The times., 1898-05-06
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Virginia TroOps Will Soon Be
Modified at Richmond.
No Opposition to the Democratic
NomiHeex-PainfuI HoiIer Acci-
denf-PSthians Banquet.

AeNanurla- v a., May 9--Dr. W lllldn M
Smith, recently. appointed surgeon to the
Third Regiment. Virginia Volunteers, has
returned from Richmond. II is stated
that Col Nolle expects that battalion
viii be in camp at Richmond by Satur-
day, and the entire brigade by next week.
There is a movement on foot 10 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-
bic discharge by order of Gov. Tyler 1t
is stated on what Is believed TO be reIia-
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, coiored, and Walter Jones a white
boy, being badly scalded. Young Jones
was the most severely burned. and was
removed TO the Inhrmary for treatment
II 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. Z. 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 Tor trotting horses,
shown in harness. Westmoreland is
! valued at S3,909
A handsome r1arnor.ial cba f. 70 +l,a ga+a
Justus Rathbone. founder Of the Knights
1 Of Pythias. was raffied at Schuler's
! Hall last night. and was won By Mr.
Mcrrell. Of Washington. There were
many members Of the order from Balti-
more and Washington present. and. after
the rafiie. 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 fo- assaulting Daisey
Lee Was fined 800. ana Wesley Lucas.
arrested for dis0rderly conduct was also
fined $50
The bonds 70 be ISSUED by Alexandria
/ county Tor the construction Of the new
court house and jail were received here
today and turned over to the county
treasurer fer his signature.
AIRS Elizabeth 5. McCay widow Of the
a,e William AIdCay. Of Philadelphia.
died last night at the residence Of her
son-in-law. MT. Robert s Jones. on
/ Washington Street. Mrs. McCay has re-
sided in this city for about a year.
Mrs J. II. Trimyer is ~ 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.
/ Air. r. L. Adam is seriously i'll at the
Alexandria In6rmary.
! Mrs. Mary +. Herder. who was arrested
yesterday by United States Deputy Mar
shal Clover. at Accotink. charged with
violating the pension laws. was taken be-
fore United States Commissioner John S,
I Fowler today and bailed in 500 for her
appearance al the next term Of the United
States Court.
lnder the law all persons who intend
10 become candidates for office at the
May election viii have 10 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 10 be voted on the
25th instant. So far there is no oppos-
tion TO the nominees OF the Democratic
primary.
Mrs. William y. Berkley will shortly re-
move 10 Washington, much 10 the re-
gret Of her many friends in this city.
Mrs. Christian Schafc- continues critic
ally fl NJ 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 fif-
/ teen years.
a letter received here this evening
states that the torpedo boat Gwiu. Of
which y. X. Foley. Of this city. is chief
/ machiuist, is taking on torpedoes, etc.
4 ar Newport. r. T., and is preparing for
au extended cruise. 10 is stated that she
will De followed Immediately by the tor
/ pe30 boats Morris and Talbot
Al meeting Of the Columbia Fire
4 Company tonight IL was decided to de-
I cline the invitation extended by the State
/ fIremeu.s = Association Of Maryland 20 al
/ tend the annual convention to be held al
Salisbury iu june. The company voted to
1 participate in the celebration of Confed-
I crate Memorial Day, May q
1 ] have been q sufferer from chronic
/ diauhpoa ever since the war and b8va
.