A Lonely Government Office

"Man About Town," in Lafayetto Times. I was talking) tilia morning with a friend who had juat seen a letter reeently reoeived f rom Mayor Kimmel, now serving as special agent of the treasury departmont on St. George's island, Alaska. From what I oan learn, Mr. KimnielTs position is one of lonollness, more lonely than banishmont. The letter was written in September. Mr. Kimmel stated that, including himaelf, only four persona on the island could speak Eoglish - the doctor, the agent of the Alaska Fur c:ompany, ana tne cook. no was entireiy out or eigars, wine and bourbon, and nono coulJ bo had íor lqve ormoney. Cooking was done with eeal oil. He had aeen the sun only threo times Bince lúa arrival there last spring, aud rain and fog prevonting such comfort Kight commences at 3 p. m. , and dawn begins about 10 a. m. Steamers do not run from San Francisco to Alaska after Nor. 1, and conaeqnsntly the news of the recent eleotion wül not be received by Mr. K. until lavo nest spring.