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CAUSED by A DRUNKEN FATHER,
Family Of Four Pcrished in an Oman
Cottage Fire,


fire in a cottage owned by John Cum
mings, at 5l5 South 18th street, Omaha.
Neb.. at about 2:15 yesterday morning, re-
suited in four fatalities. The fire was
quickly extinguishe1 by the department.
and four bodies were discovered huddlei to-
gether in the corner of the bed room. They
were the remains of John Cummings and
wife, one child three years old ana Mrs.
Margaret Fox, mother of Mrs. Cummings.
The story of the fire. as related by Tom
ME Fox, grandchild of Margaret Fox, is a
peculiar one. John Cummings has been i'll
in the bel room adjoining the sitting room,
IN winch the family were seated at the
time. The child was with the father. Tom
ME Fox said the mother, who was reading
book, rose from beside the stove and
went in the room. Cummings overturned
the lamp, which was standing on the center
table, and the house imne lately took fire.
Cummings closed the bed room door and
according to the story of the boy, held it
tightly shut. The four human beings were
pennei up and could not escape. They
were burned to a crisp.
Mr.. Nathan, neyt-door neighbor. heard
a woman cry: My child. my Child is burn
ing! and, looking out of the window OF his
house, he saw the mother trying to raise
the window AID make her escape with the
child in her arms.
1t was however, impossible for her to
get out, and she soon disappeared from
Tue s4SHl VI Nathan, VINO ruSneu 10
give the alarm to neighbors and, if poss-
BILE, to rescue the Inflated prisoners. No
halp was able to reach the Unfortunates,
however, until the flames had been SUBJ
dued by the firenen and then a horrible
and piteous spectacle met their gaze.
Four skeletons, with nearly all of the flesh
burned from the bones, were lying together
in the corner.
According to the story of the boy he en-
deavored to open the door and release those
in the burning room, but in vain When
the fire burst into the room in which he
was, he was driven into the street.
Cummings was heavy drinker, and had
been suffering from excessive drinking for
some time. 1t is supposed that he had an
attack of delirium tremens and was in an
insane state when he committed the awful
deed. The damage done to the house was
slight, the fire scarcely getting beyond the
room where the ira gedy occurred The bed
and other furniture were consumed.
All day crowds thronged the morgue
eager to satisfy their morbid curiosity by
view OF the remains The crush became
so great that the officers finally denied ad-
mission to all. The inquest will be held
at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning.
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RATLFFE. DARR & CO., AUcrIoNEERs.
TRI STEES SALE OF HANDSOME FRANZ
nI,MA,EtL LING, CORNER OF THIRTEENTH AM

TRUSTEES SALE OF HANDSOME FRAME
DWELLING. CORNER OF THIRTEENTH AND
PHILADELPHIA STREETS T-NyEgSITY
HEIGHTS (NORTH BROOKl-ANDl ID. G.
By virtue Of deed of trust. dated the "a ,iay Of
DDeeenser' AID 1892. and duly recorded in Liber
~ ioo, folio le4 ct sel., one OF the land records
~ the Dlstrlct OF Columbia, and the request Of
ane party secured thereby. viii sell. al public
THE "n; 40 front OF the premises, THURSDAY.
"a ~ =, TOY mah DAY OF JANUARY, AID. 1924
a. y AlhtIf O'CLOCK PM. all those GER
IAN pieces or parcels OF land and premises situ-
80 ~ IN tns county of Washington District Of Co
lanioa' anu DESIGNATED and being lots numbered
20 ~ a"1 W. ". In block numbered eleven lll
~ 10y bartoh ana W. Henry Walker. trustees
e Isisnts' nv recorded In the ONCE Of the
surveyor or the District of Columbia An Ifber Ne
county subdirision folio S3 Together with the
thereon. consisting Of nearly new
anu very comnodlous frame house. having modern
announcements and being very nicely finished. also
cumbrance OF 800 duly recor,ie5 a. ISbor i-es
folio 100 ct seq. OF the hand records OF the Dir.
trict OF Columbia. " INV -
Terms OF sale: One-third nj ,ur,baso ,,o,o, a,
cash. balance In six and tWele.. months Win in
terest az SIX per centum per anuum and secured
by deco OF trust on the pTopHrry sold or ali cash
at the option OF the purchase An convevn nrine
and recording at cost OF purchaser lepoSit on S25
VIII De required AZ time OF ale and should the
terms OF sale be not compliel with an ten ders
the trustees reserve the right 70 resell the t,r,n-,
at the risk and cost OF the dsfaultIns naircbrser
after such public notice they see1, ns,,.ssarv
BEDFORD w. WALKER. Trnsrea
- Once- 1905 81. NV.
j. HENRY BROOKS Trustee
o<i-oeos brookland. u. c.
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c. c. SLOAN a CO. AUcTIoNEERs,
1901 G Street.
rRTs ST. * SALE SALE OF yALEaRrE sg1EDrSa

TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING
LOT on NEW HAMPSHIRE AVENUE he
TWEEN NJ AND STREETS NORTHWEST.
BY virtue Of certain d,ed OF trust u.s. bear
ing date June u $780, and duly recorded Jane n.
1890. In liber 1907. folio S6 seQ the land
records Of the District Of Columbia. and at the
writer request OF the party secured thereby. we.
ton in front OF the premises. THURSDAY. the
TNENTl-THIRD DAY or NOVEMBER A d.
1919. at HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK PM. ali
that certain piece or parcel OF land and premises
situated In the city OF Washington, District OF
CelIu bia. and known and aesig1ntea as and being
lot numbered i've 80. in !. II. Brewer and Others
subdivision Of square numbered unety-eight fasl.
as said subdivision Is recorded in Book IL. pase
lol In the Office OF the surveyor OF the District OF
Columbia, except part IN the northeast corner of
said lot. described follows: Beginning for the
same on the west line Of NeT Hampshire avenue
hfty-two and hve-hundredths feet southwest Of the
northeast corner Of slid square: thence running
eighteen and fo-ty-six hundredths feet thence
southeasterly 10 poilt the line OF said ave
nue. siNty-twO and fvehuncredths feet southwest OF
the northeast OF said square: thence north
eastcry ten feet on the line Of said avenue TO the
beginning.
TRIMS OF sale: one-third Of the purchase money
TO be paid in cash and the balance In two equal
installments payable IN and two years with
interest at six per eentum per annsm, payable
rnents TO he represented by the notes OF the pHr-
chaser and secured by deed Of trust upon the
deppsi, Of $500 will be required OF the purchaser
at time Of sale. An coHveyaneing. recording and
to he complied with within ten days from day af
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right 10
eSeh tue property AT the risk and cost OF the de-
faulting purchaser.
W. T. EDMoySroN.
ofhce 500 5th st. NV.
CALnERON CARLISLE
Once 344 ID II. NV
nlS-dts Trustees
THE ABOVE SALE Is HEREBY POSTPoNFD
until FRIDAY, DEcEMBER IIIiSr. 1888. same
hour and place. BY order Of TIE trustees n2s-dts
THE PURCHASER OF THE ABovE-DEscRIsEp
rial estate not having corplied with the terms %
sale. said -eal estate will be resold NJ his risk
and cost on MONDAY. JANUARY EIGHTH lsaa
in front Of the premises, at QUARTER PAST
FOUR O'CLOCK PM aron The terms ~ lie
above described. $500 deposit az time OF sale
W. + EDMONSTON
Once 500 9th 81. NV.
CAI.DERON CARLISLE
Office 344 ST. NV.
DISCUS Trustees.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS 4 o.. AUcTIoNEERS

LOIS. FRONTING On HANOVER PI.ACE lSE
TWEEN NORTH CAPITOL. FIRST y AND 4
STREETS NOlirHWESr. AT AUCTION.
BY virtue of a deed % trust dated December II
A. ID. 1892 and duly recorded in Liber No. l763
fclo 4sf ct seq.. Of the land records of Ire
DISTRICT of Columbia and 10y direction Of the party
secured thereby, will sell. public auction ia
front OF the premises. on SATURDAY, JANUARY
SMITH. 1894. at FOUR O'CLOCK p.M the follow.
ing described property. known and distinguished as
and being subiots numbered seventy four 14l, sev.
enty five (I5, seventy-siK t16 seventy seven (.7,
seventy-eght as, seventy-nine (.9) eighty $50
and eighty -one ,sl) OF Saunders ami Grfesa's sub
division OF the east part OF square numbered -,
hundred ard seventeen ,6l1D.
Terms OF sale: one-half cash, halan-e In ons
year from day OF sale with interest at the rate oi
U per cent per annum. payable sems-annnallv u
be secured by the note Of the purchaser and need
of trust on the property sold. All conveyanci,rc
etc.. at purchasers cost. deposit Of $50 ,yIll i.
required at the time Of sale on each lot sold a:
all cash. at the option OF the purchases III ;he
terms of sale are not complied with in zen 10
days from day OF sails the trustees reserve ihe
right to resell at the risk and cost Of he aefartinr
purchaser snfter FIVE days notice in some newsna
per published in Washington. ID. a.
RANDOLPH ID. HOPKINS
ALEXANDER SUFFER-.
u-tuNds Trustees
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THOMAS BOWLING q CO.. AUcrIoNEERs
Gle T. ST. NV.

TRt-SrrEs. SALE OF PART OF LOT a. AND All,
oF IDTS a. A. 70 AND AZ. BLOCK lO
TRINIDAD. TOGETHER WITH THE I'M
PROVEAiENTS CONSISTING or SIX FRAME
DWELLINGS.
Nv yirf1e Of a deed Of trus; bearing date the 10Th
dsy of November. 1892. and duly recorded in IAber
I7ca s,io 50 et sea- one Of the land records "a
the District OF Columbia and by direction Of the
marty secured thereby. the undersigned trust ees
will sell on THURSDAY AFTERNOON. JANIi-
AIRY ELEVENTH. ls1. AT FOUR O'CLOCK
I'm front Of the premises. the following Described
property: Part OF lot ~ and all of lots a. as
90 and -. I'm the subdivision by John T. Beall 81
lots numbered ]. .. = ard q. IN block 10 Of tho
subdivision by the Washington Brick Machine
Company Of a part OF the tract Of land known a.
TIinidad. together with the improvements.
Terms: Cash.
JAMES W. SANDS.
c3c-dts l. WALTER WEED. Trustees
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DUNcANsoN EROS. AUcrIoNEERs.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING NO
325 STREET NORTHEAST
BY virtue OF deed Of trust. recorded In Liner
lSs4; tono 40 et seq. one of the land records Of
the District Of Columbia we will sell IN front OF
the premises: On THURSDAY. TIRE FOURTH DAY
OF January: AID. 1884. at HAII-PAST FOUR
OCbSk Pm. that part OF original bot ten 40,
In square seven hundred and seventy- i've C75l, of
OF VIM. 6. Schafhsrt. together with the improve
ments. &c, thereon or a,pertaining thereto
Terms: One-thina cash balance in aud two
years. notes to be given hearing interest o fpr
cent per annum, payable senli-annually, and be
secured ~ decd ~ tr-lx premises. all cash
AZ option Of purchaser A deposit OF $500 sale,
Conveyancng. &c. az purchasers cost. Terms &C
he compiled with IN u days. otherwise trustees
the right 10 resell At risk and OF de-
faulting purchaser after Eve days advertisements
Of such resale.
ISAAC l. JOHNSON
CdAS. r. BENJAMIN
dc Trustees
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
Horses Horses
s BENSINGER. AUCTIoNEER.
WASHINGTON HORSE AND CARRIAGE
BAZ-AAI;, NJ. $40 LA. AVE.

FEREMrToRY SALE OF SUPERIOR HORSES
AND MARES.
On account OF the Indictment weather ca
last saturday. Mr.. Eli Wilson has left 4
head of his lest stock. which will be s,d within
the bazaar TOMORROW TUESDAY,. JANUanN
SECOND. 1884. at TEN O'clock.
In this lot VIII lac found one pair Of draft horses.
five and six years Old. and sound. The balance of
his stock horses and mares from foo: seven
years old, ard strictly sound This Is the best lot
OF horses and mares that have been offered at
auction In this city for long time. and SHOULD
command the attention of persons wishing TO OBJ
tain good stock for any use. Sale positive.
ALSO
70 head of horses and mares. good workers AMI
drivers. consigned lay local parties, and to l,.
sold for want Of use.
1t y BENSINGER Auct,o-eer
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DuNCANSON BROS, AUCrIoNEERS.
9th and ID SITS. NV
TRUSTEES SALE OF A FRAME DWELLING; M
1l55 EIGHTH STREET NORTH WEST

TRUSTEES SALE OF a FRAME DWELLING, No
1l55 EIGHTH STREET NORTHWEST
BY virtue of deed of trust TO US, bearing date
of May %, A. ID. 1898. recorded in Liber lSIa
folio 455 ct seq, of the land records of the Dis
trict of Columbia and at the request of the part
secured thereby. We will sell at public auction. in
front of the premises, TUESDAY. THE SEC
0ND DAY OF JANUARl. A, ID. 1894, at HALF.
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. all that certain
piece or parcel Of land and premises known and
distinguished rs and being the south Is feet az
inches front by the full depth Of lot numbered is
in Rothwell and MAYORS subdivision OF square
numbered 40. as per plat recorded In Iiber y. X ,
folio 20 Of the records of the surveyors office OF
said District, together with the Improve me 1ts
thereon. consisting of a frame dwelling, No ll.,,
Sth street northwest.
Terms Of sale: Onc-third of the purchase money
to lie paid In cash. balance in three equal ,,ay.
ments. payable in l. . and 3 years. with Interest
ar q per cent per annum, payable scmi-annualiy
ard secured by deed Of trust property sold on
all cash. ~ option of purchaser. All conveyanclne
ard recording At purchasers cost. deposit OF
300 viii he required at the time of sale Terms
Of sale 10 b" complied with in ten days from da I.
of sale otherwise trustees reserve the right to re-
sell at risk and cost OF defauit.ny purchaser OF
purchasers.
W. Z. EDMONSToN,
Office. sou 9th 81. NV
Adds b. BROWNE,
one. Pacific building. G22-62I st. NV.
d~O-dNds
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THOMAS DOWNING q co. AUCT,oYFFIs
Ol2 L ST. NV.

TWO ELEGA,Ir Two-SroIT AND BASEMENT
ERuCk y rEILINGS, WITH ALL MODERN
lnPAoNEHENTS. BEING NOS. p AND so
NINTH SaliET SOUTHEAST. at AUCTION,
"a WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON JANT-ARY
TENTH, lSJl, AT HAi.F-PAST -FOUR O'tIaCK
In front OF the premises. we shall sell al public
aucuoa, lot ID, In square 9I2. improved hy two
two-siory and basement six-rUOn pr,.ss-hricl.
dwellings. with all rlodern improvements helm
Nos. - and 30 9th street southeast
Terms: Sud subject TO a decd OF trasf Of 60 ooo
balance in cash All conveyancins and re-rordi,s,
at purchasers cost 500 deposit required on "a II
house Immediately after the sale - 1891
d30lts arsst 49,.
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THOMAS BOWLING 4 Co. AUc1IoNEERs
6l2 K ST. NV.

6ls st. NV.
TRtS TEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE Two-SToRY
AND CELLAR BRICK RESIDENCE No. Leg
TENTH STREET NOITHNEST
by virtue Of q deed OF trust recorded in Iyfle,
llst folio - ct seq, of the land records of IN.
District Of Columbis. ami at request of holder a,
note secured thereby, l will sell. al Ialblic suc-
tion. in front of the premises, on Tt ESDAl IAN.
UARl NINTH, 1874, AT FOUR O'CLOCK r. NJ
The following land and premises. situate i'm M.
city Of Washington. District OF Columbia. and
DESIGNATED as and icing lot seventy ts0D. in L. 4
chapman suhdi, fsiOn OF lots ia square three hun
bred and sistyfOur '3Gsi. as per plat recorded In
Liber {. ii. D.. folio ls5. of the records OF N,
surveyors ufhte Of said District. improved by AZ
elegant brick residence known No. 1927 IOtl
street northwest said property will be sold sui
tcct to tao ca certain deeds of trust one for
$500. maturing January -. 1896. with Interest
FROM July "a. 1898 and for 81. GOO. on which
is 4 balance Of 500, with interest from July "a
1893. -
Terms: All cash. deposit Of S10o will be re.
quired at time Of sale All conveyaDcing at the
purchasers csst. IL terms colplied wifi
in teii day trustee reserves the right 10 resell Al
cost .: defaulting purchaser i've days adver
tisement.
dcl-dSds BURR II. TRACY Trustee
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DUNcANsoN BROS, AUcTloNEERs.

cHANCERY SALE OF THE VALUABLE STONE
DWELLING AT THE NORTHEAST CORNER
OF X STREET AND CONNECTICUT AyENITF
OPPOSITE FARRAGUT SQUARE
by virtue and in pursuance OF a decree PASSED on
the twenty sixth t26D day OF March, I'm the wear Of
our Lord eigh'een hundred and eighty five CSs5l
10y The Supreme Court of the District OF Columbia
holding special term in equity in the case of
GEORGE y Pepper vs. Alex. Il. Shepherd et nj
ruin'er seventy Eight hundred and three f1sG3l
equity, will rs surviving trustee on TlTESDAT
THE TNENTl-THlliD t23l DAY OF JANITARy
n the year Of our Lord EIGHTEEN HITNDRFD
MD NlNETl-FOUk Qsg4D. AT HAIF-PAST
THREE tS:3oD O'CLOCK PM in front Of the
premises, dner for sale at public auction the fol
lowing real estate: Lot numbered three q, in a
X Shepherd's subdivision of square numbered one
hundred and sixty -four u6iD. according TO tine sub
DIVISION recorded In the Office of the surveyor OF
me district OF Columbia, in liber w B NJ folio
iai OF the books OF the surveyor, with all and sin
ganr the buildings and Improvements thereon
Terms OF SALE One-fourth Of the purchase money
10 he paid In cash the day of sale or final rsti
neation theteof by the court, and the residue In
tlree 80 equal fnstallments one Oh twa l21 and
three 90 years. the deferred payments 10 lie Sc
cured by the notes OF the purchaser bearing dare
on the day Of sale. with interest ana a reserved
hen upon the property Sold or ali cash
deposit of one Thousand dollars Isl ooo1 10 no
made at the time the property is knocked down.
-Ah O.seHanclns at the purchasers cost
hkNKl WISE GARNErT, Surviving Trustee
u-0-ueNes 4lG 9Th ST. NV.
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Lieutenant Elected,

First Lieut.. C. J. Goode of Company c,
fourth battalion, ID. c. n. G.. has been elect
ed first lieutenant Of Company B of the
same battalion.
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TRUSTEES. SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
MD UNIMPR0NED PROPERTY. 10. 333
fMIh STREET.. BETWEEN AND ID
STREETS SOUTHEAST, AT AUCTION.
BY virtue OF certain deed Of trust, dated the
sixth day OF February. 1873. and duly recorded IN
LDer lfso. ioiio l6l. ct seQ.. OF the land
ords OF the District OF Columbia and by direction
OF the party secured thereby. the undersigned
IhnhSgA1. JANUARY FOURTH. 1884 at -FOUR
oCDOCk Pm. the following described property
VIZ ali OF lots numbered eighteen as and nine
teen usl, In the subdivision OF square eight hun
dred and twenty $50. One 81 the lots IN i'm
proved by tWO-story and basement residence,
with all modern improvements. No. 333 Firth
street between and ID streets southeast.
Terms: sold subject TO existing deeds Of trust
that VIII be made known AZ time OF sale. An con-
seyanciag and rec0rding at purchasers cost A
deposit Of 800 will be required on the fmprove6
and $50 on the unimproyed al the time OF sale.
FRANK L CALHOUN. Trustee.
d22-dts JOHN E. BENTON. Trustee.
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Making a most attractive opportunity TO secur,
desirable rolling stock. the assortment is CON
plefe ard the workmanship first class.
The stock Will first be offered as an en;iret,
and IL satisfactory offer is not received il vii
be sold in detail immediately after.
GAHENcE A. BRANDENBURG, Assignee.
RATCLIFFE. DAl,R a Co. Aucis d2s-d&,Ihs
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MANICURE

MADAME PAYN. MANICURE AND cHIRoP-
odist. To3 18Th ST. N.w.-The only fmporte.
and manufacturer % FINE MANICURE ana
CHRoPoDiSr GOODS south OF New lork- au2S-0
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The entire stock of Carriages. &C.. contained
therein which consists in part Of
Top Buggies, Jump Seat
Surveys, No Top Buggies,
Surveys, two, four and six
Passenger BuckbOards,
Democrat Wagons, Extern
sion Top Carriages, Doctors
Phsetons, Side Spring Buck
boards, Concord Buggies,
Canopy Top Surveys, Coupe
Rockaways, Spider Pha=
TOMS Delivery Wagons,
Milk Wagons, Sleighs,
Single and Double Wagon
and Carriage Harness,
Horse Blankets, Saddles,
ETC., Etc. Also Iron Safe,
Desk and Office Furniture
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THE YEAR AT HOME.

Continued from Ninth Page.)
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS,

c. G. SLOAN & CO.. AUcTIoNEERs. NO. 1907 G
STREET.
ON "WEDNESDAY, JANUARY THIRD. 1894. AT
will sell to the highest bidder one real estate
note dated January l6, 1883. year from
deed Of trust square 40 city OF Washington
said note being held as collateral to secure the
payment OF certain notes amounting to 1000
now past due. Said real estate note Is being sold
at the request OF and for the owners OF said col
lateral notes. For further particulars anDIv 70
de9dts c. @. SLOAN q CO. Auctioneers
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVE
M ONlMIRoNED PROPERTY. 20. 90.

THOMAS BOWLING q co., AUcTIoNEEls,
6i2 ST. NV.
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ASslGNETSS SALE OF COMPLETE AND DE-
SlRABLE STOCK OF NEW CARRIAGES
WAGONS. BUGGIES, HARNESS. WHIPS.
HokSE BLANKETS, &c.. BY AUCTION.
BY virtue Of a deed OF assignment given to me
and duly recorded amDug the land records OF the
District OF Columbia. will sell by public auction
TO the highest bidder or bidders for cash at the
carriage repository of the
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Pianos and Organs
AIT AUCTION.

- lot of Second hand and Slightlv-used
=" Pianos and Organs of prominent makes will
- he sold at auction. Bids will be received IN
- private only and will close Tuesday Jan p
=" at O'Clock pm The highest bidder viii
=" be Notified by mail Ladies' especially
- invited to take advantage OF this sale
- avoiding bidding at public auction.
Franz Waldecker & Co.,
719 7TH ST. NV. dso-tf
RADCLIFFE, DARR & CO., AUCTIoNEERs.
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During the past year the fire department
has had 80 calls. of which fifty-four were
false alarms, thus leaving the number of
fires which have taken place in the District
since January |. 1888, up to December 81,
1873, at 52s. The largest number of fires
In any one month occurred in February,
when sixty-four were reported.
The amount of damage done by fire dur
ing the past year is estimated at S229. 47I.
while the month in which the most prop
eTty was destroyed was February, when it
is estimated that $!0T $40 went up in smoke
The number of destructive fires during the
year has been small. as in the majority of
cases the fire has been quickly brought I'M
der control. and no great amount of dam
age sustained. Among the biggest fires