Evening journal., 1904-08-26
'REEDIES' ARE
PLENTIFUL
Marsh in Good Condition
But the Birds Are Very
Poor
MANY GUHNERS OUT FIRST DAY

special to the Evening journal.
New Castle. Aug. 26.-From daylight
Yesterday morning until dusk last night
the crack of the reed bird gunners' fowl
ing piece could be heard in an about the
marshes surrounding this city and many
of the feathery species fell under the un-
erring aim of the sportsman.
Although the reeds are in prime condi-
tion the birds as a rule are poor, they
not having had time to fatten up before
the season opened. Previous to this year
reed bird cunning was not permissible
until the first week in September, but an
act was introduced in the last General
Assembly. and passed, whereby the open
season began August 25. At the time of
the massage of this measure it was be-
lieved thai it would prove beneficial to
sportsmen Of the State. 1t is now thought,
however, a mistake has been made and
an effort will probably be made at the
next Legislature to have the time re-
fixed at the Original date.
Mistake is Evident.
The cunning season in New Jersey opens
August 25 and many Delawareans claimed
that II should begin in Delaware at the
same time. Others held, however, that
week or ten days later would be to the
best interests Of the gunner claiming that
when the season opened in New Jersey
Il would be but short time before the
birds would be driven from the reeds and
would migrate to this shore when they
would have more time to fatten before
the slaughter began. The condition of the
reed bird today would indicate that this
they
began feeding before they were killed.
Fowling pieces of all patterns and make
were in evidence yesterday and many a
bird that would make but mere speck
in the boiling pan was carried home tc
appease the appetite of the reed bird
hunger.
The prices prevailing yesterday after
noon were particularly reasonable for
the opening Of the season. they ranging
from 25 cents to so cents per dozen, al
though It must be said that the lover oi
reed birds would have to eat considerably
mess"
The most number of birds were bagget
by Feter Rementer and Samuel McKnitt
each of whom brought home five dozen
"Sid" King was a close second with foui
dozen to his credit while many other gun
ners killed a much less number. 1t il
not believed the season will prove an ex
ceptional one as many OF the yellow
breasts will be killed off before they ar,
really 1T to eat.
Attended Mr.. constable's Funeral.
A number OF persons from Wilmington
are in attendance at the funeral of Alber
Constable which takes ...ace ia Elktor
this afternoon. Those from. this city VIII,
are at the services are DR.. John J.. ans
Major William Black and Jonn II. Rod
ney, Esq
Has Accepted a Position.
William II. Rogers. formerly OF thi
city is in Jersey City under instruction
with a view of entering the Pullman Pal
ace Car Company's service as a conduct
or. Mr.. Rogers for a number o. year
has been connected with the Pullman
Company both in Wilmington and th'
West.
An Erroneous Impress on.
4 friend OF one OF the candidates foi
delegate to the State convehiion vino vii
lie voted for at the primaries is evident
lg laboring under IN erronerous impress
Aon regarding the manner In whici
-'-.h candidates are ote0 Tor al th'