Evening star., 1898-05-16
AT AIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Futile Effort to Have Alexandria Company
Transferred to Second Regiment.
The Boys May Camp mt woodburn
ManOr-POlice Court-GcneraI
and PersOnal.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. so King Street.
Bell Telepionne Nc fuf


ALEXANDRIA, Va, May 16 ISIS.
A report was received in this city Satur-
day evening from Richmond, stating that
the Alexandria Light Infantry, Company
F, Sd Regiment Virginia Volunteers, were
to be transferred to the "a Regiment and
would leave Richmond for Tampa, Fla.
Tuesday. 1t was not long before this re-
port became generally known, and the bu-
reau of The Star was crowded with par
eEts. sisters, brothers, sweethearts and
friends of the Alexandrians. who left Sat
urday morning for Camp Lee, all anxious
to find out whether the re- port was true or
not. The report could not oe verified, how
ever. Major VIM. NJ. Smith of this city.
who was recently mustered in the volun
teer service surgeon of the Sd Regi-
ment, was in the city, and stated TO
Star reporter that he knew nothing of the
rumor, hut that he would use his every
effort 10 Illustrate such a change.
Shortly after 10 o'clock yesterday morn
ing d special dispatch to the bureau from
Richmond stated that an attempt had been
made to transfer the Alexandria Light In
fantry, but il was not successful This spe-
cial also stated that the Alexandria boys
would probably be transferred 20 Woodburn
Manor. near Falls Church, but this will not
occur unless the Sd Regiment is ordered tc
that point.
Rev. j. T. Williams, pastor of the South
in his church yesterday referred to the de-
Parture of the company, and requested the
members of his congregation 10 rray Tor
the brave boys who left their homes and
families for the defense of their country.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning by Mayor
George L. Simpson: Thomas Farrail. col
ored, charged with disorderly conduct; fined
;ok. hn dnxtn
for ten days Matthew Williams and Clip
Cliff charged with selling fish in the city
market without a license; dismissed tor
want Of evidence.
Shooting Not Accounted For.
Some time during Saturday night Mary
Corbn, a well-known colored woman, was
shot by some unknown person. Size was
taken to the Alexandria Infrmary yester-
day, where she was given medical atten-
ton. The matter was reported to Officer
Beach. who is engaged on the case il is
said that she had a Difficulty with her has-
band, Emanuel CcTbn. and that lie shot
her. Officer Beach went 10 Corbns house
on North Columbus street yesterday. but
found it closed. The woman's condition is
not considered serious.
Milk Producers Meeting.
A meeting of milk producers from the
count!es of Alexandria, Fairfax, Prince
William, Loudoun and Culpeper was held
in the rooms of the Business Mems League
Saturday afternoon. The object of the
meeting was to organize a cooperative as
sociat,on for the protection of the meyn-
bers and TO cooperate with the health de-
partment of Washington In seeing that only
pure milk is sold there. J general discus
SION was had. and the several counties ware
as ked to appoint delegates to a meeting to
be held in this city the first Thursday in
August.
Industrial Institute Closing Exercises
The Langston Industrial Institute of New
Alexandria, Va, A A. Lott, principal.
clo ssd last Friday, having had continuous
session from the date of its organization.
October 81. 1897, up TO May l3 1898 The
kindergarten department. conducted by
Miss Mary A. Holmes of this city. gave a
birthday party Friday e. ening for the
benefit of the school, at which a large
number were present. At the close of the
exercises refreshments Were served to all
present
The report of the school for the year
shows number of pupils enrolled. fifty-two;
average attendance, tWenty-nine.