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Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
NOTICE TO BRIDGE BUILDERS.

NOllOF ~ BhlDGE
Notice Is hereby given that the board OF County
Commissioners of Gage county, Nebraska, will no.
ceire proposals with plans and specifications for the
construction OF five () iron or combination b. idges
in said county.
One near the town OF Filev, 40 feet span with 10
feet roadway In the clear, resting on piling- Ave
piles under each end; piliOg to be ~ feet In | myth.
Fourteen U) feet ofapproach at each end, resting
on three piles fourteen feet long.
One bridge 80 feet span with 10 feet roadway Ia
the Iear, resting on bents ~ feet In height made OF
oak l0xl0, at Beatrice.
onenorth OF Liberty over Wolf creek, s2fset span,
IA feet roadway in the clear, resting on pilng 20
feet lorg
One bridge on ClatoDia, 90 feet span with roadway
IA feet In the clear, resting on piling 20 feet long.
All piling must be Of red cedar OF OAK, and no
piling vil be reosiyed Of less than IL inches In di.
ameteri 10 the clear at the but end, and must all 20
well sway braced underneath oil bridges and ap.
All caps mutt be OF white or burr oak and not les,
than Sxl0
All flooring must be OF good, sound sak plank not
less than 2 inches thick.
All mat rlals must be subject to tho inspection
aud approval of the commissioners.
The commissioner reserve the right TO reject any
eT all bids.
All pIOpefals must be sealed and G. dorsed on ont.
side Of wrapper Bridge PIOpos u.s." and addros ed
10 the Board Ot County Commissioners, Beatyloe,
hebTasSs," and filed In the office OF the county clerk
on or before noon, STANDARD tin ., April LIST, 1885,
at which tine and place all bids will be opened
BY order OF the county commissioner. ths 18th
day OF February, 1885.
F,b2s4t A. J. PETHoUD, 90. Clerk.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
TIE CHARTER 2UGBEAR.

The false alarm raieed by designing
parties oyer the Omaha charter amend
ments forcibly recalls the methods and
tactics by which the constitution Of 1871
was defeated. TIE provisions of that
constitution with regard TO corporations
and monopolies were very stringent. The
railroad managers and bankers who
were anxious to have the constitution re.
jected, did not dare to show their hand.
Their open opposition would have been a
powerful srsumant in favor or its sdop-
ton. So they raised q false ALARM oyer
church taxation and woman suffrage.
Preachers and priests were hired to
preach a holy crusade against the new
constitution from the pulpit and restrain,
and flaming plscards In all languages were
posted all over the ltate, headed ''To
Your Tents, o, Israel" Rev. Gilbert
Delamatyr, the preacher politician, reared
himself hoarse on the stump over the
wicked contribution, and after
1t was defeated the bankers
and railroad managers presented him
with a $1,000 silver service, as oompensa-
ton for his valuable services. While the
sanity hosts were engaged In bsttering
down the church taxation bugbear-the
bre wers and saloon people were worked
with frenzy over woman sufftage-Ger.
man agitators paid by the bank syndicate
and generously supplied with passes by
the railroad managers were dispatched to
every German settlement In the state tc
arouse the Germsn-Amerioan farm.
ers Into active opposition.
AS o matter of fact church taxation and
woman suffrage were not embodied in the
constitution but merely submitted nl
separate propositions. They could have
been voted down without interference
with the constitution. But that woult
not have served the corporation interest
The whole constitution was therefor,
rejected by false issues, Ne
braska was kept In swad
ding clothes for five years longer, ant
finally S75 5000 had to be expended for
new constitutional convention.
The hue and cry wei the charter
amendments is raised by parties whose
interests clash with the public welfare
They 6ars not show their hand by dis
cussing their real objections. They shee
crocodile tears over the poor workingmal
whose home Is to be confiacatet
and are awfully distressed over the mo
mentlng bugbear. They %Etoutly
deny that they do not want the cit!
authorities to regulate street railroads
Gas companies, electric lights, telephone
and other corporate property that de
rives it's patron age from tho taxpayinl
public. What, for instance, does Josepl
Barker care for the overtaxed working
men? How much ~sympath.
has he ever wasted on them
Why ahould Mr.. P. j. Nichols who own
only a solitary lot in Omaha rave abou
that monumenting commiaslon and spen'
his time and money at Lincoln trying t.
defeat the whole charter? Is it not ludi
crous to SEQ such false pretenses set u
In an intelligent community
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
A Curious Case.
Pittsburg Dispatch.

IittsDurB DlbFaLch'
A novel incident which occurred
to a stenographer of a New York
court the other day, will raise
a new point of law for the judges &c
decide. The stenographer had taken
the official notes of q case tried in his
court, transcribed them, and placed the
transcript and his notes in his overcoat
pocket. That night he went to the
theater, threw his overcoat over the
back of the seat, and the notes and
transcript fell on the floor and were lost.
There is therefore no record OF the testi-
mony of the Witnesses from which tc
make up an appeal, unlees the parties
can agree to make 1t up from memory
The case is unprecedented, and the I'M
fortunate stenographer is In trouble les
he be mulcted to the costs of a new
trial, should one be deemed necessary.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
Domestic Diplomacy.

Texas Siftlngs.
A Waca lady advertised for a servant
and a colored woman put In an appear
ance. Her first question was:
"Has yer got any %ohil'uns2"
"No, Zee .got no children. Why do
you ask?"
"Bekase If you haint got no clillun
haint gwinter stay wild yer"
what have children to do with your
work."
81 don't wanter stay In no house whar
dar's no chilluns, becase den whenebber
any dishes an broke hit am always laid
on de servant and tucken outen hel
wages.n
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

reforms. If the association is virtually
defunct, we hope that some national hui
name society will be organized for the
sole purpose of correcting abuses and
bsttering the condition of convlcts. There
are more or less abuses in every peniten-
t!ary and jail In this country, and 1t is
only by accident that they are discovered
by the outside world and corrected.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

master of ceremonies. l should like 10
know something shout her.
First P.-COuldn't you find out where
che belonged
Second P.-No. l tried to ascertain
that, but she was extremely reserved,
evaded social subjects, seemed inclined
to ditcuss science md art, and said some.
thing about the protoplasm of the
Ffrtt P.-Protoplsaml That settles
1t. She's from Boston.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

The courtesy extended by President
Arthur to his successor ought to be sp-
preciated. He has called the senate to-
gether at noon tomorrow so that Clevs-
land may at once send In his cabinet sp
polntments. If we remember Alright, Blu,
ohanan did not do as much for Abraham
Tjncoln
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

THREE hundred Pullmen cars, filled
with democratic ofice-seekers, are en-
route to Washington, where they will be
sidetracked and used for sleeping quar-.
tiers by the occupants during the inaugu.
ration. These office seekers are all anr-
ioust to exchange their Pullman berths for
berths in Uncle Sans ship of state, but
we suspect that a great many of them
will remain side. tracked.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

LIZ Grover Cleveland adopts a policy Of
gsllautry towards the fair sex, 1t is safe
to say that the venerable Col. Couzins,
United States marshal of st.. Louis, will
be allowed to retain his position In order
that Phoebe Couzlns, who Is his efficient
deputy, shall not be disturbed.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

THE city auditor of Boston estimates
that $12, 261, 486 will have to be appro'
priated during the fiscal year of 1886 6 to
defray the expenses of Boston and pay
the in terest on her bonded debt. In
other words Boston taxpayers will have
TO contribute several millions more In
city taxes this year than the whole
assessed value of Omaha.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

SAM TILDEN will be there, in all his
glory. Perhaps he wishes to strengthen
the impression that he is the power be.
hind the throne, but Mr.. Cleveland s
cabinet appointments would indicate
that Cipher Sam Is not so much of a
power as some people seem to think.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

THE illustrated press has been puzzllng
the public with illustrated back views Of
Cleveland's cabinet. Within the next
forty eight hours the piotorials can give
us the front view of the seven.up crowd.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

GROVER CLEVELAND not only proposes
to pay his own railroad transportation to
Washington, but refuses to say over
which road he proposes to travel. He evil
IDENTIFY does not Wish to even give the
railroads the benefit of any advances ad-
vertising that they might derive from his
n.atronooa
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

THERE are any number Of men willing
to serve the city IN the next council at
$500 a year. The only trouble is that
most of these candidates are cheap men
who expect to make a living out of the
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

WE observe that the cojlar.maker of
ST. Louis have struck. The railroad
brasa-collar makers continue in business
ut the old stand.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

S100 000 Gage County Nebraska 8 per cent
pIUUsOOU Bonds, Issued In ala Omaha and
south. estsrn Il. h. Company, have been called Tor
redemption and will be paid at our office April 4,
1885, on which date any bonds not presented Will
cease to draw Interest. Holders who eIectm,y re-.
celye6 per cent. 20 year bonds In lieu Of cash, pro.
yided theyldeposit their old bonds TOR exchange on
or before April !. KOUNTZE BROS, Fiscal AGENTS
State of Nebraska, l2O Broadway Equitable build
ing). ieb.2s4t
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

WE are glad to hear that Cleveland is
q stubborn man, who Is not likely to
yield to pressure. That depends, how.
ever, upon the amount of PRESSURE. If
he withstsnds ten thousand pounds to
the rquare inch, which Is about the pres.
sure that will be brought to bear upon
him, he will go through the ordeal all
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

MONEY is the root of all evil, and sill
yer money is the cause OF considerable
democratic trouble just now. Cleveland
did 1t with his silver letter.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
Protoplssm Settled it.

Boston Courier.
First Pniladelphisn-Tha was q re.
markedly beautiful girl you were dancing
with last night. Know herr
Secord Philadelphian-No; she's a
stranger here, ] was introduced by the
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

UpoN the subject of cabinet appoint
ments MFR. Villas does not dare to open
his mouth, for fear he might put his foot
l. "a
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

Mn. ARTHUR steps down tomorrow.
MIR. Cleveland takes the presidential
chair. The king is dead; long live the
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

DR!vY vaults, sinks md cesspools cleaned at the
entirely ordsrlsss way without the least molestation
to occupants or neighbors, with our improved and
odorless apparatus. A. Evans 4 Co., OIL Capitol ave.
D8lmlp
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

TEN thousand democratic warriors are
on the ground, but Grover Cleveland Is
still O thousand miles away.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

THERE was a good deal of "monumen-
tai" cheek displayed at the city hall
meetiup,
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

THE republican party has one more day
of power and prestige.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

WHO wants to become city auditor I'M
der the new charter? Don't all speak at
once If you please.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

THE democratic party is on the rim OF
the flesh pots. Another day 1t will help
itself to the contents.
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
MISCELLANEOUS.

DUMPS All kind, OF pumps for sale or repaired.
l. Address J. j, McLain, lOl1 Saunder st.
37l-m23
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
LOST AND FOUND.

OST-on February 9th, an imitation diamond
II scarf pin with clasp. A liberal re ward will be
given as 1t is priced very highly as u memento. In
quire Omaha House. 4s6 3p
OsT-on Sunday morning, about noon, on st.
- hary's avenue, . year the Congregation nal Church,
a gold bracelet made in squares and links. A suita.
BILE reward will be paid for Its return to ia s Gath st.
4s4-3p
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

INoR SALE OR T~RADE-For improved land, .
n good STORY store, property In Wayne, Nob. A
residence, barn, 2 lots In Allerton Iowa, and good
largo Norman stations. Address q. d, Bro, al
Walnut, Pott Co, Iowa. l7Smep
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

WANTSD-Man and wife or two gentlemen, to
w room and board; Is q week.; N. 7O4 s 18th at.
Il 4p
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
PERSONAL.

"ANTED-A gentleman room mate TO bead In
w private family; references required Address
Q. A.. beo office. 32ou
MRS. j M. HOOPER, cleiryoyant and trance
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

DOR sALE-Chosp-one half acre in north Omaha,
i. Address Y. v. z. Bee Office. eaStf
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03
BUSINESS

W7ANTED-To sell three good bedroom scts. I'm.
w quire Of F. c. Backus at the 90 cent store, 1908
Farnam street. 449-2p
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

tho EXCHANGE-Stocks OF goods and merchan-
4 disc for land, improved or unimproved. Chas T..
Woolley, room 20, Omaha National Bank, Omaha,
Neb. 80lmarl
THO EXCHANGE-Improved farms and wild landto
Il trade for stocks tf merchandise or Omaha city
property. Chas X. Woolly. room 20, Omaha National
Bank, Omaha, Neb. 300mar19
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

ENoR sALE-2oo tons selected hay at Elkhorn sta
a, ton, price $500 per ton. Apply to Nm, Hopper
bIhhoth. pb2. linn
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

WTAKTEC-To buy one team Of work hor, es and
w wagon, also one single horse. Address immed.
lately"T, X" No. 2s15 California st. 4s5.2p
WANTED-.4 good rooms furnished for light
w housekeeping. Address &. D., Bee office.
48l-7p
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

TOR BALE OR RENT-A general store In q live
II Nebraska town. doing q first class business. Con-
sists of q good stock OF groceries, boots and shoes,
~oiockery and everything connected with q first class
grocery and shoe store. For particulars address 81.
g A." Bee Office. 337.7p
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

NTANTrD-A furnished hotel in q live tom that
w commands the best trade, also n situation to
run q hotel by q nan Of % years experience. Address
III" Bee office. AT. 5p
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

ENoR sALR- ooxl6b feet on Cunning street block,
II west Of Military bridge, 81, 900. John L. McCNguc
opposite Post office. eSl.tf
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

EOR ~SALE-stock and fixtures one OF the best
Il saloons in the city. Possession given the a'st
Of April: Reasons for selling, Ill health. Address
W." Bee office. lS2tf
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

ENeR sALE-A good paying saloon with first class
II lunch counter and restaurant attached A bar
gain. 8. Trostler, 2o3 South 18th st, l62.tf
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

LNoR SALE-Or exchange . full stock Of clothing
II boots AMI shoes, gent furnishing goods, will ex-
change for Nebraska Lands. G. H. eterson,9 o4 s.
10th St., Omaha, keb. l56tf
Omaha daily bee., 1885-03-03

EoR SALE-1s2xl2t feet on corner, south .cnst
4 front, house 3 rooms, barn, 3 blocks west o
Park ave. and L~envenwortb, easy payments, cheap
Sl,7oo. John l.. McCague, opposite Post Office. 9s7.t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03
Another Sad Death.

One shocking accident is scarcely
recorded before another quickly sue
ceeds it. Chas. Filiatreau, of Rudolph,
while standing in the woods where his
men were Telling trees, was acciden-
tally killed by portion of falling
tree, Thursday morning. He was hit
upon the head and his skull crushed.
Mr.. Filiatreau had recently sold
tract of hardwood land to Messrs.
Clark Il Scott and had taken a contract
to cut and deliver a certain amount of
stave bolts and hardwood timber dur
ing the winter. He had several men
employed swapping and making roads
preparatory to regular work. His
visit to camp on said morning was
made to bring the boys supplies.
While looking around and giving the
boys instructions he came near the
choppers. A tree in falling divided in
twain, one portion falling in the line of
its proper fall and the other in the op-
posite direction. Mr. Filiatreau was
warned, but not in time to save him.
self. His remains were taken home.
The sad news was made known to his
wife and family cautiously. but Mrs.
Fi!iatreau on learning that he was
dead was completely overcome and re-
malned unconscious for long time af-
terwards, and at the present writing
lies in bed exhausted and i'll.
Chas. Filiatreau was Canadian by
birth, and was at the time of his
death about 45 years of age. When
the Rebellion broke out he was en-
gagged in logging at James Bayou, Mo-,
IN company with two friends He
moved to Watertown, Wis, and after
remaining there short time he went
to, Iowa where he spent nine months
with a cousin, who was a physician,
and then came to Wood county, To-
eating in Rudolph where he has since
resided. He has held offices of trust
and has been universally esteemed. He
has held the 2. 0. for many years and
his death creates vacancy. During
life he Was principally occupied in
farming, having built himself fine
property. Late years, however, he
has engaged in logging, getting out
bolts and hoop poles, besides managing
his farm of over 100 acres. His
family consists of his wife and nine
children from the ages of 19 to
2 years of age. Their sore aff1iction
in the loss of their kind and afectionate
husband and father can we'll be imag-
ined. The mother Of deceased, from
Menasha, and brothers were present at
the funeral which was held in Ru-
dolph. The entire community feel the
loss Of Mr.. Filiatreau.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03

It will be remembered by our readers
that about years ago several prisoners
broke jail under the old court house,
among whom were the two Quick broth
ers. One fellow struck the sheriff
with a stick of stove wood, knocking
him down, while he was in the act of
going out of the jail door with a
large wash basin. Several prisoners
escaped. and before Sheriff Ward re
covered himself they had closed the
door from the outside and made their
escape. Bert Quick escaped with a
pair of shackles about his ankles.
Friday, viii Burt, while playing
down by the McCarty slaughter house,
found the shackles in the swamp near
by. Both bands were sawed in twain,
apparently in front of where they en-
circled the ankles. It is conjectured
that he used the slaughter house bone
saw to do the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03
JOHN FAVILLE,
Pastor Division St. nj. e. Church.

x x The most interesting part of
the program was Lung Don's explana-
tion of the idol worship and opium
habit of his countrymen. The Chinese
mode of eating with chop-sticks was
illustrated, some horrible sounds were
produced upon the Chinese fddles,
flutes, ETC., and at the conclusion of
the entertainment, which was frequent
ly applauded, all were privileged to
present checks and receive a memento
of the occasion. The attendance was
sufficient to fill the church. Oshkosh
Daily Times, Nov. 27.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03
Marshfield Items.

From the Times: In the Circuit
Court of Fond du Lac county, Geo.
Hiles secured verdict Of S1,780
against the Hanover Insurance Co.
Deputy Sheriff Dan Sheehan has
been confined to his bed for the past
ten days, and at this time is very low.
His friends and physicians consider his
condition as precarious, and chances
for his recovery slight.
Wednesday evening, while leading
a ..orse to water, Elmer Witter, the
fifteen year old son Of Hiram Witter,
of Nasonvllle, had his left thumb torn
completely from the hand. Mr.. Wit
ter had been butchering hogs during
the day, and the horse got scared at
the blood. The boy, to hold the horse,
attempted to wind the lead rope around
post, and while the animal was jerk
ing, his thumb got caught in the rope
with the above result.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03
PERSONAL MENTION.
IMPORTANT ARRIVALS AND DEPART
UREs. PLEASANT NOTES.

URES. PLEASANT NOTES.
Miss Mile Kimball was the guest Of
Miss Yede Arpin few days the past
week.
Mr.. Jas. Foley, a speculator in
lands, is in the city visiting Dist. Atty
Gaynor.
A we'll rounded boy has come to
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. Laundry, and all are
happy over the event.
A surprise was given Mrs. James
Miller, Monday evening, by her lady
friends in the second ward.
Mrs. E. K. Smith will soon return
to her home in this city. Mrs Pres
ton and her daughter are now bright
and active.
Mr.. Hugh MCGOWAN made his
appearance in this city few days
since and will put in the winter
logging.
Mrs. 0. G. Neeves, of Green Bay,
made relatives and friends brief visit
the past week She attended to business
matters also while in the city.
Mr. J. A. Gaynor returned from
GAINESVILLE Monday morning. But
little progress had been made in the
Hiles libel suits when he left the city.
Vroom Talmadge has returned after
an absence of half year in Topeka,
Kansas, is rusticating at home. He
has purchased fine oil stove, so he
says.
Mr.. J. D. Witter returned from
Janesville, Wednesday morning. He
has been interviewed by many of our
citizens upon the merits and progress
of the libel suits at Janesville
n. Pepin has gone to put in the
winter above Merrill, where he has a
logging job for P B. Champagne, on
Willow creek. Mr.. Pepin is an old
hand at the business.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. B. Neeves have
returned from Chicago where they
have been seeking relief for their
youngest child. They have received
some encouragement.
Mr. Lee Bettinger came from
Arcadia, Saturday and spent Sunday
at Mr.. W. b. Gardner's. He re-
turued, home with his wife and baby
Monday.
C. E. Blodgett returned from a
business trip to Sparta. Monday. He
reports having purchased several car
loads Of supplies from Mr. w. E.
Coats, large buyer at that point on
the st. Paul Railroad.
Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. T.. Fournie I
celebrated their seventh anniversary OF
their married life by giving fine din
ner to a number of their most intimate
friends They had splendid party,
and nice enjoyable time.
Hon. 7. E. Nash made the Re-
PORTER sanctum pleasant visit Tues
day. He returned from Washington
to attend the Hiles law suits at James
vile and came home to see his family
before returning. Tom is making an
excellent chief clerk and will doubtless
get better position some time in the
future. He is an excellent citizen
and we are pleased with his success.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03

The celebrated lawsuit of Hon. NJ
J. McRaith against city marshal Dun
can on account of the latter oyerstep-
ping the bounds of his authority, has
been settled 80 the satisfaction of all
parties interested.-Enterprjse.
The above item is not in accordance
with the facts, and is unjust to marshal
Duncan. We believe it is an uninten.
tial error on Mr.. Rossiers part but the
facts are that Mr. McRaith plead gull
ty to the charges, as preferred by
Marshal Duncan. It would have given
better satisfaction to all concerned i
brother Rossier had not mentioned The
matter at all.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03

Remember that while you are look
ing around for furniture that [ am
selling parlor and chamber suits at
bottom cash prices and everything else
in the same proportion. I keep con-
stantly in stock large supply of I'm
dertakers supplies which [ am selling
at reduced prices. The old customers
and the new are cordially invited to
inspect my stock before buying else
where or sending abroad. Respect
fully, NJ. G. WARREN. If.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-12-03

John Peterson, of Spaulding, came
to this city about week ago, severely
i'll to receive relief from disease Of the
chest, and was operated on three times
by Drs. Witter and Lockwood who re-
moved two gallons and pint of water
like fluid from his chest. He returned
home Tuesday feeling happy, gay and
thankful