The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-07-18
4,Tne Hcnt In st. Louis.

SallIIJI1-IlSJINI tfN
The Hent In st. Louis. !
A WELCOME BREEzE BRINGS RELIEF TO THE
SUFFERING GITTZENs-FOUR DEATHS TUES
DAY--oNE HUNDRED IN THE SHADE AT THREE
r. M.-PAcToRY OPERATIVES AND LABoRERs.l /
CEAsEwORK.
by telegraph 10 the New York Herald
ST. LOUIS, Mo-. July I6, 1STS.-Wh When the
sun rose this morning there was deep
feeling Of impending evil on the minds OF
the inhabitants OF this city. The grave APP
prebensions caused by the mourniul events
OF the past few days, the terrible increase
OF mortality from Gay to day, and the SUI
iering that to greater or less extent exist
ed in almost every family were intensified
BIZ the prophecy OF Professor Tlce, the
meteoroIoglst, that to-day would be the hot
test day seen IN st. Louis for one hundred
years. It was also a general supposltlon
that many who had heretofore escaped with
impunity would succumb at last, debilitated
and exhausted by the previous hot weather.
Most people passed an 3lmost sleepless
night, and turned their eyes first OF all ON
the sun. Little hope was to be found in its
fiorid, puffy face, as it arose above the horl-
zon, and when it ascended high its rays
seemed to have lost none OF their d!rectness
or intensity. Only one thing promised re-
lief. On the horizon, and'in different parts
OF the upper sky, great floating banks OF
white could be seen, shaded by smoke-llke
ealIZc. and this was regarded as an indica-
ton OF rain. 1t was The first time for over
| week that the sky had not been perfectly
cloudlcs:, and the cnange seemed to indicate
that the hot spell was about coming to an
cad at last.
NO WIIIsKEY
But the fear OF coming disaster was too
strong to be easily eradicated. 1t was this
feeling, perhaps, which did most TO fore
stall the anticipated evil. Men became to-
day ahstemious and temperate who have
been addicted tc excesSeS for years. Proba-
blv less liquor was sold in St. Louis to-day
tLan in the same space OF time Tor long
period. The conviction also arose from the.
| large number OF Germans prostrated by the
sun that lager-bcer was hardly less danger
! ours. and several physicians expressed them
selves to the effect that it really was more
heating than whskey. The favored drinks
to-day, as for several days past, were ciaret-
punches, sangarees, .crealn-punches, lemon
ades, buttermik, sour wines, and mineral
and soda waters. which were drunk in enor-
nous quantities. In their diet, too, men
became equally abstcmiouS: iced tomatoes,
iced tea, and similar nourlshment became
the favorites in the restaurants, hotels, and
eatng-houScs.
The eases OF sunstroke have also de-
creased, there being but twenty-five at tue
City Dispensary, and but four deaths.
TIE BCRIED DEAD.
The following is Il list OF names OF those
for whom burial certificates were issued
during the past twenty-four hours, as
shown by the records OF the Board CT
Health, emitting all those who died from
any other cause than sunst"oke.
Here follows thirty nine names.]
THREE DEGREES HIGHER.
At S A. M. the thermometer stood $50.
In the western part OF the city, on the river,
and IN open spaces, slight breeze stirred;
but along the high-waled busincss-srccts
the air was intensely close, and few people
yentured out longer than few moments at
time. The greatest alarm prevailed, and
every business establishment was well sup
piled with an abundance OF ice and restora-
tives to be used in case OF an emergency.
The mercury gradually rose until at noon.
it reached 95o-three degrees higher than 1t
was Yesterday at the sane hour. Reports
OF men suddenly prostrated came in hour
after hour, and there was general feeling
that Professor Tice's forecast was about to
be verified, and that st. Louis was to have
the hottest day OF the century. At one time
it was rumored that the veteran James
Shaw, wealthy capitalist and the owner OF
the famed Shaw'S Botanic Gardens, had
fallen dead, but this rumor later in the day
proved groundeSs. Cornelius Mcbride, 4
. prominent lawyer, was prostrated, and
though he revived, IS still in 4 serious con-
dition.
I'D. vOERSTER DEAD.
The first prominent death made known
was that OF j. D. Foerstcr. formerly an en-
incnt officer in the Prussian army, but fora
long time wealthy and influential citizen
of St. Louis. lie was found dead in his bed
| this morning at s O'Clock. Here and there
throughout the city the most thrilling and
| horrible scenes were witnessed BY crowds
Of excited citizens.
| FRUSTRATED IN THE STREETS.
On Fifth and Locust streets strong man
walking along suddenly staggered, reeled,
and fell TO the pavement in the most terri
! bic commissions. 4 great crowd gathered
around the writhing victim. The police
drove the crowd back and by main force
placed the heavy man in an open wagon
and drove rapidly to the dispeusaFy. Such
scenes rs these were OF frequent occurrence
during the day. A peculiar feature OF most
Of the cases was the violent convulsions OF
the patients, it frequently requiring three or
four men 10 hold them.
PROFESSOR M'HEALLY STRUCK DOWN.
Among the victims to-day was Professor
r. NIcHcalIv, professor of English litera-
ture in the Missouri State University. He
Was not totally struck, but is said to be in
precarious condition. He fell while walk
ing along the streets, and was taken into
an adjoining building, where ice was ap-
piled and he revived.
LEvEE COMMERCE INTERRUPTED.
On the river front, in spite Of the gentle
breeze that prevailed, the heat was intense,
and before noon Il number OF river hands
were prostrated, and there was more or less
interruption CT leyee commerce. In fact,
there were few employees WHO had the hardi-
hood to force or persuade their laborers to
work, where they were not perfectly willing
10 take the risks. Many businessmen said
they would not go on the streets and trans
act their business rs usual for thousands OF
dollars. The scare was general and wide
spread but it was evident before the day
had far advanced that the mortality would
not be so great as on yesterday. People
were more cautious, and the wind, though
faint, was doing generous work in saving
many.
AT PoTTER's FIELD.
A ghastly and horrible sight was wit
messed at midnight last night at Potter's
Field, when tWenty-four bodies OF the vic
Tins of the heated term, who had lain at the
Morgue until it was impossible to keep
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