The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1870-09-10


Walker. which occurred yesterday
morning at the residence Of his broth
e.. George b. Walker. near this city,
vas not unexpected. as he had been
confined to his bed almost constantly
s'nce April last.
Mr.. Walker was hOrn at Salens
New Jersey. Sept. 18. 1911; came
to Cincinnati with bis father and
family in 1917. and shortly afterWards
removed to Franklin County. Indiana,
where the family continued TO reside
until 1886. when they removed to this
city.
He was elected Auditor In 1916.
and retained the Office for seventeen
years, during which time. in 1849, be
went to California, and remained four
years. the Auditors Office being man
aged By his brother. James Z. Walk
er, K O., in bis absence.
He was elected Mayor 10 1868. and
during most Of his residence here,
dealt extensively in real estate. Of
which be was large owner.
Mr.. Walker was widower, his
wife having died about thirteen years
ago. He leaves TWO daughters and
one son. the eldest being about seven
teen years old, and the youngess about
thirteeD.
As will be seen By the notice Of the
independent Order Of Odd Fellows,
Of which he was member. his fuue-
raj will be conducted under their SUI
pervision, from Sc Paurs Church, on
Sunday afterHoo8. the following men,
bers having been selected a. pail
bearers: Daniel Woolsey. Hiram Mel
son, James Swanson. John r. Glover,
Saunders SAMSON. James II Pittman,
Ronald Fisher and Green Bellamy.
When the announcement Of bis
death reached the city. business was
suspended 10 the courts. and city aud
county of6sea. and the public schools
were closed.
The following l. the action taken
BY the Board Of County C9mmisaion-
ers, on hearing of his death. es sra
Nav here the Board OF Commissioners
OF VanderOurgn Connty receiye tne sad
news OF the death OF William H. walker,
ESQ. Ex-County Auditor and Mayor of
the city Of Evansville IL y thereIore
RegoIred That in the death OF w. Hs
Walker we deulOre the loss Of q good ctti-
17t5 III ~ ~ - - s,i ffx sf,z
family Of the eeceaseds IN their pereaye-
Resoloed. Tbat this Board now adjourn
on account of this sad event.
Ree01eed, That this I50ard and the aeve-
raj county O1acers attend the funeral OF
vfCTOR BlsoH- AUDITOR.
EvArsvILLE. sept. 1870.
The Common Council held q meet
ing at three o'clock yesterday after
noon. passed resolutions of respect
and condolence, an q appointed Messrs,
Schaum and Van Ripper. to eonfer.
with Morning Star Lodge. i. o. OF,
regarding the part to be ken blythe.
Couaeil in the funeral.
AN. IMPORTANT AND. YALuABLE
BooK-SErs. Jenckes, who has been
oanvassing our city for Night Scenes
in the Bible" with much success, de
signs eanyassing for Alex. Stephens
new book. tho second volume Of
which has Just been issued. The title
of the book Is ''Fhc war between the
States, its causes. character. conduct
aud results No one In the so
called C0ofederhcg is 30 capable Of
writing 3 history Of tho war from q
Southern standpoint as Mr.. Ste
phsns. He was a prominent actor in
the scenes of legislation which i'm
mediately preceded tho war. and is
familiar with much of the secret bis-
tory of events which brought about
the great struggle During the war
there were maay secret negotiations
and interviews known only 10 > few,
Of which AR Stephens vas. generally
one Of the most favored. Among
these interviews, bis narration Of
the celebrated Hampton Roads Con
ference between President i4incoln
and the confederate Commissioners.
The. book is elegantly illussrased
with sixteen steel portraits ard en-
cravings, and is most substantially
and elegantly printed and bound.
The book Is valuable history and
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