Evening journal., 1891-03-13
JOHN s eckLss DEAD.
The Nsil-kaown farmer Passes Ava,
Early This Morning


early This Morning
Special Correspondence EVENING Journal.
NEW CASTLE, March l3.-John s.
Rckles, a well known and higbly-re
speoted farmer living near the northern
city limits. died after long illness
ab nut l2 80 o'clock this morning De
waa 83 years old aud had been ailine for
| some time The cause of his death wa
general debility. MIR. Eokles was one of
New Castles oldest residents. he havinp
lived here for more than City years. mos
OF the time on the farm now owned b.
George w b f., aud Q. e Eckles. ana
on which lie died. 1hia morning
he was very active man until he hao
passed his three score years and ten
when he became a great sufferer from
acute rheumatism, which finally confined
him TO the house Within the last fivs
years Mr. Eckles, though an invalid, has
seen his house and barn burned TO the
ground The former caught fire from
DIGESTIVE hue. and the latter was strnck
oy lightning. These experiences were
very severe shocks to him and he never
fully recovered from che last one.
Mr Eckles bad large family OF bows
all OF whom are now grown and who live
Ia all parts OF the world Those who
live Ia this city are George W., b Frank,
aud 2. Edwin, all Of whom live on the
hsme farm, aud Leander O "a well known
dAiryman Mr.. Eckles also leaves a wifi
and daughter Mrs James Il Morri
son. He was life long Christian and a
faithful member Of the a. X. Church
Arrangements have not yet been com
pleted for the funeral. which will be at
tended by people from all over the
county
Mrs NJ. Wise, Jr.. Mrs. e. Cbal-
lenger, Mrs. j. Il Hickman, Mrs j r.
Cannon, Mrs Vanarsdalen, Mrs L. r.
Hushebeck. Mrs II q Naylor. Mrs r
T. Pustill, Mrs. Mary Adams, Miss
Miriam Davidson. Miss Estella Deakyne
end Miss Lavinia Pustill attended the
convention of the Women's Home Mis-.
sionary Society Of the M. f. Church at
Newark. yesterday They returned home
at 10 05 o'clock last night
Large fl lcks OF wild ducks have in
habited the islands Of aud flown about
Delaware ri er, north OF the bay, this
month
The funeral Of Coloael George johnson
was held this morning. Services at the
house we're conducted by Or hubbard at
IL o'c lock The remains we're then taken
TO Chrlstiana for interment. The funeral
was attended by many relatives OF the
deceased fron q distance, ana the in
element weather alone prevented the
procession from being q lang one. Mr.
johnson leaves wife and one grown son.
who is farmer near Christiana.
Henry L Taliferro Of this city, who il
an officer on the United States schoolship
Saratoga. writes TO his friends here that
the sailors Of the Saratoga and those Of
the United States steamer Por smouih
played great game OF base ball at st.
Thomas, on February 30 The Saratoga
boys we're victorious by score OF 8 to 2.
the rough voyage and terrible expert
epces which the Saratoga has Just had.
hsvs discouraged many Of her men, who
will never 60 to sea again Mr.. Tall
ferro expects 10 be home again in June
Pussy Sidwell who has been in the
mploy Of the p, w. & B. Railroad Com
pany in the West Yard, Wilmington. for
many years, has accepted the position OF
conductor Of the Delaware Iron Com.
pany's shifting crew, and will assume
his new duties to morrow.
Mrs. w b. Kuntz, wife Of the we'll
known physician, has returned from a
long visit to her former home at Stating
ton, Pa.
William B. Deakyne. deputy recorder
OF deeds, has returned home from fort
nights visit to relatives In West Chester
Pa
Misses Carrie King, Lucy Ford and
Fannie have joined Professor Hermann's
school for vocal culture.
Miss Susie Sherwood is still confined To
her home with illness