Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-13
LOCAL NEWS

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LOCAL NEWS.
AnTsEHENTs, &c.
National E<aSsy--lattle Nell, the CasH 1rnia
RiamOn,f IN Z" ksty D4d
Wal, Obera RosSe-''Our American Cousin"
Prof. Pratt, the Horse Educator, 49, ami E
streets
Mskriter-s Art Gallery, ASS It'll street.
YsIIoWs Gallery Of OIL Paintings, 1896 Penn
syl.sniA asenue-Sew pictures just received.
DEATH OF Baptist MISIsTER.-Yestsr'lav,
the residents OF the eastern section Of the c'ty
were IsiDed b. the announcements of the dece ase
OF Rev. Patrick Warren, who was LATELY the
R,p.is- 1-burch coruer "a 4th street and Viz
gina avenue s0utsxast. MI. warren hheu inc
pulpit OF mat ~nuEch for over Two years, mp 70
are Ist of January last Mr.. Warren came here
tIsn tbe Eastern Shore OF Virginia, having
sustained ssTiOus losses during the war, and on
tAking ebsree OF the cOngreg alton soon became
a pVCIite, not OF iy with t1e members. but with
ne PEOPLE generally, OF that section OF the city.
Gle went TO work Zeslously in his new .sid, and
by hi exemplary course Of Life showed "a n he
vas iUGeGd a devoted follower OF Christ. Being
ever Eity years OF age, and his constitution being
much weakened by continued attacks OF the
ehilIs, and feeling that he was unable 70 be "a
active III The performance OF the many duties
eeVoived upon him, "a the necessities OF the
church required, he resigned his paStOrate. For
several weeks past lie was unable to leave his
ISSidence-On It'll street, adjoining the church
and during the past week his illness increased
airs death occurred about II O'Clock yesterday,
JuS: about the time the services in the church
had been commenced by Rev. g. Tyree, OF Va,
t"ho i filing the pulpit this week. The an
cement OF his death was made at the close
Of the sermon yesterday, and was received with
sadness ny the cOHgTegatiOn. His funeral wilt
take place from the church az . O'Clock to- NOR
TOW, when the Rev. Dr. j. NJ. Williams, Of
Baltimore. an old and intimate friend OF the
deceased, viii presch the funeral sermon.
MARYLAND FISHING LAw.-The Maryland
legislature a. i;s last session passed a law that
the fishing season on the Potomac is to com.
mence 90 the 18th OF March and terminate on
the lSt OF June; and any person fsAing with
seine of gil nes within the berth or hauling
distance OF any regularly hauled landing or
shore. without the permission of the owner or
OccUlIsr OF the same. is liable 20 fine and
fcifeiture OF his boat. &c. All persons entitled
to hsh on the river or it, tributaries are request
Ell 10 apply 10 the clerk OF the Circuit Court OF
abe county in which the shore or landing is situ-
atcd for license for that purpose. tie shall
state, under oath, bis name, residence, de-
scribe his fishing tx; that he is the bona Eds
owner OF the same aud will comply with the
laws OF the state regulatin hshin on this river.
The rate OF the license to be paid said clerk is
three cents per square fathom Tor seine, and
one cent per square fathom or gillnet. The
Bsnaber of the license shall lie painted on each
bow Of the boat used, with red oil paint On a
while space. the figures to be not less than three
inches in height. tine OF from so to 500 is
imposed for fishing without license, and for
feiiure OF the boat and outfit may also be i'm
Pesed for second Ofencs. A hne OF from 20 TO
$40 IL imposed for cot having the number
painted on the boat. as above. In both cases,
ese-h half Of the fine goes to the informer and the
balance TO the STATE, and the State oyster police
fierce are charged TO have the law enforced.
1.hing from arks or lighters, &c, upon which
The crew reside, is positively prohibited, under
aPenslt' Of from so TO 500.
SOLDIERS AND THE PUELIC LANDa.-The
following circular, Just issued, explains itself:
Headquarters Department of tie Potomac Grand
LTiay Of RepHb!tc, Grand Arny Hal. Washington
- O., March IL, lS1l:-CireElGr No. /. The con-
An interest in the public lands greater than that
Low granted under the homestead act, M axes IL
sesiIsble that whatever expression of opinion
be given to the country from its Capitol on be-
nsu o. soldiers, should come from an author
i%ed Douy, and representing. as we do, the views
ara interss OF the great mass OF the honOrabIy
eiseharged soldiers in this District, and beliey-
ing That The end 20 be accomplished can be
inItbeTed by such expression, II 10 therefore
ItcommeD ded that each post or post commander
- thls department. appoint committee OF two
SoHTadeS TO Jointly present the matter IN a
proper manner TO the attention of the commit
fees OF Congress having the subject In charge
Spen correspondence with their comrades
throughout the country, and the several Cetart-
Gents Of the Grand Army Of the Republic AMI
iETtheT act in the premises as their good iudg
inert may direct, such committee TO meet AZ
cable. By order o. Il. LUBEY. COMMANDER.
&C RCTCK. Assistant dju;ant Genera.
S.LEs OF BEAr Esr.TE.-On SATURDAY.,
6e-eIs- Wal &e-, anctlOneeTs, sold part OF lot
y, square 800, sltua, Ell on the corner OF sth and
h streets east, with improvements cOnsis.i,ly OF
q nearly new frame dwelling, to Henry wet-
1hcs. ". Fowler, real estate agent, has re-
Gently cold 10 Amos NJ. Wilson let y, s,,uare so
and improvements, tor $500; Tor Columbia
Aurffd nVNu 49, -
en- L street, for 800, to Rose b. Darrell;
thTee- story press brick house On 9th street he.
tween y and p, .or - geo; also, one OF the same
Ms.sIs o:rss 70 L4 W "; DOM ior :. 900
leIo, On Maryland avenue east, containing
e.e4l feet, with improvements. a dwelling house
M S ,,1, sn9p, Tor q cents per foot, TO
w L. wall & Co.. auctioneers, sold on Satur-
cay AFTERNOON, on the premises, the beautiful
ssosptIy seat known a" Pretty Prospect" con-
tanning about rs acres, tor SIj,OCO, AMI WAS
purchased for Mrs French.
FuNKRAIs--YesterdAy, the remains of Mr..
Jacob hob were brought from his late resi-
odd Fellows Hall, where Oriental Lodge. No.
ts, assembled in the afternoon, and the religious
.erylees having been conducted by Rev. DIR.
finchel. the corpse was taken to Prospect hin
and int Tred with the ceremonies OF the order.
Chaplain kattelmann OFF ciatfpg.
The funeral OF the late ThOs. Pocock (vho
falling OF a scatfold last week took place from
Lls residence on Massachusetts, avenue near
iZth street, yesterday afternoon, and was at
tended BY Lebanon Lodge of Masons. The re-
nslns we're inferred IL the Congressional Gem
eteIy-
LENTEN DIET.-COnSiderabls activity nra-
vailed about the river front Yesterday by the
aTrlvai OF Tesh hsh and oysters Very few shad
and herring are caught al the fishing shores.
oat rock and perch are abundant. Inc fish
EOuses OF MeSsrs- q bson, Mcknight and stew
art are vel stocked with fish and game for oar
markets, and each arrival Of steamers al the
: N and 6th- street whsrves brings large numbers
q assorted hsh TO Our dealers. The oyster
sloops are closely wedged in about Riley's
u hart, the prices for oysters per bushel ranging
5Icm 80 cents 10 SI50.
THR SECOND PRECINCT STATION Horsx
4 De erlseTs OF the second precinct Lieut. John
t"n > are removing their effects from the old
and diiapldated building occupied by them az
station house for the last three years 10 better
quarters IN the boundary Hotel, situated on the
+. IN street road. opposite the Freedmen Hospi-
tai Three ne~ cells will be put up tor the ac-
"a N mocauon Of prisoners and stabling for
twelve horses. III
EUsICAL--NissOn has come and gone. bnt
lovers OF Classical music are promised another
Iich treat shortly on the return OF Theodore
1bomss orehestrs, who viii give two concerts
IN THIS city AZ an early day; and on one evening"
Y al ufs ~ q IL