The Evening critic., 1882-10-16
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Citizens living on tho streets through which
the street-cleaning brigade passed this morn
Ing wero Justly indignant Mt the manner In
which the work was done. Tho water sprinklod
on tho street was entirely insufficient, aud
many ladies passing were forced 10 go Into the
stores TO escape the dust.
Ofllcers Williams and Block on Saturday
night captured Pat Jackson, Alexander Taylor
and Bill Henry, three colorod participants In
n "rough.nndtumble" row on i street. Two
parties connected with the matinee escaped.
Mr.. samuel j. Morrow. who formerly lived
In South Washington, and Is known 10 large
circle OF friends, was In the city on sunday.
The United States Lighthouse and Buoy
Tender Holly was at Stephenson's wharf this
morning.
Eleven culprits were landed in the E-stroot
Station in tho last dS hours, mostly for being
drunk, disorderly and profanc.
The gutter along Third street, near tho In
tersectlon Of f, is In q fearfully iilthy condi-
tlon, and supplemented by tho sewer trap on
the corner, emits foul and deadly exhalations
for tho benefit OF the residents of tho vicinity.
The street and sewer appears not TO have felt
the gentle hand OF the stencil artist for score
ofyears.
Tho following new arrivals arc reported at
tho whnrvee by Hnrbormaster Sutton; Steamer
Sue, Captain Geoghegan, merchandise for
tain Blank, 100 tons coal for John Miller;
barge Libbic, Captain Mouse, 11S tons coal for
Potomac Steamboat Company; schooner VIII.
lam L. Ward, Captain Ellis, $50 bushels oysters
for market; schooner James Wagner, Captain
Dickson, $50 bushels oysters; schooner Little
Ella, Captain Bailey, $50 bushels oysters;
bushels oysters: schooner j. O. Yanname, Cap
tain Lyons, 400 bushels oysters; schooner
Anna Laura, Captain Davis, 800 bushels
oysters; sloop u. ii. Lambert, Captain Davis,
$50 bushels oysters; schooner Howard Ogden,
Captain Reed, 30 cords wood for j. o. Carter;
schooner Silver Star, Captain Henderson, %
cords wood for J. o. Cartor; schooner Sally,
Captain Jordan, % cords wood for ]. o. Carter:
schooner Ada Lee, Captain Davis, 40 cords
wood for ii. l.. Dlscoe.
AS expected, n vast throng of colorod people
1ocked around Zion Baptist Church, yoster-
day, while Victoria Miners body lay In state
preparatory to the funeral services, and, while
the sermon was being preached by the pastor,
the crowd was so great that many could not
obtain admission. Many persons camo from
the adjacent counties OF Virginia and Mary
land 10 Wow the remains. Tho houses along
the streets through which the procession
passed were filled with lookers-on, and ono
would suppose that 1t was the funeral Of some
very remarkable parsonage. Many express.
sions of sympathy with tho family could bo
heard, while on all sides tho brutal murderer
was vigorously denounced.
For tho first time In a long while tho street.
cleaning bureau had their machines at work
on Maryland avenue and some OF tho inter-
sectng streets this morning. Tho dust was
fearful, but tho residents would rather suffer
this evil whilo than to SEQ the dirty streets.
Tho California beans hung up for exhibit
tion In Becker's restaurant are O source OF
much comment to visitors. One OF the beans
is over two feet In length, while 1t will not
reach six inches In circumference. They were
raised in Washington from seeds brought from
the Golden State.
Go to william II. Baum for wood and coal
corner Seventh and streets southwest. Carts
run quickly to all parts OF the city. Fuel Of
all kinds on hand.
Prices drug store, 126 Seventh street south
| west, continues to BIO one OF the leading phar
| macies OF tho city. A specially is made o.
| compromising prescriptions. Telephone con
nectlons.
Everyone should remember that j. W. Bar
ker, at Nos. f01 and 103 Seventh street south
west, has an immense supply of new stoves
Ask TO SEQ tho celebrated Hitchcock lamp
which burns kerosene without shade or chin
ney, and Will not smoke or smell.