Evening star., 1901-10-21
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
CAPT. JOSEPH sIMMoNs APPOINTED
INSPECTOR aF HuLLS.
New Light Station at Hooper's Island
Straits AppHbacAing Compile
tiOn-GaneraI News.

Captain Joseph gimniens of Williamson,
n. c., has been appointed United States
inspector of hulls for the Norfolk division,
and will enter upon the discharge of his
duties at once. Captain Simmons is well
known here and att Alexandria as the COM
mander of the freight steamer Dennis Sim
mons, which has been for several years
bringing lumber and shingles to both ports
from the mills on the North Carolina rivers
His appointment is heartily indorsed by
riVermen. He is regarded a capable steam
poat man and one who is high in his pro-
fession. He will be succeeded in the COM
mand of the Dennis Simmons by Mr.. Stock
ten, who has been first officer of the steam
er for several years
United States Steamboat Inspector
wright, with an assistant, made an inspec>
tlon, under the marine laws, of the steam
yacht Gfavota, lying at the 9th street wharf
or the American Ice Company Saturday
last. A thorough examination of her hull
was made and the machinery and boiler
tory, and the yachts papers will be renew
ed The Giavota is owned by Mr.. John r.
Dospassos of New York
The new light station now being erected
at Hoopers Island straits in Chesapeake
bay is reported to be about two-thirds COM
pieted 1t will be several months before the
lighthouse is completed and ready for SER
vice.
The supply of fish on hand at the 18th
street wharf market this morning was not
large, but was ample to meet all demands.
Gray trout sold at SIS to Sc per barrel: spot.
S5 per barrel; long trout, to &c. per pound;
black bass. s to. 1Oc. per pound; sea bass,
&c. per pound bluefish or tailors, to DC.
per pound; pan rock. to &c. per pound;
boiling rock, 1914 to 15c. per pound; Sleeps
mead, to lOc. per pound; croakers. &c.
per pound; sturgeon. 10c. per pound white
perch. to 121ac. per pound, or 10 to 25c.
per punch; yellow perch, 10 to 15c. per
bunch;s cells, 10 10 25c. per bunch; catfish,
ID to 45c per bunch; carp. 21a to Sc. per
pound, or 25c. EACH and mullets, 10 to 15c.
per bunch.
There was an amble stock of oysters at
the wharf this morning. The demand today
mas. In consequence of the warmer wealth
er, been very light, and prices were 60 to
65c. per bushel for the small oysters and
20 to soc. for the larger stock. The ar
rivals at the wharf yesterday were the E.
2. Evans and Zephyr.
Vessels and Their Cargoes.
The two-masted schooner Freddie S.
Hamblin, laden with fertilizer from Thomas
w. Riley, has sailed from this port for
Norfolk.
The pungy Ella Hill has arrived at Alex
andria with full cargo of oysters for the
dealers there
The schooner Shining Light has gone to
the Blackstone Island neighborhood and
will load for this port
The long boat Peri has gone to AleXan-
dria to unload her cargo of cord wood for
the dealers.
The schooner Annie Ellen is at the wharf
of Thomas R. Riley, foot of o street south
west, unloading her cargo of lumber.
Four barges in tow of the Baltimore tug
Volunteer came into port this morning
with hard coal from Perryvile Nd, to Tne
dealers here
The schooner JamesnB Anderson is at
the wharf of Forsberg t& Murray, near the
foot of Sth street, unloading a cargo OF
lumber for Johnson & Wimsatt.
The schooner Charles ]. Dagu, with a
cargo of cord wood, has arrived in port for
Carter & Clark.
The steamer Lily and Howard, with
cargo of cord wood for Garter & Clark has
arrived in port from Nomini.
The schooner c. c. Wheeler has sailed
for Norfolk and viii there load cargo of
lumber.
The Mary and Rebecca, kathleen and
Ada Ballenger are in port with cargoes of
Potomac river oysters.
The schooner Eta has gone to a lower
river port and will load for this city.
The long boat Miami, after unloading a
cargo of wood, went to Alexandria and
took on a general cargo for points along the
river.
General News of the Port.
The steam launch May. belonging to a
local pleasure club, was hauled out at Ben
nett's boat yard on Saturday to have some
repair work done, and to be caulked and
painted. She was put overheard Saturday
evening and Is ready for service.
Friday last as the tug Maryland, belong
ing to Mr.. John Miller, was coming out of
Broad creek with tow of clay-laden scows,
her propeller struck a submerged stone or
log and had one blade broken off. She came
to this city under her own steam and was
evening hauled out at Benefits
foc examination and repairs to her broken
wheel
The new house boat Arcadia, belonging
to Mr.. Rawlings was taken in tow Satur-
day evening by the tug Geo. W. Pride to
one Of the creeks below this city, where it
will be used as the headquarters of hunt
ing and fishing party. The Arcadia is a
roomy craft and is splendidly fitted up for
an outing.
trip to the lower river landings carried
one of the largest freights that has been
taken on river steamer in several months |
When she left Alexandria Saturday morn
ing every inch of her freight room was
filed and quantity of freight was left at
Alexandria. AS a consequence she did not
reach here on her return trip until O clock
last night though she was running steadily
from the time she sailed.
One of the largest fish that has been
caught on a hook and line from the
wharve here in several seasons was
hooked by colored man called Shorty"
off the wharf of the steamer Estelle Ran
dayy Saturday evening. 1t was a leather
back carp. about three feet long, and
weighed fully twenty-five pounds. Corn
bread was the bait used.
In consequence Of the extremely low
water in the river yesterday morning the
ferry line steamer Belle Haven was aground
in her dock at Alexandria and was unable
to make her first trip from Alexandria at
0 80 am. She hoated in time to make her
next trip, however.
Light ship No. 49, which has marked the
Winter Quarter shoal off the coast of Vir-
ginia, has been withdrawn for repairs, and
Relief light vessel No. II has taken her
place on the station.
The schooner Edwin G. Hight, with q
cargo of Florida lumber for Johnson &
came into port this morning in
tow of the tug Camilla. This is the schoon-
er whose arrival has been expected for the
past ten days.
Lieut.. w. v. E. Jacobs has been detached
from the United States revenue cutter Win
dom and assigned to the revenue service
practice bark Chase as executive officer.
Lieut.. J. L. Sill of thetcu Boutwell, has
been detached and assigned to the cutter
Window at Baltimore. L
Capt. Quinlan, who has paid a number of
visits to this port as commander of the
schooner Robert Graham Dun, has resigned
To take command of the schooner Star of