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Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
The Great van Arnburof,,

TRAINED ASfMAIS.--Pair Lious Black Tiger Spot-
ted T& African Panther, three Bengal leopards pair
The to.owlng ,was taken from the glne animals in
New York. 9iaach %, 1882, aud may be considered
y CORRECT LIST or ANIatALS.
War Elephant Hannibal Performing Elephant Tippoo
Saib, Two Aamnoth Elephants; Lions and Ji0lics-
sesi satic Gad African SOIth American JauSer AMI
can Panther; Spotted Tigers Black Tigsr-0a!y n
AmercaIioness: three Young Bengal LeoparGs; three
young Asatc and African Lcnpards youI Leopard SIX
months old; Striped uyeHH, only in America: Norlh
on three years old; pair California Dancing Grizzly
Bears: Black Wolr Prairc ToiC Crey wolf: Zbta mo
scented to Mr., Van Anburgh by The Earl Of Derby I'm
gandi Assyrian Goat; l<p-Earel Valley Goats on.v
cues in America; Black Lama; Apacca sheep or Whits
istl.d ta tcI usiau Lama ct fetilai American FAlow
Deer Alfie Bison, or lsulal" three African GaZell
only exhibited America years. pair or Roe
ttoG So4th American AGgotai Java Hare; Tiger Cat
occIot; sher, Water Cat; pair Iehacnm6ns. WHITE
Ground Iiog and Coonsi pair Ant Eaters; Guinea PIGS
without HnmOr English Hare: Black ana Will. Ia
bits: the test collection Birds ever exhibtsd: riT
Of New Holland Crown CFaues; South Am2reau C1niaf
the largest Bird that aoS pair White swans AIrica8
pair Bohemian Pheasauis par English Pheasanis Chi
ncse Fur Hen; South American Puwre: three Spluish
Parrots pair Rng Loves; pair Egyptian Geese: Grecn-
land Goose palr of Poland Fowls; pair White Coctiu,s
Rcd King Parrot from AuetraIla Green Queea Parrot
from 2ustin!la; New Hoilanl Cocatoy; Grey Pns-ots
Parcqueis. Also, family Of 3Ionkeys Owls r reo..s
sn4 aud CarrGT Iovesi Happy Femly OF Monkeys, Ap s,
ously together. a pupil Of
TIE GREAf VAN AMBURGH
VII! enter the Dels ot TRAN ASIstALs Also uil he
latrodHeed the GREAT WAR ELEPHANT HANNIBAL, L. F.
Thonas, Keeper Performing EIHPaAAT TtPp SAN tri
ned by Prof Nash; Ponies Noukevs Nues &c Dul,f
tail n see The GORGEOUS Profession at 10 u'clc n
N. preceded By the
Golden Chariot, containing Otto Horns Cornet
Ba1d.
Will Exhibit at Delaware,
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
Recruits tor the 95th.
TO BE ORGANIZED AT
CAMP DELAWA ARE.

GAMP DELLA w A RE.
TTEN OF DELAWARE! you must turn out
1Sl Uhios qsota must be raised. Let Il be done by
volunteering
S2 Fremiurn-s25 ofthe Bounty and oae H0nths
Pay in Advance.
fmc viii be given 10 harvest the crops. Do rot let
Delaware he behind this work
The UNDERSIGNED has been duly commissioned tas Re
crutilc Oflcer for the e6th Regiment
Headquarters at TRUE L DCNIAP's STORE.
J. n. nUNIAP.
July 25 1882 Recruiting Officer.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
Estate OF wm. Merritt.

KTOTICE is hereby given that the Undersigned has boon
4N duly appointed and qualified Administrator or the
Fstte Of William Merritt deceased Persons Interest
cd will govern themselves accordingly.
July IS 62-3w LEVI DAY, Admir-.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
10 arms q 20 Arms J


NOTICE IS hereby given that tho undersigned has
4V bccn duly appointed Administrator Of the Estate of
Phup schudo.ier deceased. late soldier in the U. s.
Army An pcrsons Interested will please govern theR-
selves accordingly.
July Is 1861 c. PIAIr.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

TWO TONS MAPLE SUGAR, at Highest Market,
4 Prico, in exchange for STOWE and TN WARE.
April lI6e-u. \. WILLIAMS.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
TIE GREAT VAN AMBURGH
Will Zxhibit at Delaware,
E'riday2 August Is.
good! WoodI

E8- Doors open at half past one and seven o'elool,
Admission rs Cents. No Half Price. Aug l5t
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
M "A M H 90 DE-
HOW LOST! HOW RESTORED!

Just Published Sealed E1l5eloP. Price Sir Ceats
A Lecture on the Nature. Treatment and Radical
Cure Ul aperultar hust seminal weakness lnvolun
try Emissions, Sexual Debility, and ImpedimcDtB
Marriage nerly NervouRn s., CSasAmp iOn Epilepsy
and fits Meatt and Physical Incap1cty resulting from
Self Abuse, &c.-By ROBT. J. CULVERWELL, n. j. j.,
Author Of the Green Book, de-
The wJrld-renOwned author, IN this admirable Lee
ture, clearly from his experience that tbs
awful consequences of Scfsbuse may be eeCtually
moved without nIsdioac and without dangerous surg
cal operations. bougcs. Instruments, rings cordials
pointing mode OF certain and efectu-
al, BY which every sufferer, matter what his condi
tioa msy be, may himself cheaply, privately, and
radically. Ibis lecture VIII prove boon ~ thousands
and thousands.
Sent uader seal, in plain oavel0p. to any address, on
the receipt OF ccats postage stamps By ad-
dressing. Or ClfAS. J. G. KLINE,
I2T Bowery, New York, Post Once Box 45s6.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
Sheen Shears.
Wanted

TUsT received a good stock Of wilknson's Sheep
u shears, the best in The market.
June Is ls62-2ms C. c. CHAMBERLAIN.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

Gust Received,
a MOTHER lot of Solid Bored Tubeing for Chain
n Pumps ami iYr ceAductiHg water y ~ iUch bore.
sept. 9, ,'59-%ti. g. &. ClIAMIEELAiE.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

0@1e L"'Ley I'eI'"aFe Court C0Am0h IIsas'
Daai.l cIrnoy. Peyiasl for DivOrco
THE ia defendant will take notice that tho Petition
j has filed her letitlon said Court divorce,
aegiag tat she mlrrcd the defendant about the
year $50, Ia Fraau county Ohio, and lived with hm
MS WHO for about thrsc years, a. which time the
I'D defattt abandoned the Petitioner without just
and has gone parts uakuown; That said deien-
dnL is guilty Of wffuI absence FOR period Of
than thr.e years. The said will b. for hearing
said Court the rsi day Of the Scptrinb rIm 1862
CHARfss SWEErSER
July % lsG2-ccw 81. o2 A:torney for PetItloner.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
Select School.

DEV. R. X. NAsH'S school on Hin ST., will reopen
LO on Monday the 2Sth inst Tor pupR Of hoth reKes
a. the reducod rate Of 81 per term. The patronage az
ne puciic Is solicited july l8-2ts
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01

Glover Seed Wanted.
THE Highest Market Price paid for Clover Seed
i hY a. STRAUSS,
an - ,'Go-ft bella ware. Ohio.
Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1862-08-01
Axes.

TuSI received good ftt ck Of Chopping axes OF the
y best brnnls-warrautod Also, Broad Axes; IB0y'e
Axes; Carncnters Adzcs &c &c
Dec 8. q. c. C4AMDERLAIS.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
SPECIAL TO TRIBUNE.

WASHINGTON, May 2l-It is not yet de-
termined what number of volunteers is to
be called for, hut it will not be far from
100000 including those heeded TO fill up
regiments.
1t will scarcely be credited that hay is
brought to our army in Virginia, from
Miami and corn from Illinois, although all
these articles are to be had for the taking
from premises abandoned by the rebels
Their armies do not scruple to strip loyal
men of all that can be removed
A pOntoon bridge has been laid, and the
RappahannOck can now be crossed at four
different points.
Orders have been issued for two pairs
shoes and one pair of leggings for the infau-
try of the army of the Rappahannock.
The greatest activity prevails, and stir
ring news may be expected from this quar-
ter before long.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23

government might make under the present
Q rcumstances.
Z Co lad and Cordova were occupied by
! Mexican troops as soon as the French SOL
diers left them, and 1900 were ready to o.
cupy Orzaba in the same way.
! The French are moving towards the capi-
tai, bat the Mexicans are closing fast behind
them.
The black vomit is committing fearful
ravages at Vera Cruz, and had appeared
earlier aud in a more malignant form than
usual.
We are told that 100 Americans from
Texas, had attacked the town of Pedros De
Grass, in the State of Neuva Leon, and had
sacked the town and burnt the custom house
and various buildings.
Saragossa has defeated Marquesa. 1t
seems to have been a decisive defeat, al
though Marquesa got away. He has been
deposed and Codes placed in bis stead.
There had been no confederate arrival
lately at Havana.
The English steamer Havana came in ON
the 18th, eight days from St. Marks, Fla,
with 169 bales of cotton.
The glorious news from the States caused
depression in our markets.
Sugar an. cotton have downward
tendency. Many vessels here are waiting
to go to New Orleans as soon as the ports
are opened. Some have already refused
charters here.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23

CHICAGO, May 23.-Reporters of New
York, Boston, Philadelphia, aud Cincinnati
expelled from Halleck's camp, publish a
united protest this morning. They say
Gen. Holleck alleged no offence against
them as journalists. He said repeatedly
that he had no objections TO anything they
might write. He did not care what the
spapers published, as the enemy had
spies in the camp, and in order TO make
sure of excluding them he had re solved 10
exclude all civilians.
The reporters offered satisfactory proofs
of their loyalty, but Gen. Halleck abrupt
ly said be would take no proofs of loyalty
Two Of their number had passes anthoriz-
ing them to pass within the lines of any
U. S. forces, issued at the War Department
and signed by Col. Arson Stager. Hal
leck said he had no official know ledge of
the issue Of such passes, and if be had, he
should not respect them. The order ex-
pelling civilians was not rigidly enforced.
Many citizens remained in camp, and ma
ny others passed daily from front to rear
without any obstIuclions
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23

WASHINGTON, May 2I.-Tbe President
has decided that $4,000 moro volunteers
shall he accepted. This is to fill up regi-
menls that have Teen ihiuned out by
wounds aud sickness and to form reserve
under drill for the future, which may be
ready at the decisive moment.
Notwithstanding the solemn threats of
certain Senators to hold their refusal to
take up the tax bill on to morrow, over the
head of the President, to sore or drive him
into compliance with their programme of
conducting the war, the bill was taken up
to-day, and acted upon without delay. 1t
will probably be shaped and passed before
the end of the month. The Impression pre-
walls that Senator Simmons substitute.
which is more simple 10 its provisions than
the douse bill, viii finally be adopted.
The armor of tie Galena, which was
pierced by the proiectiles of the rebel bat
teries below Richmond, was but three
inches thick.
The gunboa S on the western waters are
thinly plated and but partially clad. Hence
the necessity of the six-inch plates that
have been ordered for the ten new gun
boats of the Monitor style that are now in
process of erection in New York. The
Monitor has thus far stood fire with her
FIVE iGch plates, but as guns of enormous
edlibTe, projectiles Of great nome ltum are
IN vogue, it is safe to increase the thickness
of the armor
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
NEWS BY TELEGRAPH.
r.. . W. LINE.
Exclusively for the Journal.
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvlI CONGRESSIONAL SESSION
WASHINGTON. May %.


SENATE.-Several petitions were present
ed from citizens of Maryland, asking for
the better enforcement of the fugitive slave
law in the District of Columbia, that they
may secure a large number of slaves that
are now in the District.
A resolution, calling on the Secretary of
the navy for reports of the late battles on
the Mississippi river, was adopted.
Mr. Sunnrr offered resolution that the
Committee on the D. G. be directed to in
quire what legislation is necessary to pro-
tect persons of African descent from I'M
constitutional seizure IS fugitive slaves, or
from seizure by disloyal persons.
Mr.. Powell objected to the present con-
sideration of the resolution. Laid over.
Mr.. Wade moved 10 take up the bill do
mating lands for the benefit Of colleges of
agriculture and the mechanic arts.
Mr.. Lane of Kansas, opposed the motion.
The bill was taken up yeas % nays 10.
House MI Colfax reported back from
the Post Office Committee the bill to secure
the speedy transportation of the mails, by
requiring railroad cOmpa nies to enter into
a contract with the Postmaster General, and
in the case of failure to agree upon COM
pensation, the same shall be fixed and de-
termined by the Court of Claims.
Ell OJitaA eA pldlueu IudC tue OliI was 10
deliver the Government from combination
railroad of interests which now dictate
their own terms.
Mr.. Owen AMI Roscoe Conklin opposed
the bill on the ground ttfcs it proposed an
unjust interference with private rights as Sc
cured by law.
The bill passed by four majority.
The House them resumed the ccnsidera-
tion of the confscation bill.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
SPECIAL TO CHICAGO TRIBUNE.

CAIRO, May 22.--Captains of steamer:
plying between here aud the f7tilla report
over 1000 refugees between New Madrid
and here. The banks OF the river are
fairly lined with them, begging to be taken
aboard and carried North.
Deserters who came on board the
Benton, on Tuesday, Iepor. that Farrsgut's
feet left Vicksbnrg on Saturday last, their
destination being Memphis.
The iron-clad steamer Circassia, of 800
tons, with cargo of tea, coffee, silks, ard
munitions of war, valued at 81 ,OoO,O 900,
has been seized by the blockaders, and will
be sent to New York.
Pensacola advices state that the rebels.
in addition to burning the navy yard, burnt
all the saw mills, thus destroying the only
means of the snstenance of hundreds.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23

NEW York, May 22.-News received
from Havana to the 18th. says a Spanish
steamer came in yesterday, bringing datas
from Vera Cruz to the 18th and Mexico to
the 2nd, Vera Cruz being in the possession
OF the Almonteiths, thanks to French bayo-
nets No confidence is to be placed in the
news given through his organs.
Private letters say that the battle of Ac-
ultingo was a drawn one, the French
losing the most in killed and wounded. bpt
the Mexicans retiring. These latter direct
ed their FIRE principally at the French Off
GERS, knowing that they could not be re-
placed till fresh importation should arrive
from France. Gen. PIim and staff had ar
arrived, but he was not received with much
enthusiasm.
The Spanish steamer had gone to New
Orleans to protect the welfare of her Catho-
lie Majesty's subjects there. @
The Wyke- Zamacoma treaty has been
ratified by the Mexican government in
spite of the protest of the French Plenipo-
territories against any treaty the Mexican
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
LAST NIGHTS REPORT
Gen. McClellan's Army Grad
ually Advancing-A Bal
loon Reconnoisance-Pro-
testation OF Newspaper
Correspondents-San Fran
cisco for the Union-Chica-
go Specials.
HEAD QUARTER, AYMY PoroMAo, !

May u,
The encampment of the advance of the
army under Gen. Stontman is still al
Gaines Mills eight miles and a half frcm
Richmond and halt from he Chickahcm-
eny.
The pickets Of he federals occupy he bank
on one side and those If the Uuion on The
other. Gen. Stoneman with Prof Lowe
made a Balloon reconnaissance this morning
from Gaines mills, reaching an attitude Of
500 feet. n admirable view of Rich
mond and the su rounGing country, with a
glass was had. TIE camps of the enemy With
in the limits of the corporation were seer,
also the arrival and departure OF the Rail-
road trains on the Railroad between New
bridge and Richmond. But few troops were
visible. To the EFT of tie city on the line
of the mail coach road leading TO Bottom
Bridge large number of troops wtIe seen,
also smoke from numerous camps fires
coming from The woods beyond, showing
they were occupied by q large forces Of the
enemy.
Heavy firing was heard yesterday after
noon and this morning, which was, probab-
ly, caused by cur guuboais tndeavtrip, to
force their way up the James river
The weather is warm and pleasant o-day
with h""vy dews 1T night
The hrslrh of tie troops conitu~s re-
mafkably good. Two rations of whisky
and quinine are now daily issued
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
CINCINNATI MARRET.
CINCINNATI. Nav q

CINCINNATI, May %.
FLoUR-No change in flour or grain, ex-
cept rye, which is held AZ 6l@63
WHISKY Opened buoyanT, but no adj
vance was established; loco bbls sold at
l9c
Mss PoHK-H@ll,25 Is; first class city
brand cannot Be bought f,r less than l %
GIL so
BULK SIDEs-In good domand; 1OOO
pounds sod at $50, but Is generally held
ate.
BACON SID. Sold at 60, and it is diff
cult 10 buy them below Z.
MISUNDERSTANDING done in shoulders.
RD-U nchanRed and very little doing
CANvAs<ED BAMs-30 bhds common
sold al 5953.
CoFFEE-l@l3c. higher; suPerfne at
ull rates, aud the demand good.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
WASHINGTON, May 22.-This morninI

WASHINGTON, May 22.-Ths morning
while the 10th n. Y. Regiment was march.
ing through the city, a number af civil
officers provided with Judicial papers,
seized two negroes, and soon placed them
beyond the possibility of relief. The SOL
diers interposed, pointing their muskes at
the police and warning them of the dan
ger of resistance. They, therefore, pru-
IDENTIFY retired, the negroes departing un-
der the protection of their military friends.
Great excitement for for a short time ex-
listed in consequence of these proceedings,
which, it is said, will be investigated by the
proper authorities.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23

New YORK, May 2l.-Quite number
of wounded soldiers of western State
troops, including Michigan, iowa, Wiscon-
sin, Ohio and Indiana have recently ar
rived in this city from the army. In the
absence of any State agents in this city,
Col. Frank E. Howe, of the Ma sAchusetts
agency has taken them in charge, had
their wounds properly attended to, their
wants supplied, and provided them with
transportation to their homes, after being
kindly ard teuderIy cared for at the New
England rooms, the agent Of New York
State declining TO furnish them with trans
portation.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
NER YORK M4KKET.
NEW YORK. May %.

NEW ORKa May z.
FLoUR scarcely so much doing and market
without important change; common to
good shipping brands extra r Fl. O. 4 GOA
5 05 trade brands 5O@6 SO
v HIsKY heavy and lower at 24@244c.
WHEAT market without material change
of price, brisk and in good demand; Chicago
spring 94(91 % amber Iowa 0o@l 05 !;
winter red Western O6@l IL.
Rye heavy aud lower; sales at 65@172c
Corn heavy and closes about one cent
lower.
COFFEE quiet and unchanged Rio l9c.
Pork dull aud heavy, and market gener-
ally unchanged.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23

CAIRO, May 22,-The De Soto has arriv-
ed from the fotilla, but brings no addi-
tional news.
A flag of truce cane up yesterday from
the rebel feet and returned, and came up
the second time. The object of their
mission is unknown.
The opinion still prevails that Fort
Wright is evacuated.
Deserters from Corinth who left a week
ago arrived to-day They report that
Beauregard bad 10000 men, 10000 of
them being held as a reserve. Tho rebels
are suffering greatly with sickness, an av-
erage of 600 daily being sent from camps
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
MORNING REPORT.

Western wounded soldiers at
New York-Massachusetts
and New York Philanthro-
phy-Improvidence of the
Quarter Masters-Bridg-
ing the Rappahannoch-
Actively at Fredericks'
burg-Armor for new gun
boats-News from Mexico.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
8 EEEiOEE9S.99

KVRRSH BUTTRR-25O P9U
II nice Fresh Table Rutter, in store this N
ing at Ellio'ts Family Grocery.
20 boxes &c man Soap,
20 Pain
50 =" star Candies,
o, 9 starch, just received at Eillott'4 Fami-
cases Paralfna candle
gross German G ycerine soAp for toilet use
gross Transparent tsoaP,
boxes corn sta CHI, or u mary purposes,
10 dozsu assortc fsiz Bshoprick'a bakinE pow
der, just received at Eiliotts.
$4,000 pound A No. 1 hams,
10 600 pounds prime shoulders,
900 pounds sides, in stole, and for sale at Ell
hctts Family Gros cry.
LAkD.--2,Gu0 pounds primo leaf lard
RHE.-5O0 pounds pacrhed rye
bARLEl.-2Oo pounds parChcd barley, just re-
cei ed at Eliott'S.
BRoOMS.--75 tozen ice brooms, from IL to
4Oc just received at Ell iott's.
FL0UR.-I6p sks doqble extra white wheat
four 20 bbls XXX family -four, warranted to be
equal to any in the city, Mt Elliott's.
may7
NrfORO.N.E R'S EyTQUES T.-Be it re-
" WONDERED tn at on this 14th day of April, 1852
the n adersigned, Justice of the Peace within
and for the Township of Pigeon, county of YAM
erburgh and State of Indiana, held an inquest,
with the assistance of twelve qualified electors Of
my township, over the dead body of John Welsh;
who found dead at his late residence in the
city of Evansville, County and State aforesaid,
when aud whore said jury returned to me the fol-
lowing verdict 4" We do find The deceased came to
his death frSm two shots from double barre le d
shot gun in the hands of Miles Ogie, by him dis
charged BEN STINSON
Justice ard Coroner for the time being of Van
derbuI gh county. apIS
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23

DETROIT, May 22.-The schooner Rapid,
Capt. Black, was sunk and the Captain
drowned, by collision with the schooner
Nanaguret, eff Clay Banks, Thurday night
Cargo, thirteen thousand bushels wheat,
probably total loss.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
spEoIAL mo- oHIcAGo JouRNAL.

CAIRO, May 22.-CIay King, the noted
guerrilla Chief, has been publicly disgraced
from the service, by an order publicly read
on dress parad' at Corinth, not long since.
TD-n him.-OPERAToR.
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23
MONEY! MARKET.
NEW YORK, May %.

NEW YORK, May %.
NoEEY market steady At A to 8 per cent.
on call.
for bankers bills.
AMERICAN GOLD firm at 3@38c premium.
GOVERNMENT SrLc moderate active !:
D. S. IS OF 81 o34@l O4s; 70 10 Treas
ury Notes 044
The daily Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1862-1863, 1862-05-23

SAN FRANCE CD, May ll.-At the NUM-
cipal election yesterday the whole OF the
Peoples ticket was elected by handsome
majority over the fusion political ticket