Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-09
ON THE RIVER FRONT
HEAVY RAINS CAUSE STRONG
CURRENT IN POTOMAC.
New Dredging Machine to Be Con-
structed-Purser Enders Joins
Army-other Matters.

The persistent rains of the latter part of
last week fell in the mountains at the head
waters of the river as well as here and the
melting of the SHOWS has sent a large vol
un1e of muddy water down the river. The
advance guard of the turbd stream from
UP the river reached here Saturday morn
ing and yesterday there was strong cur
rent running under the railway bridges.
The river until. this time has been clear and
the current now running is the first of the
season. Reports from down river state
that the muddy water yesterday extended
to Glymont and was rapidly extending
down the stream. There has been no ex-
cessively high tide in the river. the water
coming but little over it's ordinary level at
high water yesterday.
The supply of fish on sale at the whole
sale fish market on the 11th street wharf
this morning was quite small, King Mack
erel constituting the bulk of the stock on
sale. There was good demand for fresh
fish of all kinds, but the demand could not
be met and prices, as consequence, keep
high.
all grades on sale at the oyster wharf this
morning. several vessels with the bivalves
aboard having arrived in port since Satur-
day. The oysters are selling at 60 cents per
bushel for the smaller stock, and range
from that price up to 81 and I.25 per
bushel and the demand for them is good.
nearly all varieties, were on sale at the fish
wharf this morning. When iif- good condi-
ton they command high prices.
The steamer Estele Randall made spe-
cial trip to Fort Washington yesterday to
carry down seven eight reels of wire ca
BILE and some other material consigned TO
H. A. Young, engineer in charge of the new
work at the fort. The cable is to be used
in the new fire control service oelng IN
stalled at the fort.
1t is stated that the new Potomac dredg-
ing company, now operating on Piscataway
creek with one bed dredging machine. viii
have another machine in service early in
the spring. The contract for the building
of the new machine, 1t Is stated. has been
placed with Baltimore firm. and one of
the big sand and gravel scows built at
Alexandria last summer Will be used as the
hull for the new boat.
Capt C. w. Ridley, manager of the Mount
Vernon and Marshall Hall Steamboat Com
pany. with Mrs. Ridley, has gone to Flor
ida on a trip of month six weeks for
rest and recreation.
Mr.. P. NJ. Enders, purser of the steamer
Washington of the Norfolk and Washing
ton line. has rendered his resignation, to
take effect this week. Mr.. Enders has re-
ceived an appointment as paymaster's clerk
| in the army, and he leaves the steamboat
Office to take up the new work.
Mr.. F. +. Brinkley, who has been assist
ant to Mr.. Enders the Washington, has
| been named to succeed him as purser No
selection of assistant to Mr.. Brinkley
has as yet been made.
General River News
The condition of Mrs Garnett, mother of
Purser Z. B. Garnett, who broke the bones
| in her hip several days ago at her home in
Westmoreland county, Va, is reported very
critical
The United States naval dispatch boat
Dolphin, with the Secretary of the Navy
and others aboard, left here yesterday af-
| ternoon. bound to Hampton Roads to take
part in the naval review there.
The United States monitor Arkansas,
which was lying in the river off Indian
Head, has also. it is stated. sailed fer
Hampton Roads to take part in the review.
Work is being hurried the excursion
them ready for service by March 4, as the
excursion managers are anticipa ting big
demand for trips on the Potomac
A barge loaded with lumber for the new
nerds, has been lying on the flats opposite
Alexandra for week, but, owing to the
deep ice and low water the tugs have been
unable to take her across the flats.
The tug George W. Pride. Captain Posey,
left port yesterday. with a tow of four light
oyster boats. bound for the lower Potomac
The tug Juno Captain Davis, is reported
lying In the Wicomico river, waiting to
bring tow of small vessels to this city
The bugeye Silver Spray is lying at an
Alexandria wharf and will remain there for
the winter
The British schooner King of Avon is. as
far as can be learned, the only large vessel
bound to the Potomac with a cargo. When
Brunswick, Ca, repairing damage received
in gale.
The steamer Harry Randall, which came
into port yesterday evening from the lower
river, brought up quantity of oysters and
some grain for the dealers here.