The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-07-18

since then. he thought he was atron8
enough to 20 home tonight and went to
the depot to take the train, but became
very weak and returned 10 the hotel
He was tranlerred to the Dispeusaryl
where he remained at last accounts, and
will probably be sent to the hospital.
Quite large per centage Of the news
paper reporters, who have labored very
hard and Lost great deal Of sleep, have
been prostrAted to q greater or less degree.
Messrs. RenshaW, Reed, Thayer and Nc.
Anulty, OF the Globe Democrat, Scott, Gross
and. Meek, Of the Journal and Dispatch,
Linck, OF the Amerika. and Kushman, ot
the Anaeiger, have suffered most, some oil
them being still under treatment.
John G. Shea, the author, resident Of
Elizabeth, N. j., who came here BY inyi.
talion to deliver an oration before the
Historical Society on the occl.ion Of the
celebration Of the anniversary OF the
discovery OF the Mississippi River by
Father Marquette, which was to have
taken place last night, but was postponed
on account Of the heat, was prostrated
to-day while walking across the bridge
with a friend. He was Immediately
conveyed to his hotel, the Lindell, where
he received medical treatment and aoon
revived. BE will probably be sent out
tomorrow.
Alp. Gsresche, jr., Deputy Clerk Of
the Circuit Court, suffered slight attack
this afternoon. He was taken home and
treated by the family physician.
The official reports OF deaths to-day
only record four fatalities, but several
others died who have not yet been re-
ported at the Health 0fice. Among
them, and additional to those noted above,
are Charles Hoag, Conrad Dressipger,
Paul Sieffers, and child named Baker.
There are no doubt others, but they are
not yet reported.
The temperature to. night is very
pleasant, with no indications at this
writing, 11:30, Of rain. Reports from the
small towns adjacent TO the city speak
Of the intense heat, and mention num-
ber OF sunstrokes and several deaths.
Several physicians Of the city have been
interviewed to-day on the subject Of
sunstroke and its treatment. They gen.
orally agree as to the causes and treat
ment, yet there are some radical differ
ences respecting bathes. DR.. Liudekipg,
the principal physician at the Dispensa-
ry, whose experience has been quite
large during the last two weeks said
II Is only Of late years that sunstroke has
been recognized as disease In itself. For.
mally all persons prostrated by the heat
or directly by the sun were treated as for
appoplexy, congestion OF the brain BY
bleeding, and many men and women
have gone TO their long homes in the
past, victims to the ignorance OF
the physicians attending them. The sun.
stroke Is not an affection particularly Of
the brain, but rather Of the enveloping
Tissue aud the upper portion Of the spine
and its developments are particularly al.
iected. The 6rst symptoms were dizzi-
ness, intense pain in the hesd and then
unconsciousness. There is an element Of
epilepsy In the attack: The first condition
comotose. Commissions come later. The
action Of the heart is very weak and the
pulse IL hurried. The entire body is very
hot, but the upper portion Of the spine
and neck Is hotter than the rest OF the
body.
We dash cold water upon the body to
bring what Is called revulsion. The
idea is 10 reduce the temperature Of the
body to natural degree as speedily as
possible. A healthier action Of the vital
organs follows.
ANGST FATAL DAY IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, July 17.-Yesterdays fatal
cases Of sunstroke number nine. To-day
the fatalities so far as known are four.
Probably score Of people have been
sun struck during the forenoon. The
horses are suffering most and some fifty
have died since the heated term began.
Yesterday afternoon. thousands OF peo.
pie sought relief from the heat by means
Of excursions on Lake Michigan, where
q cool breeze was q constant and accept.
able adjunct. The cold wave seems 10
have reached the Mississippi river, but
according 10 reports II Is not so great a
relief ne was anticipated, because after it
has passed the heat resumed its sway. A
southwest breeze is blowing here to-day,
but is only efiectual in favored localities,
and the thermometer has been as high rs
97' in the shade and averages abou. 92'.
In the northwest reports show that the
heat continues unabated. The operator
at Sioux City sends in the following dis.
patch dated one o'clock: "The cold wave
passed here Last night at s o'clock, Mer.
curry at Yankton 86o. Here 1t Is S30.
Has been down to 6S'.
CHICAGO, July T.-Reports OF cases
OF sunstroke come In very slow because Of
the absence OF any central dispensary for
treatment. The heat has, however, been
more powerful and fatal to-day than on
sny preyions day. The following cases
are reported in the city: N. A. Kasper-
son, aged SO; John Lswbert, Thomas
Chadrick Pole, aged "a; Larson Nord.
we'll; u young child OF John Barman and
40 unknown child on Ashland avenue.
One Of the saddest cases wn that oil
Mrs. Heffernan, who lives on North Penn
stseet. Her infant child being slightly
sick abe trundled Il to Clark street for
medical treatment, but when she lifted 1t
from the carriage was Mortified to find
that the fatal heat had wrought its work,
and her darling was no more.
| Of Tuesdays cases the following died
4 to day: Mrs. Christian Foss and Henry
schembaek.
Prof. John Bieschel, the noted Or
chestra leader Of this city, died from
the effects OF the sun at Quincy. A L.
Harrison, Of Chicsgo, died At Waukesha
this evening, and VIM. Statfels, Of
Chicago, died at Napeville. There are
q large number Of minor cases, probably
80, and a great many horses have succum.
bed to the heat Two reporters received
severe but not fatal strokes,
The Water Works are now pumping
10 million gallous daily.
The letter carriers were relieved from
duty between 10 aud 8 o'clock to-day.
Further returns will undoubtedly be
received later tonight.
HIGH TEMPERATURE IN CANADA.
ToRoSTo, July 17.-Dispatches from
Ontario chow that the Thermometer
ranged from 90 to leS degrees in the
shade. Although large. number Of
cases Of Sunstroke were reported none
terminated fatally
ORE HUNDRED AND THREE oAsEs OF
suNsrRoKE AT MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE, July 1.-THE heat to-