The times., 1898-09-07
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.
Citizens Are Preparing to Receive
Their VoIunteers

Alexandria, Va, Sept. 6.-The Third
Virginia Regiment will leave Camp AIger
on Thursday morning for Richmond,
where the command will be furloughed
Tor thirty days, at the expiration of
which time the members will be mustered
out of the United States service. A teIe-
gram was received here this evening from
Capt. r. II. Atkinson, of Company f,
Alexandria Light Infantry, giving the
fact that the time OF the departure of
the troops had been decided upon. The
ladies of the Alexandria Relief Associa-
tion are busily engaged preparing a
luncheon to be served TO the volunteers
when they reach this city on Thursday
morning. Tomorrow night meeting of
the Relief Association and the citizens
generally will be held in the city council
chamber to perfect arrangements for the
reception of Company f on it's return
from Richmond.
Frank Williams. colored IS thought to
be dying tonight from injuries received
this morning on HammvnG-s ice wagon.
Williams had delivered ice to a customer
and returned 10 the wagon. In attempt
ing TO mount the wagon, which was in
motion, ne missed his footing and was
thrown under the wheels. The vehicle,
which contained about 1,S00 pounds of
ice. passed over his body. He was re-
moved TO his home, where he was attend
ed by Dr. Hopkins II was found that
Williams was suffering from internal in
juries. There Is but slight hope for his
recovery.
David Davis, colored. has reported TO
the police that a watch was stolen from
his home on Wolfe Street last night
R. E. Lee Camp. Confederate Veterans,
last night elected the following delegates
to the general camp, which meets at
CuIpeper Court House October i: K.
Kemper. NJ. W. Sherwood, and J. Clinton
Milburn. Delaware Kemper, Isaac Rudd,
and William H. May were chosen alter
mates.
Gov. Tyler has not yet announced the
appointment Of a -four inspector for this
city II was reported that DR.. A F. Cox
would be named for the position, but
strenuous effort is being made by the
friends of the present inspector, Thomas
Perry. TO have him retained.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie Jefferson
took place this afternoon from her late
home, on Wolfe Street The services
were conducted by Rev. ]. T. Williams. OF
the Southern Methodist Church.
DR.. W. 7. Smith and family have re-
turned from FauQuier County.
Rev. Father Carne. of the Sacred Heart
Church, Richmond, is listing relatives in
this city.
The clerk of the city school today is
sued 312 permits TO children TO enter the
public schools.
Daniel Nelson, colored was fined $3.50
by Mayor Simpson today for being drunk
and disorderly; Robert Ashton, cOlored.
charged with beating his wife. and Will
liam Toms Robert Sanders, and Charles
Edney. coIored, charged with disorderly
conduct. were dismissed.
Deputy Clerk of the Court Callahan is
again confined TO mis- home. on Duke
Street, by sickness.
The office of Col. ". H Chapman. Unit
ed States internal revenue collector for
this district has been removed to Lynch
burg.
Arthur Well. the little son OF Benedict
We'll. of South Asaph Street. was pain
fully scalded about his face last night by
overturning of a cup of hot coffee.
Capt. and Mrs. John T. Wilkins have
gone TO Atlantic City.
The infant child OF William E. Grady
of 531 South Alfred Street. died yesterday
and was buried today.
The funeral of Miss Ellen Ford took
place this afternoon from 22S North Co
lumbus Street. The services were con-
Quoted by Rev. P p. Phillips, rector OF
st. Paurs Church. and the interment was
in the Union Cemetery. Miss Ford was
one of the oldest residents of this city.
She was born in Montgomery County.
Md. in 1865.
Col l. c. BARLEY has returned from
the old Sweet Springs.
Lieut. Smith and Policeman Arlington
this evening arrested Harrie Davis. who
is wanted by the Maryland authorities
for cutting and shooting Henry Stevens,
of this city. at Motley Hall. few weeks
wounds. Davis will be taken to Mary
land for trial