The usual fusilude of pistols shot# that nevermpaniny the discov ery of fire aroused the tan Tues day morning about 4 o'clock, to find the Atchley bea hive factory at the corner of St. Mary's and Cleveland Streets, in fines. When discovered the flames had already enveloped the opine com, where it originated, and a the crowd would do when it col lected, was to wate the property oan. The plant had only recent ly been started up mud had been run the day previous. The value of the plant and its contents is estimated by Mr. Atchley to be dan the vicinity of $6,900. Wightcan hundred dollars of this is coivertd, ‘y insurance. ‘The plant has been in operation for a number of years and has been doing a godto last 4098, not only supplyng many of the local apiarists with hives but shipping much of its output abroad, and its destruction, is quite unless to the town.—Beeville Boe,