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father being James Howell, merchant. She is twenty three years old, handsome and ac- complished MT Parkhurst was young man of ability and employed in the law office of McMaster & Parkhurst. The couple were married clandestinely eight years ago at picnic The marriage was at once annulled by the courts, the friends of both parties be- ing greatly opposed. By appointments they saw each other, and this tragedy has culmi- mated their intimacy. Miss Howell had been spending few weeks at Lake Kenka, return ing at three o'clock yesterday afternoon, and immediately went to her home. Soon after she was seen entering the Nichols House. Parkhurst followed. After about fifteen minutes two shots were heard in the room where they were at an interval of Q second apart.
 Several persons rushed to the door of the room, which they forced open, and found Miss Howell lying upon lounge as if sleep ing with her hand across her breast and life extinct. The ball had entered her left ear. At the foot of the couch Parkhursts body lay with ball in his head, having entered the left eye. He was dead The revolver used was 0 seven shooter and was found under his body. Letters were found upon Parkhurst one addressed to J. F. Parkhurst, also note which read in substance as follows; "We had rather die than be separated. If we have done wrong forgive us." Another was note found in her pocket, making an ap pointment to meet at the Nichols House to- day. Parkhurst was to leave for Chicago, and this was to be their final meeting. Miss Howell's mother and two brothers were out of town but arrived at 8 p. m.
 A coroner's jury viewed the bodies and ad journed to Monday morning. The bodies were then removed, that of the young lady to 1,1 4I,o4, D.. 4o4 4111 1<N,,- of a friend, both his parents are dead. Jealousy is the cause assigned for the deed. The affair has caused intense excitement throughout the town.
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NEW JERSEY.

Curious Poisoning Case-Stra m Oniu m
 Leaves Mistaken for BurdOck
 PATERSON Aug. 15.-William Meller, an employe of the Weidman Dye Works was taken ill a few days ago, and from all appear ances was suffering from malarial fever. Joseph Taylor, who boarded at the same place. recommended him to take a decoction of burdock leaves, and Weller agreeing to do so, Taylor went into the woods to gather the weed. By mistake he gathered quan- tity of the leaves of stramonium, more com monly known as ''stink weed" Of these he made tea, and Weller took a. -aeszzsn Thurs day night. He soon became violently ill from the effects of the poison, but no med ical assistance was sent for until after midnight. Meller was then delirious, and the emetics given him and the subsequent use of the stomach-pump seemed to afford no relief. Despite the careful treatment of nearly all the physi- clans in Paterson, Meller died yesterday af- ternoon, having lain all the morning in 8 stupor, with occasional fits of dehrium. De- coctions of burdock leaves are 8 wellknown remedy used extensively for chills and fever and malarial troubles, but it seems strange that Taylor should have mistaken the leaves of stramonium for those of burdock, the two having very little resemblance. He seemed to take the matter greatly to heart. He was arrest ed, and will be held to await the action of the coroner's jury, which is to Inquire into the case. In case the coroner's jury should exonerate him from any inten- ton to administer poison, it is probable that he will be held under the statute which makes it misdemeanor for any person not regular physician to prescribe drugs for others.
 Taylor is deacon of the Willis street Bap tist church, and bears an excellent reputa- tion- There seems to be little doubt that the poisoning was accidental. Meller was about forty-five years of age, and has wife and family now living in England, who were about to join him in this country. Stramo- nium is one of the most virulent poisons known in organic chemistry. It is also known as the 'thorn apple, D from the appearance of it's fruit. The natives of New Jersey use the dried and pulverized leaves with lard as an ointment to deaden the pains of bruises and contusions.
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Rhode Island.
A Wharf Caves In-Some ExcursiOnists
 Get Wetting.

A Wharf Caves In-some Excurstonists
 Get n Wetting.
 PROVIDENCE, Aug. 15.-A party of excur- sionists from Fall River, known as the Spin ners' Union, visited Mount Hope yesterday, and had drunken time all day. At 9 p. m. they crowded upon T shaped wharf of very light build, filling it so that the bank caved in, leaving the main pier standing. About seventy-five people were thrown into the water, many of whom would have been drowned were it not that a num- Der of sail boats were tied up to the wharf, and with these all were rescued. The wharf was outrageously con- structed, the part that fell being built of three scantlings three and one-half by five and one-half inches and twenty-fv feetlong one end resting on an uneven stone abut- ment, the other end spiked to the main pier. The whole affair shows criminal negligence. Five persons were reported missing this morning, but were found at Bristol or near Mt. Hope. Four of them were women, who had become so exhausted they could not go home, and were driven to Bristol to farm houses and kept there during the night No one is reported missing.
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REGAIN TEAM.
New York City.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.
 It is stated that Edward Hanlan will sail from this city for England September 7th next. He will be accompanied by Dave Ward and number of Canadian sporting men. He is reported in good condition. He intends beginning practice for his forthcoming match with Trickett as soon as he arrives in Eng land, and he will make his headquarters at Putney on the Thames.
 A general meeting of the Irish national and industrial league of New York was held to-day at Academy Hall, at which the body was entirely reorganized, the former officers re signing and less cumbrous organ ization being effected with, greater efficiency and less ornament in it's position. Dr. Wal lace was elected president with corps of as sistants pledged to the amelioration of the condition of the people of Ireland. There was large attendance, the various ward clubs being well represented.
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MILLINERY! MILLINERY!
 RIBBONS! RIBBONS! Feathers and Flowers {!

The balance of Millinery Goods, Ribbons Flow CTS and Feathers will be sold at reduction of 6Oc the dollar less than the All these goods this season. No old stock to work of.
 Ladies' Hosiery and Underwear, the finest stock in this city at rock bottom prices We shall leave nothing undone to make this sale the grandest of the season. by general benet to all in every de- pertinent of our large establishment. is not sary repeat that we are really and in fact the peo ple's servants.
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VOL. XLVIH.

siding Elder A. K. Sanford, of the Pough- keepsie district, whose place of nativity is Bedding. His text was taken from St. Luke. chap. viii, 48. It was the story of the wo- man who was healed by touching the hem of Christ's garment, and how many poor de- spairing souls have been saved by the touch ing of his garments
 The afternoon service at the pavilion was opened with song and praise. After this an effort was made to raise the balance of the expenses of the camp meeting, which amount to about $425. The evening discourse was delivered by Rev. l.. Richardson, of Tor Island
 Rev. c. M. Allen, of this city, delivere, very interesting discourse in the pavilic Saturday morning, and in the afternoon Rev w. c. Steel, of Danbury, preached. Prayer meetings were held by the Second M E. church, of Danbury First church, of Bridgeport; the East Bridgeport and Dan- bury M. E. churches, in their tents, which were crowded
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B. HEALY.

79 Congress Ave. or 36 Broad St. au14
 Houses and Lots For, Sale or Ex-
 change. JS45 Good tXvO-famfIy House, near the line Esssii of the horse cars lot 52x150; be bought E.l for g. 900, and will take a cheap lot in part pay. A House on Dwight street, 10 rooms, gas and city water lot 45x159; be bought at 8 bar gain. House on Ferry street. House on Wood ward avenue, East Haven.
 Water Front Lots in West Haven. Lots in Westvie. Lots Kimberly avenue, Nico1l street, Sc. FOR RENT,
 A number of first class Houses, located central. Money to Loan on Real Estate Security. Real Estate Office 49 Church Street, Room Hoadley Building. Office open evenings. a6 L.. F. CONISTOCK.
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LOCAL NEWS.
Camp Meeting Season.

PlainviIle Camp Meeting-At Bedding.
 The Plainville camp meeting commences this afternoon at 2:30. Presiding Elder Geo. A. Hubben leads the opening services. The grounds are in excellent condition, and large attendance is expected.
 There was large attendance at the Red ding camp meeting last week. At eight o'clock Friday prayer meetings were held in the Bridgeport tent and those of the Second M E. church in Norwalk and the East Bridgeport and Stepney associations
 The 1o:30 service was opened as usual by song, followed by prayer, which was offered by Rev. MT. Belcher of the New York con- ference The sermon was preached by Pre-
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THE WEST.
Colorado.

Blown to Atoms by Exploding Powder.
 DENVER, Aug. 15.-A special to the Times, from Como, gives brief account of an ex- plosion which occurred at Red Hill, small station on the South Park road, Friday night
 At about twelve o'clock Q fire broke out in the depot and caused the explosion of 1000 pounds of powder, which blew the depot and every building in the place to atoms. The agent, F. E. Colyer, was badly cut and burned and is not expected to live. His assistant, Charley Hilton was killed and two other men were badly injured aa
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FINANCE AND TRADE.


JOHN H. DAVIS & Co.,, ]
 Bankers and Brokers, IT Wall Street, 7
 NEW YORK, Aug. 14 1880. J Without any change in the general situation the market for railway and miscellaneous stocks has shown a declining tendency. Crop reports remain good, and the fact seems to be conceded that this country is have very large surplus of grain export In all reasonable probability the tonnage of our railroads the next twelve months is certain be large and the main question to be settled is in regard to rates The stocks recently the strongest, that in the past fortnight, have been the former grangers-Northwestern and St. Paul-and the re- ports freely circulated of increased divi- dends out of the large earnings of these roads.
 The Bond Market.-There has been moderate business in Governments and during the past day or two slight tendency towards easier prices closing at l09sI no fours. There have been few transac- tions in Tennessee bonds new, and new serfes and also in Alabama class and Louisiana consols. Rail- road bonds in sharp demand from investors, and since class long bonds of all kinds have ad vanced to such high figures usually no 120-the bonds of a lower rank receiving more attention.
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THE NEW DOMINION.
A Steamship Driven Ashore.

SLeAhhsHIP DTHFeH AsHOTo'
 ST. JOINS. N. F., Aug. 15.-The superb iron steamship Flavian, Captain Stewart, bound from Liverpool to Baltimore, ran ashore at Great Island, about twenty miles southwest of St. Johns, on the night of the 12th inst, during dense fog. The vessel was launched from the dockyard at Newcastle on-Tyne one month since, was on her first voyage and barely eight days out. She is of 1, foo tons register, and had on board 5000 tons of general cargo for Baltimore. She will probably become total wreck. All lives were saved. Two steamers were dis patched on receipt of the news to the scene of the wreck
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TELEGRAPHIC JOTTINGs.

Lady Dufferin is reported quite ill at Lon don, suffering from fever.
 A number of Bonapartists attended mass yesterday in body at the Church of Notre Dame in Paris. The demonstration proved a fiaseo.
 NJ Leon Gambetta has written letter in reference to elections for members of the councils general in which he speaks pugiisti- cally of Alsace and Lorraine. Base ball Saturday: At Brighton Beach, Nationals 8, Rochesters !; at Cincinnati, Bostons G. Cincinnatis 9 at Chicago, Chica- gos 5, Providence 3 !; at Buffalo, Buffalos l. Troys 16.
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FIRE RECORD.
Ra11-oad Properly Destroyed.

OaDENsBURG, N. Y, Aug. 15.-The brick section of the Ogdensburg and Lake Cham plain railroad house in this city was burned early this morning, destroying five locomo- tives and other valuable property. The fire caught from the wood in the tender of one of the locomotives. The loss is estimated at S75.OOO
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DEATHS.

BARNES-In New Haven, Saturday, Aug. 14th, Mrs. Mary R. Barnes, widow of the late Harvey Barnes, aged IT years.
 Funeral on Tuesday, Aug 17th at o'clock pm, from the residence of her son. Henry R. Barnes, No. 118 East Grand street. Burial at the convenience of the family. Relatives and friends respectfully invited to attend
 BLACKMAN-In Fair Haven East. at the residence of Mrs Albert Crockett cor. Center and Union streets Sunday morning at o'clock, Mrs. Melinda, wife of the late Edward Blackman aged v. Funeral day at 3 o'clock. Friends and relatives are invited to attend without further notice. EDWARDS-At Schroon Lake, Abbey Hitler, oldest daughter of Charles A. and Kate H. Edwards, aged years.
 Jonathan Hitler, No. 117 College street, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock.
 BARNES-In Gustavus, Ohio June IT, Buell. Barnes, in the 82d year of his age BEACH-In Plymouth, Aug 10th, Cicero B. Beach, in the 65th year of his age.
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A Novel Pedestrian Contest.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Mr. J. Haverly and Dan O'Leary have united under the manage ment of MT. Fred Englehardt, and announce grand test race of six days Ego as you please in Chicago, commencing on the 29th inst. This contest is open to men and horses. The horses, either mounted or led, will have a separate track from the pedestrians The six prizes offered foot up $4, GOO in the aggre- gate. The entry list will close on August 21, with F. J. Englehardt, Haverly's Theatre, Chicago. There is much curiosity evinced on the part of lovers of sport over the proba- ble result of the competition between man and beast in this trial of endurance.
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New York Produce Market.
 NEW YORK, Aug. 14. FLOUR-DuII; sales, Il, TOO barrels; state, s 50 as6; Ohio $4 60 50 western, 8 5Oa4 75; south ern s 8 S6 75.
 WHEAT-White SC Nc and red Hc lc better and active the speculative trade saes GOO bush els No 1 white for August, $1 1923 10N 12O,0O0 bushels No red for August, S1 081s s0.OO0 do for September, s1 0s1I a o9 100000 do for October, S1 O91I 09Z. CORN-H IA better sales, 's5, 900 bushels; mixed western on the spot, 47a50; do., futures 494a52z. OATS-Firmer; state, 41a48; western, 40 47Hc; :; sales, 6o.0O0 bushels including No 2 August S6c i; do September, s42< a4zS l; do October, 35H. BEEF-Steady.
 PORK-Easier; new mess SIS 25 sales 750 bar September, s15 25 $15 30; 45o barrels October $15.4O. s co.
 BUTTER-DuQ. SPIRITS OF TURPENTLNE-DulI at 31c. ROSIN-Firm at $1 45a1 50. TALLOW-Steady at 7-16a6x. SUGAR-Firm. MOLASSES-Firm. RICE-Active.
 FREIGHTS-Weak.
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The Grain and Cotton Crops.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-The grain and cot ton report for August will be issued from tn e Agricultural department at noon tomorrow. The cotton report will show the condition of the crop to be about the same on the average was reported last month. In some sec tions rust, caterpillars and wet weather have produced some damage, but not enough to materially affect the general average con dition.
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Ohio.

Am Assault With VItri0l.
 MAss1ToN, Aug. 15.-A lady named Mrs c. A. Traphagen was dangerously burned last night by some unknown person, who called her to the door of her residence and threw oil of vitriol in her face.
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The Influx of Gold.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-An official state ment of imports and exports of specie for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1880, has been prepared at the Treasury department. In re- gard to the movement of gold it shows that during the last fiscal year the imports of gold to the United States amounted to SIT, 153,- 331, a larger gain than ever before in the his- tory of the country. The figures in regard to the imports and exports of silver are not as complete as desired, but they are suf- fciently full to show that the United States exported much more silver than it imported
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Rihemen Beaten at (

Canadian Rihemen Beaten at Creedmoor.
 NEW YORK, August 15.-The long range rifle match shot yesterday at Creedmoor be- tween team of six gentlemen representing the Victoria Rife Club, of Ontario, Canada, and an eqeal number who appeared on behalf of the Amateur Rifle Club, of this city, was won by the latter. The Americans made a total of 1,273 out of possible l, $50 points, and the Canadians 1,235, leaving the former 38 points ahead.
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MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Arrived the Spain from Liverpool, the Rotterdam from Rotter- dam.
 Liverpoo1-Arrived, the Gallia from New York
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FOR SALE,

The Stock, Lease and Fixtures of the Livery Stable No. S4 Court Street, the finest location in the city for Boarding, Feed and Livery purposes. Elegant Horses, Carria- ges and Harnesses, sold separately if desired. Any one in want of any thing in our line will do we'll to call and examine before buying else where. S4 COURT STREET.
 au13 6t* New Haven, Ct.
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Suicide at Thirteen-Preferring Death t.


 NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-Rose Waterman, thirteen years of age, lived with her parents in West Forty-third street. In the adjoin- ing house, resides William Degroot, sixteen years old Rose was @ school girl and Willie school boy, and both were greatly attached to each other. During the warm evenings they were in the habit of spending their time on the roofs of their respective dwellings. At o'clock last evening half dozen chil- dren were on the roof, and Rose and Willie were among them. Rose, who was generally light hearted girl, appeared sad. She re- mained aside for about fifteen minutes, and then approaching Willie told him that she was tired of life and placed rose in his but ton-hole. In speaking to him afterward she said, "You will never see me again, for my folks are going to Boston, Her actions at tracted his attention and he tried to quiet her. She then made rush for a parapet in the rear part of the roof, but he prevented her from jumping and she said to him, You'd better leave me alone" About ten minutes later, as Willie and some other boys were talking together, they saw her leap from the parapet. She fell four stories into the yard below. Physicians were called to attend her and found her in an unconscious state, in which she remained until she ex- pired at o'clock. She was remarkably pretty girl, and though only thirteen years of age was tall and well developed. Her par ents are almost heart-broken over the suicide Willie Degroot could not be seen.
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Turkey Wants More Time-German o
 cers Volunteering for the Porte.
Scotland.

Charge the Police-Tyve1ve B1uecoats Wounded.
 GLASGOW, Aug. 15.-Serious rioting occur red in this city to-day, occasioned by meet ings of Home Rulers, in which many persons were hurt. Twelve policemen were wound ed during the fighting, several of them very
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THE OLD WORLD.
Great Britain.
Affairs in Snufh Amarica

Affairs in South America.
 LONDON, Aug. 16-Advices from Buenos Ayres, under date of August IA, state that the National Congress has refused to accept the resignation of President Avellanedas, but
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con,missioner Raum to Stump Maine.

Commissioner Raum to Stump Maine.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-General Raum, Commissioner of Internal Revenue, left to- night for Portland, Me, to take part in the political canvass in that State. His appoint ments will be made by the State committee, and he will remain in that State until after the election.
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Indians Harassing Mail Contractors.

hd1ans Hafass1hg Mall COntractors.
 WAsHINGToN, Aug. 15.-Dispatches have been received at the War department from Texas regarding the alleged Indian troubles on the mail route between Concho and Davis, but nothing was said of the appeal for mill tary aid for that locality as having been for warded to Washington. A telegram re- ceived at the Postoffice department from Mail Contractor John D. Adams, dated Little Rock, Ark, August 13, corroborating the published reports of Indian depredations on the mail route between Fort Davis, Texas, and Fl Paso N. M. The dispatch also states that there are no troops in that vicinity to afford protection to passengers and the mails, and asks, through the Postoffice department officials, for military protection as soon as possible. The telegram was promptly re- ferred to the Secretary of War.
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NEW ENGLAND.
Massac chuSetts.
A Westport sailor Kin.

WestpOrt Sailor Killed.
 NEW BEDFORD, Aug. 15.-On board the schooner Lemuel Hall, of Fall River, which arrived here yesterday from Georgetown, D. C., Joseph Dolman, of Westport, Conn, fell from aloft and was killed
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THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.

An Official Communication Sent to Spain.
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Secretary of State Evarts has concluded the examination of the cases of the Ethel A. Merritt and other American vessels fired upon and boarded by Spanish cruisers in West Indian waters, and has addressed a communication on the sub- feet to the Spanish government.