Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-07-24

The thermometer sJOOu, EeSterudJs dl 81
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The thermometer in the Exchange stood yes
,erdsy. at O'Clock in the morning, at $40; at
non i, stood at So; at l O'Clock 81; and at
: o'clock at So ia the sun at II O'Clock, 1t
rose TO 1919. being one degree higher than at
any nreyious time this season.
The number Of deaths which have occurred in
,5e eastern cities, from the incOnsiderate use of
cold water at this season ct excessive heat, ren-
ders itprOper that due precaulon should be taken,
n,rticuarly by emisrants, In the use OF this other
wise safe and grateful beverage. We have as
vet had 10 deaths go record IN our own city from
This cause. and with a little care on the part Of
Individuals. we believe that total exemption may
b. readily obtained.-Bab. liner. Of Friday.
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The weather vas --: it was too hot to
y ne about.
We heard of two or three deaths which occur
rel Yesterday from drinking cold water. One
man died almost instantly on board vessel near
Arch street wharf, from stroke Of the sun
Coup ts SCi7e.)
4 inan at the corner of Race and 9th SITS. and
a grocer in Southwark, died yesterday from an
,mprudent use of cold water.
Since writing the above, three or four additional
instances Of the kind have been mentioned. The
New York papers contain similar accounts.
Pal u s. Ga-. IF Thursday.
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TIE Weaiker.-Up 10 the time at which we
are writing, 10 p. NJ, the temperature has con-
tinued to be too warm for comfort in the narrow
cross streets, and indeed any where in the city.
There vas a refreshing breeze from the South
his morning. but It's genial influences are not felt
ang longer The Thermometer. IN the y. /.
corner Of the large room in the Exchange. stood
at sc De-. at o'clock this mornin-. In tie
same situation at noon $751; Al the Bank Coffee
House, in the shade, it stood at gu. We have
rl,t learned that Young gentleman employed in
me Manhattan Bank. sunk down ON the floor IN
complete exhaustion and insensiblijry. while
counting cut money. By the applica,ou Of CO.
.ogne water and medical and he mas been la,tor-
ed. Mr. Fiulsy, the pressman employed IN tbe
effce OF the Journal Of Commerce, and >,r.
Dunsconb, in the Gazette Office, ave bo.a cry
III in consequence Of fatigue dur,u- this extreme
Ut weaSAer.-N Iorh Can. 9f NlIrss1on
go
Tie u sa'ier.--We had an ideo o! peauiug
,o1net to the Weather; bat after sgaary abUr-
i.ye attempts, We have given 40 IN d-,p,ir. The
: Pow WAC could " tic poetry in such an atmos-
gherc, might play At backgammon in tn Black
Hole Of Calcutta. Yet that something. of the
Kind has been done, the lines below most feel
ingly testify. We touud them originally III the
Boston S,atesm0n.-N. Z. Reyiel0.
" The pa,cmen,s are al Lllng hCt--the sky above
j. b.. 90,
rad ever, head as go i as IA ,le sun Can ct
Ta- l,ao -, rAS.as -Ae,,,ns go stalking pale and
gOumy
rlc "a, n&c cd ht warming pans send hotter hncies
Through me;
] a.t, from dreams ofPoar ice on which We been
Ike 6he, dreaming Of the sea, ami waking in the
SPIDER
DIR. WArsox of New York, gives the follow
\ ias directions with respect to the treatment Of
persons suffering uader the consequences drink
ins cold water,
j :. Having been called this morning 10 attend a
II mlu suppoed to BE- dying from drinking cold
& Ia'er, | Immediately opened his clothes, wiped
vi Jne PRESERVATION. used moderate friction Oh The
s'nmlch. pgessei the abdominal muscles, restored
The peristuGc motion, gave him as soon as he
could swallow, a few drops Of hartshoru and wa
ar: continued The friction as before mention
VI, bat refrained from bleeding, from Ne man
aellS already In a Sate OF exhaustion and
rNcope, which considered would have endan-
sered ms recovery. Had it been practicable
should in addition. have ordered the warm bath.
These simple means consider only necessary
N most cases of similar nature TO save the pa
ncnt, and may be applied in the absence Of
4 p1yslcIau. JAMES WATSON, NJ. ID.
"l54 .NU.isii-Lnls, Jiy 20, $780,
~Sfs:>
Aspecial term Of the Superior Court of Law
nr tnE county. commenced yesterday-Judge
PsSya presiding.
The .cauljnty have found a bill Of indictment
aSnAN; E'sIe>er Coz, for the murIer of Mr..
OftQ aud il is expected he will b. tried at the
E 97estai Standardization ia. Free Press.
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Naism ~, J. Jrtg 1.-THE law upon the
lJiect OF imprisonment for debt, passed at the last
'''"n OF t''e Legislature, went into operation
|" .e ''o ','ut TO, ahv debts contracted
90, ,7t far. AMI heucciJsth to be contracted,
10 10 fH,tE,ble ~ an Impri~orment The
= Cd sc, luy that existed previous to
har d3!t.
IRE OF me .Nl!l .y, Il