Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-07
ALONG THE wHARvEs.
Various Matters That People Along the
River Front Talk About.

Various Matters That People Along the
River Front Talk About.
Jerry, the champion ratter of the river front,
has returned from the pound. 1t was a tri-
umphal return. He was given public recep-
ton at harbor police headquarters, feted at the
River View pier and given a royal entertain
ment at the ferry dock. Capt. E. S. Randall
presented Jerry with handsome collar in
scribed: "To Jerry in token Of his worthy SER
vices" Jerry expressed his appreciation Of the
honor done him in an eloquent and extern
poraneous tail wag. Tongue sandwiches made
to order for river excursionists were made to
fit Jerry. Capt. Luckett. Chief Gatchell OF the
Givotta. Officer Snyder, Officer King, Harbor-
master Sutton. Capt. Boswell and other water
front dignitaries told stories of the redoubtable
prowess of Jerry. of his wonderful courage and
great achievements. Jerry was received with
open arms. and several mountaineering remarks
made at the expense Of the poundmaster.
The steamer T. V. Arrowsmith will adopt q
new schedule on Saturday, June 10. The
Washington Steamboat Company has had the
project under advisement for some time and
the conclusion as stated announced this
morning by Superintendent Ridley and Agent
Joehanson. The Arrowsmith will. until fur
Their notice, leave Washington on Mondays and
Wednesdays at 8 PM and on Saturdays at $3.50.
The entire change is made to accommodate the
the Smiths regular route. The Saturday trip
will take in all the far-down resorts. Stops
will be made at Colonial Beach, Leonardtown
Colton's, st. Georges Island, Piney Point,
Smiths Creek. Coan and Yeocomico. The re-
turn will be made Sunday night. This is des-
tined to be a popular trip. Capt. Entwisle will
be master of ceremonies.
Anucostia Lodge, No. 81, F. A. A. NJ, made
its annual excursion to Marshall Hall yester-
day. The Manchester and the Queen were both
in commission. and carried down gratifying
crowds. The committee of arrangements COM
prised s. NJ. O'Brien. Henry Koontz J. E. Min
nix, II. S. Stew, II. Crosier, Adolphus GUIDE, J.
L. Harrison and Wilbur Dodge.
The Violet Socials went down on the Pentz to
River View yesterday. 1t was a large party.
The committee OF arrangements consisted OF J.
+. Blakely, chairman; VIM. Blakely, Charles
Blakely, George Miller, VIM. Hemmngdinger,
H. Reed and Albert Lynch. Capt. Luckett was
In full dress uniform and wore a fresh bouquet.
The National Capt. al ice people are enthusi-
astic over the promptitude Of engine company
No. 4. Three minutes from the moment when
the box was pulled the steamer rolled up to the
blaze. The loss 81 900, fully covered bv
insurance. The work OF rebuilding will be be-
gun at once. Only three horses were in the
stable at the time. And these were gotten out
because of prompt action of Agent John W.
Cody. nephew of Buffalo Bill
The Chapel Point Club went down to Marshall
Hail yesterday.
The Marine Engineers Beneficial Association
has arranged for an excursion to River View on
June 16.
Columbia reel and engine, which will repre-
sent the Alexandria Fire Department at Fred
erick, came up yesterday morning. This void
in the Alexandria department has been filled
by the Henry Addison, old No. of the Dis
trict.
The J. D. Faunce has been let down from
the railway Mt Benefits. She has been re-
calked. reprinted and had some fresh tim
bers inserted. She looks like new craft and
will go into the fishing business with renewed
vigor.
The Five Brothers was hauled on the railway
yesterday. She is to be recalked painted and
otherwise repaired. The Five Brothers was
once fishing boat and belonged for number
OF years to Capt. Tulle. late Of the Pentz, and
father of Pilot Emory Tulle. She is owned
now by Capt. Baker, who will fish her.
The Randall crew say that the Matte ''an' I
in it, when it comes to running in dry or wet
water. They declare that their favorite draws
less than the Mattano. burns less coal, runs
more knots. hauls more stuff. makes more
money, and otherwise owns the Potomac river.
1t is only fair to the Mat:ano folks to say that
they make the same claims and with equal
emphasis. The trip receipts of the Harry
Randall on her last run were 1924. This is con-
sidered big business for this season.
The oyster dock is clear of craft and is being
cries have closed. Altogether it was fairly
good season. and but for the long freeze out
| would have been a very good one. or course.
the season did not satisfy the gentlemen who
believe so firmly in the good old times and who
remember when an oyster bed was gold mine
and when there were millions in it.
The Kanawha, the fishing and hunting barge
| which belonged to Senator Kenna. and which
has been lying at the harbor Office dock for
sveral years. is for sale. Several offers have
already been received The Kanawha is finely
fitted up and especially adapted for her
business.
There is proposition on foot looking to the
building of a better landing Mt harbor head.
quarters. The present structure is q very
primitive affair and is neither convenient nor
safe. In landing from small boats there is
always danger of getting overheard. Although
the river front people do not mind this in good
weather it is not considered good form in win
ter.
Awnings have been put up at the harbor
office.
Officer SNYDER Of the river front squad was
yesterday presented with cluster of maguolias
| bv party of school girls who come up every
morning on the Columbia.
| Officer King of the river front police will
spend his vacation this summer at Blakiston'
| Island.
Chief Engineer Gatchel of the Des Passe,
steam yacht Givotta. and Capt. Railley aEt
/
yacht Ella were at harbor police headquarter
this morning. They are holding their cruiser
in readiness for the contemplated trip to CHI
cago. Both boats will take the outside course
Mrs. Kretchnore, who has revived Chape
Point a summer resort, was at the front to
| day.
Agent Nelson of Carter 4 Clarke's dock h +,
returned to his duties after brief trip to hi
home in Virginia.
Joseph Murphy, who recently had both leg
broken by falling lumber at the yard of Vim
satt h Uhler, is said to be improving
Agent Joehensen of the Washington Steam
boat Company is back from a short fishing tri
to Smiths creek.
Wood people report considerable activity il
their line and much wood along the creek
awaiting shipment to this port.
Wood Inspector 'Meara will soon leave OF
his summer vacation. 1t is probable that b
and Capt Carter will summer around Smith
creek.
The people at the Independent ice dock 81
that in discharging they can see the Grea
Falls people and go them $50 tons better pc
day. They have discharged the Haynes at th
rate Of 600 tons per day.
| The Marine Band Concerts.