Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-06-29
HOT WEATHER.
Many Deaths and Much Suffering in the
East.

East.
CINCINNATI, June 2Sth.-The heat con-
tinues. The Signal Service thermometer
registered so to-day at 10 o'clock. There
have been from three to six prostra-
tons each day, about one-fourth of them
fatal. The most marked effect is the in
creased death rate among children. Of the
thirty-eight deaths reported yesterday,
twenty.six were of children under two
years of age.
The heat increased at O'Clock SO hotter
than at the same hour yesterday. Herman
Lachman, well-known brewer, was pros
trated this morning and is unconscious.
Up to 6 this evening twenty cases of sun
stroke were reported. Four were fatal.
ILLINOIS.
CHICAGO, June 2Sth.-Extremely hot
weather prevailed throughout Illinois, Wis
consln and Iowa during the past five days,
ranging as high as 1869 in some places
Many prostratlons and several deaths ere
reported. In some places business is sus-
pended.
To-day was the hottest of the spell here.
The thermometer registered $50 at s A. NJ.
and $50 at IL. Six deaths from heat &C.
Cured in the last four days.
WISCONSIN.
MILWAUKEE, June 2Sth.-This is the hot.
test day of the season. The thermometer
at IL A. NJ. registered go. Since early
morning the police patrol wagons have
been kept busy in responding to cases of
prostration. Only one fatality is thus far
reported, but there are a number of cases
that may result fatally
Twenty cases of prostration have been
reported, two of which were fatal. Several
factories closed down to-day on account of
the heat.
MINNESOTA.
MINNEAPOLIS, June 2Sth-The hot
weather of the past three DAYS continues.
There have been several cases of supstroke.
MISSOURI
ST. LOUIS, June 2Sth.-The weather here
moderated somewhat to-day, but is still
very oppressive. witt numerous prostra-
tons. The mortality among children is
greatly increased.
KANSAS CITY (Mo.), June 2Sth.-The
weather is extremely hot, the thermometer
marking go. Half a dozen prostrations
occurred during the morning. More are
expected to result fatally.
INDIANA.
INDIANAPOLIS, June 2Sth-At II o'clock
the thermometer registered go in the
shade. Carpenters, bricklayers and street
laborers have not been working regularly
for three days. A number have been pros
trated.
KENTUCKY.
LOUISVILLE, June 2Sth.-At IL o'clock
to-day the mercury stood at 90. An hour
later it had fallen two points. A cool
breeze is blowing. Thirteen persons were
Frustrated. Only one case proved fatal.
Since the heated term began there have
been eight fatalities
The weather continues very oppressive,y
warm, and four fatal cases of sunstroke are
reported to-day. There are numerous cases
OF prostrstioD.
SIGNAL SERVICE BULLETIN.
WASHINGTON, June 2sth.-The Signal
Office furnishes the following special bul.
letin:
The present period of continued high
temperature in the Middle Mississippi Val
ley is unprecedented for June. Beginning
with Tuesday, June Goth, when the TEN.
perature was 100 above normal, it has
gradually risen till the Goth and 9th TO
nearly 20o above.
The maximum temperaturesfor the past
eight days have exceeded the highest ever
known for an equal eriod in June. The
cause for this abnormal condition has been
the uhiform high pressure in the gulf re-
gion, with almost stationery low pressure
OF the area in the Northwest