The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-07-28

fhTOuQaQ Win people VINO were out 10
catch a breath of breeze before breakfast.
They but partially succeeded, and the
women soon beat hasty retreat to their
bones, where IN darkened rooms, they
Whhed the day away.
business sTAGNATED.
In business circles trade was much stag
mated. and merchants, especially those on
Broad street stated 90 me that patrons
were Few and only purchased necessities.
In the morning were the best business
hours Of the day. and then it was that fair
purchasers ventured out clad in the coolest
of costumes Down town only that bust
ness which was imperative was attended TO
in Offices, manufacturing establishments
and wholesale business places. and prOprle-
tors as well as clerks were frequently glad
Of an opportunity T. refresh themselves at
the soda fountains.
Thefonntalns especially those down town.
did "a tremendous business all day, and far
into the night the wearled pedestrian stopped
on his way home and enjoyed cooling Sip.
Thestorm oflast evening was most enjoy
able affair The breeze was SPLENDID after
the beat of the day, and the cooling patter
OF rain made many heart glad. The wind
wa high lust before the storm broke, and
the many people at the parks and hills OF
the city occupied their seats with serene
coutentment. MANY averred that they were
so glad 10 see the rain that drenchlng
would make but little difference 10 them.
DEATH BY sUEsTBoLE.
A sad fatality occurred in this city yester-
day as a result OF the OverpOweflng beat.
Dir. Charles O. POske. well-known baitl-
more drummer. travelling for Edward A.
Prior A Co.. Hopkins Place that city, ar
rived Ia Richmond early in RE morning and
after registering at the Exchange started
out TO visit his customers. He returned 10
tie hotel at midday and complained
greatly of the heat After sitting Ia the
billiard hall for few minutes he
passed across TO the Ballard House.
He was met in the hallway by Dir.
". Scott Darlington. To him be complained
of severe pain 10 the head. and IN deli
riOus manner besought him to get hiln a
pillow. MIR. Darlington helped him TO his
room and sent for medical aid. Drs. Carter
and AIichsux responded and gave him every
attention but he died in about an hour
They pronounced his case sunstrOke.
Mr. POske was well known IN TINS CITY,
Rhich he has regularly visited for sixteen
years and highly esteemed as man OF char
scter. He was about forty years OF age and
leaves a wife and several children.
AMONG FRIENDS.
Mr.. Charles Phillips Of theRichmond China
Company. IN the afternoon received tele-
cram from his friends 10 Baltimore request
ing him 70 take charge of the remains and
they were carefully prepared for transporta-
ton at the undertaking establishment OF l..
H. Christian.
Mr.. Poske was q member of the Ger
mania Mannerchor Of Baltimore, and the Ge-
sangverien Virginia, in graceful cOmpli-
ment 10 the Baltimore society, sent an
elegant floral tribute % go on his coffin. and
paid such other attentions as were IN their
power Mr.. Poke was also personally
we'll known 20 d number Of Richmond peo-
pie, and though dying away from home ne
was among friends. His brothers, MIR. II.
L. Poske. arrived here by the night train,
and will convey the remains 30 Washington
by the 10. so o'clock train this morning.
ANOTHEB DEATH.
Mr.. julius Wittkamp son Of Mr.. Bernard
Wittkamp. died on Tuesday afternoon from
the effects Of sunstToke. He was driver
of Oua of Mrs. Buckers beer wagons and
was taken sick while on his rounds on west
Cary street. He died soon after he had
been taken home. Deceased leaves widow
and two children The funeral Will take
place this morning 1T o'clock from ot.
Mays church.
OVERCOME BY HEAT.
Sir. w. H. Frayser, street-car driver, was
overcome by heat while at work on his car
yesterday about midday. he was taken 10
bis home.
John Iarue. an acrobat Of the Sergeant d
Eidler Railroad Show. was overcome by the
beat Yesterday about noon on the corner OF
Union and Grace streets. The ambulance
was called and be was taken to the Retreat
for tle Sick.
AMBULANCE CALLS.
The city ambulance was busy Yesterday,
a. g. IN Eofr huI a n
lght of Tuesday TO tho Third Police sta
on 10 white woman, suffering from hys-
series. who was left there after treatment
The calls later Oh were as follows
AZ ll80 A. NJ, 10 Eleventh and Canal
streets. where q cOlored man was found 50
slightly hurt as TO make no treatment nee
esSary.
Bt12.45P. NJ. 10 Seventeenth and Grace,
where a white man was overcome by the
extreme heat, and taken 10 Tue hste@1 4oI
the Sick.
At8:45 p. NJ, 70 No. 9O5 east Clay 70 a co..
rrsd man. threatened with sunstroke,
which Yielded % prompt treatment, ana be
was sent home 10 No. is south Cherry street.
At6.2O p. 81. TO the Capitol Square. where
white man was Frustrated from the neat,
bgt was taken away by friends before the
ambulance arrived.
Dr. John b. Fisher, Of the medical stan at
we NlLublOute. uhb TOT uiA9A AA~tN 800 '-'~-'
ton and is at his post again.
DIED FRO8 sUSsTRoKE.
fatal case Of sunstroke resulted last
nirht on removal 20 the almsDouse OF a
co.ored woman. 10 whom the city amou-
lance was summoned at No High street
though every possible effort was maze 70
cave her life Coroner Taylor had not been
notified, but as the cause OF death was 30
apparent an inquest will scarcely DO heiu'
THE MrRcURY's RECORD.
The range Of the TINES thermometer yes
tsrday was as follows: 8 A. d.. ~; ~ NJ. 80;
8P. NJ, So: 6 p. NJ. 96; 9 +. NJ. 90. At 1880
o'clock the storm came and the mercury
dropped 10 ~. in other places about the
city the records were as follows.
Circuit Court ...............5.3 $50 j. M. 81
"a North Fifth street ....... 400 L. M. 100
T.A.Jacobs Thirteenth street.4.30 p. NJ. 90
SO. Rubber Co. Main street 43O 7. Nj. 80
Mayors Office .......... .4:30 y. NJ %
Religious Herald ............. 4,30 u. Nj. "a
j.. Is. wberrys. Main street. 500 J. NJ. 81
PostoIhco Observation-Disclosures OO L. NJ. "a
OVERCOME on A CAR.
Mr. w. +. Smith, VINO carries on tha CON-
mission business az No. south Fifteenth
street. was overcome by the heat while on
an electric car on Bank street yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. II was an open car.
and he was laid on one % the benches and