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For the yearly meeting of the Society
OF Friends, to be held at Lawrence. Kan
sas' October 9Th to 10Th, the Union Pa
CHIC the Overland Route" will sell
tickets at the rate of one fare for the
round trip from points on its lines in
Kansas.
Tickets viii be sold October 9Th to
18TH inclusive, good returning to October
10th.
Tor time OF trains and other informa-
non apply to J. L. MOTION, Ag't,
Ws-Keeney. Kansas
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Democratic Convention.

The democrats of Trego county will
meet at the court house in Wa-Keeney,
Kansas, on Saturday, October Is, 1890, at
one o'clock P. NJ, for the purpose of
placing in nomination county ticket, or
SO much thereof as may be deemed ad-
vlsable. Let every man who ever has or
ever expects to vote the democratic ticket
be present. W. SAUM. Chm'n.
n. ". SHULER, Sec'y.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11
Republican Meetines.

Republican meetings are announced
for Wa-Keeney on Monday, October 6, at
o'clock P. NJ, to be addressed by Sena-
tor Hill P. Wilson, Frank Danford and
others. And on Thursday, October 16, at
2 and Z O'Clock P. NJ, by Col. A. P. For
sythe and others. All are invited.
By order of committee.
JOHN Il. SMITH, W.. J. BUCHAN,
Secretary. Chairman.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Judge Grinstead. of the Twenty
third judicial district, requires that the
original note be presented In cases OF
foreclosure before rendering Judgment.
We make this statement for the benefit OF
our attorneys who may have business In
that judicial district, as we came very
nearly getting left thi GEEK on account
Of our ignorance Of the judges ruling Cd
this point.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Through the kindness of Fred A.
West we we're enabled to sample some
cheese manufactured by Geo. 1. Harris,
OF Dighton and who is quite extensively
engaged in the business. We pronounce
the product frst-class and as good as
can bemade anywhere.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11
Married by Electricity.

HIAWATHA, Kan, Oct. 6.-In order to
retain certain property interests, Miss
May Scadden, of San Francisco, was
married to j. Palmer, of Seneca, by tele-
graph Saturday, Seneca minister Of
floating. The marriage service was
heard all along the line.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

An effort is being made to get up a
joint discussion between Hon. j. 81.
Reeder and Ben. @. Rich, two meetings
to be held, one at Ellis and the other at
Walker. 1t would be the event OF the
campaipn.-EILis Reviez.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11
Unclaimed I.atta-s

Remaining In the postofice at Wa-Kee-
ney, Kansas, for the week ending October
4, 1890:
Brown, Mrs. J. W; Cowger, Will, Chat.
field, Miss Minnie; Sperry & Co.
Persons calling for any of the ADORE
letters viii please say Advertised"
A. J. HARLAN. PM
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

The Trego County Alliance met last
Saturday to canvass the vote for COM
missioner of the third district. The vote
was as follows: @. c. Ridgway 50, L.
Warne % and Joshua Musgrave 20 No
candidate having a majority over all, the
matter was referred to the subordinate
alliances for another vote on the two
highest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

&C. E. Cosby returned from his east.
ern trip Thursday night. He was ac.
companied by Mrs. Cosby's mother, Mrs
Margaret Reynolds, of Madison, Ind,
who will spend the winter here.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

We would suggest to those town
ships which have not yet nominated a
township ticket the propriety of doing so
soon, and we hope that some one viii see
to it that We get the names of the respec-
tive candidates as soon as selected.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

John Reddig, one of Trego county's
old settlers, started overland last Wednes-
day for Hastings, Neb., where he will
Join his father. John will return in the
spring to look after his wheat crop on the
farm south of town.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11
Lines on the Death of Baby Layman

One more angel cow In Heaven.
Since the little darling died,
Safely now In Jesus bosom,
All his troubles laid aside.
; Just G few short days Of sickness,
Then the dear one was at rest,
Oh, how hard to give him up then,
But the Savior knew twas best.
Weep not for your baby, mother,
Father, grieve not for your child,
He Is singing now In Heaven
With the pure and undenled.
Little Earl and brother Willie.
Though you miss dear ''Kitten'sn face,
Some day may you meet your brother
At the throne of Heavenly grace,
W n r
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Wanted.

AD apprentice to learn the printing
business. Must have fair education and
come prepared to stick to it. For full
particulars call on or address this ofBcs
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

The teachers of Trego county will
meet at the school house in Wa-Keeney
October 18th, for the purpose of organic
ing for the coming school year. The fol-
lowing program will be given:
Holbrook's Analysis. :. Philemon Russ
The Treaty OF Paris. .....A. B. Baker
raper ..-...--..-.--.-.... n. Harlan
Common Schools of Switzerland.
.-....---... Elise Neuenschwsnder
raper- ....:..-...--.-. Alma Root
Election of officers.
All who are interested in educational
affairs should endeavor to be present.
By order of committee
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

d. 7. H. Baird, Aaron Cockrell and
Capt. R1nyon, from the Adair neighbor-
hood, were attending the alliance meet
ing last Saturday.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Mrs. Henry Schultz returned from
her visit to Missouri the first Of the
week and was of course glad to get back
20 Kansas
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

There will be services at the Presby.
terrain church tomorrow at 1870 a. m.
and 2 p. m. Everybody invited.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Mics Pha Harlan returned from Mis-
souri, last Wednesday morning and will
teach school in district 80 this winter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

-Mesdames Gleason and Gibbs en-
tertained quite number of their friends
Thursday eve at the residence Of the
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

IN. A. Sheafsr, of Goodwater, Kan.
was visiting his brother-in-law, C. E
Cosby, this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Geo. I. Verbeck made business trip
TO Sslina this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Charley Benedict has returned from
his visit to the east and is now humming,
there's no place like home"
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

The board of County Commissioners
met last Thursday morning. A full
board was present.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

We acknowledge apleasapt call last
Saturday from Emery Cass, prominent
young farmer Of Collyer township.
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Democratic Speaking.

Hon. Tully Scott, democratic nominee
for congress, and other prominent demo
Gratis will address the people at the court
house in Wa-Keeney on Wednesday, Oc-
tober %, 1890, at 9 o'clock P. NJ.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

-Yon will miss something nice if you
do not get piece of Pennsylvania Ched-
dar cheese at Bestor's,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

G. W. Kessler, of Collyer, has solo
his farm to a brother of j, B. Wolf, re-
Gently from Illinois.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

%. W. Schultz, of Oxford, Ohio, a
nephew of 81. Schultz, is visiting in Wa
Keeney for few days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

George Baker returned from Kansa
City Tuesday morning, where he hat
been with stock.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

The democratic platform has five
whisky planks, and an exchange calls il
the 'fhigh five" party.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Mrs. III. Burroughs returned last
Saturday evening from an extended visit
to New York.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Leave your orders for spring chick
ems at Bestor's the day before you wan
them.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Mrs. Rusk, OF Denver, has been
visiting at Capt. Hanna's.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

SS.SS to Leavenworth and Return
The Union Pacific will sell tickets from
Wa-Keeney to Lesvenworth and return
at one fare for the round trip, October
14th and 18th inclusive. Tickets good to
return until and including October Goth.
j. J.. MORTON A0aDt
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Horton, Humphrey, Higgins, Hovey,
HalloweIl, Hurd and Holton.
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See those fine flannel shirts at II.
Schultz's. They can't be beat. 34-et
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

H. Schultz buys all the good butter
that is offered. 34-Zt
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Mrs. r. o. Hiddleson visited at d.
81. Henkle's last week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

The Wa-Keeney Wheat Growers AS
ISOLATION has finished sowing 400 acres
to wheat.
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Mems hats from so cents up. You
will find them at Schultz's. 3+2t
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ID. W. Matthews and family have
moved in the rooms over George l. Yer
beck's store.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Mrs. A. P. Lawrence left Wednesday
morning for visit with friends in Clay
Center.
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Fine sugar silver drip syrup and
Tennessee sorghum at Schultz's. 3+2t
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New stock of mems hats at Schultz't
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Delegates to the County Conven-
ton To-Day.

Delegates to the County Conven-
ton To-Day.
The following are the delegates and
alternates elected from the respective
townships to attend the county conven-
ton to be held to-day for the purpose of
nominating county ticket:
oGALLAH TOWNSHIP.
Delegates T. Brabb, Eli McCol-
lum; W. H. Palmer, William Cowden, J.
d. Oliver, William Glasby.
Alternately. Tarpey. Chas. Ander-
son, George Mckinley. J. Tawney, D. II.
Griffith, Enos Click.
CoLLYER TOWNSHIP.
Delegates-A. J. johnson, Lewis Jones.
81. NJ. Russ, Thomas Fouts, G. W. Kess-
Ter; Mac. Marshall.
Alternates- Davis, G. V. York,
James w. Hickman, A. D. Elliott, Hugh
Tdball, NJ. A. Mcmillan.
WILCOX TOWNSHIP.
Delegates William Hoobler, ]. Rog-
ers, A. L. Banks.
Alternates-L. s. Halsey, H. Harlan,
William Gregory.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP.
Delegates-George Young, W. B. Rob
inson, j. G. Hoover.
Alternates-L. L. Cronk, G. NJ. Bell.
I. F. Jones.
GLENCOE TOWNSHIP.
III. II. johnson, D. B. Rogers.
Alternates- w. Cross, D. J. Wilson
wA-KEENEY TOWNSHIP.
Delegates A. J. McCollum, A. It. Hin
shaw, G. W. Sweet, Ben. jackson, Riley
Moor, F. NJ. Morgan, C. NJ. Scott. C. A.
McLauchlan, T. R. Moore, G. W. Cross,
c. d. Gibbs, George Baker. ". E. Tilton,
A. 81. Blair.
Alternates-W. s. Harrison, C. A.
Hoar, William Burroughs, Harrison Cole.
III. ". Gift, A. L. Gleason, ]. h. March.
s. NJ. Hutzel.
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Henry Schultz has good stock OF
clothing and the prices are right. 34-2t
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

DO not fail to try that pure comb
honey at Bestor's.
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CoIlyer Township Ticket.

The Republicans of Collyer township
have placed in nomination the following
ticket:
Trustee-Hugh Tidball.
Clerk-George V. York.
Treasurer-H. NJ. Russ.
Constable-O. B. Kessler.
Township Committee-David Fouts,
A. J. johnson, A. d. Elliott.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Cast your optics over the new "ad''
NJ Marshall & Ufford this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Hon. Hill P. Wilson, of Hays City,
was in town the first of the week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Mrs. s. NJ Hutzel is visiting in Hays
City for few days.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

The commissioners proceedings FOL
the October meeting appear this week.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

Mrs. s. L. Sharpe, of Wichita, If
visiting her son, James L. Sharpe.
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Bring your produce to Il. Schultz
He will pay you all there is in it. 34-2t
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Buy your winter flannels at Schultz
and receive good values. 342t
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Col. J. P. Forsythe who speaks here
on the 10Th is said to be fine talker.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

New crop OF Quaker Rolled Oats at
Bestor's.
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Eating apples at BestOr's.
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-Eeerything at Bestor's, fresh. new
and clean.
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.NewstOck Of mems boots at schnltz's.

New crop eVaporated apricots at Bes-
tors.
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Trego County Teachers.

The following is list of the teachers
who are training the "young idea" in.the
various districts Of this county.
District No. IA. D. Crooks, Miss Nellie
Tade, Alma Root, Elise Neuenschwan
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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11

All schools in Trego county will this
year have uniform classification, based
upon Speer's course of study. Many of
the schools are small, but it promises to
be year ofsuccessful school work.
Wanted.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-10-11
Teachers Meeting.

Five hundred dozen eggs at BestOr'.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-25
The Weather.

The trough OF low bArometo pressure that stretched
the Mississippi valley Wednesday drew itself
together Aud formed yesterday DEFINITE storm. with
the in the lake regonG moving toward the st.
Lawrence valley This created high east to southeast
winds over the lakes and on the middle Atlantic and
New England coasts.
Pain fell In the lake regions south through the Ohio
and Tennessee valleys to the Gulf and In all tho States
the Atlantic coast, except northern New England.
West of Ohio fair weather prevailed with the high
pressure area central over Colorado. This looks
like dry weather in the belt for several days al.
though rain 10 INV badly needed The light showers OF
the past few have done but little good The chance
for rain In the New England States 10 good for TO day,
and the drought in that section get slight relief
II cooler in the upper Mississippi and Missouri
valleys and The temperature WAS about stationary in
the Fast, TN stAtOL
PeIorts received from Havana give ind cations OF
cyclone northeast Of Santiago do cuba No effect is yet
noticeable On the Gulf coast
Light showers fell occai Uay during the day In this
city. Tho humidity averaged ~ per cent The wind
blew steadily from the southeast aud attained veioc.
y OF twenty eight miles All hour during the afternoon
Highest Government temperature. - lowest $40.
Showery weather is promised for this morning fob
lowed by fair. cooler weather Tomor!o~ fair. cooler.
The Thermometer nj Perry's pharmacy In Tux sUH
building recorded the yesterday follower
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-25
MAYER WINS HIS WAGER.
THE OTHER MIN WILL HAVE TO PAY
For 81 DINNERS FOR P< MEN,

The Californian Reaches London in Timo
20 win and Williamson Gives UP and
Pays Ter the First Dinner In London.
Copyright 1850 ev Tux sux Printing and FpCiishtne
lS,Ocdnon.
LONDON. July 24.-Mnrcus Mayer has won
his famous wager. 1t was that he would
travel from san Francisco to Paris in fifteen
DAYS the terms being that If he did not accom-
pllsh this design lie should pay for twenty four
dinnors for twenty-four people at tho Cats
Bignon. tho dinners to be the best the house
could afford. The estimated OK pense wRR mo .
than $4,000. The bet. as all tho readers Of
THE SuS know. was with ]. C. Williamson. the
biggest theatrical manager In Australia and
was made In San Francisco In June.
Williamson arrived here two or three weeks
ago. md has since been al tho Saiuy Hotel
waiting for Ma,er to start MAYER left San
Trnncl-co on July on tho Central Pacific Rail-
way. He arrived at Ogden on tho 18th at G A.
NJ. At Evanston In Wyoming II snowslrd had
burned and the train waS DELAYED lilo took a
sreca train on the Union Pacific and arrived
in Council Bluffs on the 10Th at 3 A. NJ. having
done 95S miles In twentys!N hours. Here Ia
refused n special train on the c.. y. and - ind
was detained Ave hours. but arrived in Chicago
On the 18th at 2:3O p VI. lie let n half hour
later and by Grand Trunk and West Shore
Railroad arrived In New York on the 10Th.
On tue same evening he took the city OF New
York for Liverpool. The steamer made the
trip in G days and 10 hours. making the run on
the soutberly course, the distance being 2.9i1
miles. instead OF 2.7C0 miles. the usual course.
Nevertheless MAYER arrived In London Mt
1920 o'clock this morning. having taken a
special train from Liverpool. As, BY taking he
Club train at 3 20thi afternoon he wonld have
reached Paris at IL o'clock, and 30 won the
bet. Williamson agreed to consider the wager
lost. and the first dinner was given at the CATS
Royal this evening
Among the twenty-four who sat down to
this dinner. which was eaten after the theatres
closed. were. beside Mayer and Williamson.
Nat Goodwin, W. A. Mestayer. Joseph Rey-
nolds OF the Fifth Avenue Theater. Charles
Fauntleroy Chatterton. Abbeys secretary; C.
]. Abud and George Edwardes OF the Gaiety
Theatre. Capt. George +. Bassford of the Hay
market. Vice Consul o. Il. johnson. Ted
Marks. Harry Marks Augustus Harris, Henry
Rosenfeld. and enough other less prominent
people to make up the number Williamson
paid the bill with good grace.
Tomorrow night the dinner will be at the
Criterion and the next days party will have
dinner on the train de Luxe for Paris. In
Paris the twenty-four will not conflne them-
selves to Bignon's. but will dine where they
please at Williamson's expense until the con-
tract expires
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-25
EXPLOSION ~ 4 BOARDING HOUSE.
The Building Blown TO Pieces nnd Ten
People Killed or Wounded

SAVANNAH, July 24.-W. J. Billiards. boarding
house. n three.story brick dwelling. 2O3 Con-
gress street, was blown up at 20 o'clock this
morning. Three persons were killed and seven
injured two OF whom will probably die
There were thirteen people In the house.
The explosion shattered the walls, which COL
lapsed In an instant and fell n mass OF ruins
Most OF the occupants OF the house were
asleep and were hurled from their beds. and
either buried under the falling debris or thrown
on top oft.
The killed are: Mrs. ". J. Bullard. -
Lockley. and Gus Robbie.
Tho wounded are: John Roberts. right ankle
fractured and conclusion OF the brain from the
shock; l.. j. Tate. confusion Of the face and
chest: Meldon Haywood tcolored). shoulder
dislocated and bruised: J. A. Rimes, slightly
bruised: Edward s. Everitt, slightly bruised {:
Mrs. Edward =. Everitt, slightly bruised: Sam
King tcolored) badly injured about the body.
The first person taken out OF the ruins was
L. j. Tate. collector for the Citizens Bank,
who was sleeping ON the second floor, and was
pinned down by fallen timber. A few minutes
later the nanged body Of Mrs. Bullard was
found eight feet under pile o bricks beneath
the room where she was sleeping
Robes body was taken out at 8 o'clock.
month and BY
&Co. as scrollman. He slept in the front hail
room on tho second floor. and was found
under q sheet on the bed. where he had evil
dontly been killed rs he slept. He has a wife
In New York from whom he received a letter a
day or two ago. He was about 40 years old.
he body OF IOckley was found about 4
O'Clock. 1t was the last taken out of the build
Ing. ]. A. Rimes. who was sleeping - the
front room on the third floor with l.vDerts,
was hurled TO the second floor and was pinned
between the bed and floor until he was pulled
out by the fremen. He did not 500 Roberts
after. the explosion occurred The first he
heard WAS a grinding noise, and then came
the crash and then u blank. The next he knew
he was being taken out from under the debris.
He was slightly bruised.
Mr.. and Mrs, Everitt. who we're sleeping in
the front room CD the SECOND floor were pulled
ont from under the ceiling above which held
them fast, Mrs. John Paige and baby, who
were sleeping 10 the room back Of Mr.. and MR..
Everitt escaped unhurt and were lifted out by
tho firemen.
The cause OF the explosion is a, mystery,
Lamps were used instead OF gas. and It IL said
there was no moter in the house. though 1t
was supplied with gas pipes throughout. Most
people. therefore. are unable to see how the
EXPLOSION could have been caused py gas.
Tho building was built in tho French fat
style. and faced north and south, the two top
floors being used MS sleeping apartments. The
explosion blew the entire building to the
northward Some OF the furniture was blown
across St Julian street into splinters. while
the lying bricks wen: as far as Pay street. the
entire structure collapstng outward on Con-
gress street