Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1872-07-30

a very large number of cases of sun
stroke occurred yesterday in various
parts of the city, three of which termi-
mated fatally. The victims were parties
chiefly engaged in out-of-door pursuits.
The number is the largest which has oc-
CURED in any n day in Memphis for
several years.
A RAILROAD LABORER FRUSTRATED.
Shortly after noon yesterday, a man
named James Sullivan, who has been
engaged at labOring work in Upton
county for the past few months was sud
denly Frustrated by the heat at the cor
ner of Washington and Front streets.
At the time he was suffering from sick
ness, and it is said thathe had had moth
ing to eat for about "A couple of days. He
had applied to Mayor Johnson to be adj
mitted TO the hospital, but as he was able
to walk around, the necessary permit
was refused him and he was recon-
mended to go TO the city dispensary
where he was furnished with
AwEAK SOLUTION OF QUININE
and water. He walked down to Wash
ington street, and on reaching the cor
ner Of Front street fell down on the side
walk, owing to his weak condition and
intense heat. A large crowd soon col
lected, and the policemen on the beat
were sOOn in attendance. They sent off
for medical aid, and
DIR. MINOR AND DIR. wTTTELLE
were quickly at the spot. The usual
remedies were given, and Sullivan, after
some time, rallied considerably, and was
removed to DR.. Minors Office, and from
there sent to the hospital.
A CoLORED DRIVER
named Henry Watson, in the employ of
Mr.. r. S. Quinn, cOal-dealer, while en-
gagged in delivering a load of coal in an
alley between Second and Main streets,
near Washington, fell suddenly to the
ground about one o'clock in the after
noon. DR.. Minor was promptly sent for
and administered TO the relief of the suf-
fering man, but he was soon in q condi-
ton To be removed to his home in Chel-
sea. There is every hope that he will
recover.
DEATH OF A WAITER.
About h~alf-past eleven o'clock yester-
terday forenoon, a waiter in the employ
of Frank Seibert, lager-beer dealer on
Adams street, named Herman Hiblee,
complained to one of his associates Of
being indispOsed. He stated that he had
a violent headache, caused, he said, by
the intense heat. One of his brother
walters advised him to return to his
ROOM, which he did. Every attention
was paid him, but at four o'clock he
breathed his last. Squire Gibson held
an inquest on the body, and a verdict
was returned in accordance with the
above facts.
DEATH AT FERRY
An unknown man died from the re-
suit of a sunstroke, about twelve O'Clock
at noon yesterday. The body was taken
in charge by the county authority, and
buried in POtter's field.
DEATH OF A BARBER.
On the evening of Sunday a young
man named Miller, employed in the
barber shop corner of Jefferson and
Main streets, was taken seriously Ill af
ter returning from some of the beer gar
dens. He suffered intensely from con-
g%estiOn, and, Notwithstanding that ev-
eTything was done for his relief, he eX-
pired in great agony yesterday morning.
ANOTHER CASE.
Yesterday forenoon, while Mr.. Lee, of
the firm of Sebree & Lee, t~in-roofers.
was engaged at business, he was seized
with sudden sickness, caused by the ex-
raordinary heat. He was conveyed
nome to his residence, on Orleans street,
Adams and Washington streets,
n q very weak condition, but promptly
'eceiving medical aid, he was rapidly
.ecOvering yesterday evening.
DEATH OF THREE HORSES.
No fewer than three hack horses,
which had been at the funeral of Mr.. I.
Barnard Dryer, at ElmwOOd yesterday
morning, died on their return home TO !
he city. The drivers and occupants of !
he vehicles used their utmost efforts to !
ave the lives of the animals, but with !
ut avail. !
wO UNKNOWN PERSONS FRUSTRATED. '
About six o'clock in the evening
men, apparently laborers from 1
heir dress, were brought TO the Adams
treet station, having been found in a &
.emi-consciOus state on Main street. Ice /
vas freely used upon their heads and t
Odies by the attentive attaches of the r
tationhOuse, and the men were re- T
moved TO the Hospital without DELAY. {
heir names were not as%certained. g
DEATH OF Wei. GATENs. II
About five o'clock in the afternoon, as .
Vim. Gatens was sitting on a bench in l
ont Of the grocery store of his brother, =
lr. Patrick Gatens, he was observed to q
Ill suddenly on the sidewalk. Several :
ersons rushed to his assistance, and ne :
carried into the store where ice and Z
ther restOratives We're freely used. All, a
owever, proved unavailing, and about L
O'clock death came to The relief of a
ne young man, who appeared to be in q
le greatest agony previous TO his de- y