The times., 1898-05-06
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Virginia Troops Will Soon Be
Modified at Richmond.
No Opposition to the Democratic
Nomihees-PninfuI Boiler Acci-
dent-Pythians banquet.

Alexandria, Va, May 5.-Dr. William NJ.
Smith, recently appointed surgeon to the
Third Regiment, Virginia Volunteers, has
returned from Richmond. 1t is stated
that Col. Nolle expects that a battalion
will be in camp at Richmond by Satur-
day. and the entire brigade by next week.
There is movement on foot to have the
examination of the members made at the
respective armories of each company, so
as to avoid ordering TO Richmond those
who cannot pass the physical test. At the
request of the members of his family
William Wilkinson, of the police force,
who recently enlisted in the Alexandria
Light Infantry, has been given an honora-
BILE discharge by order of Gov. Tyler. 1t
is stated on what is believed to be relia-
bic information that Company will be
among the first commands ordered to
Richmond.
An accident to the boiler at Mr.. George
Jones's woodward, at Payne and Princess
Streets, today resulted in Bernard john
son. colored, and Walter Jones, a white
BOY. being badly scalded. Young Jones
was the most severely burned, and was
removed to the Tnfirmary for treatment
1t is not thought, however. that he is
seriously injured. The accident was
caused by the blowing out of a tap at
the bottom of the boiler near which the
two young men Were at work.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Atwell yesterday
celebrated the sixty-secOnd anniversary
of their marriage. They received the
congratulations of many friends and rel
atives.
At the horse show in Washington yes
terday, Westmoreland, belonging to Mr.
James Patterson. of this city, took first
prize in the contest for trotting horses
shown in harness. Westmoreland is
valued at $4,000.
a handsome memorial shaft to the late
Justus Rathbone, founder of the knights
of Pythias, was raff1ed at Schulers
Hall last night. and was won by Mr.
Merren. of Washington There were
many members of the order from Balti-
more and Washington present. and. after
the rattle. a banquet was held. The Wis
itors returned home at midnight on a
special train.
The Mount Vernon Regents are hold
ing their annual session at Mount Yer
non. Today's meeting was taken up with
the reading of the annual reports
George Mason, the tramp who was
roughly handled on entering the resi-
dence of William Rodgers, last night,
and who was subsequently arrested, was
dismissed by the mayor this morning.
Thomas Baltimore. for assaulting Daisey
Lee, was fined $3.50, and Wesley Lucas
arrested for disorderly conduct, was also
fined $3.50
The bonds to be issued by Alexandria
County for the construction of the new
court house and Jail. were received here
today and turned over to the county
treasurer for his signature
Mrs. Elizabeth S. McCay, widow of the
late William McCay, of Philadelphia
died last night at the residence of her
SON i 10, N D..
Washington Street. Mrs. McCay has re-
sided in this city for about a year
Mrs. J. II. Trimyer is i'll at her home,
on Prince Street.
The trustees of the Theological Semi
nary of Virginia met at that institution
yesterday. Only routine business was
| transacted. The election of an additional
professor was postponed till the June
meeting
Mr. r. L. Adam is seriously i'll at the
Alexandria Infirmary.
Mrs. Mary +. Ferder, who was arrested
yesterday by United States Deputy Mar
shall Glover, at Accotink charged with
violating the pension laws, was taken be-
! fore United States Commissioner John S,
Fowler today and bailed in 900 for her
appearance at the next term of the United
States Court.
Under the law all persons who intend
to become candidates for office al the
May election will have to file their names
with the clerk of the corporation court
before the close of business tomorrow
Only such persons as shall comply with
this law can have their names placed
upon the official ballot TO be. voted on the
26th instant. So far there is no oppOsi-
tion to the nominees OF the Democratic
| primary.
Mrs William n. Berkley will shortly re-
| move to Washington, much TO the re-
| gret of her many friends in this city
Mrs Christian Schafer continues critic
| ally i'll at her home on South Pitt Street
Mr.. George J. Bauer formerly of this
| city, but now of ST. Louis, is on a visit
to his old home, for the first time in ff-
| teen years.
letter received here this evening
states that the torpedo boat Gwin, of
which b. r. Foley. of this city is chief
| machnist, is taking on torpedoes, etc.
! at Newport, r. L., and is preparing for
! an extended cruise. 1t is stated that she
will be followed Immediately by the tor
| pedo boats Morris and Talbot
At a meeting of the Columbia Fire
| Company tonight it was decided to de-
| cline the invitation extended by the State
Firemen's Association of Maryland to at
| tend the annual convention to be held at
| Salisbury in June. The company voted To
! participate in the celebration of Confed-
crate Memorial Day, May "a