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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
CHARLES An PUR-

ShlOMOhEs CHARLES An EGh-
- suancs % an order Of Hen. Abner G. Thomas a
County New T1EE. notice Eive1
all persons having A gyidnore
late Of County YORK deceased present
vouchers thereof q the subscriber. her
place q ta-sac-ng business the Office Fettretch.
< .lz1an Seylel No al PARK Row Borough % Nan
haitian. In the city q New forA before The 26tz
DAY of Starch
Dated New York the I'D dav % September isos.
GRACE r.. SEIDtrORE. AdlniniatrurrtN.
FETrrBEsTCH. SILEMAN & SETBEgL. Attorneys
ruiaistra-r.x Park Bow. 8o-ousl u 5Is1l4slals.
YORK Ci-y-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
IN PURSUANCE OF An ORDER OF HOY.

- Abner G. Thomas Surrogate OF The County OF View
IS hereby given 70 an having
against Downing. ate or the County OF
deceased present the with thereof
s-.lll-r- their place q transactlnE business
Office OF Goodwin Thompson q Nanderpoe. No Wall
street tn The CiJy OF New York before 18TH
Cay o. March next
Dated NV Jrk the sth dav of September. 1908
MABEL A.. DOWNING. Execufrfr
EUGENE CLARK. WILLIAM 4. DETMOL.D Executors.
GOODWIN THOMPSON AZ NANI1I.RrfJFT. Arro~nev1
for Executors. 30. . Wall St. N Y. City.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
IN PURsUANCE 81 ~ ORDER OF HON.

Prank T. Fitzgerald. Surrogate OF the County a
New York notice 81 hereby given al persons having
claims against Richard s. Dana late or the County ~
sew York deceased, present the with vouchers
thereot the sui sr7er az his place Of tranzactnE
b4,sf-eez No IS william Street. Gu the CITY
york before the dfcI day o. September next
Tata4 Nsvv York the 20th day % February. 1904
EIVIAED r. DANA. Administrator
HENRY uE FEYsTETt. Atty f0r Admir-. 81 Pms
str.e. q ".
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
- PrRsrANCE o. ~ ORDER o. HoN.

Abne- c Th0u1as. a Surrogate % the County OF New
York notice hereby Evel n al persons having claims
aea.u Nfal.zs1 T. DCd-e. Or County of
York deceased the with thereof
to subscriber rrausactiug
John Street. IN the Borough Of Manhattan. Tbs
City q New York. or before the lin day Of EaEch
Dated New yors. the fourth day OF September 1901
ID STUART DODGE. Executor.
PARSONS. CLOsSON e McILVAINE Attorneys Tor
s. William street. Borough % Manhattan.
The City q New York
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

~ Apply s. Duane 49,
TO ITLlgat IofJ windows on al sides. 2v1OO --fr
a aois FOR cigar manufacturer In1ufrs ZTSrSl-Tg !.
CO.. 6ss East S7th-st
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
CHICAGO STOCKS.
SAN FRANCISCO STOCKS.

San Francisco. Fen 23-The official closing QUO
tations for mining stoeks today were az follows:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
RTnEMPTInN NoT
DiziHend Notices.

TIE ATCHIsoN. TOPEKA AID SANTA IL RAIL
49, NAY CuNTANN.
COUPONS No. . DUE MARCH I. l9o4
- from tle At-his1n. ToieSa and santa p Halg sE
hOKIGAGE -FOUR PER clNL 1880 - VIZ ae TAG % ~
4 Trcse -nlllt AZ tle once OF
-. ,-----a-~ ~, 2 Srreau street. New York City
" Ii ~ GARDINER, Assistant treasurer.
Rev York. Eelrsary 20 l5Jl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
EMBELLISHMENTS an satscrIpuoas for ne Tr5ua.

ADVERTISEMENTS Hul Subscriptions 1oF ne iFl-dHs
u re~rl,sd I'd 5helr Lrtlsn Di.st-
~ le~N-' Hr-fAI'N-f.
Aspertseracnts vii Re t1c.t- e. ,- ~
~ Slb-ase cor .3l-s: los 49, e-s - -.
= szs west iz5tr-r- sSS &iave et seel io-a ana
near GIet-sf.s aus Isl
80 ~ Past lc7th-st: $50 Lrel1ant ave; % 81
60 -ear sis.-st-: "a 81 ave; ~ .lris-oLls's' S
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.

= Ab1er @. Thomas s.rroga-e q the County o. New
hereby % al persons having claims
against John Wilson. lac u ne County % New 4rk de-
pr-@zlt vouchers thereof
SUBSCRIBERS 81 th-ir place u transegtng business az TIE
Stluzru Williams. No - Liberty street. IN tho
York. before the 26th day % NAY
Dated New us, t.e @4l1 cay cI N9leloer l9oa
WILLIAM r. WILSON. SOPHIA WILSON. Executors.
STiMSON e WILLIAMS. Attorneys for Executors. s.
LLae-ty STREET. New YORK cry.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
IN PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF HON.

IN PURSUANCE Ut Nv UIlUEh UT Hun,
4 Abnc- C. Thomas Surrogate Of the County q View
York notice s. hereby given persons having claims
sralus. Alice George. Of the County Of New
yorx deceased O. present same. with vouchers
thereof subscriber. az his pace tra1sacrirE
business. Broadway Borough u Manhattan.
Of New T1rS before the 2sth day = July newt
DATED New Y.- twentieth 1av ~ January 1904
FRH.T1f-ItI-k j. -t1l.. Admin sf-a Tor.
DAVIES STONE * ACERBACH. % Nassau Street.
Bo-ouVh = Manhattan. New York City. Attorneys flF
AdrrIrlstratlr.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
New ToIi7. January ga 1904
Election NOTICE
The Missouri Pacific Railway Co. -
-OrrCt- Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE

~ annual meeting o. the s9e1aoilers q TIE Missouri
- I5-I-go- Company viii be held at Tire general oEl,s
- s1rany ln the CITY of ST. Louis. Missouri, on
S-,,asiav March sth. 1900. al tlie -ilee a ~
% any other business that nay come pc
sle 800 Ire annual ---l-g * the Directors
Ios So ~ TIE Office the same DAY - twelve
Wiz e transfer books HiiI DE closed On Satur-
tl0-9 9Jth twelve cilcH neon and re
-as following the afnl4 meeting OF tae
stocksoloeI7 % 80" GEO. J. GOULD. President.
u cALEF. Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
IN PURsUANCE % AZ ORDER o. 10.

ABSER c. THOMAS. a Surrogate % the County cs
New-Ytr notice Isl hereby given an persons having
claims aganst Eliza p Downing late % the County %
n-e--y1rs deceased. present the vouchers
trereof % place rrausactfr<
business 81 Wall Street IN the Borough Of Man
rattan. City OF New-I0rk. before the son
CAV or MAY next
Iat.i Neu-York. the 5th day O November 1909
METROPOLITAN TRUST COMPANY OF TIE CITY
NF-W-TOItIN. Executor
PARSONS. CLOSSOS 8 McILVAINE. Attorneys foe
Executor. 81 William street. Borough OF Manhattan.
the CITY NeV-IorE.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

Abaer C. Thomas. Surrogate OF the County or New
IS hereby given TO all persons having claims
against John Bdile. late % the County Of New York.
deceased. the with vouchers
tie sosroeIs At their place Or tra1sacts business at
o. tlc-- Putuey, Twomhly Putney.
at No. 100 Broadway. Borough o. Manhattan. IN the
City @ before u Nav 1evt.
Dated New York, the End day o. November. 1903
JOHN OLIVER. EDMUND MILLER. Executors OF t0s
Estate OF John El1dle. Deceased.
-c-rT. TWJNBl4T & PLTNEY. At-vs Eva~utorg
100 Broadway Borough % Manhattan. New York
CITY. y Y
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
- rURsUANCE % - Ode o. 10.

- Ab-er C. Thomas a Surrogate Of County q New
hereby q all having claims
aEa Joseph T.. T. Moore. late % the County
YORK deceased. r1 present same vouchers
thereof subscriber hts place transacrinz
business al the Office % Htchiugs Pdlliser 100 Wu-
street in the city ~ New YORK. before ths
Grh day Of Apri. 1894. rext
Dated Nsw York day % October. 190a
SAMUEL MOORE. Admluiscrafor.
HITCIIECS & PALLTSE-E Attorneys for Admnistrat1r.
1Og William street. York city
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
~ PURsUANCE "a - ORDFR "a HON

Abuer c. Thomas. Surrogate % the County OF New
FCrk notice IS hereby given % all persons having claims
against John Christian Coepfert also Christian
fioepfert. t5 Of the County q New York 10
rresent the same with vouchers J1ereof he
rs at their place Of tansacIiug business
GOODWIN. Thompson q Fanderp0s. street IN
Gle city q New York. before tbs 18th day % May
Dated New York tire 2-th Gay of October. 1919
RICHARD ". FRIEDMAN. AUGUSTA LOUISA GOEP-
FEf.T. Executor and ExecurriN.
GOODWIN. THOMPSON < NANDERPOFL. Attorneys for
Executor and Ezxecutrix. No. Wall ST.. " Y. CITY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

GUARANTEED STOCKS.
,,---s,s by JOSEPH walker s1rs. 10. 20 BToad-7t)
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
r-ToN PACIFIC RAILROAD co.
nrtfaIND 81, TWO DDLLARS 5000

- - 49,. go t..- rf. Preferred au1 Common Stock
1caE--- r-1 ale a. the Ires
49, earsi.1Iscrs c: record A. The close q
80 +----Fer BOOKS VIII he closed ct 3 P NJ
r. 81 ,.os l.E u.u be- rlopened AZ 10 a. n o. March
r.r-c-u Tho hive already done q are reouestsd
MATING orders Tor 1lF--c1cs with ire
~ ss--rf f-ou whom blank orders can De had On ap-
Eicaron- ,-rr-r-fsr- Y CROSBY Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
SurTOgateS Notices.
MARY D. WHEREAq

RURCKHABDT. MARY L. WHEREAS
the undersigned intends apply for letters Or ad-
utrlstratIln che goods. chattes which
were o. Mary F. BurcElardt deceased Under he pro
visions or 81 sectfon ga az
Code o. Ctvu Procedure.
Now. therefore. pursuance an NJ Sur
roge Court o. the County OF New York.
and persons having claims against the said Mary b.
burcAEarct deceased hereby notified present the
same % tie Surrogate OF County OF New York a.
his office IN the County HOUSE in the Borough ~
1904 VALERIE T4ADT,l-Sr
Dated New York FEB 3 1904
CLEVELAND a. CLEsV FsLAND A--orusys for petftfonsr
= William street.. New
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24

VIRGINIA IRON. COAL & COKE CO
Sc. --+-. q, bond coupons. enc March lst lisfi
-. =. 49, ~ tho Manhattan Company. 70 Wan q.
=. Y. CITY. ca ana ana ~ = W CURE. Treas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
STREET RAILROAD BONDS.

FERRY COMPANIES.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-24
PHILADELPHIA STOCKS.


lOlA Pco Trnc a.. .Io1ls 5OS
~. \ Union Trao S.. 100 s09H
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13

In one OF the shows, the Girl From
Madrid. we were surprised to recognize
Beautiful Cora" doing the same stunts
she did in the street fair in Canon City
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13
An ADinDAl Story For
Little Folks
How fdO Was Avenged

Fido was n good dog. but Fido had
one enemy. He made no enemies him
self. but this one happened II was
Terence Muldoon, who lived on the
next street and who took special de-
light in tying tin cans with strings to
the stubby tail Of Fido.
One day Terence had cornered Fido
and in spite OF his growls OF protest
had tied an unusually large can to his
poor tail. Down the street Fido tore.
the can hanging and humping along
over the stones II was a hot day. and
Fido's little tongue hung out Of his
mouth heiplessiy. Every one stood
and laughed But, Fldo was going mad
He frothed at the mouth: his eyes
stuck out People cried Mad dogr
and at last. after many attempts. q po-
iiceman shot him. They buried him In
Dog cemetery. But that night Ter
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13
A Trip On the Pike.
An Interesting Feature Of the Worlds Fair Is The Pike
and the Numerous Shows.
Tel Blue 49l,

A subscriber writes, "Tell US of the
pho and tho cost of things -
wou a.. p;,.o = ,;a,, T. = .
"eA
sCree1 "ioer 'han our Maih streee anu
to the RECORD office. 1t is lined either
side with shows. theatres. foreign viii
-. :. .;,. .
e'
oazaars ana all manner OF a''rac''ons
and devices to get the dime or the
dollar.
From morning until midnight the
Pike is one moving mass OF pleasure
seekers all bent on having good time.
There are about hundred shows on
the Pike-some good and some Dad.
ABOUT S3o would De required to see
them all, but no one would hardly care
to see them all even If money were no
object. One gets tired after seeing
dozen or SO and cuts the balance out.
.
Peoples tastes diner 80 greatly that
IL would De lmpracticapie 10 make up
hst OF the gooo SHOWS Experience Is
the best teacher and 1t is the surprises,
shocXs ana dlsappointments one re-
ceiVes on the fiRe that makes the tour
worth while.
Inc several spectacular illusions
seems TO lead IN popular favor.
Ihere Is The Galveston Flood
wonderful reproduction OF that great
caIas'roPhy' me picture IL gives one
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13
A CONTRACT
HAS BEEN LET
For Extensive improvements By
The Empire Zinc Co. The Out
Put of the Plant to be Greatly
Increased.

Although plans for increasing the
capacity of its plant have been under
consideration for several months by the
Empire Zinc Company it is only within
the last week or ten days that any def
mite steps have been taken to that end
Having canvassed the matter thorough
ly it has been decided to enter upon an
elaborate scheme OF expansion at once,
and, as preliminary, contract has
been awarded to the Stearns, Rogers
Company Of Denver to carry out the
contemplated improvements, which
will materially add to the Importance
of the plant when completed.
The proposed addition will be equip
ped with the Wetherell magnetic pro-
cess OF separation and will contain all
of the latest appliances fnr the reduc-
tion of such ores as the Empire company
has to handle, The extention of the
plant will enable the company to do
greatly increased business without
corresponding cost per ton, and, in this
sense, is an economical measure. 1t is
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13

price that most people do not go to
more than one or two Of the side
shows.
A show that is worth the price is the
Miniature Colorado::G Gold Mine in actual
operation. This is in the mining Build
ing and very near the Colorado exhibit.
1t costs but dime and got more Of
an idea of the inside shape and work
ings OF a mine than many years resi-
dence of Colorado have given me,
And the show that enjoyed most OF
all think, was free stereoptican ex-
hibition and lecture given by the
National Cash Register Co., ut one Of
their booths in the Varied Industries
Building. The object was to show BY
picture and word what this company
has done and is doing for the uplifting
Of the laboring people in it's employ,
and before the lecturer is through one
begins to believe that it is better to be
working girl in the employ OF the
National Cash RegisterCo 10. than q society
queen Of the average country town.
The things this company has done to
better the condition Of the factory hand
will have greater effect in uplifting
mankind than all the Carnegie libraries
in the world.
Fire Fighters, SO cents, Battle Of
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13

around. he saw a sight that made hts
hair stand on end. There In the air
above him. with ribbon round his
neck and a halo above his bead. like =
saint. was Fido. supported on two gor-
gcous wings OF snowy white. His eyes
were big and staring. and he wore .
most fearful grin Terence did not
stop to look again. but at once took to
his heels and ran Suddenly he heard
something gathering on the stones be-
hind. and. turning. he saw that he had
lied to him huge can. He saw also
that the dog spirit was dying aftsr
him. He thought he heard II yell
Mad boy-' lust then the winged n
do made n great swoop down at him.
He yelled Help. Heipr- and woke
up. But the other dogs IN TsrsncSs
street are now sieeping safsiy anA
wtthoot fsar.-st L.ouis Pose-DiPascA.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13

does big business. 1t affords one
splendid view of the grounds ard of st.
Louis and is novelty peculiar 10
itself. G. U. H.
st. Louis, October 9TH, 1901
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13

Hagenback's animal show is the only
thing Of it's kind on the Pike and it is
all that is needed. Its the best in the
land and you can watch the program
of trained animal performances go on
for hours without seeing a repetition.
Fifty cents lets you stay as long as
you like.
The foreign villages are interesting
places. There is Fair Japan and the
Chinese Village. 1t costs 10 cents to
get into the Chinese Village and you
see hundred or more natives of both
sexes and Of all ages sitting or walking
around enjoying themselves. Here
one sees the native stalls and stores
much as they are in the Orient. Short
performance of tricks and jugglery. 1t
costs 25 cent additional to get into the
Chinese theatre which is curious but
not especially interesting.
Q Q Q
Then in the foreign list are Mysterious
Asia, the Street of Seville, the Streets
of Cairo and Constantinople. 1t costs
dime usually to get in the outer gate
and % cents to see the theatre on the
inside, and these theatres are rank
enough to suit any and one is quite
sufficient. The street scenes in the
enclosures are always interesting. They
are lined with the Oriental bazaars and
filled with native sales people. One
can here get ride on a donkey, an
elephant or camel.
Q Q Q
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13
Il Home For You
$25 Only, per Month

A hne new frame house OF six rooms
and bathroom, just finished by the
carpenters, blinds. range, electric
lights and all convenience, only FIVE
blocks rom the Poet Ofice.
We will sell you this tor 81. 900,
and all you need to do is to pay Us
Sz5o cash and the balance you can
pay at the rate OF Ss5 per month ill
paid for with interest ., per cent.
We have two Other houses costing
81. 900 and 81 500 Tor sale on equal
ly easy terms. Come and zee u
about them.
We hsve money to loan st al
rimes on any good security.
We wrife insurance. Of al kinds and
do . genersl Real Esste business but
are making . special e8o. just now to
Push city properly and truit lands.
DeUaeese & TurnbuH,
5s1 ~ AlN J7RE,E z
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13

Tom Linkins is enjoying . visit to
the Worlds Fair At st. Louis. He will
spend week or ten days as the guest
Of relatives at his old home In Illinois
before his return to Colorado.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13
estimated that the proposed improve
ments will cost in the neighborhoed o
. quarter OF million ofdollars.

A GOOD set of china dishes, in
pieces, for $lO.-Avery 4 Robson.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13

The Philippine Island exhibition is
put in by the government and supposed
to be free show for educational pur-
poses. There is much that is free-as
much as one can see in half day. But
the naked natives you read about are all
in side shows and it costs s1.5O to see
them. 1t costs so much and there is
so much else that is better worth the
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1904-10-13
last summer, and she was the best of
the kind on the Pike.

last summer, and she was the best of
the kind on the Pike.
The Roer War is the biggest show at
st. Louis. 1t is not on the Pike but
occupies a big concession out on the
grounds. 1 thought the Boer War
the best show at the fair. 1t is worth
the price, or more, and that is more
than can be said of lot of them.
You see real fighting here, not the
picture kind, and hear enough real
powder exploded to do lot of harm il
the guns were loaded with lead. The
Boer War is nearer the real thing than
you often see in show. Even General
Cronje, Gen. Ben Vilioen and other
noted Beers appear in person and do
their stunts just as they did in South
Africa. Prices here are so and 75 cents
and you are apt to buy program for a
dime.
Jerusalem is said to be a great big
fake. Senator Burton the convicted
United States senator of Kansas was
one of its promoters and first brought
the enterprise into disrepute by some
violation of President Roosevelts con-
fidence. 1t is not being largely attend
ed. Price 80 cents.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-09
UNITED STATES WILL
 TAKE NO PART IN WAR
Naval Department Will Not Even Make Effort to place At- taches on Vessels of Either Russian Japanese Fleets
 to Observe Movements During Hostlties.

Washington, February s.-State depart ment officials deny that any agreement has been made to the effect that the United States and Great Britain would intervene after Russia has crushed Japan and insist that Manehuria remain part of China
 Ever since the Turko-R Russian war 1t has been customary for the great neu. tral powers to hold some sort of confer enee at the conclusion of the war to se- cure the vanquished nation in the strug- gle against undue actions and punish ments.
 This was notably the case in the Turko- Russian war and attention is called to the fact that although Japan was the victor In her last war with China, the neutral powers especially Russia and England, brought pressure to bear upon Japan to prevent her from pressing her advantage beyond reasonable limits.
 Incidentally 1t was also pointed out that the two nations named profited themselves by the acquisition of most important strategical points, which has been the object of Japan's operation.
 Therefore, it is said to be within the probabilities that some kind of conference
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-09
FACTS ABOUT GREATEST
 FIRES OF THE WORLD

The Baltimore fire is the greatest dis aster of the kind ever recorded in history.
 This confagration recalls to mind some of the similar disasters that have occur red in the past. In the United States the destruction wrought by fire in Chi cago October 8, 1872. stands next after this latest confiagration. One-fourth of the city's area, including the entire busi- ness portion. was swept away and 300 people met death. In some respects the Chicago fire was one of the most spec tacular calamties this country has ever seen, not excepting the Baltimore fire. When the great wall of flame coursed down Michigan avenue and other resi- dence streets of the city, obliterating the homes of the towns wealthiest citizens by it's scorching breath there was a scene of despair confusion, and appalling splen dor that equals historys description of the fire which destroyed imperial Rome
 On the streets was scattered for many blocks In the residence district costly bric-a-brac, expensive furniture vases, works of art and all the furnishing of luxurious homes while terrified people fleeing from the flames trampled wealth beneath their feet. Although efforts were made to save some of the costlest and most valuable articles most of the strick- en citizens lost everything they possessed. 12,000 buildings including some of the handsomest homes in Chicago, were to- tally swept away. The loss of life was also appalling and contrasts strangely with the Baltimore fire. which has thus far taken only one victim.
 The Great London Fire.
 The great London fire of 1866, which was really blessing in disguise and re- suited in tumbled-down wooden struc- lures being substituted by brick buildings of more modern design, stands out in his tory as one of the worlds great fires. The flames destroyed two-thirds of the city proper and 1t was impossible to estimate the property loss although it could not have been as heavy as that of Chicago since many of the buildings destroyed were little better than wooden shacks.
 The Boston Fire.
 November. 1872. sixty-five acres. includ- ing the most substantial business portion of Boston, was burned. entailing a loss of $75,000 900. but no loss of life. The next largest fire on this continent was at Qubec when the city was visited by confagaration which swept away one-fifth of it's buildings. The loss here was s2,0O0.- O00 St. Johns, New Foundland, was the scene of a fire In 1892 that destroyed six hundred buildings. made 15.000 people homeless and caused a property loss of $20, ,000. .000
 Jacksonville Fire.
 The Jacksonville fire Is remembered ss