The Evening critic., 1883-04-21
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Harbormastor Sutton reports the following
new arrivals at the Whdrvea; steamer Fanny
N. Gilbert, Captain Hilton, nsh for William =.
Stuart; schooner Maggie, Captain Cook, iish
for J. II. Ski1more; steamer Kate, Captain
Ellis, nsh for II. A. Goldenj steamer Comet
contain S6 T9yi9r asm iIr " a: HoldSe pfangy fl
a. Goldeni pungy Margaret Ella, Captain
Dayis, fleh for II. a, Golden schooner John
Francis, captain Evaus, fish for H. a. Golden;
schooner Peri, Captain Nash, 00,000 feet OF
lumber for II. L. Blscoe; schooner Bervade,
Captain Trayers, GO,000 feet lumber for II. l..
Biscoej barge j.. W. dulnand, Captain Weller,
III tons coal for John Miller schooner Mount
Vernon, Captain Woods, 80 cords wood for
George Croyellngi schooner Mary Catherine,
Captain Nash 30 cords wood for @. d. Sheriff;
schooner Rising sun, Captain Huntington, so
cords wood for j. o. Carter; schooner Minnie
Gasklns, Captain Gasklns, 300 bushels oys-
ters; schooner Mary Ella, Captain Gibson, 100
bushels oysters; slOop Christopher, Captain
pruitt, 500 bushels oysters.
Mathew Mulloy has beon placed on the list
of roundsmen of the First Precinct Station In
place of Oncer Yeatman, dismissed, and
onlcer Kearney, so long and favorably known
TO the travelling public as the efficient officer
In charge Of the Baltimore 81 Potomac Depot,
has been placed on regular beat and Onl.er
Turnburke put In his position. The latter
change has caused much dissatisfaction.
The musical and literary entertainment
announced TO be given by the Public Schools
OF Division No. d, South Washington, took
place at Lincoln Hall last night. The hail was
crowded to It's utmost capacity, and many
who called were unable to obtain seats, so
great was the desire TO hear the skilled juve-
niles. Mr.. j II. Daniel was the musical direc-
tor; Miss Lettie Ransom, organist, and Miss
Ella Craig, pianist. The long and dlnlcult
programme was rendered with fine effect, both
the young and old participants appearing
20 advantage. The performance concluded
with universal medley, In which nine misses
and ten young gentlemen participated. Tho
Misses Emma Crook, Blanche Hipkins, Maggie
Fitzgerald, Jennie Fitzpatrick and James
Larcombe delivered recltations which were
loudly applauded, and all the chorusses and
va nra tad
| In good style. The proceeds of the perform
% a%nce VIII be devoted to purchasing a, piano
| for the Jefferson School-BuildinE hall, and
| doubtless another large crowd Will assemble
| at Lincoln Hall tonight.
There he's been wonderful rise In the
| value Of real estate In South Washington.
| This has been notably tho case on and somo
| OF the leading residence streets and on the
| business streets. Many lots already sold
| brought over twenty-five per cent. greater
prices than they were valued at one year ago,
and the tendency is to go still higher.
The enterprising officers of the Potomac
| Steamboat Company have for some time con-
| templated establishing daily line of steam
| ers TO Norfolk, and on Saturday the two pa
latlal steamers Excelsior and George Leary
| will commence making regular daily trips to
| that city, taking In the prominent landings
| on the route both going and coming. The Ex-
celsior is now in superior condition, and the
George Leary has been for several months at
| Reeder X Sons, shipyards, in Baltimore, Ito
receive every attention necessary to
| making her the finest steamer over placed on
the Potomac, $4,000 having been spent In
her Improvement and she has been provided
with new boilers and surface condenser and
thoroughly re1nished and painted, both in
| side and out. Nine new staterooms have
| been added, and tho entire boat has been
| gorgeously refurnltured and carpeted. The
Leary Will leave Baltimore on Sunday for
| Washington.
| Wholesale flsh-wharf prices Shad, 500 10
$22 pei, hundred; herring, $3.50 to $s per
thousand; gill rockilsh, 30 to 40 cents apiece,
and bunch flsh, from 10 cents up.
Sister Philomena, of the Academy OF the
Sacred Heart Of Mary, is confined to her room
| with sickness.
Eiseman Bros spring overcoats, 7th and L.