Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-21


OF the stsgnsnt water.
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sliced. l2sc. .middngS, lec cut. ". .ef toner-
eo@sc. each: lard, lo,Gl:sc. MarketfH b.ci very
FgsH.-lRcck, 20. y bunch; perch, o. y bunch:
sea Ss.s s, ~ a. Z, snnsn; &c each De- mel
s soc esi each; .s .nsBpiPs ,Sr,l"i So si ga
salt water iAyIOrs, .Oc. b bunch; crabs, s. ceais
vEeir.tLRs.-Po,stc,s, Irish. 90 p pk; 10 new,
Ssg Pa s os1ens; &C. eGnss; d.; ssrne'
bead; Tomatoes, Bermuda sss = SssSst.
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Speck; PIE plant, eos. v bunch: b~ets, saIse .
green. zoe Sc: oranges eis = ituenlp I eIo o..
dozen. sGs es ss5s. i as ss4h ban
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d@1; S@ SSeisfens, SONGS, nY @aa'.
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. Ssbbsee sss So hi n eS@' =; eaie Egg,
III new beans, ssa4 So + bbi cacaI'Jsr' 49,
About leo tons q bay and straw %Ps have ,en .ol.
prices as follows;-Best quality, sl.N p at. sSi
at s4tIsL'o ssbArrel. SO bushels Oats a. So. '-'"
TIE NEW MENBER or THE Corvc,--The
appointment of Captain Samuel Gednev. tie
We'll known and popular superintendent OF the
potomac Terry company, 70 MI the varancy iB
the Council caused by the resignation OF Mr.
Daniel Smith, of the eleventh Council district
meets with general favor, especially in Soutb
Washington, which portion OF the city he j -
represent. Capt. Gedney H. native of tb.
nourishisg village of Coeymans. Albany county.
\. " is 80 yearsO and In the "a in,e and yiror
OF manhood. From his childhood he shove. a
study, under a thorough instrGctOr-Mr .Iss.
r. Cofhe, OF Philadelphia. He came 10 mis-
District in 1850 as engineer on the steamer
Thomas Coliyer, which had been built under
the superintendent of Gen Joseph Belknsn-
celebrated engineer, and late chief supes
vising inspector Of steamboats, under the gov
eihiheht. Alter tne steamer George Washing
ton was built Capt. Gedney took com ana OF
her, and held the position until the Potomac
Terry company purchas this line Of hoatx and
consondated the company; after which, he WAS
on RED the position as general superintendent of
the company, which he has retained until the
present time, making South Washington his
residence, ana Identifying himself with the
business interests Of the river. He has alvays
been in active business life, and is a practicaI
man, OF good judgment and few words. He Is
the owner OF one OF the most valuable farms on
the Hudson river, which Is under the manage
meDt or relative Of the captain's lie also
owns much valuable properly i'm his native
village and In this city and Alexandria. Prob
ably there N no steamboat man in the country
more widely and fsyorably known than can't.
Gedney. The position was unsought on his
part, and he win no doubt prove a valuable
member Of the board.
TIE NEW TUeBoAr "SAnrRI GKpNKr',-
This new boat, which has been built for our
river service, arrived here about O'Clock YES
terday from Philadelphia, where she was builf
in accordance with specifications gwen by the
owner, Captain Joseph Spransey, late in the
service OF the Potomac ferry company and In
charge OF the ferryboat City of Alexandria.
The Samuel Gedney IL the largest tugboat ever
on TINS river, substantial, powerful and swift.
Captain SPransey viii command her himself,
being skillful seaman and well acquainted
with the river channel. The captain Il q prac-
teal shipbuilder, aud superintended the con-
struction Of the boat himself The length OF
the craft Is "a feet, width l6k feet, and DEPTH
of hold feet. The engine was bulk by Neaae
& Levy, proprietors Of the Pennsylvania steam
Boiler Works or Philadelphia. The boiler Is
covered with coating OF patent cement and
felted, which retains the heat in the boiler thu
saving fuel and protecting the woodwork. The
pilot-bouse is on the upper deck; the dining
room, kitchen and other cabins capacious, and
neatly fitted up with every modern conye-
nience.