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Evening journal., 1895-02-19
THG WATER WE DRINK.

Tests Made Of 10 Both Bs-
fore and After Flitration-A Bac-
Pathological Examination to Bs Made.
Several weeks ago two bottles Of city
water, one taken from the race, the other
from the filtered water, we're sent by the
Water Commission to Professor n
Wiley Thomas, chemist at Glrard College,
for analysis Neither was marked. The
result WAS reported at a meeting held
yesterday, and was Before fltering,
grains per gallon, totKl solids. 8 80;
chlorine, 0 40; insoluble residue (silicih).
0 .95' carbonate lime. ISL. EParta per
million. free ammonia, 005; albuminod
ammonia, 0 90
After altering, grains per gallon,
total solids, 4 60; chlorine, 0 80; insolu-
BILE residue, (iilicis) 0 rs; lime carbonate,
1.5S Parts per million free ammonia.
0 025; albuminoid ammonia, 020.
This test is considered very satisfas-
tory, and the commission is wsll-pleased.
Yesterday number Of Philadelphianf
visited the water works here, among
them Professor Abbott, bacteriologist oi
the University OF Pennsylvania he
took bottle OF unfltered and filtered
water. and will give 1t meteorological
examination. which he will publish In
Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
IHDFILBERT WAS THIRTY MILES AWAY

A Suit In United States District Court
where one Of the Parties Does Not Pat
In an Appearance.
Ia the United States District Court
this morning hearing in the case Of H
Connell q Co. vs. the Yulcanite Paving
Co. was to have been heard before Judge
Wsles. The claim is one for $500 against
Spottswood Garland, receiver for the
company. for the use Of machinery.
George A. Bates represented the plaintiff
and Josiah Marvel the defendant
DR. Ludwig s. Filbert who ID president
of the Paving Company, and Is partner
of Contractor Porter, one of the Phil
adelphia combine, was not present this
morning, and MIR. Bates asked that an
attachment be issued for him. This
Mr.. Marvel fought hard to prevent and
was busy IS bee until noon trying
to reach him by long distance phone.
Mr. Bates suggested that inasmuch
as the great mayoralty fight is on
in Philadelphia day and the firm Of
Filbert & Porter was largely and Wit.
ally interested there was q valid reason
for President Filbert's absence.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
THE SENATORIAL CAMP.
A RuMoR CURRENT THAT MASSEY
MEN WILL GO TO HIGGINS.

What Some OF the Legislators WIN Do,
If They Get Chance-Addlcks ON
Deck-HiRKins In Washington.
staf Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, Feb. 10 There was rumor
current last night that the four Mass ,
msn--Messrs. Pierce, Moore, McBullen
and Fleming-would 60 to the Higgins
forces to- day, but 1t could not be YER
lied.
Speaker McMullen boldly asserts that
be win 60 TO Higgins when he feels that
his vote can do him any good
Representative Fleming has also stated
thar II Higgins were short one vote he
would cast 1t for him.
Senators Pierce and Moore are not
saying much, but they would rather 60 to
Higgins, ten to one, than to Addicks,
Representative Morgan, an Addicks
man, says that when Higgins gets fif.
teen votes he will cast the sixteenth and
elect him.
The nine Higgins men say that they
know no other man.
Representative Moore voices the Ad
dicks sentiment when he says that it will
be Addicks or nobody. ard Representa-
tive Ball seems to totl tnat IL will bs
Addieks and nobody else.
There will not be 9 decisive break fol
two weeks anyhow At least the leaders
do not expect 1t There may be chsngs
or two in the vote, but 1t is necessary Il
have three of the Addieks men to elect
on the full attendance which may now b'
expected
The vote yesterday only varied by the
four Democratic 'complimentRrlans
casting their votes for Ebs w. Tunnel
and Representative Mustard, the origina
Tunnel man, is correspondlngly happy.
j. Edward Addicks returned to towr
yesterday Senator Higgins is not here
He was In Wilmington yesterday an,
returned TO Washington. Chairman
Bach, City auditor Billsny and George Fl
Hollis were the only Higgins lieutensnt
noticed on the ground. They hav
settled themselves down to wait, aud arr
doing SO with the greatest Of comfort.
Mr.. Massey no longer considers him
self possible compromise candidate.
Harry A. Richardson does be will not aS
init it, but James Pennewill is holding hi
lightning rod up for the Massey bolts t
/ play upon
Addicks m=;ntsins his scsuvtomed regs
state at the Hotel Richardson.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
HE WONT WEAR THAT SHIRT.

Henry Trors Tried to Recupsrate His
Laundry by Dishonest Means and Got
Caught other Cases which Came he
fore the Municipal Court.
Henry Ironp, colored, entered the
second hand store of Mrs Goldstein, at
No. 10 East Front street, yesterday, for
the purpose of entering into deal with
her. relative to the cleaning ont Of her
alley. After concluding bis negoti tiona
he left shortly after Mrs. Goldstein
miseed a Prince Albert coat, one of the
class which 'cost $f5. was made to sell
for $40 and you can have It for So.
About an hour later Henry came back
aud for about five minutes was alone In
the store. Mrs. Goldstein cams Ia and
noticed suspicious swelling on the
right side Of his coat, asked him what he
had he said nothing but when she
opened the coat and pulled out new
shirt valued at 80 cenis, he claimed he
bought 1t and then ran out. She hunted
him up and had him arrested by Officer
Lucas. When he WAS put ia the patrol
box, the officer heard something drop and
quickly opening the door found razor
on the bottom OF the box Henry was
arraigned on two charges. larceny Of the
hhlfb anu carrying coupdaieu uehNly
weapon. He pleaded not guilty to botn
charges On the larceny charge be desired
to Introduce witness and Judge Ball
continued the case untilato morrow morn
ing bail being fixed at 5000 On the second
charge Irons said he found the razor
among some ashes and was held In $l00
| bail for the upper court
/ Joseph Oampbeil was arrested In the
depot shed, drunk, by Officer Purcell :.
He has been ont OF jail since October.
He was fined 81 and costs,
John Williams and John Evans, both
colored, were again arralgned, charged
| with stealing seven chickens. Two Of
| the fowl were identified this morning by
John Megginson, who lives about three
miles on the New Castle road. Another
| party outside the city limits also
Identified the stolen chickens. As the
oifense occurred outside the Jurisdiction
Of the Municipal Court, the two men
were held for trial before justice Of tbs
I pQaaa
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
WILNINGTONIANS AT DOYER.

Large Crowd Left Here to Attend the
National Guard Meeting and the State
Council OF the "Meohanics."
The early train to Dover this morning
was well filed with travellers bound for
the state capital when It pulled out
at s 10 for the Delaware railroad Lieu.
tenant ebay tor and all the prominent
National GuRrdsmen Of the city
boarded the train TO attend the special
meeting Of the officers Of the Delaware
National Guard. which began at the Hotel
Richardson at 10 o'clock this morning
Other passengers on the train were a
large number Of delegates TO the annual
state council OF the Junior Order United
American Mechanics. which began to
transact business about 10 o'clock
In the capital town. Among
the Wilmington delegates we're: w. J.
Downey, Samuel A Wier, F. N.
Mcdowell, George w. Neutz, e. A,
Van Trump. Jr., F.. N. Plerson,
10. N. Anderson, w. o. Lynch. w
J. Morelaud, Clifford Mendinhall, R.
Leslie Appleby, !. 7. Parker, F. E Smith
w. H Hanna, r. 2. Appleby, Robert
Mearns and Clifford Rowe.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
YOUNG SECRET SOCIETY MEN,,

About 400 Delegates Of the Jr., o. U. A.
M. Expected 20 Attend Convention
Here.
Nearly 400 delegates from all parts OF
the country are expected to be hers on
Friday attending the national convention
Of the Junior Order United American
Mechanics Funeral Benefit Association
officers will be elected and important
work Of the order will be done. All the
delegates are expected to arrive here on
Thursday evening, when compli-
mentary entertainment will be given
them in the Academy Of Music.
Among the participants In this
entertainment viii be General | Thomas
Parker. state counsellor for Delaware
MandolinIsts Starr, Fowler, Baird and
Linville; Gustav Bacharach, Miss
Blanche ID. Appleby, soprano soloist
Elite Orchestra Hading & Clements,
Vincent Brothers; James Harbert, tenor
soloist; Spear & Thompson, musical
sketches; Bailey & Taylor, L. + T. Dsnio.
Mrs. Fred Ross. soprano soloist, and
other spscialties.
On the following day, between the
meeting hours, the delegates will be
we'll cared for and shown about town by
the local members of their order. The
convention will be the FIRST of this kind
ever held here.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
AH ABUNDANCE OF FRUIT.

Ex-Governor Reynolds, who Has 5000
Healthy Peach Trees, Expects an Ex-
cellsnt Yisld OF All Fruit.
In consequence Of the early opinions
that have been advanced on this years
life of DelRware--her fruit crop-and rs
the theory that . close and frlgid
Winter would damage the trees several
views were ohtained by an EVENING
JOURNAL reporter yesterday from promi
nent Delaware fruit growers who were
in the city.
Elk Governor Robert ], Reynolds said
There is q most excellent outlook for
ell Delaware fruits, pears as well 80
peaches. have 5000 peach trees and
expect from them a fine crop of good
peaches. This close Winter and probably
late Spring, have an admirable tendency,
and fruit growers, while many of them
have not examined their orchards, are In
high spirits
"All that is worrying the fruit grower
now is: will the prices be hammered
DOWN You can safely say that If thu
people furnish the money we will supply
the frult."
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
REPORTED 1 SUPERIOR OFFICER.
and Sergeant England Was Required to
Make an Explanation Before the Police
Commission.

and Sergeant England Was Required TO
Make an Explanation Before the Police
Commission.
Ia his report to the Police Commissioners
last night House Sergeant England stated
that Captain Kane, Operator Wallace and
Turnkey Hammsrer were on Sunday
absent from their posts without per-
mission.
The house sergeant was requested to
explain his action, which he did. basing
1t on an oral order issued by Captain
Kane last Saturday morning. In this
order the captain said no officer should
be absent under any condition without
consent from the chief OF police It was
learned that Captain Chambers had re
manned on duty In Captain Kane's place,
and that he had given permission OF
absence to the turnkey and operator
The report was corrected accordingly
and accepted, while the house-sergeant
was reprimanded for reporting a superior
ofacer.
The captains quarterly report of houses
of ill-fame was submitted aud showed a
decrease OF seven for the three months
end d.
officers Mcguire and Shields who were
present at the Bartenders' Ball, In the
German Hall, made a report. In which
they stated that outside of beer-drinking
and an occasional row. which they quelled,
there was no disorderly conduct in the
building.
The house serResnts sreport showed that
there were 15 white males and white
female, 2 colored males and / colortd
female prisoners committed to New
Castle jail during the past week $31 50
fines were collected.
Charles Mulberry, who was born in
Sweden and WAS naturallzsd Tuesday
last, made an application for position
on the police force
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Ihe Dufisid Enters Port

The British steamer Duffisld, Captain
Lowe, entered yesterday from Rouen.
France, in ballast. She will load with
OIL She was in the North ses at the time
OF the loss Of the Elbe. and has had .
very rough voyage. She fortunately
received no damage Captain Lowe was
anxious to reach port. before February ~,
as the failure to reach here before that
day would necsssitats his paying a new
tonnage. He reached tine capes yesterday
morning just In time to cut in behind
the Ice boat and had clear trip up.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19

pneAritnK tui his WHSH lhronty loid hfs
Aged Mother what He Had Done aud
Then Fled-stn Was Jealous and Shot
His wife Three Times.
HopoKEN, N. j., Feb. ia worthless
and drunken husband, only FIVE days out
Of the Snake Hill pcnitentipry, In flt Of
pauseless jealousy deliberately murdered
bis wife and today the police are search
Ing for him. The woman was respectable
and hard working and supported her hus-
bands aged mother as well as herself
while he was serving time for cruelty III
treating her.
Christopher Spcarling is German AZ
years old. He is an engineer, but is rarely
at work. He always preferred TO spend
bis time In getting intoxicated and beating
his wife Helena, who Is two years younger,
The couple had no children, but lived with
old Mrs Spearling who is over 20, at a24
Madison street, Hoboken. A few months
ago Spoarling was sent to the pcnitcnti-
airy for wife beating.
His wife has meanwhile been supporting
herself aud old Mrs Spearling by taking
in washing. On last Wednesday Spearling
WIS released, and rs usual he celebrated
the event by drinking heavily.
About 10 o'clock Monday morning he
came in and told his wife to so into the
bedroom and change her clothes, as he
wanted her to go 10 the station house with
him He declared that she had been un-
faithful TO him, and that he was going 20
got a divorce Spcarling followed his wife
into the bedroom and his mother, who re-
mained IN the kitchen, heard them talking
excitedly.
''Mother, ! Have killed Her"
Mrs. Spearling started TO go back Into
the kitchen when her husband drew a
razor from his pocket, and springing upon
her from behind drew the razor across her
throat. The blado cut a deep cash from
1 enr 70 ear, nearly severinR tho head from
the body. Mrs. Spcarling dropped Co tho
| floor with hardly q groan. Her husband
| calmly wiped his bloody hands on the bed
clothes, and going out into the kitchen
said quietly. Mother, have killed her :
1 The old lady rushed into the bedroom
and found her daughter-in-law lying dead
In pool OF blood She ran TO the window
and screamed frantioally for help. Several
neighbors ran in, but before they arrived
I Spearling had managed TO disappear lcay.
ing the razor lying upon tho floor.
| "A crowd soon surrounded the house, and
4 HhAhk Nut i1tFAh WAS injury fAAiBf VIII
married a sister Of Mrs. Spearling. Al
soon as he Understood the brutality Of th'
murder he procured pistol and started II
search Of his brothcr-in-law declaring tha
he would shoot the fellow on sight, though
he could find no trace OF tho murderer.
Tho woman's body was removed by Cor
oncr Volk TO m undertakcr's shop, wher
the CHASTITY wound in her throat was SOW
I cd I'm and fhp bnav t,rpnnrpd for burial
Then Ii was taken back to the Madiso
street house, where old Mrs. Spearlinp
half crazed with grief, awaitod Il.
Detective Gallagher and Romdsma
Cross were detailed by the chief ~ polic
10 flnd Spcarling, but they had no bette
luck than Zang in their search All th
ferries and trains were watched Of coursi
and the police say that thoy think Spcai
ling has not been able 20 get out Of tow
and is in hiding somewhere in Hoboke
or one Of the ncighboring villages.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Fonnd nand on the Ica.

At z 25 o'clock this morning the body
Of IA colored man, was found lying on the
ice under the railroad bridge over the
Brandywine He was identified as Fred
Hunt, aged So years and living on People
street, over the Eleventh street bridge.
The man had been dead for SONS time.
II is thought he was crossing the bridge
when he was struck by train and
thrown to the ice below. The body was
taken into tho depot, and turned over TO
Deputy Coroner Chandler who will hold
and inquest later.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
ClTY NEWS lN RRlEE.

The Woman's Auxiliary Of the Y. M. @ a..
met Yesterday afternoon and decided TO give
SlO0 towards the new building nd.
In Court Of Chancery yesterday afternoon
John n. Bradford subm tied q petition from
hannah speakman asking that the Security
Trust and safe Deposit Company be named
adjudged insane.
Transfer of real estate easterly side of
Railroad avenue. southerly side of Lobdell
street, from Catherine pacquot to Albert p.
Bucher.
Shortly before l2 O'Clock the front VIII el
Jog TO NJ Glatts. OF Four Mile Tavern. broke .
on Front. between West and washington
streets. and the load scattered over the nave
nssnt.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Anniher WIG nInrdernr.

HADDoHFIELp, N. j., Feb, 19.-In At
Of jealousy William II. Still shot and dan
g,rlusly wounded his wife Lavinia at
their home here He fired four shots, one
taking effect in the head and one in the
arm. The shooting occurred in the wife's
bedroom in the presence OF their children
Still then went TO the house Of Harry
Gray but Gray had been warned and could
not be found. II Is alleged that Gray and
the woman have been intimate The
woman is in q precarious condition. Still
nsnnned
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
HIGGINS MEN ALL PRESENT.

In Consequence the Ex-senator Received
His Nine Votes 1t Is Now the Fifty
second Ballot wolcott's Increase.
Special Dispatch Evening Journal.
DOVER. Feb lD.-Two ballots. making
ffty-two In all, we're taken to day for
United States senator. The vote was
Higgins 8, Wolcott 9. Addlcks 8, Massey
3, Tunnel 7.
Representative Clarence D. Sypherd.
Democrat, from East Dover hundred
was absent. Senator John M O Moore,
Republican. WAS also absent, being called
to his home IN Broad Creek by the serious
Illness OF Mra Moore.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Pnr Doc nroI,e rn the FamIlr.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, Feb 19.- Because
his wife allowed her pug dog 20 kiss her
and would not permit him the same priv
ilege Pctcr Bowman assaulted her. Two
sons attacked him with clubs and fractur-
cd his skull. The boys were arrested and
placed in iail to wait the result Of his In
juries, which are serious.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Annual Meeting Of they. MS,

This evening the z N. @. A. will hold
It's annual nesting for the election Of
directors Addresses will be made by
Frank w. Lang. General Secretary Dow
and Physical Instructor jackson. and
reports will be heard from the reception
.P Fothergill; member ship
committee, Robert M Irwin; religious
work committee, Aaron Wilds; athletic
w. II. SaYerY.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
IouiavilIe,s PuritanicaI spasln.

LOUISVILLE, Feb l9,-As a result Of
the police work the names Of $500 viola
tors Of the Sunday observance law were
reported to Chief of Police Taylor The
authorities held a conference and decided
TO make test cases in the various lines Of
business next Thursday.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Eatntn Id ReniamIn Y. Fookn.

LAUREL, Feb 10.-Ths estate OF the
late Benjamin f. Fooks, valued at $780,
600. has been left TO Henry w Baker, of
Seaford, in trust for Mr. Fooks's widow
and child. The will gives Mr. Baker
entire control Of the property, but owing
to pressing business engagements he may
decline the trust,
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
struok By shifter No. "A.

While walking on the tracks near the
Seventh street crossing of the B. & 0. R.
R this morning, Rebbecca Price. colored.
residing in Beatty's court, was struck by
shifter No IA and quite badly hurt She
was taken to the Delaware Hospital at
1915 o'clock
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
rnr and rwo Paekets Fast.

A tugboat, probably the Meteor, and
two packets from this city are stuck fast
in the heavy ice of Edge Moor. There
has been a heavy drift of the Ice across
from the Jersey side during the Psst .sw
days and all small vessels md great dif-
fcuity in moving about.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
An Epiorabla Mualcale.

An enjoyable musicale and dramatic
entertainment was given last evening
under the auspices of the st Vincent de
Paul Society of st Msry's Church. The
program was a carefully selected one and
credit both to the participants and to
Managers M. j. Conway and w, M. s.
Brown
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Gummerc Appointed 4 Justlce.

TRENTON, Feb. 19.-Governor Werts sent
to the senate the name Of William 5. Gum
mere of Trenton to succeed the late JUS
ticc Albeit on the supreme court bench,
and the name Of Abram G. Smith Of Hun
terdon county 70 succeed himself as ono Of
the lay members OF the court Of errors and
anunala
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
nnlu Ahnnt 40 nt Rork.

Reports from Edge Moor are to the
effect that work there Is much Stacker
than It has been for some time. There
has been q falling of since the blizzard
stopped the wheels of machinery, and
now only about $50. men are employed
there.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Tbe FIeotrIcaI OyorI,ers' Strike.

NEW YORK, Feb. 19-It was thought
that general strike in all building trades
in this city would result from the strike Of
the electrical wire men, but at meeting
OF tho board Of walking delegates it was
resolved to defer action.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
nank nmcinls IndIcted.

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 1a.-Charles W.
Raymond, president and Edward NJ Ray
mond, cashier Of the defunct NIiddletown
National bank Of Aiiddletown, Pa. wcro
indicted by the grand jury in tho United
States district court on charges Of misap-
plying funds Of the bank
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
The Weather.

In the Middle States and New England to-
day mild, fair weather will prevail with
nearly stationary temperature and fresh
light snow in Northern New England. ON
Wednesday. IN both sof these sections, clear,
slightly cooler weather and fresh westerly
winds will preysil possibly followed by rain
Thursday fair weither, with slight tempera-
ture changes.
New York Herald Weather Forecasts.-The
depression In Ontario yesterday caused snow
~ the lake region. 1t will move eastward
through the st. Lawrence valley to-day, but
without much precipitation in its track and
with only moderate fall of temperature In
lts rear Another disturbance will move from
LOUISIANA toward the South Atlantic coast.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
IooLInr rnr al r,.rreasurer.

SoUTHBR1DGE, Mass, Feb. ie.--The To-
cation Of a 3 eioodier. ex-treasurer OF
the Southbridge Water Supply company
for whom warrant charging emhezzle-
mont has bscn issued. is still m-zterz.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
nl.d In .Inil rrnm Grlef.

SHELBYv1LLE, Ind, Feb. 15.-Charles
lie Follett was arrested here at the in
stance Of his grandfather, William Spen-
Ger, charged with stealing $50. He was
placed in jail in default Of bail and died,
having grieved TO death.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Famine Tbreatens East Africa

LONDON, Feb. 1g-The Times prints a
dispatch from its correspondent at Hanzi-
bar saying that on account Of the failure
Of the crops and the ravages Of locusts in
German East Africa severe famine pre-
walls in that country.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
RoId Rv GhariT GilIia.

Sheriff Gills sold this morning the
personal effects OF Charles 81. Thompson,
No. u and 10 Washington street, to
Eli s. Sentman for $3.50.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Ther Ars Put Together

With the idea OF wearing, those shoes we
sell. We don't give you paper and paste
for leather If we know IL, but we do give
you the kind Of prices that saves money.
Formsn's, No 10 East Fourth street, be.
tween Market and King streets.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19

James F. Wood and Company are hav-
ing a lively time repairing roofs and
spouts They are kept busy since the
snow and ice commenced to thsw. Send
your orders 10. Telephone i29.
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Roofs Leaking and spouts Bursted.

Visit the big Church Bazaar tonight,
at the Auditorium. Admission 10 cents
Evening journal., 1895-02-19
Diamond Wall Plaster.
The hardest and best.
George d. Mccall Company,
Eighth and shIpley streets

Houses for sale, lOs W. Eighth Htl est
Evening journal., 1895-02-19

The Constitutional Convention Bill In.
For Permanent Roads In Brandvwine.
Gordon Heights Railway Cherry Island
Marsha Compromise IN the Farm
hurst Appropriation.