The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-03-07

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FROM ALL AROUND The CITY.
Current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
Ssts OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
Streets by Times Reporters-Point
Political, Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.
what's Going on Toe day.
liUsTINes CoJRr-Civil cases.
CHRIST CHURcH-Midwe service, 7:sO u. IN.
ST. JOINTS CnURcH-Mid-woek service. 7:3O
p. III.
Little fusiness In Hastings Court.
Very little business was transacted
In the Hastings Court yesterday. Only
low civil cases, involving small
amounts, wore disposed of.
Quarterly Meeting at Greene Mo morial.
The last quarterly meeting for
Greene Memorial Church this confer
eHce year will begin next Saturday,
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T.. III. Whisner
Pocahontms Coal Shipments.
The shipments by tho Pocahontas
Coal Company for tho woek ending Sat
urdey, March 3. woro as follows Clinch
valley Coal, G,02G tons; Pocahontas
coal, 47,925 tons.
The Dixie Laundry to no Reopened.
Ihe machinery and fixtures of the
Dlxle Steam Laundry were removed
yesterday to the building on Salem ave.
nue. opposite tho old site, and the laun-
dry will be opened for work in few
days.
The Infant Child 10 Now Dead
The infant child OF the late Mrs. Id.
Evans died at o'clock yesterday
morning at the family residence ut 40
Eighth avenue 8. W. Tho interment
Will BIO at Fairview Cemetery this
afternoon.
brought on From Lynchburg for Trial
Oilicer Moss returned yesterday morn
ing from Lynchburg with Jeff Stewart,
VINO was arrested there at the request
OF Chief of Police Dyer, charged with
stealing from Bette Parker. He will
be tried in police court this morning.
in FIN
The young ladies' of tho Louise Mis-
slonsry Society contemplate giving an
entertainment at the armory for tho
benefit of their society in the near
future. A we'll attended rehearsal was
held ut The armory last night.
Rehearsal for the Concert.
The chorus for the concert to be given
for the benefit Of the Roanoke Machine
Works Band held full attended re
hearsal last night in the Young Mems
Institute hall. The orchestra was
present and profitable rehearsal was
held.
Executive Committee to Meet Thursday.
The new Democratic executive com.
mlttee Will hold a meeting Thursday
night in the office of r. Randolph Hicks
Tor the purpose of electing chairman
~ o'ai " ahu W TRANSACT any other
business that may come before the
body.
Jumped From the Runaway Team.
K. Il. Hudwell, of 1929 Fourth ave
nue. n. W.. was driving in wagon near
the Park street bridge yesterday, when
the horse became frightened and ran
away Mr.. Hudwell jumped from the
vehicle, and sustained severe sprain
Of his right ankle.
A Mad Dog at Large Yesterday.
Considerable excitement was caused
yesterday in the western part of the
city by Dog afflicted with hydrophobia
running at large in that section. The
mad animal bit several other dogs in
the neigh borhood before he was KILLED
by Mr.. Funnell.
Conference at the Trinity NJ f. ChurcI,
The quarterly conference of the
Trinity Methodist Church was held last
night, with Rev. p. II. Whisner presid
ing in the chair. Rev. j. S. Hutchinson
conducted short service before the
business was discussed. Only the roy.
ular church affairs were considered
Two Rode the EIks' Goat Last Night.
The B. p o. Elks held their regular
weekly meeting in their hall on Camp.
bell street last night. Two candidates
were initiated into the order. After
the regular business was transacted an
enjoyable social session was INDUCED
in by those present.
New Democrat But Not Voter.
Judge S. W. Howerton. the old vet
eran Democrat, who has been laboring
at the helm for many years, is still in
tho fight and has haan instrnmantal In