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The morning times., 1896-08-11

O'Clock this morning and continued until
IL a. p., when It had reached the 80
mark. Shortly before noon heavy down
pour of rain cooled the atmosphere aud
the Thermometer dropped to 7S degrees.
After two hours of rain the mercury again
bega 10 climb. but did not get above 80
degrees.
Twelve deaths from heat, most of whom
,, were overcome yesterday, were reI Iortcd
today, making thirty-six fatalities and
about seventy prostratioIs since the hot
wave arrived a week ago.
Philadelphia, Aug. 1O.-The maximum
reached blythe Weather Bureau thermometer
today was 92.6 degrees, four degrees lower
than yesterday. There was also falling
Off in the fatalities and prostrationssr from
yesterday. when twenty three deaths oc-
Cured and fifty people were overcome by
the heat.
The deaths reported today were four
teen and the prostrations numbered thirty.
In the past six days sixty-three people
have died here from the heat, and nearly
200 have been admitted to the hospitals
suffering from exhaustion. For tomOr-
row the local weather man holds out the
promise Of slightly cooler weather.
Milwaukee, August 10.-There was no
Iet-up In the hot weather this morning.
The nercdry stood at 80 In the shade at
10 O'Clock, and promises to eclipse all
former records before the day is over.
No very great damage was done by last
nights wind storm. beyond blowing down
few trees and sharties.
New Haven, Conn, Aug. 1O.-James L.
Howard, thirty two years old. dropped
dead yesterday morning as result of
prostration from the heat. He was promi-
nent athlete A dozen cases OF greater
or less severity from heat prostration were
today reported. The weather is the most
uncomfortable of the year. The tempera-
ture IS only 90 but the humidity is intense.
Hartford Conn, Aug. 1O.-The extreme
heat continues, although the humidity Is
not as great as yesterday. The highest
point reached by the thermometer up to
l 80 O'Clock today is 95. Two deaths oc-
Cured today as a result OF the heat
Buzzard's Bay. Mass, Aug. 1O.-Today
was the hottest Of the season The
mercury registered from "a to 100 this
forenoon.
Columbia. s. C.. Aug. IO-Today broke
the August record at the Weather Bureau
for heat. with lO1. The previous highest
was 100. also on the 10th. in 1894 1t
also broke the heat record for the year:
the previous highest was 100, on July 29
and so. There was only one prostration,
however.
Winston. n. c.. Aug 1o.-Yesterday and
today have been the warnest days known
In this section for many years, II ever be-
fore. The mercury ran upto the 100 mark
each day No prostrations were reported
The morning times., 1896-08-11
WAITING ONLY FOR BRYAN.
District Democrats Discuss the Big
Meeting.

District Democrats Discuss the Big
Meeting.
All the arrangements have been COM
pleted by the central Democratic commit
tee and its auxiliary committees for the
ratification meeting in honor of the visit
OF Mr.. Bryan to Washington. 1t is ex-
pected that Mr.. Sewall will also come in for
q share OF the honor by beiug present
and making a speech.
1t is understood that the local Democracy
would ike Mr.. John B. Mclean to pre-
side at Convention Hail.
The conference committee met last night
at the Hotel Myers, Mr.. John Boyle In the
chair, John F. Cooke, secretary. The
members had a long talk over the business
end OF the celebration, before which, how
ever, the folio wing State clubs were ad-
mitted to Representations:
Arkansas, by Nessrs. W. C. Bra wiley, ]. O.
uuIepage. E. B. Kelly.
Apaoostia Bryan and sewall Club, by q.
8. Gray, Jerome Diggs, and W. d. Rose
MARYLAND Democratic Association: John
T. Burch, OF Lakeland; W. c. Coleman, of
Forrestviile, and william F. Thorns, of
Piscataway.
The matter OF most moment was the
report OF the committee ON ftnanncs, of
which Mr.. ]. @, whittekind 10 chairman.
The committee is sure of plenty OF funds
The unexpcnded balance VIII be turned
ovsr to the national Democratic committee.
An OF the contsrees are enthused over
the reports OF the tfiumphal tour Of Mr..
Bryan en- routs 70 New York. They an
ticipase . yand deuonstratiopi In this city.
expeesins 20 see coRysnttOn Han packed
to the doon.
The morning times., 1896-08-11
HERBERT AT THE WAR COLLEG E
Made an Interesting Address to the
CIaSs at Newport.

Class at Newport.
Newport, RI, August 10. Secretary Of
the Navy Herbert addressed the class at
the War College here today on The Sea
| and Sea-Power as a Factor in the History
of the United States
The Secretary recalled the value OF a
navy TO England in prOlonging the war
of the Revolution, enabling that country
10 preserve bases of supplies and trans
port troops by water. which, owing to its
lack of ships, the colonists could not do.
Again. in the war OF 1912 almost exactly
similar conditions prevailed, but in the
Civil War the United States government
had the advantage in having d formidable
navy at its disposal. and being able to
blockade the ports of the Confederacy and
prevent the sending of cotton, etc, abroad
to purchase munitions.
The Secretary cited a number OF iu-
stances TO show the value OF naval service
in the late war and went into brief
review of parts of the history OF that
wonderful struggle. Continuing. he said
The situation as 1t was during the
civil war may he, TO some extent, re-
peated in the future in war with a for
eign naval power. The sea coast over
which the confederacy was annoyed ana
attacked Is still the sea coast of the
United States, and added to that is the
coast from Maine to Cape Henry and from
Puget Sound to the Gulf of California.
All this is assaiiabie in the future. and all
this is to be defended by the United states.
at is not at all likely that any foreign
country could with success invade the in
terror of our country; but we are still
vulnerable from the sea. Our ports can
be blockaded. our commerce can be de-
stroyed. we can beisolated from the world,
our flag can be bumiliated and insulted,
unless we understand and appreciate the
value of sea power; we must stand always
ready and able to defend and maintain the
integrity OF our country its honor and dignity
at home and abroad.
"In conclusion, Mr.. President and gen
tlemen, I am glad to have the opportunity
of making this contribution.
The morning times., 1896-08-11

Fhe Mckinley Hobart marching club met
last night at the Raleigh Hotel and trans
acted good deal OF business 10 ooking to the
Republican ratification meeting soon to be
held under its auspices. President Cheney
| wds in the chair, Mr.. George T. Emery,
secretary.
The club just now has its hands full of
business. 1t is to attend a Maryland mass
meeting this week, it is to decide on and
| equip itself with uniforms, 1t will arrange
for Il torch!ight procession and speeches in
honor of the choice OF Col. Parker as Re-
publican Distnct committeeman, and for
the general ratification meeting.
The club is growing in numbers from
meeting to meeting. Last night Mr.. II. P
Clements. chairman of the committee on
membership. reported the names of twenty
one new m smbe rs, all Of whom were elected
unanimously.
SELECTING A UNIFORM.
There wa long discussion of the quality
OF uniform to be selected from samples
Offered. Mr.. FOrtusch made a speech
opposing the selection Of any cheap ma
terial. Whatever the number to be uni
formed it was agreed that they should be
in handsome dress.
On motion OF Colonel Odell. seconded by
Dr.. Lee. the executive committee was en-
powered to select the uniform and report
ut general meeting Of the club to be
held tomorrow night at the Raleigh.
Colonel odell addressed the club on the
subject of the demonstration in honor of.
Colonel Parker, who will probably reach
the city today. Colonel Odeil read a
very fiattering letter to the club from Col
onel Parker, in which he says that tie
McKin!e v Hobart Club should be made one
of great influence. TIE time was com
ing when the Republican citizens OF Wash
inSton wouid not BE- ashamed to own Them
selves as members of the Grand old party.
Colonel Parker is in fav or OF the dcmonstra-
tion, which will doubtless be made
big thing.
An address which evoked applause and
secured attention was made by Mr.. Billings
on affairs in Indiana. He espoke specifically
with reference to the Thirteenth Indiana
district. formerly represented by Hon. c.
G. Conn. editor and proprietor OF The
Times. The cheering news. lie said, had
come from that district thatit would go for
sound money
TIMES EDITORIALS PRAISED.
Mr.. Billings took occasion TO compliment
The Times editorials on the none question.
lie emphasized the fact that Mr.. E. A.
Dausman, the chairman of the Democratic
central committee OF that district. had
come out sluarcly for Mckinley and was
making speeches on that line at Eikhart,
Ind. This news he repeated, was cheering
wien it was not merely the change of one
opinion but of a man who was giving his
reasons for the faith that was in him. Mr..
BiilingsiS In favor of having The Times edi-
torials distributed as campaign material on
the sound money platform.
The club elected last night the following
Officers for the marching club: Captain,
Mr.. Albert s. Odeli; first lieutenant. J. ].
Nersur: second lieutenant. w. A. Lowd.
The executive committee will meet to-
morrow at p. In. at 1920 street
northwest.
The morning times., 1896-08-11
DEAD CHILD. no MONEY.

James Lewis Was Working the Old
Game When Arrested.
James Lewis. colored, twenty-five years
Old. was arrested yesterday morning by
Policeman Hughes and locked up at the
Ninth precinct station for begging money
In the streets.
! II was the same old story Of a father
with no mouey to bury bis dead child.
Lewis carried neat subscription paper
which toldin pathetic lines how he had
just lost his child and needed money with
which to bury the body. He stated that
he lived at No. els e street southeast,
but on investigation it was learned that
q white family resided at that number,
and that Lewis was unknown in the neigh
bOrhood.
His list showed three names aud a small
sum opposite each.
The morning times., 1896-08-11
SHOT FROM THE MONTGOMERY.
Cannon Ball Barely Escaped Striking
Buildin2 at Key West

Cannon Ball Barely Escaped Striking
a Building at Key West.
Key West, Fla, Aug. 1O.-A solid shot
from the U. s. 8. Montgomery caused con-
siderable excitement on North Beach in this
city today.
About i o'clock, the people living in that
vicinity were startled by the report of a
cannon and on looking about discovered
that the shot had struck the fencs of
Mr.. Samuel Gates, directly opposite to the
front door Of his residence. There were
several persons in the hallway at the time,
but luckily, the direction of the shot was
changed by striking the outer edge OF one
Of the fence pickets about twenty feet
distant from the house, thus avoddiag
what might have been sedous copssquenSUs.
Mr.. Gates was considerably wrought up
over the affair and reported IL to the
commander of the naval stasisn It 10
nmored that the shot was fired at oas a
the spoosing flest about to isaSs the hafbor
without having been passed by QuasAntfns
officen.
The morning times., 1896-08-11
No INQUEST to Be HeId.

There was no inquest held yesterday over
the remains Of BENJAMIN Brown. colored,
who died at Freedman's Hospital from the
injuries received BY being struck by an
express train at Germantown, Nd. Coro-
nse Hammstt called at the hospital In the
morning end decided not TO hold aninquest,
a. the accident socuFred outssde OF the
District tmits. Brown lived at German.
town. and ysstsTday afternoon his father
came to WsshaDgeon end took charge Of the
body.
The morning times., 1896-08-11
HEAT IN OTHER CITIES.
Total of 36 Deaths In Baltimore an
Many In Phlladelphla.

New York, Aug. 1O.-Up TO . late hour
tonight the number OF deaths caused by the
heat was twenty-six and the prostfa-
tons 106.
In Brooklyn tho number OF dsaths r.
ported due to the heat ives fifteen and over
fifty psostfattoAs occurred
BAIemoss, Aue. 1d.lThs long costi.usd
hot sDsii Sas partially broken today By .
ospsf0m raiufah
The mercury began to slowly ascend %
The morning times., 1896-08-11
Naval Craft at Fort Monroe.

NHFHI OTHIC ~ TOTG NUOuE EOG.
Fort Monroe, Va. Aug. 10.-The United
states tender Maple sailed today and the
Fern arrived In port. The U. 8. 8. IN
diana has -gons to Newport News and the
Cincinnati to Norfolk for coal.
The morning times., 1896-08-11
FINANCIAL and COMMERCIAL
New York stock Market.

New York Stock Market.
Furnished by Seymour Bros, bank
ers and brokers, members of New
York Stock Exchange. Washington
office, Rooms 8 and ga, Sun Building.
j. A. Breen, manager.
The morning times., 1896-08-11

The finest, the best boards, only 81
per 100 feet. II you want common boards,
1Bc. per 100 feet. Frank Libbey 4 Co.,
eth and N. Z. ave
The morning times., 1896-08-11
A Defect In Manners.

LAFAYETTE Parke-So Measurer lost his
situation at that dry goods store!
EIicott Squeer-Yes, he was too brusqne-
They looked on him as a counter-irritant.-
Buffalo Times.
The morning times., 1896-08-11

Washington Stock Exchange.
Tho Board will adjourn over Saturdays dur
ing July, August and September.
sales-rsguiar calI-l2 o'clock m.-United
States Elsotric Light, at lcg;i; Is at 100.
After call-Lanston Monotype, 100 1t ".
The morning times., 1896-08-11

Hicks-Do you lsiteyl in ptesentiments7
WickD-XeS; sohe8 ebld me ONLY Q
little while ago that wis gpisg to meet
Q hore. journal.
The morning times., 1896-08-11
TOOK THE TIMES As 4 TEXT
Mckinley and Hobart Club In
d0rSeS Its Editorials.
EULOGIZED MYRON PARKER

Enthusiastic Meeting at the Raleigh
Club VIII Decide ON Uniforms To-
morrow Night-Details of Torch
light Procession and Ratification
Demonstration Discussed.
The morning times., 1896-08-11

Flooring $3.50 Per i6v rsea, IN a.
width. F. Llbbey 4 Co. 9th andN T. ave.
The morning times., 1896-08-11

Chicago Grain and Cotton Markets.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26
A Hoist By His Own Petard.

One OF the most remarkable speci
mems OF satirical invective ever placed
in print appears in the Olympian OF
yesterday, over the signature OF S. r.
Nettleton, with the request that ex-
changes please copy" Although it
is So unique, in some respects. the
STANDARD must ignore the modest re-
quest. 1t will. however, do the next
best thing, and that is give the am
bilious Major" boost towards the
notoriety he evidently covets.
The schred is addressed to the Ma
tional Republican Committee, which
the " Majah" doubtless regards as the
pole which will knock the persimmon
in the shape of official "pie," in case
the party is successful in hoodwinking
the people. Its only object seems to
be to ridicule Mayor Aver, for his
manly avowal OF independence here
after in political action and affillia-
tions, and to show how devoted and
sincere the tay-eating Major is to his
selfish interests. The language used
is, however, SO grandiloquently inco-
herent, so profoundly bombastic and
so overwhelmingly pompous, that one
seeks in vain for a streak of common
sense in the labored effort. 1t is
evident that he intends to be caustic
and censorious, but the object is lost in
attempting too much; the mind is
diverted from the subject to the won
derful acrobatic feats essayed by the
writer, doubtless with the intent to
make the reader believe he knows
what he is writing about and has the
ability to express it in ginger.pop
style.
If Mayor Aver receives no greater
setback than has resulted from this
would-be critic, he can afford to
smile at the efforts OF such traducers,
whose mission in political life seems
to be to shout "Yea, yea or NAY,
nay" in obedience to party behests
that thrift may follow fawning.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26
Free Information.

Nessrs. C. A. Snow & Co., of Wash
ington, ID. c., lawyers and agents for
procuring patents, will send free to
any address pamphlets with informa-
ton about home and foreign patents,
caveats, copyrights, trademarks, in
Engagements, design patents, abstracts
OF decisions, etc. as we'll as the cost of
patents in the United States and for.
eign countries.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26
A Doodle Campaign.

The press dispatches inform us that
McGraw aud his Lieutenant, Burleigh,
an appointee of the Federal Court
with private car, have called upon Ma.
ior Mckinley. There is no doubt but
what Burleigh, with all the earnest.
ness of which he is capable, impressed
upon Mckinley the belief that Nc
Graw would be the next Senator from
the State of Washington, and that he
could depend upon said McGraw to
support his administration in all
things, especially if there was job in
it anywhere. By the way, as McGraw
has had large experience in erecting a
State House at home, how would it do
to put him on the Senate committee
OF " Public Grounds and Buildings?
There is no doubt but that Mr.. Bur
leigh, Receiver OF the N. P. r. r., the
Agent of the Federal Court, is earn
ing his $4,000 a year; the money is
paid by the Federal Judge, out of what
little is left of bankrupt corporation,
and doubtless he is regarded by said
court as in the line of duty faithfully
earning his money. If Burleigh, Nc
Graw and National Committeeman
Charles P. Sullivan, get that hundred
thousand dollars from the National
Committee necessary for carrying the
State of Washington for the Republi-
can party and incidentally defeating
sucli nominees of the party on the
legislative ticket as are not for the Nc.
Graw combine, how those who are left
out in the cold will kick! Say, Mr..
Squire and others, you had better look
out for this. 1t will be q game OF
Doodle, from start to finish, and may
"Old Nick" take the hindmost.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26

The Ohio and Indiana Democratic
State Conventions, held this week,
adopted radical silver planks by over
whelming majorities. The New York
Convention straddles the buck" on
finance, professedly favors both metals,
but believes in holding on to the gold
standard until an international agree
ment can be made. In other words, it
bases its support OF bimetallism on an
improbable possibi lily, to win the con.
fidence OF those weakened partisans
who may be looking for an excuse to
stand by the present dispenser of the
" loaves and fishes"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26

DEATH OF A PROMINENT CITIZEN
Hon. John ID. Geoghegan, a prominent
citizen of Vancouver, died in that ci ty
last Saturday, OF rheumatism OF the
heart. Mr.. G. was a native OF Galway,
Ireland, and came to this country
with his parents in 1916, at the age OF
four years. He served with honor in
the civil and Modoc aud Nez Perces
wars. In 1880 he was appointed by
President Harrison Register of the
Land Office at Vancouver. and served
q full term. He was a member of the
first State Legislature, and in every
station of life performed his duty with
rare ability and fidelity.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26

We sympathize with all wise and le-
climate efforts to lessen and prevent the
evils of intemperance and promote NOR
ality.-Repubticam Platform.
Why could not the trainers OF the
plank, have indicated, in some man
ner, what is meant by "wise and lie.
Ultimate effort?" 1t is not Prohibi-
ton, for that party has failed to make
such record. 1t is not to lessen pro-
duction by taxation, for the late Re.
publican Congress refused to place
small import upon beer. II is not by
personal reformatory effort, because
nine-tenths of the saloons favor the g.
o. p. simply because the larger amount
OF trade comes from the party of moral
pretenses. The temperance plank,
like many others in the st. Louis dec
lsration of principles, is simply a de-
vice for catching the votes of those
who can be gulled by specious prom
ises, that like the apples of Sodom
crumble into ashes at touch.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26
The MCKINLEY Boom ENCOUNTER

The MCKINLEY Boom ENCOUNTERS
A FROsT.-The S. F. Examiner de-
clares that the California Republicans
struggled manfully to appear pleased
with the work at st. Louis, but it was
apparent everywhere that the medi-
cine was not pleasant to take. "Grief
for silver seemed to hang like a cloud
over the ratifiers, and this condition
was especially noticeable in the par
AIDES, which lacked the enthusiasm of
former efforts in making the first
charge of the campaign" At Los
Angeles, Naps, Sacramento, Vallejo,
Fresno, Marysville, Stockton and
Yreka, the same chill seemed to pervade
the opening bloom. San Francisco was
no exception to the rule, and turned
a marble heart to the gold plank.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26

If there ever was more demagogic
platform placed before the masses
than that OF the St. Louis convention,
We have never seen it. 1t is made up
of vain boasts, glazing assumptions,
profuse promises, fustian and bombast.
Like Satan on the mount, it lays claim
to everything in sight. 1t rings all
the changes on its party trumpet.
The word American" appears thirty
three times, dovetailed into almost
every plank presented, and the whole
platform is = mosaic, variegated and
tessellated to catch the fancy of all.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26

ANOTHER marine horror occurred on
the night of the 10th inst. off Finnes.
tere, in which the steamship Drum
mond Castle, en- route from Capetown
to London struck upon a sunken reef
and sank 50 quickly that but three or
four of her 247 passengers and crew
escaped.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1896-06-26

NEVADA REvoLTs. Ex-Congress-
man WOODBURY., ex.Attorney General
Torreyson, ex.Assessor Kersey OF
Olmsby county, A. Livingston, w. H.
Doane. and many other prominent
Republicans of Carson, have formally
left the Republican party, and the
State is strongly against Mckinley
and the gold plank.