Evening journal., 1904-04-21
FATES AGAINST
THE FISHERMEN
High Winds and Many
Fasts Combine to Cause
Much Trouble
POST -LENTEN DANCES IN ORDER
snacIal 10 lhe EyenIng Journal.


New Castle. April 2l.-The high winds
OF the past few days have been greatly |
agans, the fishermen. Now that the fish
arc beginning to run in credltab.e num-
bers. the fishermen are kept back by the
gales which have been blowing and rend-
cring It almost impossible for fishing
skin 10 keep anoat.
on account OF the rough weather several
New Castle fishermen were forced to leave
their boats at Delaware City on Tuesday
night and return home by way Of the
trolley road.
Fates Against Them.
As thoieyh the backward season and the
rouga weather were not enough Ito dis
courage those who risk their lives and
money for the sake OF furnishing New
York tables with the finest shad that
swim. they now have to contend with
great number OF fasts which are playing
havoc with their nets.
on Tuesday william Duncan got his not
fast on tho spit OF the fort at Delaware
City and lost about half OF IL. Several OF
his companions turned in and helped him
out e his difficulty.
Many fishermen havo encountered a
bad fast about the location OF the white
buoy.
The trouble is supposed to be caused by
some Of the tlmbers Of this buoy. Parts
Of the jetty above the mouth OF the Chris
tlana creek have been carried down and
deposited at various points IN the river.
These and many other fasts which cam
not be accounted for, have made their ap-
pearance this spring.
Another thing concerning the fish which
cuts into the profit Is the fact that dhe
proportion OF roe shad Is only abot 25
per cent As the roes are worth nearly
double as much as the meits. % will be
seen that this Is no inconsiderable item Of
loss as compared to tho run of other
/ years.
The boats did not venture out yesterday
on account OF the fierce gale which blew
continually throughout the day. In conse-
quence there was but a small shipment
made. merely the fish that came In after
the car left the evening before.
Steam Shovel at Work.
The big steam shovel Of Ryan and Kel.
\ ley Is at work aong the river at DIT.
John j. Blacks farm below town. The
dirt is being hauled up the river 10 Cor
don Heights. where Il Is used to hl in al
the new operations Of the Pennsylvania
, railroad.
Miss Elizabeth Booth Buried.
The funeral OF Miss Elizabeth Booth
] who died in Baltimore. was held in I'm
e manuel p. l.. Church ait o'clock this al
Z ternoon. The services were conducted b
p the Rev. Frank Merton Munson. d. ID
n rector OF the church. Many friends an
{ relatives Of tho deceased were in attend
k ance.
Dancing School Opened.
!, Tho regu ar spring dancing school open
cd in the Opera House last evening unde
Z the direction Of Manager Harry Hance
/, There was a good sized class. and every
- thing started of in a promising condition
10 Company Il to Give Dance.
10 Company II, n. G. D., will give a NIL
ltary canoe in the Armory tomorrow even
Z ing 10 the members. These Ettlc social al
fairs are becoming very popular anon
the boys IN blue and are greatly enjoyed.
News Of the Town.
Mr.. and Mrs. James r. Challenger an
! Mss Harriet Challenger attended IN
n wedding Of Miss Anna Marshall in PhIla
delphia yesterday.