Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08

tide waters Of Virginia and Maryland To
such an extent Is 1t being carried that the
chestnut and other hard wood trees are
rapidly disappearing.
The fish market at the 18th street wharf
was rather dull today. everybody being
busy uptown and but few buyers coming
TO the wharf except early this morning.
The stock on hand was quite large and of
good variety, and prices are about the
same as early in the week, Spanish mack
erel selling at 15c. to 1Sc per pound; pan
rock, &C. to 1Oc. per pound; boiling rock,
100. to loc. per pound; medium rock, 10c.
to 12c. per pound; green pike, Sc. to 1Oc per
pound; founders, &c. per pound black bass,
l6c. to zoe. per pound; bluef1sh and tailors
&C. to &c. per pound: salmon trout, &c. to
7c per pound; sturgeon, 1Oc. per pound !;
white perch, large, &c. to 1Oc. per pound !;
white perch. small, 1Oc. to 15c per bunch:
catfish. large, 25c. to 4Oc. per bunch; cat
fish, small, 1Oc to 25c. per bunch; cells, SC.
to &c. each; carp, 10c to 40c. each; gray
"A per barrel.
The scarcity OF oysters at the wharf yes
terday evening was relieved by the arrival
OF the schooners Martin Wagner, the Fair
American. the Silver Spray and the George
B. Faunce. each with about 200 bushels of
Potomac river oysters aboard The demand
continues excellent, and oysters are selling
at from 55c to COO. per bushel, according to
grade.
Matters Of General Interest.
The tug Tecumseh. having in tow a barge
Of the United States naval ordnance
foundry at this city. on which were Ave of
the smaller guns built for the new navy,
went down to the Indian Head proving
grounds yesterday evening, where the guns
VIII be tested. The Tecumseh. since being
overhauled. has been found much faster,
and can now run away from most Of the
steamboats, in the river 49, -
A large scow belonging to Mr. John Mil
Ter or this city Is being hauled out on the
marine railway at Benefits boat yard at
the foot of 18th street southwest for over
| hauling Of hull and caulking AS soon as
she Is put overheard another scow belong
| Ing to Mr.. Miller will be hauled out
The tugboat Mary A. Shea which was in
collision In the river between this city and
| Alexandria Sunday evening last with the
bugeye Nettie May. is lying at the Ameri-
of ship carpenters aboard her repairing
damage Several Of the upper streaks OF
planking and her waist and deck amidships
were broken and will be replaced. The re-
pairs will be completed in the next day OF
two 90 ,s >rr r--
Mr. c. w. Feddeman of Accomac county
Va has recently had built large bugeye
which he has named the Seven Marys, after
seven members of his family who have that
name. The Seven Marys will carry 1,0OC
bushels of. oysters and Is 68 feet long and
20 feet wide.
The big steamer Pennsylvania Of the N
T. 2. and N. r. r. line. which brought the
soldiers from Fort Monroe to this city
yesterday. made her first visit to this port
on that trip
Mr.. Thomas Ballenger is confined to his
| nome at Alexandria with severe attack
Mr.. Peter Baggott is temporarily acting
| as mate Of the steamer Estells Randall and
| Mr.. George Stafford 10 on duty az purser
OF the steamer Harry Randall, on the Lower
AachoAoc and Nomini route.
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