Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-08-16
ALONG THE WHARvEs.
Notes Of Interest a. to Boats and Their
OMcers.

Omcers.
The William II. Mohler will 60 in commission
September /.
Now that Capt. Simmonds of the steamer
John E. Tygert has been chosen captain Of the
steamer Sue to fill the vacancy caused by the
resignation Of Capt. Geoghegsn, the following
promotions have been made aboard the Tygert:
First Officer Fisher to be captain, Second
Officer Walter Bentley TO be first officer and
Frank Lambert to be second officer.
Messrs. Carter and Clark, Mr.. William A.
O'Meam and Mr.. Jos. Atkins have returned
from pleasure trip to Piney Point, Nd
Sailmaker VIM. H. Waddy is working on o
new foresail for the Alexandria schooner
Osceola and has been awarded the contract for
making the canvas awnings, &C., for the Buena
Vista steamer Florence.
The rebuilt Zeta has not been ehristened
Teaser. but was named in honor Of her owner,
Vim. H. Mohler.
Mr. Nelson. boo''-D,per for Carter 4 Clark
leaves this week for b annual vacation, which
he designs spent In the Blue Ridge Of
Virginia.
Four-mast schooner Ebenezer Hsggett has
shifted from the National Capital Ice Conn any's
dock to that Of the American Ice Company.
The watermelon market is brisk.
Seven Of the employees of River View quit
work Saturday owing to disagreement with
Supt. Wilson. Capt Randall appeared on the
scene and the following named gentlemen have
been retired on no paw: Bernard Browning,
late cashier Of the switchback railway; George
Mckinney, brakeman on the same line; Steve
Henderson. electrician; John Henderson, en-
gineer; Charles Hall OF the roller coaster,
Charles Howard of the bowling alley, John Lash
of the bowling alley.
Mr.. G. T. Jones. Washington agent Of the
steamer Mattano. has returned to his duties
after an absence due to sickness.
Novt N % %ha rfoSx
companied on his last trip by Mrs. NOVEL; and
the Misses NOVEL;.
Mr.. George W. Guest, purser Of the Mattano,
has his family at Shamrock, on the Potomac.
Yesterday was O banner one for the Samuel
J. Pentz. :.
The work Of repairing the damage to the
River Queen done by the tug Fannie NJ Gilbert
was in progress Yesterday.
Mr.. z. b. Boiling of the Norfolk and WASH
ington Steamboat Company is again on deck,
after delightful outing at Piney Point Md.
United States revenue steamer Crawford
coa]ed at Stevensons pier yesterday. The
operation was performed by basket and hand
power.
Schooner yacht Southern Beauty of Washing
ton Is ut Riley pier hemmed in.
Schooner Willie Clarke is still in the stream,
patiently awaiting her turn to 60 on the marine
railway ut Benefits ship yard.
Mr.. Quinn of the Norfolk and Washington
Steamboat Company has returned to duty after
vacation spent at Colonial Beach.
Boston and Providence freight, potatoes,
conspicuous positions on the manifests Of the
Norfolk and Washington propellers.
Officers of the revenue steamer Crawford re-
ceived number Of friends yesterday. Ladies'
figured conspicuously in the company.
Fire drill was held Yesterday afternoon at
harbor police headquarters.
The caulking of Granite No. 8 was COM
pleted this afternoon and she will slide of the
ways tomorrow.
The schooner Restless, lying down stream,
has developed bad leak and will go on one Of
the Alexandria railways.
". r. Killman Of Sherifs wharf will spend
his vacation at Asbury Park N. J.
Capt. Oscar Dolman, for long time captain
OF the Potomac steamer George Law, has re-
signed. Thomas Milstead, late pilot Of the Law,
has been promoted to the captaincy of that
ship and John Jones will hereafter pilot her.
Capt. Dolman has been a Potomac river COM
manding and navigating officer for a number Of
years and has made a good record in all the
posts he has filled. His successor, Capt. Mil
stead, is officer of experience and recognized
ability. Pilot Jones before entering the serv-
ice Of the Law was quartermaster Of the
Washington and Norfolk Company.
Mr.. Charles KetchuIp, assistant agent Of the
steamer George Law. has returned from his
vacation at Bay Ridge, Nd, and resumed duty
at his post.
btoouAct oCoiSc La" UTuu6ut up u kOOu
freight and passenger list on her last trip.
The steamer Arrowsmith. Capt. Entwisle,
took down fair freight and q large lot Of
passengers to Coan, Yeocomic", Smiths creek,
Colonial Beach and Piney Point
Engineer Davis of the police Cruiser Joe
Blackburn lost his watch fob and q section Of
his chain overheard last evening.
One Of the noteworthy guests Of the harbor
is the three-mast schooner s. A. Rudolph Of
Philadelphia, Capt Burns. The Rudolph Was
built at Camden. N. j., in 1882, is 2O7.47 gross
and 1871. 10 net registered tonnage. 12l feet long,
23.6 feet beam and 8.5 feet depth. Her number
is III, 900 and her signal letters J. W. T. P.
The Joe Blackburn. jr.. and Capt. Tulle's
boat, Five Brothers, are being painted at the
harbor headquarters. The boat Capt. Rither
is doing duty in their stead.
Mr.. James Neal of harbor headquarters has
returned to duty.
Sailrnsker Vernon is under the weather.
James Fergurson caught fine specimen Of
American carp this morning from the Pentz
pier.