1 aft ' * y " " > ' „ , 'Hi. ' ' SEVENTEENTH YEAR. McCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING , DECEMBER 23,1898 , ' NUMBER32 Chicago Lady Quartette , and expectant audience in the Congregational church , Saturday even ing , under the magic influence and de lightful singingof the ladies of the Chicago - cage quartette , quickly changed into an enthusiastic and thoroughly pleased .gathering. No one was disappointed ; Ulie ladies are vocal artists , and their ole work is as fine as their quartette selections. The program from start to finish was greatly enjoyed , many of the .numbers being roundly encored , and responses of them. The sponses were sung to most . recitations by Miss Bolkcom were as thoroughly appreciated Her efforts are in keeping with the rest of the highly .meritorious work of the company. A Uarge and enthusiastic hearing awaits tltem any time they may return to our city. They appeared under auspices of the Endeavor society. " Merry , Merry Christmas. " 'The entertainment held in the opera "house , last evening , by the pupils of the primary grades of our city schools at tracted an immense audience , the house being crowded. An operetta entitled "Merry , Merry Christmas" was ren dered by the little ones with great satis faction and pleasure to the audience , and a large sum was realized for the purchase of charts , books etc. , for the use of the children of the primary grades participating in the operetta. The chorus and solo music , the drills , tableaux , and the performance throughout was very creditable to the little ones and to those who by infinite care and patience di rected the children in their efforts. All are entitled to great credit on the result .of the entertainment. He Got Big Game. * It was a puzzle 10 his associates in the First National bank the unhappy look on Assistant Cashier Pennell's counte nance first of the week , until his o'er- ilowiug heart burst out in confession. He did it with his little gun. It appears that Fred a-hunting went , very early in the week , while the other nimrods rest ed ; and that lie got so excited at the prospect of a fine pot-shot that he did not notice that his fine hunting dog was mixed up in the bunch. As a result the < log got the most of the lead and only survived a few minutes. And Fred has n't been happy since. THE TRIBUNE doesn't vouch for the accuracy of the particulars of this dog-astrophe , but Fred is shy a prized dog , just the same. In the County Jail. Word from Clay Center , Clay county , announces that Edward Lorenz has been arrested for stealing a horse and buggy and that he is now in the jail of that coutitv , having been bound over to await the action of the next term of the dis trict court. The supposition is that the person in question is the same individual who was convicted for the murder of ZHichael Travers in this county , and af terwards at a new trial released. A Life Sentence. The trial of Andrew Hawkins , for the murder of James Jansen ended at Stock- Yille , early part of the week. After due and thorough deliberation the jury brought in a verdict of guilty and placed the sentence at imprisonment for life. The verdict seems to give very general satisfaction. Married. At the residence of the bride's parents In Red Willow precinct , near Indiauola , Sunday , December iSth , 1898 , by Rev. D. L. Matson , Charles Hainmel and .Edna Quigley. There were quite a num ber of relatives and friends present. All wish them a happy and prosperous voy age. To Reduce Stock C. L. DeGroff & Co. are selling Cloaks , Clothing and Overcoats at greatly re duced prices. It will pay you to call and see their stock before you buy. The ornamental exterior effects of the new court house are being added , this week. The windows have been put in and in fact5 the outside work is about completed. It will be the handsomest building this side of Hastings , and , the people of Red Willow county will all be able to take great pride in their court house. S. M. Cochran & Co. carry in stock the largest line and greatest variety of sewing machines in southwestern Ne braska. They have the best and latest niakes , too , at the most reasonable prices. John Rogers , son of W , N. Rogers of Shadeland stock farm , we learn , is in very-poor health , on account of a kick received and previous bodily infirmities. SCJLX.E BOOKS For sale at THE TRIB- _ SNE office. Best in the market. Nip use talking , Bullard's hard coal is fine. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. REGISTER RATHBUN was a Lincoln visitor , midweek. MRS. R. A. EwlNG of Benkelman is the guest of Mrs F. S. Curry. C. L. DEGROFF returned to Nebraska City , Saturday morning on 2. MRS. J. W. LINE went up to Denver , Wednesday night on 3 , on a visit. MRS. H. G. BORNEMAN went up to Denver , Sunday night on 3 , on a visit. FRANK CARRUTH went up to Denver , S.unday morning , on a visit to the family. MISSES KLEVEN AND DAVENPORT of Culbertson were city visitors , Saturday. MRS. H. H. PICKENS of Valley Grange precinct is visiting in Redfield , Kansas. MACK DOBSON of Garrard'srestaurant has been ill since the close of last week. H. W. CoiE departed , last night , for Illinois , on business for the Star of Ju piter. W. T. COLEMAN has been laid up part of the week , but is better at this writing. Miss EDNA DIXON came home , Mon day night , to spend the holiday vacation of two weeks. MIKE HOGAN returned , last Friday , from Curtis , where he has been working for a month past. MRS. A. L. BLOOMER , late with Mrs M. E. Barger , departed on Sunday morn ing for Lebanon , Kansas. MRS. A. HERSTROM returned to Den ver , Monday , after a month's visit here with her daughter , Mrs. H. M. Dixon. MR. AND MRS. W. M. VASTINE were part of the Culbertson audience to hear the lady quartette , Saturday night last. MRS. A. L. KNOWI.AND and Mrs. George Bunting returned home , Satur day morning on 2 , from a trip to Denver. MISSES INEZ AND MARGUERITE YOUNG , sisters of Mrs. Harbison , heard the lady quartette with delight , Satur day night. MISSES ALBERTA AND GRACE AND MR. DAVE BENEDICT of Culbertson came down to enjoy the quartette , Satur day night. R. Q. STEWART spent Wednesday in the city on business of the internal rev enue service , leaving for the west on Thursday morning. H. C. BROWN and family who have been occupying the Moore ranch over on the Driftwood , have returned to Crete , their former home. MRS. MARGARET OYSTER and Mar- garetta departed on Saturday morning for Coucordia , Kansas , to visit some cousins there briefly. STATE TREASURER AND MRS. J. B. MESERVE , Engineer and Mrs. L. I. Meserve will be the guests of the pub lisher and family over Christmas. GEORGE HOCKNEU , came down from Denver , last Friday evening on 6. He just recently returned from a visit to Cal ifornia where he has large interests. , MRS. J. F. GANSCHOW departed , Tues day night , for Pennsylvania , where she expects to make a visit of two or three months , with a sister , near Pittsburg. MRS. W. J. EVANS' mother returned to her home in Kansas City , Mo. , Satur day morning , after a visit here of some length. A son lives in the City on the Kaw. JUDGE ABBOTT of Hayes Center was in the city , Tuesday night , on his way" home from a visit down the valley on business. He went up the Imperial line , Wednesday morning. MANAGER H. H. TARTSCH of the F J. Morgan clothing store , will leave , Satur day evening on 6 , for Plattsmouth , to spend a few days. Earl Ludwick will be in charge meanwhile. Miss ERNIE RATHBUN came from Franklin , first of the week , to spend the holiday vacation with her parents , Reg ister and Mrs. F. M Rathbun. , She is attending school at Franklin. W. S. MORLAN , C. E. Eldred and Oliver Thorgrimson returned , Tuesday evening , from Stockville , where they have been for the past ten days prose cuting the Hawkins murder suit. MR. AND MRS. A. C. MARSH are en joying a visit from their eldest son. L. C. Marsh of Great Falls , Montana , who is a heavy sheep man , with ranch about fifty miles north of the Falls. He ar rived Saturday night. J. A. WlLCOx accompanied Mrs. Wilcox - cox up to Denver , first of the week , for treatment for a severe attack of stomach trouble. Mrs. Wilcox is in St. Luke's hospital , and all will wish for her zarly and complete recovery and return to health. Mr. Wilcox returned to his business , Monday morning on 2. New Schedule Announced. General Passenger Agent Francis o the B. & M. has returned to Chicago where he had been in conference will officials of the C. , B & Q relative to the new mail trains to be put on the first o the year. On his return he announced officially the time of the new trains across Iowa and also some of the changes that would be made on the Burlingtoi in Nebraska to conform to the new train arrangement. The first of the new fast mail trains will leave Council Bluffs for Chicago on January ist , and the first new train out of Chicago will leave there on January 2d. At the present time Burlington train No. 7. earring the fast mail from Chicago to Omahais the fast est train between the two cities. II makes the run in eleven hours and forty minutes The new eastbound train will make the same run in ten hours and twenty-five minutes , while the new west bound train will cover the 500 miles in ten hours and forty-five minutes. The new westbound train will leave Chicago at 9:15 p. in. daily and will arrive in Omaha at 8 a. m. daily. It will appear on the time card as train No. 19 , and will be composed of a locomotive and mail cars only. It will carry no passen gers. It will bring the bulk of the day's business mail from Chicago and also the eastern mail , which it will receive from the new mail train of the Lake Shore road , arriving in Chicago at 8:30 p. m. The new eastbound train of the Burling ton route will leave the transfer station in Council Bluffs at 3:50 p. in. daily. It will arrive in Chicago at 2:15 a. m daily , connecting there with the eastbound mail trains of the Lake Shore and Penn sylvania ( Ft. Wayne route ) roads , which leave for Chicago at 2:45 a- nidaily. . The present fast mail train of the Bur lington from Chicago to Council Bluffs , No. J , will be changed to run through to Omaha. It will leave Chicago as at present at 3 a. m. and will arrive in Omaha at 2:50 p. m. It is not known low long this train will be continued in service , but it is not believed the post- office department will pay for two fast niail trains from Chicago to Omaha long. CHANGES IN NEBRASKA. The changes in mail train time in Iowa will of course cause changes to corres- Dond in Nebraska. It is probable that the time of No. 5 , westbound , will be a few minutes later than at present , and will probably arrive in Lincoln about n a. m. No. 3 will probably be ten minutes earlier , arriving in Lincoln at 5:45 instead of 5:55. It is stated tnatNo. 2 , eastbound , will probably leave Lincoln an hour earlier in the afternoon , to con- icct with the eastbound mail train from Council Bluffs. There may be other changes , but they have not been an nounced. Lincoln Journal. COURT HOUSE NEWS. COUNTY COURT. Licenses to wed have been given the bllowing couples since our last report : John B. Irwin and Birdie Swank , both Df McCook. They were united in mar riage , Sunday , by Rev. J. A. Badcon. Elijah B. Quigley of Indianola and Ella Hall of Cambridge. James Hether- ngton , J. P. , of Indianola , married them an Sunday. Neal Koontz of Barring , Missouri , and Nettie Irnel of Danbury. Charles R. Hammel of McCook and Edna C. Quigley of Indianola. Rev. D. I , . Matson spoke the words , Sunday , making them husband and wife. DISTRICT COURT. Mary Lang vs. State Bank of Indian- 3la. Action to recover $6,800. Eyerist & Marsh Those prompt and obliging meat mar cel men , have everything seasonable. .n ' addition to those superb export cattle , "or the holiday trade , they have a full supply of everything that goes with an up-to-date , first-class meat market. Just remember this when ordering your Xmas turkey , oysters , cranberries , cel ery , etc. Nobody more accomrncuating. S. M. Cochrau & Co. carry in stock the largest line and greatest variety of sewing machines in southwestern Ne braska. They have the best and latest tuakes , too , at the most reasonable prices. A little rain , Wednesday , which at times threatened to turn into a snow jtorni , but finally cleared away and lurued colder during the night. Thurs- lay was fair , but colder. Cut glass is always an appropriate and icceptable present at the holidays , or my time for all that. A rich stock at the eading jewelers. Sutton's , of course. You can't afford to carry in coal in pour apron when 15 cents will buy a ; oed coal hod at S. M. Cochran & Co.'s. See Morgan's fine line of silk and linen handkerchiefs he's got in for Christmas. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m High mass and sermon at 10:30 : , a.m. with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. in. All are cordially welcome. REV. J. W. HiCKEY , Pastor. EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at iioc : o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany. Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evening Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. in. Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock. Holy communion the first Sunday in each month. HOWARD STOY , Rector. CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd Fel low's h-ill as follows : Bible school at 10 a m. Y. P. S. C. E. at p. m. and Junior Y. P. S. C. E. at 3 p. m. each Lord's day. Preaching at 11 a. m. and 8 p. ui. Morn ing sermon , "The Man of Galilee. " T. P. BEALL , Pastor. BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Junior Union at 3 p. m. Senior Union fit 7. Preaching at n a. in. Subject , "A Christmas Meditation. " In the even ing the bible school have the service in their Christmas cantata , "The Coming of the King. " A very cordial welcome to all. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor. METHODIST Sunday-school at ioa.ni. Christmas sermon at II. Special songs jy a large chorus. Epworth League service at 7. p. in. Preaching at 8. Sub- ect , "Work" ; opening of the tithing cards and work of the year. Prayer and [ .ible study on Wednesday evening at 8. All are welcome. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor. CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at 10. Preaching service at n. Senior Sndeavor at 7. Preaching service at 8. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30. Junior Endeavor Tuesday after noon at 4:15. A welcome to all. Morn- ng subject , "The Gospel the Incarna- tian. " Evening service : an interpreta tion of Browning's poem , "Christmas Eve. " W. J. TURNER , Pastor. PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS. Miss Elsie Burgess visited the school , Friday. Ethel and Robert Pope visited Oxford * relatives , last Saturday. Jas. Borneman of the Tenth grade was ir Denver visitor , Monday. All the grades were dismissed at an early hour , this afternoon. Ray Gale and Gene Thomas entered he high school , this week. The Eleventh grade had charge of the exercises , last Friday afternoon. Mesdames W. H. Brown and C. E. ? ope were visitors , Friday alternoon. Miss Case of the Seventh grade will pass the vacation at home in Stockville. Rev. W. J. Turner addressed the As- embly , Tuesday morning , on "Study. " The Tenth grade will take physics in ieu of arithmetic after the holiday vaca- ion. Miss Meserve of the Eighth will visit icr parents in Lincoln part of the vaca- cation. The Eleventh grade will take up the tudy of algebra with the beginning of he new year. " Miss Leonard of the Fifth grade will be at home in Lincoln during the Christ mas holidays. Mrs. Duffy of the First primary West will spend the holidays at Grafton , leav- ng tomorrow. Miss Wibley of the Third grade will > ass the holiday vacation with the fam- ly at Culbertson. Supt. and Mrs. Caviness will attend he meeting of the state teachers in Lin coln , part of next week. The Primary grades were given a holi- lay , Friday , on account ofj.ntertaiu - ment , Thursday evening.lj Miss Powers of the Sek jnd grade will je at home in Trenton during the Christmas vacation of one week. Miss Case returned from Stockville , Sunday night , and resumed her work in he Seventh grade , Monday morning. Miss Thompson of tne First primary .East will visit Lincoln friends next week , and attend the state teachers' meeting. Miss.Duffy of the First primary West was taken quite sick on Thursday. Jen nie Bell of the Eleventh grade substi- uted for her in the afternoon. The Indianola foot ball team and the ligh school boys/will indulge in a game of foot ball , some time next week , the xact date not having been decided upon. / Mr. Burgert of the High school will visit in Lincoln during the holidays , its visit to his home in Nebraska City > eing vetoed by the existence of small pox in the old town. ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS. D. P. Crowe is on the relief. Web. Josselyn in up from Orleans , to day. day.W. W. H. Stark is braking for Conducloi Willetts. Fireman Charles Arnold's baby is quite sick. J. F. Utter has entered the train service at McCook. Supt. Campbell went down to Hast ings , last night. Brakeuian C. E. Throne was in Hast ings , last Friday. Grandmother Sayers visited the boys at Oxford , Tuesday. C. C. Scanlan is on the Hastings- Oberlin run temporarily. W C. Brown was threatened with ap pendicitis , first of the week. W. P. Foreman was at headquarters , last night , on business of his office. Conductor B L. McCarl has the No. 52 during Conductor Carmony's lay-off. D. P. McClure's children have been ; 5ck , this week , causing him to lay off. Conductor Carmony and Brakeman W C. Cox are laying off on account of sickness. L. E. Canu went up to the mountains , Tuesday night , on a short vacation dur- ug the holidays. Supt. Campbell went up to Denver , Tuesday in his private car No. 10 , re turning on 2 , Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Z. O. Holcouib and part of the children left , this morning , for Missouri , to be absent about two weeks. Brakeuian D. M. Taylor received a sprained ankle , Wednesday morning , in iuuiping from freight train 64 at Arapa- hoe. Machinist Arthur Mars will spend the holidays in Wisconsin : and upon his return will bring a helpmeet with him from the Badger state. Here's to them ! Another train load of soldiers from Ma nila passed throughthe city , this morn ing. They were the First New York volunteers. Their special ran as second No. 2. Conductor O. R. Amick was somewhat jammed up in the collision at Arapahoe , Wednesday morning , between the sec tions of 64 , which came together at that place. L. Bartlett , late night man at Wrayj Colorado , is on the operating force at headquarters now , having the night trick lately held down so solidly by Operator Fox. Best returns to the day trick. Supt , Campbell is now comfortably located in his new office in the new ad dition to the headquarters , where he can now be found when in the city behind a handsome new roller desk of the latest pattern. Freight train 64 broke in two near Arapahoe , Wednesday morning , and the two sections of the train came together at Arapahoe. No particular damage was caused , and the train men received but slight injuries. James Bornemau visited in Denver , part of the week , and while there wit- nesssed the terrible sight of the killing of a young lady on a bicycle who tit- temped to cross the track in front of the electric street cars. Conductor Harry Beale and bride , nee Miss Dollie Cool , arrived in the city , last night , from Rock Island , Illinois , where they were recently married. THE TRIBUNE extends congratulations. The boys will bo the rest. A large battery stand is being built at the Burlington carpenter shops at Lin coln for the recently remodeled depot at McCook. The stand will be large enough to accommodate 500 jars of bat tery for the telegraph lines. Quite extensive repairs are being made to the headquarters building here , in addition to the wing about completed. The main building is being calcimined , new floors laid and other needed repairs are being made having in mind greater comfort , convenience and more attract ive appearance. The Ladies' Aid society of the M. C- church is making extensive arrange ments for its annual Washington dinner and bazar , February 22d. An elegant bronze clock will make a rare Christmas present. Sutton , South western Nebraska's leading jeweler , has them. The frame work of the new Christian church is going up rapidly , and the building has already assumed shape. For fancy Hose and fine Shirts see Morgan's show window. MINOR ITEMS OJ : H/iV/S. Try McMWe/i'fl Cou Ji C rc. McCoiincH'H HaltfiiiJi cure * t' uj/.Ji . CD ShortbawlmA \ \ * , I , , StHyner. The board of comuiihuior/ers / is in flfon , today. See the late fctyK ) Muffler * t Mor gan's , the leading clothier. This paper and the reai JJt. Semi-Weekly Republic for $ { .75 n year , Urodl Shipman'j. uilk-Hnc'l and MitteiiH can be found at Morgan' * , FOKSAUJ KejleiieeofC.G. Holmes , deceased. Inquire of M. If. Holmes , See Morgan's fine line of * 5tk ami Jine Handkerchiefs he's got in for Chrittma * . Largest and richest display of silver ware in southwestern Nebraska at Sot- ton's. Morgan , the leading clothier , is selling 34oz. Irish Frieze Overcoats for ? 8 50. _ T lie most artistic ami elegant en rav- ng possible , free , of purchases niade at Button's. THE TRIBUNK and The Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer for r.5oayear. * rCtly n advance. - There is no stock of Neckwear so complete in the city as Morgan's , the eading clothier. If you are looking for -A fine silk Um brella for a Christmas present , Morgan he leading clothier , has them. Lena and Roberta Kidder entertained a number of young friends , Tcesdav evening , in an ei-joj-able manner. It's nice to look sweet , it's nicer to be sweet , and still nicer to eat sweets : he sweetest of sweets at the Bee Hive. McCook lodge No. i , Star of Jnpiter , ? had five initiations , Monday evesing. There was quite a large attendance. Do you mean it ? Certainly. Go o S. M. Cochran S : Co.'s and bay s. coal led , and a good one at that , for 15 cests. When looking for diamonds for z Christmas present do not forget the black diamonds sold by W. C. Ballard S : Co. _ Arthur Richardson is the new mail- carrier between this city and Zimm-r. entering upon the duties of the position * this morning. Nothing approaching the display of > ocket books and leather goods at Sst- on's has ever been attempted or realize * jefore in McCook. Morgan , the leading clothier , has ; ast eceived a full line of muslin and ttanae ! Slumbering Robes that he is sellini ; at a einarkably low price. Organizer Heinibaugh is doing s effective work for the Star of Jnpiter in his section , getting in new memberarl estoring old ones to good standing la .he order. Owing to an advance in the co > t oJ Sheridan coat of 500 per ton , the price will be $5 for nut coal and < i > for tbc lump from now on. You can get botfc at Bullard's. _ S. M. Cochran & Co. have just placei in their establishment a hamfeome essfc register of the latest and most approve * pattern. They are breaking it in for use after January ist. Don't make any nrramjement * 'or your year's rending matter without con suiting THK TRIHUXK.Vc o u cln > with any paper or maciixtnc vow \\isk and save von inoncv. The Congregational SumiAv schoo * . will have its Christmas entertainment tw the church , Saturday evening. Christ mas eve. And it promises to bo tn'l o interest to young ami oM. William M. Whitney of Quick entered the apprentice degree of Masoun. Vue < day evening. This evening , VM K\tli bun , John Johnson ami J. U. Moluvulil be given the Uoynl Arch degive. alter which there will be n banquet. Don't buy Christmas present uttti' 3-011 have first seen what S. M. Cochin * & Co. can sell you for tlml inu ofe They sell the most useful present- the most reasonable prices. Go and see tor yourself. The proof of the inuUlutg ix not in chewing the string. Do you menu it ? Certaiulv. t.o lo\\w to S. M. Cochran & Co.'s nml hm coal hod , and a good one nt that , for i ? We could not help noticing the ladies admiring the tine Box Oiuuhe * nt the Bcc Hive. Brodt & Shipnuui's ilk > linc l and Mittens can be found at McConnell's Bnlsnm cures cough * . McMHlcn's Cream I.otton.