The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-17
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promised roek On the horizon aud In different parts
Of the upper SKY, great floating banks Of whto could
be seen, shaded by smoke-ike guuze, and this Was
regarded as indication OF rain. Il was the FIRST
time for over that tho sky had not boon por-
ieetly coudless, and tho change seemed indicate
that the not spell was about coming end last
wHIsKEY.
But the fear of coming disaster strong be
easily eraoicatcd 1t was this feeling, perhaps which
did most TO iorcstall tho anticipated evil Men be-
camo to-day abstomious and temperate who have
boon addicted to excuses for years Probably less
liquor sold In 81. Louis to-day than In the
space Of time for long period rhe conviction
also arose from the large number OF Germans
Frustrated by tho that lager beer hardly
dangerous, and several physicians expressed them
selves 10 tho effect that 1t really heating
IMAM whiskey. The favored drinks to-day, for
several days past, were claret punches. sangarees.
cream punches, lcmonadss. buttsrmilk. soor wines
and mineral and soda waters which wore drunk In
enormous quantities. In their diet, too, became
equally abstcmious; iced tomatoes, iced tea and
similar nourishmeat became tho favorites IN the
restaurants hotels and eating houses.
DEATHS.
Tho Of sunslroKe have also decreased, there
being but twenty-five At the City Dtspensary, and but
four deaths.
BURIED DEAD.
burial certificates issued during the past twenty
four hours as shown by the records OF the Board OF
Health, emitting all those who died from any other
cause shan supstroko:-
EDMoND PEYER, 83 years. Carondelet
BARBARA SCHROEDER. SO years
MARY HOLLAHAN, 81 years
JAMES DONALD. SO years.
MARTIN hASSE, 81 years.
HENRY srEINMEYER, "a years
MARGARET BEsCHE, 80 years.
ADOLPH wOLFSLAST 2s yeara
EvELINE L. RUGG. 4 months.
SOPHIA ABEL. IS years.
ELIZA COFFEY, 90 years.
JANE O'NElL. "a years.
CLAUS MOELK, 40 years
HENRY WIESE, 20 years.
LOUISA WEBER, rs years.
ANNA sUHRE, ~ yeara
ELIZABETH KOEHRlG, 10 years.
FRITZ JOONS, Al years
HENRY SLEMMEYER So years.
CArHARINE sTURROCK. AZ years.
w. GREEN, 81 years
JOHN b. voERsrER, 20 years.
ELIZABETH p FEEL, 81 years.
BERNARD Il. NORMAN. IS years.
ELIZABETH CLEMENTS, ~ years.
LOLENZ STRArMAN, So years
j. II. BORGESS., Al years.
UNKNOWN NAN, 20 years
CHARLES MEYER, 80 years.
MARY FORTUNE. 81 years.
FRANK FRENcHY, 45 years
LOUISA GERLEN, 81 years
ADAM NEUDERFOR. IS years
MARY FORTUNA, 81 years.
ROBERT sCHOrT, 35 years
BRIDGET McLINN, 60 years
ANNIE rIEMAN, SO years.
HERMAN ENG, 80 years
scEyEs IN THE STREETS
II was not unusual 10 men coming along wear.
ing perforated hats, with Ice cabbage leaves on
their heads, and carrying fAnin hand and per.
foraied umpreiiain the other Boys sold palm leaf
fans on the streets by tho thousands PumpS were
surrounded BY men and horses 1.-The latter aux,ou,
tor draught irom the hugo buckei, tho former
stopping to baine their heads. rswet their cab.
bage 60 batho their wrists In tho amos, Ice
cold In fact, every precauton was taken tina.
human ingenuity could devise.
DrsPExsARY
There was the hustle and life 10 be obser ved
around tho Dspensnry as Oh yesterday Crowds
throng cd tne doors usual at carly hour Tho
hail leading from Market strcot to courtyard of
the Guy Hall was part,voncd OF, on tho day
before, with wire grazing to prevent tho en-
trance Of a crowd. Two policemen stood at the door
10 prevent tho admission Of any but those who bad
tho right to como In. The hallway is admirably
n
draft blowing tnrougn II at all hours AIR. Priest.
vice president Of the Ponce Board stepped IN TO SEQ
that the regulations were perfect TOR preserving OF
der. Hoalth Commission Francis superutondcd al
the operations OF the corps VI ply scians Drs. heb
inson and Ludeking, the regular dispeusary phys-
cuns, although they have been working night and
day, continued TO supern; end tho Of
tho proper remedial agents, assisted by Drs Renick
aud Holman and several other physicians. |
Seven ambuances were IN readiness TO carry |
patients from any part Of tho city 10
vded IN abundance, fresh supply being receive cd |
this morning. Tho crowd was kept from intruuing |
on the inner court by rope GORDON. Tubs ico |
water stood In different parts Of tho hail with dppcrs
fu remedy known Tor reviving patient sem into the
stupor Of sunstrokc. Patients had been arriving |
occasionally, even IN the small hours OF the night
and NJ seven A. NJ thero were nfeen or twenty under
treatment As last as they could to revived they |
would be away TO the Cry Hospital or their resi-.
dcnces, or 10 the Morsue u they died
THRKE DEGREES HIGHER
At eight A. NJ. the thermometer stood SO.
In the western part OF the city, tho aud
opcn spaces, slight breeze stirred, but along tho
high walled business streets the sir WIS intensely |
close, anu lev people vonturcd longer than lew
moments at "A time The greatest alarm prevailed,
and svory business establishment well suppIied
with nm abundance OF ice and restorativcs to be used
IN case OF AN emergency. The mercury grad.
ualiy roso until. At noon, u rsuchcd VI degrees,
throe degrees hiRhar than II Was yesterday at the
same hour. Reports Of suddenly prostratod
came In hour after hour, ana there general ice
thst Professor Tees forecast about be vcr
he'd and that 81 Louis was TO have the hottest day
OF tho century Al one tino was rumorsd that tho
veternn James Shav wealthy capitalist and owner
dead, but This rumor later the day proved ground
less Cor nclius Mcbride, q prominent lawyer, was
prostratsd, and though he revived 10 st In serious
copdiuon.
o. D. voERsrRn pRAp.
Tho hrst prominent acatn made known was tina. OF