The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-07-12


CooL-Goo DRULEs WORTHY OF GENERAL
ACCEPTANCE.
In Baltimore Monday fourteen persons
died from the effects Of the heat, and thir-
teen others were reported In various stages
OF prostration. The thermometer was go
against 900 on Sunday. The highest mer-
curry was at Norfolk, Va, 1023o. Washing
ton city ranged with Baltimore, 80. These
are Signal Service figures and reliable. At
Richmond, Va., from which no Signal Ser
vice report is received, the mercury is re-
ported at 1919 in the shade. There are Their
mometers in Baltimore that also indicate q
range above 1902, but it is necessary to adj
here in such matters to some scientific stand
ard. From nearly all parts Of the country
numerous deaths from the excessive heat
are reported. In Philadelphia the mercury
fell 100 owing to great rain-storm, but
during the day there were many sunstrokes,
ten fatal. In Chicago the mercury went
down 25o in twenty-iour hours. The tenn
perature became very moderate, and it was
also much more endurable at Boston. The
number OF sunstrokes reported in New.
York Monday up to P. M. was thirty-siX,
many Of which proved fatal. The heat was
not so great as on Saturday, which it now
appears reached 1919 in the shade.-Balti-
more Sun. MI. ;
THE NORFOLK WATER FAMINE. II
For three weeks the clouds have given
forth no rain, and humanity has languished
under the scorching rays OF a summers sun.
But for a week or so past, to the disagreed
bleness OF excessive heat has been added
actual suffering from an exhaustion Of many
cisterns throughout the city. This has oc-
Cured principally among the poorer classes
who occupy tenement-houses which are not
supplied with city water; butall classes have
suffered to greater or less extent.
In numerous instances people have been
forced to beg water from door to door, while
others are compelled to use very Indifferent
water procured at distance OF several
squares from their houses. On Sunday
the pastors OF several Of our city churches
offered up special and feryent prayers for
rain. The Landmark has on several occa-
sions entreated the Board Of Water Com
missioners to open the 1ire-plugs in different
parts OF the city, and we take pleasure in
announcing that they have decided to do so.
Monday afternoon three plugs were open
ed-viz., corner OF Commerce and Main,
corner Of Water and Nebraska, and corner
of Main and Church streets. To-day three
others will be opened in other sections OF
the city.-Landmark.
KEEP COOL.
The present heated term has been longer
and hotter than any that has occurred for
several years. We must expect intense
heat at this season of the year, but it usually
comes in spells OF three or, at most, four
DAYS. But this year we have had the Their
mometer in the nineties almost continuously
for sixteen days. The nights have been
sitting, and one rises from an undressing
sleep to encounter the fierce heats Of an
other sweltering day. On Sunday the Their
mometer reached $50 at the signal station by
the official record. In the lower part OF the
town, in the narrow streets, it was considers
able over 1902
In such weather as this people must look
out for srlnstroke or overhead. It is simple
common sense now to avoid all dangerous
exertion, protracted mental labor, anger and
| irritability, and anxieties and worries rs lar
as possible; to keep the body as cool as the
occupation will permit, to keep out OF the
. sun, to avoid heavy meals, and strong drinks
and excessive use OF ice-water. Drink SUI
ticiently of unexciting beverages to keep up
the perspiration, and fan vigorously when
there is nothing else to do. People should
bear in mind how serious thing it is to be
overcome with heat. A man sunstricken
never is the same man again. He may re-
cover his health, but he always has weak
ness and tendency towards cerebral dis
order. His working power is lessened FOL
life. a business man should, therefore,
guard against sunstroke just rs n good SOL
dier will guard Ms life In battle or on the
march.
1t seems like mockery now, with the
thermometer high in the nineties, to advise
people to "keep cool"; but we DO not say
it in any bantering spirit. 1t is simple
physiological fact, that fret, worry, anxiety
and anger are very heating. a man that o.
lows his temper to master him in this wea.
Their is in deadly danger. Whatever may OF
the proYocation, keep COOL Keep cool in
temper; keep cool from mental toll; keeI
cool from physical toll il you can't, at least
Leep IS cool as you can. That is what we
are irving to do with hot gas-burner ter
inches from our forehead and the ink bub
bling in the inkstand. --BGltimOre Gazette
HoT-wEATHER HINTS.
or the three celebrated directions given
by Abernethy for the maintenance OF good
health and the defiance Of doctors, the ilrst
and most important was, "heep the head
| COOL" lmpOrtailC Ut jill lliues anu un"ei' ''i
circumstances, this counsel OF the &C.
centric but brilliant London surgeon
never claimed greater attention and con.
sideration than during the season OF
exceptionally hot weather which has
caused so much prostration and sickness
during the past two or three weeks. The
bills Of mortality in Petersburg Tor the
month OF June show larger per centum
of deaths than we remember for any
like period OF time for many years
past in the city, and it is evident that
| the cause OF the fatal excess Is not
the prevalence OF any epidemic disorder, but
the general lowering of the physical system,
which is to be directly ascribed to the effects
Of hot weather. While such remains the
case people who value their lives and their
health cannot be too careful to avoid NIL UNI
necessary exposure to the direct and debiii-
tating rays OF the MONDAY sun.-PeterS6urg