The Evening critic., 1882-09-04
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
A Brace ofTardy Contractors-wh
Rats on the Rampage in
Louise Alley - Arrivals Mt the
wharves-The Excursion Craze
Minnr Nnraa

N BrNcc OIL Inruy COntrhctOrS-Wnur
Rats ON the Rampage Arrests In
Louise Alley - Arrivals ut the
wharves-The Excursion Craze
Minor Notes.
Tho citizens along portions OF Virginia ave.
nuo are Justly Indignant at the criminal tardi
ness of tho contractors IN completing the drain
which was commenced In July. During that
month tho trench was dug along tho avenue,
between the Jefferson school building and
Seventh street, and the pipes placed alongside,
diato completion OF the work. But tho gentle
men havo forgotten all about their stipula-
tions, and now a deep, wide ditch
remains along the sidewalk obstrust-
ing passenger and wagon trafllc.
In case OF lire In the Jefferson School building,
or in any OF tho houses near by, the operations
OF the fire department would be seriously OBJ
structed. In many places the water in the
trench has become Btagnant, and Is supposed
to have caused much OF tho sickness In tho
vicinity. The contractors would confer favor
TO n large class OF sufferers n they would 81 ve
prompt attention to the drain.
The band OF urchins who prowl about tho
wharvcs are still much complained Of by boat
owners and business men. The boys, with q
degree OF check worthy OF African civilization,
arrange themselves In perfectly nude condi-
tion and swim during tho busy hours OF tho
day directly opposite the wharves. They have
been begged TO moyo elsewhere, but this only
seems TO embolden them. To add to the ut.
trociousncss OF the swimming performance,
ropes, eail.cloth, etc., arc often missed from
the boats and sometimes even canoe mys.
torlously disappears.
A spicy piece OF retaliation has como to tho
G the daily rSn,ne Of IN
the instigation OF Ellen Ross, caucasian, hold
n conference with Miss Sarah Stephenson, n
prominent light OF tho lovely thoroughfaro,
and escorted her to the First Precinct hostery,
where she could reposo and fix her nerves for
an Interview with his Imperial Highness
Judge Dundy. Shortly after taken In the
young lady left pile Of money as a guarantee
OF business Intentions with the clerk, and had
n requisition made outfor the apprehension
od m cy anS ,aeEsd i'm
beauty. Both girls are distinguished char
acters and noted for obscene habits, and
doubtless the best legal talent In the city was
needed to conduct the case at the pulpit OF
the city tabernacle.
The following is the Saturday and Sunday
wharf report made by Harbormaster Sutton !:
Steamer Sue, Captain Gohegan, general mer-
chandiso for stephenson 4 Bros; steamer
Louise, Captain Shropshire, merchandise for
]. H.. Johnson Co.; sloop Maggie. Captain
Woodland, 500 melons for j. Il. Clements;
sloop Wave, Captain Chiseldine, 100 bushels
oysters for the general market.
At the South Washington wharves: Low tide
at 8 a. M; high tide at p. m. The tempera-
ture OF the water in tho Potomac ranges now
about as degrees Fahrenheit; n decrease of
ten degrees from the hot summer months. At
no time this summer has the water attained
i issi. " aesr'0 Oh neat us IN inc summer Oh
The loss by Saturday nights fire to Hayman
| Holty's clothing store will probably be $500
instead OF $500 as claimed by the morning
papers. The store was insured In the
Washington Fire Insurance Company, oil
Providence, II. l., for 81 200, SO that the pro-
prietor Is safe. The fire was supposed TO have
| been caused by kerosene lamp.
In the forty eight hours ending at 8 a. m
| to-day twenty prisoners were landed in tho
| First Precinct station.
| In spite OF tho near close OF the season
| numerous excursions went down the river to
| day. The Ladies' Mite Society of Rylant
| Chapel NJ. L. Church gave an excursion on the
| Jane Moseley to Lower Cedar Point; tn,
| Ladies' Aid Society Of; tho German Lutheran
| Church excurted TO Fort Washington on the
| W. w. Corcoran; the excursion OF the Wash
| ington Cadet Corps, which was to have taken
| place before, was given to-day, and tho Rcho
| both Colored Baptist Church gavc an excur'
| sion to Carlin Springs, virginia.
Kate Mullen, n noisy daughter OF Erin, wa!
| taken In yesterday afternoon by Onlcer Barry
for disturbing the religious quiet of tho soutl
| Washington Sabbath.