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TENACITY OF SMALLPOX GERMS.
How an Innocent Old Lady and Her
Little Shawl Carried Death With


Them.
From the New York SUM-
The tenacity and virility of smallpox
germs are to the medical fraternity one of
the wonders CT contagion, and were never
made apparent so startlngly as few years
ago in the little village of Hector, this
state. This is an isolated place, being at
the time the smallpox became epidemic
there twenty miles from any railroad, and
it's people rarely travelled far from home,
and few strangers were visitors there Early
in the fall smallpox broke out in the viii
lage. The disease was not known to be
anywhere in the vicinity. How it happened
to appear there was a mystery that remain
ed unsolved for months, but was at last
cleared up through the investigation and in
quiry of DIR. Purdy of Elmira.
DR.. Purdy learned that one day in the
winter preceding the breaking out of small
poX in Hector a passenger on an Erie rail-
way train was taken violently i'll just after
leaving Salamanca, and physician who
was on board the train discovered that the
passenger had the smallpox. When this
became known the other passengers in the
car hurriedly left it for another one. The
car containing the smallpox victim was
placed a siding when the train reached
Hornellsville, where 1t was quarantined.
An ong the passengers who left the car
when the case was made known was an
old lady who had a ticket for Elmira. Her
seat had been the one behind the one where
the man with the smallpox sat. She had
with her a small shoulder shawl, which had
hung on the back of the seat ahead Of her.
When she left the train at Elmra she
placed the shawl In her hand satchel At
Elmira she took a Northern Central train
for Watkins, the nearest station to Hector,
to which place she was going on a visit to
her sons family. She remained there until
the following fall, when she was driven by
her son to visit another son, some miles
distant. The day was extremely cold, and
her sons ears being in danger of freezing
she took the shoulder shawl from her satch-
ell, where 1t had been ever since she put 1t
away on leaving the Erie train at Elmira
the previous winter, and wrapped it about
his head
A few days after the son returned home to
Hector he became violently i'll. Before 1t
was known what his ailment was he was
visited by various neighbors. Then his
disease was pronounced smallpox, and it
was such a malignant case that he died
within a few days. The disease became
epidemic, and was not eradicated until the
following summer. Every family in the
village and immediate vicinity lost at least
one member by the disease. That the first
case originated from the germs that were
collected by the shawl in the railroad car
near Salamanca months before there can
be no doubt.
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FUTURE DAYS.


TRUSTEES SALE OF HANDSOME THREE
STORY, ATTIC AND CELLAR BRICK DWELL
ING, NUMBERED 1879 STREET NORTH
WEST.
By virtue Of certain deed Of trust to us bear
ing date February 1, A. ID. 1893, duly recorded in
nhcr 1891, folio o. Of the land records of the
District OF Columbia. and at the request of the
party secured thereby, we will sell, at public
auction, in front Of the premises, ON FRIDAY,
THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. ID.
1894, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, all
that certain pie,e parcel of land and premises,
situate in the city of Washington, District Of Co
mmbia and known and distinguished and being
lot numbered q, in Geo. Burgess subdivision in
square No 1872 per plat recorded in liber ii.
d. c. folio leo, of the records of the surveyors
office Of the District Of Columbia. together with
the improvements thereon, consisting Of a three
story attic and cellar brick dwelling, numbered
1899 street northwest
Terms Of SALE One. third Of the purchase money
to be paid In cash, balance in three equal pay
ments. payable in one, two and three years, with
9 per cent interest. payable semi-annually, and
cured by deed of trust the property sold, all
cash. at the option Of the purchaser deposit
of $500 will be required at time OF SALE All
veyancing and recording at purchasers cost Terms
Of sale to be complied with in ten days from date
of sale otherwise trustees reserve the right to
sell at risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser
purchasers. -
w. Z. EDMONSTON,
Trustees
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der. in Northwest Washington, -ccompa-
MED by her daughter Madeline.
Miss Annie Shedd will return to Boston in
a few days for the purpose OF resuming her
musical studies in the famous conservatory
of that city.
Gen. and Mrs. w. c. Gray, rith the Miss
es Gray and W. c. Gray, jr., of Chester
where they will remain until Thanksgiving.
Miss Edythe Page will return from Beaver
Creek in time to spend Thanksgiving day
with her family.
Miss Longfellow and the Misses Bitter
have returned from a few days visit to rel
atives in Virginia
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DUNCANsON BROS, AUCTIONEERS.

cHANcERY SALE sElIrHATI VALUABLE TRI;
so SSHiN OF saUAih 1853, IN THE cry OF
ROfTNDED BY 18TH AND STREETS AND
NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE NORTHWEST.
Under a decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District OF Columbia, passed In Equity Cause No.
14O25, docket a. wherein Estelle 4. Miller is
Complainant and Robert A. Hooe and others are
defendants, we will sell at public auction, at the
New Hampshire avenue front On Of said premises on
CEMBER, AID. 1894, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, all that tract Of ground known as
square south OF square numbered one hundred and
nfty-three O63 in the city of Washington, District
This square is bounded by 18th and r streets
and New Hampshire avenue northwest and has
Terms OF sale prescribed by the decree: One
third of the purchase money to be paid in cash, the
residue In equal installments at one and two years
from day of sale. to bear interest thereon and
nayabie semi annually, the deferred payments to be
represented by the promissory notes or bonds Of
the purchaser or purchasers, to be secured by
deed or deeds of trust on the said square, In the
usual form. or the purchaser or purchasers may
at his or their option pay all cash. Terms Of rsle
to be compiled with within 10 days from the day Of
sale. deposit Of 81 600 will be required at the
time of sale. II the terms of sale not COM
piled with within 10 days from the day of sale the
the defauting purchaser purchasers. All convey
ancing at purchasers cost.
HENRY WISE GARRETT,
WALTER " r. BERRY,
4le 9Th st. NV,
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REAL ART IN BEGGING.
The Beggar's First Step is to Get the
Attention.

The Beggar's First Step is to Get the
Attention.
From the New York Herald.
The professional beggar in New York uses
various devices to get a hearing, for If he
can once gain the attention Of his intended
victim he has taken the first step toward
success
Can you direct me to Goth street and 9TH
avenue?' asked poorly dressed woman
whom 1 met in 14th street.
You had better take the elevated road at
the corner and get off at Odd street." an
swered.
How far is it?''
About four miles," said.
That's long ways to walk, and 1
haven't cent. Could you give me a nickel
to pay my fare?"
Within three days / again met the woman
at the same place, with the same story.
do you speak German?" asked young
man with a Teutonic countenance, in good
English.
Il do not
Il live in HobOken. Could you lend me
three cents to pay my ferriage, as l have
not cent? i will pay 1t to some one who
is as hard up as l am
Twice since then the same man has
started the same conversation with me, but
he gets no further than the first question.
A woman was standing at the corner of
18th street and 9th avenue gazing intently
at the jefferson Market tower.
My poor old eyes are not much good"
she said in soliloquy, and then, turning to
ire, asked: Can you see what time it is by
that clock?'
''Half-past o.
so late? Mister, could you give a poor
woman a few cents?'
At 10 O'Clock she was still at her post
BE careful if you go in there" said a
genteel-appearing man, as l approached the
entrance to place of amusement
"Why?' asked.
Il have just come out, and find have nv
pocket picked, and have to go to Yonkers
to get home. Could you lend me half a
dollar? 1 will return it."
L watched the man until he had collected
two half dollars.
Did you drop these, sir?' asked a bow
as he ran up behind me with a pair of
cheap eyeglasses in his hand
No. They are not mine"
Il am sorry, boss, for thought you might
give me few cents, as 1 have had nothing
to eat today"
Two other men Were approa ched in the
same manner before / had walked a block
one evening as l turned from Grand street
INTO the Bowery man who was approach
ing dropped coin at my feet, and l had to
stop to prevent a collision with him as he
stopped to pick it up.
Nearly lost my nickel" he said land 7
am trying to get another to paw for a
nights lodging. Could you help a poor fell
low out?" All
Very likely he got his lodging.
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RADCLIFFE. DARR & Co. AUCTIONEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
STREET. BETWEEN SIXTEENTH AND SEW
FRATERNITY STREETS NORTHEAST. WASH
BY virtue of a deed Of trust duly recorded in
Lfber No. 1858, folio 1885, ct seq, of the land
records for the District OF Columbia, and at the
request of the parties secured thereby, the under
signed trustees will offer for sale by public auc-
tion. in front Of the premises. on FRIDAY, THE
NINTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID. 1894, AT
HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate. situate In the county Of
those certain pieces or parcels Of land and prem
Uses known and distinguished and being sub
lots Numbered IS to &C. both inclusive, in William
II. Manogue and the American Security and Trust
COmpany's subdivision of lots to Is. inclusive
In block % Cbeing all OF block, in Job Barnard
trustee, and others subdivision of part of Long
Meadows" said first named subdivision being re-
corded in the office of the surveyor Of the District
of Columbia, in county book s. page 2S, together
with all the improvements rights, &c.
Terms of sale: One-third cash. the remainder in
and two years, with interest at per cent
per annum payable emi-annually secured by
deed of trust on the property sold. or all cash, at
the option OF the purchaser. deposit OF 500
each lot sold will be required upon acceptance
Of bid II the terms of sale are not compiled with
in fifteen days from the day Of sale the trustees
the right to resell the property at the
risk and cost Of the defaultng purchaser after FIVE
DAYS advertisement Of such resale in some news
paper published in Washington, d. G. All .on-
veyancing and recording at the cost Of the pur-
BRAINARD Fl. WARNER, Trustee.
oc2S-d&ds HENRY T.. DAVIS, Trustee.
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RADCLIFFE. DARR Il CO.. AUCrS.

TRUSTEES SALE OF VERY VALUABLE UN-
IMPROVED PROPERTY AT THE NORTH
EAST CORNER OF I'D AND SITS. NORTH.
WEST.
BY virtue OF n deed Of trust duly recorded in
Liber No 1850. folio 172 ct seq one of the land
records for the District Of Columbia, and at the
request of the party secured thereby, the under
signed trustee will offer for sale by public auction
in front of the premises on THURSDAY, THE
EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, AID. 1894 AT
HAIF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the following
described real estate situate In the city of Wash
ington and District of Columbia. and known and
distinguished and being all Of original lot
bercd four az, in square numbered forty nine
(49), together with all the improvements, rights,
&c. This property will be sold subject, however.
to prior deed of trust for 81 800 the particulars
Of which will be fully stated at the time of SALE
Terms: (Over and above the trusO CASH. A
deposit Of $500 required upon acceptance of bid
II the terms Of sale not compliend with in
fifteen days from the day Of sale the trustee re-
serves the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser after I'VE
days advertisement of such resale in some
pape published in Washington, d. G. All con-
veyaucing and recording at the cost of purchaser.
BURR r. TRACY,
oc26- dads Trustee.
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no1-d&ds
RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO.. AUCrIoNEERs

TRUSTEES SALE AT AUCTION OF UNIMPROvED
LOTS on ROSEDALE STREET, NENT 40
nth STREET EAST, IN LONG MEADOWS
IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.
BY virtue of q deed of trust to the undersigned.
dated September 2, 1852, and recorded In Liber
No. 1927. folio 800 ct OF the land records OF
the District Of Columbia and at the request Of the
holder of the notes thereby secured. will offer
for sale. public auction, In front OF the prem
ises on THURSDAY, the FIFTEENTH DAY Of
NOVEMBER, 1884, at FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lots
forty-seyen C47), forty-eicht 4S), forty-nne l49,
dfty sO). ffty-one Oh and ffty-two t52) Of Will
lam II. Manosua and American Security and Trust
Combary's subdivision of lots % to thirteen
13) inclusive in block twenty-seven CD in Job
Barnard, trustees, subdivision of part of Long
Meadows. said first named subdivision being re-
corded In the Office OF the surveyor of the District
of Columbia, in County Book No. ., page y.
Term. Of sale: 0ne-third OF the purchase money
cash, balance in equal payments, and two
years from day of SALE with interest at per
cent, payable semi-annualy, secured on the prop
erty sold, all cash, at purchasers option.
der osit of $50 each lot Will be required at the
sale, and IL the terms not complied with In
ten days from day of sale the trustees reserve
right to resell risk and cost Of defaulting pur-
chaser on five days public notice. All conveyance
MAHLON ASHFORD,
Adds b. BROWNE,
n2-dts Trustees.
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BY virtue of the power contained in certain
morte+ge from Benjamin i. Gilbert and wife to
Thomas HUI, trustee dated the LIST OF November.
Montgomery county, Maryland. In Liber ]. A.,
no Al folio ITO, ETC., and an order 10 resell,
passed on the I'd day of October, In the year 1894,
by the circuit court for Montgomery county, a n
court OF equity, I'm No. 1906 the undersigned
the attorney named in said mortgage, will offer.
az public sale, at the court house door, in Rock
vile, Maryland. on SATURDAY, TENTH OF No
NEMBER 1894, at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON,
Isl, All those lots or parcels OF land and premises
numbered one, two three, four, five, thirteen,
fourteen and fifteen, IN block number seventy OF
the subdivision of Takoma Park, in accordance
WIN a plat OF said subdivision, which is duly re-
Corded among the land records OF Montgomery
county In Ljber j. A, No. 81 folio 1873 etc.
under the style and description OF The T. r. L.
CO.'S subdivision of Takoma Park near Washing
ION, ~. y, said lots of ground being estimated
10 contain l6l 900 SQUARE FEET, more or less
In fee simple. The improvements on said lots CON-
sst of large FOUR-STCRY FRAME HOTEL
with metal roof, known as Hotel Takomo con,
tanning about l5O rooms, with outbuildngs ami
with modern conveniences and equipmenf now
open and in running order with all the hxtures
machinery, appliances for heating lighting
ventilating and drainage for said hotel
TERMS OF SALE: One-half the purchase money
to be paid in cash, the balance in .two equal in
stalments, at six and twelve months; the credit
payments to bear interest from the day OF sale.
and to be secured to the satisfaction of the UNDER
signed. cash deposit of 81 600 will be required
Of the purchaser at the time Of sale
SAMUEL r. HILL.
Attorney Nomed I'm the Mortgage
JAMES b. HENDERSON. Solicitor. nl-dinn9
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G. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTIONEERS I4O7 G ST.
Successors TO Latimer & Sloanl


CHANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, SITUATED ON SEVENTH
STREET NEAR W. STREET NORTHWEST.
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of the
District of Columbia. passed in equity cause No.
1884, the undersigned trustee will Offer for sale,
at public auction, In front OF the premises, on
THURSDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF NO
MEMBER, AID. 1894, AT HALF-PAST -FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following real estate. situated
in the city Q: Washington. D. G., and designated
on the ground plan thereof and being part OF
LOT SEVEN Cd, IN SQUARE AT being the north
IA feet front of said lot next to the south 40 feet
front thereof. and extending back with the width of
IA feet so feet to the rear Of the lot improved by
a frame dwelling house.
Terms of sale: One-third OF the purchase money
In cash, and the balance In two equal installments.
payable in and two years respectively, with
interest thereon from the day OF sale and secured
by deed of trust on the property sold, the pur-
chaser may pay all cash, at his option. de-
posit OF 500 will be required At the time of
Taxes will be paid TO the day OF sale. All con-
yeyancing recording and notarys fees at the pur-
chaser's cost. IL the terms not compiled with
in fifteen DAYS the right is reserved to resell at the
risk and cost OF the defaulting purchaser, after
such advertisement the trustee may deem
proper. ,onc,, ,,o>-,,x,-r, N
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RADCLIFFE. pARR & CO., AUCrIONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
REAL ESTATE ON BRIGHTWOOD AVENUE
REyTWFEN WHITNEY AND SCOTT AVENUES

TRJTSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPRONED
REAL ESTATE ON BRIGHTWOOD AVENUE
BETWEEN WHITNEY AND SCOTT AVENUES
NORTHWEST.
BY virtue OF a deed Of trust. duly recorded in
Iiber No. 1892, at folio 1856 ct seq, OF the
land records for the District Of Columbia. and at
the request OF the parties secured thereby, the
undersigned trustees viii offer for sale BY public
THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER, A D.
1894 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
following real estate. situate In the county OF
washington District OF Columbia, and designated
UPON the ground plat plan thereof and being
lots numbered three 49, sixteen Q6l and seventeen
u7), of Gass subdivision OF part Of Pleasant
Plains" per plat recorded in Liber Levy Court
2 folio 80, of the surveyors Office OF the District
Of Columbia, together with all the improvements.
Terms: one-third cash, the balance in and
two years. with interest at the rate OF g per cent
per annum, payable semi annually, secured by
deed of trust the property Sold or all cash. at
the option of the purchaser. deposit Of 500
required upon acceptance of bid. II the terms Of
sale are not complied with In fifteen days from the
day OF SALE the trustees reserve the right 10 re-
sell the property. at the risk and cost of the de-
faulting purchaser, after five days advertisements
of such resale in some newspaper published In
Washington. d. G. All conyeyancing and record-
e ~ EDMOND FTTZGERAID.
JOHN ]. FEGAN,
mol dads Trustees
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RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs.
,rRI STEES' SALE OF DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
NlRTIIEAST MASAINGTAN

TRI STEES' SALE OF DESIRABLE RESIDENCE
IN NORTHEAST WASHINGTON.
BY virtue OF a deed OF trust recorded among tho
land records Of the District Of Columbia In Liner
1896 folio 22I ct seq, we win offer for SALE at
public auction in front OF the premises, on FRI
DAY. the SIXTEENTH Of NOVEMBER, 1894, at
HALFTSST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, lot of ground
No. 20 In Brownings duly recorded Subdivision OF
part OF square 723. This lot has a front OF 1l19
feet Massachusetts avenue between LIST and "a
streets cast and runs back with that width about
105 feet TO q public alley, and 10 improved by .
brick dwelling, No. 1879 Massachusetts avenue
northeast, containing eight rooms and cellar.
Terms of sale: On a-fourth of the purchase money
IN cash and the residue in three equal install.
ments at, respectively, one. two and three gears
from tc.y OF sale. The deferred payments TO bo
secured by purchasers notes. bearing interest as
per cert payable sem-annually, and deed OK
trust on the property, all in cash, at the pur-
chaser's option Terms OF sale TO be complied WIN
within days from day of sale, with right 10 re-
sell ut purchasers cost, after three DAYS notice n
cas-. of default A deposit of 500 at time OF sale.
All copyeya ncing at purchasers cost.
w. E. EDMONSToN, Trustee,
800 9th ST. NV.
HENRY WISE GARRETT, Trustee.
n3-coSds 4l3 9Th NV.
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TRUsTEES SALE Of TW0;ST0RY AND NAN;
STREET SOUTHEAST.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust dated the
18th day Of September, 1856. duly recorded IN
records Of the District Of Columbia, and at the
SELL at public auction, in front Of the premises
on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER FOURTEENTH,
1894 AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM, the
following described land and premises, situate in
the city Of Washington District Of Columbia
viz: Being part of lot fourteen Q4, In square
seven hundred and sixty-One (761), beginning for
the same ffty-fve (55) feet two (2) inches west
of the northeast corner of said square, running
west on "A' street thrty-one (31l feet six 49,
inches; thence south hundred 400 feet four
~ inches; thence east thrtyonc C31l feet six 80
inches; thence north hundred 400 feet four
"a inches, to the place Of beginning together
with the improvements thereon. known as No. 227
street southeast.
Terms: 81 800 cash. balance in and two
years, notes to bear interest at the rate Of six
49, per cent per annum, interest payable semi
annually, or all cash. at the option Of the pnr;,
with in fifteen days, the property to be resold at
the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser or
purchasers after five days notice thereof in some
newspaper published in the city Of Washington
d. c. deposit Of 500 required at the time Of
sale.
GEO. II. B. WHITE,
THOS. G. HENSEY,
oc31 mol q 5,7p,1O12,13 Trustees.
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TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
PROPERTY, BEING HOUSE No. IS NEW
YORK AVENUE NORTHWEST, AT AUCTION.
By virtue of a certain deed Of trust, recorded in
Lber 1889, folio 173 ct seq, Of the land
records for the District Of Columbia, and at the
request of the party secured thereby, will offer
for sale, in front Of the promises, on SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER SEVENTEENTH, 1894, at FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, the following described property,
situate in the city Of Washington, District of Co.
lumbia to wit: Lot 10 In the subdivision Of square
six hundred and seventy GID, the said sub
division is recorded in Book 10. page 81, Of the
surveyors office Of the District of Columbia.
in one a. and two (2) years, with interest at the
rate Of per centum per annum, payable semi
property sold, or all cash, at>bpton of purchaser
5000 deposit required at time of SALE Terms to
be complied with in ten days, the property will
be resOld at the risk and cost Of the defaulting
purchaser, after five days Reimbursement in The
Evening Star. s. T. THOMAS Trustee.
n6-d&ds II. u. NOUIITON, Trustee.