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THE PEOPLES BANK.
The Action to Remove Gen. Sheehan
and the Directors NOnsuited.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.-Judge
Sewall to-day granted a nonsuit in
the application of the California Safe
Deposit and Trust Company for the re-
mova1 Of General Sheehan and the di-
rectors of the Peoples Home Savings
Bank.
The contention of the deposit COM
pany was that the directors were abus-
ing their trust and that General Shee-
han exercised unwarranted power in
the exercise of his functions. Judge
Sewall held that General Sheehan had
acted unwisely in paying himself with
out an order of court, but this did not
constitute an offense severe enough to
warrant his removal. The motion for
nonsuit was therefore denied.
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JAMES w. SPERRY,
A Prominent Nan in the Business
Community Dies at Stockton.

STOCKTON, Sept. 2S.-James w
Sperry, prominently Identified with the
business interests of this city, died
here to-day.
Mr.. Sperry had been an invalid for
something like two years. Previous tc
that he was a director Of the San
Francisco Produce Exchange and
Treasurer of the Sperry Flour Mills.
James w. Sperry leaves behind him q
widow and four children.
The immediate cause Of death was a
sinking spell caused by heart failure
However, the sick man suffered from a
complication of liver and stomach
troubles, and was wasted almost to a
skeleton. His death occurred at ]
o'clock this afternoon. He was but 81
wears of age
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CASES DISMISSED.
Suits Which Were Brought Against
the Southern Pacific Company.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2S.--The
eight suits against the Southern Pacific
instituted in the Superior Court last
February to recover lands valued at
S5OO,OOO were formally dismissed by
District Attorney Foote to-day. The
authorities at Washington investigated
the cases, finally reaching the conclu-
sion that it would be better not to press
them at the present. Mr.. Foote was
instructed to dismiss the suits, pro-
vided the railroad would pay the costs,
amounting to $410. This has been
done, hence the action Of the District
Attorney.
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HAVE ARRIVED.
Eastern Investors Examine the Route
of the Proposed Electric Road.

w. j. Bonwell, electrician and civil en-
gineer of ST. Paul, Mimi; George Park
er a practical railroad builder of the
same city, and General j. Z. Thompson
of Forest City, Ia, arrived yesterday
to look over the ground in relation to
building a new electric road to Fair
Oaks.
They were taken in hand by T. B.
Hall and driven yesterday afternoon
over the proposed route through High
land Park, Oak Park and the country
towards and beyond Perkins, and will
probably be taken to Fair Oaks this
morning.
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Floods in Mexico.

CITY OF MEXICO, Sept. 2S.-The
west coast of Mexico has been visited
by a tremendous storm, which caused
great damage and CONSERVATION. The
town of Altata, port of State of Sina-
loa, is inundated. and the capital city
Of Culiancana has suffered severely.
Many other towns have been flooded.
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Suicide by Drowning.

PORTLAND, Sept. HS.-Gustave Pell.
a young Russian, who was impover-
ished and despondent over his mis-
fortunes, committed suicide to-day by
making a sensational leap from the
Burnside-street bridge into the river.
His body was recovered.
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Butte without a Theater.

BUTTE (Mont), Sept. 2S.-Maguire's
Opera house, erected seven years ago at
a cost of $4,000 was demolished to-day
under an order of the Supreme Court,
which decreed c. A. Murray to be the
owner of it under a number of mechan-
ics' liens. The Grand Opera house
Company, which holds a mortgage on
the ground, refused to buy the house or
sell the ground, and Butte is without
tbaataT
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HANDY WITH HIS GUN.
A Physicians Attempt to Kill His
Wife and Druggist.

DUNCANNON (Pa.), Sept. 2S-This
afternoon DR.. L. S. Johnston, one of
the best known physicians in the coun-
ty, called into his office druggist George
F. Henry, prominent business man,
and, taking a large revolver from his
pocket, deliberately fired three shots
at him, two of which lodged in his
shoulder and one in his stomach. He
then walked into his hall, and meeting
his wife he shot her twice. once in the
arm and once in the shoulder. He then
walked up to his stable, two blocks
away, had his team hitched and drove
down to his office, where he got his
lcGgers, and taking in Constable
started for New Bloomfield, the county
seat, ten miles away. Mrs. Johnston s
wounds are not considered dangerous,
but it is thought Henry cannot live.
The first patent was issued to Samuel
Hopkins in 1890 for making pot or
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CalkinS Nominated for Senator.

NEVADA CITY, Sept. 2S.-The Re-
publican Joint Senatorial Convention
to-day nominated S. Calkins Of Ne
vada City for State Senator. The Re
publican County Convention, which
also met here to-day, nominated Frank
T.. Nilon of Nevada City for Superior
Judge, and William S. Robinson for
ASSemblyman.
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Fatal Fire at Burke, Idaho.

SPOKANE (Wash), Sept. 2S.-At
Burke, Idaho, this morning the Tiger
Hotel, number of warehouses and
several small buildings were destroyed
by fire. William O'Mara was suffocated
to death, B. l.. Searles and Joseph Co
burn fatally burned, and Annie John
son, Martin McHaia, I. Smith and
Abel Danielson seriously scorched and
bruised. All We're guests of the hotel.
The property loss will reach $50, ,O00.
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wagon. He soon rallied. after careful
nursing, and is now being we'll cared
for.
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Philadelphia was the first city to is
sue a directory its first edition coming
out in 1885.
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The first patent was issued to Samuel
Hopkins in 1890 for making pot or
pearl aSheS."
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
CARE OF THE EARS.

Never wear cotton in the ears If they
are discharging pus.
Never. put anything into the ear for
the relief of toothache.
Never attempt to apply poultice to
the inside of the canal Of the ear.
Never drop anything into the ear
until it has been previously warmed.
Never use anything but syringe
and warm water for clearing the ears
Of pus.
Never strike nor box child's ears;
this has been known to rupture the
drumhead and cause incurable deaf
ness.
Never wet the hair II you have any
tendency to deafness; wear an oiled
silk cap when bathing and refrain
from diving.
Never scratch the ears with any
thing but the finger If they itch. Do
not use the head of pin, hairpin, PEN
Gil tips or anything Of that nature.
Never let the feet become cold and
damp. nor sit with the back toward the
window, as these things tend to aggra-
vate any existing hardness Of hearing.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

A wise Justice in Lyons, Wayns
county, has decided that railway in
this state is bound to carry fresh air
free, as we'll as bicycles. A woman
travelling on a train complained that
the air was bad. The conductor tried
to open the window in the usual way,
but was unable to do 80, and refused
to get crowbar to pry 1t open, where
upon the suffering woman smashed the
glass with her parasol The conductor
then had her taken into custody on a
charge of insanity. A doctor exam
ined her and pronounced her rational.
Her defense was that she had paid for
her transportation and was entitled to
fresh air with 1t. The justice thought
SO too, and discharged her. 1t is pos
sible that this precedent may cause all
the railway companies considerable
trouble. If it be good law that when
car windows are not in working order
the passenger may smash the glass, bet
ter care will be taken to see that all
the windows in the car can be readily
moved up and down.-Auburn Adver-
tiser.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

! The strike at Cleveland, Ohio, has
eyentuated, it is reported, in a settle
ment, the main points at issue being
conceded the strikers. 1t was bloody,
idisgraceful, and riotous affair, and
with all such shocking struggles, points
unerringly to the weak spot in our gov
ornamental structure. Seemingly one OF
the penalties Of liberty is that we can
not we'll coerce each other without dan
ger of losing liberty altogether, other
wise compulsory arbitration might
come in. Nevertheless the state in due
time will have to open court and COM
pel industrial disputants to come to its
bar and have their claims "set upon"
and settled. Arbitrary as this would
appear, it is the only solution yet Of
sered that promises relief from con-
idition of chronic anarchy.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

nation. Judge Dennison made a
speech eulogizing the Populist cause.
After appointment of committees con-
vention adjourned till A o'clock.
o. w. Heudee of Emporia was
elected temporary secretary, and
Frank Hunneywell Of Concordia, as
sistant secretary.
On reassembling the committee on
organization made the temporary or
ganization permanent
The order of business committee ar
ranged the work of the convention in
this manner: Reports of committees;
selection of a committee of fourteen,
two from each congressional district,
to confer with the Democratic commit
tee from Hutchinson; report Of con-
ference committee; nomination of
electors; nomina ton of governor, chief
justice, congressman-at-large, lieu
tenant governor, attorney general,
secretary of state, treasurer, auditor,
superintendent of public instruction;
election of state central committee.
A motion to reduce the conference
committee from fourteen to five, so as
to make it the size of the Democratic
committee, was voted down.
L
chosen, as follows: First district,
Judge ]. W. Fitzgerald, j. o. Ward;
Second district, Van B. Prather, j.
w. Poor; Third, ]. M. Allen, w. j.
Gillette; Fourth, Senator +. G. Jump
err, w. L. Benson; Fifth, William
Doeble, Il. II. Pollock; Sixth, o. L.
Smith, Senator w. b, Helm; Seventh,
G. Il. Minionback, }. f. Pancake.
w. j. Costigan of Franklin, roasted
the committee on account of the hall
arrangements. He declared that the
hall was as bad as the black hole of
Calcutta, and moved to hold the rest
of the sessions in a grove. The motion
was tabled. On motion of G. G. Glenn
ems of Shawnee, Charles w. Marsh of
Anchor Labor Union, Kansas City,
was given three minutes to plead for
help for the members of the union
who had been thrown out of employ
ment by the Armour Packing COM
pany. After Marsh's speech collec-
ton was taken for the purpose stated.
A recess was then taken till 1880
o'clock.
Leedy Nominated for Governor.
At the evening session the roll was
called for nominations for governo or.
Quincy A. Baldwin, of Leavenworth,
presented the name of Colonel w. A.
Harris.
Nick Bradshaw, of Cowley county,
presented L. P. King.
f. NJ Bardy, of Labette county,
presented the name of Judge G. w.
Campbell of the same county.
Harrison Kelly, of Burlington, was
greeted with cheers when he stepped
to the stage to nominate j. w. Leedy,
of Coffey county. Harry lands was
also loudly applauded when he Sec
onded the same nomination.
George NJ. Munger of Greenwood
was launched by V. Gleason of the
same county, and Napoleon Breckin-
ridge Mccormick of Phillips county
made the seconding speech.
When A. E. Helm of Wichita arose
to nominate L. d. Lewelling, he re-
ceived the greatest reception accorded
any speaker, and when he mentioned
tho name of his candidate, the friends
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

OF the ex-governor tried their best to
raise the roof.
The seconding speech for Governor
Lewelling was race by s. w. Case OF
Franklin county.
j A motion to permit each candidate
to address the convention tor i've
minutes was voted down and the rotl
was called for the frst ballot, which
resulted as follows Harris, 2o0<;
Lewelling, l5.K; King, leo; Leedy
60; Munger. 22; Campbell, l3.
Before the second ballot could be
called the motion was renewed to
bring the candidates before the con-
vention and. after wordy scrap II
crrried.
The first speaker was King and he
was followed in turn by Campbell,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

) It is probably most fortunate thing
for the future Of grand opera In Eng
land and this country that Maurice
Grau, rather than Col Mapleson, has
been appointed successor to the late Sir
Augustus Harris at the great house IN
Coyent Garden. The wonderfully high
standard of this house will be better
sustained by Mr.. Grau than by any
other living impressario, and it is graft
flying to learn that he has already com
pleted engagements with all the old
fayorites and with some new corners
likely to become very popular.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

The shortest honeymoon on record
took place in New York at the cele-
brated Tombs prison. 1t lasted Just
eleven minutes, after which the
-'happy" bridegroom was taken to Sing
Sing, where he will stay for three years.
His fiancee thought it would help him
during his Imprisonment to know that
he had a wife to support when he got
out. so the ceremony was performed
after his sentence.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
MISSOURI DEMOCRATS.

Lon v. Stephen Nominated for Governor
Other Candidates Named.
JRRyERsON CrrY, Mo-, Ang. a-The
Democratic state convention knocked
out the fusion scheme and nominated
the following state ticket:
For Governor-Lon v. Stephens Of
Cooper county.
For Lfeutenant Governor-A. II.
Bolte of Franklin county.
For Secretary Of Stato--A- A. Le-
sueur of Lafayette county.
For State Auditor-James M. Sci
bert of Cape Girardeau county.
For State Treasurer-FrankP Pitts of
Monroe county.
For Attorney General-E. {. Grow
of Jasper county.
For Supreme Court Judge-Theo-
dore Brace of Monroe county.
For Railroad Commissioner-T. ].
Hennessey of st. Louis county.
For Electors at Large-John A. Les
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

OF St. Louis and D. c. Allen of Clay
county.
For Alternate Electors-at-Large-
Charles Lemp of St Louis county and
M. c. Reshar of Holt county.
The Stephens slate was put through
in rush, with the single exception
of Judge Brace for Supreme judge,
who defeated Ramey by vote of
267N to 1861.
The fusion plan was held back until
the last moment. Only handful of
delegates were in the hall and the
convention was just about to adjourn
when j. w. Farris of Lebanon got up
on a chair and called up the following
resolution:
Resolved, That the Democratic State COM
mittee be vested with full power and authority
to fill any and all vacancies that may occur o
the State and electoral tickets, and that 1t is
tho sense of this convention that there should
be but one electoral ticket in this State, repre-
sentng the candidacy OF William }. Bryan for
President"
At the first the few delegates who
were clustered about did not seem to
realize the meaning of the resolution.
Then some one moved that the last
paragraph be stricken out. John
Carroll at once suggested that as the
state dommittee had power to fill va
cancies there was no use passing such
a resolution, and he moved TO lay it
on the table.
Sam B. Cook asked that this should
not be DONE 1t did not require mind
reader to see that the delegates pres
emit were opposed to fusion, and final
ly, after Mr.. Carroll had withdrawn
his motion to table, Mr.. Farris ac-
cepted the amendment striking out
the last part of the resolution, and,
although in this form 1t gave the com.
mittee no authority 1t did not already
possess, it was passed.
After the conven ton had practically
killed the fusion resolution it spent
long time wrangling over a PROPOSE
tion to add three committeemen-at-
large to the state committee. 1t
passed resolution to increase the
committee, and then, after getting
into tangle, adjourned without NAM
ing anyone.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
COMPETE UNION ARRANGED With
THE DEMOCRATS.
LEEDY FOR GOVERNOR.
Frank Doster for Chief Justice and j.
Democrats ut Hutchinson Rat
ify Nominations as Fast
as They are Made at
Abilene.

ABILENE, Kan. Aug. 1.-THE follow
ing is the state ticket nominated by
the Populist party of Kansas:
For Governor-John w. Leedy OF
Coffey county.
For Chief Justice-Frank Dosteriof
Marion county.
For Congressman-at- Large - Rev.
Jerry BotlSin of Wilson county.
For Lieutenant Governor-A. nj.
Harvey Of Shawnee county.
For Attorney General-L c, Boyle
of Bourbon county.
For Secretary of State-William E.
Bush of Jewell county.
For State Treasurer-D. II. Heffie-
bower of Miami county.
For State Auditor-W. Fl. Morris OF
Crawford county.
For Superintendent of Public In
struction-W. D. Stryker of Barton
county.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

/ A sensation was caused at the In
diana spiritualists campmeeting by the
statement from one Of the chief med
iums that the body of Inventor Edison
was really occupied by the spirit OF
BENJAMIN Franklin who had taken pos
session of Edison's body in order to
further prosecute the electrical inven-
tons which his death had interrupted.
The spirit had to wait nearly CEN
fury before any one turned up who had
an aptitude for having his body used
in that way, but when Franklin dis
covered that Edison was given to work.
ing in electrical fields he decided that
this was the proper opportunity, and
he at once seized it. When Franklin
Us finished with his work he will quit
Edison's body, leaving him a plain,
ordinary man, without any especially
notable intelligence. This is corker!
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
LITERARY NOTES.

Gilbert Parker, in collaboration with
Beerbohm Tree, is dramatizing "The
Seats Of the Mighty"
Prof. Flinders Petrle recently disccv-
cred, at Thebes granite tablet con-
tanning the first known Egyptian men,
ton of the Israelites.
The Lark Of San Francisco has dis
covered new poet in the person OF
Yone Naguchi, Japanese youth Of 20
summers. His illusions are nebuious
but distinctly poetiaaa
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
Guilty as Charged.

Judge-You are charged with cut
ting Jasper johnson with razor after
he had worsted you in friendly spar
ring match.
Prisoner-Yes, sab, slashed i'm.
Dat coon weighed me into boxin' an
ueber tole me he was lef-han'ed.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
willing to Reciprocate.

Professor Dusel Of Bonn one day no.
ticed his wife placing large bouquet
on his desk.
what does all this mean?" he asked.
why, this is the anniversary of
your marriage" replied Mrs. Dusel.
as that SO? Well, let me know when
yours comes round, and III recipro-
cate" -Fliegende Blaetter.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

The inventory of Harriet Beecher
Stoves will foots up at $42,353.9S. She
left a will bequeathing the large silver
fnkstand, the gift Of the women Of
England, to her son Charles. The sill
yer waiter and the silver basket, given
her by the women of England, to her
two daughters, Harriet and Eliza, and
the gold bracelet given by the duchess
of Sutherland, to her daughter George
ana. Mrs. Allen of Boston, now deceas-
ed. The home and two-thirds of the
income from her estate go to the daugh-
tiers and the remainder of the property
70 her son. the Rev. Charles e. Stowe.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

The state convention was called to
order at |. o'clock Wednesday fore
noon by State Chairman Breidenthal
Prayer was offered by Rev. +. S.
Blaney of Abilene.
Charles s. Crawford of Abilene de-
livered an address of welcome. Judge
A. w. Dennison of Eldorado was
chosen temporary chairman by accla-
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

When a man advertises that he is
doing something for the good OF the
community, it is generally well enough
to inquire whom he has a grudge
against.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

It is now stated that $1,000 persons
were drowned and 5000 were injured
during the recent tidal wave and earth
lquakes in the northern provinces OF
Japan.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

The stump-speakers in New Jersey,
1t is said, have determined to adopt the
bicycle for their oratorical tours this
fall. They should have no trouble in
keeping their pneumatic tires we'll
rounded.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14
YOURS FOR HEALTH

Expert physicians affirm that TIE
right climate may euro consumption
and kindred diseases
The right climate is whore q pure,
dry air, equsble temperature and CON
slant sunshine are found.
These essentials exist In tho Salt
River Valley of Arizona and various
places in New Mexico
Descriptive pamphlets, recsntly 10
sued by Passenger Department Of the
Santa Fe Route. contains such com.
plete information relative to these
regions as invalids need. For free
copies address q. 7. Nicholson, @. p.
A., A. 7. & s. F. Rv., Chicago.
see that fashion wears out more,
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Those persons who would forever
condemn a man for one bad act are
never in hurry to praise somebody
who has performed good one.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

A quick and efficient method OF sui
eide is to go into Oklahoma or Indian
territory and incur the suspicion OF
being horse thief.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

The parents of twins recently born
in Butler, Mo-, have named them Gold
and Silver.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Some men think 1t adds to their i'm
portance to keep people waiting for
them to do their duty.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

The summer girl is not as bad as she
Is painted.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

A popularity about sprees is that no
time seems appropriate for their full
bloom.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Chicken pie socials on the church
lawn is the newest thing in Missouri
towns.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

This is going to be great year for
silver-tongued orators.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

1t is said that $4,000 glass eyes are
used in England. This may explain the
CLASSY stare of the British dude.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

a trust is concern that does mot
trust.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

Poets are calling for word that will
rhyme with silver.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

A breakfast picnic and wading party
Is the fad of Carthage, Mo-, girls.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-08-14

see that fashion wears out more,
apparel than the man. Shakespeare
Arizona republican., 1896-07-10
SANTA FEE CALIFORNIA EXCUR-
 SIONS.

Excursions for San Diego, Los An geles and intermediate points, will leave over the Santa Fe, Prescott 6. Phoenix railway on the following dates: July g, July 23, Aug ust 6, August 20 and September 23, August 6, August 20 and September 3. Round trip tickets will be sold to these points on these dates at the low rate of s2595, continuous passage. Phoenix to Barstow, stopover privi- leges allowed at any and all points be- tween Barstow and San Diego, includ- ing Los Angeles. Pullman cars will run straight through from Phoenix to San Diego so that passengers may make this trip without change of cars. Avoid the heat and dust of the desert by going over the Santa Fe route. trains will leave the Santa Fe depot, foot of First avenue, at S:t5 Phoenix time, on the above dates, arrive Los Angeles p. m the following day. Fur ther information will be gladly fur nished by calling on or addressing the undersigned at Santa Fe office, No. A West Washington street. E. w. Gil- lett, acting general agent; L. H. Landis, ticket clerk.