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L. :. LAND OFFICE

|. :. LAND OFFICE.
Vancouver, W T., Oct. %, 1880.
NJ Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
~ following named settler has filed notice
of intention To make final proof in support
OF his claim, and secure final entry thereof,
and that said proof will be made before the
Register and Receiver Of the Land Office at
Vancouver on Friday, the 10th day Of Novem-
Der 1880;
lIyal Laurance, Homestead Application No,
1863, for the South Of Southeast !. of Sec.
-, Town North, Range , East and names
the following as his witnesses to prove hi,
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said tract, viz: Robert VI. Reid, :. A. Greene
Patrick J. Doyle Of LaCenter p. o., and John
Eaton of Vancouver p. O., all of Clarke Co,
W. T.
2loct5 W W. NEWLI\ Register
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DEcLrNED.-We have received another
communication from Mr.. Ennis, concerning
affairs in School District 80, but as he adj
vances no new ideas we can see no benefit
to be derived from continuing this contro-
versy, and must require both him and Mr..
Robb to subside.
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THE FERRY.-On Saturday last the new
ferry boat Veto No. :, made its appearance
at Vancouver, and commenced its regular
trips, every hour, between the Washington
and Oregon shores of the Columbia. The
boat is on the route to stay, and although
coming late will prove great convenience
to the public.
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Notice is hereby given that the next public
examination of teachers in Clarke county, W
T., will be held at the public school house in
Vancouver, on Wednesday, November Sd. \. d
1880 Applicants are especially requested to
be present at . A. NJ. sharp.
r. ROBE, COUNTY supt.
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LINE OF STAGES. Vancouver
stages will make trips from Vancouver to
Portland as follows: Leaves Vancouver at
1880 A. ". and 80 p. NJ. Leaves Portland
at 10 \. NJ and 4 p. NJ. Starts from the Oc-
cidental hotel at Portland.
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DWELLING BURNED. THE farm house of
Samuel Taylor, not far from La Center, was
burned one day last week with all its con.
tents. Origin of the fire unknown. Prop
erty insured.
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Adm nistra tors Sale OF Personal
Property.

In virtue Of a decree and order Of sale Is.
sued out Of the Probate Court of Clarke
county, Washington Territory, and to me d
rected, will sell at public auction TO the
highest and best bidder, on
saturday. the 9Th day Of NOvemb her.
A. ID. 1850, at the town of La Center, Clarke
county, W. T., the entire personal property
belonging to the estate Of Charles Spann, de-
ceased, consisting Of one pony, yoke of
oxen, COW, hogs, y dozen chickens, .
watches, revolver, lot Of carpcnier's tools
and materials, household and kitchen furni-
ture, farming implements. clothing, grain
potatoes, lum her and other articles. together
with one undivided half interest in the fol-
lowing described property, to.wit: one wagon
one stump pnllcr, clock. icant hook. iplow
| harrow, churn, dishes, etc Sale to com.
mence at 10 O'Clock A. NJ. aud continue until
all is disposed of.
JOHN II. TfNMFN
Administrator of the estate Of Charles
Spann, deceased. ELECTS
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Military Items.

The first of the social hops of the season
occurred on Monday evening.
1t. c. Z. S. Wood, abide camp, returned
from San Francisco yesterday
w. Joel Moran, paymasters clerk, paid
headquarters visit yesterday.
Lieut.. j. S. Parke, 2lst Infantry, went
down to Fort Candy yesterday, having some
prisoners in charge.
Col H. Clay Wood is now Assistant sAd-
jutant General at the headquarters of the re-
cruiting service in New York.
Lieut.. H. H. Benham, Cd Infantry, de-
parted this morning for Fort Ceur d Alene,
with a party of twelve recruits.
Co. C, 2lst Infantry, under command or
Lieut. Brooke, will on Monday depart fof
its proper station at Fort Klamath.
Gen. II. A. Morrow, Colonel 2lst Infan-
try, with his wife and child, will reach Van
couver Barracks to-day, having arrived up
from San Francisco yesterday.
Lieut. B. F. Hancock, I'd Infantry, who
came down from Fort CGur dAlene this
week, yesterday proceeded to San Francisco
with several military prisoners.
The Depot Quartermaster with his spir.
tied team braved tho terrors of the republi-
can demonstration at Portland Tuesday eve
ming, and returned with whole skin and an
unbroken buggy.
Gen o. d. Greene went down to the
mouth of the Columbia on Monday. During
his absence Major John A. Kress, Captain Of
Ordnance, is Acting Assistant Adjutant
General of the Department.
During the week parties of scouts, rifle
men, and recruits collected at Vancouver
Barracks, have taken their departure fol
their respective posts at Forts Boise, Lap
wal, Walla Walla and Camp Howard.
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d" " /" Nelson Whitney.
Information filed for cutting of timber on
government lands.
A. E. Simmons VS.. John S. Simmons; ac-
ton brought to set aside deed.
+. NJ. Arnold and j. S. Keller VS.. w. c.
Wier and c. Randall; attachment.
James Bybee VS.. Jacob Duback; action
for damages
Jacob Duback VS.. Jsa. Bybee; appeal from
Justice Court.
Nj. Whittier ct al. VS.. Edward Dupuis and
wife. Suit for possession of real property
and damages, the test case in the Short
claim business.
Nj. Whittier ct el. VS.. Preston Richardson;
same.
NJ. Whittier ct al. VS.. VIM. j. Drew; same.
VIM. w. Wandle VS.. Henrietta Wandle;
action for divorce.
Andrew Linton VS.. Dawson & Dent; fore
closure Of mechanics lien.
VIM. Grant vs. Michael Grapper and
Henry Rice; action for damages.
Sarah ". Sitwalder vs. Joseph Sitwalder;
action for divorce.
James Hartney VS.. Jas. T. Wood and
Mary Il. Wood; foreclosure of mortgage.
Miller & Gather VS.. Erastus Bennett; ac-
ton on note.
Patrick Cracker, appellee, VS.. VIM. Ste
vens & Co., appellants; appeal.
Owen Mulligan vs.. w. S. Douthit; action
for damages.
VIM. H. Dillon vs.. Joseph Burke; appeal
| from Justice Court.
Alfred Thornton VS.. a. McAndrews and
A. J. Laws; action on note.
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REPUBLICAN MEETING. -Brant's Hall was
well filled on Friday evening when Hon.
Thos H. Brents and n. H. Bloomfield de-
livered addresses. Mr. Brents pleased many
by his straight forward, frank manner of
talking, and though not an orator, proved
that he was a man possessed of much sound
sense.
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Chairman,

Persons wishing to buy farm will please
call on the editor of this paper. who knows
OF several good ones for sale on reasonable
terms. NJ
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CONCERT Saturday evening next a
choral concert is to de given in the Fourth
Plain Schoo. House, and grand time is ex-
pected, and they want every body to at
tend
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THE

Neatest, incest, nobbiest, clcanost, coolest.
cosiest, best lit, highest ceiling, largest sky
light--in fact the Bon Ton place,
"THE IDENTICAL"
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independent Candidate for County
AUDITOR

| respectfully solicit the support of the
voters of Clarke county for the above named
office, and promise, if elected. to perform the
duties pertaining thereto faithfully for all
without regard to creed or party.
Aug. 10, 1880. III. c. LIESER.
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Directors.

ArroINTMENTs.-Lew River circuit APP,
pointments for four weeks, Rev. J. Finn
pastor, are as follows:
Sunday, Oct. oath School house on the
Lacamas near John Proebstel's at Il o'clock
A. NJ; Fern Prairie, o'clock r NJ.
Sunday, Oct. 3lst-School house near Mr.
Shepherds, Washougal, / o'clock A. NJ. and
3P. NJ.
Sunday, Nov. 9TH Hines Chapel at l l
o'clock; 3 clock p. NJ. La Center.
Quarterly meeting on 4th Plain on the
18th and l4th November. Preaching at l |
o'clock by Rev. A. Atwood, Presiding Elder.
THE following is the agreement made and
signed by the merchants of Vancouver for
early closing of their places of business:
Vancouver, w. T., Oct. 6, 1850.
We, the undersigned persons doing bust
ness in the city of Vancouver, Washington
Territory, do hereby agree that we will
close our respective places of business at the
hour of p. NJ. from and after the tenth day
of October, 1850, and until the first day Of
April, 1881; and at the hour of p NJ from
the first day of April, 1851. to the first day
of October, 1880; Saturday at s z. NJ. the
year round)
David Wall. s. d. Maxon.
w. c. Hazard 4 Co. Mrs. Amelia Wise.
G. w. Durgin. X. Wolf.
Sohns 4 Schuele. NJ. Whittier.
John Jaggy
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CLARKE
L County, Washington Territory, Septem-
Der term, 1850.
In the matter Of the estate Of James Sinclair.
deceased.
Aud now on this Doth day of September.
1880, comes ;. W. Brown, administrator of the
estate of James Sinclair. deceased and pre-
SCENTS aud files his accounts rs such admins
traitor; and prays final settlement OF the
said estate and distribution OF the residue
thereof among the heirs at law of the said de
ceased Aud it appearing to the court that
The said account aud petition for the tsal set>
Element ana distribution Of the said estate is
duly verified by the said adrahtrsirates,
1t is ordered that final settlement and dis
trihuton OF the said estate b. had and made
in this court at the regular term thereof on
Monday. the 22nd day OF Novesn her.
1880 aud that notice Of such final settlement
and distribution ho giNen hy the publication
Of this order for fois consoc utvc weeks IN the
Vancouver lNnErTNpFNT prior To the day
herein appoartd for the final settlement and
distribution 0f the said estate. And il is
further ordered by the court shat further no
tice Of the 6nal settlement OF The said estate
be- given by posting notices thereof in three
Of the mos; public places in Clarke county,
Washington territory. twenty days before
the said day appointed for the hearing VI the
said anal account as provided by law IN such
cases. NM. RANCk,
Judge Of Probate.
Territory Of Washington,
County Of Clarke.
I. William Rsnck. Judge Of the Probate
Court Of Clarke county, Washington Terri
tory, and eX-otiiciD clerk thereof. hereby cor
tiiy that the foregoing is true, fun and cor
rect copy Of the order in the matter of the
final settlement and distribution OF the estate
OF james Sinclair deceased, made aad en-
tered on record on the 2sh day OF Septem-
Der. A. y. 1870.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said court
- ihts nth day Of October, A. ID
- WILLIAM RANCK.
Judge and Clerk Of
l4oct5. said Court
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The U. S. District Court, holding terms
Skamania, Washington Territory, will con-
vene in this city on Monday next, Hon.
John p. Hoyt, Judge; r. G. O'Brien, clerk;
G. I. Mcconnell, deputy clerk. Following
is list of the cases to be tried, excepting
criminal cases, of which there are none to
come before the court at this writing:
The United States vs. Thomas johnson
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VEGETABLES h FRESH FISH,

Highest cash price paid for Beef Cattle
Hogs. Sheep and Calves
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THE following is the agreement made and
signed by the merchants of Vancouver fol
early closing of their places of business:
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- Sa0'ples aHa2ed Free to any at
dress on opplicotio1. also our Catalogue
anil Price List, just out.
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IN THE PROBATE COURT OF CLARKE
L County, Washington Territory, sepiem-
Der term, 1850.
In the matter Of the estate Of James Sinclair,
decreased
The daily gazette. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1874-1883, 1880-09-23
GENERAL ToRBERT's REMAINS.
THEIR ARRIVAL AT JACKSONVILLE
HoNoRs To THE DEPARTED-To BE
FORWARDED TODAY.


THEIR ARRIVAL AT JACKSONVILLE
HoNoRs To THE DEPARTED-To BE
FORWARDED TODAY.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Sep. %, 1880.
The remains of Major General Alfred
4. A. Torbert, U. S. A, arrived at this
port in charge of General F. Dent, COM
manding at st. Augustine barracks, at
2:25 p. M. by the steamer Gazalle, Cap
tain Frank Lamar, and we're received
by Lieutenant George r. Reynolds,
commanding detachment of the First
Florida light artillery and headed by
the Union brass band. The remains
were enclosed in metallic burial cas-
ket, hermetically sealed and covered
with a solid pine box.
GENERAL ToRBERT's oBsEQUIEs.
The remains of General Torbert are
expected to arrive in New York about
the let prox. In connection with his
dead and the arrangements for his fun
eral the Cavalry Corps Society met yes
terday afternoon at 120 Broadw ay, Gen
eral II. E. Davies presiding. The fol-
lowing gentlemen were appointed a
committee to attend the funeral:-John
B. Mcintosh, Edward McCook, Charles
Triechel, Charles Loeser and Charles
H. Hatch. 1t was also decided that
representation of the society should ac-
company the remains to their finally
resting place. After .some other busi-
ness resolutions were adopted express
i've of the regret of the society at the
Generals mournful and untimely death
and admiration of his brilliant military
aud civil career.
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LOCAL POLITICAL NOTES.

The Crab Catcher's club, of the Eighth
Ward, held a meeting last evening, and
decided to raise a flag-pole at Eighth and
Church streets, on Saturday evening
next. Fifteen members of the club
have already procured their uniforms OF
oil cloth.
The Almond club of the south side
procured their full complement Of sew
enty-five uniforms yesterday. Fifty
more uniforms have been ordered.
The e. l.. Martin club, of the Ninth
Ward, held their regular meeting last
evening.
Company A, Y. NJ. d. G., drill this
evening.
The Finance Committee of the Gar
field Veteran Guards, will meet to-mor-
row evening.
The Y. NJ. K..C. will hold a special
meeting this evening. After the busi-
ness meeting IS over battalion drill
will take place on French street.
A meeting of the Democrats of the
Third Ward was held last evening at
the Water Witch Engine House. Thos.
e. Were was nominated for inspector of
the Eastern Precinct, and Thos. Kane
Tor the Western.
The Democratic Association, of this
Hd., will meet at the Democratic head
quarters, 220 and 222 Market street, on
Friday evening, for organization.
A republican meeting will be held at
Fourth and Market streets, tomorrow
evening. II will be addressed by l.. C.
Bird, Esq. All the Republican clubs
have been invited to attend.
The Williams club have received an
invitation to participate in the Demo
cratic parade in Chester, on next Tues
day night. A general attendance of the
members of the club is requested at the
regular meeting tomorrow evening as
the invitation will be up for considera-
ton.
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A DMINIsTRATORS SALE III a.ll
n .s4..-Ll lltFLN
OF VALUABLE
REAL EST ATE.
Late the property OF Thomas Pisrson,
deceased, IN Hfl"
ON THURSDAY, Jiie -
OCTOBER 2S, A. D., 1880 ii'

at q O'Clock, p. m,
Situated In Mill Creek Hundred, New Cas-
tie County, Delaware. bounded by lands
OF Isaac Chamberlain, the heirs OF
Ephraim Wilson, Enos Hoopes and 9TH
ers containing one hundred acxea, more
or less. The Improvements consist Of .
large and com mmodious stone dwell -
ing house, with four rooms op nrss sW
floor, five ON second and one lodg- HI
ing room in attic, large stone III
barn 4Ox50 feet. with straw house 2Ox5o
feet. Attached to one end there is Q wagon
riage, wood, hen and pig houses, and
in fact all the necessary buildings
needed on q farm. There are two good
wellsof never falling water At the house
and plenty Of fruit Of all kinds. There
are about ten acres Of timber with plenty
of chestnut for fencing purposes. The
land Is in high state OF fculuyatioas being
divided into ten enclosures with water
accessible to all. The buildings are beau
fully situated, overlooking the fertile VAL
ley OF Hook essip with Its rich mines Of
Kaolin Clay and limestone quarries. The
Della ware W nRaiiroad passes through
the property in front Of the buildings, AZ
fording one OF the best views on the road,
several trains pass each way daily 70
Wilmington and back, II 10 situated
about nine miles west Of Wilmington; On
the road leading from the thriving village
OF Hockessin to Landenberg, ab. at one
mile from the former and four from the
latter place. 1t is convenient to schools,
churches, mills, etc. 1t ls seldom that
such a property is exposed to public sale.
Persons wishing to view the property be-
fore the day OF sale will please call on
Jacob Pierson, residing thereon, or the
undersigned residing near Oxford.
Sale 10 commence at 2 p. M, when CON,
ditions will be made known by
8. W. PIER9ON, 4
Administrator of the estate Of Thomas
Pierson, deceased. spt28- w6t&d3t.
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CONCERT AND SELECT READ.
INGS.

Miss Cole, assisted by Mrs. M. Tay.
lor gave a very pleasant entertainment
to quite large and fashionable audi
ence at the Clayton House last even
ing. Several pieces were recited by
Miss Cole that were highly apprecia-
ted and loudly applauded. She also
sang a number of pieces that delighted
those present. Mr.. Fred Fullmer pre-
sided at the piano. Mrs. Taylor favor
ed the audience with couple of pieces
that filled the house with rapturous
applause. She has always been great
favorite here, and is certainly one of
the sweetest and most artistic concert
singers in this community. The two
ladies' also sang two or three pieces to-
gether, that were rendered very finely.
The whole entertainment was of a
pleasant character, and was highly ap-
preciated. Miss Cole proposes to give
instructions in elocution and music in
our city during her stay with us.
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WILMINGTON DEL. THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 2a 1890.

Purnal J. Lynch and Philip r. Clark,
the Democratic and Republican candi-
dates for Sheriff, were at the fair to-
day. .....
A well-known newspaper man won
two dollars on the aces this afternoon.
His amazing luck, TO say nothing of his
Sudden accession TO such enormous
wealth, created profound sensation.
1t looks rather bad 10 see number oil
cattle pens without single exhibit.
There is good wa.er on the grounds,
and the refreshment stands are well con-
Quoted, and provided with plenty OF
good eatables, which are sold at reason
able rates. The consumption Of pea
nuts Is enormous.
"Two-for's" is the favolite brand o.
cigar smoked on the grounds. Translated
this unintelligible expression means
Of its use is that the uninitiated do not
know but what you al e .tylishly ing
In cheroots that sell two tor a quarter or
two for a ha dolla'.
THE RACES.
Racing commenced at 2 O'Clock with q
2.40 trot for purse of $225-$l0O for
the first, 500 second, $40 third and $2J
fourth. The following horses started.
Brown mare Alice, by James h. Sud
Ter, of Sudlersville, Md.
Bay mare Annie V. .,by VIM. K. Stockly
Dover.
Bay gelding Elwood R., by John Reay
Philadelphia.
Bay mare Mischief, by NJ. Macnamara
New York. This horse was formerly
owned by State Senator J. Wilkin,
Cooch.
Sorrel gelding Lancewood, by Geo
Meley, s. Sedesboro, N. j.
Bay mare Jennie Grace, by John F
Curry, Philadelphia.
Brown gelding Rocket by j. II. Phil
lips, Philadelphia.
This trot vas very interesting, the
struggle being between Lancewood ant
Rocket, Lakewood won two straigh
heats and Rocket took the third whlcl
made the fourth one of de cided inter est
Rocket took the lead on the first hal
mile but broke badly afterwards, wher
Lancewood crept up TO good lead whicl
he maintained TO the end winning tn
heat and the race. In this heat Mischie
and Jennie Grace being well bchin,
when the work 'go" was given, did no
stait and claimed they were unfa rly tr, al
ed in the race.
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Milford, I'd premium bull calf Prince,
7 months old, Il. b. Emory, Centre

Milford, I'd premium bull calf Prince,
7 months old, E. b. Emory, Centre
vile, Md, first premium milch cow,
z years old, r. L. Price, Middletown,
1st premium Sharon Bell, 3rd thor
oughbred short horn COW, above 8
years old, E. B. Emory, 2nd premium;
thoroughbred short horn COW, above 8
years old, Darlington Bell, 9th, E. B.
Emory, 1st premium thoroughbred,
short-horn heifer between two and
three years. Lady Grace, E. b. EN-
ory, 1st premium same class, Bloom
field Bell, E. B. Emory, End premium !;
heifer under year, Countess of Clar-
ence. E. b. Emory, 2nd premium 1st
grade short horn heifer, Henry Walker,
Middleto wn, 1st premium short horn
heifer between one and two years old,
W. r. Cochran, Middletown, 2nd pre-
MUM thoroughbred short horn bull,
two years old and upward, W. r.
Cochran, Middletown, 1st premium !;
LIST grade short horn COW, three years
old, w. r. Cochran, 1st premium !;
Thoroughbred short horn heifer under
one year, W. R. Cochran, 1st premi-
um thoroughbred short horn bull calf,
under one year, W. r. Cochran, 1st
premium, thoroughbred short horn
bull, 3 years old Benjamin Green,
Warwick, Nd, I'd premium best
herd display, Benjamin Green, 1st
grade short horn COW Rosa Bell, 5
years old Benjamin Green, Sd pre-
MUM 1st grade short horn heifer
calf, 8 months old, I'd premium 1st
grade short horn heifer, years old,
"Maggie MITCHELL" Benjamin Green,
1st premium ; thoroughbred heifer /
year old, "Lady Hayes" Benjamin
Green, first premium ; 1st grade, short
horn bull calf, 10 weeks old, Benjamin
Green, I'd premium 1st grade short
horn bull, years old, w. e. Walker,
Middletown, 1st premium milch COW,
years old, "Cherry," r. L. Price,
Middletown, list prem. grade bull calf,
8 months old, "Warwick," r. l..
Price, 1st premiu m milch COW "An-
nie," Mrs. ]. 4. Budd, Middletown,2 I'd
premium thoroughbred COW, 8 years
old, w. Green, Middletown, I'd pre-
MUM ; Alderney heifer, between
and Q years old, William Green, 1st
premium Alderney heifer, under
year, William Green, 1st premium
thoroughbred Alderney, years old
and upwards, William Green, 1st pre-
MUM ; Alderney calf, months old,
John w. Causoy, I'd premium 1st
grade Alderney bull, 2 years old,
Joshua Clayton, Middletown, 1st pre-
MUM. A first premium was awarded
to Serack F. Shallcrosss, Odessa, for a
sorrel horse, years and months old
and to John G. Cannon, Warwick,
Md, for the thoroughbred stallion
Scathelock.
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Time, 2 3S4, 2 3S, 2 80 IA, 2 4Os.-
Lancewood, first, Rocket second, El-
wood r third and Alice fourth.
Five horses entered the three min
ute race, as follows:
Brown gelding Little Mac, by DR..
John q Mccoy, Kirkwood, Del.
Bay gelding Reckless, by H G Hess,
Fair Hill, Md.
Gray Stallion Gray Morgan, by G Fl
Adair, Bell Haven, Va.
Gray mare Clara Morgan, by John
D Purdue, Salisbury, Md.
Gray gelding John, by s M Start,
Weston, Md.
This was very pretty race all
through, the contest being mainly be-
tween Clara Morgan and Gray Morgan
the latter attracting special admira-
tion by his steady, solid trotting,
though he did not win heat. Clara
Morgan won two straight heats, but
Reckless, who came in first on the
third heat, was distanced by the judges
for running nearly the entire mile, and
the race awarded to Clara Morgan