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New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
A BIG BLAZE IN THE "SWAMP.p
THE FACTORY oFcHATLLoY SONS DESTROYED
-THB LOSS NOT FULLY COVERED.

-THb loss NOT FULLY COVERED.
dozen fre-engnes were called 10 the "swamp,
early yesterday morning to extinguish flames which
had started in the sixstory factory of John Chaton
Sons manufacturers of butchers tools and scales. at
Nos. eo, 81 and 80 Clnst. The burning building
was in the rear Of Harper Brothers publishing house,
but separated from II by the narrow street Thomas
Mckee, nigftwatchman, dlscoveed the fire and gave
the first alarm soon after a. m. The iremen found
the third, fourth and fifth stories Of the factory abaze
and a third alarm sounded. On account Of the
narrOwneSs of the streets the factory and the
height at which IL 1as necessary to throw water
the fire, the frcmen worked at disadvantage. The
fire got into the top story, where tanks Of oil were
stored, and the burning oil ran down through the
bnilding. For time the flames high above the
roof Of the factory, making terrifying spectacle.
BY a. M the factory had been gued, but the walls
still stood firm. The origin of the fire not known.
John Chaton said Yesterday that the firms loss
might exceed the amount of insurance The building
cost $4,000 when it erected about five years
ago and repairs TO it may coat $4,000. Stock and
machinery the building valued at 100000, and
were damaged to the extent Of $4,000. il was be-
levcd. The firm had insurance amounting 10 $780,
600, but about 100000 of that amount was or the
building, leaving only 100000 on the stock and ma
chinery. The risks divided uneqnally among the
following insurance companies Phenix, American,
Central, Insurance Company OF North America Lanca-
SHIRE Greenwich, Niagara, London and Liverpool,
Germanla Phoenix OF Hartford. Northwestern, Mutual,
German American, hamburg bremen, Transatlantic.
Merchants, Newark Globe, Westchester, Connecticut
Fire Insurance. Providence, Fire Association, City Of
London, German. and ROYAL. II was said that the
Mutual had risk Of $4,000, and the German Ameri-
can had equal risks Of $1,000 building. machinery
and stock $4,000 in all. The risks OF the other
companies were for $4,000 or $500.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
GROWTH IN FOREIGN TRADE,
STRIKING FIGURES FOR NOVEMBER.
THE VALUE OF EXPORTS REACHED THE HIGHEST
FIGURE IN THE .coUNTRY'S H1sToRY.
my TELEGRAPH TO rua IknUSE.t

Washington, Dec. 23.S. G. Brock. the Chief OF the
Bureau Of Statistics las Just prepared the usual
monthly statement oftho couptry's foreign commerce
for the month OF November The statement VIII be
a source OF astonshment and qualification the showing
made as 20 exports being particularly striking. The
imports OF merchandise during November amounted In
value tO SG4,5es ,619. showing increase Of about
$4,000 the value OF the exports Of November,
1880 II will be that the effect OF the new tard
has not been to create decrease In the value OF
imports. The value Of the imports for November,
1889, was S5s,994 1884; for November 1888, $685.
s76,7s9 for November, 1857, S5s,o1s,32s. 1t will
be observed that the value of imports for November
much above the average for the previous four
years.
The value OF the exports from this country for No
vember reached the surprising total OF ,2eO,
about three and twothird millions a day during the
month. This merchandise largely made up Of
agricultural products-breadstus, provisions and cot
ton. The Importance Of these figures Will be better
appreciated and understood when comparison Is
with the eight otsr months in the history of tho
cOuntry's commerce In which the value OF exports
reached the largest totals The table is rs follows:
LARGEST VALUE OF EXPORTS OF MERCHANDISE.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
FORECAST TILL pm. THURSDAY.


For New.E gland, threatening weather and rain rail-
Friday winds shifting 70 noreastey and slightly colder
For Eastern New-YOrk, Eastern Pennsylvania, New
Jersey and Deawsre, threatening wcathe. and rain vsra
bic winds shifting to esstery, slightly colder; fair ant
cooler Friday.
For Maryland Virginia. the Caroinas and Georgia
rain slightly cooler, clearing weather by Eday fair an'
cooler Friday.
For Western Florida. Alabama and Mississippi showers
followed by clearing fair and cooler Friday. .
For Eastern Florida. occasional showers.
Fol. Louisiana, falr two days; cooler In the east
For Eastern Texas, fair warmer in the north.
For Tennessee and Kentucky, heavy rains cooler bJ
Friday local storms in Tennessee and adjoinn.
States.
For Western New-YOFk Western Pennsylysna, Oht
and Indiana threatening weather and rain severe oc
storms may occur in the central and uppe, Ohio Valley.
For West Virginia, roin cooler by Friday,
For Illinois and Missouri, rain.
For Michigan rain snow colder by Friday In th'
north.
For Wisconsin, clOudness. followed Thursday night 0
Friday by rain or snow; colder by Friday.
For Iowa and Kansas. fair and colder; Friday.
For Minnesota. North Dakota, South Dakota and Ne
braska, snow colder by Friday.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
ACTION OF rpD 1Ayp OFFICE COMMISSIONERS.

ACTION OF TEE LAND OFFICE CoAMISN0NEhs'
Albany, Dec 23 (speciaD.-rhe Commissioners Of
The Land Oioe today denied the application Of the
Standard OIL Company fcG a grant d iaald uiiner ',e
waters Of the East River in front OF the company
property at Long Island City. The apphc%tion was
made Oh September o. 1882 and the matter nas
been up for consideration by the board on sever"
oooasioas. Protests came from the health authorizes
Of newYorix City and other places, and from business
hnerests, reclting that such grant a. aPphed ioF
would be prejudidaI 10 health and commerce.
Tho commissioners also denied, upon the nhalhss
soornitted in report Of the Attorney General ana e
seAte Engineer, the application Of Frederick = Lifod
ir grant Of island Of sand formed by the actDn
si the tides In the Atlantic Ocean In Kings County
between C0ney Island and Rockaway Point adl0tn-
ing lands Of the Manhattan Beach improvement Com
pap The report fnds than the island IT, and always
has born, owned by the State since It's formation and
70 oencsasson II says that owing to the peculiar oca'
neo u this island, likely Il f. al any time 10 cop
Ssok an obstyuci0n 10 navigation IN the waters
1Hx eetweon Ceney Island aid Rockaway Inlet. NJ
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
THE WEATHER REPORT.
THE TEXAS STORM PROVES TO BE W

Washington, Dec. 21-The disturbance which cen
trail in Texas this morning the lowei
Mississippi Valley attended by heavy rains in the
Gulf States aud the lower Ohio Valley, and extended
depression covers central and eastern slopes Of
Rocky Mountains. The barometer has risen rapidly from
Montana nOrhward with decided fall In empeIs and
general northwestern Canadian stations. II is
warmer on the Atlantic Coast and generally from Texas
tO Dakota and 1t is cooler Ia tho Lake regions
the Ohio Valley, and Ia Arkansas and Iexas. RAIN has
land the Ohio Valley and the lower Lake region
fair weather COntLues except IN the extreme
Northwest, where local are reported The hdica
that rain Will prevail the Atlantic Coast
Thursday. CodeI threatening weather aud SHOWS are
indicated for the Northwest the upper Mississippi aud the
upper Lake rcsion Friday, with indications OF ap
hing cod
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
sr1c1Dg IN A PASSENGER sr41IOS.

4o.ton Dec. % CspecaD.-A shocking suicide oc-
.rea This afternoon in the passenger station OF me
Boston and Maine road In NewburypOrt. Mrs. Aiie
D. HAYES, Of Worcester Square Boston, the woo" oi
Edward Hayes. arrived at Newburyport at ~ rom
boston, intending 10 pass the holidays with her nus
bands family In salisbury. As the train from forr
hand came in at 30 Mrs Hayes rushed from the
Platform and threw herself down on ue TRACK WIN
her feet toward the approaching locomotive, and two
e.-s naa o,er her before the headway Of the train
could be checked She was shochngy crushed ana
vas killed instantly.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
THE ULSTER COUNTY BANK MAY RESUME.

Troy, n. V, Dec. 23.-Justice Fursman signed an
order to-day allowing the Ulster County Savings IN
stltutlon OF Kingston TO business. The order
permits an increase in the number Of trustees and
limits the number TO twenty-five. Fifteen per cent
of the aggregate deposits is credited 20 the bank The
order also resrains the bank from paying ont more
thano5 per of the deposits until further order Of
the court The receiver will be discharged after bis
accounts have been passed upon. William Shaw. Of
this city, has been appointed referee to pass upon the
receivers accounts. The order made on the ap
plicaton of the trustees and was agreed TO by the
Attorney General and the Superintendent OF the Bank
Ing Denartment.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
srrrr nrArHs ER0M IXTIUEyZA

Seven deaths influenza, in complication with other
bronchial troubles reported yesterday to Dr. John
T. Hagle OF the Bureau OF Vital Statistics. The ages Of
the persons who died ranged from seventy years to sew
enteen years aud four d them were women There was
noticeable In the number OF deaths from all
causes I44 being reported during twentyour hours Dr
Nage thought that the death record showed plainly that
there was an epidemic OF the "grp" In the city DR.
r. D. Tracy Register Of Statistics, said The hg-
ures indicate return Of the epidemic but dOuo
IL influenza will much trouble In The city THIS
winter rs IL did last spring The death rate Is stl low
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
4 BOLD RoBBrET IN 1Axs1yGDrRG.

Troy. y. y. Dec. % specaD.-A bold robbery was
Committed early this evening at the residence o. Willard
" sear superintendent Of the United Slhrt ana C'a
Company, In Lansingburg. TWO masheu men o'''''V0
g. coro,.eI,od q servant to show them where the
xa.,obles we're kept one man pointed revolver at
i,r head while the other did the work JeWey worm
s,or 81 900 was taken and the robbers escaped drs
searl Smped flOm piazza sixteen feet h'sh 10 siVe
te alarm and wa badly injured Three suspects nave
leon arrested. This IS the tenth burglary III 'ii' ~
Within a few weeks.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
THE HOPKINS sEAR1rs WILL CASE AGAIN.

Boston, Dec. 23.-The Hopkins -seales viii case
came up In the Supreme Court this morning in the
matter Of the filing Of interrOgrories by Judge End
cOtt, Of counsel for Timothy Hopkins. Counsel for
Nr, Searles have filed their questions and Judge Endi
cott moved for an extension Of time to enable him
to write to Mr. Hopkins tn California, and receive a
reply before filing those Of the plaintiff. Judge
Holiness opinion that II man desire to conduct
litigation at such distance he ought not 10 Object
- using the telegraph and fixed December % the
time when Judge Endicotts interogatores must be in
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
THE SHERIFF VISITS Amy IN PRISON.

Concord. y. H.. Dec. 23.-Sherf Brigham, OF Grafton
County, visited Amy at the State Prison yesterday
had long snterview with him. 1t is understood
that ls object o the visit to talk aDd clear
Up matters connected with the murder OF Christie
Warden, but the sheriff declined TO give particulars
Almy is apparently resigned and has no expectation
of relief ot any kind. Sheriff Brig CHAM that his
visit had nothing whatever to do with the result Of
the trial the fact that Almy not present in
court when sentence pronounced upon him.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
SKELETON OF A MAsroDox DISCOVERED.

Crawforlsvi.le, Ind, Dec % (SpeciaI.-WOrlmen at
Darlington have made one Of the most remarkable
finds of fossil remains made in this State Twelve
feet underground they discovered what appears to be
the almost perfect skeleton of enormous mastodon
One of the tusks is fifteen inches ia diameter and
teen feet long, being almost perfectly preserved 1t
viii require weeks work 10 exricate the fossil from
n. hal
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
rRATE1 pE1lrEp on LONG Island SOUND.

Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 90 specia-For the last
few nights travel on Long Island Sound has been
hazardous, owing to the dense fog. MANY collisions
of minor importance have been recorded but thus far
serious accidents have resulted. The propeller
City Of bridgeport, which leaves Catharinest. New
York, at 3 80 p. and arrives in this city at Z
O'Clock, ran aground Monday night off this harbor.
She had several hundred passengers board, who
obliged 10 remain on her all night Last night
the propeller was obliged to cast anchor few
miles below here and it is said several passengers
10 sue the steamboat company.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
n prco,oc7n THE ADrBoyDAcK PARK.

Albany, Dec. 90 CspeciaD.-One Of the Forest Com-
rissloners said to-day that the principal rscommenaA
tons in their report 10 the Legislature would Do tat
definite outline of the Adirondack Park be established
by the legislature: that the Legislature appropriate
$4,000 for the purchase OF land al hot 10 eAoo0u
sl 50 an acre aso that the Forest Commission have
power 20 lease land 10 camps and to increase the
IJgers OF FIRE wardens
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
4 cAHGo or LIog1D EEFREs HMEyTS

The steamship Choteau LATTE which arrived mere
Yesterday was anxousy awaited by her consisnoes she
had on hoard llqud refreshments for the holiday
sstng Of 600 cascs Of champagne 40 barrels OF VINE
thre casks Of wine. containing iooO gallons eaeh
$40 cases Of brandy ani large assortment oil querS
She came from Bordeaux which port she left OIL Deoem
bef z.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
ATTORNEY GENERAL MILER's DEpAR1URE

Attorney General W. II. II. Miller returned to Wash
inetOn yesterday morning. lie expressed himself as
much pleased with the work Of the United States Dis
tr1c Attorneys oce here. In the present. year more
customs have been tried than in any previous
tVelVemOnth
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

would be unwise at the present time for the State 10
grant thls land TO private parties.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

SECRET4RY FOSTER AND Nh. MILLS BETTER.
Washington Dec. 23.-Secretary Foster was so
much better to-day that he allowed TO take a
short drive about the city.
Mr.. Millss condition is somewhat improved to-day
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

Tribune once, Dec. -, / q. m.-Fog ane eloudiness
prevailed yesterday. with brisk shower in the early
morning Under the influence OF the brisk southery
winds the humidity kept up At 81 az and al
S5 p. The temperature 70 65 degrees having
low 80, and the days mean Cjshl II de-
grees higher than the corresponding day last year. and
liz higher thsn Tuesday.
In aud this city to-day there will probably BE-
partly cloudy weather, followed by rain eooier.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
Business Chances.


A CADEMY OF MEDICAL MESMERISM
n AND HYPNOIIsh, 3l6 West 55th-st.
Particulars OF Thursday evenings class Ut
d.. Net arthy's Sunday evening Bible Illus
trat0ns " curative magnetism.
A TTENTION.-W a live man with
"A some cash to take half Interest In an
established real estate bushes. here In city
viii bear invest cation. HODttso, III
Broadway Room -.
A NNoCNCEMEN nj. T.-AIe.m (Hypno.
n ti-ml taught With senssuyc- for eNpen
m,ntal instruction. u. MCCARTHY, Med
iral Mesmerlst and Mapnete Healer go
ycars' experience, 5l6 West 59th-st. Cen
,ral Park.
~ or sALE.-Owter and chop house must
l. BE- sold az once; great bargain. A.
LYMAN. 335 Broadway. y. Y.
NOR sALE.-GrOcery aud tea store; profit
L last years. 81 600 per YEAR price,
q. $50. or win inventory stock. F. w.
BRILL, 1917 Flstbush-aye., brooklyn.
YPNOTTC EXPERIMENTAL CLASS.
IL -SEANCE. Thursday evening for lad
les md gentlemen. Dr. MCCARTHY, med
zeal ne-Aerist and magnetic healer. 31e
West S9th-st admission, 25c O'Clock.
"a 0OO CASH a,a sis 90 ..,g., sn.,,I' ". ,',
Wholesale business established 20 years
profits 5000 70 $4,000. AMERICAN.
Tribune once.
$4,000 wANIED y.S,5: Dd.ns .E 10 ys95, yYfopstg eg
out OF the city, paving $500 per moith
will pay 500 yearly In advance Tor u bank
references. Address b.. Boz c, Tribune
Onice.
$40 600. EiLL n.ard., Buy ~ ins s"S;taFs. SsIs.
tablishet manufacturing business, witE a
very bright iututo: rare chance. Apply
COLUMBIA. Trir-he oihce.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
miscellaneous.

A NY person having any suitable article
n fer county trade addres, JOS. n.
JOHNSON, Box Sl5, Bound Brook, n. ].
EENrIEMEN wishing 70 dispose Of their
" left-on clothing at fair value Will
MILLER. % 6th.aye.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24
TRIBUNE LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

In this diagram q continuous white line shows the
changes pressure Indicated by The Tribunes self
rccod ding barometer Tho broken lire represents the
temperature, es observed az Perry's Pharmacy.
New-York tribune., 1891-12-24

n )CSEWoRK.-By a neat clean German
HI PROTESTANT cook, wash, ir0n or gen.
ersl housewOrk; no objection 10 the coun.
Try; years. references. Call a. NJ.
BRICKS. l19 East l2th.st.. between ID
and 4En aVes
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THE SUNDAY MORNING NEWS. JULY $ 1891

prove yer'ye been stayin' hyer except q
few prairie chicken feathers an rabbit
skins, an SIGH dirt. maybe. The neigh
bors shorely didn't know o yer 'bidin'
hyer on Pender's claim, from what
they've been sayin' ter me. ! guess
yer've been keepin' yer claim junpin'
mighty secret, hain't yer? Maybe yer
afeared O ther league, fur / hyar it said
over Ter Dngan's tibet ther settlers air
pledged ter perfect fellars claim du1in'
his absence. Like as not yer've been
dreamin' ther claims yer'n. Ride home.
stranger, an come round in Their mornin'
an tell us yer made mistake"
With horrible oath Hines snatched
one of the reviewers from his belt, and
pointed it toward Adam Hamlet's heart.
"D-n yeri I'll leave yer hyer fur ther
coyotes ter pick, " and his fingers touched
the trigger.
Vita scream that echoed wildly
across the prairie, Nancy threw herself
before her father.
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CHAPTER III.

The girl drew back within the thicket,
afraid'to str, lest her presence might be
discovered to The two men.
She hoped they would pass on and let
her continne her search for the COW I'M
hindered, but they did not
Hines and his companion stood just
beyond the.patch Of wild plum, at the
very foot of a steep bank on the creek.
What did he mean by his vile presence
there on the coxner of her fathers claim?
Immediately vague fears we've aroused
within her. and her first impulse was to
steal back to the dugout and alarm her
father. But quiokly the.thought came,
what good would that do to startle
sick man who woald be unable to de-
fend himself, no xnatter how dark and
terrible was the Villains object In being
on the claim.
That he must have some viliainous
motive the girl was very certain, and it
suddenly occurred to her that she must
be brave, catch Hines plot ,fromshis own
lips, and il possible outwit him. She
alone mast be har.sick fathers defender
If trouble wa coming Creeping little
nearer to the plotters, she distinctly over
heard the following diz3ogne;
Il tell yer, Finley, thsr's money in it
heaps an heaps. Thar's not so valyble
er claim as this hyer aaywher's on these
puraries," Hines was saying with en-
thusiasn.
But air yer sure, Dick. tibet Their coal
-
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| ssNot as 4 regular soldier, They
wouldn't take me on count O. my pacKs
though / plead fur 'e1n to. But was ~
Their Union array, connected with tner
conmissary department, an was nuss
in ther hospital camps on the Oaio RIVER
fur erbout eight raon6lls. never seen
actual service on the battlefield but once
an thet was when / he'd hand to hand
struggle with Confederate soldier
tripped him up an captured tibet ole
musket yonder," and be pointed with
pride TO the trophy which his muscular
force had wrested from the hands Of
foe.
Tom Byers examined the cid musket
with interest, listened while Hamlet re-
lated two or three war adventures, then
mounted restive Popcorn to ride on to
his ranch.
81 don't think Dick Hines win be apt
ter bother yer any more, Mr.. Hamlet,
he said before starting. He's or coward
an won't do yer no open hurt, an Their
fact that I've got onter his game ter get
yer off O. ther ciahn win tend to keep
him scarce. Yer heerd what told him
erbont tibet mule bulness? kin
tell yer more yit. AFTER seIlin' ther
mules ter TX he hired two o. his gang ter
run ther critters off inter Missoury an
sen EN-, when Fender was down sick.
with the shalzin ager an couldn't help
himself. It's a plain case, an all I'm
watchin' fur is q little more clear proof,
an FL fix his cake fur him. He lives
over on Lightnin' creek with brother
in-law O his who amt no better'n Dick.
ssBut Hines amt goin' ter modest yer,
he said, with q swift, admiring look di-
rected toward the girl, .sfur aim ter
keep an eye oa his cavortin's. Good
nighti7 and waving his hand he gal
Hoped rapidly away over the prairie.
Adam Hamlet began improvements ON
his place at once. He broke up the sod,
which was soon planted in corn, beans.
sorghum and pumpkins. Byers let him
have good milk COW and fine little
riding pony for Nancy, while one Of the
neighbors spared them some chickens,
and Joe Dugan a pie. So the new set
tiers had fairly started their Life on the
prairies,
Adam Hamlet wished tosecure legal
title to his land on Deer creek But some
of his best neighbors, who were ardent
supporters of the tland leaguers," inst
then vastly stirred up over the dispo-
sition which congress had made of the
Neutral Lands on which they lived, had
repeatedly requested him not to con-
tract with joys agents. Hamlet was
not in particular sympathy with the
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NANCY HAMLET URGED HER PONY For
WARD ACROSS THE PRAIRIE.
II reckon Their coal business II be e
lively one on these puraries some day.
why, Finley, it's boun' tor be-
KANT holp bnt be! This hyer's q poorly
numbered country, an coal mines Is sure
ter be somethin' with ownin'. Thars
railroad comm frum Ka1sas City. cFaa
Through the Neutral Lands, an on fei
Their Gulf o Mexico. Their country =
be On er Bis boom purity SOON g :
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DycIb Icetu tito tcttciy tna dS 6OOu as ne
began folding it up they started away.
But Tom detained them few minutes
to say: Hold on, Dick Hines. want
yer to understan' thet Mr.. Hamlets
right ter this hyer claim is genywine,
and viii be supported by all the worthy
citizens O. these parts. 1t won't be well
fur yer Of ketched prowlin' round Deer
creek. Now goF'
And they went.
Tom Byers fingered at the dugout
long after the sound Of the horsernen.
whom he had put to fight SO effectively,
had died away upon the calm night air.
Adam Hamlet resumed his seat and
his pipe outside the dugout; Nancy
leaned against the doorway, like blush
ing, dropping wild rose under the clear
starlight; while the young ranchman,
brave as Trojan and handsome as q
prince, stood by his pony's side, one arm
laid carelessly across the saddle.
I'm plumb glad yer rid up Jest when
yer did, Mr.. Byers," Hamlet remarked.
Il was jest gittin' back frum Fort
Scott, and thought I'd ride past an see
how yer was maxim it," Byers explained.
II wasn't countin' on findin' Hines an,
his gang hyer. But yer seemed ter take
ther visit mighty composed like"
"Waal, it's no good gittin' clustered,
never think; besides was mixed up
IN too many hot spunts with ther enemy
durin' Their late war ter be scarf out easy
now. It's been kind o. trainin' ter me
ter bristle up ter every situation Of dan
ger thet may rise UP in my path, . said
hamlet, putting away placidly ut his
pipe.
80 yer was in the war Jest closedY
Tom Bgers asked little crriously.