The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-07-20

average temperature corresponding
The real rod hot tidal OF heat, marking 1o3
degrees. Fahrenheit, expected In this city yesterday
from ST. Louis failed TO come to time. The of
the day before uumistakable consignment
from that quarter but the lovers of sensation aud
excitement kept saying Thursday that IL was only
the ardnt courier OF greater one 10 come the day
after. As other subject was talked OF there was
naturally widespread apprehension AZ 10 what yes
terdsy would bring forth, and thousands OF people
nsd the city Thursday night and the follow
lug morning rather than risk the anticipated
roast and broL II generally that
class Of pcopo who eat, drink and are
merry how the thermometer stands falls.
that took grim delight torturing feeble.
limid ana nervous neghbors with the ominous warn.
Ing, "wsit till tomorrow and see the thermometer
dance; wait for that heat from ST. Louis"
Persons thus addressed, II not scared. apt to
reply that they believed that same old had al
ready arrived aud was dong It's level best to make the
fact known. If not appreciated. All New York rose
yesterday morning from troubled sleep and uncom-
Portable beds, dsd with dread misgivings oil
repetition iptensiasd scale of the weather
OF the previous DAY. The air still heavy
and sultry and the indications the
morning wore isvrosd the impression
that the Thermometer would get q boost several do.
grses higher than the previous day
EFFECT ON NERVOUS PEOPLE.
To nervous people who had been reading the alarm.
ing news from st. Louis the prospect full Of ter
ror, and II was no wonder thas the exodus from The
city as tho fiery sun was beginning TO climb the sky
was immense and hurried. Crowds OF passengers
wore on every train and boat leading from New York,
and they eager leave If they left pesti
isnce behind them Never did the streets appear
silent aud deserted Even the Bswsry looked for
lorp, and ice wagons seemed to monopolize with the
tha of he
All tho lateral streets from the Park to
Union square were a. und,sIurbed by sounds
as IL the CITY mud gone 10 sleep. Business every
where, except 10 ice cream and drinking saloons,
wtlted AWAY TO nothing. Storskeepers waited Ian
guidly on their customers and customers bought as
little a. they could avoid.
CITY.
Broadway had a Sabbath aspect and stiffness at
noon. Few ladies, and fashionable ones. out
shopping and the dry goods bazaars great spaces
of unanimated emptiness. The squares usually so
thronged in the balmy month Of June, had lever
ioungers than one might expect; but the fact Is
1t just hot In the squares anywhere
else until nightall, and thsn they were we'll
paironixed until the small hours OF the morning
Even Central Park, the great refuge Of the world OF
every day toier the great breathing lung Of tho city,
was deserted. People were AFRAID 10 venture across
Its exposed and sun-swept surfaces; for nowhere,
wuen the wiuos have withdrawn to their caves and
Ola sol baxes away at mis- Own sweet, free VIII III the
heavens on u July dsy, Is The heat radiated with
greater intensity tnan tho asphalt pavcmen:s OF
the Central Park IL strikes up into the face OF the
pedestrian like the blast oil furnace, and therefore
II the Central Park lot severely alone, but
''tnough lost TO sig ht 10 memory dear,
SLEEP.
As for the heat of thursday night aud Inability
to procure sleep every one mad yesterday his expert
bed and Stayed outdoors 1n,ii overcome with drowsi
and tatigue. The best ventilated houses In the
built up part OF the city we're insdsqua.e TO yield The
hnon 0fr md mi vgiin In
IL. And n the brow stone mansion was thus uncom-
Portable what must have been the state OF the
forty famiiies boxed up within I'll walk
Yesterday through the tenement house district
Frowsy men, women aud cnildren with hair un kempt
ard eyes bleary and bloodshot, crowded the stooJs
wash and dress themselves dscenily, aud many in-
stances exhibiting absolute pictures OF despair Bare
s ns,r .%, so ~ cn.r
back the house walls and seemed Incapable OF
thought or motion IL was the same 10 all sections OF
the city where tenement houses prevail In looking
~ these people tho suggestion came readily Of what
easy victims 10 prostraion or sunstroko they would
longer
HOW EASY.
A marked feature Of tue streets morning
the easy stiess gan Of the business throngs proceed
ing to their day avocations. All that hurry
snaracterisc al New Workers. az ali other tines the
brisk, suger step ana rupid motion missed.
Men whose whoo thoughts concentrated themselves
stances, look neither TO the right to left IN
hurryinv from their homes TO their WORKING places,
loed ike the truant stealing reluctantly 70
school sense OF danger had penetrated
the minds OF most o. this Glass; and
they conciuded II would be more prudent
10 forsgo the making Of extra pile Of money 10
running the risk vi being Frustrated by tho opini-
present heat Al ten O'Clock, when the thermometer
touched eigbty i've men became troubled and anxious
ana asked themselves u ~ bs tnrs the green wood
what will IL bs IN the diy-wbat Will u be at half
down the energies OF the young and vigorous, and a
tacit uudsrstandng was come 10 70 take everything
a. easy ~ possible Even loud and ools,erous talking
or effort requiring the least extra physical excr
tion eschewed by all sensible folks, and patience
ana rengnat'on we're virtues that came or once into
rHE WONDERFUL LITTER cARRiERa
stout men who pcrspired by the pslliui marvelied
much when they looked out IRON thor places OF
snetor at The wonderful sort OF humanity that
poi es The passing letter carrier with cool
ruined shirt collar and elastic step He the envy
Of every pedestrian, and ne bad defiance 10 the sun
~ AJAX did 10 the Lightning. Postmaster James again
duty during the usual noon-day "trip. This will give
Them much needed resi- OF Two hours during the Tune
Of the day winch has been most burdsnsome to them
since u made their work continuoua Tho
street horses allowed rest aud why not Tho
letter carrierss I'M. orJsr applies to every carrier
a,n once IL viii probably be allowed 10 20 into Of
isct during the entire heated term.
Loss OF rRg LIQUOR STORES
Except a lew bucket shops around the Five
PoIn:s which the oolv source OF enjoy msut tor
tho cIly hotels iucIuded lost consdsraJiy on their
average sales OF liquors during yesterday tue Jay
before Od topers VINO never reltnquisned their at
tachmsnt bourbon, rye or brandy either winter
summer Tor The past twenty years surrendered their
10y atty yesterday. Tho news from ~. LOUIS may
have hing TO do In worKing this Involuntary
reformation but ~ 10 thought most people, topers
o. Otherwise ieit consciousness that the atmosphere
was too highly rbargsd with coiOric TO trne with
simuauts OF any kind Even beer diminished IN
sumption during the day, though II 10 probable tue
deficit was amply made up IN the evening, when the
beer saloous did a roaring trade, especially In tne
pitcher line with private families Lutte boys and
girls anu many grown people were to be seen con
sft mn IN
beer saloons, provided with tin pals, pitchers and
uem Tor the coveted beverage OF lager THIS
proceeded oil through the evening with undated
brsknesa
AT MARKETS
The markets felt tho infue vi the all surround
ing heat. business IN Washington Market never
80 dull "Nobody eats anything In this weather.
said produce dealer, ''anf all the business we've
cone IN three days woD't pay expensesn In Fulton
and Tompkins markets II was the same way, aud,
though the butchers aud other dealers suffer Dg
10 POCKET they seemed TO have compensation IN the