Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-07-09

only De bostied up Tor future use IL would SUI
fee to run many and many an engine and
might be used to turn nice big air fans to keep
the multitude from suffering. But it all went
of in heat. There was enough of that, how
ever, to answer all demands and to give q few
people something to talk about The weather,
an always fruitful topic Of conversation,
has been discussed from every point
of view the last few days until those who never
would have found it out for themselves finally
came to the conclusion that it must oe hot.
But 1t has been cooler today, and the breezes,
those welcome breezes. make life much more
worth living. The Thermometers, too, were not
put to such . strain as they were yesterday, and
it was just as well, for such work as they had to
do yesterday was enough to wear out even an
able-bodied thermometer il kept up for any
length Of time
THE SIGNAL OFFICE HOPEFUL
When STAR reporter called at the signal
service Office this morning everything there
seemed to have more hopeful appearance.
People moved around little more briskly and
there was life in the atmosphere. 1t was very
evident that the gentlemen in charge of the
weather were sorry they had been doing
they have and meant to make a change for the
better. A little inquiry soon showed that such
was the case. though it is doubtful if the refor-
nation ID a permanent one.
You may have noticed, perhaps" said Capt
Allen to the reporter, that it is still warm.
Well, it is, though not as warm as it has been.
But it's
GOING TO GET COOLER.
"Ihe rain We were all hoping for has failed to
put in an appearance as yet, though it may
turn up still 1t got as far east as the noun
tains, and Pittsburg and the vicinity caught
little Of It. The cold wave, whose coming
was announced yesterday, will probably get
and chaIt
be very much surprised if the temperature
does not drop ten degrees. The main strength
OF the wave will go off to the north of New
York and there it will drop twenty degrees.
UP there they are backed up by an area Of low
temperature, while the area to the south of us is
still way up. Still, we win catch something
and tomorrow will be clear and comfortable
day. There will be brisk breezes probably, all
day, and tonight especially, coming in from
the west, and there is not much chance of an
other night such as last night was. 1t will be
comparatively cool. Up in the northwest
ANOTHER WARM WAVE
is pulling itself together and will follow right
along in the wake of the cool one. We mustn't
expect winter weather in July, you know.
In this city the average morning tempers.
ture in July is IS degrees, the average dew
point 67 and the amount of moisture in a cubic
foot OF air 7.3 grains with relative humidity
OF .78. This morning the temperature was "a.
the dew point 6S. There were III grains of
water in the air with a relative humidity
OF .69, 80 you see the humidity that
bothers 30 many people and makes life SO un-
bearabie WAS less than usual Tonight the
relative humidity will probably be consider.
ably less and existence will be all the more
pleasant on that account"
TWO DEATHS YESTERDAY.
The intense heat yesterday caused great suf-
fering among workingmen particularly those
employed out OF doors, and many Of them had
to quit work and 60 home to prevent their
possible removal to a hospital or the mors ue
on stretcher. The bricklayers and timers
probably had the worst of the weat ther as thev
work IN the open sunshine without any sort of
protection whatever, and often cut of from the
aileviat,ng breezes. During the day many of
the workers sought shady places at intervals
and bathed their heads in water and in that
way succeeded in getting through the day
safely. There were others who were not SO
fortunate and two of the victims died They
were Louisa Douglass and Mary Dorsey The
former wascntting wood in her yard in Willow
Tree alley when she dropped dead from heart
disease, the fatal attack being brought ON by
the heat. The other woman resided near 26th
aud streets and she died soon after beng
taken sick.
HAD TO QUIT WORK.
The heat was severe ON the bricklayers on
the new library building. and nearly dozen
the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and the
Government Printing Office suffered greatly,
put managed to get through the day without
quitting work. An effort is to be made to have
the public printer close tile office at o'clock
during the heated term-the hour at which the
other government offices close.
FRUSTRATED YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
In addition to the victims mentioned in yes
terday's STAR were the following:
DR.. Henry ]. Crosson OF the Washington
Asylum Hospital was overcome by the heat
near Pennsy lvania avenue and 18th street yes.
terday afternoon. He was treated at the Emer-
gency Hospital by DIR. Middleton and soon re-
covered sufficiently to resume his journey.
coiored man named Henry Morton, who is
employed on a sad boat. was prostrated by the
heat late yesterday afternoon and fell on the
sidewalk near the James Creek canal uncon.
scious. He was taken to his home on Half
street southwest in the police patrol wagon.
Sarah Butler, colOred servant girl, was
overcome by the heat while working at her
service place yesterday and had to be sent
home.
Dr.. Newman attended Patrick Doyle, who
was taken i'll near Washington Circle yesterday
from the effects of the heat and he was after
ward sent to his home in South Washington by
the police.
Mason Williams, colored, of South Washing
ton was unable to stand the heat yesterday
afternoon and he was sent to his home from
10th and streets in the patrol wagon.
VIM. H. Given was overcome by the heat
yesterday afternoon just as he entered his
home, 934 L street northwest.
John Foster was overcome by the heat st
Kohler's bakery, No. 3l6 18th street northwS8
yesterday afternoon.
THE POLICEMEN MAY PULL OFF THEIR VESTS.
The policemen are having h ard time of it,
although 20 far as reported none Of them have
been compelled to 60 of duty ON account of
the heat. Today Col Moore took pity on his
men and told them that during the hot weather
they could 60 without their vests il they 10 de-
sired.
HARD ON HORSES AND OTHER ANIMALS.
The animals are the greatest sufferers from
the weather, as they are unable to get water
at all times and cannot always remain in a
shady place, even il they are fortunate enough
to find such y spot The dead animal wagon
ha. been kept busy during the past few days,
and yesterday nearly one hundred dead ami
mails were reported to the police. Fifty dead
ones had been reported before o'clock this
morning.
Senator Quay Smiles.
'Yes. Mr.. Patterson's friends are claiming q
great DEAL" said Senator Quay to SrAa re-
porter this afternoon 'They freely prophecy
his election a. governor, but they will be woe
fully disappointed when the returns are all in.
Ny confidence in the success Of Mr. Delamater
10 unshaken. It 10 founded on q rock and
when you have sand in addition to the mecca
sary rock you sre pretty well fixed" and the
great political wire pullsr smiled GO OOO-re-