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The record-union., 1895-01-26
MORE WORK FOR THE new CORONER.
Sick and Despondent, John Constable
Takes His Life.
His Wife and Mother Frustrated Over
Their Terrible Affiiction-How
1t Was Done.

Coroner Miller appears to be having his
hands full these days. Yesterday John
Constable, young married man, some 2S
years OF age, committed suicide by shoot
ing himself through the heart with a
44-caliber bullet.
Deceased had been employed as
painter in the car shops of the Southern
Pacific Railroad Cmpany, but had not
worked for the past week. The exact
time that the deed was committed is not
known, but from the appearance of the
body when found it is supposed the
shooting occurred between and O'Clock
P. NJ.
Shortly after dinner his wife, accom-
panied by their child, went out for a
walk, and when she returned to the
house, about 4:3O o'clock, she was horri-
fed to find the dead body of her husband
lying on the floor OF the kitchen, face
downward.
The body was lying with the head to-
ward the north and with arms out
stretched. Near the left side was the
deadly weapon with which the deed had
been committed, and on the table were
four unused cartridges. 1t is an old
fashioned tive-chambered weapon of the
English bulldog pattern and the cylinder
was entirely empty, with the exception
OF the one discharged shell.
1t was evident from the position of the
pistol In relation to the body that Con-
stable had been standing upright at the
time he fired the fatal shot, and that the
sudden tWlnge Of pain caused him to
throw the pistol to one side.
peculiar circumstance in connection
with the shot is the fact that the mans
shirt was not penetrated, nor even torn,
by the bullet that cut short his life. So
closely had the weapon been placed
against his person that the garment was
carried intact for depth of over three
Inches into the body, and when with
drawn by Deputy Coroner Fenton the
missile came with the garment, leaving
an opening into which one could easily
insert his thumb.
Deceased had been troubled for some
time with an inCurable kidney COM
plant, and the suffering entailed had not
only caused great dependency but had
affected his mind. To quote the words Of
one OF his co-laborers, when informed of
the sad deed:
My God! [ knew John was wrong in
his head, but had no idea he was so In
sane as to do anything like that"
Deceased leaves a wife and one child,
Mrs: Constable is completely prostrated
by the sad occurrence, and has been re-
moved to the residence of her mother at
40S 2 street.
When the news of her sons death was
conveyed TO his mother, who resides at
1Ol6 b street, the poor woman swooned
away and went from one fainting fit into
another, until it was found necessary to
call in the services of a physician.
The unfortunate man was mem ber of
Confidence Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
and had resided at the corner of Fourth
and O, where the fatal deed was COM
mitted, for some years.
Coroner Miller took charge of the bodv
and has removed it to the Morgue. where
the inquest VIII be held.
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PROFESSOR MILLBR's LECTURE.

An Interesting Dissertation on An
cient Greek Art.
Professor Walter Miller's second lect-
ure under the auspices of the Kingsley
Art Club on 'Some Famous Sculptors OF
the Grecian Age" was given last evening
at Pythian Castle to large audience.
Professor Miller is a pleasing speaker
and thoroughly master of his subject, and
he held his audience closely till the last.
He began his lecture with the era between
b. c. 416 and d. c. 456, and brought it
down TO b. c. 4O3, and his next lecture
will be on the time OF Phidias and Peri
cles.
His lecture was illustrated with views
Of statuary by the first Greek artists.
Among the first were views of the pedi-
ments of the temple OF Zeus at Athens
The only information we have as to who
produced them, he said, is tradition, and
tradition is not very safe thing to de-
pend on. 1t is, however, pretty certain
that Aicamanes, pupil of Phidias,
sculptured one of them, and as the tenn
pie was dedicated b. c. 406, we can tell
nearly the time at which it was done. If
we cling TO the words of PauSanius he
must have been actively engaged in art
for nearly hundred years. Ii not, there
must have been an older and younger
AlcaBIanes, the latter commemorating
Thrasbulus.
There still remains the question of who
sculptured the Eastern pediment, and it
is no doubt by P3OniuS. PSeonius has
been in the past only name i'll art, but
recent excavations have brought out
many of his works. In regard to him we
have few dates except what we can gather
from his own inscriptions.
1t Is supposed to represent the Offering
by the Messanians OF the tithes of their
booty, but in their account of it, it is
placed at B. c. 452, contemporary with
Phdias. and we are compelled to reject
P4soniuS and take later period, about
II. c. 420 or b. c. 42l. The lecturer showed
statuary by PGeOnius and criticised its
violations of art principles.
younger contemporary of the real
artists was Myron of Aleutherie, but he
was always called an Athenian. Piiny's
date of Il. c. 430 for his works is obvi-
ously Incorrect and we must fix it for
ourselves. Among his great works are
Heracles, Perseus slyIng Medusa, ath-
letes and gods, and Marsius wondering ut
Minerva and the pipes.
One OF the characteristics we most ad-
mlre in Myron, he said, is his power to
catch passing expression. Several stat
ues were shown in which this was Strik-
lngly shown. When his works are COM
pared with those OF the Olympian sculp-
tors, we find him to be ahead OF his
tlme and the 1ndividualism in his works
is in marked contrast. He was not the
monotonous maker of athletes that peo-
pie have supposed until lately, but of
gods and heroes, and they compre favor
ably with the works of others. He was
also sculptor of portraits, and we have
his works in all the branches which a
sculptor requires.
The record-union., 1895-01-26

Tor the pay of bailiffs, criers, etc., oe
CnlCeu States Courts, so as to prOvid f
that all persons employed under Sec
ton 7l5 Of the Revised Statutes shall be
deemed in actual attendance when thev
attend on the order of the court.n and
prohibiting pay to them during the va
cation of the court.
t1ulgg argued that the adoption of this
amendment would expedite the business
OF the courts, besides paying the bailiffs
and criers, who have received no pay
since last March. The amendment was
agreed to.
Broderick (Rep.) of Kansas offered a
substitute for the paragraph providing for
the transfer of the Fort Leavenwo orth
military prison to the Department of
Justice, paragraph authorizing the con-
nnement IN that prison OF persons con-
vlcted in United States Courts or by
court-martials, or directing the Attorney
General to transfer to the prison such
persons now serving such sentence, inl-
posed by United States Courts as can be
accommodated. Broderlck opposed the
transfer OF the prison to the Department
of Justice.
Broderick's substitute was rejected.
Settle moved to strike from the para
graph providing punishment for viola
uons OF the internal revenue laws the ap-
preparation of $50, 900 for detection of vi
N1obiOIiS. AoOItlS Cpul0lu0u tLIS
alton was not necessary for the enforce
ment OF the internal revenue laws, but
harassed the citizens Of North Carolina
and other States.
Swanson offered an amendment pro-
vldlng no portion of the appropriation
should be paid to anyone except duly
authorized officers OF the Government.
Both amendments were lost.
Sayers (Dem.) of Texas offered an
amendment providing no portion of the
sum appropriated for printing United
States notes shall be used for printing
notes OF larger denominations than those
required or Cancelled.
COombs (Den.) of New Hampshire Of
tered as substitute an amendment pro-
Vldlng Tor the retirement and cancella-
ton OF gold certificates.
Bland (Dem.) of Missouri favored the
Coombs amendment. He thought it
should be supplemented by another
which would give the Secretary OF the
treasury authority, when there is sutfi-
Gent amount OF silver coined in the treas
ury to justify it, to issue silver certificates
against the gold deposited in the treasury.
After some further debate by Messrs.
Cox (Dem.) of Tennessee and Warner
(Dem.) OF New York in favor of the
Coombs amendment, the vote was taken
on Sayers' amendment to give the Secre-
tary discretion TO issue such denomina-
tIoIS Ol gfeenDackS as he saw ut. 1t was
lost-74 to 81.
The Coolnbs amendment to retire and
cancel the gold certificates was agreed to
without division.
Another amendment offered by
Coombs, making gold certificates non
receivable for custom dues after july.
1888, and after that date non -carryabIe as
the lawful reserve Of any national bank,
was also agreed to without division.
M a ann Nria :. IN
for lightship and for signal to be sta
toned off the Straits of Fuca, WASH,
near Flattery Reef, was adopted. This
completed the consideration OF the bill.
The committee amendments were agreed
to and The bill was passed.
The record-union., 1895-01-26

Ostrich Feather and Gauze Fans, Real
Lace Handkerchiefs and Lace Novelties in
Neckwear in new and pretty designs and
styles.
The record-union., 1895-01-26
HOTEL ARRIVALS

Arrivals at the Golden Eagle Hotel yes
terday: William Harris, William Marcy.
J. Lathrop, +. Devlin, G. L. McCandless,
+. W. Stowell, T. d. Ehe, W. Dopcy, c.
George w. Stark, L. NJ. Proctor. s. s
Bromwill, Oakland; S. Long, G, l..
Brown, Chicago; d. Shirley, Miss M.
Page, Martinez; 0. II. Lambert and
wife, r. 5. Barnheit, Grand Rapids; J. L..
Asey, San Jose.
Arrivals at the Capital Hotel yesterday:
f. J. johnson, s. w. Wall, w. Worth
ington. San Francisco; r. Mckinican.
W. j. Patten, Oakland; II. n. Miner,
Berkeley; q. w. Gritfen. Woodlands; f.
X. Stansell. Nelson; E. Smith, Court
laud; f. c. Ball, Williams; T. c. Hook
ing, Modesto; +. j. Johnson, A. L. Rossi,
Stockton.
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Evangelist Reid.

The pleasant weather has brought an
increase in attendance at the gospel meet
ings held by Evangelist David II. Reid
in the Fourteenth-street Presbyterian
Church.
Two addresses will be delivered to-
morrow-"What is your Life ?' at the
morning services, and "Liie'' at the
evening services. All are invited to at
tend.
The record-union., 1895-01-26
lnaugural BalI Notas.

A number of carpenters are engaged at
the Capitol effecting the necessary altera-
tions and preparations for the inaugural
ball, to take place on Monday night next.
All military officers in uniform who
attend the ball will assem- BILE with their
ladies in the State Library on that even
ing prior to the grand march.
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Furniture and Book SaIo

At 10 A. NJ. to-day Bell & Co. will hold
an auction sale of furniture and carpets
at 420 street, and at and 7 p, NJ. will
resume the sale of books at auction. The
| consignment includes many of the stand
ard works.
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NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
MOrgan's Measure Passes the SEN
ate by a Decisive Vote.
TERMINATION OF A LONG DEBATE
IN THE UPPER HOUSE.

Seventy Million Dollars Worth of
Bonds Guaranteed by the United
States Government, and an Addi-
tional Thirty Millions Not Guaran-
teed, the Secretary of the Treasury
TO Have General Supervision Over
the Project.
The record-union., 1895-01-26

ALL other baking powders contain
alum or ammonia. Only DR.. Prices is
absolutely pure.
The sun., 1895-04-21
Il i.1sly a,ss!. to Is. .. sypns,s

Psly dsqI! tG gss ss sypssss sSs
books be seized, but it, after the evidence OF Todd
cides to act. he will vigorously prosecute Sypher
in tho United States courts. Howgate in his
testimony before the Collector and the APP
praiser, declares that his former chief. Assist
ant Appraiser Stevens, always imposed duty on
all importations of old silver at As. Cd.
an ounce. and paid no attention to
the probable cost price in Europe
of the article. or to its artistic merit Honey
well adds that on the retirement of Stevens
frQiR the service pe followed Stevenss rule He
expN(ins his S0its 50 s,s phefA est ablshmentSad
his part in Todd's money negotiations with
Sypher and with Bookkeeper Stewart. his meet
ings with Todd at Kinks and his visits to
Todds home by saying that Todd wac good
fellow. but one OF irregular habits. and that he
was very sorry Todd had lost his place with
Sypner. He insists that he was only present on
these occasions for the purpose of helping Todd.
as he liked him and wanted to see him get on in
the world.
The customs authorities have in their possess
sion fIoneywell's letters to Todd. Not the least
interesting feature that came ont yesterday was
that =. Lesinsl1y, who is we'll known in banking
circles up town. was the President OF the Sypher
Company when 1t was corporation and when
Todd was its Secretary. Lesinsky. in fact. was
the financial hacker at the time of the Sypher
Company.
Additional developments in the case are ex-
pected this week.
The sun., 1895-04-21
STAGE FOLKS' FAMILY JARS.
Kate Gilbert BonnIngton Secures u Divorce
Judge GIldersieeve on Actors Finances.

Kate Gilbert Bonnington Secures Divorce
Judge GIldersieeve on Actors Finances.
when an actor is out Of work know he
hasn't any money" said Judge Gildersleeye of
the Superior Court yesterday. where an argu-
ment was in progress 10 require John Beresford
Hollis, al actor. to pay his wife, Lima Valerie
Hollis. counsel fee and alimony pending their
cross actions for divorce. Tho Judge has been
interested in theat rical ventures
Hollis averrsd that. owing to deafness, he has
been unable to get enga gements OF late, and is
subssting on his friends. He denied tho allega-
her because the estate of his father at Mistley,
England, Is to be divided when his youngest
sister comes of ago, an event which W i'll occur
In August, and To prevent her eceiving any
thing from the estate or his mother, who. Mrs.
Hollis said, Is II wealthy woman. Hollis de-
clared that his father died bankrupt, and he
averred that Mrs. Hollis has property of her
own on Long island.
The Judge said that from his knowledge of
actors ho would believe the statement OF Hollis
that he has no money while out of work. but In
asmuch as he has brought tho suit he would
have TO pay a counsel fee. He said he could not
grant less than $"5 but he would reserve deci-
sion on the motion.
Kate Gilbert bennington, an actress whose
stage name is Kate Gilbert, has obtained from
Judge GilderseeYe an absolute divorce from
is Henry X. Iiell. They were married at Sellers
vile, Pa, on July !, 1876. They have daughter,
Kate May, tho custody Of whom Is given 10 tho
mother. IL was shown that he had taken = room
last November with "a woman named Harris at
7S Lexington avenue.
The sun., 1895-04-21
TISSO'S IERCENTENARY.
Anniversary Celebration Mt Columbia Col.
leEe-Addrcss by Prof Speranza.

Anniversary Celebration Mt Columbia Col
leEe-Addrcss by Prof. Speranza.
On Thursday next 300 years will have gone by
since the poet of the Jerusalem Delivered +"
ended, in the convent OF SAINT Onofrio on the
Janiculan Hill overlooking Rome. the pitiful
struggle against poverty, madness. and disap-
pointed ambition that makes his story one Of
the most pathetic in literature. The anniver-
sary will be observed generally throughout
Italy. At Rome, to which he dragged himself
in his last illness, to be crowned with laurel on
the Capitol, but died before the ceremony the
commemoraton will take tho form of solemn
procession from SAINT Onofrio to the Capitol
where he will receive a posthumous coronation
Sorrento, his birthplace. will honor the memory
week, In which the whole population will take
part. AZ terrara. where he lived. at Venice.
Here % in New | York % Columbia College viii OBJ
by Prof. Carlo Leonard Speranza of the de-
lures in Hamilton Hall at half past !, in the
afternoon. to which the public is cordially in
yited
Tasso's great poem has enjoyed an extraor-
dinary popularity with the Italian people. Not
sang the loves Of Rinaldo and Armida, OF Clorin-
da and Tancred, rs they sped through tho canals
ana iagSons the stories could be heard from the
part OF the repertoire OF the Italian marionette
sns T Epss r1dG5 the
faX's translation, and shares the fate OF all
cpics in these days OF hurry; II is more talked
about than read.
But tho story of Tasso's woes is well known
even where his poem is not read. Goethe has
established the legend in literature by his great
drama, and the belief in tho poets love for
Leonora of Ferrara and in the cruelty OF Duke
can hardly be disturbed by the iconoclasts.
Modern Investigators II Is true, have proved,
documents In hand, that Tasso never cared for
Leonora nor she for him., that she was plain
and elderly and unnteresting; that TassO was
insane more than once and was only imprisoned
showed great kindness md patience toward
him. They can affect the tradition as little as
have those who discovered that Dante's Fran
cesca da RimiDi WAS forty and possibly fat.
He holds his place with Dante, Petrarch. and
AriOsto US ltaly's fourth great poet: since his
day no poet has risen III Italy whose name can
be Joined To theirs. Mr.. Hallam could find no
one to compare with him for grace and elegance
save Virgil, and his judgment is likely TO stand.
Lovers OF Italian and of German literature
alike will be glad to join in Prof. Speranza's
tribute to his great countryman.
The sun., 1895-04-21
How aud where to ra.. the sau-s-.

The fret OF the summer resort books out is tho
"Summer Homes" OF the New York, Ontario
and Western Railway. 1t is an artistic book of
40 pages, and describes the beautiful counties
OF Orange, Sullivan, Ulster. and Delaware in
passes. 1t Is made bright with many attractive
sketches IL Myes q list of hotels. farm and
boarding houses. with rates OF board and may
be obtained from any ticket Office of the com
PanS, or by mail from j. g. Anderson, q. +. A..
66 Beaver street. New York, by enclosing siX
cents In stamps to pay postage.
>, In addition 20 the above the company pub
fishes q supplementary book entitled ILLUS
tratod Homes" giving reproductions from pho
Sographs Of some $50 hotels, farm and bo"rdlns
The sun., 1895-04-21
A SALMAG USDI DINNER.
An Artistic ReveIry with n Nickei-in.the
slot Innovation.


Tho Salmagundi Club. which holds continu-
Gus symposiums in its rooms in Twenty second
street, having been informed by its Entertain
ment Committee that what 1t most wanted was
. dinner, sat down in Sangheri's. in East Twen-
ty-second street, on Friday night. to sort OF
banquet. The meeting broke up yesterday
morning. True to their bohemian habit. the club
members turned out in large numbers. the dim
duced in the nature OF nickel-in-the-slot
waiter, who went about In white apron and
weighed each member, collecting Immediately
and aCcOpl ingly from each man on the premises
and while he waited. This procedure made any
bookkeeping unnecessary.
Mr.. Thomas Moran, President of the club,
pre- sided and speeches were mado by w. LOWS
Fraser. F. $. Church, J. II. Dolph, Charles
Baker. r. =. Steele Of Hartford, Fred Bartl EFT. A.
T. Van Lxer. G. q. Ruthrauf. Williatm Il. Evans,
and W. ii. Drake Felix Morris. nhe accom-
plished actor, made several recitatio =, and Mr..
Senocal played upon the piano. very greatly to
tho delight of the company.
The affairs of tho club were discussed by sew
sral gentlemen OF various opinions as to the best
methods of continuing its exhibitions and its in
huence as the ono essentially artistic club in
New York.
Among those present were Mr.. Charles
Walker OF the Boston Art Club Mr. j. Francis
Murphy, Mr.. j. II. Thompson. Mr.. Lawrence Of
the Lotos Club Mr.. J. Scott Hartley, Mr.. George
II. McCord, Mr.. +. X. NJ. Rehn. Mr.. L. ]. Dress
Ter. Mr.. Charles Proctor Mr.. De Scott Evans.
Cant. Stivers. Mr.. o. II. Won Gottschalk, Mr..
George T. Kerr, Mr.. William 4. Filter, MIR. Z. l..
Durand. and Mr.. Bernheim.
The sun., 1895-04-21

His Wife Would Have Paid His Debts. hut
lie Would Not Tell Her OF Them.

His Wife Would Have Paid His Debts. hut
He Would Not Tell Her OF Them.
Maurice Deitsch. who committed suicide at
the Grand Union Hotel on Wednesday night,
was formerly Vice. President and director OF the
Savannah Grocery Company of which Herman
Myers. the present Mayor of Savannah, is the
President. BY the terms OF his arrangement
with Bennett. Sloan & Co. of 100 Hudson street,
Deitsch became the manager of the firms busi-
ness in Georgia and Florida. He received no
salary. his compensation being SO per cent: of
the net profits. But it was further stipulated in
the agreement that he should sustain so per
cent Of the net losses of his sales. When
Deitsch, came to New York no had $ls.o00
which he deposited in the Clinton Bank at 81
Hudson street Or this he had ~ cents left
when he died. The business depression OF the
last las two years affected his J., business
Bennett, Sloan & Co. sustained through his
sales, so long rs he had anything to meet them
share of the losses was charged up to him. At
the time OF his suicide his total Indebtedness to
tho firm WAS S2.58643. bennett, Sloan d. Co.
never pressed Deltsch for his share of tho
losses. They had, however, asked him for SiOS
cash that had bsen advanced to him. II is sup
posed that when Deitsch found that his capital
was all gone and that he was in dobt to the firm
he concluded that suicide was tho only thing
left for him. His wife did not suspect that her
husband was in financial straits. Had she
known it she would have been willing, MS she
was able. to lend him the amount necessary to
cover his losses.
Deitsch was insured in the Equitable. Mutual
for S3B000 The policies were all in favor OF
his wife.
The sun., 1895-04-21
MONEY LETTERS IN 4 Waste PIPE.
letter Carrier james Owen Accused or
Stealing Them.

James Owen, Jr., of 40 Cherry street. letter
carrier. was held yesterday by United States
Commissioner Shields in $4,000 bail. for exam
ination on April ~, on charge Of embezzlIng
letters from the mail
Chief Post Once Inspector Ashe received q
while ago number of complaints from firms on
Nassau street, between Wall and Ann streets,
about missing mail. He detailed Inspectors
Beavers and jacobs TO investigate the case.
Yesterday they learned from the janiIor Of tbs
Fulton building. mt Nassau and Fulton streets
that the waste pipes In the building were chok ed
up with mail matter. This was found to bs
mail from the National Commercial Agency, In
the Mutual Life building, where Owen had just
made the collections
The inspectors found thirty seven opened and
torn letters IN tho waste pipes Each OF these
had contained money.
Owens denied tho charge.
The sun., 1895-04-21
Released from M.t,sawau Asylum.

NEwBURGH, April 9o.-Clarence NJ. Barbour
and Fanny Korn were released from the Mat
tsawan Asylum this morning on orders issued
by Judge Charles +. Brown, presiding at the
Special Term of the Supreme Court in this city
Tho woman was released on a writ of habeas
corpus. Barbour 10 New York boy who was
sent TO the House of Refuge for attempted lar
ceny, being transferred TO Matteawan. His
his SisehsrIs on the ground tn.t the STATE COM. S
missioner in Lunacy required = certificate stat
ing that public interests would not be endan-
Rered by the boys release. Barbour'I brother
through Lawyer Price OF New York, demanded
the discharge. Judge Brown examined the boy
and ordered him discharged, declaring him TO
be sane.