Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-18
A Fisherman Upon the Fishing Law.

To the Editor of The EVENING STAR:
The action yesterday. as noted in last evenings
STAR OF the subcommittee on the District OF Col
uInbia in reporting the TOwnshenG fish bill. with
an amendment prohibiting angling. was genuine
surprise TO very many. The t3rdy movements az
the committee having charge Of the proposed meas
ure led 10 the belief that they did not intend to
press Ii at this session Of Congress. bat would
allow existing law 10 remain III force Tor al least
the present SEASON. NS C0nScGupH:T preparations
for fishing have been going on rapidly Tor some
time 10y local fishermen. ana they
threatened with defeat ana drstruct ion v change
OF law VIII nos our statesmen T." mrTciful dIiG
amend the proposed measure that II may read
from and after The first day ri july ISL, Instead
OF '.from and after It's passage Is T. framed.
That would give our fishermen Whole Year III
which To adapt themselves 10 the change and allow
mem lhis snort lNillhs sti9"h u rrN'tri mem iof
thereby incurred / trust that justice and mercy
will blend in whatever Is done by Congress iii this
matter y FISHERMAN.
REAL ESTATE TRaSsFERs.-DeeiSi in fee have been
FLED as follows: Geor-a VI iIe;laUlt 20 Thcrp,r VI.
Henry A. Willard lot 5. sub 50. a.: $3.50 II. L.
Gill 10 E. Cammack. lot A.. 81. -.i0: sl.S0 H. +.
Gilbert To James y. Buchanan, lott ana TO- block
- Tacoma park; $500 e. +. Watson 10 james
McLaren. lot 10, UnioDtOwn: so Jeanne F.. Ra-e-
Gran. 10 j. d. smith. lot IL block IL, le prot park:
Sons,c6 ~ fraS i a. S riIs,er K,.pHa l IT,
James F. COnners. pt. , 81 ~: S2.1on sarah W.
Brown to Mary & Alien. i"t ., sub 81 FL; sei31
View: sSS5. Jnia r. Marvin 10 ThoS. CayanaIIgh.
lOta, 81. IL; sl.~0a y. f. BatenaD t. +. :. Sey-
Columbia Heights: sl1..I1 IIarn f. Gnldsbo-
rough ct al to Marian v GOdsh0r0u5h, part 70, 81.
~; g.
A JEALOUS WOMAN Attacks HER LOVER IN THE
STREET.-lVStcray aftcruopnst well dressed WuIaaIi
was seen 10 hide behind DOORWAY on 9Th street
near { the Turner Hall building. and Il Jew iIO-
ments afterwards tIl!, Well drrs~'t! man caIaa
along In company with Il girl. when the woman in
hiding rushed out and attacked the man with hands
ana tteth pulling s't'aGfIf at his hair and
wnlSkers- His female COMPANION walked hurrietily
away. out the tliEa-cd " oLth. after dl5IoSlnE OF
the man. overlook anu attacked her. hut was
finally persuaded Ia host Hills. The origin of
the affair Is sail 10 have ben jealousy, the woman
with The man being Ills new love tor whoIu he had
deserted the Old.
AN Assault on THREE NEN.-Christopher Boh-
LAYER of East Washington was pat on trial in the
Police Court to-day charged with a->au,ing Two
marines. NAMED Fred clifford ana " ,Iter Eiarrner.
ant d sailor named Frank Nicholson. HUhlAy"r
md trouble with the marines. when tn" sailor.
Nicholson who Was Intoxicated. lnterItrtd and
Bohlayer Knocked him down and stamped in his
face BOhltycr Wa. lined 80 fnr aSSsiUiJiug the
sailor and The other cases were suspended
BOYS SLEEPING N FREIGHT C4RS.-About -l-ee
oclOck this morning uftcer- tCT}4n and Costello
arrested thr,- boys who were ~l-epIuC In freight
the Baltimore X Ohio railroad track near
thr corner ri III street They gave their names as
ThOua- Ennis. l5 years old: Robert Farrell Il years
Old. and Robert Chasa II years old ana stared
that they came fron Philadelphia. The court sent
them 20 the reform school durif- minority Chase
had catechisIn in his pocket. In another car w,.s
FOUND Il boy named Th0Ia, j. savage. about l6
years Old. armed with an Old pistol
JUDGE SHELL PIsToi. C,RRYISG-.Gohn Jack
son. cOlOrt, was put on trtl II The Police Court
Ibis morning. charged with disorIarIy cGDduct and
carrying pistol Officer Horn testified that h.. ar
r-~ted the defendant FOR di-0rderiy conduct. AMI
when ~ Was searched a loaded nye-shooier was
found on his person Mr.. shea said Jackson hal
Just Dousht Tho pistol and was going 70 tax" II
Nome The court said: That's the way We had a
murder The other day. II men don't carry pistols
IN their pockets they Won't shoot men rs soon as
they get Tight or angry. Best way i not 10 carry
any al all" Jackson was fnei So or aD days Tor
The pistol and 8 or - d..ys Tor the disorder.
End OF A LIBEL SCTr.-This morning, In the Grim
NAL court. Judge Wylie, In the case of Augustus
1nal libel In publication III the CrlrStdu a noie
InoS|frtt was entered by the district attorney
The charge was made by Mr.. Stil>0n HutchlIis II
The Post. and all differen 'cS between VI HUtchus
AID the organized worhmeD having been S.f{ic,t
thiSeoursf OF action wa recommended and adopted.
THE.TrR CoNrQrE.-An entire change Of program
at the Comique this week will attract crowded
houses at every performance Among the new
variety stars are Maud Beverly. the vital spark.
Hawkins and Collins. harol OTdey, clifton am ~.
Louis.. Gregory Brothers. Frank and Mabel IiaIi.
aud carrie Bronner and they are all good In their
specialfies. The performance concludes With Harry
Montague's new and entertaining comedy, -Four
Married Men"
MEETING OF COLoRrD CoRKEsPOSDPSTs-The
Washington correspondents OF the cOlrred news
papers VIII meet IN convention Ills evening II iU.
Philadelphia house To Cou>ii.r the a1Vl,.1blity
settling upon presidential candidate aii thc s.
Enlistment OF a news bureau. IL l. expected that
there Will be In attendance twO-thr, 81 the repre-
sentatiyes OF the coOr.d press he committee On
calls consists OF c. C. stewart, r. T. ThDrntOn, X.
+. Smith, E A. Forrest, and II. G. Smith.
BIRTHDAY PARIY.-A very pleasant party was
that last evening at the Residence OF DR. Mitchell
On sixteenth street. TO mark the Of that
gentl@nan's birthday anniversary. \ large num-
Der III friends and associates took adYdn age of tie
Opportunity renew their ASSURANCES OF neigh
bory esteem and drctiOnate regard. both By let ler
ana eongratulatOry personal calls, and the occ.-
SION was an exceptionally pleasant one. a. We'll 10
The recipient Of tue compliment 10 those uniting
In extending II.
LAEg SALE OF FURNITURE, OH PAINTINGS, FTC-
Attention Il called 10 the extensive salt. OF furniture.
anu eHsctS OF twenty-five rooms. contained III he
preIIlses No