The Evening critic., 1883-06-08
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

The work Of driving piles on the Potomac
flats Is nearly completed, and the greater por-
tlon of them have been covered with cross ties
and rails, and soon the dump cars will be
able to encircle the entire flat5 and have tho
mud dug by the dredge boats. The piles for
the long tressle extending from the Arsenal
TO the Long Bridge havo all been driven, and
only short distance remains to be covered
with ties, enabling cars to haul mud from any
portion OF the Washington channel. The
trains have for some time beon running over
large portion Of the southern end Of the fats.
Yesterday afternoon a number of boys at
tempted to mount the cars on Virginia avenue
and ride, but the watchraan objected and at
tempted to drive them away. The youngsters
regarded this as an infringement OF their
liberties and began stoning the watchman,
who, after vigorous contest to maintain his
position, succeeded in capturing two of tho
urchins and carried them to the First Precinct
Station. Nothing can be moro dangerous than
for boys to mount passing trains, and unless
this practice is checked, serious accident
will likely occur.
The regulations against swimming on the
river front will be strictly enforced this sum
mer, and the urchfns who attempt to violate
the law will find themselves in collision with
the police. Boys have commenced already to
when they think they can escape arrest Yes
terday afternoon n large number OF boys
stripped and began sTlmmlng g, az TN the seyena
steamers. But they did not enjoy the aquatic
sport long before they were discovered and
two OF the leaders captured by Onlcer King,
ence with Judge Smell.
The denizens OF the alley between Four.and-
a.half and Sixth streets and Maine and Mary
land avenues have again commenced to dis
turb the residents OF the vicinity with their
rowdyism and drunken brawls. frequently
the peaceful slumbers of midnight were dis
turbed by quarrels, fights and obscenity. The
establishment kept by Louisa Sherlock was
particularly disorderly, and yesterday Oficers
| Kenner and Turnburke proceeded to the place
| and succeeded In capturing the woman, TO
| gether with Ellen Long and John sherlock
| white, and Rachel Goodall, colored. Many OF
| the other habitues Ned through the back yard
| ana over the nelghborhood fences and made
| their escape from the grasp OF the law.
A great deal of stone that was expected &
| reach this city for the Washington Monument
| In the last few days failed to arrive, but there
| is sufficient quantity on hand to engage the
| workmen for some time yet, and operations
| will continue.
The water in the Potomac has almos
reached the regular summer temperature
This morning 1t was extremely muddy, ant
swept down vast quantities of debris timber
and floating wood TO the sea.
Comparatively few vessels have arrived q
| the wharves in the last few days, nut most 0
them have been of large size. The small
| oyster schooners and pungies running her,
| during the winter months are mostly engaGet
| elsewhere.
In consequence OF the rain yesterday, tn
| garden-party of Grace Church Will be con
tinued to- night. Come and bring your friend
TO this interesting entertainment.