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EXPLOSION AT CHARLESTOWN -


SEVERAL MEN lNJURED--NAR-


ROW ESCAPE FROM DEATH! X


While sey-rsl- persons were a. work at
Charleslown Wednesday forenoon, on board
the steamer Excavalor. Neptune, one Of the
boilers burst with a loud report, severely woun-
ding several Of the workmep.


The Neptune at the time Of the explosion.
was clearing dock near the State Prison.
Mr.. William Brown, the overseer of the boat,
was very seriously scAlded, so much so. that
his recovery is considered doubtful. ~


The engineer Mr. James Moore, was thrown
several feet, and received dangerous wound
in the head. besides other severe bruises.


A negro, whose name we did not learn, as
well as some others, were slightly injured.


The Neptune was owned by Mr.. Nathaniel
Goddard, and the injury she received from the
explosion caused her To sink in a very short
time aiter.-Bosi0n SIM. h