The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1895-01-21
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
What Is TranspIrinn in the PreitY7Towu on
the Delaware
Correspondence or tile RErUBLIohS.
NEW CASTLE. Jan. 81. 1895. q

NEW CASTLE Jan. 2l. 1895. q
Shnd fishermen OF this place. who had
experiences OF the poor supply OF shad In
tho Delaware river, for the past few
years. do not agree with the statements
made by the Executive Committee OF the
Pennsylvania Fish Protective Association
In its twelfth annual report.
The report says: With liberal restoclS-
ing. enforcement OF the code OF Inter-
state laws aad the total destruction of the
fish baskots, weirs and other illegal de-
vices in the Delaware River. thereby CIV
ing Unrestricted freedom to the shad to
spawn and the young shhd to migrate in
their season. the Delaware Rivor ls to-
day. without doubt, the best shad pro.
ducinR river along the Atlantic coast. II
not In the country. as we'll as being pro-
lihc in many other varieties OF food fishes.
That the Susquehanna, once the most
prolific shad river In the State. can and
will be restored to its former productive.
ness ls, therefore. assured, since the re.
moval of those destructive agencies,
which have been fatal factors to its res
toIatlon has been prosecuted witk such
vigor that thoy are almost eradlcated.
Should the corporation OF the Maryland
Commissioners be secured in the move.
ment. the impI owed condition Of the
Delaware would be an incontrovertlble
argument In favor or sufficient approprla-
tlons by the Legislature for the erection
Ol lHuWuyb necessary 70 tu6 SuCCob5l VI
completion OF this work.
1t is all very fine to have fine words on
paper about the shad, but 1t is the belief
of many ilshermen that the Delaware
river has SO en its hest shad fishing days.
The fishermen do not make expenses.
A jolly follow ell of the water last night
said that as everything is blamed to Ad-
dicks. that 1t would be sensible trick to
say that Addlcks brlbed the shad.
ia D. VACANCIES FILLED.
At the meetlng OF St. Peters Il. A. b.
Society yesterday afternoon James Il.
Ryan was elected Recording secretary to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the resignation
OF John Z. Murphy.
Johr Schulthers was elected to fill
James AlcHughss place on the Board Of
Stewards.
Tho society has been keeping rather
quiet Of late but after another month the
members intend TO make things lively.
THREE FORTUNATE ONES.
On Saturday evening a box OF cigars,
Ave pounds OF tea and lady's umbrella
were CHANGED oil at the cigar store of VIII
bur Meredith. The articles were won by
Mise Katie Naughton. 210 Jackson street.
Wilmington; J. Casey, S05 Spruce street.
and Willie Stewart. Front street. Now
Caetle.
ST. PETERS CHURCH FAIR.
The fair for the benefit OF st. Peter's
Church opened on Saturday night. There
are live booths, presided over by active
church workers, insisted by bevy OF the
prettiest girls oil New Castle, who are
always ready to assist in church work.
Thd Sunday school room casts consld.
erable credit ON those who had charge Of
the decorations.
Among the articles to be CHANGED off
are building lot, suite of parIor furni-
ture, rocking and dining room chairs.
fancy tables, clocks, sllverware, u beaut.
full doll valued at Sl3 and hundreds of
other useful AMI valuable prizes. All that
is now wanted Is good attendance, open
hearts and pocket-books.
c. !. c's. DELINouESTs
There will be an important meeting of
the directors OF the @. A. @. tonight. Two
hew directors will be chosen as we'll as a
vice. president The club has been carry
teg over fifty members In bad standing SO
teo directors are determined tonight to
rid the club OF all dead timber. No men,
her will be entitled to the benefits of the
dub whose dues are In arrears moro than
four weeks or who has refused to pHy the
extra assessment OF 81. There has been
considerable wire pulling during tile past
week by the aspirants for director.
No CAUSE FOR ACTION
Magistrate Janvler on Saturday night
decided that there was no cause for action
10 the case against James Trultt who was
charged with cruelty to animals.
tThs magistrate stated that he had con.
suited the Socety's lawyer and inasmuch
oh Truitt had received orders to shoot all
dogs, he was only following orders.
Yruitt would have shot tho dog second
time had it not been for the fact that he
WINS afraid to go out of the house, as he
hhd been threatened by Mrs. Sohuhardt.
Sehudardt has cause at action In civil
court against Schroth for the recovery OF
the value OF tho dog.
BOOKS HUNG UP.
Assessor John ]. Sheridan has hung up
the assessment books at the following
places: Beker's Hotel, Ferris Drug store.
Hunters Marble Yard Office. Tomans
Hotel Star Hotel, and copy at Bear and
Red Lion In grocery stores.
= q he assessor will sit at the Mayors
Office on Saturday next. to hear appeals.
CHARTS NOT oPEN TONIGHT.
The charts to reserve scots for the
grand complimentary concert to the O. A.
q. Will not be opened Tonight. They will
be opened OH Wednesday evonlng.
FUNERAL OF MRS. KIRK.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary J. Kirk.
mother OF Thomas and Edwark Kirk
took place on Saturday afternoon. Ser
vipes we're conducted by Rev. L. NJ. Mum.
sun ard lntcrmont was made at lmmRn-
uel cemetery.
GENERAL NEWS.
William ,E. Smith has purchase the
B0Ou Will, BIOck anu lALurhB OI the hlFk-
who'd Hotel. Ho was proprietor of the
same some years ago.
Joseph Clark, after serving a sentence
oflhree years aud thirty days for oonnec-
tion with the burning of the DUPONT
barns, was released from jail to day. He
LETT for Philadelphia with his brother.
Rev. Dr.. Rlddell. Havre de Grace. Md,
preached an able sermon In tue Presby-
tegSan Church last evening.
k1.State Treasurer Herbert was reported
much improved yesterday.
Day Warden Lindsay Wilson walked
around yesterday with broad smile on
his countenance, as Mrs. Wilson presented
him on Saturday evening with u bouncing
baby girl
at one time the deep. sea fishing schoon.
era used to be frequent sights passing up
the river. On Saturday the schooner
Wlllie swift passed up from the Grand
Bunks OF Newfoundland. with full cargo
OF herring, frozen hard and stiff. on the
way down tho coast she sprang a leak
The fish are caught IN selDes. and after
being spread upon deck are soon frozen.
Afteward the cargo Is as readily handled
klndliug wood. Inc separate fishes,
which comprise the bulk of the shlpm emit.
are thrown loosely Into barrels.
New Castle will show its cards to.
morrow In the Senatorial fight
Mr.. aud Mis- Kennedy, PHILADELPHIA, are
the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs Arthur W ilson,
Lawyer Hugh L. Brown. AIiddletown,
spent yesterday with friends In New
Castle.
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