The Evening critic., 1882-10-18
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

1t is expected that the Washington Light IN
fnntry Cadets Will give their entertainment on
next Tuesday instead of Thursday night, as
heretofore, so as to allow tho colored people
the entire freedom OF the hall. Tho colored
people have already issued tickets and no
change can be made.
places along Water street are daily increased
by tho large quantities brought by rail and
7 water. Cumberland has again commenced 70
send down her regular quota by the Chesa-
peake & Ohio Canal.
The leaves have commenced to fall In the
Smithsonian Park, and tho grass and walks
are thickly covered. This time last year the
leaves had mostly fallen from the trees
John H. Hill, a colored man, was arresied
yesterday afternoon by Of1icer McGrevey for
keeping an unlicensed bar.
The contractor expects to complete tho drain
along Virginia avenue next week, and the
thoroughfare for the first time In three
months will DO clear for fllc.
The water In the Potomac was 6I9 Fahron-
heit this morning, 3 degrees cooler than the
Rarne time last week.
Eight arrests were made by the officers OF
the First Precinct In the last twenty-four hours.
A new hall is badly needed In South Wash
ington, as most OF our organizations are forced
TO go 10 the interior of the city when they Wish
to meet. Several we'll known gentlemen are
considering tho feasibility OF building one, aud
doubtless, before long, tho needed improve
ment VIII be erected.
The cid Metropolitan Iron Works on Seventh
street, hear Water, are still In disuse, and tho
building is being badly Injured by depre-
dators. very commendable enterprise
would be to start the works again or uso tho
building for n factory of some kind
The Richmond train for Alexandria & Fred
ericksburg Railroad was delayed over an hour
this morning on account OF the lateness of tho
| train from the North, which brings the mall.
A dense fog obscured the view OF old Virginia
| again this morning, and 1t was impossible to
| sec vessels in the channel on tho opposite side
| of the river.
mr., ,.,i,,-,,o ~ "a tb =. ,r,,,r, ro,n,, 20, ,,aa,o.
| day, mnde out by Harbormaster sutton
| Schooner A. NJ. Creamer, Captain Combs, 400
| tons coal for city dealers; schooner William
| Taller, Captain Adams, 300 bushels oysters
| for market; schooner John James Niele, 2OC
| bushels oysters; barge Mint Disk, Captain An
| derson, 110 tons coal for q. l.. Sheriff; barge
| Maggie b., Captain Haine, ITO tons coal fol-
| Inland and Seaboard Coasting Company; barge
| Carrie NJ, Captain Blank, 10 tons coal for l.
| l.. Blake; schooner j. Ii. d. Smoot, Captain
| Name, 20 cords wood for Clarke & Given
| schooner Kate, Captain Dillon, 10 cords wood
for Johnson 4 Bros; schooner Wicomco, Cap
| tain Greyson, 10 cords wood for ii. l.. Blscoe.
| Tho Tuesday night squad drill of tho Wash
| ington Light Infantry Cadets was of unusual
| interest. the boys drilled with their new
guns and showed remarkable advancement
| from the date OF organization. Captain Bartel
| Major Cremer Sergeant Claryoe and Privates
| Murray, Dennis and Bell, of the Washington
Light Infantry, visited tho hall, and were
the new recruits 10 the military OF tho Capital
| City. After the drilling n consultation was
| held, and the Injury done to the company by
| Mr.. Kirk denounced In unmoaSured terms, anC
| the advice Of the members OF the senior com
| pany listened to with profound attention.