New-York tribune., 1885-07-21
SUFFERING FROM THE HEAT.
SEVERE DRoUTH IN ylRGINIA.
COMPLAINTS OF THE TEMPERATURE rHRouoHour
THE COUNTRY

So"fLAiSIs OF THE TEMPERATURE THROUGHOUT
THE COUNTRY.
PETERSBURG, Va. July 20 (Specian .-Reuorts
from various counties In southern Virginia are that be.
cause OF the proracted drouth crops are burning uo
and unless there is early fall OF rain great damage
Will be DONE In some neghborhoods there has been no
rain for more than month and the farmers are much
discouraged. Yesterday was tho hottest day OF the
summer the thermometer registering In the shade In
some places from 1Olo to 1899.
RICHMOND Va, July 20 The hot weather which has
prevailed here for nearly week still continues In this
city the Thermometer since last Wednesday ranged
from $50 to 1000 between the hours OF o. IN. and D. m.
each day. Yesterday between l2 m. and 3 D. m.. the
mercury In several places to 1902 and 1912 To
day the mercury marked 9So aud there is no present
prospect of change.
BALTIMORE, July 20-ro-day has been the hottest Of
the present season In this city. At a. m the thcr.
mometer registered 500, at III 800 and at d. M. 900
was reached at the Signal Service Office. and 1910 q
several points In the CITY, There numerous cases
OF sunstroke and three deaths arc reported.
In the afternoon fair breeze cooled the atmosphere
slightly but the mercury at o'clock tonight was still
In the nneties and the quantity of moisture u the
air Is causing much suffering.
CINCINNATI, Ohio. July 2O.-The thcrmometcr reached
$50 this afternoon One Of prostraon from hsat
is reported 1t is not fatal Tonight tho nrst time
In long while there IL no place of entcrtainment opeu
in Cincinnati. This is partly owing weather and
partly to accidental circumstances.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20 CSpectat.-On Saturday and
Sunday there were five deaths reported from the effects
OF intense heat To-day there Is scarcely any change,
registering In the shade $50.
CLEVELAND. July Gothic hcat to-day was sitting
The mercury registered $50 in the shade and go in tho
SUM-
ST. LOUIS, July 2O-The heat herc was tempered by
slight breeze but the weather exceedingly oppress
ive At o'clock the mercury stood at 96o
INDIANAPOLIS, July 20.-At Ills this afternoon the
signal service thermometer indicated 94c.
CHICAGO, July 2o.Ths hot weather OF yesterday was
overcome by the arrival Of northwesterly wind This
morning the heat was intense. The temperature at
a. m. s2o at o. m. $50 and at 10 T. H. $40 DIS
patches from various points throughout the Northwest
show that the hot wave extends all Illinois, Iowa,
Wisconsin and Nebraska. At o'clock this morning 40
Des Moines the mercury stood at $50 and at noon
marked 92o Dubuque reports 800 and Omaha 03,.
Cooler weather prevails In Minnesota and Manitoba Az
is Increasing, being Sio in the shade.
PITTsBURG July 20-The intense heat OF the last few
days has caused great suffering the workers,
but only ease Of suDstroks has been repored The
at o'clock this afternoon 92s.
DETROIT, July 20.-The weather to-day s sIltry,
although slight brecze is stirring At the
curry marked $50 III the shade.
LOUISVILLE, July 20-Thc weather was Intensely hoe
all day, and the mercury registered 9so ip tho
shade. Several cases of prostration By heat
ported
NASHVILLE, July 20The temperature Is not unusually
warm for this latitude All o'clock this morning the
mercury stood at $780, at 10 o'clock, sGo noon, $685.
and at p H., $50.
TOLEDO. Ohio. July 20.-The weather to-day the
hottest Of the shortly after the hcrmoms
ter at the Uuited States observers office marked 93o;
ordinary thermometers upon the street, 90 to 9So
shower occurred at D. m, which slightly cooled the
atmosphere, aud more rain Is indicated.
LEXINGTON KY, July 20.-Thermometer at @ a. m.
stood 100, from until p 94s at p H., 93:.
WASHINGTON. July 20-John Fox, a baker, while dc.
vering bread In South Washington this morning about
o'clock, by the heat and died hours
afterward There prospect Of relief from the hot
weather. Tho mercury To o3s to-day and tho
signal officer says 1t may be warmer tomorrow.