Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-23
ON THE RIVER FRONT.
MISSING BUOY At, BRIDGE TO BE
REPLACED Il i
Tug Spray in seryice-supplies for In
dian Head Powder Factory
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Other. Matters.

commander John NJ. Hawley, inspector of
the light house service fUpr this district, has
given notice that the Georgetown cut buoy,
NO. y, a spar marking the channel to
Georgetown above the Long bridge, which
has been reported rffssihg, will be replaced
as soon as practicable hfhis spar marks
shoal point about a hundred yards above
the bridge and was carried away by. the
ice several weeks ago.
Notice is also given that the machinery
operating the compressed air siren, for use
in foggy weather. at the Humble shoal
light has become disabled, and until re-
paired two bells will be struck simultan-
eously every five seconds, during thick or
foggy weather
Ihere was fair supply of fresh fish on
mana at the 18th street oyster wharf this
morning. the fishermen having been able to
work their nets during the past two days.
Inc demand was good and prices were the
same as yesterday: For pan rock 10 to 12c.
per pound; medium rock, ID to 16c per
pound; boiling rock, 10 to zoe. per pound;
spanish mackerel. 10 to 12c per pound; sal
mon trout, to DC. per pound; gray trout,
o 10 &c. per pound; sheepshead, 5 to &c. per
puma Hounders, to &c. per pound; Po-
tomac black bass. 10 to 15c. per pound;
North Carolina black bass, s to 1Oc. per
pound; buefish and tailors. 10 to 12c. per
pound; green pike. to 10c. per pound;
perch, small. 20 to SOC. per bunch; catfish,
large, 80 to SOC. per bunch; catfish, small,
ID TO Zoe per bunch; yellow perch, 20 to 4Oc.
per punch; carp. 10 to 4Oc. each; cells, sc.
eacn' Florida roe shad. 20 to 9Oc. each;
buck shad, 40 to soc. each, and herring, &c.
each.
oysters are rather scarce at the 18th
street wharf, but there are plenty on hand
70 meet the demand. number of vessels
are down the river and are expected to
arrive here within the next twenty-four
hours Prices range from 60 cents to 81 20
per bushel, according to grade.
General and Personal.
Bert e. FAULKNER, the representative Of
the New York owners of the Washington
and Alexandria ferry line, is in the city on
business connected with his line
1t is stated that Gunner James Bowling,
who for several years was in command of
the naval tug Triton here, was executive
officer of the tug Leyden, wrecked on the
coast of Block Island. The dispatches give
his name as Donnell.
The tug Spray, which has been laid up at
Alexandra for several weeks past on ac-
count OF the ice, went into commission yes
terday and left with tow of three light
scows for Occoquan bay to load broken
stone at the quarries there for this city,
The stone is used for street work here.
The United States naval smokeless pow
der plant at Indian Head Md. is receiving
a large supply of stores of all kinds in
preparation for ice, should any come so
heaVy that the tugs cannot tow a barge
through it. Yesterday the tug Triton took
two scoWs on which were three box cars,
loaded with supplies, oyIndan Head. She
also had aboard one small naval gun from
the navy yard here for the usual tests at
the proving grounds 4,
The small house sboatn belonging to Mr..
Hurley of this city is at Captain Reagan's
boat house a the foot of 18th street for an
overhauling in preparation for cunning and
fishing trips during the summer.
The big seine boat built al Cumberland's
west for Captain Vim. .Neitzey is completed
and ready to be pat, overheard. The boat
will not be launched, however, until spring
opens, and will then be, taken to the Fair
Landing fishing shore for service there.
The tug Peerless has sailed from Balti-
more with a barge Of the Standard OIL
Company laden with oil in tow, and should
arrive here today. ~ sr
The steamer Dennis Simmons Is at Alex
andria with a cargo of shingles and lum-
Der from Edenton,, N. c.. for the dealers
She will unload a portion of her cargo here,
The tug Dallis yesterday took lighter
of hay from this city to the dairy farm at
High Point, Va. -.
The tug Minerva Teft Alexandria yester-
day with the covered barge of the Alex
andria Chemical Company In tow for GUAM
tice to load sulphur ore.
The schooner Eta left port yesterday
morning in tow of the tug Camilla for a
river point. and will load back to this city,
The barkentine Bruce Hawkins will COM
plete the unloading Of her cargo of lumber
today or tomorrow, and Is to go to BaltI-
more to load.