Evening journal., 1902-05-01
RIGGING OUT A YACHT
Shad Now More Plentiful-A-w rastle
People Want More Light
Special to the Evening Journal.

New Castle. May 1.--Patrick Fahey's
dredging machine lis engaged In dig
ging a ditch so that the yacht owned
by Mr.. DUPONT can be removed from
the farm rented by Thomas Smith.
Last October. during heavy storm.
the yacht was driven upon the land,
where Il has been ever since. When
the yacht is removed it viii be taken
TO a drydOclI to be repaired. IL then
will convey a load of powder tC New
York by the way of the DelawaN and
Raritan canal.
James McGrath joined the Eagles
Association last Monday night. Three
more new members soon Will be in
itiated.
John Ries, proprietor OF the Atlantic
House, win have a fine pavilion erect
ed, with all the latest improvements,
on the lot which divides his property
from that of Michael Fitzgerald Mr..
Ries also will have summer garden.
Colonel Andrews moved today from
the old Booth property TO his residence
in the country. where he will spend
the summer. DR. Andrews hereafter
will occupy the Office in Front street.
which has been used for a number OF
years as a dental parlOr
Summer cars were put on the New
Castle and Delaware City line yester-
day.
John Shearer, a fishermen, caught a
sturgeon yesterday weighing eighty
five pounds and 120 shad. Shad
were running pretty we'll yesterday,
high boat having $50. There was one
lboat, however, which had only one
shad. Joseph King received more shad
yesterday from New Jersey than he
| has any time this year. They We're
shipped to New York.
J. B. Wright will give May dance
in the Opera House tonight. A full
orchestra will be in attendance and
about 200 guests from Wilmington,
Chester. Delaware City, Christiana and
this city are expected to be present
For collars, cuffs and neckwear, go
to Biggs'
Mrs. Nickerson, who reIides on the
Richards farm, died yesterday.
Residents of Harmony street, oppo-
site the Episcopal Church, have been
notified not to dump any more rubbish
there.
Lewis Werts, boy about years
old. while playing on the Battery, fell
friend, Willie Stewart.
Complaint is made to City Council
regarding the darkness dn School
street. Nearly every house is Occu-
pied, and the thoroughfare is in tOtal
darkness. However, on Gray street, on
which there are not many houses
There is abundant light.
Medium weight underwear, 20 and
SOC, at Biggs'.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Riley, and Mr.
and Mrs. James Weldon attended tbs
funeral of Mrs. Frank Watterson il
Chester. Mrs. Watterson was formerly
Miss May Young. of this city.
A May party left this morning fol
Riverside Park to spend the day.
5 An important meeting of the A. o. U
. w. will be held this evening.
Robert Morrison is engaged in put
ting together THE lumber which is L
! be used in the sluice which is to b
, put in the Hi1les farm.
Harry Jemison is taking a few days
vacation.
in Philadelphia.
Dennis Malhoney. of Philadelphia,
e visiting Daniel Sullivan.
NlDIdtl IlCtufg JdAAto oAAitn eAih
Thomas Ryan attended the funeral G
Q Harry King. in Wilmington.
4 ElwOod McGomery, of Philadelphia
n is visiting friends in New Castle.
n Michael Reedy. clerk of the Unite
States Hotel. and Miss Mary Sulliva
n were married last night by the Re-
E. L. Brady.
Mrs. James T.. Eliason will go
Washington tomorrow to visit he
brother the Rev. r. L. Hubbard.