The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-31
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
Arrivals ut the Wharves-Renains
of Thomas MOrtOn-Basc IDgroti-
tude-PoIicc, Personal and MisccI-
InnenUa Muttprq.

INneOuA MnttffN.
The following is the wharf report mndo out
by Acting Harbormaster Harris, for yesterday!
Schooner Marcia Reynolds, Captain Ireland,
400 tons OF ice for Rich Co.; schooner Will
lam Mason, Captain Chase, 500 tons OF leo for
Great Falls Ice Company; schooner Maggie j.
Smith, Captain Hazzard, 1929 tons OF leo for
independent Ice Company schoonor!l. shear
Great Falls Ice Company; schooner william
Oliver; Captain Jones, III tons OF coal for
Johnson 4 Brother; schooner Martha skinner,
Captain Howard, 80 tons OF coal for Johnson
Brothers schooner Lizzie Ragan, Captain
Smith, melons for Golden Richardson;
schooner Robert Brooks, Captain Rogers, mel
ons for Golden Richardson.
The body OF Thomas Martin tho bricklayer,
was brought up this morning on tho steamer
Leary and taken to Buchloy's undertaking es-
Establishment, from which nc will DO buried to-
morrow at the Congressional Cemetery, along
side OF his wife. Harbormnster Sutton and Mr..
Joseph Cooper, who had COMO TO Newport News
for tho purpose, accompanied tho remains.
Whom Mr.. Martin died II was reported In sew.
eral Washington papers that he was buried In
his working clothes I'm an old cornneld. The
report was entirely Incorrect, for he was
buried by his fellow-workmen In n handsome
rosewood coffin, and, contrary TO the report, he
was attended at tho funeral by clergyman,
and laid away In the regular church cemetery.
A dastardly piece of ingratitude has come to
light in South Washington. Henry Warren
alias Thomas, vicious looking colorod man,
being in needy circumstances was furnished
with lodging and q square meal by John
Brandy, his friend. on his departure In the
morning he carried away several OF tho house.
hold silver spoons, and tried TO exchange thom
for liquor. His rascallty was discovered by Of
hccr Howell In timo to save the spoons.
A new saloon will shortly BIO opened on Sew
enth street near the wharyes.
Henry Buah, an old colored man. was ar.
rested on n sand boat on the canal yesterday
afternoon by Onlcer Branson for contempt OF
court. Bush was recently fined SO; he paid
So, and was let out on condition that he paid
the balance as soon as convenient, but Bush
fOrnOttpn about
Sixteen arrests were mado by the officers OF
the First Precinct Station In the twenty-fo ur
hours ending at s a. m. to-day.
The pupils Of st. Roses Industrial School,
accompanied by several Sisters of Mercy, went
down the river to-day on the steamer W. W.
Corcoran.
Tho harness factory recently started on
Water street is already doing good business
and has capacity for doing any class of work.
For several weeks past, fuel dealers, anticl-
pating an early and cold winter, have been
hauling wood from the lower Potomac points,
and now immense quantities OF dry pine is
piled at tho wharves ready for buyers. Most
Of the wood comes from Virginia, and is
hauled from points even further down than
Westmoreland County, and has been cut long
enough to be thoroughly dry.
Arapid-transit scayenger wagon broke down
this morning at the foot OF maryland avenue.
The driver was attempting to carry too large o
load and the axles objected.
Mr.. Gwynn Harris acted as Harbormaster
during the absence OF Mr.. Sutton, who re-
turned TO tho city on the Leary this morning
from Newport News, and will resume his posi-
ton to-day.
A good many horses working around tho
wharves are AFFLICTED with sore legs. There
are always more or less sore legs among work
horses, but this summer 1t appears to be an
epidemic among them, and owners have to re.
sort to various washes and salves to keep the
disease from spreading. A common mode OF
treatment Is 10 wash tho horses legs in q solr-
ton OF tar water, boiled.
The recent cold mornings have had a damag-
ing effect on the watermelon trade at tho
wharves, and the prices have greatly de-
remaining in the warehouses, but few are
coming In, and In two weeks time the trade
| for this year Will BIO practically at an end.
The schooner Centennial arrived at Riley g
from Norfolk, consigned to j. II. johnson
| & Co., wholesale commission dealers, for Geo
| A. Sheppard. This Is the largest cargo OF
| lumber landed at the wharves In the month Of
| August
A large number OF sportsmen were perambu-
lating In tho marshes in front OF the wharves
yesterday and this morning hunting for good
| spots for bird shooting. The season com
| mences tomorrow, and at an early hour the
| crack of innumerablo guns will doubtless en-
liven the atmosphere OF the Potomac.
The crowds OF vagrant women and children
stealing coal from tho railroad tracks have
| visibly increased since the cool mornings have
| commenced, and the yardmen are greatly an
| noyed along Maryland avenue.
The wharvcs presented lively appearance
| this morning. There were a vast number OF
| sloops and schooners about, many OF them un
loading but n large number were waiting for
the beginning of the oyster season.
George Brown, well-known printer, was
| arrested late yesterday afternoon by Oflcer
| Mills for indecent exposure on one of the
| leading thoroughfares OF South Washington
| Tho work of cutting the grasstn the Smith
sonian grounds, for the third time this season
| Is still In progress.
The United States Fish Commission is having
CIR, formerly used for the conveyance Of
| fruit on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
Baltimore Railroad, entirely reftted as a fish
| car. II is expected that 1t Will be ready fol
| use by October, when tho moving OF young
fish TO different parts or the country com
| mences. handsome fish car, recently bull
on patent invented In May, 1882, is also ly
ing on the siding at the Fish Commission
building.
Serious Inconvenience is caused by vehicles
standing on the crossing leading over stree
| on the south side of the Central Market
Wagons stand directly on the crossing and
back against the sidewalk, Notwithstanding
| the fact that there is an abundance OF room fol
them in other places, and pedestrians are com
fpelled to move past them by walking over the
| dirty, rough street. There Is q law prohibiting
| this disrespect Of foot passengers at the Mar
ket, but 1t seems to be totally diregarded.