A worthy citizen, a kind father and husband, a good neighbor and a splendid coasting captain has passed away, when Capt. Nelson CLARKE breathed his last Wednesday night of last week, just a few minutes before the midnight hour had struck. On Saturday and Sunday he was around the streets and appeared to be in his usual health. Monday morn., after partaking of breakfast, he was attacked with violent pains in his stomach, accompanied by vomiting. Of first he thought little of it, but as the pain became more intense and refused to yield to the ordinary remedies, Dr. S.T. Gove was called in. The doctor pronounced his case that of peritionitis. All that medical aid could do was done for him, but in vain. Tuesday he grew worse and on Wednesday it became evident that his end was approaching. His son, George J. CLARKE of St. Stephen, editor of the 'Courier', was telegraphed for and after a ride of six hours over terrible roads, reached his father's side. He had scarcely spoken to his father, when the latter relapsed into unconsciousness, in which condition he remained until death visited him. The deceased, who was the son of the late James CLARKE, was in his 63rd year. He leaves a widow and five sons, George J. CLARKE, barrister of St. Stephen; Capt. Nelson M. CLARKE, master of the American schr. "Lizzie Chadwick"; Dr. Walter CLARKE of New York; Harold CLARKE, book seller of Vancouver, B.C. and A. Vernon CLARKE who is now studying medicine at the College of Physcians and Surgens, New York. He has held as branch pilot out of this port for nearly all his life, though he was actively employed as such for only five years. For over thirty years he has been in the cosating business. His first vessel was the schr. "Jane". She was engaged in the sleeper trade for a time. After selling his interest in that vessel, he bought in the "Calvin" and for a few years sailed for Messrs. Clinch out of Musquash. Subsequently, the "Nellie Clarke" was built for him and for many years he sailed her. When she was sold a few years ago he took command of his son's vessel, the "Lugano". He sailed in her until last Fall. When he laid up for the winter it was his intention to start out again on the coast when Spring opened, but death put an end to his plans. The deceased was of a quiet peaceable disposition and he was ever ready to intercede in behalf of the weak or oppressed. On Sunday afternoon the funeral took place under the auspices of St. Mark's Lodge, F.& A.M. of which lodge deceased had been a member for many years. The services at the house, which were conducted by Rev. C. Comben, were rendered additionally impressive by the singing of the Methodist choir. At the grave Rev. Comben read the burial service of the Methodist church and the ceremony of the Masonic order was carried out under the direction of the Worshipful Master G.D. Grimmer. (see original)