Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-10

A LONG LIST OF sUNsTROKEs

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The Intense Heat.
LONG LIST OF sUNsTROKEs.
Saturday was pronounced by all to be the
hottest day, until the intense heat of yes
terday was experienced. Several persons
city succnmbed to the effects OF heat, and i'm
some cases death resulted.
Saturday evening fieshy woman fell
senseless to the ground at the corner of 9Th
street and Louisiana avenue, and was car
ried into police headquarters, where restOra-
tives were applied without effect, and she
was subsequently removed TO Providence
hospital. Her name could not be ascertain
ed definitely, but from papers found in her
Poekset II Is supposed to De Mrs. 9. Perkins.
try, named Sophia Traub, employed as house
maid by Mrs. Kr9ger, No. 40 10th St., was
taken sick suddenly, and DIR. Behrend sum-
moned, but she died before his arrival. The
coroner was summoned, and after viewing
the body gave q certificate that death was
Mr. Imanuei EnSei, Yor Ilany yeas deal
er In cigars and tobacco, in THE STAR
buildings, was taken suddenly i'll at his res
1dence, No. 1ll2 ID street northwest, about 1
O'Clock yesterday morning, and died before
The services OF physician could be procur-
ed Every effort possible was made 10 save
called In, and found that death resulted from
apOplexy superinduced by the excessive
heat, and certificate was given according
ly. Mr.. EDgel was an Industrious and a So
Der man, and was generally respected for his
maDy good qualities.
janis Mcvsry was Frustrated with heat
ABOUT II O'Clock on Saturday at the corner of
9Th aud T. streets southwest, and conyeyei
10 his home by Officer Dyer.
James Jinks, residing on 18th 81. between
Pennsy lvanfa avenue and r 81. eet north
west, died yesterday, about O'Clock, from
heart disease aggravated by the heat. DIR.
Lincoln was called In, but he was past help
before the arrival of the physician. The re-
mains were turned over 10 Mr.. Joseph CAV
lor, undertaken, and will be sent TO relatives
OF deceased in New York.
"A wa
trated with heat yesterday morning on X
street, between 10th and l1th northwest She
was taken TO her home near by, and died
shortly afterwards. the coroner gave a csr-
tifcate Ia accordance with the facts.
MIS-. Mary Ann Harvey, mother OF Mr.. G..
w. Harvey, of the firm of Harvey & Holden,
an estimable lady, died suddenly bet ween 1
and O'Clock this morning, at her so1's resi-
dtnce, on Sth street, between q and IL north
west She was out riding In the afternoon
yesterday with her son, and appeared well
when she retired last night, but com claimed
CT the heat and feeling tired. Ii is possible
tense heat.
Last evening, about * O'Clock, Mr.. An
gustus GLASGOW, well-kLOwn painter, died
At his residence, on Sth street, Just north of
Boundary IL appears that during the past
few days be had been lacoring under great
excitement, and having bsen absent from
ferday morning, saying that he hal been
sunstruck and nearly killed, and had come
home to die He was Immediately put to
ped, but was SO restless that he would lie
still but few minutes. About \ O'Clock
last evening be was seen to stagger. and in q
conclusion that bis death was caused by CON.
geftion OF the brain and lungs superinduced
by beat.
Officer Jeffreys, OF the 5th precinct, was
taken sick last night while or duty, IL is
supposed from the effects OF the heat.
Yesterday there were twelve horses report
ed 10 headquarters as having fallen In the
street, overcome by the heat, and up to ?
O'Clock TO day there were fourteen reported
Ior removal by the sanitary police. Most of
companies. The labor imposed on these
horses Is too severe these hot days. The
number Of horses should be increased, so as
iessening OF distance travelled by them per
day 1t Is stated that the number of miles
Travelled over by the horses attached to the
For the most part this is ON concrete nave.
Hents, where IL II a heavy drag on account
OF the state OF the top dressing.
TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY OF A BRAVE
SoIDIkR--A meeting OF the comrades of tina
late Gen: Custer was held at the National
botel SATURDAY evening. Major II. Fl. Fin
ley, OF the 9Th Michigan cavalry, was called
TO the chair. and Gen. Z. w. Whitak er late
chief OF Clusters stan, chosen secretary A
committee OF seven were appointed to traff
resolutions 10 be presented TO an adi.luIa-d
meeting on Monday evening. \ resolution
Newman TO offer prayers for Gen Custe- and
DIS associates who fell in the late battle with
the indians.
ORDINATIONS OF CLERGYMAN.-Yester-
cay aftsrDc On Washington Waller was or
me Fist Bsps or the gospel %1lstry at
~ me pre- Sence OF an imu eDFe conpresaiIon
Revs. A. Green, of Capitol Hin, G. Robinson,
Bayley, of Abyssinnia church, w J.WaIkt
OF Shiloh, X. s. Laws and C. a Johnso,'
sIeIk OF toe church, took part in the service.
me sen mon wss preached By the Rev w. i.
Walker.
WASHINGTON CITY AND z. NC. A. LIZ
BRARY COMPANY, CoRNsR 9TH AND ID
srEHErs.-lt should be remembered III AZ
the Warrington City and Y. NJ. O. a. Library
scrfoers- Those who live In q disf ant Dor.
tlon OF the city will be glad to learn thae by
ssuos ss g 20 snis library they can have
out trouble or extra charge.
sYRAcUsAN LoDGE n No. Is, K. OF p. has
Install, officers for the ensuing year as fol-
lows; w. III: Monroe, p. c; James II. Davis,
N WIN. III. Davis, v. G.; +: e: Grant, P;
A. Baehe, o. @. The N. OF Z M. OF
snd n. OF r and g., being electet for me
year. were installed In January.
Ht sixIH STREET HACK STAND To
S Sss,,. "a ~ me Equity Court, Judge wylis,
Duhey aud Others TO prevent IT, 80 1. ..s
str. 81, oStween Pennsylvania aysore -
-, as hackstand, and grant, RE
MAD Doc SHor.-On Saturdav NIL.
mad dog on the canal road near Chsin - ~,
pit lour other dogs. killing two OUTRIGHT o..
nog belonging 10 Henry Collins, and eoine
across the bridge, be BIT several dogs anS
other animals, and was shot a davIISh, ~
Mr.. Frederick Bowers. "
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issuat tn
Sohn w. Thompson and Mary Jane MnlIio:
Inos. A. Maxtel and Dorothea CroWser,
%elson Irving and Rachel CoQntee.