Definition of "ooftish"

Henry Smith, her coachman, next gave evidence. He said he heard King say he had come after some ooftish.

1889 August 27, Daily News

And you bet that each gal, not to mention each yob, / Didn't care how much ooftish it cost 'em per nob.

1897, A. R. Marshall, Pomes[sic] from the Pink 'Un, page 76