National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-07-21
THE sWELTERING HEAT.

Yesterday was a scOrching day, hotter proba-
bly, than any that has preceded It during this
lengthy and unprecedented heated term. As the
weather had become somewhat cooler during the
early part of the week, many persons iniulged in
the hope that the days for high temperature had
passed; that the back bone Of he hot spell was
broken, and mere acceptable weather take It's
place. 1t appears, however, that this much hoped
for change could not yet be cOnsummated, bus that
old Sol. with his powerful rays, would still pour
out his strength upon the city and its inhabitants
The thermometer resterd"v ranged as high as
.96, and in some portions Of the city went beyond
that, but the former is considered fair statement
of its height in the warmest part Of the day.
While many are suffering from the effects of
the heat, it is gratifying to announce the limited
number Of fatal cases, and hopes are still enter
tanned that these days Of oppression will soon
About o'clock last We inesday evening Mrs
Ida Niedominski was overcome with the heat on
Eighth street southeast, and was taken into the
store OF Mr.. Peer Taltavulle. where remedies
were applied, after which Sergeant Boteler con-
yeyed her TO her house, on n between Four-a nd-a-
hall and Sixth streets southwest.
About noon yesterday Jerre Connell, grocer,
residing on the corner of Third and streets
southwest, was overcome by the heat , while on
carried into Justice Huge's office, where DIR. w.
L. NaylOr rendered medical assistance. after
which he was taken home in q carriage. COnnell
is in very bad condition and his recovery Is
doubtful.
About $50 O'Clock another unfortunate man,
named b. Allen, was overcome by the heat on
Pennsylvania avenue. and conveyed to Drew &
Gibbs drug store corner of the Avenue and Ninth
streets, where he received proper attention, and
was afterwards removed to his home.
ANOTHER DEATH.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. B. W. Barnitz,
who was boarding at the house Of Mr.. Rothwell,
No. 1l3 r street southeast, was found dead in
bed, 1t being supposed he died between the hours
OF and O'Clock. Dr. Beal was summoned and
notified the coroner, who gave the cause Of death
to have been congestion of the brain, superin-
duced ny the heat, and gave n certificate of burial
Mr.. Barnitz was much respected. He was en-
gagged as chorister in the choir of st. Marks
church. His death is regretted by host OF
friends.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon n colored
man named Boston was Frustrated at the corner
of Ninth street and Pennsylvania avenue. He
was carried into Drew < Gibbs drug store, where
DIR. McBlair attended him. He was afterwards
conveyed to his home.
About l1:l5 O'Clock yesterday morning man
named Charles Hagan was overcome by the heat
at the corner of Seventh and S streets northwest
Officers Morgan and Pfaf conveyed him to Joys
blacksmith shop, where he was attended by DIR.
Ashford.
About 5 o'clock last evening a cripple named
George Savage. cOlOred, was Frustrated by the
heat on Seventh street northwest, above the
boundary. Officer Reese conveyed him TO the
Second precinct station. where Drs. Glenen and
Palmer attended him. He afterwards
moved 10 the Freedmen's hospital.