McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1884-09-18
knives, some pipes. plug tobacco, and $50
cigars. The thieves were captured and all
the stolen property recovered

hhiSes, oouc pIpces pug tODbccO, ana lJ-
l.cigars. The thieves were captured and al
the stolen property recovered.
Charles Greencastle, of Omaha, a switchman
employed by the Union Pacific, was instantly
killed a few nights ago by falling between the
cars. Seyeral cars passed over his body and
death was almost instantaneous.
Two Omaha boys-Fred Pjero and Fred
Kohlmeyer-quarreled about a hand cart
when the latter pulled out large jack-knife
and stabbed the former, wounding him SO
badly that 1t is thought he cannot live.
1.-THE two largest steers in the world" 60
called without contradiction, and raised by H.
b. Varnum and A. A. Noyes, of Iowa, each
steer weighing abont ton and half, were
shown In q big tent on the state fair grounds
at Omaha.
Jacob Wilmer, who resides five miles north
of Elm Creek station, was found dead, having
had his neck broken by the upsetting of a
wagon as he was returning from Kearney. A
German was with him and had one shoulder
fractured. Rumor says that both were intox-
Gated.
The EX-Prisioners' association of Nebraska
organized at Fremont during the reunion
with 425 members enrolled, and elected the
following officers: President, L. E, Wheeler,
Beatrice; vice-president H. G. Adell, Wahoo;
secretary, Nv. Liveringhouse, Grand Island;
treasurer, s. s. Skinner, Tekamah.
In the baby show at the state fair, Miss May
Chapman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chap
man, of Florence, Douglas county, was given
the first prize. Walter De Puy, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas De Puy, of Omaha, was given
the second prize, and the four-months-old
twins. of Mrs. Emma Knudson, were recon-
mended for diploma.
Mrs. Briggs, the wife Of Woodworking
brick mason of Lincoln, got mashed on an
other fellow, aud the other day slit out" TAX
ing their baby, the only child, and stripping
the house of furniture. Briggs don't care
about the wOman's return, but he wants it
understood that he is going to get the child
and don't you forget it?''
Nebraska prohibitionsts made the follow
ing nominations: Governor, Elder ]. G.. Mil
Ter; lieutenant governor, H. H. Shedd; secre-
tary of state, George E. Biglow; treasurer,
Jacob Fulton, of Pawnee; auditor, d. d. Nor
ton, of Adams; encouragement, Samuel
Hostetter, of Merrick; state superintendent,
VIM. T. Cline, of Lancaster; commissioner,
L. r. Crosby, of Cumming; regent, B. P. Ora
ham, of Douglas. Electors were also chosen.
Henry Dierks, of Fremont, heard his horses
making an unusual noise, and looking out of
the window saw his stable door open and a
man standing there. Henry pulled on his
clothes, grabbed his revolver and ran to the
stable. Just as he reached the door the fell
low ran and Henry fired at him, but it is not
known with what effect, as it was very dark.
The would-be thief had taken the brides from
the hooks, and left them lying by the side of
the horses when he fed.
Miss Louise Bauer, of Columbus, was
awarded the 200 piano offered at the state
fair by j. NJ. Mueller, of Council Bluffs, for the
most accomplished young lady in Nebraska or
western Iowa, not over "a years of age. Eight
young ladies enlisted in the competition.
Miss Bauer received hearty congratulations
both on the grounds and at the Paxton house
in Omaha, where she was afterward found.
She is said to be accomplished in many ways;
can teach school, ride a horse, bake bread,
knit stockings, play piano, and, what is more
win one on her accomplishments.
The Grand Lodge knights of Pythias of Ne
braska elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: ]. G. Tecumseh, of Tecumseh,
past grand chancellor; J. c. McNaughton, of
grand chancellor; Garrett Bratt,
of Hastings, grand vice chancellor; John Nor
rison, of Lincoln, grand prelate; James NJ.
Irwin, of Tecumseh, grand master of the ex-
chequer; E. E. French, of Omaha, grand keep
er of the record and seal; Ed. McCallum, of
Nebraska City, grand master at arms; August
Bohne, of Omaha, grand inner guard; Charles
W. Helfiey, of Bennett, grand outer guard; j.
]. Mcneil, Jr., of Omaha, supreme represen-
tative; ]. S. Shropshire, of Omaha, supreme