The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-05-21
LOCAL BREvlTIEs.

w. F. Patterson left yesterday for his
home in Ashland, Ky. He will be abb
sent about ten days.
Miss Lilly Hockaday left yesterday
for an extended trip through the North.
The new compound engines on the
| Norfolk and Western are working very
| we'll and prove themselves entirely sat
isfac,ory.
Jas. G. Casscll is expected home to-
| day, having been absent on an extended
trip through the West. Mr.. Casscll
| spent part of his vacation in San Fran
cisco. and will return by way of Port
land, Oregon. stopping over in Philadel-
pbia also for a day or two
The latest reports from those who
were seriously injured in the Norfolk
and Western wreck on Sunday last are
very favorable, and they are now con-
sidered out Of danger by the physicians.
Mr.. ond Mrs. Atkins arrived in the
city yesterday from Memphis and will
make Roanoke their future home. They
were married in Memphis last Wed mes
day.
Lloyd Black, who had both legs am
putated about one month ago, is improv-
ing RAPIDLY.
Robt. Everson, of Troutville, Canada,
is visiting in the city.
The many friends of c. w. Winner.
travelling freight agent for the Norfolk
and Western railroad, who was hurt in
the wreck on the Shenandoah Valley
railroad last Sunday, will be glad to
learn that he is improving rapidly.
Rev. j. e. Bushnell went to New
Market yesterday to assist in the dedi-
cation of the Lutheran Church there
Sunday.
j. j. Cox, of Hotel Lucerne, at Salem,
was at the Southern yesterday.
Geo. G. Kelly, of Pittsburg, is in the
city and is stopping at Hotel Roanoke.
VIM. Lunsford, of Rockbridge county,
was in the city yesterday and registered
at the Southern.
Rich. McGrann, a large contractor
from Pennsylvania, was in the city YES
terday, but left for Lynchburg last
night.
JAS G. McGavin, of Bluefield, was in
the city yesterday and registered at the
Southern.
Mrs. A. Ii. Bening returned Yesterday
from visit to Rocky Mount.
Major. M. W. Bryant returned yester-
day from Bluefield and Radford, where
| he has been on business connected with
the company which he represents,
DR.. II. A. Sims, who for several years
successfully practiced medicine and sur
gerry i'll this city, but few months ago
removed to Chicago, has returned and
resumed his profession here. lie has
opened Offices up stairs front at No 81
Salem avenue, where he can be found
at such hours as are named in his card
in this paper.
Tho Oklahoma Baseball Club, of the
West End, will play Crozier Iron Works
nine at the West End park this after.
noon at 1880 o'clock.
George A. Mathews, of Dublin, is in
the city for day or Two.
w. 7. Barkley, of Lynchburg, was in
Roanoke last night.
Miss Julia c. Emery, of New York,
will AXE an address at st. John's Epis-
copal Church, corner Commerce and
Church streets, at o'clock this after
noon. All are invited to attcud.
Lee Sanders, colored, was arrested
yesterday for abusing and threatening
to kill Florence Turner, also colored, on
| Fourth avenue n. W. Sanders vas given
a hearing and was continued until to-
day. The arrest was mado by Chief of
Police Terry.
Thos. erosion, colored, was arrested
by Detective Griffin for obtaining M oney
under false pretences. He will be given
hearing to-day.
Mrs. q. M. Words condition es terday
was very serious and she was sinking
rapidly.
The board of managers of the Railroad
Mems Christian Association will hold a
meeting in their rooms, on Salem ave-
nue., Saturday evening at o'clock and
not on Sunday, as has been stated
Frank Jones, salesman in Eckloff's
! grocery store, won a S25 meerschaum
pipe in rattle atB X. Michaels' Thurs
day night.
The Democrats OF the First ward arc
reque sted to meet tonight. There will
be business of Importance transacted
Mrs. j. L. Kelley, who has been dan
gerously sick for some time, is con-
valcscing slowly.
Rev. S. D. Rice, pastor of the Re-
formed Church, is quite sick
Hon. David S. Pierce. of Wytheville,
stopped over in the city few moments
yesterday afternoon. while the train
waited, on his way home from Rich
mond.
George A. Willis. superintendent of
public schools for Floyd county, was in
the city last night.
Capt. Henry DAWN came homo from
Lynchburg last night.
B. L. Parlett and John Il. Parlett
prominent citizens of Baltimore, we're
in the city last night on their way home
from Bristol, where they had been to
visit their brother, Albert Parlett, a
resident OF that city.
The First Ward Democratic Club will
hold meeting at s o'clock this evening