Evening journal., 1904-05-11
DELAWARE SHAD
ARE STILL SCARCE
Fishermen Almost Discour-
aged by the Small Catches
So Far Taken
NEW INSURANCE AGENT APPOINTED
gpeaIal % rhe EvenIng Jonrnal.

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New Castle. May 1.-THE fishermen
are at a loss to understand why shad
are so scarce this season. So far this
week the catch has been light, although
the weather seems to be favorable.
Many rivermen are beginning to think
that the supply is falling or a greater
number would be caught Some of the
fishermen have come in during the past
few days with but six or eight shad
as the result of a days work All this.
Of course, is very .discouraging. and It
looks now as though the season was
going to be a failure.
Funeral Services Were Simple.
The funeral Of John w. Proudht was
attended only by the famiy and few
friends yesterday from the undertaking
establishment of Charles II. Clewell.
The remains were IN Mr.. Clewelrs Of
flee, where the floral tributes were
placed on the casket, which was later
conveyed to the family lot in the Pres
byterian Cemetery Services were con-
Quoted az the grave by the Rev. S.
Beattie Wylie
The honorary pallhearers were: DR.. J.
J. Black, George II. Pierce. James Il.
Challenger and Francis deHaes jan
vier.
Death Of Infant.
William p. Leach, the three-months'
old infant son of w. w. and Sarah r..
Leach, Of this city, died at the home Of
its parents on Monday evening from
stomach trouble. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock.
The services will be conducted by the
Rev. c. w. Prettyman, ID. d., and in
terment will be made in Glebe Gene
terry.
New Agent Appointed.
Robert c. Gordon, Of this city has
been appointed agent for the New Cas-
tie County Insurance Company for New
Castle TO fill the vacancy caused by the
death Of David w. Elkinton.
Timely Topics.
The wet weather yesterday held up
the work on the Ries building at Third
and Delaware streets. but It has been
resumed again and win be pushed as
fast. as possible by Contractor Tarbut-
ton, who has it in charge.
The Lenape Fire Company is entitled
to $3.50 from the city, but the money
has not been paid because there is a
difference of opinion between City
Council and the Trustees Of the Com
mons as to which body is responsible
for the appropriation.
The Norwegian steamship Breid Alb
ilk went ashore on Salem Cove in the
fog on Monday morning She was pull
ed off by several tugs on Monday night
and then proceeded to Philadelphia
with her cargo Of fruit with which she
was laden.
Samuel Rice, a colored employe at the
Smith farm, south of this city, was
committed to the county workhouse
by Mayor Boyd on the charge Of dis
orderly conduct and carrying concealed
deadly weapons. He was unable to
to furnish 500 bail, so was held for the
Court Of General Sessions.
Industry Council, Jr. o. u. A. NJ, re-
celved several application cards at last
nights meeting, an indication that the
organization is in a healthy condition.
The All-Stars viii play the Brown
town team Of Wilmington, here on Sat
urday
At the meeting Of the Citizens Build
ing and Loan Association this week a
new series was started with many ap-
plicants. The organization is in better
condition than for some time past.
News Of the Town.
Miss Clara King, daughter of Post
master John G. King, returned yester-
day from a ten-day visit to relatives
In Washington.