The Evening critic., 1882-08-23
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Tho vicinity OF Third street, between l. and
streets has always Snyed the
localities In Washington. Quarrels and fights
are common and police officers have frequently
In en S hs city
TO shoot rough in quelling a riot. Tho neigh
borhood is not 80 bad now as formerly for
But Butt the soiied doves Of South washington con-
tinue to haunt the locality and ply their i'm
pure trade with greater uniformity than
while omcers Howell and Branson were eau.
tiousy parading the boat together they came
upon large force OF nocturnal damsels coll
lected on the corner Of and Third streets,
interrupting tho free fiow OF commerce and
attempting TO exact tribute from tho male
pedestrians. Tho officers succeeded In cap.
turing Catherine Nelson, Laura Turner and
Henrietta Jones, but several OF the others that
were wanted escaped from the matinee with
the swiftness only known to the Sout WASH
ington criminal when a suspicion OF law per-
vades the atmosphere. The ladies were gal
lantly escorted to the First Precinct Hotel and
registered for tho night.
Much complaint Is made at the First Precinct
Station Of tho negligence of the garbage con-
tractor. His stipulations are to collect garbage
twice week, but there are many filthy places
In South Washington that have not enjoyed
tho pleasure of his society once this season.
Many alleys and garbage barrels and boxes
are filled with filthy, poisonous matter, and
need prompt attention In this hot weather.
But the garbage man, considering the excellent
general health Of South Washington, leaves
certain localities entirely alone. The alley
between Sixth and six.and.a.half and and L
streets Is particularly dirty. II has boon GUS
tomary in the past for the garbage mon to re-
move Nth three times week In hot weather.
There wero not near SO many complaints under
the. administration OF Mr.. IL. X. Jones, who
preceded the present Incumbent
This morning the wharf front was lined with
multitude of small and handsome crafts
each one waiting to escort n Joyous sportsmen TO
the fishing grounds. There has been very
large number OF boats constructed at the
South Washington wharves this season, and
good many are now In course OF compile
tion.
The fats alongside OF the Long Bridge, re-
Gently filled In by tho Commissioners, arc
grown over with n dense covering of marsh.
There is no fear that tho mars h Will produce
sickness, for II stands above the high water
mark, and Will dry up In the fall without
rotting.
Tho sloop Addie is being handsomely
painted and calked 80 as to be IN readiness
for the fall trade.
Most of the coal now used by the. railroads
and coal merchants comes from Western Penn.
syIvania, although the chief supply formerly
came from the Cumberland district. The sup.
ply from tho latter neighborhood Is on the In
crease, but as yet not near suflcient to supply
the trade.
Tho following is the South Washington
wharf report made out by Harbormaster Sutton
for yesterday; Schooner Ostrich, Captain Rus
sell, do, 600 feet of lumber for H. l.. Briscoe;
schooner Lorenzo l. Logwood, Captain St.
John, 10l tons of Ice for Rich Il Co.; schooner
William j. Walter, captain Kelly, 1000 melons
for william Evans.
Tho repairs and improvements being made
to the wharf of the Philadelphia steamers are
being vigorously pushed, and the wharf VIII
shortly be In irst-class order.
large number Of cattle and sheep came on
the steamer Arrowsmith, this morning, on
her return trip from lower river landings.
Watermolons continue to arrive at tho South
Washington wharves In enormous quantities,
and the prices have considerably declined.
Tho sewer on the corner Of six.and.a.half
and street Is still In n frightful condition,
and continues to emit Its deadly exhalations
for the benefit Of the residents In tho Vicinity.
The attention of the proper parties has al
ready been called to Its condition.
In tho "a hours ending at 10 q. m. to-day,
nine culprits were landed In the First Pre-.
cinct station by the vigilant police of South
Washington.
There was n rousing mee ting Of colored poo
| pie at Island Hall last night
| Two old soldiers from the Homo were ar
| rested on Seventh street yesterday afternoon
| for blasphemous and disorderly conduct, and
| sent in the Black Maria this morning TO 500
| Judge Smell. The twain spent the entire day
| In South Washington carousing and drinking.
The left hind wheel OF an Independent Ice
| Company's wagon new on this morning from
the effects OF rapid driving.
The Smithsonian grounds presented splen
| did appearance this morning. The grass has
| lately been trimmed and many OF the walks
| are recovered with grass. Few disorderly
| characters now visit the grounds after night
| Adolph Buhmeier, tho young suicide, was
buried yesterday at the, German Cemetery
| tho funeral was attended by many OF his South
| Washington friends.
| William Thomas was arrested at the wharyes
| this morning by onicer Burns for indulgine
In Indecent verbiage while lady excursionistt
stealing 'grub," and was venting his eloquenct
| In consequence.