Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-08-03
ALONG THE RIVER FRONT
TUG BOAT OWNERS AGREE UPON
RATE FOR TOWING.
Washington Men to Be Asked to Adopt
1t Items of General
Interest.

Interest.
The Baltimore Tugboat Owners Assooi-
alton has entered into an agreement to
charge 500 for towing vessels of 1,500 tons
or less from Baltimore to the capes OF Vir-
ginia, and an additional charge Of five
cents per ton will be made on all vessels
over that tonnage. The Washington tugboat
owners are not members Of the association.
and are at liberty to make their own terms.
1t Is expected. however, that the tugboat
owners here will be asked to abide by the
rate.
The new launch recently built for MI.
Jas. Acton on L street between Al and 9Th
streets southwest, was taken to the wharf
at the foot Of 10th street yesterday even
ing and was put overheard at high water.
The launch Is a handsome little craft.
about 35 feet long and 8 feet wide. It will
be equipped with nine-horse-power gaso-
new launch that has been added to the
Potomac fleet this season One of the re-
cent additions was the launch OF Mr.. ChaS.
Smithson. It has developed remarkable
speed and bids fair to be the fastest boat
of her class on the river. Her owner had
her out for a trial trip yesterday evening.
The supply of fish at the 18th street
wharf market was quite small this morn
ing and the demand was light, only those
buying who wished the fish for immediate
use Prices remain about the same as early
in the week, except that barrel nSh are
somewhat higher and are selling by the
pound.
Today trout sold for 4c. per pound;
croaker, to 21ac. per pound: blue, ~ to
&c. per pound; mackerel, SC. per pound;
rock, boiling, 10 to 121zc. per pound: rock,
pan, 8 to &c. per pound: white perch to
19c. per pound: sturgeon, to 1Oc. per
pound; catfish. 20 to Csc. per bunch; cells.
20 to 25c. per bunch: spot, s. ito $3.50 per
barrel; porgies Is to zoe. each: drum, %
to SOC. each; carp, Is to 25c each, and sea
bass, &c. per pound.
The demand for hard crabs is fair and
they are selling at from 81 to $50 per
barrel.
The steam launch Nellie Mari, belonging
to Mr.. T. A. Owens, which has been lying
in the dock at the Sth street wharf for sew
eral months, is to be overhauled and put
into service. The boiler and engine of the
boat were removed by Forsberg & Murray,
and will be given a thorough overhauling.
The hull Is hauled out at Cumberland &
Sons and will be rebuilt. 1t is expected
the boat will be ready for service before
the end Of the summer.
Coming and Going.
The sloop Gertrude Is at the wharf of T.:
w. Riley. foot of street southwest, un-
loading her cargo Of pine lumber
The schooner Annie K. Duke, loaded with
pine boards from river point arrived in
port yesterday evening.
The bugeye C. r. Lewis, laden with cord
wood, came into port at Alexandria yes
terGay evening.
The bugeye J. A. Holland came into port
yesterday evening with cargo of pine
lumber from Coan river.
The schooner Father and Son has been
taken to Georgetown to unload a cargo Of
cord wood for the dealers there.
The Weems line steamer Potomac. which
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lower river, brought up several hundred
packages Of fruit, canteloupes and other
produce for the commission houses here.
The schooner James b. Anderson Is at
anchor off Alexandria with cargo Of fer
tilizing materials for the manufacturers
there.
The schooner Genl E. L. F. Hardcastle,
with a full load Of pine lumber, has arrived
In port for Thos. r. Riley. She will unload
at the o street wharf.
The bugeye Seabright has arrived In port
with cargo of cord wood from a river
point for Carter & Clark.
. The Harry and Charley Is at the Fort
Washington wharf unloading a cargo of
building material for the new quarters be-
ing erected at the fort.
The barge Fredericksburg has completed
unloading and Is lying at the wharf OF
Forsberg & Murray awaiting tug.
The A. M. Colburn will complete the un-
loading Of her cargo Of ice at the 10th
street wharf Monday.
General and Personal Matters.
The little schooner Julia and Annie sailed
light from this city yesterday morning for
the lower river On her way down. while
making tack off the United States naval
magazine, she grounded on the flats about
the time the tide was at It's highest, and
there remained until high water last night,
when her crew succeeded In getting her
afioat.
The schooner Kate Mueller is at Ben
nett's boatyard to be hauled out and given
a thorough overhauling as soon as the
Earl Biscoe, now on the railway, is put
overheard.
The tug D. NJ Key has gone to Malta
woman for the coal barge Of the dredge
Alabama, at work deepening the water
there.
The longboat Uriah Horner Is at anchor
in the cove just north Of Alexandria, hav-
ing some slight repair work done.
The big pillar block and cap in the main
port side bearing Of the shaft OF the steam
er Wakefield was replaced with new one
yesterday, and the steamer sailed on the
regular schedule this morning.
The United States coast survey schooner
Matchless will In a few days go to the
eastern shore, opposite the mouth of the
Potomac river, to do some surveying work.
The lighthouse tender Maple has gone to
q Baltimore ship yard, where she will be
rebuilt.
The harhor police boat yigflant Is once
more at the harbor wharf being coaled up
and having her boiler filled with water
preparatory to being inspected.
Capt. James Marmaduke of the Alexan-
dria and Washington ferry line has secured
six days leave of absence and has gone to
West moreland county Va, to visit his
father, who is quite i'll.
Mr.. Stephen Self has resigned his posi-
ton as quartermaster of the steamer Harry
Randall to take command Of Millers tug
Maryland in service on the river
Capt. Charley Entwisle Is temporarily in
command OF the ferry line steamer Belle
Haven.
Mr.. Simpson Earle of the coast survey
schooner Matchless has been ordered to
Washington to complete work connected
with the survey Of Porto Rico last winter.
Welded IN EARLY MORNING..
Miss Sample OF Washington BecOmes
Mrs. Williams.
Miss Elizabeth Morris Sample, daughter
of Mr.. James A. Sample, chief Of the issue
division, United States treasurers office.
opa J3o,t Allie Walter Williama q saisf :