The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-02-07

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FROM ALL AROUND The CITY.
Current Local Events of the Dav
Briefly Told.
oits OF faots and Gossip Gathered on the
streets by Times Reporters
Political. Social and General Happen
ing Yesterday.
work Progressing on tho City Scales.
capt. a. j. Banks, the contractor, has
inlshed the foundation wall and con-
irete work OF the new city scales, which
VIII be erected some time this week.
Ienten Services at St. Andrsv,s.
Lenten services will be held at ST.
Andrew's Catholic Church every
Wednesday and Friday evening during
!en' Mt 1880 o'clock. Mass will be GEL
'brated at o'clock ON these days.
Dr.. Brou2hton's Lecture.
Rev. DR. Len. G. Broughto delivered
lecture last night at the East Roanoke
5aptisS Church before good audience.
lis subject was Contact" and he
sandled his in his usual eloquent style.
Ienry Meade Arrested.
Henry Meade, colored, who has been
wanted for some timo by tho police for
'ssaulting colored woman, was ar
ested yesterday morning by Officers
Iakln and Flick. He will DO given o
tearing In police court this morning.
DESCRIPTION of Some Fine Farms.
d. #. Wing6eld, tho real estate agent,
,as issued neat circular descriptive Of
ne farming lands in Roanoke and Bed.
ora counties and advertising a mum Dor
1 farms which he has for sale and for
emit.
pecial Meeting of the visiIants.
Tho Vigilant Fire Company will hold
; special meeting Friday night, at
which it is hoped all the nom bers will
'e present as important measures will
70 discussed. The regular meet ting will
10 held next Monday night
frs. Samuel Adkins Buried.
The funeral services of Mrs. Samuel
ADKINS, who died Monday afternoon at
er residence on Seventh avenue north
asst were conducted yesterday after.
loon at O'Clock at Grace Methodist
'hurch. The interment was in Fairview
emeterY.
letting Ready to Play Ball.
The board Of directors OF the Roanoke
athletic Club will meet in a few DAYS to
ecide If thoy will put baseball toam
q the field the coming season. Law
ence 5. Davis, OF the Athletic Club,
,eeceived letter yesterday from w. 8.
3cGufiin, OF the Stanton Athletic Club.
oncerning the proposed State league.
ew Firm or stenographers.
Charles E. Graves and John Il. Nor
iss, court reporters and stenographers
ave formed partnership for the
rosecution of their profession, and
ave fitted out offices at I'll and 712
'erry building. Both these gentlemen
re trustworthy and competent and de-
erye to succeed.
o Entertain the Boston Lancers.
Arrangements have been made to give
he Boston Lancers reception on their
eturn through this city Saturday. The
.oanoke Machine Works Band will be
n. hand, and the Roanoke Light In
antry have requested Mayor Trout to
ender the freedom of the city to tho
BOSTON cavalry.
ether Babe Dead aud the Mother Criti.
cally Ill.
The infant twin of Mr.. and Mrs. R.
H. Dooley, who died Monday, was
uried at 10 o'clock yesterday morning.
soon afterward it became evident tn 1t
ne other little baby would not live, and
IL o'clock yesterday afternoon it's
pirit took its flight. Mrs. Dooley's
ondition is critical, and she is not ex-
ected to live through the day.
Wife Beater Arrested
I Edward Sherman, who resided over
mith's bar on Railroad avenue, was ar
|ested on q warrant yesterday afternoon
or beating his wife, threatening to
urn the house and otherwise creating
disturbance in the sancity OF the homo
|ircle. When arrested Sherman had
azor on his person which he had
threatened TO use in ending the earthly
areer Of Mrs. Sherman. He now views
he pleasures OF life through prison bars
,lleged Moonshiners Bailed
/ j. Ii. Leftwich, who WAS arrested
Monday in Bedford county by Deputy
1arshals Chewning and Preas, was
iven preliminary hearing by United
tates Commissioners Rhodes yesterday
fternoon and sent on to tho United
rtates grand jury. He was bailed in
he sum Of $500 on his own recognizance.
The cases OF G. c. and M. f Martin,
|Fho were also arrested, will be given y
fearing Friday afternoon. They were
allied in the sum of $1,000 each for
their appearance.
'rOf. Harth Acquitted.