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SEVENTEENTH YEAR. MeCOOK , RED WILJLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH 3. 1899. NUMBER 42 A Slight Disagreement. The city fathers were in session , Mon day night , with two or three important matters before them for consideration. There was a full board present , and the following business was transacted : The lights in the city hall were order ed removed from the hall , and the city marshal was instructed to place them elsewhere. Ordinance So , relating to the telephone exchange franchise , passed its second reading , but there was some disagree ment between representatives of the company and the council over a clause in the ordinance , which placed a maxi mum charge on 'phones. The charge stated in the ordinance is the same as that now fixed by the company , but the fact that an effort was made by the coun cil lo protect the prospective patrons of the exchange from future increases in rates seems to have been distasteful to the telepone company. The council seems to be a unit on this question of fixjiQ ing a maximum rate , and as long as the rate so fixed is no lower than that now established by tlje company , there , is lit tle room for objection from the telephone company. The people are entitled to the protection and the action of the council is certainly no more than the people liave a right to expect of them. We beDO lieve the company will see this matter in this light , and that the work will begin in the near future as contemplated. Otherwise the ordinance appears to be satisfactory. The ordinance was referred to the committee on ordinances for some changes , when it will again be submit ted for approval. There was the allowance of the usual batch of claims. The city marshal was instructed to cause the removal of all slot machines now iu use in the city. This action will meet with public approval. The cily altorney was instruct' * to prepare specifications for the completion of the basement in the court house , ex- cept the jail and boiler rooms ; to adver tise for bids on the work contemplated , and prepare contracts for the same. It was agreed between the council and James McAdams that the dispute over the court house should be referred to an architect to be selected by the members of the board of county commissioners , aud the decision of this architect should be final. When the council adjourned it was to meet with the board of com missioners , Tuesday morning at nine o'clock , iu relation to the determination atrived at over the settlement of the dis pute over the court house building. There Were Two Resolutions. The proposition to invest the surplus of the local lodge , Star of Jupiter in building association stock , which came up before the lodge at their regular meeting , Monday evening , did not meet with as hearty a reception as was expect ed nor with as fair discussion and treat ment as the case deserved. The reso lution was lost. Perhaps were the facts more fairly stated and intelligently und erstood , different action might be taken. It is due an institution which has caused so much good to this community in making it possible to many to have lionies of their own , and which has brought solid and remunerative returns to investors , that the matter be discussed with candor and fairness and under standing of the facts , and such cannot be claimed for the discussion and action of Monday evening. The othef'solution , which was sub mitted for . -are action , provides that the surplus shall be used in paying the aext quarter's dues , and action may be had on this resolution at the next meetIng - Ing , which should be well attended and should be marked by understanding act ion in the premises. The surplus is now about $200 and will shortly be twice that amount. As usual , refreshments of a simple but substantial sort were served at a suitable lull in the proceedings. Entertained Many Friends. Last Friday evening , Mesdarnes H. G. T.r Borneinan and Emerson Hanson entertained r1s tained a large company of lady friends at the home of Mrs. Borneman in a most hospitable and felicitous manner. About thirty guests were entertained in a style and manner which made it one of the : pleasantest social events of the winter. Refreshments to the queen's * taste were served with most attractive and tasteful circumstance. Has Been Very Sick. John , the only son of Matt Droll , has been very seriously ill , for several days , with an attack of meningitis , with kid ney trouble complications , but is better at this writing. His recovery was despaired lely spaired of , and all friends of the family will learn of his more hopeful condition 3nd. with pleasure and satisfaction indeed. : He is about 21 years of age. For a good 50. cigar call for Stewart Bros. "Emblem" at Loar's pharmacy. MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE. W. S. MORLAN was a Lincoln visitor , Saturday | last. Miss ONA SIMONS was a Hastings visitor , Thursday. Miss ERNIK RATHBUX is up from Franklin , this week. MRS. T. F. ENRIGHT visited in Hast ings , first of this week. MRS. J. FRISBIE of Red Cloud is visi.l- ing Mrs. John Garber. MRS P. F. MCKENNA went down to Hastings , Thursday on 12 , on a short . . . . visit. MRS.J. F. KENYON returned , last Fri day , from visiting relatives and friends in Denver. MRS. G. R. SNYDER will give an even ing party , this evening , to a small coin- pan y of friends. MRS ELIZA G. NETTLRTON arrived home ] , last Friday evening , from her long visit in the east J E KELI.EY and W. E. Corwin re- tuined home , Saturday night , from their trip on business to Chicago. Miss KATHERYN MULLEN will close a successful term of'school in the , James Doyle district , this week. FRANK EVERIST has been having a severe spell of illness from erysipelas and complications , but is improving. MRS. I H. L. KENNEDY came up from Cambridge : , Monday , on a visit to her many friends in her former home. G. W. PREDJIORE is about again , after being off duty for a couple of weeks , but is not able to do much work as yet. from Orleans , last Friday night , and has been the guest of Miss Myrtle Meyer. Miss SARA LOWMAN has been in Chicago , since the close of last week , making spring purchases of millinery etc. MRS. H. H. TARTSCH went down to Plattsmoutb , Tuesday , being called to the bedside of a sister who is very ill. MR. AND MRS. J. W. BABCOCK came up from Cambridge , Wednesday , on a short visit to his brother C. F. and wife. JOHN T. McCLURE of Beaver City was a Commercial guest , Monday morning , V eh route to Trenion to attend district court. ARCHIE J.UTTER is in Black well , Ok lahoma. He has not been well for a lit tle while and may come home to recu perate. JUDGE NORRIS was in the city , Sunday night , on his way to Trenton , to hold district court in and for Hitchcock . county. MRS. J. P. LEE arrived from Sterling , Colorado , Saturday afternoon on 77 , and is visiting her sister-in-law , Mrs. C. W. Barnes. MR. AND MRS. A.W.CAMPBELL of Box Elder , who have been spending the winter in Tennessee , returned home , last Friday night. E. W. McANlNCH arrived from Mon roe , this state , last night , with his goods , and will move onto a farm in this vicini ty. The family will be on directly. MRS. E. MAY STARBUCK and family arrived from Pacific Junction , Iowa , this week , and will occupy the farm over on the Driftwood. Farther Lincoln will been on shortly. RKv. G. B. MAYHIELD of Culbertson was in the city , Wednesday , on business of the cloth. He is at present conduct- ing meetings at Coleman appointment , northwest of here. MISS LAURA MCMII.I.EN closed a very satisfactory term of school in district 46 , last Monday. The patrons agree that the six-months' term just ended was highly profitable. MRS. G. A. NoREN went down to : Orleans , Wednesday morning , to attend the anniversary of her father's birth. The old gentleman is celebrating his eightieth birthday. i MRS. NETTIE MCCARL will depart. t.J. Sunday , with her mother , Mrs. T. J. J.e Smith , for Omaha , where she will make her home in the .future. The love and sympathy of many warm friends will ac company her. MRS. W. S. CORNUTT was the guest of Mrs. Vina Wood , Tuesday , while on her . way to her new home in Nebraska City from Culbertson , where she has resided for the past 15 or 20 years. The kindly wishes of many McCook friends accom pany her to her new home. GEORGE HOCKNELL returned , first of the week , from California , where he has been looking after his business affairs in that state. He reports the weather there : as being very warm , an ample smile be > ing about all that comfort required .while good responsible winter clothing is de manded here. A Swell Social Atfalr. The ladies of the Entre Nous Embroid ery club held a reception at the residence of Mrs. A. J. Chambers , Thursday after noon , in honor of the members of the Priscilla and Vesia clubs and n few non- club ladies , which for clever conception and easy execution was one of the swell- esl social events ever held in the city. Between forty and fifty guests partici pated in the function. The residence was darkened and shad ed lamps and numerous candles threw a soft and mellow light over the scene , which was brilliant and dressy. Smilax , palms ' and cut flowers in reat profusion together with fancy work , in every apart ment of the home , produced a decorative effect most entrancing. Some of the rooms were decorated in single colors with pleasing effect. The refreshments were most dainty and tasteful in style of service. At sev en o'clock the ladies of the Entre Nous entertained | their husbands at supper , thus closing a social event quite unex- celled this season. Degree of Honor. The members of the Degree of Honor who are faithful in attendance were rewarded - warded in a very unexpected manner ou last Tuesday evening. After the usual amount of routine business , and the in- itiiition of five candidates into the mysstu teries of the Degree , every one was cauMe tioned not to leave the hall just yet. There was an appetizing odor from the kitchen , the faintest tinkle of glass and dishes , and tables \\ere hastily impro vised and made attractive for the enter- taininent of the members. Through the courtesy of L. W. McConnell and C. A. Dixon the members enjoyed a treat in the form of an oyster supper. After the repast , there was a game that created much laughter and merriment and was participated in by all present. Mrs. H. E. Martindale , sister of Mrs. Clara Hileman , was the guest of the evening. All departed at quite a late hour , feeling that it is well occasionally in this worka day world of our's to lay aside all care with our dignity and years and just enpe joy a single game and its mirth-provok ing scenes. At the next meeting there will be a prize contest , with first and booby prizes. All members are request ed to attend. You may not win first prize , but you may laugh as heartily as any one. P. C. OK H. On the Way to Settlement. Commissioners Robinson and Belles went down to Omaha , Tuesday night , in harmony with the proposition made by both interested parties in the court house dispute and selected an architect who is to inspect the work and make a report , and whose findings are to be final with both parties. The commissioners re turned , this morning , accompanied by tuA Architect ; Henninger of Omaha , who will at once proceed under the agreement of arbitration signed by the city and James McAdams , builder of the court house. THE TRIBUNE hopes soon to be able to report a settlement of this matter , the turning over of the building to the county commissioners , and their commencing ccm mencing work looking toward its early occupation by the county officers. Death Stays the Change. Jesse Ingles of Box Elder precinct died of paralysis , Monday last , after a short illness. The deceased was about to leave for Goodland , Kansas , when death closed his earthly life. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon , burial being made at Box Elder. He leaves a wife and five children. He was about 40 years of age. The family have the svm- pathy of all their friends and neighbors. The Official Paper. At the meeting of the county conituis- sE sioners , the first of the week , THE : McCooK TRIBUNE was again gven the contract for doing the county printing ' for . the ensuing year , which insures that the work will be well , promptly and accurately done. As the official paper of the county , THE TRIBUNE should be in every home in the county. An invoice of the Armstrong stock of general merchandise is being taken , and it is stated that Manager J. H. Grannis isk will become the purchaser of the stock and will continue the business in his own name in the future. The way goods are rolling into the immense establishment of Cochran & Co. , these days , one would think they would soon be too full for utterance , but call and see and hear all about it. The members of the Eastern Star will give a reception in their lodge room , to night , in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Harris , who arrived in the city , this morning. J. H. GOODRICH , formerly treasurer of this county , now traveling for W. H. H.he Bush & Co. , hats , Chicago , was in the city , today , on business of his line. McConnell's Balsam cures coughs. CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. in. High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. , with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m. All are cordially welcome. RKV. J. W. HlCKKY , Pastor. CHRISTIAN Services In the Odd Fel low's li'ill as follows : Bible school at 10 a. m. Sermon at u. Junior Y. P. S. C. E. at 3 and Senior Y. P. S. C. E. at 7. Evening sermon ut 8. All are cordially invited. T. P. BKALL , Pastor. EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at 11:00 o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany. Sunday evening at See o'clock , Evening Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : H. in. Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock. Holy communion the first Sunday in each month. HOWARD STOY , Rector. CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at . Preaching service at n. Senior . Endeavor at 7. Preaching service at 8. Prayer-meeting on Wednesday evening at 7:30. : All are welcome. Morning sub ject , "A Positive Salvation. " Evening subject , "Kings in the Republic. " W. J. TURNER , Pastor. METHODIST j Sunday-school at loa.m. Preaching , at II. Class at 12. Junior League , at 2:30 , Miss M. Buker , Supt. Epworth League at 7. Prayer and Bible study on Wednesday evening at S p. in. Morning subject , "Borrowing. " Even ing ; subject , "Darkness Behind the . Stars. " All are welcome. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor. BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m. Preaching at n a. m. Junior Union at 3 P' m. Song service at 7:30. Gospel ser- ice at 8. morning subject , "The Way of Life and the Way of Death. " Lord's Supper at 12. Evening theme , "A Night with the Watchman on Our Streets. " Revival services at 8 o'clock each evening . ing next week. A cordial invitation is extended to all. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor. Rev. G. W. Sheafor returned to the cStylast night on 3 , from his trip to Topeka - peka , Kansas. A Dime social by the ladies of the Dorcas society in the Congregational churchnext Tusday evening , March 7th. They will give a short program , will serve light refreshments and will have on sale a number of sun-bonnets wash hats , ladies' and children's aprons. Yon are all cordially invited to be present. PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS. Mrs. Otto Ballew was a school visitor , Friday last. The Seventh grade conducted the Fri day afternoon exercises. The members of the Fourth and Fifth grades are having their Washington ex ercises , this afternoon. Rev. W. J. Turner and Judge J. S. LeA Hew addressed the Assembly , Wednes day morning , on the subject of "Birds. " Dr. Swift talked to the Assembly , Monday and Tuesday , very instructively on "Minerals , " and "Coal and Coal Miners. " Bert Benjamin returned home , Thurs day morning , from Colorado Springs , diC Colo. , where he has been attending school , being compelled to quit school temporarily on account of his eyes. The entertainments netted the school $23.70 , and this sum will be used in pur chasing a microscope for the use of the school , being sufficient to buy a very good instrument for the use required and desired. Dr. Swift was enjoyed hugely by the school children. He assisted in a number js er of recitations of the science and physical sI ical geography classes.and his instrument I2r ment was used to advantage a number of times during his visit here in class work. New chambers of knowledge were opened p11 ened to the children and adults as well 11r. in the entertainments given by Dr. r.y Swift in the Assembly room , Monday , Tuesday and Wednesday evenings , with his uiagniscope and other instruments. s.n It was indisputably one of the most in structive and entertaining exhibitions the children have ever enjoyed , and the : room was well filled on each evening , a neat sum being realized to the advant age of the microscope fund. The weather man is after our coal pile and is giving it a hard chase , but we still have some of Bullard's Maitland Nut and a little Sheridan. Order quick ! W. C. BULLARD & Co. The Republican city caucus will be held on the I3th. See call elsewhere. Bert Wright of Indianola is assisting on THE TRIBUNE force , this week. HOUSE FOR RENT Inquire of W. C Bullard & Co. RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS. G. W. Bunting is off dutsick. . Will McManigal is helper at Norcatur , Kansas , now. F. S Curry is laying off with a bruised finger , this week. R. L. Tinker is having a new roof put on his house , this week. C. V. Kerr and George Martin are new brakeuien employed , this week. Mrs. Moses Carmony visited Red Cloud relatives and friends , this week. Conductor Solliday is having a bay- window built onto his house , this week. Roudmiister S. S Frederick WHS down from Akron , Wednesday , on business at headquarters. Charlie McManigal is assisting at Ben- kelman , being moved there from Red Cloud , this week. . Chief Clerk Monttnorency slipped down to Omaha. Friday night , and came back on I , Monday. Trainmaster W. W. Josselyn was up from Orleans , Monday , on matters per-i I taining to his office. Mrs. F. S. Curry has been in Beufcel- man , this week , being called there hy the illness of her sister. Mrs. W. S. Bales is down from Alli ance on a visit to oldtinie friends in thej city , her former home. J ! Conductor V. H. Solliday was iu Treuj j tot , part of the week , attending district j i court , as a witness in a criminal case. ; i Roadmnster T. W. Wilburn was upjjs r r > . . /i / - r..l i _ . . _ - . I. . . , . j ness of his office at Western headquar ters. Extra Conductor B L. McCarl had Conductor Sollidav's run while the latter was attending court at Trenton , this j week. ! | Supt. Campbell went up to Denver , j Tuesday on 3 in his private car 10 , acat : ' compauied by City Treasurer Zell of , Denver. Mrs. M. Kingsbury went up to Denver , Tuesday morning , ou a visit. She has been visiting her son Harry here for several months. The new time card will go into effect , Sunday. The principal change here will be in the running of No. i , which will arrive here about noon. Chief Dispatcher Forbes was in Lin coln , Tuesday , looking after the Western division's part in the new lime card \t \ which will go into effect on Sunday. The work of filling up Sheep canon on the Wyoming line is now in operation. I It will be a large undertaking and a Chicago contractor has the matter iu hand. J. W. Gerlinger is switching iu the Akron yard temporarily , vice F. R. Jamison , who is in Ohio , together with his sister , Mrs. T. F. Stokes of Akron , attending the funeral of their father. A. G. Buuip had a narrow escape from death ( or serious injury , Thursday after noon , in making a coupling between the , way-car and a freight car. As it was he escaped with a painful squeeze and a bruised face , and will be all O. K. in a short time. COURT HOUSE NES. . COUNTY COURT , Licenses as follows have been issued : by the court , since our last report : William B. Downs and Marion I. Bentley - ley , both of Hartley. Alva B. Rowe of Wilsonville and Lydia E. Beesou of Hartley. Adolph Johnson and Clara B. Shaw , both of Hayes Center. They were married iry. ried by the county judge on Wednesday. Charles K Shears and Eva Pickrcll , both of McCook. They will be married today and will leave for Illinois , tonight. DISTRICT COURT. The following case has been filed iu the district court : Beatrice Creamery Co. vs. Joseph Mc- Brayer. Appeal. There's money in it for yon , if you are a prospective buyer , to see the stock kept by Cochran & Co. , before making any purchases iu their line and they keep everything , and lots of them , nil a large variety. In every branch of hardware business Cochran & Co. lead the procession in variety , quantity and quality , and nat i urally enough in price as well. Excelsior council , No. 8 , W. A. P. A. , will hold its next regular meeting on next Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. George Sheppard is making an effort to organize another baud in our city - lo be known as the I. O. O. F. baud. For a good sc. cigar call for Stewart Bros. "Emblem" at Loar'a pharmacy. MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS. Try McMillan's Coach Cure. You should try Lear for dra s. Take your prescriptions to liar's , WANTED Short-hand pepife. L. W. Stayncr. THK TRIBU.VK and The Toledo for < l.25 a year , strictly in advaaec. FOR SALH Hofs aml IM K-T of MRS. KATE FINN , ladiaaola. Xdb. For a good 5 * : . cigar cult for 5tvrri . "Emblem" * t Lo r * phar icy. FORSALK Sixtcca fcead good , . work horses o j S This paper and ike gJcal St. SeraiWeekly Republic ior Jf./S yer. hare stock unks t bmrm * t Cochraa & COL'S. And ll e pricr STOP At the new drag * orc Jbr drugs ami IXMMMS. Owe der Mrth Bank. A attractive ascortiaeat of bo * * r. : ing pupers. very reMomble. at TH * - skkaess. Inquire at the rtrirteacr c Policeman J. G. 3toger& W.omu > For the 1. Oi O. F b c : musicians with sosne experience. W. Gso. Sun 'k D March is a good tame to boy i mt < . Maitland not coal. L bo- quick are is what TOO have rlw i. . use it. There are some indications that tpn r has an idea , of making its bo * ai I * * cultural opcntdoas wiQ see * be nnr headway. LOST Ladj's Inr collarette - will please hriag saste to C L IV- S : Co.'s store or this ofice. Su reward lo aader. A lady was m the city , soliciting funds for the "SethatiT H. at Hastings. Sae w s as is case here , fairlv succes ta ! The Palace hotel ues the over the Citizen ? baak for purposes. The rooms bve bee * aicrly \ renovated and furnished i good s Mrs. S. E. Prime aad have been in charge of the eU pallocy on lov er Main street , have departed from the citj- and gone to B rtley to employe ir business. Don't make any arrangements tot your year's reading matter withoet < I suiting THE TKIKI-SS. W * can with any paper or nmcuzioe y Ni and save vou tuoncv Say ! the frost is going oat of t > - ground some of these days , * d ti " you can set that lot of fence posts 5- KOt of Bullard : and he will sell yon t * wire right , too. Shoot the hat ! \Vhere did vow R' ' that hat ? And similar ejttcnbttioas h > . been commonly licanl OK the street , tk < * week. The new style of men's gear inaugurated , this week , is indeed. We can bid farewell to the slot swi- chines one and all without a ter : * d AS well to all other schemes built lo sep- rale from Ihc adult and yoath their good dncals without adequate sad certain Sti tain returns. Cash will bin more of the very best implements in ihe world at Cochran & Co.'s , this spring , than 1mvc ever been sold before anywhere. And they sre coming in now by the car-loiul. Two cars arrived , this week. If you arc expecting to touiUt either R house , barn , or an addition. i feet , it you expect to use lumber iu any way. this spring , we would like a chnnco to figure with you. W. C. IH'U. VKl > & CO. They have buggies , spring wagons , rend wagons and surreys until vou c * l rest at Cochran & Co.'s big stoic. Car loads of them are coming iu. To room for them they nre making a " them-awny sale" of 2j or 24 vehicles ol all kinds now in stock. Vou mil * vff buy them cheaper. Got their figures. Coehrnn vt Co. cmry 7 kimls ol steel ranges nt from : $ to $50 ; S wiifcr * ol cook stoves l from < io to 5.Vi 4 * * * of bnrli wire : nil heights of jwullrv wet ting ; 7 different makes of washins * chines ; 5 kinds of sowing machines. And their cntiic stock is Inult on the same plan the most ml lu" l l cheapest price on everything. The McCook Athlelu- club oigrtiiitel. last Friday night , with the election o Dr. W. V. Gi'gc us president ; O. H.Yhov- grimson , sectctury-liciisuver. The direc tors are : \V. J. Tumor. Kml aionlnior- ency and 1C. O. Scott. They have rented the old club room in the lUbeock build ing. They have purchased the bixth tub aud fixtures. Athletic Ruinls will be U ded as needed.