The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-11-29
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News of People
and Events.
Happenings Briefly and Reliably
Put Before You.
Tennis Tournament.
a very enjoyable tennis tournament
was held on tho tennis ground on
Eleventh avenue s. W., yesterday noon.
Several prizef were awarded.
They Didn't Play.
The game OF football advertised for
yesterday morning between the r. A.
G.. Juniors and o Salem team did not
materlaliza, owing to the failure of the
Salem athletes to put In an appearance.
Picasant Surprise Party.
A pleasant surprise party was given
ut the residence OF Mrs. Mary German,
at 00G Tazewell street Il. o, last night.
A largo mum Dor of friends were present.
and an elegant supper was served,
which was greatly enjoyed.
Newspaper Changes.
Col. w. G. ELAN IL to enter upon his
duties as managing editor of the Nor.
folk Pilot next Monday. James A
Pugh, who has been with the paper for
more than a year az reporter, city and
news editor, will not remain with the
paper.-Portsmouth Star.
la Lynchburger Dead.
James It.. Kipnier. a prominent citizen
Of Lynchburg, died Wednesday morning
from the effects Of q stroke of paralysis,
which he suffered on the 10Th inst. De-
ceased was universally beloved and had
many friends in this city, who will be-
deeply grieved to learn of his death.
Police Court.
In police court yesterday morning
Asa Crockett, colored. was fined Sc. so for
being disorderly. James Ltpsctmh and
j. Q. Rierson were each fined SO so for
being drunk. the case of Ed Wimbush,
colored. charged with whipping his wife,
was postponed on account of Eds alb
sence.
a Hunting Party.
A party composed of Mr., and Mrs. w.
d. williamson, Miss Michael, G. e.
Michael, Hiram Markeley, Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. e Jamison, and Misses Lee Freenoy,
OF Maryland, and Bette Davidson, of
this city, all went out TO the farm Of
George Hubbard for 3 hunt yesterday.
The last named four took dinner at the
hospitablo residence OF Mr.. Hubbard,
which WAS much enjoyed.
A Runaway Accident.
A runaway accident occurred yester-
day afternoon on Campbell avenue. j.
K Noel, q tailor by trade, was driving
a horss, which became frightened and
ran up Campbell svenue at o terrific
ratio OF speed. Mr.. Noel was thrown out
and considerably burised. He was taken
into Il Cam pbell nvenue residence and
hia injuries attended. The horse was
Captured near the river. The vehicle
was slightly damaged.
Friendships Entertained.
The Friendship Fire Company, about
seventy in number, were royalty enter.
tanned yesterday by William Quinn, g
member OF the company, at his resi-
dence on Patton venue n. e. Abounti-
full Thanksgiving dinner was served
from 2 to 4 p. NJ, which was greatly en-
joyed by all. Excellent vocal music,
furnished by Messrs. De Burg, McDon-
aid and Monahan, wat one OF the enter
tanning features of the day.
Evans Captured.
w. II. Evans. who escaped from the
custody of w. FL. Stull, a deputy sheriff
OF Botetourt county, about ten days ago,
whilst the latter was bringing him to
the city jail under a capias. was arrested
in Graham on Tuesday and was brought
hero yesterday afternoon by Special
Deputy Sheriff R. FL. Crush. also of Bot
etourt and lodged safely in Jail. 1t will
be remembered thatduring lastsummer.
In a difficulty with s Ii. Hambfick.
Evans used a pistol, and was afterwards
tried, convicted aud fined, after having
forfeited his bail bond by not appearing.
Firemen Make Experiments.
The Junior Hose Company made q
number of experiments yesterday at
the engine house ON Jefferson street.
The first experiment with the plug
was through 100 feet OF hose. The
pressure was sufficient to throw water
l22 feet. Two plugs, with the streams
sismesed into one through 500 feet of
hose, threw water 1853 feet. A third
test was made with the engine with 200
pounds OF water pressure. One hun
dred feet CT hose were used with an
inch nozzle AND it piled a stead v
stream of wafer for a distance of 2l5
faet