Los Angeles herald., 1892-07-26
HOT AS AN OVENS BREATH
Whitening Weather East Of
the Rockies.
Many ProstratiOns and Deaths
From Heat.
The Mortuary Rate Greatly Increased
in the Cities.
Corn Crop Blasted in Kansas-No Let Up
in the Hot Spell-Loss of Life
by Cloudbursts in West
Virginia.
BY the Associated presa !

CHICAGO, July 25.-Six deaths from
heat prostration is the record for today
in this city, bringing the total since Sat.
urday night up to fourteen. Up to this
evening at least thirty prostrations were
reported to the police today, and there
were undoubtedly many more. After a
sultry night, the day opened at 80 de-
grees shortly after sunrise, and from
that the mercury rose to "a this after
noon.
What breeze there was came from the
south, and came like blast from fur.
mace.
The clamor OF ambulance bells told
the tale of suffering. The hospitals
were busy, and many of those taken in
today have poor chance of recovery.
The prolonged heated spell has had a
bad effect on people in poor health and
those who are confined to the house,
and there has been large increase in
the death rate.
swELTERING GOTHAM.
New York, July 25.-The heat has
been great here today, but the humid
ity has been the chief element of dis
comfort. From the state come advices
OF heat ranging up to 95, with much
suffering.
THE HEAT IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, July 25.-This WAS the
hottest day Of the season in Washington.
The thermometer registered 81 at the
signal station, but on the streets the
heat was terrific. Several thermometers
in different parts of the city registered
as high as 103 in the shade. A number
Of prostrations are reported.
RECORD BROKEN AT PITTsBURG.
PIrTsBuRG, July 25.-Pittsburg is ex-
periencing record-breaking spell of hot
weather. Sunday was the hottest day
in five years, and today the thermo.
meters registered 98 degrees, two de-
grees hotter than yesterday. The few
mill and factory hands at work suffered
terribly. A large number of prostra-
tions are reported, but 30 far no fatal
tiles.
FATAL HEAT IN OHIO.
CINCINNATI, July 25.-The intense heat
continues, the mercury ranging from 80
at a. m. to 9S this evening. Eighteen
cases of prostration. are reported, one
fatal and the others may die.
DAYTON, Ohio, July 25.-The intense
heat was relieved this evening by a
shower. Many prostrations occurred.
The mercury yesterday reached 104, and
today stood at 100 until the rain came.
IN SOUTHERN CITIES.
LOUISVILLE, KY, July 25.-The tenn
perature yesterday touched ITO; there
were nearly 100 prostrations; many
will, it is feared, terminate fatally.
MILAN, Tenn, July 25.-The tempera-
ture reached 80 yesterday. There we're
six cases of sunstroke. In the country
many cattle are dying.
SUFFERING IN ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, July 25.-The thermometer
ranged from 96 to 102 today. Many
slight cases of prostration occurred, but
no fatalities, so far, are reported.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July 25.-The hot
weather continues. The signal service
| thermometer in the coolest place in the
city today registered "a. On the streets
reliable thermometers registered 100
! and 102. Two fatal cases of sunstroke
are reported.
BLIGHTING WEATHER IN KANSAS.
KANSAS Cry, Mo-, July 25.-The Star
says: The important question among
grain men is whether Kansas is going to
| raise corn crop. According to present
information it seems probable that the
state can raise crop if no hot winds
occur this week and if rain falls within
| a week. The situation is extremely
critical. The temperature throughout
the state yesterday ranged from 96 to 98
in the shade. and the wind blowing.
The conditions today were similar, and
the signal service gives no hope of relief
before Wednesday,.
IN THE NORTHWEST.
DETROIT, Mich, July 25.-The hot
weather continues without abatement,
and there is no promise of relief until
tomorrow. Several prostrations are re-
ported
fDUBUeUE, Iowa. July 25.-The heat
today was very oppressive, thermome-
ters marking 9S. Many prostrations,
but no fatalities, are reported.
ST. PAUL, July 25.-The weather con-
tinues extremely hot throughout the
Northwest and Manitoba. But few
fatalities are reported so far. It is be-
lieved the effect of the heat on the crops
will be good.