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Evening journal., 1895-07-25
JOHN 7. WALKERS FUNERAL.

Associates In business Life Act ns PAIL
bearers Rev. j ID. Hanna Conducts
Services st the House.
The funeral Of John 7. Walker. the
veteran shoe dealer, occurred at . o'clock
this afternoon from the house of Mrs.
Mary A. Baldwin, No 201 East Third
street, and was largely attended AL.
though an attendant at Asbury NJ e.
Church and largely Interested In that
society, he had great friendship for
Rev. j ID O Hanna, of Union Nj e.
Church, who was his spiritual adviser,
and that clergyman conducted. the ser
vices.
The remains rested Ia handsome rose
wood casket, silver trimmed. and
bearing plate inscribed with
name, age, etc There we're a
number of beautiful Il iral emblems
among them pillow from Mrs. Walker,
anchor from Mr. and Mrs. Waibe and
another from Isaac H. Walker, q brother
OF deceased. from Howard county, Md
who WAS present
The lnterment was made IN Rivervlew
Cemetery, and the bearers we're A @
Walbel, j. r + Montgomery, W f..
Green, Henry Pike. David Fox and J.
w Bnrnett, all old shoe men and fiiends
OF MIR. Walker
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
FIGHT FOR WALKERS ESTATE.
A Mary land Brother Protests Against tho
Granting Of Letters to tho widow of the
shoe Dealer.

A Mary land Brother Protests Against the
Granting Of Letters to tho widow of the
shoe Dealer.
Relatives Of John 7. Walker, deceased,
will make big endeavor TO prevent hi
death- bed bride from securing any part
of the estate Colonel Benjamin Nlelds.
representing Isaac + Walker. iol How
ard county, Md, has filed a
caveat with Register OF Wills
Oooch, protesting against the granting Of
letters Of admin itration TO Mrs Walker.
The caveator is brother OF the dsoeased
HIS kick is couehsd in the following
words
Il. Isaac f Walker, a brother Of John
T. Walker, late OF the city OF
Wilmington, deceased, interested IN the
personal estate of the said John 4. Walk
er, do hereby caveat aud protest against
granting letters Of administration either
10 CAtharine Kirkpatrick or any other
person until sn examination OF her right
thereto before the proper tribunal hss
been had
The grounds are not stated, but It is
understood that an effort will be msde
to prove that the marriage was
illegal Anyway, some OF the
dead mans relatives will make a
prodigious grab for the widows share OF
Walkers estate. Her friends say that
she will defend her interests to the full
extent Of her power.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
THINK THEY HAVE SQUIRREL.
MULATTo ARRESTED HERE BELIEVED
TO BE WANTED IN ViNELAND.

II He Is the Right Man He Is Charged
with Ravlhing six-year-oId Girl.
claims TO 30 From North Carolina.
But Answers all Descriptions Await
Ing Identification.
On June II the people of vineland. N.
j., were thrown into state OF intense
excitement over an assault committed ON
a year old girl near that place by a
colored man named Walter Squirrel
The brute was chased by an infuriated
mob through marshes and woods and
would have been lynehed if caught. He
managed TO evade his pursuers, however.
Several men have been arrested la Salem
and elsewhere since, pnt none were
identified IS the ravlsher
About two weeks ago a young mulatto
came to Wilmington. He was q tramp
and after being here a day OF two secured
work at Cornelius j. Munday's place at
Front and Uaion streets. M0tormsn
Charles A. Broomhsll, OF the city railway
company, noticed the fellow and surmis-
ing that something was wrong with him,
told Captain Chambers of his suspicious.
He answered the description given Of
Squirrel
de told Auaday that be belonged la
North Carolina but had gotten into trou
bic and had TO leave home. 40 said be
couldn't 50 back until the police force
was changed
This morning franklin J. Lore. con
stable and detective Of Brdgeton, ~ j.,
came TO this city and called on Captain
Chambers The two went to Munday' y
place and had talk with the man, who
gave his name as Preston Jones He
said he came from North Carolina,
although he didn't talk like natives Of
that state He slso said that he left his
home because he had no work aud heard
there was work here. He was arrested
and locked up in The police station.
Mr Lore could not identity him, never
having seen the man Squirrel, or as he
was sometimes known Walter Brown A
telegram was sent TO Vineland aud
parties are expected hers TO morrow who
knew the rsvsher II Jones is identi-
fed as'Squirrel. he will be turned over to
the New Jersey authorities and 10 8
likely 20 60 hard with him.
Jones Is said TO closely resemble the
man wanted and Ciptsin Ohambers
believes he has the right man.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
CLARA is GUILTY or CONTEMPT.

She Turned the Gold Shoulder on magIs-
trate DALEY and May Suffer for Her Folly.
About month ago Magistrate Daley
Issued warrant charging Clara Lewis
With using abusive language to William
smith. Both parties are oolored Tho
warrant was served, but Clara showed
her contempt for 'de law" by not put
ting In an appearance She was cap
tured, however, and the case came of.
At the last minute the two principals
came to an agreement and the case was
dropped, the coats resting on Clara. Her
'gemman friend" went out to collect
the money and Squire Daley was called
into another room, when Clara flew de
coop
This morning she was arrested at
Front aud Madison streets and sent In
in the patrol wagon, and now Is lying In
the Inner dungeon awaiting trial for
contempt OF court In two cases. She
will have to pay the costs in the case,
andtls liable to serve twenty days or pay
$50 for ''snubbiu' the aquar.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
WORK FOR THE FIREMEH.

A House and Stable Owned By James
McCaulleY and Dwelling Belonging
to Peter j. Ford Damaged.
The fire yesterday afternoon at Fifth
and Searles streets gave the local fire.
men considerable hard work, as they
were handicapped by the excessive heat
from the burning hay and straw. Coed
work was done, however, and but for
the Efficient service the row Of houses on
the opposite tide must have gone. As
ib was they c2ught several times.
The blaze started In the atsble No.
5O5-5O7 Searles street, owned by James
McCaulley, which was totally DESTROYED
with It's contents The loss is about s7OO
on which is an insurance of $500. The
house No. 501 Searles street. owned and
occupied by Mr. McCaulley. and that No
300, owned by Peter j. Ford and occu
pied by Dennis Donahoe were badly
burned. The former house was damaged
about S400, which IS covered by insur-
ance. The loss to Mr. Ford will amount
to about the same figure and Is also
covered. Mr. Donahoe loses about $500
on bis furniture, which Is not insured.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
CITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

g. I. Disharoon has been appointed as
sistant dog-catcher by the society wi tn long
name.
"A deaf mute excursion. from Philad eiphia
was given 70 Gordon Heights yesterday.
The property OF George w. and J. ~.
Sinqlev. Trading as Singlry Brother. No. &9
kast Fourth street. has been levied upon by
the sheriff 10 satisfy a $500 Judgment held By
christopher Pflain.
John Abram. Of Bowers, has been granted
a reissue OF a pension.
Senator Samuel Alrichs. Of Glasgow, wa
In Wilmington to-day.
The @. h. Society, Of Calvary Baptis
Church, will CELEBRATE its third anniversary
this evening at Fourth and French streets, at
O'Clock.
The Ladies' Aid Society, Of the German
Lutheran Church, is picnicking along the
shellpot to-day.
Those members Of the Y. M. O.. "A.
gymnasium class who took psrt ia the ex-
hibui0n In the Opera House on April IL. have
decided to have themselves photographed in
a group.
Register of Wills Cooch has granted
letters of administration upon the estate of
Margaret Murine, late OF this city, to
Anorew j. Murine.
"A handsome ash receptacle for books has
been placed in the office OF the clerk Of the
peace.
The Injunction case Of Mrs. Frances o.
Elliott ana Benz amin Caulk Va. the -fowR
Council of Newark. will be heard by Chan
cellor Woicott on Augu3t 3. unless a post
ponement is secured.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
IHs BRAVELY STOOD HIS GROUND.

Commissioners Cooper Did Not Allow Him.
self TO BE Frightened By an overwhelm-
Ing Force of fPenobscot Indians.
Commissioner Alexander B. Cooper
bravely stood his ground against double
his number OF Indians this morning. IL
Is said that before the battle began he
had his life insured for liberal amount
and compelled J Ed ward Addicks to give
him an indemnifying bond on his iron
gray scalp, but this is not generally
credited.
Mr.. Coopsr was appointed by the
superior Court to take testimony in the
Addicks divorce suit, but did not count
on Penobscot Indians figuring ia 1t. At
the hearing for the defense
this morning the lieutenant-g governor
Of the Penobscot tribe and
Louis Nicholson, one OF his subjects.
were placed on the stand to testify as to
the conduct Of MIR. Addicks, aud Mrs.
Ida Carr Wilson during trip
through the Adlrondacks. The Iadians
we're the guides of the party.
la her bill of particulars Mrs AddickH
designated this trip as one OF the times
when her husband and Mrs Wilson were
crlminRlly intimate. The Indians testi
fed that they saw noting wrong while
they were with the respondent and
co respondent
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
Freddle and nIa Doe aet Lo.t.

Little Freddie spinker, aged years,
started from his home, No. 0l6 East
Third street, about 8 o'clock this morn
ing In. company with his faithful little
black and tan terrier for a walk The
pair wandered as far as Third and
Broome streets, where two young men
noticed them and escorted thom to
DR., John @ Fahey's store at Fourth and
Adams streets In the meantime the
anxious mother had reported tho loss to
the police The patrol wagon gave the
boy aud his dog ride home The terrier
never left his little masters side during
the trip and his faithfulness was com
mented on by all who saw tho pair The
urchin took his trip in matter OF fact
way and didn't seem to be much worried
over being lost.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
A Rranoh storo m ohsster.

The Phillips Building at Sew.
enth and E3gmont avenue has been
leased to Mitchell 8ash, a large dry
goods frm Of Wilmington, Dsl through
/ e. Cochran, Jr, agent for the property,
says the Chester News. The new firm
expects to commence business here about
the middle Of SapteMber, il Is understood
In addition 10 large store IN vii
mington ths frm conducts a store at
Norristown, aud tho one Ia this city, it
is said, will be conducted upon equally
as large q scale, giving employment to
considerable help Negotiations were
under way for the erection Of q store
building on Market street, s6i Dining the
Cambridge Hotel property, but there
Was hitch of some kind between the
parties In reference 10 plans
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
al rxoitInr Rnnnmnr

An exciting runaway occurred this
morning about II o'clock on Chestnut
street. The horse attached to q plumbers
wagon, and driven by man named
Johnson, became frightened and oollided
with 8 garbage cart throwing Johnson
out and severely ipjuring him. The
horse ran TO Front and Adams
where he struck en- awning post,
tearing himself loose from the wagon.
He then ran 20 Second and Madison
streets where he dashed into crowd OF
children on the side walk. The little
son OF Lawrence RiRney was sitting on a
chair ia front OF his fathers house and
was overturned and hurt, not seriously
however The horse WAS caught and
found uniDiured
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
TIE SCALES hung IDLE.
Judge Bail Has Dull Day In Municipal
court-oniy Two Gases Brought Before
Him.

Judge Bail Has Dull Day In Municipal
court-only Two Gases Brought before
Him.
There wss but little use for tho
judicial scales this morning IN Municipal
Court, only two cases being on the docket
for Judge Ball to weigh
John Smith, not tho original but only
en- imitation, was charged by Officer
Neeley for being drunk on Lancaster
avenue and Union street He has been
out of jail three weeks, aud his fue was
fixed At $3 and costs.
Allan CowGn, boy. WAS arraigned on
a charge Of annoying John Laon, a
ChlnamRn. who runs laundry at
Twenty-second and Market streets.
John was represented by Hop Lee who
speaks Mellcan after a fashion, unintelli-
gible 10 the ordinary man. Judge Ball,
who has large clientele among the
almond eyed sons Of the Orlant, grasped
bis lingo, however, and was soon at the
botto.n Of the case
John said that "bloys split tloblscco
Juice over slirtee, spoilee washee,
rhrowee stlone bleakee window, raise
hellse alice tlimee"
He failed to identify Cowan. however.
Judge Ball fined the lad 81 and costs for
corner lounglng and John went away
happy
Walter Il Hayes stated that owing TO
Important business engagements he
would BE unable TO appear on Monday
next, when the case Of William H
straughn, charged with stabbing Daniel
Lsipert, WAS 10 have come up At his
request the case was put over till Tues
dag morning.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
The weather.

In the Middle States and New England
to-day partly cloudy weather will prevail.
slightly cooler. with rain on the seaboard. but
warmer in the interior. with fresh variable
winds, mostly norlheasterly on the Middle
Atlantic coast and houtherly on the New
England coast followed by clearing and
rising temperature in the afternoon or to-
night. On Friday, In both OF these sections.
warmer. fair weather will prevail. with
variable winds. mostly southerlJ; and on
Saturday fair and considerably warmer
weatner, probably followed In this section by
local thunder storms.
New York Herald Weather Fnrscasts.-The
disturbance reported yesterday morning
central In Arkansas Is shown by tho govern
msnt night weather reports TO be moving
eastward, with it's centre -at D. m. near
Nashville. when heavy rain WAS falling IS
far east as Raleigh. N. q, and Lynchburg.
Va. This depression will move east to the
Atlantic coast to-day. aud rain Will probably
fall on the seaboard as far north as the New
Jersey coast and Long Island. Official
maximum temperatures OF "a degrees at
Miles City, Mont. and as At Salt Lake City
were reported yesterday in the Northwestern
warm WaVe.h
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
THE wELL Ar TAg pooRAousg.

Test Made Yesterday Shows Flow Of
More Than Forty Gallons Per Minute.
The regular quarterly meeting OF the
Trustees OF the Poor will be held st the
eimshouse on next Wednesday. It is
probable that an unusually large amount
OF miscellaneous business win DO trans
acted
The Wilmington members went over TO
Farnhurst yesterday afternoon They
made thorough inspection of the farm
and found everything Ia a satisfactory
condition They also tested the new
artesian we'll, which is 175 feet deep. the
pips being eight inches IN diameter. It
was demonstrated that the how
OF water is more than forty
gallons per minute. As soon
rs the stream clears sufficiently for
dIiaking and other purposes the house
connections will be made. It is also
proposed to utilize the stream in case Of
FIRE
The Potter's Fled on the other side OF
the railroad has long been 8 disgrace to
ths county. Some steps will nog be
taken co fence it In aud give t. some
semblance Of attracti venese.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
His old SHOES cave Him Away.

The police authorities OF Philadelphia
have = colored man giving the name Of
John Henry and claiming to be q native
of Delaware who is held on a charge Of
attempted robbery rs was found In
the house Of Thomas Allen, Of Elm
wood, early ia the morning grace.
fully reclining on tho parlor sofa De
had left his old shoes on the front porch
aud they called attention to him.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
wnl Lsave for Y.nkseaom.

A. W. Tyler, resigned librarian OF the
Institute Free Library, will leave on
Saturday for Branford, Conn whsre he
will assume charge Of the Blackstone
Memorial Library. It was founded BY
the president OF the Chicago and Alton
railroad In honor Of his father, who vas
a native OF the town. The new building
will be OF marble and iron, and cost
nerr.y $500. 000 II will be complsted by
January Mr Tyler proposes 20 have
the books ready for circulation and the
catalogue printed about the first OF next
July.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
ID PolIte 70 nhestar omnsra.

Two Joung men giving their names as
". Taylor and Jsiaes Smith were ar
rested esterdsy in Chester at ths p
". & 3 station because they refused 80
give q satisfactory account Of them.
selves When taken before Mayor
Hinkson it was learned that they had
accompanied two Chester girls home
from Gordon Heights and as conse-
quenoe had missed their train to this
city. They walked TO tire Sixth street
station reaching there about q N aud
on being qussti onsd By the officer an
swered him saucily They were dis
charged NTH g repFimand
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
Knlea nr a nurstlng rmerr mheeI.

CHESTER, July % Frank Newman,
employed as polisher at the Beatty
Edge Tool Wcrss. was killed yesterday
while at work by the bursting of pol
Newman, who has been i'll and out Of
work lived at Hammond. near German
town, ard had been working in the tool
works for short time only, although de
had been EN- ployed there before The
polishing wheel is made Of wood, with an
emery band on it. The wooden frame
gave away uLdsr the rapid revolu-
tion OF the wheel and = heavy piece OF
the wood struck Newman over the eye.
fracturing his skull aud exposing the
brain He died IN about ten minutes
He leaves 8 wifs and several children.
He was about 50 years of age.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
Town noErowa slo. coo for Inaprovsment.

WEST CHEsTRR, July 25.-ln accord
anoe with q vote Of the taxpayers the
township OF Willistown has borTo med
$40. 600 for the Improvement OF It's high
ways, and force OF City workmen com
menoed operations yeaterday on what is
known 30 sugartown Road, at the NAL
vegn line II IS estimated that the
fund on hand Is sufficient 20 ma adamizs
rhirteen cf the sixty miles Of road Ia the
dlstrisL. The township Of East Goshen
has also fallen into line with the pro
gressive spirit Of the age Rnd at = recent
election authorized It's supervisor to
borrow $50 600 for road improvements
but said election has bsen declared
illegal, because Baker ballots were used
and this law does, not apply to elections
to increase the indebtedness % munici.
pslitIes, as the Supreme Court recently
decided. Another election will be held
iii the nesr future.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
4he, Wln ao v nnnaIo.

The National Encsmpment Of the
Union Veteran Legion will convene in
Buffalo, N Y, the middle Of October,
and elaborate preparations are being
made for the reception of the delegates
who will be present from all parts OF the
United States. Nearly a carload OF
veterans will 20 from this city to repre-
sent Encsmpment No. 34 Ex Speaker
Johu p. Donahoe is supreme junior vics-
commander of the national body aud
will be one OF Wilmington delegation
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
The nrIll.men pIan.. Msst

A meeting was 20 have been held this
morning by the Wilmington Milkmsn's
Association for the purpose OF electing
officers and also the discussion Of i'm
portant matters relating 10 the sale of
the laeteal fluid There we're but few Of
the milk dealers on hand, hswever, so
the meeting was postponed until next
Thursday morning ut 10 o'clock. The
association now has rooms at No. III
shipley street, over George G, White
mans livery.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
mary Trisd RstalIatIon.

Last Monday evening Mary Red.
colcrsd, OF Guthrle's row. over Market
street bridge, was fined 90 cents and
costs by Magistrate Kelley, for using
abusive language 10 James Harris, also
colored. Last night she rstaiiated by
suing Lydia Dozier and James Harris,
both oolored, FOR like offense The first
case WAS dismissed. Harris was obliged
to give bonds to keep the psaee, which
he did
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
an pids were Reieeted.

The committee on heat. fusl and
ventilation Of the Board of Public Edu-
cation held a nesting this morninP at
which it WAS decided to reject all bids
for the new boiler at No school and
reRdvertise fer bids for a Hilles & Jones
b5iler, which the committee decided was
best suited for tie school.
Toe applicants for janltor at No
school, OF whom there are about sixty,
will be examined next week by the com
u,ftfaa
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
HELP WANTED.

< ALESMEN Wanted for Merchant Trade
- GOOD weekly pay. Samples free. No de-
lverles or cole cuons. side nne or exclusive
Address. .Manutacturers 3Hl Market St. ,Rhia
WANTED. An honest, active gentleman or
" lady 10 trevel lor established, reliable
house. Salary $500 payable Sl5 weekly and
expenses. situation permanent. References
Enclose self addressed stamped envelope, The
Dominion Company, 3iS Omsha Building,
Ghicsgo.
~ ALESMAN WANTED-Sl00 to 1925 per
DmOnth aud expenses to Introduce our good g
TO the trade. Staple line; position permanent.
pleasant and desirable. address, with stamp,
King Mfg. Co. ID. 5i. Chicago.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
He sqaattod In rlsher's HOUSE.

About two months ago Adam Benson,
colored, in need Of home, took possession
Of the house, No 1874 Elizabeth street,
of which William J. Fisher has charge.
He occupied it for nearly eight weeks
before Nc. Fisher discovered the presence
Of the squstter, and then be had Benson
arrested Magistrate Kelley listened to
he facts last evening aud then fned
Benson 81 aud costs for trespass.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
Sow 2. M. 8 d Rnlea.

The P w & b railIos will issue
new book Of rules on August l. Il will
be the frst issued for several years and
will contsin q number Of Important
changes necessary for the proper manage.
ment OF the system One Of the most
important OF the rales will be one
forbidding the employees TO smoke Will 9
on duty.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
E1cursIons Galore.

Three carloads Of Hanover Presby
terian Sunday school members won't TO
Cape May this morning on the Republic.
A roiored excursion Of seven cars from
the Shiloh Baptist Church went to
Birmingham Park this morning.
Ten car loads OF excursionists passed
through this city en- route to colchester
this morning.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
nahr Tnlnnr pn.se. Amnr-

Ex City Solicitor Henry O Turner,
who was TO have left to day for the
Soldiers Home at Hampton, Va, has
postponed his departure until Saturday,
because Of death in his family. He has
received a letter from bis wife, who Is IL
Asbury Park, announcing the death OF
their baby, James sudler, months old.
The ailment was marasmus The childs
remains will be inferred at Asbury Park.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
Marcus nook workmen want rheir Pa,


Lsst Summer the property owners Of
Marcus Hook decided that their streets
were ia good condition, and ciezsns'
committee, consisting Of John D GofT
Recorder John II hsrlin Joahua Green,
William Prosser, Lewis Arnett, K II w.
Peehman. Horace < Larkin, William
Marshall, Gsorgs Gloss, Job Green and
others was appainted. This com
mittee selected Sub COMMITTEES
consisting Of Messrs. Larkin. Peoh
man, Marshall. Gloss and Green, and
this committee employed Thomas
DanvarB, Samuel Vernon, Thomas
Biackson. Joseph Lewis, John w. Truitt.
George Nsrnon, Daniel Hardy and
number Of others to put oyster shells
olnd4rs and gravel on the'road be ds and
make other improvements They have
received no money for their work q. d
have employed lawyer. Josiah Smith, to
collect their bills. II the citizens
comnitts don't pony up" there will be
war,
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
Recommended FOR ordinatIon

The standing committee OF the Diocese
Of Delaware met at Bishopstead yester
day afternoon IL recommended Mr.
Bsach, Of St. Michsel's mission, for the
diacouate, and received Harrington
Littell. son OF DR.. T Gardiner Littell as
candidate for the minislrJ
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
celsbrntinn nf 81. rames nar

This is st James Day on the church
calendar and IS being g>ditlngly celebrated
at 50. James Church, Stanton This
morning Bishop Coleman preached to a
large congregation, snd Rev. George
Hall. Of st. Johns Church, aud Rev. A
w. Miller, Of st. Miohaels Mission,
delivered addresses this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1895-07-25
Gentrr,s oreat Perrormance.

FREEPoRT Ms, July 25.--The first
heat of the race between Gentry and
Patchen here was won by Gentry in 2:04sl.
The first half was in 5glS seconds, the
fastest half ever paced. Patchen threw a
shoe on the last half. The attendance was
over 10, 600,