The Evening critic., 1882-09-29
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
The Leary DcIaycd-An Imposition
The Boot Black Brigade-Wharr

The steamer George Leary which was duo
here here, at o'clock yesterday morning was de-,
Chesapeake. The agents In Washington have
received q dispatch stating that she would
leave Norfolk this afternoon and will not ar
rive at the wharves until tomorrow morning.
River men who have been down the Potomac
as far as tho bay state that the weather has
been very stormy IN the last few days and
rendered navigation, especially In sailing vcs-
sells very difficult.
Tho greatest piece of imposition that has
been suffered by any community in Washing
ton has been imposed upon the residents
Jefferson School building. Months ago tho
Commissioners commenced to place n sewer
along the street, but as soon as they finished
digging the trench they stopped work, declar-
Ing that the funds were not sufficient 10 finish
the sewer, and since that time the piles OF clay
thrown up have been left In the street, OBJ
structing traflc and rendering travel for
foot passengers almost impossible, because tho
clay has In many places been washed over tho
sidewalk by the rains. Three feet OF water
was left In the excavation by recent heavy
rains, and parents are greatly alarmed for the
safety Of their children, for large numbers of
them attend school at Beckers Hail. near by.
The residences OF Messrs. W. ii. Beall and w.
N. Dalton are difficult 10 reach on account OF.
tho water that has drained into the yard ftom
tho huge embankment.
Certain bootblacks at tho wharves still con.
tinue TO persecute passengers with cheeky
persistency In spite OF the numerous warnings
they have received. one Of these young me-
chanics VIII commence to yell "shine' when
he secs stranger a block distant, and when
the stranger comes in his vicinity, he becomes
moro eloquent and increases his yells until
the party importuned Is frequently forced to
defend himself In language more forcible than
genteel. 1t is still worse for the stranger If he
refuses entirely to compromise with the boy
and allow him TO shine, for then he Is in.
formed that he did not mean to ask him, for
he never has his shoes shined, anyhow, or
some similar remark.
The following is tho wharf report for yester.
day, made out by Harbormaster sutton: Sloop
Fanny sheppard, Captain Gibson, 800 bushels
oysters for market; pungy William L. Ward,
Captain Middleton, 200 bushels oysters
schooner James Wagner, Captain Dickson, 300
bushels OYSTERS; schooner Della, Captain
Shorter, $50 bushels oysters; schooner Oyster
Bay, Captain Jarboe, $50 bushels oysters;
schooner ]. C.Vanname, Captain Lawrence, 400
bushels oysters; schooner Olive Branch, Cap
tain Chase, $50 bushels oysters; schooner In
dependent, Captain Hardin, 800 bushels
oysters schooner Margaret Ella, Captain
Combes, 5000 melons for William N. Evans.
Tho W. W. Corcoran carried an immonse
crowd OF excursionists down the river this
morning.
Five arrests were made by the officers of tn o
First Precinct in the twenty'four hours ending
at q. III. to-day.
A car load OF costly furniture, belonging to
General d. H. Rucker, United States Army, was
being unloaded on the Baltimore Potomac
sldings this morning.
In spite OF the lateness OF the season cargo
OF 5000 melons was brought to the wharves
yesterday by the schooner Margaret Ella for
VIM. n. Evans.
Tho excavation washed under tho sidewalk
on Maryland avenue, between Thirteenth and
Thirteen.and.a.half streets, by the recent
heavy rain, still remains unattended to, and
pedestrians are exposed to Imminent danger
offalling through and manning themselves.
great many-chlldren reside In the vicinity
and their parents arc much worried for their
safety.