The times., 1898-05-08
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Company F Ordered to Report for
Physical Examination.
Movements of Virginia Troops-Rec-
commended for Adjutant-Fair-
fax Cavalry Disbands.

Alexandria. May 7.-Information receiv-
ed here this evening is TO the effect that
Company a. Fourth Regiment. OF Nor
folk. went into camp at Richmond to-
day. and that all companies are ex-
pected TO be in that city by Wednesday
next. The list of companies which will be
ordered out at once will be made up at
Richmond tonight, and il is expected that
orders viii be received by the Alexandra
Light Infantry tomorrow, Capt. Bryan
received instructions today to report at
once what ordnance, equipment. etc, he
has on hand. and also to direct his men
to supply themselves with extra suits of
clothing, underwear, etc. Capt Bryan
states that he is in readiness 20 proceed
TO Richmond at once with his command.
Capt. Bryan issued an order at $50
o'clock tonight directing the members of
the Alexandria Light Infantry. Company
f, TO report at the armory tomorrow at
noon for physical examination. The ex-
animation will be made by DR.. Smith,
surgeon of the regiment.
Col. Gaines, in command of the Third
Regiment, has recommended to Governor
Tyler, Mr.. Charles j. Rixey. jr., of CuI-
peper. for adjUtant of the Third Regi-
ment, with the rank of lieutenant.
The Fairfax Cavalry Company, Of Fair
fax County, has decided to disband, thus
leaving the members free to join Mr..
Joseph E. Wizards infantry company,
which is being formed.
Mr.. j. w. Besley, forty-fve years of
age, of Northumberland County, came
L wF-e-a
mann last night by asphyxiation. Mr..
and at early hour this morning the
odor OF gas was detected coming from
the room in which he was sleeping. The
door was forced open and Mr. Besley
was found in an unconscious condition
Drs. Jones and Smith were called and
soon succeeded in restoring him 20 his
normal condition. II was thought that
Mr.. Besley blew out the gas, but this ne
denied.
In the police court today Robert Thomp-
son, charged with attempting to assault
Pauline Mcintosh with an ak, was sent
to the gang for twenty days. William
Hall. colored for assaulting Bessie
Brown, was also given twenty days on
the gang.
The Democratic committee of the
Eighth Congressional District met at the
city today. There were present Messrs.
Marbury, c. p. Janney and George s.
Shackleford Messrs G.. S. p. TripIett
and Granville Gaines were represented
by proxy 1t was decided 20 hold con
vention in this city at noon on Wednes
day, July 6, next, 10 nominate a candi-
date for Congress. The basis of repre-
sentation is placed at one delegate for
each 109 Democratic votes. or d fraction
at aSf
election. AS previously stated in The
Times it is generally believed that Hon.
John F. Rixey will have no opposition.
Rev j. Il Thacker Ias been invited
to make the address at the closing ex-
ercises Of the Female College al Warren
ton, on June 3.
The body of Mrs. Elizabeth Mccoy was
forwarded TO Philadelphia today for in
terment in the family burial lot in that
city.
The funeral of the late Miss George F.
Snow, who died in Loudoun County, took
place from Christ Church this morning.
The services were conducted by Rev. Ber-
ryman Green, and the pall-bearers were
MesSrs. ]. B. Waller. \. h Stratton-
Robert Monroe, y. d. Rittenour. 5. L.
Monroe and Capt. HerndOn.
There was great rejoicing when the
news of Commodore Dewey's victory at
the Philippine Islands was heard in this
city today. Mr.. Thomas Hoy gave away
about three hundred tin horns and the
small Roy was much in evidence in the
celebration of the great event.
Commodore ]. III. ellis has returned
from Key West, where he has been visit
ing his son and nephew, who are on ships
of the North Atlantic squadron.
Rev Mr.. COvington. of the seminary,
will preach in the auditorium of the
railroad reading room tomorrow after
noon al o'clock.
At the meeting of the Piedmont Con-
vocation in Lsesburg this week, the fol-
lowing officers were elected: Rev. @. W.
Nelson, of Warrenton. dean. Rev. J. d.
La Mothe, Hamilton. secretary, and Rev.
Bergman Green. of this city treasurer
The steamer Samuel J. Pentz made a
special trip from this city TO Fort Sheri-
dan with five hundred barrels of cement.
to be used on the constructions in that
place.
Mr. Brook Padgett. formerly of this
city died at Newport News on Wednes-
day of Iockjaw, which resulted from in
juries sustained in an accident on the
Norfolk and Western Railroad. Mr.. Pad