The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-04-23

THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath
cred Around Salem.


council held yesterday afternoon to con-
slider tho probable extension of the
dummy line, all the members of the
council except ono being present, the
following report from the street end
public property committees was re-
ceived and adopted:
beg to state that unless we can be as
sured of the completion of the dummy
line as far west as the Lake Spring
bridge, subject to proper restrictions,
within tho next ninety days or very
shortly thereafter We sec no reason
why there should be any change in the
line, or any further extension of the
franchise, and beg so to report"
Manager Carr, Of the street railway,
was present and said that while the
company hoped some day to be able to
could not make any promises at this
time.
Tho meeting then adjourned.
Roanoke county court opened promptly
at 10 a. IN. yesterday and the jury in
the Anderson case, as soon as they came
in to court. wero shown to the jury
room, from which they emerged ten
minute later, and the foreman handed
their verdict to the clerk which read as
follows: 'We, the jury, find tho pris-
oner not guilty in manner and form as
charged IN within Indictment" The
prisoner smiled slightly, but otherwise
did not seem to be in the least affected
by the verdict, though his father seemed
greatly relieved.
The next case called was that of
George Ferguson, charged with malici-
ously wounding Charles Littrell in the
head at the furnace. The prisoner was
arralgned and pleaded not guilty, and
the trial was continued on motion of
the commemorative attorney on account
of the physical condition OF Charles TT
trel. The prisoner was allowed bail in
tho sum Of $3.50.
Col. Hansbrough on behalf OF II. j.
Senay, whose sentence has expired,
asked for his discharge On the ground
that he had no means with which to
unless the Commonwealth could show
by Tuesday that Senay had some means
tc pay costs he would discharge him.
In the case of D. Ii. Holloman,
charged with embe element from G. b.
Leet & Co., the prisoner WAS present
with counsel. A motion to quash tho
Indictment was overruled. The pris-
oner was arraigned and pleaded not
guilty. The case was continued on
motion Of the prisoner who was bailed
in the sum of $780, with V. III. Payne as
surety.
g. 3. Beamer was granted two liquor
licenses on the northwest corner OF
Colorado and Calhoun streets, giving
two bonds of $3.50 each, with Thomas
M. Beamer as surety.
Q. o. Murray was granted two liquor
licenses in the Critz building on west
side of Colorado street with two bonds OF
$3.50 each, and Henry Movies surety.
At this writing it looks as though the
local optionists will carry the day Mon
day. for they arc thoroughly organized
and the "wets" are not. There will
only be two voting places; one at the
courthouse and the other at Hollins.
Marriage licenses have been issued in
the county clerks office during the past
two days to Launney Wilson Hawley
Dickinson Eubank and Mandola Lin.
wood James, all OF Roanoke county.
Rev. j. r. Bridges and John IL. Pal
Montgomery Presbytery at Fincastle.
Rev. pr. A. A. Pitzer will preach in
the Presbyt teri ian Church in the morning
and Rev. j. K. Bridges will occupy his
pulpit at night. On Monday Mr..
Bridgos viii leave for Fincastle, VI here
ne will spand several days.
Col. R. A. Logan and family have re-
turned from Hampton, where they have
spent week at the naval rendezvous.
During the severe wind storm al noon
Friday a two.roomed house at tho rear
OF the colored cemetery WAS capszed.
Tho house was put up last fall by Ed
Coleman, whose wife was sitting in one
OF the rooms when the wind began to
blow. Instinctively she felt that she
was in danger, and as tho wind burst
open tho door she jumped out of the
house just as it careened. All tho
framework, windows and much of the
furniture in the house were wrecked.
The Presbyterians are arranging for
extensive improvements to their place
of worship. d. c Slower is to put on
new tin roof, Il painter from the North
is 10 fresco and boautiiy the interior OF
the church and thirty five incandescenr
lights will be put in tho bui ding.
Salem furnace has been averaging 1873
tons OF pig iron daily for the past week.
DR.. j. B Davis will BIO So years old on
May 26 and sec ms to DO enjoying good
health.
Tho annual convention OF Section 3,
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity, will DO
held in Salem the latter part of this
week. The local chapter, Beta Deu-
teron, will entertain the delegates. On
Thursday morning they will take a
drive to Hollins and surrounding coun.
try, and on Friday morning at 10 o'clock
the convention will be held in the par.
lor of Hotel Salem, the halls of the
chapter not being sufficiently large to
accommodate the members. At night
banquet will be rendered by tho LEGAL
chapter to the visiting delegates and