Evening journal., 1891-12-04
Mr.. TAsKeR GROWING WORSE
The Well known Mnl Amd Propsrt
Owner 10 sinking.

The Well known Mnl Amd Property
Owner 70 sinking.
Special Correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE, Dec 4-Rsv. Thomas
T. Tasker OF Philadelphia, who has been
i'll for several weeks at hia home suffered
relapse yesterday, and he Is now
lying at the point of death. It has been
said that Mr. Tasker owns nearly
Que fourth of New Castle and this is
substantially correct. He has a large
interest in the Delaware Iron Works,
which he established here In 1878. He
built the -four mills " hich were after
wards bought and are now owned
by the William Lea aud
Sons Company. Hs erected sew
eral long rows of brick dwelling
houses which he still owns, and was for
many years the chief stockholder In
the Triton Cotton Mills, the name
Triton having originated from the ship
which brought Mr.. Tasker to
this country from his native
country, England He Is
% years old and his relatives have been
longing for him to live until his Tooth
birthday anniversary could be eele-
brated.
Two Old Residents laid 10 Rest
The funeral of Robert McCarter, the
well-known old resident who died on
Monday, took place yesterday afternoon
and the pleasant weather encouraged
several hundred people from this city,
Christians and neighborlng cities TO at-
tend the funeral Services were con.
Quoted at the residence Of his daughter
Mrs. John McFarlane on Washington
avenue Rev. p B Lightner ofHiciated.
| The procession, a very long one, was
then formed and moved out to Christiana
/ where interment was made in the Pres
bytertan Cemetery, The pail bearers
were John McCann, L E. Eliason, Michael
King aud G a. Clewell
The funeral of Samuel Pedrick, one
of the Oldest residents Of this city, will
be held tomorrow afternoon at O'clock
from his late residence on Vine street
near Delaware Interment will be made
in the new parochlal cemetery.
English Cromarty Blosters, Thompson's
working with wrecked Vessel.
The Ocean Line steamship Dessong for
Savannah. ran into and sunk the schooner
George w. Feunimore, when abreast Of
Ship John in the Delaware bay on Wed
nesday evening. Yesterday the entire
crew of the lost schooner was
taken up the river to Philadelphia.
Five tugs were despatched To the
wrecked vessel to tow her to shoAl.
where it is hoped that temporary repairs
can be made, and the vessel will then bs
towed to Philadelphia, The Dessong was
outward bound with a large cargo and
was forced TO put back having sustained
damages amounting to $S,500
For caps and gloves 60 to Blggs's,
An Organised Gang and New Roar
The Bull Hil Rangers" have great
roar which they spring on" the sleeping
community at intervals during the
night, The Rangers" are youths
who live at or visit the north end
of Market street, and along
the river shore. Their yell is Zig
zig q y, tiger awe. fippety flop, we're on
top, Bull Hill. Last evening the Rang
ers" marched about town in q SQUAD,
testing their new yell at every street
corner and causing many bed room win
dows to be hastily thrown up.
Thompson has cans Of corn for 25c
Other News.
Teas, coffees and pure spices at Boyle's
About twenty men are now at work on
the new iron pier in the harbor. The
work Of pouring in the concrete will be-
gin about Monday.
Sweet cider, creamery butter at Bowie
Anumber Of New Castle people who
are interested in charitable work at
tended the state conference Of associated
charities in Wilmington. yesterday.
The Delaware Iron Works are still
running on nearly full force. While
the work Of rebuilding is going on in the
south ends, work is being continued In
the opposite ends and central parts Of the
burned mills.
Largest and finest assortment Of centre
draft lamps at Stoop's.