Evening journal., 1905-04-03
BRIGHT PROSPECTS
FOR NEW CASTLE
Baldt Steel Company to Op-
crate Next Week and Water
Company to Start Work
PHASES OF THE CITY ELECTION
speolaI @ The EverIns I0urnal.

opening ol cHiAHH tt0 A+N''A'
busy year for New Castle are brighter
than they have been for number OF
wears previous and there is every in
dication of prosperous times in the
future.
Omciais OF the Baldt Steel Casting
Company are rushing the plant toward
completion and every effort is being
made TO have Il in operation the cary
mart of next week. Yesterday force
OF men we're at work at the plant con-
Meeting up steam lines and making
water connections. Fires have been
lighted for several days past and the
work Of laying the iron floor plates is
progressing rapidly.
THE WATER COMPANY.
Unless legal complications arise the
Delaware Water Improvement Conn
pany will begin the work of tearing
up the streets for the purpose OF lay
ing pipe lines this week and the work
win progress as rapidly as possible.
This work and the work of building
the plants will consume sever'l
months and will give employment TO
a number Of men, both local and from
other places. There is plenty of
money back Of the new company and
no expense viii be spared to make the
plant complete in every detail so far
as lighting and furnishing water are
concerned. II is also possible that In
connection with the water and electric
PLANTS an ice machine may be INSTALL
cd.
ELECTION IMPROVEMENTS"
20 fftr.
ments there are many who believe
that improvements will be made in
the city government after April II and
say also that there are surprises In
store from unexpected quarters.
Now that the Citizens League has
decided upon a ticket and there is no
probability OF any more designations
the executive committee and the cam
ddates win begin an active campaign
in the interest OF good government. II
the leaders Of the movement mean
what they say there IS every proba
hility that they will land at least one
OF their men for Council but how they
figure on electing the rest Of the
ticket is more than either Republican
or Democratic leaders can figure out
The total number OF names enrolled
less than sixty, and less than half that
number have pledged themselves e
support League candidates. II SIS true
th1t members Of the organization sa,
that they have promise OF supper
from outside voters but here agar
politicians say that reputable voters o.
either party DO not hesitate to support
candidate openly II they favor hin
f.a .Inr .T..ts g.
be placed on the promise to vote on
tho ouiet' kind Of citizen. Just how
the Leaguers expect 10 elect theii
ticket in full with a nucleus Of thirty
voters out Of a total city vote OF ov,i
400 remains to be seen.
or the two political parties the Re.
publicans are undoubtedly In the besi
shape and the ticket named by then
seems TO be satisfactory 10 ALL The
Democrats on the other hand from ap.
pearances win make an individual
fight for Council, as the election Of on,
man means its control and each fel-
low win fight for himself with the re.
suit that trading may he the order o
the day Under these conditions Il I,
not at all impossible that city officials
after April II will be made up of botl
IAtNAhlANhAAo anu AAtiANAldANs
POSITION AS BooKKEEPER.
Edward ]. White has rccepted a po
sition as bookkeeper with the Bald
Steel Casting Company and viii as
sumo his duties as soon as tie plan
begins operations Mr.. White wa
formerly connected with the Standar,
Sewing Machine Company.
EIGHT WERE CONFIRMED.
In Emmanuel Episcopal Church yes
terday morning eight young peopl
were confirmed. Bishop Adams. o
Easton. Nd. officiating in the absenc
OF Bishop Coleman. who Is travelin
abroad. Bishop Adams preached a
both morning and evening yesterda
and his sermons were greatly enjoye
by the congregations.
WILL GO A-FISHING.
County Comptroller Robert Burn
and James NJ. Morris. of Wilmington
were New Castle visitors yesterda
and inquired the cost OF shad nets.
is the intention Of Messrs. Burns an
Morris TO engage IN the shad fishin
as pastime and they will purchas
about $50 fathoms Of seine with whic
they will drift the Delaware.
ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY.
Physicians report that Edwar
Leonard, aged 10 years. son Of Patric
Leonard, who for nearly three week
has been suffering from pneumonia.
out Of danger. AT one time his III
was almost despaired OF as his lei
lung was badly congested.
OFFER CHARTER FOR SALE.
II is said that the New Castle Tru.
Company which obtained charts
from the Legislature two years ae
and later bought the property on De
aware street between the Pierce res
dence and The Louise now desires
dispose OF the latter. There il stir
ulation, however IN the sale to the al
feet that II the property is sold II
charter must be bought with a.
GREAT DANE MUSKRAT HUNTEl
William S. Hilles owns a Gre
Dane dog which. during the past win
ter has proved 10 be n great muskr
hunter. Il has been the dogs custo
each morning TO go down to the banl
OF q small stream which runs of. q
river through Mr. Hilies' farm hello
this City and whenever a muskr
made its appearance TO plunge
and catch IT, The Dane would tn
carry its prize 10 tho stables and d
posit 81 at the feet Of Palmer Gunnir
who is employed by MIR Ifines. Ca
tain Cunning would then skin the 7
and give the dog its carcas. Duri
the season n number or muskra
were caught By the dog and the