Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-07-20
Hot Weather Victims.

A 81. LOUIS GlSpatch says that the high OpeS
INDUCED III Thursday night by the pretty
rapid sinking of the mercury, that the heated
term was about to break up, were blasted yes
teIday morning when the sun rose almost as
mercury showed but about one half a degree
lower temperature than Thursday. Previous
to that time the difference was about two and
ahalf degrees. At the dispensary five sun
stroke cases were treated up to II O'clock
The total number OF cases Thursday will not
NEW YoRK's HOTTEST DAY.
In New York at o'clock yesterday morn
ing the thermometer registered IS degrees in
the shade. This was four degrees hotter than
at the same hour Thursday, and although the
patches Of feecy clouds the air seemed to be
more sultry and oppressive. At noon the mer-
curry rose to 80 and at half past three in tie
afternoon So degrees were recorded, being
the highest point yet reached. But little bust
ness was transacted and in Wall and Broad
streets there was a most complete SuSp T.
cases of prostration. three of which resulted
fatally and in Brooklyn 10 prOStrationS, but
no deaths. There were also number of pros
tratons in Jersey City and othe- places in the
vicinity
DEATHS IN PHILADELPHIA
rh In fI,adetP pt o the oppressive heat OF
cTen TIE cd 5ns dea of two
addition to those already reported. The cases
OF Sunstroke yesterday were comparatively
5eW. Three persons were overcome during
The day and have since died. Two others lie
IN dangerous condition from SunStrOke. An
unknown woman was picked up in an ex
hausted condition on Christian street. Her
condition is critical. The heat continued to
be oppressive up to O'clock, when a thunder
storm passed over the city. and the atmos
plere was cooled considerably. Last night,
however, 1t was hot again.
DEATHS IN BALTIMORE.
AS early as O'Clock yesterday morning the
mercury in Baltimore registered 81 degrees,
and between 10 and 3 O'Clock it indicated a
boiling temperature of from 81 to 9515. AS on
the previous day, business was seriously in
terfered with, comparatively few people were
TO be seen on the usually crowded thorough
fares; Outdoor occupation was, as far as
possible. avoided, but in numerous cases the
iabor1ng classes were compelled to engage in
their usual avocations, and the result Of the
strokes reported. There were in all "a cases
OF prostration, two of which proved fatal At
no time during the day was the heat more OPP.
preSSlve and the atmosphere more close and
suitry than just before the storm.
RUSSIAN INTERESTS IN AsIA-A Berlin dis
patch TO the Pail Mall Gazette announces that
Russia proposes to appoint diplomatic agents
az various points OF Asiauc Turkey to watch
Russian interests. Russia is also making eff
forts TO secure the early construction OF the
proposed railway from Orenburg into Central
ASIA, a distance Of 200 German miles. The
money required for the undertaking will be
raised by loan.
COMMUNIST KEARNEY.-An old lady in San
Francisco, who felt that She was not called
upon to pay license, recently consulted the
great philosopher. Drayman kearney. What
am going to do with my store?" she asked.
Madam, he replied, you have got pistol,
and when these men come along to take your
furniture shoot them! The idea of you paying
for for the privilege OF working! D2 nothing Of
the kind" This he regards as taking the bull
by the horns and twisting the horns OFF.
THE DEMoNsrRAr1vE Observation-Disclosures
teen members of the Supreme Grand Orange
Lodge OF British America have been in council
in Montreal. 1t is their intention to direct the
proceedings on behalf of the arrested Orange
men, and The further movements of the oruer
in that city will be under their control. A
fund OF $4,000 is to be raised by the Orange
saIy in proceeding to test the legality of The
order in this province. 1t is their intention to
push matters to speedy issue and have their
case before the priVy council as soon as posi-
Sible.
THE WILL OF THE LATE DR.. JAMES C.
AVER, the Well-knOWn patent medicine man,
has been admitted TO probate. The eState,
which is estimated O00Ois left to his wife,
receiving the homestead in Lowell, and all his
household furniture, plate, etc. The full and
eHciuslve right to carry on business under his
brother Frederick and his sons. Frederick +.
ana Henry s., Jointly.
ELOPED WITH PANORAMA MAMA tele-
gram from Davenport, Iowa, July is, says:
An elopement took place here yesterday after
NUN III MIS- Ffeu. ScuFOeu6r, Wllo Ol d
western agent of Halls Safe and Lock Com
Pa Iyo ran away with Professor o. B. Bel,
travelling Snowman and proprietor of the
panorama "a Trip Around the World.''
schroeder was in Clinton when Mrs. Schroeder
packed her clothes in the professors trunk.
The pair met at Park Station, ILL.,, AMI went
south
AT MEETING of the British Medical Tenn
perance Association lately held, Dr. John Rae,
who accompanied the late unfortunate Arctic
exploration, averred that alcohol is actually
breakdown to The disregard of the advice of
the medical officers as to the use of anti .scOr-
butlcs, and to the serving out OF a double al
loWance OF grog TO the men during the first
winter.
IHE NATIONAL WoMENS RIGHTS ASsOCIA-
TON is 10 session at Rochester, N Y =, Amoug
those present are Lucretia Mott; Elzabeth
Gady Stanton, Susan b. Anthony, Mrs: Lozierr,
rhoebe Cousins, Elizabeth Cakes Sml.h and.
Matilda Joslyn Gage. Mrs. Stanton was eiec-
ted president for the coming year. and Miss
Anthony chairman of the executive committee
ASIf the supreme court OF Alabama July