The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-01-17
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.


Year after year the Taxpayers Of New
Castle county have demonstrated to thsn
the necessity Of law compelling th'
tramps to work on the county roads. Thil
City ~ oyerrun with she hGboes. IL cost!
the county Mica snug sum to lodge tht
tramps. Suppose 40 tramps stop at tbs
jail over night then the county Is charges
over SEQ Such is the case OF present. The
Sheriff who has charge OF the. jail at pres
ent has tried to arrange matters 80 that
the tramps would rot be go Objectionable
to our citizens. Every man has bsen fed
and yet they swarm over town ard tell q
tale of almost starvation.
Whel given good food. they are often
seen to throw it away. Others will not
accept food bnt dcmnnd money. viii the
Delaware lion Works resume operations
ami will Borie he. continued as superin'
tendant? is the q uestion now agitating tho
minds of the workmen who have been
idle for several weeks. The stockholders
of the company will hold meeting at
the Office In this city to.morrow and much
of the future OF the works depends upon
the action of the meeting.
To Miss Flora Lunt belongs the lions
share of credit of grand success of the
anniversary of the Sunday School OF the
First Baptist Church which was held on
quilted themselves with credit,
The night force of weavers at the
Knowles Wooden Mills have been laid off.
This is sure to cause more suffering In the
city. There is no great influx OF pur.
chasers for goods going at present to Will
mington or Philadelphia. The people are
safe II by their own help and the help Of
tho societies of the different churches, they
are able to keep from starving
Many Of the idle men of this city are on.
gagged in the hunting aud trapping of the
muskrat this winter and thus far have been
very successful, thereby securing meat for
their homes at but little expense. The fur
of the animal Is sold TO dealers whoivisit
the smaller cities and villages throughout
the country whero they think the pelts can
be found The hides Of the rats sell for
1910 IS cents euch, according to quality
and size Frequently the color adds an
additional value to the pelt. The meat Of
ths rat Is In great demand and brings
fairly good price, selling at retail from
eight to ten cents each.
These little animals, which have bad all
unusually good winter thus far, are fat
and incxcellent condition and find a ready
sale at tho homes of the lovers of good llv-
ing, and are coming greatly in demand
daily. This Is proved by the large mum bcr
who fol low the business OF catching and
sailing the animals One man in this city
who during the different seasons has II
penchant for the catching Of game and Is
known throughout this city and county as
all all around sportsman, was called upon
last week by q prominent young society
woman and asked If he could secure her q
few muskrats He was rather surprised
at the request Of the lady, but promptly
assured her that he could secure the de-
sired number which lis delivered md re-
oeved tho price asked for the same.
The husband Of the lady gave smoker
during the early part of the week. Fried
rats were placed on the table ard eaten
with relish by those present The men
at tho time did not KIN ow what they were
eating and after the luncheon spoke Of
the fine meal which they had partaken OF.
When they learned what the article was
they all stated that they would have to
have to have some for. their own tables.
The result is that ono man has an order
for ut least two dozen rats.
Miss Grace Saunders entertained num-
ber of her young friends on Saturday
evening.
Tho A. y II. Assembly's Outing Club
will take IA general ont OF door practice to-
day. Included in tho program will DO
fishing. rowing, running and jumping.
The snow plow for tho trolley road has
arrived.
Tho latest report from the shirt factory
ia that orders are steadily pouring In and
that moro room iS.nended. Proficiency on
tho part Of tho operators Is what Lelps tho
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