Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-05-11
m corr..ronaenee Of n1ery Evenina

stnn Correspondence OF livery Evening
New Castle May 1.-THE cold weather
Of yesterday prevented the shad fisher
men from doing any fishing in the after
noon and not n boat was out on the Della
ware River from this city. Several Jor-
sevinen were seen on the river. but none
of the fish reached this city, as it was
stated that they caught barely enough to
take to their homes. Yesterday morn
ing AL Davis had high boat, with % fish,
while the Others caught from one TO six.
The men are talking OF giving up for the
season within a few days, in place of
fishing until June ist
A fue in the property owned by James
b. Ioman, No II South Ninth street,
occupied by Samuel Harris, colored,
caught fire last evening shortly after
o'clock and for a time il was feared that
the house would be destroyed. Henry
Harris. a son of the occupant, went
upon the roof OF the house and assisted
by a bucket brigade, extinguished the
flames The fire department was called
out butW not in service.
Superintendent Unger OF the Della
ware Water Improvement Co. opened
the valves OF several fire plugs about z
o'clock last evening and permitted the
water to flow for some time. The
small boy took advantage OF it and in
attempts to obtain drinks OF water from
the plugs several were drenched. The
water is clear and many persons watched
it flowing down the streets
Wrhe Jim Shoe S3.5O-Shaw's*
| The members OF Calanthe Lodge, Il.
of r., of Wilmington, will be the guests
OF Adelphia Lodge on Friday evening
/ May 18TH IL is expected that 100 men
will visit the local organization and par
take of the luncheon which will be given
az the close of the session, at which a
candidate will be given tho first degree.
/ The entertainment committee appointed
for the occasion consists Of Patrick j..
Ahern, Harry J. Rbthrock and George
Wilhelme.
The ticket Office at the ,seball
grounds is being rebuilt on account OF
| the roof being so low that persons could
not stand upright inside Of the Office
William H. Beebe, the boat builder
has secured two additional men and is
/ looking for more boat builders. In
speaking of the scarcity of capable men,
he said. "Men In this class of business,
especially practical men, are all em-
| ploved and remain with. their employer.
The Philadelphia Field Club of Phila-
dolphia, scheduled to play at Battery
| Park tomorrow, viii play here on Satur-
day of next week Manager Charlton OF
the visiting team is interested in several
baseball teams in Philadelphia. He is
also proprietor of "A sporting goods store
in the city, and keeps in touch with all
sporting matters He will receive a
warm welcome from the people of this
place, which he has visited for several
years past in playing games OF baseball
and basketball
House for rent Eliason Bros
Peter c. Madden will umpire the game
tomorrow at Battery Park and will not
permit any player TO interfere or become
abusive on the grounds, nor enter into q
dispute with any player. The decision
will be governed by the rules and the
captain of the team must make the OBJ
ioction. n1 zee
The oratorio OF "hazarusp given In
West Presbyterian Church, Wilmington
last evening, was attended by a larg,
number of people from this city anc
several trolley parties were arranged FOL
the occasion.
The friends Of Joseph II. Doughorty
viii be pleased 20 learn that his condi
tion this morning showed a great i'm
provomont over that of last evening H'
rested comfortably during the night.
Personal Mr.. and Mrs Edward Davis
Mr. and Mrs. George W. Mason Of Phila
dclpha have been visiting points OF in
tercst In this city Miss Estclla b. Nc
Demott, Mrs Robert b. Rodgers anC
Miss Edwina T.. Scott of Philadelphi,
have been visiting in this city.
Leather belts. fancy hosiery, sus
pcndors, necl1tics handkerchief Biggs.
Boys knee pants, 25c, SOC -BiggsF
New patterns In shirts Biggs.f
Shad, rookhsh, CLANS, ice cream
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