The New York herald., 1872-07-05
The Rain Falls and ''Old'Prohabil.
ities'' is Verified.
ueayen's Thunder and Lightning Mingle in
the Days Celebration.
YESTERDAYS VICTIMS,
Nlnety-seven Cases Found by the Police
and Twenty-Five Deaths at
the Hospitals.

Yesterday, very likely, the last OF the heated
term, for which, no doubt, many thousands OF
owners OF fainting bodies will be duly thankful.
.'Old Probabiites' has asserted himself immensely,
and has done honor to the trade OF prophecy. Yes
terday morning, however, his prophetic soul, could
1t have known
WHAT FOOL
New York believed him to be just then, would
have wilted into awful sadness, for more scOrch-
ing morning, Notwithstanding the prophecy about
the rain, we had not yet had than that which
'dawned upon for the glorious Fourth. All
through the forenoon, and In the afternoon until
five O'Clock, the day was most oppressive, the ther
mOmcter at nine O'Clock A. M. being SO degrees at
noon "a degrees and at three O'Clock P. M. at 9S
degrees This, certainly, did not seem as II rain
to fall or that there any truth in the
sayings Of
''THE OLD MAN AT WASHINGTON"
Again those who were in hopes that relief would
come to this terribly afiicted city were dsap-
pointed. The stin poured down his shafts Of
white fire with undiminlshed fury, and Gotham
WINGED and groaned under the punishment. There
wac relief to be found from either breeze or
shade anywhere. The specuatons Of the weather
wise here as to when there would be restoration
to ordinary existence had become ridiculous from
repeated failures and were likely to be now, on
the glorious Fourth, with days record that would
beat any we had yet had. Neither parade nor
music, nor chimes could even for while dspel the
heavy, sonibre thoughts that occupied
TIE PEOPLES HEADS,
nor was the holiday enjoyed even by those who
were coolest in temperature. The heat was really
intolerable, during the forenoon and early after
neon very few people were to be seen on the
principal thoroughfares in comparison with ordi-
nary work days, and those who did venture out
presented q rcmorseful appearance, not in any way
significant Of celebrating anything. There was
nothing lively, exciting or demonstratvely patri-
otic In the people, and even the boys did not ex-
hibit in sending of nrecrackers either enthusiasm
or supply, the truth being very few Of the infer
nal machines were In their possession and the in
fernal heat palsied their patriotism. Early in the
afternoon many Of the parties who had gone out Of
town returned to the city looking as
MIsERABLY PLAYED OUT
as II they had the ague, and moving homeward
hike SO many tired sheep after a long journey,
fumbled, soiled and sweaty. The murky, piercing
heat, in word, SO enveloped and envapored every
body and everything that 1t was impossible to de-
rive any enjoyment from anything, except from q
state OF cooness which it next to an impossi-
billty to get. At about five O'Clock, however,
the wind began to blow little roughly and
In short time the dust on the streets was whirled
about in all directions Thunder and lightning
soon followed. These certain indications of rain
were gladly seen. In less than half an hour the
clouds became darker and unOOsed sprinkling OF
the precious moisture they had concealed SO long,
and then followed
A GOODLY SHOWER OF RAIN
which made everybody rejoice, for 1t presaged the
end OF the murderous heat. The rain, however,
did not last long, but the breeze continued to
come freshly from the southwest, and the rest of
the evening was very cooling.
few hours, and the roar Of the thunder and the
flashes OF the lightning aided the artificial fireworks
"a nS IN aoa IN IN
that thousands Of people Of all ages and
the result being that the several displays
OF fireworks all over the city were well attended.
The relief gained by the rain was so great that
around
terday as on the previous days OF tie heated term,
nor the number OF deaths SO many, as will be seen
nom the following reports.
Seventy first regiment, n. e., $. N. r, was sun,
struck yesterday morning, corner OF Fifth avenue
and Thirtieth street. After medical attendance he
was conveyed home.
Victims Found by the Police.
The following persons were yesterday found by
the police sure ing from the effects of the heat:-
Eliza Halpin, thirty years Of age, of 1876 Greenwich
street. was sent by the police Of the Sixth precinct
TO the Park Hospital
s. II. Hepburne, thirty-hve years OF age, was
found on the corner OF Bond street and Broadway
and sent to Bellevue Hospital by Captain Alaire, OF
the Broadway squad.
John Gray, twenty-five years OF age, of 41e East
Thirty-sixth street. was found the. corner Of
avenue and Twenty y-sixth street, and sent to
Bellevue Hospital.
Thomas Martin, twenty-one years OF age, Of 331
East Thirty third street, a member Of Company A.
Ninth regiment, was found on the corner OF Fourth
street and Broadway, and sent home.
Michael J. Reed, thirty-flve years of age, OF 234
East Fourth street, member OF Company F.
seventy-nrst regiment was found on the corner OF
Bond street and Broadway, and sent to Bellevue
Hospital. He afterwards went home
Thomas sherry, thirty-one years of age, OF 757
Sixth avenue, member OF the Ninth regiment
was struck down by the sun on the corner of Four
teenth street and Sixth avenue He was sent IN
Bellevue Hospital.
Robert Dempser, twenty-slx years OF age. OF No.
Essex street, member Of Company H. Eighty
fourth regiment. was carried to the Fifteenth
precinct station house. from Fifth avenue and Fif
teenth street, by Oicer Flood and aiterwa ards sent
10 Bellevue Hospital.
Henry Pill forty years of age OF East New York.
was sent to the Park Hospital by the police of the
Fourth precinct.
Daniel Lieman, forty-sx years OF age. of No. 40
Forsyth street. fell from the second story fire es-
cape OF his residence to the yard and was fatally
injured He was sent to Bellevue Hospital.
James Smith, thirty-1ve years OF age OF Thirty
sixth street, near Tenth avenue, was found at l25
West Twenty fifth street and sent TO Bellevue Hos
pjtal.
Of1cer Steed, OF the Twenty ninth precinct, was
taken sick ON the corner oil Twenty tyserenth street
and Fih avenue while on duty, and was sent TO his
nome az III West Thirtieth street.
Nicholas HAYS, OF 3os East 1I1th street, was
jOilnd on the corner OF 18th street and Third
nue., and was sent TO Bellevue Hospital.
Joseph Price twenty nine years OF aye Of "a Bax-
Ter street, was found on the OF Fifth
and Twenty-sccond street and sent TO Bellevue
Hospital lie Afterwards went home.
John G. Biddle, aged thirty-eight OF 219 South
Fllth avenue, was found In Thrty-lourth street.
near Broadway and sent to Bellevue Hospital
Morris osborn, twenty-five years OF age, OF 234
East Fiity-hrst street, q member OF the Seventy
ninth regiment, was found In Sixth ayenne. near
Twenty-ninth street, and sent to Bellevue Hospital
Charles Kgures, OF 504 Canal street, member OF
flln Gi1kfI mt