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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02

Substantial Results of the GOnznua
College Lawn Fetc,

Substantial Results of the Gonzngn
College Lawn Fetc.
The recent lawn party and fete held at
Gonzaga College resulted in the handsome
sum of s5,59O.75 The expenses were $625. &c,
leaving the net proceeds 81, 765.39. The
sources from which the money was derived
We're as follows: Sacred heart table, Miss
Minnie Mcnamara in charge 81, 1O4 80; Con
zaga table, Miss Mary Seaman in charge,
81 .Un.66; gate, Mr.. J. J. Fuller in charge.
5000: sodalty table, Miss Nellie Ready In
charge. SCOOP; Y. NJ. c. c. table, Mrs. E.
Purcell in charge, s46S.3S; alumnae table,
Miss Kate Lackey in charge, S4O2 90; prize
table, Miss Hogan in charge, $}Jo.:I5; Sun
day school table, Miss Cavanaugh in
charge, S,7O.16; st. Aloysius' table, Mrs.
Preston in charge. S176.9S; A. o. H. table.
the Misses Bergin in charge, So; confec-
tionery table. Mrs. f. Hayes in charge, s25:
sundries, $2S2.40.
At the final meeting of the lawn party
committees, Father Gillespie returned
thanks to all who had aided in making it a
success. especially to Mr.. Dennis Cornell
chairman of the Building Fund Association
under whose direction the plans were car.
ried out: Mr.. GetZ, for the loan of all the
lumber required, and Mr.. Hummer, whose
interchangeable services added so much to the
general success of the enterprise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
BALTlMORE, Nd. September 1.-The
democratic headquarters at the CarroIlton
Hotel were thrown open this morning and
large number of prominent regulars were
on hand. Among those present we're Chair
man Talbot of the state central commit
tee. Chairman Spencer c. Jones of the
campaign committee. Secretary Spencer
Watkins of the state committee and others
The headquarters comprise rooms 1O1. lOo
and 1o3. The approaching Bryan meeting.
September l3 was discussed at length. the
place of the meeting being the subject Of
some argument. 1t is thought that the
stand will be erected in front of the music
hall On Mt. Royal avenue. This site is ia
vored by Chairman Talbot. If the meet
ing is not held there, the base ball grounds
will probably be selected
Chairman Jones has appointed Mr. D. G.
Luckett, formerly private secretary to Sen
ator Hill of New York. as his clerk
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THE DEMOCRATS
Continued from First Page.)


time Of the progress and its apparent
success as indicative Of enthusiastic sup
port.
While the trend Of opinion as to the can
didates was toward Bragg and Buckner
during the early morning. there were still
many vigorous for others, and 1t was Gu
rious and rather humorous to see the way
In which records were pulled to pieces
dates. %
The largest estimate Of a crowd this
morning was made by railroad man, who
asserted there were six thousand visitors
this estimated crowd Chicago furnished
large proportion, including the Cook
County Marching Club, about 200 strong,
the only uniformed club in town.
An effort was made to force General
Bragg out of the presidential race, in favor
of Senator Villas Of the same state. Many
delegates, believing Senator Villas the
strongest candidate have rendered him
their support and other delegates have
withheld expressing opinions until some
definite arrangement can be made, and
determination reached as to whether or not
bragg will retire in favor of Senator Villas
The Senator has said that he could not
be candidate. as General Bragg was a
candidate from his own state. The dele
gates who are in the movement to secure
Bragg's withdrawal in favor of Villas will
not present the name of General John C.
Black of Illinois if General Bragg remains
in the field.
Black s name Will be presented by the
Illinois delegation. which would no doubt
vote Tor Villas in case Bragg is out of the
HELD conference of leaders will he held
during the day to determine. if possible
what action shall be taken as to candi-
GATE, and to bring about a situation which
VIII secure the nomination of a strong tick
ct with practical unaEimity
A sensational story was printed in n
morning paper here which if true would
have completely closed the Bragg boom. IN
elect the story ran that late last night
some OF Mr.. Bragg's friends had discovered
mat no longer ago than 1893 Gen. Pragg
vas Tor free silver, apd had written a let
Ter IN support of his views and that the
nad decided to drop him and take no Sena
Tor Villas or Gen. Black of Illinois The
story proved to be a canard
senator Villas was seen this morning. 81
would stake my homestead" said he ION
my conviction that there is absolutely no
truth In the story. Gen. Bragg voted for
iN's. and he was then in the best of demo-
crdtic company. Judge Thurman, and in
TACT almost every democrat in Congress
soied Tor that experiment, but since then
zen Bragg has been absolutely sound on
the money question Wisconsin," Senator
Villas concluded. rs for Bragg ana will con-
tlnue to be for him.
Gen. Bragg. himself was seen a rnoment
later. and when informed of this report
evacuated Enthusiastically: "Oh, fiddle
SUCKS. There is not a word of truth in il
Wy action eighteen years ago Is the ONLY
thing that can be brought against me II
Is not probable SAID he. that a man who
nad to pay 10 per cent premium for
United States money when he crossed the
border or froe-silver Mexico would write q
letter after that experience for a silver
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secretary would read the call for the con-
vention. and ex-Congressman Cultivate of
Ohio. who came forward for the purpose.
was recognized by breezy outburst of
hand clapping. This applause punctuated
every telling point of the call during its
reading. and the statement that the Chicago
platform was not entitled to the support OF
the true democrats. In reading the refer
Mr.. Cultivate put particular stress upon
Mr.. Cleveland's name, and brought the del
egates to their feet with tribute of cheers
louder than any which had gone before.
During the reading the Chicago Marching
Club filed into the gallery with about fifty
members in line.
Calling the States.
A call Of states to ascertain the represen-
tation followed. Colorado answered. "A
solid delegation Of one" For California
John p. Irish answered, Here" his col
leagues having been delayed by a railroad
accident. Montana being called, one gen.
tleman rose. announcing "a solid delega-
ton; here 1t Is" At the call of New York
her seventy-two representatives stood up
in a compact group in the left-hand section
of the hall. with shout. I'VE are here.
which inspired cheers. Ohio and Pennsyl-
vania also testified to their presence by
rising. Maryland's spokesman said, "All
here, heart and SOUL. and General Bragg
of Wisconsin, declaring the presence of
her full delegation, added, And they are
all democrats"
Honest money and honest government
was the contribution of Oregon.
Four of the western group, Idaho, Ne
vada, Utah and Wyoming, were the only
states whose names passed unanswered.
AlaSka'S lone repreSeE tative was cheerad
Arizona. Oklahoma and Indian territory
had no spokesman. After this call Senator
Palmer raised laugh by announcing that
the next thing he found on the program
was remarks by himself.
But he continued, "Tll omit the re-
marks. Words silver, silence is golden. "
He then introduced Mr.. Bremen of Wis
consin, who read the report of the national
committee. The recommendation that the
rules which governed the last democratic
convention, which was held in 1872 ~
should govern this convention was cheered
to the echo.
Gov. Flower to Preside.
The report recommended Ex-Governor
Flower of New York for temporary chair
man, and John II. Wilson of Indiana for
temporary secretary. The mention Of cx-
Governor Flowers name was the signal
for a burst of applause which swelled into
a war cry. Ex-Governor Jones Of AlaDama
and George +. Peabody of Massachusetts
escorted the distinguished New Yorker 10
the stage. Senator Palmer shook hands
with the ex-governor, who bowed in re-
Srcnse TO the demonstration. Governor
Flower read MS speech from manuscript in
a clear voice. 1t was frequently interrupt
ed with applause. Governor Flowers re-
marks will be found in anot her column Of
The Starr
The mention of President Cleveland's
name in the speech was given an ovation.
His characterization of Mr.. Bryan as am
bilious, unsteady and unsafe" a 'dema-
gcgue and word-jugsler" received a storm
of applause.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02

One of the Boys Attacks the C,ta
keeper

Special Dispatch 10 The Evening Star
BALTIMORE, Md. September Am ex.
CHUNG shooting ARRAY, which may result in
murder, occurred this morning at the
house OF Refuge. a reformatory for BOYS
ioeateu IN the southwestern suburbs of
''iiS CITY. Inc aSSailant escaped with a
par Vi ioaded reVolvers, and declared he
VIII die before he will surrender. The
SHOUTING occurred about $50 O'Clock ard
the entire police force has been notified IN
scour the city and surrounding country fo~
the fugitive.
Inc victim was B. F. Thomas, aged sixty
eleht years, the gatekeeper. and he is
probably fatally wounded The sboo-;ny
was done by Edward Lee simmons a pipa.
teen-year-old inmate of the Institution
who formerly lived at IL South Arlington
avenue Some time ago his father and
mother separated, and he was committed
20 me refuge as an incorrigible minor
l his morning about $50 o'clock ne hrnk.
open one of the officers cupboards and
stole two loaded revoivers. He then rush
Cd down to the front gate and commanded
hoinaS 10 open the gate and allow him 10
escape. The aged 2atekeeper refused and
then Simmons whipped out a revolver and
showed it in his face. again comma nding
him to open the gate.
Again thomas refused. and is said n
have attempted to grasp the weapon. when
Simmons suddenly lowered Ii and fired
The big bullet struck the gatekeener in
the abdomen, and with a groan he fell to
the ground
An instant later the youth had snatched
the keys. unlocked the gate and fled. He
ran out the Frederick road to Garrison
lane, pursued by several of the officers Of
the refuge. Yelling defiance to his pursu-
ers and warning them not TO come within
range of his pistol. he finally ran into the
yard of butchering establishment and
disappeared.
Thomas was in the meantime sent to
the Maryland University Hospital where
he is in critical condition.
Simmons father is now a resident of
Washington and the police of that city
have also been warned to look out for the
runaway. He is described as a powerful
youth and Of desperate temperament when
aroused. The elder Simmons is a hotel
steward by occupation. and is believed to
he employed in one of the hotels of that
city.
Detective Ononnell left for Washington
this afternoon, and in company with the
Washington police will scour that city for
Simmons. At the time of his ESCAPE he
was not clad in the gray uniform of the
institution, but wore only a pair of gray
trousers a cotton outing shirt and n straw
hat. The hat he lost while fleeing from
his pursuers. 1t is thought likely he mad,
a long detour to the Baltimore and poto-
mac railroad tracks and boarded a freight
train for Washing ton. He had no money
vhen he got away. but could readily sell
enc of the revolvers for enough to nav his
fare to Washington.
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CAPITOL TELEGRAPH LINE,
Col. Wilson Will Replace the OLE
Pnles OH {: Street With He4Y laes


Poles Oh G. Street with New Ones.
Col Wilson, superintendent of public
buildings and grounds. will shortly begin
the erection of a rev line of telegraph
poles for wires connecting the Capitol and
executive departments of the government
The main line of this service extends along
G street from 18th to Sth streets; thence
north on Sth to H street: then in an easter
ly direction to North Capitol street. thence
to the Capitol the latter street The
wires are now strung SO that they run in
the tops of trees. greatly mpairin. the ser
vice. The poles to take the place of the old
ones, which are badly rotted, will be sixty
and seventy feet long, which will place the
wires far above the foliage of the trees
On G street between 9th and 10th streets
the poles will be removed from the north
to the south side of the street TO prevent
interference with tie Western Union poles
The poles are now being received here and
the work will soon be begun.
The work Of placing a low stone wall
about Hancock Circle at the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street will
soon be commenced. This wall Is some
what in the nature Of a coping. and will
prevent water falling in the parking from
flowing on the sidewalk of PENNSYLVANIA
avenue during heavy rains.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02

MANY WHO HAVE VIZ TIED THE OFFICES OP
DOCTORS Mccoy AND CowDEN DURING THE
FAST FEW MONTHS HAVE FELT THEY GOULD
NOT AFFORD THE MONEY NECESSARY FOR
THE TREATMENT. MANY ALSO HAVE HEEN
KEPT AWAY BECAUSE OF TIE GENERAL,
KNOWLEDGE THAT DOCTOR McCoY'S FEES
ARE HIGH NECESSARILY MADE so Bl THE
GREAT DEMANDS UPON HIS TINE AND SKILL.
IloNAL PRACTICE IN WASHINGTON 1T WAS
HIS PLAN 10 GIVE EVERYBODY AN oppoR-
TuNITY 10 OBTAIN THE BENEFITS OF HIS
TREATMENT WHICH HAS DONE so Mich FOR
TIE THOUSANDS AND TENS OF TIIoI-SANr,s
OF THE SICK AND THE DEAF IN OTHER
CITIES. IT Is STILL DOCTOR McCoY'S rf Il
POSE TO DO THIS AND WHILE he DOES NOT
IRoIoSE 10 REID CE HIS FEE-wuI. NOT DO
1T IN FAcT-HE WILL FOR TIE TINE EEING
ABOLISH 1T ALTOGETHER. AND GIVE FOR
THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER HIS SERVICES
IfEE CHARGING ONLY FOR THE MEDICINES.
MAKING a UNIFORM RATE OF So A MONTH.
THIS RATE WILL ONLY BE GIyEN DIIIN,i
SEPTEMBER, AND WILL APPLY To OLD AND
NEW PATIENTS ALIKE, AND WILL BE MAIN
tanned UNTIL CURE Is EfFE,'TID; THAT
Is
ALL NEW PATIENTS WHO APPLY
BEFORE OCTOBER 4. AND ALI. pa
TENTS NOW UNDER TREATMENT
WHO RENEW BEFORE OCTOBER 4,
WILL BE TREATED UNTIL CURED
At THE UNIFORM RATE OF sa A
MONTH.
THIS APPLIES To THOSE WHO ARE DEAF
AND THOSE WHO ARE SUFFERING FROM ALI.
DISEASES WITHOUT ENCtI'TIoN. IT AITTAE.s
ONLY 40 THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER AND
THOSE APPLYING AFTER OCTOBER ! Will. RE
CHARGED THE REGULAR FEE. No SI-CH oP-
PoRTUNITY To OBTAIN THE SERVICES OF THE
MOST SKII.LFTL PHYSICIAN WHO LINES To
DAY WAS EVER BEFORE OFFERED. AND 1T
NEVER WILL BE OFFERED AGAIN. AFTER p''-
ToBER / DOCTOR MCCOY WILL. ACCEPT No
NEW PATIENTS EXCIl,T ON PAYMENT OF HIS
EEGuLAR FEES
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Real Estate Transfers.

Louis II. Meyers and Victor Anderson, trustees
to Allen $. Johnson. lot Sc, So. 10: $3.50
WIN. II. BROKER ct to Thomas Stewart lot
80, So 1925: $500.
JOS. X. Edison and Charles Il. Bailey trustees IN
Jnc y. Barthe lot SO2. Chichester; $3.50
Alex. X. Phillips To Brin,rl H. Warmer or,-
Eil lots IA and 10. part original lot 49, Reseryati
10: $40. ~
Charles T. Yoder, trustee. to Meyer Loeb, mart
original lot II. ST.. 449 $1,000 i
barbara GoetZ ct al. TO Sebella Goetz narts op
Acadia; 1000. f VA
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
So A MONTH
DR.. Mccoy Valves All Per-
sonal Fees
DURING MONTH OF SEPTEMBER

For This Month, but Only for This
Month, He Will Allow All TO Place
Themselves Under Treatment at the
Nominal Rate of x3 n Month Untn
Cured-This Offer Made So That
Those Who Have Felt That They
Could Not BE Trented, Knowing
Doctor McCOy's Fees, Mny Not Be
Deprived of the Benefits of the Won-
dcrful Treatment Tint L. Attract
Ing the Attention of the Whole Ma
tion-The Offer Positively Limited
TO Those Applying During Septem-
Der,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
Fatal Fall mt saratoro

SARATOGA. N. V. September 2.-Cbarles
w. Mahand of 1871 Alton street. Phi,adel-
phia. Pa. who fell at the United States
Hotel yesterday afternoon and fractured
his skull. died at ) o'clock this morning
He leaves a widow and five children An
inquest will be held this afternoon, and to-
night the remains will be taken to his late
home.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
FIVE GUESTS BURNED ALIVE.

Fatal Fire in Canadian Hotel
VANkLEEKHILL. Ont, September .
Five persons were burned to death in a fire
in the Commercial Hotel here last night.
The dead: Mary Louise Yandeau. Christie
Nillenue. Josephine Deschamps, Mrs. T.
Finn, Miss X. Mcleod.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
No Inquest To BE Held.

coroner Hammett late this afternoon de-
cloed' III view OF the result of the AUTOPSY
performed by DR.. Glazebrook. not to hold
an inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
WELL TO THE CARDINAL
The Retiring Apostolic Delegate Will
Be Given q Reccptinn.

The new Gonzaga College Hall will be
completed October 1. 1t is proposed to ten
der a farewell reception to his eminence,
Cardinal Satolli; and as he will leave
Washington about October 10 it is prob
able that the reception will be given soon
after the completion of the hall. The date
has not been decided upon, but 1t is ex-
pected Sunday evening, October 4, will be
selected for the reception.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
William II. Coleman, .c3 Cub Str =


southeast: For thirty years l had hc,n de- I,
Terrible rumhlinc. kissing and huzain= sounds 4,
my prevented from clearly uml,r~ta nd ng
ordinary conversation. I constantly comi.lled
10 ask I"ople to repeat.
Il tried mai.y doctors patiently and often. hut
found only a little temporary r.ii"f. UBl,r the
Treatment of Doctors Mccoy and Howd,a the dis
tressins H"ises have all ceased and
Can Hear Again Perfectly.
''B"cause Of my cure I have Induced IA friend OF
mine, who had been deaf thirty five years. to
take their treatment
II, sides being deaf. I a constant sufferer
from chronic bronchitis and stomach trouble I
was never without a cough. and the spells would
often last for hours at time. My breath would
suddenly seem 10 stop and would fail down
Completely Helpless
from exhaustion. My stomach SO had that
would yomit almost everything ate.
'Drs. Mccoy and Cowlcn have cured my couch
and l can eat and digest my food without vomiting
My improvement is simply wonderful
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02
Government Bonds.

Quotations reported by Corson & Mccartney.
bankers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-09-02

COPIES OF DOCTOR McCoY'S MONOGRAPH
On DEAFNESS WILL BE MAILED ON APpLICA-
TON To TIloSE DIRECTLY INTERESTED IN
THE CI'RE OF THIS CONDITION
Evening journal., 1896-09-29
BLESSED A new ALTAR RAIL.
BISHOP COLEMAN SPENT A BUSY
DAY IN SUSSEX COUNTY SUN


BISHOP COLEMAN SPENT A BUSY
DAY IN SUSSEX COUNTY SUN
DAY.
Right Reverend leighton Coleman,
Episcopal bishop of Delaware, return
cd yesterday from Laurel. On Sunday
morning the bishop set apart for
church use and blessed the handsome
oak altar rail and reredos, which have
been presented 70 St. Philips Church
at Laurel, in memory of Mr.. and Mrs. l.
Childs, Mr Childs was a former sheriff
of Sussex county.
The bishop also blessed six hand
some candlesticks and two eandelabra,
the latter the gift of Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Turpin Wright, in memory of their
dead children.
These additions to old St. Philips
make its interior the handsomest in
the state
In the afternoon Bishop Coleman
preached at Old Christ Church, at
Broad Creek, near Laurel. This is the
church at which all-day anniversary
services were conducted by the bishop
on Friday. The church was built in
1878.
On Saturday afternoon a reception
was rendered the bishop at St. Philips
rectory in LAUREL which was attended
by a large number of the parishioners
and residents of the town. On Sunday
night he again preached at st. Philips.
Evening journal., 1896-09-29
BRIEF TELEGRAMs.

Al tho train dispatchors on the Cana
dian Pacific railway systom were ordered
out on strike
Major Mckinley received q delegation
of colored olergymen in Canton, o., and
esohewod politics in addressing them.
Patrick Quinn was killed and Andrew
Reilly and John Noonan injured by a
cave in Of earth I'm Fifth avenue New
York.
Sglvanus Middlehrook. an aged miser,
was burned TO death In his house, in Dan
bury, Conn, and tho authorities believe
be was robbed and murdered
Charges Of unfiiirness I'm the selection Of
the savage rifle rs the arm Of tho national
guard Of the stgto OF New York are to be
made before Governor Morton.
Miss Margaret Jefferson, eldest daugh-
ter OF Mr. Charles b. Jefferson and grand
daughter OF tho veteran actor Joseph JET
orson, and Mr. Glon McDonough the
playwright, of Ncw York, were united in
marriage at Buz1ards Bay, Mass. Presi-
dent and Mis-. Cleveland were among the
guests.
John Wanamnker Of Philadelphia has
purchased tic entire establishment of Hill
ton, Hughes q Co, successors to A. IT,.
Stewart, in Now York and will conduct
q general department. store, to be directed
by his partner, Robert O. Ogden. The
purchase price Is said to have been more
than S2,oO0,000
Evening journal., 1896-09-29
i BOARD OF EDUCATIONMEETING.
DAY WILL BE THE LAST
FRIDAY or EVERY MONTH.

The Board of Education held its reg
ular meeting last evening. The mat
ter of visitors day, as suggested by
the board at the last meeting, was ia
vorably reported, and the Committee
on Teachers presented the following:
1. That visitors will be welcomed
to the school any day.
2. That the last Friday of each
month be set aside, and that citizens
are specially invited to visit the
schools on that day.
The report was adopted.
w. d. Blake resigned as janitor of
No. 26 and James G. Porter was APP
pointed to FIJI the vacancy.
A communication was received from
the Associated Charities, asking to he
allowed to place in the schools of this
city stations for the Penny Provident
Fund
The matter was referred to the Com
mittee on Teachers.
The proper officers were authorized
TO draw the regular appropriation from
Council.
On motion of Mr. Baynard 81 800 was
ordered transferred from the current
expenses to that of new buildings.
Evening journal., 1896-09-29
FIGHTING AGAINST MUD-SLINGING.
NEW CASTLE CITIZENS PETITION
AND DELAWARE CITY CALLS A
TOWN MEETING.

AS a result Of the Evening Journals
exposure of the gross damage being
done TO Deaware's waterway the
western channel OF the Delaware river
the riverside residents are thor
Oughly aroused and active steps are
being taken both in New Castle and
Delaware City, where a town meeting
VIII be held tomorrow evening, and
some definite plan OF opposition OUT
lined.
DR.. E. S. Dunlap and other promi-
ncnt citizens OF Delaware City have in
terested themselves in the opposition.
DR.. Dunlap writes as follows.
Editor New Castle Evening Journal
"Sir: | read an article IN the Journal
few days ago in regard to the dump
age of material dredged from Cherry
Island fats and Schooner Ledge into
the channel between Delaware City and
Fort Delaware This proceeding we
look upon as an outrage upon the
rights of the citizens of Delaware. lt
has already greatly injured a favorite
fishing ground of New Castle fisher
men. and if continued viii render USE
less, for the purpose OF navigation. this
western channel We have called q
town meeting for Wednesday evening
nc o'clock to protest against the
dumpage and to petition the secretary
of war TO prohibit the further dumpage
of dredged material I'm this channel.
would ask yOH If you cannot interest
some citizens OF New Castle and get
ND "a petition demonstrating against
this affair and send It to the secretary
of war through Mr.. Gray or otherwise
"F S. DUNLAP,
Member Of Committee
The petition suggested above has all
ready been circulated, extensively
signed and forwarded to Senator Gray
It is signed principally by fishermen
owning boats and nets who have
secured a livelihood and made shad
cheap to New Castle people every
Spring for many years.