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ORA ere occurred on board tho u. s.
steamship Mississippi, lying al Anton Liza,
ardo, on The night ol the I'd inst. Aiior
mastering all hands aud making a thorough
examination, the fire was found to be in
one ol the coal bunkers, fom which the
smoke was seen 10 issue. Tho Ire, il is
said, was occasioned by spontaneous com.
buslion. Il was soon put oul however, and
upon removing Ihn coal il was found that a
beam, which passed through the bunker.
was charrcd 10 tho depth Of half an inch,
and had the appearance Of having not only
been exposed 10 intense heat, but 10 flames,
and the deck above il for the space Of ten
feet was also chaHed in a similar manner.
On the following night glowing heat was
discovered in another bunker aud tho adj.
Joining wood work, which was promptly
stopped by the removal OF the coal. Il
was narrow escape, as the vessel bad a
largo quantity of powder and shells on
bosrd. No material damage was pus.
tanned.