing in thu city on the sth Of October.
The amount Of backyard stealing"
row going on here is assuming alarming
PROPORTIONS. The washing Of a whole
family was stolen from the line in the back
yad q gentlemsn's premises few days
ance in broad Daylight. The truth IN.
ueTe sre too many unemployed ebony-hued
individuals q the Mahoneite persuasion in
he city. and The authorities are taxing their
Ingenuity 10 ibste the nuisance.
The Thermometer for the past three days
la, kept steadily 81 ~ degrees as the
TaIimun Of heat while the dust is posi-
uvey appalling. Oh, for good rain.
REX.