New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-11-14
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OFFICIAL JOURNAL Of THE UNITED sTATEs
SFf'c!sl JOURNAL Of NEW ORLEANS
Local Intelligence.

BoI;'ER EXPLOSION -Ato half-past one
eclocS yesterday afternoon a boiler ex-
pfoded in the steam dyeing factory occuped
by Meesrs L. r. Boursier g. Co.. which
damaged the building considerably and
Iataiiy injured boi,er-nieker, Mr.. F.
OhoafsSe Mr.. . ROurke is severely scaid-
Cd on tho face, hands and arms. These Dor
tons OF the body are perfectly eXcoriated
ano present a sickeniDg spectacle. To use
q homAly expression. "the flesh is as raw as
. piece of beef" 1t is hardly possible that
O'Rourke will long survive. He is suffering
intense agony and is constantly raviug 1t
ia impossible tn obtain any information
from him relative to the accident or it's
cause, ds his uIterances are vague and in
coherent
O'Rourl>e had been engaged to repair the
bouer, which il OF the tubular make, thirty
six feet long. forty inches in diameter,
and contained ninety tubes. The boiler
was upright, and was used TO generate and
supply steam to tho dyeing watts. Crd-
narily it should not have been subjected to
pressure of over sixty five pounds, but
the steam gauge, when found Yesterday
after the accident, indicated a force OF
stea,n OF 20 pounds. 1t is supposed By some
that O'Rourke, after he had finished the re-
pairs on the boiler, submitted it to this ex-
Sraordinary pressure to test it more tho
roughly. Others think that tho accident
was the result ot lack Of caution as there
was no hydraulic pump, and extra care
ehOuld therefore have been observed How.
ever that may be, whether from over conf
dence or neglect OF due precaution, the poor
fellow has paid fearful penalty.
The boiler burst near the fire door and
the vast mass of iron was blown clear into
the upper portion Of the house. and liz now
lodged in the second story. The building.
which is owned by Messrs. Roohereau e.
Co. was damaged 10 the amount of about
f20OO. Messrs. Boursier g. Go. lose about
$4,000 IN damage to their machinery aud
apparatus. They are. however, insured in
the New Orleans Mutual Insurance Associa-
ton for $1,000. Messrs. Rochereau q Co.,
we understand are also insured in che same
COMPANY. The adjoining building. a one
story brick house, owned by Mr.. Bowers,
was damaged to the amount of about $500.
Mr.. Bowers little daughter was badly cut
IN the hand Ivy piece of flying glass.
The building on the opposite side of the
factory had it's walls badly stove in by the
conclusion and falling debris. This latter
IL a Oue-stOry brick house, owned and occu-
pied by Mr.. Murphy. Loss about $500, but
fully insured. The walls of the factory
building are reported to be in dangerous
condition, liable TO fall at any moment.
Since writing he above We learn that Mr.
He is receiving every attention, but little
hope Is entertained of his recovery. He is
man about thirty.fve years of age and
has a wife and FIVE children. He is univer-
sally spoken well of, and his many friends
are sincerely grieved at his sad misfortune.
ANNIvEIsARY PARrY.-COmmend as to
Washington Hook and Ladder Fire Com
pany No. l, OF Algiers. when nice, quiet
and select soiree is to be held. If that "sol-
der Of the legion that lay dying in Algiers"
had been at Washington No. l's truck
house last Tuesday evening, he would have
belied that song and story. He would have
found things 80 intensely lively that he
would have incOntinently foresworn ali fur
ther n,rtuary proceedings. The hospitable
board. the flowing bowl. the CHEEKY vel
come of the brave men of No. |, the smiles
of tue fair seq, these would have tempted
him to forego departure. We pronounce
that anniversary party the social event of
Algers for this season. The ladies are q
unit in their praise. and it ia to them that
we always look tor verdict IN matters OF
this kiud. The officers of the company are
IA follows: President, c. +. Whitmore;
SECRETARY, f, Quinn; treasurer, nj. A. Morse
foreman. ID. Hsrtnett; first assistant, j. Nc
Phersun; second assistant, z. Mulcare