The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-01-02

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not be done at o much earlier date than
is expected by the authorities.
Hastings and Circuit Courts.
In the Hastings Co lrt yesterday the
trial of Mcclure, Ainsler 6 Co. vs.. the
Roanoke Iron Company was continued
and will probably be on hand several
days. Owing to this fact the opening of
the January term was postponed until
next Monday. Circuit court will also
begin next Monday.
Pastors Weekly Conference.
The pastors conference convened
yesterday morning in the Y. M. G. A.
hall with the president, Rev. o. c.
Miller, in the chair. After the reports
OF the Sunday services were read DR..
Campbell read greeting from DR. o.
f Flippo to the conference, and the
former was appointed to write suit
able reply.
Tho Mask Ball IA Success.
The grand mask and civic ball, given
last night by the Lenox Club in the
a mory OF the Roanoke Light Infantry,
was one of the social events of tho sea-
son. The doors were thrown open
promptly at $3.50 o'clock, which showed
q hall beautifully decorated with ever.
green's and plants: About thirty FIVE
couples were present, and the costumes
worn by the gay dancers, were many
and numerous.
Little Helpers'" Reception.
The Little Helpers" OF Christ Church
Will give a reception to their friends
and members OF the congregation to-day
from to 10 at the residence of Mrs. r.
q. Johnson, G03 Campbell avenue W.
These are the little ones OF the congre-
CATION, and they arc paying for beau
tiful set OF church hangings. They
will be pleasedif their friends come to
seethem to-day prepared to give them
donation OF silver.
Last Nights Fire.
Fire was discovered few minutes
before midnight last night by John
Brackett and two or three other COL
ored people, in a small, one-story vacant
cottage, at SIT Franklin road, the prop
erty of M. II. Booth, merchant at
Vinton. The alarm was turned in from
box SO, and the Junior Hose Company
had stream OF water playing on the
house before tho flames had 10 any ex.
tent broken through the roof
Now Officers For the Band.
The Roanoke Machine Works Band
held meeting in their band room yes
terday afternoon at 8 o'clock and cleo ted
the following officers to serve for the
ensuing year. John Goodman, presi-
dent; j. j. Keeley, secretary, and Charles
Stiles, treasurer. The trustees are
Frank Goodman, Francis Kelley, S. E.
Crap and D. Barry. John Kelley was
reelected musical director. After the
election of officers the band held a social
session, which lasted about one hour.
sunday-sohool Omoers Elected,
The annual election of officers OF the
Sunday -school OF the First Baptist
Church was held Sunday, and the fol-
lowing were elected: uperintendent,
w. r. Terrill; assistant superin tendent,
Ii. II. Johnson; secretary Frank Il.
Stone; treasurer, L. ID. Brugh; librarian,
Edward Bickers, orgsnist, Miss Sue
Reade Follows. The retiring superin.
tendent. w. e. Evans, has held the
position for twelve years, and it was
source of regret when he declined a re-
nomination.
Col. HoEe's Blovements.
Col. John Hampton Hoge. who was
appointed consul to Annoy, China, by
President Cleveland last May, and who
was removed by the Department of
State last Saturday, left for Rhichmond
Sunday, where he will remain until
after the inauguration of Governor
O'Ferrall, and will at once go to Wash
ington to again confer with Secretary
Greshem. Coz. Hoges friends claim
that he has been mistreated, and that
evidence not in accordance with the
facts was placed before the Depart
ment.
N. d w. Financial Statement.
Following is the statement of the
Norfolk and Western Railroad Com
pany Gncluding leased lines) for No.
vember, 1898:
1898. 1892. Inc.
Miles operatcd.. LOST 1919 is pr ct.
Earnings ......
Passenger, etc.. $139,52 80 $l67933 rs i7pr C.
Freight ........ 692,69S 13 T0O,555 So pr C.
Gross earnings. SS3a, 227 81 Ss6s. 4s9 56 ,r G.
Expenses. ...... 59f6iS 81 GAL 2i6 Ia Z mr.
Net earnings 80. s237,578 60 S227,242 50 S mr. C.
Proportion of cx.
10 gr. earn. n DR. Ct "a or ct.