Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1906-01-05

stan Correspondence Of Every Evening
New Castle, Jan. 5.--From present
Indications, it is not likely that the
employees Of the steel plants will have
many extra holidays In the near
future. Both plants are receiving
large orders At the works OF the
Brylgon company, In addition TO the
contracts recently received, the COM
pany has also received oiders Tor q
number Of rail joints for western rail
roads and a large contract for engine
castings for the Burnham- Williams 20.
of Philadelphia.
The Baldt company has secured an
additional order for 80 locomotive
frames and other parts and the men
are hurrying all the orders.
Preparations are being discussed for
the reorganization of the New CASTLE
baseball team and Manager John +.
Murphy has received number OF
applications from players In Wilmin g.
ton and other places throughout the
Htate for positions on the team, lt is
expected that tho team will be
strengthened by the addition of three
hrst-oiass pitchers and an all-arounc
fielder, who 10 a heavy hitter, and
MnOl IN NuHN III M NAnNAA NANNN NNAAA
20 behind the bat to relieve Catcher
Charles Countiss, who was injured IN
four successive games last season.
The running of a water main to the
Delaware Riverfront at Delaware stree t
wharf BY the Delaware Water Improve
mont Co., undor the direction of
Superintendent UnRer, Will prove Of
great value TO vessels that have been
- ~ a.
secured water. In order 60 get a supply
il has been necessary TO carry the
water from the stables Of the jefferson
House, which are some distance from
the wharf. The new supply will be
taken advantage Of as soon as it II
known.
While the lighting Of the city ia
being improved by the addition oi
several lights, there are yet a number
of dark spots which could be readily
frightened by the cluster lights. Or
Delaware street between Fourth anC
Fifth, on Fifth and on Fourth streets
north Of Delaware, are poorly -lighteC
places.
The Jim Shoe. e3.50-Shaw's.
The water placed in No. School II
the westerly Part Of the city, by tn
Delaware Water improvement Co., i
greatly appreciated by the toacher
and scholars and does away with Thu
annoyance OF going into the yard ans
making use Of the pump, when it wa
IN working order, or of finding tn
pump many times out of order
President Ahrens of the Delawar
Water improvement 90. has been
visitor in this city since yesterday
He was the guest of Superintendent
George Unger. Mr.. Ahrens expfeasol
himself aB highly pleased with tn
progress his company is maxim
throughout the city In securing sub
soribera to take the water supplied b.
the company during the spring
uperintendent Unger has secured
large list OF names Of property holders
who will have the connections made a
soon as their leases with the old waite
company run out. Tho Indications AT
that the plumbers will have a bus
season placing bath tubs in house
during tie year 1905 as the low rate
OF the water company will admit {
many oonveniencos.
A number Of passengers on one q
the oars of the New Castle line, leavin
Wilmington at 10 20 o'clock last nigh
we're Jared nt the crossing at Ihir
and Railroad by the deIailina of
car. The wreck car Of the Wilmingto
City railway line was called out an
placed the car on the tracks agar
and In the meantime the people wei
transferred from one car TO another @
either side of the derni led car.
House for rent--Eliasons.
Albert Il. krisch was the director
charge Of the orchestra which furniahe
the music for the New Castle Board
Trade banquet last night.
Mrs. David Stewart lost a portion
link button last night between Il
house OF Mrs. George Pierce and h
own home.
Miss Margaret Jacobs, daughter
MIR. and Mrs. Harry Jacobs, who hi
been i'll with appendicitis, and wi