Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-24

to the lower river to load cargo of oys-
tiers for this market.
The Armand Lewis, Nettie May, w. H. H.
Bixler Kathleen. Emmett Arthur, Eva G.
Stiles and George. B. Faunce have all
sailed for the oyster beds about Colonial
Beach and Blackistone's Island to load
oysters back from this port.
The steamer Dennis Simmons has sailed
for Edenton, N. c., for another cargo of
lumber for Smoot & Co. of Alexandria,
Va.
The schooner Ida L. Ray. from this port.
has arrived at Norfolk and will load for a
northern port.
The schooner Cora McKenney has sailed
from Alexandria for the Piney Point neigh
borhood to load a cargo OF oysters.
The barge Kate M. Latta has completed
the unloading of her cargo of coal at the
Fort Hunt wharf.
The steamer Potomac, which arrived here
this morning from Baltimore and river
landings, brought up good freight.
The tug Hercules has sailed from CheSa-
peake City for this port with tow Of four
coal-laden barges.
wharf of William A. Smeot & Co., at Alex
andra loading a miscellaneous cargo tor
river points.
The tug NJ NJ Davis has taken the place
Of the tug May Beaverton upon the Baltl-
more and Ohio railway ferry between Alex
andria and Shepherds landing.
The tugboat Belmont has sailed for The
lower river to load cord wood back to this
port.
The r. H. Stuart, having discharged her
cargo of oysters. will sail today for Alex
andra to load supplies for the stores on
Curriomen bay.
The schooner Grace q. Bennett is at
NeWberne, N. c., loading lumber.
The newly rebuilt steamer Norfolk of the
Norfolk and Washington line has been
inspected by many of the local steamboat
men, and all pronounce her to be the fin
est vessel of her kind that sails on Chesa-
peake bay. The new state rooms IN her
hurricane deck are large and bright and
are supplied with all conveniences. Deco
rators are now busily engaged on the
steamer putting down carpets hanging
drapery and putting In the furniture SO
that the boat can be gotten ready lot ser
wise as soon possible. Before she taxes
her place on the Norfolk route she Will
take a number of guests for a trip on the
river.
The steamer Charles Manchester was to-
day withdrawn from the route to Mount
Vernon for her annual overhauling. The
Manchester will be off the route until the
Goth of February. and while laid up VIII be
put in thorough order for the summer ex-
cursion season.
The hauling of seine at the Whitewater
shore, in Stafford county. will be begun
about the middle OF next month. If the
weather permits This shore is one of the
best known on the river, and large catches
of herring and shad Gre made there every
summer. A 60-foot boat Is being built at
Alexandria for Mr.. Waller, the owner of
the Whitewater shore.
Notice is hereby given OF the following
changes in the buoyage of the fifth light
house district of interest to the mariners OF
this city: Elizabeth river entrance bell
buoy was removed ON the 18th instant for
repairs and will be replaced as soon as
practicable. of which due notice VIII be
given. Lower Lambert Point buoy, No. H.
a black second-ciass can, found out of po-
sition, was replaced January IL.
The tug Edna. owned in Baltimore. sunk
in about ten feet Of water OF Holland IS
land, in Chesapeake bay. Friday last. Inc
accident was caused by hauser getting in
the wheel Of the boat and rendering ner
unmanageable In this condition she drift