Boston's Richest Men

The death of Benjamin P. Cheney, the second richest man in Boston, waa announced yesterday. He was a citizen who had confined his activity to bis business operations, which had been very large in the express company with which he was identified and in railroads. The richest man in Boston, I believe, is still J. Montgomery Sears. Next to the Cheney estáte is that of the late Frederick L. Ames, with that of the still living John M. Foi-bes, supposed to be very large alsa Mr. Forbes is in the close vlcinity oí 80 years of age, but still vigorous.