The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-02
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Men and Bays.
VIRGINIA BREvITIES.

Another week and tho shipments of
coal from Lambert's Point since the
first OF the year will amount to a half
million tons.
Fire at Emporia, Greenaville county,
on Monday night, destroyed the greater
part of she business portion of that
town. The loss is estimated at $50, 600.
Jacob Shaner, Jr., well-known
young citizen of Lynchburg, and Miss
Lillian Smith, daughter OF Charles
Smith, eloped to Pelham, n. c., Sun
| day and were married there on Monday.
John e. Harrison yesterday entered
suit in Richmond for SEQ. 600 against the
American Tobacco Company for dana
ges for injuries by box falling upon
him. He was an employe OF the Allen
~ Ginter branch OF tho company.
c. b. Guyer resigned the presidency
of the Buena Vista Loan and Trust
Company last week on account of i'll
health Mr.. Guyer has been at tho
head of this institution ever since it's
organization. Mr.. j. G Cress, the
place.
Hon. John Goode, the we'll known
Virginia statesman and orator, will. by
request OF the faculty, address the law
class of the Washington and Leo Uni
versity on the 18th of June. Among
others who have accepted invitations to
speak at commencement are Senator
Roger Q Mills, OF Texas; Rev. DR.. IIer-
foot, OF Louisville, Ky, and Rev. DR..
John A. Preston OF Charlotte, N. G.
Lynchburg News, Tuesday: The
Lynch House was closed up last night.
Mr.. Robert +. Jones, who has been con-
Quoting the hotel for some time, says
his lease does not expire till June l, but
he prefers to close up now rather than
take out license for another year, which
he would have to do if he continued to
run the hotel after May /.
1t Is not known who will succeed Mr.
Jones In the management OF the house.
colored man named Thornton was
arrested at Charlottesville Monday on
tho charge of the murder of colored
woman named Adams, which, it is
alleged. WAS committed in Pulaski City
three years ago. A friend and relative
OF the murdered woman happened in
Charlottesville and in passing through
the streets saw Thornton and informed
the police Thornton is held subject
to the Pulaski authorities. 1t is said
that he has confessed that he COM
mitted the deed.
Miss Nathalie Floyd Otey and Mr.. A.
Lynch Ward will be married on the 10Th
instant. 1t will be a homo wedding,
only the intimate friends of the con
tracing parties being present. The
bride, handsome brunette, will wear
ivory satin, en- traine, and lace veil. The
six bridesmaids will wear pink swiss
muslin, pink hats, gloves and slippers.
The maid of hcnor, sister Of the groom,
will wear white swiss muslin, hat,
gloves and slippers. Tho attendants
will carry bouquets Of white lilacs,
while the brides flowers will DO valley
lilies.-Lynchburg News.
Someone started report few days
ago, says the Richmond correspondent
OF tho Petersburg Index Appeal, to the
eifecs that Hon. George d. Wise had
decided to retire from Congress at the
end OF the present term. Tho rumor
quickly reached Washington and Mr..
Wise lost no time in correcting it. One
OF his friends to day received g letter
from him, in which he says it is his
pun POSS " ClltT HIS ScrVlCeo uRSln TO
the people OF tho Third district. No
opposition to his denomination has de.
veloped. MIR. Wise is now serving his
seventh term, and is therefore Virginia's
oldest Congressman in point of service.
Those "Magic city" bindings are going
like hot cakes. Bring In your numbers
and get them exchanged for u bound
copy-costs rs cents or $50.
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