The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-05-01
Items FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Corresp ondenca of the REPUBLICAN,.
May /, 1899.

There are war and rumors OF war among
the fishermen. 1t IL all on account of the
patrol boat. The Legislature Lassed an
act forbidding Sunday fishing and then
Governor Tunnel appointed u patro'man
But the fishermen assert that he Is not
doing his duty. Fishermen Of the city
state that on Sunday night April 23rd,
thereleft this city shortly before midnight
and when they got to the fishing grounds
or where they intended to lay off theiA
nesse1Dy were. unable to do SO on account
OF three other nets drifting along In the
river without lights.
The fishermen claim that he pntrolmap
has right to secure u suitable vessel pro-
peled by steam in order to make thor.
Ough tour Of the river and prevent unlaw.
full fishing.
The patrolman had made arrangements
for steam launch on tho sunday night
arranged failed to put In appearance with
the launch, thus no inspection other than
that made by sailing skitf.
The patrolman might have known that
the owner Of the launch would not hire 1t
to him when he was interested in num-
Der Of boats which belonged in New Jer-
sey and which no doubt were violating the
ordinance in fishing for shad on Sunday
evening before the midnight hour
n GoscI"i men VI tnis citV eHBhEeu III tne
fish industry stated yesterday that they
intended to take the law in their own
hands and patrol the river, and II able to
SEQ any person engaged In violating the
law would at least seize the net if they are
unable to mako an arrest.
Samuel Irons OF Delaware City came to |
this city yes erday accompanied by his |
wife to call upon John PustilI, Sr., an
uncle who is very i'll. On their attempt to
return homo their horse became frighten-
cd At Fourth and Harmony streets and ran
away breaking shaft and one wheel. Mr..
and Mrs LIONS were thrown out but cs-
capped with slight bruises. They secured
another carriage aud drove to their home.
On Sunday morning between one and
two O'clock the residents of Harm 1ny
streets between Second and Front wero
aroused by the sound Of horses and
wagons. The tenants OF house on the
South side Of Harmony street three doors
from The corner house, were taking IA
drive" About 2 80 O'Clock the
work was completed and tho goods were
hauled to Wilmington.
John Z. Mahoney, owner of tho house,
has stated that he will attempt to prose-
cute county official residing near this
city and farm hand on the north side of
the city on charges Of aiding in The illegel
of goods on the Lords Day.
The funeral Of Thomas Davis will take
place from his late residence this aftsr-
noon.
Many persons arc making inquiries In
relation to the seats which were located on
the square and school green last summer.
II Is reported that the Trustees Of the Mar
ket Square ara nverse to locating them in
the green again this year on account of the ,
way the seals were destroyed by miscre-
nnts last yoar. 1t is to be hoped however
that the seats will soon he again placed in /
petition.
The annual May party of The o. P. II.
Assembly which was scheduled for yester- l.
Jay did not take place but will be arraigu.
ID for on Sunday next. i;
Miss Margaret Duncan is suffering from -
painful wound oil her left hand incurred
~ breaking through Il pane of glass while II
cleaning windows. Tho ragged edges of
hs broken glass cut several gashes in the e.
land. II
Rev. r. living Watkins was in charge
i church affairs at Chincoleuage during G
he yenr tho handsome Methodist church II
vas OR. cled Recently the people there
rected parsonage and Mr.. Wstkins
vent there yesterday to join with the pas Il
or In liqudating tho debt. In his absence
Rev. John ID. G. Hanna, Secretary of the n,
twentieth Century Thank Offering, 81
preached at tho morning service. AT the
OncluslDn OF the services cards were paSi-
d around explaining Mr.. Hanna's mis- tt
ion but during The service no mention Of NJ
he collection was made.
The State and County Boards of the r.
Ancient Order OF Hibernlans held meet ~ =,
ngs here yesterday. The order is steadily u
Increasing In membership. Division No.
entertained tho visitors at lunch. B
Since the electric railway substituted
ummer cars for the closed cur s the extra T..
ar In the morning and evening has been II
AIKEN of, Superintendent King OF tho
|ectriD railway has made arrangements o,
, carefully look after the children that b,
ill go to Eden Park on May parties Ex- d;
70 cars will be put on in order that the
hiidren shall have lots Of room.
The Second Coming of Christ fr
Rev. A. N. Keigwin preached an inter- 10
sting sermon in West Presby terian
hurch on Sunday morning in which he vii