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THE INDIANS.
Drifting Gooss's Band Causing Trouble
Killed BY the Indians.

| YANKToN, D. T., Aug. ga gentleman
who arrived yesterday from the Sprink coun-
TRY, on Jim river, $50 miles above Yankton,
brings intelligence that Drifting Gooses band
| OF Yanktonal Sioux are making trouble with
| the settlers.
John Doll, mail carrier between Foster City
and jamestown, is missing, and Is supposed
| to have been murdered by the Indians, as his
horses strayed into the station last Sunday,
and one OF them had an Indian lariat tied to
the halter. These are the Indians to whom
President Hayes has given three townships
| of the choicest land on i'm river.
Secretary SchurZ and party arrived here
this morning.
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SPORTING NEWS.
The Races at the Monmouth Park

! The Races at the Monmouth Park.
MONMOUTH PARK, Aug 26-The track L
very heavy, owing to last nights rain, but
the attendance at the races was good. The
four starters. II was won by Una by three
| lengths before Pique, who was half length
| before Pilot. Time, ! :5Oa4. Una was never
headed and won easily.
The second race was the Jersey st. Leger
sweepstakes, for three-year- -olds, mile and
three-quarters, with five starters. Monitor
| won by a length before Report, who was
three lengths before Harold, followed BY
Boardman and Rochester. Time, 1854
The third race, the Criterion stakes, was
winner OF the August stakes fSensation) to
carry five pOundsiextra. Sensation won In
p; Grenada second, Maccaroon, tthe Cas-
tagnello fly third.
The last named held the lead to the last
furlonR, where Sensation and Grenada went
TO the front easily.
The fourth race, Elberon handicap sweep
stakes, for all ages, with $1,000 added by the Ell
beron Hotel, two miles, had four starters. At
the three-quarter pole, Danicheff dashed to the
fore GlenmOre, who was one length before
LOnlanier. Tom Scarlet was beaten off.
The fifth race, seaside stakes, gentleman
riders, mile and furlong, had three start
ers. Eastus Corning won easily in 2:18la, Viz
ginia second, Wayfarer third.
The sixth race was handicap steeplechase,
fractional course and had three starters
Dandy, the favorite, held the lead to the
south field, where he went wrong. RaddiDg
won by half a length. Coronet second, Dandy
way off. Time 44h.
THE HARTFORD RACES. r=.--..z
HARTFORD, Aug. 26.-In the Charter Oak
Park races opened to-day the bay geldiDg
Moose won the 2 80 race with apparent ease
although Eta Jones took the third heat in
the fastest time, viz: 2.20}4. The 20 race
was won by Driver, the best time being 2:22Ir
Both races were hotly contested.
HANLAs's PROGRAMME.
OTTAWA, Aug. 2G.-Mayor Macintosh has
received the following letter from Edward
Hanlan.
Dear Sri find 1t impossible for me to row
Mr.. Rilev In Ottawa this season, as | expect
to row Courtney this fall. / will, however,
row Riley here on Toronto bay for any sum
be desires, and will 20 and give two days ex-
hibition at Ottawa, On such terms as may be
agreed upon. I am going away for a trip
before going into training. Yours truly.
EDWARD HANLAE.
THE ROSs-sMFTH RACE POSTPONED.
HALIFAX, Aug. 2s.-The city has been full
of strangers to-day to attend the Ross and
Smith race, but q dispatch from Bedford
Basin late this afternoon says the race will
not be rowed to-day on account Of the rough
ness Of the weather.
Base BALL.
CHICAGO, August 25.-Cleyelands 5, Chica-
goes 1.
PROVIDENCE, August 25-Providence Q,
Troy Citys / five innings.
ALBANY, August 25.-Albanys 4, Nationals
4 /; eight innings.
CINCINNATI, August 25.-No game on ac-
count of rain.
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THE FEVER.
Twenty New Cases and Seven
Deaths Reported in Memphis.
The Memphis Churches to be Closed
During the Remainder Of the
Epidemic-Two Cases Of
Yellow Fever Found
in st. Louis.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 26-Nine new cases-hve
white and four colored-were reported to the
board Of health this morning. Among the
number are J. NJ. Pimm and Alex. Boyd.
six deaths from fever have been reported
since last night Mrs Minnie Wilkie, }. D.
Stewart, Alexander Boyd, William Atwood,
John Diersmann James Hunt, colored. J. D
tewart was we'll known school teacher.
Alexander Boyd's death was quite sudden.
He was taken ill last Sunday, but the case
was not reported to the board Of health until
after his death. He has long been In the en-
ploy OF 3. Lowenstein & Bros, dry goods
merchants. The weather is clear and pleas
ant.
Twenty-nine new cases In all were reported
to the board OF health to-day, thirteen OF
whom are colored. Among the whites re-
ported this afternoon are John P. Hoffman, d
member Of the firmof Mitchell 4 Hoffman.
furniture dealers; w. E. Gilman, Sophia and
Jennie Falkenberg and Mrs. J. r. Egnew.
One additional death has occurred-Dennis
Norton-at the city hospital.
DR.. g. D. Bradford, inspecting officer Of the
State Board Of Health, who was sent to
Whites Station, Tenn, returned to day, and
reports having isolated the case Of fever
found there, which was traced to infection
from this city.
At a conference to-day between Hon. John
johnson, superintendent Of quarantine, and
the representatives Of colOred churches, it was
agreed that henceforth all places Of worship
would be kept closed.
The thermometer ranged to-day between
64o and 6to.
DIR. u w. Ross, passed assistant surgeon
United States navy, VINO volunteered for serv-
| Ice In the yellow fever district, Is ordered by
the Secretary Of the Navy to report to the
National Board Of Health, and by them as
(signed to duty in Memphis as aid to DR.. E.
w. Mitchell, arrived tonight.
TWO CASES OF FEVER AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, Aug. 26.-Two more mild cases
fof yellow fever were sent to the quarantine
hospital to-day-Ihomas Reddington, from
Memphis, and VIM. Mulyey, steward Of the
Steamer John Means.
AN APPEAL FOR AID FOR MEMPHIS.
New YORK, Aug. 26.-Right Rev. G. T.
<Quinlan, Protestant Episcopal bishop OF Ten
fnessee. makes an appeal in behalf OF the work
carried on by the clergy and Sisters of st.
E11ary among the yellow fever sufferers in
memphis. The appeal is addressed to the
members OF the Episcopal Church.
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FOREIGN FLASHES.

PARIS, Aug. 2s-.y ludwig vogel, the cele-
brated Swiss historic. u painter, 10 dead.
Greek committee In his city from Janina,
represents that a very small addition to the
rniseries endured by tL's Christians in the
border districts would ca nse an outbreak.
of Athbay, County Meath, ireland, was shot
dead as he was entering his own door.
The Berlin correspondent ct OF the Times
states that he is informed on good authority
that q special French Tepres sentative will be
sent 70 greet Emperor Wiltgn OF Germany
on his approaching visit to Mesz.
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MARYLAND Mosquitoes.

The mosquito plague on the eastern. shore
OF Maryland must be very bad. The saperin-
tendent and train hand of the railroad near
Cambridge declare that the mosquitoes have
been SO thick as to obscure the light OF the sun,
and that lighted lamps have been necessary
at midday In the stores ana eonnting-roons
the histery of Tgaskin have the mosquitoes
been so thick as they F.ave been during the
past week. There is po rest night or day; our
only remedy is smoke, smoke! And we have
young women, too, look Like dried beef on the
hoof,"
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A Liae OF Fast Mall steamers on the Wis.
sfAsfnDf "-4m# @M~ ~#"

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 2G.-The projected line Of
fast steamers to carry the mails to all river
towns between here and New Orleans has SO
far advanced that contracts We're signed to-
day by John 81. Baldwin and associates,
owners Of the line, with Billings, Powell a Co.,
of the American Foundry, New Albany, Ind,
for all the machinery and boilers for the YES
sells. Contracts will also be closed this week
for six huils, cabins aDd outfit, either with
JAS. Mack, Of Cincinnati, or Davis Barlnore.
OF Jeffersonvile, Ind. The steamers are to
be completed and ready for business by the
first OF December next.
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AN INDEPENDENT CLUB.

number Of the colored men OF the second
ward met On Monday evening at the church
corner of Franklin and Thalia streets, and
organized an independent club, to take part
In the political campaign. TIE following
named were elected officers; Wm. Lighttoos'
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A Question Affecting Imported velvets.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-Collector Merritt has
rendered a decision sustaining the valuation
OF general appraisers on vevets imported by
Albormann Il Co. The advance Is % $40 per
cent, whereas the advance made by the mer-
chant appraisers was less than 10 per cent.
OF imported yelvets, said to be worth $500 600
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science ana entomology.

SARATOGA, Aug. 26.-Scientists are arriving
here in large numbers TO attend tie coming
meeting Of the Association for the Advance
ment OF Science The chronological Club,
connected with the association, held its first
session to-day, and was addressed by Prof
L,elnner. its president, who congratulated the
Ihe list Of working entomoiogists In this
ssuntry has now increased to 835. The after
noon session was devoted to the exhibition of
specimens and remarks thereon by the scien-
lists present.
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st. Louis strikes.

ST Louis, Aug. 26.-AIl the Chinese cigar
makers Ia the city, eight in number, have
joined the strikers. twenty-five cigar manu-
facturers have agreed to the union price
list. and the others are expected to follow.
All the stove fonndrias In the city, except
ing two, the proprietors o' which have agreed
TO the demand for an advance In prices, are
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EGYPT.

ALEXANDRIA, Aug 26-The French and
English Consu4s General have inforne1 the
definitely chosen Messrs. Barring aud DeBlig-
rsieres as controllers. and demanded that be
pFomnlgate decree nominating them. The
khedive consented, but protested against the
appointment OF NJ. DeBlignieres.
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cuted for publishing matter insulting to the
King of Spain and the Spanish nation.
The Neurs' Paris correspondent reports that
King Alfonso wili probably make a visit to
The Duke De Cazes declares the marriage
was negotiate d by himself.
MADRID, A ug. 2s-The Spanish govern
ment has annot lnced that all vessels arriving
at Spanish for, s after the twenty-thtrd day
Of August from Southern ports OF North
America must LII. tergo quarantine
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"CAsTLE THUNDER" BURNED.

RICHMOND, Aug. 26.-Atan early hour this
morning fire broke out in r. FL. Whitlock' 8
tobacco-ho1 mandatory, at the corner OF
Eighteenth and Carey streets, and before the
flames could be gotten under control that ex-
tensive establishment, together with the
large brick tobacco factory OF Turpin Il Broth
er, adjoining on the east, was totally de-
stroyed. A row Of frame houses on the south
side Of Carey street sustained some damage,
as also did the brick tobacco factory Of Jack
son. Turpin Co, on Eighteenth street, west Of
the box factory. The building occupied by
Turpin Il Brother which was destroyed was
well known as Castle Thunder and was
used during the war as a prison-hoase for
both Federal and Confederate prisoners. TIE
total loss is estimated at from sixty to seven
ty-tive thouand dollars The Insurance will
cover about one-haE Ct the loss.
BANK ROBBED. 5M ..a.M
COLUMBUS, Aug. 26.-Iha bank of S, S.
Hickey, OF this city, was robbed Of $4,000 ia
currency and $4,000 ID rtgIstered bonds by a
sneak thief to-day.
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The kentucky Lottery.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. 25.-On application Of
the mayor and council of Frankfort, in the
Frankfort County Circuit Court to-day, an
Injunction was granted against Simmons 4
ing any lottery business under the Frankfort
grant. Notice was served upon the firm at II
o'clock this morning, and the drawing was
had to-day
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The waehnsett aground.

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. 26.-While pre-
parations were In progress this morning to
put the United States steamer Wachusett in
the dry dock, the tide carried her on the rocks
close to Stone beacon Ia this river, where she
still lies, all efforts to get her of having thus
far failed.
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Che North Carolina sufferers by the Late
Cyclone Appealing for sid.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-Mayor Stok!ey
to-day received a communication from L. W.
Martin, mayor 81 Beaufort, N. G., asking for
assistance for the sufferers by the storm Of
the eighteenth instant
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TURKEY.

CoSsTAsTIsoPLE, Aug. pa commission
has been appointed to consider the demands
for tnGennificatton Of Russian subjects for
losses suffered during the war, and for the
maintenance OF turkish prisoners.
1t is stated that Eagland and France are
dellberating upon a plan for the re-organiza-
tion of the finances in Turkey after the solCe-
ton Of the Greek question.
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An Avalanche CT Peaches,
New Yoyk World.l

The prediction that over 80 car loads OF
peaches woald appear in this market at once
has De- fulfilled several times during the
past week. The supplies Of the past three
oa baskets. The fruit continues to come In.
TOO mellow for shipment and demanding inn
mediate consumption, ari purchasers for ene
present should oIly buy for 4llek use. Us
terday was a. bIle day Tor oEaers--ea ceILa -
30 thirty cents per basket was the price or
common to good fruit. and fDrty cents OF Inc
best Crates were twenty cents TO EtEy es.ss.
These are wholesale prieas. and 1,s
should give consumers the oeneaa - 9orn town
they may lind it convenient To run cow IVY "a "a
wh.re the supplies are concentrated aa ms far,
sdvantage Of the low ruling rates. avar 79o 900
this season, New York has zd had aeareads ogsa 800
baskets, and tire three gans nIao to New England.
chiefly to Boston.
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rypo=ran,,ca, quarrel.

MEMPHIS, Aug. 26.-The differences that
existed between the proprietor Of the Eteasag
Ledger and the Typographical Union have
been amcably settled. The Union printers
returned to work.
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Death oi q senate reporter.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26.-Richard E. Boiseau
for the past six years Senate reporter OF the
New York Associated Press, died Of consump-
tion yesterday.
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The Colorado Allowed to Land at Gal.
weston.

GALVESTON, Aug. 26-The Governor this
evening telegraphed to the Galveston board
OF health to allow the steamship Colorado to
enter port and discharge her cargo. The
vessel has been outside eight days awaiting
the Governors decision. She has on E1srd
twentY-f five passengers. -
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CHICAGO, Aug. 26.-All ffeigh. handlers
and tluckmen of the Lake Shore road here,
numbering 300, have struck on account Of the
inadequate payment and overRorh.
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n pIsnlastsa Rrfs

BALTIMORE, Aug. 26.-The schooner Matte
a. Franklin, which arrived to-day, reports
falling In with the brig Caroline Eddy, from
boston for Charleston, on the twenty first day
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Of August In latitude So o., longitude 73o %.
The brig had lost all her upper masts and
sdars In gale, but the crew we're rigging
Jury masts and the captain declined assist
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SPAIN.

LONDON. Ang 26-The Standards CORE
spondent at Lisbon reports that the Legiti-
mist newspaper, the Natios. will be prose-
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rorrEE.HoUsE FOE sAlE.-As VIII oe sooa ~
tha advertisement In anothee column.
class oofgee-house Is offered ior sais II = ouss
..@5 a.a .abborhood, Parties interested should read
the advertisement. ~=-s
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HALIFAX, Aug. 2s.-The city has been full
of strangers to-day to attend the Ross and
Smith race, but dispatch from Bedford
Basin late this afternoon says the race will
not be rowed to-day on account Of the rough
ness OF the weather
The New York herald., 1879-08-23
THE TUELFF-WERHA SWIM.

The swim of Mlessrs. Tuelf and werham recorded
in the HERALD OF yesterday has excited considerable
attention among sporting men and the public gen.
orally, because of the claim Of foul that
made. The matter was settled yesterday by the pay
ment of the money to Tuelff. who reached the dock
first There is doubt that lie touched bottom and
stood up before reaching the dock and there
is very little doubt that he could not
have reached it otherwise. owing to exhaus-
tion. The other charges which made
against him by gentlemen who were with tho party
are much grave. but lack positive veRhcation.
1t is said that whileSassing the Narrows and when
the barge away astern and no one by him but
his trainer and 'judge." Tueif was towod tor fully
two miles by his boat The truth OF this cannot DO
ascertained. although there those who claim
they saw through glasses. because the manage
failed place referee in small boat where he could
have seen any hocus pocus Of the kind Tho HERALD
reporter tho judge. who was not Mr.. Dinners.
throw q rope to Tuch This shore, while
the swimmer trying to half swim. half wade to
the dock Tho rope fastened to the storm of the
small boat and Tuelf made motion II to take IL.
then seeing the reporter close by in another boat
checked himself and swan When Tueln landed,
more dead than alive. and wanted his great rubber
coat, tho Judge pu: himself and supposed 1t
was on Iucff Worham was in excellent spirits yes
tcrday and announces himself ready to SWIM Webb
an ybody else.
The New York herald., 1879-08-23

allowed lbs; If for $780, 10 lbs. if for $500 3 lbs;
Il II for $500 20 lbs One mile and q,.,,. Quarter.
Ecliptc. years. i6j lbs. sf5o .irisaery
NJ Kiliaeas ch. g. Kingston. by Kinshsher-
D.. oconnell's ch &. Albert. by Australian-
Qusen Victoria. years. 81 lbs. with lbs over
H. h aaifneys S. b. g pailaa.an ); .raey stnno
Lucy Fowler. aged. llG lbs. $1,000. 49,. .(Jones)
H. Dufys b. &. Little Mac. by bennington
j. Newman,s b. h. shylock by Lexington--Edith.
aged. lOj lbs, 5000 .(Greenweb)
Long Nine. years. 93 lbs. $500. .(nedmond) 2
Daley Bros, o s.; blk so h. virsinius by virgl-Lue.
''s'a' - ''''' Time. aii
sHnled ont, rider not weighing in.
light, si5; kingston. sac; Field. si5 Mutual pools
Third RAcE-purse $3.50. of which $50 to second
horse. Winners OF any race to the value OF $3.50 to
carry lbs extra. Other winners allowed 3 lbs
Maidens allowed. if years old lbs. IL years old
five furones.
Daley Brothers b. G. Willie D. ly Revolver-sky-
light. years. liz lbs ......... .tForD
H. J. woodtord's br. h. caligua. by Eng arer-
Il. Dany's eli. 8. bayard. BY Bonnie scotianS~Se
necia. years. liz Ids .tGilpatrick)
The race and bets were declared of by the judgea
OF Caligua. Reed ruled of the track for life.
FOURTH RAcR.-Handicap hurdle race. purse S40O
OF which $40 to the second horse Mile heits over
Mr.. Carson's br. 6. Kelso. by voucher-Kate
Leonard aged. l43 lbs. .(McBride)t2 1 ]
J. Martins ch IN. Katie r. by Colossus
Vanette. aged, 139 lbs. .......... ~. Martin) z
J. keeley's b. 9. Bay Rum. by haywood
Goneril, aged, lbs lbs. ........... .(Booth) 70
Daley Bros ch. g. Loiterer. by Leaning
ton-Lemonade. 5,years 120 lbs. :. ford 4ro
A. +. Smiths CHI. &. Cripple by Rebel-Snow-
hake. aged l2O lbs. bs..................(M .(MOore) o.
Bennett Co.'s ch. g. Dandy, by Oysterman,
0r.-Arlngton. years. l2S lbs. (21a lbs.
Time. 1:54-ii65-a::ooii y
sThrew rider hurdle
fThrew rider turn in mile.
+Fined S. for delaying start
Auction pools-First heat. Katie p 500; Kelso
$l70; Loiterer. $40; Bay Rum, $3.50, field, $76
Second heat. field, 500, Katie +, $780, Third heat
Kelso. $500; Katie p. $6O. Mutual pools paid first
heat. $40 so; second heat, 50 4O Third heat So IS.
The fifth meeting commences Monday nexts
when the races wall be started promptly at three
p. NJ
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BRIGHTON BEACH RACES.

FRANK MURRAY, SUNLIGHT AND xE1so THE
WINNERS.
The fifth and closing day Of the fourth meeting on
the Brighton Beach Fair Grounds was marked by
singular and by very just decision on tho
part Of the judges. The first race was q mile dash.
for which Janet Murray. Dairy Maid and Lucky Hit
started. The first two made dead heat for first
place and 1t decided to run. it of
after the fourth the hurdle) race. That
was done Us the shades of evening fast disap-
pearng into darkness But again dead heat
and the horses were ordered to get ready
patrol judges were appointed. and in the dark the
race was run. Janet Murray winning by two lengths
The third race. for which Caligula. Bayard and
Willie started. was. with all BETS declared of by
tho judges for "barefaced fraud ON the
part Of Reed. the rider Of Caligula
who came in under pull. bud second. in 1904. al
though every one knew no won at Lexington. last
May. mile in 1:43A. The other were evenly
and keeny contested. of which the following isl
SUMMARY.
BnIdHroS BEACH FAIR unouxps-CoxEy ISLAND
FIFTH DAY or FoUrrH MEETING AUGUST ~. 1s79.--
FIRST RAcE--Purse. $3.50. OF which $50 to second
horse; handicap for all ages. One mile.
w. Il. Babcock's b. IN. Janet Murray, by
Panic-Ethcl Spragus. years, Jog lbs.....
W. II. Briggs b. M Dairy Maid by Stra.
chino-Ecnptc. years. 70 lbs. ...(Abrans) o. ~ 2
Ii. Gafrney's Oh. &. Lucky Hit, by Kingisher,
Kentucky or Count Dorsay-rluke
years. % lbs. ....... ~ Mclanghnn) or.
Time. 1.4G-i i5G-l:A6.
Auction poois--Tirst hcat-Janct Murray. $500;
Lucky Hit $50; Dairy Maid, 500. Second heat
Janet Murray. $lO0; Dairy Maid. $y5. Third heat
Janet Murray, 500; Dairy Maid, $25. Mutual pools
paid-flrst heat, - 10; race. 81 90.
second horse. The winner to be sold Mt auction for
$1,000. II sntersd 10 be sold tor Sl,0Vos " be
The New York herald., 1879-08-23
LADIES SWIMMING CONTESTS.

The new swimming bath at the foot of Hath street
Harlem River. the scene of u series Of swim
ming contests yesterday between lady competitors.
Six little girls started on the first from the
bath house to Wards Island. They all under
fourteen years of age. All plunged fearlessy into
the water, and an exciting contest ensued.
Miss Kitty O'Conor led oil her rades and was the
reel pient of pair of gold bracelets u trophy OF
her victory. The second contest was swim to the
island and back and by Miss Lily Decker
whose triumph rewarded by gold locket
Then came swim from the foot Of l30th
street to tho bath ut Hath street. Tho con.
testants were Mrs. Henley. Mrs. Kent and
Miss Libby Grant, girl of ten years. The last
toned was given start of onc-cighth of u milo
The little ono landed triumphantly at the float q
winner by many yards. The ladies also made spir
tied efforts. Mrs. Henley succeeded in distancng heI
$40.