The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1886-01-07
Tuesday night, an outrageous, though

unfortunately neither serious nor fatal,
shooting afhfairoccurrcd IN Clydes saloon
on Main Avenue. Three shots from q
| revolver of heavy calibre were fred BY
one of the most notorious gamblers in
the city at. or otherwise. to intimiGatc
a Door intoxicated fool, who it seems,
was intent upon making an attack on
the gambler with a chair. Two OF the
bullets lodged in the ceiling. while the
third went through the drum o fthe stove
and lodged in the partition wall. The
saloon was full of men in greater or less
degrees of incbriety, and in the general
s%cufle, which occurred, a few thumps
and scratches were received and given.
The individual shot at fell tn the floor
i'll a frenzy. declaring that lie had been
shot through the head seven times, and
great excitement prevailed for a short
time. until the physicians who were
shortly on the tragic (?) scene, diagnosed
the case as one of frisht-terror. At This
writing, for reasons best known4o them,
the authorities have taken no steps to
bring these disturbers of the peace to
justice. We consider it a%ppropos at this
juncture to inquire how long it is pro-
posed to allow these outcasts and out
laws to parade u streets, armed to the
teeth, a constant menace to the peace Of
the community and the lives Of our citi-
zens-to allow these r~ascals to wipe out
their %murderous guns upon the slightest
provocation and discharge them, rs has
happened a number Of times lately, in a
crowded room. In the name of those of
our citizens who desire the law to be
enforced, we call a halt. If there is no
other way of at least regulating and in a
measure subduing this dangerous ele-
ment let us have a law and order league.
This city belongs to the citizens and
should be governed by them, and not by
a disreputable gang of pimps and gam
blers, who come mere, with their horde
of demi monde, to fleece our people,
disturb the peace and bring the name
of our city into disrcpute. Let US be
awake to the best interests of the city.
A New YEAR SURPRIsE-New Year
day was the birthday of Mrs. W. W.
Palmer. Notwithstanding the weather's
inclemency, Il large number of MIR. and
Mrs. Paimers friends assembled and
proceeded in a body to their residence,
and invaded the premises amid the dis
cordant footing Of horns, the rafting of
bones, and the blowing of wind instru-
ments of every conceivable pattern. 1t
goes without the saying, that they we're
completely surprised, but gave everyone
a warm welcome, and were in return wish
ed all the compliments Of the season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Palmer were decked out in
a couple of unique caps prepared for the
occasion, and were also the recipients
Of an allegorical present, which occa-
stoned general merriment-but Mr.. Pal
mer was equal to the occasion. A magic
circle was formed; games were introduc-
ed; the old became young again, and all
were happy. The evenings fun was
i~nterspersed with music, singing and
recitation. At a late hour, refreshments
having been duly served and enjoyed,
the company retired amid a scene of
general hilarity. The host and hostess
were untiring in their efforts to make
the occasion n Of pleasure, and the
evening will not soon be forgotten. Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel Scott, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. S. Welch, Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Dixon
and Mrs. T. Z. McCracken should re-
ceive their full mead of praise for the
success of the party. K
Last night was a sumner, and by far
the coolest Of the winter. The wind
was, and continues to-day, cold, pene-
trating and strong. The railroad east
and west is again blockaded and traffic
for the present suspended. This morn
ing found passenger trains Nos. l and 3
at Hyde and Eckley, it being found
i~nexpedient Or impracticable to move
further. The storm of the first of the
week was probably without precedent
in the history of ~railroading in this
state, and last nights whirl will place
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