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Evening journal., 1897-12-06
AN OLD MANS SUICIDE.
Separation From Young Bride Leads TO
His Self Destruction.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-On Thanksglv-
ing eve Samuel J. Parkhill. "a years Of
age. of Brooklyn married Miss Annie
Kirkland. also of Brooklyn, who was
so years his Junior. Yesterday Parkhin
committed suicide at his home in
Brooklyn by shooting himself through
the brain with a revolver.
When the couple We're married, the
families Of both parties objected strong
ly % the tie on account of the disparity
in the ages. The couple were forced TO
separate, and since that time Parkhill
has appeared somewhat depressed. lie
lived witA his married daughter and
his son. and when the family were at
church he shot himself In his room.
He wa found on the return OF his rela-
tives from church
His relatives give no reason for the
suicide. beyond the statement that
ParkL Il seemed despondent during the
past few days. Parkhill was a ticket
chopper on the Kings county elevated.
Previous 20 this he was a superintend-
ent of the Brooklyn City and Newtown
railroad and became possessed Of con-
siderable property
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
we oUaHT TO KNOW.
Items OF Information for the Care
ful Housewife.

Items OF Information for the Care
ful Housewife.
That sulphur viii prevent vermin in
bird cages if a piece is tied in bag and
hung in the cage.
That rooms where there are diph-
iberia patients should be fumigated
by burning q piece of roll sulphur on a
shovel.
That a damp duster. followed by a
dIy one, is very beneficial in removing
dust and giving a good polish to furni-
ture.
That an old silk handkerchief makes
an admirable duster for fine cabinets
and bric-a-brac.
That a teaspoonful Of powdered alum
mixed with stove polish adds greatly
to its brilliancy when applied to the
range.
That n sprain may be cured If The
part be kept saturated with hot water.
That fever blisters may be cured by
rubbing them with saltpeter which has
been dipped in water for an instant.
That the white skin Of raw egg if
spread over a cut win cure it.
That charcoal should be thiclSly
sprinllled in a jardiniere in which a
damp flower pot is TO be kept.
That children should be given q light
supper of bread and milk at five o'clock
and be put to bed at 6:3o until at least
five years old After that their bed
time may be fixed at seven o'clock FOR
several years.
That a pretty blanket may be made
for baby of double Germantown wool
in white with border Of blue or pink.
Knit on large wooden needles.
That q close watch should be kept
over all vegetables kept in the cellar
that TO decayed ones are allowed TO
remain over night. This is the fire.
quent cause Of diphtheria. etc.
That cold tea added TO q bucket Of
cold water is useful in removing finger
marks from hardwood doors, etc.
That candle grease may be removed
from carpet by covering the spot with
a piece of brown paper such as grocers
use and pressing gently with a mod
erately hot iron.
That children may be greatly
strengthened by a daily salt bath. Sea
salt should be used for this purpose
That a tablespoonful Of ground mus.
tard to a tumblerful Of warm water is
the rule for an emetic.-Leisure Hours
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
rnrmers Foueht PraIrle lie.

GUTHRIE, o. T., Dec. Ga disas-
trous prairie fire has done much dam
age in this county, where II fed on high
and dry grass and was famed by a
strong south wind. The fire started
near Ruth postofiice near the line, and
swept with lightning speed. It caused
great alarm TO the farmers, who fought
like demons TO preserve their crops, the
women and children assisting. The
canyons running east and west alone
Trail creek finally stopped the fire, but
only after serious property loss had
been entalled. Many tales OF narrow
escape are told.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
Gorernor erlggs Aeeepts.

WASHINGTON, Dec. Cit was Off
cially announced at the White House,
upon the return of the president TO
Washington. that Governor John w.
Griggs of New Jersey has been ten
dered and has accepted the Office of At
torney General of the United States,
which will be vacated by the nomina-
ton OF Attorney General McKenna to
be associate justice of the United States
supreme court. 1t has not yet been
settled when Governor Criggs shall as
sumo his new office, but II Is probable
that the date will be about the begin
ming Of the new year.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
ROBBED AT RACES.
Thugs Do Thriving Business Near BAL
timore.

timore.
BALTIMORE. Dec. 6.-Several men
who attended the Pimlico races here
We're sandbagged and robbed near the
track The assaults were no doubt COM
mitted by rufiians who make a business
of following up winter track racing.
The police have learned that William j.
Lau. % years old, a visitor to the track,
was sandbagged and brutally beaten.
For Il hours he was unconscious.
Captain John II. Brown was another
victim. He was knocked down and his
shoulder broken. He was walking from
the clubhouse of the driving park to
the cars. when he was struck from be-
hind. His watch and his purse, con-
tanning considerable money, were ia
ken.
Two women and a man have been an
rested on the specific charge of robbing
William Turner of Easton, Md. He had
been at the races and became intoxi-
Gated. He found himself in vacant
house near the Pimlico road. He had
been dragged there and robbed.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
Gnod Fortnne rurned Her nrnIn.

NEW YORK, Dec. 6.-Gertrude Tap
pan. 30 Years old. a handsome actress.
Of 50 West One Hundred and Second
street. has been taken to Bellevue hos
pital and placed in the insane pavilion.
Miss Tappan. according to her sister
had not been able for nearly two years
10 get a position. Three days ago she
was engaged for a part in The Bride
Elect" Sousa's new opera. She was to
have gone to a rehearsal today. but
the good fortune proved too much for
her, and she began to brood and to have
hallucinations. She grew worse, and
at last was so uhmanageable that she
had to be removed to a hospital.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
Inhrn nles of ON Arn.

ST. JOHNsBURY, VT. Dec. 6.-IIon.
Ezra A. Parks. one of the best known
citizens Of northeastern Vermont died
of old age at his home in Waterford at
the age Of 76 years. Judge Parks was
born in Passumpsic in 1921 and married
Louisa NJ Thayer in 1874, who died In
1890 Three children survive, Charles
+. and Mrs Ellen NJ. Steele Of Somer.
vile, Mass, and Mrs. r. p. Eastman Of
RrOoklvn
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
nundreds nomeIe.. hr FIre.

HAVANA. Dec. 6.-News has been re-
eeived here of a great fire which oc-
Cured at Jaruco. a town of about 10000
Inhabitants in this province. About 10
houses were destroyed, with nearly all
their contents. No accurate estimate Of
the amount of damage done can be
made. The fire, which started accident
ally, spread on account of a high wind.
Hundreds of families have been made
homeless. and the situation at Jaruco is
distressing.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
I,arce Glove Faotory TO Reopen.

ASHLAND n. H.. Dec. 6.-The glove
factory here, which has been operated
by Draper g. Maynard, and which firm
has just been involved in financial
troubles will be reopened about Jan. 1
by a stock company, with Messrs. Dra-
per and Maynard as managers. The
factory is one of the largest in the
state employing about 100 hands.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
Jnnnnese nrInlster Arrlves.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 6. - Toru
Hoshi, envoy extraordinary and minis
ter plenipotentiary from Japan to the
United States. was a passenger from
the orient on the steamer City of PelSin.
He left for Washington last night
bearing important instructions in ref
erence TO this Hawaiian treaty of an
nexation which will be considered by
the United States senate.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
ohilh nied md Mother nrlng.

NEW YORK. Dec. 6.-By the explo-
sion Of q lamp in the home Of Henry
Walsh. at 159 North Ninth street
Brooklyn. last night. Mrs. Walsh was.
IL is believed. fatally burned and her
2-year-old child was so severely burned
that he died a short time afterward.
Mrs. Walsh received her injuries in an
attempt TO save her child.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06

1t may save trouble to examine your
purchase before it is wrapped. Then
you can be certain that you get what
you ask for, and not a substitute.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
AnnIc prnIinr-

Butter a pudding dish and half fll it
with apples, pared, cored and quar-
tered. Mix one-quarter teaspoonful
salt, ~ teaspoonfuls baking powder
with 1h cupfuls of flour and SIT all
together. Stir IN one cupful milk and
mix thoroughly. Spread this over the
apples, place the dish in a steamer,
cover closely and steam one hour. If
milk is scarce you can use milk and
water.-Philadelphia Press.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06
The Ynntio SIN En- Rnuto.

PORT DALHOUsIE. Ont. Dec. c.
The United States cruiser Yantic has
reached this port, the entrance TO the
Welland canal. She will probably reach
Lake Erie Tuesday or Wednesday.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06

A good article is rarely dear at the
price asked. A bad one is costly on
any terms. See that you receive what
van call for.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06

Something "just as good" will not
answer. Stick to your point, and when
you ask for goods advertised in this
paper, you can get them.
Evening journal., 1897-12-06

I'VE know Of no review published, IN this
country or In Europe which combines so success
fully IS the AMeFtcAN MONTHLY the alertncss
tmeliness and energy Of journalism with the
sound Judgment, carefully weighed opinion, exact
knowledge and wel-chosen English Of the purely
literary periodical. "- Tie Caf'2ok.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-17
LOS MUSICOS

Debiendo aumentarse Ia orquesta de la
<sociedad de Conciertos, y siendo necesario con
tai motive proveer una plaza de fauta varias
de violines y trompas, cuyo namero dependera
del de los que Sc presenter solicltarlas oe Ia a
competencia de los mismos, Sc avlsa por el
presente anuncio los que posean dlchos ms
trumentos deseen ingresar en- la orquesta ue
la sociedad, que pueden dirigrse en- carta al
presidente de la misma, Fortaleza 2, sohcltan-
do tomar parte en- las opcsfciones que Sc verl-
ficaran con tai objeto en- las que Sc ad?udlca-
ran dichas plazas los que en- los e]erclolos que
han de vcrificar, ante ell tribunal de las oposl'
clones acrediten mayor competencla'
Dchos ejercicios consistiran en- Ia e]eco-
o6n de dos piezas voluntad del oposltor } en- IN
Ia lectura 4 primera vista de los papeles que ei
tribunal les presente en- ell momento oe la
oposici6n. ;
Dicho tribunal Sc compondra de la coml-
sion artfstica de la sociedad, de los dlrectores
de orquesta de la misma y sera presidldo por
ell presidente de aquella. 7os
Las cartas solicitando tomar parte en- Las
oposicones deberan expresar el lnstr"men.o
Que el opostor posee, y las sehas del domlc'lo
para que oportunamente Sc les avlse el lugar
hora de las oposiciones, y habran de entregarse
antes de la noche del 81 del corriente.
Los eierccios Sc verifcaran ell 23 del pre-
sente mes. Ell SECRETARIO. 30
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-17
LA VENGANzA DE UN NOBLE

Hugues puso muy colorado, y depues de saudar la
baronesa atraveso mamente ell salon. acercndose Blanca
que para smuar emoc6n tapaba panuelo
de nfina batista No drgieron palabra conen-
ndose erecharse la Marcela Delarue,
diendo emocion cortedad, les dijo al cido:
Isl quees las gentes, precise sepais d
similar mejor. 70 os dare unas lecciones
Despu9s, tendiendo la mano Hugues, le dijo:
-Yo mi mama aunque vengais solo, os recl-
DO ben Por mas nuesro querido primo este de moda
ano!
Ode veras?la pregunt6 Hugues rendose de buena
CANA Pues debo decros que muy poca mportancia
todo cuanto la moda pueda referrse!
-Pero puede evitar que la moda apodere de e
dfa que hemo empezado hacer vstas oimos todas
parties que habar de e La para m@nos FL
guraos senor llaraado Raimundo, sencamene como
cuaquer mortal mi papa por ejemplo trabaja
rabaa hasta ehace fortuna despues resua ser
NADIA menos que marques de ell del
celebre marscal Marignac Hubieras tenido OR mi
mama cuando decfa muy amabe: <Es antique
amigo Empezo trabaar casa" de mi mari
do.... Mi esposo lie ha servdo de comanditarlo. 70
siempre ent6 mi mardo emplease ueres sumas
la Argea. porcion de el estllo de
que mama siempre papa empeara dnero los
negocos de aque paf roducfa segun
decfa ahora todo vueve marques de Marnac
abajo! iHa obtenido tanto exito buen tenor
Gracias por la comparao6n, senorita,|a djo Hugues
muy alegre.
No ten6s que observar que cuanto la puerta del
impaciencia prmo hombres las mule
ST cualquier pudiera venir esa noch
ausencia costarfa mi mama enfermedad: iAh! iahf
esta al fin!
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CINTAS 5CENTAV0S En- c

! PARIS BAZAAR Sc realiza una gran par
tida de cintas d vell0n la vara.
~ Segun leemos en- La I7e0ependelc1u
lNedica, tornado del INelico Surgical Bulletin,
en- ell Estado de Connecticut (Estados Unidos)
Sc ha votado ley que prohibe casarse Q
vivir martalmente, todo hombre muj jer que
sea epil6ptico, imbecil tonic, a menos que la
mujer pase de los cuarenta cinco alos. Es-
tablece adema esta ley, para los casos de infrac-
c6n una penalidad mfnima de tres amos de
prisi6n, toda persona que hublera ayudado
Il esta union malta de 1000 dollars o un
ano de oarcei
~ Ell eenco de la Compa1fa de zarzue-
la xUni6n artfstica. que trabaja Arecibo
es ell sguiente: Primeras tiples c6micas: Srta.
Prudencia Grifell, y Sra. dona Juana +. de
Flaquer Segunda tiple, dona Consuelo Vale
70 de Plata: Tiple caracteristica dona Josefa
Massip. Segundas parties: Srta. Clara Tore
las Trinidad Pesquer. Tenores comicos:
don Francisco Martinez don Jaime Flaquer.
Primer BARITONE: don lgnacio Ramallals. Sc
gundo barftono don Antonio Balaguer: Pri-
mer bajo: don Francisco Plata. srgundo ba-
10: don Deffn Verdera. Actor gen6rco:
don Juan B. Ortiz. Partiquinos: don Jose
Ruiz don Antonio Cafete: Maestro Director
y concertador, don Rafael SaumeN. Apunta
dores: don Jose Gonzalez don Rafael Cola
do Archivero, don Juan Parodi Sastre, don
Gustavo Alfonso, y Peluquero, don Pedro AL
coriza.
*** un telegrama de Nuevs York, fecha
10 del corriente dice: @ Sc confrma Ultima
hora ell nombramiento de Mr.. Cox para Minis
tro de los Es ,dos Unidos en- Madrid El nue.
vo representante tiene de 70 amos.
* En- Ia carcel de Jersey City (Estados
Unidos), fueron ahorcados Paul GEM John
Mackin, por haber dado muerte ell primero gu
nova Clara Arnim, Ell segundo su esposa y
suegra. Mackin Sc mostro muy afectado en- ell
patfbulo, y manifesto que suerte deb5a servir
de ejemplo a otros j6venes imprudentes. Cay6
enseguida la trampa que 10 sostenia, al cabo
de catorce minutes Sc lie descolgo de la cuerda
que 10 sujetaba. CuArenta minutes despues Sc
procedi6 a la ejecuci6n de GEM, quien aunque
muy nervioso &c mantuvo firme hasta ell nltimo
momento. Ademas dijo, que despu6s de ser
lanzado al espacio, moverfa sus dedos pulgares
81 atn conservaba ell conocimiento. Sea que Ell
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-17
BBL1oTECA ssLA CORRESPONDENCE PUERTO R1co'
-,De cual de los dos?

Il De cual de los dos?
Genoveva dijo timidamente:
- Del conde, -. de Hugues
-Pues ben-do ell conde; tratando de reunir sus
recuerdoshe dcho tn mardo, segdn anto ese
joven primo haban podido porarse meior con
mas consderaciones guarando sempre
los dos la les impona dc uacon que yo
~iNada mas?
NADIA mas.
-Estais SECURE que dicho mi marido n; ma
palabra
-Segurfsimo iAcaso te ha echado ago cara?
mo, NADIA, nada!-djo nerviosamente Genoveva:-nero
po Erase tanto ambgua que ha dgo esa mariana
he temldo que creyera que que alguna mprudencia .
En fin, padre mio me tranquilizas lAdi6s!
Sc marcho mas tranqua dcendose haba alarmado
razon, ntranquilo corazon aba que dea
las palabras de marido sgnfcado que ten1an
esper6 ell porvenr POGO mas de calma
las recepcones que daba durane ell para r
las ella llevaba Blanca las aidades
vida de sociedad da poder oda
bertad Raimundo de Marignac y primo
Vea muy POGO su marido que la deca que estaba mnv
negocos con
los ratios de ocio Sc los dedicaba su querida.
Almorzaba diciendo que esperasen conner
10 haa agdn restaurant pr6ximo Bolsa en- cuano
mportantmas tenan
hasta aquella hora ell Cfrcuo.
El tempo estaba al lado frfo
glacial ndferen tratando de isimular mucho oue
aburrfa ~ ~
Hablaba muy pocas a madre 4 su muier vno
diriga apenas la paabra hia; Blanca este
hubiera hecho orar tempo era ahora
pletamente indiferente. -
La senora sermetis motto que esquvarse las
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-17

~ En- ell vapor frances que zarp6 esta
maflana de nuestro puerto, tomaron pasaje para
Venezuela la senora dofla Maria B. de Aoosta
y sus -hijos, las senoritas Soledad Acosta
Hidelgar Meltz, esposa hermanas respectiva-
mente de nuestro querido amigo don Mariana
Acosta Quintero. Deseamos a la distinguida
familia un viaje feliz toda suerte de satisfac-
clones en- el4punto q que sc dirigen.
eW ABASTO PUBLICO.-La carne de
res, Sc expendera ma1ana en- esta capital 80
centavos ell kilo.
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dino; de ser possible le diera un estrecho abrazo
cuando le saquen para llevarle presidio, no
tendre Inconvenience ninguno en- codearme con
el y de descubrirme su paso. lRobo! lY
que? Robo como robamos todos, como hubie
IA robado usted 81 hubiera estado en- su lugar,
como hupiera robado yo que no soy tan ladr6n
como otros. dTenemos, pues, derecho a des-
preciarle y a huir de el?-No, porque ESQ serfa
una canallada horrible.
Ademas, crfmen no es tan grande. -.
Hubiera logrado fugarse verfan ustedes como
Sc 'e aplaodirfa entonces. iQud jaida! dirfan
en- tono alabancero. Pero no supo fugarse,
cometio la tonterfa de de- arse coger y hoy todos
le dan con ell pie. De modo que no Sc lie acusa
por su accidn, sino por Ia manera de levarla a
cabo.
--iQue bonito!
Y ;usted?
-Yo, protesto.
Ypregunto ahora ipor Iu6 robaria Andino?
lPor qu6?- Porque creera, sin duda, que todo
es hero viejo en- la vida que para vivir, go
zoso ell corazon en- paz ell alma, es precise
robarselo todo para poder hacerse una capa con
la cual cubrirse euanao llueva cieno de 10 alto.
De la cual lluvia me rio yo....
FRA-DIAVOLO.
Arecibo, Nyt0 House, JUNO 2.
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Con que aproveohar esta ganga antes que Sc

Con que q aprovechar esta ganga antes que Sc
aoabe.
~. Ha tornado nuestro puerto Ell bergan-
tin espanol <Beatriz,> procedente de Mallorca
Canarias, con frutos de ambas procedencias.
Entire ellos trae 10 mil kilos de cebollas, que
estaban muy escasas en- el mercado.
*** Miss jamie Crossway, de Buffalo,
daba lecciones de piano domicilio en- su ca :
sa Star Street ndmero 325 E. Ell invierno pa
PARALYSIS de las extremidades Fuertes dosis
de yoduro de potassium salicilato de sodium
fueron ipdtiles Ella ley6 la curaci6n de un caho
igual: ell de la senora Adams Roe de Philadelp-
hia, con ell .Deptrativo ruso MalakoT y, sin
darme cuenta, sc someti6 identico procedi-
miento obteniendo SUI curaci6n: todavfa tiene
alguna difcultad al ponerse de pie, pero dentro
de un breve tempo ella estara completamente
curada Fir'nado Doctor James D. Fog.
(Del pharmaceutical Star, Butfalo). 45-l6
~. En- La Demaocrdcia, de Ponce, leemos
10 siguente ''Por ell hltimo correo de Espana
Sc recibieron cartas muy satisfactorias de los
sefores Sagasta, Gamazo, Moret otras perso
nalidades del partido liberal. No es diffcil que
extractemos algo de 10 que nos dicen nuestros
amigos de Madrid. Por de pronto podemos
asegurar que nuestra conducta inspira gran
confanza en- la Peninsula y que cada Ola arralga
mas mas ell prop6sito ell crear aquf ell turno
de las fuerzas politicas militantes. Entire los
conservadores que siguen al senor Canovas
predomina igual sentido, y no sera dificil que
ellos aconsejen una evolucion que convlerta en-
conservadores puros los nainister1a7es de todos
los 11aSl1ister;0s La carta del senior Sagasta
sobre la imaginaria derrota del senor Muhoz
Rivera, de Maricao, sobre les asuntos de
Yauco, es digna de aplausos ferventfsimos."
* Ell doctor don Eliseo Font y Guillot
ha solicitado en- la forma legal $40 inclusiones
de iberaes en- ell censo electoral de Mayagllez.
~ Dfcese que en- un meeting que tuvo
lugar en- Ell teatro de la Alhambra, ell senor
Silvela pronuncio un discurso que esta siendo
obieto de muchos concentrates
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1897-06-17
VA R | { D 4 D ES.

LA caida del cabello es casi siempre pro-
ducida por una enfermedad herpetica de la piel
del craneo. La abundante production de caspa
es ell sfntoma que siempre acompana este NAL,
siendo una calvicie premature gu consecaencia
Immediate Para verse libre Gle esta doencia
conservar ell cabello, no hay medicamento mas
eicaz que la perfumada Loci6n- Monies; que
alivia en- los primeros momentos. cura despues,
y comunica al pelo agradable perfume. Depo-
sitario Guillermety en- todas las boticas.
Para los cCstas.K Ae'es 6h.ne,dns de 1sg.r la
elusive ara los ccltas, en- todos los paises
donde este gran sport esta Ia altura que lie
corresponds, ry:ouiiviida la sKoa Champag-
nes para dar resistencia agilidad extraordina-
ria. Los afrlcanos atraviesan grsndes desiertos
de 800 400 leguas llevando consigo la indis-
pensabLe <kola, por 1nico aimento. En-
lnglaterra ell consume de este stfculo excede de
toda ponderaci6n, en- las grandes carreras; ell
consume de la sKola Champagne. es enorme.
No sale ningdn ciclista sin antes haberse forta-
lecido con media botella <Kola Champagne>,
por 10 menos Propietarios. Millin & Rankin
re Belfast, 1rlanda. Unicos agentes en- Puerto
Rico, Cerecedo, Hermanos Compaffa.