Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-30
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New Castle, March 3O.-Politics are
commanding attention. In the Demo
cratic ranks there are many candidates
for the office of Representative from the
Tenth Representative district, and there
Is promise of an interesting fight for the
nomination. David Heyd of near Porter
Station announces himself as q candidate
for the Office Joseph Cough of the same
place is candidate Capt. Chauncey +.
Holcomb, a former Representative, at the
solicitation of many friends. announced
his candidacy several weeks ago. Henry
Holschumaker also stated several weeks
ago that he desired TO represent the people
OF the district Each of the men has been
working quietly and earnestly among the
voters OF the party and each feels that
he has enough votes promised 70 warrant
his nomination. For county assessor on the
Democratic ticket there is but one can
didate vet talked of, John B. Montgomery.
For Representative on the Republican
ticket il is understood that the two
factions are indorsing Elwood L. Wilson,
Iho served at the last session OF the
Legislature.
John Foster and William Abel caught
one shad and one rock fish yesterday
afternoon, which caused the other fisher
men 70 get ready for the work, which has
been DELAYED hy the cold water and
weather. The shad weighed about eight
pounds and the rockhsh about six pounds
Several offers were made for the tsh and
Mr.. Foster refused 81 for the shad. He
stated that he caught the fish to eat and
took them 10 the home Of Mrs Margaret
Bacon, his sister, where he boards Here
tufore for rs years Proprietor Holman
Of the jefferson House has had the pleasure
Of securing the first shad landed each
season A number of fishermen will 60
out today and tomorrow while the fishing
will begin in earnest on Monday. Il is
reported that / shad were landed by
five nets out Of pennsvlle yesterday
y. Special bargains, wall paper, mattings,
tubs, wash boilers buckets. Stoop'.F
There is much complaint of the shooting
Of guns, rifles and d-0ther firearms in the
vicinity Of the Deemer property, at black
birds and robins The shooting is worry
ing the occupants OF the premises, who
greatly fear they might become victims
of the weapons and receive charge OF
shot or a bullet The shooting is not
confined 70 boys. but men have been
guilty also They shoot at the birds
from South street and also 60 upon the
premises Officer lobin spent some time
in the vicinity OF the grounds yesterday
and here was no shooting The law pro
hihitsiho shooiingo robins and there is a
finc of s. for violation of the law. Al the
present time it is especially wrong while
the birds are mating and hmlding thoil
nests
Fresh Shad and Oysters king's*
tre In the SCOT IN the chimney of th'
house ON the NcCalhstcr farm. near Frank
ln schoolhouse, west of state Road station
several days ago, came near provinl
serious The flames we've discovered b,
Horace Sutton aud we've eNtinguishcd hi
bucket brigade The place is tonante'
by Orlando q sutton
Rev G. W pUttyman will ship q
Snow Hill. Md on Tuesday next hi
household effects and will take up hi
residence there about Friday Mrs Ma
Prettyman who has lived with Dr. am
Mrs. Ppityman for some time, but VIII
had taken up residence az the home G.
Mr. and Mrs John I Hamilton on Sout
Fifth street. about the beginning OF th
conference vera, viii remain there
Charles H., infant son Of James an
Edith Edwards died at the home of hi
parents on North Fourth street. yestel
day. lhc funeral Will take place {,
morrow afternoon. with services at th
house and interment at the Glebo Gem,
tery.
Bargains positively closing out, harnei
brides. saddles. Stoopst
Sophie L.. the 2-years-old daughter
Frederick and Elizabeth Walther Of ne,
Porter's station. who died recently, wi
be buried on Sunday afternoon wit