The morning times., 1895-07-14
MAYOR BECKHAM RESIGNS
Finds His Health VIII Not Permit
Him to Govern Alexandria.
Urged by Friends TO withdraw His
Resignation, TO Take Long Rest
and Then Resume office.

Hon John g. BeCkham, who has been in
Dad health ever since the May election.
when he was chosen mayor OF Alexandria
yesterday sent letter Of resignation to
Mr. Herbert Snowdeu, chairman OF the
common council, to be presented 70 the
council
Mr. Beckham in the letter states that
as his feeble health prevents him from
properly discharging the duties Of mayor,
ne deems 1t best TO retire from the office.
As soon as the news that he had resigned
became known number OF friends called
upon him aud urged him to Withdraw his
letter and go away for a month or two 70
some health resort, where, Dr. Wm NJ
smith, his physician, says he will soon be
himself again.
The action OF Mr.. Beckham has caused
much regret and II is uOw expected that
he VIII take the advice OF his friends aud
withdraw his resignation for the present
at least, though he VIII NOT determine upOa
MS course OF action until tonight or to-
morrow morning.
In the event OF Mr.. BeCkham deciding not
TO withdraw his resignation a called
meeting OF the city council Will be held ON
Monday or Tuesday night, when Mr.
BecanaIn's action VIII be considered and.
MS successor viii De elected by the city
council under section : OF the city Charter.
which provides for such an eInergeucy.
The Del Rey Citizens Protective Asso-
citation VIII have another meeting on JuIy
10 for the purpose of hearing the report
or the special committee appointed on Fri
day night last to wait upon the common
wealth'S attorney for the county and get
his opinion IN regard To the rights of the
people OF Del Rey TO be protected against
the garbage nuisance at the Almis House.
1t IS expected, however. that the CITY street
committee, 70 whom the matter has been
referred, viii make their report at the next
meeting of the city council
The corner stone OF the new Third Col
Ored Baptist Church, Of this city, Rev. r.
II. Porter, pastor, will be laid with due
ceremony to-day at , O'Clock by Harmony
Lodge, G.. L. 0. of o F. Of the city as
sisted by the lodges Of Alexandria and Wash
iDgtOn, and by Henry L. Holmes grand
master OF the Virginia lodges. Rev. G. "
Lee. of Washington, viii deliver the ora
tiOn.
For some time past the authorities Of
the Washington Southern railway have
been greatly annoyed by small bows Jump
ing upon moving trains at the risk OF
their lives, and yesterday evening Special
Officer William II. Price obtained a list
Of the names Cf those who had been Jump.
ing on the trains and Swore out warrants
for the arrest OF Ernest Fog. William
Whaien. Edward Mabel. Harry Robinson,
Wilmer Peylon, Ecber Cornell, TopSy King
and Henry Davis.
Rev. Mr.. KIOman. the newly appointed
rector of old Patrick Church. viii take
charge of his parish on Sunday next. The
members or the parish are now very bUsiIy
engaged in' fitting up the reCtory pre-
paratOry 10 the arrival OF Mr. KIomaD-
Lewis I.arkins, the colored barber from
Washington, who is held here or charge Of
bigamy, in the mayors court yesterday
morning waived his preliminary eXamina-
ton and was sent on the grand jury.
MeSSrs. j. j. Greene f H. Kemp, CIar-
ence Leadbeater. and J. I Burke have been
chosen directors OF the Ivy Hill Cemetery
Association to fill VACANCIES.
James Gift. one OT TIE chain gang, who
has been upon d bICaG-aEd water diet for
four days past because he would rot work
on the gang, was yesterday evening released,
his friends raising TIE necessary funds 10
pay his fine.
The Old Dominion Boat Clubhouse was
yesterday sold at public auction for SS75
cash to L. T. AhIeT ard Others for the club.
This sale was made to stTaighten out the
affairs OF the club, which will be reoy-
ganiZed at once.