McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-01-10
NEWS OF THE WEEK
GENERAL.

guished services, and on July 8, 1858, re-
ceived a commission as major general OF
volunteers. He was mustered out OF the
volunteer service August, 1865, promoted
to the rank Of brigadier general IN the reg
ular army, and assigned to duty as chief en-
gineer, WHICH Office he filed until June 80,
1879, when he was retired on his own re-
quest.
According to resolution adopted at
the last meeting OF the Western Nail asso-
citation. all the factories closed down on the
s9th for a period of six weeks. Manufac-
turers hope to improve trade by restricting
production. The suspension throws over
5000 men out of employment.
Hanlan, the champion oarsman, late
ly offered 81 900 to any man on the Pacific
coast who would out-row him. Stevenson
accepted. Hanlan now asks the latter to re-
lease him from engagement. He will not
give his reasons for making the request.
Advices have been received at Chiea-
go which confirm the report that the North
western and Wabash roads have Joined the
new western railway alliance on terms sat
isfactory to the officials Of both roads.
The engine building and iron firms of
Milwaukee reduced the wages of employees
January LIST ten per cent, and In some cases
from fifteen to eighteen. .sf;.
Mr.. Joseph Longworth died at his
home in WOODBURY., Ohio, few days ago,
aged 70 years. Longworth was a son Of the
late Nicholas Longwerth, who amassed a
great fortune in real estate left by his father.
Great excitement prevails over the
mysterious death Of the wife Of Frank Colts,
at the top of Luzerne mountain, New York
where the Colts occupy rough structure in
the woods. A woman OF bad character had
been an inmate of the place. She and Colts
lived togetheri in idleness while the wife was
compelled to work to support them. The
pair are suspected Of poisoning Mrs. Colts.
Advices from the Indian territory say
Speichee, the newly elected principal chief
of the Creek nation, has submitted long
message to both houses Of the Creek coun-
Gil. He deals with various subjects touch
ing the interests of his nation, but treats
mainly of the troubles which arise from
giving the nation the present dual govern
ment, and while asserting his own claims to
the office of chief, ne is extremely concii-
iatory. He makes no threats, but advises
that the laws be upheld and order main
tanned.
In the suit OF the Midland railroad.
at Trenton, n. j., against Anna L. Hitch
cock and others, in the court of errors
and appeals, it was held that coupon rail-
road bonds were non-liable after a suit was
begun to foreclose the mortgage upon which
the bonds were issued.
Rev. Horace Warden, 70 years old,
was attacked at his gate in Quincy, ILL.,, by
three footpads and robbed and so brutally
beaten that it is thought he cannot recover.
The Litta monument committee at
Bloomington held meeting to consider
plans for the erection of a monument to the
dead singer. It was decided to spend 81
900.
The west-bouud express on the
Wabash road, near Napoleon, Ohio, struck
a wagon containing five young men, killing
Frank Long and William Roberts, and badly
injuring George Ayers.
An election for congress has been Or
dered for January 18th in Massachusetts,.
owing to the resignation of Governor elect
Robinson. -., ',-
The steamboats, Colorado and City Of
Alton burned to the waters edge, near the
Sectional docks at st. Louis on the I'd. The
overturning of stove ON the Colorado was
the cause OF the fire. =
The annual trade review Of Arizona
shows the population OF the territory at S.
900, having doubled within three years;
the assessed wealth at S24. POO, 900, against
$12 900, 900 in 1880; stock increase for the
year, 80 per cent; silver and gold bullion
output for the year, $1,000, 600; copper
bullion, $2s, 900, 900 pounds.
Geo. W.McCray, Judge of the Eighth
United States judicial circuit, embracing
Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Ar
hausds, NcDldSha SOlOIduC, udS lOI-
warded his resignation to President Ar
thur, to take effect March 1, 1884. He has
contracted with the Atchison, Topeka &
Santa Fe railroad to fill the position of gen.
eral counsellor for term of five years.
In the Emma Bond rape case, on trial
for several weeks at Hillsboro, ILL.,, the jury
brought in verdict of not guilty.
The will of Joseph Longmont, of Gin
cinnati, has been admitted to probate. The
estate was given to his son and daughter,
with bequest to sister. The will names
certain ground rents intended for an art
museum, but they are given to the son,
with a request that they go to an art
museum at favorable opportunity.
1t is expected that Gen. Grant will
visit Havana during January, as the guest