The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1892-07-26
Special to the REcoRD-UN1oN.

CHICAGO, July 25.-Six deaths from
heat prostration is the record for to-day
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 to-day, and
there were undoubtedly many more.
After a sultry night the day opened at 500
shortly after sunrise, and from that the
mercury rose to 90 this afternoon. What
breeze there was was from the south, and
it came like blast from furnace. The
clamor of ambulance bells told the tale of
suffering. The hospitals were busy, and
many of those taken in to-day have
poor chance of recovery. The prolonged
heated spell has had bad effect on peo-
pie in poor health and those who are con-
fined to the house by illness, and there
has been a large increase in the death
rate.
AT PITTSBURG.
PITTSBURG, July GETTYSBURG is ex-
periencing a mountaineering spell of hot
weather. Sunday was the hottest day in
five years, and to-day the thermometer
registered $50, two degrees hotter than
yesterday. The few mill and factory
hands at work suffered terrible. A large
number of proStrationS We're reported,
but so far no fatalities.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. July 25.-This was the
hottest day of the season in Washington
The thermometer registered go at the
Signal Station, but on the streets the heat
was terrific. Several thermometers in
different parts of the city registered as
high as 1899 in the shade. A number Of
proStrations were reported.
AT DETROIT.
DETROIT (Mich.). July %. Hot weather
continues without abatement, and there
Is no promise of relief until tomorrow
Several prostrations were reported.
AT KANSAS CITY.
KANSAS CITY, July 25.-Hot weather
continues. The Signal Service thermom-
eter in the coolest place in town to-day
registered 940. On the streets reliable
thermometers registered 1902 and 1929.
There were two fatal cases of sunstroke.
AT DAYTON, OHIO.
DAYTON Ohio, July 25.-The intense
heat was relieved this evening by a
shower. Many prostrations occurred.
The mercury yesterday reached I040, and
to-day stood at 1902 until the rain came.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, July 25.-The intense heat
continues, the mercury ranging from so
at A. NJ. TO $50 this evening. Eighteen
cases of prostrat1on were reported, one
fatal and the others may die.
IN THE NORTHWEST.
ST. PAUL, July 25.-The weather con-
tinues extremely hot throughout the
Northwest and Manitoba, but there have
been few fatalities so far. 1t is believed
the effect of the heat on crops will be
good.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST.. Louis, July 25.-The thermometer
ranged from 96o to 1922 to-day. There
Were many slight cases approximation, but
no fatalities SO far.
AT DUBUQUE.
DUBUQUE 1a.), July 25.-The heat to-
day was very oppressive, the thermome-
ter marking 9S'. There have been many
prostrations, but no fatalities.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE (Ky.), July 25.-The tenn
perature yesterday touched l10o. There
were nearly 100 prostrations, and many
will. it is feared, terminate fatally.
IN TENN EsSEE.
MILAN (Tenn.). July 25.-The tempera-
ture yesterday reached 990. There were
six cases of sunstroke in the country, and
many cattle are dying.
IN NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The heat has
been great here to-day, but the humidity
has been the chief element of discomfort.
From the State come advices of heat,
ranging up to so, with much suffering.