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THEY THINK IT WAS MURDER.
Professor Parker's Widow Don't Believe
He Killed Himself


He Killed Himself
NASHUA, N. H., Aug. l5.-The body OF
Professor Frederick A. Parker, whose sud
den death occurred near Stockton, Cal, on
the lst inst, arrived here yesterday, accom-
panied by the widow.
Mrs. Parker and the relatives residing
here are strongly OF the opinion that the pro
fessor was murdered. On Friday before the
death Of Mr.. Parker he was taken suddenly
III. A physician prescribed for him, but on
the following Tuesday he was delirious and
refused to remain in the house. He was per-
suaded TO stay in the barn, but would not
tolerate any one near him. Wednesday
morning Professor Parker was found in the
barn with bullet wound in his head. He
purchased the revolver in San Francisco be-
fore starting on his journey TO the Yosemite
Valley
There were several persons in the barn
during the night, but they asserted that they
heard no pistol report. A sum of money was
found in Mr.. Parker's pocket, but Sl20 and
his return ticket were missing. The body
will be examined by physicians relative to
the wound and probability Of suicide.
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AFRAID OF CANADIAN CRUISERS.


Yankee Fishermen Cautious-Engiand TO
Increase Her North American Fleet.
OTTAWA, Aug. l5-Capt Pouliot, com
manding one OF the Dominion fishery
cruisers. writes 10 the fisheries department
here in rather disparagng terms us to the
work dono by American mackerel seners
this season. He saysi
"There are now live cutters cruising be-
tween Georgetown and the Miramichi dis
trict on the alert for any Yankee pirates
who may encroach on the three mile limit
American seiners are so clossly watched, and
they so dread being caught that they seldom
yenture on forbidden ground, and / am sure
that, as yet, no fish have been taken by them
within the limits. They keep mostly to
gether, which makes its comparatively easy
for us to catch them IL is all boah % say
that fast American seincr, when she knows
she can outsail our cruisers, will 20 inside
the limit, fish and clear out when they sec a
cruiser making her appearance, as by SO do
ing she would be prevented from entering
Canadian port for shelter, wood and water,
where she would be at once liable to seizure.
The catch 80 far has not been one-half Of
that Of last year,
Advices from England state that tho
British feet OF the North American station
is shortly to be greatly strengthened by the
addition Of several war vessels Of more
modern type than those now in commission
in the North Atlantic. The present flagship,
the Bellerophon, is to be recalled, the
Aurora, one OF the now cruisers, taking her
place The Aurora wears ten inch steel
armor. carries twelve guns, two Of them
twenty-five ton, breech loading, rified guns,
mounted forward and aft, and ten six ton
breech leaders carried broadside. Her speed
is eighteen knots The Bellerophon is a line
of-battle ship Of the old type, while. the
Aurora is simply a rover, which in the event
Of war would do great damage among pri-
vateers and the merchant marine Of d hostile
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CONNECTICUT REPUBLICANS.


onh-VuhLftHhtrhiN tnndtNNtc4.
HARTFORD, Aug. l5-The Republican
convention perfected temporary organza-
ton last night by elocting Hon. John NJ.
Hall, OF Willimantic as chairman, with sec
retaries from the different counties.
Committees were appointed on credentials,
permanent organization and resolutions.
Charles J. Cole, Of Hartford. is chairman
of the last named committes.
The committee will report at the opening
of the convention to-day.
The state ticket viii be as follows;
Morgan 6. Bulkeley, Of Hartford, for
governor.
Gen. S T.. Merwin, Of New Haven, for
lieutenant governor
For secretary Of state the candidates are
r. JAY Walsh, Of Greenwich, and N. A.
Shumway, Of Killingley, with chances
fnvoring tho former
For treasurer the candidates are Henry
Gay, Of Winsted T.. S, Horny, Of Rockville
and A. Chnmberlin, OF Meriden. II Merwin
is put on the ticket, as is probable. it is likely
that Mr.. Henry will be nominated for treas
urer.
George f. Tinker, OF New London, is the
favored candidate Tor comptroller.
For presidential electors the probable nom
inees are Frank w. Cheney, OF Manchester,
and j. w. Whittemore, OF Naugatuck.
For distrist deegRtes First, IL. r. Kibhe,
Of somers; Second, T. f. Jones, Of Banford
Third, w. A. Slater, Of Norwich or Edward
Wilmer, Of PIainileld; Fourth, W. c. Hard
ing, Of Stamford.
Il is probable that the Hon. John M. Hall
will be permanent chairman.
RALEIGH, Aug. l5.-The Republicans OF
the Seventh congressional district held a
convention at Lexington yesterday and nom
mated A. J. Ellis, Of Davie county, for con-
gress
LAUREL, Nd, Aug. 15.--William II. Hell
lem formerly Democratic assemblyman Of
calvert, has been nominated for congress by
the Prohibitienists Of the Fifth district
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

WooNsocKET, r. l., Aug. l5-Rhods
Island ana Connecticut newspaper men and
several capitalists have formed a joint stock
company, and viii issue new two cent
morning newspaper, 70 be called The Record.
at Hartford, early next week It win be
independent in politics. but will advocate
Republican principles and protection L
American industries. Warren II. Gold.
smith, city editor Of The Hartford Times
will have editorial charge, and Arthur S
Pease will be business manager
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 15-Mrs Cornelius
Vanderbilt met with a severe accident yes
terday afternoon. She was riding in a
victoria in Bellevue avenue when the car
riage was run into by dog cart containing
two ladies. Mrs. Vanderbilt was thrown
out, and was carried in another vehicle to the
cottage Of John Jacob Astor, opposite, and
afterward taken home. Mrs Nanderbilts
coachman was also thrown out and the car
riage demolished Mr Vanderbilt was az
his farm in Portsmouth. Physicians re-
manned with Mrs. Vanderbilt all evening
It was impossible 70 ascertain the fun extent
of Mrs Vanderbilts injuries, but it is feared
she is badly hurt
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snlnr 80 ! a1.non Romnrd.

BDDEFoRD, Me, Aug IS Detective Mich
olas Power, OF Halifax, has begun legal pro
ceedings against the Saco and Biddeford
Savings institution to compel payment to
him of the s., 800 reward offered last year
for the arrest Of the defaulter McNeally
The reward was offered for arrest and CON
viction; but Power claims that he was pre-
vented by the bank from securing convic-
ton Power also claims s., 500 for services
in connection with McNeally's arrest and
return. for which he claims that he was
promissd nav
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rhn pnritnn Arnin YiotnrIons.

COTTAGE CITY, Mass, Aug. IA strong
wind blew from the northwest yesterday as
the yachts of the New York cruising squad
ron were preparing for the race for the
Martha's Vineyard cup. The preparatory
gun was fired at 10 o'clock, and the starting
gun ten minutes later. The Puritan crossed
the finish line at 2:15 The Sachem was
second, crossing at 2:l9, and Mayfiower at
eco. The Alert crossed the finish at 2:23,
the Grayling and Montauk behind. The
winners are Puritan, Sachem, Alert
Evening journal., 1888-08-15
TRADE BULLETIN.
New York Money and Produce Market
Quotations.


Quotations.
NEW York, Aug l4-Money closed at rs per
cent the lowest price Of the day the highesu
rate was per cent Exchange closed easier.
posted rates, 4s5t60tss; actual rates. ASf9i6oAs5
for % days and 4ss4WAs7ia for demand. Gov
ernments closed steady; curreuoy 0s, 10 bid; As,
coup. l258s bid. Ahs, do, 1915 bid.
Pacific railroad bonds closed as follows. Union
hrsts, ila0iil; Union land grants lO30i0i: Union
sinking funds, ii90i22; Centrals, iia0ii7.
The stock market was duh and lower during
the forenoon. the extreme decline from yester-
days closing prices having been "a TO ~ per
cent, Burlington and Quincy declining 2k on
the small earnings for the first half of the yenr
and the less encouraging reports OF the condition.
Of the crops. The crop reports affected all tho
granger stocks. Laclyawapna, st. Paul, Western
Union and Union Pacific furnished 40 per cent.
Of the 30 900 shares traded ia up 70 noon Dur
ing the afternoon there was another decline oc
A. In the late trade a raid made on Louis
Vile and New England and many stocks made
their lowest prices in the last half hour. The
total sales OF stocks for the day amounted 70
17Q5S3 shares.
Evening journal., 1888-08-15
His Life's Curtain Rung Down.

NEW YoRK, Aug. 15-The funeral Of the
veteran actor, William Pleater Davidge, was
held az his late residence, No. 1872 Pacific
street, Brooklyn, yesterday afternoon at {
o'clock. The Rev. j. w. Bonham, of St.
Paul's church, oiiiciated. Rev Frederick A.
Farley, who has lived next door to Mr. Da.
vidge for over forty. years, made a short
address, paying a glowing tribute TO tn,
memory Of the dead actor Many friends Of
Mr.. Davidge in the theatrical profession at
landed
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

La SALE, Ills, Aug. l5.-Fire in the
drug and notion store OF j. E. Malone, in
this city, destroyed property 10 the amount
Of $4,000 Malone's loss is Sl1 600 with
S., 900 insurance. The building was damaged
to the extent Of $1,000; fully insured. The
Misses Cady, milliners, on the second floor,
and Guthman Bros, elothiers, adjoining,
sustained losses Of about 81. 900 EACH princi
pally from water and smoke. Both firm
were insured. The fire originated from the
upsetting Of a lamp.
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug 15.-The senate has
confirmed the following nominations: Post
masters Pennsylvania: w. j. Davis, Port
Allegany; 4. NJ. Utey, Lewistown; f. G..
Andrews, Oxford; l. f. BombuTger, Lititz;
W. b. Jack, Leechburg; }. c. Walton, Ken
nett Square; H. Il Church, Union City;
w. T. McBurney, Sandy Lake; p. A. Ratti.
gan, Bernharts Mills; q. Hess, Steelton.
New York: T. w. Poole, Sidney; P. II.
Stevens Fredonia.
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

HARTFORD, Aug. l5.-The commissioners
on tho freeing of the East Hartford bridge
had a conference with the counsel FOR the
parties interested yesterday, and submitted
a draft of the report, which viii be made to
the superior court. The award of $4,000
to the bridge company is apportionod as fol-
lows: Hartford, $4,000; East Hartford,
SG6,OOO; South Windsor and Glastonbury,
S19 GOO each
Evening journal., 1888-08-15
nIr. Gnrrett stlII ImnrorInr.

NEW YORK, Aug. 15-There was said TO be
a noticeable improvement in the condition Of
Robert Garrett last night. Although his ap-
petite is still sluggish he partOok of little
nourishment During the day he took sew
eral refreshing maps At 10 o'clock last
night he fell asleep and was resting quietly
at a lata hour
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

NASHVILLE, Aug. 15.-Samuel StrambleI
leolored) was shot and almos instantly killed
at Tullahoma by Alfred Smartt (coloredl
who is his brother-in-law. The two quarrelec
about some peaches. Smartt is in jail A
laborer named Payne shot and instantly
killed Marion Brown, farmer, near Prote
mus, Obion county, after a dispute about {
debt. Payne was arrested and is in jail
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

FALL RIVER, Mass, Aug. 10. The weavera
az the American linen mills struck on ac-
count Of dissatisfaction with their pay. Ths
conference with the mill managers wns not
satisfactory. About 1000 looms are idle.
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug 10. - There were
nearly 6,oO0 Republicans from Macon and
Douglass counties. Illinois, and Hamilton
county, Indiana, in the city yesterday 10 ssa
Cen. Harrison
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

GLOUCESTER, Mass, Aug. 15.-Elmer R
Strain, aged -, of Columbus Grove, o., was
dRowned yesterday afternoon while bathing.
BE was a graduate Of Worcester university
and a student at the Boston University Msdi-
cal school
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.--Tae president
yesterday afternoon issued an order assign
ing Maj Cen schoiield to the command OF
the army OF the United States.
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

NEW YORK, Aug. 15.-The national Demo~
cratic committee has sent District Attorney
Col John r. Fellows 90 Maine to stump tha.
state for Cleveland and Thurman.
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

NEW YoRK, Aug 15.-The funeral services
Of the late Lawrence Jerome were held thin
morning at the Church Of the Ascension
Rev. Preston Evarts officiating The funeral
was md there were no pallbearers
The t took place in tho tamili
va I'D cemetery.
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

BosroN. Aug. 15.-Mrs. Caroline Cutter
Metcalf, widely known as principal OF the
Wheaton female seminary, at Norton, from
1860 until 1876 died at Norton Monday, aged
80 years
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

MONTEREY, Cal, Aug. IS. Charles
Crocker, second vice president Of the South
ern Pacific company, died here at ESQ yes
ksrday aftarnnsn
Evening journal., 1888-08-15

For Thursday, partly cloudy. slightly
warmer aud more sultry weather. with
southerly WINDS followed by rains
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INSTRUCTION.

CHORT-HAND AND TYPE-WRITING
~ SCHOOL.
MONDAY AND FRIDAY EVENINGS.
Board Of Trade Rooms, Exchange Building,
SEVENTH AND MARKET SITS.
The above school will reopen September 8
1888. Both sexes admitted. number OF
young ladies and gentlemen have already en-
rolled. No additional charge for instruction I'm
type-writlng. No text books used, students
being instructed from Fay's Shorthand
compendium, which is conceded by former
pupils TO be far superior to any other method
of instruction; Terms reasonable. For full
particulars address
R. J. FAY. Stenographer.
p o. Box S25, Wilmington, Del.
Evening journal., 1888-08-15
HELP WANTED.

NTANTED.-WHIT AMERICAN GIRL
w for general hOusewark in a small family.
Apply between and =. Nj. at IsOl Delaware
avenue.
WE WISH TO EMPLOY A FEW SALES
w men to sell our goods by sample to the
wholesale and retail trade of all the leading
sities ana towns we e are the largest manu- il,l
cents in stamps for full particulars. No pos
tails answered. CENTENNIAL MFG CO.,
Cincinnati, o.
VNANTED.-AN ENERGETIC MAN TO
w canvass and collect. Apply lO4 Market
street.
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NOTICES.
-NoTIcE.
STATE or DELAWARE,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, :

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
NEW CASTLE, DELAWARE
An persons who are liable to pay n state tax
for the manufacture of spirituOus and alco-
holic liquors for the year 1876 and leoi, as
required by Section 8, Chapter 81, VOL. 10
Laws Of Delaware, are hereby notified to settle
at once or the matter will be placed in the
hands Of the attorney general. .....,,
WILLIAM HERBERT,
State Treasurer.
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DREsssIAKISG.

KING IN ALL IT'S BRACHES
~ at S@ w. Seventh street. Cutting done
by draught, fit guaranteed.
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NOTICE.
IN
TAXPAYERS TAKE NOTICE. CITY
AND SCHOOL TAXES FOR 1888.

The undersigned, receivers OF taxes for the
city Of Wilmington, will be at No. 10 East
sixth street, between Market and King streets,
during the month of July, 1898 between the
hours OF 8 and II in the morning, and from
2 to in the afternoon for the purpose Of re-
ceivinR taxes. On all taxes paid during July
there will be a reduction of five cents on every
dollar, and all taxes paid on and after the first
day Of August shall be payable without n
reduction as aforesaid; and all taxes unpaid
by the first day of September, shall be in
creased by the addition of five per centum on
- 1''0 '''N - EDMUND P. MOODY,
Receiver Northern district, including all north
MARTIN J. MEALY,
Receiver Southern district, including all south
of Sixth street.
E.-DEMOCRATIC STATE CON
IN NENTION-By order OF the Democratic
EXecutiveCOmmittee of Delaware, q State Con-
Vention composed Of sixty delegates from each
county will be held at Dover on TUESDAY,
August n, 1893, at II o'clock, m, for the pur-
pose Of selecting three Presidential electors,
being one from each county, and also for the
purpose OF selecting candidate for the Office
Of Representative in the Fifty-tirst Congress
Of the United States; and the Democratic Cen
tral Committee OF the several counties are
requested to issue calls directing the Demo-
cratic voters of each hundred and ele2tion
aistrlct, in the respective counties, TO assemble
at the usual place OF holding such meeting for
the purpose of selecting the delegates to the
Democratic State Convention to which they
are respectively entitled.
The officers holding the primary elections
in the several hundreds and election districts
are requested to prepare two certificates or
slection Of delegates, one to be forwarded TO
the chairman Of the State Central Committee
Immediately after the election. the other to be
given the successful delegate or delegates.
JOHN =. SALISBURY, Chairman.
p. A. HoRrY, Secretary.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-25
A Cure for Oiphtheria,

We vouch for the efficiency Of the
following remedy for diphtheria: A
few years ago, when this dreaded dis
ease was raging in England, n very
simple and rapid remedy for it was
discovered bv the celebrated Dr.
Field. II, put tea,poonful oi
flour of sulphur into wineg,aSs OF
water. and stirred it with his finger
instead of y spoon. as The sulphur
docs not readily anal algamate with
water When the sulphur was well
mixed he gave ii rs q gar9l', and in
ten minutes the patient was out Of
danger Birthstone kills every species
of fungus in man. beast and plant
in few minutes. Instead
If splitting the "argle ont, h"
recommended the swallowing
of it. In extreme eases. to which he
had been called just in the nick of
time, when he fungus was too near
closing to allow garging. he blew the
dry sulphur through n quill into the
throat, and after the fungus had
shrunk 10 allow of it. then he re.
sumed the gargling, and he never lost
n patient from diphtheria. --Cspe 1own
(Af ica) 1ryus.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-25
A SINGULAR STORY,
Marveious Adventur Of Blind and Par
alyzed Young Woman.

u
alyzed Young Woman.
The Volkszettung Of the city Of Tilsit,
Prussia, reports: A girl Of twenty-five
has been left blind and paralyzed by
fever. She had consulted q number OF
physicians and had heen under treatment
at the hospital of the University at
Koenigsberg. One day the poor patient
was sitting alone In her room, when an
unknown individual entered and seized
both her hands. She was frightened and
attempted to knock with her chair to call
for her family, when the intruder made
her feel broad knife, telling her he would
stab her II she made the slightest noise.
How long he held the patient in that
manner is not stated. On leaving hsr he
said he would leave an explanatory paper
in the loft upon which her room opened.
Immediately after the girl heard noise
like tho cracking Of burning wood and
smelled smoke filling her ROOM She gave
the alarm, and her parents ran upstairs.
They found small fire in the loft, but it
was easily extinguishsd. Whom they
entered the room they found the girl In q
great fright, but were most joyfully sur.
prised when she opened her eyes and
could see them. She could also move her
limbs little and there is good hope now
of her entire recovery. Thsy found the
paper the strange visitor had said he
would leave, but there was nothing writ.
ten on it but few unintelIigble words.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-25

thieves at St. Petersburg. made A
wager with a member of the royal
iamily that he could produce Russian
thieves who would rob q man at III g
dinner table. and he might use every
precautIon to prevent it. To the din
her number of guests sat down. The
royal Russian naturally supposed that
one of those who sat about the hoard
was the expert thief. and to them he
directed his attention.
From the prison one of the most
hardened raseals was taken and told
lhat II he would rob the Grand Duke
he should have his liberty. The thief
was dressed as and acted the part of
lackcy and waiter The liyeried sery.
ant moved about with all the grace
and pomp of a lord. Indeed. he 50
little resembled the adroit rogue
that he was that his employer be-.
gan to fear. as the dinner pro.
gressed, thai he had made an unwjse
selection. 1t was arranged between
the master and thief tha. when the
latter had accomplished his dillicul.
mission he was to indicate it TO the
iormer by asly wink. The wine flowed,
the soup. meat, fish. game, the variou.
entrees and relishes appeared and dis
appeared and still no signal of sue
cess. Finally. the cigars were passed,
and as they were being lighted tho
thief gave the signal. The maste,
asked the time of night. The guest,
with pleasing confidence, drew lii:
guard and found at the end of it in.
stead Of his watch slice of turnip.
Then the host asked his guest for some
snull. The box was gone. Inquiry
was made for a beautiful ring which
the guest had worn. That, too, was
absent. His purse had likewise disap
peared. But the astonishing part OF
The performance was discovered in the
fact that not only had the guest of the
evening been robbed but the host like.
wise. Cor. Philadelphia Press.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-25
IN YEARS GONE BY,
Tho Status Of apprentices Now and In
Former Times.

Apprentices of the present genera.
ton are ignorant of the hardships and
misfortuncs of the boys in by-gone
days. The latter were members of the
masters family, boarding and sIeep-
ing with them. Part of his businc )
was TO mind the children, if there wcle
any, run all the erraals for the house
hold ard shop from five O clock in the
morning until seven O'Clock in the
evening, and sometimes even later
than that. Many of he boys of the
present day do not believe this. but it
is nevertheless, true. The boy had to
stay as long rs the agreement called
for, and if he ran away he was con-
sidercd an outcasf. If the parents Of
the boy conld raise certain sum. the
term of the app lenticeship was short
ened according TO the amount of
money paid. In time these boys be-
came good mechanics, Obtaining II
thorough knowledge of their trade.
The apprentice Of to-day Is
considered cqnal in standing
with the mechanic. He commences
work at seven O'Clock in the morning
and quits at six in the evening. in
some cases earlier, and is never kept
over his regular time. The employer
treats him the same as he does his
work kmcn. some times better. and he is
paid either by agreement or what he
is worth. There are many who still
would like to see the old apprentice
ship system of fifty years ago in force
again. - Carriage Monthly.
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-25

In the recent national convention
of BARRIERS at B lfalo the question of
substituting some other sign for the
red-and-white striped barber pole was
discussed, and it has been engaging
the attention of gentlemen of the ton
serial profession ever since. 1t is said
that in early times BARRIERS served the
public in the capacity of surgeons also.
and that the pole symbolic ID the arm
wound with ribbon previous to the
letting of blood 1t was George II. of
England who dccrccd that henceforih
tho trade of the barber should b.
foreign to and independent of the
practice Of surgery Despite the
fact that the striped pole is the symbol
of blood-lctIing, it seems to be the opin'
ion Of conservative BARRIERS generally
that no other sign would be SO effect
iva
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-25
Henry Ward Beechsr's Grave.

MIR. Beecher's grave is marked by bed
OF floral decorations, which are gradual.
Iy falling to ruin in the rain and winds,
The entire mound was originally con.
cealed by blanket of white i,nmortelles.
Across this and woven into it were bands
OF purple blossoms so arranged that they
formed the letters III. W. b." extending
in length to the full width of the grave.
The immortelles have turned to a dull
brown, and many of the petals have
blown away, but the marking Of the
initials is still distinct,
The Grenada gazette., 1888-02-25

Say, Perkins, Old boy, why don't we ses
yol at the club any more' Has your moth
er-in.aw shut down on you:' "No, Brown;
happy now that there is no inducement for
me to leave it. You look incredulous, but
it's positive fact. You see. my wife used
to suffer so much from functional derange.
ments common to her sex, that her spirits
and her temper were greatly affected. It
was not her fault, Of course, but it made
home unpleasant all the same. But now,
since she has begun to take Dr. Pierce
Fayorite Prescription, she has been so well
and so happy that we are having our honey
moon all over again"