Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1878-07-20
THE MERCURY STANDING AT 100
DEGREES.
Many Cases of sunstrokc.

CINCINNATI, July 10.
Adyices from the surrounding country
indicate that yesterday was the hottest of
the season, the mercury reaching 100 de-
grees in the shade in many places.
ELIZABETH, N. j., July 10.
One factory here, in which there were 80
| cases of prostration yesterday. has closed
in consequence of the intense heat. There
we're four cases of sunstroke in the rope
factory.
ST. LOUIS, July 10.
The hopes INDUCED in last night that
the heated term was about to break
| up, were blasted this morning when the
sun rose. 1t is almost as blisteringly hot
as ever, and since 8 O'Clock the mercury
has shown but about one-half a degree
lower than the temperature Of yesterday.
| Previous to that time the difference was
about two and one-half degrees lower than
the temperature yesterday. Previous to
that time the difference was about two and
one-half degrees. There is considerable
| breeze, however, but it is more cloudy,
and the atmosphere is closer and more sui
try. At the dispensary this morning. five
cases were treated up to IL O'Clock, all Of
them genuine sunstrokes. None are Sc
we're, however, and all yield readily to
treatment.
NEW YORK, July 10.
At noon to-day, in the shade, the Their
mometer marked 90. The people seem dis
posed to abandon business, where it is pos
sible, and crowd the steamboats, and trains
that run to the sea shore. At Meriden,
Connecticut, there were five cases of sun
stroke to-day.
CHICAGO. July 10.
The weather, to-day, is slightly warmer,
l~.k 1901 L.1n-. - ~,roroDkaI a~v
of sunstroke. The deaths from sunstroke,
SO far as reported are, in the city, So; in the
suburbs, 8. 1t is believed that this covers
all the fatal cases for the four days of the
heat.
Fitz-J0hn POrter's Claim to Ac-
quittal.
New YORK, July 10.
1t is a serious misapprehension to sup
pose that Fitz-John Porter's claim to ac-
quittal of the charge of disobedience of
orders rests upon the proposition that a
subordinate officer may fail to obey an I'M
| conditional order, because his own judg-
ment is against its wisdom. Pope's dis
patch to Porter was in terms based upon
Pope's supposition that Porter had in his
front only an insignificant body, compris-
ing the enemy's flank. Porter being on
the ground, had later or better informa-
ton, and knew that Longstreet's whole
corps had come up. He was ordered to
attack the enemy's flank, but the flank was
not there, consequently the order could
not be literally obeyed, and an attack at
all would have resulted in the capture of
all of Pope's command. Porter's friends
claim that the order was conditional. and
that it was his duty to exercise his discre-
ton, which subsequent events have shown
was wise and patriotic, put only on the
ground that Pope's order depended upon
the condition regarding the position OF the
enemy, about which he knew Porter would
have the best information.
Challenge to Fight "a Duel.
The Herald's Washington correspondent
says: Congressman Epha Hunton, Of
Virginia, has challenged Columbus Alex
ander, a leading citizen and champion of
the Taxpayers party at Washington, to
fight a duel. The quarrel grew out of
District Of Columbia politics, and the sub
sequent defeat of Hunton for the nomina-
ton to Congress from the Alexandra dis
trict. Alexander has not accepted nor de-
clined the challenge. By the Win ginia law
ANYBODY sending or receiving a challenge
is ineligible to Office. The police have been
notified.
Yellow Fever mt BroOkIyn-COllec-
tor Arthur Surrenders.
New YORK, July 10.
The yellow fever has broken out at the
Brooklyn Navy Yard. So far, only three
deaths have occurred. Dr.. H. Wyckoff,
Assistant Surgeon, admitted to the Naval
Hospital on the 18th instant, died on the
18th, and J. H.. Sanford, a nurse, admitted
on the 18th, died last night.
Collector Arthur will turn over his Office
to his successor, General Merritt, at the
close of business on Saturday. Deputy
Collector Lydecker will retire with General
Arthur.
A severe Thunder Storm.
New YoRK, July 10.
The thunder storm yesterday was the
~severest for years. As far as heard from
there is only one fatality from lightning in
the city. In Brooklyn the lightning struck
house after house, to the extent of a dozen.
Repeated claps of thunder, at short inter-
walls, caused considerable CONSERVATION.
Beecher at Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 10.
Henry Ward Beecher was here yester-
day, and SAYS he will deliver a number Of
lectures in this immediate vicinity, and on
the 10th Of August will start for San Fran
cisco.
Colorado DemOc racy.
PUEBLO, Col, July 10.
The Democratic State Convention to-day
nominated W. A. H. Loveland for Cover
nor, and renominated Thos. H.. Patterson
for Congress, by reclamation.
The Utes and Apsches.
WASHINGTON, July 10.
The Ute and Apache Indians have agreed
to go on the new reservation, and no fur
ther trouble is anticipated.
Congressional Nomination.
COUNCIL BLUFF, Iowa, July 10.
The Eighth District Rep iblican Conven-
ton, this afternoon, unanimously renomi
mated w. w. Sapp for Congress.
FO E N EW S