New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-07-17
OPPRESSI VI HEAT.
ADAY OF PECULIAR DISCOMFORT.

THE MERCURY NOT 50 RICH AS On PREVIOUS DAYS.
But TnE BEAT MORE SEVERELY FELr-UNSUC-
CEssrUL ATTEMPTS TO KEEP CooL-sUFFERING
N THIS CITY AND ELSEWHERE.
No fault could be found yesterday with the man
who complained about the weather When any
one wiped his perspiriug face with his handkerchief
and remarked that II hot, everybody agreed
with him. A hOugh the thermometer has indicated
q higher temperature on previous days, the atmos-
pierre was very close and sitting. During n portion
Of the day the sun beat down numerically upon
tie sidewalks and payements. Fortunately at
times clouds drifted across the sky and tempered
The suns rays 10 some degree.
During the midday hours pedestrians sought the
shady side Of the streets aud an unusual number of
sun nm brellas were carried Persons patrouzina
street cars and ON nibuses invariably occupied the
seats fur hest remOv from the ara failing IN
this, preferred standing 10 the alses, cngng TO tne
straps for support. On the elevated Ines Oh IA
way moving trains caused current OF ar. ana LaNtl
was attended with comparative comfort. Stree
stands where coo NJ drinks were dispensed, We're
freely patr0Biz-d until ulg1 fdl!.
Although all classes suffered from the heat ana
talked abcuf IL. those the tenement house DIS
tricts suffered most. As the Summer advances thH
discomfort III the poorer Glasses 10 increased. IN
AR becomes more and more vitated; the odors O.
decayng garbage increase N intensity; and the
vapors arising rom pools IN lll-payed cutters a"c
Yards DrcOnie more nOXlous anu oc&ol
The uumb.r Of caTe-wOrn mothers with SICK
children IL bciaC multiplied every DAY. Eight or
nine were sen yesterday 10 front OF store 10 War
ren-st. mere than Is many more were seen later IN
the City Hail Park. In the evening after the sun
has gone down mnny y them - TO the piers along
The river fronts search Of fresh air for their chill
dren. " great manv women come here. SAID q
woman sitting on an East River pier, last evening
holding pUny little child ID her lap. But rs no
Use. The DOOr little dears cry and cry. ana then
thew die
The scenes IN he business quarters of the CITY
were the repetition Of those 81 other hot days Peo
ple were wise enough TO do business without
hHTylng. Pedestrians crowded upon the shady
side Of the streets. and those who had provided
themselves with umbrellas against ram and used
them as projection against the Sun were objects
OF envy. Once indoors there was no thought OF
dgnltY-coats and waistcoats we're ana ASIDE WIFE
Aacrtv. There was a large demand Tor ices ana
cooling drinks.
Along tie piers on the Fast and North Rivers the
heat was "a great source Of discomfort. Both men
and horses pursued their work. but they were
forced TO be leisurely in their movements. Team
s,ers were careful not t. load their trucks too
heay Is and Above their horses 10 OPP frequently
and pant for breath. The abOrers IL the shipping
took rest now aud then IN the shaded alleys or
under TIE awnings stretched upOn the p'erS.
In the ashanabe quar- ers the binds were KEEP
down during The dav. and he streets looked Diet
serted. In the evening. signs of hfe appeared and
front Stops became popular resorts. Broadway
was given up solely to traffic. Those who pur-
sued their wav upon the sidewalks were intent
npon errand. and hurried to some p ace OF
shelter soon as heir business could be disposed
Of There a ght sprinkle OF rain about p.
u. II caused material change ID the atmos-
phere but a refreshing breeze sprang up, TO the
gTabhca On Of all
The general temperature yesterday was slightev
IN excess of the dav b fore The mercury attain
the highest point during the afternoon, remaining
stationary M $50 from $3.50 hi $50 u. ID
At9 p N the Thermometer at Hudnuts Pharmacy
indicated IL. At midnight t1ere was a turther
Decline OF 81 The heat Of the corresponding day
Of last wear was greatly III excess. the mercury
eeuding 70 1919 al $3.50 D. m There has hem no
pereepiiue change IN the barometer. and the prob
abilites for to-day are increased temperature unat-
Tended by rain.
Throughout the country the maximum ternpera-
ture rema ned comparatively unc ban yed. The sig
nal Service Bureau reports the following as the
maximum temperatures 81 the prncipll cities Al
banv So; Baltimore, 9lo; Boston. 600 B1ff 40.
T4o Chicazo, 7So Cincinnati, 500 InfIan-
apo Is 81 Keokuk. $40; Louisville, SO Nash
aelphia. 500; Plttsburg, $50; st. LOUIS, So
Nicksbnrg. $50. Light rains experienced at
arlington. W.. and New-Orleans
~ The intense heat severely felt IN all parts os
Dfo0klyn where the mercury was several degrees
higher than in this CITY. PrrspIrinG pedestriant
eonght the shaded sidewalks wherever pos
nshoie, and many carried fans or improvlsed
tnein Dy using their straw hats. The hglt-
st Clothing almost invariably worn Dy
Men and some rode IN The streetcars in their shirt
sleeves In the City Hall m accordance with the
resolution Of the Board of Aldermen all offices
e,osed a Ter .. H.. and the building was practl,
r.ly deserted. few weary men fingered
upon The Steps N the shade until the sun drove
n hen 10 seek shelter elsewberr. The corridors OF
oeuri House and the court-rooms were compar-
SisttY cool.
cpoh the high ground near Prospect Park
49, could be felt during most of the day. bat it
tn no. cooi The sulfry AIR To any perceptibe extent
ttns enect OF the rain in the morning and evening
Asrts was not very refreshing.
Yesterday
ss. ShAREs age forty who lives at No 264 West
Hs farnitare factory az M'S sd I4s Elevenhave
l,saes was takTu 10 the New York HOsMtal
ILh H.. age tweDfy-seVen, OF No. 24s Stanton
Too rss Frustrated while IN the street The police
ook BIN 10 his home.
E,sxaa;, EMMA age twenty-five, OF No ITO East
'ae Roosevelt OspitaI
n,,., a man supposed 10 be George Wright was
saees Hospital. '"-'- w N"'''''''