Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-05-08
sza JOSEPH TAeeeRr DEAD.
| His Early Life Was Spent at seH-On for
Europe-PrIzs Excursion.

His Early Life Was spent at sea-On for
Europe-Prizs Excursion.
Special Correspondence EyHEINa JOURNAL.
NEW CASTLE May 8 Joseph Taggart,
the well known insurance aud real estate
agent, died vt his residence at Ninth and
Washington avenue early thin morning,
after long illness. Mr.. Taggart was
one Of the Oldest citizens OF New Castle,
having recently passed his Seth birthday.
he was very active until taken to his
bed a few weeks ago. aud up to that time
he continued to attend to his business
with but little assistance Although his
hair has for many years been white with
age. yet he has walked about with as
much agility as though he still retained
his busy youth De WAS a prominent
member Of the Presbyterian Church and
was regular In his attendance there.
Mr. Tsggart had In his early life,
travelled over the entire globe and stood
on many foreign shores. He was a sailor
on the high seas for nearly thirty years
After obtaining first class education
from grammar and high schools, he
started ont as sailor, 6rst shipping bs-
fore the mast BY his continued indus
try and desire TO learn, he soon became
capable Of better positions on shipboard,
and before he quit the sailors life. be
was one OF the highest officers on a yea
sci OF the merchant marine
Mr. TaggRrt, with his wife and family,
removed 20 Now Castle about forty e We
years ago and purchased the handsome
residence ia which he died this morning
His vito died about ten years ago, and
Eve years later he married the wife who
now survives him He also leaves two
children. Grant, a merchant In Califor-
MIA ana the wife Of Rev. N. M Stahl
of Scranton, Pa No arrangements have
been made for the funeral, as yet. Mr.
Tagrart leaves q valuable estate.
An enthusiastic rehearsal for the
oratorio OF Queen Esther was held in the
Opera Houss last evening All the
chrouses were sung, and the parts Of
King and Hsman, which are ably taken
by George w Eckles and O. O. Whit
mack, respectively, we're sung with much
vim The chorus Aow contains forty
voices, which are being trained with the
greatest care by the skilled instructor
There will be no more rehersals until
Tuesday evening.
The base ball grounds have been put in
good condition for The opening game Of
the season to-morrow afternoon Captain
Madden has strong team, which he
has been drilling in sharp playing al !
this week Shelley will pitch for the
home team.
The Miller Quartet and Concert Com
pany, with r. Henri Strange, the colored
tragedian, will open two nights
engagement in the Opera House this
evening. The entertainment is given for
the purpose of purchasing equipments
for the colored public schools.
Chorister j b Manlove Of the NJ. 2
Sunday school has procured fine cornei
from the establishment Of O. q Conn al
Eikhart, Ind for use In the Sunday
school. he has also secured full
orchestra to begin rehearsal next Sunday
for the Children's Day services.
The members of H. W. Frazer's class
Of the M f. Sunday school. which won
the second prize in the contest for the
highest missionary collection wer,
given tickets to Philadelphia YESTERDAY
and left on an early train for that city
where they spent the day