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VOLUME VI.
LOCAL NEWS
MONDAY

Melvin the seven years old son of Mr. and Mrs. Chas Chesterfield, living near Raymond, died on Friday last and was interred at Raymond Saturday. The remains of Wesley Woodward, the young colored Walter who was killed Friday night by a fall in the elevator shaft of the Hotel Lincoln, were shipped today to his old home at Princeton, Ind.

Killed by the Elevator
Louie Turner, head porter In the new Lincoln Hotel, Ninth and P streets, was Instantly killed at 8:15 today by being caught in the elevator. Turner and assistant carried several bundles of Barrington advertising matter to the first-floor corridor to take upstairs on the elevator.
Turner pulled the cable and started the elevator from the basement. When it reached the floor he attempted to stop it. Being unable to do so he attempted to climb on the lift when it was about breast-high but could not draw himself up. His assistant seeing that Turner would be caught grasped him by the legs and attempted to pull him down. He almost succeeded, but it was only - almost. The poor fellow's head was caught between the machine and the floor, the whole top being torn off.
Turner was aged about26 or 28 years and came here ten days ago from Council Bluffs. He was a white man. Coroner Dr. Holyokewas notified.

A Murderous Assault

John Sheedy, one of Lincoln's best-known citizens, was the victim of a murderous assault at his home near Twelfth and P streets, last evening. The dastardly assassin Is as yet undiscovered, but the police believe that it is only a matter of time until he is run to earth.

Mr. Sheey remarked-to bis wife that he would take a walk over to the Capital hotel, and putting on his overcoat stepped out the door onto the porch. The next instant he received a terrific blow full on the forehead from the lurking assassin. Mr. Sheedy instinctively threw up his left hand, and the weapon, a leather cane, with a steel rod running through struck the wrist about six inches from the end of the cane. The cane was evidently held with both hands by the small end and was wielded with such force that it knocked down his guard, the knob striking him about an inch above the left eye.
Notwithstanding the stunning blow he received, Mr. Sheedy drew his revolver and fired five shots at the fellow who had dropped the cane and was beating a hasty retreat. all of the shots went wide of the mark, and the fellow escaped unhurt. Mr. Sheedy walked back into the house and remarked to his wife that he believed he was shot. The noise of the shooting had by this time drawn a crowd, and messengers were sent scurrying after physicians. Dr. Everett was found at his home across the street and Dr. Hart at the Capital. They found on examination that the skull had been crushed in nearly an inch and a half in length. It was a terrible blow and aimed to kill. Had not Mr. Sheedy instinctively thrown up his hand he would never have known what struck bim. His wrist was swollen to twice his normal size The surgeons dressed his wound as best they could, and gave it out that it as not serious in its consequences. During the night, however, Mr. Sheedy's vitality began to give way and he sank [?] [?] dead, but this proved untrue. At this writing (11 o'clock) Mr. Sheedy is still alive, but the doctors say there is no hope for his recovery.
A squad of police was on the ground soon after the fracas and it was thought at first masks in the walk leading to the rear gate were bloodstains from villain's carcass, but this morning the only marks of blood were those on the porch and which evidently was the of the victim. Officer Kinney found the cane lying in the rear porch. It was bent slightly and the ferrule at the end was missing.
The police claim to have a clue to the assassin and are hard at work as it. The general opinion seems to be that possibly the man who stabbed Mr. Sheedy nearly five years ago, on January 15, 1886, knows a great deal about the case. Mr. Sheedy has five times been assaulted, since being in Lincoln, once with a slungshot which left a depression on his forehead, twice stabled with knives, shot at about six weeks ago, and last night attack.
The man who stabbed him five years ago was named Jay Patterson. The fellow was drunk and becoming boisterous in Sheedy's place at Tenth And P streets, was put out. He lay in wait on the stairway and when Sheedy came down he attacked him with a penknife, cutting bim in the face and on the hands and seriously stabbing him in the ribs. Patterson was found guilty at the February term of the district court that year, and on March 81, 1886, was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary for assault with intent to kill. It is said that when sentence was pronounced against him he excitedly arose in court and swore he would kill Sheedy when he had served his time. Patterson was tractable and docile in prison and made good time, having been released December 17, 1889. It la not known what became of him, but suspicion rests on him because of the throats against Sheedy's life he is said to have uttered.
Aman named Burt residing at Hickman and who was formerly guard at he penitentiary, states that Patterson, while a convict, had several times told him he intended killing Sheedy as soon as he got outside if he was hung for it the next minute.
Mr. Sheedy has bean unconscious the greater part of the day, and at 2:30 four-doctor [?] in constitution over the case but no hopeful opinion was vouchsafed.
At the consultation, it was decided that the only hope for the patient lay in trepanning the skull, and the doctors were about to begin the operation when the News received its last information.
Asks for $5,000.
Emma E Ballinger as administratrix of the estate of John Z. Ballinger commenced an action in the district court Saturday against the Missouri Pacific railway company, wherein she alleges that she is the duly appointed administratrix of said John Z. Ballinger, deceased and that the defendant is a corporation and runs and operates a line of railroad through the counties of Douglas, Sarpy, Cass, and Lancaster, in this state, and that on and prior to June 13tt, 1890, John Z. Ballinger was in the employ of defendant in the capacity of brakeman, and that he was then and there set to work performing the duties of a brakeman on a freight train of defendant. Plaintiff further alleges that on said train there was on certain car which was defective and dangerous in its construction and working and that said deceased was not aware of it defective condition, but which by reason of its construction, caused him to run great risks and hazard his life in operating the same. that the defective condition of said car was or should have been known to the defendant by the use ordinary care and prudence, that on said day, the deceased was by reason of the said the defective condition of said car, thrown therefrom and was s greatly bruised and mangled and the defendant caused an engine and cars to be carefully and negligently run over said deceased, thereby crushing and mangling him, from which he died. that he left as his heirs the plaintiff, Emma E. Ballinger, his wife, and John C. aged 14 years, Lewis K. aged 7 and Clara M. aged 5 years, his only children and next of kin, who were dependent on him for support, and who have been damaged by reason of the killing of deceased in the sum of $5000, for which plaintiff prays judgment.

New District Court Cases.
Joseph K. Marley commenced an action in the district court this morning against the Capital Heights Street Railway company and la his petition alleges that the defendant ls a corporation, engaged in the business of running a street railway line on the streets of the city of Lincoln and as such does run a line on certain of said streets. That on October 5th, 1889, plaintiff took passage on one of the cars of defendants line and paid fare therefor, and was entitled to the safe transportation of said line but notwithstanding the defendant's driver, who was then handling said car and the horses pulling the same caused cold horses to be driven at a high rate of speed, whereby when the car turned a corner on said line the wheels came in sharp contact with the outer rail of said line, and with great force and violence, thereby causing plaintiff to be thrown to the.ground with great force, whereby he was greatly bruised and has suffered great pain of body and anguish of mind and has been compelled to expend money for medical services, in all to his damage in the sum of $5,000, for which sum he prays judgment.
James C. Law this morning commenced an action in the district court against William B. Howard, and in his repetition plaintiff alleges that he is owner of lots 7 and 8, in block 4, bunny side addition to the city of Lincoln, but that the defendant wrongfully and unlawfully on she 9th day of May 1888, filed an instrument in the register of deeds office caused the opposite notice, that he claimed an internet [?] in the amount of $500, whereas he had not and was entitled to no interest, and that he thereby cast a cloud upon plaintiffs title to said property. Plaintiff, therefore, prays that the court will by order cancel and discharge said notice and that plaintiff may have a judgment against the defendant for costs.

Probably at It.
Adjutant General Vifquain received a telegram yesterday from Gen. Colby in command of the Nebraska state troops at the scene Indian hostilities stating that the crisis was at hand, the savages had the alternative of surrender and return to the agency or war would commence in earnest Mr. Vifqualn thinks it probable that they have refused terms of peace, and ere this the conflicting forces are engaged a battle.
The dispatch included request to order company D, Capt. Rohae, to move to Rushville by first train. Agent Shipman of the Elkhorn notified and provided transportation by special train for the company of troops baggage and commissary stores. The company is preparing to leave on specified time, 4:45 this p.m. and are doubtless on the way before this mention meets the reader's eye.

COUNTY COURT.
Doings of Lesser Tribunal of Justice This Morning.
In county court this morning Judge Stewart overruled the motion for nonsuit filed by defendants in the case where A. P. S. Stuart sues the mayor and city council for $200, the alleged value of a building they ordered torn down as a public nuisance.
In the case of Pound & Burr and Cornish & Tibbetts Elizabeth Paden. A suit for attorney's fees for services rendered, the defendant falled to appear, and judgment was rendered against her for $683.
In the case of the Commercial State bank of Deuel, Cheyenne county, vs. S. A. Kean Co. of Chicago Wm. Still, of