April 11th, 1891
—THE JANE AINSLIE.—This schooner, which was purchased about a month ago from Messrs. Harvey & Co. by Mr. Levi Frost, arrived here from Carbonear last week. She is now on the slip undergoing repairs principally the putting in of the greater part of a keel. Her bottom otherwise is sound, in need of but slight repair. Her timbers, plank and ceiling are sound; her top-sides and stern show signs of wear, however, but on the whole she is a good schooner for the Labrador trade. Mr. Frost intends by-and-by to have top-sides renewed, he will then have a good vessel for his requirements. The sum for which the Jane Ainslie was purchased by her present owner it is said, was $260; He has got good value for his money._______________________________
July 14, 1891
DeathsDrowned, on the 31st Dec. last, in the wreck of the brigt Lantana, at Shag Rock, St. Mary’s Ray, John Arthur Thomey, only son of (the late) John and Elizabeth Thomey, and adopted son of (the late) Cearlas and Mary Layton of this town aged 21 ½ years,—R.I.P
On Friday last at Fort Amherst St. Johns Mary Ann infant daughter of Capt. John and the late Mary Ann Tune.
Drowned at Sound Island, Placentia Bay, on the 22nd, Andrew John, eldest son of Hannibal and Margaret Frost, of Northern Bight, Random, and nephew of Mr. Levi Frost of this town. Aged 22 years, deeply regretted by all who know him.
At Lee Bight, Random North 8th inst., of la grippe, Elizabeth, widow of the late Isaac Adey, aged 94 years.
At Hickman’s Harbor, Random North, June 15th, Elizabeth, widow of the late Stephen Blundell, aged 84 years.
At Heart’s Ease, Random, 10th inst., of la grippe, Edward Peddle, aged 24 years.
At the same place of la grippe, on 16th inst, Hannah, wife of Stephen Martin—R.I.P
At Gooseberry Cove, Trinity Bay, 8th June, of consumption, Joseph Seward, aged 29 years.
At Fox Harbor, 25th May, Mary infant daughter of John and Maria Avery.
At St. Jones’s, Random South, 19th June, of la grippe, Mary Alice, beloved wife of Edward King, aged 58 years.
At Caplin Cove, on 10th inst, of la grippe, Josiah Drodge, leaving a wife and a large family to mourn their sad loss.
At St. Johns, suddenly, on Friday last. Neil Campbell a native of Rothesay Scotland aged 35 years.
On Sunday July the 5th Susanna Piercy wife of Mr. James Piercy of Scilly Cove aged 49 years.
On Tuesday July 7th of diphtheria, Ellie Lever, daughter of Mr. Wm. Lever of Hearts Content aged 8 years.
At Harbor Main on 4th Instant Lucy relict of the late James Woodford aged 52 years. Deceased leaves three children to mourn the loss of an affectionate mother.
Drowned at Halifax on the 3rd inst, John Henry Chislett ship-wright a native of Newfoundland aged 88 years. He leaves five orphan children to mourn their sad loss.
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