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Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26

Samuel Sternchus, the Congress avenue
butcher who was attached last Saturday al
the instance of the New Haven Beef com.
pany, has made a settlement with his cred.
itors and will continue in business. The
suit brought against him will be with
drawn.
A warrant has been issued for the Itsl-
ians who melted the riot at the Boardman
building last Sunday. The police have
learned that one or two of the Italians
present at the meeting were responsible
for the disturbance, and they will be pros
ecuted.
Mrs Elizabeth Prussog of Haven street
has through her attorney, L E. Jacobs
brought suit against the Fair Haven and
Westvilie road to recover 50, 500 damage.
for injuries received by falling off one Of
the cars on June &c at Grand avenue and
Haven street. Mrs. Pfussog was In deli
cate condition at the time of the accident,
and the injuries she received in falling al
most resulted in her DEATH The suit will
be tried before the September term of the
superior court.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
City Court - Criminal Side - Judge
Callahan.

Homer Clouet, John McMsnus, theft, 81
fine, 81 so costs each; Frank Bradley, Will
liam Tierney and Thomas 81. Richards
nolled on payment of $3.50 costs; Freder
lex A. Tiller, breach of peace against
Joseph Katsman, So fine, SIC. SO costs; LIZ
zie O'Brien, bigamy, continued to Septem
Der II; Richard Hawley, non-support o.
wife and child, continued to August 30
Lizzie Emerson, breach of peace sgains
Harriet Buckman, Judgment suspended
Frank Reynolds, breach of peace agains
Michael Murphy, S. fine, 1929 costs
Michael Lsdwith, breach of peace, contin
ued to July 2S.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
District of New Haven. IS. Probate Court, |

July Us, 1888. !
NSTATE Of CAROLINE W. BURWELL, late
II OF New Haven, in said district, deceased
The Court Of Probate for the district of NewHa-
ven hath limited and allowed six months from
the date hereof for the creditors of said estate to
exhibit their claims for settlement Those who
neglect to present their accounts, properly at
tested, within said time will be debarred re-
covery. ALL persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate payment to
SARAH JANE HALSEY,
s,,0n L1,r4 ,frixy
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
Naugatuck Division.

From Wtnsted and way stations via Nan
gAtncE Junction, Sss5. 9s55 L. n, 4sS5, 80
p. N.
Via Derby junction, sssI, 1883 g. N,
AS. 7=i0 p IN
Sundays 5s32 p. n.
From Waterbury and way stations via
Derby Junction. 7sl0 a. m, 2,s2 .. m.
Via NAugAtueE Junction, 800, 6:lO p m.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
Daily.
New London Division.

From Boston, Providence, Westerly.
New London, SAybroOk Junction, ais. =
From Boston, Providence, Westerly.
New London, AZ g. n.
Boston, Providence. Westerly, stoniRe-
ton, New London, los p n.
Boston, Providence. Westerly, Stonlng-
ton. New London, SAybrook Junction,
SIS pm.
Boston, Providence, Westerly. StoniDg-
ton, New Lonaok. Nisutic, Ssybro Jupc-
ton, 2.25 p. m.
From Boston and way stations, lls55 a.
N.
From Boston, Provids1ce and New Lan-
don, l.25, 5s55, sos, 1ls57* p. m
From New London and way stations.
$50. ss2S, a. IA, sos, l7s5s* p. m, from
StoninRton)
From Guilford and way stations, Gao q.
N.
From ssybrook junction and way sta
tons, $50 p. m
Mondays only from Ssonipgtou, New
London, Mantle, saybrOok junction, s 90
An
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
Air Line Division.

From wfllimKntSc and way stations, 500
a. m. ly2I, 900 p. n.
CSC p N stops al Middlstown only.
Sundays 200 p. N. stops at Aiddlst0vD
only.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
WEST HAVEN NOTES.

Justice Melted Out at the West Haven
Court-The Law and order M Getting
in WOodmont.
Daniel McHugh of New York, who was
arrested at Savin Rock on Monday night,
was fined by Justice Adams yesterday 81
and $706 costs.
Dennis Kennedy was tried before Justice
Pardee yesterday morning in West Haven
on a charge of having permitted his cattle
to run at large in the highway. He was
discharged.
The annual meeting of the Law and
Order league of Woodmont was held on
Monday evening. The meeting was held
In the Hotel Pembroke and President E. A.
Chapman was chairman. Sanford's appeal
was the most prominent business of the
evening. The league voted to instruct At
torney L. ". Cleaveland Of New Haven to
draw up the appeal and proceed.
Reports were rendered, showing that
$500 had been expended by the league dur
ing the year. OF this amount $55 was
contributed by the Ladies' Aid society of
Woodmont, very large sum for 30 small a
place. Eleven convictions were obtained
during the year.
A vote was passed requesting the town
manent duty at Woodmont, now that
liquor is to be sold there.
Then these officers were elected: Presi-
dent, W. A. Butricks; secretary, Everard
Clark; executive committee, G. E. Atwater
and F. o. Cannon.
CONNECTICUT CAVALRY MEETING AT sAvIN
The twenty sixth annual reunion of the
Connecticut cavalry will be held at Savin
Rock Wednesday, August 16. A company
of the cavalry was formed in Bridgeport
and its members have with the others re-
ceived invitations to attend the reunion.
Among those who will accept are Major L.
N. Middlebrook, Frank Wood, Frederick
Stewart, James Wheeler, Charles Nichols
and Frank Hull, also Major and John B.
Morehouse Of Fairfield.
The Class of '53 Represented.
The New York Evening Post says the
Rev. DR.. Sedgwiok Of ST. Georges church,
assisted by Dr.. Wilson, oficiated at the
funeral services of Julius Catlin, the well
known dry goods merchant, Monday. The
church was filled with the friends and
relatives of the deceased. The class of
'53 of Yale, of which Mr.. Catlin was
member, was represented at the service.
Among the prominent people who attended
the services were: Thomas G. Plat, VIII
liam G. Brewster, and the Rev. DR.. Twin
ing: The psllbearers were: J. g. Nc
Cullough, James W. Pinchot, @. N. Bliss,
E6ror1 oh n17r IT,. III
Lambert, D. W. Van Ingsn, Thomas Mot
ley, jr., Lowell Lincoln, Sherman W.
Knevals, and A. 81. WEIGH. The body was
taken to Morristown, N. j., for burial!
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26

Government Bonds.
Following are the quotations for United States
bonds at the call to-day:
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
Common Pleas Conrt-Civil Side
Judge HOtchkiss.

Judge HOtchkfss.
In this court yesterday before Judge
Hoschkiss and jury was tried the suit of
a. Konold & Son VS.. John Brown, q
George street harness maker, who went on
the bond of Samuel Wiseman for $500.
Wiseman, who was agent and collector for
Konold & Son, was put under bonds by
them, Mr.. Brown going on Wiseman's
bonds. Later Irregularities were discov-
cred in Wiseman's accounts which led to
his arrest Konold & Son sue to recover
from the bondsmen what they claim they
lost by Wiseman's Irregularities.
Browns defense is that Konold & Son
discovered irregularities in Wisemsn's &C.
counts long before they discharged him and
kept him in their employ without giving
any notification to him, the defendant
that there was anything wrong in Wise
mans accounts. On account of this fail
ure to notify him Mr.. Brown claims tn,
burden of the losses should rect upor
Konold & Sons shoulders. The amount
claimed to be embezzled is nearly $500
Late yesterday afternoon the jury after
lengthy deliberstion returned verdict fol
| the plaintiffs.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
COURT RECORD.
Superior Court - Civil Side Judge
Wheeler.

Superior Court - Civil Side Judge
Wheeler.
In this court yesterday motion was
made that Judge Wheeler amend his own
finding in the case Of the Craft RsfrIgerst-
ing company against the Quiunipiac Brew
ing company in suit to recover two ice
machines. Ex-Judge Ssoddard appeared
for the plaintiffs and W. @. Case and Ed
mund Zacher for the defendants.
After the case had been holly contested
for two days, when it first came up, 1t was
dismissed by Judge Wheeler, because after
asking Mr.. Stoddard to elect one of the
two claims upon which the plaintiff should
base his case, MIR. Ssoddard did not do 30.
Mr.. Stoddard understood that he was
given no choice in the matter. An appeal
was taken and when Judge Wheeler made
his finding, exceptions were taken by Mr..
Stoddard who yesterday, in asking that IL
| be recti6ed, said that 1t would prejudice
his case, because certain evidence was
omitted. After considerable argument
several insertions were made In tbs finding
| by Judge Wheeler,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
Berkshire Division.

From Plttsseld and way stations, II 90
a. N ssas, sos p. N.
From Derby junction. 7:l0, s.Sl, ll.5s
q. N, 2ss2, 7:i0. p. n.
5SS2, p. N. 7s45 q. N Sundays.
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26
sDAIly.
Northampton Division.

From Northampton and way sastlons,
9:22 a. N
From Sbelburne Falls and way stations.
les, s.9l, sos p. m
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26

'Erpreas Trains. fLocAl Express
c. Y. EERmPSTRAD. Gen. II,
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26

The transactions Were Larger Than
for Some Time and the Fluctuations
Were violent and Rrratic-The Quo
tations Touched Were the Lowest In
Morning journal and courier., 1893-07-26

| fortytwo days. he imposes conditions as
| follows: He shall carry fifteen pound
satchel and two suits of clothing. He is
| to mail each day letter signed by the
postmaster of the place he has reached
| and he is to take no money with him, re-
lying solely upon his ingenuity and the
| novelty of his trip to provide himself with
means of sustenance.
Mr.. Earl made similar trip about thirty
to accomplish the journey In the allotted
time. He has posted the 500 and is
waiting for taker.
SAD REsULT-PoIsoNoUS ToADsTooLs
M1DDLErowN, July 25.-Yesterdsy after
noon an italian woman with an unpro.
nounceable name went out into the lots to
gather mushrooms. In the process she
collected several toadstools. After partak-
ing of them she was taking violently Ill,
and physicians had to be summoned. Dr.
Bissell, who has chargs of the case, said
this morning that her chances for recovery
are poor.
BRIDGEPORT BOOKSELLERS FINED AND AP-
PEAL.
BRIDGEPORT, July 25.-In the city court
to-day William Youngs, proprietor of the
lOCAl pun 1Oolly AoAsA0A JS5e0ASDyS 0ho LAG
five assistants waived examination. Judge
Kane fined Youngs 500 and costs, and
each of his assistants $50 and costs. ALL
took an appeal to the September court of
common pleas. The thirty or more fire.
quenters each forfeited $12, except F. E.
Nearing, who claimed he was in the bar
room and not playing the races. He was
fined $40 and costs.
The prosecuting attorney says he in
tends to descend on pool rooms so often
that there will be no money in the business
in this city. It is said that Youngs' place
cleared $40, 600 last year.
NAUaATUck's $50, 900 FIRE.
WATERBURY, July 25.-Andrews' block
and house adjoining were destroyed by,
FIRE last night, as was mentioned in the
OoUR1ER's columns exclusively. The loss is
$4,000. The full list of losses is as fol-
lows: Charles B. Andrews. boots and
shoes: Frank e. Miller & Sons, florists;
Miss L. F. Sanford, baker; Miss NJ. E.
Burnham, dressmaker; George W. Andrew,
coal sheds In the block the immense
stock of J. N. Page, hardware, was ruined.
Thore, was plenty of water, but the fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07


on the President and Takes ii Recess.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 4.-The Senate was
called to order promptly at noon. and
after prayer Senators MCPHERSON and
Sherman were appointed a committee on
behalf of the Senate to wait on the Presi-
dent and notify him that Congress was
ready to receive any communication he
might wish TO make. -a-.. ..
THE MESSAGE PRESENTED
The committee has Just notified the
Senate that the President would immedi-
ately submit d communication i'll writing,
and Major Pruden at the same time APP
peared and presented the message.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sin the Senate,
to-day, after some routine morning BUSH
ness, Mr.. Hoar, r., (Mass.), introduced
a resolution, calling on the President
for copies of the instructions to Minister
Willis and Admiral Irwin, touching
Hawaii. 1t went over, at Mr.. Sher-
mans suggestion, because of Mr.. Nor
gan's absence.
Mr.. Dolph, R., (ore.) in conformity
with notice given yesterday, then adj
dressed the Senate upon that part of the
Presidents message relating to Hawaii,
beginning with an expression Of sur
prise at the Presidents persistence in
forcibly oyerthrowing the provisional
government, in defiance of the almost
unanimous sentiment of the press.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
WASHINGTON, Dec. AT one minute
after II o'clock the Speaker called the
House to order and the prayer was offered
by the chaplain. who touchingly referred
to the death and long public service of the
late Representative O'Neill of Pennsyl-
vania.
The roll was then called to ascertain the
presence of a quorum.
The roll-call disclosed the presence of
2f2 members, and the Speaker declared the
House ready for the transaction of BUSH
ness.
The following committee was appointed
by the Speaker to wait upon the President
and inform him that the House was ready
to receive any communication he might
desire to make: Messrs. Wilson, D., (W.
ya.,l Cultivate, d., (o.,) and Burrows,
r., (Mich.)
Mr.. Hines. D., (Pa.J offered resolution
providing that committee be appointed to
investigate the existing strike on the Le-
high Valley railroad, its causes and effect,
and, if possible, suggest remedy.
THE MESSAGE IN THE HOUSE.
At 1875 p. III. Executive Clerk Pruden
appeared in the House and delivered the
Presidents message, which the clerk was
directed by the Speaker to read.
WASHINGTON, Dec. Sin the House,
to-day, letter was received from Gov
ernor Altgeld of Illinois, announcing
the completion of statue to General
Shields, which had been placed in
Statuary Hall, inviting the members to
attend its unwilling.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

the strike committee by the railway
officials, and were kept busy early this
morning conveying messages from
Chiefs Youngson, Williamson, Rice and
Clark to the local assemblies Of the old
employees Of the road. These messages
contained the result Of last nights con-
ference at Bethlehem, and Instructions
to the men in regard to returning to
work.
Tho switchmen and trainmen, who
have their headquarters at Schweiler's
Hall, Lafayette, began assembling early
in the day in the expectation that news
of the strike being declared off would
be received. At II a. M, they said that
they had no official news and were still
waiting to hear from Bethlehem.
OFFICIALS IN THE DARK.
At the Communipaw freight yards the
Lehigh Valley officials profcssed to be
in the dark as to the ending of the
strike. Three freight trains went sent
out with non-union crews and with
squads of special policemen as usual.
There were no signs Of the strikers re-
turning, but there were smiles on the
faces of everybody about the freight
depot
STRIKERS MOVE STILL SECRET.
BETHLEHEM, Pa, Dec.-The Brother
hood chiefs and other strike leaders
have all left Bethlehem, and it cannot
be learned whether they have issued
any instructions to members of their
union relative to the settlement of the
strike.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
BETRAYED BIZ A THREAD.


When Farmer Mousley Discovered That
His Hennery Had Been Looted He
Made Curious Revelation. ..#
Joseph Mousley, a farmer in Brandy
wine hundred, came to the office of
Justice of the Peace Frank u. Smith,
yesterday, and told the justice that
some one had looted his ben-roost while
he slept. He professed to know the
name of the abductor of the poultry,
and when the justice pressed for an ex-
PLANTATION he told wonderful story.
He said when he arose yesterday morn
ing he found several pairs of his choicest
fowls gone, and then it was he made a
strange revelation. He was able to trace
mans footprints in the snow, and
like Crusoe, when he saw the footprints
in the sand, he was startled. There was
something about the footprints that
attracted Mousley's attention. The feet
Of the marauders had evidently been
muffied, and tied with coarse thread,
which left apeculiar mark in the snow.
Having made this discovery, Farmer
Mousley traced the footprints in the
snow to house bearing the number
1926 Thatcher street, in the Ninth
ward. He then made haste 10 the office
of Justice Smith, who issued search
warrant and placed it in the hands of
County Constable Reardon, who went
at once to the house.
He found it occupied by John Parker,
colored. He made tour of the premises
which was fruitful of results. Under
the stairway he resurrected half dozen
OF Farmer Mousley's chickens, and the
fnOuaanr ha did or parkar hnltad frptn
the door and escaped. Constable Rear
don pursued him several blocks, but
gave up the chase.
The officer brought the poultry, to-
gether with Harry and John Parker, Ir,,
and Edward Backus to the magistrates
Office as witnesses. They were after
wards released. A diligent search is
being made for the fugitive Parker.
Mousley identified the stolen poultry
as his property.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07

$3.50 hoad: extra fancy heavy stoers, $1,000
5il. good exports t4i5a5; medium to good
a'serH, if.4Dns70: light to good butchers, S3.75a
40; INT cows and hofers. 81 6i1i: fair 10 good,
i3a250 liogs-Receipts lj,i00 lead: Yorkors,
tb.5ja561; mixed packers, $5.50a5js: good
hoavy, s5.50a5.f0; pigs, s56iab.Jp sheep and
Receipts, l,s6O head; fair TO good mixcd
ratvo sheep, S5a3.6O good wethers, S3.7aa4.2 IS:
chocp native lambs, si.35a4, 10 fair to good,
S3,15ai25; Canadian lambs, s4ihab.
EAST LIBERTY, Pa, Dec. '.-Cattle-keceipts,
light prime. s5R5.gj: good. A.2jaA.69: good
butchers, S3SDa4 p; roughs. tat- S9.40aI 10:
fair light steers s395a3.5O good fat cows and
heifers, f2.G0a3.l0: bulls and stags, s2.95a3 rs;
bolognn COWS, S5ala; fresh cows aud springers,
s20a50 HoRs--keceipts, fair; all grades sell-
ing Az 81 i5a6.B1. Sheep-txtra, 81 20a9. So.
good, S2.50a3: fair 81 .75a2.50: common, 50cafi;
yeurlngs, f2.50a3.1l; spring lambs, s2ai.e5.
caves. S2.50aG.75.
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec. 4.-Cattle-Receipts,
21,00O head; common to extra steers, s9,40a6. IS:
stockers ana feeders. S225a3S5; cows and
bulls, sl.25a341: calves, s2.25aG. Hogs-Re-
ceipts $500 hond; heavy, $5.l0a5.60; common
to choice mixed, s5.2nah,61: choice assorted,
s5.55n5.Gu; light, s5.s5a5.50; pigs, si.40a5.45.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; common to
choice. fla3.50: lambs, S2.75a4 65
BALTIMORE, ND. Dec. 4.--Swino-only q
moderate run and prices shade higher;
moderate trade quotations; sj.75a6,s0 per 100
pounds gross. Receipts, 1876 head.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
MarrIage5.

BYE-FAAs-At Weldon, Pa, November aOth,
Professor Frank P. Bye and Christine Faas,
the former formerly OF Frederick.
BooKER-HALI,-In Queen Aune's county,
Nd, November 18th by the Rev. w. NJ.
Warner, Charles L. Booker and Sarah A.
Hall.
HALL-KIMMEY.-A Lelpslc, November 25d,
by the Rev. W. j. l. Lucas, Caleb I. Hall and
Cynthia KINNEY.
| HAYS-MooDY-At Chesapeake City. Nd,
November 22d, BIZ the Rev. T. b. Hunter,
oliver B. Hays and Erie NJ Moody.
HALLIWELL--DAviS-A Milford, November
18th, by the Rev. r. II. Davis of North Cen
way, n. H.. and the Rev. w. p. Davis OF
Camden, n. j., brothers OF the bride. George
II. Halliwell and Sallte NJ. Davis, NJ. D., both
Bethlehem, Pa.
| KYLE-UNDERWoOD- Newport Del, on
November a0th, by the Rev. +. X. Miller,
Frank Kyle and Bertha May Underwood
| SlGHOLS-SEWARD-At Cambridge, Md,
November 2Sth, by the Rev. F. C. MafSorley,
DR.. Clarence Nichols and Edith Seward. tho
former OF Baltimore.
| PUSEY-SAULSBURY-At Concord, Md, Nov.
18th, by the Rev. T. H. Tabler Charles II.
| Pusey and Myrtle II. salisbury.
RTrcHIE-STEvENS-A Snow Hill, Nd, Nov.
| 2Bth, by the Rev. Quincy L. Morrow, STAINS
bury Richie and Belle SteyenE
| EY-CARPENTER-o November Goth,
| by the Rev. L. Marks, Prichard L. Quigley of
Washington and Lizzie $. Carpenter, daugh-
ter of George II. Carpenter Of this city.
on Nov 2yth, by the Rev. John d. G. Hanna,
Lawrence Rash of this city and Maggie
Ingram u New Haven, Conn. "
| SAULsBURT-DU PoNT-on tho 5th instant,
by the Rev. II. Ashton Henry, Willard Sauls-
bury, Jr., and May du Pont, daughter OF the
late Victor du Point.
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS the residence Of
the brides parents, 406 East Sixth street, on
November Goth, by the Rev. Johu ID. Q, Hanna,
Harry :. Short and Rachel A. Dougherty,
both Of this city.
| SCOTT-RUE-At Milford, November 9th. by
the Rev. II. L. Bunstein, William II. Scott
and Melina Rue.
SMlTH-WALToN-At Iron Hill, November
18th, by the Rev. ID. j. II. Strayer, assisted
by the Rev w. J. DuHadway and the Rev. ].
L. Vallandigham, d. D., Thomas s. Smith
and Alice La Berta Walton.
| WILSON-DON0YAN-A Georgetown, Nov.
30th, by the Rev A. d. Davis, William W.
Wilson and Mrs. Avis Donovan.
| WITWORTH-HUGHES- AT Elkton, Nd, Nov.
2gth, by the Rev. I. j.. Wood, II. Frank Wit
worth and Elizabeth E. Hughes.
| wHlTE-SEIDERS.-At Clayton, November
22d, by the Rev. II. G. Turner, T. e. White
and Bertha Soldiers.
| WERLEY-c0LE.-AtM Milford, November $50,
by the Rev. Robert Watt, Harrison A. Werley
| and Sallie A. Cole.
| NORTHUMBERLAND Magnolia, on Nov.
10Th, by the Rev. Mr.. Dawson, Walter Watson
and Mary Barratt
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
WILL NOT FIGHT IN FRANCE.

Billy" Thompson Says Corbett and
Mitchell win Fight in Jacksonville,
Next Month. for S25,900.
United Press Dispatch py special Wires.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Dec. 6.-"Billyn
Thompson, manager for Charley
Mitchell, the English pugilist, was seen
this morning regarding the offer of
French sporting men to subscribe $4,000
in order to bring off the Mitchell Cor
bett fight in Paris or Nice.
Mr.. Thompson said he saw no reason
why this offer should be considered,
for he believed it to be practically set
tied that the fight would take place in
Jacksonville next month.
Besides" he continued, "the French
men only offer $4,000, whereas the
Jacksonville Club will hang up a
$4,000 purse"
Mitchell, who is sparring this week at
Philadelphia theatre, was ION the
road" this morning, taking his daily
run, and could not be seen.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-12-07
a BLAZE, At THE posroEFIoE.

A Defective FIue Causes the Floor of the
Registry Department to Catch Fire.
Slight Damage Done.
Tuesday night the clerks near the reg
istry department of the postoflice noticed
smell of burning matter at that part
of the office. The desk of Registry
Clerk Walter J. Young was pulled
aside, when Immediately flames burst
out from the flooring at the base of the
wall
The clerks and carriers rushed for
water. With little vigorous work the
flames were put out. The flooring, the
joists and the back of Mr.. Young's desk
were burnt
AS stated the fire was caused by some
defect in the main heater fiue that sup
plies the heat from the basement to the
first floor. What saved the building is
the fact that between the joists there is
u layer of cement and incombustible
material placed there as fire preven-
tive. The quick work of the officials
saved the records from being destroyed.