Evening star., 1908-01-26
GENERAL NEWS GATHERED
ON THE RIVER FRONT

The steamer Athelie, hailng from Ber-
gen. Norway, which arrived here Thurs
day evening with a part of cargo of as
phalt aboard, is berthed at the asphalt
wharf on the Eastern branch. at the foot
of South Capitol street, to unload. The
steamship took on her cargo at the
Island of Trinidad. but went to Balti-
more, where she discharged about half
of It, She had aboard for this port about
900 tons. 1t is stated. The Athelie is the
second steamship to bring asphalt here
from Trinidad. an English tramp having
discharged a cargo at Georgetown sew
eral years ago, and with these exceptions
the asphalt has been brought mere in
sailing vessels. The stun is loaded at
Trinidad in semi-liquid state ana
hardens as the vessel comes north. 1t
has to be taken out with pick and shovel
and the process is q slow one.
When the schooner Osceola, now on
the marine railway at Benefits BOAT
yard. goes into commission again it will
be under a new name. This has been
decided upon by her owners, Messrs.
Carter & Clark. of this city. Under
the marine laws of the United States If
certain proportion of the original cost
of the vessel is expended in rebuilding
her the name of the vessel may be
changed. Messrs. Carter & Clark pur-
CndSeu tIl0 OSC6Old ABOUT IHTee months
ago and sent her to the shipyard to be
put in thorough order To do this it was
found necessary to renew most of the
timbers and to partially replank The ves-
sci, so that when she is ready for service
again there will be little left of the old
vessel except her masts and model and
she will be practically new schooner.
The new name for the boat has not been
decided upon.
Arrived-Schooner French, cord wood
Dot ~, ~.
.partment: tug Camilla with tow of
small vessels from down-river points
bugeye Ben Franklin, oysters in the shell
from the Potomac beds; schooner }. j..
Cnderhill, cord wood from st. Mary
river for the dealers here.
Saifed-Tug Camilla. for a river point
seeking a tow of oyster-laden vessels
for this city: schooner Earl Biscoe, light.
for a down-river point to load back to
this city: steam yacht Giavota. Capt.
tug S. 0. Company. No. II. towing tank
barges Nos. 80 and Il. light. for Baiti-
more to load oil in bulk: schooner Isa-
belle for Nomtni creek to load back to
this city.
Memoranda-Power barge Louisa is at
Leedstown. Va. loading cord wood for
the dealers here; schooner A, III. Quinby
has sailed from the st. Mary river with
lumber for this port; schooner Joseph
Clark, with cord wood for Fort Washing
ton. has sailed from the st. Mary river;
schooner Joseph G. Ray, laden with phos-
phate rock from Port Tampa. Fla. for
Alexandria. sailed from her loading point
the 21st instant: schooner Ella IS in
Nomini creek loading for the dealers
here; bugeye F.. r. S. Dougherty is at a
river point loading oysters for this mar
ket.
The tug Edith Goddard Winship. be-
longing to the Consolidation Coal Com
pany. which was hauled out on the COM
pany's railway at Georgetown undergoing
repairs. was launched Friday and has
returned to service. She is employed in
towing coal-laden barges from Shepherd S
to Georgetown and other points.
The schooner William h. French, which
arrived here yesterday with cargo of
cord wood for the quartermaster OF the
army, will be sent to Fort Hunt to uH-
load her cargo. The schooner, 1t Is stated,
will remain In port here a day or two
before going to the army post to dis
charge.
Edward Cumberland is building a new
gaff for the schooner Grace q. Bennett
to replace one broken in a gale of wind
on the last trip of the vessel from Eden
ton n c., to this city. The Bennett is
lying at the wharf foot of 9th street dis
charging a cargo of lumber
The steam yacht Giavota, Capt. Davis.
owned by Mr.. John r. Dos Passos of
New York, has sailed for Lynch point,
on the lower Potomac. where Mr.. Dos
Passos has a country home. He is aboard
the yacht on the trip.