Los Angeles herald., 1890-06-29
SWELTERING CITIES.
Prolonged Hot Weather at
the East.
Unprecedented Heat in the Cen
tral Valley.
Many Deaths and PrOstratiOns From
SunstrOke.
Great Mortality Among Children in the
Crowded Cities-Industry
Paralyzed.
Associated Press Dispatches |

WASHINGTON, June 2S.-The signal
office furnishes the following special
bulletin: '"rhe present period of con-
tinued high temperature in the middle
Mississippi valley is unprecedented for
June. Beginning with Tuesday, June
Goth, when the temperature was ten
degrees above normal, it has gradually
risen till the Goth and 9th to nearly
20 degrees above. The maximum tenn
peratures for the past eight days have
exceeded the highest ever known for an
equal period in June. The cause for
this abnormal condition has been a
uniform high pressure in the gulf region,
with an almost stationary low pressure
area in the northwest.
CHICAGO, June 29.-Extreme hot
weather has prevailed throughout Hi
nois, Wisconsin and Iowa for the past five
days, ranging as high as 1O6 degrees in
some places. Many prostrations and
several deaths are reported. Some
places of business have suspended. To-
day, the hottest of the spell here, the
thermometer registered SS degrees at s
a. m. and 95 degrees at II. Six deaths
from heat have occurred in the last four
days.
LATER.-The temperature reached the
highest point OF the season this after
noon, registering 9S degrees, and at a
late hour this evening stood at SS de-
grees. There were half dozen fatal
cases OF sunstroke, and probably twenty
five prostrations during the day. The
latter will all recover
CINCINNATI, June 2S.-The heat con-
tinues. The signal-servce thermometer
registered 81 today at 10 o'clock. There
have been from three to six prostra-
tions each day, about one-fourth of them
fatal. The most marked effect is the in
creased death-rate of children. OF
thirty-eight deaths reported yesterday
twenty-siX were of children under two
years of age.
The neat has increased. At 1 O'Clock
it is five degrees hotter than at the same
hour yesterday. Herman Lachman, a
well-known brewer, who was Frustrated
this morning, is still unconscious.
Up to 6 O'Clock this evening twenty
cases OF sunstroke were reported, four
fatal.
MILWAUKEE, June 2S.-This is the
hottest day of the season, the ther-
mometer at II a. m. registering 92 de-
grees. Since early morning the police
patrol wagons have been kept busy in
responding to cases of prostration. Only
one fatality has thus far been reported,
but there are o number of cases that
may result fatally.
LATER-Twenty cases of prostration
are reported, two of which are fatal.
Several factories closed down today on
account of the heat.
LOUISVILLE, June 2S.-At II O'Clock
the mercury stood at "a. An hour later
it had fallen two points and cool
breeze was blowing. Thirteen prostra-
tions occurred today, only one fatal.
Since the heated term began there have
been eight fatalities.
Later--The weather continues very
oppressively warm, and four fatal cases
of sunstroke were reported today. There
are numerous cases of prostration.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 2S.-At II o'clock
the thermometer registered 90 in the
shade. Carpenters, bricklayers and street
larly for three days. A number have
been Frustrated.
ST. LOUIS, June 2S.-The weather mod
Grated somewhat today, but is still very
oppressive, with numerous prostrations.
The mortality among children is greatly
increased.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, June 2S.-The
weather is extremely hot, the thermom-
eter marking 95. Half dozen prostra-
tions occurred during the morning, but
none are expected to result fatally.
MTNNEAPoLIs, June 2S. The hot
weather of the past three days contin-
ues. Several cases of sunstroke have
occurred.