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The sun., 1896-06-23
WHO'S WHO At CoNEY IsLANDs
Justices mt Odds ne to Their Powers In
hail Cnses.

Hail Cases.
Police Justice Nostrand and Justice of tho
Peace Chambers, who look after the criminals
Mt Coney Island. have d. Inference. On Sunday
Anna Clyne was arrested for stealing Sl5 from
John Oleson. a contractor from this city. In o
saloon on Surf avenue. Tho young woman was
about to be locked up for tho night when John
Dunn, former policeman during the McKane
administration. handed n bail bond for 81 900
TO Sergeant Spreckley and asked for the pris-
oners release.
The bond was signed Albert Chambers. Jus
tice of the Peace, Coney Island" The Sergeant
allowed the women to go. Yesterday morning
when the case called In court Miss Clyne
stepped up with her counsel. George Eldrdge.
pleaded not guilty. and was held for examina-
tion on Friday. Tho prisoner was about to
leave the court room when Justice Nostrand
shouted:
Wait moment; this bond is signed by JUS
elected a Justice OF the Peace. l am OF the
opinion that the act nnnextnR the town OF
Gravesend to Brooklyn abolished the office of
Justice of the Peace. ana d. not consider that
Mr.. Chamber has any right to release . prs-
on.r on boEds or to hold court at Coney Island"
The bond was cancelled and new bond was
Justice Chambers heard OF this he said: AVA
III show Justice Noetrand whether am
vested with tho power to hold court and take
bonds He % was only appointed d by the M Mayor S OF
people at the election of 1893. and will hold
office until my term expires unless the Court Of
Appeals decide to the contrary"
The Coney Island police are in q quandary as
to how they will act in the battle of the two
Justices. Acting Captain Lawson said: II
haven't asked any advice from my superior
time being will only take Justice Chambers,
bond In misdemesnor cases"
The sun., 1896-06-23
Gold Men Lose a College Debate.

WuLIAMsTowN, Mass. June @2.-The annual
debate between the Philologian and Philotech-
nian debating societies of Williams College took
place this evening In the Congregational Church.
The audience was unusually small on account
OF the celebration over the winning OF the
championship. The question was. Resolved.
that the gold In tho currency OF tho United
States should be the sole unit OF value" The
Philotcchuians who were represented by G. p
Rowcll of franklin. y. ", C. V. Parker OF
tout" tout S'rTnvllts: me y n ana rTfd Al Alden OF
loE;aus maintained the negative in the speeches
OF wight Gordon OF sheffield. Mass, II. NJ.
New York city, Prof. John Bascom was the
pres iding officer and the judges were: The Rev.
Daniel Merriman OF Worcester. Mass. and tho
Hon. James Barker OF pttsheld Mass. The
judges gave their decision in favor OF the mega
tiycs.
The sun., 1896-06-23
CHINESE THEATRE BoYcorrED.
But tho venGerui Plot or the Powerful
mock Shoneites Dida't Work.

But tho venGefut Plot or the Powerful
nock Shoneites Dida't Work.
An unsuccessful attempt to boycott the
Chinese theatre in Doyers street was made last
night by tho powerful Hook Shone Society. Tho
Hook shoneites were angry because Leo Quay,
the manager of the theatre. would not
let them have tho house at their own
figure for Q benefit performance and they
declared that no Chinaman should enter the
theatre without knowing that by so doing he
was incurring the dspleasure OF tho society.
Several fights resulted from the attempts OF tho
members to keep patrons out OF the house. but
no one was hurt and no arrests were made.
Yesterday was the 0,o0oth birthday Of tho
great Joss, aud Cinnamon from all over Long
Island and New Jersey focked to town to pay
tribute TO the mighty pap!cr mach6 image, who
The Hocg Shone Society. with eye out to
busl ness. resolved TO give themselves n benefit
performance on this night, when the presence
and offered him Si4o Tor tho house Sc and nd talent,
which is the CUSTOMARY price. and the
ago. when the societies began giving occasional
benefit performances. Lee, however, said he
guessed he'd run the show himself last night,
the society offered. This made the Hook
Shoneites angry. and they declared that lie
shouldn't have handful OF people in tho house
and headed of all who approac he'd the theatre.
In desperation Lee Quay went to the police
station and had the Hook Shoneites put away
from in front OF the theatre Then he hastily
that Yut Gum. the Chinese Bernhardt, would
appear in a brand new play. This fascinating
Gum played to q $3.50 house. much to the dis
gust OF the Hook Shone!tes.
The sun., 1896-06-23
WISH znEr WERE NOT MARRIEn
One Husband nnd Three wives Trying 20
Loosen Their Ties.


Loosen Their Ties.
William G.. Davies, as referee has made o 70.
port to the Supreme Court that Frederick L.
Colwell is entitled to an absolute divorce from
his wife, Genevieve r. Colwell. ColwelI named
the family physician DR.. Frederick A. Tinker.
ing against DR.. Tinker to recover $4,000 for
the alienation of the affections of Mrs. Colwell.
Antonio Olmesdahl has obtained an order
from Justice Beach of tho Supreme Court for 50
a week alimony and $50 counsel fee in an action
she has brought for a separation from August
Olmesdahi. a printing press manufacturer OF Al
Centre street. Sho was the widow of Dimes
dahrs brother. She presents long list of al
legged assaults and declares that two sons of her
husband by former marriage of his helped
their father out in his assaults upon her.
Justice Russell OF the Supreme Court has d.
rected Joseph ScholZ. q ladies' tailor OF 210
West Forty second street, to pay his wife Au.
gusta Sl5 a week alimony and counsel fee of
500 i'll an action she has brought against him
down with his fist. thrown Il chair at her. aud
run baby carriage against her. He says she
has hurt his business by taking away patterns
for dresses for which he had orders.
Amanda Mackentosh asked Justice BeekmaA
yesterday for counsel fee and almony in an ac-
tosh for all annulment of their marriage. He In
an insane patient at Ward S Island. She de-
Cares that he was insane when they were mar
ried. He is beer bother. and. according TO her
affidavits, heavy drlnker. She estimates that
he has disposed Of $4,000 bottles OF beer in the
past twenty-five years. Justice Beekman was
not satisfied with the papers presented, and she
got leave to submit fnrther evidence.
The sun., 1896-06-23
nENJAMIN II. pRIsTow.

no was Uuited States District Attorney for the
district of Louisville. On the organization of
the Department OF Justice In October 1870, he
was appointed Solicitor General OF the United
States. In 1872 he resigned this office to be-
come attorney or the Texas Pacific Railroad,
but after short time he returned To Louisville
to practice law In 1873 he was nominated for
Attorney General Of the United States. but lot
confirmed. In June. 1874. ten. Grant ap-
pointed him Secretary OF the Treasury.
and he filled this ofiico. two years. resign
ing It on account OF the pressure of
private business. His warfare on the whis-
key ring was tho feature OF his ad-
ministration. At the Republican National
Convention held in 1875 at Cincinnati he was a
leading candidate for the Presidential nominn-
tion aid received l3 votes on the first ballot
In 1873 he removed to New York. and, in part
nership with William Peet. Henry l.. Burnett,
William :. Opdyke. and David Wilcox. began
tho practice Of hi profession here. Last year
lie figured conrpicuously in the income tax
cases in opposition to the tax. lie was n mem
ber OF the Union. Union League, City. Metro
poitan. Tuxedo and Down Town clubs and
had nncs been governor OF the Union Club
and Nice-P President of the Bar Association.
shortly after It was organized Ii" was l'resideut
OF the American Bar Association. aad he was
one of the orig NAL members OF the Society Of
the Army of tho Cumberland. He leaves u
widow. n daughter. Mrs. Ebcn s. Draper Of
Hopedale. Mass. and one son. William b. BrIs-
tow OF this city.
The sun., 1896-06-23
Coney Island Police Think They Have Two
EnEiIsh Crooks.

Two men arrested on Surf avenue. Coney ISL
and, yesterday, gave their names Edward
DAILY and Thomas O'Brien, and said they lived
at the Fifth Avenue Hotel in this city. Some
valuable trinkets were found in Daly's pockets,
and each prisoner had more than 500 and SOW
eral cketbooks. When arraigned tho prison.
ers pleaded not guilty to the charge OF picking
pockets.
In default Of bail they were sent to Raymond
street jail. The police say that tho prisoners
well-known English crooks who fled to this
country two weeks ago.
Louis Morning, 20 years old, was arrested at
Coney Island yesterday for breaking into John
Meyers's Sea Beach Palace Cato and stealing
1000 cigars. When arraigned he pleaded
guilty. and Was held In 81, 900 bail to await the
action of the Grand Jury.
The sun., 1896-06-23
BENZ. H. BRISTOW DEAD.
PERIToTITIs AFTER AN OPERATION
FOR <PPERDICITIS

Secretary OF tho Treasury for Two Years
hts Famous Whiskey RiuE FiEht-A
UnIon Soldier from mKcntucky-Cnndidnte
In the National Convention in 1870.
Con- BENJAMIN Helm Brstow died yesterday
morning At his residence, 81 West Fiftieth
street. after an illness Of only q few days On
Thursday last he developed symptoms Of APP
pendicitis, and an operation was performed to
relieve him. Peritonitis developed later. and
from this he died. Gen. Bristow was born In
Elktcn. Todd county, Ky. siSty-four years ago.
After graduation at Jefferson College. Pcnnsyl-
vania, in 1851. he studied law, and he was ad-
mitted to the Kentucky bar two years later. He
began practice in his native town. but removed
later on to Hopkinsville. At the beginning OF
the war. when the sentiment of tho state was
undecided between secession and tho Union. Mr..
Bristow entered the Union army as a Lieutcn-
ant Colonel. He was engaged ut the capture of
Fort Donelson. and wounded at shiloh.
Later he became Colonel OF tho Eighth Ken
tucky Cavalry and he served through tho cam
palgn with distinction. While still in the army
he was elected to tho State Senate OF Kentucky
for four years. but he resigned after serving
from 1868 TO 1865. For the following flve years
The sun., 1896-06-23
sALVAToRE CANIONI DEAD.
Head or n Wen-kaown Bankine Firm aud q
Member OF tho stock Exchange.

Salvatore Cantoni, tho head of the banking
house OF Cantoni & Co. OF 40 Wall street. died
on Sunday afternoon OF heart disease at Bay
Shore, l.. l.. where he had q summer cottage.
He spent Saturday Mt his Office, and went to
Bay Shore In tho evening. Aiter dinner on
Sunday afternoon he started with his wife and
coachman for a drive. Mr.. Cantoni was ap-
parentlv In his usual health, but after he had
ridden about a mile and half he suddenly
sank back in the carriage seat and became un-
conscious. He was taken to the cottage at once.
but died before a physician arrived.
Salvatore Cantoni was born In Italy In ls4o,
and came to this country while young man
He entered a banking house: and in 1868 estab-
lished tho banking firm that hears his name lie
became a member OF the Stock Exchange on
Jan; 2, 1870. IL was one OF the most prominent
Italians In this country, and for his philan-
thropy he was decorated by the King OF italy.
He was a member OF tho Brooklyn Riding and
Driving Club, and belonged to several fraternal
orders. lie came before the public some time
ago as tho defendant in a suit brought by Mrs
Elsa c. Foster. In October, 1895, ne obtained
an Injunction restraining her from bringing
any further actions. He leaves widow and
three daughters. lie resided at SO Portland ave-
nue., Brooklyn.
The sun., 1896-06-23
ARMY AND NAVY ORDERS.
Changes In the stations and Duties OF
Omcers Leaves OF Absence.

WASHINGTON, juno 22.-Thesa army and
naval orders have been issued:
Leave granted Capt. W. H. c. Bowen, Fifth In
fantry, is extended Two months.
Capt William Crozier, Ordnance Department, will
proceed from Governors Island to Cleveland on
Official business pertaining to tho manufacture of
gun carriages.
Leave for months to take effect Aug. /, is
granted Major Louis ". Maus, surgeon.
Leave for MONTH from May %, granted Capt.
Charles shaler, ordn ance Department, by the Chief
OF Ordnance. Is extended ten lays.
Second Lieut.. u. Mcdrew. Eleventh Infantry, is
transferrd from Company to Company H OF that
regiment.
Leave for two months Is granted Prst Lieut..
James F Mclndoc Corp, OF Engineers.
Edward S. chapin. Fifteenth Infantry, is further
extended one month.
ant surgeon, Is extended seven days.
disability Is granted 10 First Lieut.. Joseph S. Oys-
Major Charles 4. wood-un. comrn,ss.ry of Sub
sistencs, IL detailed as Il member OF the Examin.
Ing board convensd a. The Army building, New
m.sary General OF Subsistence retired from active
Capt. Henry B. osgooh Comni5sary OF subsis,-
ence. will report to Col. Charles T. Alexander. As.
si.tant SURGEON General. President OF the Exanin-
New York city. for examination as to MS fitness for
promotion.
A Board of onccr- +. appointed to meet a, Fort.
Leavenworth for the "Naininat!on OF such Officers
may be ordered before Il 10 determine their Mt
ness Ior promotion. Detail for the. BoAr.: Lieut..
Col. lloyd Wheaton. Twentieth Infantry; Lieut..
Col. Henry Carroll. Sixth Cavalry; Major Calvin
Dewitt surgeon; Capt. William II. Carter, sixth
Csya5y GSg rI. W% Lpp M m 1
Inrlutry. recorder. The following officers will
port to the BOARD First Lieut.. Joscph T. Ditkman,
Third Cavalry; First Lieut. IienryJ Goltman: Firth
Cavalry: First Lieut. Edward Chyuoweth. Seven.
trenth Infantry; First Lieut.. W r. Abercrombe.
Second Iufantry; First'Lieut Zerah w Torrey Sixth
Infantry; FIRST Lieut. Edward o. c. ord Twenty SEQ
ord Infantry.
Leave for two months is granted First Lieut..
Charles Byrnr. Sixth Infantry.
First Lieut. Charles Eyrne. Sixth Infantry. will
be relieved from duty In the Adtutant Generals
ofice Aug. 22 and viii Join his company.
Ensign II. q. MacFRriRnd mas been detached from
the Remington. July 20. and ordered 10 tn" Co
lumbia. Ensign J. II. SyTher detached from the
lumbia July 30. with three months leave
Lieut. +. M.Gapchart detached from the Terror.
July l3, and ordered to the New York. Ensign 7.
Washington detached from the Montgomsry. July
IS, and ordered to the Terror. Lieut. J. +. Parker
detached from the New York July l5 and ordered
home. with three months leave. Lieut. c. Laird
detached from the Bureau OF Equipment, July 10,
and ordered to the Neg York. Lieut.. H. c. Pound
stone detached from the New York and ordered
home with three months leave.
The sun., 1896-06-23
DE WITT-LASGLEY.
Tho Brooklyn Lawyer Marries Millionaire
Laugiey's Divorced Wife.

AnuEIey'a divorced "lfc.
Ex-Corporation Counsel William C. De Witt,
the wel-known Brook lyn lawyer and a memb Der
of the Greater New York Commission. was mar
ried on Saturday evening to Maria Belle Shep-
ard Langley. the divorced wife of Millionaire
Major William II. Langley. but the fact WAS
not known beyond very limited circle until
yesterday. when the announcement appeared in
the Brooklyn papers. The ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. Mr.. Pease. tho new pastor
OF the Cniversalist Church OF Our Father in
Grand avenue and Lefferts place, and took place
at the pastorate. In addition 10 the bride and
bridegroom. Mr.. Shepard and Miss Shepard, tho
father ana sister OF the bride. were the only
persons present. The couple have been stop
ping at the Oriental Hotel since their marriage
but in few days they will go TO their cottage
at Long Beach.
Major Langley, who was W ell known in yacht
Ing. driving. and military circles and his wife
separated about four years ago. and subse-
quently Mrs Langley instituted a suit for abso-
two weeks and caused a sensation. resulted in a
verdict for the defendant. Mrs. Langley then
tried TO get n limited divorce. but also failed in
this. About year ago Major Langley took up
his residence in South Dakota and few mont his
ago got divorce on the ground of abandon
ment 1t was about the same time that Mrs.
ing interposed in either case.
Mrs. Langley was n teacher in a school up the
Hudson Hudson at vine the time h OF her marriage age to Major
assumed the custody Of tho three children, who
are still under her care 1t is understood that
Mr. Langley has made ample provision for the
Mr. DE Witt and Major Langley used to be close
friends, and went frequently together on cruises
the trouble between him and his wife broke out
Major Langley broke up his famous establish
ment on PIerrepont street and moved to the
Waldorf. He has since been seldom seen in
Brooklyn.
The sun., 1896-06-23
Gen. Aguerre.o Son in Jan for Larceny.

years old. is in Jail here charged with larceny.
He Is q son of Gen. Aguerre. who 10 q COM
mander in the Cuban insurgent army, and his
uncle is with the Spanish troops in Havana.
The boys mother lives in New York. and young
Carlos worked for an uncle. DR.. 8. Gales. who
keeps a drug store in Westfeld. DR.. Gales
sleeps in a room just over the store. He was
awakened early on Sunday morning by noi6e
in the rear of me store. He saw q man trying
to force an entrance through a window, and was
about to shoot when he recognized the person as
young Aguerre.
DR.. Gales made q formal complaint against
Aguerre charging him with having stolen some
cigars and books last Wednesday night, when
he forced an entrance into the store Tne young
Cuban was arrested and cont to Jail.
The sun., 1896-06-23

STONY BROOK, l.. l., June 22.-Capt. James
Munroe Osborn OF West Setauket died sud-
denly early this morning of paralysis OF tho
brain. 1t is said that his death WAS due to In
jurics received while trying to stop q fight last
Monday between William Freeman. white. and
Edward philips. negro. Philips. II is said, re-
scnted the interference. and. turning upon Os-
born. dealt him n vicious blow on the left side
just below tho heart. The blow knocked Os-
born down. lie returned to his home that night
and soon became Ill. Dr. John L. Bates found q
severe bruise on Capt. Osborn's left side. AL.
though up and around Osborn complained OF
not feeling we'll during tho week. lie was about
yesterday as usual. but was taken III soon after
retiring.
The sun., 1896-06-23

Drunken Husband and Dead WIFE IN .
Tramps' Resort.

MoRRIsTowN. June 22.-Joseph Callahan. .
tailor, whose home is in Madison. went into the
office of Undertaken Burroughs at that place
this morning and said his wife dead in the
woods near Convent Station. Coroner Douglas
found the woman lying on the ground in lean
to ip the woods farm on the back Madison
road. A couple OF kittens were lying on her
bosom
Callahan and his wife left Madison on Friday
and went to the spot to enjoy debauch. Tho
place is "a resort for tramps. The couple drank
and stayed there all day Saturday. On Sunday
morning the woman died In her husbands
storm came yesterday tho dead body and the
drunken husband were drenched.
Or. Anderson snid that death resulted from
ALCOHOLISM and exposure. There were no marks
of YlnlanCa.
The sun., 1896-06-23

serve &c q resting place for the mothers and
children of the district. In Il last night we're
the invited guests. tho city officials. and the
tho cast side, It was after o O'Clock when a
burst of applause announced tho Mayors ar
rival. Accompanied by President S. V, II.
Cruger of the Park Board he proceeded to tue
balcony. and, after - brief speech compliment
ing the people on their beautiful and health full
acquisition, the park was declared formally
opened to the public.
President Cruger, Commissioner OF Strcet
Cleaning waring, the Rev. Father MoGinley Of
st. Roses Church, the Rev. .>Dr. Donnell of Tho
Soammel Street Presbyterian Church. aud ek.
The sun., 1896-06-23
xATIER CoMMENCEMBNf.
The Graduation Exercises Held Last Might
In Carnegie Hall.

In Carnegie Hall.
The forty sixth annual commencement Of St.
Francis Xavier College. in West Fifteenth
street, was held last night In Carnegie Hall.
There were nearly 5000 persons at the exercises.
over which Mgr. P. J. McNamara of Brooklyn
presided. Beside him on the platform sat Arch
bishop Corrigan and Mgr. Mooney. and the
twenty-five members Of the graduating class in
cap and gown.
medals. comforting OF degrees addresses by sew
eral OF the graduates, the address to the gradu-
ates by Mgr. Mcnamara, q short address by
Archbishop Corrgan. and classical selections by
the college orchestra
Talley. The three other speak ers were Richard
+. McKuntz on Standards of Morality" and
John J. Crossey and John J. Burke on :" De-
generation " and ' degeneration" respectively.
or the outgoing class the highest honors
were won by John Joseph Burke: He also re-
ceived the gold medal for natural sciences. The
gold M edal for mental philosophy went to
James Vincent Lewis. Waller Godfrey Butler
won the gold medal for applied mathematics.
The sun., 1896-06-23

Capt. Rae of the tug James J. Austin dis
covered tho body OF a man yesterday afternoon
In the North River and towed 1t up TO ono Of the
Erie railway piers in Jersey City. The man is
about 40 years old. feet inches high. smooth
face. light complexion sandy hair. and dressed
in a brown coat and vest and light trousers. He
had a gold watch and chain, two keys. and
eghty-seven cents in his pockets. No papers
were found on him which would afford clue
to his identity. He answers the description of
the man who jumped from tho Pennsylyania
night The body is at Speer's Morgue.
The body of Joseph Hickman OF AZ Henry
street. this city, who was drowned on Sunday
paw docks was recovered at 7 O'Clock yester-
day evening and taken to Speer's Morgue.
The sun., 1896-06-23

Archbishop CorrIgan will lay the corner stone
for the now Church OF the Ascension, 10th
street, between Amsterdam avenue and tho
Boulevard, at 3 o'clock next Sunday afternoon
Many church societies have signlGcd their in
tention of being present. A sermon in English
will be preached by the Rev. Thomas Campbell,
e. j., and a German sermon by tho Rev. Jerome
Henkol Of the Capuchin Order. The master OF
ceremonies will be the Rev. Michael j. Rein
hart. The parish was founded by tho Rev.
Nicholas NJ. Reinhart on Oct. 81, 1905, IL has
made great progresa sinCe that time.
The sun., 1896-06-23
Tho WeAther.

There was absence OF storm conditions over
the country yesterday. There were local showers in
Florida, Nebraska, and Montana. and unsettled
conditions in tho Ohio Valley, the central Missis
sippi States and the Northwest. As this is tho DO
ginning OF tho cyclone season. mariners along the
coast should be on the lookout for warnings
In this city yesterday It generally fair; aver
age humidity, s8 per cent wind westerly. average
velocity l2 miles hour; highest oificiaI tempera
ture ST. lowest 6S'i barometer, corrected to read
to sea level, at A. NJ. 1884. . =. NJ. 80. 30.
The Thermometer at the United States Weather Bu-
raau recorded the ture yesterday ~ fooua.
The sun., 1896-06-23
A q. 8. oneunl and Caaada's Politics.

WooNsocKET, r. l., June GA mass meet
ing OF French Canadians held hero last evening
resolved that they recognize in tho Hon. Will
fred Laurler the most distinguished son OF the
French race in America, that they ardently
plead for his success In the o9mpehign ph IN IN
The proylnce OF Quebec TO do all possible to
place him in the offlce of Prime Minister OF the
dominion. Elzear Gingrns inspector OF Gus
The sun., 1896-06-23
Brookiya Manual TrAiAlAE school Exhibit.

The work Of the pupils Of the Manual Train.
ing High School will DO exhibited to the public
at the school building In Court and Livingston
streets to-day, and on Wednesday and Thurs
day. from TO o'clock p. VI. Members OF tho
Board of Education. school officers. teArhers the
parents and friends OF the pupils. and members
public schools Will be admitted. The work OF
all departments will be shown.
The sun., 1896-06-23

ST. LOUIS, June 22.-F'lorenco Lillian Wickes-
Ford, daughter of Thomas II. Wickes Vice
President OF tho Pullman Palace Car Company.
obtained . divorce to-day by decree of Judge
Valent from George Oliver Ford. Tho mar
riago OF Miss Wickes and separation from her
husband q few weeks later afforded a national
sensation at the time After separating from
her husband Mrs Ford went on the stage. The
divorce was granted on account of non-support
and incompAtibility OF temper.