The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1895-07-19

"A nice variety OF INK ana pencil TAD
lets at this Office.
Dispatcher w. B. Mills was a Lincoln
visitor, first of the week.
One engineer was around, last Friday
night. trying to get a $1,000 check
cashed.
/! Assist. Supt. c. H. Hartman was over
from Holyoke, Sunday, on business at
headquarters.
Conductor and Mrs. S. L. Moench re-
turned, first of the week, from their ex-
tended eastern visit.
Supt. Campbell and Master Mechanic
Archibald went up to Denver, Monday
night, on company business.
Mesdames V. H. Solliday and Ed. Bey-
rer arrived home, Friday afternoon, on
II, from their Red Cloud visit.
Roadmaster Joselyn was up from Or
leans, Tuesday, on business of his Office
at western division headquarters.
There is a prospect that a lodge of the
Junior Order United American Me-
chanics" may be instituted in our city.
Jay Tubbs has retired from the restau-
rant business and will re-enter the COM
pany's employ, going to Sheridan, Wy
oming.
The pile driver and work train came
i'll from Haigler, Wednesday, and some
time during the night left for Almena,
Kansas, to do some work on the Oberlin
branch.
Engineer McElhaney has been ser
iously troubled this week by a severe
bleeding at the nose which has been
quite uncomfortable at times, and serious
results have been feared.
Engineer Harry Tyler arrived home on
last Thursday night from his sad visit to
Chicago. His mother had passed into
the spirit land before his arrival. 1t
was indeed a sad Fourth of July for him.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad COM
pany will use electric engines on its tun-
mel line under the city of Baltimore.
They weigh IS tons. If the experiment
proves successful, the service will be ex-
tended to between Washington and
Baltimore.
Frank Harris left his enforced and
irksome captivity, Monday, and resumed
his desk and work in Supt. Campbell's
office, though not yet entirely recovered
from his INJURIES in the fatal accident
of June I'd. Franks numerous friends
rejoice to see him on deck again.
The Interstate Commerce commission
has granted an extension of time within
which all railroads must equip their cars
with secure grabirons and hand holds in
the ends and sides of cars from July
| until December I next. The time for
complying with the act requiring the
use of draw bars with standard height on
all cars has also been extended until
February IS, 1896.
Heretofore the Chicago, Burlington s.
Quincy have been carrying bicycles in
baggage cars free of charge, but they
have become so numerous of late that an
order has beer issued which took effect
July /. All bicycles must be paid for as
excess baggage according to distance.
The average rate is 12H per cent upon
each ticket. However, nothing less than
twenty-five cents is to be collected.
They are not classed as baggage and
will not be accepted as such; nor will
the company be held responsible for
damage or loss.
The old time friends of Bert Potter
will rejoice with him in his recent ele-
walton as set forth in the following cir
cular:
Co. Tennessee Midland Ry. Co. Office
of general superintendent. Paducah,
KY, June I, 1895. Circular:
Mr.. c. G. Potter is hereby appointed
master mechanic of these companies
with headquarters at Paducah, KY, Vice
A. S. Clute resigned. Mr.. Potter will
also have charge of the store and supply
departments. All employees in mechan-
ical and motive power departments will
report to Mr.. Potter. w. J. HILLS,
Effective this date. Gen. Supt-
Approved: W. L. Huse, Jno. Over.
ton, Jr., receivers.