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A Drug House Blown Up.
A BIG EXPLOSION AT EVANSVILLE, OHIO-rHE KILLED

AND INJURED.
terrific explosion, succeeded by several Sec
ondary ones, startled GAINESVILLE, Ohio, Saturday.
Those In the netghborhood OF the explosion saw
the large two-story brick warehouse OF Bailey,
Brothers Co., In the rear OF their building on
Main, between 5th and 9th. several surrounding
frame buildings rise In the air and fall in a heap
team or horses which stood at the door OF the
warehouse was almost covered with debris and
ChaS. Murphy, farmer, blown out OF his wagon
In passing. The extent OF the disaster was not
realized until Abner Grayson, a colored employe,
cnmoed out OF the flaming mass, burned and
turies Will prove fatal Then the mangled body Of
VIM Miner, drayman, who is dying, was r. COW
cred Several others or the employees escaped with
slight Injuries. Mort Bailey, son OF Frank P. Bal
ley, was In the building, and his body was buried
under the ruins. john Lehman, driver for E.
Bloomer, was In stable adjoining, but managed
10 get from the wreck with severe but not fatal In.
luries. Jesse Carder, cOlored, employed by Bailey
Bros, was taken from the wreck badly burned,
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MEDICAL. DC.

MEDICAL, DC.
nR. AND INKS. WILSON. 2ls ST NV ARE
~ the Oldest and reliable physicians for la les
III the United States Over thirty three
1ul practice since 1850 Advice free and confidential
al al hours Call or write .e2-l2t'
7 AIDES MAY CONSULT DIR AND MRS WILSON
Lin az cas- requiring skiful medical treatment,
2lS ST. between I'd and Sd II. W. Advice free
and confidential at all hours Jell-6t.
NsME. DE FOREST. LoN0-ESTABLIsHED AND
w reliable Ladies Physician. lie consulted daily
at her residence Y0l 4 st. NV Once hours from
toS y m with Ladies only. ,ell-lms
~ Tho Oldest Established and Only Reliable Ladies'
Ply .ician in the City,
Prompt treatment. Correspondence and consults-
ton strictly confidential Separate rooms for ladies'
Office always open jell-ot'
II AIDES WHO h QUIkE THE SERVICES OF AN
Inexperienced female physician should consult Mrs
D.. WILSON. ll05 Park Place e., bet. b and c and
18th and 18th SITS ne ladies only. jes-6t'
IT HAS NEVER BEEN CONTRADICTED THAT
confidently consult DIR. BRoTHkRs. yO6 b 81 sw
Particular attention paid 70 all diseases peculiar to
Ladies married or single Forty years experience
my29-lm'
M ANHOOD RESTORED BY USING A BOTTLE
IVA two Of DIR. Bk01 HERS Invigorating Cordial
al cure any case OF nervous deby and loss of
power Il lmpsr;s yigor to the whole system Male
female SOo st. sw. mS2S-lms
ID FAD AND BE wIsE-DR BROTHERS. pO0 ST.
h q w. appeared before and made oath that he az
the Oldest Established Expert Specialist In this city
and Will guarantee in all Of private disease
ton and advice free at any hour during the day. sub
scrlbed and sworn before me by DIR. BRQTHEaa
SAMIEL. c. MILLS. a Notary PUBLIC IN aud for thu
lny.4-lm'
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-18

Natures safe cure for kidney dtscases-andm many
otners-ts strictly purified water. so important
to health Is strict purity In water that It may be
reasonably presumed that one OF the causes OF the
remarkable increase OF kidney complaints is in the
increasing impurity OF water consequent upon our
multiplying population, manufactures, &C. Says
Prof.. Chas Mayr: 'Of the thousands OF chemical
compounds and waste products formed in the hu-
man system, many require pure water for their so
luton and elimination; and water SO overloaded
with salts. &C, as average well-water will not
work satisfactorily. Those who have
never drunk pure water DO not realize what an ef-
feet such water has upon the Kidneys Its eject Is
better than that OF acetates, nitrates opiates or
alcohol and for people with tendency to kidney
disease or dropsy there Is no better drug than pure
water"
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The Chicago Convention.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS AGREED UPoN By THE REPul
CAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.

IEAfUhAhf OFFICERS AGREED UPON By THE REPCB-
CAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE.
AT the meeting OF the republican national COM
mittee In Chicago on Saturday night 1t was de-
cided, at the request Of the Pacific coast delega-
ton, to postpone the selection OF q temporary
chairman until to-day. The Rev. Frank W. Gun.
saulus, pastor OF Plymouth Congregational church,
Chicago was selected to open the first session Of
the convention with prayer, and Rev. G.. A. North
rup, or Indiana, the second day. Michael Griffin,
OF Wisconsin, and Geo. w. Clisbee, OF Michigan,
secretaries Henry Ballard, OF Vermont; David Ian.
Ing, OF OHIO; Col. Carson Lake, OF New York; Jas.
H. stone and Geo: NJ. Brnkernon, OF Illinois, were
assistant secretary, with A. W. Munroe, OF Mary
land; j. E. Wiley, OF Texas; John. L. Miner OF
louisiana, and c. M. Shinn, OF West Virginia, as
Dakota's claim to vote in the convention as
state, not territory-that is, 10 be allowed ten
to 8.
J. P; sayer and S. f. Magill two Illinois men,
asked by letter TO be allowed to represent Alaska,
Out tnelr request was tabled.
CONVENTION GOSSIP.
dispatch sent out by enc OF the press associa-
tons Saturday night to the effect that some OF
Gen. Harrison's principal friends had said they
would accept vice. presidential nomination for
MIN, using the names OF John c. New, Gen. Lew
Wallace, J. n. Horton, and Col Dudley, is de-
nounced In Chicago as q baseess fabrication by
those gentlemen over their own signatures. They
say Gen. Harrison Is not in the field q candidate
Ior Vlce-president In any possible contingency.
one OF the reports sent out from Chicago last
night Was 10 the effect that Mr.. S. B. Elkins had
said that IL might be necessary go back 10 Blaine
Yet This report inspired the Blaine shouters
with fresh enthusiasm. The California delegates
sun cling to Blaine. Senator Hale and Mr.. Manley,
Oh Maine, went yesterday TO the California head
quarters and endeavored induce the Calirornians
10 give up the idea OF voting Blaine in the con-
ventlon. The CalifOrnians became very indignant
and denounced the Maine men as traitors
The Depew men gave II out late last night that
the New YORK delegates had at last all united In a
promise TO support Depew. 1t was also said that
senator Quay had agreed to throw Pennsylvania
vote for Depew on the second ballot II the New
York delegates would unite ON him
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-18

BUCK GRANT FoRCLOeIN0 ON HousK-The New
York sun says: The wife OF Ulysses g. Grant, 1r,
agreed TO purchase the handsome residence on the
northeast corner West End avenue and I'D street
last spring for $4,000. The house Was not COM
pleted. and the seller agreed to have It ready for
occupancy BY May /. II was not done. Then MIRA
Grant, through her husband, got possession Of the
nrst mortgage, and they have begun foreclosure
proceedings against the owner.
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LADIES GOODS.

GEo WHITE LADIES TAILOR RIDING HAB-
" us. tailor made costumes aud other carmen +
made at summer pr.ces. very reasonable. Al EOods
let IRON the srrng I'M ortatiuns ~ halt rce
WI gay TO call and examine Gko WHIlE HOG Ct
NV. telS-Ots
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-18

The board OF public works OF Maryland has
elected the following state directors In tue Bal
J. Ackenny White. jas. Hodges, Hatterslee Tai.
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HrApouAnrras Fon Trss,s

All the LEADING RACQUETS and TENNIS 0OODa
spalding'a 'Slocum" windermere and full line o:
The bseIman. Franklin, seaxs TAFT Nshsut Went
worth. &c. Everything in the Tennis line st
Washington Depot OF A q. Hpslding Z Bros $40
IA ave tApS4-2m -. 4. TApfAG,
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THE TRADES.

CpECIALTY IN BOOKBINDING.-HARPER AND
~ Century Magazine UOuud Tor IS and as cents st
Tx LNCEl 4 bIADEki lcstxblish<a lSz5l lolz
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-18

TUNE IL, 1SSS.-SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE
received at the Office of The Supervising Architect
OF the u s. Treasury DEPARTING mt and opened at TWO
7. NJ OF the TWEN1l-FIEST DAY Oh JUNE. 1883,
Tor furnishing all labor and material required
pair the heating apparatus in this building Bidders
are required to take their measurements and sub
NIT with their bids full Specifications OF the work they
propose to perform. and state the number of working
days in which they will comp etc the same under
penalty OF forfeiture of $50 day for every work
lug day in excess OF the number stated in the bid
should state separate amounts for each item X
and be accompanied by certified check in amount
500 drawn to the order of the Treasurer Of the
United states and be subject to forfeiture in Of
default The right to reject any all bids reserved
Further Information viii be furnished the engineer
Of the building. WILL. A FREkET, Supervising
Architect 1el5-3t
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PROPOSALS.

PROPOSALS FOR THE PURCHASE OF WASTE
Il PAPEk.-War Department, supply Division, May
9th. 1888. Sealed Proposals, in duplicate
will be received at this office until TWELVE
O'CLOCK NOON, TUESDAY, JUNE NINE
TENTH, 1883, tor the purchase of the waste
reaus loca ted the State. War and Navy Department
Building. for the fiscal year ending June Both, 1889
This paper TO be removed by the contractor PROMPTLY
when notified The Department reserves the right 20
reject any all proposals and waive defects Pro-
posals must be made the Department forms marked
Proposals ior Waste Paper" c. H. HOlT, Assistant
Quartermaster. U. s. Army. my1 l-4tSjel6,lS
IMPAIRMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WASHING
Dton, ID. G.. June 4, 1SSS.-Seaed proposals will be
received until TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON, TIL RS
DAY. JUNE TWENTl-FIRST, 1883. for Washing
tn Towels OF this Department and its several Offices
and the U. 5. Civil Service Commission during the
fiscal year ending June 30 1889. Proposals must be
made on the departmental forms which. with the
necessary Instructions will be furnished on appl ca
ton to this Department WM. +. Villas, Secretary.
je11-eo6t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-18

NAMES MOST POPULAR RESORT
VA THE BLU FS,"-
Mount Desert Ferry,
49, A new house overlooking the
All modern conveniences In full view Of Ba- Har-
DOT boating ana nsh1ng unsurpassed Fine lawns Tor
Tennis and CroQuet D. b. Sr.CKHAM CO.,
elo2m Proprietora
INVEST END HOTtI. ASBURY PARK. NJ-OPEN
all the year; directly on the beach: accommodates
4O0 guests; refurnished and large addition added
lncluding hne ball ROOM making this of the
finest hotels on the Coast j. 8. RIPLEY Proprietor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06
Read The Ne,Us.

Ae the season, for bark peeling
is about there again, those
who are looking out tor supplies
will do we'll to call on E. Russell
& Bro, where they will find the
best of bacon and lard all of their
own curing; beans. potatoes, flour
meal, homiry rice, blankets and
such things as they need to go in.
to the woods with, at prices as
reasonable as any one can sell
them. Tobacco is also something
needed il the woods; to keep the
men in q good humor: nowhere
in this county can 90 large an as
sortment be found as with e.
Russell & Bro; their prices are
all the way down to 25cents per
pound. Right here it would be
we'll to mention their. canned
goods. just think! Three pound
cars OF the. beet tomatoes at Toe.
per can and corn at the same
price. Nice Turkish prunes at 70
per pound. Coffee, sugar and
molasses are also good things for
bark peelers to have: prices are
right on these goods.
For nice clean easy chopping
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

yon should get E. Russell & Bros.
celebrated colchester axe: they
have both single and double bit.
Out OF more than 100 they have
sold not one has ever crumbled
or troken. Any one buying
them once will never buy anyoth.
er kind. Price only soc for the
s. B. They have also cleared
nearly all their old stock Of ready
made clothing and start this
spring with brand new stock
of clothing With srrts from So. to
SO. Their stock OF mems shoes
aud boots as usual is full and
prices low. A job lot of sample
shoes nos. 8 to 81, including
come Of the incest shoes in the
town Of Romney can be found in
their house; if lady can find a
pair of these shoes to fit she can
buy them at less than wholesale
price. Besides what has been
named they keep constantly on
hand a large supply Of nearly all
goods kept in a stock of General
Merchandise; and it would be al
80 we'll to remember that they.
cell cheap every day in the year.
% and prime white ne.sided
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06
Mrs. Fitx. Nickel aaoired IN 4,

MRS. Fiss.Nickel sspired to be as
fashionable - any Of her high toned
neighbors, and she vas telling . lady
visitor the other morning that che
had jest engaged very efficient. ex-
perienced, and high.priced French
cook. While her friend was con.
graduating her upon her new acqui>
sitiop, the French cook inser ted her
frowzy hesd II the doorway, and
asked. 'Shure. missus. shall I pale
the praties. or bile 'em Wild their
Jackets ouf' m
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

How Ia tho name Of CON mon sense
did you come to buy % many. eggs
When l told you to boy only o0e dog.
en-! said Mrs. McSpilIkius to her
cosored cook isdy' Aatiidy.
f0s tel ne ter gle one dozen. but
] understood you tee cay two dozen,
60 toa do eroeesymau free dozen.
Oct b understood me Ter Say foas
dozen. - 10 gimme I've dox n
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

At the opening Of . rcccst tern Of
court IN county, Maine. ) Dung
ciergyman was called upon 10 act as
chapiain. who concluded his prayer
with this suppiication And finally
may Ne all be gathered In that happy
land where there are no courts, NO
lawyers. and no judges.'
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

City girl-'Are those great strong
cows over there yours, sirP' Far
lner-'Yes. mum. aud they are the
strongest in this section. City girl
Then you must be the man that
makes that awfully strong butter
amt your sgaI.r- DHa
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

Opea 10 misoosstsuetioa- Stran.
ger TO Toy IL lawyers okce): IN
looking foe legal blank. sosry.'
Lawyers boy: Sorry. sir. but hes
just stepped OUT
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06
WIT AND H1UMon.

A little boy ~hile piayiag fell
down tho stsps and hurt himself So
verety. HE mother soo!ded him Tor
bic carelessuees. and be sobbed ost !:
Mama, please don't scold ne sutil
I got doae hQrting.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

One Of the most eloquent clergy.
men, OF Austin. being about 10 as
cend the steps leading to his church
. few Sundays ago, was asked by Q
partially blind old lady. who did moi
recognize him, to help, her up the
steps. With his usual urbanity he
complied with her request. just as
they reached the top steps she asked
him who was going to preach.
'Parson Smith, he replied, that
being bis own name.
oh. Lord ! exclaimed the old la
dy. Help me down again. I'D
rather listen TO q man saving wood.
Please help me down again. l don't
care to 60 in.
At Hrst the clergyman was in.
clined to refuse, but on reflection.
he gently assisted her down the steps
again. remarkins as they reached
the bottom. You are quite right,
madam. about not going into the
church. ] wouldn't 60 in either il 1
was not paid for It,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

I'll bet they'r married. said Tom
to Charley, in reference to q couple
on the other eide Of the car. They
haven't spoken ten words, either Of
them, sincs they came in, and not SO
much as single smile has lighted up
his face or hers. Yes. sir, you can
make up your mind they're married.
You can't always judge by APP.
'pearances, Tom, replied Charley.
They arc not married. She Is
thief. and he is an officer carrying
her off to jail
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06


Among the hills of Northern Con {.
ueeticut are many quaint characters,
solemn in mien. sturdy and bonest
in their dealings, but with vein of
uhderly ing humor that crops out dai-
ly in their conversation. Among
them was one j. s., or Uncle Jes-
sc, as he was Familiarity called. Ear.
ly in life he studied hard TO 6t him.
self for the ministry, and when he
thought himself perfected, he called
on old FAther-P-. q noted Baptist
minister of that day in s., and told
him he must either preach The Gospel
or die, and stated his wish to be ex.
amined. After a rigid examination
Father P leaned bis head upon his
hands and remained silent for q few
minutes; then suddenly looking up
he said: Mr.. s.. am really a.
fraid you u haze TO der
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

At a late term of the Supreme
Court held at Alfred, Maine, an old
gentleman who was somew hat deaf
was on the witness stand. The
Judge had occasion to question him.
'Heyp' said the old man, his hand
q. the back Of his ear.
The judge repeated bis words.
when the old gentleman innocently
said, Il guess you'll have to step this
way, jedgs I'm little hard o. hear.
IN
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-04-06

A youngster on passing the old
Homestead from which the family
had been removed for some time, and
which the led had often had point ted
out to him as the house in which he
and bis little brothers bad been born,
on seeing the old house removed pre-.
psratory TO the erection of a new
one. surveyed in silence for q few
minutes the changed scene, and then
said. pathetically, OBJ papa, we
want born nowhere now, was we1'
I don't see, said an Eastern man
TO Kansap, why the settler on the
frontier lives in dugout Why don't
he cut door and windows in Kan.
sas pumpkin and live in thatT Well.
you see,' said the Ksnsan, the Kan
sas pumpkin is so large that IL can't
be kept warm in winter without a
great deal Of fuel, and fuel is very
scarce
"Wbst I'd like TO know" said a
school boy, lis how the mouths OF
rivers can be so much larger than
their heads"
CAV We lift the pirade, Tim2" "Oi
have that "Pbat fur?' "Oi've
just bceu towld as stint Patrick was a
Frincbman, an The idea OF traipsi
roun' the sihraiis an carryin' the
American flag fur furriner is not
TO mo taste At eli 81 all."-HorpeIs
Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-06
EightHours for Postmen.

The letter carriers eight hour law,
which has just been approved by the
president, will compel a considerable
reorganization Of the free delivery SER
vice. The postmaster general and Col.
Bates, the superintendent of Tree deliy
cry. have had several conferences on the
subject and will soon prepare a scheme
which will be sent to the postm asters for
their guidance. The plan will go into
effect July l, with the beginning of the
new fiscal year, and 1t is estimated that
it will cost the government about 81.
900, 600 in excess of the SO 200, 600
now spent for the free delivery system.
There v i'll be an increase of from five to
forty per cent in the number of carriers
at the different offices. although in some
few cases it may be found that no in>
crease is necessary. The officers of the
department intend to proceed upon the
theory that the carriers have done full
days work in eight hours and are incap-
able of extra work except in extraordn%
airy emergencies. The bill authorizes
extra pay for working over eight hours.
which is right and proper. 1t is not
known yet whether Rock Island will
have additional carriers or not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-06

If you desire to attend any of the fol
lowing important meetings. avail your
selves of the splendid train service and
low rates of fare offered by the "Burling.
ton Route c., b. ~ q Il. Il. Tickets
will be sold at one fare for the round
trip, from any station on the line. as fol-
lows: June 10 to 10, 1888, and from Iowa
points, June dat in no case June ii or
l5) for the National Republican conyen
ton at Chicago opening June 10; good
to return until June 20, inclusive. June
| to IA (and from points within 200 miles
of st. Louis on the morning of the 10th
for the North American Sengerbund Bi
ennial Festival, to be held Mt ST.. Louis.
June 10 to IS; good TO return until June
10. inclusive. June to IL, for the bien.
NAL session of the Supreme Lodge Of
Knights of Pythies. to be held st CincIn
natl, June 12 to IS; good for going pas
sage until June l3 and for return passage
until June 10, inclusive. June ii to July
10 inclusive. for the National Educational
association meeting at San Francisco;
good for going passage until July is,
and with final limit for return passage
ninety days from day of sale. For tickets
general or further information regarding
the above, apply to any ticket agent of
its lines; or address Paul Morton, general
passenger and ticket agent, c., b. Il Q.
r. r., Chicago, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-06
McaIreIIis' Excuse.

Beardsley camp received letter from
Col. McCrellis, commander of the Illinois
division this morning, in which that Off :
cial stated that the reason he had
changed the state encampment from Rock
Island to Moline was that the Hoptield,
which had been settled upon by the com
mittee on arrangements, was not within
the corporate limits of Rock Island, viii lie
Sylvan island %as. This is a startling
piece of intelligence but we'll have to
grin and bear it. The letter also cx-
pressed the hope that the members of
Beardsley camp would accept the inevita
BILE and do all in their power through
cooperation with the Moline camp to
make the encampment success. The
boys can do nothing but abids the de-
cisiOn of the Great | Am" in Chicago,
but they will not feel called upon to cons
tribute in any large degree to the success
of the Moline encampment. Beardsey
camp has been insulted and domineered
over. and when the time comes they viii
show the dictator how they feel about it.