The Evening critic., 1882-08-22
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

About 10 O'Clock last night 0niccr Barry on.
tered the sanctuary OF Laura Robinson, tho
notorious South Washington colored promoter
OF prostitution, and escorted tho spicy damsel
10 the station. Laura has for n long tlmc boon
q stunning member OF society in Louso and
Tincup alleys, and has frequently boon ar.
rested for fnebriety, enticingtyoung girls, ro-
gardless Of raco, from tho paths OF virtue, and
other unseemly ways. sho is woman OF
pleasing manners and conversation, and is
Just tho character 10 influence an innocent
girl Laura'e method was to get in with a girl
and for n long time represent herself as tho
embodlment OF goodness; enc would then
her ruin.
Tho following new arrivals OF vessels are ro.
ported at the South Washington wharves by
Harbor Master Sutton: Schooner Mary Trainer,
Captain Dickerson, 800 tons stone for John
Miller; schooner James Phelps, Captain Cor
eey, 2O1 tons coal for Stephens Il Bros:
tons coal for Clarke & Given; schooner W. W.
Haskett, Captain Conley, 125 tons coal for
Clarke 4 Given; schooner River Queen, Capt.
Tappler, 212 tons coal for Johnson n Bros;
schooner II. II. Mitchell, Captain Mitchell, at
tons coal for johnson Bros; schooner Tod.
win, Captain Abel, 101 tons coal for Johnson 4
Bros; schooner Foaming Sea, Captain owens,
170 tons coal for Johnson Bros; schooncrJ.
II. Morrill,, Captain Layman, l72 tons coal for
Johnson John Bros; ch9 schooner @ ogden captan
schooner Mary Ella, Captain Underwood. 30
cords wood for J. O.. Carter: schooner Ocean
Queen, Captain Bundick, 900 melons for VIM.
d. Drury K Co.: schooner Joha williams, Cap.
tain Arnold, $50 melons for j. Il. Clements;
schooner Sadie Gibson, Captain Ballard, 700
melons for VIM. Evans; schooner John II.
Brooks, Captain Young, 500 melons for Col
den, Rich 4 Son; schooner VIM. s. Miles, Cap
tain winster, 1000 melons for VIM. Evans;
melons for Wm. Evans; schooner Rebecca
Jnne,. Captain Humphrey, 1000 melons for
VIM. Evans; schooner Maggie, Captain Woad-
lane, 1000 melons for j. +. Clements.
The remains OF young Adolph Buhmeior
were yesterday afternoon taken from Mr..
Beckor's saloon, on Virginia avenue, and car
ried by his friends to tho undertaking estab.
liehmcnt OF tho widow Friess, at zoos sixth
street northwest. The romans were placed In
q neat comm and will be buried at the German
burying ground, near the Glenwood Cemetery.
1t is reported that tho parents OF tho young
man, living in Germany, are worth S50O,OO0,
and although ho was not on good terms with tho
family, that n large sum would be willed to him
Mt his fathers death. AS far as can be learned,
Buhmeier left Germany to avoid being placed
In the army, and 1t is probable that no would
for he was only 10, and could not have become
q citizen OF this great Republic until he had
reached his 21st year. Since leaving his
parents, Buhmeier has travelled over nearly
the entire world. He was much liked in his
vicinity Of South Washington, and his sad
death was almost the sole topic Of conversa-
tion last night.
Mr.. 8. Altman desires the public to know
that no has moved from 1232k Seventh street
northwest to SIT Seventh street southwest
where excellent cigars are still kept.
Of lumber Of all kinds lying at tho South
Washington wharves.
The arrival OF watermelons yesterday was
uncommonly large, but tho demand for them
The Baltimore Potomac Railroad Company
has had all of the old timber removed from
the Long Bridge, aud the structure is now en-
Mr.. Z. G. Allen, of Baltimore, is on visit to
friends in South Washington, where he is
MI. @. Yates, esq, South washingtons leading
furniture dealer. Mr.. Allen Is q candidate for
the position of Inspector of Foreign Vessels
and Steamers, and is recommended by many
OF the leading mon OF Maryland.
The Capital City Broom Works, recently
started on Seventh street, between and E, by
Mr.. A. T. Cox, an Alexandria man, is already
doing an immense wholesale business. Tho
firm, although doing considerable retail trade,
mako speciality Of selling by wholesale.
George W. Whistler, On experienced broom
hand from Baltimore, has been made director
OF the establishment.
Tho two pile drivers belonging to Thomas
new engines.
Richard t. Williams, of Fire Engine No. 4,
has gone on q recuperating Journey TO ylr-
ginia. Mr.. Williams Is connection OF Ser
geant Mason's family.
In the last twenty-for hours the South Wash.
cuiprits in the First Precinct station.
Mr.. w. A. Martin had large excavation cut
| across Sixth street, between L and d, this
| morning, SO as to supply the new three-story
brick building being constructed for II. A.
| Tucker, esq, with gas, etc.
The new wo.story brick building being con-
| structed on Sixth street for Mr.. William Wal
| ter, the carriage builder, is nearly completed.
| He will occupy 1t in September.
Way down the Potomac In the last few days
tho pleasure yacht and the working
| sloop Lizzy Jane had an exciting 500 race,
and contrary to tho expectations OF all, tho
Woodworking craft came out winner. Tho
| Americus returned to Washington and pro-
| cured new rigging, &C., with the intention OF
| running the race over. In going down she
| met the Ella Treadwell, which is considered
| one Of the fastest yachts on the Potomac, and
| gave her the supposed pleasure OF beating tho
| LiZZy Jane. The two started evenly, and the
| sloop again passed her opponent with greater
| ease than sho did before, and returned to
| Washington triumphant, and now enjoys O
| big name as sailing craft.