The Evening critic., 1882-10-12
SOuTH WASHINGTON.

The following Is the wharf report for yostor.
day made out by HarDOrmastor sutton
Schooner Mount Vernon, Captain Wards, 40
cords of wood for J. o. Carter; schooner Three
Brothers, Captain Bland, 30 cords Of wood for
j. o. Carter: schooner j. ii. ID. smoot, Captain
Name, 30 cords OF wood for J. o. Carter;
schooner John Bradley, Captain LnngfOrd,
1,721 boxes canned fruit for city dealers.
schooner Maggie, Captain Myers, 1d2 tons coal
ior George Bogus pungy Isaac SALESMAN, Cap.
tain Ohiseltine, 900 bushels oysters for mar.
ket; puDgy Charlie, Captain Herbert, 100
bushels oysters .pungy Golden Eagle, Captain
Zones, 800 bushels 0ystsrsi sl99p Fannie
oysters; sloop Sarah Jane, Captain simms, 800
bushels oysters; sloop American Eagle, Cap
tain Ellie, 300 bushels oysters; sloop Wave,
Captain Chisetine, 900 bushels oysters; sloop
General Price, Captain Hall, 300 bushels
oysters; schooner Brewster, Captain Jenklns,
200 bushels oysters.
Tho tnrdy authorities have nj last com
menced TO work with yigor on tho drain bo
gan during the summer months on Virginia
avenue. a large force OF laborors were at
work yesterday afternoon In front OF Becker's
Hall digging the trenches preparatory 10 put
ting down the piping which Is to connect with
the sewer on Seventh street. The completion
OF tho drain Will be hailed with Joy by our
citizens, for ever since the commen cement OF
the work months ago large piles OF dobris have
been lying along the avenue, seriously ob
structing traffic and pedcstrianism.
Yesterday afternoon fight occurred on tho
corner of Seventh and streets, between n
whlto and colorod youth. The young scion OF
Africa became exhausted toward the last OF
the contest and disngured the cranium OF his
pale.faced opponent with q brickbat. Both
children escaped collision with the law.
Persons desiring TO mako n iudlclous in.
vostment In cigars and tobacco should go TO
Q. Boyer's emporium, 81 Four.and.a-half
street. This Is one of the largest cigar estab-
llshments In tho city. Sly Fox, Golden Eagle,
Pride Of Washington and other famous brands
always on hand, together with Cuban cigars,
sold at wholesale and retail.
John Miler's main office, depot and kind.
llng-wood mill, Four-and.a-half street and
virginia avenue southwest, and branch onlces,
$40 Seventh street northwest and 1i3 street
southeast, are connected with all parts of tho
city by telephone, and persons desiring to buy
the best quality OF coal ana wood should give
him n call and have fuel delivered promptly
to any part of the city.
Every one should remember the grand soiree
TO be given tonight at Blako's Hall by the
Washington Light Infantry Cadets. The hall
has been beautifully decorated, and other
preparations have been made to make tho en-.
tertainmcnt one Of the most enjoyable events
OF the season.
Tho new car recently built by Mr.. Levi
Curry for tho United States Fish Commission
Is being painted at the Baltimore & Potomac
Railroad shops preparatory TO being sent out
on distributing expedition.
Six arrests were made by tho ofIlcors Of the
| First Precinct In the last 21 hours.
Large quantities OF oyster shells aro being
| hauled from the city by the Baltimore Il Poto-
mac Railroad for use on the Maryland country
roads.
The Washington Light Infantry Cadets re
eeived their arms last evening at their armory
THO guns arc light and convenient, and JUS
suited for company of young recruits
| Along with the guns came the other necessary
| military attachments.
| Mr.. s. d. Taylor, q popular and well.knowr
| clerk In II. A. Walkers grocery, was married
| st. paurs Episcopal Church Tuesday night Z
| Miss Clara Dawson, an attractive young lad,
| OF South Washington. Tho happy couple carry
with ihnm the Mnll. lshnA of cnnni lnaa frinnla