The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-11

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fFrom the Charleston Mercury july an
TIC heated term continued wednesdsv unu Thurs-
day evening has been terrible, for eaht iorp dnys
our citizens have painted and swoltered and three
days term has been nowhere The Thermometer on Wed.
nesday registered two degrees more than any previous
deyl90 and I02 degrees being marked at many places
in town On Thursday the heat fell of three degrees and
grea. relief experienced Al night fall thunder
gust came up and succeeded b. moderate shower,
during which the thermometer foA to about eighty. All
hearts thankful and hoped earnestly for cool term
period has been marked By record OF deaths from
exposure sun strokes &C. unexamped in the history Of
CHARLESTON The Mercury continues ttz notice oil those nos
Cornelius Desmond was stricken down Wednesday fore
noea on Fast Bay, near Iradd street, and died imned
Peter Pressier member OF the German Fus,lers para
ded with his company in the nesaing and died from the
effects Of the beat In the afternoon.
Joseph Bspipg, also member OF the Fusiers, paraded
with hia company and died from heeecs Of the heat
fen hours afterwards.
G Van Iladen, member Of the German Artillery para
ded in the morning, and after the parade, attended his
grocery sore King and Calhoun streets when he
remarked 70 some friends that he had not suffered from
the heat that the day much pleasant and tho
parade less fatgung than he had TO anticipate He
died At ten o'clock Wednesday night
n GSa,medys widow LAZY residing IN BUNS lane
Of the parade she complained of the boat and went home
and was dead about noon.
been complaining ofthe heat Monday and Tuesday He
died very suddenly about noon on wcdnesday.
X. Rolhon, member OF the German tusiers, paraded
with his company Wednesday, and attended the funeral
Of one Of his comrades yesterday. He the Bay
apparently well at yesterday, dead al
four o'clock II the intention Of the officers OF The
company TO attend the funeral in citizens Dress but Mr.
Rohon insisted on having the company turn out In uni
FORM and wrote ettor 70 this effect to the officers upon
which the order TO parade IN citizens dress counter
mandcd.
Miss Dora Helms a native OF Germany died very sud
denly yesterday afternoon, AT her residence, Of
East Bay ana Market streets Miss Helms attended picnic
at the Schuizeuplatzen on Wedn, sday.
Several ether persons were Frustrated from the
sve heat on Wednesday end yesterday, many Of whom
are now lying dangerously III; but notwithstanding the
CTf To info
ton the above the only fatal examinations which have
been authenticated. Several members of the fusiies
and Of the German Artillery very Ill from the heat
drayman, named Myers, was overcome By the heat
in Market street yesterday afternoon. he taken
to the ice house and Dr. Lobby called in. lie revived
Is to be able 10 go home in about an hour.
Mr. Fisher was Frustrated at Mr.. Cooks store on
the Bay, Yesterday by tmey applications %, o. ice and
Mr.. George schwekeri, No :; King street, is lying
dangerously II from the effects Of the heat Wednes
In mos. Of the above cases of death, nauests were
held BY Coroner whiting This officer also held an inquest
on the body Of James Sheridan reported in wednesday
Mercury as having died from the heat on Tuesday. Yer
dict 20 this effect.
Mr. Ferguson, of Columbia died from the effects of
the in the South Carolina Railroad be-
tween Branchyille and Columbia on tuesday.
Coroner Whiting, from his ardrous duties, has been
forced TO regard his health, and IS confined 10
his house by indisposition.
from the Charleston Mercury, July IL
The weather yesterday much cooler, although the
temperature still high. refreshing bree2e prevail
ell the greater part OF the dy and showers threatened
during the evening. We mag reasonably expect CO.
We continue the sad record Of the unfortunate and
often fatal results from this terrific term which, trust,
VIII be TIM last Certainly tie past week has left mark
upon the history OF Charleston which has before
experienced We may have had at intervals, terms
OF excessive heat but such have before been
accompanied with a gU, OF murders even sgnalized
by more than occasional stroke II IS TO be
hoped that the pre- ennenoe Of ths week mas never be
contested
Mrs. weinhemer was overcome with The hea, IN Went.
worth street, Thursday afternocn She taken to
her residence, OF Coming and B streets and dcd
ia q few hours.
Elm v sns IN the s Fl s o. osaq %"r
House holiday the afternoon OF tue Fourth
and renewed il on Thursday when he became affected
with the heat and died yesterday morning.
Mrs. Sarah Nolan sunsiruck IN judith street, on
Thursday and died In a few hours
little girl about twelve years Of axe, was Frustrated
in King street. John, but By ieiy assistance she
Michael Farrel, driver Of seayenser cart, was sun
struck King street Ann at hail past eleven o'clock
yesterday forenoon. Dr. Aldrich rendered him
date assst,nce amer which lie was sent to the Roper
| Hospital.
| John Patterson, a hborcr was pros.raied from the
heat yesterday aernoon, and taken 70 the Roper Hos
Two others, named Bruggeman and McCabe, also suf.
fripg the effects OF the akou to the Roper
Hospital Thursday, AL OF whom doing wei under
the ssful attendance OF the pracsed ply scso' OF that
! establishment.
/ We are pleased TO learn that The members Of the Ger
man Fuslcrs and German Artillery, who were suffering
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parade on Wednesday are coaracsccE AID reported out
I OF danger.
An inquest was he'd by Coroaer Whiting at O'Clock
yesterday morning on the body OF Mr. Robot, of the
fusers whose death from sanstroke was reported In
Yesterdays Mercury. The verdict Of the jury was 10
that effect.
The Augusta cens,aiona;i- gives the following s Of
sun strokes 10 that city on the sih Inst
Mr.. Nartzbergcr German, vas attacked with com
d. Soli,l near the Planters Hotel and tied very suddany
Mrs flcm!ny, tAe wie OF employ In tic shops Of
the Georg railroad while walking the PLATFORM the
Georgia railroad also attacked b. coup a soi aad
died suddenly.
man. name unknown who len the city FOR waynos.
bcro on fue-tay died az Aliens sat on partsily from
tie elects OF the heat and bro ght 10 the c Cor
inquest aud for intcrment
negro woiaaa belonging q Mrs Ramsey q The wash.
ingfon Ha, also d.ed during tie day c the excessive
heat
negro boy about twelve years % age also died some
time during the day from exposure TO the sun
To which Tie Chronic, adis:--
Jesse q. Kent, OF tbs cit wei known member or
the Augu-ta Bras Band white his VIZ 10 Sparta with
the Montgomery, taken seriously 81, and got ca
board the return ifaa for ths city bl lied short time
after.
The sayar nah Reprbiorn says
Coroner Eden bed inquest Wednesday, the Eth
inst the premiss of John Lord upon the body Of H.
Dcnoho who died very suddenly Wednesday Tho
jury rendered verdict that came 10 bis death
rom congestion OF the brsn CEASED b. exposure TO The
srn nm iatemperaace.
subsequently, inquest was held the premises or
Martin Grother, upon the bcdy Q! Edward L. Massey
who died from the sam. causes.
We hear Of three srddea dcs,hs the Same day
wi'lou, certainty AZ 10 the causes.
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