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Swallowing
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suurts of disgusting mucous fromkthe
uosrils or upon the tOnsils, Wstery Eyes, Snuff
ses. Buzzing in the Ears, Deafness, Cracking
sensations in the Head, Intermittent Pains over
the Eyes. Fgtid Breath, Nasal Twang, Scabs
in the Nostrlls, and Tickling in the Throat sre
SIGNS of CATARRH.
No other such 1oathsome, treacherous
and undermining malady curses mankind. One
fifth Of our Children die of diseases generated
by its Infectious Poison, and one-fourth OF
living men and women drag out miserable exist
snaes from the same csuse. while asleep
the impurities in the nostrlls are necessarily
swallowed into the zstomach and in
hailed into the lungs to poison every part
Of the system.
DR.. Wei De Meyers Catarrh Cure
s5sorbs the puruleut virus and kills thekseeds
Of poison in the farthest parts of the system
twill not only relieve, but certainly cure
CaaErh at any stage. IL is the only remedy
which in our Judgment, has ever yet really
rnre1 case of Chr0nia Cafarrh.
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An Agreeable Aperient and Refrigerant
This well.known preparation ls highly recon-
meuded for DYSPEPSIA, HEADACHE, Sickness of the
Stomach Heartburn, and all complaints arising
from Acidity, Bilious and Malsrial FeVers 1t cools
the blood and regulates the bowels. Ii Is favor
ite medicine for children and It's acdity and sweet
taste makes it cooling and refreshing. Put up IN
OF. bottles. Prepared by
A. ROGERS SONS, Chemists, N. Y.
~ Superior Mineral Waters seidlitz Pow
ders, &c.
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VIENNA, Dec. list is asserted that
with the return of Prince Gortschakoff to
office, his old system of intrigue has been
d.
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ST. PETERSBURG, Dec lS-Schouva-
looff has arrived. 1t is said the basis of
arrangements was arrived at Ovazin. with
view to re-establishing the former rela-
tons of the three empires under new con-
ditions. This statement is regarded as
sensational
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ITALY
ROME. Dec. 1S.-Internationa exhibition
will be held here in 1882.
BELGIUM
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Trial size 25 cents.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-04-13
CLINTON, La, April 4. 1879

CLINTON, La, April 4. 1879.
10 the Editor OF the Democrat:
During my canvass for seat In the con.
Atitutional convention, late one evening liz the
eiuhth ward of East Felciana, d comedy
lnAtron-not a shrieker for woman's rights
but one who loves her country as devotedly
~ the neither ef GerielaHus loved Rene
propounded to me the following searching
s1nterrogatory, viz: 'Do you think, Mr. s., it
y Just or polite to intrust the right OF
suffrage TO the drunken and ignorant ele-
ments Of society, and deny 1t to the educated,
Eefined, God-fearing women of the country"
absorbed In questions relating to the adjust
ment OF the public debt, trying to weigh with
judicial impartiality the relative force of the
logic OF I'D. G. L." Equity" and IA. w :"
and busily revolving schemes how to unload
the largest portions of the host of intolerable
/ burdens under which the people have been
4 Mushed deeper and deeper every year since
e the war; evaded discussion by replying.
IS adam, that question has two sides to It,"
& q evasion 1t was, which, however, originated
d NO sentiment Of cowardly suhterfuge: it
aRr9ng rather from sheer inability to CRASH
q IN. valso .he discussion Of question SO novel
i lions. -'''A'e"
NOW, with more leisure In hand. and with
& sincere desire to relieve mvself from tho
3 Suspicion OF mean resort to a non.comn,t-
Il ~ dodge. propose, Mr.. Editor with 80
rmission to submit, thronyh 49,, 49,.
aumns, q deliberate. unreservsd ..s soul
saAe 4ues'ioh pfopounded by the East Fell.
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sentence, leaving the late Mrs. Corney In full
possession Of the field.

nh,n ar.,,b1o deso,;rt,on ~ tho want nj ras.
,ti a T.; Hpastia Rnn1hla 10 intt9I,1na,5 hv n.
a,,. a ~ an tnsinntion that the t,area and
,a.sa,,,,tinnarv Shirt ri fha lata Yrs Carney
Is either s.eo,.abant. or aieyHut' IN am
,,,isiana ba,.sahnd. m,t If ali the Ramf,ies
ali those in whose domestic circles there
70 still questions Of nrerpuatiye ,i,,adiusfad
combine against the PROMISED euIarpe,nes,t
question postponed for future generations
| This generation. most assuredlv. 10 moi. nrt,-
narnd to erapple with another fujl sized annie
Of discord. But fnasmuch as the question
has been treated only In It's Iudiere,sstp dis
uuieting aspect, beg q suspension of judg-
tnent until 1t can be presented in ifs more
serious character as q sedatiye upon the body
polite.
Upon the worlds etage, in come of the most
monentous crises, the parts played by wo-
man have been SO well performed ss to
rebound much TO their credit When the child
ron OF Israel were enslas ed by the King
Of Canaan, 1t was Deborah the prophecies,
who with iheroic patriotism organized the
ten thousand children of Naphtai and OF
nsbulon; who encountered and overthrow ~
Slsera and his nine hundred chartots and his
multltude. 1t was Jael, the wife OF Heber the
kanite, who, with hammer IN hand, smote
the nail In sisera's temple when tie cities
OF france where nearly al heln by EhRnsn
garrlsons; when the King OF France was q
nOuseleSs fugitive, ana Ine cniVairy OF
France was eowed ana spirftleas; 10 was Joan
Of Arc, the Maid OF Orleans who by her gal
liant exploits liasttlltd new courage Into the
craven neaf.s 81 the Rug anu MS noDles, and
eventually drove the English back to. their
island. On that appalling day when the re-
l1gion OF civilization was introduced into the
great great dfama OF humah lie, had Pontius
Fl fiiate ilstenea 70 tas humane council OF
0IAuuIa ffotu'a, ms WEI, ne Wou4a not nave
SURRENDERED Ihe just NAH 70 eruan1lon, ana
from Whata load OF quit would his conscience
ana MS memory nave bpea delivered. And when
ne was leo 70 the place OF eruclti1lun, who
amid the WIG ana tumultaous uproaf of bis
triumphant enemies, united their tears and
lamentations with the deep aud unuttara
misery OF the few faithful adherents Hhosasill
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Admission to the Field, FIRST DAT
FREE, other days 25 Cents.
RULES OF ADMISSION.

No ladies' permitted to the stand upaecon,-
panied by gentlemen
Invitation badges for non residents only are
personal, and admit only the person Invited. n
80 har.er stretsh badges will admit to all pass
n1cKeis 9t admission to the stand do not adj
MT the holder to tne quarter stretch
Mempets are entitled to q free admission for
ladles accompanying them.
Ladies accompanied by members are invited
to visit the club house, E.
ha SMOKING osdg positively prohibited on the MEM
Ladies' and gentlemen will be- required to
races.
All vehicles must enter by the GENTLY Road
gate. except members. Members OF the club
and ladies ACCOMMODATING them only admitted
at the M mbtrs' gate
r. Qnar er-ftreteh badges can be obtained at 1ok
oa Tt street end at the track.
- me cars ~ the city R!tiread, BAYOU Bridge
bran.h. and Orleans Raigroad. will leave Clay
the rae s.
;, Pools to be sold in club room of Crescent
Nail. corner ut. Charles add Canal streets.
stewards.
A. Mason, Henry w. Conner.
A. III. Bickham. J. E. Gisuny.
John A. Morris. A. M. Summers.
Distance Judges.
Thomas L. Airay. W. B. Krumbhaar.
Reception Committee.
s. Fl. Buck. chairman; Dr. Samuel Chopin.
tarneal Burke. Charles E. Fenner Thomas G.
Herndnn. A. &. Nicolo9ulo, N. D. Wallace. J. ,.
Lallande. ! D. Peet. Octave Hopkins. a. Frell-
sen, A. Y, kaDnett.
r., Az com munications must he addressed to G.
W. MOTT, lock box 739. Nav Orleans.
r. W. SIMMONS. President:
". w. MOTT. Secretary. ape I'd
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FIFTH DAY-Tue.aay, Aprll a.

FIRST RACE Climb Purse 500. for all ages:
first horse $3.50. second $50 100 pounds On
each three years old T. carry their proper
weigh :: pou d lowed for mares and
gediDgs Que nile ard one eighth.
SECOND RACE-"The Cottrill Stakes" for
three ~ ars old s25 eutra nca. b. o., with ss5A
added, af which fest horse to receivs
$500 second $50. Ctpt. C,ftriIi to add Silver
Cup. va ue $3.50. Winner OF the Piekwfck I
Stake t." carry pounds extra. One mile
and BALI.
THIaD RACE-Consoiaiio Pu So. for horses
that have tun and have moi won during the
meeting. Purse 5000: first herss $780, second
$50: horses beatt ONE allowed pounds,
twice 10 pound. three times or over Is
pnuuds. One mill.
FOURTH RACE -Hsnjicap for al ages. Purse
$500; first horse 800, second t100 entries to
b made ut 10 IN. TIE day previous weights
to appear at Q =. ~. and aceebtanees to be
made in writing III ouRh the entry boz at
the usual til, 9 OF closing. -Four mile dash.
La ali'sakes, five or more required to flll. In
all club purses entrance free and In ell srlcL
purses no money will be given for walk over
Stakes to close April |, 1879 81
Members are notified to cali for their badges
at 1ol Canal street.
The races will commence at 8 o'clock q. m. In
case OF pOstpone ment on account of the Wea her
pennant will b. displayed from the Crescent
Hall. corner of Canal and St Charles street
Quar- er reich badges. for the meeting SIG %
Invitation badge S...........-..... ...... 10 90
Day DA0ReS. 90
Admission to Club stand. ............... 20e
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UNITED STATES q tt1T COURT.

The distillery ri III. Tnhleman was declared
forfeited IT, this United States and ordered to
be sold by the marshal.
The motion for new trial in the case of
Hunt, Catlen y CO. ". Wallace Il Cary was
taken acknowledgements, and d similar motion
made in the case Of Wheelright, Anderson Il
Go. was discharged.
In tho cases OF United States vs. John A.
Walsh, United States vs.. D. Nj. Carey 1T ais.
th" defendant, John A. Walsh and his snreties,
were called aud falling to appear the several
recngnizance4 Of said John A. Walsh were de-
clared forfeited and Judgment entered against
said Walsh ln each case for $5O0O
In the cases of the United States va J. ?.
@. Hoe, Jacob Worlay, W. j. Gahnrne 7. Tup-
per and Vim. Borda nolle prosequis were en-
tered
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7- MI5T .IT Y
THE COURTS.
sTPnE NE tOE 1T.

AWFWF NE Y w ~.
Motions to dismiss the appeals In the fol-
lowing cases are fixed for
MONDAY, APRIL Il. 1879:
No. 7472. State Of Louisiana tx rel. G. e.
Girardey W. The Southern Bank. Mrs. Cor
deviolle and others, intel yenors and appel
lants
No. 74s2. Succession of Ann Frye. On oppo-
sitons to tableau Of administrative, appel
liant
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THE LAMBERT PICTURES The public are be-
ginning to appreciate the fact that 1t IA far better
to have durable picture taken than one that
will In very few years be 80 disflgured by fad
ing that 1t becomes beyond recognition. The
great invention or discovery Of Lambert has
worked marvellous change In the manner OF
taking pictures and In their durability. Our
enterpristng townsman. Mr.. Theo Lilienthal is
reaping the benefit SO Justly his for having irst
introduced this proc IS into his gallery.
ALWAYS ready. need no cooking--ahadInes.
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CoMMITTT = OF ARRANGEMENTS

A. +. Qnbre Ct irman outs J Courtin, j, T.
Barthetemv, Nv. Durel. Jr.. John X. Legier,
Frank Otto, o. Peyroux. A. Meynier, L.
sehaff j. l.. Mass X. r. g sehnell
PORTS:
Pony Race. one II Il, entrance fee % so; prize
slb.
Mule Race. one mi entrance fred, prizs So
Cpmue itinn Drill I, all Military orpaniza
lions, artillery and /, ntry: priz3 for each
one silk gulaon.
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SUPERIOR CRIMINAL COURT.
ARRAIGNED AND PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Jane Fillmore, murder; Prudent dc Boutte
willful and corrupt perjury.

ARRAIGNED AND PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
Jane Fillmore, murder; Prudent de Boutte,
Wlllful and corrupt perjury.
SENTENCED.
John ster and Chas. Speed, for uttering
and publishing as true O false and forged
order, and thereby swindlng one QuItman
Hurst OF Mississippi, out of S1l0 On the
fifteenth OF March, was sentenced t. ten
years hard labor In the State Penitenttary
jeff Dennison alias jefferson Denis, who
murdered Louis Johnson at Westwego in the
month OF July 1877, and convicted OF man
slaughter was sentenced to fourteen years
hard labor in the State Penitentiary.
ON TRIAL.
Simon st. Gene, for manslaughter
The accused on the twenty -fpt1I til Of Detem-
Der, 1876. at Wapples grncery, on Elysian
Fields street, shot and killed Francis Huff-
man, He was Indicted February 6, 1877, aud
on March u, 1877, was convicted of murder
without capital punishment. He obtained a
new trial and the r. suit WAS mstrial.
On November IL, 1877, he was tried again.
convicted Of mansaughter, and on November
30 1877, was sentenced tp twenty years hard
labor in the State Penit3 hillary.
Court March a, 1879, d yesterday the case
was on trial for t1s fa tn time.
Take the cars ANhN Fair Grounds to- day.
Great attractions. "A ops of Louisiana pro-
gramme in another gonmn.
Our old friend Martin Lannes. stalls 81 and 81.
Magazine Market. never grows weary of doing
good: In fact he is a public henefactor. His
customers. who names are tegion. have no mis-
glvings as to the quality Of food served them
when they know 1t comes from Lannes' stalls.
They can have scrambled eggs with tmpunity.
roast steaks. chops. cuttets-in fact, meats of
all kinds. fish. poultry. ete..suei her short In
weight nor taste. .Lannes dc fs on the square.
For the Truth Of what We say and try him. i'm =
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Pictures taken by the 1ans rt fadeless pro-
cess have flush and bed NJ keeling anything
yet invented. Moses. COT Canal and Camp
streets. has had great enHsss In producing
them.
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FOURTH DAY-saturday. AprIl 10

FIRST RACE Handicap Hurdle Race. Cluh
Purse $500 Il tst horse slo0, second $50 weight
lo appear tie day previous and acceptances
to BE- made u writing through the entry boT
at the usual time Of closing. Two miles over
eight h lrdles. S-
SECOND EACE--Selhng Race for all ages.
Purse 100, fist horse. $50, second f5O:
ho' ses eRt red II. be sold for $500. to carry
pounds Tor $3.50, 10 pounds for $500 u
pounds f'r 1900. 20 pounds any surplus over
amount enter 70 be eold for will be given
u to second horse. One mil and q Quarter.
THIRD kACE-Ciub Purse $3.50 for ali ages:
first horse s4oo. second $780, Mile heats.
beast three. In five 1870
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Take the ea<s n the Fair Grounds to-day
Great attraelionA bee Sons Of louisiana pro
gramme IN anAtta column,
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Races to-day at the Fair Grounds for prizes,
See Sons OF Louisiana programme In another
Column
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LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.

rrne r,rMouBAT liz responsible Tor none OF
LII LIVE w axpressed In the communlcationss
tne VINE et,ia head: but no communications will
" nTinfs,d except from responsible parhesl
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THIRD ANNUAL FESTIVAL,
PyrOtechnical Exhibition and Ball
TO BE GIVEN BY THE
Benevolent Association sons Of LguIsIana.
AT THE FAIR GROUNDS.
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL Ia. 1870.
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. RUNEWALD HALL.
HALL.
MONDAY, APRIL IA, 1870,
GRAND CONCERT
by
MISS CORA ROIG.
J. w. H.sECKERT. Accompanied.

PART FIRST.
/. Sonate-C. Minor tMoonlightI. :. Beethoven
Nine. q ie Samuel.
q In Quests T. mba Oscura. ........ Beethoven
Mss Cora r liz.
g. Fantasie-"Fanst" Flute aoIo............ ***
T. Non Ver-'Tis nos Enthusiastically Mattel
Miss Cora Ryig.
5. Air Du Trouvere- Observation-Disclosures. Verdi
Mr. J. Rossi.
PART SECOND.
g. Grand Polonaise-op. 8. @. Major. 49,. Chopin
Nine Ellie samuei.
7. Dal Profondo DELI Oblio. .......... Cam pana
Miss Cora Ro e.
8. Variations sui. M Air TYR olien-Flute Solo.
o wa,tz-song Mr. a. L'vatn. IBoehm
Mis- Cora Roig. ''''''i 9 oh
10. Scene Dramatjqle Faust ,......... Bordesa
ar. j. Kossi. "o'o
Concert begins at D. m.
T1c.sts an. r,n,,-
ape 1874 .'"Ai@F
GRUNEWALD HALL.
EsrERTAINmENr
cHILDREN's EINsTRELs.
By In
EMANSIPArD INFANTS.
GRdNGW LID HALL
unstsay ef inerva Hail.
.n,.,aa. aay' ApNRts, at = o'clock.
ADMISSION .....,s. "a
:, ~. .. Tickets sold for Minerva Hall are good
Ao"'''o Hai. apis II 10
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SPRING MEETING, 1879.
COMMENCING s
SATURDAY, APRIL IL, 1879.
SPRING
-H' s-0
1879.
COMMENCING
SECOND DAY-Tuesday Aur,, \.

SECOND DAY-Tuesday April IL,
FIRST RACE-"Tha Momus stakes.e for ~.
year alds ~ s entrance. . with $500 added.
$50. Half mile d sh. po Nla
SECOND RACE-"The Howard stakesn
Sweepstakes for al ages $50 entranes : !, q
WIN ssoo ID led By the club, and $500 add.
t arl, by, ny NJ; Y y Howard. of which ths
ru ttlrd p !" saye big stake. Twn mile heats.
IHIhD ,hACE-C NJ Purse $500, for all ages:
q st horse $50. second $50. One mile dash.
THIRD DAY-Thnrsdsy, April ii.
FRS RACE-A handicap for oil ages. Puras
Sl5u; Hrst horse 5000. second $50 Entries II
be made the second day at Ia M, weights ID
appear at p. m. AID Accomplishment m IL
made In writing through the entry bnx ~
thv usual time Of closing. One mile and 4
quarter. '1 80
sECOND RACE handicap for all aees, Cuk
Purse $500: first harst $g9 second $50 Con
dltions same al first race. Mile heats. =. ~
THIRD RACE-For all ages. Creseant Hall
Purse; $500 added BY M Joseph A. Walker.
First horse 5000. second $50. One mile and
three quarters, ~
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4 oADEMY OF MUSIC.

Proprietor and Manager. - Mr.. David Bidwell
r ird week and last init one Il the famous
COLVILLE OPERA BUELESQUE COMPANY.
Including the celebrated caueatrice Mile EME
ROsEAU AMI en- emhls emh facing fifty artists.
First appearance In NV o. Jeans of Americas
German Dialect Star DomlD ua Mr.. GUS WILL
LIAMS, ngaged at Great Expense and In con
Junction Wifi the canpag1 |. Sunday evening.
April 10, everre4niG9g, Sal lrday Matinee The
entirely new aaNaTjgtnax hurlesuue opera In
TWO acts. OUR HIN GIN ERELLA cast to the
full force of tn 5seNnpan and presented with
New Scenery, New Nusiew and New Costumes
Friday evening, Assa u IS Benefit of M lie Enc
Roseau. ap13
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ANOTHER JOB.
10 the Editor Of the Democrat.

10 the Editor Of the Democrat
Col WrotnOwski departed Saturday for the
quarantine station, where he will superintend
the construction OF the wharf and the repair
ing Of the warehouse.
This shows the reckless extravaganza, If
hot worse, Of tho CustomHonse officials 1t
is only three or four years ago that Hon. Gen.
y. Hale Sypher, NJ. g. fN Louisiana, construct
ed this very wharf End repaired this very
warehouse, and receife d $4,000 for It. He was
then engaged ~ the kfidavit business, being
elected to Congress- thereby. Since. he has
been admitted to BIZ bar Of the Supreme
Court Of the United Estates.
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<A AAA0<1 AAo ~ svIAs
On Wednesday ard Thursday Evenings,
April 1G and IL. 1870.
PATRoNEsaEs AND MANAGERS.
Mrs. u. B, Laftte. Z Mrs. Victor Meyer,
Mrs a, Montgomery. Mrs. Walker Fearn
Mrs Esnest Pueche Mrs. Thos. Simms.
Mrs. WA Owen.v Mrs. Joseph Bowling.
Mrs. /. H. HeuffeIn Mrs. Henry Preston.
Mrs. All. II. Naadsdh, Mrs. Emile Bonford,
Mrs. L. J. HeAmHs,u Mrs. g. 0. Thomas.
Mrs. Georges Bnlel Mrs. r. s. Hardee,
Mrs, Oscar 0hdNpiA Mrs. A. Hill,
Mrs. Frank MINrN Mrs. DIR. Folwell,
Mrs. Jas. Win&fEN.E Mrs, w. Il. Beeeold,
Mrs. l.. Dsbuys, NJ Mrs r. e. Mortimer
Mrs. Fl. LeSassierv Mrs VIM. Vincent
Mrs. j. B. Lallande. Mrs Sam'l Blame
M fs. sanl DeiRado. Mrs. Rieh'd Weightman
Mrs. G. A. Breaux. Mrs. Geo. e. Braughn
Refreshment tables. plentifully furnished, at
moderate prices.
TICK ETs, ONE DOLLAR.
Reserved seats and boxes. In dress circle ard
pHrguette at fifty cents per seat extra, can be
secured by application at Mr.. III. Flies music
store. las Canal street.
Doors open Mt III curtain rises at o. m.
City ra road cars Will run up to q o'clock
q. m, on Wednesday and Thursday nights.
ape 10 I'd
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Tst; ts :. e louisiana s ss,
gramme In another column.
The New York herald., 1879-09-04
RACING ON THE HARLEM.

Tho New York Athletic Club held their races for
the club championship yesterday afternoon on tho
Harlem River. Tho programme included single
scull race distance ono mile; half milo swimming
match and 100 yards swimming contest. The
first event was the 100 yards swimming match. in
which thorc three compctitors-Chsrlcs III.
Conc. Richard IL. Dudgcon and William q. Morse.
1t was won by Conc by length IN lm 2lAs.,
Morse being second. In the sculling race onlv two
men startcd--Irving A. Lyon aud James =. q.
Wells. They rowed from Maconbs Dam
Bridge to the New York Rowing CLUB House.
ut The end of tho ebb tide. Lyon caught
tho water first, and shot ahead closely pressed by
Wells tor half n milo, when Lyon had gained nearly
length. Wells began to creep up. and made several
efforts to catch up to his competitor. but without
avail. Near the. finish he made u grand squirt, but
Lyon held the lead winning by half length in I'M.
16A,s. The half mile swim was participated III by
Thoodor Guerra, Edgar A. Conc and W. q. Morse.
The men had to swim against the tide. Guerra and
Morse kept the middle OF tho river, while Como
hulgcd the Westchester shore. Guerra and Morse
kopt together for over u quarter OF q mile. then
Guerra lett his competition aud swan with
Cone. but near the finish Cone madca splendid squirt
aud came in the winner by about yarus In aim.
iIa,s. Morse taken with cramp 100 yards
from the nnish. and had to be takon into the boat
which accompanied him.