SAD CASE OF DROWNING.

Gisborne Standard and Cook County Gazette, Volume III, Issue 398, 2 January 1890, Page 2

SAD CASE OF DROWNING.

■ LOSS OF THE MATE OF THE PERU. Axothxb sudden death has occurred to Sadden .the memory of the preseat holiday *ea»on. yeatsrfiay afternoon, shortly before 1 1 o’clock, a boat from the barque Peru was returning to the vessel, the boat containing Alex, Tytter (firat mate). D. H >gg (apprentice), and Ulbrepht (axil maker), 7h*rs wa« a s’iff eouth we*t wind blowing and tfie boot was under reefed canvaa, ths mate attending to ths rudder, When about half the distance to .Qis ship hoi bun covered, Tytler Ist Ulbreoht take the rudder. The mate stood up ercot in the boat, end before anyone could catch him ha suddenly fell head first Into the water, and was never seen again. The host wa* brought about as soon as it was possible to do *□, and every endeavor made ttfsiie if it was pcaalbleto rnpovei- the unfortunate man, but toe search teas frultlea* and . Ute boat continued her passage to the ship, , for the "matter'tn bg reported to the captain. . The captain then at once despatched a craw ashore, lb report the matter 10 the police. A further search was made, but without avail, and ths boat reached the Wfiarf about 2 30. , D :iaa«ed w*s 0 married man srith a family. He was 62 years of age, and a native of Aborlrap. ‘TheroJ* no doubt that indulgence In .hg"* a ■|ood d«|l to do with tbs Ahout flv* v«vs agq A boat was oapsised white -gnirfg fimt’-Wc ■♦gte j’ a man was drowned, the wady hev»r bemg nraov«r*il. It ■« considered dt üblfol whslher tf Bar’s body will be recoyewa.