The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1878-06-22

S.column folio published at Sandwich, called the
Evening Herald, published by Fred s. Douglas.
1t is simply another of the many mushroom en-
terprises which are now imposing upon the Gre
dulty of the advertising public.
Russell and Walsh were indicted by the recent
grand jury for the murder and outrage of Mag
gle Cuddy, and .hicr trial will probably take place
the first week in July. Russell was also indicted
for rape committed on u Polish girl about a
year previous to the murder. 1t is thought by
some that change of venue will be obtained in
their case, and if SO the chances for their conyic
ton will be slight
There are at present llG inmates in the county
asylum against 50 at this time last year.
Charles Miller plead guilty to the charge Of the
theft of Sl2 from lady in Waltham and was SEN
fenced on last Saturday by Judge McRoberts to
Imprisonment for three months in the county
Jail.
The Mendoza Driving Park advertises two
races for the fourth, one for 3 minute horses for
q purse of $780, and one for 245 horses, purse
1925.
Mrs. Brewer has removed her music store to
Armour's new block on Madison street.
Forbes e Gehrng have purchased and moved
to their store the stock of drugs formerly owned
by Geo. X. Tozer.
Streator police are waging war on unmuzzled
CANNES.
The weather during The past week has been
favorable to corn and its cultivation, and farmers
are feeling better.
Don't fail to see the free exhibitions given by
Prof ID. p. Hurlburt of trained horses on next
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Davidsons dramatic troupe played to large
number of empty seats at the opera house on
Monday and Tuesday evenings of this week. The
plays and acting were iirst.class and deserved
better patronage.
The eminent musical critic Of the patcnt-in-
side concern has decided that the fine selection
rendered by Bach's 18th Battalion Band at the
not only inappropriate, but very poorly executed.
The instruments were not in harmony with each
other" etc. We are glad to know that we have
such a renowned musical connoisseur as the edi-
tor Of that sheet must be in our midst. There
were number Of ordinary mortals present at
that time, who expressed it as their opinion that
the selection in question was not only very fit
ting for the occasion, but exceedingly well rem
dered, and the Governor also took the first OPP
portunity to compliment the band very highly,
but, you see, according to this great musical mo-
gul, they were all mistaken in their ideas of good
music.
The decision in the South Ottawa road sut,
spoken of last week, was rendered on Thursday
in favor of the commissioners and againstthe lay
ing Of the new road.
During the month of July, 1877, 52S persons
were injured 81 fatally, and 1921 625 worth of
property destroyed in the United States by fire
works.
Mr.. A. ?. Mason while going home to supper on
Thursday evening and when in front of Mr.. J.
E. SCOTS residence on the south side, was struck
by vicious COW which was being driven into
town by butchers, and hurled distance of ff-
teen feet. lie was taken to his home on the bluff
and physician called, who foNnd that he had
sustained quite severe injuries about the head
and shoulders. We understand that there is
an ordinance against driving cattle through the
streets loose, and if it should certainly be en-
forced and persons no longer allowed to cndan-
ger the life and limb of citizens by this practice.
In addition to the programme published last
week Of the intended celebration on the 4th in
La Sale, we understand there is to be a grand
barbecue, and a magnificent display of fireworks
in the evening. Ottawa people will probably 90
down by boat on the canal accompanied by
brass band. There will no doubt be a large dele
CATION as the expense will be so small that every
body can 90. Further particulars next week.
Russell and Walsh, the alleged murdercrs of
the little Cuddy girl. Griffith, charged with rape,
and Parker, the horse thief, each plead mot gull
tyr before Judge -HcRoberts on yesterday after
noon.
a lively runaway occurred yesterday afternoon,
the team starting on Man ST. in front of f. Y.
Griggs' and stopped on Madison st. near the
Clifton. Three Frenchmen were in the buggy
and one being very drunk fell out and the wheels
passed over him. His fall frightened the horses
and they ran away as stated. The man at first
was supposed " be severely injured, but was
found, upon examination, to be only stunned by
the fall
Thos. -Niddlehurst, an employe of the glass
works, was brutaly assaulted on last Monday
evening while sitting in Hrs. Meyers saloon, by
the head and face with chilly" Mr.. Ms. IN
jurics are so serious as to delay his intended de.
partlre far Europe on the 9th inst. Zclers has
skipped the town.
The Day-Fowlcr legion stormed Fort Cushman
the other day and were rcpulsed with great loss
Death of an Ottawa Beauty"
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