Evening journal., 1905-04-17
NEW CASTLE
LARGEST HAUL IN
SEVERAL YEARS
Fishermen Caught Rig Drift
Which Has Caused Much
Loss of Nets
TREE OVIR 10 FIJI IN LEEGI9
Special % rho EvenTng Journal.

Sew Castle. Aprl 17.--DelaWare and
New Jersey fishermen made The larg-
est catch on Saturday that has been
made ON one tide in the Delaware river
for several wears. it being big tree
which has proven detrimental 20 nets
for several seasons past.
Saturday being an OF day for fish
ermen il was determined 10 make an
effort 20 rid the bottom OF the river of
the snags that have been The cause OF
losing many dollars in nets besides
loss OF fish and time, and accordingly
two Jersey snapshots set To- work
iu the western channel.
A stout line. heavily loaded With one
end attached 90 each boatWas allow
e.. TO settle across the channel and
the boats. the length OF the line apart,
set a course up the river.
CAUGHT BIC TREE.
They had proceeded but short dis
tancc and while on Bulkhoad bar when
the line became taut and the boats
were drawn together, Each end of the
line was then loosened from abe stern
of the "snap-shots' and were slipped
through ana iron ring and made fast
avaiu. Then, by the combined pulling
o. several more boats and "A lighter q
huge tree was dragged to the surface,
the ring having sunk TO the point
where the rope had caught and pre-
vented !; from slipping, or the object
To- which @ had become fast
The tree was towed ashore and
proved to have been about fifty feet ia
height ln its branches we're numer-
ons pieces of net and about goo fath-
oms Of seine. One lead line was
wrapped aroInd Its roots. Fishermen
say That By the removal of this snag
nnch mel VIII be saved in the future.
athorrh there nre several more
'f'sts" yet in the channel So far
tiis season local fishermen have lost
about 100 fathoms OF net
BOLD DAYLIGHT ROBBERY.
Although but small amount was
tnisen one Of the boldest robberes that
hes occurred here for some time took
place about 4.30 O'Clock yesterday af-
ternoor.
Wane Mrs John McCanery. who
conducts ~ small stcre ln Young street
vls iu the reag OF her home ai the
hour menicn young man, whose
identity is MOI known. walked into the
siofe and going hchipd the counter
took money to the aMount of about
$3.50 from the cash drawer.
AS the thief was roing out the store
Conr N-rs. McCaffery came from the
rcnr of the house and noticing the
Grower open ran To the door ana call-
O. out that she had been robbed. The
MON turned down Ninth street cross
a. over the lot adjoining Toman and
7-cGrory's shoe store cl'mhed over the
fence and mmred ON the southbound
platform opposite the depot When
re made his Appearance he was az
core seired by Thomas MtCanery
Jo-e0h Peyion and Charles Doagh-
c~iv and the ihoroushlv frightened
ifief WAS compelled to give up his
booty After having delivered the
money the thief was allowed to depart
rs :; was believed that he was not
ufn'nlly ballnced.
The MON boarded the o'clock car
fo~ Wilmington and WAS seen no more.
Iie IS described as wearing striped
SUE dark soft hat. but had no over
ccnt ON. over his lefi eve was a
retch covering a bruise or wound OF
some sort
WEATHER. WAS CHANGEABLE.
Weather of yesterday was as vari-
ehle as the wind and during the day
ere Wns al loss as to how to attire
clescii. in the morning snow fen
heavily fos a short time followed hy
hriSht sunshine. IN the afternoon
faxes again fell at Intervals for half
an hour and las, night the temperature
was down TO the freezing point AT
O'Clock this morning the thermom-
e'er stood at 30 degrees aud ice was
IlenIfcl
PAID OFFICIALS COMPLIMENTS
An amusing incident was Witnessed
about 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon
hich created much amusement foi
those who saw IL. AZ that hour May
cr Evan G. Boyd. President of Coun-
cH Denny Smith and Andrew M. CAL
llgher. chairman of the street commit
Tee of Council were conversing ir
front OF The Louise.
Turning and glancing down the
street President Smith exclaimed
"Wel I'M he ~ look at that viii
you?" A glance I'M the direction indi-
Gated explained the cause OF the re-
mark. Coming up the street and on
the Sidewalk opposite the Pierce hous,
was COW. The animal came alona
in a loisurely manner until Il discov.
cred the eyes of the City Fathers fix.
ed upon "a. when With below i
sprang into The strFt and ran pas
the group. On reaching Fifth street
the COW was headed of by a boy ant
turning again jumped on the pave.
ment and started }hack In front o.
James Biggs' store q stopped and sur.
NeNed Itself len the window In ihs
meantime Councilman Duty had com,
up and the animal spying him asRn
topS 10 the street ran past the on.
cials. remounted the sidewalk at Tho
Pierce Residence and disappeared il
an alley way
Welt that beats -" said COun-
Gilman Gallagher Whose Is e. Den.
N.Y. John Reyuoldss Looks like ont
OF hiS.n.- rr
80 10 ain't- said third. 1T mus
bclorg to the Citizens Ieagns.
pr. William IT. Kuntz. president o
the BOARD OF Health, came along afta
the eNcitcment has passed. but statel
fhat he had no authority 40 quamntin
sioblc yards. COW pens or pig pens
FURNACE NOT READY.
Although IL was expected that
heat would be dvswn hy. fhc BAIL
Company ,omoFcoN. sueh ANiu uot b
the case ana 50 far tha Trtacc Ia
not been charged V1ut fttl pix.
Workmen are busy at tho plant clear
ing up ana gctnis ready mu it win b
seferai days before actu1, Work is he
rlis
cArcH OF SHAD WAS LIGHT.
NfrI. ft..s Il