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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
At Hamilton.

TORONTO, May 8 Tho track was fast for the
ond day of the Hamilton Jockey Club races at Ham.
iton to-day. Summary;
First Race-SiI and one. half furlongs-Skillman,
107 tMcQuade) to q won: FLYING Bess. ~ tWalker)
2 TO |. second: Wine Press. 100 (McDermott, 10 to
/. third Time. 121A.
Second Rsce-one mile and q quarter-Annetburn
40 Carrnthersl. to 1, won; Romancer $50 lRein
hardt. to 1. second: Dutch Henry. 1870 (Holland
q to 1. third. Time. 2;2oA.
Third Race-Five furlongs-Amenti. 11b CWalker)
2 TO /. won; Windward ll5 valentine, to ]. sec.
ond; Blennerhasset 20 (Parm), 20 TO /, third Timo
1909.
Fourth Race-Five MISUNDERSTANDING 100
weber, Sh TO l. won: Confederacy, 1l5 Brown
2le to l. second; Mr.. Bobbn, 80 (McQuade Alto L.
third. Time. 1905.
FIFTH Racc-Three miles-Last Fellow. 80 Pierce
to .. won: Brother Bob. 1913 Johnson AZ to !,
second; Long Brook. III CHendriel X TO l. third
Time, 5:4s
sixth Raoe-six and half furlonGs-Beguile. 1o7
Walker. X to /, won; Ri1cau. 100 flint. 40 3,
Time. l:n3Al
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Policeman Accused of Eutort,ou.

Park Policeman George Lainieldter. who is
attached TO the Liberty avenue station. Brook
Ign, was arraiRned yesterday in the Gates Ave-
nue. Police Court on two charges OF extortion.
d. L. Harris OF Columbia street. Manhattan
L. Rosenthal OF 800 Madison street. and Phillip
Alderman. a lawyer. Of 1O4 Broome street, each
accompanied by young woman. attended a
picnic in Banzers Park at Cypress Hills on
Sunday night. AS they were leaving the park
by a rear entrance. Leinfeldter. they allege.
threatened to arrest them unless he got money.
The men say they gave him 81. Later. when
they threatened to expose him. they say. he
offered 10 return tho money. but they refused
TO accept it. As Leintedter was, being ar
raigned be- -e Magistrate Nostrand yesterday.
manded warrant against him. samuels said
that on Sunday night. while he was In the com
pany OF woman and the man to whom sho Is
engaged Leinfeldter demanded money from
them. Leinieldter's counsel entered a plea 81
not guilty for him. and he was released on bail
pending hearing.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
At Chicago.

CHICAGO. May 31.-There was a heavy rain last
night and the Harlem track deep in mud to day.
The card was light and was the crowd. II was
decidedly OF day. summary;
First Race Four and n half furlonEs- Frangible.
1l2 Flick. u to L. won; MAharajah. 112 Hamilton.
- .. second; Zonne. 1l2 (BlOss'. to !, third.
Time, o3h
Second Race-Five and half furlongs-I Idle
House. III ". Clay to !. won; Pitfall. los IL.
ScotD. / to =, second; Whirmanteline, lO3 r. Mar
vaezl. 4 TO !. third. Time. 1Is.
Third Race-Ons mile and 100 yards King Der
muda, lO4 (Hulden). 3 to l. won: Pay the Fiddler.
81 Cvitttoe!. 70, /, second sunburst H. CR. Mar.
vaez). IL to 1. third. Time. 2.Ot
Fourth Raoe-Five and one.haR furlongs-News-
gatherer, ITO A. Dorsey 2 10 /. won: Sirdar. 1os
tRetz, 20 to !. second Ireopia III Taber), to ,
third. Time, l:l7
Fifth Race-One mile and an eighth-Fonclif, III
P Clayl to = won Forensic, "a Flick. to sec
ond; Crossmollna. SO III. Brown. to L. third.
Time, 1901
Sixth Race-Six and a half MISUNDERSTANDING
1ob ,R Naryaez), q to l. won: Martha Fox, 100 u.
ward. ~ to |, second: Overam. 100. Grimes. 40
to 1, third. Time. Lao.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Yale Receives the Challenge.

New HAVEN. May 81 Capt Fisher Of the
Yale track team to-day received u letter con-
tanning the formal challenge from Oxford and
Cambridge to the Yale and Harvard track attn
letcs to meet in England about tho mid
die Of July. Capt. Fisher declines for the
present to make tho contents OF the
letter public. and will not until after a
conference between the Yale and Harvard
track team managers. 1t is under stood from
very reliable Yale authority that there are at
least two very interesting conditions incor-
porated in tho EnRlishmen's challenge that are
likely to provoke some discussion.
one il that neither team shall be allowed TO
have professional trainers for this interna-
tional contest There is another condition in
the challeL GO. and that is TO the effect that only
strictly college athletes can be entered from
Yale and Harvard II was stated tonight that
the latter condition does not AFFECT the Yale
team at all. but might hurt Burke OF Harvard.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Obituary Notes,

Ex-Police Captain James Monroe Byrne died
yesterday at his home at 3lS West Forty-sev-
born in this city and was appointed to the
police force in Mayor Havemeyer's term. He
police force. and in 1855 became clerk Of the
forkville Police Court. an office which he held
until 1870. He leaves widow and six children.
physicians In southern New York. died in Bing-
hamton yesterday Of pneumonia. He was
born in 1885 and was graduate Of the Albany
Medical College and a veteran or the civil war.
He leaves two sons. DIR. A. p. Helvington OF
Binghamton and the Rev. 8. o. Helvington OF
Portage Rock
Norman Kerr. tho alcohol specialist. Is dead
In London.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Columbia's Crew Mustering at Bristol.

PROVIDENCE May 81 The officers and sea-
men engaged months ago to man the now cup
defender Column ba are now at Bristol waiting
for the boat to be launched. Twenty-nine
picked men arrived from Deer Isle this morn
ing. They are well-set-up lot. active and
hardy from long experience in seagoinR ves-
sells. They show much enthusiasm also about
the coming race. Capt Barr. Mates Allen and
Scott and ten seamen are coming TO Bristol the
first OF the week from New Rochelle, and this
will raise the total to forty three. There will
ne skipper, two mates, six quarermasters
and thirty -four able seamen.
There is not much for such large crewto
do at present on board the steam tender st.
Mchael's. but something will be done to keep
the men busy They have been under con-
tract at Deer Isle for nearly two months. The
pay Of the seamen is SO por month and racing
money. The men will not have to- wait longer
than week before the Columbia is over.
board. There are thirteen Of the seamen of
tho Columb who served on tho Defender dur
ing tho season OF 1895. On an average the
men are not very tall. but are stockily built
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01

The Steamer Adirondack Fast Run Was
Beaten by the New World in 1854.


PoUGHKEEPsIE. May 31.-The statement that
the recent trip OF the steamer Adirondack OF
the Peoples line from New York to Albany in
9 hours and "a minutes. actual running time.
is the fastest on record Ia not borne out by
river statistics. The New World OF the Peoples
line in 1854 made record that has never been
equalled. the running time being q hours and
90 minutes. In 1860 the day boat Drew made
the distance in . hours and 80 minutes. The
New World was 2S5 feet long. 80 feet beam, IL
feet deep and had tonnage OF .41S tons.
Fulton's Ilermont. the first Hudson River
steamer, required ~ hours I" run from New
huit and reduced the time TO pa. hours. On
Dec. 5. 1917. the Chancellor Livingston cut the
figures to IL hours. In May. 1924. the James
at Hudson. made the run In l4t hours. The
Rochester. on June II. 1897; made record OF
covered the distance between New York and
Poughkeepsie in 3 hours and % minutes
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
DINNER TO sAMPsoN,s TARs.
Tho State of Rhode Island Entertains Nine
Hundred of Our Jackies.

NEWPORT. R. l.. May 31-Gov. Dyer and the
members OF his personal staff made an official
visit this morning to Admiral Sampson on the
flagship New York. AS the party left the ship
on the return a salute OF seventeen guns was
fired in honor of the Governor At l. 30 o'clock
the crews OF the ships. in charge Of Lieuts.
Almy and Victor Blue, landed at Perry wharf
and headed by tho flagship band. marched to
the old polo lot where. under big tent. they
were entertained at dinner by the state Be;
the men in few words the band played The
Star SpanRled Banner" and the feast began.
addition TO his food, in spite of protests Of
Daughters Of the Revolution. Hall hundred
Young women waited on the sailors. and as
they marched to their boats they Cheered and
we're cheeged in return. About 900 men came
ashore. There were present at the dinner
Sampson. Capt. Taylor and Commander W.
McCarty Little.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
VIII LICENSE WHEELMEN.
The Suffolk County sidepath Commission
Begins Business.

PATCHoGuE. May 31.-The Suffolk County
Eidepath Commission. the first appointed in
the State under the provisions Of the Ellsworth
law passed last winter. organized at Riverhead
to-day with Henry H Preston of Shelter Island
as Chairman and Jesse H. Davis OF Port Jeffer-
son as Secretary. The Commissioners and their
terms. determined by lot to-day. are as follows:
". r. Remann. Sag Harbor. two years; Ansel
b. Gderslecve. Huntington, four years. Ed
ward B. Fishel. Riverhcad. three years; H. H.
Preston. Shelter Island. two years: Jesse H.
Davis Port Jefferson, one year: Samuel Hig-
bic. Babylon. five years; William b. Hedges.
Fast Patchogu". one year. There are four Re-
publicans and three Democrats 8.
The license fee for wheelmen in Suffolk
county is fixed at fifty cents Licenses issued
ia one county are good in any other county OF
the State. large number OF licenses will he
taken out in Suffolk county by the bicycists Of
New York city and all Long Island. and al
ready applications are in from Connecticut.
New Jersey and other States.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Special
Underwear
Sale

One of the largest. lines of
Mems Summer Underwear at retail,
including best makes in both foreign
and domestic manufacture.
Balhrggan Shirts and Drawers. shirts long
and short sleeves; suits regular and stout
sizes 90 cents per garment
Jersey ribbed Shirts and Drawers. assorted
colors. 20 cents PEI, garment; ,,o.-
Blue Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers. 80 cents
Sea Island Cotton Shirts and Drawers. half
aud full length sleeve shirts. 80 cents per gar
ment.
French BalbriGgan Shirts and Drawers. long
French Balhriggan Shirts and Drawers, long
and short sleeve shirts. regular and stout
sizes. 400 per garment
Drawers. long and half sleeve shirts. ST. per
garment
Fancy Colors Embossed I.ise Thread Shirts
and Drawers 81 10 per suit
SLIGO shirts and Drawers, fancy colors. 81 80
each,
Extra quality Balhriggan and Lsle Thread
SHIRTS and DraweerS 81 30 per garment.
Natural Wool Shirts and Drawers. long and
short sleeve shirts regular and stout sizes.
Natural WOOL Shirts and Drawers. long and
short sleeves, 81 90 per garment.
Extra quality Natural Wool Zephyr Weight
Shirts and Drawers. 50 % per garment
SIX and Balbriggan Shirts and Drawers
Full line OF Jean. Nainsook and Elastic Seam
Drawers from 80 cents upward.
Everything for mems wear
eH a:l3 11ee'e1sl2s|
NASSAU AND FULTON SITS.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01

Charles Kelly. % years old, OF West New
Brighton, Staten Island. was arrested yester-
day afternoon charged with causing the death
OF Michael Kennedy. ~ wears old. of Franklin
street, West New Brighton. He had a quarrel
with the old man in front OF kennedys house
Kennedy closed the gate again and Kelly
pushed it open violently. The gate struck the
old man in the chest. lie fell backward and
died Instantly CoruncrS' Physicians Mord and
Whitman held an autopsy, They found that
Kcnnedys death had been caused by chronic
heart trouble and consumption ot tho lungs
No marks were found upon the body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
THREATENED By CANNIBALS.
Disturbing Experience of Wrecked Gillian
Gunboat's Crew.


Capt Barry OF the steamship Caciaue. which
arrived on Tuesday night from South American
PORTS told something OF the experiences OF the
twelve men OF the CHILEAN gunboat Wymal.
whom he picked up In the Straits Of Magellan
and landed at Punta Arenas. The gunboat had
been wrecked on Crooked Rock. In the Straits.
on May II. The Lieutenant Of the gunb boat said
that after two days OF hard rowing. which
nearly exhausted his men. tho boat was per-
mitted to drift AT dawn on the third day.
while the men were asleep. the Lieutenant saw
two war canoes filled with natives making for
him. He awoke his men, and they prepared
canoes came close to the boat The Lieuten-
ant ordered them to stop. They kept on until
they saw the barrels Of the Winchesters point
ing their way and then they turned. They at:
tempted TO parley. and the Lieutenant ordered
his men to fire yolley over he natives heads
This frightened them and they padded away
The Lieutenant says the natives were can
nibals and had come out for a meal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Ship Puts Into Port Aloak.

The Russian ship Columbus which sailed
from Pensacola. lumber laden, for West Har-
tlepool on May 10. put into this port yester-
day aleak for n survey and repairs. When
twelve days out she ran into turbulent weather,
seams opened. All hands We're kept at the
pumps with little intermssion for sleep. but
badly used UP.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
PLENTY OF GOLD At DAWSON.
Over 81 ZOO, 900 Reported to BE Ready for
Shipment on the First steamer.

VANCOUVER, B. c.. May 31.-Advces received
here from Dawson dated April % state that
there is evidence Of the largest output Of gold
ever recorded there, A large crowd OF men
are waiting at Dawson to take the irst boat.
and half Of them are miners who have from
81 600 TO 100000 each in dust The White
Pass and Yukon Halfway Company has issued
bills of ladinR on more than Sl,OOO.OOo worth
OF gold that is to como out on one OF the lrst
river steamers.
There IL every indication that the river from
Dawson to the White Horse Rapids Is now
omen The lakes will be free from ice by June4
Fully 2 900 people and 100 tons offreight are
at Lake Bennett waiting for the first steamers
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Laborer suffoonted in a Manure Trench.

Tony Fcrrel. laborcr. while working in
manure trench In stable at BOB East Fourth
street, was sufocated by carbonic acid gas
coming from the manure. A fireman who went
into the trench to help Ferrcl had to climb ont
hastily to avoid being suffOcatcd fcrrel was
hauled out unconscious and died before the ar
rival OF an am bulance surgeon.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01

One Cigarmaker Shoots Four Times mt An
other, but Wounds Him Only Once.

One CIRarmRker Shoots Four Times Mt An
other, but Wounds Him Only Once.
James Kyle. ~ years old. a cigarmaker from
Toronto. Canada. was standing before the bar
IN the saloon at Bowery yesterday afternoon
when John Kelly. another cigarmaker. entered.
As soon az he saw Kyle. Kelly drew a revolver
and fred four times at him. Then another
man wrenched the revolver from him and a
policeman ran in and placed him under arrest.
Only one Of the bullets hit Kyle. That struck
him in the left shoulder. He did not moye un-
Ill the policeman was about, to make him a
prisoner also Then he said he had been shot.
He was sent TO the Hudson Street Hospital and
Kelly was locked up. The men had quarrelled
earlier in the day what about neither would
tell and nobody else knew.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Saw woman,s Body at Sea.

Capt Phillips Of the Panama Railroads
steamship Advance. in from Colon yesterday,
reports that on May 10. on his outward passage.
about seventy miles of the North Carolina
coast. he PASSED the body of a woman. She
Ind hlhr. nlr and Wore light dress.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Zig Cash Present far Father Nn,h.

One OF the features OF the celebration OF the
twenty-nlth anniversary Of the Rev, John F.
Nash. pastor Of the Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Brooklyn. was the presentation to
him by his pariShioners Of n $4,000 purse.
Mrs. Lloyd, a former parshloner. also pre-
sented him with 81 900 Tor the erection OF new
stations Of the cross,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Elm street Ordinances Get Through.

Mayor Van Wyck sent a message to the Mu-
nicipal Assembly yesterday urging them to
take up the various ordinances providing for
the laying Of sewers and pavcments in Elm
street. These ordinances have been sleeping
In committee for months The Aldermen dug
up the ordinances and passed al of them. The
Council passed the ordinances several months
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Who Wants n Match with FiIigrane?

R. Wyndham Walden last night issued the
following manifesto OF interest to horsemen:
Il will run Filigrane against any three-year-
from one mile to four miles. for $4,000 or $40
900. l.ittefed will ride and weather condi
tons ma Ike no difference. the colt being ready
to go, rain or shine"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Little Girl Killed by II Truck.

Some Italian children. while playing in Flint
street. Brooklyn. last evening. started junk
crime Nespolo. y years Old. fell under the wheels
and was Killed. The truck belonged to her
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01

81. LOUIS MAY allowing 10 h avy rain III
morning the track wa. very LOBBY Ten books
only far In the second &c J-rry hunt the favor
lite staggered in. breaking down after crossing the
line. summaries:
First Race-One mile Sir 10 eph Lister, lus on
ley), to !, won; Cane ock 80 thCucb to !.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Referees Report Against Queens County

Col Albert E. Lamb. referee in the suit
brought by Dean & Westbrook against the
Queens County Board OF Supervisors to recover
$3.50. 43. the balance due on a contract for
town Creek. filed a report favorable to the
plaintiffs in the Supreme Court. In Brooklyn.
ord
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01

Supreme Court Justice jerks. in Brooklyn.
yesterday reserved decision on a motion for
almony and counsel fee in the suit brought by
Anne b. Gerard against Blanche b. Gerard for
an absolute divorce. Counsel for tho plaintiff
said he had in his possession letters written
nv the defendant i'm which she admitted her
guilt. The correspondent named is James
O 'BriCu.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
WITH THE HARNESS HORSES.
Divided Hents at OranGeburg.

New York horsomen who attended the Memorial
Day trotting meeting at Orangeburg did not get
back to town until nearly midnight. One OF the har.
races strung ont to the length Of seven
heats, and Ave heats required To decide the
other event. About ~ 90 persons witnessed the
sport which proved to be highly interesting. After
John Mcclure, = bay pacing mare Marie Wellington
had won two heats in the 2:22 race j. Boghrt bay
brought the derrick into play. putting up j. T.
Brown OF East View in place of Bogart. The speedy
little trOtter tho next heats in 2:25 and 2:2t
In the fourth round J. s. Coatess Anita T., who
FIRST position with such apparent ease that Starter
Alexander Sewburger and his associates in the
Judges stand turned their attention to her. The
driver of the mare was warned to 90 and win. but
this heat was taken from Anita T and given to Toga
of long gaining break on the part Of tho
She landed the neNtthree heats without much
difficulty. Tova and Marie Wellington being the
contending horses. The summaries follow:
2.22 class. trotting and pacing: purse 5000;
Anita t. b. M. by Bayard Wilkes
Toaa, b. G. by wickife Boaart
Marie wellington. b. M. by Wei
HnSton 'MeGN MrS.n, ,,,.....'''.''l !
Gallant e, blk. q. tIashburn,...s r.
Fred Wilkes. b. &: CRelycaJ........e dr.
Alcyone Belle. ch. m. twlkins).. 8 di.
Time-2:28A. 2:2e. 2:25 2:2eh. $50 2'31 :so&.
2:5o class trotting and pacing; purse 5000:
Merry Thought. b. m. by Kentucky
Frank ". b, g. by Rcd Prince Rogers,.i 9 i 5
Sutra. CHI. Brown. ................2 2
Mckinley, oh, g. Parker, ..............a
Mark Hendrix, b. 4. Ware. ............b 3 DR..
Time"2 son. 2:s1h, 2i25, 2:sI4. 2:a7lf.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
Fast Trotting and Pacing at Baltimore

BALTIMORE. May 3l.-There was another big crowd
at Prospect Park this afternoon when the second
card OF light harness events was pulled on. The
first race tho unfinished 2:2o trot Little lobe,
who had two heats to his credit took the third heat
and the raco in hollow fashion The second event of
the day proved vertable knockout for the knowing
They tipped Maletts for sure thing Tho
mare, however, went up i'll the air i'm
nlediately after the word given. and before
bailey could get her into her stride she we'll out
of the race and gwen the flag. The
then between Evadne. Pilot Medium. Jr.. and Mont
Ientschel drove the daughter OF Red Wilkes
in mastery manner and captured the purse.
CasetOn the favorie in the trot did better for
his hackers and took the in straight heats Sum
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-06-01
The Harness Races at New Brunswick.

NFw BnUNswICK, y j., May 1.-THE opening meet
OF the New brunswick Driving Association took
place ut the track IN Highland Park yesterday after
noon. Tho track was in good condition and tho
weather was fay CRADLE for good sport. summary:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-15

dramatic coloring at the same time. 1t was
the concensus of critical opinion in New York
that Grundy's play as presented by james
O'Neill and the surprising company with
which Liebler Il Co. have surrounded him is
the most lavishly, beautiful and expensive
production ever made ON Broadway. The
company includes besides James O'NeiIl, who
will appear in the role of "D'Artagnan,n Il
wonder, uly selected company embracing
some of the strongest artists in America.
Blanche Bates. who plays "Miadi, and Nora
O'Brien, ii BaltimOrcan, are bound to attract
and arouse much enthusiasm. The former
has been picked as the coming great star
actress OF America by almost common con
sent Of both critics and public in the
metropolis Manager Ford announces 'The
Musheleera" rs his piere H. resistance of the
season, and especHl measures are being
taken 10 attend to the great crowds WHO viii
dOnbti,s- foes to see 1t.
Matur"s Wednesday and Saturday. AG-
mission 70 and so cents.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1899-04-15
A Narrow Escape.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada F..
Hart, of Groton, S. d. ''Was taken with
bad cold which settled ON my lungs;
cough set in and finally terminated in
Consumption. Four doctors gave me up,
saying could live but short time. |
gave myself up to my Savior, determined
if could not be with my friends on earth,
would meet my absent ones above My hus-
b ard was advised 10 get DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. Igave it trial, took in all eight bot
ties. 1t has cured me, and thank God, am
saved and now a well and healthy woman. 1"
Trial bottles free at X. B. Frazer's Drug
Store. Regular size SOC. and $1,OO Guar
anteed or price refunded.