The Evening critic., 1882-12-11
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

HOtbormaster Sutton reports tho following
new arrivals at tho wharvos; Schooner Green
Hill, Captain Latham, 100000 feet OF lumber
for Il. Il. Jackson & Co.; schooner W. ID. Clark,
Captain Nash, 80 cords wood for market;
schooner Lady OF tho Lake, Captain Blank, %
cords wood for market; schooner Mary Ann
Shea, Captain Ashton, 80 cords wood for John
son 4 Bros; schooner Minnie GHsklns, Cap.
tain Haney, 600 bushels oysters for market;
schooner John W. Grey Captain Clsscl, 900.
bushels oysters; schooner Annie LaurC, Cap.
tain Davis, 500 bushels oysters; schooner
Matte Goodman, Captain Rowe, 800 bushels
OYSTERS schooner Thomas Frank Ign, Captain
Poe, 400 bushels oysters.
The South Washington stores are piontlfully
supplied and arranged In tasteful style TO
meet The demands OF the holiday season. on
ful displays OF drygoods, furniture, crockory
wnre, toys, boots and shoes, stoves and tlnwarc,
Christmas stationery and confectionery and
an endless collection OF other goods can be
seen placed In tho store windows to tempt the
passorsby.
Saturday evening late two white boys In.
dulgod In q lively physical conference on tho
corner OF Maryland avenue and Eleventh
street. A crowd of oager spectators promptly
convened TO witness tho performance, and
were highly entertained by tho urchn dis
ciplcs OF Sullivan and Ryan, who mauled and
banged each other In regular trough. and
tumble" plantation style. The contestants
wero finally separated TO avoid their coming
in contact with tho representatives of the law.
The signs 'houses for rent and furnished
rooms are seldom seen In this section OF the
city, ana at no time since tho war has there
been such q demand for houses for private oc.
cupaDcy. Most of the new dwellings recently
built are already engaged.
Tho churches In South Washington were
well attended on Sunday in spite OF the In
clemency OF tho weather, and large audiences
listened 10 the discourses Mt tho Tabernacle
and the other leading churches, both at the
morning and evening services.
The new residence IN course Of construction
for tho Rev. DR.. W. w. Hicks, on the corner of
Eighth and streets, is nearly completed.
Tho structure is very neat In appearance, and
Will be quito an addition to the architectural
splondor OF South Washington.
A largo number OF tho men TO work on tho
Potomac flnts are already In tho city. The
places to begin on have been examined, and
doubtless work will be commenced In earnest
this week. Several men connected with the
company were on the river front this morning
very enjoyable surprise party was given
last night Mt the residence Of Mr.. s. Sacher-
man, at 32l Four-and.a.half street, which was
attended by largo number OF tho friends OF
that gentleman. Tho occasion was IN honor
OF the occupancy of the new house recently
built by Mr.. sacherman,
The best quality OF cigars and tobacco In
endless variety and In wholesale and retail
quantities can be bought at @. Boyer's en-
porium, 81 Four.and-a. half street southwest.
a specially is made of keeping the best
brands.
Prices drug store still continues to DO the
leading pharmacy OF South Washington. Medi-
cines Of all kinds are sold at reasonable rates.
specially Is made OF compromising ply
SicinuS prescriptions.