Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1878-07-20
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has shown but about one half degree lower
temperature than yesterday. Previous to
that time the difference was about twenty
eight and one-half degrees. There is a con-
siderable breeze, however, but 1t is now
cloudy, and the atmosphere is closer
and more sultry. The main differ
ence is rather in the lesser amount
of reflected heat. caused by the clouds
somewhat obscuring the sun at times that
materially lowered the temperature. A stan
lard spirit thermometer on the shady side of
Fourth street, marked at eight o'clock
eighty five and half degrees, at nine O'Clock
eighty seven and half, at ten o'clock ninety
aud n half, and at eleven o'clock ninety
two and a half degrees At the dispensary
this morning, FIVE cases were treated up to
eleven o'clock, all of them genuine sun
strokes. None were severe, however, and all
of them yielded pretty readily to treatment.
The late cases not previously reported are
Bridget Durkin, Mary Conroy, Mary O'Neal,
Susan Moon, Adolph Nieman and Louise
Scherer. The total number of
prostrations of which any knowledge
could be obtained will not exceed hfty-hve,
the larger proportion of which were slight.
But one additional case of sunstroke has
been taken to the dispensary since eleven
o'clock, making six all up to this
time; it was Ellen Meade, laundress, who
was overcome while at work, but yielded
readily to treatment. The thermometer
than yesterday-and ninety FIVE and a half at
one o'clock. The indications are that the in
tensity of the heat has expended itself, and
there will be a gradual decrease from this
time on.
Seventeen cases of sunstroke were treated
at the dispensary to-day, eight of which were
considered severe enough to be sent to the
pospital after beng restored to consciousness.
Caleb Bruce, colored laborer in a coal-yard,
was one of these, and dieG shortly after be-
ing removed. George Haddon, of Clayton,
Michigan, who was picked up In the rear OF
the Olive street hotel, was another. a critical
case. Pat Godfrey, farmer, had several
commissions, and was regarded as dangerously
affected. Emma Meade, a gray-haired
soup-house graduate, and hard
drnker, will probably die. Mary
Ann Connolly, another hard case,
in critical condition. LEWIS Williams, from
Dayton, Ohio, was overcome on the street,
but was restored. Charles A. Humboldt,
Covington, Kentucky, who was treated and
restored two days ago, got on another spree,
and this time was sent to the hospital. Rev.
Father Brinkmon, of Monks church, south
ern part of the city, Frustrated last evening,
died in about three hours, notwithstanding
skiful medical attendance. Mrs. Sarah +.
Finnegan died this morning from the effects
of a stroke received yesterday. A man sup
posed to be Adolph Hembert. of Clark coun-
ty, Iowa, died IN East st. Louis last evening
from the effects of heat. Eighty eight cases
of sunstroke have been sent to the city
hospital since the commencement OF the
heated term, only twelve of which
proved fatal. A slight shower fell here about
four clock this evening and another about
seven o'clock, which cooled the atmosphere
somewhat. The mercury has been from one
to FIVE degrees lower than yesterday, the
greatest difference being between FIVE and
seven o'clock. Since the latter hour 1t has
become very close and sultry again, and the
night promises to be as warm as ever. The
total number of deaths in the city from the
twelfth to the eighteenth of July last year
was one hundred and twenty two, and for
the corresponding week just closed, three
hundred and seventy-six. The difference of
two hundred and fifty -four deaths may fairly,
perhaps, be attributed to excessive heat.
At New York.
New YORK, July 19.-At noon to-day the
thermometer in the shade marked ninety
degrees. The people seem disposed to aban-
don business where possible. and crowd the
steamboats, and trains that run to the sea-
shore.
At two o'clock the thermometer marked
ninety-six degrees with an upward tendency.
There have been seven sunstroke cases IN this
city and Brooklyn.
While the mercury has not been quite so
high to-day as yesterday, the heat has been
more disastrous in its effects, forty cases of
sunstroke having been reported up to three
o'clock this afternoon-three fatal and others
lying in a critical state. The extreme heat
has seriously interfered with trade here, and
many business men are leaving the city for
the various watering-places. Those who can
not leave for an extended vacation take adj
vantage of the hotel and bathing facilities of
the Long Island coast, and the visitors to
these resorts number many thousands daily.
The trains from the west are crowded with
those taking the benefits of the sea air and
water; in fact, SO immense has the travel
from that direction over the Erie road be-
come that MIR. John Abbott general eastern
passenger agent, has been compelled to in
crease its accom- modatIons for the special ben
eft of western tourists.
At Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, July l9.-The following are
among the serious cases of sunstroke here
yesterday: Adow Herenich. a laborer, fifty
three years old. in a dangerous condition;
Daniel Deprive, ex-pollceman, died last
night; o. Burk, booktinder, cannot live;
Tom Murphy, driver of furniture wagon,
dangerous. AdVices from the surrounding
country indicate that yesterday was the hot
test day of the season. In Aenla three serl-
Gus cases of sunstroke are reported, i've at
Springfield and several at Washington Court
house. This morning at seven o'clock the
thermometer indicated the temperature at
seventy-nine degrees. A refreshing breeze
is now blowing from the north, and the indi-
cations are that we will not have renewal
of the torrid weather.
At 1T. Paul.
ST. PAUL, July I9-The first genuine case
of sunstroke of the summer occurred IN Min
neapolis to-day. Arnold Holman was pros
trated while at work out of doors, was I'M
conscious for some time, but will recover.
Charles Kaerger died in st. Paul to- day, sup
posed from exposure to the sun while fishing
Monday. The thermometer has ranged here
from 80 to "a degrees, but constant breezes
have prevented suffering from heat
At Chicago.
CHICAGO, July 19.-The we ather to- day
was slightly warmer, but good breeze has
prevented any cases of sunstroke. The deaths
nine In the city and eight In the suburbs. Il
is believed that this covers all the fatalities
for the four days of heat.
At Columbus.
COLUMBUS, O., July 19.-There was one
fatal case of sunstroke to-day-that of la
borer named Leonard, whose sickness was of
a week standing. There were no new cIses
reported to-day. The heat has abated, and
there has been a fine breeze all day.
At Elizabeth.
ELIZABETH, N. j., July 19.-One factory
here, IN which there were yesterday thirty
cases Of prostration, has closed in consequence
OF the great heat. There were four cases of
sunstroke in the rope factory.
At Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, July 19.-The thermome-
ter to-day rose from ninety to one hum
dTed and two and one half degrees. There were