Arizona citizen., 1878-07-26
THE CITIZEN.
FRIDAY, = JULY 2l, 1878
The Terrible Heat at St. Louis.

cases of suhstroke have been reported 1t the City Dispenssry, between thirty md forty in all, eight of which had lied up to this evening.
 ST. LOUIS, July 13.-This has been he hottest day of the season, the mer- ;ury ranging between g and 4 o'clock from 90 to over 100 in the shade. Near y thirty cases of sunstroke was re- ported at the City Dispensary and the hospitals during the day, and fully as many more have probably occurred of which the authorities have no record.
 ST. LOUIS, July 14.-This was an- other scorching day, with another ter. rible death-rate. Fully fifty cases of occurred today, and about twenty deaths, including a number of cases of yesterday and Friday. Horses are beginning to succumb to the heat, and considerable numbers of them, those attached to street cars, are dropping in the streets and either dying or becoming disabled.
 ST. LOUIS, July 15.-The intense heat of the past week still continues, in fact increases one or two degrees daily, and has become really frightful. The of postrations today will reach fully 150, between 40 and 50 of which been fatal An extra force has been provided at the City Dlspensary, who have been hard at work all day, and the skill and energy of all have been taxed to the utmost. A large of the cases today was of persons overcome in their own homes or places of business, and includes people of all classes of society, and embraces men, women and children. There are DO signs of an abatement of he heat, and the most serious appre- tensions are felt by all classes of society for the result.
 Important Appointments.
 WASHINGTON, July 1.-The Presi- dent today removed General Chester Collector of Customs at the Port of New York, and appointed Gen. T. A. Merritt, the present Sur veyor of the Port, in his stead. He also removed A. B. Cornell, Naval Officer, and appointed as his successor silas W. Burt, the present Deputy Naval Officer.
 The Heated Term.
 WASHINGTON, July 1S.-To-dsy is the hottest of the season. Thermom- ster at 2 o'clock this afternoon 100 de- grees.
 NEW YORK, July 15.-Seven persons were drowned in this vicinity yester- lay.
 The Sun has & special from Fort exposing irregularities of Indian agent Livingstone, the Episco- pslian appointee. Every kind of theft, IS well as forgery and perjury, were to by this agent to cheat the government and Indians.
 Rev. Henry Ward Beecher left for San Francisco today. He has with kim three lectures. "The Ministry of Wealth, D" Hard Times " and " Wastes ind Burdens of Society,""
 The New Naval Officer.
 NEW YORK, July 16.-The new na- Tsl officer, Col. Burt, received his com. mission from Washington today. As t did not arrive till nearly noon, he iecided not to take formal possession ,f the office till tomorrow.
 Mexican News.
 CITY OF MEXICO, July 15.-Colonel invasion of Mexican soil las caused considerable excitement, he people believing Mackenzie acted lpon a wide construction of his or iers ard that the object was to raise & border war for annexation purposes.
 The treasury is now said to be de- ,leted.
 Fears of coming disturbances ere Ite uneasiuess and impair business.
 HoedeI Sentenced to Death.
 BERLIN, July 11.-Hoedel was ar- aigned yesterday for attempting the fife of the Emperor. He pleaded not ,uilty, maintaining he only intended o commit suicide. Thirty witnesses, however, testified that he aimed at the Emperor. He was sentenced to death.
 Enthusiastic Reception of Lord
 Bcac0nS1eid.
 LONDON, July 16.-Lord Beacors- leTd alighted at Charing Cross railway tation at 5.30 p. m. After a brief land-shakiug Beaconsfeld and Lord md Lady Salisbury entered their car iages. As they drove along West strand, there was one continuous 'heer and shower of bouquets. The 'rowd followed the carriages, cheer ng and showering flowers all the way 0 Downing street
 Terrible CohfiagratfOn In India.
 LONDON, July 9.-A disyatch from Calcutta renorts that 4700 hOuses have