Evening star., 1900-11-29

export mad both been out from Bath since
november 6 They were detained by con-
trary winds from the west and south.
The Goodwin sailed from Portland on No.
Nember 10 and made good time down the
coast. The ". H. Ohler, which sailed from
Maine on November g. is still out.
The schooner Horato l.. Baker which
sailed from this port for Turks Island to
load salt about two weeks ago arrived at
her desuraton on the 10th instant. and
sailed for a port north of Hattrass on Fri
day last. When she left here her master
said he expected to eat his Christmas din
ner at home.
The barge John S. Wilson is discharsing
cargo of about 100 tons of hard coal at
, Fort Washington.
The schooner Hazedel. having finished
unloading cargo of stone at the navy yard
has sailed for Norfolk for cargo
The steam yacht Giavota, belonging to
! Mr. Dos Passos OF New York has gone on
a cruise to the lower river.
Inc steamer Occoquan is in port with a
full cargo of cord wood for Carter & Clark.
She is unloading on James creek canal.
The schooner Hooper is discharging a
cargo at the wharf of John R. Zimmerman
&, Co, ut Alexandria.
The schooner Mayfower has sailed from
Alexandria with miscellaneous cargo for
points On the lower river.
The steamer Harry Randall last night
brought up another full cargo of poultry,
&c. TO-. the Thanksgiving market today.
The Lottie Carter and the Belmont are In
port with cargoes of cord wood for Garter
& Clark.
The barges Bush and William j. Bryan
have arrived at Alexandria with cargocs
of poplar wood for shipment to Philadel-
phia.
The steamer Lily and Howard has arriv-
ed in port with cargo of pine lumber
from Aqua creek.
The coast survey steamer Bache has re-
turned to Baltimore from three weeks
surveying trip to the lower river.
The schooners Minerva l.. Wedmorc and
X. d S. Corson have arrived at Norfolk
with cargoeS of fertilizer from this port.
The tug Juno when she sailed yesterday.
took in tow a light barge for lower river
point to load poplar wood for Philadelphia
The slooD Ella Treadwel has gone to
PoSsapatansy with a fishing crew to engage
in winter fishing. Her catch will be sent
to this market.
The schooner Charles Davenport VIII it is
expected, complete the diScharging Of her
cargo of ice today, and will sail for Balti-
more to load coal for Portland, Me, at So
cents per ton.
The schooner David P. Davis has arrived
in Baltimore from this port to load about
100 tons of soft coal.
General Matters.
The launch Alert with Dr. Rauterberg on
board, has returned from a fishing and
hunting trip to the neighborhood of Black
istones Island.
The steamer Estelle Randall continues to
take large quantities of building ma
terial iron work, etc, to the contractors
engaged in erecting the buildings at Fort
Washington. A large quantity of iron
work to be used at the fort is looked for
from the west.
The planking on the wharf of the Alex
andrla and Washington ferry line and the
Washington Steamboat Company is being
removed. and the pier will be put in thor
ough order.
The two-masted schooner Wm S. Rogers
was caught in a blow at the mouth of the
river and had several of her sails blown
away. She came up the river and Is now
at Alexandria having new sails made
Within the past week ten big od-fash-
iCred smooIh-Lore RCdman cannon which
have been lying under the walls of Fort
Washington for two years past, have been
brought to this city in barges for shipment
to Philadelphia. These old guns We're
among the armament of the fort during
the civil war and were regarded as fine
guns In those days. They have been dis.
placed by the more modern and efficient
rined capnon.
For several days past surveying parties
nave been running lines and making sound
ings in the river from the shore to about a
quarter o. mile out in the river lust
north of the United States naval magazine.
These surveys are said to be made in coz
nection with the proposed sewer for this
city.
The steamer T. V. Arrowsmith has re-
turned from Wordalfs shipyard in Balls
more. While there her boiler was almost
entirely rebuilt and other work was done on
her.
Preparations are being made at the navy