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Runaway Negro in Jaii.

Was committed 10 the Jail bf
 AY this county, on the .d instant, MS1 by William Fharp and William Ec@Tf/ sfandIey, NEGRO MAN " Iif, ..~.ha- Z- calls himself Charles. Sald ne-
 gro is about twenty -six years If are, five feet seven and quarter incb- es high, stout ard we'll made, very black complexion, a small profuberanee the left check, another on tho left arm occa- stoned by bite, and some marks of tiio lash upon his back.
 The said negro states that he was rDised in North Carolina, by a Mir. David Iarriss, by him sold to D. 5. Whitcieid, of AIaba~ ma, wbo sold him to John Y. Davis, living in lIardenan comfy. Tennessee, ssss:;.:-. tworniIes from Bolivar, who is lis present. owner. Tie owner of said negro is requested 10 come forward, prove property, pay charges, and take him away, otherwise he will be disposed of as the Jaw prescribcs-
 HENRY l.. lsiiscOE. ShefiT
 aud .Jnilor of I,hliidps cou4ty- Helena, J1tne 2e:. Is3i lo-Isw
 Prs fee, S1J 75.
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yrafo,4unafe .a6iaif.--on Monday after noon last, an afl'ray took place, in this town, between Joseph s. Johnston and Soloman Hudson, in which the latter received two stabs, whicl, caused his instant death. Mr. Johnston is now in custody of the sheriff
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Among the buildings included in the general devastation, is the II. States and Cape Fear banking houses-fhoots and money saved 3the Fayettc and Man. sion Hotels; the old State House; the two printing offices; the Presbyterian and Episcopal Churches; and almost every store in the place. The only public.huildings left are tbe Court-house Jail and State Bank. The loss is in- ealculablc. Besides that of the cifi- zens, many of the farmers and planters thouchout those sections of the State which trade there, have lost the great est portion of their last years cotton crop. which was lying in the ware hcase unsold. We are glad to learn that no lives were lost.
 On Saturday evening, pursuant to thc call of the Intendaia of Police, meet ing of the citizens was held at tiic Court Honsc, forthc purpose of fadoptirg meas. ures for extending toour fellow citizen. such relief as our eity may be able te icoutribute.-Raleieh Star.
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From the \. '. Courier and Enquirer. r.


 IHe 1urf.-sYe cannot account for the fact, that although we have the ele- ments for the improvement, of the breed of horses, yttt tie tie English horses eoiitit,- ne to fetch prices trehle the snn paid tee the best ol ours. in tlie Racine galen- dar,we find nothing that greatly exceeds the speed Of our own horses. yet they all have higher rank. At the latc Newmarket Races, in England, altho' an exceedingly wet day, eight horses started, and and lpfitsaa beat the whole with great case. and he is. supposed to have ncttcd to his owners, during the time they have heldhim, the full sum Of sI20, coo.
 After winning the Derby stakes, the following prices were obtained toI se- yeral horses; Memnon. SIe,G09; serab, Si 1000, Cedric, Sl i,000; E.onewaist. Slt,0eS; Iinganee, Sl4.000: Name lake, l9,9a0, Colonel. SE0,O00; Ciitus. SA, ,0DG: Mnmmer. &6.000. These arc prices worth having. and how singular y they compare with the four Arabs. sold lately by Tattersals, al S5,00o for the whole.
 We may have the horses, but we can- not have the money. for we are satisfied that there cannot beas much difference in the value of English and American horses as the above prices indicate. tt our late races, the South carried the day, and cur northern sportsmen will TOW admit that they have better train CTS. They gre ahead of us on that lpoint, and take better care of their blood mares and fea's, and have better climate and gro ..ta ttll..sl. a . -. ,e.
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We are informed, by gentleman at Washington, Hempstead county, that It. Co1LINs, of the United States Army, is now at that place, and will commence marking and opening the road from Washington to Jackson, Lawrence county, without delay. As the amount appropriated for this ob- iect is small, being only fifteen thousand dollars, Lieut.. Collins will hire hands and cause Che road to be opened under his own superintendcnce
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The Steamboat Industry, Gaskill, from Cantonment Gibson. passed down Oh sat- urday afternoon last, for the Mouth of White river. Sine will return in a few days.
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cEIERaATIoN OF TFEn 4,rgF yyTf.y,.

CELEBRATION OF EEEE. 4gzx JgTF.y.
 On Monday, the Ath inst. the mechanics of Little Rock, with large party Of invit- cd guests, partoek of 2 very excellent din- ner prepared for the occasion by Gel. C.. BauNBAoK. After the cloth was removed the Declaration of Independence was re ad by 0. V. HOWELL, Esq. prefaced by few very beautiful remarks, when the following toasts were dranIx
 I. The 4th of Jalg-Tts annual celcbra- tion IS commemorative of events the halo of whose glory irradiates the gloom of ty= Ianny, and arouses. animates and guides millions struggling for freedom.
 2, 5he Coastaatioh of tfe Uaited sfates- The golden chain which binds tog .lier the members of tic Unon-the instrument of our ceuntry's safety, its liberty and it's greatness.
 2. .4nd1,cao Jacksoa-President of the L. $. always equal to inc occasion.
 I. f'Aa nensofy Qf Washington and his is. eociates of '76.
 5 Tue r-ca5iHef--When time shall dis close their motives. ," then, and not till then, let their epitap!l,s be written'
 G. Ihe pol3ieat 8aaeiHs ef Thos. Jefarsea as erpopnded by himseIE-n Is he honest, is lie capable" the onlF criterion to judge of .it.4i ilieeiieas fer eff.
 T. Tue political aspect of Eunope-It covers tile face Of tyrants with dismay, hut its convulsions are those of freedom strlg giing to be born.
 2. The Poies-They contend against ssfearful odds" but when they "'appeal 10 arms and tho God of battles" the sons of the land of kosciusco arc invincible.
 9. State eeaMment-Arkansas will be a State, but ''the time is not yot." Let us coase to torment the question {. hefore the time aud join to prepare for the grand .@vent.
 n. Lf5er'y qf speech and perfect freedom xf suffrage agaiast Aae f..oaous and sco1s and sprosctintioas of ac3uia-5e dicfators.
 II The Fress-SNhen uucontr, led by faction, the greates: blessing 10 a free peo- pie.
 p 7'he aseeHas,ics}l c.''t, fsra'is,s- istesesss -qf our countrH-9'he only solid basis on which our prosperity depends.
 la. Ihe fisir of .4shansas-ln their wed- dea love is the surest hope of our Territo- rial prosperity.
 tfhe world was sad, the garden was wild, And man, the hermit, sigh'd till woman
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sanfa Fe Tsudc.-An unusually large =nnnher ef s.nr feilon.ciiizells have for some days pasi, been leaving lis and the nelghborinV counties. for saaeta If. They are all to rendezvous ;lt some par ticuiar point on tiiic frontier, and aiier duo organization, will proceed ina body on their destined journey. IL is impos- sible at this tiTne 10 form correct esti- mate of the number of wagons, and amennt ef nesehas..lsse ss...s,;.sl.. ;ss. it Is supposed the value of tie latter exceeds S200,00e. Ne know dat num- bcrs of ourcitizcns have embarked their oH in this irade-- and We sircerelY hope they may be richly compensated aos she risks, dangers and privations which they must necessarily encounter ii So impo!s ttant an undertaking. .Hiwoferi isatcf.
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Judge Overton, and the venerable John Rhea, who represented Tennessee in Congress during Mir. Jefferson $ and MT. Madison's administrations. are now in this city on q visit b ihe nrcsident.- The reception given to these old and excellent friends of the Chief Magis- trate was distinguished by the feryor oi 1 feelings which has characterized all bis attachments through life. They have met at q moment whc. tlie principles for which they nave toiied from the reyosu- tionary era down 10 this bour,scem, both lin Europe and America, 10 be called in- to new contests with their ancient enc mics. l. is An interesting crisis in the closing scene of life, with thoseyenesable compatriots, and much depends for free dom, both here and in Europe, upon the fate of some of our revolutionary relics. We hope each of them bears s.a charm ing l1c," and that they will all live to sec tilr final trinrnpi, of tile principles for which they have so nobly contend ed
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Greet saatafal Cariosiy.-The brig Hardy, Capt. Shirley, which arrived in Boston on Tuesday from Batavia, has on board a living female Ourang-Ou- tang. She las suffered much onthe voyage, and Is very sick. She is great ly affected by eold,a aad keeps a blanket constant wrapped about her. She las heen visited hs lAr Smith .lle q e,:.:sis;.::i.::,= l. tine Physician, who examined Ter. felt her pulse, and ordered milk 10 be given ioher, which oecasioned a temporary re- viyal of her spiriis. She is still able to walk, although she iottcrs fro.n weak ness. When she stands erect, her hands nearly touch the ground. She eats, drlnks, and spits. like human being.
 This is the only successful attempt ever made iointroiuce one of these re- markable animals alive into this coun- try. Some years since, an Ourang On tang was brought into port. but died in the harbor. The skeleton has been ire quently exhibited by Dr. s'mith.at his annual Anatomical Lcctures.-I Trans c,.,,.l
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We are authorized to announce WIL- LIAM HOLLAND, Esq as q candidate for the House of Representatives, from Jefferson
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 Aucils's HxECTIoN--ss3I.

 We nave been authorized by ihe ioIiow~ ing gentlemen to announce titem as Gan- didates at the Election to be held on si,a first Monday in August next, vizs TOR nELrutTI: TO CONGRESS.
 Col. BEN DE.SH x.
 Col. A. H. SEWER. FOR MEMBERS OF THE IEGISIA.
 TIRE.
 I1ataShf Cou1ag. . LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. Charles Caldwell. Allen Martin HOUSE CT RErRFrEN'rArIvEs. Absaiom Fowler. S. NJ. Rutherford. F. T. CrutcIsfeId. William Atchison. Deuj. r. Potter.
 .Je}erson CoHafat.
 rEelsLATIgEs COUNCIL. Wigien k ing M... ? !. :. q. ct. nousE OF ENTERTAINMENTS. WiliamiIollahd.
 foasuny C0THfy. HOUSE OF nErREsEaTATfvrs-U District oe Conway and Hot Spring. N. Nenefee. James Stephenson. Wm. c. SafolI.
 Hemgsfsssd Couafy. HOUSE dF REPRESENTATIVE. Thomas ". Scott.
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class, therefore highly deserving the at- tentlon ot men of science. and of the public generally.
 New York, s30th May. 1881.

Fayetteville n Runs Never have we,as puklic journalists, been called on to record d nore awful calamity than that which has just befallen our il fated sister town Fayetteville; and il is with feelings ot deepest commiscration that we perform fhe painful duty. The mel anclolly intelligence of the almost en- tire destruction of that place by fire was conveyed to this etvon Monday through the medium of letters addressed to some of our citizens.
 Those letters stafe that the whole Of the business part of the town was laid in ashes. The fire originated in Mir. james kyies kitchen. on Satardav l. bout l o'clock, ?. N. and ragged with unconquerabie fury until about three hundred houses. which had but few honrs before been the cheerful ;slseees Iofa happy and prosperous people, were reduced to heap of mouldcring ruins. Il was not until , o'clock in the evening that stop was put to it's dreadful rava-
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TsEEEs ADyOCATEs

LITTLE RocK..............1gII.y C. Is3l.
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JANUARY EEr.CTIoN--ie32. TOR eIsERK or THE SUPERIOR COURT. William Field.
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19
ALEXANDRIA, d. C..
THURSDAY MORNING, MAY 1s, 1851.

BIoe RAPHY.-There is certainly no more
agreeable occupation than the study OF hdm'i
character. This pleasure is enhanced when We
are made acquainted with even the personal ap.
pearance of the individual who is the subject Of
our attention, and who thus becomes familiarilsd
to the minds eye" We give below several no.
tees of distinguished personages, some oil whom
are d" displaying their parts in different s'u''
tons in life, which may interest our readers
Hunf-A writer in the New Monthly DE-
scribes Hunt, the radical, as taken altogether, h
finest looking man in the House Of Commons
tall, muscular, with healthful. sun tinsed. h@|
id complexion, and a manly Hawthorne dcPCt
ment-half yeoman, and half gentleman spMr
man. To close observer. however. h' ia'|
lures are wanting in energy Of will and hSedn''
of purpose. The brow is weak and the eva|
flittering and restless. and the mouth is usual.
garnished with cold simper. not very comP'f
bic with that heart-born enthusiasm which Pre-
cudes all doubt Of truth and sincerity.
The same writer thus describes the dellt
Mr.. Hunt in the House of Commons:-"l We
particularly curious to witness the debut Of w
Hon. Member for Preston, in an assembly
little accustomed, as that SO long misnamed ~
House Of Commons to such an out-and outer
Demos, coming between the wind and the 'O'r
ity-to see whether any gauche'1e oil manns
would betray an uneasy consciousness Of "s "
being quite at ease among those sclons Oh ans,
racy, who occupy benches originally MEN, ~.
for the virtual representatives of the people, "
Hunt. on the whole. bore himself well: ano'
Il =, &c If OTHER t0nt
manner-that surest test of the gentleman
least of natures forming-disappoln'ed NJ t~
ence of their ready smiles at demagosu e WV.
itv. But once. and that fora momset, GU
self possessson seem to fail him while
through the ceremonies preceding new n'"'
taking his scat. :,
After the Member has signed his name
taken the oaths, he is formally introducedC
Clerk Of the House to the Speaker. VINO u'T,
greets the new trespasser upon MS pa''eus
shake of the hands. The ceremony IS senI
performed by the present Speaker w'tn I'm
hand towards those not particularly dlslnS IT,
ed by wealth or pedigree. When the new :. - n
Der for Preston was introduced to h'n' 4. n
in the act Of taking snuff with his glove w. a,,,Ih
II. made bow not remarkable Tor lis ..,t
repos., at distance-apprchensIve, as ~. -,
mr, that the acknowledg ment would NC
q noi me tanger exclusive. He was az los
disappointed. the Speaker gave him MS LUZ G.t y
hand at once, in a manner almost eofuJ hi t.
Mr.. Hunt took his seat, evidently Pease''
fattering courteousness Of his reception
Ihorraldsen, the Great Sculptor I'd
nexed notice of this distinguished ln'N'
Peale's new work, may be acceptable ,,m,t
Thorwaldsen was originally ID pe" n d
ship builder. He studied in Rome 70 . "
fist with singular assiduity, although e0D'''
Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-19

Thorpaldsen, the Greal Sculpiof.-E Id
nexed notice Of this distinguished man'
Peale's new work, may be acceP'aoe,n ,,m,t
Thorwaldsen was originally I'D p. ". A d
ship builder. He studied in Rome 10 " $500
fist with singular asslduity, although e0D''
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 TsTsr.s s.ss aogx .R gH g g5.gg V.

#aaH0aiAs Is. MALONE has establish ~a cd SEMINARY at Little Rock for the instruction of youth of both sexes.
 In the Male Departments, Spelling, iiead- ing, Writing, and Arithmetic, will be taught at S5 per quarter.
 English Grammar, 6seog Faphy, Rhetoric. Elncution, Geometry, Natural ard Moral Philosophy, and Iheoretic Chemistry, st s6 25 per quarter. Latin and Greek. at S7 5a per quarter.
 h the Female Department, Which is iths der the direction of Miss MALONE, Head- ing, Writing and Arithmetic will ae tanght at 55 per quarter.
 English G;rammar, Geography, History Natural and Moral Philosophy, Drawing ana Painting, al $ 9 per quarter.
 The exercises Of this institution will commence on tiie lst Monday in January next.
 Having been assidaonsly engaged in teaching for twenty-oTe years, Alr. LONE hopes tiat he IS not entirely inade- quafe to tine tasis inst tastilie youth and he assures lis patrons that no pains on his part shall be wanting.
 Little Rock. Dec. 2sth, lS30. btY1o
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619inc PfeYiousIy 70 t7'e HurstIng of the
 i,oilers aud. < su, boM tong before.
 # Ig NI1n Ilte iron boilers used II the Wes- tern waters generally accumulate . cai-
 careous incrustation al the bottoma if
 50, have any or what means been used,
 with success, to prevent it
 l3. itis observed that when there is a
 sediment or incrustation on the bottom of
 the boiler, it requires more fire than llsil-
 alto ralse the steam; and how often IS the
 sediment remoyed, and by what means!
 IA. Are any means used for preventing
 incrnsiaiipn on the bottom of=boiiers; and j
 if so, what effect has been observed!
 E. Have any means been employed to
 prove steam boilers before they are used
 or afterwards, and what pressure has usu- ally been applied 10 iron Of a given thick
 nesss Are proofs made when the iron Is
 cold or hotl
 IS. Is there any instrument employed to ascertain the temperature of the boil- CT above the water, or of the steam Tn tie npper part of the boiler? Ii so, what is it r. What means are used to prevent the ] fire from the fire place and hue from ex- tending to the boat.
 Is. Have you ever seem steam boilers heated to red heat ess t.a upper siae!-@ If fso IS such temperature regarded as canse for exploding the boliers 10, Frye any means been used in the const tion of boilers or fire places, to erey the heating of the upper part of l the ilerl ifso, what arc theya How many persons were scalded oy 8 m, ard at what distance was each from boilerl And at what distance from the boiler was the steam supposed to be hot enough to scald? Was the current of steam from tue rent in the boiler instaDta- neous, or did 1t continue for some time. and how .oaga What number of persons were wounded by the parts of the boiler or machinery, which were driven of by explosion, and what position did each of such persons occupy ln that boat! 2f. Have you ever observed the piston to move irreguiarly for few minutes, or for few strokes, alternately faster or slower than it's usual speed, without per ceiying any change in the resistance to tie paddles, or any other obvious eanse for such irregularity; and if So, how itwas ac- counted for.
 9 To what immediate cause have you sattribnted the bursting ofthe steam boil- I CTS, which have come within your knowi- edge?
 1 23. Are there any other facts within your knowledge, in relation to this sub ject, which appears to be important in the present inquiry! If So, please to state taem.
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sE4s PRINTERS.

YEyHE subscriber respectfully begs leave \ to inform his brethren of the profes- sion, that he will attend to all orders for supplying all kinds of Printing Materials, either new or second hand, at the very loves. prices. From thorough knowl- edge, and long experience in supplying these articles, he feels confident, by his personal attention, to be enabled to make such selections as will give satisfaction-- at the shortest notice.
 Terms for new materials, will be six months, with satisfactory acceptances, and 7a per cent, deducted for cash.
 Orders received for the Washington, Franklin, and other presses; Mathers's s Ink, Rollers and Type from all the res pectable Foundries.
 On hand, TOO lbs. of Whites Minion, scarcely soiied, 54 cents cash.
 900 lbs. Minion, 200 do. Nonpariel, 3o0 do. Long Primer. 100 do. Breyier. used only in stereotyping, from which a hand some deduction will be made.
 Two secondhand Washington Medium Presses. at I25 dollars each, cash.
 One Super-royal do. 130 dollars cash.
 ny Printers favorable to the views of the subscriber, who will give the above four insertions, will be entitled 10 two dollars in materials. l. HOLT.
 New York Nov. l9--w4t Al Wm. st.
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LAY NnTEk ,-

vygH0NAs HURRa Fl. law*er .na Prosecuting Attorney, for the Fiess. 1udicial Circuit rlsansas Terfitors coz coz posed ofthe counties of Clark llenpsseaas Union, lafayette, sseyier and at tilier. re' side. at5ssssslsiasstoa, sfTi ps tes.sI cslIn.v will attend all the Gourtsin said eircait' and the Superior Court al Little Rock All professional business of a civil nam. intrasted 10 his care, will be despateled with erafnptitrde. Sums over tRe dred dollars will be received forooIlsuf;an in any part of the Territory.
 fEr All ragges made known to lin hv indictment wit receive marked attention
 septeosher (, ls'3a. a5tf.
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FIFTH CENSUS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE, }

Washington. 25th Oct 1881. THE Accounts of tie Marshals of lhe
 B United States, in relation to the Fifth Census, being in course of final settle ment, ali persons uibo nave been employ ed by the MarshaIs in that service, are re- quired to give information to this Depart. ment of the amount received by them aud Of that which remains due from tue several Marshais, by whom they were respectively employed.
 Oct. 26. lS3l--35-3w
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OUR OWN AyA
"A mans heart deviseth his way, but the
 Lord directethlhiss steps.

"A mans heart deyiseth his way, but the
 Lord directethhis steps. Time, passing time has answered mo As eioahent as mild. stThou knowest not thy destiny, Thou darben'd wayward child ssTis by the Fafher7s hand unseen Thy ways are all prepar'd; Efe has Yision deep and keen
 Which thou hast never shar'd. s.,Fbiox t iarlkfeHs hesers oaer thy mind s With an imperions gloom; Thy future visions are as hhnd
 Is though beyond the tomb. aAnd yet dast thou pretend to guide Witt confidence thy feet; Assured tlly steps will never slide Where death and terror meets And, art thou sure. thy plan pursued However fair and bright; Experience never will lntrude,
 To show 1t was not right! a5tay ,thoughtIess mortal, stay thy tread Nor dare presume again' To move tby foot till light is shed
 To mark thy pathway plain. Ask Heaven to give thee peace and truth, To Heav Il resign thy care, Press on with ardor, fitting youths
 To ind acceptance there.
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ElaHEE .aatYlasE

zgsY5TiIIIAAl 1'RIMBLE, Attorne, ag w Law. will practice it the .sqner;s- Court, at Little Rock, and ia the ecu 7. of Clark, Hempstead, and Lafayette. ia the First Judicial Circuit. and iirittendea Philips, and Chicot. in the I'onrtis ndieIsl Circuit. lie will also attend to#the 'esi.
 His residence, Washington, Tenlpsteaa county. 4. F.
 July 2i, lsslo. IT-tf.
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LOUIS McLANE, Secretary of, the Treasury

Tate9roga,ories sn Relation to the Bursting
 of ,Steng, Boilers.
 i. Are you acquainted with the nature and use of Steam Enginesa In what em- ployinent have you been eIgagedl We're you present, and in what capacity, at the bursting of any steam boiler, or coliap- sing of fue; or have you been made ac- quainted, by other means, with the facts in any such case! If go, in what easel
 2. In that case, was the water Tn the boiler above the gauge eocksa If not, at what height, compared with the tower gauge eocka
 B. If the boiler contained 1ue, what was the difference between the height of its upper side and that of the lower gauge coclx'
 1. What was the weight per square inch on the safety valve.
 B. Had the safety valve ever been found rusted or sticking in the aperture, or was it so at the timei
 G. Had that part of the boiler above the water ever been heated 10 a red heat, or approaching theretos
 z. Was there any inCrustatien or sedi- meat found at the bottom of the boiler! ffso, what -as Its thickness and compo- sition.
 8. In what part was the boiler rent, and what was the appearance and extent of the rent.
 9. If the bursting happened to the hoil- er of a steam-boat, was the boat under way. or at rest, Was the valve openl If SO, how long before the accident! Was 1t opened by she engineers or by rrsssnres