Evening journal., 1907-07-11
SWAPPING DOGS
BESET IRA LUNT
New Castle VOyaeerS to Re-
lease Carrier Pigeons
on the Ocean
CITY RIFE WITH BALL TALK
Special to The avening journal.

NEW CASTLE, July 11.-Ira Lunt,
Past Department Commander Of the
C. A. r.. was much excited for a time
yesterday morning. Two dogs that had
gotten rid OF their muzzles attacked
him near his own home. He went Inn
medlately in search OF Mayor Boyd to
know why the ordinance regarding
dogs is not enforced
Mayor Boyd cannot keep the dog
catcher all the time and keeps him on
duty only one day each week. Will
liam ]. Warren spent yesterday on the
warpath and determined effort will
be made to pick up all dogs that are
at large without muzzles.
Still on Strike.
The moulders' helpers at the Baldt
works are still on strike Some Poles
came here from Chester yesterday to
take the places Of the strikers but the
latter met the men, and having told
them of the situation the Chester men
returned home on the next car. The
strikers remain orderly but are lined
up near the streets which run to the
steel plant The moulders say the
men are entitled TO better treatment.
Much Baseball Talk.
Baseball is all the talk here at pres
ent. Manager Murphy said last night
that when the Pullman club goes on
the diamond on Saturday, New Castle
will see a crowd of gentlemanly ball
players that will make the New Castle
players hustle. Local admirers OF the
national game are willing to bet money
| that Manager Countiss aggregation
will win the game. The locals feel
that they will be able TO knock off all
the shine OF the palace car people on
the other hand Manager Murphy says
that the Pullman players may not use
whitewash brushes but that they will
rub things on right smart" The Pull
man club expects to have about 200
rooters along to keep up the spirits OF
the club.
Notes Of the City
People living near Fifth and South
streets complain OF the condition of the
cutters at that place.
The steamer Thomas Clyde had a big
crowd from here today as the Method
ist Sunday school is spending the day
at Woodland Beach
New Castle men are now employed
dismantlng the button factory near
Eden Park. The building viii be used
as a fire arms factory
John Rogers, Of Chester, was a New
Castle visitor last evening He reports
that his sister. Mrs. Patrick Desmond
is much improved in health.
To Release Carrier Pigeons.
Harry Hewlett and Joseph r. Can
non will leave on Saturday week
for a trip through England The younr
men have relatives on the other side oi
the water, and while bent on pleasur,
and sight seeing they viii also MAX,
some practical Investigations in tn,
different mills Mr.. Cannon Is a broth.
er of City Councilman Cannon and tn,
latter is the owner of many long dis.
tance carrier pigeons. When the young
men go from here they will take som,
pigeons, and when out on the oceaI
a couple of days they will release tn,
birds. Mr.. Cannon is a member OF tn,
Wilmington Homing Pigeon Club an,
his birds have been making a mic,
record. From a point on the ocean {,
New Castle will be a novel fly for tn
pigeons.
John e. Connolly, Of New York, 4
visiting relatives in New Castle
The Board of Trade Committee OF
New Industries has received a com
munication from plant that wants e
locate in this section. A building tn
size Of the Lea flour mills would sui
lall requirements.