Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-09
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The Question in Roanoke-To BE Tried
for Robbery-A German.

for Robbery-A German.
Correspondence Of the Richmond Dispatch.]
ROANOKE, Va, August Tho topic: OF
absorbing interest to the people OF this
CITY is the Baker trial now in progress at
Abingdon. They are also much interested
in the question as to whether the present
ordinance which prohibits the sale OF any
thing but medicines on Sunday shall he
repealed and law enacted allowing drug.
stores TO sell soda water and tobacco and
cigars on the Sabbath-day. One or two
attempts have been made to pass al ordi-
nance to that effect by members OF the
CITY Council III the past month. but they
have so far sienally failed. The friends of
Sunday observance fear that the advocates
of the measure have not abandoned all
hone of passing it, but are watching for an
opportunity torush it through the Council
in the absence OF some of those opposed to
the breaking Of the Sabbath.
The Council at its recent meeting passed
q resolution ordering the president OF that
body to give to tho proper officers OF the
sIOO. 600 in city bonds in exchange for the
same amount of bonds of that corporation.
in ACCORDANCE with the agreement by
which that sum was voted by the people.
Tho city OF Roanoke has voted 100000 in
aid of the road.
ABRIDoE CASE.
Judge Blair, Of the Roanoke Circuit
Court. has rendered an adverse decision on
the application of the Roanoke Building
and Oonyeyancing Company. for an IN.
junction restraining tho building OF an
overhead bridge across the NorIoik ana
Western railroad tracks ct Randolph
bility be taken to the Supreme Court OF
Appeals. The question Is very important
one. as il involves the validity OF the
AUTHORIZATION to build three such bridges
across the railroad at different points.
EDUCATIONAL.
At tho meeting Of tho Board OF Trustees
of the public schools Of this CITY last nigat
in the First Ward building. Professo.
]. ?. Mauzey was appointed princips! OF
the school with Miss Cora NJ. Board IS
first assistant. The board also appointed
ifteen other teachers for the public
schools in the several wards for white
children, and five for the oolored schools.
ROANOKE HOSPITAL.
The Board OF Trustees Of Roanoke Hos
pital decided at the meeting yesterday to
purchase Q lot of three acres on the south
side of Roanoke river upon which to erect
the buildings, and resolved to begin work
thereon ss soon as the ownership OF the
grounds has been secured. Twenty-Five
thousand dollars have already been SUBJ
scribed towards building and maintaining
the institution.
TO Bs TBrxD Yol BoBBxRY.
Lee Allen, q negro man arrested ct Rice's
station, on the Norfolk and Western rail-
road, east of LynchburR, will be tried on
the 18th of this month on the charge OF
robblng n e Arlington Of ts. a asS n Sum OF
When arrested Allen had In his possession
over $500, which he said he had won ct
cards. Arlington was robbed OF $3.50 or
more. The police are quite certain that
they have arrested the right man. Allen
MAS disposing Of the money with great
prodiRality when arrested.
DR.. Henry V. Gray, the coroner, ID seri-
ouslv III with 0 nervous affection. Four
physicians were in attendance on him yes
terday. He Is reported - slightly better
to-day.
GERMAN At coYxxR's.
There was delightful german ct Coy.
ner's Springs. four miles from here, last
night. Roanoke was represented BY some
of her fairest daughters and most dashing
The Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
U8uY uHvc LOU t40 COnSAoSS AOA RcAs ~ s~sS
belt line west and south OF this city to
Rogers d O'Brien, aud work on the road
viii be commenced ct once. The line will
be 4 mile and . half long, and will connect
the Duysl Engine Works, the Norwich
Shelf Hardware factory, Virginia Blanket
Mills. and other important industries OF
this city with the main line OF the Norfolk
and Western.
CHANGED WITH yonoxRxs
Corneliua George (colored) was before
Justice s.. w. Howerton this afternoon ON
the charge Of forgery and obtaining
money under false pretenc,es: George
forged ths name N q snd Westsrn kslr o
tompsny, and obtained 2 check for 4ls,
which ~ collected. There are other
charges against him Of similar character
s@ounting 70 i Sys sl,s ~ bssn issusd.
He vrs seut on TO await tho setion Of the
ersnd iusy ct the September term Of the
Hustings Court.