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Ritter, Mary l..
BENsON-on Friday morning. April IA. 1880. Eleanor
Barrow, wife OF Nelson II. Benson, and daughter OF
the late Henry Barrow -
Funeral services will be held her late residence No
l.l58 Dean-s, Brooklyn. on Sunday afternoon April
49, at O'Clock.
Interment private.
GEER-on Friday. April H. 1890. Amanda G. Ger.
daughter OF the late Darius Geer
Funeral service her late residence. No ~
East Orange Sunday. 18th inst. at .. m.
lnterment at convenience OF family.
OSBoRNE-on Wednesday. April u. 1899. Sarah Dodd.
widow OF Charles g. Osborne,
Fur era services Will be held at her late residence Scot
3 r. m.
RITTER-Mrs Mary Louise Ritter. wife Of the late Mr.
William II. Ritter died April l3, her late resi-
dence. No go West 34th-st
Funeral services Saturday at .. m.
TIIDEN-At Phoenix, AriL. April g. William Ttlden,
eldest son OF the late william Tlden. Of New-York.
in his 4sth year.
TUTTLE-on Tuesday. the 18th inst after long III
ness. William futile, Of Mary l.. and the late
Elijah q. Tuttle. and member OF the OF 1898.
Columbia College School Of Mines.
George c. Brown No. 1872 West End ave, New-York
City. on Saturday, the 18th inst. at 2 p. m.
1nterment at Foxboro. Mass
VAN BRUNT-on Thursday morning 18th inst. Mary
Jane, daughter OF the late Nicholas X. and Ellen
(Hubbard Van Brunt In her list year.
Services at her late residence, No 3ls Cumberland st.
Brooklyn. Sunday 18th inst. at o'clock p.
Interment private.
A--The KensicO Cemetery Private station
Harlem Railroad 40 minutes ride Grand Central
Depot. Office. 10 East 42d-st
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ATKINsON-KNOx--on Wednesday. April u. 1892 u
the First Presbyterian Church. Brunswick. 4.
Elizabeth Vroom. daughter ~ the Rev. and Mrs Will
lam w. Knox TO Mr.. Asher Atkinson. OF New-Bruns-
wick. ". J.
DE FOREST BI.TVEN--On Wednesday, April ~ 1920.
the Church Of the Divine Paternity, Margerte Dur
Bliven TO Edward Layton de Forest.
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AMUSEMENT NOTES.

The series Of performances by the Grau opera
Company in Philadelphia will end with tristan
und Isolde" on Thursday evening of next week
The cast will include Nine Nordica, Frau Schu,
mann Heink Jean and Edouard de Reszke. and
Davi RisphRm.
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MARRIED..

In forgetfulness there Is danger. When you feel
the cold coming. take Jaynes Expectorant -
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DIED.

Notices of marriages and deaths must be IN.
dcrsed with full name and address.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
CANADIAN PRBNIER'S
POLICY In THE YUKON
State Department Not Advised
of His Charter Ruling.
Press Reports on the Matter Re-
garded as Reliable.
Decision Taken ns Favorable to the
Territorial Claims of the Amer
icen Governments.

No official notification, it is said, has yet
been received by this Government regard
ing the policy of the Canadian Premier in
refusing to grant charters for any railroads
running out OF the Yukon until the Alas
kan boundary question is settled. The
only information received by the State De-
partment has been CLEANED from the press
dispatches on the subject 1t is said, how
ever that the statements made are doubt
less true.
The chief reason that has influenced Sir
Wnfrid Laurier in reaching his decision.
1t is said. is that he wishes TO prevent the
building OF an American town before the
boundary dispute is settled. He says that
nearly all of the charters asked for pro-
pose the building of a railroad on the Dali
ton Trail from Pyramid Harbor 10 Daw-
son City. Pyramid Harbor is now disput-
ed territory, and is claimed by both the
Canadian and American governments. The
United States is however, at present in
possession of the proposed termination or
the road The Premier holds that the set
tlement of the boundary dispute may give
the location permanently TO the United
of charter some other point may be Sc
Iected as the terminus OF the road. He
points out that the granting OF previous
charters has helped TO build up Ameri-
can territory TO the detriment of Canadian
interests.
The position of the Premier is simply
this: To hold OF the granting of charters
until the boundary question is settled and
then to confine the roads strictly TO Cana
dian territory. This Will delay the con-
struction OF roads for two or three years at
least. IL is reported that the Premier's de-
cision in the matter has met with the dis
approval OF the Conservative party in Can
ada. They say that the claim Of the
American Government to Pyramid City and
other bordering localities is practically
conceded thereby. His decision is regard
ed here as evidencing his purpose to min
imize the differences between Canada and
the United States.
The evening times., 1899-06-17

most two score steam yachts. ranging from
so to 303 feet in length. completed or un-
der construction in American yards. The
construction of the Columbia by the Her
reshoffs for the International cup races OF
the fall Of 1899 indicates the general in
terest still shown in sailing craft, and the
success of the great Russian ice-crushing
steamer Ermack, constructed in England.
marks the further advance of a distinc-
lively American idea.
"Plans have been made which will p acs
at least a few American dry docks. both
floating and stationary, at the head OF the
worlds structures of this character. The
great timber dry dock now building for the
Newport News Shipbuilding and Dry Doc,S
Company, at Newport News, Va, will so
far surpass all others of its class that two
ordinary naval vessels can be accommo-
dated simultaneously. while the floating
dry dock for the Government to be sta
toned at Algiers. La, will suTpass those
other products of its designers skill. the
Stettin and Havana docks"
The evening times., 1899-06-17
HURRY1NG SHIPS FOR RUSSIA.

Work Actively PrOGressinE On Ves-
sels at Cramps Shipynrd.
Philadelphia. Pa, June 1.-THE Cramp
Shipbuilding Company is hurrying the con-
struction Of the two Russian war vessels
which it desires to have completed lcng
before the expiration of the time named in
the contracts. The ammunition and the
armament for the vessels will reach here
in the fall, probably early in September.
The former will be put aboard at Fort
Mifilin and the latter will be put in place at
the shipyards. 1t is to the armament that
great interest attaches. This is being made
at the Oboukoff works, on the Neva. seven
miles above st. Petersburg. These Russian
vessels will be armed much more heavily
than similar vessels of the United States
navy. The Retvizan carries in each of her
turrets two 12-inch guns. There are
dozen 6-inch guns on broadside; then come
a score Of rapid-fire guns, IS millimetres-
or three inches-bore: another score of AZ
millimetres rapid-fire guns, and tive Bar
anoffsky guns, or rified Howitzers, IL
inches in bore, for boat service. Thus there
are forty eight guns in the ships secondary
battery.
The cruiser Variag is also heavily arm
ed fighter. The secondary battery includes
twelve 75-millimetre guns and six ii-milli-
metre guns. The Variag is 800 tons less
in weight than the United States cruiser
Columbia. which carries only two 6-inch
guns and one s-inch gun in her main bat
terry. The main battery may be used best
for comparison, the secondary batteries
about offsetting each other. Taking the
one S-inch gun as equal to two Of 6-inch
guns. a proper naval estimate. the Variag's
main battery is as three to one compared
with the Columbia's.
The design for the battleship Retvizan Is
the most powerful ever drawn in the
United States for q foreign nation She
combines many OF the features Of the
armament which are direct outcome OF
the Spanish American war. Instead OF
confining protection TO a complete armor
belt encircling the ship at the water line.
which has been in the late years char
acteristic Of battleships, the entire hull
Of the vessel will be covered amidships
with armor plate nine inches thick and the
water line will be further re-enforced by
the protective deck being brought down
TO the edge of the belt plating. Higher
up on the hull will be 6-inch armor tap
ering of to 5-inch plates near the central
battery guns. in size the Retvizan ap-
proaches the Iowa Her battery will con-
sist Of four 1a-inch guns in turrets. twelve
6-inch quick firing guns in central battery.
and in the auxiliary battery twenty 5-inch
guns, twenty 3-pounder guns. and six l.
FOUNDER guns. Torpedoes will not be
carried
The evening times., 1899-06-17
CAUGHT BY FEMALE DETECTIVE
4 Girls Successful Struggle With an
ALLEGED Thief.

Philadelphia. June lin a desperate
struggle yesterday afternoon with man
alleged to have committed long series
of robberies in Wanamaker's store, Miss
Ella Bonner. a young woman detective,
pluckily held on TO her captive until Po-
lice Lieutenant Tuttle came to her assist
ance and took the prisoner to the Central
police station. The girls bravery cost
her a number of severe wounds on the face
and arms. the man knocking her down
twice. but despite her injuries she cour-
ageously saw her prisoner safely landed in
the detective bureau.
The girls battle with the alleged thief
occurred on the sidewalk at the southwest
corner of Thirteenth and Market Streets.
and hundreds of people were attracted to
the scene. But for the timely arrival of
squad OF reserve policemen the man
would have been roughly handled by the
big crowd. which threatened summary ven
geance upon the young woman's assailapt
Miss Bonner says her attention was at
tracted by the mans suspicious actions at
oae of the counters in the basement OF the
store. She followed him about the store
for about half an hour. and finally saw him
take pair OF shoes and deftly conceal
them under his coat. He then left the
store from the Market Street side and she
followed him to Thirteenth Street.
He stopped there for a moment. evidently
waiting for an approaching car. Thinking
that he might escape, and there being no
policeman in sight. the girl pluckily seized
the man by the collar and told him he was
under arrest. and requested him to ac-
company her to the city hall.
The mans answer was a stinging blow in
the girls face. which almost felled her to
the pavement, and at the same time he
tried to wrench himself from her grasp.
but his effort was futile She grabbed him
by the coat and held tightly on, the as
sailant dealing blow after blow upon her
face and shoulders. Not for moment.
however. did the plucky girl relinquish her
hold or think of allowing the prisoner to
escape.
Police Lieutenant Tuttle. of the Eleventh
district, who was on a trolley car, saw the
struggle and he jumped of and hurried to
the girls assistance. The prisoner gave
the lieutenant fierce battle, but the ar
rival of other policemen brought the man
to submission, and he was taken to the CITY
hall, Lieutenant Tuttle and Miss Bonner
alking on either side Of him.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
A GIRL CARvEs A SNAKE.
Adventure of a SchOOlnistress Wit
a SiN-FOOt Reptile.


New York, June 1I.-There is a school
teacher. who lives in the Bronx region,
who will tell to her pupils the story Of st.
George and the dragon with renewed zest.
for yesterday she fought snake and
killed it. Her name is Agnes L. Rim, and
she is engaged in developing young intel
lects at School No. "A. in North Moore
Street She lives in Spuyten Duyvil.
Miss Rim called at the home Of Mrs. Hal
pin, at Kingsbridge Road and Bailey Ave-
nue.. Kingsbridge. yesterday afternoon,
about ) o'clock. She stood upon the porch
Of the little cottage, and observed that
ripe cherries were distributed over the
lawn. The cherries had been shaken from
a tree, a hundred feet from the house. by
the rain Of Thursday night. The wind Of
yesterday morning had also dashed more
OF the fruit to the ground
There was a smile on the face Of Miss
Rim, as she hurried down the lawn. She
had stopped to pick up some Of the fruit,
when she saw. near the base Of the tree.
two small and glittering eyes. and a forked
and violently oscillating tongue.
Her first impulse was to gather up her
skirts and to run. Then she rememb cred
highly impress!ng talks she had given the
youngsters Of North Moore Street on the
subject Of presence of mind.
Leaning against the fence was a spade
Miss Rim seized the implement and ad-
vanced- Miss Rim clutched the spade
closely and made a charge She missed the
snake on the first lead. She saw writh-
ing shape speed past her. She raised her
spade. sighted in the direction Of the ug
ly head and closed her eyes. Down came
the spade. When the teacher looked again
she saw two snakes where there had been
one. Above the grass arose a kissing an
cry head and a foot away a tail lashed the
herbage in impotent rage. The teacher
stood irresolute with the shovel poised in
the air. She made a lunge at the head and
the tail began to wriggie toward her.
Miss Rim attacked the section with the
head and administered vigorous beating
Then the TAIL as though by some subtle
sympathy. ceased its contortions and lay
still. The alarm had been spread through
the house. and terrified friends and neigh
bors stood upon the porch and watched the
encounter.
1t was revealed by a post-mortem exami-
nation that Miss Rim had cut the snake
in two a foot below the head When the
two sections were put together 1t was
feet
After the official report of the reptiles
demise Miss Rim was overwhelmed with
congratulations. She was commended for
her bravery and pluck. The snake was
placed on exhibition in the yard Of the
Halpins. After viewing the slain reptile
the neighbors insisted upon being intro
duced to the young woman who had killed
it.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
HOW THEY GOT THEIR MONEY
4 List of the Fifty Wealthiest Peo-
pie in America.
(From Ainslee's Magazine.

Trom Anslee's Magazine.)
Here is a list of the fifty persons in the
United States with fortunes so large as 10
be beyond the dreams of avarice:"
Increase in the value OF lands-Willam
Waldorf Astor. of New York; John Jacob
Astor. of New York; Mrs. William Astor,
/, of New York: Elbridge T. Gerry. Of New
York; Mrs. Hetty Green, Of New York;
Mrs. Bradley Martin, of New York; Rob-
/ ert Goelet of New York: J. Montgomery
Sears, of Boston
Building and operating railroads and
speculations in railway shares-Russell
Sage. Of New York: Roswell P. Flower. of
New York; George J. Gould, OF New York
Coils P. Huntington. of New York; Samuel
Thomas. Of New York; Cornelius Wander
bilt. of New York; William X. Vanderbilt.
of New York: Frederick ". Vanderbilt. Of
| New York: George ". Vanderbilt. of New
York; William C.. Whitney, Of New York;
| John l. Blair. of New Jersey; Mrs. Will
lam D. Sloane, Of New York
| In producing. refining. and selling Pc
| troIeum-John D. Arrhbold. Of New York:
Henry NJ. FTag1er. Of New York: John H.
| FIagler, Of New York: H. H. Rogers. of
| York; John D. Rockefeller. of New York;
Oliver H. Payne. of Cleveland.
/ In commerce and subsequent invest
ments-James NJ. Constable, of New
York: Henry G. Marquand. of New York;
Joseph Millbank. Of New York: Marshall
Field, of Chicago; L. z. Letter, Of Chicago:
Potter Palmer. of Chicago, and Adrian Ise-
lin. OF New York.
In sugar refining-H. o. Havemeyer. of
New York; Claus Spreckles. of San Fran
CISCO and Jonn E. Searles. OF New York.
In banking and other investments-Da-
rus o. Mills of New York, and J. Pierpont
Morgan. of New York.
BY inheritance and from the telephone
j. Malcolm Forbes. of Boston.
In mining for gold, silver. copper. etc
]. B. Haggin, Of California: Mrs. George
Hearst, OF San Francisco: John W. Mac
kay, OF San Francisco: W. A. Clark, OF
Montana, and Marcus DAILY. of Montana.
In iron and steel-Andrew Carnegie Of
New York.
In steamboats,. river and lake transpor-
tation-Alfred Van Santvord. of New York
and H. NJ. Hanna. of Cleveland.
In packing meats-Philip d. Armour. OF
Chicago.
In insurance-Henry B. Hyde, of New
York.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
K1PLINe's COMPLAINT FILED.
Suit Entered I'm Uticn for Violation
of His COpyriRhts.

Of HIS Copyrights.
Utica, n. Y, June 17.-There was filed
in the United States circuit court yester-
day the complaint in a suit brought by
Rudyard Kipling and his publishers, d.
Appleton & Co. against Albert G. Hubbard,
OF East Aurora, Erie county. The COM
plainant recites that Kipling is an Eng
lish subject; that he is an author carrying
on the business Of writing books. compris-
ing tales. sketches, ballads. verse, and
other literary compositions, and that he
schooling himself in its requirements and
in acquiring and developing a style Of
composition peculiar to himself
In or about 1892, the complaint goes on
to recite. Kipling collected a number Of
his verses and ballads. corrected and re-
vised them, adding thereto a number Of
new verses and ballads. and published the
collection under the name, Ballads
and Barrackroom Ballads" Macmillan &
Co. doing the publishing. Macmillan &
Co. duly copyrighted the book. In 1893
Kipling again revised Ballads and Bar
rackroom Ballads" and other verses On
March 90 last Macmillan & Co.. it is de-
clared. sold and delivered to Kipling all of
the plates. stock, etc. for above men,
toned book. The complainant alleges that
Albert G. Hubbard. the defendant, who is
a printer, published Kipling's Ballads and
Barrackroom Ballads" THE Seven Seas. -
THE Last Chanty,'' THE Dipsy Chanty
and Other Selected Poems," despite the
copyright on the works now held by D..
Appleton & Co.
Kipling through his lawyer asks for .
writ Of subpoena ad respondent The
trial of the action will occur in this city
within a short time
The evening times., 1899-06-17
THE MISSES LETTER IN INDIA.
Reported Engagement of Miss Daisy
and the Earl of Suffolk.

New York. June 1.-THE ''Herald's'
Calcutta correspondent cables the follow
ing:
The Misses Letter have made themselves
extremely popular at the beautiful hill
station of Simla. where government So
ciety has migrated. The Earl of Suffolk.
aide de camp TO the Viceroy, has not
found his duties Incompatible with dancing
close attendance upon Miss Daisy Letter.
Though not publicly announced, it is TN
1erstood that an engagement for some
months has existed between his lordship
and Miss Daisy. but it is improbable that
the marriage will take place for some time.
An extended tour has been arranged for
the Misses Letter through the great cities
of Northern India. including Delhi, Agra,
Benares. and Lucknow. From the last
named place they will proceed to Calcutta
in order to gain an insight into the life and
surroundings of their sister during the
winter months spent at the government
house. From Calcutta they purpose tax
ing passage TO Colombo. where they are
due in August, and will go thence to Paris
TO reiOin their parents.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
ROBBERS ROUTED BY A GIRL.
They Had Masks, Hut She Had n
HugSy Whip.

Bridgeton. " j.. June 1.-Two armed
robbers were whipped and put to flight by
Miss Anna Pierce, Of Fairton. Thursday
night. She and her mother Mrs. 5. b.
Pierce, were driving on lonely road be-
tween Millville and Fairton. The M n,
both masked. sprang from the bushes and
attacked them.
One held the horse while the other des-
perado attempted to climb into the wagon.
Miss Pierce seized the buggy whip and
dealt the nearest man a singing blow over
the face. With howl of pain he let go.
Then she sprang from the SIDE CT the bug
gy and cut right and left with her whip.
One of the highwaymen tried to take the
whip from her. but smarting under her
singing blows, he desisted and followed
his companion into the bushes
Miss Pierce drove to FaiTton and IL
formed the authorities OF the episode.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
SKELETONS IN A CAVE.
The Remains of Five Giants Found
in Minnesota.

ST. Paul. June 11.-Jose Herannda dis
covered o large cave twenty miles north
of Columbus, Mimi. the opening OF which
had been concealed by heavy urderbrush.
The cave. 20 feet in length. S5 feet in
width. and 10 feet in height, has been cut
partly out of solid rock.
In the centre we're the weli-preserved
skeletons of five human beings. The skel-
etons measure seven and half feet in
length.
Three knife blades. evidently made OF
hardened copper: two bowls followed out
Of granite blocks. two stone hammer heads,
and some broken fragments of pottery
were also found in the cave
The evening times., 1899-06-17
MR.. ROCKEFELLER AT TACOMA.
knowledge Of His Presence Breed
Hosts of Charity Seekers.

Knowledge Of His Presence Breeds
Host. of Charity Seekers.
Tacoma, June l7.-Mr. and Mrs. John d.
Rockefeller spent three days of this week
here resting before their departure for
Alaska. For two mornings the Tacoma
Hotel. where they stopped, was visited by
many persons who desired Mr.. Rockefel-
ler's financial assistance for various char
liable enterprises. One Baptist minister
wanted $4,000 to pay a mortgage on a
church. Through his son Mr.. Rockefel:V
declined to see any of these visitors. send
ing word that his trip was for pleasure and
not business.
To one visitor Mr.. Rockefeller gave a
most cordial greeting. This was the Rev.
George Downey Baptist minister of Puy-
allup, who lived in the Rockefeller family
at Cleveland while studying for the min
istry at the time when Mr.. Rockefeller was
a bank clerk at $50 moath. Mr.. Downey' S
church is deeply in debt. but the pastor
didn't secure anything beyond the cordial
greeting from Mr. Rockefeller.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
FUNERAL OF A PET DOG.
Body Kept ON Ice While the Under
taker Made Preparations.

Bath. n. j., June lI.-Mrs. Lottie Dol
son, of this town, has honored her little
black and tan dog with a formal funeral.
Her pet died last Monday, but the body
was kept on ice while local undertaken
prepared pretty coffin for the dog.
The neighbors all knew Mrs. Doison' S
pet. and when tiny grave was dug in
the lawn in front OF her home they as
5embled to the number of 200 TO attend
the funeral.
Flowers We're strewn about the grave
and the coffin Was covered with bouquets
when it was lowered into the ground.
Ii is said that a fitting memorial will
mark the spot of the black and tans last
resting place.
The evening times., 1899-06-17
BRIDE FEARED TO BE Welded.
Deserted Bridegroom Thinks Of
Suing for Breach of Promise.

Deserted BRIDEGROOM Thinks Of
Suing for Breach of Promise.
Milford. Del, June 17.-John Purnell, q
young farmer, is contemplating bringing
suit for breach of promise against a
young woman who Tilted him on the day
fixed for their wedding.
Purnell has been engaged to Laura Mills
for several months. Miss Mills fixed June
Il as the day for the wedding The young
wcman's wedding outfit was made ready,
and the prospective bridegroom bought a
wedding suit.
Everything was ready on Thursday. but
the bride-tobe did not arrive at the ap-
pointed place for the wedding. The heart
broken young man went to see Miss Mills,
and she told him she was afraid TO be mar
ri ia5
The evening times., 1899-06-17
Entertaininx Admiral scb,ex.

Baltimore. Nd. June 17.-AdmiraI and
Mrs. Schley. who are the guests of Cen
and Mrs. Felix Agnus. in the Green Spring
Valley. went driving to Pikesville yester-
day. AS he passed the Confederate Home
he was cheered enthusiastically by the
veterans. This evening the Admiral and
Mrs. Schley. with Consul General and Mrs.
William 8. Carroll. will be rendered a re-
ception at Avalon Inn by Mr.. Jordan Sta
bier,
The evening times., 1899-06-17

Mrs. Ffouike will leave Washington next
Tuesday for Philadelphia to attend we'd
ding, at which Miss Ffoulke will be one OF
the attendant maids. Mr.. Ffoulke has
taken cottage at Relay. on the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad. near Baltimore, and.
with his family, will spend the summer AT
that picturesque SPOT
The evening times., 1899-06-17

There will be many people who will decide to
spend tomorrow out Of the CITY At some cool
shady spot, and it will he hard to find a NOR.
attractive place than MaT-hall Hail. A table
d'hotc dinner Will be served in the Few dining
hall on the arrival of the boat. Prof Schfoedcr's
band will accompany the boa:s. Steamer Charles
MIcIlsster viii make three tips tonarrow. lea;.
ing af II a. M. 2:30 p. M. and $3.50 D. m