The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-12-06

LOCAL BREvlTIEs.

Policeman Locke arrested man on
Railroad avenue last night, and made
him promise that he would not break
out of thestation- house before morning.
The physicians say that the grip is
| disappearing slowly, and that there are
not near as many cases as there were n
few days ago.
T. B. Kemp left yesterday for visit
to Bedford City.
Justice S. w. Howerton is not yet
able to be out to attend his duties in
the magistrates court.
J. C. Kinzic, of Troutville, was in the
city yesterday. He reports tho storm
as very severe in his section on Friday
morning, but no damage was done by
the wind.
Charles E. Graves, tho law steno-
grapher, returned yesterday evening
from Christiansburg, where he has been
reporting the evidence in tho case of
Williams VS.. the Norfolk and Western.
Tho funeral of Nellie Forbes, the
little daughter of M. ID. Forbes, will
take place this evening in tho City
Cemetery at o'clock, Rev. Father
Lynch officiating.
Deputy Clerk Iiizer, of tho Hastings
Court, is confined to his room with a
severe spell of sickness. w. +. Bryant,
of the clerks office, is filling his place.
j. d. IIobbie, who has been i'll with
the grip. is couvalescing.
The crossing over Jefferson street at
Railroad avenue. was repaired and
placed in 4 much better condition yes
terday. 1t has been buried in the mud
for several days.
The police officers are complaining
that they are compelled to attend coro-
ner's inquest's when tho law specifies
that it is the duty Of the city sergeant
AS it stands now, the officers arc taken
off their beats and put to work on State
cases whenever it suits State officials.
Maurice Weiss, tho Salem avenue
| bon-ton halter and furnisher, was so
| happy yesterday that his countenance
illuminated his entire establishment.
1t is pretty little girl and arrived
| yesterday morning at his home, No.
| 425 Campbell street, S. w.
Maj Ed. S. Hutter, of Lynchburg,
was in the city yesterday.
DR.. John L. Doggett, of Bedford City,
was in the city yesterday on business.
DR.. c. L. bunting, general passenger
| agent,and Jackson Smith, Southeastern
passenger agent of the South Atlantic
and Ohio Railroad, whose kindness the
members Of the Vagina Press Associa-
ton who recently made an excursion
over their line will ever hold in grateful
/ remembrance, were in the city yestcr-
day and paid THE TIMES call
Mrs. r. e. Wingo, of Bedford City, is
in the city visiting her parents.
Mr.. Charles Bush, of this city, has
received word that h uncle, c. II.
Bush, of Rocky Mount, was stricken
with paralysis Wednesday, his whole
left side being affected.
Mr.. w. A. Caldwell has been confined
to his room on Roanoke street for two
days on account of sickness. lie hopes
to be out again within few days and
ready for business.
Miss Marie Thayer. of Charleston
w. Va, is visiting Mrs. Charles NJ
Gallaher.
The gas main on Shenandoah avenue
over Lick run, broke Saturday after
noon and was not repaired until late at
night. The gas light in tho town was
very poor.
Tho alarm OF fire turned in from bos
| SO shortly after o'clock yesterda,
evening was caused by the explosion
of lamp in house near tho corner O.
Roanoke and Franklin streets. The
flames were Immediately extinguished
and no damage was done.
A very successful Unite soci able.
for the benefit OF Christ's Episcopa
Church. was held at the residence OF
J Mrs. Oscar Derr, Friday night
Supt. Jos. l.. Hunter, of the Anne 7
| lean Bridge Works, is confined to his