The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-05-11
FIFTH EDITION.
A riscatorial aaed Time.

Night before last your reporter In
going Ills rounds discovered a CON
splrocy between three well known
men about town. Mr.. Samuel Haw.
kins, together with Messrs. Joe Wheel,
or ana Charles Whann were seen with
their heads together. The subject
that required 80 much speaking upon
DID not become known to the public
untll yesterday. As the shades Of
nlght were vanishing notice was given
10 tho above named gentlemen that
the eventful day had dawned which
was to usher in the fishing and rowing
contest which would live long In their
memory.
Three lightly clad portiy gentlomen
started up from their respecti va
couches and proceeded to dress In
their second best clothes for trip TO
the raging canal, In aud around st.
georges Bohlnd their gay Bucepha.
ius they soon reached the quaint and
quiet town" Hastily securing boats
they started up TO the coves which
iau been pointed out to them as the
tribe.
Each Of these gentlemen, stripped
to the waist, started IN upon a rowing
contest. Sam and Joe tried it bv
pulling maDfully with the oars, while
the genial Charles thought he would
take his out In sculllng. On thew
went, with little plccanlnny on the
bank the only spectator OF the contest.
One moment Sam would bel ahead
and would have kept there but unfor.
tunately he caught crab. which set
tied him. At the fearful rate they
were going. soon the fishing place was
reached and the lines hastily thrown
out. Now bites should have been in
order, but they were rot.
The boys to keep up their spirits,
and to pass the time PLEASANTLY, had
fortunately laid In a stock OF Sans
lpest cigars, and soon the smoke was
SO Dense that 1t reese m bled n fog, and
the corks were not visible. This Is one
reason or excuse they give for not
catching fish. By 4 p. m. the cigars
mad given out, and their fishing was
started In good order. Some one must
have given the tish some taffy, any way
the sly maldens began a lively scrim.
mage for tue baitl and high good old
time was experienced. for about hall
an hour fish after fish was landed by
the delighted amateurs.
AFTER the boats were almost loaded
TO the gunwales the boys desisted, and
having had enough experience In row.
Ing up. each concluded to get out
upon the itowpath and walk, pulling
their boats after them. They then
went to the locks and tished for her.
ring, which were as thick as bees In a
hive. These gentlemen were greedy.
and Sam. like the celebrated Dickens
character OF "Oliver Twist" cried ever
Tor More, more" SO says one or the
number who AYERS that Hawkins IA
fish to the poor to-day
gratis. We hnve not interviewed him
and only take Charles word
Tor it,
These gentlemen were loath to
leave, but at o o. m. gathered up the
reins and in due time arrived home,
The only serious accident that happen
cd was this: Mr.. Whann In taking the
hook from the mouth of a huge yell
low ned, shout two feet long, got his
llnEer in Its mouth and had II aim ost
amDutated; hel lie carrying 1t In o
l'ahdage this morning. We neg iected
to mention the blisters ON Sans and
Joe's handle. but they all fortunately
Will get over the accidents without
the help Of their family physician.
Yesterday was u gala day among the
ilsLermon. as upon.the banks were seen
Messrs. John S. Moreland, Charles
Rudolph and his son Edward, also
Mir. Charles Stevenson and others.
They all had good luck and will 10
again.