Brownlow's Knoxville Whig. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1866-1869, 1868-07-22
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THE HOE MEATHER.


The heat yesterday was excessive the day WAS
| hotter, IN fact, than any have bad this year.-
| New York was simply one vast sweltering mass OF
humanity crying out every where for fresh air and
being unable To get it. Nearly every oRe down
town and on Broadway carried large palm-leaf
fan, and the time OF each pedestrian was equally
divided between tanning with one hand and wiping
\ his perspiring brow with the other Old residents
say 1t was the hottest 18th Of July that has been
experienced IN ten years. Tho heat told severely
on the poor animals attached TO the omnibusses and
street cars. Every few blocks on the Third Avenue
route the horses would give out and have to be
changed Several of shem being completely over
come. dropped on the street. On the Second, Sixth
and Eighth Avenue routes the same thing was OBJ
servable- The thermometer, in variOns shady
places throughout the city marked 100 degrees
Soda water dealers drove fourishing trade, and
in the fashionable saloons iced drinks were in con-
slant demand There were some cases of sunstroke
though not so many AS, judging from the intensity
of the heat might have been expected The prom
ensders on Broadway not out in as full force
as usual. Dealers in summer clothing did "A bust
ness far beyond the ordinary rule In some cases
workmen engaged in out door avocations especial
ly m the building trades compelled to cease
from labor, the state of the weather being such -
to render exposure thoreto absolutely dangerous 10
life. No 18th OF July for ten years been hot
as yesterday was.
During one portion of the day, the sunny side of
Broadway was almost entirely deserted; only those
whose business imperatively demanded their pres
ence there venturing TO brave the heat which was
necessararily encountered there Not only did the
solar rays pour down with uBremiting power, but
the pavements were heated TO a degree almost I'M
bearable, and all who ventured out were in a con-
dition almost as comfortable as one might be sup
posed TO be who walks on the flooring Of a large
bakers oven in full operation. Not a breath Of air
was stirring, and at last people generally made up
their minds 70 sweat and swelter through the day,
ffrll, a a ~. II.
would not mark down the temperature in the slight
est degree. The general desire as night closed in
was that there might be a cooling shower
THE HEAT ELSEWHERE.
ALBANY, July l3.-The weather continues ex-
tremely hot. The mercury this afternoon ranged
from 81 10 lOl degrees in the shade Numerous
cases of sunstroke are report ed, several Of which
have proved fatal
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, July 49, On Sunday, The
thermometer was 100 degrees in the shade
CINCINNATI, July l3.-It is intensely hot and
the crop reports very favorable for all kinds.
LONDON, July l3.-The weather is warm and
fine, and the crop prospects are favorable.
PHILADELPHIA, July l3.-The heat To- day is ex-
cessive In some places the temperature is as high
as 80 degrees in the shade.
BALTIMORE MD, Jnly l3.-To day has been the
hottest Of the season The thermometer at o'clock
7. Nj, indicated 90 degrees in the shade; at p NJ,
80 degrees and in localities as high as O3 de-
grees. Several cases Of sunstroke none fatal were
reported.
CHICAGO, July l3.-Five cases Of suustroke oc-
CURED here yesterday aud to-day.
NEW YORK, July 15.-Thrty-nine cases of sun
stroke occurred today twelve Of which resulted in
death.
MONTREAL, July I5.-There we're twelve fatal
cases Of sunstroke yesterday and four to-day. The
thermometer ranged high los degrees. Col
John Server one Of the most prominent military
men on the frontier, was sunstruck yesterday His
recovery is doubtful.
TORONTO, Juno l5-The Thermometer was up to
81 degrees to-day. During yesterday and to-day
there have been eight deaths from sunstroke Tel
graphic reports from various parts of the DOmin-
ion indicate intense heat, the thermometer ranging
from 80 to l05 degrees A large number of deaths
from sunstroke have been reported
New YORK. July 16.-The number Of persons
reported as having been Frustrated by the heat du
ring the past twenty four hours in this city, Brook
Ign and jersey City, exceeds 100. Over fifty Of
these have proved fatal. Dr. Harris, Register of
Vital Statistics of the Board of Health makes the
startling announcement that $50 deaths are known
to have resulted from the excessive heat of the past
three days within the Metropolitan District.
The heated term continues. Thermometer to-day /
reached So. Cases of prostration from heat still
fearful. Yesterday there were about one hundred /
cases, and to-day many more; the deaths average
about fifty per cent Total mortality of the city /
from Sunday to Thursday, inclusive were 747.
Reports from various points state that yesterday |
the warmest day experienced for twenty years. /
PHILADELPHIA, July 16.-There were thirteen
deaths from heat from midnight till noon to-day.
BALTIMORE, July l6.-There were fifteen cases Of
sunstroke yesterday, three fatal.
ALBANY, July l6.-The ErpreSS reports thirty |
seven sunstrokes yesterday, twentyone being fatal.
BosToN, July lG-There were a few cases Of sun
stroke yesterday, two fatal.
INDIGSAPoLIs, July 10 Eight or ten cases of
sunstroke occurred yesterday and to-day, four OF
which proved fatal
Iowa CITY, July I6-The thermometer today
marked 100 in the shade yesterday il stood 1Oi.-
Seven cases OF sunstroke occurred three of which /
proved fatal.
RIcuMoND July l6-The thermometer in some
localities here to-day stood at lO7 in the shade Two
deaths are reporter from sun stroke. The heat was
SO great in Libby prison that the military comman-
der removed the prisoners to the posts from whence
they were sent
AUGUSTA, July l6.-The heat is intense 100 in
she shade.
Cincinnati Jie7 1.-THE weather continues very
hct There were % cases of sunstroko yesterday,
10 of them fatal. Nine cases were reported 90
p. NJ, eight Of which were fatal The total mum
Der of cases, commencing last Monday, have been
81, of which 80 proved fatal.
Indianapolis, J,tly H. Weather continues very
bot There were four cases Of sunstroNe to-day.
NeiO York, Juiy 1.-THE cool breeze which pre-
vailed this evening rendered the heat Of the sun
more bearable; the thermometer only reached IS
many cases OF sUbsbIOke nave been re- !
ported but it is thought that the number Of deaths
will not exceed twenty-five
Fifty persons died in this city yesterday from the
effects Of heat and large list Of casualties not fatal
are reported.
Six persons died from the same cause in Brook
Ign; three in New Jersey and eight in Newark.
Five men also died in the Navy Yard
Washington, Jisly 1.-THE weather has slightly
moderated to-day There were six or seven sudden
Deaths from effects of heat during yesterday and
Early this morning, including among them james
Msgill, employed for several years past as a mes
enger in the United States Treasury office.
NciO Orleans, Ja}g l7.--Thermometer stood at Sc
iegrees today II has not been above 90 during
he entire season.
Nashville, July lS.-The average heat Of every
hour during the pist week m Nashville WAS 90 de
;rees On several occasions the thermometer went
Is high as los. One hundred and six was common
md for eight nine hours each day il ranges be-
-ond 100 We only learned Of three persons dy Ing
# suustroke in and around the city.
Chicago Ttly l9.-Six cases of sunstroke yester
lay; one fatal.
St LOUIS, Jiiy l9-There were twelve deaths
rom sunstroke yesterday and eight to-day.
Terrible Riot at MiIIican. Texas
&c Persons Killed and Wounded
The u. =. Troops Put Down the
Riot.
Cohesion, July I7.-On the evening Of the 18th
mi. =. i Il,