The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1854-08-09
WEDNESDAY MORNING, AUGUST 9, 1854


Yesterday was the most oppressive dav of
the season, reminding us more of New
York and Philadelphia, than the moder-
ated temperature of our city. The air
was dry, and the sunshine seemed literal
ly to burn. We regret to have to record
some fatal results of this intense heat
The German Rihemcn paraded in the af-
ternoon, to pay the last tribute of respect
to the remains of Surgeant SCuErB, which
they accompanied to the burial ground
in Hampstead. One of their number,
Private SCHROEDER, sunk under a stroke of
the sun at the grave, and was obliged to
be left in the vicinity unler the care of
friends, in condition SO prostrate as to
leave scarcely any hope of his recovery.
Another member of the company, Private
FREDERIcK LIRs, after returning from the
funeral, upon entering his dwelling, fell to
the floor. A physician was Immediately
called in, but his case was beyond reme-
dy, and he del between seven anil eight
o'clock last evening.
These melancholy instances prove the
necessity of more carefully guarding, du-
ring the hot weather, against all exposure
and exertion not absolutely necessary, and
tie caution is equally applicable To ami
mails as to men, The number Of fatal ca
scs from stroke of the sun have not been
many during the present season, compar
ed with o:her cities, but they have been
more than are remembered to have ever
before occurred in Charleston in single
sunmer.-Mercury Amg. lSt.
MELANcuoLY CAsuALrY.--An inquest
was held on Friday last, by Taos, =.
LOCKWOOD, Jr. Esq. acting Coroner, at the
S,ven-mile Pump, on the South Carolina
Railroad, on the body Of Mr.. ALEXANDER
WILLIAMS. From the testimony submi..
ted it appeared that the deceased, in com
WILLIAM NEIL, had taken shelter during
the thunder storm Of that afternoon, be.
meath the tank, AMI that the whole party
were suddenly prostraLed BY stroke of
lightning, 10y which Mr.. WILLIAMS was
Instantly deprived OF life. In accordance
with, slsis tessisasnF ihe jury through their
foreman, Mr.. J. w. MEnEDrrH returned n
verdict of death by the visitation Of
God" The unfortunate deceased leaves a
large family Of children.
Mr.. TRAxLER was severely injured, and
still remains in critical condition. Mr.
NEIL was much stunned, but has com
pletely recovered. The horse Of Mr..
TRAxLER was also kiIlei.-!Hcrc"ry.
Mons. b. Ladriere, native of Belges,
France, engaged at Mr.. Whites marble
yard on Meeting street, was attacked 10y
coup de soiiel yesterday, aud expired in
about twenty minutes. His physician,
DIR. Lebhv, informs us that he never knew
~ person To die so suddenly from the ef-
feet of heat. The deceased WAS about for.
ty-niue years Of age.
Michael Kennedy, a native Of Ireland
aud employed rs II drayman by Mr.. Wool
side was sunstruck, and died in half an
hour. He WAS attacked in Church, near
Cumberland street.
A man named Carey was overcome 10y
the heat OH Union wharf, aud died short
Iy after.
Mr.. CampbeIl, a native ofScotland. and
residing at No 90 Eas, Bay, died o. con.
gestion OF the brain produced by the heat.
He had been i'll for two or three DAYS.
Deceased WAS brother of the late Peter
Campbell of Folly Island.
A laboring man whose nam our repor
ter was unable to ascertain, was stricken
down in the upper part of King street, and
died in few minutes.-iS iStnt'dard, dug 3