The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-19

The GnAl reports show that yesterdays
fatal cases OF sunstroke in Chicago were
much more numerous than any proceed.
ing day; 81 deaths have been reported
and 80 cases more or less serious.
| The Euening journal says: The police
reports shows SO sunstrokes on Tuesday
and yesterday, Of which 20 were fatal.
This don't, however, include more than
two. thirds, perhaps not more than bali
the cases, as many persons were prostrat'
ed at their homes and such were not re.
ported ut the stations. At 2 o'clock
cool lake breeze is blowing. No cases OF
sunstroke have been reported as having
occurred to-day. and the Thermometer
is falling triae each hour.
CHICAGO, July IS Midnight.-The
only case ot proStration by the heat, re-
ported to-day, is that Of juryman in
The murder trial Of Sparks. The Bohe-
mian court was adjourned on account OF
this. Thirty head Of cattle in shipment
from Kansas City, arrived this morning,
the heat had killed them. Loss $2,25O.
AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, July 1S.-The promised
heat wave came down upon New York
this morning, and al an early hour hu-
manity was sweltering and the lower
order OF animals painting. The people
here do not apprehend the wave will be
az fatal here as In st. Louis, because oil
the wide bay, the rivers and the ocean.
The heat Increases as the day advances,
and has the effect Of restricting and de.
pressing business in every department.
At 8 o'clock The Thermometer in the
shade marked 9S degrees, driving to the
cooling sea side every one whose labors
will permit. Toilers now earn their
bread by the sweat Of their brow.
1902 AT NEW YORK.
The Thermometer this afternoon reach.
ed 1902 in the shade. About 5 o'clock a
heavy thunder storm accompanied BY
high wind swept over the city, and the
mercury fell 15' in a few minutes. A
number OF cases OF sunstroke were re-
ported, but none fatal.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, July lS.-During the
heated term many cases Of prostration
and several deaths have been caused by
the intense heat. Up to half.past two
o'clock this was the hottest day, when the
mercury in half an hour fell ten degrees,
dropping to s60, which, with an invigor-
ating breeze, gives hope Of at least one
comfortable night, provided the 96' re-
ported at St. Louis does not reach us be-
fore morning.
WORK SUSPENDED ON ACCOUNT OF HEAT.
TRENTON, N. j., July 1S.-The weather
is extremely warm. Boebling q Sons
wire mill, Trenton Iron Company, New
Jersey Steel & Iron Company and other
mills were compelled 10 shut down. The
mechanics working out doors had 10 stop.
The thermometer at 10 o'cock was "a, at
2 o'clock 102, at s o'clock 95,
FIFTY CASES sUssTRoKE AT TERRE HAuTE.
TRRRE HAurF, IND, July 13.-George
Harper, colored man, employed at a
saloon; Thomas Cunningham, employed
at nail works, and Albert Van Heyde,
a barkeeper, died Of sunstroke to-day.
There have been 40 or so cases OF sun.
stroke thus far, OF which nine have been
fatal. The thermometer was 102 to-day,
and has risen above hundred several
times within week, being l04 on one
day, but we had fine shower this after
noon, since which the weather has been
pleasant.
as AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, July lS.-The thermome-
a.. ta IaN ra0AhaI 079 and RNn1.
plants from the heat are more general
than yesterday. Michael Daniels Daniel
Hurley, Mrs. Anna Truman, and Ger.
man whose name is unknown died. Sew
eral cases Of sunStroke are reported from
which the suffering parties are in pre-
carious condition.
PHILADELPHIA CAPS THE CLIMAX.
PHIIApELPHIA, July 49, Advices
from all parts of Pennsylvania reports
to-day as the hottest OF the season. The
thermometer at 3o'clock this afternoon
throughout the State ranged from 95 de-
grees at Lebanon To l06 degrees at Lam
caster. Numerous cases Of sunstroke are
reported, one fatal. The mercury in this
city ranged from 97 10 10S.
x ~ AT EVANSVILLE.
EVANSVILLE, July 1S.--Hottest day Of
the season, Thermometer at A P. NJ. indi-
eating 81 degrees. Two cases Of sun.
stroke, one Of which, William sabberton,
q drayman, It Is stated will die. Two
deaths among the horses from heat.
EvAHsvrIIEt, July 1S.-Sabberton,
who was overcome by the heat this after
noon died tonight.
AT ATwAsHIsdToH.
WASHINGTON, July 1s.-To-day is the
hottest OF the season. The thermome'
ter at o'clock this evening was 1902.
80 DEGREES AT ALBANY.
ALBANY, July 1S.-Hottest day OF the
mercury 90. Several persons
we're overcome by the heat; none fatal.
REGISTERS 9S DEGREES AND
20, 80 40 suNsrRoKKs.
BALTIMORE, July 1S.-To.day has been
the hottest Of the season; thermometer 9S
at A o'clock. Forty cases Of sunstroke;
one fatal and several in critical con.
dition.
AT MEMPHIS,
MEMPHIS, July 1S.-The weather has
moderated slightly to-day. Maximum
95. Light breeze all day.
Three new cases Of sunstroke are re-
ported, one fatal,
PITTSBURGH 10l.
P1SBuReH, July lS.-At 8 o'clock this
afternoon the Thermometer stood l0l in
the shade, many people prostrated this
week bat none resulted fatally.
AT NEw YORK.
New YORK, July 1S.-There were 80
cases OF sunstroke Today. None fatal SO
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, O., July 1s.-There were
three fatal cases Of sunstroke to-day and
IA that will recover,
CANADA.
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