Evening journal., 1905-02-09
NEW CASTLE
CLOSED SEASON
TO Be EXTENDED
Reed Bird Gunners Pleased
at Representative Wilson's
Bill
SEVERAL BOATS STILL IN HARB0R
500 10 Tha Eyenlng J0uTnal.

Special TO The Evening Journal
New Castle, Feb. 9.--Loeal gunners
are much pleased at the action OF hep,
resentative Wilson in calling up DIN
I'M the House at Dover yesterday eA-
tending the closed season for killing
reed binds from August 25 to septem-
Der /.
A similar hill to the present one was
introduced in the Legislature last eerah
nv Representative Holcomb, but ne
came pigeon-holed. AS the law now
stands birds do not have time TO fatten
before the time for killing them opens
and as a consequence their market
value is greatly reduced.
Another law gunners here are anN-
fous TO see enacted is one that VIII reg
liate the handling of guns by boys
Last season youngsters VINO Were
scarcely able to raise weapon 20 thell
shoulders were upon the marshes hr-
ing away and endangering the lives Oh
other glnners.
Physicians to Meet Board
nhere will be another meeting OF ply
a,cians OF the city and the Board Of
1cauoation ON Saturday night to dis-
oiss the scarlet fever situation. un-
less the nalady assumes a more vlru-
lent form Il is not probable that the
schools will be closed.
Admiral Sampson Floated.
The fralit steamer Admiral Sampson,
p-hioh was grounded on Pea Patch Is
land for "a hours, passed up the river
yesterday afternoon at 40 O'Clock on
her way TO Philadelphia. The vessel
Was apnarently but little damaged by
her stranding.
Boxing Bouts in Opera House
In the opera. House this evening "A
series of boxing bouts will be given
under the auspices Of the New Castle
Athletic Club. The wind-up will be be-
tween Jack Farrell, OF Wilmington, and
George Russell, OF this city
Regarding the Streets.
The subject OF a new higfh school
building as a mark of the march OF
proqress to The city besides it's benz
efits I'm an educational line has created
much comment among residents. a
well known business man, and one who
has spent his life in New Castle, SAID
yesterday: 81 am tn favor Of amy step
which can be taken in a reasonable
manner toward giving better facilities
10 OUT ELMNNA ANAAiAAANAf R"N N"fN-N
comes to bonding the city to the extent
OF several thousand dollars for a high
school building which win be a credit
to New Castle. I think a similar
amount raised by bonded indebtedness
and expended in a different manner
would reflect equally as much credit
Take our streets Tor Instance. There
Is Delaware street paved with cobble
stones which have laid In the same po-
ntion FOR over a century some ol
these stones are little. others are big
some are great and others are small
some protrude while others are de-
pressed. Don't you think hat when Il
comes to bonding the G.. for some
dining that will be credit TO II the
subject OF well paved streets should b'
taken into consideration
Condition Still Critical
The condition Of Mrs. Elizabeth Eos
ter, who has been sick for some time
Is stiu critical. Mrs. Foster as In he
sSth year. is the mother OF mine chill
dren and has fourteen grandchildren
and eight great grandchildren
John LefeVre Dead.
John Lefevre. aged Sc years, died a
his home on the New Castle road. afte
n IIlAfIIihk Nllitcr NA EENElNAA NAlNMAha
Mr.. L.efevre's wife died some month
ago and since that time he has failel
steadily. -Four daughters and one sol
survive him. The funeral will TAX
place on Sunday next
Condition Of Harbor.
Conditions in the hanbor at this por
remain the same, the following vessel
being stin tied ur by ice; Barge Hamp
T,Ir.
Point. IN tow tug Sweepstakes; barge
Reading. from Philadelphia for Provl
dence; Elk Garden. from Philadelphi
for New Bedford; Mary c. McNalll
from North Carolina FOR Philadelphia
steam lighter Bessie, from Philadelphi
for New York.
Will Post Houses.
DR.. william II. Kuntz has received
number of scarlet fever placards froi
the hands of the printer and will pre-
coed to post them upon the doors {
Infected houses. Another case Of n
malady was reported yesterday.
trolley Travel Delayed.
New Castle and vicinity was treats
to another sleet storm last night an
this morning and as a consequen,
trolley travel was delayed considerabi
this morning. The trolley company ra
an extra car over the line at o'cloC
this morning, cutting sleet from q
wires.
Will Reside in Alaska.
DR.. and Mrs. William Wendell.
Philadelphia, will leave for Alaska
a short time to remain indefinitely. u
Wendell at one time lived in New ca
ne and 70 the brother OF Miss Nell
Wendell. His wife was Miss Nell
Burton, niece Of the late George ia.
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