The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1895-12-01
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Death OF Mrs. Hamilton's Mother.
Col. J.. FL. Eeatherstono received o
letter yesterday announcing the death
Of Mrs. ". v. Doyle, OF Bristol, which
occurred ct that place Friday. Mrs.
Doyle was the mother of Mrs. w. w.
Hamilton, of Vinton.
Revival at Rockville, Md.
Evangelist G. Il. StrouHe passed
through the city yesterday on his way
to Rockville, Nd where no immense
q union revival to-day. He was accom-
panied by Mrs. Slrouse and Miss Bloom.
field Gambill, OF this city.
Returned From the West. \
John e. Parker, @ former resident OF
this city, returned home yesterday
from a prolonged visit to tho wild and
woody West. John Ia improved in
health and good looks. He will prob
ably sccapts lucrative position that has
been offered him here.
En Route to IN y
John w. Williams, OF Giles county,
journal clerk in the house of delegates
~lature, passed through the city yester,
day on his way to Richmond. Mr.. Will
liams is an applicant for the same posts;
ton at the ensuing session. If
Hog Cholera Raging.
Cholera has assumed the Dimensions
of almost an epidemic among the hogs
in the country around about Roanoke.
One farmer has lost forty fine porkeru
from the disease and several have died
in the city limits Our people shohld
be very careful about the quality snd
kind Of meat they purchase.
Police Court News.
Charles Bailey was assessed tho usual
tariff of So so for being drunk and
down. Will Waugh was fined SIS for
disorderly conduct and sent on to the
grand jury on the charge of assaulting
r. B. Jones. 4. 81. Bowler was sent
on TO the grand jlry on the charge of
forgery.
Run Over and Killed.
Friday afternoon at Boneacks, the lit.
tie four-year-old son of Harry Cropp,
who lives near the depot, jumped upon
the caboose of q freight train which was
just starting east. The little fellow
slipped and fell under the wheels, which
passed over his body, nearly cutting IT.
In two, from the effects of which he died
In twenty minutes. Ihe funeral will
take place to-day.
Final Game of Tennis.
The final game of tennis was played
on the grounds On Eleventh avenue 8.
W., yesterday afternoon. Messrs.
Davsnt aud Thomas played singles.
DAvant winning first prize. Misses
Doggett and Cowell: played ladies' SIM
giles, Miss Doggett winning first prize. q
WAS won by Miss Cowell, was q three.
pound box of Huyler's candy.
Changes at the Machine Works.
Owing TO the promotion OF Mr.. Sauter
to the position Of master mechanic of
the eastern divislon of the Norfolk and
Western, L. P. Hickey has been pro-
NOTED from the foremanship OF the ma
chine shop to full charge of tho ere cling
shops. He. in turn, Is succeeded by G.
r. Lemon, first assistant of the machine
II 20 oio oohh "a l. L VI bAo
Office, WAS promoted to fill the
vacancy thus created.
The Paying of Taxes.
Yesterday being the last day for the
payment of taxes, without having the
5 Ter cent. collection fee added, Treas
urer Thomas and his assistants were
kept busy exchanging tickets for the
ready cash. Altogether, the advance
collection was quite satisfactory and en-
c~ouragiDg. A very large increase over
last year was the result, GO not only the
business mon and corporations, but
many of the lsboring Glasses and shop
men have paid. The Norfolk aud West.
ern railroad paid the snug little fortune
OF Sls,ooo N taxes in the city alone.
Pleasant Affair.
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Greider, who, to
the regret of their many friends, pro-
pose, in the near future, making New
York city their place Of residence, en-
tertained the Whist Club, OF which
they are members, and several friends,
at their residence on Eighth ven on
Friday evening last. The evening was
devoted to progressive whist and the
consumption of q delightful collation.,
which was gracefully presided over and
dispensed by the charming hostess and
her genial husband. The lady's prize
ct whist was won by Mrs. Reginald
Koehler. and the gentlemsn's prize by
Prof. Leary. Those present were: Mr..
and Mrs. Dupuy Ferguson, Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Ludwig, MIR. and Mrs. Walton,
Mr. and Arc d n T.aorv NJ cd ~