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INDICTED FOR MANsLAUGHTER-T grand
jury to-day returned an Indictment against
Henry W alkeT, alias Tony Walker, for man
slaughter III causing the death OF James Brooks
Dy shooting him on the 10Th instant The neu-
bers of the grand jury were discharged till
April 9th. "
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WILL LET & Ii B b E Y,
Cor. 9Th street and New York avenue
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Headquarters for UNI

MOren. 734 9th st. NV, so F. Cigars 81
So. Every style showcases. Lowest prices. Try
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

SAVE Eyesight Consult Hempler. 453 Pa. a
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John G. Baker & Co.'s COli Liver Oil and
Malt Is the finest preparation OF the kind in the
market. Its tonic and nutritive effects in vast
ing diseases truly wonderful. Sold by all drug
QiSfS
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31
The Weekly Register.
POINT PLEASANT, WEST VIRGINIA

Insane MIR. 81. Flowers, Of this
place, was arrested on Wednesday
night upon a warrant, as a luuatic.
He was placed in Jail, and on
Thursday, Squire Franklin exam.
ined him as to his sanity. After
hearing The testimony Of the ply.
sicians summoned, he decided him
insane. Since that time he has
been growing worse and worse.-
An effort is now being made to get
him Into the Asylum at Weston,
and falling there, his brother who
Is here, will try and get him into
one Of the Ohio Insane Asylums,
He recently made a trip to Ohio,
with a requisltion for the arrest Of
Hawk, who was charged with muir.
der, and this trip seems to have IN.
balanced him, as be acted very
strangely after hisreturn. He was
also a candidate for Town Sergeant
at our late election, and was defeat
ed, and this too seemed to have
bad effect upon him. The Jail is
no place for insane people, and we
hope that he will be cotton into
our Asylum at once.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31

Col, Geo. W. Thompson, vice
President of the Ohio River Rail
road, was in town Saturday, in com
pany with Col. Isley, of Philadel
phia, Col. Fickenger, Chief Eugin.
eer Of the road, and others interest
ed, The Colonel informed US thai
work on this eud of the road would
commence this week, and that Il
would DO pushed to speedy compile
ton, with the hope Of having
trains on it between here and Par
kersburg by December. There il
to be no foOlishness or delaysin tht
grading Of the road, as all the con
tractors have given bond TO have
their sections done by a certain
time in July aud August. He wal
not prepared to say where The
shops, &C., would be located, but o.
one thing he assured US that Poinl
Pleasant would be the terminus o
the road; and further stated be
could see no good reason why thi,
town should not take boom, and
soon be big town.
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The Mason County Gazette was
sold last Saturday at Trustees sale,
and was purchased by Lon. T. Pill.
cbard, a rising young lawyer, resid.
ing at Clifton. We understand he
intends to continue its publication
at this place. He is a clever gen.
slsman and popular with the Re.
publicans Of the county. The
Messrs. Whaley have given out
that they will Immediately pur,
chase another Office and place il
here and continue the Gazette as q
Republican paper. We do moi
know by what name Nj. PilCbard's
paper will be known.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31

Judge The main purpose Of all
decent men and all decent period.
calls is 10 establish a good character
and to keep it after ii is won, 1t
isn't a question Of morality 50
much as Of business. It pays bet,
tor to be truthful and honest than
a liar or a thief, 1t is the question
whether to be wise or a fool. The
man who says it is any part of the
business Of newspaper to tell lies
is guilty Of both falsohoOd and non
sense.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31
PHoroak lrH..-This il abont lhe

PHoroaKArHs- This Is about ID,
time you should have your photo
graph taken, 50 that when yoh e
70 the Happy Land your frisrdl
will.haye something to remember
you BY. Then, Of course, you want
it taken 10 an artistic manner
Let your cav incline this waywbile
we. tell you Mr.. I.h, on Main ST.,
opposite this office, is The only
place where you get 8hat you
want ata pticeyou cannot growl al
Besides b. has all sizes and variety
Of trpmes, suitable for photos aud
other pictures. 1t will do you
good to visit his gallery aud exam.
ine specimens Of his work.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31

Mr.. Joe. Friedman, of tho firm of
J. Friedman & Co., this place, left
Saturday for the East to purchase
the Spring stock Of goods for this
popular House. Next week they
will open all the latest styles Of
dress goods and novelties, and a
fine line Of ladies' shoes, They
would be pleased to have their Gus
toners wait until their new goods
arrive, They will have the most
magnificent stock Of goods ever
opened in this town.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31

A fellow by the name Of Leach
stole from John G, stortz, Saturday,
a school order on the building fund
of Lewis District, for s27, aud sold
it to Prof. John Written, Of thi,
place, Monday morning, The ord
er was drawn in favor of A, II
Graham, and he had discounted il
to Mr.. stortz, So Mr., Written il
out Of pocket that amount o.
money.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31

Don't forget the Ellis family Of
Bell Ringers, who will perform in
the Hanly Opera Hall, Thursday
night The Amherst cabina says;
"The imitation of Church Chimes
on the large bells was perfect; we
could hear the grand old bells peal
out in the evening air from some
church tower. The sleigh bells
we're a new feature and wonderful,
ly played"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31

The now certain fact that the
Ohio River Railroad will be built
10 this place, is attracting people
10 Point Pleasant. We copy the
following from the Weston Dem
onal
esquire r. W. Sterling has rent
ed a Hotel at Point Pleasant, and
will move there about April 10th
We do not hesitate 10 recommend
Mr.. Sterling TO the good people Of
the Point as a clever gentleman
and excellent business man"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1886-03-31

An accident befcll one of our
compositors Monday night, and
therefore the REGISTER is late in
making its appearance, We have
hope that he will be all right soon,
and then there will DO no more dc.
lays,
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Danes Fortune FaVOrs Poor
Annie Smith

= - WI
Annie Smith
who is q colored cook and washer,
at 11S Liberty street, was the lucky
holder Of one.ffth Of the ticket in
The Louisiana State Lottery which
drew the first capital prize Of s75,.
900 on Tuesday, Feb, In aquiet
way, she said: my name is Annie
Smith. l am 40 years Of age and a
widow; born at Monroe, La. Ny
attention was attracted to a ticket
No. 57,7O5. The combination
pleased me, l purchased one.fflh
for the sum offs ! called at the
office Of the company and was told
that | had won $4,000. She has nc
children living and is alone in the
world.-New ORLEANS (La.) Pieayuns
Feb. 10.
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Dun CEMETERY.-It is the stand
ing disgrace Of this community
It's condition is SO shameful that il
is a wonder that the sleopers there
do not awake and come trooping
through town some dark night and
scare US all TO death.
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4 4
is the resident engineer Of the ohis
River Railroad, at this place.
Mr.. NJ. Sharp, Of Huntington
was 10 town Monday. He had beer
visiting Mrs. sIerrelt, Of Arbuckle
Our friend D. W. Maupin, o
Union, gave US a pleasant cal
I Monday.
Col. r. t. Harvey, Of Hunting
ton was in town part Of Sunday
and Monday.
Mr.. Andrew Roseberry, Of Hunt
Iington, is up here this week, visit
ing relatives,
The genial insurance Agent, Mr.
]. R. Timms, Of Patkersburg va
in town Monday, on business.
chas. K. Simpson, has SO far re
covered his health as to be able t.
resume bis position as mail mess
enger on the Ohio Central.
Nj. Willard Flemming, Of the
RerieO Democrat, Anderson, Ind.
accompanied by his wife, were here
in attendance at the funeral Of Mrs
Ann Jones.
The following items are from the
Sunday Capital
Miss Fannie Shrewsbury, Of Mas
on county, is making her KanaWha
relatives and friends a visit.
Col. /. f. Poston, the "staye
King Of the Kanawha Valley,
came up from Buffalo and spent
Tuesday in our city.
Hon. James H. Couch, IT,, Of
Mason county, was in the city a
day or two last week, the guest Of
his brother, Mr.Geo. S. Couch, Of
Quarter street.
Miss Nellie Lanham, Of Mason
county, arrived in the city Wed
nesday evening, and will spend
the summer here with her sister,
Mrs. John R. Foster.
Lon T. Pilchard, Of Mason county.
was in the city on business last
Thursday. Lon will be a Candi'
date for the legislature from that
county,
Miss Minnie Allen who had been
visiting friends at Xenia, Ohio, re-
turned home last Friday.
Capt. VIM, A. Maddy, Of Hunt
ington, gave US a paying call last
week.
Mr.. Geo, Flowers, of Belpre, Ohio
vas here to see his afflicted brother
the first Of the week.
Mrs. James H. Couch, Of Arbucklt
is visiting her son, Hon. Jas. a
Couch, Jr., In this city.
Mrs. ]. NJ. Scott and family vii,
leave this week for kentucky
whore they intend to permanently
reside.
Hon. H. R. Howard was up t,
Moundsville last week on oliicia
business.
Capt. John NJ. Reynolds, Of Ar
buckle, aud his brother Harvey, o
Kansas, spent few days in towr
last week.
Mr., Thomas POpp, Of Charleston
was IN town last week, visiting
friends.
Mrs, John S. Miller, near town
has returned from a visit to he
parents at Belpre, Ohio.
Miss Mamie Miller, daughter o
John S. Miller, Esq, is quite ill a
her home.
We understand that Mrs P. S
Lewis, near town, is quite sick a
her home, and has been for tw,
weeks past.
Hon. G, P, Simpson, made a sril
to Wellston, Ohio, last week.
Mrs. Geo. Bruestle, who has beer
visiting her parents in Middleport
Ohio, returned home Monday.
Mrs. VIM. R. Gum, is Oh a visit
to friends in Indiana.
Miss Liva Simpson, has olOset
her term Of school, and is now a
her home in this place.
Rev, G. g, Pearson, Of Chris
Church, this place, has gone t,
Charleston.
Mr.. A. ]. MCDsvitt, Of Charles
ton, gave US pleasant call Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Ben. R. Stephens, Of Clifton
is visiting her parents, near town
Mr.. Harry Fell, Of Charleston
gave US pleasant call Monday.
Col. Geo. W. Thompson, Vic
|
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G. AR. NorIcE,-A full attend.
of the members of the John ]. Polls.
ley Post, No, IL, G, A. R., is re-
quested at the Court House, on
Saturday afternoon, April Sd, at 2
o'clock. Come prepared to settle
your dues, BY order Of Post Com.
mandsE
J, "A. GIBBONS, Adjutsnt.
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Hartford City Schools.

Hartford City schools.
Editor Register.
| herewith inclose a list showing
the per centage Of scholarship Of
tbepOpils in the various rooms, as
shown BY the examination at the
close Of the term of the Hartford
City School. By giving this LIST
an insertion in your paper you will
greatly oblige parents, teachers aud
pupils. The list, Of course, includes
only pupils who we're regular in
attendance. Respectfully,
JIM. CHAPMAN, seclya B. E.
RoOxNo.i.- Miss Jennie Hutchinson,
Principal
A GRADE.
Charles Newly, 90; Hattie Allen, OF
George Thomas, 95; Dsvie Harper, 90;
Irwin Wood, 81; Willie Harper 81.
B GRADE.
Sarah ]. Rea, OH Rena spann, 90; JOS
hua Newly, 81 Winnie spann, 90; Dora
Eenney, 95; Willie Allen, OF; John Har-
per, 81; Walter Chapman, 99; Nora Har.
per, 81; Grace Galway, 95; Albert Em.
bleton, 81; Grace Slack, 90.
@ GRADE.
Mile Eggenshwiller, 95; Hattie Stone,
IS; Kate Campbell, 95; Frank Chapman,
95; George Newly, 95; Annie Humphrey,
SSj Mary Jenkins, 80; Gerhardt Newell,
90; Maggie Pierce, 90; Julia Hunter, 90;
Ellen Hope, ST. George Chapman, IS;
Docia Coleman, IS; John Ginther, 81.
ROoN No. 2-Miss Annie Rogers,
Teacher.
A GRADE.
Fannie stolnaker, co. Annie Bebee, S9i
Alice Sanders, 3d. Lizzie Griffith, So;
Claude Sattes, OF; John Hope, 92; Hen.
ry jenkins, CO., Robert Rea, So; George
Elliott, IS, Lawrence Colbert, IS; Elmer
Jones, SS.
B GRADE.
Joel Chapman, 90; Willie Rea, "a; Ed.
ward Soulsby, 50; Etie Wood, Ssj Mag
gle Robinson, OS; Bertha spann, 81; Mary
EggenshwiIler, SOi Emma Boggess, 90
Hanna Hunter, 81; Fannie Baxter, 90
Clyde Galway, 92i James Hunphries
9S; Joe Kenney, 81.
G GRADE.
Sidney Brown, 81; Bertha Chapman
81; Katie Newell, IS; Bridget Kleen, s.
Ida Bumgarner, IS; Ella Campbell, 81
James Harris, 30.
RooH No. S.-Miss Tirsah Jones
Teacher
A GRADE.
Lizzie Eggenshwiller, 90; Mary Rings
So Willie Sanford, 90; Lillio Van Horn
I9ai David Colbert, 30; Samuel Hum
phrey, %; John Bebee, OIL Jane Harper
IS; Charles Miller, So; Alfred lImbleton
9Oi Lizzie Bass, So; Ida Emblcton, 90
Bascon Sanford, ST. John Mason, "a.
i GRADE.
Norman Boggess, 3d. Jesse Wuith, 9S
Albert Ginther, 95; Elva Chapman, 81
Charles Shines, SSi Willie Pierce, O5; Al
mira Gabbert, 81, Oscar Chapman, IS.
G GRADE.
Charles Harris, SO; Charles Sanford
9Oi James Colbert, 90; Fred Taylor, So
Annie Griffith, 90; James Hamilton, 81
Ida Barton, IS; Maggie Sapp, 9S; Napol
con Hamilton, 50.
RoON No, 4.-Miss Adelia SlaCI;
Teacher.
A dRADR..
Glare sattes, SO; Emma Wolfe, 81
John Eggenshwiller, 95; Bertha Gabber
Us; Richard jenkins, 95; Milton Rea, 95
John Campbell, O5i Herman Crazy, 95
Emory Sayre, co. Susie Peck, 90; Bsssi,
Kline, 95; Jessie Crazy, co. Annie San
ford, 95; James Baxter, 95; Garrett Ma
riarty, 50; Minnie Barton, 90; DAME
Brown, 90; BERTHE Roush, 80.
D GRADE.
Flossie Van Horn, 95; yirgie Mcbride
0Oi Peter Chapman, IS, William Burke
s5.
GRADE.
Dick Chapman, 95; Earne Chapman
90; James Turner, 80; Michael Ginther
95 Thomas Murphy, 96. Eddie Bass, 90
Arthur Robson, 95; Willie Mason, 90
I n a
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By advertisement. in this paper
il will be seen that an election is
ordered for the 18th of April, to
take the sense of the voters in town,
and in the territory proposed to be
annexed to the town, as to the pro.
priety Of extending the corporate
limits Of this town. The territory
surveyed makes a very large add.
tion to the corporate limits, and il
carried would give US big town
on paper. The boundary of the
town as made and surveyed by Mr.
W. H. Howard, the County Survey.
or, Is q very pretty one, and is u
credit to him. There are some very
potent reasons why the town lin
its should be extended, and some
also why it should not, neither Of
which at this time, do we propose
to discuss, Some voters are Of the
opinion tkat if the proposition is
carried, the town will become liable
for the $4,000 subscription voted
the Ohio River Railroad. In aus.
wer will say that if the town when
extended is liable for the $4,000,
the town as it is now, is liza.
bic. Not being "learned in the
law" we are unable to give a better
opinion than this.
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FLoATRRs.
Talk about women being aightyl
Look at bank cashiers.

Ohio River Railroad, IN this county
The grass Is growing nicely all
over the county.
We are now having pretty fair
rivers.
Local elections in Ohio, mex,
Monday.
Our farmers had plenty Of feed
for their stock, during the winter,
and to spare.
Don't take oH your aaunels yet
awhile.
Most of the country schools have
closed their terms.
Wheat is looking ine all over the
county.
lramps are troubling the mTm'
ers throughout the county.
We are now beyond the equinOc-
tial storm.
Our county commissioners are
called upon TO build a new Jail,
Another coal boat rise in both
rivers.
The labor outlook a! Wheeling
is not very encouraging.
The Ohio River Railroad should
give our labOrers the preference.
The strikers still hold out and
business is suffering everywhere.
The Red Men have again broken
out in Richie county.
The new Council seem to be go.
ing TO work in dead earnest.
Brick laying has commenced on
Laidley's new store house.
The Clifton oil well is to DO tor
pedoed.
Candidates ore getting to be very
numerous.
About 200 persons have joined
the Salvation Army at Charleston,
Capt. Frank Tomlinson is hap
py fellow-it's a bOy-and they
now call him "Pap."
Grif Smith is now in charge Of
the Rink, and is running it at hall
rates.
Quite a number Of our young
people went down to Gallipolis last
week to hear Madame Curse.
A bill to pension Mrs, Gen. Han.
cock has passed the lower House Of
Congress.
.
What doth it profit a striker Il
he gain the whole world and starve
to death in the meantime2
A sermon always seems short to
the woman who wears a new bon
net to church for the first time.
The railroad building now going
on in this county, ought to boon,
ull our towns.
Typhoid pneumonia is getting
to be almost epidemic in portion.
Of this county.
For salc--a good store room with
residence, on Main Street. Apply
ut this Office.
If you want the contract tc
ligh! the lamps Of this town for the
next year, put in your bids.
The court Of appeals will hold
its next session at Wheeling in
June.
The Salvation Army is begin
ming to wake up the sinners, here
abouts,
Does the Western Union Tele,
graph Co. pay any tax to this town
or county, II not; why notP
They are trying to organize Q
stock company in this town to es
tablish a roller -four mill.
Mr.. Rankin Wiley, Jr, has The
finest breed Of cattle in the county
being the HOlstein.
The Ohio Central is surveying q
line Of road from the bridge on tht
Ohio side to Leading creek.
The Grand Lodge of the K, Of H
meets at Clarksburg, April 18th
Mr., B. franklin, is the Represen
tative Of the Lodge in this place.
We dislike To- see Italian labor
ers imported into this county t
work on the Ohio River Railroad
Discharge them and employ home
labor.
Rev. E. W, McCOrkle will preach
in the upper Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning and night
and at Pleasant Flats church, at
pm.
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NO 5GENTSI li sIIss Low PRICES
Public Sale.

THERE will be offered at public sale
i on the farm Of James McCombs, do.
ceased, Lewis District, Mason County,
West Virginia, April 9Th, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, all his personal property consist
ing Of horses. COWS, sheep, farming i'm.
pIements, also q full set Of contractors
carpenters tools
JOHN McOABE,
BAPTISTE GILMORE,
Executors.
N.B.-The farm Of 1870 acres Is also
Tor sale. [mshl0-lw.
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The assessors will commence the
assessment Of personal property on
the first day Of April, that being
the day the assessment takes effect.
The Law requires that each owner
make out q list Of his or her prop.
erly on the blank furnished by the
assessor, and the list when so made
out and sworn to must be returned
to the assessor or left with the
county clerk for the assessor The
law makes IL the imperative duty
Of the assessor TO deliver a blank
form to every property owner, and
also that the blank be filled up,
sworn TO and returned to the asses
sor or county clerk for the assessor.
When the assessor delivers to the
county clerk his copy Of the per.
sonal property book he shall also
deliver the lists of personal proper.
ty (Which must be sworn TOY to the
clerk of the county court aud the
said lists must be preserved by the
said clerk for the period Of one
year, 10th Sec, of the Assessment
Law as amended by the Acts Of 1885
makes it the duty Of the prescott.
ing attorney to inspect these lists
after they are returned by the as
SCISSOR TO the clerk and see il the
law has been complied with,-ES,
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Dick Chapman, 95; Earne Chapman,
90; James Turner, 90; Michael Ginther,
95j Thomas Murphy, 96. Eddie Bass, 90;
Arthur Robson, 95; Willie Mason, 90;
Hobert Peck, IS; Jennie Sanford, 81;
Lizzie Sanford, %; Annie Rings, 30;
Maude Baker, 90; virgie Kline, %; Liz.
zic Kleen, IS; Nellie Martin, So.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-12
NORMAL INSTITUTE.

THURSDAY, Aug. 10.-The fair weather
teachers we're all on hand this morning,
filing the many seats that were vacant yes
terdsY.
a number Of the old teachers Joined our
band this week, swelling the list to 1876.
Among others we noticed the familiar
faces Of Alice jackson. Grace Alien, Lll-
lie Clark and r, u. Grey.
A goodlY number of the teachers were
in attendance al DIR. Holbrook's lecture
last evening and ali profess to be we'll
pleased with IL. A prominent feature of
to-dsy's work was Prof. SheIleY's lectures
on character.
There will be an institute social at the
High school building Wednesday even
ing. Prof. Harris, a co-worker with our
conductor In the east, and an elocutionist
Of considerable note, is to be present and
will enter tain the audience with few Sc
lectIons. No teacher should fail to be
present. All are cordially invited.
We would modestly suggest to the in
structors that the first ringing OF the gong
is signal to stop the recitation and assign
work for the next lesson. The second
ringing is signal to dismiss. Please
don't compel the gong ringer to ring four
times again. A little attention to this
matter Will save time TO say nothing of the
influence of the example.
Among the visitors we recognized the
following persons: Mamie Dolphin, Miss
Goddard, Geo. Mays, Rev. Van Vor1s,
Americas; Ella Haynes, Laura Holder
man, F. Sutton, MISC Roberts. Jennie
Ford, Denver, Col.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-08-12
RAILROAD RACKET.

Trains are pretty much on time to- day
on all the roads.
A good many coaches are going east
empty and coming west full this time of
year.
The attendance at the ball game is
pretty good this afternoon, COZ aidering the
mud.
Seven big freight trains came in this
morning from Kansas City all heavily
loaded.
Travel on the railroads is beginning to
boom again after the washouts have all
been repaired.
The Wichita s. Winfield railroad com-
pany was granted charter from the state
of Kansas, yesterday.
The Santa Fe company Is putting up .
new Grain for watering engines in the
yard just west OF the depot.
A passenger on one OF west bound pas
senger trains remarked that the Santa Fe
depot at this city was the handsomest he
had seen in Kansas.
Work has begun on the Kansas City ex-
tension, and from now until it Is COM
pleted the job will be pushed along rap.
idly.
A train of nine new refrigerator cars, all
empty, went through to-day on the Santa
Fe from Kansas City bound for California.
The truth crop out there is heavy and the
demand tor transportation consequently
considerable.