The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-11-21
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

An advertisement of three lines undor tho
head OF wanted, for sale or ront, lost ana found
or personal, can bo Inserted In THE EVENING
CRITIC three times for % cents.
Tho following vessels are reported for ycstor
dry by Harbormaster sutton Schooner Sarah
=. Hurbort, Captain Evan, POI tons conl for
Johnson a Bros; schooner Lizzlo BabcOck,
Captain Dore, 400 tons coal for city dealers;
schooner Flying Scud, Captain Ieeklns, 176
tons COIL for CLARK \ diyeni schooner A. IL
phenson a Bros; schooner Rachel seaman,
Captain Seaman, 100 tons coal for Johnson L
Bros; schooner Thomas u. Taylor, Captain
Klllman, 40 tons coal for +. Pollard schooner
Ida II. McCabc, Captain Wilson, 40 tons coal
Tor johnson Brow: schooner Adclia II. COIN,
Captain Frambes, $4,000 feet lumber for Il.
L. jackson 4 Cot steamer Enterprise, Cap
tain Davis, SO cords wood for market;
schooner wicomIco, captain Groyson, 20 cords
wood for II. /. Blscooi schooner Greyhound
coo; sloop Maggie, Captain Woodland, 400
bushels oysters Tor markoti schooner John
Francis Captain Evans, 800 bushels oysters;
schooner Margaret Ella, Captain Davis, 400
bushels oysters; schooner Banner, Captain
Chlseltne, 600 bushels oysters; plingy John
W. Grey, Captain Clssel, 800 bushels oysters;
schooner brewster, Captain jenkins, 400
bushels oysters; schooner Annie Laura, Cap
tain Dovis, 800 bushels OYSTERS schooner
Dcn, Captain Traitor, $50 bushels oysters;
schooner NJ. ]. Stephenson, Captain Evans,
100 bushels oysters; schooner Bob Sutton,
captain Blank, 300 bushels oysters; schooner
Virginia, Captain Davis, 800 bushels oysters.
In the river, especially on tho virginia shore.
The Baltimore & Potomac freight trains arc
bringing TO tho city Immense quantities OF
merchandise, TO say nothing OF tho large
amount OF coal and wood that daily arrives
from Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Tho wharves have presented lively ap.
pearance the last fow mornings. Almost from
the Long Bridge to tho steamboat landings was
continuous forest OF masts, while hunlrods
of mon could DO seen loading and unloading
merchandise, lumber, &c.
great many largo schooners are being
flowed through the Virginia channel ~ George.
town alnco the commencement OF tho cold
weather to obtain cnrgoes OF coal Tho greater
portion of the coal taken by vessels from this
city is carried TO New England points.
The steamer Excelsior was several hours
late this morning from Norfolk. she brought
heavy cargo OF general merchandise.
Tho percentage OF crlmlnality In South
Washington has decreased over nifty per cent
since the cold wave reached the city, and very
few law breakers seek station.hOuse trcat-
ment.
Madame Washington, tho celebrated dress
maker, on tho Avenue, has presented tho
Washington Light Infantry with handsome
wax doll, TO be sold at tho Indies fair TO be
placed on exhibition IN tho show-window5 Of
George i. Tlmms, on Seventh street.
j. W. Barker, manufacturer and dealer In
stoves, tin and sheot.iron ware, tin roofing,
gutterlng, and spouting, plumbing and gas
fitting, at 101 and 403 Seventh street south
west can supply any demand In his line. Call
and SEQ him.
| The best quality OF cigars and tobacco In
endless variety and at wholesale and retail
| rates can be always found at Boyers empo'
rum, 81 Four and.a.half street southwest.
Goods direct from Cuba on hand at all times.