Los Angeles herald., 1891-06-30
SCORCHING WEATHER
Old Sol Breaks the Record
in the N. G. 3.
The Mercury Goes up to 100
in San Francisco.
Unprecedented Heat Throughout
Central California.
The Heat of the Sun Augmented by
Numerous Field Fires-Many Acres
The Heat of the Sun Augmented by
Numerous Field Fires-Many Acres
of Flames-Several People
Burned to Death.
Associated Press Dispatches.

SAN Francisco, June 29.-At pm.
today the signal service reports that the
highest point reached by the thermome-
ter here during the day was 100 degrees.
This is degrees higher than yesterday.
Reports from number of points in the
state indicate temperature ranging
from % to 104 degrees. No prostrations
from the unusual heat are reported.
Lieutenant Finlay, of the signal serv-
ice, states that yesterday and today
were the hottest days in San Francisco
since June 10, 1877. On that date the
signal service thermometer registered 96
degrees, while yesterday it registered 92
and today 100. The thermometer, how
ever, is so placed as not to be directly
affected by the SUMS rays, and Lieuten-
ant Finlay adds that fifteen degrees is
allowed for the heat on the sidewalks;
so that the temperature on the streets
yesterday was 107 degrees, and today
lis.
Reports from number of towns in
California showed a temperature of
over 80 degrees at z o'clock this morn
ing, some of the highest being: Vaca-
vile, "a; Davis, "a; Winters, 96; Dixon,
96; Porterville, 9S.
At IL a. m. the signal service ther-
mometer in this city registered 95la.
and at noon the temperature was 80 de-
grees, and ascending.
At Winnemucca, Nev., Eureka, CAL,
and points north of there, the tempera-
ture was much lower and the weather
unusually cool.
The signal service reports the follow
ing additional temperature in the state:
Red Bluff, 104; Fresno, ITO; Yuma, 116;
Merced, liz.
HEALDsBURG, CAL, June 29.--The past
three days have been exceedingly warm
in this section, the thermometer ranging
respectively 100, 102 and 108. 1t is feared
much damage will be done to the fruit
crop.
PETALUMA, CAL, June 29.-Unusual
hot weather for last three DAYS. Today,
however, was the hottest, the thermom-
eter averaging 100 degrees in the shade.
In places it was 104.
SoNnaiA- Cal l.. lime % This Aothari
for the past three days has been acutely
warm. The thermometer today at p.f
M, registered 103 to 100. This is the
hottest day known for years in this
valley
NApA, CAL, June 29.--This has been
the hottest day of the season, and in
fact for years past. The temperature
run up to ITO degrees in the shade, and
at O'Clock this evening was still above
100. A light south breeze has blown
but it was not cool.
GILRoY, CAL, June 29.-Today is pro-
nounced the hottest known for fifteen
years, LOG being touched by the ther-
This afternoon there seems
some prospects Of change, the wind be-
ing shifty. Farmers say grain is too far
advanced to sustain any injury from the
heat.
MARYsvILLE, CAL, June 29.-The max
imum temperature today was 104; min
imum, 78; the hottest it has been in
number of years.
CARSON, New, June 29.--The weather
is turning hotter daily. The thermom-
eter is over 80. People are leaving town
for the summer resorts and camping
grounds.