Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-24
On THE RIVER FRONT
Soldier Crew for Kearney-Tug D. N.
Key Under Repair-Other
River News.

AS the two-masted schooner VIM. Tur-
ner was on her way UP the river yesterday
afternoon from a lower river point with a
cargo for this city, she went ashore on the
mud fats between Shepherds Landing of
the Baltimore and Ohio railway and the
United States naval powder magazine at
Bellview. The accident occurred as the tide
was falling and in spite Of the hardest CT
forts of her crew to float her she remained
fast and the tide fell away and left her
fast aground. She f1oated al high water to-
day and came up to this city to unload her
cargo.
Fish were in good demand this morning
at the 18th street wharf fish houses, and
many dealers were on hand purchasing
their stocks for the days trade. The sup
ply on hand was made up of all varieties,
and was ample to meet the demand. Some
few changes are noted in prices from yes
terday and are as follows: For bluefish and
tailors, 3 to &c. per pound; green pike, 8 to
&C. per pound; sheepshead, to 10c. per
pound; Spanish mackerel, 10 to 12c. per
pound; pan rock, 5 to 7c. per pound; me-
dunn rock. to 10c. per pound; boiling rock,
II to 13c. per pound; founders, to 4c. per
pound; Potomac black bass, 8 to 10c. per
pound; North Carolina black bass, 6 to 10c.
per pound salmon trout, 5h to &c. per
pound; white perch, large, to 10c. per
pound; white perch, small, 10 to 20c. per
DunCn, CATFISH large, ~ TO ZOC. per punch,
catfish, small. to 10c per bunch; carp. ~
to 2Jc. ca CHI: cells, to sc. each; buttertish,
$50 to So per barrel, and gray trout 81 to
s. per barrel
There was a fairly large supply of oys-
tiers of all grades on hand at the 18th street
wharf this morning. but the return of
warmer weather has caused a falling off in
the demand. Prices are somewhat lower
today than they were yesterday, the lower
grades of oysters selling at 45c. per pushel
and ranging from that up to 55c. and 60c.
per buShel for the finer stock.
Of General Interest.
With the exception of Capt. S. B. Davis
lighter Kearney, the Washington barracks
tender. is manned by crew of soldiers de-
tailed for the duty from the Engineer Bat
talon. The crew Of military sailors handle
their craft well on her daily trips between
this city and Fort Foote. The Kearney ia
reported much faster since her boiler was
rebuilt during the past summer.
The steam launch Santa Barbara tender Of
the United States naval proving grounds at
Indian Head, Maryland, was in port for a
short time yesterday. The Santa Barbara
is the fastest vessel OF her class on the Po-
tomac.
The steam launch Neva of the United
States army engineers service returned to
port last night from inspection trip down
the river. t..sakH
Mr.. Ewing of this city is at the boat build
ing yard Of Dean & Son at Alexandria for
repairs. 1t is not thought she will be ready
for service until next spring.
The tug d. NJ. Key. harbor boat Of A. J.
Taylor & Bro, Is hauled out on the small
marine railway at Benefits boat yard for
a general overhauling. She will be put in
thorough repair before returning to service.
Mr.. Edward Dean of the firm Of August
Dean & Son, builders, Is aboard the tug
Dallas at the ferry wharf. preparing her
for service. Capt JOS. Jones will have COM
mand of the boat, and Mr.. Jack White will
be her engineer. when she goes into COM
mission.
Mr.. VIM Buck has been appointed ticket
collector on the ferry line steamer Belle
Haven, succeeding Mr.. Luckie Adams who
resigned to go into other business.
Messrs Johnson & Wimsatt today sent a
large scow laden with shingles and lumber
to Alexandria for Aitcheson & Bro.
The steamer Chesapeake is in port with a
full load of cord wood from the lower river
for dealers here.
The schooner Fannie is in port with a
load Of building sand from Bar landing for
dealers in Georgetown.
The barge Carolina, laden with fertilizer,
has arrived in port from Baltimore. She
will be taken to Georgetown to unload.
The Sidney Jones and the Seabright are
IN port with CargoeS of cord wood from
river points for Carter & Clark