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Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-28

In 1862 Texas had but twanty-one
convicts il her State Prison. N 1872
the;.o were nine hundred cnd forty
four. SLOW but progressive.
4 little six year oldwho, whilst learn
ing her catechism, was taught by her
mamma TO recite the injunction that it
was her Christian duty 10 keep Gods
commandments and to walk in tho
same" all the days Of her life, when.
heaving a sigh, she very earnestly in
quired if she might not ride some
times.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-28

4 ST. Paul washerwoman attending
Church offered to call it square if the
deacon who passed around the contrib
ution-box would put in the amount OF
his bill.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-28
STATE PRIsoE.

In our examinations nothing was
found particularly reprehensive or ab-
normal, nor different from our expec-
tations with the existing condition and
surroundings, and considering the
characters OF the buildings or cells
erected up to this time. With the
means placed at the hands OF the Board
of Directors, We arc OF the opinion that
they have done about the best they
could. We are we'll aware that every
| department could bo jnproTe'l. aud
sincerely hope, under wise and intel'i-
gent management, 70 se5 cur 'o:ato
prisons what they ought % he. OF az
| least equal TO similar institutions in
other States, and y~t with al oi lis de-
fects in systematic arrangement, dts
ciplinary, sanitary and otherwise, tho
contrast between the condition and
| treatment of the convicts III tho Penl-
tentiary as to food. clothing, med:ca!
attention, &C., with the half-staTved,
half clad sick and suffering inmates OF
tho poor houses Of the State Is &c
1ajnfu2ky greet IS TO cause feeling c1
| humiliation to those who can sympa-
| thize with affection, sorrow and want
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HATES OF ADVERTISING.
00(ilnlln0to1 cIourl|al.

WILMINGTON, \. c.:
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY 2a, 1878.
ANOgEsEzs CLUE.
We return thanks to 2 friend 1T
Hallsville. Duphn county, for & small
club Of subscribers ct Buena Vista
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-02-28

he ssrs g5eas W t1I fs hs noa lie aa9 sa9S o
Robson county, who fell meath his
remorseless weapons. call loudly for
vengeance. There is q price-even
Sl0,o ,o00-placed upon his head by the
State, and, we believe $3.50 by the
county. The fact that the injured
spouse" receives presenta from the
said correspondent is, we think, SONS
evidence that Henry Berry's person,
OF money. is at Hendersons disposal.
We would like to SEQ this matter VEN
tilated; if he Is alive, outraged hu-
nenity should be avenged--if dead,
should be sought out, for we submit
that ono killing is enough for one man.
The pEonosc6 CoHrsty s.zs,.crtpt;o-,
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CITIZENS SAVINGS BANK
Deposits of 81 and Upwards Received
SOUTH CAROLINA.

INTEREST ALLOWED AT THE RATE
Of SEVEN PER GENT. PER ANN UM
ON OERTIFICAl lES OF DEPOSIT,
AND SIX PER CENT. COAPO UNDEU
EVERY SIX MONTHS ON ACOO UNITS.
OFFICERS.
VIM. Martin, President.
John 3. Palmer, Vice-President.
A. G. Brenizer, Cashier.
J. 81. Sawyer, in general charge.
John G. B. Smith, Assistant Cashier
Directors.
Wade Hampton, William Martin, John B.
Palmer, A. q. Haskell, F. W. McMaeter, E.
b. Heinitsh, T. E. Gregg, Columbia.
G. 7. SCOTT, ". G.. Mayes, Newberry.
B. b. Rutledge, Daniel Ravenel, Jr, Char.
eaton.
nj ECHANICS. Laborers, Clerks, Widows,
Vl Orphans and others may here deposit
their savinge and draw liberal rate OF inter
est thereon. Planters, Professional Men and
Trustees wishing to draw interest on their
iunas until they require them for business or
other purposes; Parents desiring 10 set apart
small sums for children, and Married Women
and Minors (whoee deposits can only be with
drawn BY Themselves, or, in case of death, by
their legal repree sntatives,) Wishing TO lay
aside funds for future use, are here afford ed
an opportunity OF depoeiting their means
where they will rapidly accumulate, and, at
tho same time, be subject to Withdrawal
when needed. Aug
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Uolumbia Music Store
LyEErana s Sen

TAKE pleasure in calling the attentionot
j tho public to an examination Of thei,
STOCK Of MUSICAL Al MERCUANDISE, con.
sisting of Pianos, Church and Parlor Organs,
Melodeons, violins. Guitart. Banjos, Flutes,
Accordeons, Brass and Silver Band Instru.
monts Of ali kinde. Also Sheet Music and
instruction Books for every clase Of Nusical
Instruments on band at all times. We are
Sole Agents for tho state of South Carolina
OF Estey & Co.'s COTTAGE ORGANS. Sheet
Music sent By mail, post paid, on receipt OF
price; and all kinds OF Muhical G oods scpt by
Express, whom ordered. to any pnrt ol the
State, markod G. o. D. Good Second hand
Pianos and Organs for sale cheap. for cash.
Pianos, Organs and Melodeons Tuned and
Repaired in a satisfactory manner: and will
give especial attention t @ Pc cking Removing
and Shipping Pianos for other parties TO any
point desired, att derat prices.
All orders promptly attended to and satis-
faction guaranteed to thos favorinp TIE with
their patronage. Send for our catalogue OF
Sheet Music and II Music al AIerchan, G. ri.
chardson street,a few doors above PuGNIx
office. CoIumbia. IS. c.. Now
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Why the South is Poor.

ENnOM the cradle to the grave. we are
II dosed with all kinds of unknown Medi
cines made abroad, Of which we know no
thing.
II your baby is sick. you give it Northern
soothing Syrup, instead OF Hcihitsh's Eosc
Cordial.
Hyour Liver is not right, !ou take North
ern Pills, instead Of the blood and Liver
Pills."
II your Blood is impure, you take North.
ern Sarsaparilla, instead or the "Qucel'.
Delight"
II you have Chills and Fever. You talk.
Northern chill cures. instead ot i1ciEitsls r
Vegetable Tonic.
Our health and our wealth is thus de.
stroyed. Encourage your own doctors; take
that you know arc good. Hc!nitsh has al.
experience OF forty years in making all
kinds Of Medicines for every discaec known.
Go at once and consult with him For sale
at HEINITBH'S FAMILY DRUG STORE.
Oct II
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-28

In the good city OF Chicago, just
about thirteen years ago, two adven.
tnrous gentlemen sat down at q table
for the purpose of indnlging for the
nonce in the classic game Of draw poker.
OF the two gentleman, Mr.. Maher ap-
pears to have been in private life. but
Mr. Farwell was and is a member of
Congress. and as might have been ex-
Pected his opponents pocket. book ere
long became type Of constancy, and
might have sung, could it have taken
. voice. "Yon'n find no change in me. /"
The fact is, Mr.. Maher held "not wise
y. hnt too yell" He had queen full
on aces. and that led him on, but the
Hon. F.. Nj. O.. held king full on
trays. The consequence was o little
item OF $1,700. which MIR. Maher
couldn't meet with cash. He compro.
missed the matter. however. by convey
ing to the Hon. F. a bit of land, some
eighty acres, to hold as pledge. Time
passed, and Mr.. Maher alleges that he
repeatedly rendered to the Hon, +, the
amount in question. Well those eighty
acres are now valued at $50, 1000, and
Mr.. Maher has brought suit to recover
bis property. alleging, that the land ia
his under the Arrangement, and more
over that the Hon. +. did, on the oo.
casion Of the trial of skill at the afore.
said classic game, resort to certain prac.
tices which eliminated from the same
the element Of chance, and from the
play of himself (Maher) the possibility
Of success.
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CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK,
OF
COL NJ BlA. S. c.
s150,O0o


Present Capital, $4,000
Authorized Capital. s500,000
OFFICERS.
JOHN B. PALMER, President,
A. G. BRENIZER, Cashier.
Q. N. G. BUTT, Assistant Cashier.
HlHIB BANK now occupies it's magnificent
Il three-atory and Mansard Roof building,
on the corner Plain and Richardson streets,
ti6cates Of Deposit, bearing Interest at the
rate OF Seven per cent. per annum. issued.
Notes, Bills OF Exchange and other evidences
OF debt discounted, and money loaned on COL
laterals: Stocks, Bonds. Gold, Silver bought
in the United States bought and sold.
DIRBcTons-JSs. E. Black, JohnH. Palmer,
+. ". McMaster, r. D. Sem, tor r. D. Sem &
Son,) G. Y. Bearden, (of Copeland & Bear.
W. G. swafield,) ". d. Sta nley, J. q. Scegers;
Samuel MCGOWAN, Abbeyille; James II. Rion.
Winnsboro. Feb 8
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To Members of the Bar.
VOLUME III RICHARDSON'S REPORTS,
Y new series, S.. Also, a large assort-
:nont OF other Law Books and Law Blanks.
For sale at Il. l.. BhYAN'S Bookstore.
Nov Il
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-28
81, aIartln's Temptation.
: DY MARGARET ;. PRESTON,

For forty-and-dve long years., wan
Ihsve followed my master, Christ,
Through frailty and tolls and tears,
Through passions that still enticed.
Through stations that came unsought,
To dazzle me, snare, betray;
Through the bats the tempter brought
To lure me out of the way;
Through the peril and greed Of power,
The bribe that he thought most sure,
Through the name that hath made me
COVER,
"7Ae holy Bishop of Toursl"
Now, tired of life's poor show,
Aweary Of soul and sore,
1 am stretching my hands to go
Where nothing can tempt me more.
All! none but my Lord hath seen
How often I've swerved aside
How the word or the look serene
Hath hidden the heart of pride.
When beggar once crouohed in need,
flung him my priestly stole,
And the people did laud the deed,
Withholding the while their dole;
Then l closed my lips on curse,
Like scorpion ourled within,
On such cheap charity. Worse
Was even than theirs, my ain!
And once, when a royal hand
Brake bread for the Ohrist's sweet
grace,
l was proud that queen should stand
And serve in the henchmnn's place.
But sorest Of all bestead
Was night in my narrow cell,
As pondered with loU.bowsd head
A purpose that pleased me we'll;
Twas fond to the sense and fair,
Attuned to the heart and will,
And yet on its face it bare
The look of duty still;
And said, as my doubts took wing,
where duty and choice accord,
1t is even q pleasant thinE,
TO The flesh, to serve the Lord
I :cs2ea and I saw a sight,
WondrOus and strange to see
A being as marvellous bright
AS the visions of angels be;
His vesture was wrought of flame;
And o crown on his forehead shone,
With jewels of nameless name,
Like the klory abontt the Throne
Worship thotizme,,'fhe said; -
And I sought, Dis T sank, to trace,
Through his hands above me spread,
The lineaments of his face.
l pored on each palm to see
The scar Of the stigma, where
They had fastened him to the tree,
But no print of the nails was there.
Then I shuddered, aghast of brow,
Ash Dried, ''Acourstl abhorredl
Get thee behind mel for thou
Art Satan. and not my Lord''
He vanished before the spell
OF the sacred name I named,
And lay in my darkened cell
Smitten. astonished, ashamed.
Thenceforth, whatever the dress
That O seeming duty wear,
! knew twas vile, unless
The print Of the nail ards MereI
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"The pink tights of her lovely under
lings"is is what st. Louis audiences have
been admiring in Lydia Thompson.
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Corn Whiskey,

Corn Whiskey.
DURE MOUNTAIN CORN WHISKEY.
Also, lot Of four year old MALT COIN
WH1SKEY. Warranted pure.
Aug 1S John C. SEEGERS
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-12-28

Canned Goods.
MEATS -.Dcviled HAM, Devicd TONGUE,
VI Deviled Turkey, Koaet Beef
Fruits-Peaches, PIums, Apricots, Pine
Apples, Pears, Strawberries.
Yegetables-Green Corn, Green Peas, To-
matoos. Mushrooms. For saleby
Nov 10 HOPE & GYLES.
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Baltimore = &Wilmipg ton, NC.
Semi-Wee kly Steamship Line,

REhHoz Ii 1 EShE5 ssRt D p 4 i oR1ass Rn.Ss
I.G!IaE .csrt. J S: BENNETT
RALEIGH. ............... Capt. ]. s. OLIVER
WILL here after eail from BALTIMORE
w every TUESDAY and FRIDAY, and
from WILMINGTON every WEDNESDAY
and SATURDAY.
Connecting at Wilmington, N. c., with the
Wilmington. Columbia and Augusta Rail.
road, giving Through BILLS of Latiinp to ard
from I'LL points in MOI til and South Carolina.
Georgia and Alabama.
Connecting at Columbia, S. O., with the
Grcenville and Columbia Railroad and Char-
lotto division of the Charlotte. Columbia and
Augusta ttai!road.
Connecting at Augusta, Ca, with Georgia,
Macon and Augusta and Central 1iailroads.
Steamers OF this line, on arrival in Will
minGton. stop at Railroad Depot, and the
Railroad rtight, being slowed separately in
Steamer, ia transferred, under covered sheds.
direct 10 Cars. without delay, and forwarded
by the fast Freight Express that evening.
from Wilmington South. Rates guaranteed
Sc low as by any other route, and all losses
or over. charges promptly paid.
Mark all Goods Uid Steamship to Whining.
ton, and forward Bills OF Lading to Railrosd
Agent, Wilmington, N. O.
For further Information. apply to either of
undersigned Agents OF tho line.
ANDREWS &CO., Agents u. Il W. Steam
chip Line, No. Is Smiths Wharf, Baltimore.
A. D. CAZAUX, Agent 3. & W. Steamship
Line, Wilmington, n. q.
A. POPE, General Freight Agent,
+. W. CLARK, Aes't Gen. Freight Ag't,
Wilmington, N. C.
II. NJ COTTINGHAM, General Western
Agent, Atlanta, Ga. Nov % 3mos
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e.ssaysslls and sscelanb.s ], Raiisoad
&AA rssiNs s Ins hS,Nsss' 4ss' !s.s;I'
SundayA excepted 66nneoting, With iNiekt
Trains on South Carolina Railroad nr, End.
down; With Trains going North and sontbp
mington. Columbia and Augusta RaiIroads:.i
leave VeCoiump1a nt....... .l6 q. N .
Leave A1ston. .......... e.O5 q. IN
Leave Eewoerry..... ......... -. 10, 40 ayrn
Leave Ookesbury.. 80. 200 b. N
hs'iSs 1saSs ssdss:; e sss
DOWN.. Fel >tII.t.
Leave Greenville at. 7.SOa. M
Leave Beiton.. 9.S0a.m M
Leave Cokesbury ...... .t!.l1.16n q, m
Leave Newberry. ry.............,.....2, $50 D, u
Arr;vo ~ Gn,,;.,t;: 80 p
Anderson Branch and Biue Ridge Dtvitfon n
Leave Walhalla. 5.45 a. m. Arrive. ,15 pm
Leave Perr,ville 6.25 a. 10. 6.85p.m
Leave peDdleton 7.10a.m. $50 3. nj
Leave Anderson $40 q. m. 4bOp. IN
Arrive at Bolton 800 q. M. Leave $500. IN
Accommodation Trains run on Abbeville
Branch Mondays. Wednesdays ano Fridays.
On Anderson Branch between Belton and An.
rHomHs 8; asstEEdss
JADEz NoRTon. General Ticket Agent. : tE
4Ao 9AOAt 4A00 0CASuut6s s.t-
CHARLOTTE, COLUMBIA d AUoUarAR q. d.
COLUMBIA, 8. O.. Octoberi24, 1878; -,
az 9e s@ geI sehs h.dSlpg sdsle vii fssSse. b. epe.
rated on and after SUNDAY, the 26th inst
GOING NORTH. Train No. q. Train No: a
Leave Augusta. ..... $50 Hm q A,l6p m
Graniteville 80. .s7 83 m ~, f6lIp m
Batesville. le.........9.43a I'm t7.22 M
Columbia. Ill. So q m 9.87 3 uf
Chester. "a % p IN 225 nA
Arrive Charlotte. ..... .t7. .08 pm s6.15a lnI
No. Train makes close connections, pi1'
Richmond, to al points North, arriving at
New York at GAG A. NJ; also, uia Raleigh
and Old Bay Line. arriving at New York at
1876 P. M. No. Train makes close conneo-
tion, cia Richmond, to all points North, Ar
irving at New York at 4 .25 p. NJ. ~. - ~.
ooINo SOUTH. Train No. l. Train No. 8
Leave Charlotte.........7oo an 9l0pm
Chester. ....... 9.54 q m 1I88 m
Columbia. .t2.48 p m = $40 m
Graniteville. ....t7 Is m ..7.4s m
Arrive Augusta. .8.05 p m 845 m
*Breakfast. tDinner. fSupper.
South bound Trains connect at Augueta
for all points South and West. Through
tick kets sold and baggage checked to ali prin-
cipal points. A6 Sleeping c1rs on all Night
Trains. JAS. ANDERSON, General Sup't.
A. POPE. Gen. PASSENGER and Ticket Agent
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THE wIIM1NaroHnsTAR. soin
ESTdBLLSHED ONLY SIX YEARS!
In Ia tinRvVv enArS ff(> D .IE.tl1 j

AS[Aut' ttOA1LH SVAHns~A = 49,
HAS the largest oirculat,sniof any Daily
III Newspaper In the State. and. q, circula.
ton In Wilmington ne arly twice as large as
that OF an! other paper. All the news Of the
day will be found III 1t, condensed: when un-
important, at length when OF nom ent, and
always presented in 8 clear, intelligent and
interesting manner.
SUBSCRIPTION ilH ADVANCED
ohe 1cHI... ~ w
SiA Montns.. .............. 0U
WEEKLY STAR.
PRICE REDUCED.
The WEEKLY STAR is now combine Il with
the CAROLINA FARMER, ard is one ui the
cheapest papers in the country, at the fol.
lowing RELUcrD nArEs:
One Copy, Cne Year. Observation-Disclosures. 81 so
One Copy, Six Monthe. ... TO
g6-Clubs Of to- 10, Orc Ytar. 81 25 per
copy. Clubs OF 10 or moie. One Year, only
II 60 per copy. Sre cinicn Copice sent on aI.
pIicatlon. Address
WM. b. BERNARD.
Editor and Proprietor. Wilmington. NC.
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Choice Provisions.
A T low prices for cash.
"A G.000 pounds BACON SIDES,
1000 pounds new EuSar-cared lame,
10 barrels Leaf Lard,
20 boxes Goehen Cheese,
10 boxes Young America AID Pine apple
Cheese,
10 chests choice ntw crop Teas,
100 barrels Family Flour
25 barrels Apples, Onions and Potatoes.
Dec HOPE Il GYLES.
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A Marvellous Medicine

A Marvellous Medicine
EINOR the Live, Stomach and Bowels.
IL Heinitsh's BLOOD PURIFYING LIVER
PlL1IS. Cures Liver Complaint, Headache,
stomach Disorders, Indigestion and Consti-
patton. For sale only at
Nov st HEINITSH'S DRUG STORE.
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TENDERS, ANDIRONS, ETC,
At the Sign OF the Golden Anvil.
WTIRE. Sheet Iron and Nureery Tenders,
w H.s:: hnd;rcns, Plain aud Fancy Fire
Dogs, Shovels and Tongs. lin pairs and sets. J
Coal Hods, pokers, Chimney Hooks, &c.,
comprising the largest assortment in the
DeoG JOHN AGNEW Il SON.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-30

KLABER, STEAM MARBLE AND MARBLEIzING
a. Works, 1H and 1856 East Eighteenth street-Marble
and Marbezed Mantels, Thing, Marble Counters, Monu-
ments, at prices that defy competition. Marble Turning
for the trade.
cyTEwARTs SLATE MANTELs.-RICH AND ELR.
giant designs; Slate Work OF every descripuon Mar
HE and Wood Mantels r. Il. STEWART CO., I'D ani
222 West Twenty third street. near seventh avenue
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THE NAVAL RETIRED BILL.

WASHINGTON, Jan. %, 1878.
To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
The passage of the House bill to prevent the fu-
ture employment Of officers of the navy ON the re-
tired list, which was favorably reported upon to-
day by Mr.. Cragin chairman of the Naval Commit
tee Of the Senate, and which places the officers Of
the navy upon the same footing as their brothers
OF the army, appears to give great general salts
faction to all the navy officers here who are upon
the active list, and 1t correspondngly depresses
the officers of the retired list who by political in
nuence and friends at the Navy Department have
succeeded in keeping upon duty. Should this bill
paSs to q law 1t may be safely said that for the
present the Naval Ring will be broken here, and q
new formation will be required before 1t can again
already at work for the commands afOat held
Oy retired officers, and II the reports be
true the plum Is the Mediterranean squadron,
at present commanded by retired Rear Admiral
James Alden, whom President Grant nominated
and the Senate confirmed in his command alter he
had been retired under the law now in force Under
this proposed law for retirement the Rear Admiral
commanding the North Atlantic Squadron will be
relieved; but some OF the most unexpected hits
will be the special duty officers, light house boards,
naval asylunls navy yards, receiving ships. There
can be no doubt that this retired law now proposed
for the navy and so far upon It's passage, should
not be allowed to delay, for 1t will introduce In the
active list of the navy an energy slowly but surely
feeling that the retired officers always on shore de-
voted their best energies to secure the best places
irrespective Of the just claims OF the active list
officers, who away upon distant cruises could not
deserved, alter active duty afloat, and which they
expected as their reward. think you Will agree
with your correspondent and urge the speedy pas
sage Of the Naval Retired bill now before Congress.
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THE FIRE UNDERWRITERS MEETING.
Report on Gas Machines and the Dan.
gers Attending Their Usc-Gasoline ~
. Fire Agent.

Report ON Gas Machines and the Dan.
gers Attending Their Usc-Gasoline as
. Fire Agent.
The Board OF Fire Underwriters held special
meeting, ct 1866 Broadway, yesterday afternoon, to
listen to the report Of the Committee on Gas
Machines &c. The report is an exhaustive one
and occupies twelve pages. The committee seem
TO have omitted nothing from their observation
that in any way appertained to their office. In
their report they state that gasoline, which Is used
In these gas machines, Is extremely dangerous,
. Though 1t is not spontaneously combustibe
fluid. The danger in using 1t arises rom the TACT
that, unless when enclosed In metallic vessels, u
tmpregnates the surrounding atmosphere with its
vapors, thus forming an explosive gas which
renders the approaching It with a light or fire ex-
ceedingly dangerous in fact, an explosion
or IRE ID sure to follow. The committee
also recommend that gas machines IN which
this nuid Is used be excluded from insured build
ings. The report further states that one pint OF
the fluid used Is sufficient to form 20S cubic feet
OF an explosive mixture, SO that IL will be seen
In small quantities. The gas which Is generated
from the huid Is not permanent one and Is liable,
when exposed TO cold, to condensation which Is
very dangerous; fer cases have been cited where,
when the burner was turned on, the gasoline In
stead OF the gas met the offered light and fire
was In each case the result. As these machines
have been largely introduced the committee recon-
mend the greatest care and precaution In their
use especially the handling Of the raw material
which Is liable to explosion By friction or con.
cus9ton.