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Evening journal., 1895-10-02
TIE WALKER ESTATE SCRAMBLE.
Tho Compromise Seems TO BE on and
Eew Lawyers Are Cropping Up Right
Along

The Compromise Seems to BE on and
new Lawyers Are Cropping Up Right
Along
II rumors be true settlement OF the
dispute over the property OF John T
Walker, the eccentric Third street shoe
dealer, Is as far of as ever. Two
weeks ago It was stated by some
Of the attorneys that basis Of fettle-
ment had been reached but the wheel
Of compromise has made two or three
revolutions since then. The first propo-
sition Was 10 give Mary Kirkpatrick
Walker, the bride OF the death chamber
$40. 600 for a release, but it Is under
stood that the offer has now dEindled
down to SO 600, aud that the widow Is
preparing for fight to finish. There are
sixteen heirs, and some Of them want a
settlement even or $40 600 basis,
but they are blocked by the SO 600 people
who assert that the marriage was
performed when Walker was uncon-
scious. and that. when there Was a
CLEAN Of consciousness and he WAS asked
n be wished to see his wife, he
replied that he had no wife
This. Of course. is denied by the widow
and her lawyers, who saw that Wake T
knew full well what be was doing when
he entered into the marriage contract
The store on Third street Is still clos
and In care OF watchman. the Equitable
Guarantee aud Trust Company having
the estate in charge by virtue OF It's
appointment as administrator pendente
lite No time fof the hearing before
Register Of Wills Cooch has baen fixed
New lawyers are cropping up All the time
aud, several days ago, one from Balti-
more was here and manifested a deer
interest in the scramble for the old mans
aafnfa
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
Arrested I'm ohester COUNTY.

Jacob Tillison, colored, is in custody
in the CHESTER county prison, on
suspicion of being the man who shot
Flagman George Beam. Of the Whining
ton and Northern, st K nbreville. a few
days ago. He is also thought
to be the man who killed Bsgley about
two years ago 81 Second aud West
streets and for whom the police authori
ties sent Sergeant Bayiey aud Officer
Dougherty to the mountains OK Virginia
While here he was known as Danvers
Chief Dolan will look into the matter
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
New Tenoher AppoInted

WEST CHESTER, Oct. 2 Miss Marie
Louise BArlght rendered her resignation
as a teacher OF elecution TO tue trustees
Of the State Normal School, OF this place.
yesterday and the vacancy was at once
filled BY the selection OF Miss Mary Z.
Reddington, OF Wstertown Me Miss
Baright has been elected professor Of
elocution In the University OF Oregon.
to which Institution she will 60 in a few
days
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
Delaware Hospital donation DAY.

There are many improvements being
made to the Delaware Hospital which
will add greatly to the efficiency OF this
institution The new addition which
will be used conjoiutly as laundry aud
living apartment for. the help Is
ready for use and will per-
nit Of new rooms in the hospital
proper. During the past year there have
been over 400 persons treated at the hos
pital, and over . 600 prescriptions have
been put up for those who came TO the
dispenssry. The donation day occurs
to morrow, and the managers ask that
this T. ct be generously remembered by
the public generally.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
BEAUTY At MISS STEIsI.KEES.
Fire Doesn't Interfere with Her Fall
Opening OF Handsome New Hats aud
Bonnets-Many Visitors Admire the
Products OF Her workroom.

Bonnets-Many Visitors Admire the
Products OF Her workroom.
Fire was the most unwelcome visitor
at Miss Lena Steinicken's fall opening Of
millinery goods The decorations had
been completed little less than an hour
whsn flames broke out la the display
window, with It's array OF handsome hats
ferns. palms and pale blne drsperies.
The spoiled window, however, does not
interfere with the opening, and the store
Is crowded with throngs Of admirers
anxious for toe first pick Of the hats and
bonnets. There Is splendid array OF
head gear, each distinctive and elegant
Large hats hold tle most conspicuous
places One was picture affair OF two
shades OF brown ,elvet--tDe brlm Of
Havan and the crown Of copper tint The
trimmings we're of brown plumes, Por.
sian ribbon feather rosettes ana isNeled
studs arranged with artistic effect
An elegant model Was of Tam O'Shan
ter effect. of golden brown. covered with
silk incline The front was adorned with
slsation bows OF jet and black
sierette Under the bin at tbs left was
row Of pink roses. and directly above a
rosette Of pink satin ribbon. The crown
was five cornered affair OF brown
euimpe -,...
The most stylish hat was round
English turban Of hno brown felt.
trimmed with brown velvet Of the same
shade To the left was a beaded rosette
and feather coque. The brim was alsa
outlined with beaded band, and the
whole effect was immensely stylish.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
THE U. S. GUEDOAT WILMINGTON.

To BE Named In Honor Of This Clty-Iu-
itiaI Steps Towards Securing an APP
propriate Gift for Her.
The Navy Department has decided to
name one Of the new gunboats to De
built at Newport News after this, city,
Wilmington, aud it is but fitting that
the good people OF this city should take
cognizance Of it, Other cities have done
honor to themselves and their nsmesake
aud Wilmington should not be behind
hand
With this obi act in view, the EVENING
JOURNAL has started q subscription list
the fund to be ed for the purchase Of
silver service for the United States
gunboat Wilmington. The money re
ceived will be acknowledged In these col
umns and held subject to the orders Of
committee of citizens which will
be selected later:
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
Convent Of vma Maria rransfsrred.

Wilmington Catholics will be inter-
esled to learn that Archbishop Ryan has
conveyed the Convent OF Villa Maria to
the Sister Servants Of the Immaculate
Heart OF Msry, in consideration Of
$50 600 The convent Is situated In the
north western part Of West Chester.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
a slInhtFIre Amonr nIlllInerr.

About 30 o'clock last evening a slight
fre occurred In the show window Of
Miss Lena P Steinlcken's millinery store
No 2l7 Market street. originating. It is
thought from elecrlc light wires. Dr.
George Steinicken and a passer-by
extinguished the bszs and no alarm was
sent in. The window had Just been
prepared for the fall opening but the
freswill not interfere with that. The
loss will not exceed $300t
Evening journal., 1895-10-02

Every mother should know that Group
can be prevented. The fest symptom OF
true Group is hoarsaness. This is followed
BY a ptcaliar rough cough II Chamber
lalns Cough Remedy Is given freely as
soon as the child becomes hoarss or even
after the cough has deVelooed 1t will pre-
vent the attack % and so cent bottles
for sale by z James Belt. druggist, corner
Sixth and Market streets.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
FALL AT MES. ALICE v. HAYES
Hats to Suit All Phases OF Feminine
Fancy Displayed nt Her Opening.
Pretty store Decorations.


Fancy Displayed At Her Opening.
Pretty Store Decorations.
Mrs Alice w. Hayes has transformed
her store At No 206 King street into a
veriteble woodland bower, In honor OF
ner Fall openlng The decorA.
tions are Of Autumn branches
berries and MOSES, and green aud white
bunting, and are very attractive A
large and handsome line cf bats, tcques
and bonnets Is on exhibition, ana the
feminine admirers are plentiful
A very attractive affair which will
prove becoming alike to blonde or
brunette beauty bai moderately
broad brim OF dark green chen lie.
with low crown Of dark
blue velvet. It was tilted on the left by
means OF a row OF handsome nacre roses
and a twist OF ribbon On the right
side OF tine upper brim and well
10 the front. was stylish
bow OF nacre ribbon. and two dark
blue plumes adorned the left side Of ons
OF the prettiest and simplest hats seen
this season so far
A big pic ure hat was Of black velvet,
corded with green The crown was high
and topped with the popular mortar
board effect On the night
side two long black plumes
waved gracefully TO the back
being fastened with sweled stud and
a big black algretts Tne left side was
finished simply enough by long bow Of
wide black satin ribbon.
One affair that had many admirer was
a turban Of colonial style, with a black
velvet Tam OShanter crown Under the
trim, which was Of chenille. braid, was
a row Of rich Persian ribbon
and above band Of black stips On the
left side OF the front was bunch Of
small black tips and on the left large
white aig-ette.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
Asnn Aftar-hlnnsr snaaI.sr.

A London spondent writes as
follows concerning Delawares foremost
cltzsn The American Am AMBASSADOR. Mr..
Bayard. Is becoming quite famous for his
after-dinner speeches and addresses,
That on individual Liberty, the Germ Of
National Progress and Permanence, just
about TO be delivered by him 10 the
Edinburgh Philosophical Society. is q
subject iiFely to greatly delight his
Scotch audiencs"
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
Sunday Breakfasts.

The Sunday Breakfast Association and
Rescue Mission held meeting
last evening Twenty additional
members were reported. Sunday
breakfasts will probably be served, be-
ginning November The prospects OF
Ine association are promising. The mission
work Of the association Is being
vigor jusly prosecuted There wsre
tbree Conversions last evening. L. is
understo d that the meetings
are held espsci lily for the benefit OF the
tramp element. but such is not the case.
They are open to all classes.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
on to Soc the Brookl,n Launch

A special train Of three Pullman cars
rushed through town at II o'clock this
morning. It contained a large company
Of department officials and distinguished
shipping men from Washington on their
way 20 Philadelphia to witness ths
launch from Cramps shipyard of the
armored cruiser Brooklyn.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
wm EmoIoy Three Thousand.

"Should Marshall Pridhsm OF Phils-
delphia, locate his sugar refinery aud
whiskey aging plant here he will give
employment to 5000 hands This was
the remark med, By a business man
this morning and be intimated that he
got the information from Mr.. Pridham
himself.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
Tha snorlI.ks on wllh on.

The British steamship Snowflake,
Captain q Rhymes. which entered from
Cardiff. England. yester lay .af egnoon,
cleared this morning for London and
Cardiff with 1853 ls0 gsiloons Of oil,
valued at SIC. C0s.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
NOTICES.

4 ADIESi Chichester's English PennyroyaI
IL Pills Diamond Brandt are the best. safe.
reliable. Take no other. Send 4c, stamps, for
particulars, "Reiief for ladies'" In letter by
return mail. At druggists, Chichester Cnemi-
cal Co.. Philedelphia. Pa.
90 TO THE WILMINGTON PHOTO
VI Company's new gallery. Finest In city.
Great reduction in prices. 4Ulh Market
street. above Fourth.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
30. mnlIIn stiII NerrIn.

James 4. Mullin. the we'll known mer
chant, is still very i'll az his summer
home st West Chester. His friends are
seriously cor cerned about his condition.
ana fear that the illness may take fatal
turn at az any moment
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
cITY NEWS IN BRIEF.

The Wednesday night holiness meeting 70
be held IN the mission. corner OF Front and
Madison streets. viii be led by Brother Biggs.
of East Lake. this evening.
Judge Grubb viii sit IN the Levy Court
room THIS Afternoon and hear some more
argument In the Hewitt-Pe mbert0n dover
Case.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
UhrI.tiap AIlianoe vI.It.

John CoDley and other Wilmingtonlsns
have already or will soon 60 to New York
to attet the meeting OF the Christian
Alliance. The sessions began last Satur-
day and will continue for Two weeks.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
AsaoeIatIon HnlI Notes.

The opening OF the gymnasium will be
on next Mondsy night
Rev G R. Smith, of the M p Church
will address the men's meeting on
Sunday afternoon His subj -ct iwill b.:
THE True Type Of Manhood
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
The vsrdIct Aceldental pealh.

An inquest was held yesterday after
noon by Deputy Coroner Chandler on the
death OF Sarah J. Lsfferty. who was
killed on the p w. & B at Claymont
saturday evening. The verdict was
accidental death. All OF the girls
relatives reside in Ireland The funeral
occurred this afternoon and interment
was made In Riverview.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
=. The Jewish Feast Of TabsrnaeIes.

The Jewish Festival of Tabernacles, or
Succoth, will begin this evening, and
will be observed by special services in
all the synsgogues. These services will
be continued tomorrow and In the
orthodox congregations on Friday also.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
rhat park L,nd nnnntlon.

The Park Commissioners and other
city officials interested will meet In City
Solicitor Harmsn's Office this afternoon
and decide whether they will accept
from Mrs Fields the donation OF land for
park purposes There seems 10 be q
general belief that Affirmative action will
be taken.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02

free Lessons nc Goldsy WILMINGTON
commercial aud Shorthand College.
Ia day or night session., TO all who
would ike TO try before enrolling. No
classes. Begin any day or night.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
BUSINESS CARDS.
MACHINES. Z D z

NEWlNG MACHINES.
- OfDONALD. l2 East Seventh street,
leads them all IN low prices.
Brand new $50 machines reduced TO Sl6,
Rl6 and so All makes 70 select from.
Singer, Wheeler a. Wilson. New Home Do
nestle, White, Standard and AL other makes.
Any machine sent on trial, free.six months for
cash, two years On installments. Send postal.
J. II. O'DONAGD.
No. l2 East Seventh Street.
Any machine repaired. 80 cents up.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
rhe Wnathar.


In the Middle States and New England to-
day fair. warmer weather viii prevail with
fresh westerly and tOuthwesierly winds. ex-
cept on the Nlrgi Ia ard adjacent coasts
wfele they will be northwesterly, increasing
ia force. with clOudiness aud rain by 10 night
On Thursday, Ia both o; these sections. fair 10
partly cloudy. slightly warmer we.ther viii
prevail. with fresh, variable winds An the
interiOr. but mort heasterly winds. Increasing
In force. with rain on the c0ssts Of this
section, AS the West Indian cl clone moves
nOrthward; and n Friday. partly clO1dy
weather. with slight temperature charges and
possibly dangerou' wirds on the COASTS fr- IN
Hatteras TO Boston.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts The
cyclone emergir yesterday from The Carlb-
bean sea. near Cuba. gave indications or
dangerous Intensity, the government weather
reports showing ast eveliug wind velocity
OF hirty- two miles an hour at Jupiter, Fla.
and the Herald's cable despatch fcom Nassau
noting very distinct menace OF the sir-m In
the Bahamas. AT orunswicf, Ga. &C so
.. m the barometer was falling considerably.
and the charac teristic cyclone wind WAS
blowing. The storm win probably curve from
the Bahamas TO the northward to-day and TO
the norih-nOrtheastward tomorrow. the
centre traseuing the Gulf Stream
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
ONCE seventh and King, Phone 645.

Il T. Sergeant dealer In coal and wood
e%-A large load Of wood for f1.50
G-LRrge pea coal for family use.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02

John w. Lawson. ......-....." $1,000
Cash ................. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 10
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.
REAL ESTATE.

INOR PENTHOUSE AND sTO Re, No. Jos
II East Third street. Would make a good
stand for restaurant or barber shop. Apply 20
LICHTENSTElN q HART ll5 Market 81.
Evening journal., 1895-10-02
FURNITURE

w AND
STORAGE EXCHANGE.
All kinds Of Furniture bought, sold and ex-
changed. Stoves and heaters repaired, oil.
gas and gasoline stoves called for, thoroughly
overhauied and returned at moderate cost
Stoves taken down, stored for the season and
put up in the fail Address OF call.
1905 ORANGE STREET. Wilmington, Del.
IL OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. NJ. d.,
IL SIC MARKET STREET,
Made TIE EYE HIS SPECIAL STUDY
Ia the Universities Of Vienna, Austria, and
New York City, in the Philadelphia Poly
clinic and Wills Eye Hospital.
He EXAMINES EYES FREE and guAran-
tees satisfaction.
GOLD GLASSES, $500.
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From Foreign Lands.

It is said again that the sultan OF Mo-
rocco has appealed to England to place
his kingdom under a protectorate, as
he does not feel able to hold it himself.
Russia is revising the censorship Of
the foreign press in a liberal spirit.
Leading foreign political papers are to
be admitted without being subject to
examination.
Workmen who are sinking and driv-
Man, have discovered a vein of gold
bearing quartz. The syndicate pro-
noting the operations have formed
company to work the vein
A dipht1eria epidemic exists in Pal
ermo, and the sick who can not be iso-
lated in their own homes have been
taken to a 1azeretto opened for the pur-
pose. Twenty years ago this malady
carried off 4 900 children in the city.
A fund is being raised for the erection
In Norwich cathedral, England, of a
recumbent effigy and cenotaph in
marble to perpetuate the memory of
the late Bishop Pelham, who ruled
over the diocese for thirty-six years.
Owing to repressive measures by the
county council, CHAMBERS declined at the
rate of so per cent in London last year
Owners of horses and stablemen have
been warned that the disease may be
easily communicated to man and is al
most always fatal
A custom house officer at Dover the
other day smelled something peculiar
about a bicycle which a tourist had
brought ashore from the channel
steamer. Upon examination he found
the pneumatic tire plugged hard with
the finest Turkish tobacco. The tourist
decamped when he saw the officer sniff
dng at the wheel
Notwithstanding all the efforts and
vigilance of the authorities slavery is
still carried on at Tripoh- There
seems to be no question, according to a
late report, that the buying and selling
of young boys and girls goes on regul-
arly as a branch Of trade. The atten-
ton of the British foreign Office has
been called to the matter.
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No Secret About II.

Physicians have had the form
u1a of SCOTS Emulsion for 20
years and know they can always
depend upon it as being exactly
the same. It contains the purest
Norway Cod-1iver Oil, the best
Hypophosphites and chemically
pure Glycerine, made into per-
feet Emulsion that does not sep
arate or grow rancid like other
so-ca11ed Emu1sions. There have
been many things presented as
substitutes, but there is nothing
that can take its place in Con-
sumption and all wasting dis
eases.
Don't be persuaded to accept substitute!
Scott & Bovine, N Y. All Druggists. SOC. and ST.
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kiss, and, looking earnestly In his eyes
exclaims: "Oh. you are so good!" and,
turning to her sister, she says: isn't
he, Julia 2"
With a perceptible blush the sister
answers, why. yes. he is. indeed. But
you must run OF to bed now
With happy smile on her little face
Joyce kisses both her sister and Mer-
Ger good night and starts off too bed to
dream of little fat Santa Claus squeez-
ing through chimneys a foot square to
fill whole rows of juvenile hosiery with
pounds of chocolates.
But at the door she hesitates, stops
and turns. Mr.. Mercer" she says.
81 hope you won't be angry, but for
get that fairy story you told me. and
I told Julia about it. Now. you're not
angry, are your
Mercer just about realizes what the
child has said. He is dazed, but he re-
plies with a nervous, forced laugh:
Am angry? Oh, no; not at ALL"
The little one is too young to notice
but the older girl does-that this is
said in a sarcastic way, kindly withal.
I'm so glad" Joyce says, in a re-
lieved tone. 81 didn't think you would
be angry, cause told Julia you liked
her. Cause you do. don't your"
Miss Julia has not only had trouble
to retain her composure during this in
terrogation. but Ielt she was in danger
of fainting from embarrassment. How
ever she controls herself long enough
to say:
Joyce. it's almost midnight; go over
to your bed
Without any further remarks save a
sweet Good night" the little one runs
off to bed.
The unexpected declaration that
Joyce had made regarding the secrets
each had thought buried in the child
had quite unnerved Julia.
| Walking to the window, Julia hides
her face in the folds Of a friendly cur
tain. The fire on the hearth had al
most died out. Nothing came from the
embers save dull red glow. The lamp
| had not been nghtened, and the room
was fast becoming enveloped In dark
ness. Julia throws back the heavy
curtains and the rich. silvery light
from a full, round moon flows softly
| into the room.
And a the midnight hour draws
nearer there comes floating to the win
| dow, over the silent city's roofs, the
sound of Christmas chimes, as soft and
as pure as the moons white rays.
Christmas bells. Won't you come
to the window? You can hear them
betterT'
Mercer accepts the girls invitation
and is sure that he can detect a ten
derness in her voice that she had new
er used to him before. A hope springs
up in his breast and as he reaches heI
side he tenderly takes her hand with
in his own and says, almost in whis-
per. as if awed by the stiffness and
the mystic music of the midnight
chimes:
Miss Observation-Disclosures asked
me a question before she left US to-
night You heard it,
Family and faltering comes a Yes
Let me answer it to you. I like you
More than that, love you. Tell me
that may hope"
Julia raises her head. and in her eye
he reads his answer. Tender1y hf
stoops and kisses the lips upturned t
his, and locked in his strong embrac'
she stands silently happy in his love-
And who knows, as they stood ther'
together. but what both blessed tbs
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Registration Notice.

OFFICE OF
COMMISSIONERS OF ELECTIONS,
TOPEKA, Kan, March II, 1885,
Notice is hereby given that the books for the
registration of voters for the various wards of
the city of Topeka will close at O'Clock p. m.
Friday March 22nd. 1895. and will remain clos
ed until Wednesday the Srd day of April. 1895,
when they will be open again for regis ration.
[SEAL1 FRANK HERALD,
Commissioner of Elections
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Spring suitings now on, $3.50 and up.
May Tailoring Company, 713 Ave-
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MONEY TO LOAN.
MANICURE AND cHIRoPoDls7

MADAM M. BOGER treats the feet and
WI hands successfully. CornS removed. She
uses only the finest instruments and the most
elegant preparations. Cures all hang nails, Bit
ing of nails and does not hurt the feet or hands
while working them. Call or write II3 east 9Th
street. room 2. over Star Grocery. Once hours
8 a. M to z m. Home treatments Mondays and
Tuesdays.