The Evening critic., 1882-09-07
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Trouble In the Diplomatic Relations
Between South and East washing
tOn-AnxiOus For Work on the
Flats TO Bcgin-Thc wharf Rats
Not 40 MISUNDERSTANDING Matters
More Telegraph PoIcs-ArrivaIs
Mt the Whnrves.
For the last few days a cranky.iooking envoy,
claiming TO represent East Washington, has
been moving about our section OF tho city. Tho
statesman is quite an attraction 10 the Juvenile
population, but as the diplomatic representa-.
live of powerful colony, no Is an insult TO tho
culture and refinement for which South Wash
ington has long boon Justly noted. Tho 'Khe-
dive OF East Washington has been communt-
Gated with on the subject, but as yet no change
has boon made by his cabinet. II no changed Is
made shortly oil diplomatic communications
between East and South Washington can DO
considered Mt an end.
The question, "when will tho work on the
Potomac fats begin ~ is asked daily by the
P hs nf War OF soa5h
thing II he would answer tho conundrum
quickly. Hundreds of families are looking
toward tho work as their means OF winter sus
tenance.
Six prisoners were escorted to tho First.pre-
cinct station In the last twenty.four hours.
The wharf rats arc q little moro scarce with
their naked frames since tho conference with
Judge Bundy few days ago. IL is noticeable
also that articles belonging TO boatmen are not
so apt to disappear as formerly.
Gabriel Humphrey, white, was hauled into
Williams, for disturbing tho E-street atmos-
phere with obscene language. Tho gentle
man left $5 as guarantee OF contritlon, and
was allowed TO go his way rejoicing.
A race was rowcd yesterday ut Glymont by
Messrs. connors, Payne and Knott OF the l. o.
Nj. excursion party. Mr.. Payne won tho race
by three lengths, and DIR. Knott came In Soc
ond. The race was rowed In singlc-shell pine
skins, owned by Mr.. Connors.
Tho new Southern Telegraph Company COM
menced today tho erection OF poles on Water
Bridge to erect tho poles over the river.
For the last two days business has been DUH
at the wharves. The excursion fever Is nearly
at an end.
Mary Johnson, black, three small girls, wero
arrested by ofIicer Aldrich yesterday aftor.
noon for creating more than the usual amount
OF noise on ono OF the leading business streets
OF South Washington. The girls were young
In age, but they belonged to wellorganized
gang OF Juveniles who prowl about the streets
and disturb the residents with their unearthly
noises.
Tho following is the wharf repor. made out by
Harbormaster Sutton for September o; Barge
Mary Josephine, Captain Buchly, 25S tons of
coal for Clark 4 Given; barge Francis Raglan,
Captain oliver, 261 tons OF coal for Clark
Given; barge Katie Name, Captain Name, 29I
Captain Keightly, 249 tons OF coal for s. EN-.
cry; schooner Annie Maria, Captain Martins,
1O2 tons Of coal for s. Emery; barge Hunter g.,
and seaboard Coasting Company; schooner
Uriah Herner, Captain Weston, 10 cords OF
wood for J. o. Carter; sloop L. 8. stoney, Cap
tain Russell, 1875 bushels Of oysters for tho
market; schooner Charlie, Captain Herbert,
1875 bushels Of oysters for tho market
Mrs, Leander Edwards, tho 2oO.pound
damsel who threatened TO chastise her hus.
band, was fined So by 1udge Bundy, and In
default of payment was eont to Jail. Tho lady
will BIO missed in Willow.Tree alley, whore
she was leading society light.
Daniel Buchanan, the colored man who was
| dangerously cut by his brother, was sent yes
terday in the police ambulance to the Freed
| mans Hospital. The wounds are supposed to
DO moro serious than was mt first expected,
and 1t Will BIO n long time before no viii DO
able to appear In court. Tho brutal Elijah
has been sent to jail to await developments.