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New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
MORE TRAINS TO MANHATTAN.
RAPID TRANSIT LINE TO BEGIN RUNNING To-
MORROW.

RAPID TRANSIT LINE 70 BEGIN RUNNING TO-
MORROW.
On Friday the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company
expects 10 begin the operation OF It's new line 10
Manhattan Beach over the Kings County Ele-
waited. the Brooklyn and Brighton Beach Railway
and the 10 the Manhattan Beach division
OF the Long Island tracks just above Neptune
ave. Trains will be run every half hour from the
Manhattan terminal OF the Bridge. beginning al
$40 a. m until nOon and every twenty minutes
thereafter until 1870 p The last train from
Manhattan Beach will leave at II ?. This new
schedule will interfere with any Of the existing
ARRANGEMENTS bit will simply AFFORD extra faclh-
ties for reaching the beach. ,,
The trains will consist OF five cars each. ana WIZ
constitute fast express stopping only az tle
Court-st Franklin-ave. and Sheepshead Bay sta,
tions. with the present service. this addition WIZ
give a train the seashOre every nfteen minutes
In the morning and every ten minutes IN the after
noon. The Brighton Beach specials now being ruh
over the Kings County road will be continued
only during the remainder o. the racing season ~
that resort.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
1 ROY KILLED BY TIE ENGINE.

1,o,s-son Iulv 2s (speciaD william wycon nine
Years old who lived at No l52 North First-st. this
CITY met almost instant death when he was struck
nv the engine Of a train the Erie Railroad near
no Riverside bridge this morning.
The boy was walking along the track accom-
nsn,sd by a companion. when the two were
stnrtIed by a whistle In the rear Wycons COM
nonion Jumped from the track just before the
pnngiDa 1sssed but Wycofr hit and thrown
several feet When he was picked up life was ex-
,trct bis skull being crushed.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
IMPURE WATER IN FLUSHING.
THE VILLAGE SUFFERING FROM AN EPI
DEMIC OF TYPHOID FEVER.

DIT. E f Bradley OF the Queens Borough Health
Department visited Flushing yesterday afternoon
in company with Or. ". H. Allen, OF Flushing
They made an examination Of the condition OF the
ponds at the Flushing water~orks' from which the
village derives its supply.
Dr. Allen says there over twenty cases OF
typhoid fever in Flushing at present There are
seven patients in the Flushing Hospital suffering
from the disease. and died on Tuesday
Dr. Allen says that the condition OF the ponds Is
worse now than ever before. and he attributes the
existence OF typhoid TO the impure water. The
water found 10 be contaminated two years ago
and II ordered shut OF by the village board ol
Health. -, -. =,
DR. Bradley after inspection. SAID that ne
Porough Health Department. An analysis OF the
water will be made In few days
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
JAMAICA AGAINST RECIPROCITY.

Ahgs,on Jamaica. July 2s.-Re.ative TO the pro-
's Of Louisiana and California against the rati-
I.auon Of the West Indian Reciprocity Treaty. the
.-4 "a'can press cordially wishes them success.
A., Sieaner" explains that under present con-
1-s 1aOhs Europe offers better market than the
nrs'a states. and that therefore. American reel
'Tbt ~ Is no favor TO Jamaica. "On the contrary,
throv,S ,Sleaner adds, the Senate Will help US by
revsnns out the treaty and having us raise more
retaliation '' sueh al e'eH' '"e'o ' " So
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
NICARAGUAN MINISTER ARRIVES.
his COUNTRY READY TO NEGOTIATE ABOUT
TRANsIsTHMIAN CANAL.


Ncw-Orleans July 26 (SpeciaD.-Sehor L. Carea.
NcaTaguan Minister to the United States reached
New Orleans to-day and in an interview said he
had been empowered TO treat with the United
States Government on the subject Of the Nicaragua
Canal
The old original Hitchcock canal concession,
according to Nicaraguan rulings. expires this fall
and a promise has been given TO the new Eyre
Cragin syndicate. dating from that time Senor
Carea however. says that Nicaragua is not bound
BY the latter concession. and is willing and anxious
10 treat with the United States direct in the matter
Of a transis hrnian waterway.
He says further that his Government has con-
cuded that only the frendliest relations shall exist
henceforth between the little republic and the
United States and that every possible concession
will be made TO conciliate the American people.
Nicaragua is present. he says. on the pest OF
terms with her neighboTs and reports OF strained
relations with Honduras are untrue. Inc money
difference with the Bluehelds merchants is well
on It's way toward settlement, the money In dis
pute having been paid into the hands OF the BRUSH
Consul on the Mosquito Coast
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
TAX RATE FOR HUDSON COUNTY.

BOARD OF EQUALIZATION REvIsEs FIGURES
FIXED BY ASSESSORS
The Hudson County Board for the Equalization
OF Taxes met yesterday afternoon and fixed the
county tax s. 9S for every 1900 of ratables. and
the State school tax at 81 Il. The total valuation
is $751; 302 The Board increased the ratables or
Weehawken Is per cent above the figures OF the
assessors which they considered too low. and
added per cent to the ratabes reported by the
West HOboken assessor.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
THE SLOCUM AT ST. THOMAS.

ST Thomas. D. ". l.. July 26-The United states
transport slocum. towing dredger for repairs OF
the harbor arrived at this port yesterday and de-
parted later in the Gay. Brigadier General George
W Davis Governor General of Porto Rico VINO mad
bean visiting the islands OF Culebra and Vieques,
uas on hoard the SlOcum.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
REUNION OF VOLUNTEER VETERANS.
OLD SOLDIERS OF THE THIRTY-F1FTH REGIMENT
ENTERTAINED AT FLEMINGToN.

Pennington. July % (speciaD.-The S5th Regi-
ment New-Jersey Veteran Volunteers. held It's
tenth annual reunion here to-day. Lambert Boe-
man Post No. iS G. A. r. met the veterans az the
station at 930 a m. and escorted them 10 the
posts headquarters in the opera house. Al the
business meeting OF the society these officers were
elected: President Lieutenant William II Ludlow
of Plainfed; vice presidents. Captain Hxson. Com
pany A. Hoboken: D. S Britton. Company b: John
schelbele Company c. A. Sahburg, Company ID;
James Van over Company +; D. c. Hutchinson
Company F. Edward Schenck Company G; 2. Nj
Garrnon, Company H. Joseph Musgrove. Company
l. John B Warner Company K; secretary, John A.
iutz: treasurer Lieutenant E. A. Cusman.
In the afternoon the veterans MARCHED to the
courthouse where Commander John Foran delv-
cred the address Of welcome II responded TO
BY James F. Connolly. OF Newark. The regiment
was mustered into service In Pennington IN lS'S.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
TO RESTRAIN STRIKERS.
AN INJUNCTION SOUGHT BY THE CUMBERLAND
GLASS COMPANY.

Rridgeton y j.. July 26-The Cumberland Glass
Company has obtained from Vice-Chancellor Gray
a rule for the striking union workmen to sho"
cause why an injunction should not be issued re-
strainlng them from interfering N any mariner
,,.,.b ,bo onaration Of the companys large plant
1bo rl &c returnable on August q, and is directed
70 the Glass Bottle Blowers Association OF the
United States and Canada and its officers by name
the two local branches OF the ASSOCIATION TO ana n
ttocether with ''others at present unknown heis
effer 70 he added as defendants. Inc company IN
us af1davit declares II is unable 10 procure pi"
tection from the city or the county.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
10 coYrDER CIGARETTE ORDINANCE.

special order for the next meeting Of the Board
@ Aldermen is q proposed ordinance prohibiting
'ae sale Of cigarettes 10 minors. The measure
,.hleh was introduced by Alderman Velton. makes
a. a. misdemeanor punishable by fine OF SO or ten
e.ys Imprisonment for storekeepers 10 sell cigar
yves to person under the age OF eighteen years
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
BrRT BY A BURSTING TORPEDO.

william Laux fourteen years old OF Hudson-ave
and Humbodt-st Union HILL found railroad tor
pedo yesterday while walking along the tracks OF
the West Shore Railroad IN Weeha vixen. He began
beating II with a stone. and II exploded and vent
through the calf OF his right leg. tearing away part
OF the flesh. The boy removed 10 his nome
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
NAVAL RESERVES RETURN.

The United States cruiser Prairie, Captain NC
Kenze which let New-York on July IL with the
New-Jersey Naval Reserves for short sea prae-
tice, returned yesterday. There was H&~~N NAV
tics for the reserves on Tuesday, -.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
RUSHING THE BIG GAS PLANT.
WORK IN ASTORIA BEING PUSHED AHEAD
RAPIDLY

The Astoria Gas Light. Heat and Power Com
nanv is proceeding with the work OF ettaDlishihs
its plant in Long Island city, despite us laIlu'e ~
ca, . Manhattan franchise Men are preparing the
etc for the new plant Excavations have oeeh
started for the big tanks and the iaborers are grad
ing the approaches 10 the immense bulkhead that i
heing built. The building Of the bulkhead will re-
ouire nearly three years for It's completion. fle
Sr,vArs are now at work on the bulkhead along thss
Sa,sr front OF the property Laborers have startsu
10 excavste for The foundations or the part OF ''
nyanf that Is 10 be Berrians Island -.
Srba apnlication for a franchise 10 tunnel unue,.
che Fast River will probably be renewed at the next
session OF the Legislature.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
4 TRANSPORT CHARTERED IN FIUME.

Berlin. July 25-The "Vossische Zeitung' is au-
thority for the statement that the United states
Government has chartered for six months the
steamer Siam, belonging TO the Oriental Steamshlp
Company OF Fiume 10 transport troops 10 Ma
rfla
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
WILL ASK ABOUT THE MINIMUM TARIFF.

Paris. July 26-The "Eclair' says that M Cas-
telin. Republican Revsionist Deputy for Aisne' VIII
interpellate the Government in the ChamoeTs Oh
IDENTITIES on the concession Of a minimum terin 10
the United States.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27
coLLEcToRsHIP GOES A-BEGGIyG.
A FEDERAL OFFICE AT BURLINGTON SAID 10 BID
SEEKING THE MAN.
fRY rELEGRAPH TO THE rRInrYE.l

TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l
Washington July 26-The Secretary Of the Treas
ury has sent word to the Representative OF the
I'D Congress Dirtrict and the two Senators from
New-Jersey that the post OF Collector OF Customs
at Burlington Is vacant. At any rate that Is tne
statement made by a high official. Mr. Gardner
declares the difficulty 10 be to find suitable
person for the office Two persons Messrs WHIT
aker and Billingham-have declined. There are
two collection Offices in the Burlington Customs
District namely Trenton and Burlington The APP
poin tment is lor the district, deputy attending
TO the other Office .
There is such trouble in finding a site for the
New Brunswick public building that special agent
will again be dispatched there by the Supervising
Architect I1e will this week.
New-York tribune., 1899-07-27

GEN. CARPENTER SAILS FOR NEW -YORR.
Havana. July 2s-Brgadier General Carpenter.
Military Commander OF the District OF Puerto
pr,ncipe left Nuevitas yesterday On board the
steamer Olnda for NewYork
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ton OF the landscape. A curl of blue smoke
from among the trees on the nearer bank of
the kofn held her gaze and suggested
thoughts, which she was taking up one by
one, as II were, and examining soberly
enough.
Hollywood had been stationed at Kofn
Ford when first Isolde made his acquaint-
ance. The girl recalled a description she
had heard of the tall young Englishman
galloping along the fiat road to the rescue
or the pretty. terrified countess, whose
Arab had been merely cantering along ca
pering now and again from sheer light
heartedness and without malicious intent
until Its timid rider chose to scream when
1t reared and started with flying hoofs to-
ward the marshes Valerie went on to pic
ture Hollywood holding the trembling wo-
man on her saddle till her escort and
grooms overlook them, and at the picture
the girls lip curled and quivered with an
cry scorn-of a sudden she hated and de-
spised them both, but especially she de-
spised Hollywood for having succumbed to
Isolde's shallow beauty, Thus it will be
seen that Mile Selpdorf was inclined to
unGerrate Mime. de Sagan's points. Isolde
was not only wonderfully pretty, but she
was endowed with superficial cleverness
and kindness and tact, all of which rem
dered her irresistible to nine men out of
ten. mere chameleon, Isolde almost al
ways believed in herself and her own
moods; therefore it was little wonder that
fiected believed in her also, and, moreover,
thought her as adorable and as full of de-
licious changes as Cleopatra.
Isolde had told the story of her adven-
ture to Valerie, dwelling the facts that
the hero detested-abSolutely detested-aIl
other women; also that in physique he fol-
lowed the most approved English pattern,
and was an exceptionally good specimen at
that. Altogether Valerie had found the
description sufficiently attractive to induce
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Synopsis of Preceding Chapters.

Nassau is little duchy in Europe which
has thus far maintained its independence be-
cause Of the jealousies Of the large surround
ing countries International affairs are now.
however. at a critical stage, and the little
state seems about TO be swallowed up. Ger
many is represented at Revonde. the capital,
By one Of her shrewdest statesmen. Baron Won
Elnur. England's influence is felt to be
great, and the presence of Major Counsellor
means much. Ii was through Counsellor
that John RallywOOd. a fellow countryman.
had served seven years in the Nassau from
tier cavalry. Hollywood is about to resign
his commission when Selpjorf. the chancel-
Ior and man Of the hour" sends for him
and makes him a gentleman Of the guard.
During the visit to the palace Rallywcod
meets Won Elmur and Valerie Selpdorf, the
chancello-'s daughter. The gentlemen of
the guard object to the appointment Of
Rallywood, and Unfair, one OF the leaders
and d sutton for yalerie's hand, insists on
settling the affair of honor involved. Rally
wood gives him the opportunity at the pal
ace ball. wins the toss. but gives first shot
to Unfair. Unfair misses and Hollywood
hlrries to an engagement with Valerie for
the last dance. Wallenloup, the COM
mander gives Rally wood the badge Of the
guard and the palace guests oyerwhelm
the young Englishmaa with congratulations.
Countess Sagsn takes a great interest in Raj
1ywood and invites him to Castle Sagan with
a party. Won Elmur plots with Selpdorf in
behalf of Germany to disband the guard.
Sagaa protests. The diplomatic game be-
comes involved
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fully met the shrewd. kindly eyes under
their shaggy brows. Instantly she liked
him, and. to her own surprise, found her.
self talking of the indiscretion of which
she had been guilty and of her wish to re-
turn to Revonde in consequence.
Mademoiselle, are you a loyal Mas
aun?' asked Counsellor gravely.
Valerie's soft dark eyes gazed steadily
back into his.
I am loyal" she replied in an earnest
underbreath
Then stay in sagan. If your words car
ried so long a tag Of meaning to others.
you can see that Maasau may have need
of all her loyal children SOON.
Whom can we trust?" she asked sud-
denly, almost in whisper, for Emur,
seeing her in conversation with Counsel
'lor. now approached with a ceremonious
air
Counsellor smiled as he stood squarely be-
side her.
"Choosev he said, briefly.
Choose what?" asked Elmur in his most
deferential manner. Mademoiselle's choice
In the most trivial matters is of import
ance."
Valerie smiled. Not trace of disturb.
ance was perceptible In her manner, and
Elmur, noting 1T, came to the final conclr1-
sion that this girl was not only extraordi-
narily Handsome but also exceptionally ca
pablo Having made so grevious mistake,
and taken the punishment of 1t, she was
still mistress of herself 1t was a gallant
spirit. and well worth capturing.
mdJOf counselor has asked me to choose
flowers for the ball tonight. 1 choose roses.
think 1t Is very nice of me. Major Coun-
seilor, for Is not the rose the emblem OF
Engiand?' said the girl. with coauettish
smile at the older man.
Elnur's face cfouded. This interfering OH,
fellow had henpower of making friends
which means the power of being danger
Gus enemy. -
'T had hoped. ( ne said aloud, ito have the
pleasure Of begging medemoiselle to accept
my flowers II N
You are boo late, baron; but perhaps Won
viii escort me to the west tower, where
dare say Nine. de Sagan Is already waiting
for me-"
Counsellor looked after the tall eracefu,
figure OF the girl as she ascended the stair
case with Elmur at her side He corId saa
she was still laughing and talking to hs1.
companion, but her ready parry of the Ger
mans question, including a clear replv IN
his own, showed him that the chancelIor,s
daughter was much more than a mere will
full girl. va
"John Raliywood," he grunted. as ha
turned away, lis after all not SO great an
ass as he thinks himself -
An attendant intercepted the German he.
fore he regained the hall, after Ieavins.
Valerie with Nine. de Sagan.
my lord desires to speak to yonr evcaI-
lency." be said.
Elmur frowned. He wished to allow
Count simon time to cool before meeting
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her to pay Hollywood that coquettish little
visit in the anteroom Of the Hotel du Chan
celier.
While these things passed through her
thoughts her eyes We're still fixed upon the
blue plume of smoke that rose and melted
over Kofn Ford, for it's position indicated
the whereabouts of the block house used
by the frontier patrol. and there Hollywood
had lived during the early part of his ac-
quaintance with Isolde.
What are you thinking off" inquired
Nine de Sagan suddenly; then, as Valerie
made no immediate answer she added,
Shall l tell you. Valerie?''
The other turned with the pink of sunset
lighting up her pale face.
Il don't imagine you can guess" she said,
with a faint smile.
Nine. de Sagan's little trill of laughter
was not quite SO childish and irresponsible
as usual.
But L can You were thinking of Rally
wood. You think rather often of Rally
wood, my dear girl
The guess, so near the truth, startled Va
lerie, although she gave no sign. What
could have suggested such an idea to
Isolde? Instantly Valerie was on the de-
fensiye. Her delicate nostrils quivered
slightly and her hand-a larger and more
capable hand than Isolde's-closed more
firmly upon her fathers letter, as she re-
piled, with that firm directness which was
so surprising trait in her fathers daughter.
Yes. L was thinking of nim-and you
The block house where he lived is down
there; / can see the smoke, That reminded
me of II ALL By the way, Isolde, 1t seems
| that some young men have a shade of In
| terest about Them
This one is rather unlike all the others, -
returned Mime de Sagan with. gravity. HE
saved my life, and, well, he is different from
| anybody else He assumes nothing
1t Is fact worthy of consideration that
| while man rarely establishes a claim on
| woman by rendering her a service a woman
| always establishes a claim on a man by be.
| ing rendered service. Perhaps this is as
| it should be.
| No, repeated Valerie, thoughtfully, che
certainly assumes-nothing"
| what do you mean by that, Valerie?
:; exclaimed Isolde. irritably. You are in one
OF your incomprehensible moods today
What do you think of Rallywood?"
/ hardly know what to think yet. Very
| ikely L shall never come to any con-
elusion about him. He is not my affair
| and what can be more undressing than
a man who has saved some other woman's
hfeT' She laughed. You have recon-
| mended Won Elmur to my notice. shall
/ certainly spend my time to more profit In
| STUDYING him." A servant entered.
| His excellency Baron Won Elmur wishes
| to wait upon your ladyship."
| Elmur advanced. bowling After greetina
| his hostess he turned to Valerie with 8
manner that was new In their intercourse
| pure and simple.
Kissing the girls hand. he said. earnestly
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bank with its thousands OF assets was as
helpless as a child.
On November Fl committee OF bankers
from the clearing house association came
in soberly by side door like physicians TO
a sick bed. They nosed through the ledg-
ers. peered into the vaults and asked ques-
ions. Then they went away and decided
that inasmuch as the old bank was soon TO
die, II had better be put quietly out OF its
misery. The Gearing house association
wrote its death warrant refusing to have
any further transactions with Il and re-
sowing In formally worded resolutions that
IL be suspended"
The next morning this epitaph appeared
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81 feared you were not to arrive with to-

morrow"
Nine. de sagan, who had raised her eye
browS and made a little grimace at Valerie
behind the minister's back, here interposed:
Il persuaded her to travel here with me.
l hope, baron, You feel how greatly have
befrlended YOU
You will find me grateful, madame. In
the meantime / have been sent to warn
You that his highness has already arrived
at the foot of the hill. and to beg you to
descend to the great hall. where the count
is waiting to receive him.
Come, Valerie" said the countess, with
little catch of her breath, and an added
f1eck of color in her soft cheeks.
The great hall was half filled with sery-
ants and retainers, ranged according to the
fashion, which has obtained at Sagan dur
ing the memory of man, for the ceremo-
NOUS reception of the reigning duke. Half
a dozen huntsmen held in leash as many
couples of huge boar hounds at one side OF
the hall; on the other, servants, carrying
gold trays of refreshments, stood in line.
Above these again clustered the numerous
guests who had already arrived.
AS the countess looking very young and
fair and slender, walked down the center,
Sagan, who had been draining a goblet of
wine, thrust the cup back upon the tray.
and, catching his wife's hand roughly, said,
with an audible oath:
You're late"
She shrank back, suppressng a cry, from
his angry grasp; but few had time to no
tice the incident, for the outer door changed
back upon its hinges to admit the duke,
who, shivering in his furs, entered upon
the arm of Colendorp,
Sagan advanced to meet him, but the
duke glancing round the hall with shud-
der, cut his formal greetings short.
"Sagan wears more gloomy and cut
throat air than ever, cousin" he said ir-
ritably.
Sagan's response was covered by the en-
trance of the suite, the whole party being
brought up by Hollywood and a couple
of troopers of the guard. Then Sagan,
with a scowling face, offered the duke the
customary cup of wine, and, comparative
silence being restored, the ducal answer
came peev1sh1y to all ears:
mo, my good Simon, your wine is like
yourself, rather too strong and a trifie
rough for my taste. Let Briot be called.
have brought my own drinking
So saying, he waved the attendants aside
and, approaching Isolde, he raised her as
she courtesied deeply
There is one point, madame, in which
can never hope to rival my cousin of Sa-
gan. My wine may be more palatable, but
could nsver find wife more beautiful or
more wise than his! he said, with mali
cious gallantry.
Then, bending forward. he kissed the
countess with empressement on both
cheeks. She trembled under the caress,
though she was hardly aware of it, for