The herald., 1898-09-09
A NINf-fooT SHARK
HOW IT BURNED Mr.. s1rITHs
FINGERS
a Few Other Fish Stories That Made
Up One Day at Avalon.
!. - Personals

AVALON, Sept. Lone Of the big sharks
that has been annoying fishermen In tn,
waters around seal rocks came to grief yes
terday. The men who caught him Is c. A
Smith, and he also came to grief, though
not In the same way.
With George Cornell as boatnan he
started out In the morning with the inten'
tion OF bringing his sharklets home with
him when he came back. After trolling all
the way UP the coast and around Sea-
rocks for time. the strike was had and
then the fun commenced. The line was q
big Jewish hand line with chain hook
and at the frat strike away 1t went. II
ran out SO fast that the small rope burned
both OF Mr.. Smiths hands so badly that Il
was torture to hold on to hlm, but he
plucklly held fast and getting the line over
the gunwafs of the boat so as to get more
purchase he began to put on the pressure.
The line still continued to run out and
burned hole In the Wh1tehalls gunwale
that finger could be laid In. For over an
hour Mr.. Smith played the big fish and
then At last had the pleasure Of seeing him
float on the top Of the water ais though
dead; but 1t was not; It was merely taking
. short rest, and when little strain was
put on the line of he went again. For a
short time the rushes and sulhs kept up
and at last he came to the top Of the water
and was dead for sure this time. He was
hauled into the boat and brought to Ava
Ion. It was q hammerhead shark and
measured nine feet from the tip Of his Pc
cuNar nose to the tip Of his tail and weighed
800 pounds. Mr.. Smiths hands were so
badly burned as to require the attention
Of doctor and 1t win probably be some
time before he goes shark fishing again.
A Good Catch
F. v. Rider. who Is known as one of the
most daring fishermen here, was out to the
Jewish grounds and caught one Weighing
$50. pounds. The fish was caught from
Harry Elms' launch Mildred and was taken
on rod and reel and put up a magnificent
eight for twenty minutes and at the end Of
that time, as he went by the launch, Films
gave him the gaff and It was all over. Be-
sides the Jewish Mr.. Rider caught a num-
Der Of bottom fish.
Ben Ogden chartered the launch Santa
Ana and went out for bottom fish. He got
them and the three rods in the party man
aged to bring fifty Of the fish to the gaff.
The fish comprised every variey Of bot
tom nsh caught In these waters and were
white fish. grouper. bass, sheephead, SOUL
pin, rock bass and all the other varieties
to be found.
c. Storms was out with Percy Neal for
vellowtail and returned with fourteen fine
yellowtail and three bass.
Smells in the Bay
This morning the bay is alive with smelts
and Of course yellowtail are after them
~ bosr hou hear al ap IN hA md
Of the wharf
was the scene Of a quiet wedding. The
contracting parties were Miss Florence
Brown and Willard Downs, both Of Pasa-
dena. The ceremony was performed in the
little church on the hill by the Rev. Mr..
rade. in the presence of the BRIDES mother
and sister, Mrs. Maggie Brown and Miss
Margaret Brown. 1t was few minutes af-
ter o'clock last night when the closing
words Of the ceremony were pronounced
and Mr.. Tade gave his benediction. The
bride and groom will leave for their home
In Pasadena on this afternoons boat,
where they will be at home.
Messrs. z. ]. Pyle. ]. B. Joplin and r. H.
Holmes entertained on board the yacht
Rambler last evening. During the even
refreshments were served. After leaving
the yacht the guests and their hosts were
entertained on shore by Mr.. and Mrs. F. v.
Rider.
Capt. Burnham gave a yachting trip an
board the yacht San Diego in honor of
the Right Rev. Bishop Johnson yesterday
morning. The seals and Church rock were
visited. The guests were Ri. Rev. Bishop
Y~A, nv-op N ya%p
Mrs. Jackson. Prof. c. F. Holder and wife,
Mrs. J. B. Holder, Mrs. ]. B. Eaton. Mrs.
]. B. Banning. Miss Mary Banning. Ralph
Burnham and Sid Smith.
Manager Biddle OF the Metropolis en-
tertained the Ramblers at lunch yesterday.
The yacht Violet has returned from San
Pedro.
Personal
Mrs. H. c. Hotaling and children Of Pas
adena are at the Grand View.
F. e. Biles Of Pasadena is a recent ar.
rival here.
A. D. Hall came over on yesterdays boat.
E. Lamb and wife have taken a tent in
Ewanfeldt's for a short stay.
Mrs. T. g. King is registered at the
Glenmore from Los Angeles.
Miss K. Ingles is recent arrival on the
Island.
T.. Shannon is at the Glenmore for
short stay.
H. J. Mier Of Glendale Is at the 0lenmore,
B. L. Pollock Of Denver. Colo. 10 on the
island.
T. G. Mcmahon of Plttsburg is at the
Glenmore.
Mrs. L. Chiffon Of st. Louis is on the
island.
MISS Boschert Of Burneston. Miss, is
here.
w. A. Pitcher and wife Of Los Angeles
came over yesterday.
NJ. B. Hazel.ine and wife of Prescott.
Ariz., are at the Metropole.
Mrs. VIM. Stein Of Santa Paula is here
for short stay.
H. Jacovite Of New York Is visiting the
island.
!. Mcguire and wife Of San Francisco
are at the Metropole.
F.. A. Falkinberg and wife Of Denver
came over yesterday.
w. r. Wilson and wife Of Aspen, Colo,
are at the Metropole.
w. M. Dougherty and Miss Dougherty
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