The Evening critic., 1884-12-08

Yesterday morning at half.past eight
O'Clock Mr.. Oscar Kauffelt Harris, managing
editor OF this paper died after lingering ill.
ness OF pulmonary consumption, at his resi-.
dence, No. 713 Second street northwest, sur.
rounded by his wife, mother, medical attend.
ants and immediate friends.
MIR. Harris had passed through varied and
eventful newspaper career-commencing as n
local reporter on the Erenfnq Star In 1862. In
1864 he worked for u time on the National
RepR6iieda and subsequently became editor Of
the National Intehigencer In 1868. He was one
OF the founders OF the Euenlng Erprese, and
coon after began, in company with Mr.. +. A.
nichardsop, the preparation OF manifold 70.
ports OF the proceedings OF Congress- for tho
local and Baltimore papers.
For several years Mr.. Harris corresponded
with the baltimore Sun and Boston journal.
In 1871 he was appointed managing editor OF
the IdtTioi. In 1875 no assumed control OF
printers, organ Known as the Trl6uRe, and
IN 1881 became managing editor OF the
huenin1 Critic, which position he Retained
from June Oh that year until the time OF his
fatal illness.
Mr.. HarrIs, during his Journalistic career.
reported the ,exciting scenes OF tho Surratt
trials and executions, and the events OF Con.
gress for period OF fifteen years, and includ-
ing those attendant upon tho impeachmen OF
Andrew Johnson. The greater portion OF hts
career was spent In reporting the proceedings
OF the House OF Representatives,
at oil times Mr.. Harris took prominent and
active part In tho great National ana local
Issues, and was always distinguished for un-
firing energy and brilliant intellect.
He w, was In his 10th year, having been born
throughout his long residence In Washington
took an active interest In the city's welfare,
and especially In educational matters, having
been for some years member OF the Board of
School Trustees.
Mr.. Harris romans will DO removed this
morning to the home OF his aged parents in
Wrightsville, where they will DO inferred, his
family having been prominent residents OF
that vicinity Tor century and half. MIR.
Harris leaves n devoted wife and innumer.
able warm friends In this city.
MIR. Harris was one OF the most successful
and untiring OF local Journalists and enjoyed
tho esteem OF all who knew him. He COM
bined rare qualities of brain and heart and
labored constantly and conscientlously in the
cause OF right.
A large number OF the Journalists OF the city
night to take proper action on the death Of
AIr. Harrle, Capt. L. W. Brady, editor of tho
Hdtchet, was selected to act as chairman, and
MT. p. Morgan as secretary. Mr.. w L.
Ringwalt, OF THE CRITIC, briefly but feelingly
eulogized his late friend and associate, and a
committee OF i've, consisting OF Messrs. II, Z,
Goodwin, Henry de Witte, A. J. Clarke, W. Il.
Ringwalt and W. W. Burhams, reported a
series OF eulogistic resolutions, recording the
work OF the deceased as q journalist and as a
member OF the community. There was a
Thecommittee reported as follows.
"rhe newspaper men Of Washington desire
70 express their deep sense OF tho loss which
they have sustained In the death OF Oscar X,
Harris, and TO record this tribute TO his worth
as Journalist and as member OF the COM
| munity. He was distinguished by brightness
OF intellect and an indefatigablo energy which
q Journalist he was always prompt
to espouse and honest and fearless In
| advocating the cause OF right. Through
| out q varied and successful Jour.
palistic career Of score OF years, he com
bined the highest qualities OF heart and brain
him. In this hour or sorrow and Bereavement
his late associates dosire TO add 10 their
tribute OF regard an assurance OF sympathy
and coincidence with the widow ana parents
who survive true husband and q noble son."
Among those present at the meeting were
A. Il. Cowell, and +. p. Morgan, OF THE CRITIc
Captain Il. w. Brady, OF the HGtcbet; Harry p.
Goodwin and +. P. Ferris, OF the Star; Henry de
White, Washington Republican; II. l.. West
Washington Post: W. W. Burhans and p. V. De
Graw, the United Press; d. II, Mckee aud A.
j. Clark, Associated Press Frank Truesdell,
Baltimore American; L. W. Lightuer, Pitts.
democrat! John Alden, Brooklyn Times; James
W. Allison, Louisville Courier'J0uynGi' p. s.
Heath, indianapolis Journal j. i. Shepherd,
Indianapolis Tunes L. A. Depuy, New York
Times; II. V. Boynton, OlncinDau Commercial.
Gazette; Felix Oraycraft, Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph; Edwin Fleming, ST. Louis Republi-
can John n. Carson, Philadelphia Ledger. O.
New York Herald L. b. Wight, Chicago Trio
unS q. It. Murray, Philadelphia Times; +. @.
Crawford, Detroit Nelrs; Charles f. Towle, Bos,
ton TTdCtiler. s.gszs