The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-18


WELCOME SHOWER.
When old Sol rose yesterday II did not take New
Workers long to hnd It out. The who, wrapped
10 an ovcrcoat, had been complaining since May Day
that there was mistake in the season and that We
wcre having March weather was satisfied that summer
has not been annihacd and that straw hats and nen
coats passed into history. When tho day was
but n lew hours old tho mercury went dancing up
among the seventies The walls Of buildings began 10
smoke aud blister, Ahe sidewalks became hot as oven
bottoms and. there not breath OF air stirring,
the population began wilt While most dcnizens OF
New York were grooming and sweltering yester-
day, the ice man laughed, the soda ioun-
tain man rubbed his hands giecfuily; tho
laundry man, overcome by vision OF acres Of imp
shirt fronts aud melting collars hired extra brigade
OF saffron wieders. and tho saloon keeper hung out
announcements Of frgd drinks upon pacards adorned
with alluring pictures Of glasses Oiled with eicrvcs
cent beverages with luscious Strawberries floating in
the cool depths The Acknowledged Celestial OF recent
Importation marvelled ut The sudden change in tho
climate but he maniuy turned tho crank oil his
peanut with one hand and sh eldcd his face
from the charcoal fire with the other while he cast
curious gances upon his more experienced Italian
neighbor who had already discarded his iui mace ana
was setting up all ice cream stand One could hardly
believe he rocked upon the throng oil business men
walking down Broadway that they were the same per-
lie gazcd lew mornings previously al tho
glossy, we'll starchea linen, and looked cool
sell possessed as they walked proudly down WIN
heads erect. Yesterday they were sad-eyed. Imp,
pei spring disconnected and meek procession; each
man looking as If feather would answer the purpose
OF u weapon to knock him down.
THUNDER SHOWER
After the b ad passed the zenith light curtain
OF clouds was the lace OF the sun and
somewhat tempered the ierceness oil bis rays AS tho
afternoon wore the clouds gathered more thickly
ana there other evidences oil coming shower.
Despite this. however the thermometer steadily
10 So degrees, and there remained until shortly
before i've O'Clock, when few scattered
drops upon the secthing tagging announced
the coming rain aud warned pedestrians
10 get Under cover Five minutes OF this gentle dew
like TALL served lay the dust give every one an
oppor unity shelter. ANA then the gates were
opened and for haif hour there descended gencr
Gus, cooling food, clearing ana purifying the air ana
causing grateful thanks TO Sender ~ arise from
many a SICK bed and rom many a weary, parched
toiler in swetcring workshop or suiocating iact0ry
The temperature reduced several degrees ny the
ram anu what would otherwise havo probably been
scorching night rendered cool and toierabe even
the crowded lanes OF the metropolis
SuNsrRukES.
During the day the following cases OF supstrokc
rcported.-
William ParKhurs overcome b. tho heat yeser
day afternoon the corner OF Sullivan and West
Third streets. He Sent home.
Frederick Frieser, wnl,c piOughGg a garden at
Totcnviie Yesterday, sunstruck, and taken home
for medical atlcnlance.
THERMoMETRcAL REPORT.
The following record viii suow the changes In the
temperature Tor the past iwentyiour hours, in COM
indicated by the thermometer at Hudnut's Pharmacy,
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