The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-10

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ss W.T. Of not il We COB. s;.s
ss.75. per ton. Watch the
stumble. j. II. WIKIN SON,
& Co.. 102 Third street 8. W.
Dollar Saving People.
WE have all the latest styles In fur
niture, carpets and queensware ~ our
new place. 103 Campbell avenue, under
National Business College. Our prices
suit the times. Goods all new and
bright. PERRY WILLIAMSON.
DouBLz-BREAsrED blue serge coats
and white duck trousers now on sale at
COINS.
GRAND spectacular presentation of
Esther, the Beautiful Queen" at tho
Academy of Music Monday and Tues
day, May rs and 26. The oratorio will
be presented in full costume. giving =
full representation Of the Jews and Per.
clans OF Oriental times. Seventy five
persons and the best mueical talent will
be engaged In the rendition.
DEvILED and Soft Shell Crabs at Bon
ner's to-day.
Read the cd. of the Roanoke Cycle
Company on the eighth page.
Meeting of the Benevolent Society.
The Union Benevolent Society will
meet at the Y. NJ. g. A. hall Monday at
IL O'Clock o. N. A full attendance ia
desired.
The Information Incorrect
The information published yesterday
concerning the cutting off of the night
force was incorrect. The night men
have not been cut of, and no notices
have been posted to that effect.
Strawberry Festival.
On Tuesday night from 1880 to 1890
o'clock, the ladies of the Second Pres.
byterian Church give strawberry fessi-
val at the church. All are invited to
attend and have good time.
Mr. Fink Goes to Philadelphia.
Henry Fink. receiver of the Norfolk
and Western railroad, who has been in
the city for several weeks looking after
the interests Of the road. left Yesterday
In special car No. for PHILADELPHIA.
The Alarm Yesterday.
The alarm of fire which sounded yes
terday morning at $3.50 O'Clock was
caused by the smoke Issuing too freely
from the chimney at 40s Commonwealth
avenue. The Juniors responded, but
their services were unnecessary, there
being no fire.
License Business Slow.
Commissioner of the Revenue Pattie
complains that the business men are
very slow about paying up their license
for the ensuing year. Only about one
half the business men have been in and
paid their privilege fee at the captains
desk.
A Lady Medical Student.
Miss Eleanor Preston, daught ter of DR..
K. j. Preston, superintendent of the
asylum at Marion, passed through the
city yesterday afternoon en- route home
from Philadelphia, where she has been
studying medicine. She will, after
completing she course, enter the foreign
fields as medical missionary.
"A Complete Success.
The woman's edition of the Evening
World turned over to the Roanoke Pub
lilo Library on Friday, May 8, 1886 70.
The delay in making the report was be-.
cause they wished to entirely close up
their accounts, which Ia now done, with
the exception of some small amounts
due for paper.
B. A. Jones Injured.
b, A. Jones, while driving between
Shenandoah and Elkton Friday morn
ing, Was thrown out Of his buggy on
his head and face, injuripg him consid
erably. The accident was caused by
the coupling pin of the vehicle break
ing. Mr.. Jones' wounds were dressed
and on yesterday he WAS able 10 return
to Roanoke.
Delegates to the b. of l.. II. Convention.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. MAYO, Mr., and Mrs