The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-08
FROM ALL AROUND THE CITY,
current Local Events of the Day
Briefly Told.
hits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered on the
streets by Times Reporters-Point
political, Social and General Happen
Ing Yesterday.

Council Meeting Tonight.
The regular May meeting of Clty
council will be held tonight. Routine
business will be transacted.
Democratic Mass Meeting In thelFourth.
a Democratic mass meeting will be
held to night in the Fourth ward at
martins store on Tazewell avenue.
Prominent speakers will be on hand.
a Salt Water Social to be Glven
a salt water social will be given by
iaules OF the Railroad Department OF
the T. nj. O. A. in their new building
tonight, tomorrow and Thursday night.
Blew Roof OF.
The storm Sunday night which was
an exceedingly heavy one, blew the
roof from tho residence OF e. G. Payne
on Fifth avenue n. W. Fortunately no
one was injured.
Addressed the Back Creek sunday-schoo
L. L. Fishburne addressed O Sunday,
school at Back Creek yesterday morn
Ing, near Poage's Mill. The school was
organized by Mr.. Fishburne several
years ago, and is now in a Furnishing
condition.
En Route to the Abingdon Court.
United States Judge John w. Paul,
OF the western district OF Virginia, and
United States Marshal Levi, together
with their Clerks, were in the city veg
terday On their way to Abingdon, whore
the district court conyenes to-day.
Methodist Church Mt Eddington Dedicated
Tho new Methodist Church at Ed
dington, three miles from the CITY, was
dedicated yesterday. A large number
Oh people were present, some OF them
from this city. The dedicatory sermon
was preached by Rev. w. f. Hammer.
Taken to Abingdon for Trial.
Deputy Marshal John R. Greene ac-
companied United States Marshal Levi
TO Abingdon yesterday and took the
following prisoners from here: Edward
Holland, John Harris, Homer Clement,
William Davis and e. w. Garrett, ali
colored.
Their Buggy Broke Down.
Harry Jack and Morton Turner drove
to Boone's Mill, Franklin county, Sun
day to visit friends. When in about one
mile OF their destination the buggy
broke down beyond all reparation. Yes
terday Turner rode the harnessed horse
home, while Jack braced freight
The Festival Closed Last Night.
The festival given by the ladies of
the United Brethren Church on Salem
avenue was concluded last night. The
entertainment was successful all the
way through and was very enjoyable
affair. The net proceeds of the three
evenings amouted TO consid cradle
sum.
An Admirable Suggestion.
Capt. A. j. Banks, who Is in charge
OF the street sweeper, requests that all
parties on paved streets sweep out the
stores and sidewalks in front of them
before 9:15 o'clock every night. This
arrangement will enable all the trash
from the stores to be removed in the
night. leaving the streets clean next
day.
No. 8 Delayed byla Landslide on the IL.
and o.
The Washington and Chattanooga ex-
press No. S, which is due at Roanoke AT
ESQ a. m, was delayed four hours and
ten minues yesterday on accouns Of a
small landslide which occurred Sunday
night on the Baltimore and Ohio rail
road between Shenandoah and Wash
ington.
SLuQ6ntB Return.
Quite a number of Hollins stude nts.
who were in Roanoke over Sunday, re-
turned to the institute on the noon
train yesterday. Among them were:
Misses Fowler and Starke, who were
guests Of Miss Dorney; Miss Samuels,
who visited Miss Stras, and Miss Felicia
Murray, who was the guest of Miss
Hippey.
An Experience Meeting"
The Woman's Missionary Society of
the First Presby Church will hold
what they name an experience meet
ing in the lecture room of the church
this afternoon from 3 until 6 o'clock. A
small admission fee will be charged and
refreshments will be served free of cost.
All the ladies of the congregation.
whether members of the society or not
are asked to be present. Gentlemen
also are invited.
Register To-day.
To-day will be the last opportunity
that will be given to those desiring to
vote at the municipal election May "a
to register, as the books will be closed
this evening at shutdown. The regis.
trars OF the different wards will be at
their polling places all day, which are
as follows: First ward, Peck's store,
Salem avenue; Second ward, the court
house; Third ward, Friendship engine
house; Fourth ward, Junior Hose Com
panys engine house; Fifth ward, Par
rick's shop.
Bold Burglary atECatognrs.
A bold burglary was perpetrated Sun
day night in this city, in which the