Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-07-16
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NEWARK.
Special Correspondent Of Gazette and Journal

Special Correspondent II Gazette and journal
NEWARK, July 9.--The house of Rufus
W. Stewart, which caught fire yesterday
afternoon about ! o'clock, as announced
in dispatch to THE GAZETTE last week
was totally consumed, although every bit
of furniture and all the fixtures Of the
house were saved. The house was a three
story frame one situated in a clump of
trees just about half-mile south of town
on the Elkton road. and was owned by
Andrew and Frank Park, nephews of the
former owner, Andrew Kerr. It was in
sured in the Chester County Mutual Com
pany Of Doe Run, for $500. which. is
about $500 short of the loss on the struc-
ture.. The fire was caused by the upsetting
of a lamp in the attic, where some inflam-
able material quickly caught fire and
communicated 10 the roof. Mrs. Stewart
and her sister, who were alone in the
house. being unable to subdue IL. The
smoke was seen issuing from the house by
the employees OF the Casho machine shop
and some neighbors in the neighborhood
but they were too late to save the house so
turned their attention and efforts toward
saving the contents. The FIRE being in the
third story was slow in descending and
ample time was given for the work of sal
walton. There was soon a great crowd
from town and the rescued goods were re-
moved TO the barn and house Of George G.
II.
In this work half-doZen teams and many
men were engaged for several hours.
There was some damage by water to the
pictures, brio a-brac, &c, hut this Is unin-
sured. Mr. Stewards family is at present
domiciled at Mr.. Kerr's home.
In connection with the fire there was
very graceful act performed by Superin-
tendent ]. Van Smith Of the B. & o. rail-
road who happened to be here with other
officials in his private car inspecting some
work being performed along the track.
| Seeing the smoke and fire half-mile dis
tant, he ordered all the men of the con-
| struction gang to cease work and run to
put out the fire. Although too late for
this 35 Of them did yeoman service for an
hour in carrying out furniture.
AS announced in The GAZETTE of last
week the Rev. George j.. Porter died at
| his home here at IL o'clock Tuesday night
| after very severe illness of a complica-
| ton of diseases lasting several months.
For the last month his death has been
| momentarily expected. Mr.. Porter was
| born in the north of Ireland of Scotch
English parents 50 years ago and came to
this country when quite young, settling In
Charleston. South Carolina. Deciding to
| enter the Presbyterian ministry he at
tended Davidson College in North Caro-
| lima and graduated from Lafayette Col
lego IN Pennsylvania in 1860. At the out
break Of the war he became chaplain OF
the Sixth North Carolina Regiment and
\ served until the end fofi hostilitieA
after which he completed his Studies
| atthe Columbia Theological Seminary, his
first charge being at Aiken, 5. C. In 1872
he became pastor Of the Presbyterian
church here and through his hard work
and successful ministrations helped TO pay
off its large debt. Some years ago he re-
signed because of i'll health, since which
| hoh aa Ia. Ill.
as supply in this and other states. He
leaves widow and three children and
will always be remembered here for his
kind disposition, wide culture and Jealous
interest in all local public affairs and es-
| pecially in the educational system, public
and private.
NEWARK, July 1.-THE funeral of the
Rev George ]. Porter took place yesterday
afternoon, at 2 o'clock, in the Presbyterian
| Church, where for SD many. years he
worked faithfully and successfully as a
minister of Christ. Thechurch was filled,
and there were present in the pulpit the
Revs. DR.. Vallandigham and Mason Of
this town, DR.. Lafayette Marks of Will
ham, Md, After prayer, and singing by
the choir, addresses eulogistic of the char
acter and lifework Of the deceased divine
were made by Drs. Vallandigham. Marks
and Gayley The interment took place
later at the Head of Christana Cemetery
The bearers We're selected from the elders
Of the Head of Christiana, White Clay
Creek and Newark Presbyterian Churches,
and were as follows Samuel Lindsey,
George d. Medill, Il. B. Frazer, Wilbur
]. Wilson, James Lockhart and John T
Steele.
The patrons of the mail boxes through,
out the town are requested by the local
postal authorities to aiiix stamps to letters
dropped in the boxes and not to drop in
money for the prepayment of postage as
the postal laws direct that all such letters
as have not the proper postage affixed
shall go to the dead letter office. In the
past more than one letter has been found
unstamped in the same box, the money
found in the same being insufficient Il
pay the postage on all the letters found un
stamped. There is no reasonable excust
for this neglect 10 afiix the proper postag,
since stamps in reasonable quantities ar,
on sale OF the following stores near tn,
boxes; Singles and Nields, Dr.. J. B. But
Ter, Wilbur t. Wilson, 0. Lockhart, Ran
kin Armstrong. n, M. Motherall, j. W
Brown and Theodore F. Armstrong.
There was quite an exciting runaway
here one day this week. A horse attached
TO the delivery wagon of THOMPSON Lilly
was being driven through town by littl,
colored boy and with him were five littl,
white boys in the covered wagon enjoying
the ride hugely. When near the Metho
dist church one end of the shaft becam,
detached from the wagon and the horse q
once took fright and became. pnmanage
able. 1t dashed down the street ii terrific
pace, the team careening from side to sid
and promising every minute to dash th,
youngsters to death. The latter appre
ciated the gravity Of the situation and tn
colored youth. it is said, was for once on
! par with his white companions us far a.
pale white color was concerned. Soon TIN
, front wheels detached themselves from tn
: team, which, with its five boys in, bumpet
, against tree and went TO pieces lik
, Holmes zone boss shay" The horse wen
on for a long distance with the from
wheels, but strange to say the boys wer
, uninjured. The situation then becam
rather ludicrous.
NEWARK, July 13.--The following or
the officers of the Newark Conclayc, No. c
Order of Heptasophs, who were installe
recently by the grand officers of Friend
ship, No. l., and Eureka No. s. Order o
Heptasophs Of Wilmington. Chancellor
George W, Hill; Il. Archon, R. NJ. Ennis
w. Provost, Frank Smith; Prelate J
Harry Roach; Inspeotor-general Georg
Furguson; Recording Scribe, Harry 1
! Treasurer, j. W. Miller; Herald, Harr
Wood Warder, Levi Jarrall; Sentine
Stewart Wade. The conclave is new on
and has 81 charter members. being th
: first one of the order yet established in tn
State outside Of Wilmington Meeting
for the present will be held every Wednes
day night in Red Mems Hall