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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1889-12-21
UNREASONABLE WEATHER.
The Flowers That Bloom in the
Spring Arrive Altogether Too Early.

PTTTsBURG, Pa, December 20.-The Times
tonight received reports from correspondents
in % counties in Eastern Ohio and Western
Pennsylvania on the effect of the unseasona-
BILE weather. In several localities grass is
growing as in the spring, buds are bursting
on the trees and winter wheat is so far ad-
vanced that farmers fear 1t will be ruined
when cold snap-comes Fruit will undoubt-
ly be greatly damaged. The open winter has
had a disastrous effect upon the general
health. typhoid fever is on the increase In
the Ohio valley. and scourge of pulmonary
diseases is sweeping Blair county, Pa. Busi-
ness depression is reported from everywhere.
Two business failures in Stark county, Ohio,
n no nj rtca oh
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the election of officers. There were IA sena-
tors and the Lieut. Governor present. Seven
Democrats refused to vote, but the presiding
officer declared that the seven Republican
members made quorum, and after the cleo
ti0n of president pro tenn the majority of the
Democrats retired from the chamber.
The Senate appointed committee of three
to wait on the Republican House and inform
that body that the Senate was organized and
ready for business.
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THIS ONE IN ST. LOUIS.
Big Building In FIames-FrIghtened
People Fly for Safety.

ST. LOUIS, December 20-Shortly before
a. m. fire broke out in the Guernsey :Scudder
Furniture Company's building, corner of
Third and Locust streets. The building is
large one, and faces on Locust street for the
sales department, while on Third street is
the entrance to the warerooms.
The flames aspread rapidly through the
great structure, which is six stories high,
and second and third alarm was soon fol-
lowed by general alarm. On the corner
opposite the Third street entrance of the
building are number of tenements, and
street, in scanty attire, and sought places of
safety After heroic efforts the fire, which
was confined to the Guernsey Scudder build
ing, was got under control. The building is
a mass of ruins. No estimate of loss or in
surance can as yet be given.
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A true RIII Against SIIcott.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-The grand
jury today returned a true bill of indictment
against Silcott. the defaulting cashier of the
office of sergeant-at-arms of the House, for
forgery. 1t is voluminous document of liz
counts in four sets.
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Richard Caswell, Limestone.
VIM. B. Brooks, Bath.
Duane Wing, Auburn.
VIM. N. Hatch. Parkman.
Sylvester FL. Thomas, North Chesteryille.
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Suffocated In the Hold.

SAN FRANCISCO, December 20.-Fire oc-
CURED in the hold of the British ship Bur
nah few days ago, and was extinguished
after slight damage. The heavy rain the
past few days made it necessary to cover the
matches and gas accumulated. This after
noon Captain Freeman, surveyor for Lloyds,
f. X. Cation and Grain Inspector Cove went
damage to the cargo Of grain. A few min
utes later Cove came up the hatchway ex-
hausted. A seaman was Immediately low
cred into the hold and fastened ropes by
which Freeman and Mr.. Cation were drawn
up. Both died soon after.
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The following are the United States Signal
Service observations for yesterday, Decem.
ber goth, taken at p. m., 10th meridian time
the observations for each station being given
in this order: Temperature, direction of the
wind, state of the weather:
Boston, 54o, SW, cloudy; New York, 4so
SW, cloudy; Philadelphia, 500, SW. cloudy
Washington, 600, 5, cloudless; Buffalo, 400
w, cloudy; Cleveland. 400. NV, cloudy
Detroit, 3Se, w, cloudy; Chicago, $50, w
clouless; st; Paul, 220, E, cloudless; Du
l9th, l6', MY, cioIdless; St. Vincent. A. s
sonville, 62', SW, cloudless.
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RULES ADOPTED.
The Marine Conference Finishes
One Part of Its labors.

WASHINGTON, December 20.-The Interna-
tional Marine Conference today proceeded to
the consideration of additional amendments
affecting the principles of the rules of the
road. An amendment was adopted eliminat-
Ing Article 27 from the rules and putting it
In the appendix as resolution to be recon-
mended to the consideration of the powers.
rms article provides that in clear weather
az sea, no vessel shall attempt to cross the
Dows Oh the leaders of any squadron of three
or more ships Of war il regular formation,
such squadron.
Having finished the consideration of
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the Polynesian.

The steamer Polynesian had a tempestuous
voyage from Moville to st. Johns. The
wind blew constant gale and the seas ran
to great height, frequently breaking over
the ship. One of the starboard lifeboats
was tern away from the davits and swept
away, and other slight damage was done.
The captain. fearing a continuation of bad
weather, put into ST. Johns for fresh sup
ply of coal. The report that she went in
there under sail is incorrect. She is due at
Portland now.
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THE LION GETTING READY TO ROAR.
England Warns Little PORTUGAL Off
Her African Claim.
A Chapter OF Accidents on Sea and
shore Abroad.
srazIl's New Rulers Find Their Work
Proving a Difficult One.

LISBON, December 20.-The Marquis Of
Salisbury's note in response to the recent
communication of Portugal. has been pre-
sented to Senior Comes, minister OF foreign
affairs. 1t calls upon the Portuguese gov
eminent to repudiate the action Of Its agents
on the Zambezl river. and demands the res
toratlon Of the status quo as 1t existed before
the recent expedition Of Major Serpa Pinto.
The Portuguese government Is agitating
for the holding Of an international congress
for the settlement Of questions which have
arisen from the dispute between Portugal
and Great Britain concerning their respec.
tive possessions in Africa, as 1t prefers to
accept European opinion to English dicta-
ti0n.
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ROBBED IN FLAME.
Particulars of the Accident In ths
Detroit School.

Particulars of the Accident In the
Detroit School.
DETROIT, Mich, December 20.-During
the fire at the Tilden public school last night
Bessie Zeeley was the girl whose costume
was first ignited by the fame. Imm ediately
the other girls gathered around her and en-
deavored to extinguish the flames. The re-
suit was that in a moment at least dozen
terrified children were running wiedly
around the room with their clothes ablaze.
A terrible scene ensued. The panic stricken
children ran from the room and rushed wied-
ly through the building calling for help, but
no help was at hand.
Finally, however, the janitor appeared
and dashed pals of water over some of
them. The janitor's timely appearance un-
doubtedly prevented the disaster from being
much more terrible in its results. Jennie
Lankskear mot Lancashire, as previously
reported was Carried to a house near by,
where it was found every article of clothing,
with the exception of her shoes, was burned
from her body. She fingered in the greatest
agony till death relieved her sufferings. The
number Of seriously burned is now placed at
eight, but it is not thought that their inju-
ries are necessarily fatal.
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CHICAGO, December 2O.-Senor Acevido,
OF Buenos Ayres, is In the city. He says:"We
are already feeling the effects OF the PaD-
before the commercial relations between the
United States and our country will be
friendly. We intend to open a large sample
room in Buenos Ayres, where all sorts of
American manufactures can be displayed.
After the first of January a new line of
steamers will begin making regular trips be-
tween New York and Buenos Ayres."
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maine People In Boston.

These Maine people were stopping at Bos-
ton hotels yesterday; John e. Dewitt,
Portland, Vendome; Hon. John B. Redman,
Ellsworth. Theodore G. Woodbury., Port
land, Youngs; Hon. II. B. Cleaves, Hon.
Nathan Cleaves, Portland. DR.. w. L. Has
kell and Mrs. Haskell, York, fremont; c.
Fl. Nelson, Waterville, Quincy; Colonel A.
B Nealey. F. L. Hoyt, Lewiston, Col. G. A,
Philbrick, Augusta, American.
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Foreign Notes.
sIxtY MlIllon Aorea Inxolxad.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, December 2o.-By sus-
United States Court today, decided a point
involving the main issues In the famous
Beale's land grant Case, which involves sixty
million acres Of land In Colorado, New Mex
leo and Texas. The decision holds the grant
to the Interstate Land Company cannot hold
,4r the reason that the concession made by
Mexico was never completed.
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Contagious Diseses.

Cases of contagious diseases were reported
to the State Board Of Health for the week
ending Saturday, Dec. IA. as follows:
~Diphtheria-Calais, 1 Por land, 2.
Scarlet Fever-Bridgton. 1; Bristol, 2; Little
ton, 2; Palmyra, l.
:, Typhoid Fever-Famouth, 1 New Sharon, 1 /;
Portland, 2; stockton Springs, 2.
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David II. Paine, Palmermo.
Charles A. Kimbalt. Herman.
James H. Matthews, West Athens.
Edward G. Osborne, Lee.
VIM. s. Aderton, Bowdoinham;
Geo. W. Chapman, Monroe.
A. E. Butler, Winthrop.
Lewis T. Hopkins, ThOmaston.
ROSanna former widow of paul Allan ErQan
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Failures Reported by TWO Agencies.
New YORK, December 2O.-Failures in the
last seven days, reported by the Dun and Rus :
sell agencies, number for the United States
306. For the corresponding week last year
there were 303 in the United States,
Failures reported to Bradstreet's number
800 in the United States this week against
1856 for this week last year.
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THE w EATHER.
Rain

SIGNAL OFFICE, WAR DEPT,
WASHINGTON, ID. c.,
December 20, 1889. 8 p. m.
The following is the forecast of the wealth
er for New England till pm. today:
Rain, warmer southerly winds Saturday
morning followed by colder northwesterly
winds and clearing weather Saturday night
cold wave.
Cautionary signals displayed from Della
ware Breakwater to Eastport
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A Hospital Victim.

NEW YORK, December 20-Only one death
is reported today among the rescued patients
last night The death was that of William
Hough, aged 40, who had been an inmate of
the hospital:for some time, and who was re-
moved to the Mt. Sinai Hospital, where he
died from the shock this morning
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ZANZIBAR, December 20.-Three of Bu-
shirts head men we're hanged at Bogamoyo.
Surgeon Parke Is dangerously III with BIZ
lions favar
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sale of Three Valuable Horses.

The three noted horses, Fred Boone, Kate 8.
been sold TO Mr.. George A. Alden, Gener Il
stern Agent ofthe N. O. r. X. at Watrryille, by
Paine of Waterville The price is private, but
was very large. The sale was f1ally closed
Wednesday: Fred Boone was the sire of Lizzie
Miller, yearly record 2.57.
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Washington Notes,


G. FL. Haskell has been appointed post
master at Lee. Me-. vice A. F. Cushing.
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man with good boat can make big money
boating sardine fish. In the past season Of
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FrankIInton in Flames.

RALEIGH, N. c., December 20.-The town
of Franklinton, about 25 miles from this
city, was almost totally destroyed by fire to-
day. Fifteen buildings were consumed.
Not more than one third of the property was
insurad
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BsrbarItIss In Crete.
o'srIen's welcome.

ATHENS, December 2O.-Advices from
Crete report terrible barbaritles on the part
Of the Turks at Rethymo,
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Local Weather Report.

PORTLAND, Me-. December 20, 1889.
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The Continental Mills.

Boston, December 20.-George E. Town,
Esq.,, treasurer of the Continental Mills at
Lewiston, states that MIR. Davis resigned
solely and wholly on account of the mill be,
ing reorgauized and his not feeling able to
continue his labors because of his advanced
age. The directors and Mr.. Davis are mutu-
ally satisfied. Mr. 81. l.. Aldrich. Jr., of the
Baltic mills, Providence, r. l., has been ap-
pointed Mr.. Davis's successor. He will COM
mence his duties in Lewiston January 1st.
Said Mr.. Town: "Mr. Aldrich has had
many offers of late from other corporations
but preferred the Continental Mr.. Aldrich
will Immediately put in new machinery in
the mill aod reorganize things generally.
We shall spend large amount of money.
and hope to make the Continental one of the
most profitable corporations of New Eng
land" Mr.. Town will soon visit Lewiston
to make further arranpamantS
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AIon of Silver Lost.

New YORK, December 20.-Two silver
bars worth $4,000, were lost off a truck
carrying S4O0, 600 Of silver from the Ameri-
can Exchange National Bank to the Cunard
steamer Etruia. The bars each weighed
more than half ton. They have not been
found
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THE STATE.
ARoosTooK COUNTY.

The Aroostook Trust and Banking CON-
pany have held its first meeting in Caribou,
and voted to accept the act of Incorporation
and open subscription book for the sale of
Sfnnlr
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weather Observations,

Mean daily ther.....4t o Max. vel. wind. AZ. .l2
Minimum ther. .....36.4
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Prof Oldrieve started to walk from Boston
to Boston Light on the water yesterday after
noon. Up to a late hour the Professor was
missing although several tugs were search
ing for him. He is the man who has in
vented shoe or foat for use in walking on
the water.
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;LeeIsIatlon In Montans.

HELENA, Mon, December 2O.-The Sem
ate completed its organization yesterday by
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WASHINGTON. December %

- WASHINGTON, December 70.
Observer, Portland, Me-:
Hoist cold wave signal. Temperature will
fall to about 240 by 8 a. M, December 22d.
[Signedl GREELY.
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ROME, December 20-The Ri. rma denies
that Italy intends to seize PoIt Aglg on
the Red Sea. Italy, II says, Is acting In con-
cert with England on all African gu. itions
and could not seek monopOlies In trade witt
the Soudan.
Surgeon Parke ~.
ZANZIBAR, December 2O.-Three of Bu-
shirts head men were hanged at Bogamoyo.
Surgeon Parke Is dangerously III with bill
lious fever.
ssrbarItiss In Crete.
ATHENS, December 2O.-Advices from
Crete report terrible barbaritles on the part
of the Turks at Rethymo.
o'HrIen's Welcome.
DUBLIN. December 20.-William O'Brien
was welcomed with the greatest enthusiasm
here, at Louchrea and all along his route
Foreign Notes.
The 10000 inhabitants of Shoshong.
town In South Africa, have moved en- mnsse
to new location 100 miles away on account
OF scarcity Of water at the old site.
The London Chamber Of Commerce has
adopted report In favor of creating perm
anent committee OF capitalists and represen-
tatives OF the working men to arbitrate labor
disputes.
Owing to the prevalence Of Influenza In st.
Cyr military college, In Paris, that institu-
tiOn has been closed.
The strike OF the Belgian miners has end
ed, the men resuming work.
Adyices from Shanghai state that the rail-
way projects In China have been suspended
owing to political intrigues aud popular Op-
position TO the construction OF the lines.
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KNOX COUNTY.

Some agents Of the Rockland, Rockport q
Camden Railroad Company have been in
Camden this week settling land damages
with the owners along the road, also select
ing site for depot near the Norwood field,
between Elm and Pearl streets.
Mr.. II. NJ. Bean. of Camden, has contract.
ed to build two four-masted schooners for
Mr.. M. w. b. Bovine. The smaller OF the
two will be launched in June. She will be
l60 feet keel, SO feet beam and Is feet deep.
The other, to be launched in August, will be
200 feet keel, 45 feet beam and 20 feet depth
OF hold, with acarrying capacity of 200 tons.
Both will be flush deck vessels, with oak
frames and hackmetack tops.
DR.. j. F. Judkins, of Union, has removed
to Thomaston.
PENoBsCoT CoUTNY.
1t is rumored that ARRANGEMENTS have been
made by committee from the Grand Army
TO purchase the steamer Josephine now the
property Of j. Babcock of Lincoln. The
steamer Will be changed from a propeller to
slde-wheeler. and will be IS feet long, with
capacity for so passengers. When finished
sne VIII be placed on Newport pond. and
VIII De used in conveying passen-
| son.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
The Eastport Sentinel says that smart
man with good boat can make big money
boating sardine fish. In the past season of .
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It Has Reached Rochester.

ROCHESTER,, N. Y, December 2O.-The in
fiuenza has struck here. The point of at
tack seems to be the post Office Nine en-
ployes have quit work on account of the dis
doctors think the infection was introduced
through the mails
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Obituary Notes,
Its Coood Effect Apparent.

John II. James, a prominent manufacturer
of Brewer, died Thursday morning, aged 81
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CUMBERLAND COUNTY,

The Brunswick Telegraph says that a
world Of trouble has occurred in the past,
about the wearing away of Rufus Smiths
land by water coming from town property at
Cured, and Mr.. Smith and the town have
paid large sums of money as the results Of
these suits. The present board of selectmen
came to the conclusion that there was but
one thing to be done, and that was to take
such action as would provide against future
trouble. Provision had to be made against
damages by freshets from the river, as we'll
as against the hOwage of the brook.
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little more than four months, one of these
boatmen made $1,000.
The quarries on Somes' Sound, at Mount
Desert, have had very busy season, aud
winter. G. j. hall Is now loading tive YES
sells with stone for Boston, which will close
up his seasons werk. Mr.. Hall owns an in
terest in marble quarry In Pickens county,
Georgia, where he will operate this winter.
1t Is estimated that about 100000 paving
blocks have been shipped from these quarries
this season, and one hundred thousand dol
lars paid for labor.
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Belfast Board Of Trade.

BELFAST, December 20.-Last evening &c
prominent business men of Belfast met at
the city government rooms for the purpose
of forming board of trade. w. c. Mar
shall was appointed chairman, and R. G.
Dyer secretary pro TEN.
The matter was talked oyer, and they
voted to accept the code of bylaws used by
the Rockland Board of Trade, making the
necessary changes to conform with the situ-
alton.
A committee of three was appointed by
the cnair to prepare constitution and by
laws and report at the next meeting; also
one of five to nominate officers to be elected
at the next meeting
Nominations by the Governor.
AUGUSTA, December 20.-The Governor
made the following nominations today:
To be Commissioner of Fisheries and Game
Hen'y .. Stanley Dx6eld.
To be Agent to Prevent Cruelty-Warren p.
To be Fish and Game warden-w. N. McNa-
mara, Steuben.
To be Notaries Public-Joel p. Huston, New
castle; Warren C. Philbrok Wateryille; Moses
b. Stevens, Cutler.
To be Justices Of the Peace and Quorum-Eliot
William M. Harris, Auburn; N. r Perkins Wa
tsryille 1 L Shepherd, Castine; Philip II.
otuoDS, OtIOuBs OeOTSe Il. thompson, Portland !,
George G. Weeks, Fairfield.
The Tax Commission.
AUGUSTA, December 20.-The tax COM
missioners were in session today. Clerk
Goddard has prepared statement of the
poll tax laws of all the New England States,
California, Maryland, Minnesota, Ohio,
Pennsylvania and New York. which the
commissioners have been studying, with a
view Of making report to the legislature.
They will consider the real estate tax laws
of these States.
Somerset County Offenders.
SKowHEGAN. December 20- The grand
jury came into court this afternoon, and re-
ported ten indictments. four for larceny and
six for offences against the liquor law.
The C. A. r. Reunion.
AUGUSTA. December 20. = Department
Commander Drew, G.. A. R., was in the city
today, and fixed the date of the coming State
Encampment in this city February Sd and
4th.
Wants Government Building.
BDDEFoRD. December 20.-The Board of
Trade voted to petition Congress for the
erection of government building here. A
committee was appointed to circulate petit
tion and send it to Congress.
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George w. Cottrel, Of Belfast, has con-
tracted to build four-masted barkentlne Of
100 tons, for C.Morton Stewart OF Baltimore
She will be 100 feet keel, 35 beam, depth Of
lower hold 80 and poop 64 feet. The frame
for the vessel will arrive March /, when a
full crew will begin work. The vessel will
be for the coffee trade.
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THE PORTl,AND DAILY PRESS,

THE PORTLAND DAILY PRESS,
FubLshed every day Sundays excepted) by the
PORTLAND PUBLISHING COMPANY.
AT 81 EXCHANGE STREET, PORTLAND. ME
RATES OF ADyERTIsNG-one inch space of
constitutes square,"
$3.50 per square, daily, first week; rs centsper
week after; three insertions or less Al 90 con-
tinuing every other day after first week 6o cents.
Half square, three insertions or less TX cents.
one week, 81 90; SO cents per week after.
SPECIAL NOTICES, One-thrd additional
Under head OF AMUSEMENTS' and AUCTION
SALES" $500 per square per week; three inser.
tions or less, S1.60.
THE MAINE STATE PRESS.
Published every THURSDAY MORNING, at 2.5o
year If paid in advance, $500 year.
Advertisements inserted In the "MAINE STATE
PRESS" (Which has large circulation in every
part OF the State for 81 90 per square for first in
sertion. and so cents per square for each subse-
quent insertion.
TERMS. Six Dollars Year. or fifty cents a
month, when paid In advance. When payment Is
not made In advance the price will be Seven
Dollars.
Address ali communications TO
PORTLAND PUBLISHING :C0.
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The Pension list.

WASHINGTON, December 20. - Pensions
have been granted to the following Maine
people:
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Cheap Money.

Passenger and Ticket Agent,
dos If 49, y. Main. Wichita. Kan.