The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-05-25

in the city jail. Nine OF the party were taken III
the hay warehouse, near the canal at ore haul.
, and the balance were arrested one or two at a
time in different localities They were liberated
the next morning and sent out OF the city. Qua
wa is getting to be an unhealthy place for
tramps.
The work on Woods new building is progress
ing finely. The foundation is all completed and
the laying of brick commenced this week.
"Cherres are ripe" and we noticed them on
sale at different places around town.
i Several cases of scarlet fever are reported on
the ''fats' near Ottawa Center.
Quite lively runaway occurred in Ottawa
Center on last Monday, with little or no damage
sustained.
A young stranger registered at Whites Hotel
Il few days ago, which Matt thinks will prove
permanent boardcr. It's girl, and Matt. is
happy.
The foot bridge across the rayinc on Christie
street, on the south side, has received some much
needed repairs this week.
Sheridan has got geology bad, and more hard
work in the way of stone breaking than Sheridan
people were ever thought capable Of They have
also scientific association.
The Mendoza Driving Park will hold its annual
meeting on the 18th, l4th and 18th of August,
and offer 81, 400 in premiums.
| The Earl Park meeting occurs on August 20,
81 and % and offer 81, 600 in premiums.
| Homer will observe Decoration Day.
Mr.. Chas Waldo died at his residence, north
of Mendoza, on the 10th.
Brick Pomeroy lectured at Earlvillc last week
on the powers and properties of money"
| The Peru HluM says that Jeremiah Crotty
and Seneca NJ Byrne, of La Sale, and others,
have filed claims against The state Of Illinois for
damages sustained by their canal boats by reason
of the alleged negligence of the canal commits
sioners. The aggregate amounts to nearly
100000"
Mendoza continues TO be exercised over a munis
cipal muddle The city council is waging war
against the mayor, whose appointments they are
opposing
The Streator Nontoy- Inder says that on last
week Tuesday "a miner by the name of Kcsen
back employed in Shaft No. l, was severely in
jured. He left his own room and went into that
of friend, where he sat down to take a smoke.
He had only got nicely settled down when the
roof caved in upon him, breaking his right leg
and injuring him internally, He is improving |
slowly"
The Mendoza Reporter says, "Morris Ellis, a
farmer living near Georgetown, started home
from Ncrmillion Grove lately, with eight stands |
of bees in his wagon. The bees grew very angry, |
doubtless from the jolting of the wagon and in
solid mass lit upon the horses and driver. The !
horses did not attempt to run, but lay upon the
ground and rolled, in terrible agony. Both of
the horses have since died. and Ellis lies in
cover"
Major General Schofeld, now in command at
West Point, is visiting his sister in Mendoza.
Veterans of the Mexican war held reunion at
Peoria on Thursday Of this week.
Streator is endeayoring to recruit ner military
company to its full quota. Perhaps 1t would be
a good idea for the Ottawa Guards to do the
same. There are plenty of young men who could
be induced 70 enlist, aEd the membership could
easily be raised to 100 men, which would make a
much finer display than the company now does.
An clipping couple from Streator were married
at the Methodist parsonage in this city on last
Saturday evening. James Campbell was the
groom, and Miss Ethelyn Bullock, who is but Is
years Of age, the bride. They returned on Sun!
day evening and presented themselves before the
old folks on Monday to be forgiven, as they prob
ably were, and arc now forever happy.
1t is reported that Mr.. +. Brerton's jcwclry
store, in Tonca, was burglarized last Tuesday
night, and $50 in money and 81 900 worth of jew
clry taken. The door Of the safe was forced open
in such manner rs to show plainly that the
work was done by professionals.
Mr.. Allen Jordan, jr recently received com
mission as notary puulic from the Governor.
Sunday school sociable was given at the
Baptist church in this city last Monday evening,
which was well attended
George Woodford and &. W. W. Blake lcctured
on temperance at Serena on Thursday and Friday
evenings of this week.
Old Settlers meeting at the Court House this
afternoon, at O'Clock, to arrange for the annual
meeting and picnic. full attendance is de.
sired.
Ottawa is to have new city directory. haw
ley, the well-known directory man, with his as.
sistants, is now at work taking the census Of the
city. A complete and correct directory is much
needed here, and such a one will be appreciated
by our citizens.
W. X, Lccky received by express, This week, an
imported Russian blue game hen, with clutchl
Of chicks, said to be the best game birds ini
the world.
John IL. Ayrcs, former compositor or the
FREE TRADER, has purchased the Bill Boards in
Streator, and expects soon to have charge OF
Oriental Hall In that place.
1t was the intention Of the base ball nine OF
this city to 20 to Utica to-day, TO r.ay the Utica
boys, 5ut the latter We understand, could not
accommodate them, or, in othc, words are not
so fierce TO play as they were.
On Tuesday Of this week Mr. W. j. Nicely re-
cciyed a new horse-thc Hamiltonian stallion
Woodbury." from Orange county, y. Y. He is
a fine animal.
Several Red Ribbon Clubs have accepted the
invitation Of tile Ottawa Club to unite in 4ih Of