The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-09-05
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Arrivals nj This Port-Heavy Ship
meufs of Melons and Oysters--A
Marine Corps Orators Exploits-A
Successful Excursion - Improve.
meDts ON Sixth Street-MiscelIa-
neous Notes.
The following is tho South Washington 70.
port made out by Harbormaster Sutton for
Monday: Schooner Bessie Sommcrs, Captain
White, 1,20O melons for Golden & Richardson;
schooner Maud Ii CSp,ain Evans, 800 mel
Captain Beach, $500 melons for Golden n
Richardson's; schooner John Nelly, Captain
Evans, 400 melons for Golden x Richardson;
schooner Three Sisters, Captain Adams, $500
melons for William N. Evans; schooner Min
ME Name, Captain Kelly, ITO bushels Of oys-
tiers Tor general marfet schooner white
for market; schooner oyster Bay, Captain
Gibson, 100 bushels Of oysters for
market steamer Enterprise, Captain, Fol.
schooner oliver Underwood, Captain Ken-
drick, 80 cords wood for stephenson 4 Bros;
schooner Black Hawk, Captain Edwards, 80
cords wood for Stephenson 4 Bros; schooner
Sally Jordan, Captain Jordan, 80 cords wood
for =. Orovlin; schooner Rising sun, Captain
Huntington, SO cords woo Mood b for King SOM
George Bogus; barge Mary Mullen, Captain
Mullen, 2i3 tons coal for general city dealers;
barge D. @. spencer, Captain Mullen, 2I3 tons
coal for George Bogus; schooner Thomas
Richards, Captain Hopkins, 100 tons coal for
johnson 4 Bros.
Colonel Patrick Mahon, and several other
distinguished attaches OF the Marine Corps,
left their posts of duty yesterday to Wow the
art galleries, saloons, colleges and other lnstl
tutlons in South Washington. Colonel Mahon
was unbounded In his expressions OF admira-
tion Mt the progress this section OF the city
had made In certain lines OF culture, and
about half.past p. M, following tho example
of South Washingtons great free dispenser OF
religion, he collected an audience on the cor.
ner Third street and Virginia avenue and en-.
tertaincd them with an eloquent discourse on
the leading questions of modern civilization, &c.
Sergeant Nokes passed along In tho meantime,
and after allowing the people to obtain sum.
Client Intelligence for winter purposes, he In
vited the orator TO the South Washington sta
ton house. Mr.. Mahon refused tho Invitation
ut first strongly but was finally persuaded TO
accept. After reaching the institution his
discourse was continued In more enchanting
tones than ever, but some uneducated person
made an offensive remark and the Marine
Corps orator went on his way and out OF tho
building, and got as far as Four-andahalf
street before he could BIO persuaded TO rcturn.
The excursion to Fort Washington yesterday
on the W. W. Corcoran, given by the Ladies'
Aid Society OF the German Lutheran Church,
was one OF the grandest and most successful
excursions OF the season. Tho steamer made
two trips, one In the morning and the other
late In the afternoon, and both times carried
immense crowds Splendid music and an OK
cellent repast awaited the Jolly visitors at the
old fort, and all enjoyed themselves with the
spirit only shown by our German population.
The last steamer landed at the wharyes at
1880 p. M, and all expressed them
selves as UNNECESSARILY pleased. Nearly
$500 was cleared for the worthy object In
view, and doubtless the trip will be repeated
next summer.
Yesterday South Washington magistrate
Issued a warrant for Clarence Beach, 6-ycar.
| old white boy. Clarence accidentally struck
the Uranium or Thomas Hunt, another white
| boy, of years. Nothing was done to the In
| FAINT at the Police Court.
The improvement to Six.and-a-half street Is
| nearly completed. The sidewalk, from being
| SO narrow that two infant carriages could moi
| pass, Will be wdencd to eight feet Tho wall
| on one side has been entirely completed. The
| Improvements on L street are also beinl
| rapidly pushed forward.
| In the twenty.four hours ending at a. m
to-day 10 arrests were made by the guardians
OF the First Precinct.
Emma Shaw and Mary simms, two colored
| aristocrats of the Louse boulevard, were ar.
| rested early this morning by Onlcers Daily and
| Miles, charged with stealing SOL from gen
ueman acquaintance.
| Vast quantities OF coal arrive at tho South
| Washington wharves for local dealers daily
from Western Pennsylvania. This coal, how
| ever, Is not considered as good for engines rs
the Cumberland coal.
large pile driver was standing near the
Long Bridge this morning, It is thought, fo
the purpose OF putting down poles for q nov
telegraph line to the South.
An immense flock OF sheep woro driven owe
the Long Bridge from Virginia this morning
TO enter tho surgical classes at the Contra
Market university.
Mary Buckner, n colored lady Of Sout
| Washington fame, was invited TO the Firs
Precinct institution of culture last night b
sons IN elocution with less reclamation from
| the rougher classes OF society.