The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-02
Localities

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Condition of Walter Saunders.
Walter Saunders, who recently under.
went . difficult surgical operation, ia
improving, and his friends entertain
strong hopes for his ultimate recovery.
Goods In Wreck.
Five car loads oi:wrecked merchandise
were brought Into the city yesterday
from the Clinoh Valley railroad and un-
loaded In the old Evans g. Chalmers
building on Commerce street.
Rev. MIR. Bulla's Brother Dead.
]. e. Bulls, brother of Rev. G. Build
of Grace Church, died in Kansas CitA
last Saturday. Mr.. Bulla will not rel
turn home until next week. His pulpit
will be filled on Sunday.
An Omission.
In the card OF thanks from the Cuban
Aid Association the Stone Printing
Company was inadvertently omitted.
The association desires to thank them
for the work done, and for the neetness
and dispatch with which IL WAS exe-
cuted.
a Novel Idea.
IN the window of Massie's Pharmacy,
100 Jefferson street, is q one hundred
dollar Cleveland bicycle on exhibition,
which will be given to one of their Gus.
toners. You may be the lucky one. See
their advertisement on first psge for
particulars.
Presbyterian Social.
The Young Peoples Society of the
Iva 10 ha1l
last night at the church. A short and
interesting address was delivered by
the pastor, Rev. DIR. Campbell. Refresh.
ments were served and the occasion
thoroughly enjoyed by all present.
Free Silver Meeting.
The free silver Democrats will meet
tonight at the courthouse for the pur-
pose OF etfecting an organization and
getting ready for active campaign SER
Wise. The free silver people OF this city
expect to send delegates to the Sssun,uh
convention.
The New Tax BIZ.
The City Council has had Q large NUM-.
Der Of the new tax bill recently PASSED
by that body printed, and all who are
sufficiently interested in the matter of
city taxation can obtain O copy for the
aeking from Clerk Of Council w. E..
Thomas.
a Reception for Mr.: Anderson. :
! The ladies OF the Second Presbyterian
Church will tender reception to the
pastor, Rev. r. O. Anderson. Jr., ON his
return from Europe, NJ the chapel, Roa.
noke street near Tenth avenue, on Mon
day evening next, May 4. from $40 to
1890 o'clock. A cordial invitation e ex-
tended to the members and friends OF
the church and congregation.
Fourth Avenue Christian Church.
T! Services at the Fourth Avenue Chris.
tian Church conducted by the pastor.
The morning sermon will be to the Odd
Fellows. At night the sermon subject
will be -Four Qualities That viii
Make Person Wealthy, Wise and
Successful. All are invited to attend,
especially the young men. Christian
EndeAvor at O'Clock p. m.
Bicycle Riding School.
THE Roanoke Cycle Company have
decided to open their bicycle riding
school at night for the acconmoda alton
OF those who cannot take lessons during
the day. The school will be open from
to 10 o'clock every night. Instructor
always In attendance. Charges 10 cents
per lesson. All money paid for lessons
VIII be credited on bicycle when bought
Of Roanoke Cycle Company.
Atfthe City Market.
Yesterday was the first trial dsy of the
new curbage law recently enacted by
abe legislature. The city market was
attended by the usual number of GUS
toners. and the fees were in no way
decreased. The farmers generally ex-
pressed Themselves as being satisfied
with the old curbage tax law and will
patronize the market with the hope OF
maintaining 1t.
Mines Opened Up.
The valuable land of C. 3. Wertz,
which Is rich in minerals. has been re-
Gently opened and Ia now in operation
by the Wertz Mining Syndicate. The
properly Is situated swo and one. half
miles southwest OF the city. The Off.
GERS OF the company are as follows:
Robert B. Allen, E. M, @. E., president
and general manager; Noah Wertz,
vice president; G. r. Wertz, secretary
and treasurer. The mines arc being
operated under the supervision of Gem
eral Allen, who is an experienced min
ing engineer.
In Police Court.
In police court yesterday morning
Stanhope Miller and Jennie Motley
were each fined IS for violating q city
ordinance; Bob Clayton, Jno. Corley and
Dick Parrish paid the usual assess men.
of SO so for being drunk; G.. T. Ken
nell. one.armed beggar, was fined SIS
on the charge Of vagrancy. It seems
that he would obtain money by begging
and buy liquor with IL. which WAS given
TO five confederAtes who were lying in
wait for him In an old vacant house.