The Evening critic., 1882-08-30
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
Sudden Denth-Preparing For the
oyster Trade - The Remains of
Thomas Martin - Improving
Street - Uarbormaster's Report
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oyster Trade - The Remains of
Thomas Martin - Improving
Street - -Uarbormaster's Report
Miscellaneous.
Last night, about 10 o'clock, Louis NTulligan,
q wollknown colored Iuboror, was found by an
officer on Seventh street, near tho branch post
Office, in nm exhausted condition. Mulligan
was on his way homo from the North, whore
ho had been at work on tho railroad tracks.
He was insisted TO his home, at 430 Eighth
street, where he grow rapidly worse and died
at so this morning. Coroner Patterson was
notified, but decided that an inquest was un
necessary. Mulllgan was about 80 years old,
and always enjoyed the crodito being sober,
Industrious citizen. ---
Our oystermen arc making active propara-
tlons to engage In tho trade with n vim. The
dredges and boats at Blackiston 3 Island, Cedar
Point, Como River and other noted oyster
grounds are being placed In thorough order,
and tho crafts and Implements Mt the Wash
ington wharves are receiving the same atten-
tion. In n few days tho boats will commence
20 arrive with their delicious cargoes, and tho
whnrves again Will resound with the clattor OF
commerce and tho songs OF the Joyous oyster.
mon.
The remains OF Thomas Martin, the we'll.
known bricklaycr OF South Washington, Will
be brought homo tomorrow ON the steamer
Leary. Mr.. Martin was an old resident OF
Washington, and for many. years made com.
Portable living mt his trade In this city, but this
summer, seeing n better opportunity, he went
10 Newport News to work, whore he died. Mr..
Martinvil be buried in tho Congressional
Cemetery beside his wife, who died several
years ngo Tho deceased leaves three small
boys. who are now living with the Sisters OF
Charity.
Tho work OF repairing + street, which was
commenced last week, goes brayely on; Mr..
Reynolds, the contractor, keeps large force
Of men at tho Job and soon the portion OF L
street to Lc worked Will bo In us good condi
tion as nny street In the city. The street VIII
be paved with granite blocks from Its inter
section with Virginia avenue and Half street
to Four and a-hnlf street, i street Is admir-.
able situated for business. Tho sidewalk on
each side OF tho street Will be wldened to
nineteen feet, which Will reduce tho distance
from curb TO curb from thirty-four to thirty
two feet. Tho Gas Company has number OF
men putting down gas-pipe.
Tho First Precinct police made nvo arrests
in the twenty four hours ending at a. IN.
flre broke out In frame house occupied
by colorcd people on First street last night
about 10 o'clock, but was checked without tho
assistance OF the Fire Department, which
promptly responded. Loss less than $685.
COO.
The U. g. buoy and lighthouse tender went
went down the river again this morning.
At 8 a. m. to-day tho wharves did not pre-.
sent the bustling activity OF tho Same time
yesterday.
Harbormaster sutton has gono on a trip to
Norfolk.
Yesterday public telephone station was es.
tablished at the cigar store and branch post.
oflce OF Mr.. L. j. Burtt, on Seventh street. 1t
VIII be great convenience 10 our citizens, for
heretofore 1t was impossible to ind tele-
phone In this section after business hours and
on Sunday.
The following arrivals are reported at the
South Washington wharves yesterday by Har.
bormaster sutton: Schooner VIM. Donally,
| Captain Hopkins, 1S1 tons coal for Clark &
| Given; schooner Edward Bennett, Captain
Todd, 1O1 tons coal for Stephenson & Bro
| schooner Why, Captain Smith, thirty cords
| wood for s. L. Emery; barge Il. j. Mitchell
| Captain Sherry, ITO tons coal for Inland and
Seab0ard Coasting Company.
There are great many boats OF different
| sizes and varieties lying at tho wharf ready
| TO make bargains with any enterprising sports
man that may come along. Besides the regu
lar number, n great many now boats have been
| built this summer, and they have been rented
| remarkably cheap. ills not expected by boat
| men that there Will bo so many for hire nex
summer.