Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29
THE NEWS or NEW CASTLE,



Pierce bl Others of Chester, Pa, charged
with the murder Of George Is. Eyre,
was seen in the Jail, last evening, where
she is now resting.
She adberes TO the statements that
may send the Pierce boys to the aallows
or make them prisoners for life Ine
woman asserts that when Fierce tolu
her what he had done with Eyre, ne
lPierceI was sober. When she was told
that her story was false. she said that
it was not, but that il Chief OF Police
Berry and Mr.. Smith of Chester were
present, she would talk. She claimed
that the attorney general had cautioned
her not 10 talk. :,
Upon being told that Eyre's ring had
not been found, she said: "And how
do you know it has not been found!
Don't be too sure OF that The man
ner in which she said this seemed to
Indicate that she knew OF what she was
speaking. -,
Word was received yesterday Of the
wedding of Miss Jennie Moore to Elmo
Patterson, at the home OF their aunt,
Mrs. Annie Burgie, in Chicago, III.
Tho wedding was quiet affair. Mr.
and Mrs. Patterson were former resi-
dents Of this city. They will make their
future home in Newport News, Va.
John Vallette was notified yesterday
OF the death OF his brother, Gottleib
Vallette, in Philadelphia.
Now Castle, March 90. This city will
have larger number OF fish dealers
this season than ever before. Mahlon
X. Lancaster and Charles u. Lancaster
will engage in purchasing fish for one
of the largest fish dealing houses in
New York. They will also purchase
several thousand shad when the price
is we'll down, and prepare them by
sailing so that in the fall they may
make q specially of smoked shad
Charles b. Lancaster has been very
successful during the past year in
handling smoked fish; no will now en-
gage in the business on larger scale.
Joseph II King & Sons will have
about 30 boats catching fish at different
points along the river. Three naptha
launches will haul the fish to this city
for King 4 Sons.
William Deakyne will handle the
books for the New Castle Fishermen 8
LaoJbSlutlpDs anu Viz DflIU-
ping will be under the supervision of
Charles Munson.
JOHN A. Walls will also engaged in
the purchase of shad for Philadelphia
and New York houses. Mr. Walls has
been a purchaser of shad for several
years.
The first shad of The season caught
by a fisherman from this city was
landed Saturday evening by Joseph
Smith He secured three beautiful
fish. They sold mt sl.50 each.
The Rev. A. II. Ennels, pastor of Mt
Salem NJ. Il. Church (coloredl, has
been requested by his congregation to
remain at his present charge for
another year. The trustees Of the
church prepared and signed a petition
to Presiding Elder Tindley of tho local
conference, and to the presiding bishop,
requesting the return OF their pastor.
The petition is flattering and claimed
that mo such work had ever been done
by any minister in the church for the
benefit of the people as had beon done
by their pastor. The congregation
rendered the pastor and his wife o sur.
Prise party several evenings ago. and
presented them with neat sum OF
money and some useful presents.
New Castle. March %. The first
monthly meeting of the new Board OF
Education was held last evening, Presi.
dent Eliason in the chair. Members
present: Messrs. Stewart, Mahoney,
Carrick, Frazer, Manlove and Jelnison.
President Eliason announced the fol-
lowing committees for the ensuing year
On Teachors-Eliason, Stewart and
Ferris.
Text Books-Philips, Frazer and
Jemson.
School Property-Mahoney Carried,
and Phillips
= Visiting Committees-No ], Frazer,
Ferris and Eliason No. 9, Msnloye,
Jemison and Stewart; No. 3, Phillips,
Mahoney and Carrick.
Finance -Manlove, Carrick and Jemi-
son.
The salaries of the teachers and sub.
stitutes were ordered paid with few
bills amounting to $50.
About 200 pounds of rockfisb were
caught on Monday by Capt. Rogers and
a force OF men with haul seine, in
the vicinity Of Reynolds Beach. The
catch was shipped to New York and
good prices we've received.
James W: Deuning of Red Lion will
be candidate for the Democratic
termination for road commissioner of
New Castle hundred. -
The river in this vicinity presented a
pretty sight. yesterday with a number
OF nshing boats dancing in the sun.
light. The catches of the several nets
were light, the highest catch being Ia
tish, while Others caught from tbree Ia
four each. All the shad caught we're
readily disposed of and residents oi
wilmington took all that they could