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ERR DANCERS . VANDERBILT GOLF FUCK FLAMES SUITS IN FLAMES iene Men in Svenligtress and «Young Women in Ballroom * Gowns ‘Battled to’ Save Ed ‘Ward Corrigan’s Home. ‘QWNER OF THE HOUSE “WAS BADLY BURNED, ‘Physicians Now Say that the In- jured Man Is in a Serious Con- dition as Result of His Ex- -perience. Edward Gorvigan, a builder and con- tractor, was badly burned in a fire Which took place én ila home, at No, 289 Broadway, early to-day, Incidental- ly, a inumber of members of the So- monac Association, which was holding @ dance in Lion Palace, actoss the street trom the Corrigan ‘home, came near be- tog injured in the excitement that fol- lowed a cry of fire in the hall. Every one thade a rish for the stairs, and there was some hari crushing before the frightened people understood that no danger threatened them. Among-the dancers ware three ot Cor- Rigan's daugiters, and the young men amd women In the party ran over to ‘ier home with them to ald in putting out the fire. Mr. Corrigan could be seen tling vainly with It in a front room. had opened a window and a gust of wind had blown the curtains against @ gas jet. e ‘A bucket brigade was fonmed by the young men, in evening dress and the Women jn their ballroom gewns, and their good' clothes got a sorry wetting aa (hey passed water from one to an-|, other in apyaln effort to ovércome the fire, They made no headway, and an alarm was finally sounded. When the fire had been extinguished atte «was turned to Mr, Corrigan, who Was tm-agohy trom his burns. His | Acre condition was considered so serous that an ambulance was summotied, ’ but “hé| th refused to go to the hospital and would listen to nothing else than his own family pnysician, who lives in the neigh- Borhood, be called. When he came he said that the injured man's condition wes serious. SEA OF AZOF DISAPPEARING. Queer Happenings of Body ‘Water of Commercial Value of to Hussia, 5 ST, PETERSBURG, Dec. 16,—The Sea af Azof is disappearing, At Taganrog ‘the waters have receded ‘ta such an ex- teh? during the’ past Yiye Ways that the Ded of thé sea is visible for a distance of several thousand feet. ‘ High winds hurl, clouds of sand shoreward, covering the town, Vessels are lying high and dry and the greatest confusion prevails fa phe barbor, in the factories Rae had to be reduced to @ minimum, @ming to lack of water, 4 he Sea of Azot je an extensive lagoon orth of the Black Sea, with communicates by the Strait of or eniicale, in. which there was ‘le channel twenty-two feet. deep, one by an entrance across the Isthm Yong and sreabevt Gilles. The ‘Rivee Don enters Tt at Woriheast- extremity. The Sea of toe iw very etal? bat 4s dd of | great im- lancet Tagan- Toe Ia attunted’ at he Head of a bay ot es formed Fata two permet abit espa aie its proximity to dhe Partito wheat fanae-ot ith Russia Tag- of, » It has @ population fifty thousand. MAN AND WIFE KILLED. Fast ‘Train Strack Wagon Which They Were D: (LAKEVILLE, Conn., Deg. 1.- While Anving across the tracks of the Har- lém "division of the New York Central Ratiroad, at Coleman Station, ave miles West of shere,'Frank Scutt/and wife Were’ struik by-the Pittsfeld. express: y and ingtantly killed, loved on a farm at Cole; 4, ody, Of the horse Was found under the Gepoe platform. Tyertibiy angiod. “Ms ana | 2% d ‘ani np Hogue chirty: years old, | FOUR MIGSING AFTER FIRE. mae France, Ded, 16—he fark Ban Lepnarda, of 3 ‘oi from Putiadel ‘Oot. 14, “for. Cette, ire to-day. Four of Oe orew ihe “ainappen and two ‘The flames were otartes by a@ violent ‘e eed of uiokly sprad ti the veasel and thence ¢o. thirty 1 reighte wagons the quay and to a schooner, petroleum and on Cedar Chabot: in Which They Were Stored with Clothing of Other Rich Persons Found on Fire, When Mrs. Alfred Nelson, wife of the hheadl of the tailoring firm of Alfred Netson & o., No, 2%1 Fifth avenue, opened the cedat ‘loset on the fitth floor of the building to-day, in which are stored the golf, riding and outing costumes of eeveral of the Vanderbilt families, together with similar garments of other socially prominent persons flame turet out. ~ Bire had been smoulderitig ‘for sev- eral fours and when the door was opened the whole closet was a mass of flames. Mirs.. Nelson, who was severely burned about the face and hands, ran to «@ front window and shouted the alarm. Rodert Clark, a messenger boy, of No, $82 Lenox avenue, heard the cries and turned In a fire alann. Tie’ fire wae confined to the closet. Mr: Nelson, whose place of business Is on the first floor, sald that some one had probably left a lighted candle in ‘the Sia closet over ft ole and “aoe tt had Surned the set fire to the So oarisee, fe _eati- mated his, at BiG. CROWD SEES. Mr.John Porter,3108 34 Av.,N.Y.City “1 am ,Pleaned to be able to indorse Dr. of has been a long one with if Sa? T'pelleve DF, Gardneré Oscillation to pleasure recommend fd. 1 shall. be glad to repsat this Berscnaly 0 any one Int ae "DROW Bulbs,” Doctor Gardner's Painiens Oscillation treat- ment beck useful vision from total blindness ‘after moat mr arnwinertites the eve in this county ghoul never have peration was the on! told me t pev'of saving ime from going’ sta A LITTLE BLAZE) *"siiaair of taate* tas weBes Satacce drains be, te and. st Simone “everyting, and grew be Fire That Started in New Times] ras very aber ie pteaos "oti a was vor and eet 7 fy aot tl N28, ay e = Gave Bien ie i praert tat eee A IE by ters at Work. t MRS. CAROLIN! DOCG MERTT. i X-Ray ©: jon whem mecen- dary to assure correct dingnosis, DR. GARDNER, ‘Office, 435-5th Av.;-N.. Y,. City, Between 38th and 30th sts. ~ ugh | Hours, 9 A. M. to 8\P.M. Sundays, 10 to’2, eae A pas mass of emioke and ‘the hasty pascal bells fire apparatus to Long sid da tp, oamcclee whi sree there was ree a small ning age some cases of thing an enormous crowd col- G lected about the smoke enshrowied ae. structure. After the smoke had cleared away and the engines had clattered from the scene it was explaln@d that sparks from a tiv- eting forge on the @econd floor ef the new structure ’had’set fire to the straw in which the tiles oked. Supt. Mover, of the Fuller Construction Company, who is in charge of construc- Gloves for the Hf olidays ea Datlain ¥ ; i i se ahd rm cata e “ by Gt : We chalga a Special ernaste Suliding mbar “0 pa portal ; ois. union CH sepions? po Union st on nthe building. The Celebrated ————— FIRE BLOCKS TRAFFIC. Slight Biase’ in’ Heddqearters ‘of the Spcialistic Labor Party, A little’ fre on the top floor of the buflding on the triangle formed by Cen- tre, Read an@ Duane streets and City Bir teat eyed treme for Attest! for the Christmas trade, im tne houidlistic Labm (all the desirable lengths and Fo tahe ie me ‘asoras styles for. street and evening ely. | wear. Thesé * gloves are put’ up in ‘hatidsome® toxes;’ a nd make an approprite Chris:4 mas Sift ; Lord & Taylor, ' Broadway and Twentieth St. and Fifth Ave. New Entrance on 19th Street. Kid-Gloves THIN PEOPLE. A prominent: says: The best way for thin people to gain dood, solid, firm flesh isto take Vinol.” Every thin person in. this city fs invited to call at any of our: stores for a bottle. If it fails to give satisfactory results we will pay for the Vinol you take, -* 8° DRUG. STORE. Cor. Oth Ave, ee 9, gFORER 12h ar way. | These oculists are in charge of our eye testing rooms at the addresses given: A, W. Brewster, M.D, 217 Broadwa (ate of Brooklyn Bye and Ear Hospital { ED FOR GIFTS, Onyx . Pedestals; Hall s Vases, Plaques, ete. Limoges Ene Curio! f Cabine! Tantalus Sets;;Lamps, Globes, Can- {delabra, ‘(Third Figor.) ae ‘ COLLECTION OF VARIOUS ARTICLES OF ORNAMENTATION, PECULIARLY SUIT- OF WHICH THE FOLLOWING LIST IS A PAR- TIAL ENUMERATION: Bronze Groups, Statueties and Bu: Marble Statuettes and Busts; Travelling Clocks, Clock Sets, ete. a Sevres’ and Vienna Decorated’ 8. Altman & €o. Ei yt ina he em ri: New Yprk, G. B. Brigden, M. M. D., (or in private pract Giasses Only If Needed, $1 Up: Chirlich OPTIGIANS—41 Years’ Practice. 28 Broad St....Arcade, Broad Ex. 217 Broadway .,.... Astor House 223 Sixth Avenue Clocks, Mantel and’ Have bean cut In prices. to Feaua Si tke Sen reélains}; THE WORLD: WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 16, 1903, | S-maarrcemene: sneer er eene: Spectat price - re- WATERS PIANOS Old Kstablished and Reliable, | purchasers of Books and Toys in Jarre quantities. uctions elven to MAIL ORDERS ry Churenes, — Pailes, Institutions, fun- i day - Schools, Li- a brariea and | all SIXTH AVENUE 21ST STREETS.'N, Yc Holiday Bargains iff Bea MACKINTOR: lo of blue wera. with. mi velvet collar; sizes For Women Mackintoshes &" chisren 98 |? LADIBG: RAGLAN MACKINTOSHES, 38 helt’ all around: 1.98 |°¢ 4 bine and “p i, made of "33125 | A Great Bargain Sale of Standard Sets! porte f Our output bf these i Bock, ale at ears inst “us rate Eda es of coin, een S Strictly high grade, thor- oughly made, handsomely fin- ished, fully warranted, ~ Above all, a Ricn, Deep Tone of great power and brilliancy, with a fine singitig quality. of a aay Stock bought at a Feta ue af our Great Holiday quanti ate the aust ine serge, hy al contracted f 5, yard lara east Rock € some of the nets fare ible ca ‘xen 96 to" 82, ‘a Robes, Kimonos, Wri Etc. Wrappers- eMart | eige: Dresses area in & Vartety of Robes. aa Exe wit 1-48, 1.39 & 9Be House Gowns “ne Bx. g cast. sind GOWNS. |In a varie of sven: 4098) at around, Well over: the foc aot nie, Wookinue for feat oe re to ta find an shout hate pet ria th set EIDER DOWN me Back. with n, umes, ‘in cloth, morocco. cry | Sizes up to 16 yeare—a number of stout sizes. |Roczxs, Peer & ComPARy. Oculists., Ma 1.25 ' Robes--¥9 ae 638 - SILK Kinoaos 72 EIDERDOWN iil ot sa J198 sume N32) Candies, Favors and Mottoes Hohe nd & Sh eet Music, j 5 Cents a Copy. F for the Christmas Table, ™ "*,conty Deocimest: By ‘Mail Mat 2. Extra eaene Bet FRUITS AND VEGETABLES | HARD LEMON and Rose Gum Drops, ‘om! Appl areas i Lemons, oh aGhtek Buck NO MUSIC SENT C. O. D. AND NONE SOLD #68 Laatae. ae eerie dn Music Department in Balcony; also on the 4th floor, grocery dept., where Miss. YFAVORS tn Hundrede of et titfgrent May Wortley, the wellknown Piano Virtueso, gives musicaldemonstrations every de MOTORS from doeen ba. ta. --3., Begsiis 14 Like to steal) When Kate ang Jere Gom- | Banquet of Misery Hi ta A Bi 6 papision tatoe: | "Gneautitat| “iacare popuies” thas ae: Reta popular in- hai wine at a sama banat io Sect Hy and By, nla Very Paper Hasen: * ines See Rtas th pagel SS aay es tess con “ARR ‘Mother 8 oe Handsome Jewelry tliat Offering, Christmas buying fpr this st than ever before in'the history of oer cra io ae poi aera generous assortments of the class of jewelry and novelties which are cherished as gifts, heirlooms, keepsakes and articles of remembrance, Engraving done OM the premisee. One script letter free of charge. Watches. In 80114 Gola, anereaueede mTda'ie 1000 men and Ee Mrindard | Ate th and set, with Sede Eis, “old. “to Send postal for New Illus. trated Catalogue with reduced prices and terms on the WATERS3-YRAR SYSTEM giving you three years’ time on a piano without interest, HoraceWaters & Co. 134 5th Ave., near 18th St, HARLEM BRANCH: 254 West 125th St., sear 8th Ave, Both Stores Will Remain OPEN EVENINGS Until January Ist. sLabaters, epee frouna NS f set. fro ie tf 8 Nowy rnin ffan: noid a Ma = a ~ | dren’ = RU Bi era 0.06 SEAL RI RINGS tn ee | Ba sed ae iy a" Little Jackle Horner eat in the corner, Eating his Christmas ple. He put in his thumb and he pulled out » plum:— Will you stickin yonsthuiall 500 boys’ double-breasted muits, 300 boys’ three-piece aults, 200 boys’ Norfolk sults. All fancy mixtures. Bizee up to 16 yeare—e number of gtont slece $3.50; were $5 to $10, 500 boys’ Gouble-breasted suits. 350 boys’ three-piece sults, 40 boys’ Norfolk suits. Black and blue cheviots. i$ ME sot te Se WATCHES, $B from "39.00 WATCHES for men and bore, with metal cases, . | ore styles, from 8.00 Liga ae at fancy styles, “at Bolla Gold RABY PL consisting of three chaina attached, hased EK, HERP ab" 2,50 : Hom "Bb ee "60 $5; were $7 to $12. ig aa aol ‘ion 25.00 600 pairs boys’ short trousers, \ Sizes 3 to 16 years. f ie Chie ot Bonde “Ith | BRAC eet, ciaian| an, Gigs geht ms, sere Marat Batty th * BR 0.0.6 RINE 75 cents ; were $i. 25. ‘ip PENDANTS, 1d, 208 Broadwa: om Mind Tana Warten Be et oie Mand 340 0 145 43h hy 1200 Broadw rH at sd Boys’ Overcoats-a0« Reefers. An extraordinary purchase of hundreds of Boys’ Rus- slan Overcoats and Reefers, in blue, brown, Ox. ford and tan mélton, at a saving of* really half, mrarary OVERCOAT: MILITARY style, size 3 to 8 years, Rus double-breast. iy te t x e- % brass buttons, chevron on sleeve. nh otal Everything in Boys’ : ye Ce we ‘00 lll Artistic Photography RAGLAN OVERCOATS, '*, ta | Bebe i Se cut extra long, with lined, from the tiniest miniature to a life-size portrait. slash pockets, handsomely BOYS’ with storm or r WINTER > velvet Imperial Folder Blatinum Photo all sizes up to 16 years, double teat anywhere at any price. ~~ — |iForsythe’s ff intimin. | ere |! Special Prices “from teeta cba TINY TALES OF THE A B C’S. is for Xerxes, The name of our cat. Like folks missing World Wants, He's missed this big rat. MEN'S, SUITS from $5. mig ba Tlen’s ‘Derby $i Cash _ or ‘Credit. $1.00 PER WEBK OPENS AN ACPOUNT. Ladies’ Walking Suits > from $8.00 to’ $24, 30. Ladies’ Mulitary..c 0} trom $7. date mena 0 Ladies’ Silk Walsts, $1 For the Holidays. Great Reductions. Regular Reduced ApS 0 GURES ANY KIND ‘OF GOLD. Silk Stocks, Flannel Waists, Velvet Waists, The man who misses Sun: Wants misses many a prise. The Worl “Business ties” and.“For (To Be +|Watkine Suits, Suits, {PRESCRIPTION N¢1299 > FOR COUGHS FAMILY COUGH EDICINE, Pédestrian Bvéry Druggist Bells “Short Bop,’ main Costumes An op Dporee ity: to se- lect useful and pleasing| You Pay Srswicck: (CLOTHING e*CREDIT pela ermanently cui able new meted. Speration or X-ray, The Skin and i Cn Sailr, y re- No MEN’S—WOMBN’S—CHILDREN’S, CASH PRICES. NO PUBLICITY. Ladies’ Broadcloth Suits, $12.98. NATIONAL OUTFITTING CO, ENT says Christmas gifts at nomi- ING like acold bath| nal cost. NOTHING 1 frowett , oe | John Forsythe, your eyes. That is just what I do for THE WAIST HOUSE, Broadway, 17th and 18th Sts, people when they come to 865 store, Song exit Loot Stein Bloch's, $15 up. The Yellowstone National Park pithode 8,812 square miles. The SUNDAY WORLD WANTS WORK tells-all: ab thte peeryons