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RYAN & N011BN 4 UK STILL MA KING LOANS ON GOOfrFAlliM PIIOPEIITY , AND DON'T FOKGET IT. CITY DRUG STORK. Noble , The Grocer. Pennor , flic harness man. Fnniily Groceries at Noble's. Paints : ind oils at McMillcn's. VOTE FOll W. T. HJ3NTON. TOTE FOR SAMUEL ELLIS. McMillcn , Prescription Druggist. Vote for tlie prohibitory nniendinent. Tote for IllGIlAllD JOHNSTON. 'Staple ' ami Fancy Groceries at NobleV. VOTE FORJ. BYK ON JENNINGS. Sealing Wax for fruit cans at Chen- Aery's City Drug Store. $10.00 will buy a peed sewing machine j sit McMillen's drug store. Fresh and smoked meats of all kinds tit the B. & M. meat market. ! Dr. A. J. Thomas , Dentist , in Union clock- over Boston shoe store. FOR RENT Two dwelling houses. Inquire at TIIK TRIBUNE office. Eye , ryeninjius , corn and cornmeal At POTTER & EASTERDAY'S. A full line of chopped feed always on hand. POTTER & EASTERDAY. What must you do to be saved ? Why buy your groceries at Noble's , of course ! Try Damask Rose , the best lotion for face and hands , at McMillen's drug store. What the B. & M. meat market lacks in"blow and bluster" it makes up in qual ity and price. More than half of the bankers of Ne braska have expressed sentiments favor able to prohibition. Kapke , The Tailor , guarantees you the lowest prices and the most stylish and elegant clothing. HANGING LAMPS Noble is head quarters for lianging lamps. He car ries a large and splendid selection. Price cut 25 per cunt , on all grades of footwear at the BOSTON SHOE STORE. The best Condition Powders in the market. Every box warranted at POTTER & EASTERDAY'S. Noble is the only exclusive grocer in tlie city. His stock is the largest and his prices correspond with the times. If you want a stylish fit at the very lowest figures , KAPKE , THE TAILOR , is , the man to patronize Rear of The Famous. The B. fc M. meat market continues to meet all competition , and "to go them one better" in price and quality of meat. The choicest meats are sold at the B. & M. meat market at prices asked for inferior cuts elsewhere. Note this important fact. Penner carries a full stock of staple as well as seasonable goods in the har ness line. Blankets , robes , etc. , for fall and winter , now in. Geo. M. Chenery's City Drug Store For pure Drugs , Medicines , Toilet Articles , &c. E. B. Bowen & Co.'s $3.00 , $3.50 and $4.00 shoes for gentlemen are the best values ever offered in McCook. At wholesale and retail by BOWEN & LAYCOCK. This week , J. E. Watkins of Green Valley , 111. , purchased the G.W.Groves farm in 9-4-30. It should be added here that this sale is a direct result of the exhibit made at the Illinois state fair , this fall by Mr. Coleman. Word from the Dismal country is to the effect that there is danger from overstocking that section , at the rate stock is pouring in from everywhere , attracted by fanciful stories circulated and current concerning that stock eden. Go and see LUDWICK'S mammoth stock of second hand goods. Furniture , cook stoves , heaters and gasoline stoves , bought and sold. Will also rent goods by the week or month. A pawn bro ker's business in connection. Second door west of the McEntee Hotel. The drug business of C. M. Smith & Son has been purchased by L. W. McConnell - Connell & Co. , and possession will be given some time between the 1 st and 15th prox. Mr. McConnell is an exper ienced pharmacist and has the other business qualifications to make the ven ture a success. He retains his interest in the McCook Book & Stationery Co. His honor , Judge Cochran , is fast becoming one of the most popular Judges of Nebraska. His sternness in meeting out justice to willful violators of the law ; his inclination to protect the innocent though unfortunate from so called legal prosecutions , has gained for him in Chase county the honorable distinction of being called "the good Judge. " Imperial Republican. Wall Paper ntMcMillen'fl drug store. [ land-painted shirt bosoms for the gentlemen are the latest. Car load of winter wheat flour just received at POTTER & EASTERDAY'S. At McMiIlen'rt drug store you can buy some cheap wall paper remnants. Try our flap jack preparation. POTTER & EASTERDAY. The B. & M. meat market will give the highest market price in cash for live stock , poultry and hides. Voters , remember Dick Johnston and Charlie Hodgkin on election day. Give them your support and ballots. ; Noble , the leading grocer , makes a specialty of fresh , clean family grocer ies. He will treat you right. A competent girl for general house work wanted. Call at residence of Sweeney Munson for particulars. Ground oil cuke the cheapest feed on earth. Special rates on ton bts. POTTER & EASTERDAY. Ladies' kid and goat button shoes , solid leather , for $1.50 at BOWEN & LAYCOCK'S. Remember we are headquarters for the justly celebrated 84 Patent flour. POTTER & EASTERDAY. The republicans who wanted a new deal this year have it. Now they should vote the way they have talked this sum mer. Vote for a lawyer for county attor ney. J. Byron Jennings , the Repub lican nominee , is a lawyer of recognized ability. Everything belonging to a first-class harness shop may be found at Penner's , rear of THE FAMOUS. Prices to suit the times. IN QUEENS WARE Noble carries the largest assortment and the richest designs of the season. His prices are reasonable. Do not allow yourself to be misled. The B. & M. meat market sells the choicest meats of all kinds and at the very lowest living prices. The republican speakers at Danbury , Tuesday evening , report an interesting , lively meeting , and a big turn out. Everything is coming our way. Make Noble your family grocer and many other blessings will fall to your lot , besides having the best groceries on your table that the market affords. Lend me your ear long enough at least to let you into a valuable secret : Brewer has the edge on the "butcher business" and saves all who trade with him money. Republicans , it is a question now whether you will allow the democrats I to "work" you. Did you ever know the E democrats to desert their party when election day arrived ? The republican who scratches his lo cal ticket this year is ungrateful to his party and to his country. There isn't a man on the ticket that any republican need hesitate to vote for. THE TRIBUNE is the greatest news paper success of Western Nebraska. It has buried every one of its competitors in years past , and there are several large and adult newspaporiai wakes a coming. This week , S. P. Hart traded some land to A. Oppenheimer for his stock of dry goods. Immediate possession given. There are other business changes in view that it is not proper to announce at present , however. Complaint is filed at this office that fraudulent party invitations have been sent to innocent parties in the city by unauthorized individuals. Any one convicted of such an offense ought to be exiled to Indianola for a twelve month. On our pants once new and glossy now are patches of a different hue ; all because subscribers linger and won't , pay up what is due. Then let all be up and doing ; send in your mite be it so small , or when the snows of winter strike us we shall have no pants at all. The star of Bethlehem , which was visible at the birth of Christ , and which can only be seen every 315 years , can be seen every evening at 8 o'clock. It appears jiist a little south of east and is a very brilliant and beautiful orb. It will only be visible about two months and those who do not see it this sum mer will be denied that pleasure unless , however , they live over three centuries. Did the Omaha Bee tell the truth two years ago when , in a spasm of dis interested virtuousness , it declared that the license system as it exists in Omaha under the Slocumb law , "has been a , source of corruption and irregularity , " "has exacted political support from the low dives and bummers , " and "has used the liquor men to do the dirty work at the primaries and elections ; " or , does it tell the truth now , when it denies that state of affairs and sounds the * praises of the High License law at $2.10 an inch ? Everybody Takes Satisfaction In driving agood team , and in a clean , comfortable jig. The City livery and feed stable is catering to just that trade , and is making a special effort to give satisfaction. Give me a trial. D. C. MARSH , Proprietor. The residence of W. M. Sanderson on the east side has been purchased by N. Costenborder of the electric light company. With so many convivial spirits with in her walls it is rather remarkable that McCook dpes not have a lodge of the order of Elks. Last week , J. S. McCoy , of Blue Mound , Macon county , Illinois , invest ed in a section of land in this vicinity. His * two sons will probably move onto and improve the same. In the near future A. T. Catiinbcll & Co. will occupy the store on Main avenue recently vacated by McCotter Bros. This will give him more room and a better business location. The farmers will rally to the support of Samuel Ellis , election day , in a way that will guarantee his election. It is quite natural that the farmers should vote for a "tiller of the soil , " too. The Beaver friends are supporting their popular son W. T. Henton with a firmness and warmth that means suc cess beyond a peradventure. And the best of it is that Henton deserves it , too. An opportunity is presented the fann ers , this fall , to vote for a man from among them for representative. Sam uel Ellis is a farmer and an old veteran , lie should receive a hearty support from the horny-handed sons of toil. Morning and evening services in the Congressional church , next Sunday , by Rev. D. L. McBride , at the hours of 11:30 : and 7:30 : , central time. Note that the evening services .will be held fifteen minutes earlier than formerly. For the office of county attorney J. Byron Jennings is eminently qualified. Voters having economy in mind , and desiring the important duties of that office to be efficiently discharged to best interests of the people , should see to it that he is elected. Editor Carpenter , of the Bartley Enterprise , who is a gentleman of ex cellent discernment and who is perpet ually mashed on consistency , makes this truthful remark , which is wholly devoid of flies : "The McCooicTRIBUNE is doing a noble work tor the prohibi tory amendment. " All of the proposed amendments to the constitution of the state may be read in THE TRIBUNE from day to day. They are official and may be relied on. If you are in doubt about what the amendment-will or will not do take a copy of THE TRIBUNE and half a day off and study up. There is a rumor abroad in the city that one of the McCook papers receiv ed two hundred dollars for its efforts against the prohibition amendment. Of course the idea is preposterous. Yet there are those who claim positive proof. This seems to be an off year for McCook Journalists the capital J is intentional. If you are of the opinion that the county commissioners are the servants of the people and should promptly com ply with their requests , vote for Rich ard Johnston and C. W. Hodgkin for county commissioners. They are fair- minded men and will deal justly and without unnecessary expense with the Deoole whom thev serve. It is of prime importance to the tax payer that the office of county treasur er be conducted by an efficient man and that the county funds are placed in safe hands. W. T. Henton , nominee of the Republican party , fills all the re quirements. He is competent , trust worthy and can give as good a bond a $ any man in the county. Work for him. Vote for him. He deserves it. The voters of Ked Willow county have a duty to perform , this fall. They .must establish that they are the people , and that the county commissioners are but their servants at so much a day , subject to the expressed will of the pee ple. The experience of this summer teaches that the people must maintain their rights , and must relegate to pri vate life the man who dared to deny their petition , and presumed to add in sult to injury. Vote for Johnston and Hodgkin and be served fairly and eco nomically. The independent rally at this place , Saturday , was quite a success so far as attendance and demonstration are con cerned , although the public were led to expect something more vociferous by the prospectuses issued by our misguid ed friends. The parade was all that could be expected under the circum stances. MaKeighan's speeeh was characteristic and seemed to suit his following , but was a disappointment to others. His subsequent conduct in the Republican meeting in the evening , and in the office of the Commercial Hotel , was , to put it mildly , disgraceful and lost him many votes in this part of the district. In fine the net result of the affair is a failure , and THE TRIBUNE prophecies a costly one to that erratic and infirm champion of the independent movement. McKeighan is his own Bur- chard. Kalstedt , The Tailor , Successor to L. Bernbeimer , wishes to announce that he is now located in the rear of The First National Bank , with. a new stock of latest and most fashionable fall and winter suitings , and is prepared to give the public correct and satisfactory results in all branches of the merchant tailoring business. He invites a trial and guarantees satisfac tion. MASON , RICHARDS , MAJORS , ALLEN. The Grandest Political Demonstration of the Campaign. AN IMMENSE OUTPOURING Of Enthusiastic Republicans of Red Willow County. There was not room in the opera house , Saturday evening , to accommodate the hundreds that , poured into that edifice to hear the speakers announced for that date and place , and many disappointed ones were turned away. The audience was one of the most representative and intelligent ones the hall has ever held. Mr. J. C. Allen of our city made the opening remarks. They were pointed , appropriate , terse and business-like. It was necessarily brief , but nevertheless one of the ncntost talks of the evening. Hon. L. D. Richards , nominee for governor , followed in order. His speech was clean , clearand concise , plain , prac tical and pointed. Delivered in a mod est , manly manner , without unnecessary verbiage or too gaudy flowersof oratory. It created a marked and favorable im pression. Hon. T. J. Majors' speech was full of characteristic and impassioned patri otic utterance , and carried his hearers by storm. Blue-shirted Tom is in most sensitive touch with the people , the old vets especially , and his appear ance is the signal for a warm reception , everywhere. Judge 0. P. Mason , however , made the speech ot the evening. The judge is in the mellow ripeness of advanced years , and yet.he has the mental vigor of the "grand old man. " A keen ob server , a full reader , of large and wide experience , analytical , of exact judg ment , logical , comprehensive , ' sarcastic , humorous , he covered the issues of this campaign with matchless ability , and rounded off an unrivaled meeting with a master hand. HON. E. ROSEWATER. Well the Hon. E. Rosewater has been here and is gone. He did not bring his George Washington hatchet with him , hence was not able to chip off such adult huncks of truth as was expected. But he did fairly well considering how heavi ly he was handicapped. Instead of the Gr. W. hatchet Mr. Rosewater was arm ed with a deadly array of "figgers" quite as veracious. A very large and intel ligent audience was therewith effectu ally pummeled into the Land of Nod. It may be said that the operation , like modern dentistry , was painless. With reference to Mr. St. John's respects to him in a recent speech here "Mr. Rosewater - water proved that while his ancestry were worshiping in Solomon's temple , Mr. St. John's forefathers were hunt ing wild boars , and indulging in sundry other unseemly conduct in the primeval forests of the "tight little island. " Tracing his ancestry to the founder of the Christian era , Mr. Rosewater pointed with excusable pride to the fact that while Mr. St. John wore a sunflow er and in company with long haired men and short haired men cranks and fanatics made his living defaming Nebraska's fair name , that Mr. Rosewater - water "wore the white flowers of a blame less life , before a thousand peering lit- "tlenesses , in that fierce light which beats upon a" newspaper sanctum or words to that effect. As intimated in the out- start , Mr. Rosewater left his G. W. hatchet with the janitor of the Bee building , and some of his statistics and "figgers" were misfits ; and yet to his sympathetic hearers his utterances are as Holy Writ , while his more critical prohibition hearers accept his effort with a few grains of salt , and are uncharita ble enough to rend not a few of his statements into fragments. You pay your money and make your choice. But you can count the votes made by him on the fingers of one hand and have at least four fingers left. SENATORIAL ELOQUENCE. Hon. C. F. Manderson Delivers a Mag nificent Address to a large Audience. Perhaps the people of this section of Nebraska have never heard the political problems of the day handled with greater eloquence , vigor , comprehensive clear ness than characterized the effort of our Senior Senator at the opera house , last evening. It was a brilliant speech setting forth the national attitude of the party , its promises and splendid per formance under almost insuperable op position. He touched that great buga boo , the tariff , with a' magic wand , dis sipating democratic falacies concerning it , and setting out in unmistakable characters the beneficence of that and other bills of national importance. Congressman Laws also made a few remarks ; taking occasion to acknowl edge the warm friendship and fidelity of his home constituency and express ing his profound appreciation thereof , besides touching the issues of the cam paign. For Sale or Trade. I have a house and two lots in Mc Cook to sell or to trade for stock. , M. ERMAN. LADIES ! We would call your attention to our new $2.00 and $2.50 Kid Button Shoes. BOWEN & LAYCOCK. PRESCRIPTIONS Accurately compounded , day or nisjht. CITY DRUG STORE. VOTE FOR C. W. HODGKIN. ARTESIAH WELL IRRIGATION. While selfish office seekers in Nebrns- ka and adjoining states are charging the republican congress with totally neglect ing the farm interests of the west , the government is vigorously prosecuting experiments , the success of which must be of incalculable value to the producers. The investigation ordered by congress to determine the availibility of the under flow and artesian water for irrigation comprehends the arid and semi-arid em pire between the eastern foothills of the Rocky mountains and a line drawn southward along the eastern boundary of North Jakota , passing west of Lin coln and south to El Paso , Texas. The law requires tlmtthe work be completed by July uext. The comparatively brief period allowed for the investigation and the vast territory to be covered , has called out the energy and resources of the agricultural department , and every effort will be made to demonstrate by practical tests the truth nf the claims of all geologists who have examined the region. The experiments conducted in the Dakotas during the summer fully sus tain the assertion of the advocates of artesian irrigation. The flow secured from each well is sufficient to irrigate 4,000 acres of land. It is nuttheinteri- tion of the government to bore wells promiscuously , but merely to demon strate the force and quantity of the un derflow , to supervise the use of the water obtained and report results. The feasi bility of the scheme once determined in the territory mapped out , the govern merit will leave private enterprise to do the rest. Secretary Rusk regards the work as the most 'important yet undertaken by the government in the west. The data in possession of the department con firms what close observers have main tained , that a large proportion of the mountain streams is lost in the great stratum of gravel and boulders under lying the country from fifteen to one hundred feet. The Frenchman river in western Nebraska is mainly supplied from this great underground reservoir. Even in the dryest season there is no perceptible depreciation in the volume of water , thus proving its subterranean source. To define the boundaries of this great basin and demonstrate how it will best subserve the interests of the country is a work of far reaching possi bilities. The success of the undertak ing means the disappearance of droughts and scorching hot winds which almost annually blight sections of the Dakotas. western Nebraska and Kansas. A sup ply of artificial moisture during July and August will render these sections in productive fertility the peer of any in the country. Bee. Postal Improvements. Postmaster-General Wanamaker has an ambition to link his name with sev eral important postal improvements , among them the reduction of letter post age to one cent and the establishment of postal savings banks and a postal telegraph. That all these projects are entirely feasible , and that their adoption would eventually rebound to the advan tage of the country , will be seriously questioned. Every reduction in the postage heretofore made has been jus tified by the results which followed , and why should not a change from two cents to one cent prove as beneficial as did the change from three to two cents in 1883 ? Experience with postal savings banks in England has strengthened the belief that they could be made equally advan tageous here. They need not necessarily take the place of ordinary savings banks in cities and towns , but in many villages and out-of-the-way places there are thousands of persons of limited means who would only be too glad to lay away a little money from time to time if they had an accessible and safe place of de posit. As to the postal telegraph , there is a popular demand for it which will have to be met sooner or later , and the improvement cannot be introduced too soon. Ex. Will Answer Mr. Rosewater. On next Sunday evening , Rev. Math er of the Methodist church , will answer Mr. Rosewater. Rev. Mather has had large experience in dealing with such men and measures , and a vigorous , ef fective response to Mr. Rosewater may be expected. Of Course Yoii Are Going to the World's Fair in 1892. But in the meantime , one of the im portant questions of the day is , "Where can I buy the most and best meat for my money1 Brewer can answer you. The Democratic Newspaper Is announced to make its debut in a few weeks. E. J. Scott , the present foreman of the McCook Democrat , will be the publisher , and a creditable sheet may be expected. FOE , RENT. A barn that will accommodate 30 head of horses. Buggy room , corral , well , and small house. Inquire of 11. E. LINDNER. Flour and Feed. A. T. Campbell & Co. , successors to E. W. Reed , are here with best grades of Flour and Feed of all kinds , and are prepared to meet all competition. PARENTS Save money by buying- school sup plies , for the children , at Chenery's City Drug Store. We warrant every sack of our flour. POTTER & EASTERDAY. PERSONALS A. J. Hceclicr is still confined to bed , but tiis condition is improving. P'rank Hess and family departed for Salt Lake City , Utah , Tuesday. E. W. Reed , late in the flour and feed busi ness , expects to go to Salt Lale City after pay day. day.Mose Mose Erman leaves for St. Louis , to-night. His family and goods will follow in-a tew days.Mr. Mr. V. Franklin of the Citizens hank had important business in Denver , Monday of this week. W. M. Sanderson and family left on Tues r day for Salt Lake City , Utah , where they ex pect to locate. Rev. D. L. McBride-has been attending a statemcctingof the Baptist church at i-re- niont , this week. O. Frost , C. W. Heck , M. X. Eskey and C. L. Knowles were among the Hartley people in the city , Satuday. J. A. Cordcalof the Farmers & Merchants bank , we are pained to learn , is down with an attack of typhoid fever. Dr. A. J. Thomas left for Benkelman , yes terday morning , on professional business that will detain Him a few days. Special Agent Hutchins left for Grand Is land and other points , Wednesday evening , on government land business. W.V. . Fisher and daughter , Miss Janie Fish er , are down from Wauneta , to-day , expecting to return home in the morning. Mrs. J. D. Robb departed Sunday evening , for St. Joe. where she expects to make an ex tended visit to relatives and friends. Senator Manderson's reception in the Me- Look Club Kooms , yesterday alternoon , was quite generally attended by our people. Mrs. C. M. Wilson is entertaining her sister and husband Mr. and Mrs. E. ( J. Blackmail of St. Louis , who arrived Wednesday morning. Miss Minnie Johnston and guest , Miss Mag gie Allen of St. Joe , returned , Monday night on delayed No. 4 , from a brief visit to Denver and the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. lien Mills , of Republican City , were guests of Congressman Laws and family , Saturday and Sunday , returning homeward on the evening passenger of Sunday. R. P. High , the clever and popular political warhorse from Lebanon , has been spending a few days , this week , in the metropolis , in the vicinity of which he has been doing effective campaign work. J. W. Hupp , Geo. W. Ralsten , 13. F. Brad bury and II. E. Waugh of Lebanon were up , Saturday , to witness the McKeighan fiasco , and to take in the grandest republican rally ever held in western Nebraska. F. P. Ostrom , late with J. Albert Wells , is now in the dry goods department 01 j.v. . Winger & Co. , Lincoln. ' 1 HI : TRIUUNK will keep the "flossy colonel" informed as to this section of the vineyard and wishes him the full measure of success. County Clerk Roper , County Judge Keyes , J. W. Dolan , Walter Rowland , W. R. Starr , C. II. Oman and other county-capital friends swelled the grand audience that greeted Judge Mason , Gov. Richards and Lieut. Gov. Majors at the opera hall , Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs.T. 15. Babcock , of Vuma , Colo. , mourn the sudden death of their infant son , Churchill , which occnred at Cambridge , last Friday morning , while Mrs. Babcock was there on a visit to relatives. The remains of the dear one were buried at Vuma , Saturday afternoon. 15. A. Ilarlan of tiieStockvilleSentinelJ. A. Andrews of the Benkelman Democrat , F. Bert Risley of the Culbertson Republican. C. A. Warner of the Stockville Faber , C. II. Israel of the Benkelman Republican and Bill Brown of the Culbertson Sun were among the news paper men in the city , Saturday. Mr. Sexson of Arapahoe. a brother of E. A. Sexson of Box Elder , made us a brief call , Tuesday afternoon , in company with E. A. He reports a decided revulsion of feeling in Furnas county respecting McKeighan. and feels certain that Hon. N. V. Ilarlan will car ry that county by a comfortable majority. G. W. Bartlett and family left on Wednes day evening for Denver. They did not take their goods but will probably arrange to re main there. We regret the departure of so many of our good citizens , but the crop failure and diminished business makes it necessary for them to look elsewhere for business. Bart- ley Inter-Ocean. Edgar Howard , the clever and talented gentleman who formerly published the Benk- elman Democratmade a brief visit in the city , Saturday last , while en route ; for Benkelman on private business. Mr. I loward is a prac tical newspaper man and in speaking of the Nebraska weekly press said : "I have seen about ever } ' paper published in this state. THE McCooK TRIBUNE , I regard as being the neatest and model newspaper of the state. " Eleventh annual convention V. M. C. A. of Nebraska , Grand Island , Neb. , Nov. I3th to l6th 1890. Tickets for sale Nov. nth to i6th. Parties attending will be returned at one-third fare upon presentation of certificate signed by C. F. Harrison. J. HULANISKI. Annual Meeting Nebraska Baptist State Convention , Fremont , Neb. , Oct. ajth to 3isL Tickets will be sold Oct. 25th to 3ist to Lin coln at full fare. Parties attending will be re turned at one-third fare upon presentation of certificate signed by Rev. E. R. Curry. J. HULANISKI. Engine 132 has gone to Denver to relieve 163 wnich returns to McCook. Tom Wilkinson , clerk to Asst. Supt. C. IL. Harmanwas down from Denver , Tuesday , for a short visit. Engineer A. Snyder has been laid up with a bad cold the past week , but is now getting in shape for work. J. F. Reynolds , engineer from the Alliance- line , is now in McCook , and is going to work on the western division for a change. Engineer A. C. Ilnrman is in the city load ing his goods preparatory- moving his fain.- ily to Denver , where he is now working. Engine 196 running on the "buckwheat" ( Lyons branch ) was disabled early iit the week. Engine 194 relieved her temporarily. Engine 139 is out of the shops after receiv ing new cylinders , a general overhauling o machinery and painting , and is just like new. Fred Allie , formerly of McCook * late of Lyons , has been transferred to Oxford , where he will manipulate the electric current with his usual dexterity and accuracy. Engine 142 from Plattsmouth shops went through to Denver , this week , to give more help switching and handling the daily increas ing business the B. & M. is doing at Denver. Wm. Hamilton , hostler at Siding No. 7 , on the Deadwood line , is visiting friends in Mc Cook , this week. He has been very sick with mountain fever and is now visiting around till he is able to return to duty. The railroad business of the past month ex ceeds that of any month before , since a lonfj time before the strike of iSSS. There will be nuite a large number of men who will get their wages in two checks next pay-day. A tail-end collision on Chief Creek hill , three miles east of Robb , on the morning of Oct. a6th , between two freight trains , was dis astrous to life , rolling stock and freight. One emigrant , name unknown , was instantly killed .when the engine crashed into the train ahead. Engineer A. J. Chambers , fireman Dennis Coucher , and a man ( brother to the one killed ) were badly shaken up and bruised by jumping when the collision occurred. There were a large number of cattle-killed , the col liding train being a stock extra , and an im mense mass of dead cattle and cars piled thirty feet high was about all that remained of the train.Engine 134 was totally demolished. THE