McCook weekly tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 188?-1886, 1885-03-19
THE STATE IN BRIEF.

Joe Mullin, of Hastings. killed thirty-four
rats in two shots.
The appropriation for the Norfolk insane
asylum is $75,000
Charles Cord, of Emerson, fatally shot him
self while cleaning his pistol.
The next meeting of the Gage county
teachers institute will be held March %.
A large amount of building will be done in
Dorchester this year, if talk means anything.
Citizens Of Knox county will soon hold a
meeting to perfect arrangements for thenext
county fair.
Secretary Roggin, it is said. will have the
session laws ready for the printer in abou
ten days.
Since inauguration of the ball and chain
business in Beatrice tramps give that town a
wide berth.
Daniel Heffermann, of Emerson, has been
held in the sum of $1,000 for selling liquor
without a license.
Persons who paid the per cent. penalty
can get their money back by calling on the
county treasurer.
A fire broke out in the Commercial hotel at
Odell. but was put out before any serious
damage was done.
Lands along the Antelope. in Sioux county,
are declared by settlers to equal any in the
state for productiveness.
A couple of young thieves stole a team of
horses near Seward last week. A reward is
offered for return of the horses.
Judge Selden, of Blair, has secured the ap-
pointment of superintendent of the Indian
school at Yankton Indian agency.
Business men report trade on the increase,
and there is growing confidence that there
will be big rush in the near. future.
Irish citizens of Omaha celebrated the 1O7th
anniversary of the birth of Robert Emmett.
Hon. Patrick Eagan delivered the principal
address.
miles south of Hastings, was accidentally run
over and killed by Burlington and Missouri
train.
Lincoln proposes to investigate from
whence come many paupers shipped to that
place and return them to their original start
ing point.
Rev. Smith, pastor of the Catholic church
at O'Connor, expects soon to start for Europe,
where he will remain until the latter part Of
summer.
Rumor has it that the B. s. M. expects to tap
Greeley county the present season, and that
both Scotia and O'Connor are to be favored
with new railroads.
As an evidence that Hastings is something
of town it may be stated that one single
train from Lincoln unloaded thirteen pick
pockets and gamblers.
Judge James W. Savage, of Omaha, was a
college classmate Of Judge VIM. c. Endicott,
the new secretary of war. Both graduated in
l847 from Harvard college.
Judson Barrett, aged IA. who disappeared
suddenly. disappeared from his parents in
Sarpy county about one year ago, turns up in
Georgia, and wants to come home.
James Mills, of Omaha, has been found
guilty of criminal libel of Mrs. Alice Daily.
The penalty is not te exceed to $500 fine or six
months in the county jail, or both.
The property of the roller skating rink at
Omaha was levied upon to satisfy judgment
for SEQ obtained by the Omaha Republican
against its manager for advertising.
Omaha is preparing for good deal OF build
ing as soon as the weather gets right Nu-
merous brick structures of a costly character
VIII be erected during the summer and fail.
Senator Howe's anti gambling bill failed to
become law. It is understood the gamphng
fraternity are feeling good over this result
Cheyenne county is 1O3 miles long by 20 In
breadth, containing 7,2l0 square miles. Inc
soil is said to be mixed sandy loan and ciay.
Some portions Of the county are SAID 70 Do
very productive.
Some Of Loup cty's steady-soins churon