The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-09-14
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Police Matters tulct-A Long Bridge
Nuisaucc-PubIic School Matters
A Frightened IEorsc-Thc HarbOr-
masters Rcport-Tbe River and
the Recent RRins-An Influx of
Coiorcd yirgininns-South crn Rail-
road TrnvcI-yarious Minor Mat.
tcrs.
to-day, but two culprita wore provided with
quarters In the South washington institution
Of correction. 1t is supposed by the police
that the great majority OF our aristocracy are
attending the oriolc celebration In Baltimore.
A dead horse lying on the Long Bridge this
morning was source OF much danger 70 ve-
came greatly frightened, and dashed away at n
terrific rate OF speed, greatly Importing tho
existence Of It's driver. At n late hour to-day
the carcass was still reposlng on tho bridge.
Mr.. john i. Thomson, tho principal Of tho
South Washington public schools, has had
much difficulty In procuring apartments for
his scholars until the Jefferson building can
be finished. few OF tho scholars are still
unproyided with seats, but II is expected that
few days Will SEQ them all provided for
While Mr.. Henry Irvine and lady were riding
tho $40 Virginia Midland Railroad train, and
smashed tho shafts OF the buggy with his
riotous conduct. Tho animal was finally con-
soled by tho assistance OF Sergeant Nokes,
and after repairing tho machine the couple
were allowed 10 go on their way rejoicing.
Mr.. II. A. Flsh, OF tho District government
ana one OF the lcHulUB CltihcUS OF south Mlsll-
iDgton, has left the city for n much needed ro.
creation trip Mr.. Fish IL gentleman of
much popularity, and will be grdatly missed
for tlte timc In society circles
The river presented worry muddy appear
ance this morning, caused by tho recent heavy
rains above the Falls, and vast quantities OF
timber and debris still continue TO float down.
The marsh on the flats has already commenced
10 show signs OF decay on account OF tho cool
mornings.
m UurDprmngtnr .
Schooner Bengal, Captain Lewis, 10000 feet
lumber for j. H. Johnson & Co.; schooner
Bunsneld, Captain Follow, 112 tons coal for
Johnson Bros.i schooner Aletta, Captain
Jones, 100 tons coal for johnson & Bros.
schooner Lille, Captain Smith, 162 tons coal
for @. II. Fishburg; schooner Speed, Captain
Eyerson, 2O5S boxes canned fruit for Walter
Sausia schooner Mary Ellen, Captain Under.
wood, 80 cords wood for j. o. Carriers schooner
Carriers schooner Golden Rule, Captain VIII
son, 1000 melons for J. q. Clements; schooner
Robert II. Bawdon, Captain Scott, 30 cords
wood for market.
1t is astonishing to SEQ tho number OF colorod
people coming over tho bridge from Virg inia
In the morning. Many OF them are poorly clad
| and show the effects OF extreme poverty, yet
| they all state that they have work to do In the
| city. II is doubtful II even n small percentage
| have work In Washington, and II Is safe to say
that largo proportion OF the Police Court
| crimes awarded to the colored people, resi-.
| dents OF the city, are most likely committed by
these daily visitors from Arlington. 1t is no
| tceablo that they come over early In the
| morning and return late in the afternoon.
| The reckless carelessness of the Commits
| sioners, contractors or some other District
| functionaries TO tho appeals OF the people o.
| South Washington is truly wonderful. They
| have been requested timo and again by the
residents OF the nelghborhOod TO I'LL In the re
| naming portion OF the old pond at tho foot Of
| Maryland avenue, but II Is still an open re
| ceptaclo for the debris ard vile garbage OF al
kinds from tho interior OF the city, and the at
| mosphere toward dark reeks with the foules
exhalatlons. There Is but a small part OF tn,
pond open, and n trinlng outlay Will I'LL It.
| The through train for the South this morn
| Ing went well filled with passengers, many o
| them tourists returning from tho Northern
| summer resorts. The immense amount o
| baggage carried TO the number Of passenger
| was remarkable. Two OF the coaches e
| through to New Orleans.