The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1856-03-01
Our New York Co,te.popccnce,

upon the Inflated Arctic that as in the case
Dg the latter, il is feared that she will never
again enter our port As there were two
steam vessels sent out in search Of her, il .
would not be in good taste 70 unnecessarily .
alarm the public, until they, at least, are .
heard from-hcuce the press is comparative /
y silent upon the subject; but the opinion /,
is gaining strength among individuals that
some fatal accident must have befallen the
vessel. 1t is cousolatory, however, to think
that there were not many passengers on
board at The time of her departure from Ii
yerpool. The steamer Canada, too, was Sc
yeral days overdue, but not sufficiently SO to
cause any alarm. Indeed, there were some
who took consolation out Of the circum-
stance, as they supposed it possible that she
had fallen in with the Pacific, and lad by to
render her assistance.
One Of those brutal murders, for which
the region Of our city known as the alive
Points was formerly noted, took place on
last Saturday An old man who gained
scanty suslenance by mending the chairs
and broken furniture Of the poor people IL
that quarter, called ia at q cellar in search Of
Job Findiug none, he quietly made bis
way out, but was followed By man in the
prime Of life and strength, who, without
any apparent proyocatiou, buti-r The ucro
love Of INDUCING ia ,i.At knocked the old
ran down with q powerful blow o., bis liaL
and continued TO beat him until torc,y.y torn
away. The old maa was born. .Hscus.b,y 10
a house In a s.yr, time he recovered suiL-
Gent strength 10 c2aa,m "saye me, aniim.
meda;oly expired.
George Law IS standing theme FOR the
papers. Live Oak Clubs me becoming very
numerous, and much enthusiasm is exhibit
ed by youn. men for the success ct Live
Oak Gcor e's thiea. TO expose any one who
would ask him Tor any Of tho 'hIthy luere'
was only intended to save him from person
al annoyance aud drive applicants TO the re
gulaliy appointed financial committees.
Tho political doctors By whom he has been
10 faithfully attended, are in hopes that hi.
nomination by the Philadelphia convention
will lead to a more enlarged system Of pile
botomizing their plcthoric patient.
An entertainment wa. given by the friends
Of Temperance, TO Cough, the great tempe
rance lecturer, at Metropolitan hotel, Some
of our city celebrities were present, and pad
very high compliments 10 Cough, who rePlI.
cd in his usual forcibe and p,thy style.
Many ladies' graccd the board with their
presence, and everybody present seemed
much pleased with the Entertainment
Any person who reads the New York pa.
pcrs must be struck by the daily record Of
robbcrics. The most ingenious tricks arc
rpsortcd to by persons TO obtain that which
does not, Of right, belong TO them. Men
enter houses, dressed as working mechanics,
to regulate the gas meters, fix the water
pipes, or do some repairs, and the moment
they are left alone they rob the house and
decamp. Sometimes they watch express
men who are about to deliver pa kaye, or
trunk. and getting TO the door before the
messenger, pay tie charges take posse sion
of the property, and when the express man
has turned the corner, walk of with the
puudcr. Nor are these drpredstiOns CON
fined to men. There is q crop Of boys
growing up who get their living entirely by
what they pitch. Yesterday eleven Of these
were brought into one Of the ward courts,
by policeman, all tied together by strong
cord. and with them person who received
and paid them for their stolen goods.
. Among the young prisoner was one little
fellow, who created some disturbance and
. excitement in the court by "blaling' aud
/ "buching" his fellows like a playful goat.
The "blat" and antics were done to the
lIE, and If witnessed at circus, would
have ELECTED enthusiastic applause Capt.
Mckee, in explanation Of the boys strange
conduct, stated that when quite young be
was taught by his elders to initiate the ac-
tiuns OF lhe goats which were - bc seen in
his ncghborhooI. lie learned fast, and 80