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Food Ill Digested.

lmperfectly nourishes the system, since
it is only partially asSimilated By the blood.
Pale, hagga-d mortals, with dyspeptic
stomachs, impoverished circulation and
weak nerves, experience a marked and
rapid improvement in their physical con-
dition by availing themselves of that re-
source of the sick and debilitated, Hostel
ter's Stomach Bitters. This genial tonic
and Alternative lends an impetus to the
procession of digestion which insures an
adequate development Of the materials Of
blood, fiber and muscular tissue. More
over. it soothes and strengthens over
wrought or weak nerves, counteracts a
tendency to hypochondria or dependency
to which dyspeptic and bilious persons are
particularly liable, and is an agreeable
and wholesome appetizer and promoter ol
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icate female constitutions, are greatly re-
lieved by it; and it is a reliable preventive
of, and remedy for malarial fevers.
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WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, April THE following
supreme Court decision was rendered to-
day;
The United States, plaintiff in error, VS..
= L Ford ct al, and various quantities Of
distilled spirits, in error to the Circuit
Court OF the United States for the North
ern Districts of Illinois. The above
known as the whisky cases" were suits
to recover double taxes, and enforce for.
FIXTURES upon various quantities of distilled
spirits for violations Of the internal revenue
law. The defense set up was based upor
an alleged agreement made by the ownerl
of the spirits with the District Attorney
guaranteeing to the former i'm mmunity from
prosecution if they would plead guilty ant
furnish evidence.
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OHIO.

CINCINNATI, April s. Out of twenty
seven towns in Ohio, from which returns
have been received the Republicans have
carried seventeen, Democrats seven, lnde-
pendents 8. AtDayton the Republicans elect
the city ticket with the exception Of the
Justice and the constable, also have ma
jerity in the council which heretofore had
been Democratic.
At Springfield a very heavy vote was
cast. The mayor elected was the candidate
of a combination of prohibltionists and
Murphyites.
At Chillicothe the Democrats elect the
mayor by 800 majority.
At GAINESVILLE the Republicans gain five
councilmen. The Democrats elect the
mayor.
At Hamilton the Republicans elect tht
mayor. =.
In this city, with one ward lacking, the
| Republicans elect all, except the police
Judge, by majorities of to 100; th'
ward lacking gave Republican majority
of $50 at the last municipal election 1t II
generally conceded on all sides that loCa
and personal considerations were los
sight Of. national questions being the mat
ter at issue The vote polled was th
largest of any spring election in Cincin
natl.
The complete returns give a majority a
follows: Chas Jacob, Jr., Rep, mayo
447; E. G. Boyce. Rep, board of publ
works, 274; j. B. Foraker, Rep, iadg
of superior court, 702; Fl. Hammer, Rep
city solicitor. $50; II. Knorr. Rep, cit
treasurer, l,l3l; NJ. F. Nelson. Dem;
Judge of the police court, l,27l; j. I
Murphy, Rep, prosecuting attorney OF tn
police court, 628; j. II. Setchell, Rep
; board of police commissioners, 492.
CLEVELAND, April 8.-The Republi
,, cans electedither entire city ticket with th
exception of the police court Judge Th
council will stand, % Republicans. i
Democrats. Herricks has majority fo
mayor of between 90 and 25 hundred. E1
J erett, treasurer, ran ahead Of his ticke
! All the returns are not yet in.
TOLEDO, April 8.-The Democrat
E elect the police Judge and the Nationa
= the remainder of the city ticket, togeth'
with four members of the board of educs
ton, four police commissioners. three
8 dermen and five councilmen.
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Rock Island. Illinois, Tuesday. April 8. 1879.

small station on the Iowa Central road.
John Bell, station agent. 10 years old de-
liberately shot Miss Robbins, his lady
friend, through the heart twice, He then
telegraphed for the railroad officials to
send another operator up as he was going
to kill himself. Shortly after he fred two
shots into his abdomen. and is now dying.
The girl was most estimable daughter
of prominent merchant. No cause is as.
signed.
CHICAGO. April 7.-At the annual meet
ing of the Chicago & Alton Railroad Com
pany the following were unanimously re-
elected directors for three years: John
Crerar, of Chicago; Lorenzo Blackstone, of
Norwich Conn; John | Mitchell, of St.
Louis,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-08
THE FRIEND OF ALI
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.

These famous Pills PURIFY the BLOOD, and
act most Powerfully, yet Soothingly, on the
LIVER, STOMACH. KIDNEYS and BOWELS,
giving TONE, ENERGY, and VIGoR to the
whole system. They wonderfully efica-
cious in all ailments Incidental to FEMALES
Young or old, and as a general FAMILY MED
ICINE, for the cure OF most complaints they are
uneqRalled.
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless
the signature of j. HATDoCK, as agent tor ths
United States surrounds each box OF PMS Ano
Ointment. Boxes at 25 cents, 62 cents ana d eAcH
Eay-There is considerable saving by taking the
larger sizes. HOLLOWAY & Co., New 1ork.EE
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Drunken Stuff.

How many children and women are
slowly and surely dying, or rather being
killed, by excessive doctoring, or the daily
use of some drug or drunken stuff called
medicine. that no one knows what it is
made of,who can easily be cured and saved
by Hop Bitters. made Of Hops, Buchu,
Mandrake, Dandelion, Sc, which is SO
pure, simple and harmless that the most
frail women, weakest invalid or smallest
child can trust in them. Will you be
saved by them? See ether column.
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SPECIAL N~T1cES.
CONSERVATIVES TAKE NOTICE

NONS " AKA 4AN 61S 4AA6 NO A(Ez
Every moment OF delay makes your case more
hopeless, and much depends on the judicious
choice of remedy. The amount OF testimony in
favor Of DR.. Schenck's Pulmonic Sy up, as a cure
for Consumption, far exceeds all hat can be
brought to support the pretentions Of any other
medicine. see DR.. Schenck's Almanac, containing
the certificates OF many persons of the highest
respectAbility, who have been restored to health
after being pronounced incurable by physicians Of
acknowledged ability. SChenck's Pulmonic Syrup
alone has cured many, as these evidences will
show; but the cure is often promoted by the en-
ployment OF two other remedies which Dr.schencl
provides for the purpose. These additional rene
dies are Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic and Mandrake
Pills. By the timely use of these medicines, &C
cording to directions, DR.. schenck certifes tina
most any case of Consumption may be cured.
Dr. schenck is professionally at his principa
Office, corner Sixth and Arch SITS Philadelphia
every Monday, where all letters for advice must b
addressed.
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MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, April IA Colorado
Springs, Colorado, dispatch says: The
Denver & Rio Grande Company have just
made arrangements with a syndicate of
capitalists for the capital necessary to ex-
tend its lines to Leadville, down the Rio
Grande and into San Juan.
ST. Louis, April 7.-Dispatches from
different places in Kansas report copious
rains throughout the State. The reports
which gained currency some days ago
that much of the wheat in the State had
either been killed or damaged by drought
are contradicted. and the statement is
made that wheat never looked better. A
much larger acreage than last year has
been planted both in wheat and corn, and
the prospects are most favorable for an
abundant yield.
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A CURE FOB ALL I!
HOLLOWAYS OINTMENT

Possessed of this REMEDY, Every Man may DC
his own Doctor. 1t may be rubbed lhto tne
system, 60 as to reach any internal complaint J
by these means 1t cures Sores or olcsfs III tn'
THROAT, STOMACH. LIVER, SPINE or olnet
parts 1t is an Intallible Remedy for BAD Lhu2 M
BAD BREASTS, Contracted or Still johns, eooA
RHEUMATISM, and all Skin Diseases
IMPORTANT CAUTION None are genuine unless @
United States. surrounds each box of the Pills ana
Ointment Boxes at 25 cents, 90 cents, ana u encn
Fw-There is considerable saving by taking tne
larger Sizes HOLLOWAY & Co., New xofAs
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MICHIGAN.

DETROIT, April Sup to the present
time the almost complete returns from 20
of the most populous counties IN the state
have been received, and gives Campbell
Republican, for justice of the supreme
court, majority of about :, 800 over Snip
man, Democrat and Greenbacker; Grosvenor
and Shearer, Republican, for the univer-
sitv regents, are probably elected by. a
small majority. The vote throughout the
state has been light and 1t is not probable
the returns from the counties yet TO hear
from will materially alter the situation.
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TELEGRA.P1EH1:3-1C. Z E
[zeIsgraphsd toths RoekZ Island Argus. I
To-Day's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
FRANCE .

. FRANCE.
PARIS, April S.-The cabinet council is
considering the Egyptian question.
ENGLAND.
LONDON April 8.-The whole capitol of
the Ponyer Quertier Cable Company, So
100000 francs has been subscribed and
one quarter paid
The steamer Surbiton, from New York,
February 18th, for Rotterdam, is reported
probably lost.
Thirty thousand Durham miners are on
strike. Iron masters have in many iustan-
ces provided extra stocks full. 1t is be-
lleved the Cleveland district can run a
fortnight longer without fresh supply.
In the single scull race on the Thames.
from Putney to Morelake, for two hundred
pounds side, Spencer beat Tarryer by 6
lengths.
RUSSIA.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 8.-The 1gence
Russo referring to the reports that the
mixed occupation scheme has been
abandoned, says the European cabinets
continue the discussion with a view of aid.
ing the present scheme or substituting an
other.
| ..... EGxpV.
CAIRO, April 8.-The Khedive official
ly states that he decided from a truly
Egyptian cabinet, and new ministry hal
been formed under the presidency of Che
riff Pasha,'
Rivers Wilson the minister of finance
and Debl;gnieres the minister of publi
works, refuse to vacate their posts, unles
authorized by the British and French gov
ernments respectively.
| GERMANY.
! BERLIN, April S-The rumor that Ger
many intended to largely increase her sill
yer coinage is denied. The government
estimates the revenue from the new pro
tective duties, at one hundred thousan,
marks. 1t is understood that BismarcI
has abandoned the sur tax on toreig
maritime flags. and proposes instead su
tax of one and a half marks per hundre
weight, on transmarine goods, to be heay
ier on goods not shipped direct from tn
country where they are produced.
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ENGLAND

LONDON, April THE decision of
two-thirds of the pitmen at Durham to
strike against the reduction of wages will
have the effect of stopping nearly ninety
pits, throwing idle 10000 hewers. Sever
al large concerns will be brought to a
stand still in the course of the week un-
less the owners or pitmen give way.
Twelve thousand looms at Black burn
have stopped, and 5000 weavers are idle.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-08
MISSOURI.

ST.. LOUIS, April S.-Shortly after one
o'clock this morning as a man, as yet un-
known, was passing through the Missouri
park bounded by 18th and l4th and Oliver
and Charles streets, he was roughly ac-
costed by four men one of them taking
him by the collar, he released himself i'm
mediately and drew pistol whereat his
assailant fed; in a few minutes two of them
returned, and the unknown man com
manded them to walk in single file, saying
he intended to take them to the police
headquarters. They had proceeded but
short distance when two shots were fired
by the unknown man and one of the men
under arrest named Charles Brayerton
was struck in the back and died
in a few minutes. The men who
tackled the stranger in the park we're
all drunk and noisy two of them
VIM Montgomery and Victor johnson,
were subsequently arrested, and the whole
party are known to the police, either as
criminals or very bad men. Detective
Eggs is alleged by Montgomery to have
done the shooting, but so far this has not
been ascertained definitely, the affair is
Involved in mystery.
Detective Eggs came into the police
headquarters this forenoon and reported
he shot the man Broyerton in self
defence, he believing he was assaulted by
gang of robbers. It is said he was
drunk at the time, he was locked up to
await the result of the coroner's inquest.
NEW YORK.
New YORK, April S,-Uf the 953 dogs
entered 700 were on exhibition when the
bench show opened to-day in Gilmore
| Garden; a deer hound aud pug dog are
scheduled worth $4,000 each, while an
| English setter, red setter and Irish vol
hound and setter pup. are valued by the
owners at $5 900 each.
Secretary Sherman is in private confer
ence at the sub-treasury with Genera
RilhOuse and prominent bankers.
i WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON. April S.-Chief Justic
Waite, announced in the Supreme Cour
to day that the court would hear the At
torney General of Virginia, Monday next
in support of petition for hdbedS cOrpu
and cirtiorari in the Rives-Colles case, ant
especially upon the question of the powe
of this court to issue the writs prayed for
MARYLAND.
BALTIMORE, April S.-The will of Mad
ame Elizabeth Patterson Bonaparte de
vises all here real and personal estate equa!
iy to her grandsons, J Jerome Napoleon an
and Charles Joseph Bonoparte, who are ais
made the executors of the real estate an
divided for life to her grandsons and after
ward to their children.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-08

THE ACTS OF THE OTHER SIDE WERE
"CoNsUMMATED, AND GAVE THE PREsI.
''DENCY TO A NAN NOT ELECTED. - Press
dent Samuel. T1den.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-08

Live like Prince, on $3.50 per day:
you can do this now in New York, and Oh
Broadway too. by getting room at the
Grand Central Hotel, on the European
plan for $100 per day and upwards. and
taking your meals, at their elegant restau-
rant, at moderate prices. Or you can
choose the American plan at $3.50 to $3.-
90 per day, which includes both room and
meals.
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MARYLAND.


WASHINGTON, April Solicitations for
upper Mississippi and lower Missouri val
leys: Increasing cloudiness, followed by
rain. warmer southerly winds, falling
barometer, followed in north and west por-
tons by rising barometer.
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IRE YOU INSURED? 2"
z. ". HURST. Agent,

REPRESENTS THE
n British & Mercantile ms. Co.,
~ Organized 1909.
pennsylvania Fire Insurance 90.
ohH Organized 1925.
Queen Insurance a.11s71os ;.,S Company
London Assurance Corporation,
hON Organized 179O.
Lancashire Insurance Comp'ny,
b""O Organized 1852.
Commercial Union Assurance Co.
O0'I Organized 1861.
cr,;ncfeld Fire Insurance Co.,
HP ofMass. Organized 1s49.
Glens Falls, of New York,
Organized 1S49.
Connecticut, of Hartford,
Organized 1850.
Mntual Benefit Life Insur'ce Co.,
Organized 1s49.
.,...o Comnsnies have aggregate assets OF over
100 S0 0OO and have paid over $15OOOOOoO losses
hy1GPolicies written st the lowest currenl rstes'
pscs Al Rock Island National Bank
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ILLINOIS.

CHICAGO, April The Inter Oceans
MarshalltoWn, Iowa. special says: A ter
rible double tragedy occurred at. Clifford, .
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HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, April S.-Quite debate
was started upon The propriety of instruct
ing the chairman Of the committee OF the
whole, when the house shall be in COM
mittee on the legislative appropriation bill,
to award the floor in accordance with the
rules of the house, and not be bound By
any list of speakers which may be formed.
After an informal discussion the subject
matter was referred to the committee on
rules. The house then went into COM
mittee of the whole on the legislative bill,
the consideration to be under the five
minute rule and all general debate not tc
be reserved. until the political features o.
the bill are reached.
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PONDS EXTRACT is 1eioa. Z snrs f.ae; 45 mar

r. this, many will vouch, the halt and the lame.
None other is true, better let them alone,
non't ever allow them place in your home,
sCound advice you should ever respect,
Exhaustion and anguish which 60 with disease,
Verodical sores which deprive you of ease,
Throat Affections, catarrh or very.sore eyes,
Dheumatic pains, and the piles, or poison from
N flies;
A Il are cured by the R1tractswith wonderful skin
Commended by thousands beyond desc or pill,
This showing should make.you respect.
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$40. $3.50, $500 OR MORE

INVESTED IN STOCKS frequently yy:d yieid Id mSr I5Sn
Mo y, 'SV - Der cent il desired. Send for our
gEIIREFUL EIR y PLAN for speculation in Wall Street
IAnH. Inn ..Sccessiui than any heretofore pursued.
IPsmphet explaining How to make money IN IN
rct WI mall or large operations through care
tul anu f''pOA'''' PECK q MORTON,
- -, c..ao+ NEW YORK.
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New York Market.
COMMERCIAL

COMMERCIAL
Wheat-Dull; No 2 red April lax bid.
Rye-Unchsnged.
Con-Dull; An.
Barley--Quiet.
Oats-steady; mixed western 31h0s2h.
Pork-Unchanged.
Lard-Firm; 69H.
Whisky-1 Q5H.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-04-08
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, April
Wheat-Weak and lower; fresh e1091H; reeu-
lar 8s14 cash; 1914 bid May; 94A June
Corn-Weak and lower; 31A cash; S5n bid May
Oats-Easy; 21lz cash; esq bid May.
Rye-44h.
Barley-6S.
Pork-Weak and easy; 10 35 cash.
Lard-Ffrm; 6 S7K bid cash; 40 bid May.
Whisky o..
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts $1,000; quiet and steady; light {
s504 O5.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts 1900; medium to extrs
3 S505 25.
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GERMANY.
XLVI CONGRESS-.
SENATE.

SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 8.-The army ap-
preparation bill was reported without
amendment.
Senator Blaine gave notice of an amend
ment, making it penal offence punishable
with fine and imprisonment for any mlhs
tary, naval or civil officer, or any other
person except for the purpose named in
the BILL TO appear armed with a deadly
weapon of any description, within mile
of the polling place, where a general OF
special election for representative to con-
gress is being held.
Senator Bayard's resolution calling upor
the secretary of the treasury for state.
ment of sums paid John A. Davenport
supervisor of elections at New ork, since
1870, was adopted.
A consideration of the New Hampshire
senatorial case was then resumed.
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ASTHMA and CATARRH

Dr.. E. v. Reads Celebrated Asthma Belief.
Is undoubtedly the best remedy for ASTHMA AND
C.rARRH vet discovered, also sure cure for CoLDs
Syp CoUGHs. Relief lie guaranteed or purchase
nrice refunded. Samples sent free to any who may
desire. The medicine is put up in two sized pack
ACES and reails Or Soc and $1O0. DOz. price $3.50
And 500 Those remitting retail price will have
he medicine promptly forwsrded by return Rlall.
Address A. EThBID6h,
Manufacturer and Proprietor, Rome, n. Z.
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TRANCE. ~"
PARIS, April S.-The cabinet council is
considering the Egyptian question.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-01
BUILDING PERMITS.

During the past month there were fifty
permits issued by the Survey Depart
ment, forty-nine of which were for dwell
lings and one for an addition. During
the same month last year, there were
fifty-fivo issued, ffty-four four for dwell
lings, and one for stable.
Those issued last month were as fol-
lows:
jesse Bingham, nine houses southeast
corner of GilpIn Avenue and Scott street.
Christian Stroebel, one house, west
side of Justison street, between Front
and Second streets.
Robert McCaulley, ten houses, N. W..
corner Tenth and Poplar streets.
Charles w. Horn, two houses, south
81 de of Taylor street, between Church
and Locust streets.
A. Murray, one house, south side of
Eleventh street, between Lombard and
Pine streets.
Mrs. Eliza J. Pyle, one house, north
side of Sixth street, between Monroe
and Adams streets.
William II. Cornbrooks, Jr., one
house, east side of Madison street, be-
tween Fifth and Sixth streets.
G. Mamele, thirteen houses, alley be-
tween Fifth and SIKH and Walnut and
Poplar streets.
Harlan Cause, six houses, northeast
corner of Tenth and French streets.
G. B. Guyer, four houses, east side OF
Poplar street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets.
John P. Doughten, addition to store
No. 410 Market street.
p. Newall, one house, 8. W. side o.
Gilpin Avenue, between DUPONT and
Scott streets.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-01

A N ORDINANCE for the relief oil the
"A Appropriation for Repairing and
Cleaning stree q.
yXJMEREAS the amount appropriated
w Ior repairing and cleaning streets
for the year $40, is insufiicient to meet
the expenses OF the city under such Item
OF appropriation, on account OF The grad
ing oil the quarry lot which was not antici-
pated when the Ordinance making such
appropriation was passed. Therefore
be Il ordained by the City Council OF
Wilmington. Two-thirds OF all the mem
hers thereof concurrlng.
section 1. That the sum OF two thous-
and dollars be taken from the appropr ria
ton for Garbage, and one thousand dol.
lars be taKen from the appropriation for
Curbing and Paving Sidewalks, and five
hund red dollars be taken from the app o.
nrIation for Printing and the aggregate
amount of thirty. five hundred dollars be
transferred and place to the credit of the
appropriation for repairing and cleaning
PASS. at the City Hall, Aug. 20. A. d.
1879. M. l.. LlCHIENsIElN ;
Attest :-E. B. Frazer. Clerk Of Council
ag30 II. - ~ Us --s
The daily gazette., 1879-09-01
NEW CASTLE LETTER.

TWO MORE JAIL BIRDs--"BIG QUAR-
TERIY" EXCURSION, ETC.
Special correspondence of GAZETTE.
New CASTLE, Sept. l, 1879.
On Saturday evening Constable Roth
well brought up, under q commitment
from Esquire Clements, Of Summit
Bridge, two negroes charged with steal
ing clothing from the residence Of Rev.
MIR. Martindale. ..r
Saturday evening was orderly to an
extreme. We will not 90 into ecstasies
over the fact lest this be that calm which
precedes the orn.
: The Perry stopped at our wharves
about 10 a. m. yesterday, having aboard
a large delegation of negroes from Salem
and Delaware City. AT 6p. IN. she sail
ed on her return.
Two trains passed up from down the
State packed full for "Blg Quarterly
meeting.
One arrest, yesterday, of young man
from your city.
One arrest, last night, for drukenness
and dsorderly conduct.
One hundred and nine persons from
this city took advantage Of the Major
Reybolds trip to Bombay Hook, yester
day. The day was delightful and grea
numbers went in bathing. Mr.. Milling
ton provided dinner for over $50. Tht
best of order prevailed on the ground!
and aboard the boat.
Tomorrow evening will be the regu
lar monthly meeting night of City Coun
Gil.
A lamp is badly wanted at Ninth ant
Clayton streets. A petition asking TO
it is now being circulated in that neigh
borhood.
The daily gazette., 1879-09-01
The water Witch Victorious.

On Sunday last the Water Witch Yacht
Club, of this city, visited Gloucester, in
their yacht Water Witch. While there
they met the owners OF the steam yacht,
Ripple, Of Chester, who proposed race.
Their proposition was accepted and the
Ripple was given start of three lengths.
The course was from Gloucester Point
to the water works. pier at Chester, q
distance of thirteen miles. The Water
Witch yacht arrived at the pier nine and
a half minutes ahead of the Ripple.
This is certainly a decided victory for
the Water Witch as the Ripple is claimed
by her owners to be the fastest yacht OH
the river.