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chief honorary members only of the national
encampment, thus depriving them of the priv
fiege OF voting In the annual encampment.
THE MEMBERSHIP OF PAST OFFICERS.
After an exciting debate all past officers were
allowed to retain their membership in the M
tional encampment
Comrade Squire Of Ohio, tho department
proposing this action, argued that the present
method Of making laws for the G. A. r. was not
democratic, and was rapidly passing out Of the
hands Of elected delegates and into the hands OF
life members. There Is no personal question
in this matter, we honor all our past command
ers-in-chief as patriots and comrades, but we
must maintain the principles of representative
government and take the actual control Of the
order out Of the hands Of those who now have
ceased to be direct representatives Of the
500 900 members of the order. He called on
the affected members to be considerate and fall
into line in support Of the resolution.
The question was discussed fully by Com
rades Sample and Stahl, Pennsylvania; Rey-
nolds, New York; Burroughs, New Jersey.
GEN. PALMER's POLICY INDoRsKD.
The committee on the address Of the COM
mander-in-chief reported their commentator
Of Comrade Palmer's sentiments and work
supported and approved his action on the con.
troversy in Louisiana and Mississippi, and on
motion the encampment Endorsed the report OF
the judge advocate generals report.
A. J. wEIssERT ELECTED.
At II o'clock the special order was called and
order.
Comrade Lincoln Of Potomac was then intro
duced and in few words he withdrew from bis
candidacy for the position Of commander-in-
chief.
Wisconsin nominated A. G. weissert. Ken
lucky, Michigan, Iowa, Colorado and Wyoming
Missouri, New York and Pennsylvania sec
onded the nomination of A. G. Weissert. Cali
fornia, without any desire to put q candidate in
the field, seconded the nomination Of Weissert,
as did illinois, Rhode Island, New Hampshire,
Georgia, Kansas, Indian territory, Louisiana
and Mississippi, Virginia and North Carolina,
Texas, South Dakota, North Dakota, Alabama,
New Mexico, Potomac, Tennessee, Oregon,
Maryland.
Comrade Hurst, past department. commander
OF Ohio, then rose to second the nomination OF
Weissert, thus Withdrawing his own candidacy
and leaving one candidate in the field.
commandments Of the G. A. r. for the
ensuing year.
THE NEW COMMANDERS SPEECH.
Comrade Hurst Of Ohio, Lincoln Of Potomac
and Waraeld Of California were then appointed
q committee to escort the newly elected head Of
the Grand Army to the platform. This duty
was performed amid much applause Com
mander-in-C Chief Weissert made an address:
Comrades: After an existence Of more than q
quarter of century the Grand Army of the
Republic by the universal verdict of mankind
stands a. tho exponent Of more than 2,000, 900 Of
men who fought for liberty and nationality in
the heroic days when history was being written
by the sword and the bayonst To Be chosen
commander-in-chiefo Of such men - have sesn
today II an honor which kines and poteutatse
must hunger for In vain, u rightfuny bsloneu
only 70 the msn Who bear ~ hodGS upea II
bEeAsA
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Comrades Of the twenty-sixth encampment.
return to you and to every comraee throughout
this wide land my thanks for the distiacu:shed
hpnor when boy gave faithful service for
right ana righteousness in the army Of the
Union. pledge myself now 10 give one year
OF my mature manhood 10 the interests of our
beloved order, and If I can follow in the foot
steps OF my nineteen distinguished predecessors
and maintain the proud prominence of the
order in the hearts Of the people OF thi. coun-
try my highest ambition will be attained. Com
rades. again thank YOU
Comrades Hurst, Lincoln and wsrficld also
made brief addresses, pledging earnest support
OF the incoming administration.
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
The election Of . senior vice commander was
then entered into, but while IL was in progress
. Communication was received from the Presi-
dent, through his secretary, that his afiictioA
was too deep to leave the bedside Of his wife
and he therefore begged to be excused from any
attendance on the encampment.
THE SENIOR AND JUNIOR VICE COMMANDERS.
Comrade r. H. Warfeld was then unani-
mously elected senior vice commander-fn-chief.
On the hrst ballot for Junior vice COM
mander-in-chief there was no election. The
candidates we're: Ayars, Delaware, 292; Big
CART, Texas, 229; Kennedy, Colorado, IFS; Mem
ton, Kentucky, "a. Necessary to a choice, 32s.
There being no choice another ballot was or
1oioo, "ACu Eosuiteu IN the Cnolce OF refer
B. Ayars Of Delaware.
THE OFFICERS ELECTED.
The contest for the position Of surgeon gen.
eral resulted In the election Of W. @. Wiley of
Connecticut on the FIRST ballot.
For chaplain-in-chief Comrade Darwin p.
Lowell OF Kansas was elected by 443 votes out
of total Of 57S.
The committee in the quartermaster generals
report commends the fidelity and economy Of
that ofhcer In the work Of his Office
Tho Grant memorial committee Of the Grand
Army reported contract for q statue to Gen.
Grant with Frank Simmons, an American
artist now In Rome, at $4,000. When COM
pleted 1t viii be placed in the Capitol in this
city Az the funds are suite II is recon-
mended that each post be furnished with Q pho
tograph Of the statue.
The committee on ceremony of laying corner
stones OF post balls or m, mortal buildings re.
ported favorably to the adoption Of the cere-
mony recently used at Lowell, Mass.
PATnIorIc DAT.
The subject Of proper day on which public
exercises in the public schools in honor Of
the flag and one country should be
held was somewhat lengthily debated.
comrades from all sections Of the country
ventilating their ideas until after full considera-
ton 1t Is now decided to make it Zone day in the
year." each LEGALITY to fl their own date
A telegram of sympathy to the oldest past
commander-in-chief, John @. Robinson Of
Binghamton, MY, on his illness, which COM
pels his absence, the FIRST from this encamp-
ment was ordered to be sent and q recess was
taken until o'clock.
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DIED

LILLIAN MARY daughter of William and Lula Boe.
WELL AGED nineteen months
Funeral from 800 LIST street southwest tomorrow d
2p.m.
BREsSAN. On September 81. 1852 TIMOTHY
BEEsNAS. con Of the late Margaret and Tfinothy
Bresnan
Funeral from HIS brothers residence 1879 ID street.
southwest. Friends md relatives invited attend
n SoLLlNs On wednesday. September 81. 1872, q
p.D D. m, after long ana painful Illness, ANNIE.
beloved wife OF Michael Collins At her residence pi6
9Th street northwest.
Notice Of funeral hereafter.
NEff On ,Msd9ssaay, September q. 1852. si $50
T. M. CATHEllSE NEfF. widow Of the late Bene-
DICT Neg. in the sxty-sixth year OF her are.
Requieecai In pace.
Funeral from the residence Of her soninl.w W.
T. hehler. 32x penusylvaiis svenue southeast, on
Saturday at 3 30 Requiem st 81 Jc-ejshs
CHURCH At O'Clock a. IN. kelstfvee and friends In
vitod os
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MARRIED..

BFIT-DoHERTY. On September 10 lsa3. st the
parsonage OF the Church of the TRANSPORTATION hy
the Rev. DIR. Horghton, VIRGINIA D. DoHEilTf
TO HARRY +. BELT. both Of this city.
HAAS-DALY. On Friday September Ia AZ the
Cathedral IN Baltimore, by The key G. n fhouss.
FRr Derrick NJ. HAAS and ADDIE ERNEsTINE
DAILY. both Of this city.
sTEvESs-pIKE On septenbcr 81. lsn2. 2. the
residence Of Mr.. C. A. Pike. by Row. Dr. fntck,
BENRY U. STEVENS Of Sa "a Fe n NJ , and NAL.
Ion II. PIKE Of WASHINGTON, ID. q.
TURPIN-yIERBUcHEN. On "Wednesday Sep
temfer Fl at B 80 at the PARSONAGE 81 the Rev
BUCHEN. No ca Is.
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TO REORGANIzE IRON HALL. -
Prominent Mernbers Believe That It win
30 Accomplished.

Prominent Members Believe That II VIII
30 Accomplished.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Sept. 22.-The convention
which has been called for the purpose OF re-
organizing the order Of the Iron Hall by F. D.
Somerby, supreme justice; A. Fl. Hosmer, su-
preme vice justice, and other leading officials Of
the old organization assembled at the hall Ct
the ROYAL Arcanum this morning. Delegates
representing every section Of the country are
present to the number Of about $50.
Prominent members Of the organization here
express the belief that the convention will be
success, and that plan Of reorganization VIII
be devised which win commend itself to the
great majority OF the 10000 members and be
accepted by them. But before . decision is
reached many interesting and WARM discussions
are expected to transpire.
Mr. Charles ]. Weiner, one Of the local re-
ceivsrs Of the Iron Hall has gone to Indianapo-
lis to confer with General Receiver Faley with
9 view of arranging to keep the entire fund OF
the local orders in the state.
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BALTIMORE, Sept 22.-Flour steady-western
super, 1.9oa2.95; do. extra, S.40a925 do family,
o0-receipts, l5724 barrels: shipments, 1875
barrels sales. 1900 barrels. Wheat steady-No
7oAaI5k; December, 7s3s a7sx; May, Sc asked;
steamer No. 9 red. 70a70A -rcceipts 1873 bush
els shipments, 10000 bushels stock, 1881 524 bush
els: sales $4,000 bushels. Southern wheat quiet
Fultz, yoal6; Longberry, 7sa7e. Corn frm-mixed
spot, So bid; September, So bid; october, 52a52A;
year. 6oka61-recelpts 1922 bushels; stock, 26,540
bushels; sales, 5000 bushels. Southern corn
quiet-white, sass; yellow, 5sa59. Oats dull but
steady-No. Q, white western. Ssx as9; No. 2,
mixed western, 36& a37-stock, l64, 023 bushels. Rye
dul-receipts 1884 bushels: stock, 4s,sl2 bushela
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Woman. Veteran R.,,.s un,o,

The Woman's Veteran Relief Union mot IN
convention yesterday afternoon at O'Clock,
with the national president. MR. Belle Dowden
Of Mckeesport, Pa, in the chair. After the
usual routine Of business the committee on
credentials, consisting Of Mrs. Hayden Of
Greenville. Michigan, chairman; Mrs. Georgia
Van Fleet of Washington; Mrs. Hortense
White of Fremont, Ohio; Mrs. Beck Of Wash
ington, Pennsylvania. reported ls6 delegates
present. Mrs. Jannyhill of Axiom, Ohio; Mrs.
Mary G. Vogt, Mr.. Mary A. smith, Mrs.
eral & S. Yoder. constituting last years ad-
visory committee. through their chairman, Mrv.
Tannyhill, rendered a report Of the years.
work. which was unanimously adopted and put
on file.
The convention adjourned az 5r.m-
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FLORENCE BLYTHE MARRIED.
The Son Of an Iron Founder WEEDS TIN
Young Heiress.

The Son Of an Iron Founder WEEDS the
Young Heiress.
sAx FlASoIsco, Sept. PA quiet wedding
ct ST. Lukes Church yesterday afternoon dis
posed Of the pretty young heiress, Florence
Blythe, and her fortune, something over four
millions, including the choicest block on Market
street.
The groom was Fritz @. Henckly, q young
insurance man and con Of q well-to-do iron
founder. A few Of the grooms friends we're
there. but Florence was accompanied only by
her lawyer, Attorney General Hart OF Cantor
MIA There was a spice Of romance about the
affair Though Florence ID of age, her guardian
and grandmother, Mrs. Perry, opposed the
match, and the utmost secrecy was observed 70
avoid scene. The couple will go to Lower
California II viii be remembered that Flor
ence Blythe got possession Of the estate BY her
bachelor father, Thomas h. Blythe, after .
sensational contest Of over two years, defeating
fully 100 other claimants. Her mother vas
a poor shopkeepers daughter, vhc0 The
eccentric old millionaire met IN LondoA
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Dnzss Goops.

The largest stock and greatest variety we've ever
shown this early IN the season Dress Goods from
lcisc 10 nar nd
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T he Old Fortieth Massachusetts, Regiment.
There is a delegation here Of the old fortieth
Massachusetts, regiment that was stationed in
the defenses Of Washington in the winter Of
1923. Those here at the encampment are
VIM. II. Small and Warren Field of company
G, Messrs. Mansfield, Hooper and Adee Of COM
pany A. The delegation called upon
at Fort Myer, who was the commander
Of the fortieth when it gained its best reputa-
ton in the Florida campaign and afterward
with the Army Of the James. Col Henry made
it very pleasant for them. They have gone
down to Mt. Vernon today and viii probably
leave for home on Saturday.
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THE BRAZILIAN EMBARGO.
Baltimore Wants 1t Removed, as 1t Affect,
That City.

BALTIMORE, Mo-, Sept. 22.-In consequence
of the establishment Of quarantine at Brazil
against all vessels from United States ports a
conference of those interested in Brazil-trading
ships from this port has been held petition
was drafted stating that this port was in per-
fectly healthy condition and asking that the
quarantine be abolished until circumstances
warranted such precautionary measures. The
petition will be signed by all tine coffee mer-
chants and the local health authorities, after
which it will be presented to the Brazilian min
lister at Washington, who will be requested to
place the matter at once before his country.
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HORRIBLE ELEVATOR DISASTER.
Decapitation of an Arkansas Woman in a
st. Louis Hotel.


st. Louis Hotel.
ST. LOUIS, No., Sept. 22-Mrs. E. d. Shields,
wife of travelling man for the Ely Walker Dry
Goods Company, was killed at the Richelieu
Hotel yesterday. Mrs. Shields went to the ele-
vator to go to the dining room. There is no
glass in the door leading to the elevator and
Mrs. Shields, after ringing the bell. put her
head through the opening to see if the elevator
was coming up. AT that moment it was de-
scending and struck the back of her head,
crushing it badly. Strange to say, she was not
knocked down the shaft, but staggered back
into the hallway. Then ensued most horrible
scene. A chambermaid and a porter had wit
messed the accident and ran to her. She fed
from them and, notwithstanding that she was
practically decapitated, ran to speaking tube
and apparently tried to call to some one below.
Then she ran or rather staggered to her room a
few feet away and fell dead. Mrs. Shields
only twenty-three years old and daughter Of
Col. Campbell clerk Of the court of appeals Of
Arkansas. Her home was in Little Rock.
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THE DISASTER AT sHREvE.
Some One Made q Blunder, but 1t Cannot b,
Explained.

PITTssURa, Pa, Sept. 22.-The wreck at
Shreve, Ohio, on the Fort Wayne road yester-
day was caused by blunder, but who was re-
sponsible for it has not yet developed. Super
intendent Starr said this morning there was no
confusion of orders. as there we're no orders.
No one knows why the freight pulled out,
but the impression is that fast freight went
by and the freight crew mstook it for No.
8. How such mistake could occur he cannot
say, as he has seen neither the engine nor con-
ductor Of the freight.
The list of dead, as reported yesterday, is
correct. There we're twelve killed and as many
injured.
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SAD FATE OF A VETERAN.
Dying of Starvation in q Home Of Negle.
and Filth.

Dying OF Starvation IN Home OF NEGLECT
and Filth.
CHICAGO, Sept. PA special dispatch from
Bay City. Mich, says: In o two-room shanty
in the suburbs Of the city. foul with the gath
cred filth of weeks, the dead body Of Mrs. Clara
Hosmer was this morning found lying on the
bed, where her helpless and crippled husband
has lain for years. She had been at
tackled with fever several days ago, and with
no one to nurse her had literally, so the physi-
clans say, starved to death. The husband, too.
is also In the throes Of death from lack of food.
He is scarcely able to speak. but says over
week has elapsed since anything passed his lips.
He is veteran Of the war, but in spite Of
wounds that made him helpless cripple has
steadily refused to apply for pension.
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AT the reunion of the cavalry corps, Depart
ment of the Potomac, this morning resolu-
ton was adopted providing that each regiment
appoint one member of a committee whose duty
it shall be to secure the erection in this city Of
a monument commemorative OF the cavalry arm
of the service.
A resolution was also adopted authorizing
similar committee to secure the recognition Of
the cavalry arm in the historical annals Of ths
war.
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The body Of John Hickman, who was found in
the James Greek canal on Monday. has, as has
been stated in The STAR, been taken to
Newark, n. j., for interment, and his
companions in Phil Sheridan Post are under
the impression that he was murdered Tho
body was found by some boys after the
tide had fallen and there was only some a in
the pockets and when he started from home he
had nearly sl00. The pos. has offered re-
ward Of $50 for the murderers. Detective Car
ter is working up the and thus far has
found but little to substantiate the theory Of
murder.
The whereabouts Of the two negroes said to
have been the last seen with him has not been
ascertained, nor are they known, and while
there are some suspicious circumstances about
the case the police are under the impression
that he accidentally walked overheard. What
was said to be a bruise over the eye turns out to
have been a wen.
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BENCH WARRANT FOR PECK.
Practical Admission That the Sealed Verdict
Is Against Him.

Practical Admission That the Scaled Verdict
Is Against Him.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 22.-When the court Of
sessions for Albany county met this morning at
10 o'clock there was an expoctant throng to see
Labor Commissioner Peck arraigned. He did
not appear, however. not having arrived in the
city. At IL O'Clock District Attorney Eaton
practically admitted that the sealed and vet I'M
opened indictment was against Mr.. Peck by
asking the court to issue bench warrant for
Mr.. Peck. whom he believed to be in town. Tho
court granted the request, but up TO 1880
o'clock MIR. Peck had not been seen in the city,
although his counsel, Mr.. Megan. said he ex-
pected him.
District Attorney Eaton said this morning:
1.-THE statement that l have tried to get Mr..
Peck in Jail is untrue. have given him warn
ing Of every move and in fact have kept him
out of Jail by warning him to get bail"
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JUMPED INTO THE RIVER.
An Unkno wn Mans Suicide at the
Street Wharf

An Unkno wn Mans Suicide at the 7th
Street Wharf
An unknown man, presumably resident of
this city, committed suicide this morning BY
jumping into the river from the 7th street
wharf. The man was we'll dressed, had money
and gold watch in his pockets, diamond pin
In his scarf and rings on his fingers, and as he
left no note behind to tell why he had made up
his mind to take the fatal leap no cause is as yet
assigned for his act except that some one who
saw him thought be might have been drinking.
The suicide was committed in the presence
Of q number Of persons who were powerless to
save him.
II was about 10 o'clock when the affair hap
pened- The suicide, apparently man Of forty
years, was dressed in q neat fitting tailor-made
suit Of clothes, consisting of pair Of dark
striped trousers and a light coat and vest. In
the back Of the coat was the name Of the tailor.
"E. Morgan" and in his brown derby hat was
the firm name Of IS. Fishman"
The hat and coat together with an umbrella
were laid on the wharf, and then the suicide
plunged headlong into the muddy Potomac
river. Several screams and cries Of help were
responded to by some Of the river men but
they were unable to rescue the man before life
was extinct Then the body rose to the top
and was carried ashore and placed in the patrol
wagon.
''That's Jim Kelly, the printer" said q man
who thought he knew him
Kelly's employer was sent for and he. too.
identified the body as that Of Jim Kelly. but 4
little later Kelly was found enjoying a quiet nap
In place Of business in South Washington. K
ring with tiger eye set bore the inscription:
"Mother to ]. c., 1885,"
In his pocket was found an advertising mem,
orandum book Of q Cincinnati firm, and in the
book was written "Deeble and Davis, 1919 r
street, Lanier Heights" and on the same page
was written &c. Seigefoost, sos E street north
east. Car T."
The body was placed in the patrol wagon and
driven to the morgue.
JAMES 7. CLorwoRrHY.
This afternoon the body was identified as
jas. T. Clotworthy, who kept wholesale and
retail liquor store at No. 1l4S 7th street
northwest. He went away from his
home this morning with friend from
Boston and about 10 o'clock he left his friend
ct the patent Office, saying he had forgotten
something and would have TO return home.
He promised to meet his friend an hour later
ct 7th and E streets, but he failed to return.
At The young mans home II was stated that hs
had not been drinking and no cause was as
signed tor his act He vas not much over thirty
years old and WAS unmarried.
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NEW YORK's NEW DISTRICTS.

Constitutionality of the Reapportionment
Ahrmed by the General Term.
sARAroeA, n. Y, Sept. 22.-The general term
has handed down Q decision in the Oneida case
denying the motion for o mandamus and
injunction In the appeal Of Carter against
Frankyse secretary Of state. The decision
reafirms the constitutionality of the reappor-
tioumeut
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THE PENSION OFFICE RECEPTION.

Program of the Entertainment TO he Given
Tonight.
One OF the leading events Of the week will be
the reception 10 the members OF the national
encampment q. A r., rendered BY the
citizens Of Washington this evening
In the pension building. The build
Ing has been handsomely and deliberately
decorated and fine entertainment has been
provided The Marine Band will render a most
delightful program Of selections. The Choral
Society viii sing patriotic airs, with solos by
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PEnsoSAL--Nr. J. Babcock Harrison, for
merly of this city, now resident Of Cleveland,
Ohio. is in the city for a few days.-Mr. Frank
A. Weaver Of Eew London, Conn, is stopping
In Washington for . few days on his return
from trip through virginis--Col. y. X.
Denton. from Cincinnati, is visiting in this city
for . short time on his way to England
Capt f A Kesler and Mr.. ID. h. Coats Of
Farngut Post Goa. Chicago, are ct wllard'a-
Dol Cyrus g. Stoddsrd Of Camden, N. Y,
= IL gust e his con, J. G. stoddard, he dis
S1 sAss q u ssa1s u Carrot PaEk
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk Of the court to the following: w. E.
Halloran and Matte E. Sherry; W. A. Edwards
and Matilda NJ. Luber; Geo. A. Hitchcock and
Della NJ. Pettis. both of Iowa City, Iowa; John
T. Black and Annie p. Goodacre Of Alexandria,
Va; Jos. Francis and Alice Baker; Robert A.
johnson of GreenviIle, H.. and Rose NJ A.
Murphy; Herbert Williams Elmore and Lillian
Irene Collins; Levi Huffman Of Staunton, We.
and Csanen ]. Jaoksoa II Philadslphia, n
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SEVERAL persons were fined In the Police
Court today for hauling passengers in vehicles
without the necessary license.
Rev. WILLIAM GRAY Of the clergy
men who delivered eulogies at the funeral Of
the late Rev. 4. S. Robinson, the pastor Of MI
Jezreel Baptist Church.
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Range of the Thermometer.
The following were tbs temperatures at On.
Office of the weather bureau today; an, q;
2p.m., IL; maximum. 70: minimum 81