McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1883-12-13
NEBRASKA ITEMS.


cut his throat. His chances for life and
death are about even. Hsrl is q years of
,ge, and it Is said he got unbalanced by love
If young lady who loved not Harl.
In the case tried last week in the
United States court, at Dubuque, Hannah
DriscoN, administrative, w. the Chicago s.
Northwestern railroad company, the jury
found in favor of defendant. The plaintiff
asked for SIC, 600 damages for the death of
John DAILY, but the negligence of the COM
pany was not established. Indeed, it was
shown that Daily was negligent in the use of
intoxicants.
DIR. H. II. Hunt was first elected cor
oner of Buchanan county in 1861, since which
time he has occupied that position with the
exception of five years. During the seven
teea years there have been twenty-five sui
yddes in the county.
Buildings of every kind are in great
demand at Arlington, and almost impossible
to get at any price.
A disease is reported among the
school children of Genoa, and quite num-
Der of the parents have taken their children
out of school, fearing that they might takeit.
Genoa Enterprise: Mrs. E. G. Platt,
Of Carlisle, Pa, but formerly Of Keatska-
toos, near this place, has arrived In Genoa.
She is to be the matron of the Indian school.
The authorities could have made no better
choice, as her experience with the Indians
makes her we'll qualified for the position.
The new Christian church at Liberty
was completed last week.
George Carson, foreman OF j. w.
Paddock & Co. IS mule outfit at Siddey had
his right leg broken in two places below the
knee by falling under the wheel Of wagon.
Ed. Junt, living thirty miles rorth of
Kesrney, accidentally shot himself through
the palm of his hand last week, mangling it
in q horrible manner.
Professor Thompson, dean of the
agricultural college, Lincoln, publishes the
following: During the coming winter the
faculty of the agricultural college desire to
meet large number OF the farmers OF the
state for the purpose of enchanting views on
the best means of promoting agricultural
improvement. Meetings of this kind have
been very useful in past years, and may be
made still more useful in the future. Where
such meetings or Institutes are organized
she teachers of agriculture, and OF horticul-
ture. in the college, will attend If desired,
and assist without expense to the institute. |
Persons interested in organizing such meet
ings are invited to correspond with Prof. !
Thompson.
Professor j. H. Tice, the astronomer
and weather prophet, whose almanac circu-
lates wherever the English language is spo-
ken, died suddenly at his home in Chelten-
ham Oh the morning of the 30th, in the 74th
year of his age.
The funeral of the late Hon. Samuel
L. savidge was attended by over 1000 peo
pie, many prominent citizens being present.
The Union Pacific and Burlington & Mis-
souri, railways brought in many people from
surrounding towns. The kearney bar, fire
department and Masonic fraternity attended
en- masse, and took part in the procession.
VIM. Herbeck, who had been a bar
tender at Wechbach's saloon, Omaha, who
became delirious and violent on Thanksgiv-
ing day, set OH fire the bedding and cloth.
ing in the room which he and his wife occu-
pied. Fortunately his wife was near at
land and prevented the destruction of the
dwelling, although the clothing was nearly
ruined. He was removed to St. Joseph
hospital, where he died from his malady,
brought on by strong drink.
Andrew E. johnson, of Oakland, was
held ND on the way home at night and
robbed of all the money he had with him.
The thief turns out to be S. Gustofson,
lstely from Omaha, where he has one or two
sisters and brother living. The prisoner
was bound over in the sum of 81 200 to APP
pear at the district court next term. Fail
ing to procure bonds he was taken to the
Blair Jail for safe keeping. The pocketbook
contained $50 when recovered.
Seward looks forward to big build
ng boom next spring.
The case of S. S. Reynolds vs.. E. G.
earns, of Seward, in which Reynolds sued
earns for So, COO, was dismissed on motion
of plaintiff at plaintiffs cost.
Seward Blade: Farmers tell US there
is going to be great difficulty in getting good
seed corn for the coming year, as so much
of the cora is soft and unfit for seed. 1t
may not be as bad as many suppose, but
there will undoubtedly be considerable diff
ficulty IN getting good seed, and this is
matter our farmers should be very careful
about, or it may cause them a good deal Of
trouble in the spring.
John Jackson, of Hastings, was ex- I