New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-06-17
sCORCHING HEAT AND DROUTH.
THE MERCURY ABOVE ONE HUNDRED ON TIVE
MAINE coAsT-RAIN NEEDED IN
THIS STATE


Boston. June 1o (spocial-This has been the hottest
day on record IN the month of June in Boston The
mercury mounted to 96 at the Signal Service office.
The crest of the hot Just touched Boston this
morning. With the single exception of Galveston,
which reported the temperature, Boston the
hottest place in the country at The entire
Northeast N still experiencing the wave. Up In the
mountains at Coutoocook, N. H., 90 degrees was
recorded. AT Block Island the Thermometer showed
80. At in the evening Nantucket Thermometers
recorded 04 The warmest at Block Island was 70
and the warmest at Nantucket "a Up at Northfeld
Vt, 90 recorded. Portland had 90 degrees of
heat Eastport, usual, enjoyed comfortable
temperature On Cape Cod the thermometer has
ranged from 90 10 9e. New Bedford chronicles 96
Biddeford, Me-, reports 102; Concord, n. H., 100; (;
Mount Kineo AIOosehead Lake,, SO Augusta, Me-
81 York Beach, Me-, 101 Lowell, Mass, 95; Man.
chester n. H. %.
Norwich, Conn, June 16 (speciaD.-The heat for
the past three days has been 90, 95 and 9s degrees
in the shade the hottest June weather in the history
of Connecticut. There has been no rain of any con-
sequence in nearly two months and In the country
dust is blown all day the landscape The grass
crop has been damaged irTeparably and there will not
be more than half crop. Farmers IN many places
have already begun their having. Vegetables also have
been badly injured.
Danbury, Conn.,, June 16.-The weather here to-day
is hot the mercury registering 100 degrees In the
killed vegetation. Still River Is nearly dry and
voirs are so low that unless rain falls there will be
q water famine.
Syracuse N. Y, June 1e.-onondaga County was
visited by severe electrical storm this afternoon. In
the southern and eastern portions, 1t Is feared much
damage was DONE Telegraph and telephone wires
are down. The crops viii be much benefited, after
six weeks drouth. At Weedsport, lightning struck
the Presbyterian Church, tearing down the spre and
shocking number of persons.
Troy y. Y. June 16.-Rain IS needed everywhere.
The ground is dry. Crops almost standing still.
Creeks nearly dry. hight hay crop Is predicted.
Many fields burning up At O'Clock to-day the
mercury at 100 degrees.
Watertown, N. Ys June 1e,-Tbe drouth continues
In Jefferson, Lewis and ST. Lawrence counties, and
farmers are discouraged. The ground has become so
county that d. W. Fuller. Of that place, while walk
ing in field this morning, stepped into crack and
broke his leg.
Flnira n Y june 10.-The hot temperature Of
fhe last fortyeight hours cooled at IL O'Clock
this morning by c0piOus shower, with prospects OF
s1Hngdcld Mass, June 16.-The thermometer to-day
at 3 O'Clock registered 81 IN the shade.
Meriden Conn. June 16.-The thermometer to-day
reached 100 here.
Poughkeepse ~ Y, June 16.-The thermometer
in some places in this city today marked 100 In the
Shade 4 number Of factories had to shut down work
locality Reports from Highland and other places
say that the berry crop will be complete failure II
rain does not fall soon. -. -
BeIyiders. n. j., June 16-The sweltering heat all
tbronr mis- section yesterday and to-day, has caused
great suffering and outdoor mechanics and farmers
have been Obliged 70 quit work during the middle Of
shade yesterday. Crops of all kinds suffering for