The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-07
Localities

First Quarterly Meeting.
The first quarterly meeting Of Trinity
Church will be held next Monday night
by Rev. B. f. Ball, presiding elder.
Tho Original.
THE Strawberry Sherbet at VanLear
Bros fountain Ia made by the original
formula first brought to Roanoke from
Atlantis, Ga.
Visited the Gas House.
The Blacksburg cadets. while in the
city on their tour of inspe ction, also
visited the gas house.
Approved by the Mayor.
The ordinance requiring bicyclists TO
carry lanterns ut night and bells at all
times, WAS approved by Mayor Jones
yesterday.
Circuit Court
The circuit court was occupied yes
terday in listening to the counsel who
argued demurrer to the declaration in
the case of e. A. Maghee VI. the Roam
oke Gas and Water Company.
A Good Reputation.
The constant increase in sales of the
Majors Seal" cigar at VsnLear Bros.
cigar counter, speak loudly for the
quality of goods used In their msnufac-
ture. Price SC, for ESQ.
Councilman Boehm Resigns.
Councilman Boehm, of the Third
ward, filed his resign ation as such with
City Clerk w. e. Thomas yesterday, 80
that his successor could be chosen at
the election on the 2sth Of this month,
Tho Trinity Festival. 4
The Ladies' Aid Society Of Trinity M
K. Church gave o strawberry lawn fes-
t!val last night in front Of the church,
which was we'll attended, and quite sue
cessful in every respect. The proceeds
will be used In furnishing the church.
Sent To Pennsylvania.
The remsins of the late Mrs. Maher,
who died Tuesday night at the family
-residence, No. So Fourth avenue n.
were shipped last night to Blairsville,
Pa, for interment, accompanied BY
members of the family.
Hastings Court.
In the hustings court yesterd ay
morning d. West applied for liquor
license at the White Elephant, on Mel.
son street, and was refused. In the
suit OF the Commonwealth va Simmons
and Hammond before jury the plain.
tiff took non suit
The Third Ward Registrar.
w. E. Malone, registrar Of the Third
ward, has registered two hundred votera
since April /. He will be at the Friend.
ship fire house each day from 10 to 1,
and from to 8:15 q. M. until Tuesday,
the 18th, on which day he will sit eli
day. All OF the registration books will
close on the 18th.
Crowd at the Courthouse.
There was large attendance yester
day at the offices of the city treasurer
and commissioners of the revenue of
persons having bills against the CITY
and others applying for licenses. These
with those attending circuit and hust.
iRgs courts made the courthouse
present an animated appearance during
business hours.
In Police Court.
The following fines were assessed In
police court yesterday: Sallie Wood
and Bob Tucker. colored, violating q
city ordinance. IS each; W. M. Fergus
reckless driving, $3.50; Mrs. Wright,
keeping disorderly house, IS. The
cases against Eta Courtney and Mrs,
Hattie Harper, on the charge Of keeping
d!sorderly house in the frey build
ing, were continued until this morning
The Harness Found.
A GENTLEMAN living in this city on
Saturday night lost set OF harness.
On Sunday he consulted Madsme Amaze,
the spiritual medium, who told him til q 4
his harness had been stolen and the
thief was gone on o journey, but would
be in the hands of she officers at once
and his harness returned to him. This
proved to be all true. The gentleman
has his harness and the prisoner is N
jail.
The Reception Tonight.
The reception TO the members and
friends Of the Railroad Y. M. G. A. to-
night promises to be an enjoyable az.
fair. A nice musical and literary pro-
gramme has been arranged, consisting
OF piano. tenor and soprano solos, In
strumental, quartette, recitations, etc.
The ladies will serve light refreshments
free. All friends are invited. The
Railroad Y. M. O. A. will run An exour.
sion to Wsshin9 ton May 81, Full par
ticulsfs will be given later.
Sunday-school Concert.
The Willing Workers OF St. Johns
Episcopal Sunday-echool will give q
concert Thursday, May IA, which
promises to be q most enjoyable affair
The best musical talent Of Roanoke will
participate. Mrs. Seeligson has con.
sented to be the piano soloist OF the
evening. Tickets, including refresh
ments, only IS cents, and can be secured
at Massie's or Erb's drug stores. All
are invited to attend. The concert will
be given In the parish building at st.
JOhn'A Church. and will ha foy th q homo.