Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-19
The Exhausting summer Heat.

YESTERDAY THE HOTTEST DAY.
J Yesterday was the hottest and most oppres
SiVe day of the season in Washington as well
as throughout the country generally. Some
cases of sunstroke occurred here as mentioned
In yesterdays STAR and the list below, but
fortunately none had proved fatal up to the
hour this was written.
The highest temperature recorded through
out the country was at Pittsburg, where the
thermometer stood at 10, and the lowest was
recorded from Oakland. Thirty-SiX cases of
prostration by the heat occurred in Baltimore
two of which proved fatal, while others was
regarded as dangerous. FOrty-three sun
struck patients were at the City hospital at
81 Louis yesterday. At noon adyices from all
parts OF pennsylvania report yesterday as the
hottest day of the season. In Philadelphia
eight cases OF SunStrOke were reported, one of
which was fatal. In New York city and
Brooklyn, the heat was intense.
MORE VICTIMS OF sUNsTROKE IN WASHINGTON
Beside the eases of coup de SOliel mentioned
in the STAR of yesterday, the following sue
eumbed 10 the heat: Robert Stephenson was
taken i'll near the Capitol, and conveyed to his
home OD II, near LIST street. VIM. Berry, col
Ored bod caTTIeF, was SunStruCk on the cor
neT OF 18th andN streets northwest, and taken
to his home in Clicks alley, between 6tn and
tth and IL and street northwest. York
ShateT, driver of car No. :, Washington and
georgetown railroad, was Frustrated While
his car was on the avenue, near Sd street
He was taken OIL and received proper atten-
fIon- Robert Sword, bricklayer, at work on
a building in the navy yard, was SunStruck
anu Was tdhtH INTO the navy yard tlSpenSary
and attended to, and afterwards conveyed to
LIS home ON 18th street, near Pennsylvania
avenue southeast. Mrs NJ. E. Ford OF Conn
Oiefcome by the heat at the Baltimore and
ONO railroad depot about 2 O'clock, while
awaiting train and was assisted into the
superintendent office. DR.. T.. G.. Ball admins
tered proper remedies, and she was able to
continue her Journey last evening at 9 O'Clock.
ABOUT clock D. H.. Assistant Paving Teller
Sualn, OF the I. :. IreaSurer'S Office while
seated At his desk, was Frustrated and re
moved in falntInS condition to Assistant
1IeaSurer Symdn office. He was partially
restored and removed to his home at Bar
nard'S Woods. MIR. Bradley, of the New Bed
ford base ball club, was overcome while walk
ing along pennsylvania avenue, near 18th
street northwest. He was taken to his room
at the Imperial Hotel and medical assistance
summoned, under which he soon partially re-
covered. John Paine was sunStrUck while
threShlng on Mr.. Thomas L. Hume'S place.
Tunlaw, above Georgetown. James Phillips
a tlnner, residing on Bridge, near Potomac
street, Georgetown, while at work on the
epiphany Home yesterday afternoon, was
overcome with the heat and taken home
Mrs. Calling, an aged lady, was Frustrated by
the heat on the steamer City of Washington
last night, just as the wharf was reached Dr.
Bull rendered assistance. and Officer HeImuth
assisted her 10 her residence 1l20 New jersey
avenue
TWO SUNSTROKES TO-DAY.
Df. b. >. StrattOn was sunStTuck at It'll and
Boundary streets, about Ia o'clock today, and
taken 10 the second precinct station, where he
Was attended by DR.. b. b. Adams.
About O'Clock today Mary Donaldson. a
clerk In second Auditor Office, was pTO5tra-
ted by the heat of the sun at the corner of
pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. She
was attended by Dr. Moore and removed 10
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