The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-02-16

j. E. Wingfeld, the real estate man,
has something important to say to you
this morning on the second page of this
paper.
The noted Rev. Thomas Dixon, of
New York, will lecture at Calvary BAp-
list Church February "a. You will miss
a treat II you do not hear him.
JUST one more week to get II PICTURES
for 25 cents at the Cottage Gallery on
South Jefferson street. Bring your chill
dren around the first OF the week and
avoid the rush Of Saturday.
In Charge of the Books.
Finest b. Fishburne, formerly of
the National Exchange Bank, has pur-
chased an interest in the Thompson
Price Book CompanYs store and taken
charge Of the book keeping department.
Police COURT Yesterday.
In police court yesterday morning the
case of w. N. Ferguson charged with
obtaining money under false pretenees.
was postponed until Tuesday. Fines
were imposed in two cases OF vagrancy
and oae OF drunkenness.
Buried at dontvale.
The remains Of Falbert Davenport,
colered, who was kille on tina East
End yard Friday evening, were shipped
to Montvale yesterday for burial. The
Norfolk and Western furnished ape
cial car for his friends to attend the
funeral.
Musee of Wonders.
A TIMES reporter visited Professor
Edmunde' studio. at 10 Salem avenue,
yesterday. He WAS very clever in show
ing hin through the museum. The wax
figures are true to life, and furnish an
object lesson such as seldom falls in
ones way.
Mrs. Carpenters Solo.
In the report Of the St. Valentine en-
tertsinment given by the ladies of
Greene Memorial Church on Friday
evening the name of Mrs. Q. A. Carpen-
ter, who rendered solo, much to the
enjoyment of the large audience pres
enc, was inadvertently left out.
Baseball Changes.
d. 8. Crawford has resigned his posi-
ton as manager OF the Park street ba.e-
ball club ard w. Il. Henry has been
chosen as his successor. Mr.. Henry has
managed quite q number of baseball
clubs Of this city, and his selection will
be great bsneft to the city league.
The Bicycle Hospital.
AT the Bicycle Hospital, No. 1874
Campbell avenue g. WI you csn have
your bicycle re-enameled any color
baked on. First class work, guaranteed
to be as good rs when 1t came from fac
tory. Time and express saved by bring
Ing your work to the Bicycle Hospital,
Barnes. the Druggist.
R.xpoo, To ovoon n1,, = at, . - ~; . =.
off like hot cakes. His store is central,
and one Of the best lighted drug estat-
lisbments in the city, having eight cleo
trio lamps with a total candle power Of
6.l4s, among them being three arc lights
OF 2. 0CO candle power esch. Read his
lad"
Land Company Meeting,
The board of directors OF the Vinton
Land, loan and Building Company held
meeting yesterday in Vinton prelimin.
the directors of the Esna Land Com
pany, which was called in Roanoke at
o. m. The Vinton Land Company Ia o
large stakeholder OF the Etne.
The Ladies' Will Investigate.
Every lady in Roanoke should see to
it that, without delay, they avail them
selves of the opportunity offered them
to investigate the sweeping assertions
made by Messrs. Watt, Rettew & Clsy
about their fabulously low prices. about
which they talk in their big halt-page
ad. on eighth page Of this Issue.
Barn Burned.
At the farm of D. Moomaw, north,
west Of the city, yesterday fire broke
out In his new barn. which was burned
to the ground. The fire caught from On
engine which is used to run the mill for
grinding corn. The loss Is $1,000 with
insurance to the amount of $3.50. The
building will be replaced at once.
Plano Recital at Virginia College.
Invitation cards have been issued for
the piano recital at Virginia College for
Young Ladies' by Misses FIR noes Jones,
Sallie Parks and Grace Roberts,
graduates in music, assisted by Miss
Ruth Almsnd, to be given Friday,
February 81, at 8 p. m. A reception
will be held in the college parlors from
9:30 TO IL p. m.
Happy birthday Party.
Little Miss Mary Randolph Derr gave
| reception to her friends yesterday
evening from 3 to p. M, in honor OF
her ninth birthday, at tina residence Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Oscar D.
Derr, on Campbell avenue. Quite a
| number were present. among whom
| were Misses Rosalyn Miller, Jennette
| and Isabel Rutherford, Mary Goad,
Euls. Grace and Pearl Huff, Georgia
KInnier, Bessie Peters, Anna Hughes,