Evening journal., 1905-02-23
NEW CASTLE
MANY FAVOR
CHANGE OF LAW
Some Fishermen Want All
Year Open Season for
Carp
OTHERS DESIRE BUT -FOUR MONTHS
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New Castle, Feb. 2S.-Fishermen Of
New Castle are much interested at
present over a lbll which viii be pre-
scented to the Legislature, regulating
the time OF catching carp in Delaware
waters.
As the law now stands it is penmis-
sible to catch carp nine months in the
year the closed season being from
June I to September 1. Many fisher
men say that when the best prices can
he obtained for carp Il IS impossible TO
catch them owing to the condition OF
the river. which during the winter
months is usually filled with ice.
II. however they are permitted 20
fish an the year round the fish can be
uetted during the summer months and
inpounded and when the winter
months set IN there win be no trouble
in supplying the demand Fishermen
who favor an all-year-open season say
also that carp in these waters Is not "a
dosirable fish inasmuch as they have
tendency 20 drive away other species of
she fnny tribe by their action in con-
stantly keeping the water in muddy
condition in streams where they
abound.
II therefore the fishing season should
include au year there would be an op-
portunity to reduce the stock OF carp
materially.
on the other hand some fishermen de-
clare that carp is "a desirable fish and
il any change OF legislation is contem
plated it would be advisable TO have
the close season extended by adding TO
it the month OF May In order to give
the fish q greater length of time in
which to spawn.
Hebrews avorite ish.
The readieet slle of carp IS found
among the Hrsrew class OF citizens
who appelr TO have an especial fond
ness for this class of fish. When the
Hebrew buys carp eifher by wholesale
or retail he must be convinced that the
fish IS alive when It passes into his
possession. 1t Is not an uncommon
sight during the carp season to see a
descendant OF Moses who is I'm the act
OF purchasing several hundred pounds
OF fish examine critically every carp
as Il is taken from "a live car. The
dead ones are an cast aside and only
the fish which IS alive and active is ac-
copied.
Citizens Arc Interested.
Much interest is manifested by clt-
zens in the measure pending before the
General Assembly permitting the Board
Of Educntion to borrow $4,000 az any
time it deems # necessary for school
purposes, providing the taxpayers same
tion. by vote. such action. From eX-
pressions heard from voters many are
anxious that am election should be held
rpon the question Of bond Issuance
just to ascertain how badly the propo-
sition would be showed undor."
To confer Nth Solicitor.
Members OF City Council win confer
with City Solicitor Alexander b. Cooper
this evening upon matters relative TO
the welfare OF the city 1t is possible
that Council may present a bill to the
legislature which II passed will prove
Of benefit it Is believed to New Castle
Will Visit New Orleans.
on March Mrs. Eugenh Myers will
leave for "a three weeks visit to New
Orleans. where she viii be the guest OF
her son and daughter-n-law Mr. and
Mrs. James Myers. This will be the
first visit Of MIS-. Myers to the South
for a number OF years.
WelI-known Woman Dead.
At the home of her daughter Mrs.
Allison Truitt. on the New Castle VIII
inington road Mrs. Elizabeth Foster
died al O'Clock this morning after a
lingering illness. Mrs. Foster was 81
years Of age and was born I'm Cecil
county, Nd. When a young woman she
came 20 New Castle and made her home
with the family Of Dr. Cooper. from
whose house she was married. The
children who survive the dead woman
are as follows: Mrs. Lewis Hushebeck.
Mrs. Laura Burke Mrs. Mary Beck
ham. Mrs. Allison Truitt. Mrs. Mar
garet Bacon, Mrs. Lizzie Mitchell. Mrs.
Mahlon X. Lancaster John NJ. and
James W. Foster. She has twenty
grandchildren and eight great grand
children. 10 the Older people OF New
Castle Mrs. Foster was known and
greatly respected. No arrangements
have yet been made for her funeral.
To Inspect Company n.
Ideutenant-Colonel Cavanaugh and
Major Evan G. Boyd win hold the an
nual Inspection Of Company II. n. G.
D.. in the Armory tonight. The conn
pany Is preparing to go TO Washington
ON inauguration Day. and Lieutenant
Myers, who win be I'm command, ex-
poets TO take fifty men.
Injured BY a Fall.
While stepping from his car at the
power house last evening James Bright
Moody, a motorman on the trolley line.
fell and sprained his right wrist A
number OF his fellow Workmen ran 10
the injured mans assistance and ten-
derby carried HIM TO the engine room
where his injuries were looked after.
Newlove- EelSles.
At the home Of his parents. on peia-
ware street near sixth. dast evening
William Newlove and Miss Carrie E,ek-
les were married The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. C. w. PRETTY
man. pastor OF the Methodist Church
None but the immediate families werf
present The bride and groom left al
o'clock for Wilmington. where the,
boarded a train for Washington. Mr.
and Mrs. Newlove viii make their IN.
t'fre home in this city
For Benefit of Fire Company.
In Central Hon. Delaware city. las
evening, an enjoyable minstrel per
formarce was given by local talent 70
the benefit of the Delaware City Fir
(or0r1nuV Harry TTaf.,ei,.af- 80 4tr