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STILL LOOKING FOR A JURY.

Little Program Made in the Sheedy Murder Case.

FIRST PANEL OF JURORS EXHAUSTED.

Grading for a New Railroad--Paying the Indians--Robbed an Injured Man--Other State News.

LINCOLN, Neb., May 6.--[Special to THE BEE.]--The third day of the Sheedy murder trial has passed and no jury yet. The monotony of the proceedings had the effect of thinning the audience, but this afternoon there was a sprinkling of ladies among the spectators for the first time. Mrs. Sheedy was accompanied by her two sisters, sitting between them as on previous days, and in entering and leaving the court room she leaned upon the arm of her uncle, J. W. Biggerstaff, of Boise City, Idaho, who has come on to give her the benefit of his wealth and friendship. The fair prisoner's composure, which has been the subject of so much remark, was disturbed this morning. Her feelings mastered her will and several times she applied a handkerchief to her eyes to wipe away the silent tears. She made no audible demonstration, and her demeanor otherwise was so quiet and demure as to disarm criticism and comment.

After several gentlemen had failed to pass the gauntlet of questions by the opposing attorneys this morning the jury box was filled for the first time by the selection of S. A. Grover, a Bennett barber, as the twelfth man. Peremptory challenging being then in order the prosecution claimed the right to make twelve challenges. The court overruled the motion and allowed the state six challenges and each of the two defendants sixteen.

Jurer Ring was excused by the defense and James Hurdman was selected to take his place. Juror Doyle gave way to John Kifflo, and later in the day Mr. Kimin resigned his scat to J. F. Chandler. I. L. Lyman, ex-water commissioner, was asked to step aside and was succeeded by Peter Peterson, a laborer of dull comprehension and a Swedish accent. S. S. Griffin was excused and E. J. Rogers succeeded him. L. L. Corey, made way for George Albright, David Hettrick for J. C. Jensen and A. P. Martin for A. Vermaas.

The day passed without anything of a sensational nature. Even the opposing lawyers failed to lighten the monotony by a passage at arms, but the counsel relieved each other by alternating in the monotonous quizzing. Among the jurymen let out on a peremptory challenge was one who had been convicted of murder in Wisconsin, but the verdict was afterwards reversed.

Grading for a New Road.

HARTINGTON, Neb., May 6--[Special Telegram to THE BEE.]--Graders have commenced work on the extension of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omana at Bloomfield. They follow the line recently located by the surveying corps that has been [?] the field there, but whether it is for a local spur or permanent extension cannot be learned. Contractors say that instructions from the railroad company are to grade one mile only and as the survey to either Yankton or Niobrara would take the same course for this distance, the commencement of work would not interrupt or interfere with negotiations. The reported activity of Sioux City de Northwestern surveyors, a new road that is seeking the same route to the Black Hills country, is given as the reason for this precipitate rush of actual work on the Bloomfield line. If this is true the work commenced is that a permanent extension, but the secret is well guarded. It is certain that local railroad officials know nothing of the real intent of the railway company's purpose. Interested individuals in competing towns, Yankton and Niborara, are equally ignorant and both cities are in a fever of painful suspense awaiting future developments.