The times., 1898-05-17
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
designations of Light Infantry Of
ficePs Accepted.
The New Fairfax Company Nearly
Ready to Enter the Service
Special Council Meeting.

Alexander, Va. May IA telegram re-
ceiyed here this evening from Richmond
states that the designations Of Capt. Al
bert Bryan and Lieut.. Leonard Marbury,
OF the Alexandria Light Infantry, who
failed TO pass the physical examination.
had been accepted by Governor Tyler. An
election 10 fill the vacancies was held to-
day which resulted as follows: r. H. At
kinson. captain; Charles L. Fisher, first
lieutenant; James Z. King. second lieu
tenant. Mr.. Atkinson has been second
lieutenant of the company for many
years. and was always deeply interested
in the welfare Of the organization. He
has been eager 10 go to the front ever
since war was declared. Mr. Fisher Is
weII-known young business man and Mr..
King is the agent is this city for the
Washington. Alexandra and NJ. Vernon
Electric Railway Company.
DR.. William II. Smith, surgeon Of the
Third Regiment. left here today for Rich
mond. He stated that he would use his
influence to prevent the. transfer of Com
pany F from the Third 20 the Second Reg
iment
1t is understood that the physical ex-
animation of the members will be held
this evening, after which those who pass
will be mustered in the Government SER
vice. Those who fail to pass will return
home at once.
The Fairfax company, recently organ
lied by Capt Joseph E. Willard. now
numbers seventy-six. and will report at
Richmond in a few DAYS
a colored woman named COrbin was
treated at the infirmaTy last night for a
slight wound from a pistol shot, which
was accidentally inflicted by her husband,
Daniel Corbin, while the latter was un-
der the influence of liquor.
Thomas Farrai was fined $3.50 in the
Police Court today for assaulting George
anna Day. col0red-
The services in the Railroad Reading
Rooms tonight were conducted By the
Central Mission workers, OF Washington.
An interesting meeting was held.
The funeral of the late John n LawIer
! took place from St Nary's Church this
| morning and was largely attended The
/ services were conducted by Rev. Father
/ McCarty, and the interment was in ST
! Mary's Cemetery
! Mr.. Richard ". Avery. accompanied by
/ his son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and
/ Mrs Avery, returned to this city from At
ianta last night. They will reside in
/ Alexandria.
Miss Fannie Herbert. daughter of Major
William w Herbert, has gone 10 Denver,
| Col, 10 reside
Mr. Thomas D. Dix has rendered his
| resignation as driver of the Hydrauliou
Engine Company. to take effect June I
Mr.. Dix has been connected with the fire
department for many years.
A special meeting of the city councf
viii be held tomorrow night. when MavoI
Simpson will send a communication Il
that body calling attention to what +.
considered Irregularities in the propose,
plans for the repaving of King Street.
Mr.. Wallace Ludwig. formerly of thi:
city, is here on a visit Mr. Ludwis
/ is associated with the Mackintosef
Hempfield Company. OF Pittsburg. whc
recently constructed the Newcastle Tin
Plate Mills, the largest in the United
| States.
Roster D. Beckley. coIored. a native o,
! this city, died at Anandale, Fairfay
County. on Saturday, aged sixty-eigh
years. During the war he was employed
as messenger in the quartermaster's de
partment in this city, and was well
known to most of the citizens of Alex
andria.