The Evening critic., 1882-09-26
SOUTH WASHINGTON.
Washington Light Infantry Cadets
- burglar Arrested - Nnrbor Ar
rivals - Personal and Miscclianc-
GUS Matters.

NHutIS
- burglar Arrested - Narbor Ar
rivals - Personal and MIscelianc-
aus Matters.
The Washington Light infantry Cadets, tho
company recently formed in South Washing
ton, met mt Blake's Hall last night and after
ward proceeded TO J street. where they woro
drilled under the direction OF Lieutenant T..
3. Hodgson. The young mon aro amateurs In
military tactics, but tho crcditablo manner In
which they carried out orders, showed that
gave brilliant promise for tho future
Of the company. The company is com.
character, and person Joining can bc rs.
sured that he will meet with n class Of youths
eleyatipg 10 his morals, and be tho means OF
bringing him In contact with the best society
OF South Washington. The orgapl plzation OF tho
company commenced In August through tho
energy Of MIR. II. It. Miller, assisted by Lieu
ship OF over nfty, with tendency TO rapidly
increase In numbers. by October II is OK
pectod that tho company will bo thoroughly
armed, and little later In the fall provided with
uniforms. The Washington Light Infantry
promises active support and already the fol-
lowing gentlemen OF that well.k known organ
lzatlon have become honorary members. Cap
tain Z. @. Wheeler, Captain Bartle, Lieutenant
I. DurIey, Mossrs. wIllott, william f. Yates, A.
Murray and Phillips, Sergeant olaryoe, Ser
business men OF South washington. colonel
Moore, OF the w, l.. l., promises 10 bring his
entire stan over and witness one OF tho regular
Monday night drills. The company mas ilirod
BlHke's hall permancntlyand have engaged the
services OF the best drum corps In the city. ON
the coming Thursday night grand dance and
festival will be given at this hall to aid in pro
curing an equipment fund for tho company.
The spacious hall VIII become more beautifully
adorned than last night and doubtless n vast
throng Of patriotic citizens Will attend. The
pretty girls for which South Washington has
been noted for long time promise to come TO
the festival In largo numbers.
James Welsh, q white man employed at
Wimsatt and Uhlor's planning mill, became
cranky yesterday and jumped In the river to
drown himself. He was rescued In time to
save his life and taken TO tho mill, where DR..
Hamilton Leach was summoned and gave him
the necessary relief, after which he was taken
Welsh has been acting strange lately, and his
act was anticipated by his friends.
While cautiously parading his beat about
$50 last night, Private Policeman Joseph
Hopkins discovered Neal Courtney, q notorious
colorcd burglar, raiding building on tho
corner OF Sixth and i streets. Tho culprlt
was promptly tackled, but ho resisted violently
and made threats Of manning ofllcor Hopkins.
Onicer Loane finally came 10 his assistance,
and tho two succeeded In falling tho culprlt.
Neal had In his possession when found
clock, bed-clothing md other household
articles.
The following new arrivals were reported to
be at the wharyes yesterday by Harbormaster
Sutton; steamer Norfolk, Captain Shropshire,
merchandise for J. II. Johnson & Co.; schooner
Mary Ella, Captain Gibson, 300 bushels oys-
ters for market; schooner John Brooks, Cap
tain Young, 100 bushels oysters; sloop Addle
Captain Gibson, 100 bushels oysters; sloop
Mollie d. Chambers, Captain Bailey, 200
bushels oysters; schooner Wills 3. Sheppard,
| Captain Reeves, 1,05S barrels salt mackerel
| from Gloucester, Mass, for city dealers; sloop
| Wicomico, Captain Greyson, 20 cords wood for
H., t. Biscoei sloop Martha Z. Trayer5, Cap
30 cords wood for j.. o. Garter
for G. L. sherifr schooner Rockerway, Cap.
tain Brown, $4,000 feet OF lumber for J. II.
| Johnson Co.; schooner Foaming Sea-, Gap
tain owens, 10000 feet of lumber for T. d.
Cross schooner L.. =. Williams, Captain
Adams, 90, 900 foet Of lumber for =. Z. Jack
| son 4 Co.; barge F. l.. Name, Captain wilkins,
for Ii. T. Biscoe; schooner Maggie, Captain
Myers, 116 tons OF coal for johnson 4 Bros;
schooner NJ. +; Name, Captain slmiins, 100
Hannah L; James, Captain James, 21O tons OF
coal for Johnson 4 Bros.
The residents along certain portions OF
| Maryland avenue are much annoyed at night
| by the gangs Of cats that prowl around the
| back yards and sheds and mako sleep next to
an impossi5ility by their unearthiy noises and
| screams. Nothing can excel the eXuberenco
OF the SOUTH Washington Tommy cat at q pub.
| lie meeting, and they would confer an ever
lasting faver to the citizens II they would So
lect a time more congenial to the general
| public for holding their political conventions
| and religious and secret order conferences, otc.
Nine cuiprlts were landed In the South
| Washington station.house In tho twenty four
hours ending at a. m. to-day.
The Baltimore & Potomac tracks were
| crowded with cars this morning, many OF thom
| belonging to roads in distant parts OF the
| country.
| gang OF ragged darkies came over from
| Virginia this morning In the drlzzling rain and
| solicited much sympathy by their distressed
| and halfstaryed looks.
| South washingtons great oarsmen still con.
| iinue TO practice in the morning, notwithstand.
| Ing the inclemency Of the weather.
| There was dangerous washout this morn.
| ing under the sidewalk on Maryland avenue
| between Thirteenth and Thirteen and a.half
| streets.
| The Potomac presented gloomy winter look
| this morning, and the high tide was washing
| down at a fearful rate of speed.
| There was car loaded with young fruit
| trees on the South Washington siding this
| morning. The trees were sent by the Hammond
nurseries Of Geneva, n. ", to Munson x Co. of
| this city.
| Tho portion OF Thirteenth street, betwoon
| Maryland avenue ana Water street, is In a
| fearfully muddy and impossible condition,
and the Commissioners could not do amore
| creditable piece OF work 10 a large class of
| citizens than to pave 1t. The street Is one
| much used by coal carts and other vehicles
| f..rr ~, a,