Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-10-18
AMONG THE RIVER MEN.
Notes From the wharves-Arrivals and De-
partures.

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Notes From the wharves-Arrivals and De-
! psrtures.
Four-master Harry Messer, Capt. Pierce, has
chartered coal to Weymouth from Baltimore at
80 cents, with towages and pilotage.
Baltimore schooner Carrie. we'll known here,
has been bought and will be sailed by Capt. G.
Frank Seward.
Four master Independent, Baltimore, Capt.
Case. hence to Baltimore has sailed for Salem,
Mass, with coal to J. W. Granger d Co.
Four-msster Eliza J. Psndleton, hence to
Boston with coal, has arrived.
Steam launch NJ. Woodward 10 being over
hauled.
Schooner Aetha, with lumber, il due
Schooner Puritan has chartered coal to Provi-
| dence ct 50 cents
Four-master Maria o. Teel, Capt johnson,
has chartered coal from Baltimore to Boston
| At So cents
Letters received from Agent Bowling Of the
Norfolk and Washington Steamboat Company
Indicate that he is having good time at Chi
cago
An electric night bell has been hung outside
hAIbor police headquarters.
Capt Evanston Of Shark il with relatives in
Fairfax county, Va
The Elm City, four days out from Baltimore
for Washington, is one Of the best-known loo
| ing octNccn tuo east ana tuls pOrt
She has made one trip this season to George
town and several to Baltimore. She was built
at Baltimore In 1880 measures 672. 20 tons gross,
S3s 81 net, 152.2 feet over ALL $50 feet beam,
| 1919 feet hold. She halls from New Haven. Is
owned 6y L. Armstrong and signs herself ].
| T. r. K.
The Alexandria three-master Z. Z. Hart
| Capt. KNIT from Petersburg, is the most oon-
| spicuous arrival today.
The dredging of Occoquan creek is being Wig
orously pushed.
| The James Jackson, r., has had her wheel set
and resumed towing in the west channel.
d. Repairs to the River Queen are about COM
pleted She will probably relieve the Maosles-
ter during the winter and resume ths Glymont
route.
The Fannie NJ. Gilbert is ready for work once
| more.
The heavy timbers from the lower hold Of
the three master Kate g. Flint are being dis
charged slowly.
The Mary Anne Shea, rebuilding at BENEFITS,
was built at Occoquan, Va, In 1873. She 10 .
ffty-t long boat.
The Mary Catherine Of Alexandria is q can
didats for the marine railway. She was built
at Occoquan, Va, in 1854.
| Wharfage on oysters is half q cent per bushel
| Stevedores complain that they often vic
timized by the under estimation Of cargoes.
|. The steam launch Americas Ii at Wimsatt d
| Uhlers dock
| Ice trad "a slack.
Mr. Guard of the Great Fails Ice Company
has returned to his duties at the dock after an
| absence of about two months.
Mr.. Huntington of the Great Falls Ice Com
| pany will visit the ice fields Of the Kennebec
| and Penobscot this winter
Mr.. Msyne Of the Independent Toe Company
is again on duty.
Four ice-laden craft are at sea for the indie
pendent company.
The Sue carried out q heavy freight and
large number Of passengers on her last trip
white cedar gilling skiff is ready for launch
at Benefits.
points as far down as Nomini. On tomorrow's
trip she will take in Curriomen and Mount
Airy. Bushwood and Rock Point will not be
touched
The ferry dock Is being refoored.
Capt. King OF the river front force will
shortly GO on leave.
Capt. Blake of the Mount Vernon Steamboat
Company left on the Wakefield for Chatterton
Agent Johansen is again at the dock of the
Washington Steamboat Company.
There is mail at Riley's dock for George D.
Harris of the schooner Jonathan Bourn, four
days out from Bath for this port
Mate 'Slip" Howard has resigned from the
Pilot Boys dock.
Excursion travel over ferry and Mount Ven
non electric railway is heavy.
The I. V. Arrowsmith left this afternoon for
ports as far down as Kinsale, Towards. Co
bruins and Stones. On her Saturday trip she
will take in the Yeocomico river.
The Msttano carried down fair freight this
morning for points to Wirt's wharf, Va
Schooner Flying Scud, Baltimore, with lum-
Der, is in the hands of the inspector and stove
dore.
The Georgetown schooner Model brings the
initial cargo of Point Lookout oysters.
There il. marked activity in the lumber line
| at the docks.
Schooner Flying scud. Baltimore. Capt. Morgan.
from the Psmonkey river. with no 600 feet of lum
Der. Three-msst schooner C. K. Hart. Alexandra.
CAPT KntE. from Petersburg. Va. with no 600 feet
sehconss odon Gate Bsnore CAPT. suraa
from Norfolk. with Is. 600 feet Of lumber scEqonsr
WITH & fs pSs
J; ". Faunce, Alexandria, Gait, Faunos. from Ma
scSsOnsr Wn. H Bicisisr Annseo.s, c Gy;' E.
o@ Es 5co
Gystsrs sehSoneI Goshsayl CAPT: Powell; from the
and e. rs q om
SeSb.roe and Norfolk; with about $50, 900 feet Of
from the Rappahannock river. with SO. 600 feet Of
SAILED.
Schooner Harry and Charley Georgetown. D. c..
Capt. Dick Wright. to Msttawoman creek. Schooner
Annie +. Clark. Georgetown. Capt. McCrackin, to
Nonini. Schooner Earl Biscoe. Georgetown D. c.
peny Capt r.
70 Nomin,; schooner Ami Gibson, Alexandria.
fSs no saa as
s!oop Wave, oegIs.teTn. G. Capt: Scott q wsde,s
SELDOM to @f mc B 6
sndria. Capt Kendrick. to. sloop beceiyer. Capt
he9snSr.. CAPT Machodoe sTesf s ehoSnsr
@ys Leaf :S cg psT6 to
town. d. C.. Capt. shiaels. to Machodoc creek.