The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-06
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Tho following new arrivals arc reported ut
tho wharycs by Harbormaster Harris for
yesterday: Canal!boat O. W. Porter, Captain
Fields, 1Oi tons coal for Johnson Il Bros;
schooner Grace Watson, Captain irving, 100
tons coal for city dealers; schooner =. r.:
for p. Maloney; schooner p. II. Livingstone,
Captain Presley, ITO feet lumber for wheatiey;
schooner Mary Ella, Captain Gibson, 800
Queen, Captain Bundick, GOO bushels oysters;
schooner Isaac seterman, Captain chiseltino,
ney, Captain Mckinney 500 bushels oystersi
schooner John Henry, Captain Dodson, 900
bushels oysters; schooner Independent, 300
Spsheis COOKS bushels Sap
schooner Wagner, Captain Dixon, $50 bushels
oysters; sloop Dauntless, Captain Luttrell,
Ellis, 800 bushels oysters; sloop s Wave, Cap.
tain Chiseltine, 800 bushels oysters; sloop
John william, Captain Green, 400 bushels
oysters; schooner Five Brothers, Captain Pul-
len, 400 bushels oysters.
large number of our colored citizens still
ind employment bringing sand to the city In
barges. The work VIII BIO continued until tho
active demand for sand. largo portion OF
the sand is dug from the new banks In front
Of the White House.
The Baker Wrecking Company, OF Norfolk,
is atwork on tho steamer Excelsior, and II Is
probable that they will bring her to the sur
face today. The steamer sunk near the shore
In shallow water and at low tide the hole
cargo was all taken from her yesterday and
placed on the wharves at Fortress Monroe Tho
loss has not been very great and large por-
ton OF the cargo will be saved. The steamer
will be placed In the navyyard at Portsmouth
for repairs. The injury TO the hull consists OF
huge holo In tho thanking, which can DO re.
paired In time for her TO resume her trips next
week. Tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock the
steamer Georgeanna will mako tho trip to
Norfolk In place OF tho Excelsior.
Fifteen OF tho Washington Light Infantry
Cadets have received orders for their uniforms,
which will DO made by George Timms, the
wellknown clothier on Seventh street. Under
the management Of Captain Claryoe the com
pany is making rapid advances toward proper
| organization, and Will soon present as hand
some appearance as any In the city.
A large herd OF milch cows aud beef cattle
| were driven through South Wash ington this
morning in the direction OF the Centre Market,
whore many of them Will shortly wind up
| their terrestrial existence.
There was n plentiful supply OF oysters al
| the wharyes this morning, but the demand
for them was very active, and numerous
| vehicles were engaged In hauling them TO the
| various dealers. huge pyramid OF shells
now adorns the right entrance 10 Riloys wharf
Tho mind OF every good housekeeper Is Just
| lions for the holidays. Remember that pure
milk and cream, fresh from the green pastures
| OF "Ole Virginny," can always be obtained al
| the Mount Vernon Dairy, corner OF Twelfth
| and q streets southwest.
| The Potomac Steamboat Company are max
| ing extensive repairs to their wharyes.
| large amount OF coal and wood has re
| Gently been received by John Miller, and those
| wishing 10 buy would do we'll to SEQ him at his
| main office, corner OF Four.anda-halt street
| and Virginia avenue southwest, and 500 Sew
| enth street northwest, and lib street 8, o,