Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-12
SUBURBAN NEWS
ANAC0sTIA.

1t Is said that not for many years has the
Jock fishing been as good In the Eastern
branch of the Potomac, opposite Anacostia
as 1t is at present. The season has been a
little backward, but there is a great album
dance Of the fish. Almost every night large
numbers Of people from the city avail
themselves of the opportunity to engage in
the delightful sport
The sea lion, reported to have appeared
In the Potomac between the navy yard and
Pennsylvania avenue bridges some days
ago, is said to be still providing around in
the neghborhood of Anacostia. Two Wash
ngfontans said Saturday that they had
Seen the animal while fishing that day off
Buzzard's Point. At that time the lion was
swimming down the river, and the two men
followed him in their boat for a hundred
him.
The family and friends of young Dana
Davenport have become satisfied since the
publication in The Star, of Saturday of the
letter received that day from man in
Scotland that Dana Is dead. 1t is probable
that when cool weather arrives some effort
will be made to bring the remains to Dana's
former home; but 1t Is not likely that Rev.
Mr.. Davenport will be able to go to Glas-
cow for the body.
John Isaacs, resident of Benning, hurt
one OF his hands very severely while at
work Saturday.
There is anxiety on the part of some
property owners in Hillsdale, who fear lest
1t may be found when the proper lines of
the streets and avenues are prescribed by
the District Commission that their
houses are built on land which does not
belong to them. 1t is said that cofored peo-
pie have purchased ground and built homes
thereon without having survey of the
premises made, simply taking the word of
the seller as to the correct metes and
bounds. In some cases, 1t is thought, errors
have been made. and unless arbitration
10 successfully
law suits in the future may result.
Mr.. Robert l.. Warning, chairman of the
committee appointed to wait on the District
Commissioners and see if lamps could not
be procured for the lighting up of the dark
ways around Hilsdale. has received a let
ter from Secretary Tindall. stating that
there is no money in the hands of the Com
missioners that can be made available for
the purpose.
Rev Mr. Leech, who is acting as pastor
of the Anacostia Methodist Episcopal
Church during the absence of Rev. Mr. Nc
Laren, officiated at both services yesterday.
William Wtllett of Congress Heights was
arrested last night by officer Mari on COM
plant of Philip Martin, the stepfather of
Willett, who said that the latter had
threatened to assault him. Willett was re-
leased after depositing SO as collateral
Several days ago The Star published the
fact that Night Waterman William Web
ster had several occasions previously
seen vicious-lcoking colored man prowl-
ing around on the Douglass estate. Since
then the same fellow has been seen by
Mrs. Kenner and Mrs. Hupper. who reside
on Washington street. George Smallwood,
a colored man, who lives near Fort Stan
ton. last night reported to Sergeant Ander-
son, in charge of the Anacostia substation,
that he also had seen Skulker, who he
believes is the same man as observed by
the others mentioned, and that upon his
refusal to give an account of himself,
Snallwood said he fired from a shotgun at
him. The negro. it is alleged, returned the
fire with a revolver. but no harm was done.