The Evening critic., 1882-11-22
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

An advertisement OF three lines under tho
head of wanted, for sale or ront, lost and found
or peraonal, can DO inserted in THE EVENING
CRITIC three times for % cents.
Deep interest is taken by tho cltlzcns OF
South Washington In tho commendable action
OF certain philosophical gentlemen who are
getting signors to petition TO have the Gov.
eminent reservations In this section laid out
and improved as parks There is no park In
this part OF tho city, and II the square ut tho
intersection OF Eleventh, Twelfth and y streets
and Virginia avenue would DO reclaimed, II
would Immediately become q popular place
OF summer afternoon resort, for, although tho
Smithsonian Park ls near by, on account Of tho
vast expanso OF territory covered and the feel
Ing OF insecurity there, IL is seldom patron
lied. Tho matter Will BIO laid before tho Com
missionors and II is to be hoped that between
them and Congress something Will DO done to
furnish n suitable and long needed public
park for South Washington.
The wharycs have been crowded with lumber
the last few days, and especially on Riloy's
whnrvos numerous teams seemed utterly In
capable OF relieving tho block on account OF
the daily arrivals OF heavily loaded vessels.
Most OF tho lumber is yellow pine, and from
the States OF Virginia, North Carolina, Georgia,
and Florida.
An immense quantity OF rock, cat and perch
fsh arrived by steamer at Golden's nshhouso,
on Water street, yesterday. Tho fish were
mostly caught In the waters OF the lower poto-
mac.
There were about 1000 bushels OF oysters
on the wharyos this morning. Sales have not
be bought for from % to 40 cents por bushel,
md large ones from as cents TO sl.25 per
bushcl.
Tho following arrivals are reported for yes
tcrday by Harbormastor sutton: Steamer Nor
folk. Captain Shropshire, merchandise for j..
ii. johnson Il Co.; barge Omega, Captain
Crow, coal for Inland & seaboard Coastlng
Company; schooner Carrie Hall Sister, Cap
tain Pierce, 800 tons stone for McKer a Noy-
meyer: pungy Five Sisters, Captain Knight,
IL cords wood for j. II. Carter; pungy Cora
Mckinney, Captain Mckinney, 800 bushels OF
oysters; puDgy Independent, Captain Hard
Ing, 400 bushels oysters; sloop Strong, Captain
lime, $50 bushels oysters.
Yesterday morning, at $50 q. M, Miss Min.
ME Il. Miller, n young lady well known in the
social circles Of South Washington, was mar
ried TO Mr.. John j. Crawford, OF the Census
ONCE. Tho wedding ceremony took place at
Epiphany parsonage, and afterward the happy
1924 NJ street northwest, whore they Will re
side.
Miss Viola Leach is still confined to her bod
on account OF the injuries received by being
thrown from buggy at Manassas, Va. Later
developments showed that ono OF her jaw
full medical attendance, and hor many friends
confidently expect to see her shortly enjoying
her customary health.
In spite Of tho cold, bleak weather and pier
cling wind our citizens arc happy with tho fact
that william H. Baum, corner Of u md Seventh
street southwest, is always literally supplied
with fuel at low prices. ton of coal al
Daum's means 2,2iO pounds.
For drugs, perfumes, patent medicines o.
all kinds and toilet articles call at Prices
pharmacy, 126 Seventh street southwest
| This popular establishment makes n specialt,
| of compromising physicians prescriptions
and has telephone communication with all
parts OF tho city.