Evening star., 1900-09-18

from her anchorage to the flats on the
MARYLAND side of the river, near the United
States naval magazine, and Is aground.
Early last week she was blown by the high
winds, from off Four Mile run to near
where she Is now ashore, but was taken
back TO the Virginia side Of the river and
anchored. The blow Of Saturday night
again sent her across the river.
During the heavy rain and wind storm
on Saturday night last about twenty feet
of the roof of the shed at Patsy Manns
factory on the river below this city, was
blown off and carried away. The shed was
lightly constructed and the damage Is
small.
Notices of a change In the fall and winter
schedule of the steamer Harry Randall to
the effect that on and after Thursday next
she will stop at Colton's wharf on her
down trip only have been sent out. She
will In future, 1t Is understood lay over
night at Wirt's wharf in Maddux creek
The bugeye Silver Spray, which was sunk
in one of the creeks in the lower river, has
been raised and is now at Deans boat
yard at Alexandria being repaired. The
sinking of the vessel was caused by her
running upon rocks and punching two holes
in her bottom.
1t is expected that a large number OF the
members of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of
Odd Fellows, now in session at Richmond,
will visit this city. coming by way of Old
Point and the Norfolk and Washington line
steamers.
A steam dredge has sunk near buoy No.
8 in the middle ground near the Capes Of
the Chesapeake, and masters of vessels
are warned of the existence of what may
be an obstruction
The Passing Craft.
The pungy C. r. Lewis has Just been
overhauled and repainted at the Alexandria
ship yard and has sailed for the lower
river.
The steam yacht Givota Is at Cumber-
land & Sons yard and is being thoroughly
rhaIl lad nd in frfr for
The decks and interior woodwork of the
steamer Kent are being repainted, prepara-
, tory TO her going upon the route Of the
steamer Harry Randall, which is to be
taken off for some minor repair work.
The T. X. Carroll was hauled out on the
marine railway at Alexandria yesterday to
have her bottom examined.
The Z. l.. f. Hardcastle and the Lottie
Thomas, both light, sailed yesterday even
ing, the former for Norfolk to load lumber
and the latter for the lower river for oys-
ters.
The schooner Gilman Dove is In port with
a cargo of railroad ties for Carter & Clark.
The schooner Zephyr is discharging her
| cargo of lumber at II. X. Field & Co.'S,
Alexandria.
The schooners R. d. Bibber and the w. L.
Baker, both laden with ice, sailed from
Bath for this port on September L. They
are expected In port about the first of next
week.
The U. S. light house engineers steamer
Jessamine, Capt. Wyatt. Is cruising among
the light houses on the bay.
The schooner James G. Beecher, from this
port, has arrived at Baltimore
The schooner Bertha Dean, which dis
charged cargo of ice here. has been char
tered to load coal at BaltimoI for Boston.
at 81 per ton.
Mr.. John Callahan, general manager of
the Norfolk and Washington line, has gone
to Richmond on business connected with the
line.
Mr.. Harry s. Randall has been appointed
captain OF the Glymont mail steamer, Es-
telle Randall.
Mr.. Steve Gardella, purser of the steamer
Samuel ]. Pentz, has been transferred to
the steamer Estelle Randall as steward.