New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-29

/ TIoNs FROM THE HEAT.
The suffering caused by the excessive heat of the
previous three days was relieved yesterday by
t clouds and a sharp shower at O'clock and even
before that time refreshing breezes had sprung up
The rain fall was light, but it cooled the heated
paYements. The thermometer down town indi-
Gated 500 at $3.50 p. m. This was the hghestpoint
reached and after that the mercury fell rapidly un-
til at midnight it 81 4, There were thirteen
. deaths from the heat reported yesterday in this
city, Brooklyn. Newark and Jersey City. The num-
2 Der of cases of prostraton not fatal was weve.
HOW THE GRATEFUL CHANGE CAME.
ordinarily, temperature like yesterdays
would be complained Of severe for this season Of the
year. but as It was great improvement upon that
OF the three preceding days. was more cause for
thankfuness than for dissatisfaction. Early in the
morning. the thermometer recorded as high figures as
In the corresponding hours OF Wednesday and Thurs
day. but toward noon eecy clouds appeared in the sky
and the mercury did not rise great deal after that
At o'clock in the afternoon there were light winds
which, times increasing raised clouds OF dust in
many OF the sreetS About the time dark clouds
began to gather, and at o'clock there was a short
sharp shower. At halEpast O'Clock there was an at
temptat rain again. but the drops very small and
greatly scattered In the evening weather became
delightfully."- cool and pleasant, enticinR many persons
ont OF their houses into the streets and parks and sug
gesting comparative comfort in tho theatres A most
gorgeous sunset OF crimson and gold evoked the old
time prophecy Of fair tomorrow.
Many Of the Streets early in the day. were lonesome
but as the temperature fell they began to resume their
wOnted appearance. The lemonade and soda-water
stands along the sidewalks which have certainly
| led in number during the last three days,
were largely patronized. aud their attend
ants reflected great deal OF sunshine from
! their faces in consequence. Many persons spent
the day at the sea-shOre. At the Battery there
we're refreshing breezes. and Castle Garden seemed
cheerful In City Hall Park Washington, Union and
ha hon Mad
all day. In Central Park there comparatively few
people, except the southern entrances rain was
eTpectedin the afternoon. None OF the animals in
the Park have seemed to much about the heat,
except the elephant said OF the Keepers and we
give him plenty Of water TO sprinkle himself" The
Polar bear seemed supremely happy IN cage out Of
doors from tho roof Of which streams Of water con-
stantlY poured down upon him.
AT the ofce OF the KnIckerbocker Ice Company the
told the reporter that the demand for ice had
been unprecedented.
At the Central Park Observatory the following ther-
mometrlc records we're made: At midnight, Thursday
$50; at $50 yesterday 75lao; at a. M, 800 at IL
sGo at 7so, and falling rapidly. The solar
thermometer registered at M, 114o at IL m. 1859;
and at m 970 and falling fast. owing to the rain
clouds. The barometer varied between IL m. and D.
only tioO The winds had been and westnorth-
west in direction, and travelled, between 10 and IL
at twelve miles an hour Until the direction Of the
iight showers"
Al Office OF the United States Signal Service on the
Equitable Building the thermometer registered fol.
lows: At a. No. 721 from IL a m to p M, s3o and
rom Tes o from on H. ia2eDS f. % f = s % o4 Rd ,% northwest
Of miles an nonr There was no tSTm 4s ntE ~ se
the United States yesterday. Light local rans we're re-
iempSr4turcs r, FOR yesteTday q $50 were C
Ss Iaoro iSoss; VSSsSe1rS Shreveport Sc; Bait
hours ending at p. yesterday the temperature had
aR and IN 81 VI Fo1Oq Fo1s a4y 2 aDt6S BS
the lowest tempeTatgre yesterday-5s5 the reports
Te26 6 % dgt g9ng SS d the n
rising gradually toward evening.
Al Hudnups pharmacy, the thermometer registered a Be
H.. So: and at q D. H., 73a. The maximum teGpers ="
lure May 26, 1879 was 7So 49,
Tue DAY IN THE SUBURBS. -,
In Brooklyn in the morning the atmosphere was close ~,
md sitting aud some persons who slightly affected h
the heat Thursday FRUSTRATED by lite effects "a
yesterday. delightful breeze. however, sprang up -
he afternoon which, with few drops Of rain that fell -
nte in the day. rendered the temperature COM no
IN jersey City yesterday the heat oppressive in of
he morning, and those who we're compelled to be out in col
he middle Of tho day sought the shady side OF the S
ree end indnlged in cooling beverages The members D
or the Fs time t5s season IN their new 0s summer uni
% at noon aud s59 at m In the northern portions
Hudson County the farmers and gardeners state that
isterns are drying mp. tou
CASES OF PRosTRATION. tna
Twelve persons by the heat yester- an
ay in NewYork, Brooklyn, Newark and Jersey city, C
CATHERINE T.. ago thlrty-one years, OF ,
ARSTAM, josEFmSE age fory-seven years New-YOrk
UNAS Ellen age sixty years Of No 800 ThrOoD- The
BF EoRag age ees Years S9 ' of So e Third jail
ave, New-Yofk T
EoNARD FRANCIS driver OF Areengne No. T. Jersey Thr
IARIN AUGUST, Brooklyn; address not known.
iEHNAN john sixty-slx years Of age, OF No 1927 gra
l1CHgL, Mrs. FREDERICK. OF Jersey City a..
q ck-gt..
RICHARDS, FREDERICK, thrtyfour years. OF One prt
hrndredm;and m thiry;siEth.st. and willis-aye. mel
CHUPPRE WILLIAM, address not known. spe
. An unknown man, about twenty-three years Of ing
the Chambers Street Hospital. and
DEATHS FROM THE HEAT. wa
Thirteen persons reported yesterday having h
led from tho heat since ThursdaY in New-York, TAX
roOklyu, Newark and Jersey City. Their bn
follows; sue W
OVAL JAMES of No. 4sG West ThrtyfOurthst New rest
RoM4N CAROLINE. age ftyfOur years, of No 1872 Sec in
or ELLEN an iniant eight months Old at No. 1897 iou
RAzER HGSNAn age twenty years. at No 1874 Chrys be
AESON CATHERINE age twentyseven years. of No. 1s4 tine
NICHOLAS foryhve years. Of No. s16 East eau
Ftty-nmth-st., New-YOrk com
EHNEssY, JAMES forty-hye years. OF Brooklyn the
who taken TO the Chambers Street Hospital box
Thursday, died yesterday at l2 a. m. w6i
OAR JOHN Of Newark sunalruok Thursday the plat
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Railroad died oftl
UiLER, MRS; MARGARET Of New-York age hftyOno III
years, died late on Thursday evening. ined
GRADY. j. age twenty-five years. OF No. 462 West and
Forty-secondst New-York. pose
2O9 East sixtieth-st., NewYork. com
.oA o. Ntwo years OF age died at No. 81 Delaney its
ERIDAH JOHN, age thrtyfour years OF No. l1O ROose-
vetst died at No. 120 FultOn-st., at p. m.
Tbe number OF deaths reported 10 the Bureau Of Vital
tstcs in this city for the twenty hours ending II
yesterday, 129an increase Of eight over Prin
ursdAys list. state