Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-11-05
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Special Correspondence "a ,.-4ette and journal
CHEsTERTowN, Oct. 2S. Tho Kent
county fishermen are incensed at new
method employed here to catch fish,
which promises not only to drive fish
away from the finest fishing shores of
the bay, but to totally undo the great
work done by the state and United
States fish commissions by destroying
myriads of fish and driving fish from
the best fishing shores on the bay. On
saturday last small and unpretentious
skill was seen cruising over the Worton
Point shoals, and in few minutes a
vast volume of water was thrown into
the air, and prolonged, heavy thud
was heards A moment later the .'lone
fisherman was seen gathering up the
dead and,stunned fish. The explosion
was caused by dynamite bomb which
was used. How these bombs or cartridges
are exploded is unknown, but the CON
cusslon is tremendous, and all the fish
in the immediate vicinity of the dis
charge are killed, and for many yards
away many are so stunned by the con
cussion that they are easily gathered
into boat. A number of these bombs
were discharged along the Kent county
shore on Saturday, and the indignation
OF Kent county fishermen at this un-
lawful destruction of their fishing
grounds is correspondingly great.
Bombay Hook, the Delaware river
terminus of the Baltimore & Delaware
bay railroad, the old Kent county roud,
is being strongly urged as desirable
point for the location of the new
quarantine station, but, IL is thought,
will not meet with the approval of the
railroad officials.
The first ice of the present fall formed
on Saturday night, and was as thick in
exposed positions as n pane of glass.
The liver of the large man-eating
shark, recently caught in Sassafras
river, near Shallcross' wharf, weighed
65 pounds.
Mr.. Andrew Madden, who is now
visiting Crumpton, last week had his
arm broken while attempting to board
train at Ridley Park. Mr.. Madden
mistook an express train for an accom-
mediation train, and the car dashed
against his arm, breaking the bone.
Messrs. Louis Seaman, Joseph Leary
and Frank Guilfoil set sail from Chester
river last week in diminutive catboat
10 30 70 FLORIDA by easy stages.
CnEsTERTowN, Nd, Oct. 29.-The
very important improvement of dredg-
ing Chester river between Crumpton and
Millington commenced on Monday.
Five thousand dollars were Appropriated
by Congress. 1t is proposed to give a
CHANNEL with depth Of water Of not
less than 7 feet and 80 feet wide. This
Improvement will open to navigation
for direct water communication with
Baltimore.
Diphlhera, in curious form, has
broken out just across the Chester
bridge in Queen Annes, and several
deaths have occurred.
The Millington peach shippers,
Toukin Il Company, who have been
sued BY the Mlllington peach growers,
have issued circular to the parties for
whom they shipped fruit, stating that
they will make a settlement for the ex-
cessiye freight charges claimed on char
tered cars, but that they will not ac-
count to the growers for claimed over
loading. This reservation. il is thought,
will check the settlement, as the peach
men are determined to have the last
cent of what they consider their legiti.
mate returns from their peaches.
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