Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-09
Along the Wharves.

The rival steamers Harry Randall and Mat
tano left together this morning for their long
route to Wert's wharf and intermediate land
ings Each carried a good cargo of freight and
a fair list of passengers. The Matte got away
first and blew cheerful salute to the Randall
That boat soon after sounced lines off and
started down stream under full head of steam.
There is no indication at present OF any rate
war between the rivals, but there rumors ia
that effect. II the Matte and the Randall be-
come involved the Washington Steamboat Com
pany's steamer Wakefield must be drawn in.
The work of lengthening and overhauling the
Yacht Mildred. owned by Count Won Stump
has been completed, and Sailmaker W. A.
Waddy is at work today making her a new out
fit of racing rigging. She is to have main
sail. jib. jib topsail. spinnaker and topsaii
Skipper Randall E. Brown will soon start a
cruise around the Chesapeake. He has made a
proposition to Skipper Wheeler of the Agnes
MAY to race him and give the May such time
allowance as her class warrants. IT is not be-
lieved that the challenge has been accepted.
The fish commission launch Blue Wing is in
commission. The Petrol is being frightened
up.
The Buena Vista steamer Florence is running
with her new crew. This Is composed OF Capt.
J. F. Luckett. Pilot Frank Luckett and En-
gineer Mcdonald. Harbormaster Sutton made
his first excursion aboard her on Sunday.
the harbor police the loss by theft of bat
teau.
The harbor officers Yesterday picked up sew
eral scows and are holding the craft for the
rightful owners
The new steam launch which has been build
ing at Cumberland for the past two months is
awaiting her boiler and will be dedicated to the
river in about week. She is owned by a
party of gentlemen, among whom are William
Soper. Carl Xander and George Ackermann.
The ". W. Colt is to connect Washington and
Motley Hall this season. Mr.. ". Fitzgerald
will run the grounds and Mr.. Plass will attend
to the management of the boat. Motley Hall
was closed last season, and it is understood
that several important improvements have been
made.
The flagship of the Potomac fleet. the Mary
Washington, is lying at the dock of the Amer
lean Ice Company. There are no plans for her
Just vet. She may run the Occoquan route,
which she made so profitable during last season.
The three master Albert Stearns is due from
the Kennebec with ice for the National Capt.
| tai Ice Company
The schooner John Ferguson is at Norfolk
from Washington.
The schooner Lulu NJ. Quillin is at Norfolk
from this port with fertilizer
Capt. Scott, late of the sloop Wave. was IN
Washington Yesterday making purchases of
fertilizer and implements for his farm.
The Francis Miller is bending new sails and
will leave tomorrow.
The Golden Gate reports a fair voyage from
Newberne.
The Samuel Dilloway is due.
The schooner yacht Sans Souci is in stream
and will probably cruise away in a few days.
The Sans is peculiar boat. A mariner in
looking at her today said that she had been
built by the mile and sawed off.
Skipper Rauterburg of the yacht Greyhound
is preparing to sweep up the river Waddy is
making him set of sails designed by Con-
structor Nelson.