Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-12-04
A NEW AUCTION FIRM.
1t is Located in Building Especially
Adapted to the Business.

Mr.. Jas. W. Radcliffe and Mr.. Chas. W. Darr,
two young men who have been connected with
Duncanson Bros. for eighteen years and four
teen years respectively, have formed part
nership and have taken the handsome new
four-story building, No. 800 Pennsylvania
avenue, where they will carry on the business
of general auctioneers. These two young men
do not need an introduction to the local public,
for their long connection with the auction bust
ness has made them both well-known
to all classes of citizens. They intend con-
Quoting strictly an auction commission
business and are prepared to sell any and every
thing which may be placed in their hands. They
do not expect to make a specially of one partic-
ular branch of their business, but are prepared
to conduct sales in real estate, stocks and other
securities, bric-a-brac, art objects libraries,
furniture, horses wagons and general mer-
chandise. Their building is splendidly adapted
to these uses. 1t runs through to G street
and has large entrance and elevator door
in the rear for bringing in goods.
As far as possible all sales will be conducted
within the building, only articles of q very
cheap grade being sold from the platform in
| the rear. The building is next to the fire-proof
safe deposit building and is itself near fire.
| proof as possible. 1t has no cellar to be
| flooded. but rests on solid concrete founda-
ton. The third and fourth floors are used for
| storing goods and have a storage capacity of
| ZOu AOdus Inc ulalu ART TOOul Is on the SecOlu
! floor and is 25xll0 feet square. 1t has high
/ ceilings, good light and ventilation and has q
| retiring room for the exclusive use of ladies.
| The room can be divided by heavy
! portieres so that three exhibitions and sales
may be carried on at the same time. Here all
| sales of pictures, Japanese collections and
| other works OF art will be held. The Offices are
the first floor and this floor all sales of fur
niture, rugs, carpets, and such articles will be
held The opening sale OF the new firm will
take place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Miss Foote Was Seriously Injured.
| The injuries Of Miss Kate Foote, who was
run over on Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
afternoon, as mentioned in IHE STAR, have
proved more serious than was at first thought
She was removed to the residence of Mrs. Gen.
Lander, As b street southeast, and attended by
| DIR. Carr. She suffered q conclusion of
| the brain, but it is hoped not o
serious one. No bones we're broken
and it is thought there are no other internal
injuries. Richard Martin, the colored driver
/ OF the wagon, was IN the Police Court this
morning charged with the assault The case
was continued TO await the result of Miss Foote 8
1 injuries and Martin was released on bail. IL is
not likely he will be punished. as the accident
| Is generally considered to have been entirely
| unavoidable.
Judgments were entered in Philadelphia
| against Lewis 3. Cox Co., manufacturers Of
ladies suitings. for S1S5, 900, by Geo. Victor Of
New York, trustee for q number Of creditors
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