Evening journal., 1906-12-29
MUCH INTEREST IN
COMING ELECTION
Two Members Of the Trustees
Olthe Commons tOBe Elect
ed Next Saturday
TO REPRESENT DELAWARE

Two members Of tho Trustees Of the Conn
mons which win ,tskc place next Saturday
afternoon. '-
seidin s Deemers friends are confident
that he win be reelected, while the
Siiends OF Aiesns John Taylor James
NcIvor. John Iambsen and james Blsss
are equally sure Of the victory Of their
mar. he
1t viii be a close election in any case,
ana IL IS impossible to tell who win win.
1fessrs Gallagher and Bradley have with
drawn from the ruce.
Named BY Governor Lea
Andrew Bryson, OF this city who isl
president of tho Erylgon steel Castings
Company IS ono Of The men designated
hy Governor Lca to represent Delaware
81 tho National Convention for the OK
tension Of the Foreign Commerce of the
Initod states which will be hcld in
Washington, beginning on January 10 and
continuing until tho work is finished. Mr.
Bvson viii accept the appointment.
Rivstins Machine Fell
A large riveting machine weighing many
tons fcli from Tho crane az tho Baldt
steel plant yesterday while Il was being
Hsovcd.
II narrowly missed striking several men
who were passing under Il and crushed
me platform Of a circular saw.
Christmas Services Held
Tho Christmas services OF the Imman-
uel r. y. church were hold last evening
and many pretty carols were sung bv tho
choir. Boxes Of candy were given out to
ehe sunday school children.
Have Returned to Work
The difficulty existing between tho
clippers and the Baldt steel Casting
Company. having boon adjusted in a
satisfactory mannor. the men returned
70 work this morning.
Gave Ice Cream Social
The Young Peoples Society of the First
Presbyterian Church held an ice cream
social IN tho Town Hall last night at
which many young folk attended. An en-
ioyable evening was passed playing games
and singing
Took 10y Bath
Victor Biggs was treated to an unex-
peoted "cold bath" yesterday morning
while playing near the old turntable on
Battery Park lie was sliding on the ica
when Il gave way and soused him from
head 20 foot
Joseph Reynolds also sustained a cold
bath yesterday morning by breaking
through the icc at tho pond on tho
Deemer grounds
May Purchase Houses
As q PROOF Of the progressivoness ogNew
Castle the people win be glad 20 hear
that party from phladolphla was an
this city yesterday making arrangements
10 purchase IS houses IN Dobbinsville
which he viii place In condition for
honics.
Held Regular Drill
Tho regular drlll Of Company II, r. g.
D.. Was held IN ere armorv last evening
and the attendance was fair Tho arms
we're inspected and the company put
tnroush as best PAGES. Alter drill 8
injecting was held bat nothing o. imports
ance was done beyond discussing basket.
ban affairs.
Much MIX Stolen
Many people arc complaining that min
is being stolen from their cans carly ~
the morning and ~ some cases cans aiss
aro missing. A close watch win be kcpr
for the thief
News Of the Town
Edward Galloway IS recovering from
severely cut head which was caused b,
being struck by a hammer while worllln,
a. the Harlan and Hollinesworth shops
ga wilmington.
valuable dog owned by Thoma
Mitchell was struck BY an AUTOMOBILE
Thursday. breaking its leg. the dog sui
fered such agony that IL was killed yes
terdav.
A number OF fishermen from this cit.
have started for -SavaRnoh. Ga. wher
they viii cast their nets for shad.
Among tho Sick
Miss Jessie CarSWell has been conhnel
to her home with aSu' attack or grip.
Miss Ida White Is rapidly recoverinl
and expects to return home shortly
Mrs Mary Residing, VINO broke hcrr hi
some weeks. aeo Is improving rapidly.
James Mc1l'or expects to be out in Z
rev days
Miss Elisabeth Black ~ greatly inn
proved.