The morning call., 1890-06-29
4 WARM WAYE.
PrOStFatiOnS and Deaths Resulting From an
Extremely Hot Spell.

WASHINGTON, June 28. - The Signal
Office furnishes the following special bulle-
TIN: The present period of continued high
temperature in the Middle Mississippi VAL
ley is unprecedented for June. Beginning
with Tuesday, June Goth, when the temper
ature was 10' above normal, it has gradually
risen until the Goth and 9th, when 1t was
nearly 200 above. The maximum tempera-
lures for the past eight days have exceeded
the highest ever known for an equal period
in June. The cause for this abnormal con-
ditiOn has been Il uniform high pressure in
the Gulf region with an almost stationary
low pressure area in the northwest.
CHICAGO, June 28.-EXtreme hot weather
has prevailed throughout Illinois, Wiscon-
sin and Iowa the past five days. the ther-
mometer ranging as high as 106o in some
llaces. Many prostrations and several
deaths are reported Ine some places busi-
ness has been suspended. To-day is the
hottest of the spell here. The thermometer
registered $50 at s and 95' degrees at IL
o'clock. Six deaths from heat have oc-
cured the last four DAYS. The tempera-
ture in several cities this morning is re-
ported as follows: New York, IS; New
Orleans. Sc; st. Louis. 80; Cincinnati, rs;
Winnipeg, 70.
The temperature reached the highest
point of the season this afternoon, register
ing 70 ana dI q ldlt UoNT lll9 evening SJOOu
at So. There were half dozen fatal cases
OF sunstroke and probably twenty-five pros
trations during the day. The latter will all
recover.
CINCINNATI, June 28.-The heat con-
:inues. The Signal Service thermometer
registers 81 to-day at 10 O'Clock. There
have been from three to SIX prostrationS
each day, about Il fourth OF them fatal. The
most marked effect is the increased death
rate OF children. OF the thirty-eig gh til deaths
reported yesterday twenty-siX were of chill
dTen under years OF age. The heat in
creased, and at l o'clock it was 80 hotter
than at the same hour yesterday. Her
man Lackmap, a well-known brewer, was
prostrated THIS morning and Is still uncon-
sc0us.
UD to o'clock this evening twenty cases
of sunstroke were reported, four Of which
were fatal.
ST. LOUIS, June 2s.-The weather has
moderated somewhat to-day, but it is still
very oppressive, with numerous prostra-
tions. The mortality among children has
greatly Increased.
KANSAS CITY Mo.), June %. - The
marking 90. Half dozen prostrations have
occurred during the morning. None are
expected to result fatally.
MILwAUKEE, June 28.-This Is the hot
test day OF the season, the thermometer at
IL O'clock registering g2o Since early
been kept busy in responding to cases of
prnstEation. Only one fatality thus far is
reported, but there are number of cases
that may result fatally.
Twenty cases of prostration have been
reported, tw0 of which were fatal Several
factories closed down to-day ON account of
the heat.
LOUISVILLE, June 2S.-At II o'clock the
mercury stood at 940. One hour later it had
fallen two points, cool breeze blowing.
Thirteen were Frustrated, but only one
fatally. Since the heated term began there
have been eight fatalities
The weather continues very oppressively
warm and four fatal cases Of sunstroke
have been reported to-day. There were
numerous cases Of prOstration.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 28.-At II O'Clock
the thermometer registered SO in the shade
The carpenters. brick-ayers and street
laborers have not been working regularly
for three days. A number are prostrated.
MINNEAPoLIs, June 2S.-The hot veal her
of the past three days continues. There are
several cases of sunstroke.