New-York tribune., 1873-07-04
JULY WEATHER.
HEAT IN THE CITY,

The past week has been almost "a excep-
tonay hot the earlier weeks Of the season were uh
usually cold After several warm days toward the close
OF last week Saturday afternoon brought the promise Oh
a heavy thunder-shower. which, however, skilifuly
evaded the city, and broke with fury over Long Island
Then came warm Sunday with an average tempera
ture OF 100; Monday, 77i' Tuesday. 1912; Wednes
day, $50; and Thursday two or three degrees higher
making the average temperature OF the six days. from
Saturday Thursday inclusive about 1912 The highest
point yesterday $50 at There have Deen on
one or two Of these days indications Of rain but with
little result The heat has been somewhat mitgated Dy
g good breeze which has prevailed on several
OF the warmest days, and to some extent yes
terday. The air, too, has generally been ciear
and fresh, which has made tho heat more
endurable 1t was an almost nsupportaoie
feature OF the days OF last August, that tho air
was damp and close, that even moderate tempera-
ture WAS very boar Yesterday brought two at
tempts at ran-the after and the second
at about D. m. The first resulted in only sprinkle IN
the lower part OF the city, though In the neghbOrhoou
OF Unionsquare the rain fell in torrents for Orei III
terval. The evening shower was hardly moro e1ectVe'
though IL was accompanied by driving wind' winch
was very refreshing. but died away. An almost
cloudless twilight followed, and bright starlight pre-
vailed later with good promise Of hearty appreca-
ton OF Independence Day the part OF the Weater
Clerk and small boys Tdere were several cases OIL sun
Annie Fisher, age SO, German died at No. 45' East
HOustOn-st
John swappish age H, German died at st. Nicholas
ave and Onehundrcda and fifteenth-st. .
Michael McCabe Of No. 40 Wats,st.; prostrated' Ii
WashingtOn-st. taken TO Cenre-st Hospital.
Kate Pearson OF No. 25i West TwentJ-hfthst,; pros
trated at Eghth-aye and Fogrteentnt Ianen AZ
Avenue b aud seoond-st; taken home. ,,.....-,, -,
Hugh McCavitt, age As. Of No 427 East Nneteenthst
fell from his cart at First-ave and Ihrty-eighth-st'
taken to Bellevue Hospital
Ann HOnkcy, age 80, German, OF No. 1876 Chrysucst'
prostrsted in Maden-lane sent home.
Joseph AshenbrluIn. age 49, hcmeless prOsttstea III
the Bowery taken to the SeVenteenth PRECINCT oIauon
William Dillman age a. of No 200 Second ave. pros
trated near his house. to which he was taken.
trand Koscuskosts., Brooklyn, yesterday and was
peter Ccrcoran abofer 40, sunstruck at the
gass-works IN smithst Brooklyn, and was conveyed to
A horse was killed at Lexngton-ave. and seventysec
ond-s and chimney demolished at Tnrdaye. ana
Seventy lrstst. by lightning at 5:2O p ~ yesterday
TIE STORMS IN TIE WEST
ToPEKA July 3.-Eureka, Greenwood County,
was visited by severe wind and hail storm Monday
evening. The Methodist Church destroyed, aud
several other buildings seriously injured Great
damage was also done 20 the harvested and growing
crops in that part Of the State.
ST. LOUIS July 3.-Tho storms Of the past few days
have done great damage to property Of various kinds In
this and adjoining States. In Springfield No. night be-
fore last. the woolen mill Of NJ. X Smith was dem0l-
ished large stock Of wool and manufactured goods
destroyed The stOrehouse OF f. l.. Kraft was also ru
ined and several buildings were blown from their oun
daops and greatly injured. The Methodist Church at
Otervie Mo- totally destroyed and several houses
were badly damaged. Tho growing crops are severely
injured localities, and the wheat, particularly
that shock has been much damaged. In some places
it is SAID not than half the crop will DO saved.
A STORM IN INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS, July "a terrific storm Oc-
CURED here this afternoon doing considerable
damage to new buildings. The damage done TO the In
diana Exposition buildings by tho tornado OF Thursday
has been fully repaired
GOVERNMENT REPORT
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WAsHISGTOM, ID. c. July Al a. III.
Synopsis for he past "a hours.
The barometer has fallen over the lower
lake region and the Middle and Eastern Sates 1t has
fallen slightly but is stl highest in the Southern States.
Tbe low barometer in the North extends into
Canada Tho temperature Is lower, after having been
higher during the day In the Middle Atlantic states than
on Wednesday Clear weather prevails In the South
ern States and In tho upper lake region Local rains
have been reported from the lower lake region and the
Middle States and have occurred during the day in New
winds prevail the entire country east Of the Mssis
slppL ,,,,,,
on Friday for the QUIZ States falling barometer higher
temperature generally clear weather, but with local
rains on the immediate for the South Atlantic
higher temperature ; for ne Middle States O,oer lake
reg0n and Neo England south ioeSteriy cindS nun clear
uedfer I0iOCed ocTy generally by numerous local storms
For the Ohio Valley, sOutherly winds, partly cloudy
weather, aud somewhat lower temperdture for the
Upper Lakes and Northwest. southeastery aud south