Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-12-24
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SPECIAL Correspondence ii Gazette and journal

| Special Correspondent OF Gazette and journal
New CASTLE, Dec. 2l.--Thc funeral of
George Kirk, q years, who died on Friday
| OF grip, took place yesterday afternoon.
Joseph Clark, Mrs. Clark, Edward Clark
ana William j. Gibbons, the barn burners
and conspirators, spent quiet Sunday
behind the bars yesterday. 4 few friends
from Wilmington called to see them, but
Their visit WIS very short Mrs. CLARK
declined 60 talk To some New Castle women
who called.
The valuable trottcr of John Town
send was stolen and afterwards recovered
on Friday night last Townsend took an
aiter-dinner trip to the farm of John Bar.
tholomew below This city He hiiched tile
horse just outside the door, but when he
was ready TO 20 home, Just before mid
night, tile horse and buggy were not to he
seen. lie and Bartholomew at once went
IN pursuit of the lost team and recovered ii
at 2o'clock about two miles from where il
was taken. The thieves fled on being over
taken but took With them d blanket
townsend offers Il reward for The apprc-
hensiun Of the parties.
Harry, the 2years.oll son of III. L. Me-
kee, was badly scaltled by upsetting d pan
Of hot grease over his arm on Saturday
evening
Now Castle had no mail to Wilmington
and points north from $50 IL. NJ. until
alter . r N. on saturday Train No. u.
tlllc at ll.02 u. m, was in two sections,
and through some blunder of the railroad
company the train carrying the mail
iailed to stop here, ANA il consequence
much Important matter had to be held
over.
NEW CASTLE, Doc. y, News has been
received here of the loss On the Hth in.
stunt, q the 4, 5Ftton steamship san Pedro,
q whiel, Louis p. Eclses of Ibis city was
second olicer The vessel was bound from
San Francisco 10 Tacoma and was ii
charge o. the captain and pilot At lifetime,
and Mr.. t.cklcs who was on duty, was be.
low When ~ Victoria, u. G.. all hands
We're startled BY tremendous crash,
and instantly large volumes Of water
poured INTO He cabins. The YES
SCI had struck on reef and
u few minutes later she was on the bottom.
Mr.. Eekles, With the other members of
the crew, and the few passengers narrowly
escaped with their lives. They all landed
~ Victoria. Mr.. Ecklcs Is now in San
Francisco awaiting similar position On
one Of The steamers OF that line. He is in
the best Of health but considers his escape
from watery grave the most miraculous
III his Tong service on the water
by order Of Colonel George w. Marshall
the election for captain and, if necessary,
lieutenant Of Company IL First Infantry,
will be held at thearmory tomorrow even,
lug, al o'clock. Colonel Evan G., B,yd
will be present and conduct the inspection,
'ihc election will probably result in HE
choice Of either LentenantS Booth or
Phillips. one Of the sergeunts will prob
ably be elected 10 the vacant licdtenancy.
Work on the new iron buildings AT lie
Delaware iron works progressing raniily
and if the weather continues open there 4
good prospect that they will be ready for
occupancy about the first Of the year. Ii
thus Is the case the whole plant which has
been running on half time since the re-.
enl tire, Will resume operations in full
Middletown police officers brought II
negro here yesterday for trial before
Squire Janvier, owing to illness of the
magistrate at thar place. The prisoner was
charged with being drunk ana disorderly
aud nssanlting the officer. He WAS sen
teneed to GO days on thc stone pile.
valuable horse belonging tn Joseph
Stonckle fcll in d fit on seventh street yes.
terday afternoon and remained there An
night, under the charge OF 4 veterinary
surgeon, but che animal succumhcd to the
attack this morning.