The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1891-09-13

uiSuI lOr L ullauelpula, TO engage In
business there.
c. w. Spicher, the scenic artist. will
rive in the city to-day for the ur Jose
OF mounting the new scenery aJ the
Opera House.
The Elm Star Comedy Company will
pass through here to-day on their way
to Buena Vista, where they will open
the new opera house Monday night.
Miss Mollie Thomas, of Durham, N.
c., is visiting the family Of Mr.. T. c.
Oakley.
Col. Miles Carey, of Richmond, was
in the city yesterday on business.
Philip Hines left yesterday morning
to visit friends in Sharpsburg, Md. lie
will be absent till Monday.
Miss Virgio Bernard returned homo
yesterday from visit to her sister, Mrs
John E. Byrd, at Glade Hill, Va.
Mrs. S. M. Bernard, of 800 Eighth ave-
nue. s. W., left yesterday for visit to
her daughter, Mrs. John E. Byrd, of
Glade Hill, Va. She will return in q
few weeks.
The engineers local association held
short business meeting last night. 1t
was their regular monthly meeting, but
no business of Importance was trans
acted.
COL George P. Tayloe. who has been
summering at Allegheny Springs. has
returned home, and was in the city yes
terday.
The United States district court will
meet in Lynchburg next Tuesday.
Miss Angie B. Armat, accompanied by
her friend, Miss Eta b. Hayes. both Of
Richmond ,,o;t y,
uncle, Col. s. 5. Burke, South Franklin
street.
B. o. Mays cunning party returned to
town yesterday after forage through
the country, in which they succeeded in
bagging considerable game. The party
made great show as they entered
town.
The condition of Mrs. C. w. C. Wool
wine was little better yesterday morn
ing. She is now able to take some
nourishment.
c. E. Sweezy left yesterday for Column
bus, Ohio, where he will have charge Of
the statistical work for the Norfolk and
Western.
The market was fair yesterday for
such Indictment weather. The meat
market was exceptionally tine.s One
hundred and thirty three wagons paid
curbage tax amounting to S25l5.
Miss Emma Boon, daughter of 2.
Boon, OF Salem, is the guest of Mrs a.
Bening, Melrose.
The members of the colored Metho.
dist Church held picnic at Washing
ton Grove yesterday. About 225 people
were in attendance.
The members OF the East Roanoke
Dramatic Association will hold a soci-
able at st. Andrews ball next Friday
evening.
Day before yesterday tramp invaded
the residence of Capt. j. e. Graham,
wreck master of the Norfolk and West
crn railroad, residing at No. 1888 First
avenue n. Wy while the family were
upstairs and purloined valuable coat
from the hallway. This reems to be
the favorito tactic of sneak thieves
now, and several citizens in that portion
OF the city have been victimized lately
Capt. Joe Collins, formerly popular
employe of the Norfolk and Western, is
in the city visiting friends. lie will
probably locate in Norfolk.
Miss Lois Maupin, the attractive
daughter of j. w. Maupin. of Ninth
avenue S. w, who has been spending
much time with relatives and friends in
Bedford county, has returned home
Mr.. c. G. Tilman has gone to Alhe-
marie county, his old home, for few
weeks rest.
II. j. Comerford left yesterday for
Cheyenne, Wyoming, where he will
engage in business. He went by way
of Norfolk New York and Philadclphit {.
Mr.. Comerford has been with the Ruan-
olSe Machine Works for a number of
years
j. Cow and Edward Shofrner will
leave Monday for Newport News, where
thcy have secured positions at the dry
dock. Both gentlemen have been en-
ployed at the Roanoke Machine Works
for several years.