Evening star., 1895-10-25
AFFAIRS IN ALEXANDRIA
An Interesting Game of Foot Ball Between
the Blues and the Bluffs.
Cases Heard in the Corporation Court
Buck TaylOr's Case Dismissed-
General Notes Of Interest.

Ore of the most interesting and closely
contested games of foot ball was played
yesterday afternoon on the grounds of the
Episcopal High School between the Blues
and Bluffs of Washington High School in
this city and the team from the school.
The game was hotly contested throughout
by both teams, neither side scoring in the
first half; and 1t was not until about ten
minutes of the second half that Frank
Mauder made a touchdown for the Wash
ington High School, from which goal was
kicked. The Episcopal High School team
managed to get touchdown and goal just
as the time expired. This has been the
first time in a number Of years that an
Alexandria team has been able to score in
a game against the Episcopal High School
team and the boys feel justly proud Of
themselves.
Corporation Court.
In the corporation court yesterday in the
suit of Padgett Bros. agt. P. H. Dies for a
debt said to be due on the building of the
Dies factory in New Alexandra. the jury
brought in a verdict for the plaintiff, and
judgment was fixed at $i2O The attach
ment in the suit of Baer agt. Meyenburg
was quashed on the motion of Amelia
Meyenburg.
Mr.. A. ID. Richards of Ohio was admitted
to practice before this court.
Citizens National Bank agt. Joseph Ca
wood and others; sale of copper shops prop
erty confirmed and John NJ Johnson ap,
pointed special commissioner to give deed
for the property.
Case Dismissed.
The preliminary hearing in the case Of
Buck Taylor. charged with breaking into
and robbing the house of Messrs. ]. T. Gal
loway and G. W. Denhan, at Four-Mile
Run, came up before Justice Schlevoight Of
the county, at the county court house In
this city yesterday. Taylor was represent
ed by Mr.. s. G. Brent, and the prosecution
by Mr.. Douglas Stuart.
The justice did not think that the evil
dence was sufficiently strong, and he dis
missed the case.
Numerous wild turkeys are reported to
have been seen in the woods just south Of
Hunting creek.
The Baltimore and Ohio freight yard has
been handsomely paved with vitrified brick,
and is now one of the best freight stations
in the city.
Serepta Hall has been fitted up and re-
christened the Gem Theater. 1t will be run
as a variety house. and it is expected to
open the season on Wednesday next.
Messrs. Wheat & Suter have sold to Mr..
Fountain Beattie thirteen lots and house
and lot in their subdivision in this city.
Mr.. J. H. Claiborne who is a clerk in the
Southern railway office in Washington, has
moved his family from Knoxville, Tenn, to
this city.
Lieut.. Smith has arrested Richard MUIR
ply, charged with breaking into and rob-
bing car of the Washington Southern
railroad. and stealing several boxes of to-
bacco etc The lieutenant has recovered
part of the stolen goods.
Mr.. Joshua Ellis of this city, the we'll
known riverman, droped dead last night
near Francionia station.
Mayor Thompson had only one case be-
fore him this morning, that of Maggie Lyle.
charged with being drunk on the street;
fined $50
Mrs. E. A. Thompson, the wife of Eggbert
Thompson, a prominent dairy man and
business man, near Mt. Vernon, died last
night at IL o'clock Mrs. Thompson leaves
husband and two very young children.
She had many friends in this city.