Evening star., 1898-08-03
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
Capt. Atkinson Compliments Company F Of
the Third Regiment
Teams and Ambuianees Ordered From
st. Asaph to Camp Alger-Gen-
eraI md Personal.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. S20 King street,

ALEXANDRIA, Va, August 3, 1893.
In an interview ut the camp near Dunn
Loring yesterday evening, Capt r. H. At
kinson of Company F, Sd Virginia Volnn-
teers. discussed the affairs of Alexandria S
crack military representation. The posi-
ton occupied by Company F in an cpen
field of undulating surface was, great
Improvement on the one from which they
recently moved. There was plenty of ell
bow room. little, dust and good water, In
consequence of which the health of the
boys has been excellent. not man of
them being III the hospital at that time.
Lately the company received four thou
sand cartridges, and as the same number
has been distributed to every company of
the Sd. the boys think this looks like busi-
ness and are looking every day for orders
to go to the front
After the regimentaI dress parade, which
TOOK pace at Z pm, the captain remarked
upon the fine showing of the Alexandria
company, numbering, as it did, almost
complement of one hundred and six men.
An important event of the day was a
ent of two large boxes of fine tomatoes,
which were disposed of by the soldiers
with much relish at supper.
Wilmer L. Kemp orderly of Capt. VIM.
Smith. surgeon of the Sd, has resigned, and
has been succeeded by Corp Frank L.
Slaymaker CT Company F.
Ordered to Camp AlEer.
Orders were received at the st. Asaph
mule camp last night to send one hun
dred fou--line teams and thirty ambu-
lances to Camp Alger this morning, pre-
sumably TO assist in moving the camp from
that place to Manassas, Va. Men We're
out late last night trying to secure driv-
ers, and all hands were hard at work dur
ing the night with preparations for an
early departure this morning. With the
departure of this train only seven hundred
of the original two thousand mules will be
left at the ST. Asaph corrall.
Soldier Loses His Bearings.
Some little excitement was caused be-
fore day this morning in the vicinity of
Royal and King streets by the discovery
of large part of a soldiers III. form in a
street car standing in front OF the ticket
office. Upon investigation, it was found
that the man had found his way to the
station house, where he was cared for and
dfterward provided with his clothes. His
name was Delaney of Company B. 22d
Kansas Volunteers, and he had simply been
drunk and had lost his bearings.
Police Court.
The following cases,>were disposed of in
the mayors COURT Robert Lair. colored,
charged with assault, fined So; W. II. Je-
mey, arrested by Officer Young on a charge
of selling hrooms the street without a
license, left $40 collateral, which was for
feited by his non-appearance; Nicholas
Heon, Greek. charged with selling goods
from a push cart without a license was
dismissed after taking out the required pa
pers.
Meeting of Police Commissioners.
The mayor has notified the police com
mssioners that there will be a meeting to-
night at s o'clock 1t is understood that
the mayor will recommend certain changes
in the present government of the police
force.
BriefsMentfOn.
Mr.. K. Kenrper, superintendent of city
schools, has issued the following announce
ment for teachers examinations: For
white teachers of the Alexandria public
schools, August Grand 10; for colored teach
ers August II and II.
Examinations will be held in Peabody
Hall at an. sharp.
Henry Ferguson, who contracted typhoid
fever at Camp Aiger died at Garfield Hos
pital and was brought to this city yester-
day evening by Mr.. VIM. Demaine The
remains will be carried for interment to
Linconia, Fairfax county,
Mr.. Geo. w. Pettey, chief of the fire de-
partment, has sent in his report for the
year ending July 81 1898. The department
is reported to be in good condition. with
the exception that a few hydrants need
repairing.