Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-08

tow of tug for Atlantic City. A day or
two ago, during heavy gale, dredge was
seen off the Delaware trying to get in, but
did not succeed. and has not been seen
since.
The big new dredge built for the Atlantic,
Gulf and Pacific Dredging Company, at the
foot of 14th street. was successfully launch
ed at high water yesterday morning into the
basin just west of the Long bridge. Owing
to the early hour at which the launch took
place, it was witnessed by but few per-
sons, The dredge will be used in the i'm
provements contemplated In the harbor.
The schooner OLIVIA s. Barrett which dis
charged a cargo OF Ice here about two
weeks ago. and loaded railroad iron at
Baltimore for Jacksonville. Fla, put into
Southport, N. c.. Wednesday afternoon in a
badly damaged condition. She ran into a
gale off Hatteras November % and lost her
mizzen and mainmasts and four chain
plates. She was blown off her course. and
it was only by continuous work she was
saved. -
The longboat Peri is in one of the creeks
in the lower river. being fitted with new
masts and generally overhauled.
A large raft of about 300 piles Is lying at
Alexandria. Part of them will be brought
here for use at the navy pard
During the heavy gale OF this week
an ark moored against the Potomac Park
wall. near the Long bridge, broke her fas-
Jennings and went across the harbor into
the Randall line dock. striking against the
pier. and breaking In part of her side and
roof. After the wind, iightened the ark
was taken back to her moorings and made
fast with extra lines.
The barge Thompson, which sunk in the
bay near Seven Foot Knoll light while
bound from Perryville for this port with a
cargo of coal. will be raised by her owners.
1t Is stated the work will be done by inc
Merritt company.
The schooner Magic, which was sunk IN
the Coan river about two weeks ago by
the Weems line steamer Northumberland
from this port, Is to be raised and repaired
The tug Maud II. has gone from Baltimore
to the Coan to pump the Magic out.
The schooner James B. Rees, which went
ashore on Long Island In Chesapeake bay
during a heavy gale about three weeks ago,
will be gotten off and taken to Baltimore
for repairs. When she was wrecked the
lives of three of her crew were lost. The
schooner E. S. Johnson has gone from Bal
timore to where the Rees lies to remove
her cargo Of lumber. The Rees Is owned
by Capt. 8. w. Woolford.
The following officers Of the coast sur
vey service will form the crew of the
schooner Eagre, which has sailed from Bal
tirnore for San Juan, Porto Rico. for sur
veying duty there: Capt. j. B. Boutelle,
commander; r. Med. Moser. Victor r.
Lyle, William 3. Proctor and D. b. VAIN
wright, jr.. watch officers, and F. F. WEIGH
and Valdimar Saurnin as aids.
Capt. John Wyatt. who has been ill for
tive months. has recovered and resumed
command of the lighthouse steamer Jessa-
mine.
Capt. Dean of the harbor police boat
Vigilant Is off on a five days leave of alb
sence.
Mate Theodore Keene has returned to
duty on the ferry steamer Belle Haven.
Capt. E. D. Atkins. the commander Of the
schooner Horatio L. Baker. well known at
this port an ice trader. Is to command
the new four master Malcolm b. Searey,
now building at Bath, Me.
Mr.. Aleck Melchor Is temporarily acting
as ticket taker for the steamer Belle Ha-
ven of the Washington and Alexandria
ferry line.
Capt. f. s. Randall who Is at the Arkan
sas Hot Springs, writes home that the
treatment is doing him much good and he
will come home cured about Christmas