Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-03-15
star cor.e.ronaencs Of Everg Evening.

stafI Correspondence Of Every Evening.
New Castle. March l5.-The meeting
called by Alexander B. Cooper William
5. Hilles and Walter H. Hayes, commits
sioners for Delaware, in the dispute with
New Jersey. over the boundary line IN
the Delaware River which was held in
the Town Hall, last evening, was well
attended. Mr. Cooper presided and was
assisted by Mr.. liilles as secretary Steno-
graphic notes of the proceedings were
taken by Charles G. Guyer.
Disston's hand saws, half price
Stoops*
Mr. Cooper stated that the meeting
was for the purpose Of gathering all the
information possible in order to aid the
commissioners in drafting satisfactory
and uniform laws, regulating the fishing
between the States of Delaware and New
Jersey The chairman was well prepared
for the work of the evening and had
drafted important points to be taken up
for discussion. He also had at hand a
small book containing all the laws of
New Jersey, relative to fishing for any
kind of fish the open and closed seasons,
the hours in which fishing could be pur-
sued, sizes OF meshes, lengths Of nets for
certain fish, &c.
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An active factor in the meeting was
Joseph Anderson of Delaware City who
has for years been engaged in the sturgeon
industry. He showed good Judgment in
matters pertaining to fishing in the differ
ent counties.
George Pustill, Charles T. Lancaster,
Albert Podrick, fish patrolman, and VIII
liam Bartlett, formerly Of this city, now
OF smyrna made good suggestions in
relation to the best laws for the better
ment OF the conditions.
Brown and Edwards vocal and instru-
mental, latest musical hits Stoops.%
Capt G. p Holcomb, former Repre-
sentative in the Legislature, was an atten-
tive spectator and took part in the argu-
ment. Senator Artemas Smith and Rep
resentative Elwood l.. Wilson and John
II. Rodney were attentive listeners.
The people interested in fishing unani-
mously favored the suggestion chat the
shad season be in force between March
lst and June lst, IN place OF March 10th
to June 10TH
Fresh flower garden seeds-Stoops.*
The law to prohibit the catching of shad
and at the crossing stopped, with his
/ horses on the track, to load the empty
milk cans into his wagon. The car, with
! Alotoman Holschumaker was running
down grade and was less than $50 feet
away when it was seen, being hidden by
| the high hedge. The colored man at
tempted to get the horses and wagon off
the track but the rear end of the wagon
was caught and the wagon overturned.
| The horses were thrown down and one
was bruised on the left leg. Mr. Lister
was thrown beneath the wagon but was
eXtncated by the car crew and several
passengers. In speaking OF the affair Mr.
Lister stated that there would have been
no accident had he gone across the track
m place OF stopping where he did. lie
| does not blame the motorman.
Closing ont harness, collars, brides, tc
make room for new goods Stoops.t
Richard Madden, well-known fisher
man, who has iished on the Delaware
River and Bay and in southern water.
for % years, returned from Georgetown
S. c., yesterday. He reports the catch
of shad in that locality very light and /.
of the opinion that the catch of tn,
coming season here will be poor. William
Pedrick of this city, who had preparec
for the season, had decided that he would
resume his work on the large dredginl
machine He'll Gate, which will shortly be
placed in service in the deepening OF the
Delaware River channel in the vicinity
of Schooner Ledge. He will probably
lease his boat and net to other fishermen
for the season.
Bargains, job lots wall paper Stoops.
At the meeting of Industry Council
Jr. o. u. A. NJ, on Tuesday evening
Christopher Grier furnished a fine pounc
cake as a treat TO those present and Hary
j. Rothrock will furnish the cake for next
Tuesday night 5 meeting.
John Levy, recently appointed roac
inspector by the Levy Court, moved tc
Christiana today, and will farm a small
place there.