The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-11

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Current Local Events of the Da8
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Bits OF Facts and Gossip Gathered o1Sthe
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Political, Social and General Happen-
ing Yesterday.
German at Blue Ridge. \
A german will be given at Blue Ridge
Springs Friday night. A number of
Roanoke's young people will attend.
Captain Simmons Dead.
Captain s. f. Simmons, of Salem,
father in-law of DR.. Jos. A. Gale, OF
this city, died at 2:15 this morning.
Hay Ride to Coyners Springs.
A party of about sixteen young people
went to Coyners Springs on hay ride
last night and report very enjoyable
time.
General and Mrs. Philips In Roanoke.
I Gen. a. L. Philips. of the Virginia
militia, and bride are at Hotel Roanoke.
They have been visiting places of in
terest in the valley.
Closed in July and August.
| Rebekah Sanitarium, the private hos
pital of DR.. Ohas. G. Cannaday, has
been closed during July aad August, so
far as receiving patients Is concerned.
Ice Cream Festival To night.
A committee of ladies OF Greene
Memorial ri. e. Church South, will hold
an ice cream festival this evening, be-
ginning at 8 o'clock at No. 100 Salem
avenue.
For Summer
Attention is called to the change of
"ad." Of the Roanoke Shoe Co. This Is
one OF the thoroughly up-to-date shoe
houses In the city, and always have the
haQk n kQ ~ hot
Death of an Infant,
George, the infant son OF George Nc
Craw, died yesterday morning at Z
o'clock ut the residence of his parents,
$50 Fourth avenue northeast. The
funeral services will be preached this
afternoon at o'clock from the resi-.
dence.
VIII Assume Office on August L.
The successful candidates who were
elected by Council Tuesday night were
all smiles yesterday, while those who
failed to have their ambitions gratified
were busy wondering how 1t all hap
pened. The new officials will assume
their office on August1.
Small Police Court Docket.
Police Justice Williams did not have
a chance to administer q single fine
yesterday morning. The only case
tried before him was complaint made
by Sanitary Inspector Clingenpeel about
cess pool. and this was settled by hav.
Ing the cess pool cleaned out.
Picnic at Washington Heights
A picnic will be held at Washington
Heights to- might for the benefit of the
floor manager. Good music, dancing
and refreshments will be among the
pleasures of the occasion. All are in
vited. free car for ladies will leave
the Terry building at 1880 p. m.
Sent to the Reform School.
Harry Paul. the 13-year.old boy who
was recently convicted OF stealing
goods from the house of Capt. T. Ii.
Bransford, will be cent to the reforma-
tory at Richmond. Judge Woods has
signed the necessary order transferring
him to that place and he will be taken
there in few days.
Arrested FOR House Breaking
Joe Hairston. colored, WAS arrested
by Officer Nichols yesterday afternoon
on warrant sworn out by Anna Scott,
colored. charging him with breaking
into her house and stealing goods to the
value OF $40. John Rogers WAS also
implicated in the theft, but he has
shaken the dust Of Roanoke from his
feet.
Baggage Agent Brake Married.