Walker (IV)
WILLIAM SIDNEY, a British poet; born in Pembroke, Wales, Dec. 4, 1795. He was a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge (1820-1829), becoming blind during that time. Besides translating a "Collection of Latin Poets" (new ed. 1854)), he wrote "Gustavus Vasa" (1813), an epic poem; "Shakespeare's Versification" (3d ed. 1859); "Critical Examination of the Text of Shakespeare" (3 vols. 1859). "Poetical Remains," with a memoir, appeared in 1852. He died in London, Oct. 15, 1846.
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Walker (JOHN an English author born)
JOHN, an English author; born in Devonshire; was educated at Exeter College, Oxford, graduating M. A. in 1699. He became rector of St. Maryarythe-More, Exeter. His famous work is entitled "An Account of the Sufferings of the Clergy who were Sequestered in the Grand Rebellion" (folio, 1714). The work itself was called forth by Calamy's "Abridgement of the Life of Mr. Baxter," nearly half of which is the famous "Particular Account of the Ministers who were Ejected by the Act of Uni formity," and Calamy himself replied to it "The Church and Dissenters compared as to Persecution" (1719). With ers, a dissenting minister of Exeter, also made a reply, and still more Neal in his "History of the Puritans." Walker estimated at over 7,000 the number of a-starving." He died in Exeter, about 1730.
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Walker (JOHN GRIMES an American naval)
JOHN GRIMES, an American naval officer; born in Hillsboro, N. H., March 20, 1835; was graduated at the United States Naval Academy in 1856; promoted lieutenant in 1858; and at the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861 was assigned to duty in the blockading service. During the war he participated in the capture of New Orleans and the operations against Vicksburg in the summer of 1862; commanded the "Baron de Kalb" of the Mississippi squadron in several engagements; had charge of a naval battery at the siege of Vicksburg; was executive officer on board a gunboat at the capture of Wilmington N. C., and took an active part in several other engagements. He was secretary of the Lighthouse Board in 1873-1878; chief of the Bureau of Navigation in 1881-1889; promoted commodore in 1889; 1889; commanded the "Squadron of Evolution" in 1889- 1894; and in the latter year, on his promotion to rear-admiral, was assigned to the Pacific station; being particularly charged with the maintenance of peace and good order in the Hawaiian Islands. He was chairman of the Lighthouse Board in 1895-1896; head of the deep water harbor commission for Southern California; and president of the Isthmian Canal Commission in 1899. He died Sept. 16, 1907.
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Walker (V)
WILLISTON, an Ameri can clergyman; born in Portland, Me., July 1, 1860; was graduated at Amherst College in 1883 and at Hartford Theological Seminary in 1886; was Professor of Church History in Hartford Theological Seminary in 1889-1901. In the latter year he became professor or of ecclesiastical history at Yale. His works include: "On the Increase of Royal Power under Philip Augustus"; "History of the Congregational Church in the United States"; "The Creeds and Platforms of Congregationalism" (1893); "The Reformation" (1900); "Ten New England Leaders" (1901); "History of the Christian Church (1918).
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Walker (WILLIAM an American adventurer)
WILLIAM, an American adventurer; born in Nashville, Tenn., May 8, 1824, studied law in Nashville, and medicine in Germany. In July, 1853, he organized an expedition against Sonora, Mexico, but was compelled to surrender to the United States commander at San Diego, Cal. In 1855, at the instigation of American speculators, he went to Nicaragua with 62 followers, and in conjunction with a small native force defeated a Nicaraguan army of 540 men at Rivas. He then took the city of Grenada, and through a treaty with Gen. Ponciano Corral, his antagonist, he was made Secretary of War and Commander-in- Chief. He established a government, but was driven from power, and surrendered to the United States authorities in May, 1857. In June, 1860, he invested Honduras; was captured by the commander of the British man-of-war "Icarus"; and was delivered to the Honduras authorities. After being tried by courtmartial he was shot in Trujillo, Honduras Sept. 12, 1860. He was the author of "The War in Nicaragua" (1860).
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Walker's Converter
This converter differs from the Bessemer and others in having a straight neck, so that it can be charged or poured from either side. This equalizes the wear on the lining. See BESSEMER STEEL. Wall-cranes are a very handy and important addition to the foundry or the forge. They can be arranged so that the large jib or traveller will pass over them in the performance of the heaviest work, leaving the moulders engaged on the light and medium classes of moulding to continue their operations uninterruptedly. See CRANES.
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Walking Stick
in entomology, a popular name for any species of the family Phasmidæ, from the fact that they are destitute of wings, and resemble dry twigs so closely that, except for their motion, it is difficult to believe they are really alive. They are natives of subtropical and the warmer temperate regions, and walk gently among the branches of trees, reposing in the sun, with their long, antennæ-like legs stretched out in front; called also animated sticks, walking straws, etc.
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Walkingstick
a singular wingless insect allied to the mantis. In appearance it resembles a dried twig from two to six inches in length. Were it not for its legs, the observer would seldom be able to detect it, especially as it lies customarily lengthwise on twigs and the like. It feeds on leaves. No doubt its shape, aided by a greenish gray color, is a protection against bird enemies. There are many species. See Mantis
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Wall Creeper
the Tichodroma muraria, a native of southern and central Europe. It frequents walls and perpendicular rocks in preference to trees, the favorite resort of the genus Certhia. It is a very pretty bird, about six inches. long; plumage light gray, with bright crimson on the shoulders, the larger wing coverts, and the inner webs of the secondaries; the rest of the wings black; tail black, tipped with white. Called also spider catcher, from its habit of feeding on spiders and insects.
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Wall Paper
for ordinary purposes consists of a tough, but not a thick paper, printed with a pattern in size colors. For expensive wall papers a rather stout paper is used, and for very cheap kinds a paper of such poor quality that it can only be pasted on walls without tearing by great care. According to the United States census of manufactures (1914) there were in the United States 48 establishments, with a capital of $17,620,- 000, employing 5,689 persons and producing goods valued at $ 15,887,000.
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