The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-01-24
News of People
and Events.
Happenings Briefly and Reliably
Put Before You.
Robert Marcas. merchant OF Hamp-
ton, was in the city yesterday.

Marriage licenses we're issued yester-
day to Edward Il Obenchain and Mary
E. Noell, white, and Willis l.. Calls and
Virginia Trent, colored.
The story was circulated las. night
that the Ponce de Leon Hotel had
chsnged hands, and that @. G Smith,
the former proprietor, would take
charge of It,
Mrs. j. Shirley Smith has returned
from months stay at her old home.
Cnarlestown, w. Va. She was accom-
panied by her son, Conrad, and the old
family servant.
Senator M. 81. Clayton arrived in the
city yesterday morning from Richmond
to testify in the hastings court against
T. IL. Bevier, who was charged with forg-
ing Mr. Claytor's name to a check for
smnll amount.
Theo. Low, of Lynshburg; Barton H.
G.undy, Richmond; Ell. II. 3. Handy,
Winston: VIM. v. Wilson, Jr., Lynch
burg; u. II. Spencer, Martinsville, aud
A J. Marcuse, Richmond, are registered
at Hotel Roanoke.
w. E. Bowling and W. W. Apple-
garth, Lynchburg; j. a. Rucser, b I'D
ford City; E. L. Burroughs. Thaxton;
j. w. Ruff, Richmond, and G. Sow
ers, OF Winston, N. @, are registered
al the Ponce de Leon.
j. L. Hooper, manager OF the Aoad.
envy OF Music. has returned from busi-
ness trip to Columbu e.. In passing
through Atlanta he saw Camille D'Ar-
Vile Opera Company, which played to q
50, 600 house in that city.
Pupils Recital.
The semi annual recital by Mrs Nell
lie Rrophy's music class will take plhoa
this evening ct the residence of Gao. p.
Carr, Mrs. Brophy's father, on the cor
ner Of Henry street and Wells avenue
n. W. An extensive programme will be
rendered.
"Conundrum Tea"
The ladies of the Church Avenue
Chrlstian Church will give Leap
Year Connndrum Tsa" at w. r. Moore's,
329 Church avenue. Music will BIO rem
dered By Messrs. Gray, Kitzmiller and
Barnitz; Mesdames Bondurant and
Ssundero.
"rackey Party"
Tho cake at the "Tackey Party" last
night was won by Mrs. 8. o. Porter. 1t
Was such success that the ladies have
decided to repeat it to might. All who
missed the fun last night should come
out tonight. A small admission Will
be charged.
1he Public building.
The brick and stone work on the pub
lilo building is NIL completed with the
exception Of the tower, and this is'beiDg
pushed TO completion. The clearing
away and the removing of the scsffold-
Ing has been commenced. The ratters
sra nearly all in place. and tho building
will be ready for the roof in few days.
To Visit Salem Council.
Councilman J. e. Boehm, State vice.
counsellor of the Junior Order United
Am arican Mechanics. will pay an official
visit h., Salem Council, No. SO, to- mig hit.
He will be accompanied by Roanoke
Council, No, 20. who will attend in q
body, leaving the Terry Building OF o.
m., and returning at II O'Clock on o
Special car.
st. James Revival Closed.
The revival closed Wednesday, night
with splendid sermon and exhortation
from the pastor, Rev. w. T. Locke. The
meeting has been productive of much
good and q great many have been
brought to Christ. Ksy. Jack Rosser,
the EVANGELIST who conducted the re-
vival, made many warm and lasting
friends in Roanoke.
Mining Troubles.
There seems to be considerable dis,
agreement. between the owners Of the
iron ore mines near Montvale. Oben-
chain s. Hogan have been operating
them for some time, but they were re-
Gently stoppad by J. II. Bailey, who al
leges that he has prior claim TO the
mines. About twenty five teams are
thrown idle by this move on the part of
Mir. Bailey.
Huntings Court.
The CAGES against Tom Payne and
J ake May, charged with felonious as
sault, resulted in acquittsl. The case
of Ella G. Konnerly vs.. NJ. Fackenthal,
was tried in the circuit court room with
Judge A. e. King presiding, by consent
of both parties. Tho jury rendered q
verdict in favor OF the defendant. The
csee Of 7. III. Bevier, charged with for
Qery, resulted in an acquittal.
Allegheny Institute Entertainment.
The Irving Evening"" which was to
have been held TO- night at Allegheny
Institute, has bean postponed, owing to
the inclemency of the wsnther. II will
BIO given in the near future. Character
sketches CT Washington Irving, criti-
cisms OF his writings, and reading from
his works, arc to form the literary part
OF The programme. Tho entertainment
will conclude with the production OF q
lsughable farce by the members OF the
Dramatic Association. Several members
~ G,tk l.