Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1872-07-13


L.AvENw"RrH,J July 10 One hundred
guns were fired in honor of the nou,iua.
ton. a large rat fcation is in progress.
According to a Washington specisl dispatch,
Nr. sumner yesterday promised the Committee
of Liberal Republicans TO give artive aid ~ the
Greeley ticket during the campaign.
TX Vicc-President Breckenridge. who WAS
in'town yesterday, expressed himself in favor
Of Greeley.
The Tribune halls the result as proud tri.
umph of the love Of country over partizan
pr.judices and personal preferences, and de-
clares it a final blow to the opposition.
New ORLEANS, July lp.-An enthusiastic
meeting was held on Lafayette Square with a
torcl-light proct ssiOn, music and addr sses.
New YORK, July 1.-THE Times to.
day says that by the action at Baltimore,
Greeley becomes the Democratic candi.
date, and as such should receive no Repub.
i.an votes.
The World says: We bow to the de.
cision of the Democratic Na,io, al Conven-
til and loyalty accept Greeley as the
Democratic candidate for Presinent" In
reference to any organized bolt il adds that
there will be none, but that if Democrats
stay away from the polls Grant will be
elected.
The National Annive rsary.
New YORK. July 1.-The day was cele.
Grated with patriotic enthusiasm. Thou
sands left the city on account or the heat.
but nevertheless the principal streets were
literally packet with people, Rain fell at
six aud nine o'clock, rendering the atmos-
phcrc cool, Business was suspended
II h,,, al lt:l
lutes were fired at daybreak, aud there was
aparadc Of militia. The city pyrotechnics
were very fine. The Central Park was
crnwcd with visitors, and sevcra! bands
discoursed to the mnlitudcs A number of
societies, including Tammany, held their
usual annual celebration. A number of
c,sualies from sunstroke were reported in
Brooklyn, Newark and other suburban
places. The celebrations there were on an
extensive scale. The reports from towns
and cities east and throu III this State show
that the day has been appropriately Oh,
served.
BALTIMORE July 4-TEc holiday was
more quietly observed than ever before
Thousands of citizens left the city on ex-
cursions. Up to . p. M not an accident or
disturbance was reported.
Chicago, July 4,-To-day was observed
in the usual manner here and in all the
cities and towns throughout the West and
South.
RICHMOND (Va) July 4.-Indepcn-
dcncc Day was celebrated here to-day for
the first tine for twelve years.
New York. July ga Geneva spc,
cial says IA brilliant celebration was held
there yesterday. The American A,g was
salutcd in the morning with one hundred
and one guns, aud there was a grand
American banquet in the evening. Uni
ted States Minister Rublcc presided, sup
ported by Caleb Cushing aud Charles
Francs Adams. Mr.. Adams responded
to the toast of &" the day we celebrate" In
the course of his speech he made many
happy illusions tn the work which has
been inst achieved for the settlement of
the Aiahama claims. Mr.. Cushing re-
piled to the toast Of - our country" The
toast Of " Her Majesty Queen of Eng
land" was enthusiastically received by the
a>semblagc. The day was wound up 10y "a
ball aud brilliant display of fireworks.
LONDON, July 5.--The Fourth was
more generally observe by Americans in
Europe. yesterday, than ever before. Spc-
ci,l celebrations were held in London,
Edinburgh, Liverpool, Paris, Stuttgart,
q .ncva. and other cities.
SAN FRANCisCo, July 5-Thc. cclcbrs
tioa. yesterday. was considered the tinc>t
that ever was seen in San Francisco. Not
single advertising dodge was allowed to
be wruug in on any pre,ext. No mishaps
occurred, and no Misunderstanding or i'll
feelings was anywhere manifested. The
aud was very brilliant aud imposing. The
weather was rather unpleasant from the
high winds prevailing.
The Heated Term.
New YoRK, July 5.-The intense heat
Of yesterday Frustrated many of the
militia men. While paradin. the streets
some l6 lost the ranks-causc, sunstroke-
many of whom will die. Scarcely half the
number that set out returned with the
command.
July 1.-The Coroners were to-day no.
tilted for inquests of twenty eight victims
of sun-stroke. Same forty deaths have
been reported. The heat was intense to.
day. The Thermometer reached 1929 iu
the shade.
BosrON, July 4-Therc was intense
heat in the morning, aud heavy showers in
the afternoon, which intertered with some
the exercises. The fireworks were neces.
sariy postponed. Professor Kings balloon
swayed against the earth by wind and burst.
cd. Professor Aliens balloon met a like
fate. The Coliseum drew unusual crowds
WASHINGTON, July ITO day was the
hottest Of the season, the thernl ometer
standing at 800 in the shade.
BosToN, July 2.-There were twenty
cases of sun-stroke yesterday which re.
suited in death, and u number of others are
in critical condition,