The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1894-02-02

george Fowers, an EngiShman III the en-
ploy of the Burlington, in the city freight de-
partment at the Bluffs, is about to become an
independently rich man, says the Council
Bluffs Globe, through the medium of an heir
loom on his mothers side of big chunk of
English real estate, property that has been in
his family for great many years. About
week ago an English agent, representing an
English law firm, came to Council Bluffs from
Birmingham, England, in quest of Powers,
and made known to him the fact all he
would have to do would be to establish his i
IDENTIFY as the rightful heir and he would be
fixed for life. This Powers had no difficulty
in doing, and after the signing of numerous
papers the agent returned to England with
the promise that something might mature
that would be worth the while of his trip.
The agent, Burton by name, would not dis
close the exact amount of property that
would fall to Powers, but it is understood to
be in the neighborhood of $4,000.
On Thursday evening, of last week, six
men rode up to the eating house, at the depot,
alighted and called for supper. They were
fairly well dressed and kept their coats tight
ly buttoned This fact and the many partic-
ular inquiries which they made about distan-
ces to neighboring cities aroused suspicious
that they might be gang of train robbers
Superintendent Campbell was notified by
wire and he notified conductors along the line
to be on their guard, and gave them orders
not to stop for danger signals, but to slow up
until they could ascertain the cause. News
OF the state of affairs got newsed about among
the passengers on train No. IS, Friday even-
ing. Several Red Cloud gentlemen were on
the train and each of the adopted some plan
OF his own to save what money and valuables
ne had on his person.-Red Cloud Belt.
William Markin, a bridge carpenter on the
Burlington & Missouri railway, met with a Sc
rious accident Tuesday afternoon which may
prove fatal. While working on bridge over
Box Elder creek, near Hudson, Colo, small
station between Brush and Denver, he fell
from the top of the bridge, about fifteen feet
striking on his head. He was taken to Den
yer on train No. I4o, for treatment
The gross earnings of the Burlington road
from January I to December 81, 1893, are
S3S,356,4S3, decrease of S2,o55.oI8 from 1892;
the freight earnings were S24,229,767, a de-
crease of S3257,IS5; the passenger earnings
were SIo,IS5,3SI, an increase of S2,27o452; the
operating expenses were S24, ,5o2, I8o, a
decrease of SI,656,So7. The total net earn
ings for the year were s3,So4,2o4, a decrease
of S5782Io.
view on the St. Francis line, from the frequent
visits made to the branch by the officials.
General Superintendent Calvert and Super
intendant Campbell were over there, We'd
nesday again, in the latter's private car.
1t is rumored that two more engines and
crews will be put on the passenger service,
which will help out the freightmen somewhat.
mo. The shops will not be closed, nor
will they be moved away. Just lie low breth-
rem until the storm is DER
w. NJ. Irwin's son about six years of age
slipped on the ice, Sunday, and dislocated
his arm at the elbow.
Chris Salen's two girls have been under the
doctors care with an attack of tonsilits.
c. ]. Pope of Red Cloud was at western
division head quarters, Monday.
F. w. Campbell's baby has been quite sick.
Also George Atkins.
Still rumors of further retrenchment in
railroad forces.
Charlie Williams child has been i'll with
the Group.
Willie Malen has the lung fever.