Evening star., 1897-03-17
Meeting of the Republican City Committee
Last Night.
CoIoreG Citizens Finally Get Repre-
sentatives on the Committee
Other Local News.
Evening Star Bureau.
No. 12l y. Washington ST.,

absence of the city chairman, Mr. Jos. L..
Crupper.
Mr.. James p. Lash presided over the
meeting and Mr.. Thomas H. Bayne acted
as secretary. resolution was offered ard
adopted censuring Chairman Crupper for
his continued absence from the meetings
of the committee. The resolution set forth
that il Mr.. Crupper failed to be presen, and
preside at the next meeting. after having
been duly notified, he will be deposed as
city chairman.
Mr. Crupper is a candidate for the post
nastership of the city of Alexandria, to
succeed the incumbent. Mr.. c. c. CarIin.
petition of Mr.. W. II. Crump for po-
sition in the pension office was Endorsed by
the committee. The following colored pien
were elected as committeeman: First ward,
j. H. Harrison. second ward. Ralph Sin
Sieton. and third ward. Washington Jack
SON From the fourth ward no one was
selected.
The cclored republicans in this city are
said to be in the majority and they have
Tor long time past enGeavored 10 get rec
ognition on the committee, but were not
successful until last night. 1t has not as
yet been determined whether a republican
ticket will be put in the field AT the spring
election Among the prominent repubi-
cans present at the meeting last night were
H. &. Nails. T. J. Edelin,. Joseph G. LASH
James p Lash. c. c. Smith. c. w Dear
born. Joseph ID. Brown and Thomas H.
Rayne.
Charter Granted.
Judge c. E. N:col of the circuit court
yesterday granted charters of incorpora-
ton TO two companies. One to the Column
b:a Dredging Company. the objects Of
which are TO build, own and operate
dredges. and 10 take and perform contracts
fer dredging. building wflarves. etc. The
capital stock OF the company is fixed at
$lou,"p. and MIR. James K. Cation is named
as local agent Mr.. L. r. jackson of WGsh-
ingtcn is president.
The other charter was granted to the
bruEhaus Coffee Urn Company the objects
OF which are 10 manufacture urns and
generators for the preparation of coffee.
and TO erect and operate coffee works
stores. etc The capital stock of this COM
pany is placed al S;,G, 600 and Mr. j. c. De
Iutron is named agent. Mr. Henry
Bruhhaus of Washington is president.
Serious Accident.
Mr. G. II. Oehlert, an employe of the
Southern Railway Company in this CITY.
met with a serious accident late yesterday
afternoon while at work in the machine
shop of the company in this city. Mr..
oehlert attempted 10 throw off the belt.
J" hich was running turret lathe when he
became entangled in the machinery and
was severely cut On the breast arms and
race Inc machinery was stopped as quick
~ as possible by his fellow workmen and
m tune TO save his life He was taken to
MS nome and DR. VI. W. ODrient the conn
parry surgeon. summoned. Upon inves-
usation the doctor found that he was seri-
CuSiF, but no. dangerously hurt He is
dong fairly we'll today.
Circuit Court.
ne following business was transacted in
the circuit court for the city yesterday.
Judge c. E. Nicol presiding:
l. L. White agt. the Farmers and Me-
chanlcs Insurance Company; reports of
special commissioners, Gardner l.. Boothe
and Z. Il. Taylor, received filed and case
submitted to the Judge for decision and de-
cree III vacation. the cause to be heard at
Manassas May II next. The report shows
that the total Indebtedness of the Farmers
and Mechanics Insurance Company is s7s,-
942, and the assets 81 100. The case of T.
Driefus 4 Company agt. c.. Ponnet was
continued until the next term. Court then
adjourned for the term.
Hotel Officers Elected.
meeting of the jefferson Hotel Com
pany was held at the office of the company
III this city The affairs of the organization
We're reported in good condition. The fol-
lowing officers Were elected: President W.
w. Marmaduke; vice president, Calvin A.
Holland: secretary and treasurer, W. S.
bronson: general counsel, l.. ID. Yarrell;
directors W. W. Marmaduke NJ NJ Hol-
land, G. A. Holland, 4. V. Marmaduke and
W. S. Bronson.
Funeral of Mrs. Fassett.
The funeral of Mrs. Catherine W. Fas-
sctt, whose death was mentioned in The
Star, took place from her late home. cor
ner of Columbus and Queen streets yester-
day afternoon at 30 o'clock, and was at
tended by large number of the friends
and relatives of the deceased The funeral
services Were conducted by Revs p. p
Phillips and J. +. Williams and the inter
ment was in Union cemetery. Six OF her
grandchildren acted as pallbearers.
st. Patrick's Day.
St. Patricks day has been only observed
in this city today by the wearing of the
green" by the sons and admirers of old
Ireland. The Ancient Order of Hibernians
Will celebrate the day with appropria te
exercises and there VIII be a banquet at
the Young Mems Sodality Lyceum to-
night.
Constable webstcr Sues.
Suit was entered in the corporation court
yesterday by Lawyer John H. Greene for
Constable William Webster against Wm
B. Snoot, Harrie Smoot, James T. Smith
and William FurSerson, for $4,000. This
suit grows out of the much-talked OF
watch case" which has many times been
exploited III the press.
Police Court.
The following cases were disposed of in
the police court this morning: Lawrence
Bolden, colored, charged with dsorderly
and fighting. fined $50 In default of which
he went to Jail for forty-flve days: Thomas
Murtaugh. charged with abusive language
case continued until Z o'clock tonight:
Charles Rohie, charged with assault on
Richard Petty. fined s.. which he paid.
General and Personal Notes.
The American branch of the Salvation
Army will hold nightly services in Shuler's
Hall
Rev. Father Tearney of Falls Church de-
livered the Lenten lecture in ST. Mary's
Church last night.
Thomas Waddy was struck on the head
ky a falling brick while working at W. A.
Smoot Il Co.'S yesterday afternoon
There will be regular meeting of the
police commissioners tonight.
Rev. 8. b. Ball has been appointed pre-
siding elder for this district Of the M. E.
Church. Rev. l.. l. McDougle the incum-
hebt, returns to Trinity Church, Alexan-
dria.
The remains of Miss Mary Tebbs. whose
death was mentioned in The Star were
taken TO Loudoun county today for inter
ment.
Patents Allowed.