Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-23
ON THE RIVER FRONT.
MACHINERY OF STEAMER KENT
no BE ovERHAULTD.
Tugs and Schooners Repairing-After
Violators Of Oyster Laws-Gen-
eral Marine Matters.

The steamer Kent, when she returns to
port tomorrow afternoon from her regular
trip. will go out Of commission, and Chief
Engineer Hall will take her in charge to
give her engine and machinery a general
overhauiing. Her shaft and engine are to
be lined up valves ground in and other
work done that will make the steamer a
mile or two an hour faster. This work is
being done In preparation for the Kent 8
going into commission on route to the
lower Potomac during the summer. Engi-
neer Hall was In charge OF the engines OF
the Kent when she was running on Chesa-
peake bay twelve years ago.
The fish market at the 18th street wharf
was quite brisk this morning, and there
was good supply of fresh fish on hand to
herring are on the increase. Prices con-
tinue low, and are as follows: For pan
rock, to &c. per pound; medium rock. 10c.
per pound; boiling rock 12c. per pound !;
1Oc. per pound; salmon trout, to &c. per
pound; sheepshead, to &c. per pound !;
founders. to &C. per pound; Potomac
black bass. 1Oc. per pound: green pike, 6 to
pound; white perch. small to 1Oc per
bunch; catfish, large, p to Doc. per bunch
catfish. small. 10 to 15c. per bunch: yellow
perch. large. ID to 25c. per bunch: yellow
X.
to zoe. each: cells, 3 to &c. each; herring. GO
to CSC. per 100 Potomac roe shad, 40c. each
buck shad. Is to 1Sc. each; hickory jacks,
to sc. each.
street wharf this morning was ample to
meet the light demand. The return of
cooler weather is expected to increase the
demand and raise prices. Today good oys-
tiers could be bought for SOC. and selects al
96c. and 81 per bushel
The tug Martin Dalman, belonging to
the Columbia Sand Dredging Company of
this city, Is hauled out at Benefits rail-
way for general repairs. She will be out of
service for several days, and when she is
In commission again she Will engage in
towing sand laden scows from river points
to this city.
been in the large marine railway at Alex
andH1a for several days, has been put over
board and has sailed for a lower river point
to load. The schooner Clara Coward was
Saturday evening for attention to hull and
for caulking and other minor repair work
General and Personal.
ployed in the oyster dredging business is
lying in the creeks and harbors along the
lower river preparing to run fish from the
nets in the lower river to this city and
Baltimore.
The Maryland oyster police boat Mclean
and the Rappahannock of the Virginia
feet are still diligently cruising about the
oyster grounds on the lower Potomac, on
the lookout for vessels violating the oyster
law by having small oysters aboard.
The soldiers at Fort Hunt are engaged In
burning brush and cleaning up the land
along the river bank of the reservation,
preparatory to some improvements.
Capt Charley Ra1ey has taken command
of the tug Eug'enia, engaged in towing on
the river.
Mr. c. NJ Carter has resigned his position
| with Carter & Clark and will leave in few
days for New Mexico. where he will engage
| in business.
The three-masted schooner Sarah S. Tyler
| laden with lumber. arrived in port Satur-
day for the dealers. She comes from Vir-
ginia lumber port
The Farmers Friend has arrived in port
with full cargo of cordwood for Carter
Clark.
| The sloop Daisy Saturday sailed with g
| full load of groceries and other stores fol
| Piscataway creek.
The Ada Ballinger, Edna and Nellie, Shin
| ing Light Seabright, Fannie Shepherd
Edith Muir and Ella were among the large
| fleet OF vessels which have left port since
| Saturday.
The naval tug Triton Saturday took a new
gun to the Indian Head proving grounds to
be tested.
| The handsome little power launch Teddy
belonging to DR.. Schafert Of this city
| which has been hauled out on the marine
railway at Reagan's boat yard for genera
| overhauling and painting, was put over
| board Friday, ready for service. The little
| craft has been greatly improved and made
| faster since last season. The launches An
alostan and Dorothy are out at Reagan:
| boat yard and their owners are having then
scraped and painted in Preparation for tn,
| coming boating season