The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-07-26
KILLED BY THE HEAT.
Great increase of the Death-Rate In
New York and Other Eastern CItias.

We" hork ana other Eastern Cities.
NEW YORK, July 25.-The heat was in
tense in this vicinity today and there was
much suffering. From New England come
similar reports. In Burlington, n. j., the
mercury went up 10 los degrees and the
factories were compelled to close
ST. LOUIS, July p. - Thermometers
ranged from e6 to l02 today. There were
many slight cases of prostration, but no
fatalities so far
sr. PAUL. July 25.-The weather con-
t'nues extremely hot throughout the
Northwest and Manitoba, but with few
fatalities SO far. 1t Is believed the effect
OF the heat on crops will be good.
CINCINNATI, July 25.-The intense heat
continues. the mercury ranging from 81 at
a. m. to IS this evening. Eighteen cases
OF prostration are reported. One was
fatal. and others may die.
DAYTON, o., July 25.-The intense heat
was relieved this evening by a shower.
Many prostrations occurred. The mercury
yesterday reached l0i, and today stood at
100 until the rain came
KANSAS CITY. July 25.-The hot weather
continues. The signal service thermome-
ter in the coolest place in town today reg
istered Oh On the streets reliable ther.
mometers registered 102. There We're two
fatalities and many sunstrokes.
PIrrsBURG, July 25.-Pittsburg is expe-
riencing a record-breaking spell of hot
weather. Sunday was the hottest day in
five years. and today the thermometer
registered so degrees, two degrees hotter
than yesterday. The few mill and factory
hands at work suffered terribly. A large
number of prostrations were reported, but
50 far no fatalities.
DETROIT, July 25.-The hot weather con-
tinues without abatement, and there is no
promise of relief until tomorrow. Several
prostrations are reported.
DUBUQUE, Ia, July 25.-The heat today
was very oppressive. Thermometers mark
ing %. There were many prostrations.
but no fatalities
CHICAGO, July 25.-Six deaths from heat
prostration is the record for today IN this
city, bringing the total since SATURDAY.
night up to fourteen. Up to this evening
at least thirty prostrations were reported
to the police today, and there were un-
doubtedly many more after Sunday night.
The day opened at so degrees shortly after
sunrise, and from that the mercury rose to
81 this afternoon. What breeze there was
was from the south and came like blast
from furnace. The clamor of ambulance
bells told the tale of suffering. The hos
ptais were busy, and many of those taken
in today have poor chance for recovery
The prolonged heated spell has had bad
effect on the people in poor health and
those who are confined to their houses by
illness and there has been a large increase
in the death rate.
New YORK. July 25.-The heat has been
great here today, but the humidity has
been the chief element of discomfort.
From the towns of the state come advices
of heat ranging up to 30 deg, with much
suffering.
CINcINNATI, July 25--Yesterday and
today have been intensely hot. The ther-
mometer at the weather bureau registered
"a deg. at O'Clock this afternoon. Three
deaths from heat are reported. Half
dozen or more cases of prostration have
occurred.
MILAN. Tenn, July 25.-The temperature
reached 80 deg yesterday. There were six
cases of sunstroke IN the country. MANY
cattle are dying.
LOUISVILLE. KY, July 25.-The tempera-
ture yesterday touched 1l0. There were
nearly 100 prostrations, and many will, it
is feared, terminate fatally.
WASHINGTON CRY, July 25-This was
the hottest day of the season in Washing
ton City. The thermometer registered 81
at the signal station, but on the streets the
heat was terrific, and several thermome-
ters in different parts of the city registered
as high as 1903 in the shade. A number
of prost rations are reported.