The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-08-12
THE WEATHER YESTERDAY.


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Tho temperature yesterday morning still more op-
pressve than Monday, and there quite large
number Of deaths by sunsroke At eleven O'Clock In the
morning the mercury n our thermometers was up 10
ninety degrees and tho uniuated there was every
Indication that wo were about be afflicted with the
hottest day Of But people versed In the in
rcaces Of mceoroogy predicted that Notwithstanding
the high Of the Temperature in the morning, 20
would not have such warm weather as ON Sunday or
Monday Tho sky exceedingly bright and sunny. but
occasional light hy cloud Indicative OF rain, made its
appearance slowly ascending from the horizon and this
sign regarded tho precursor Of a change.
About O'Clock IN the afternoon several OF these
snowy clouds gathered together in bunch placing
themselves sort Of shield between Old Sol and trro
rna, and breaking the force Of the terrific heat which
had previously prevailed. Shortly after the sky became
overcast and heavy of rain thunder and light
ming followed Tho effect was highly refreshing. Tho
air very sensiby cooled and the mercury rapidly
descended in thermometers The lightning WAS Of
most dangerous character, being OF tho description
known chain and forked lightning The Gagstar on
Clafn n Mccns large establishment In Church street
struck by the electric fluid, and shivered into
pieces This very fortunately the only accident Of
the kind reported
The heat during the day just previous TO
the storm the mercury marked ninety two degrees
in the shade. Notwithstanding the change in the tenn
perature subsequently, the wind continued TO blow from
the southwest IA point) showing that, all pro-
liability, the warm spell s not yet over
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The temperature In the suns rays st twelve O'Clock NJ
to-day hundred and thirty. in tho shade ninety
to ninety two degrees within doors eighty six degrees
At two NJ, in tho SUMS rays ninetysix degrees, and
At three NJ seventy six, with shower of rain
panied by thunder This is the twenty fifth OF the
has been much thunder and lightning during the term
various places within my field OF record f. MERRIAM.
BROOKLYN HEIGHTS, August ll-5 y. n.
SUN STROKE CASES.
me following Of fatal were reported
at the Coroners' Office yesterday
l. Charles Mccormack native OF Ireland aged forty
years. who was prostraed with the heat while at work
upon lighter at pier No. ~ Fast river.
years residing at No 41 West suns,ruck
while on his way from fnnersl at Calvary cemetery
g. John Kiiroy a native of Ireland, aged sixty years
residing at No. s37 Pearl street.
I. An unknown man. Mt Bellevue Hospital.
D. Patrick tine native o. ireanc, ased forfy'nve
years. body found the Thrteenth precinct station
house
g. Frederick Drerr, native Of Germany, aged thirty
years. residing nj No. 175 Spring street.
Francis Somme. a native Of Germany aged thirty
eight wears, residing at No. $40 Broome street.
s. Charles r. williams, native of Cincinnati. nged
80 residing at the Brsndreth House.
o. Bridget keough. native Of Ireland aged Fl years,
residing at No. 30s Rowery
10. James Flynn native q Ireland aged 40 years;
body found at the Fourth precinct station house
II Jeremiah Hayss native Of England aged 20 years.
". Catharne Lees, Of No. 307 Mott street
IL. D. Hammond, OF No. 1l9 avenue D.
H. John Carr. native OF Ireland aged IL years.
siding at No. 2gs West Thirty second street.
Is Timothy Gun, native Of Ireland aged "a years. re-
siding at No lis Fourth avenue.
1e. Louis Lndeman. native Of Germany, aged so
years, residing at No 5li Eighth avenue.
IL. James McDermot native Of ireland. aged thirty
residing at the corner Of li6th street and fth
u,.u,... g. 1870. ~ ,-u,.us
years, residing 1t No. 20S Eighth avenue.
~. BRIDGET ponohue native Of Ireland residing at
No. 30 Fifth street.
20. Ellen Haggery, residing In Cherry street,
Ridge
there were two persons prostratcd with the heat who
subsequently, recovered, and sent TO their homes
Coroners wildey, Nauman and Ranney oficiaed in all
OF the above nquests and did not get through their Ia
bors until a late hour last night.
The following additional cases Of suns,rcke not result
Ing fatally reported yesterday
Charles b. Homer, carrnan residing at 252 Broome
street found Monday evening ying on his cart in chaiham
Henry Wright sailor, about thirty four years of
age was ionnd Monday night 10 the yard o. No Peli
the New York Hospital
william Jacobs. a German. found lying on the side.
waik in Washington street, WAS conveyed 10 his resi-.
denrc.
Jcbn cardry. recently arrived em,grant was found
Monday night urostratsd IN tho sidewalk Ia Park
Wary Humphrey, sgcd twenty five. residing IN Brook.
lvn found suffering from the heat Monday
u,rh'ei Nci'evve,, found lying the sdesak For.
tyefhh street, between second and Third Taken
% Relievne Hospital.
An unknown aborer. pros,rated by tho heat, on the
dock ., ine foot of West Tenih street Removed Belle.
vue Hospital
IN uukuorn ;oupd lying In Eighth avenue,
beteecn Eorty ninth and tneth s,reets. TAKEN Belle
vne Hpsrital
Aionr, rui'ir found Monday evening Tying on his cart
corner oi sevenh avenae ard 1hirty.seyenth street
Takcn 20 ais residerce
James Riley an irish aborer seventeen years of age
leat AT he
of Broadway md Chambers street. Taken 70 Bellevue
Hospital
James Fitzgerald Frustrated ~ the heat at an early
hour Tuesday morning, IN Grand street near Clinton
Taknn . hls residence IS safoi% street
street Monday, Frustrated by the neat, and taken
home.
Ninth street and Trst avenue the effects Of the
heat, and taken ~ bellevue Hospital
An unknown man. about thrty.fve years Of age. par
tally dressed IN army uniform found IN the sidewalk
seveneenih street. rear Second avenue Taken e. Belle
ioscrh rynr residing 10 Brooklyn. found or the s,de
wak % Wares street Monday evening and taken % Belle
vlc H0srfai.
Mara wf~r. residing in Roosevelt street. was run
struck Fho " Wai street Monday Afternoon and taken
An artnnwr "gpman wse found sunstruek M South
flreet Nanf1y strrnocr wbs u her home In
syty seeord stree. after being refused adaace 10 the
CITY Hospital
Vim ycPecvcy was fourd m Sront or sos West Twenty
nn,h street rrosrttef ~ the heat Taken BY the
roiice
Martin Gcnun~ ras ,otrs in The stree, g,.r,,y from,
fupstrokc snd ian 81 n~rnc.
An unkno~n about thirty FIVE yearF of agc was
found on the cYrner - Sixth ana Twenty third
suffering from the eccts of the heat and taken
the Hospital
An unknown man, apparently about nfiy Year. X sge
found lying nssrssbe AZ tho ~ Eghth avenue
and Frleth suert frosn the heat Taken 10 Bellevue
Hospital
pPpgcr OF THE uE,r IN nnooKrvx.
Several additional deaths occurred yesterday from tbs
effect n the heat.
Mrs Margare, Branagan, residing at No ia navy
street died 10 bed yesterday Afternoon from the eject u
the heat
Martin Ritter, aged forty eight years rc~dng In Van
Runt srsct dsd at The Long Island College Ho@pita YES
terday morning, having been prostrated by te beat tho
day pres soas
John cosnelua recently landed from ireland con.
menc>i work ~ the house foot of Hudson arcrys
on Monday After lsbcrtng few hours he vas pra~.
uaed ~ the beat and taksn 10 bis residence S John
street, where be died yesterday b. leaves wife ana