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SMALLPOX ON. THE INCREASE.
Vaccinatiug Corps Called On to
Do Active Service Again.
One Case Came fSsm q Fashionable
Apartment-H House.

As result OF the sudden increase In
the number Of cases OF smallpox during
the last few days. the vaccinating corps
Of the Bureau OF Contagious Diseases
has been called upon to render consider
able additional service.
This morning the scene about the little
red building In Mulberry street, where
during the Summer thousands OF people
called to have the lancet applied to their
arms. was one of renewed activity.
For several weeks previous to Aug. Is
there was only an occasional case re-
ported, but since then twenty-eight
patients have been sent to North Brother
Island suffering from the disease. Yes
terday there were six cases reported.
one OF them from THE westport." a
fashionable ,ssri apartment house at Seventy
patent was colored boy, who had
been employed there to run the ele-
yator; He had been in Roosevelt Hos
appeared. and 1t IL, therefore, believed
that none OF the inmates of the house
VINO had come in. contact with him
However. the usual precautions were
taken; al the inmates being vaccinated
and the house fumigated.
Most OF the recent cases have been
Sixty-third street. Between Tenth and
Eleventh avenues, and downtown in the
vicinity OF New Bowery. DR.. Doty, who
Board Of Health, does not apprehend
any considerable difficulty In handling
the disease and preventing any very
alarming increase.
-. To-day two new cases were reported,
the patients being Hattie Wilson, thirty
years old, of 300 West Slxty-fourth
street, ana Agnes Hartman, thirty-six
years old, OF 900 Forrest avenue. Both
were removed to North Brother Island.
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Orfl7. Ads n .Roar nax,
SnAo

party n cheerful one, and that my hopes
and spirits rose high as l cantered home,
for come what might. had my darling Q
erys Yesit may seem almost Incredible to
you. and i can only assure you that IL
is simply and absolutely true. Possibly.
after lying long hidden In hedge or bush.
bird on the road. there to be trodden into
the mud by some passing horse.
AS II to confirm Gladys's superstitious
faith in II Ms a talisman, j soon after
wards rec ?ived letter from Mrs. Ha-
xell:
s siEs litiie vs r,iis Int from work vii
urs to see you here for week or ten
days and show you our new home.
Our dear child Gladys has not been at
her constitution we'll when we were at
" oolworth, hope you may be able to
benefit her by your advice.
the specialist in debility cases. but i:
evidently mistook the symptoms, as he
seemed TO imagine that some trouble
was preying on her mind. Curtously
very rising man in his own particular
line" CNot so very curious seeing that
my old friend, George Healey. knew the
whole history, bless him for doing me
kind regsrds, in which the rector Joins.
Yours very t HEItiyE;rrI-
Needless to say / accepted the olive
branch and took the cue thus so cleverly
given me- so that when my engagement
10 Gladys was announced no consump-
ton OF humble pie was entailed upon
any one by judicious mention OF that
which had gone before.
Times have changed since then, and the
reality OF our pleasant London home Ia
better than the brightest vision OF my
Partland days.
Gladys declares, as a good wife OF
course should, that our good fortune Ii
due to my superlative ability; but sus-
pect that in her secret heart she be-
lieves that II has some mysterious con-
nectIon with the ring which was 30
strangely lost and found on the watch
-
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THE LOST RING.
Peculiar Fatality Which attended Its
Loss and Recovery.

You'll take care of it always. Zed?"
why Gladys. dear, can you ever
doubt
NO dear; OF course. I'm sure you
Will for my sake. But l mean more
'hah common care. have an odd sort
Vi ieehhg about this ring. / fancy II 1t
we're lost that our happiness would go
win II; the fates would be against
That is superstition. darling" l
sehtly demonstrated. "The ring cannot
''"uehce our fate. but you must be
very certain that 1t will be my greatest
treasure"
ne ring was signet, one which
u'auSs had had made for me-a square
p.'e OF onyx with my crest, a fantail
p'seon on 1t, and on the rather broad
sun band round the figure was en-
n.aVeu the little word '.Zed," my dar-
lug s special name for me. 1t was less
aonlmon, she said, than Ned or Ted,
oS or made made an equally good abbreviati ton
was parting gift. and this was our
heon interview, for her father had
su, NV" slVen a better living In the South.
onn. 'ney were leaving woolworth al
s.. gladys and had vowed again and
again that nothing should ever chanss
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.PAN|C-sTR|CKEN BY CHOLERA.
Members of the Landwehr Pros
trated in Bukowina.
Captain OF n British Steamer Dies
ut Antwerp.
ny Associated Press. !


VIENNA, Sept. L-Numerous members
OF the Landwehr, engaged in military
maIroeuvres In Bukowina, have been
Frustrated with all illness which re-
sembles cholera.
II Is stated that the merchants who
have arrived at Mini Novgorod. Russia.
to attend the great fair, are leaving,
owing to the rapid increase Of cholera.
The population has become panic
stricken over the spread of the disease.
LONDON, Sept. "A despatch to the
Daily News from Antwerp. says that
the captain of the British steamer
Glanystwyth, at that port, has died OF
cholera.
A despatch to the Standard from
Vienna, says that In Galicia during the
past three days there were 623 new cases
Of cholera and 8i3 deaths. In Bukowt
during the same period there were "a
new cases and . deaths.
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letters, and during the Winter following

letters, and during the Winter following
her departure the outbreak Of infiu-
enza effectually distracted my thoughts
1t was in February, when the cpl
demic had begun to subside, that / was
one day sent for TO the Watch Law.
The place was good six miles from
Partland, and I did not usually attend
there, but this was consultation case
In fine weather It Is a pleasant ride,
for the Watch Law, formerly used as a
beacon, is the highest hill in the dis
trict, and in real country. away from
the thickly populated, smoky colliery
villages that surround the big seaport
of Partland. A steep lane leads nearly
up to the summit. then the road passes
through gate and runs uninclosed
over the great pasture, which Is a fine
open space, and commands a glorious
sea and land view.
But on this February day, with a
bitter northeast wind and thick snow
falling, the exposed place looked dreary
beyond words. The snow was of that
wet clinging kind which falls heavily,
and / had some difficulty In keeping
my horse upon his feet.
1t was while ! was examining the
patient that / noticed Gladys's ring
being rather loose upon my finger. i
had had lot of hard work and anxiety
during the influenza time. which had
doubtless worn me down little. | must
get a guard for 1t, thought, and then
in the consideration of rather anx-
ious case the matter passed out OF my
mind,
When l started to leave In the rap
idly falling dusk the storm had become
so much worse that they urged me to
stay the night. an hospitable offer which
| should have been thankful to be able
20 accept. There was a high wind; and
ON reaching the 2aSturs 1 found that
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WANTED TO SEE NEW YORK.
Two Runaway Boys from Kinder
hook Caught and sent Home,

AT Jefferson Market Court to-day Err
nest Keller. fourteen years DID,, was
turned over to his father, and Charles
GGnson, fifteen years old, to his elder
brother. The relatives OF the two boys
VIII take them back to their homes, in
Undertook, N. ". from which they
ran away yesterday
The two boys thought they would like
TO see New York, so they started yester-
Jay morning by train to Hudson, where
tney boarded the Catskill night boat.
When the boat arrived here this morn
ing the boys were detained by the cap
tam or the boat, beg use they had not
paid their fare, and had no money.
This was the condition Of affairs when
Mr.. Keller and Mr.. Ganson, the boys
relatives, reached the city after tele-
graphing the police. They found the
boys on board the boat and had them
arrested by Charles street policeman.
The lads were repentant, but disap-
New York City.
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then l could not foresee that l should
have to take my gloves off on the way,
and. moreover. doctor must never APP
pear to let his attention wander from
the case.
In spite of my conviction that search
would be hopeless, I would have given
anything to hire fresh horse and gal
lop back at once. but II was now pitch
dark, and snow had been falling steadily
ever since / left the place.
l knew that for several days to come
my duties would make SO long an expe-
dition impossible. and ] did not like to
worry my patient or his family about
the misfortune. but / sent line to
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BELLS GOLDEN WEDDING.
Parents of the Park Com I
Celebrating at Southampton.

Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Bell. of 247 Fifth
avenue. are celebrating the fiftieth an
niversary of their marriage to-day at
the home Of their son, Park Commits
sioner Edward Bell, at Southampton,
l.. I.
Mr. Bell, who is seventy-eight years
old was born in the South, but moved
to New York very early in life, and
since reaching manhood has been one Of
the most public-spirited citizens of the
metropolis.
Mrs. Bell was Mrs. Olivia Mott. a
daughter of the famous physician of
that name.
Despite the fact that Mr.. Bell Is a
Southerner by birth,he took prominent
part with the other leading men of New
York In preparing ways and means for
the defense of the Union at the out
break of the late war. Mr.. Bell was for
many years Commissioner Of Char
tiles and Correction, and also a MEM
Der of the Board OF Education. He was
the founder of the Riot Relief Fund.
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great white drifts had quite oblterated
the road, on each side of which / knew
there were some awkward drops. How
ever, 1t was in vain to deliberate or pro-
coed carefully, for the snow was SO deep
in places that my horse sank in II al
most to his knees, and the only way OF
citing through was to rush through at
full gallop.
was riding Katerfelto, a stout little
Devonshire horse, named after the grand
gray of Whyte Melvilles stirring story.
from whom, indeed, he was possibly de-
scended.
He sustained the credit of his name on
this occasion, and we soon reached the
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enough TO draw 10 at such time, and
the fast. racke;ty set which was to be
met there. ds in all large towns. had
fortunately no attraction for me.
Knowing the character OF the parents,
could not rest very contentedly on
Gladys's assurance OF constancy. My
one hope was that II the views" Mr..
HAZEL alluded to were not promptly
realized, | might achieve sufficient sue
cess In my profession to be acceptable
after ALL TO this end i worked without
intermission. and as time passed on
began to see that | was steadily making
way.
In January. nearly 4 year after the
loss OF my ring, | was invited to lunch
at the Watch Law. The very name of
the place gave me Il pang; but could
not refuse my friendly and grateful pa
tient, who had been sounding my praises
In every direction. After Il spell OF eS-
hausting work, too, few hours In the
country would be "A pleasant change.
The day was very different from the
former disastrous one. 1t was that rare
Winter weather when everything seems
alive with anticipation OF Spring: the
turf OF the green pasture was moist and
elastic, and the fresh sea air that blew
over it was inyigorating In the extreme.
Being rather early | INDUCED kater-
felt1 With gallon over the grass, which
the CHEEKY little horse reHeIed IN IKE
colt After racing two or three times
around The whole extent OF the field, |
came back To the road near the gate,
where my ring had been lost and there
/ began 10 lind my horse going lame.
D.smOunting. | lift HIS foot To remove
the stone which felt sure he Rad picked
NJ, Instead Of the usual three tornered
fiiut / took out OF his hoof clot of
what seemed To be very dry earth--it
broke ~ In my fingers, and In the mid
die. dirty and furnished indeed, but
Otherwise uninjured, was my siSnet
You may imagine that l found the
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STOLE FROM HER MOTHER.
A FOurteen-Year-Old Girl Makes u
Confession In Court.

Confession In Court.
Pretty little Rosie Gutekunst, fourteen
years old. living with her parents at
$50 Eleventh avenue. was one of the
prisoners arraigned at the Yorkville
Police Court this morning. She was
charged with having robbed her moth
err, Mrs. Jenny Gutekunst. within the
past three weeks OF about $35 in cash.
Rosie is a blonde, of medium build
She said that she was put up to steal
from her mother by another girl. named
Kate Noble, also fourteen years old. who
lives on Eleventh avenue. near Forty
third street, and Is employed as cash
girl in O'Neills dry-goods store. The
money stolen was spent by them In
going to the Forty-fourth street Sun
day-school excursion and to Coney ISL
and.
Yesterday morning Mrs. Gutekunst
discovered the loss of her money. Her
daughter was absent at the time. When
she arrived. she was taxed with the
theft, and at once made full confess
sion. and pleaded not to be sent to
Mrs. Gutekunst told her to have
thought of that before and then
dragged her to the statlon-house, and
placed her in the custody Of Detective
Delaney, of the West Forty-seventh
street station. She was placed In the
care Of the Gerry Society for the pres
emit,
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HAZEL, for whom her parents had
quite different Views, and that although
he allowed her to send n little note OF
farewell, all communlcat ton must hence
forth cease.
Having mastered this reverend gem
tleman's practical Interpretation OF his
Christian theories. / turned to my poor
Gladys's brief and blurred scrawl. II
was as | had feared, she had no power
of resistance.
She could not correspond with me IN
defiance OF her parents, nor would she
do so clanestinely. for the present we
must submit. she would never never for
get me or be persuaded 10 change, ana
would wait and hope for brighter days,
but | must not waste my life in consid-
ering myself pledged TO her, since II was
quite possible that her father and moth
err would continue obdurate.
And at the end came line OF post
SCRIPT, Dearest Zed. always, always
keep the ring. Whatever happens, keep
1t for my sake; don't return IT, | think
II would kill me II you did"
Miserable and bitterly disappointed as
| was. / could not blame my darling.
Her father was Il mastcrful man, with
olG-fashioued notions of parental author
tty, and her mother by sheer force of
iretfulness And ailing Was wont to COM
pcl submission from those around her
How drcary IL was, and how wretchrd
| felt during the months that followed
| scarcely like To look back upon them
even now. | had scarcely realized, until
tbts hlnv RACED them to the Eruuud.
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home, Sl7 West seventy-nfth street, by
young Smith and crowd Of other boys.
While some of the gang held him Smith
rified his pockets and stole % cents.
Last evening the Commissioner hap
pened to- be driving on West Seventy
ntth street, with the boy Eisendreth In
his company. On nearing the boulevard
of the robbers.
me Commissioner hurriedly drove to
ms stable and then returned on foot and
placed Smith into the custody OF Police
Justice McMahon committed the youth
Iul TIMER into the care of Agent King,
of Mr.. Gerry's Society for further ex,
animation
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TO STOP The SCANDAL
Reconciliation May Be Effected ia
the Vanderbilt Family.
Col. Jay Is Said to Have Charge
Of the Plans for Settlement.
A Rumor that Young Marlborough
May Wed Willie KS Daughter.

Additional particulars Of the internal
disturbances in the Willie Vanderbilt
household are forthcoming day by day.
Mrs. Vanderbilt and the three children
are now at Schwalbach, which is on the
direct line from Paris to Homburg. Col
and Mrs. william Jay are with Mrs
Vanderbilt and the settlement of the
family difficulties Is entirely in Col
Jays hands.
The special copyrighted despatch from
Paris in THE World" states that re-
newed efforts are being made by Corne-
Illus Vanderbilt and others of the fam
lily to hush up the scandal, and other
Intimate friends are vigorously second
Ing hst eas ao formal
will be effected. for the publicity given
the matter has caused all parties the
greatest concern and the great scandal
of a divorce suit is mutually dreaded.
While there has been no .communica-
ton between the aggrieved principals,
unless Chauncey Depew. who was called
to Parts fey days ago to consult with
President Pr; Newen OF OF the ' Lake Shore re
road. may have stopped over at Schwal-
bach on his way from Paris to HON.
burg.
col. Jay is now IN Paris, and negotia-
: tions looking to settlement will proba-
bly, be at once begun.
Tho trouble between Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanderbilt eliminated IN an open rup-
ture when Mrs. Vanderbilt is alleged to
have put such a public insult upon her
husband and his friends OF the yachting
party that Valiant,s trip was brought to
sudden close, and n temporary separa-
lion. at least, was agreed upon.
Mr.. Nanderbilt's most intimate friends
Iieciare that his very open relations with
The girl Nellie Neustraetter were so
paraded solely with the inten-
ION of forcing Mrs. Vanderbilt to ac-
ion: These friends say that it was not
ln instance of infatuation for the girl,
MIR. Nanderbilts conduct hitherto being
most exemplary.
Mr.. Vanderbilt was most anxious at
he Time OF the rupture that Mrs. Van
alerbilt return to America and abandon
/the proposed occupation of Danesfield on
|the Thames, but Mr.. Murray, the owner
| OF the property, would not consent to
a subletting. so Mrs. Vanderbilt went
20 Danesfield, where she remained till a
fortnight ago.
Gossip Is rife about the possibility of
marriage between the eldest Miss
vanderbilt and the young Duke OF MARI
porocTh. He recently paid a visit
TO nanesfeld, It Is said. and 1t is further
reported that the Duke will not be able
20 keep up Blenheim unless his present
marriage or in some other way.
| 1t had been intended to introduce Miss
Vanderbilt to society during the coming
winter In either London or Paris, but
whether or not there is a reconciliation
Is likely Mrs Vanderbilt will soon re-
urn to this country. Miss Vanderbilt Is
bout eighteen and very pretty girl.
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BABY M'KEE's FIRST PLAY.
lie "nd Little Mary Lodge Go with
Grandpa to See Shenandoah"

Grandpa to See Shenandoah"
Tbaro - ,
was hnuch chiloish prattle In
room III or the Fifth Avenue Hotel
last night. This il the sittinp-room NJ
the suit occunled bv Nv .praa,san oo, III Vi
rison, MS daughter. Mrs. Mckee, and his
daughters children Rabv NcKe. ara
tiny Miss Me-, ~
Ill, house Mchee' Inc
children saw the big parade yesterday
and went to theatre for the first
A., A.. .u,,. ives 81 'hey hau great
zeal to talk about, of course. Gen. Har-
rison felt pleased to see them SO de-
lighted. He sat in ora oornar ~ ~
% oa' III one corner Oh the
room pretending to read his paper, but
TO every word. Mrs NnKaa CO., or,at,,,
80 "olo' MIS- Mckee sat auieuy
III the other corner with hands folded,
and was softly smiling. In the third
corner Mary I od.o NJ. 80 ,,.r,,
ba,red an ay 80. aoase MeNee' a wee plack,
dress. sat In semi-dignlty in big blue
velVet easy chair. holding on to each
arm, ana her eyes and ears Wide open
while Baby Mckee had the floor. He Is
h ,oM seven years Old and wears knicker-
oI Tt ir s, . ~
frigid in all other ways has such a warm
l lomhIhes S. tor children: Gen. Harrison
ne could pass his life IN nursery and
nave that Ire nlled with delight right
along yet when he gives you his hand
Of icicles and In his presence you try
70 think whether the moths have gotten
into your Winter coat and wonder where
you huns, up your. ear-muffs In the early
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A SOUBRETTE ACCUSED.
Ella Grapewin Brings Suit for an
Absolute Divorce.

Ella Grapewin. a soubrette In the "Dr.
Cupid" company. has begun suit for alb
solute divorce against her husband,
Charles E. Grapewin, an acrobatic come
dian with THE Little Spectator" Com
pany
Mrs. Grapewin Is the talented daugh-
ter Of Fred Wilson, the old actor and
author, and former United States Mar
shall at Shanghai. She was married to
Grapewin about four years ago In the
far Northwest. They lived together hap
PLY for two years, when Mrs. Grapewin
began to discover the facts upon which
Bill Of particulars charges him with
about every form of neglect and in
fidelity possible, and makes young
soubrette in the "Dr. Cupid" Company
correspondent.
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HELD WITHOUT BAIL.
Young Tntlnse Stabbed Another
hoy Who Was in the Way.

Lebario Tatalese, sixteen years old, of
l22 Mulberry street. was held without
bail in the Tombs Court this morning
for stabbing Rocco Brenghoco, fifteen
years old, of 165 Elizabeth street
Rocco was dancing on the sidewalk In
front OF his home last night when Lee
bario came along Because he did not
move out of his way to allow him to
pass, he drew knife from his pocket
and stabbed Rocco in the back. Or.
Halcom, OF 375 Broome street attended
the injured boy. and this morning said
that he was in a critical condition.
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FOUGHT OVER A WOMAN.
Actor Alton Got n Black Eye, but
Harvey Was Unhurt,

Harvey Was Unhurt.
John Alton and William Harvey, who
had fight at the corner of Thirtieth
street and Sixth avenue last night, re-
fused to make charges against each
other at Jefferson Market Court this
morning.
Alton had black eye, which he ad-
mitted Harvey had given him. Justice
VOORHEES, fined Harvey IS and dis
charged Alton.
Alton Is an actor. and lives at n West
Thirtieth street. Harvey Is q broker
clerk, of 209 East Sixty-ninth street.
Alton accused Harvey Of insulting
Alton, when struck. is aid to have
drawn knife. He denied this in court
this morning.
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CAUGHT BY A GIRL.
Annie Suppier Causes the Arrest
or Sneak Thief.

In Essex Market Court to-day Justice
|simms held Martin Foley. thirty-two
years old. for examination. Annie Sup
pier, twelve years old. of 240 Cherry
rect, caused his arrest. She found
Lin coming out of her parents apart
II en.s with a bundle of clothing under
|fil arm. and when he was arrested a
photograph OF her parents was found
lin his coat pocket.
Foley alleged that he wandered into
this room while drunk and that he has
10 recollection Of stealing.
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CAUGHT A BOY HlGHWAYMAN
Park Commissioner straus Makes
nm important Capture.

Park Commissioner Straus last night
captured a-six-year-old boy highway
man, named William Smith, of 81 West
Sixty-eighth street. This morning the
young footpad was arraigned at the
Yorkville Police Court.
Last Friday evening Carl Eisendreth,
nine years old, was "held up" near his
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Think She Was Murdered.
By Associated Press. }


PROVIDENCE. r. l., Sept. 4.-The body OF q
woman was found lying by the side OF the rail
road track near Hills Grove station. at o'clock
yesterday morning. 1t was recognized as that
Of Mary II. Hand weaver. From the APP
pearancs and position Of the body the authorities
believe that she was assaulted and murdered
while on her way home and the body afterwards
placed on the track and, 1t is believed struck by
the Gilt Edge express from New York TO Dos
ton.
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SHE FELL FROM A BICYCLE.

Mrs. Palmer'H Leg Broken as She
Was Riding Near Central Park.
Mrs. John Palmer, OF 341 West Twenty
fourth street, fell from a bicycle at
One Hundred and Eleventh street and
Seventh avenue. just outside of Central
Park, yesterday and broke her left leg.
She was taken to the Presbyterian Hos-
pital for treatment.
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sinshed His Wife's Insulter.
(By Associated Press.)

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. Sept. 4.-Charles Moran
late last night fatally cut Frank Hickman. Both
ara lahorers During the day Hickman had made
an Insulting remark to Moran's wife. When
alorar came home in the evening he sharpened
his razor and started out to look for Hickman.
I'm the ARRAY that followed their meeting HEX
|man was horribly gashed and is dying. Moran
|Sas arrested.