The Portland daily press., 1891-03-03
6lTuARY.
Parker G. Evans.

GoRHAM, N. II. March 1.-Mr. Parker
G. Evans, the conductor on the Grand
Trunk road, who was found In his van
at Berlin last Wednesday with two bull
let wounds in his left breast, died at his
home here this morning att o'clock. from
the effect Of his wounds. After being dis
covered he was brought here at once and
everything done that was possible tu save
his life. Both bullets being removed, the
chances for his recovery seemed at first to be
more than even, but yesterday he grew rap
idly worse and died as above stated sur
rounded by his loved ones ALI the evidence
thus far discovered goes to prove that
the deed was committed by his own hand
1t will be remembered that Mr.. Evans sew
eral years ago was severely and 1t was at
first supposed fatally injured In a railr oad
accident near Lewiston Maine. where for
weeks he lay between life and death, and
was saved only by the most constant and
loving care of those dearest to him. In that
accident he was terribly bruised and broken,
and though returning again to his duties on
the road, he has never been the same as be-
fore, bis speech being especially impaired,
there Is every reason 70 believe that this, to-
gether with the bard work which he has
been called to perform during the past win
ter, In the performance Of his duties upon
the road, has so worn upon him as to bring
about sad and sudden ending Of what
every one supposed to be a contented and
loving life, for surely he was the last person
In all our midst who would even have been
suspected OF doing such deed. He was the
only son OF Daniel W. and Rachel Evans, for
meIly OF Shelbourne, now residing here, and
had one sister. the wife of 4. Y. Veron also of
Gorham. all of whom survive him, as does
also wife, the daughter Of Orrin Tubles.
Esq: He was member Of Gorham Lodge
OF Masons. and also belonged to the Odd
Fellows being member of a Portland
Lodge. His funeral will take place here on
Tuesday next at p. m the MasonS taking
charge.
jackson n. h.schutz.
New YORK, March 2-Jackson II. Schultz
died yesterday, aged rs. For more than 40
years he was one OF the best known business
men In this city. He was a member Of the
committee of 20 which was appointed In 1871
after the Tweed ring exposure and fiually
reported new charter fer the city. He was
commissioner OF the United States at the
Worlds Fair In Vienna.
Hiram A. Blossom.
Mr.. Hiram A. Blossom, a well-known and
highly-respected citizen of Chelsea, Mass,
died February 26. He was formerly In Fan.
euil Hall Market for many years, and after
ward was In business In Chelsea. Mr..
Blossom was a prominent Odd Fellow of
long standing, having Joined the MasSachu-
sets Lodge as far back as 1912. He was also
one of the California Pioneers. Mr.. Bios.
som was the son of Gen. Alden Bios
som of Maine and was born In Turner,
March IL. 1916. A widow and two sons sur
vive him.
Sylvanus Poor.
Sylvanus Poor Of Andover. brother of Hen
ry V. Poor, the we'll known author and pub
Usher Of Poor's Railroad Manual, died in
Andover Friday. For several years Mr..
Poor had been collecting material for a histo-
ry OF Andover. which illustrates the hard
ships endured by Maine pioneers. This col
lection Is understood to be in the hands Of
the family, and 1t Is hoped they will be ar
ranged for publication.