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Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29

Hunts X ,medy is vi'u lble and Its benefits
sre permanent. cured m ,Of kidney disease.
Sullivan Frbner, Pr)vid, nce, X. l.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29

Canvas gaCz, ribbOus with Bs z,ntine
designs outlined with gold are novelties
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29
IL YOU WANNA DOG

Send Il cents for DOG BUYERS GUIDE. 100 en-
cravings, colored plat. Associated Fanciers,
81 sou Eighth Street, Philadelphia.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29

The Czu Of Russia j. but forty years
old. 1t is not preper. therefore. 20 call
him sp cid czardiDe,
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29
Trough on Pain

Cures cholera, collie, crsmps. diarThos aches. p.n-
-prain-. headache neuralgia, rh-umati-m 2n, Enral
oil Pain flasteTs. ljc.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29

A few women, generally OF mature
,ce, weir terrace-!ike projection At the
back of ( cir dresses. but as Iu'e zig
bustles are only sceG in fashion plates"
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29

PATENTS oh. aimed by ,ouis Bacye & Co.. At
torneys, Wushingto DC. Esd 1874. Advice free.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29

HaIford sauce IL capital for di.peptic.. InvaIua
bic 10 all god couH-.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29

Vineland bellies are wearing bangs
seven inches long.
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29
Life Iprsseryer,

u your are losing your gnp life. trv "Welb
Health I;enc,ver.' tir,.s direct 10 We * -.t,..
Madison times. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1884-1???, 1885-08-29
1lalhcrN.

Mothers.
II ym are falling br ken. worn out and nervous, us
Wells Health Remover 81. Druggists.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
Evolution and the BibIe.

To the Editors of the Appeal:
In your reply to Enquirer" you make
a formidable array of eminent scientists
who have accepted the DarwiniaD theory
of the descent of man, and quotf several
divines who hold that "theTe is nothing
in evolution. properly explained and duly
limited inconsistent with revelation; no
one disputes evolution properly limited"
for thus limited it is but law Of growth
or development. But that theory of evo-
luton which begins with the atoms and
evolves the universe from these by the
mere operation of natural law, without q
single special creation or q single neces-
saTy divine intervention, from atoms to
man, is the Darwinian theory, and that
accepted by the scientists. Such theory
is inconsistent with revelation and
with every religious creed found
ed on the truth Of the Bible.
The Darwipisn theory of the origin Of
species, or the descent of man, cannot be
accepted by any evangelical church on
earth, even with the notifications adopted
by DR.. Woodrow, and with all the array
OF scientists who have accepted it, it yet
remains an improved hypothesis. The
rapid progress OF this doctrine of late car
ries with it, logically and necessarily, an
equal spread of the grossest form of inf
deity, and the church must resist or sur
render. l hoped that Inquirer" designed
his intonations to the APPEAL as an initial
step to a discussion of the question in
your columns. II he, or any one who
disssnts from your decision in this matter,
will mest the issue, 1 will do so
with your permission, through your
columns, or will discu the question
with, olally or through the press, any one
of respectable standing as a scholar and
gentleman who will sffirm, first, thst Dar-
winian evolution is consistent with the
creed OF any church on earth that accepts
the Bible as true; and, second, that that
| theory OF evolution which traces the de-
scent of man back through line of IL
ferior snimals, to an atom, or monad, CT
protoplasm, is mere hypothesis, support.
J ed mainly by remote inferences and con.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
NEWS IN BRIEF.

st. Louis, Mo-, December 24.-The
Board Of Trade adjourned to-day until
Morday, December 18th.
JaC. onville, H., December 24-At-
water & Prtt, dry goods, have failed. La
bilities, $4,000; assets, about 10000.
New York, December 24.-The City of
Para brings home the crews of five vessels
wrecked in the hGIbor OF Aspinwalt during
the storm of December ID.
New York, December 24.-The total i'm
ports of dry goods at this port during the
past week were valued at s., I67, ,545 and
the amount thrown on the market at ST.
0C0,000.
New York, December "a The work Of
the postctfice clerks and letter-carriers,
always heavy during the holiday season,
shows up 10 this date s. large increase over
that Of any previous year.
indianapolis, Ind, Dec mber 24.-Ben
Blanchard, the land spscnlator who ran
away from Terre Hsute to escape war
rant for embezzlement two months ago,
has returned and given himself up.
Wilkesbarre, Pa, December 24.-The
situation at Nauticoke remains unchanged.
As far as can be lesIned the black. imp
has been cleared from the slope near " here
it is supposed the men are imprisoned.
Salt Lake, Utah, December - The
Jury in the case Of Brigham Young Hs mp
ton, charged with conspiracy with lewd
women to compromise prominent sni-
Mormons, after being out one hour this
evening, brought in verdict Of guilty.
New York, December Z4-Ata a meeting
of the members of the S5ocS Exchange,
held at 1880 to-day, a resolution was
adopted requesting the governors TO re-
consider The decision of yesterday to open
the Stock Exchange on Saturday. The gov
ernors have just adjourned A special
meeting was called TO reconsider the sub.
ject, and it was decided that the Stock Elk
change must be opened al IL O'Clock on
Saturday morning, as Is usual following &
holiday
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
CHATTANOORA, TENN.
Sensational suicide ON a Railroad TraIH
Near kfuatsyiIie. Ala.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPFAL1

CHATTANooGA. TENS., December "a
ID. NJ. Graham, OF Pulaski, Tenn, prOmi-
nent and wealthy carriage manufacturer,
left this city this morning for the West,
on the Memphis snd Charleston trsin. As
he neareA HuDtgyille, Ala, he said to the
conductor, Are We far from Huntsville? p
The latter gaid. 'Ouly short distance"
Thereup0n Graham placed a pistol Ggsinst
his head sn1 shot himself through the
head, producing instant death. No cause
is known.
A terrible tragedy cceu rsd at Hilsborn,
Ala on the Memphis and Clstlssson rail-
road, late this Gflerao0B. Two men
named Brown and Jim PEBBLES lad fight
and the town N ushai, Capt. K'ndOck
CLARK, went to Arrest them. Pseb'ss ran
and took refuge in & hCuss. As the mar
snsl started to enter Pesoles seiz ID q shot
gun and, taxing deliberate aim, fred. The
charge tore off the entire upper portion of
the msrsaais head, and he fell q corpse.
The murderer WAS a. once arrested and
lodged N jail. Tie terrible murder created
the widest ex sitemsgt. The jaii was soon
surrounded by 500 men, mob was organ
lied, and ere now PseciGs has doubtless
been launched There is no telegraph
office at HIlisboro, and no later details can
be learned.
On Saturday last q contractor named
Phillip was murdered in the station house
at Gurleys, Ala. The building WAS then
set on fire sHd the body burned to crisp.
A man named FO0te was arrested for the
crime and carrie TO Huntsville. He COM
mitted suicide in jail, and in his dying
deposition said that he Wss persuaded to
commit tho murder by man named
ChildresS, and they divided the money
found on the dead mans person. Child.
ress has been arrested.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
EnsOlyent Notice.
Executrix's Notice,


DY virtue of trust deed executed to me on
ID the 2lst day of July, 1854, by W. R. and
james NJ. Harrell, 10 secure certain indebted
ness described therein. the same being due and
unpaid, will sell to the highest bidder for cash,
vile, Shelby county, Tenn, on
Friday, the 18th day of January, 1855,
at 12 m, the following described real estate:
Two hundrrd and nineteen and three-fourths
t2l9sA acre of land in section 2, range 3, of the
eleventh surveyor s district, and Ninth Civil Dis
trict of Fayette county, Tennessee, beginning at
a stake with blackjack and dogsood pointers, on
Benz. W. Webber's east line, and running thence
east seventy-four (1i) chains and seventyfve (75)
links to a stake in line on l. l.. Jenkinss west
line; thence north twenty-niDe l29 chains and
forty t40) links to stake in W. G. Jenkins's
south line; thence west seVenty-four lI4l chains
and seventy-ve t35) links to a stake with walnut,
blackjack and pestoak poin 'ers; thence south
twenty-nine 29 chains and forty (40) links to the
beginning-known as the Williams tract.
Also, the following other tract of land in
Fayette county. Tennessee. to-wit: tract con-
tanning about two hundred and twelve (2l2l acres.
more or less, bounded as follows. to-wit: On the
north by the above tract, to-wit, the j. N. Will
Jams tract; on the west by the B. W. Webber
tract; on the south by the Blanche Buchanan
lands, and on the east by the Hickory Withe and
Collieryille road-ali in the aforesaid section 2.
range 8, of the eleventh surveyors and Ninth
Civil Districts of said Fayette county, Tennessee.
The title TO this property is believed to be good
but sell and convey as trustee only. Equity Of
GARY N. wEIsIGER. Trustee.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
HOLIDAY BARGAINS
OUR SILK DEPARTMENT.

Pure Italian Warp and weft cachemire Finish
Black Dress Silk at 9Sc a yard, would be consid-
cred bargain for 81 so.
Oar Finest Grade ls-ineh Black, Lisle Back,
Pare Silk-Factd Suitng Velvet at e. Is a yard,
formerly sold at 50 %.
The highly repUted Ponson's Black Dress silk
a; 81 IS. Same quality sold by all leading houses
y. g. -.
WONDERFUL Something never sold in the
city before at the priee-s3 IS yard. Lyons Suit
ing Velvet, every fiber warranted al! pure silk.
Ponson's "Cschemire Extra at 81 IS yard
good value at any time for 81 IS yard.
Do not fail to ask fos the Celebrated Cache
nire Perfectionnc" Black Dress silk If you
want something sood aud wear-fcsistinE. NONE
EQUAL.
Ask for the y7-inch Silk Faced Suiting Velvet.
Black, at 81 67Is yard. Sold elsewhere Mt IS =
n yard.
Black Satin Tricot, All Pure silk, 15c, 81 o. and
81 25 yard. Same goods sold all through the
season at 81, 81 so and 80 % yard.
Seven pieces Handsome Dress Quality Black
Satin merveilleux at 81 As yard-would be cheap
at So 25 yard.
All Pure SILK Satin Brocades at S5c a yard.
Saue as formerly sold at 81 . and 81 so yard.
The Grestest Bargain In VelvetS over known
le-inch Pure Silk Pile at 81 Us a yard. Would be
very cheap at 50 ..
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25

tCORRESPOSDENGE OF THE APPEAL.i
:, B9LIyAR, IEyS,, December 2!:-The name Of
IN Memphis, and i is strange that many of them
minds witt BollySr counts, Miss. Bolivar,
Tenn, is the county site Of Hardeman county,
situate on the Hstchie river and the Illinois Cen
Junction and about sRty miles by the old staFe
road from Memphis. 1t was laid out for town
in 1924, when the lands on the ChickRsaw Bluffs
could have been bought at the cid government
price Of l2a cents per acre. It is now one OF the
Gne trade, and shipping annually bales of cotton
numbered by the thousand At present spot in
Selected ssG yd'ny E ho B2aF ss fdr kSy Ike to
of the Insane Asylum for West Ten
gratitsinGto to few Of our ucighsOTs, among whom
IS the city on the bluffs. We have healthy
town, hne water solid business houses; palatial
residences, beautiful court house and square,
globe.
Mr.. Hugh HulIins, ,sr. merchant of Boli-
var since 1896, died last Saturday in the 18th
year OF his age. lie was highly esteemed in the
community and his deail was sincerely regretted
A large concOurse Of the t'iends IT The dece lsed
and family attended bii burial last sunday
Mr.. Thos. Newbern aul Miss TlIa Redd, both
prominent IA society, = re married ut the resi-
dence of the brides fathCr, j. W. kedd, Esq, in
Bonvar, yesterday, 81 q LETT immediately for
Memphis, where they wltl reside jor the future
The amusements tor TIE holidays, aside rom
numerous, consisting Il St of social gather
lngsr with an occasional balance al around
IN tne invest RellOn OF me tlie 10 the Jones
prop5rty-the site on which the Commissioners
are considering the TTlprieIy Of locating the
asylum for the insane Of West Tennessee-it was
discovered that tha property was once owned by
President James Polk.
What is the = et-inS Of the ropHl ir slang, "He
got thers, Eli2' Well, that Il the way l heard .
sound Democrat speak OF Col. J f. Houses re-
ply to Senator Jack-on on the Blair educational
bill.
Talk about twisting the tail Of the British lion,
the American tiger Dies nos d sed 20 have his
tail twisted to be IA savage beast. heard a gen
tleman say-Whether or not he knows how 10
manipulate Jackpot tn - regular "Cali
forny-in-4y' hand, or clear up al that i. in
sight on "bIb-taIl fu-h,' don't know-that
pair might PLAY poker evcrv right in the year,
and beat every game i0r SO and at the end ol
the year you would Le I'm the box" three thous-
and dollars. l doa't know b : what route he
reached the con c!UsIon, bat he m de the asser.
tion boldly, and without hesitation.
This Is not TO intJma.c that We have sucl
pastime in Bolivar, Tor | know of nothing Of th'
kind.
Hardeman has a prominent candidate for $
trict attorney, Mr.. A. Coats. Since the with
drswal of n. W. Baptist Of Tipton, MIR. Coats!
prospects for election are probably greatly en-
HANGED. He is a good lawyer and & clever. aiflbl,
gentleman.
This is Christmas Eve. l wes forcibIy remind >,
Of the fact moment ago by couple Of pilgrims
from Pins. who, a. Nose Parish would say
were as drum a. billed OWL and dressed up
They were taking "in the sights" J. COMA.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
Too Nfuetl GOtrOT,

North Carolina, which sold only 300 900 pounds
of tobacco last season, will probably grow not
less than 3,5C0,G0O pounds next year. There are
5000 acres of new tobacco lands in eight or ten
counties.
The South Carolina Legislature has appro-
prlated $500 for the purpose of making practi-
caltest in the culture of tobacco. $50 10 be given
70 one farmer in each county AID premium OF
slOJ to the farmer reporting the best result, the
farmer to whom the appropriation is to be given
to be selected by committee of three practical
farmers in each county, appointed by the Com
missioner of Agriculture.-HeHae and Farm.
To the Editors of the Appeal:
BUNTYN, SEEIBY COUNTY, TENN.-We
hear the complaint every day that "the
country produces too much cotton" and
the low price demonstrates the fact. Tha
South needs to vary her industries, and il
has often occurred to the writer that to.
bacco could be made to pay we'll in West
Tennessee and North Mississippi Ii some
OF onr enterprising farmers will try ii they
would, if successful, confer blessing on
this part of the country. But they asS the
question, "Can l sell it?" I answer yes
and there is no longer any law against it
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
ocean Exnrcsr service.

NEw York, December 24.-It is official
" announced that the Anchor Line
steamer City of Rome, and the steamer
America cf the National Line, two of the
fastest and best appointed ocean grey
hounds, will form an express service be-
tween New York snd Liverpool, COM
mencing in April. While the service is
TO be permanent, it is stated at this time
with special reference TO tie projected
international and other exhibitions-the
American ard colonial ones-in London
next year, and those at Liverpool and
Edinburgh.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
HOLIDAY BARGAINS
HOLIDAY BARGAINS
IN
OUR GLOVE DEPARTMENT.

Fosters S. and l0-Hook Gloves, in Black,
DsrkS and Tans, every pair warranted,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25

jsctures which do not amount to demon
stration and has n 1t reached the dignity
OF g science. GEO. B. FLEECE.
A proper discussion OF this subject
would take up the space of book at least
as large as Darwin's volume, and rs we
cannot afford it we must decline the very
kind offor of cur friend. Advertisements
30 ehcroach npon oDr space. we have not
enough for the news that comes to u.s.
EDs APPEAL.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
Bad sidewalks ON the Back Streets.

To the Editors of the Appeal;
While the attention and time of our
honorable local commissioners is absorbed
in laying or having laid the famous grano-
lith pavement on Main street they have
forgotten to give their attention to some If
the sidewslks on "beck Streets" At;ep-
ton is casfS-- to the miserable condition OF
the sidewalks situated on the north side oi
Market street, between Second ard the
school-house. Now, 1 would say if the
school children have suffered haf as
mach from falls on this place as 1 have,
they would wait prayer to heaven the
echo Of which would equal Tenth Ward
politician. AN INJURED CITIZEN.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
FRANK Q. hUUNH, NJ. D, Lexington, ny.
Couple OF murders at New Orleans

New 0RLLANs, La, December 24.-Ben-
jsmin Lee, colored, while working in q
garden here to-day, was called out by Jas.
Jackson, colored, and shot to desth. Jack
son escaped.
A difficulty occurred to-day between
VIM. Casey and his brother-ln-law, Rob-
ert Bell. During the quarrel Casey drew
a pistol and shot Bell twice, death result
ing in q few minutes. Bells wife, Cssey's
sister, was the only witness of the affair.
Both Casey and Bell we're notorious hood
lnma
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
Arrested for shopI,r,iug.

CLEVELAND, O., December 24-Mrs.
E iz ,beth Warner, wife of Deacon Warner
CT Chardop, was arrested last night for
shoplitiing. She hsd visited several stores
and when searched ct the police station
had large quantity of stolen goods in her
possession. Her husband is a prominent
citizen. deacon in tho Chardon Presby-
teriaD Church, and ex- postmaster OF the
village. In the Police Court to-day she
wss fined S25 and costs.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
BUSINESS TROUBLES.
VIII wind Up Business.

Houston, TEX, December "A. The
Houston Insurance Company here, whose
capital was badly impaired by the failure
of the City Bank of Houston, has rein
sured all its outstanding risks in the City
of London Company, limited. The city
of Houston company will Immediately
wind up its affairs and go out of existence.
The stockholders expect to lose the entire
amount of the capital. $500, 900, nearly all
which was Invested in City Bank stock.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
Gr.,tr,,ux Eucouras.,ner,.

MARINE JoUsNAL: The Signal Service
is receiving gratifying encouragement from
different sources, especially in this great
trade vicinity. The Maritime Exchange,
an exceedingly wide-awake institution, at
late meeting adopted resolutions urging
additional approf ristions for that service,
in order 10 enlarge the scope of It's useful
ness. There IS d growing opposition
among expert engineers against the
hydraulic testing of marine boilers, the
great danger being the reformation Of the
iues, which ever after makes them
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
HOLIDAY BARGAINS
In OUR
HOSIERY DEPARTMENT.

An elegant assortment Of Ladies' Fancy Lisle
Hose, embracing all the very IStest designs in
English and French high Novelties, our own
Special Importation.
A Small Lot of Ladies' Extra Fine Balbrig-
gan Hose, Silk Clicked aud Full Regular made,
25 per pair, real value 40e.
20 dozen Misses Solid Cotton Hose. genuine
oil colors, Fall Regular made, with white feet, in
sizes to 6h Csc per pair; to 81, 95e per pair.
$50 dozen Gents Balbriggan Half-Hose, Ex-
ira Heavy, Full Regular, in boxes of pairs, 81.
A Job Lot Unbleachei Extra Heavy French
Ribbed Half Hose, in boxes of pairs for 81 So
fully worth SOC per pair.
80 dozen Mems Cotton Half- Hose, dark
stripe and solid ingram colors, assorted, Full
Regular made. 81 40 for box of pairs.
25 dozen Mems genuine English Merino
Hslf-Hose, 35c per pair or pairs for 81.
Ladies' Black spun kilk Hose, 81 n pair
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
APPEAL SPECIALS.
TIE West Tennessee Insane Asylum Lo-
Gated BY the Commissioners at Boil.
var By a Unanimous Vote.
Sensational Suicide OF Prominent Man
ufacturer Of Chattanooga On Board
q Railroad Traia
Near Huntsville, Ala.-Terrible Tragedy
at HillsbOrO, Ala.-Fatal Accident
at Jackson, Aiss.
ESPECIAL TO THE APPRAL.l

NASHVILLE, TENN, December 24.-The
commission appointed by the Legislature
to select site fer the West Tennessee In-
sane Asylum to-day decided to l0cate the
proposed institution on the property OF
Paul Jones, two miles west OF
Bolivar, Hardemsn county. The commits
sion will not frame their report for several
months. The decision to-day, which was
final, was gri unanimous vote,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
indiana surnrIsed ny Regular Troops

Of Indians were surprised by body of
volunteers while encamped near the rail-
road track between Clifton and LoTdsburg
to-day. Eleven savages we're killed and
thirty-ihree horses captured. The as
ssulting party YVES mainly composed of
Mexican residents under the guidance of
big Jim," colored deputy sheriff. The
attack took place bsfore daylight. The
Indians, though well armed, we're so COM
pletely demoralizsd that they fed without
making resistance, and are now scattered
through the mountains.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
A BIG DEAL
In Petroleum at Oil City, Pa--Ths Trade
Startled by New Man
Stepping In
And Buying Three quarters of Million
Barrels Before He Was
Headed OFF
By Demand for Margins-A Remarka
bls Fact In Connection with
the Purchase.

On Cry, Pa, December 24.-Frank
Culbertson, recent accession to the o
Exchange, startled the trade to-day by
buying in round numbers, three-eusrters
of million barrels of oil before he was
headed eff by demand for margins. He
quickly sstisfied the demand and turned
the tables on the ether dealers by calling
margins On them. Business wss sus-
pended temporarily in the outside ex-
changes. as we'll as here, to await the
result Of
THE CALL FOR MARGINS.
Not until the announcement was made by
President Foster that margins were be ne
put up and the trade knew that money
was il the First National Bank for the
purpose, wss business resumed There
we're rumors OF various kinds efioat One
had Mr.. Culbertson doing business for
Chicago syndicate, another had him max
ing
THR PUECHAsE FOR THE sTANDARD.
Others had it that Culbertson having been
successful in recent deal, had tried an
another on his own account, and that his
money to handle the bundle was made in
the cattle business in the West. Who
ever this oil was bought for, it is remark
able that the market did not advance
moro than one cent while the big purchase
was being made, and dropped back ifnme-
diately.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1885-12-25
ESTABIISHED 1874

weaker. Those who advocate hydraulic
tests at the present thle recommend hot
water, SO as to give proper expansion to
the pgfts. There is no question but that
the hydraulic tests are growing in dis
favor, with the exception of new boilers,
when such tests are necessary to indicate
imperfect points and small leaks. which
would otherwise escape notice. The de-
cay of a boiler is more satisfactorily as
certained by frequent examinations from
time to tine. II such examinations are
made by the same person, and he a COM
petent one, weak STAYS or plates are sure
to be discovered. There is no question
but that hydraulic tests frequently leave
boiler in worse condition than before
they were made"