The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-04-21
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA
Light Infantry Expect to Be
Called to Field Duty.
Marriage of Miss Bauer and Mr.
GueisendOffer-Deat of Mrs
Maggie Moore.

Alexandria, Va. April 2O-The fol-
! lowing order was issued to the
members of the Alexandria Light In
fantry tonight:
Members of this command are here
! by ordered to report at the armory on
Thursday. April p, 1898, at s p. m, in
! civilian Dress
A prominent member of the command
stated tonight that it was his opinion
that the assembling of the company to-
morrow night was for the purpose of
securing the sentiment of the members
on a proposition to serve the United
States, in the event that the services of
| the command were needed in Cuba.
While the commanding officers will not
discuss the matter, it is known that "a
general order has been issued by the
State military authorities to ascertain
the exact number OF men who can be
counted on in the event of war.
! The German Lutheran Church was
the scene of a pretty wedding this
morning, when Miss Annie Bauer be-
came the bride of Mr. Charles Gueisen-
doffer, the popular young manager for
city. The church was beautifully dec
GRATED, and the ceremony was witness
ed by a large gathering of the friends
of the bride and groom. Rev. j. M.
EbeTlein performed the ceremony. Mr..
and Mrs. Gueisendoffer left for north
ern tour.
The candidates who Were nominated
in the Democratic primary yesterday,
today filed their names with the clerk
of the corporation court to be placed
upon the official ballots to be voted at
the general election to be held in May.
Mrs. Maggie Moore, widow of r. ii.
! Moore, died at the residence of her SON
in-laW, Mr. Thomas Hay, jr., this morn
ing. Mrs. Moore was a native OF Ire
land. She resided in Washington Tor
many years, and removed to this city
with her family about twenty years
ago. The deceased had been suffering
from an incurable ailment for several
months.
Gallaudet College of Washington and
Episcopal High School baseball teams
crossed bats on the grounds of the lat
ter near this city, this afternoon. The
visitors won by score of 10 to 5. The
teams of these two institutions have
played every season for the past thirty
years. The Episcopalans have gener-
ally won in baseball, but have lost IN
football. Today Gallaudet played sew
eral subs, and, though the Howards put
up an excellent game, the kendalls
showed that they are unusually strong
in their '9S team.
The Alexandria Cycle Club has elect
ed Dr. NJ. w. O'Brien as surgeon. The
club has addressed communications to
Mayor Simpson and Corporation Attor
ney Boothe on the question as to
whether or not bicyclists have the
same right of way as wagons on the
public highways.
Mr.. II. Il. Burke, of this city, and
Miss Rosella G.. Trist daughter Of Mr..
y. p. TriSt, of New Orleans, were mar
ried- in that city yesterday.
The vestry of st. Paul's Church met
; last night and elected j. Wallace Hooff
and Major John W. Green wardens,
John r. Zimmerman, treasurer, and j.
c. Milburn; secretary. John w. Green
was elected delegate and John r. Zin-
[ norman as alternate, to the diocesan
council which meets in Winchester in
May.
The Southern Railway Company has
prepared a circular notifying its en-
ployes that all who desire to enlist in
the service of the Government to fight
against Spain will have their positions
held open until they return from the
war.
The infant child of Mr. Thomas Hen
derson. of Prince Street, died last night
The Catholic fair in progress at
Lyceum Hall has proven a grand sue
cess. Tomorrow night Mrs. Margaret
Nowlan-Martin and Mr.. James Nowlan,
of Washington, will sing.
Arthur Nelson, the Englishman who
was arrested in Washington last night
at the instance of the Virginia authori-
! ties, charged with attempting to wreck
| a Chesapeake and Ohio passenger train,
near Calverton, by driving a horse on a
high trestle-work, where the animal
was struck by the train, was brought
to this city tonight and locked up at
police headquarters by Constable G. n.
Armstrong, of Fauquier county where
the prisoner will be taken tomorrow for
trial
Mr.. r. T. Chewing was run over
by q Chesapeake and Ohio train, on the
the Southern Railway. about 10 O'Clock
tonight, and received injuries which 1t
is feared will result in his death. The
unfortunate man has been employed as
a drummer by the firm of +. S. Harper
& Co, wholesale grocers. for several
7 years Tonight he was aboard the
e Chesapeake and Ohio train which
i reached this city at 10 O'clock. He was
engaged in conversation with a fellow
e passenger when the train pulled out Cor
I Washington, and remained in the car
!. until the train had reached the inter
section of Henry and Queen Streets,
At this point Mr.. Chewning attempted
to step from the train, which had gam
| ed considerable headway, when he lost
his footing and was thrown under the
= cars. In a few minutes a large crowd
gathered and the unfortunate man was
B. removed to the Pennsylvania Railroad
station, on Cameron Street, where Drs.
. Snowden, O'Brien and Klipstein arrived
a in a short time. 1t was found that one
leg had been completely cut off, and
s the other so badly mangled that ampu-
: tation will be necessary should the pa
: tient live He was also badly injured
: about the head and body