The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-08-01

FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.

FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY.
Current Local Events Of the Day
Briefly Told.
btta OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
streets by Times Keporters-Point
Political, Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.
photographs OIL Blue Ridge Springs.
M =. Landes. the photographer, went
TO Blue Ridge Springs yesterday to
make some views OF the springs and the
surrounding vicinity.
In the Police Court Yesterday.
Justice Walter FL. Turner presided
over the police court yesterday morning
ror tho lass time. He lcted four fines,
amounting to Sl2 so
John Welcher Brought Back
officer Rigney went to Buchanan yes
teroay and brought back John Welcher,
young white man, who is wanted here
LOT stealing wine from Hotel Felix and
also for assault.
Leo street Church Lawn Festival.
The ladies of Lee Street M e. Church
Will serve ice cream and cake on the
lawn in front of tho church on Thursday
and Friday sveninRs, August and 3.
Ihey extend cordial invitation to tho
public.
Lawn Festival To night.
The Ladies OF st. Marks Aid Society
Will hold their Lawn Social on DR.. Gales
lawn, corner of Jefferson street and
Seventh avenue, instead of lot adioin.
ing, this evening and tomorrow evening
Conc to Attend the Dental Association
DR. w. S. Gregory left last night for
Old Point to attend meeting OF the
Southern Dental Association which con-
venes at that place to-day. DR.. Greg
DRY will bo absent from the city about
ten days.
PocahOntas Coal Shipments,
The following statement shows the
shipments OF the Pocahontas Coal and
Coke Company for the month and week
ending July rs: Pocahontas coal, for
the week, 54, 535 tons; for the month,
255,332 tons; Cliuch Valley Shipments
week ending July 30, 4,993 tons.
Picnic at Crystal Springs
A delightful moonlight picnic was
given last night at Crystal Springs by
Miss Josie Bowles in honor OF Miss
Estelle Jennings. of Lynchburg, who is
visiting Miss Hattie Dupriest on
Seventh avenue 9. W. About 10 couples
were present and the evening was
pleasantly spent by the young people.
Mr.. Gwaitney Dismissed.
The charges of inefiiciency and lem
iency against ]. w. Gwaltney, foreman
OF the chain gang, were sustained yes
terday morning by Mayor Jones, after
thorough vestigation, and Mr.. Oval
ney was discharged. A permanent ap-
pointment to fill the vacancy will be
made by Mayor Jones before the next
meeting of the city council.
Coming Tennis Tournaments
Mr. Edward s. Green has offered the
Roanoke Tennis Club q championship
medal for singles, and II has been de.
cided TO have a series Of club tourDa.
ments. 10 take place on the first and
third Saturdays Of each month Tho
first tournament will be PLAYED on
Saturday afternoon, August 4, at 4:3O
o'clock,
Caught After a Long Chase
Nopert Reece, cOlOred, was arrested
yesterday afternoon on Peach Hill by
Officer Moss after long chase. Reece
Is wanted on the charge of breaking
into the store of l.. II. Vaughan and
stealing two pistols and large amount
OF groceries and provisions, portion of
which was found in his house near
Bsllahack. He will be given a hearing
this morning before Police Justice
Williams.
a Novel Entertainment
The Ladies' Aid Society of Greene
Memorial Church will give dime read
ing at the residence OF Mrs. McHugh,
NO. 125 Eighth avenue 8. W., next
Thursday evening Miss Hamilton. OF
Tennessee. late graduate OF the Boston
school of oratory will recite Colonel
Baker will read few choice selections
and the musical part of the programme
will be superintendent by the hostess,
Mrs. McHugh.
Water Melon Feast for Justice Turner.
The members OF the police force gave
Police Justice Turner, who retired from
office yesterday, a water melon feast at
the station house yesterday evening at
$50 o'clock. The policemen were pres
ent in full force, and all enjoyed the
cool, delicious melons. When the men
were drawn up in line preparatory to
going to their respective beats, Judge
Turner, in brief and appropriate
sDeoCh. thanked tho officaro TO- ~