The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-02-17
NEW CASTLE NEWS.
Correspondence of the REPUBLICAN,
New CASTLE, DEL, Feb II,

New CASTLE, DEL. Feb. II, 1897.
Mrs. Fred Klingmeyer, Mrs Aaron VII
lis and Charles Toner are the latest vic
tins OF the grippe. A prominent physi
clan says:
There is certainly great deal of influ :
enza and catarrhal fever In the city and
it is the different forms and phases Of
those complaints that are popularly called
the grip Gall it what you pleaJc, how
ever, 1t Is very annoying and needs to be
carefully watched. So long as one has a
cold In the head 1t Is u local affection, and
is not the trouble to which the French
give the name la grippe. When the
effects Of the cold ARE felt all over the sys-
TEN 1t begins to be more serious matter
and then 1t Is that the name applies"
1t Is still au open question among physs
sicians as to whether the disease Is cons
municative. Some are Inclined to think
the germ idea Is likely to be run Unto the
ground II adopted in this connection,
while others insist that there Is giip
germ just as certainly as u diphtheria
germ. In any event, 1t is noticeable that
the grip becomes prevalent in communiti,
that have been subjected to certain atnos.
pheric conditions.
Long continued north west winds, viii h
the thermometer ranging In the neighbor-
hood OF 40 degrees, and humid atmos-
phere, are particularly bad. Whenever
there Is melting snow in the streets and
the cutters are full of water there Is sure
to be plenty of grip and II the melting
snow is polluted by the dirty condition of
the streets the danger is correspondingly
increased.
"The first essential as q preventive OF
grip" sis to keep the system in good COLI
dition. II there is vulnerable place in
mans system some sort of II cold is sure
to find 1t. We are apt to be too careless
In changeable weather. A man some
times leaves off his overcoat to run next
door. thinking 1t will do no harm, or he
stands by an open window just for u
moment, without thinking what the re-
suit may be. 1t is just such acts of
carelessness that bring people down with
influenza First then, keep tho system
In good condition; next, be sure to keep
the body we'll covered when coming out of
q warm room, and keep the feet dry as
much us possible"
According to the testimony of physi.
clans who have had large practice with
this sort of cases there arc no symptoms
that may be positively relied upon as In
dication Of the approach Of the glip. 1t
attacks the system where most vulner-
able, as already stated--sometimes in the
throat, sometimes in the lungs, some
times in the stomach, ard 1t has boon
known to attack even the kidneys. Cases
have been reported where public speak.
ers, whose lungs have been exhausted by
several hours Of talking have been almost
Immediately prostrated with what might
be called pulmonary grip" People who
are addicted to dyspepsia are also said to
be particul Fly susceptible to the grip,
and those who keep irregular hours and
rob themselves of adequate rest are also
among the most frequent victims. This
ia the consensus Of opinion based on the
observation and experisnCe Of many prac--
titioners.
To the everlasting shame Of New Castle
County 1t allowed four boys ranging in
age from l6to 20 to be placed in the Jail
here yesterday afternoon. They were r,
rested in raid in the West Yard VIII.
default Of payment Of S0.45 fine and costs
wero sent to Jail to mingle with criminals
and got their first lessons IN vico.
Two OF the boys wore the suits Of n
hol rom VIII ch they ran away on SNtur,
day ght. They had their gum boots and
some clothing with them in bundles. One
OF their companions was ''rounder'
who has been In New Castle jail undcl
three commitments sincs the first of the
new year Some thing should be done to
take the boys out of the jail They are TO
spectacle looking lads and well dressed
and no doubt their mothers hearts arc
aching for their safety.
For the past yoar Jefferson Downham
has occupied furnished room in a house
on South Third street. Recently Traehar-
ial Gernmill moved into the house and
yesterday Downham resolved to move to
other quarters. The other party objected
as it was claimed that Downham owed
S2,50 for rent. The latter claimed he
nDthipn Ia
Third street were disgusted by tho pro-
family used and the arrival OF the police
stopped all disorder.
Downham got out half OF his furniture
when the door was locked and to day be
will try what legal process will give him
his goods
Handsome ladies aud gay attendants
spent delightful timo in the G. A. G.
room last evening. Messrs Kirby and
Atkinson furnished the music. Refresh.
ments were served about midnlght.
A large force Of workmen were engaged
yesterday in erecting tho electric light
poles.
Dissatisfaction still prevails in regard
to the location Of certain lights The city
should be protected on Sixth street where
the trolley cars will run. twill be dang
erous to the public to have street Of that
length without light.
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Cupid made two hearts happy yesterday,
when Harry Bungard and Miss Helen
Dalby were married. The ceremony took
place In Wilmington and tho happy
couples went north on wedding tour.
Fred i.lingmeyer has announced his
candidacy for City Council
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank King rendered a
birthday party to their daughter Mary
last evening at their home Oh Harmony
street.
Thomas Kcnuey, nurse at the Delaware
State Hospital, is i'll with pueuinGnia at
his homo in Wilmington.
Mrs. Matthew Sullivan viii rornovo to
the house now occupied by Joseph Taylor
on North Second street.
Lewis Cummings will Remove to the
house on Harmony street to Le vacated by
Harry Rothruuk.
Joseph Reed, fireman at the Delaware
State Hospital, Is i'll with pneumonia
Overalls and Jumpers 35c. ut Bggs'l
Patrick keigan suld his farm stock
at auction yesterday.
There is no street to Dobbinsvilie aL
present but there is one solid mass Of MID
and slush.
Mrs Elknton Is still very i'll.
The rope with which Willis is to be
hanged on Friday has arrived at tho jail
Owen f. Sheridan loft to-day for a visit
to Pittaburg, Pa
Tho New Castle pupils Of Delaware
School of OratOry will rive n rcrpDii,E nu