The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-10-27
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Bits VI Facts and Gossip Gathered ON the
Streets by Times Reporters-Points
Political. Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.

Ruby Goldstein, proprietor of the o
~. Newsstand at cox Salem avenue, ia
now agent for the Philadelphia Press.
The employees of the Roanoke Machine
Works will be paid off today for the
month OF September; 813 800 will be
distributed.
@ 4. Culberston, OF Huntings circus,
Is In the city making the final arrange
ments for the appearance of that show
here to morrow.
-Four new passenger coaches, for the
Fort Royal and Augusta railroad, passed
through the city yesterday morning
attached to the Roanoke and Southern
train.
Rev. Sam Jones will not arrive in the
city to day in time to lecture this after.
noon, but will deliver his lecture to-
night on Get There and Stay There" at
the Academy OF Music.
The tickets of the Marie Greenwood
opera Company, which ia to appear for
the benefit of the Elks, Move mbcr Id.
nave boon put on sale at johnson d
Johnson's. Already o large number
have been sold.
The Juvenile Aid Society of Grace
Methodist Church have prepared e verv
elaborate programme for their concert
81 the church Tomorrow night, and no
doubt the entertainment will prove a
very interesting one.
AS farmer was driving wagon with
three horses attached across the track
OF the street railway near the gas house
yesterday morning an electric car struck
the leading horse and broke its back.
The animal had to be killed
Id
held meeting last night at o'clock at
naday, at 500 Belmont hill. The at.
tendance OF the members and others in.
ter sted in the temperance cause was
larne. Refreshments were served to
those present.
Tony Tuscanna and Miss Annie
varalla were united in marriage by
Father Lynch Wednesday evening at
the residence Of the BRIDES father at
NO. 1874 Eighth street 8. w. The bridal
couple left yesterday morning for Dan.
vile, whore they will visit relatives for
several weeks. They will make this
city their home.
The pastor and one or two OF the
young gentlemen OF the First Baptist
Church are arranging to publish q
weekly church paper, the first issue of
which will appear soon. The new pub
LEGATION will be local in its character
and will be devoted to the interests Of
the Baptist Church, besides being a
valuable family newspaper.
The sale of seats for the Sam Jones
lecture has been SO very successful and
even should no more seats be taken the
audience would be good one. Doubt
less number of people are waiting un.
I'll to-day before purchasing tickets.
Those wishing choice seats should not
postpone the matter but secure tickets
at once before they are all taken.
The Augsburg League gave most
enjoyable conversational social last
evening at the St. Marks Lutheran
Church. large number of members
and friends of the league were present.
Ice cream, cakes and other refresh
ments were served. The Augsburg
League meets every Sunday, and the
ohcers of the club are j. D. Bowers,
pfesldent, and Irwin j. Long, vice. presi.
dent.
A serious runaway occurred yesterday
morning about o'clock on Shenandoah
avenue. horse attached to a wagon
belonging to James Richmond & Co.
become frightened and ran up the ave.
nue. at terrific rate of speed. Near
Richards grocery store the wagon col.
iided with telegraph pole and was
badly damaged. John Campbell, the
driver. was thrown out of the wagon and
striking on his head was rendered un-
conscious. he was taken into Mr..
Eckard's store and a physician was
called in and after short while he re-
vived and was able to be taken to his
home.
The festival which was continued last
night by the ladies of the Bethany
Presbyterian Church at 100 jefferson
street was as successful, if not more so,
than on the previous night. The room
was beautifully decorated with flowers
and it was we'll filed with customers all
the evening. Refreshments, such as
oysters, sandwiches, ice cream, cakes,
fruits were served by the young ladies
in attendance. The Vigilant Fire Com.
pany, which won the memorial prize
quilt. assent led at their hall in uniform
at $3.50 and attended the festival in a
body. Il nice sum has been realized
from the two nights.
1t Should Be In Every House.
]. B. Wilson, 37l Clay St., Sharps-