Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1884-10-24
AleSagljrga Dazette
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 24
LOCAL MATTERS.

For the Middle Atlantic States far "ea.ng -
northwesterly winds becoming Varlapie' - ,
stationary temperature. For SATURDAY 10
warmer partly cloudy weather ana ioo"' '''''' -
indicated.
Competitive DRILL AT R1CHMoND.-!ne
.ttandonca at the exhibition OF the Virginia
aau;on1tnraI Fair AZ Richmond, yesterday,
1,e. es,;mated at 10000. The feature ofthe
day vas the competitive drill Five compa.
MES were entered. The three prizes offered
aggregated 81, 400, all of which were secured
by Richmond companies. The captains
drew lots for the places in the drill ana the
first fell to Company &. OF Richmond;
The Judges were Lieuts. T. K. Adams ana
S. F. Massey, of the Fifth United states Ar
tillery. and Albert Todd, of the Fourth Ar
tillery' while Col. Purcell acted as time
keeper. The programme consisted OF n1ty-
one separate moveme n,s, including inspec-
ton of company, manual of arms in single
rank, firings, standing aud kneeling, IN va
rious positions and marching, etc.
The time allowed was thirty minutes, and
ten was the maximum number OF marks %
tainable for each movement.
The first prize, $1,000 was awarded to
Company B, Walker Light Guard, with
S34 l53 points second prize ofS30O to Com
pany A. Richmond Grays, with 6 66-153
points; third prize Of 500 to Company c,
Guard of the Commonwealth, Richmond,
with 144 l53 This gave all the prizes to
Richmond organizations. The Alexandria
Light Infantry, Company +, were gwen
fourth place, with 122 153 points, and the
Washington Light Infantry last, with 1 lod-
1853 points out of q possible 10.
Rule of the programme provided that
each Judge should score each movement
separately as executed The sum Of these
scores divided by the total number OF move
ments in the schedule would give each
Judges score, The score of the judges ad-
ded together and divided by three would
give the score upon which the awards were
10 be made. Hence faultiess execution
would be more than counterbalanced by
rushing through the programme even Wnere
the Judges would only mark six for move.
ment, which, if properly executed, would
entitie the contesting company to ten creult
on the score sheet.
In its comments Of the drill the Balti-
more Sun says: The drilling and move
ments of the Alexandria company were
greatly admired.
The Washington Republican says; The
Alexandria Light Infantry was the last
splendid drill, and Capt. Mushbach can
which his command acquitted themselves.
The Washington Post says: 1.-THE Alex
audria Light Infantry, under Capt. Mush-
bach, gave proof Of careful training and ex-
ecuted their marching movements with
considerable ability"
The Richmond Dispatch, of course, gives
all the praise to the companies of that city,
but says: 1.-THE Alexandria company did
well, but they had to contend with two OF
the best companies in the South.
All Vireinans here felt proud of the excel
lent bearing of the Farmville and Alexan-
dria companies" :,
Competent Judges who witnessed the drill,
and who returned to this city to-day, say
that the A. L. /. excelled at least two OF the
companies that took prizes. To day they
drill for a prize to be awarded companies
from cities having less than 80, 900 inhabi
tants.
H. y. Cooke Il Co. AND THE w., 0.
i w. RAILRoAD.-A reporter of the GA
zETrE this morning called on Mr.. ). M.
Brophy, Superintendent of the Washington,
Ohio g. Western Railroad, to ascertain what
effect, if any, the failure or suspension OF
H. D. Cooke & Co. would have upon the
affairs of the railroad company. MIR. Brophy
stated that Mr. Cookies trouble is deeply
regretted by every attache and employe OF
the company. as he is one of the most
popular officers connected with the road.
Without a single exception, the officers and
employees of the company regard Mr.. Cooke
rs their best friend, and the news OF his
embarrassment struck them like death
knell. Beyond the sincere sorrow for any
trouble which might befall Mr.. Cooke, the
suspension will not and cannot effect the
W.,O. s w. R. R. Although Mr.. Cooke is
the treasurer of the company, no regular
account was kept in his bank, the business
of the company being all transacted through
the First National Bank of Alexandria,
under the immediate charge of Mr.. }. L.
Wright, Assistant Treasurer. In answer to
the question, "What interest has the firm of
III. D. Cooke & Co. in the railroad ?" Mr.
Brophy said: II see it stated in some of the
papers at 1914 900, but while l do not care
at this time to give exact figures, have no
hesitation in saying that their interest in
this road is worth very much more than
their total liabilities as reported by the
in any possible way"
AMUsEMENTs.-The Bankers Daughter"
was presented at the Opera House last
night, by Mr.. ]. F. Crossen's company, to a
large audience, every one Of whom was
more than pleased with the performance.
The scenery was fine, the costumes OF the
actors very handsome and the play excel
lently mounted. The entertainment was
one of the best ever given in this city.
Miss Lillian Olcott will appear at the
Opera House tomorrow night in Romeo
and Juliet. Her company is said to be an
excellent one, and will bring. its own
scenery in order to produce the play in the
best possible manner. Miss Olcott is highly
spoken of by the press as will be seen from
the following taken from the Dramatic
Seus.
The dramatic event of the present season.
The house was crowded in every part by
critical and fashionable audience, who bestowed
long and continuous applause upon her. 'she
dresses the part handsomely. Miss Olcott may
be said to resemble Mary Anderson, and at times
reminds one of Miss Nelson"