Evening star., 1897-02-05
ALEXANDRIA AFFAIR S
Proposed Reorganization Of the Light In
fantry.
The River Nearly Clear of Ice-A Man
Who Says MaceO, the Cuban
Leader, II Still Alive.
Evening Star Bureau,
No. 121 North Washington street.
AleYa ndria Va EehruarN < lSll.

No 121 North Washington street
Alexandria, Va. February ., 1897.
There is talk of reorganizing the Alex
andria Light Infantry. once the crack mill
tary company of the state Capt. Mush-
bach has applied to be put on the retired
list Of the state militia, having served more
than ten years. First Lieut.. Samuel L.
Monroe sent in his resignation in December
and it has been forwarded to the governor.
Lieut.. Monroe is a deputy revenue collec-
tor, and his duties prevent his giving the
necessary attention to military matters.
Second Lieut.. Albert Bryan is left in charge
of the company, and he will be elected
captain. while First Sergt. Leonard Mar
bury will probably be elected first lieuten-
ant. Sergt. Green will in all probability be
chosen as second lieutenant.
The Alexandra Light Infantry were ID
former days prize winners in many con-
tests, not only of the city, hut of the en-
tire state. They hold the worlds record
for having turned out 100 per cent of their
enlisted men on few minutes notice ior
active service when they were called on
by Gov. O'Ferrall to protect from lynch
ing two negro ravishers. meeting of
the company will be held as as he
papers of Capt. Mushbach and Lieut.. Mon
roe have beer acted upon and a complete
reorganization effected. 1t is hoped that
the company will be in readiness to at
tend the inaugural ceremonies of Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley. Should Gov. OFer-
rail- decide to attend the ceremonies with
a military escort the Alexandria Light In
fantry will. it is expected, be a part of
that escort.
Says MaceO Still Lives.
George De Crate. who claims to have
been a member of the Cuban army under
Maceo. arrived in this city last night. Be
ing without money or friends, he was given
accommodations for the night at the sta
tion house, where he was seen by the re-
porters. He said that he arrived in the
United States three days ago on the steam
er Bermuda. He said that he sailed from
New York July 10, 1895. ard Joined the
Cuban forces where he fought under
Maceo until the general was seriously
wounded. De Crate insists that General
Maceo Is not dead, ard declares ne has
seen him several times since the reported
assassination. De Crate says that he was
captured curing an engagement near Pinar
Del Rio, and confined in the military hos
pital at Santa Clara, where he was KEEP:
IN close confinement, except during the
hours of mass. While attending services
on January IL he succeeded in making his
escape.
The River Nearly Free From Ice.
Owing to the recent rains and mild
weather the ice in the river has been pretty
we'll broken up, and is now running with
the tides. Yesterday tows of oyster boats
passed up and down, and the ferry steam
er Columbia made several trips between
this city and Washington. The steamer
Wakefield resumed her trips to the lower
river landings today. The ferry steamer
Belle Haven will he put on the line on
Monday. If the present mild weather con-
tinues the ice in the river will soon disap-
pear entirely.
Capt Combs Dead.
Capt. Jchn w. Combs. a well-known
river man, died at his home, 51T Duke
street, yesterday afternoon after short
illness, Of pneumonia. Capt. Combs mas CT
late years been employed on the steamer
Harry Loder. He leaves a widow and two
grown children.
General md Personal Notes.
A fair under the auspices of the Minister
ing Children's League began i'm the lecture
room Of st. Paurs Church last night.
Quite neat sum was realized.
The regular monthly meeting of the city
school board was held last night in their
rooms in Peabody building. Only business
of a routine nature was transacted.
The concert given at the Opera House
last night for the benefit of Mrs. Annie e.
Wilson was quite successful.
There was only one case for trial at
police court this morning that of small
oolored boy named John Williams, charged
with assaulting his father. He was dis
missed with reprimand.