Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-03
ALONG THE WHARvEs.
Plans OF Vessels Now Lying at the City
Wharves.


Wharves.
has presented the harbos once with blaci
snake. This, tho latest acquisition to The
menagerie, measures five fest stx and Que
half inches in length sud six inches
around the wsist. He Il honsly
fellow, both in personal appearance and dispo-
sition. Being a member Of the boa family he
Is said to be not venomous, but nobody
around headquarters seems over anxious
to test that alleged fact Mr. Fowkes
captured the reptile in tho Virginia woods
OF the lower Potomac, boxed il and presented
1t In felicitous speech to Hsrbormaster SUIT
ton. The snake and the coon have not yet
learned to lie down together. They are quar-
tered near each other, and Wholesale enmity IL
manifested.
1.-THE public school excursion to River View
to-day is being largely patronized, despite
tho unfavorable weather. The decks of
the Pents were we'll filed with chill
dren on the forenoon and afternoon
trips. There was a tremendous cargo
Capt. Luckett ordered the lines cast of, Pilot
Emory Tulls pulled the gong, and Engineer
Moore let her 60.
Purser Bennett has been appointed to look
after the money matters on board the steamer
River Queen. Mr.. Belts, who IL purser-in-
chief Of the Mt Vernon and Marshall
Hall Steamboat Company, has hereto
fore looked after the Queen, but
his duties in connection with the main Office
and the steamer Charles Manchester have be-
como so arduous that II was desirable
to give him . lift by the appointment Of
Mr.. BENEFIT The Queen IL making her river
route to Glymont and Is meeting with Q
gratifying degree Of success. This service was
instituted last season and was found to work
well. On this route the Queen has q very de-
cided advantage over the Arrowsmith, Wake
field, Randall and Mattano, by reason of her
daily service.
Miss Damage, daughter Of tho general man
ager OF the Mount Vernon and Marshall Hall
Company, was aboard the Manchester this morn
Ing She was accompanied by Q seminary
chum.
Miss Randall, daughter Of Commodore RAN
dali, has plated and planted gay flower gar
Den around her private cottage at River View.
Great preparations are being made for the
Elks excursion TO Marshall Hall on June s.
The Epvorth League outing at River View
yesterday was heavily attended and thoroughly
enjoyable.
Capt Bell. late Of the River Queen, has en-
tered upon hts duties a. supsrintendent of
dochs for the Mount vsrroa and Marshall Hall
Capt 8. q. Ramaes says that although the
weather has been uufavorable the excursion
business has exceeded expectations, and that
tho expectations were high.
Awnings are being put up around harbor po-
lice headquarters.
The first number on the sacred concert pro-
gram at River Wow tomorrow will be the Capt.
Z. s. Randall march. II has been composed
and dedicated to the captain by Prof. G. CAM
pagna Of Esputa's Orchestra. -
The Colgrove steam yacht Ella has shifted
from Benefits yard and taken up her moor
ings in mid stream. She will 60 down the
river tomorrow on o private excursion
given by her owner, Mr.. Bella Colgrove
Capt. c. R. Railey and Chief Engineer
Houstan have returned to their craft after .
officers named have relatives. 1t has not been
decided when the Ella will steam away for
Chicago. She will probably take the outside
route and 60 through the st. Lawrence
The Mattano and the Randall are up, and
both report that they had to leave whole car
goes Of freight and passengers on tho wharves
business was 80 heavy. When you want to
OF the new steamer Harry Randall speak Of her
as the John W. Thompson.
The Hearst yacht Vsmoose lies at Sheriff
dock No. I.
The Jeanne Lippett Is getting out her dun
mage and will 60 to Georgetown today to load
coal for the east.
The ice-laden schooner John c. Haynes has
taken up position on the outside Of the Lippett
and the Stinson on the outside Of the Haynes.
Al three vessels lie at the Independent Ice
Company's dock.
Things have live aspect around the dock of
the Great Falls Ice Company. They are dis.
charging about 800 tons of ice per day.
There IL a lun in the lumber trade, but wood
ID booming.