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HEIGHT OF OCEAN WAVES.
Largest Ones Found in the Southern
Indian Ocean.
From the London Mariner.

Prom TIE IAbnioh
\ very interesting series of wave studies
from the pen of Mr.. Vaughan Cornish is
now appearing in the columns OF con-
temporary knowledge. in the January issue
of which the size of wave is dealt with
In the course of LIS article Mr.. Cornish
SAYS that it was In the southern Indian
ocean. between the Cape of Good Hope
and the Isles of St. Paul and Amsterdam.
in the region OF almost continual westerly
winds that the largest waves were OBJ
served. On October %, 1867. during a gale
from the northwest, with violent snow
squalls thirty waves were measured at
different times of day which averaged 29.53
feet @ meters) in height. The largest OF
them We're 3I.53 feet Oh meters) in height.
and Of these no fewer than six iii succession
were observed, which followed one another
with admirable regularity. They lifted the
corvette as II 1t had been whaleboat,
then left her waliowing in deep trough.
extending far on either hand. Lieut.. Paris.
who made these observations, had to mount
to the twenty-second rung of the shrouds
before he attained the level of the crest.
On the evening of the same day waves even
larger were seen. but not measured. Those
on board the corvette seem to have agreed
that the waves of this October % were the
largest within their experience. The height
Of the individual waves was often found
TO vary In the proportion of TO .; II was
only in very favorable conditions that the
average height was OF or 0.S of the extreme
height. In the open ocean a strong wind
soon caused waves of as much as 16.4 feet
% meters). The distance from crest to
crest was found often to vary In the pro-
portion of i to in two successive waves.
In a rising sea the wave length increased
more rapidly than the height, a process
which was found to continue for several
days, Thus. TO the east of the Cape of
Good Hope, during strong west winds,
which blew with great regularity for four
days, the height of the waves only in
creased from ~. 20 to - 81 feet C to me-
ters.) while the length. which was but
3IO.14 feet Q13 meters) on the first day had
attained III feet (25J meters) on the fourth
This was the greatest daily average length
observed, but individual cases occurred in
which more than 1872 feet t4OO meters)
separated two succeedinging ridges, and an
interval of 9Si feet 900 meters) was not
uncommon.
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this season. Occasionally the stoat L. seen
to peep from q hole In the farm yard wall.
when hunting the rats that have entirely
1orsahsn the fields to take up an abode In
weasel tribe, were 1t not for the rats and
mice at the farm. would find 1t difficult to
live through long period Of frost. The
keen air Of night benumbs them. After
dusk they seldom, IL ever. venture forth
from their burrows. By force OF circum-
stances the habits Of all three animals are
to cold that they choose the warmest part
OF the day for visit to the neighboring
warren or corn stack. But at that time the
rabbits are generally abroad. enjoying the
no alternative but to pursue them through
the furze or along the hedgerows
Such hunt Is seldom successful unless
Tune be at the disposal OF the hunters Yet
IN the afternoon. should the rabbits be
dr1ven to their burrows. the raiders find
tneir task an easy one, for, caught in
onnd alleys among the galleries below
sround, the timid rodents choose rather to
submit to death than by one bold effort
10 make their escape. No satisfactory rea-
son can be given for the paralyztng fear
that possesses the rabbit directly 1t ascer-
tatnss the presence Of a stoat Nor can It
be explained why the rabbit should "bolt'
before its cruel foe more readily in the
morning than In the afternoon. For ages,
from causes which evolutionists have clear
ly described, those most capable of taking
care of themselves have outlived their
weaker and less intelligent brethren, and
bearing this in mind, we cannot understand
now senseless stupidity. which so often
results in death, can have become heredi-
tary. In hard weather the fox and the
hawk approach the homestead. The kestrel
descends suddenly like a stone dropped
from the sky into the barnyard, and rises
with mouse in its claws. The sparrow
hawk, holder and more cruel STILL dashes
along the hedgerow and "stoops'' upon
thrusn mat Is trying to get at worm in
the miskin" near the cowsheds At night,
when the unclouded moon shines from the
indigo sky with a strange. weird bright
ness upon the white coverlet Of the sleep
ing world. the fox steals through the
shadows of the woods and enters the fowls
house no at the farm: Presently. awakened
oy the cackltng of the poultry and the
the window. A shot rings out into the
silence. Stung by a stray pellet from the
olo muzzle-loader. Reynard drops his prey,
and' followed by the loud-tongued dogs dis
appears within the woods
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THos. J. OWEN SON. AucTs., s1s ST. NV.

TRkEE ND BA " g,G6 MSp iS
TWEEN NJ AND n STREETS NORTHWEST
By virtue of deed Of trust, dated April 5:
1897 recorded in Liber 2217. folio 1s ct seq. of
at the request of the party secured We will sell.
at public auction, in front of the premises.
MONDAY, THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF FEB
O'CLOCK PM. the parts of lots 7s. so and 81, in
James T. Ward and others subdivision of lots
in square TO- in Washington city, recorded In
the District of Columbia. described In said deed
Of trust, namely: Beginning for the same at a
point in the southerly line Of Ward place and I'm
the northerly line of said lot 70 distant 10 feet
HAMPSHIRE avenue and the most easterly corner
of said lot 70, and running thence northwesteriy
1875 feet to the most northerly corner of said lot
20 and the line Of an alley 10 feet wide; thence
southwestery along the line of said alley G. feet
to the most westerly of said lot 81; thence
southeasterly along the southerly line Of said lot
the point of beginning. together with the improve
ments. consisting Of fine. well built, three story.
bay-window modern brick dwelling. with eight
rooms. pantry bath and cellar, furnace heat. all
doors from New Hampshire avenue; very desirable
as a home investment
Terms: One-fourth cash, Of which deposit OF
5000 must be made at time Of sale. the balance
in three equal instalments, in one two and three
years from day of sale; deferred payments to be
evidenced by promssory notes of the purchaser.
bearing interest at five per cent per annum pay
property sold. or all cash. at purchasers option
All onveyancing, revenue stamps and recording
at purchaser cost II terms are not complied
the right resell the property at risk and cost OF
ment in The Evening Star newspa Isrp r...
fe10dSds WILLIAM H. DENNIS, Trustee.
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plight would be that the war would termi-

plight would be that the war would termi-
nate quickly.
In word. France, even without the COM
mand of the sea or anything approaching
to it, remains capable of prolonged re-
slstance, firstly. because she Is a self-sup-
porting country; secondly. because the
French national sentiment and strength are
already concentrated within her borders,
and, thirdly, because she stands among
the best equipped of the military powers
while Great Britain, deprived of the COM
mand of the sea. would collapse with rel
alive rapidity, firstly, because she is in no
sense se!f-supporting country: secondly,
because her national sentiment and
strength are scattered over the world and
cannot be concentrated save by way of
the sea- and, thirdly. because she is not a
military power according to the standard
set up by Germany, France, Russia and
Austria Hungary.
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A FIRE HORSES ANTIPATHY.
He Hates Water and Carefully Avoids
1t When He Can.

From the Chicago Times Herald
Capt. T. F. Smith Of truck was having
the floor of his company's house scrubbed.
The men were using brooms and water Wig
orously. Back in his stall. awaiting an
alarm. stood Sport, one of the big boned.
strong-legged horses Of the truck. His eye
caught the splash OF the water on the floor.
Up went his head high in the air.. He
trembled, shook himself. gave every sign
of nervousness. Something required that
he should be brought out on to the floor.
His door swung open. Obedient to orders,
he came out, but SHE'D at the wet spots.
Where the floor was dry he put his feet
down with confidence. but his eyes glowed
at any trace of moisture, and he carefully
walked around the standing pools A splen
did fire department equine hero Is Sport.
pet and friend of the men who whirl
down the street behind him after fire
call Is In. He stands under his suspended
harness and curls his upper lip the men
come up to pat him. He bites at Them not
maliciously. but to show how much he APP
preciates their confidence. One day he bit
a little too quick and caught a small piece
of flesh out of a finger, but he did not in
tend harm.
Lieut.. Nolan strokes his neck and chucks
him in the side. AS perceptibie horse grin
as ever was seen goes over his face. Then he
sees the water again, and humps his back
and arches his neck. Sport, brave, dar-
ing fire department horse, is afraid of
water. Why? No one knows. He has been
in the department a great many years.
Hes a human horse" says Driver Gar
rity. IF he sees water coming out of a
hydrant he's all a tremble I don't think he
even likes to see 1t RAIN but of nothing else
Is he afraid and he is one of the greatest
running horses 1 ever knew. Watch him
now
Sport stands In his accustomed place by
the truck, but his companion horses have
not come out of their stalls. He turns his
head and looks toward them. AS plainly as
can be he mods and indicates they shall
come out. Suddenly he discovers that one
of his hoofs is in water. Up 1t goes, and
comes down with d tremendous smash on
the offending liquid. Again and again. he
strikes 1t. Sport hates water, ,1r...
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Lessons in Bible Lore.
he Philadelphia Record.

when a man has a family of growing
children he learns lots of things that, while
they may be old, are new to him." said
prominent member Of the produce exchange
yesterday morning. Zone of my youngsters
sprang a riddle on me last night which
runs this way: Who was a well-known
biblical character never named In the Bible.
whose death was the most peculiar in his
tory, whose shroud is a part of every
household and the cause of whose death
was the subject Of a widely read novels? TIL
wager none of you fellows can give me the
answer" Not being students of biblical
lore. they all gave 1t up. Lots wife is
the character" went on the proud parent.
That's the only name by which she Is
known in the Bible. She was turned into q
pillar of salt, consequently her shroud is
in every household. Her death resulted
from looking backward, the title of Bel
lamy's famous book. Rather ingenious,
don't you thinkr'
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London Fogs Are Expensive.
ho


A London fog Is an expensive visitation
A day of it. counting the day at eight
hours. Is estimated to cost anything from
10000 to 100000 in hard cash. No small
proportion of this goes to the gas and cleo
tr1c light companies, which have to supply
about a third more power than usual. But
there are also the railways. Fog signal
Ing Is expensive. At Chaplain junction alone
ECO has been spent by single railway
company during a days fog in extra pay
to the platelayers. When the red light can
not be seen at a distance Of q hundred
yards the platelayers become fog sfgnalers,
and for this they are paid a shilling day
in addition to their regular wages and 4d
per hour overtime, provided the overtime
does not run into second shilling.
Fog signals, like a cuckoo, are more fire.
quently heard than seen, and like num-
Der Of things, such as babies, cats and
crickets, make an amount of noise alto
gether out Of proportion to their size The
largest of those in use Is scarcely bigger
than crown piece, and is a quarter of an
inch In depth. The little tin box contains a
teaspoonful Of gunpowder and three per-
cussion caps. and is fitted on to the rail
by lead ribbon. They come from Bir-
mingham mostly, and they cost exactly a
penny apiece. A hundred and fifty thou
sand or so are purchased by a big railway
company in the year, and there are not
many left over at the end Of it.
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fe14-2t,42
EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED

EXECUTORS SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL. ESTATE, KNOWN AS HOUSES NOS
1887 AND 1439 S STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue Of the last will and testament Of
Patrick Duffy. deceased, and duly admitted to
probate. we, the undersigned. executors, will SELL
at public auction. in front of the premises on
RUARY AID. 1901. AT FIVE O'CLOCK Pm,
in the city OF Washington in the District of Co.
lumbia, and designated and being lots numbered
10 and IA, in subdivision of square numbered 2o6.
made by C. p. Patterson agent for Catherine Pear.
son. as said subdivision is recorded In the survey
or's office. d. G., in Book X. W., page 102 to-
gether with the Improvements, consisting of two
2-story and basement brick houses, Nos. 1887 and
1439 s street northwest.
Terms of sale: third of the purchase money
to be paid Ia cash, and the balance in two equal
installments, payable in one and two years, with
interest at six. go per centum per annum, payable
semi-annually, from day Of sale, for which notes
purchaser to be given. secured by deed of trust
upon the property sold, all cash, at the option
Of the purchaser deposit Of $500 each
parcel will be required OF the purchaser at the
time of sale. All conveyancing recording. revenue
stamps and notarial fees at the cost of the pur-
chaser. Terms Of sale to be complied with within
ten days from day Of sale, otherwise the trustees
the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
JOHN D LEONARD, Executor,
1419 w st. NV.
rob JOHN D. COUGHLAN. Executor.
500 Fifth st. NV.
JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. Auctioneer. fe5-d
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JAMES W. RADCLIFFE. AUCTIoNEER.

w. II.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROvED
PROPERTY. CORNER THIRD AND N
By virtue Of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia. passed in equity cause
No. 1886 the undersigned trustees will offer for
WEDNESDAY, TWENTIETH DAY OF FEBRU-
AIRY. AID 1901. AT HALF PAST FOUR O'CLOCK
PM. the following described real estate. situate
in the city Of Washington. District Of Columbia
to wit: Lots numbered nine 90 and ten Q0). in
square numbered seven hundred and seventy two
(772). together with all the Improvements. rights
&c.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase money
in cash. of which deposit of hundred dollars
($1OO) shall be made at time of sale, and the bal
ance in two equal tnstallments and two years
from day of sale, for which the notes Of the pur-
chaser bearing interest at six per cent per annum
from the day Of sale, payable semi annually. and
secured by deed Of trust the property sold, shall
be taken, or all cash, at the option of the pur-
chaser All conveyancing, recording and revenue
stamps shall be at the cost Of the purchaser and
If the terms of sale be not complied with within
ten days from the day of sale said trustees may
resell said property after eight days advertise
ment at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser or may seek the further order of the court
in the premises
v. BALDWIN JOHNSON,
49,. a.-. 11O1 R. /. ave. NV.
JULIUS A. MAEDEL,
-.. 416 9Th st. NV.
ROSA T. DOWNING,
-. Stewart bldg, 9th and D SITS. NV.
feS-d&ds Trustees.
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Steer Clear of Smoking Cars.
rom the Philadelphia Record.


II seldom advise my patients to stop
smoking, because I know it's waste of
breath to do So" remarked a suburban
physician yesterday. 'In many cases 1 do
advise moderation in the use of the weed,
and when patient has a weak throat
there is one thing that L positively insist
upon, and that is that he shall not ride in
the smoking cars attached to railroad
trains. Breathing that atmosphere for half
an hour will do man more injury than
smoking half a dozen cigars in the open
air, or in a properly ventilated room that
is not. crowded with other smokers. Smoke
If you must, I say. but steer clear of
smoking cars"
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AUCTION SALES OF REAL ESTATE, &c.
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow.
Marcus Notes. Auct., 1880 E st. nw.-sale Of
furniture, draperies &C.. on Saturday February
16, at II am, at auction rooms.
Thomas ]. Owen & Son, Aucts., 913 T ct. NV
Assignee's sale of stock Of H. H. Brown, pho
tographer, Saturday, February Is, at pm.
at No. 5l1 18th ct. NV. Noel w. Barksdale as
signee.
O. G.. Sloan & Co., Aucts., 1907 G st. n.w.-Sale
of furniture, &C., on Saturday. February 10. at 10
am Also, at IL m, horses, carriage, &C., at
auction rooms.
Magrath & Kennedy, Aucts., 2O5 18th st. NV
Sale of 3 car loads Of horses, on Saturday, Feb
ruary 10, at 10 am, at auction rooms.
James W. Radcliffe, Auct.. 920 Pa. ave. NV
Executors sale of Nos. 1437 and 1889 St NV.
on Saturday. February 16, at pm. John D..
Leonard and John D. Coughlan, executors.
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DUNCANSON BROS, AUCTlONEERS.
TRUSTEES SALE OF NO. I744
O STREET NORTHWEST.

By Virtue Of certain deed Of trust. recorded in
Idber No. 1855. folio 263 ct seq. Of the land rec
oris Of the District Of Columbia, we will sell, at
public auction. in front of the premises MON
Ray THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY
1901, AT HALF-PAsT FOUR O'CLOCK M. the
following described real estate situate in the city
two hundred and thirty-two t2a2) Of T. F. schnei-
bered one hundred and ffty-six $3.50. as the same
is duly recorded in Liber 49, folio 81. of the rec
ords Of the surveyors Office Of the said District.
together with the Improvements thereon consisting
Of the handsome three-storyi stone dwelling, No.
1744 O street northwest.
Terms: One-third cash, balance In equal Install
ments, at one and two years. with interest at i've
% per centum Ter annum, payable semi annually,
from day q sale, secured BY deed Of trust upon
the property sold, all cash, at the option Of the
purchaser. A deposit Of $500 will be required at
time of sale All conveyancing. revenue stamps
and recording at purchasers cost. Terms to be
complied with within ten days, otherwise the trus-
tees reserve the right to resell at risk and cost Of
the defaulting purchaser.
WILLIAM E. EDMONSTON,s
Office. 500 9Th st, n.w.
Adds B. BROWNE,
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J. G. SLOAN CO.. AUCTIoNEERs. 14o7 ST.

TRUSTEES SALE AT AUCTION OF UNIMPROV.
ED LOT IN WEST LEXINGTON, d. c.
On THURSDAY, FEBRUARY TWENTY FIRST.
1901, AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the
undersigned by virtue of deed of trust to them.
dated July 8. 1891. and recorded in IIber No.
1896 folio 1886 seq. of the land records Of the
District Of Columbia, will sell. at public auction.
in front OF the premises, the following described
real estate, situate In the county Of Washington,
District Of Columbia. namely; Lot numbered
seventeen QD, in square numbered six 49,, In
West lexington, a subdivision Of part Of the
original tract OF land known as Youngsborough.
made by Horace J. Gray ct al, as per plat re-
corded in Liber County No. Z. folio las, of the
records of the surveyors office Of said District Of
Columbia.
Terms Of sale One-third OF the purchase money
cash, and the balance in two equal installments,
pay able and two years from date Of sale. with
interest at six per centum per annum, payable
semi annually, and secured by nrst lien on the
deposit Of 500 will be required at time of sale,
and IL terms are not complied with within ten
DAYS from day Of sale the trustees reserve the
right resell at risk and cost Of defaultng pur-
chaser after five days public notice. Convesanc.
ing. including stamps. at purchasers cost.
MAHEON ASHFORD.
JOHN RID0UT,
feedts .. Trustesss
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CHANCERY SALE OF REAL ESTATE ON THE
LogGHBoRo' ROAD; CONTAINING 202
DWELLING HOUSE.
By virtue Of a decree of the Supreme Court of
the District Of Columbia. In Equity Cause No
21s55 martha Ann George ct al: vs.. Americas
Blackwell ct all, the undersigned trustees will
sell. at public auction. in front Of the premises
On MONDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH. 1901
AT HALF-PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM. the fol-
lowing described real estate. situate the Lough-
boro' road, in the District Of Columbia. the same
being part Of q certain tract Of land known as
and surveyed BY B. D. Carpenter February II
1873. and recorded IN surveyors once. ID: e
Terms Of sale: One-half cash. the balance in
two equal installments Of six and twelve months
bearing interest at the rate Of six per cent per
annum from date Of SALE and secured by trust
upon said real estate sold, or all cash at the OPP
piled with within ten days from date Of sale or
the trustees the authority to resell said real
estate after Ave days, advertisement at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser. deposit
Of one hundred dollars ($10O) to be made day Of
sale. All conveyancing. recording and revenue
stamps to be at the cost of the purchaser.
CREED N. FULTON. Trustee.
ROBT. PRESTON SHEALEY. Trustee,
fe7-d&ds Equity building.
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What a War Would Prove.
From the Nineteenth Century.

rom The Nineteenth Century.
in the event of war between Great Brit
ain and France the first and most i'm
portant part of the struggle would be for
the command of the sea. Should Great
Britain succeed In retaining the command
of the sea France would thereby be re-
duced to condition of impotence so far
as offensive operations are concerned and
would sooner or later be obliged to sub
init TO the will of her rival. although, 1t is
true. the war might last for a long time.
If, on the other hand. France should sue
coed in wrestling from Great Britain the
command of the sea and in keeping II
Great Britain would be much more help
less and impotent than France in similar