The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-25
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,
May 25, 1890

The shnd season of 1890 ia gradually
drawing to close. 1t has been the short
est season in the history OF the industry
here and the fishermen had to hustle in
Inc shad season did not begin this year
properly speaking until the first CT April
or about three weeks later than usual. Ii
10 practically over at present on accouu of
tho appearance of the green tails or bug
fish are caught in tho lower bay by the
Menhaden fishermen with purse nets and
taken to the fish oil fac ories near Lewss..s,
Some OF the shad fishermen here have
caught fully 1000 of them on one tide.
That meant the return of the boat here
and hard work for the men. Every green
tall that enters a shad net CAUSES a knot
in The same Then imagine the fun u
pair of shnd fishermen experience in TAX
ingAout 1000 or 1900 knots as well as losing
lido catch.
Even ut present the catch Is good and roe
shad sells Wholesale at S?5 per hundred.
Some of the men say that after paying for
their nets and $50 rent for their boats they
have but n small balance.
Others paid their help +, 40 month
and board and have cleared neat sum
1t is said that the boats cleared all the
way from $40 to S525. There are very few
at tha latter figure. Owing to the fact
eye carefully over the grounds there was
very little if any violation of the Sunday
fishing laws this season. Formerly tho
New Jersey fishermen used to steal march
OH the Delaware fishermen.
The captains of tho boats during the past
season were Charles Lancaster, William
Pecrick. John j. Sheridan, AL. Kirby,
ter, frank Atkinson, William Duncan,
William Bartlett Aaron Willis, William
Hanson, Ben Dim, W. Brown, w. Casey,
II. l. Rogers AL. Davis. Mahlon Lancaster,
George Pustili, j. Mclaughlin. George
Morrison, William Pustll. John Newloyo, q
Thomas Smith, Robert Lynch. Lawrence
O'Conuor, Richard Murphy, George Wool
Son, Joseph Smith.
The funeral of Mrs. Wright took place
this afternoon from tho residence Of her
grand son, jacob Wright Services wero
conducted at the house and interment i
made at the Pro. byterian Ccmeteryi Tho !
pail bearers wero Edward Challenger,
James h. Biggs, B, Il. Lancaster, Thomas
Frazer.
M. A. Cole. alias Wilson has been trans
forred from Coll NO ;i5 to cell No. 36, This
was considered advisable on account of
" ilson's companions Two of them buing
young McCol!oy and Zsbley of Whining
ton. Their reputation is such that Sylves-
tor d. Townsend at, ,orney f6r Wilson ask
ed that he be removed. His Call mate is
John lIa,n bert, an alleged boarding house
swindlor.
Wilson'S fe.ling in better spirit than
on Tuesday. His lawyers tell him there
;,ro hopos for him. Their case will be built
on sympathy because he has come Of II
good family. God forbid wo may ever see
tho day in Dolawa o when position will
save q brutal Murdcrer's neck.
st. johns Lodge A. Il. A. M. WAS visit
cd last night by Granl Mast'r Rlle aad
large numbor OF prominent Masons from
The session OF tho Lodge
la ted until after 10 o'clock on account Of
The bastowal of Masonic Mysteries. The
visitors were entertained il the auditor
um of the Opera House.
Mr.and Mrs. James r. Elinson celebrated
he fifth anniversary of their wedding last
evening. A number of friends called to
extend congratulations.
Cards of Invitation have been received by
;ove"al persons here for the wedding OF
Miss Sallio Topkis and James n. Ginns,of
Wilmington.
George Foster, who stabbed Peter Wal.
ora al the almshouse sons months ago,
vas taken to he S ate Hospital for the
insane last night.
Two Of the hanGsomest flower gardens
New Castle that are attrac ing attention
It present aro the jefferson Huuse gaeden
nd that of David Bouden.
John Sayers of New York, who is the
'est of Alex Baxter, of Wilmington.
anne here Yes erday to zee the shad fish
rmen on the Delaware
Miss May Whitnack left yesterday for q
yoHk's visit to friends.
A horse belonging to w. y. Warr,n OF
Whining ON became frightened al steam
Dglne yes eriay aud ran away. The car
lage was badly broken. l.,