Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-17
GEORGETOWN.
A PRETTY WEDDING.

NEDDIN4.
Grace Street Church was the scene Of pretty
wedding last night, Miss Anna A. Lowe and
Mr.. ]. Harry Kettner being the contracting
parties. Promptly at o'clock the ceremony
began, Rev. George Howell. the pastor, read
Ing the Episcopal service. Mr.. Thomas Fewkes
acted as best man and Miss Eleanor Burgess as
bridesmaid. The ushers were Messrs. Frank
Bennett, VIM. Lowe, Bradley Dixon and How
ard Smeting. In honor of the occasion the
church was handsomely decorated and large
number OF the contracting parties friends were
present. The presents received by the young
couple we're handsome. numerous and from
many friends in distant cities.
A NEGRO TOUGH ARRESTED.
One of the assailants of Motorman Pat. J.
Cook. who was stabbed some nights ago near
the District line while defending companion
from the attack of crowd of negroes. has been
sentenced by Squire Loughborough to six
months confinement IN the reformatorv near
Baltimore. The other assaIlant will be tried in
Rockville
CITIZENS OPPOSE THE PROPOSED BRIDGE.
The opposition to the proposed bridge across
the Potomac river in the neighborhood of Ana
lostan Island WAS expressed through a meeting
of citizens held yesterday afternoon in the hall
of the First Cooperative Building Association.
The meeting called by the Citizens Asso-
citation and its object W. to take steps toward
Mount Vernon railroad bill. DIR. L. W. Richie.
the president OF the association, was among the
speakers, and he insisted that the construction
of the contemplated bridge would not only &C.
riously affect the river trade proper. but the
business of the whole town. One Georgetown
firm alone, he said. handled last year $50. 900
tons of coal, $50 900 tons of which we're shipped
through coastwise vessels. To send the coal to
Boston it cost so cents per ton and cents ex-
ira for every draw the captain was obliged to
Il al III ,h Cka
the proposed bridge, he said meant
another draw and consequent increase
in the cost of getting sending of coal.
In order to dispense with draw it would be
necessary to erect bridge at least 160 feet
above high water. The citizens he said, were
stoutly opposed to the building of any bridge,
but should Congress disregard their wishes in
this particular it was earnestly hoped that
clause would be inserted in the Arlington COM
panys bill which would require them to elevate
their structure to tire height mentioned. Capt.
Joseph IL. Lee one of the Water street mer
chants, said that it would almost be an impos-
sibiity to get vessel here if another bridge
was built across the rivers channel. Often he
is obliged to send to New York for vessel to
carry his cargoes away in, the captains of those
lying idle about Baltimore and adjacent ports
absolutely refusing to come on, owing to the
existence of draw. member OF
one of the stone firms stated that last year he
shipped 10000 tons of stone in sailing vessels,
but should the proposed bridge be erected it
would be necessary to give up business, as he
could get no captains to take his stone away.
Thirty thousand tons of ice also came to
Georgetown last year, but this trade, too would
be seriously affected if the bridge went up.
After other remarks to the same effect it was
decided to wait upon the House committee on
commerce today and formally present the op-
position of the citizens of Georgetown For
this purpose DIR. J.. ". Richie. Mr.. G G. Bote-
Ter and Mr.. T. p. Berry selected to repre-
sent The citizens, the same committee to wait
upon the Senate committee the following morn
ing. Mr.. Boteler having received letter from
the chairman stating tina, they would be given
an audience.
Among those present at the meeting last night
were MAYHEM Platter, Geo. W. King. W. S. jack
son. Dr. A. b. Shekel John Marbury, Capt.
Joseph II. Lee. DR.. 7. Cropley, DR.. l.. W.
Richie, G.. G. Boteler and L. p. Berry.
FAILED TO FAVE A LIGHT.
Mr.. Joseph ". Collins. the contractor and
builder, was before the Police Court today
charged by Policeman Cotter with violating the
building regulations in not having n light on
building material. Mr.. Collins said he had
been in business a number of years and that
he thought was sufficient evidence of
good faith in the matter. The lamps were
lighted on the night in Question, and the next
morning his men reported that some mischiev-
Gus person had turned the wicks down into
that his material had been stolen from
the place complained of by the
officers and he noticed that the officers had not
arrested the persons who committed the thests.
Judge kimbail said that in consideration of
Mr.. Collins past record he would only impose
the lowest fine. So in each of two cases.
NOTES.
At the residence Of Mrs. Will n. Quacker-
bush. 2O65 SD street, last night Miss Irene
PrIdmore of Manassas. Va, was married to
Mr.. Harry Myer of Georgetown. Only the
immediate friends of the contracting parties
witnessed the ceremony.
The Masonic Hall Association have declared
their regular semi-annual dividend of per
cent.
The citizens of town are opposed to the bill
of the Washington Terminal railroad, now be-
fore Congress. as it does not definitely define
the location of the proposed tracks.