The Evening critic., 1882-08-26
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The Coming Regatfa-Arrivnfs Mt the
wharves-A Cali for Major King
Stotion-iIOusc Inmates-Thc Flats
lmprovement-Pcr AMI Mis-.
celIaneOus.
Grand preparations arc now being made for
the yacht regatta TO take place at Blackstone
Island In September The preparations war.
rant tho belief that the regatta will BIO the most
important one over recorded In yacht racing on
tho Potomac. Tho steamers Arrowsmith and
Mattano will run excursions to tho Island Fri
day September i, md also Saturday,
Sunday and Monday, giving all who desire 10
is making extensive preparations at her hotoi
on the Island, and all can be provided with
meals. The race will DO run from the Island
TO Piney Point.
tho wharvos yesterday by Harbormaster SUIT
ton: Schooner John 7. Russell, Captain Batch
elor, 10000 feet lumber for ). II. Johnson &
$4,000 feet lumber for J. II. johnson & Co.. ;
barge Allen, Captain Hino, liz tons coal for
Potomac Ferry Co.; sloop. Lillie.of.the-wcst
Captain Thomas, 1,5O0 melons for Golden Il
Richardson's; aloop Mary II. Malby, Captain
Todd, 1000 melons for Golden & Richardson;
schooner Katie, Captain Dillon, 20 cords wood
for Il. w. Riley: schooner Pert, Captain Nash,
Go cords wood for johnson 4 Co.; schooner
Mary Ann Shea, Captain Ashton, i5 cords
wood for johnson 4 Co.; schooner Pioneer,
Captain Jones, 20 cords wood for J. o. Carter;
schooner Ada Lee, Captain Davis, 40 cords
wood for H. II. Biscoe.
remarkably.handsom baggage car, be-
longing to the Piedmont Airline route, went
South In tho early morning train today.
Many business men OF South Washington
desire to call the attention OF Mr.. King, the
grand mogul OF the Society for tho Prevon-
ton OF Cruelty to Animals, to the pitable
condition Of sundry steeds oflciating as en-
ginesto carts at the wharves.
Matthew Tourney (white), for assault and
battery; James WEIGH, assault and battery, and
were the culprits landed in tho First Precinct
Station In the twonty.four hours ending at 8
q. m. today.
The society Of the garbage pan Is more often 4,
Since tho iilthy condition Of certain localities
has been noticed In THE CRITIC.
There is much interest taken by working
mon OF South Washington In the Potomac flats
improvement. The summer is nearly over,
and many OF our honest laborers are out OF
employment and are basing their expectations
for future support upon the filling Of tho flats.
less favor to hundreds by making an imme-
diate decision about the spot to begin work.
Mr.. E. ]. Burt, tho popular South Washing
from n Cape May, where he had been on lying
visit to his wife. Mrs. Burtt Will not return
until the fall months.
There is nearly double tho quantity of sand
brought to the landings this season than last,
which shows the vast amount OF brickwork
being done in this city. Most OF the sand is col
lected In Anacostia and Gravel Greeks.
There is still much complaint along the Bal
timore and Potomac tracks about the vagrant
gangs which swarm about and steal tho com
pany's coal. The parties are very expert In
the business, and II Is difficult for tho railroad
men or police to get even within pistol shot OF
them. Most OF the culprits are colored, with a
| few whites fntermingled.
DR.. Hamilton L. Leach, the genial city physi.
| clan OF South Washington, returned to the city
| this morning In excellent health and spirits
| from his visit to Cape May.
| The sewer trap on the corner OF Slx-anda
| half and d streets still romans unattended To-
| and continues to emit Its deadly exhalations
| for the benent of the residents OF the Vicinity
Several urchins ply profitable business Al
| the wharves selling sunnowers. They give
| three flowers for Ave cents, and ind ready
| sale among tho jolly excursionists who daily
| run down the river.
The Fruit Growers Association gave an OK
cursion this afternoon to Glymont on the pal
| ace steamer Report.