New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-07-18
STILL HOT AT ST. LOUIS.

AMONG THE INrEMPERATE-THE THERMOMETER
AGAIN AT INTERPRETATIONS BY HEAT.
ST. LOUIS July 1.-THE fatal cases of sunstroke
or prostratiOn by heat since last Wednesday, when
the weather first became hot far reported up to
last night, number 145. OF this number, probably
two-thirds OF fOur-ffths were men or women who
were either drunkards or habitual drinkers of
strong liquors or beer. The total number of pros
trations during the same time cannot, of course,
be correctly stated, as very large number of per
Sons have been treated at home or elsewhere by
family physicians doctors called in for the occa-
sion. 1t is probably safe to say that since Monday,
a week ago, during the past ten days, between
500 and 1000 persons have been more or less af-
fectod by the heat, and have required medical at
tendance.
The weather continues intensely hot, but there Is
fine southern breeze, which tempers the ardor Of
the sun somewhat. and renders 1t more bearable.
Sergeant Finn, of the Signal Service, predicts rain
this evening, but says he does not think it will have
more than a temporary effect, and that the heated
term VIII continue for several days yet. There we're
few sunstroke cases this morning. only five cases
having been treated at the dlspensary, mono of
which were serious. Three of them were women
Few outside cases have been reported aud the
opinion Of the health officers and physicians is that
the worst is over. OF yesterdays cases sent from
the dispensary to the hospital, Newman, Eagan and
McNerim died during the night. The following
cases were treated to-day:
Fred Wild walked in himself, feeling badly,
Lizzie Smith employed in The Globe Democrat bndery
Frustrated while at work, successfully treated and sent
Catharno Hands overcome az homo and taken to the
dispensary; she was restored alter about an hours
CHARLES Thompson. sick with malaria and heat. re-
yiyed and sent 10 the hospital ,
overcome, but restored and sent home.
VIM shnemar tcolorcd), heat and whiskey, restored.
John Efforts. light case. sent home.
Henry Staeppe, old sOup-house case. viii recover
10 DC a still further burden 60 the city.
jesse Davis rOustabOut from a wharf-boat at the
Chas, Bowman from the Ievee, restored.
Thos. J. Woodbridge, peddleF, slight case.
Minnie M0ulton, chronic workhouse case and very
hard driBker, who has crippled son i've years old,
money so acquired Tor whskey very bad case, may
prove fatal
Outside the dispensary the following cases were
reported:
Paul Suffers. commission merchant. who died at
O'clock this morning. from the effects Of heat.
Albert Pratt Frustrated at mis- home he was treated
by physician, who says his case Is critical
Mr.. Andcste, brewer, who was overcome last night
Police oaicer vievilenus; he fell on the street this
morning ana was taken 60 MS home.
Police Onicer Deer prostrated this morning and
taken 10 his home; critical case.
Police Oncer Fallenius, also stricken down this morn
ing and taken 20 his home; he viii recover.
Annie Kelley, Oh WuIhlOusc case. was picked up
ON the street unconscious and sent 10 the hospital
VIM Herald died 40 his residence late last night from
John Kaltenback who was Frustrated yesterday, died
last night
James flynn stricken down this morning. sent 20
the hospital.
Nellie stanley, market woman, was prostrated this
morning; she VIII recover.
DEPUTY CIV Marshal Ebberlee had slight attack, but
was successfully treated at the dispensary.
Two thermometers on FOurth-st. recorded the
Temperatures to-day rs follows: s q. No. Ssh, and
81; a. m. 01l2 aud So 10 a. m, 80 and 90 /;
! a. m. 9il2 and 90 II M. 96 = and 30: Y. m,
so and % 2 pm. 1Oll2 and 07 p. M, lOl = and
gs;4 D. m. 1O2 and 90; p. IN, 0S and %. Up 10 3
D. IN. this was a tri1e higher range than yesterday
but since that time the heat has decreased, and the
prospect 1t this hour q p. M Is that the evening
and night will be cooler and more comfortable with
fair indications OF rain.