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WAS A scoRCHER.
THE HEATED SPELL GENERAL
IN THE INTERIOR.
Fresno, Tracy, Stockton, Lathrop
and Surrounding Towns Suf-
fer Intensely.

FRESNO, Aug 1.-THE weather OBJ
server said it was 113 degrees in Fresno
to-day, but there is an able bodied i'm
preston hereabouts that he keeps his
thermometer on ice. Though the mer-
curry has been up to ia degrees twice
this season, the heat to-day was felt
more than on either of those occasions.
This was probably due to a greater de-
siderable suffering from the heat, there
were no prostrations at least none
have been reported. The heat is said
to have been even greater in MADEIRA
and Merced than here.
A SCORCHER AT TRACY.
TRACY, Aug. 11.-To-day has been
the hottest of the season, the thermom-
eter registering 115 degrees in the
shade at 3 p. M, with a hot westerly
wind. One case of sunstroke was re-
ported, but it was not fatal.
HOTTEST OF THE YEAR AT
STOCKTON.
STOCKTON, Aug. 11.-This has been
the hottest day of the year, and ther-
mometers held up their hands until
close to sundown, when it began to
moderate somewhat. The highest rec
orded here was 10S degrees, though
there gre reports Of other glasses some
what higher. Reports from nearby
towns were as follows: Lathrop 100,
Elliott 113. Pennington 115, Clements
1G3, Woodbridge 105. Tracy 10, Bel
lota 115 and Ripon 112 degrees
OPPRESSIVE AT LOS ANGELES.
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 1.-THE high
est temperature in this city for the
present month was experienced yester-
day and to-day, the maximum tempera-
ture reaching 81 degrees. The heat
was etremely oppressive, owing to the
humidity, which, in the morning hours,
averaged 50 to 80 per cent.
The heat will have the effect of hast
ening the ripening of peaches, pears.
plums, grapes, etc, and, owing to the
extreme moisture in the atmosphere,
the fruit will in no way be injured
The highest temperature for the first
half of August for a period of twenty
one years occurred August 6, 1854,
when the thermometer rose to 101 de-
grees. The average maximum tempera-
ture for the entire month of August
during a period of twenty-one years
was % degrees.
COOL AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11.-Maxi-
mum temperature 66, minimum SO de-
SreeS.
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE will
of Adolph Sutro was opened and reao
In the presence of the children and at
torneys of deceased to-day. The Will
is very long document, containing a
great many small bequests to friends
and relatives.
1t first made provision for a large
number of friends and relatives of the
deceased. Small legacies were left his
nieces, nephews and cousins, made in
remembrance. The will also contained
a small bequest to Judge Woodward of
Pennsylvania and another ex-Congress-
man or two who lent him their aid
when he was struggling to get the
Sutro tunnel bill through Congress. The
bequests were small, and merely TO
show that he had not forgotten them.
The will then sets aside about LOO
acres of land south of the park to be
dedicated as a trust for charitable and
educational purposes. No specific
scheme was outlined but the trust Gre
ated is on very general terms.
A specific legacy of about $4,000 was
left each of the children of deceased.
to be paid out of the first moneys that
came into the estate.
the satisfaction of the trust imposed
upon the estate. the residue of the es-
tate is to be divided equally among the
children.
The will named Elliott j. Moore, Gus
tav Sutro, DIR. Emma Merritt and Mr..
Adamsen as executors. but as Mr..
Moore and Gustav Sutro have since
died, Dr. Merritt and Mr.. Adamsen will
act alone. Mr.. Adamsen was for many
years the confidential agent of Mr..
Sutro.
The great library, which the de-
ceased always intended to give to the
public was not mentioned in the twill,
for il was not gathered together until
after the execution of the document.
The Will makes no mention of Mrs.
Kluge, the putative widow, as it bears
date before Mr. Sutro knew her. She
processes knowledge of later will, in
which provision was made for her, and
she has declared that it that will is not
sustained she Will make a contest.
The will produced this morning is de-
clared by Mr.. Sutro's representatives
to be the last will and testament of
which they have any knowledge, and
1t will be offered for probate as such
without reference TO Mrs. Kluge. They
are Indifferent as to the course she may
pursue.
The document was yellow with age,
as it had been lying away for over six
teen years. 1t was a very long docu-
ment, and bore date of 1882.
1t is specified that the nights at the
Cliff are to be offered for sale at auc-
ton. The city will then be permitted
TO purchase the grounds at 20 per cent.
less than the highest bidder, the prop
erty then to be devoted to the uses of
the public as a park.
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SICK AND WOUNDED.
Soldiers Granted a One Month s
FurlOugh.

WASHINGTON, Aug. IA general
order has been issued at the Adjutant
Generals office granting one months
furlough to the sick and wounded SOL
diers and transportation to their homes
At the expiration of their furloughs
if fit for duty the soldiers must re-
port to the nearest army post camp or
hospital for the purpose Of being sent
to their regiments. Those not fit for
duty are required to report to the Ad-
jutant General of the army, forward
ing their furlOugh, accompanied by the
certificate Of physician stating their
condition and probable time of recov-
cry
Neither the certificate Of the physi-
clan nor communication of rations, while
travelling, will be charged against the
soldiers and sleeping car accommo-
dations by rail and staterooms by
boat will be furnished them. In lieu
Of rations, the soldier will be paid Sl1O
per day for the necessary number of
days Travelled.
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CORBETT-McCOY FIGHT.
A Great Rush Already to Secure
Seats

BUFFALO, Aug. 11.-Since the Hor-
ton law legaliZed boxing contests in the
State of New York there never has
been such a rush for seats at fistic
exhibition as is now coming in daily
to the Hawthorne Athletic Club Off
Gals of this city, which club Corbett
and Mccoy will meet on the 10th day of
next month. To-day over $4,000 was
received for seats alone. while scores
OF applicants for seats We're turned
down, the membership application not
being enclosed. Every foot of the lum
Der to be used in the building is on the
ground, and the contractors have re-
ceived the first payment in the shape of
a check for $1,000.
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FUTURE OF PHILIPPINES.
A Berlin Paper Seems to Have
Solved the Problem.

BERLIN, Aug. ia autographed
news sheet published here says:
The Hispano- American Commission
regarding the future of the Philip
pines will decide as to what territory
is to be ceded to the United States
and will consider the introduction of
an autonomous administration, with a
Governor appointed by Spain and eXer-
cising supreme military authority.
1T will consider the appointement
of committee. chosen from the local
Parliament and confirmed by the Gov
ernor, to exercise civil authority. 1t
will decide also as to the details Of
customs tariff, with the same privi-
legged rates for Spain and the United
States The local Parliament will de-
eide whether the religious orders are
to be banished'
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LEAGUE OF AMERICAN WHEELMEE
MORE RECORD-BREAKIN AT
INDIANAPOLIS.
f. j. Costello of ST. Louis Wins the
Great American Handicap,
at Two Miles.

INDIANAPOLIS Und), Aug. IL
More record breaking and more sensa-
tional finishes marked the second day
of the national meet of the l.. A. "
One serious accident knocked Arthur
Gardiner out of the final of the Great
American $1,000 handicap race, and
nearly placed plucky Bill Martin hors
du combat. This happened at the close
of the second heat Of the contest, Mar
tin being at the front of the bunch and
apparently a winner. when he slipped
over the pole and slid along the track
Gardiner went over him, Ed. Stevens
followed and then Lou Coburn went
down in the heap. Cooper and Me-
Farland We're in the finish, but escaped
from a spill, Cooper dismounting from
his wheel 1t was the Eddy Bald OF
old that shot into the lead in the final
of the half mile national championship
his first win of a championship race
at a national meet since 30, the start
Of his career. Gardiner claimed to have
been crowded over the pole by Nc
Farland, who took second to Bald, AMI
protested the Californian to the Chair
man of the Racing Board. The protest
was not allowed. Summaries:
Quarter mile, amateur national cham
pionship. final heat-G. II. Collett, New
Haven, first: E. c. Hausman, New Ha-
ven, second; Edward Llewellyn, Chi
cago, third. Time-0:31 3-5.
Half mile, professional. national
championship, final heat-Bald, Buffalo
won Mcfarland San Jose, second
Freeman, Portland, third; Cooper
fourth Time-1:@ 3-5.
The Great American handicap, dis
tance two miles. for purse of 1000 di-
yided 500 to first, 5000 to second, $1T
to third. SO to fourth and special prizes
for the heat to make the balance.
First heat. Bald (scratch) first, H. 3
Freeman (20) second, Eaton (40) third
Oldfeld O0O fourth. Time-4:15 %
(worlds record).
Second heat Gardiner (scratch) first
Cooper C20) second, Martin (60) third
Mcfarland (40) fourth. Time-4:19 IL
Third heat. Otto Maya (25O) first
Costello (225) second durned profes-
sional to ride in this race), L. S. Hall
of Philadelphia (2I5) third, L. O. Wat
son of Indianapolis Q00) fourth. Tirne
-4:07 3-5.
Final, won by F. j. Costello of ST
Louis (225). Otto Maya of Erie, Pa
(250), second, l.. S. Hall of Philadelphia
(275) third, "Plugger'' Bill Martin OF
Lowell (6GJ fourth: Bald (scratch) fifth
Time of race-4:06 1-5. Time of Bald
la new handicap record. ~
Five mile national championship
amateur-Peabody.C Chicago, first; Ertz
New York, second: Kraemer, Newark
third. Time-11:1S 1-5. -
Final one mile amateur handioap-
c. v. Brown Q2o) won, j.. W.. Donnel
Q0O second. Herbert Zeigier 600
third. Time-2:05. =
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Americas cup, forwarded through the
Royal Ulster Yacht Club, says: The
purpose Of your cable is most agree-
able, and will be considered as soon
as meeting can be appointed. Your
committee will be warmly welcomed" /"
CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-THE New
York Yacht Club at a special meeting
tonight voted to accept the challenge
of the Royal Ulster Yacht Club to race
for the Americas cup. A COMMITTEES
was appointed to select the yacht to
represent the club. to arrange the date
and place for the race, and all the
other details
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BLOODY TRAGEDY.
Terrible Deed of New York Po-
liceman While Drunk.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1I.-Policeman
Henry c. Hawley of the tenderloin sta
ton, while in g, fit of drunken rage. to-
day shot his wife, his mother, Mary
Hawley his son, four years old and MS
daughter, six years old He then shot
himself in the head. He was taken TO
Bellevue Hospital, where he died soon
afterward. The others We're taken to
the New York Hospital. The two chill
dren died soon after reaching the hos
pital and Mrs. Mary Hawley, the
mother Of the policeman, died tonight.
Her body and those of Hawley and
the two children We're taken to an
undertaking establishment, where they
were viewed by hundreds of the NOR
bidly curious.
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MANILA TRANSPORTS.
The Sydney, Australia and Peking
ON the Way Home.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE fol-
lowing was received at the State De-
partment tonight:
Consulate of the United States,
Hcngkong, August 11th.
Moore, Washington: For informa-
tion General Corbin, steamship sydney
left Nagasaki 9th, Australia 10Th.
Peking 6th-all direct for San fran
cisco without stop. WILDMAN.''
Yesterday Secretary Alger cabled
Merritt, asking when the transports
sent TO Manila would return, and this
reply of Consul General Wildman gives
the information desired. 1t is expected
they will reach San Francisco about
the 18th.
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SPAIN HAS
ACCEPTED
CONDITIONS,
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with the Presidency of the Spanish
commission to draw up the treaty Of
peace with the United States, as he is
intimately acquainted with colonial
matters.
Official circles consider that the Con-
vocation of the Cortes can be post
poned until the end of September, and
it is further said that a suspension of
hostilities will be geographically an
nounced by both Governments immedi-
ately NJ. Cambon has signed the pro-
tocol
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San Diego Republicans.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 1.-THE Repub-
lican County Convention met this
morning and completed its labors to-
night, electing NJ. L. Ward as Chair
man. The resolutions. beside reaffirrn-
ing Republican principles, favor a poll
icy OF national expansion, and indorse
L. s. Grant for United States Senator,
to succeed Stephen NJ. White. DeIe-
gates to the Congressional Convention
at Newport and to the State Conven-
tion We're chosen.
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A Backslider's Confession.

Didn't / see you in the Fourth OF
July parade last year,
Maybe you did. / was in 1t.
you had a uniform on, hadn't you?'
Yes
Looked fine in it. too"
We'll. the girls have always said
that a uniform was very becoming TO
me-" ~
How is it that you are still here
Why aren't you away fighting?"
There are no girls weber the fight
ing is being done to wave their hand
kerchiefs and applaud and tell a fellow
handsome he looks. And it's dangerous
there, too."
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Michael Easily Defeat. Titus.

BALTIMORE, Aug. 11.-After three
poatponements necessitated by the
elements. Jimmy Michael, the little
Welsh champion. and Fred Titus of
New York, met tonight at the Coli
scum in their fifteen-mle paced race
Michael won easily. by about 100 yards.
Time-2S.4S 1-s. The fastest mile was
covered in 1:49 4-5, and the slowest in
2:12 3-5. The first five miles, 9:19 4-o:
ten miles, 1904.
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ALASKAN NEWS.
The Fire at Skaguay Not So Serious
as First Reports.

PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.), Aug II.
The steamer City of Topeka, which
arrived to-day from Skaguay, reports
that the recent fire there was not SO
serious as reported. Only few de-
serted cabins in the outskirts of the
town were burned. a few hundred dol
lars will cover the loss.
Among the passengers on the City of
Topeka was Mrs. A. ID. Field of 81.
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Ventura Republicans.

VENTURA, Aug. 1.-THE Republi-
cans of, Ventura County met this after
noon and elected the following delegates
to represent the county at the State
and District Conventions: j. S. Col
Inns, L. r. Bard, w. H. Barnes, Hon.
Orestes Orr, w. l.. Hardison, c.. II.
McKevett. l.. w. Andrews and H. X.
Snow Jr
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Susanville Land Office Records.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11-Survey-
or General Gleaves states that the de-
struction by fire of the Land Office at
Susanville, Lassen County, includirg 2
all its records. will make it necessary
for his office force to furnish certified
copies of all the records and plats ana
other data relating to the land in the
northeastern part of the State. Certl-
fed copies of the land entries will have
to be obtained from Washington.
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Reduction in Freight Rates.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 11.-The
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
has announced areduction of the freight
rate on canned goods in carloads or
shipments over 10000 pounds. In the
future the tariff will be 60 cents per
100 pounds, and will apply from Califor-
MIA terminals and points common there
with TO New York and New Orleans,
via the Sunset route. These rates will
go into effect on August 18th.
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Hawaiian Commercial Company.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 1.-THE di-
rectors of the Hawaiian Commercial
Company to-day decided to propose to
the stockholders an increase of its
capital stock from ten to fifteen mill
ion dollars. 1t is declared to be the
plan of the directors to increase the
output of the plantation and mills, and
to introduce improved methods of man
ufacture.
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Tammany Defies the Law.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Tammany
Hall, through its Executive Committee,
o-day adopted resolutions uttering it's
defiance of the elections bill passed at
the special session of the Legislature.
Tammany announces it's intention not
to recognize the law in any manner,
nor will it name list of names for
appointment as Deputy Commissioners.
The resolutions state that Tammany
Hall believes the elections bill an un-
constitutional enactment
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Western Union Sued.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. III. Wal
dere Kirk has sued the Western Union
Telegraph Company for $1,000 dam
ages for refusing to transmit a dispatch
until he had affixed to it a one-cent rev.
enue stamp. He claims that the COM
pany and not the sender of a message
should pay for the necessary stamp.
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A Small Blaze.

AT 2:30 this morning fire was discov-
cred in the upper story of the old Co
lombo saloon, on Front street, near n.
The department was soon oil the scene
and quenched the flames. The upper
story was pretty we'll gutted. Loss
small
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Stampede to Big Taku.

SEATTLE CWash.). Aug. III. HI.
Calvert of this city, who returned from
Alaska to-day, reports a big stam-
pede has occurred from Lake Bennett
and the trails TO Big Taku about eighty
miles in the interior. The rush was
started by the report that gold, running
from 81 to Sc to the pan, had been
found
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Condition of Admiral Kirkland.

VALLEJO, Aug. 1.-THE veteran
Admiral Kirkland is showing remark
able recuperative ability His condi-
ton tonight has greatly improved, and
his physicians now entertain no fear Of
his dissolution during the night, unless
an unexpected relapse should occur
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Charles A. Manwaring Dead.

A. Manwaring, for a ~>mber Of years
prominent in politics, is dead from a
complication of diseases. AT the time
of his death he was Chairman of the
Republican County Committee. He
was a native of Missouri, and bore a
high reputation for integrity and abil-
ity.
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PUT OFF THE WRONG cAsKEr.
A Baggageman's Error the Cause Of
q Shocking Scene at a Grave.

00OcA10S scene AZ u uT8Ves
CINCINNATI. Aug. IA shocking
scene occurred here to-day when the
remains of Mrs. Elizabeth Winkleman
were about to be lowered into the grave.
She died in New York. and her re-
mains were taken from the train to
Spring Grove Cemetery. On the same
train were the remains of Captain w.
d. Sherman, Kansas volunteer,
wounded at Santiago.
1t was not intended to open the Win
kleman casket here, but a sister of the
deceased made the request at the grave.
When the undertaken discovered that
he had the-remains of a Captain in uni
form. and not that of! the aged lady,
he did all he could to appease the
doubly distressed relatives.
The baggageman put off the wrong
casket. The railway officials telegraphed
for the return. of the Winkleman cas-
ket, and that OF Captain Sherman was
sent on the next train.
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Ponce, Aug. IL. 1898.

Secretary Of War. Washington =
Following from Schwan: Immediately
after repulse yesterday Spanish troops,
jointed by what We're left in Maya
guese, moved in direction of Lares.
Have sent scouts in that direction Ny
command entered Mayaguese at .
o'clock this morning. MILES,
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Diego De Vivo Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug. 11.-Diego De
Vivo, one Of the best known impressar-
los in the United States, died at his
home in this city to-day from paralysis.
He was stricken on Saturday morning
last and never rallied.
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Coal on Burano8 Islands.

PORT TOWNSEND (Wash.), Aug.
11.-Late advices from Sitka, Alaska,
state that large and extensive coal de-
posits have been discovered at Whale
Bay ,on Buranoff Islands, about forty
miles from Sitka.
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Two and a Quarter Millions.

SEATTLE, Aug. 11.-Total receipts
of Klopdike gold at the Government as
say Office in this city up to-day aggre-
gate 50, $500
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THE AMERICAS CUP.
Sir Thomas Tipton's Challenge Has
Been Accepted.

LONDON. Aug. Ill. s.. v. Oddie.
on behalf of the New York Yacht Club
acknowledging the receipt of Sir
Thomas Tipton's challenge for the
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Albatr6ss Sails for Guatemala.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. IL The
United States ship Albatross left to-day
for Guatemala, with large amount Of
ammunition.
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Movements in Porto Rico.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 12-At 1
O'Clock this (Friday) morning the War
Department posted the following:
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WILL OF The LATE
AD0LPH SUTR0.
A Great Many Small Bequests to
Relatives and Friends.
Large Tract Of Land Set Apart for Charlta-
BILE Purposes.

The Remainder Of the Vast Estate
Bequeathed in Equal Shares to
the Children-The City to be
Given a Chance to Bid In the
Hights at the Cliff at Twenty
Per Cent, Less Than the Highest
Bidder at Public Auction.
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AWAITING
SPAIN's
DECISION

CContinued. from First Page.)
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-11-11
Confidence in Mckinley.

Surveying broadly the field of the re-
cent elections, the fact that stands high
above all others is the confidence shown
by the great mass of the people in the
Republican national administration.
Late returns not only put il beyond
doubt that the Republicans will organ
ize and control the house OF represen-
iatives and have nearly a two-thrds
vote in the senate-an "off year" re-
suit not matched since the adminis-
tration Of Grant--but they also show
surprising pluralities for the Republi-
can state tickets in states which few
days ago were fairly considered doubt
ful
Ohio. always debatabe after a dis
trlbution OF Republican federal Offices
and just recovering from the bitterest
factional fight in its history, instead of
fulfilling Democratic expectations gives
$4,000 Republican plurality; Michigan,
Indiana. Illinois and Iowa do proper
tionately as we'll; Republicans redeem
California, Washington, Wyoming and
the Dakotas. cut down the Democratic
strength in nearly all the other west
ern states and actually carry Nebraska,
with Kansas lingering in doubt. When
all these facts are weighed in the light
of the numerous adverse mid-term
precedents, and in conjunction with the
fact that even where Democratic sue
cesses were won through local condi-
tions they were won only after evasion
of national issues and without ventured
criticism of the policies of William Nc
, kinlcy it must be clear that the presi-
dent of the United States continues to
fidence of the people of the United
States. who would have shown that
fact still more conspicuously had they
thought there was especial need.
The fact is very significant, too that
the most striking proofs of this con-
fidence appear in the great middle
west'-the vast empire peopled by in
domitable and healthy citizens who are
the bone and sinew of progressive
Amercanism. 1t was here. if report be
true, that the president for the first
time surely learned the majority's will
concerning the Philippines; and it is
here. from the plain people who
peculiarly personify the virility and
the courage Of American institutions.
that. in a time of Eastern apathy and
Mugwump opposition, he receives saw
ing support. All honor. therefore, to
the farmers and sons of farmers of the
Mississippi valley and the Pacific slope.
They have saved the day.
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THE FALL OF HAM.


From the New York Sun.
The Hon. James Hamilton Lewis, Of Sc
attic. confirms the melancholy news that
lie is not to succeed himself as Il con-
Rg gessman-at-large from Washington.
Genius, cloquCnce, modesty, beauty, the
rose of all COnsummatc raiment, could not
save him. The gilded satraps of West
Point sniCker. Ham has fallen. The
Notwithstanding pink whiskers are
rosy no mere upon the awful peaks Of
Three Devils and of Tumtum Dark are
the waters of Skookum Chuck and Jump
of Joe. Docswallips ana DuCkabush,
idlchuCk and Puyallup, Stillaqua ulish
and Nooksachk and Natsnilkoto Ik-ke-
luX-tum and oin-pail-hu. Sans Poll and
SatsoD and Stilanoo wall with broken
voices. The light, the color, the JOY have
fled from Washington. The Aurora
Borealis waves all it's streamers aud re-
iolces. The standards of it's rival are
fallen. Ham Lewis is fallen.