Evening journal., 1904-04-07
.5HAl IS LATE
IN COMING
Fish Remaining in Gulf
Stream on Account of
Icy Waters
fax PAYERS WARNED TO PAY UP
Special to the evening Journal.

New Castle, April THE record kept
.y the Flsherman's Protective Associa-
ion shows that this season is far behind
asst m the catch so far made. On April 5,
B03. the catch averaged twelve shad to
he boat; the corresponding date this
ear showed that the average catch was
wo shad to the boat.
THE cold weather is held accountable for
ne poor showing. The fish decline to
ave the warmer water of the Gulf
tream for the chilly waters of the rivers
ooled by the ice which has not yet wholly
disappeared along their headwaters.
Fisherman Removing fasts.
Fishermen were busy yesterday trying
remove several fasts from the river op-
osite this place. A 4O-foot piling was
sised from the bed Of the river along the
ersey shore.
A new fast has been discovered about
le centre of the stream. 1t was carried
own and lodged there this spring. 1t is
imposed to be part Of some wharfage
.hieh has been washed down from some
bint up the river. Several boats Of fish
Emen spent the afternoon trying 10 set
line over the obstruction, as it Is caus-
e much trouble by catching and tear
their nets.
There are several of these distractions
the river and they are a constant source
trouble and expense to the shad fisher
en-.
Chapter of Accidents.
Andrew Lenoir Of this place had one Of
fingers badly mashed yesterday while
i orling at the Wilmington Machine
forks where he is employed.
\ Harry Mcdaniel. while cutting wood
ade a miscalculatfon and cut one Of his
4 lgers, INJECTING a painful wound.
Pay Your Tax.
"some Of the people who want good
vernment had better pay their tax be
re Tuesday or they win be challenged
the polls. ''You may just say that I
,an be here to receive taxes, and all de-
9 iquents had better pay up or they will
Sc their vote"
4 1t was Collector Charles shearer who
us warned voters yesterday while talk
n & of the coming election.
4 4 looks as though the contest was go
g to be a fight to the finish. Both. sides
e lining up for the fray, and every
railable vote will be got out. The lines
e going to be drawn to a fine point, and
ere Is every indication of a close race.
Funeral Tomorrow.
The funeral Of Mrs. Margaret r. Top
a viii be held from her late residence
morrow afternoon at o'clock. The Rev.
anl Merton Munson, rector of Imman-
p. e. Church. will ofaclate. Inter-
ent will be made in Globe Cemetery.
Infants Death.
seorgeanna. infant daughter OF oliver
d Mary Lunn, West Delaware street,
81 yesterday morning Of convulsions.
le funeral took place this afternoon.
New Store Opens.
fhe new store which James Lawlor pur-
lased on Delaware street recently, opens
business today. The Evening Journal
d other daily and weekly papers will be
sale there.
II Timely Topics.
William Pedrick launched his skin. the
lrrie and Mary yesterday afternoon.
% boat has just been equipped with a
w gasoline engine.
lfhe quarantine has been raised on the
luss Of James F. MacIvor on North Del
bare street. Mr.. MaeIvor's little daugh-
who has been suffering from diph-
krla Is recovering.
Pithy Paragraphs.
. william Deakyne has erected an addi-
In 10 his coal office at the foot Of
.laware street.