Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-07-25

When the wheels of business in the city be-
gan to revolve this morning at 8 o'clock the
Thermometer at the signal Office registered so
degrees. By 9 o'clock, when the sun had
climbed a little higher, the mercury followed
in the glass and registered IS. At IL o'clock 1t
had reached 80 and put its best foot forward
for another step upward. At this point the in
dications officer remarked that the heat during
the day would 60 several degrees above that Of
yesterday. He also said that similar condi-
ton is likely to exist tomorrow and not until
Wednesday will there be a change, unless the
unexpected happens. the unexpected in this in
stance being thunder storm.
HOT EVERYWHERE YESTERDAY.
When the sun sank ont Of view in the Pacific
ocean last night and withdrew his hast ray from
the face Of the North American continent he
had marked a wide area Of intensely hot
weather in his march from ocean to ocean. He
had fired the atmosphere into varying degrees
OF heat, the degree depending upon local condi-
tions and direction Of the wind. but everywhere
did the thermometer respond to his fervid
touch and move upward. II the sun took q last
lingering look at the Thermometers Of the land
he saw that all Of them had touched . high
water mark during the day.
In this city the maximum was 9S.3. Boston
was not much better of for all Of its favorable
conditions Of location. There it was 90. Even
in the hills Of Vermont IL reached SO. In New
York city favoring breeze from the ocean
was a saving grace and brought it down to SO.
Rochester. N. Y, was 80. Sandusky. Toledo
and Detroit. although right on the lake, swell
tered in 96 degrees. At Chicago it was SO.
Cincinnati fairly broiled with Othe mercury at
SO, the same which could be said of Parkers-
burg. W. Va, and Louisville, Ky. Pittsburg
and Columbus were 96.
Across the Mississippi. in the prairie states,
the situation was even worse. It commenced
at st. Louis with So, reaching SO at Omaha
and 100 at Sioux City and Valentine. In the
heart of the Rockies, at Denver, it was 80.
In fact, there was only one place in the length
and breadth Of the United States which could
be said to be really comfortable and that was
San Francisco, where a spanking sea breeze
whipped the mercury down to 62.
WHAT BROUGHT THE HOT WAVE.
This torrid condition Of affairs existing SO
generally throughout the country was due to
the continued prevalence of winds from the
southwest, rolling up banks Of heat
from the lower regions of the con-
tinent. As long as the southwesterly
winds continue to blow their sultry breath
upon the land just SO long will the warm
weather continue. Today there was only one
little speck Of hope in sight. II was no larger
than that proverbial cloud-the one the size Of
q mans hand-and consisted Of a report from
the British possessions. from faraway Assini-
boia; that cooler condition of atmosphere was
moving eastward. II it continues and is Wig
orous enough itmay bring relief. but even that
Is not expected before Wednesday. So, look
out for another scorcher tomorrow. 1t is
estimated that 5000 people went down the
river yesterday on ssee1cursion boats.
The people Of Warrington probably felt the
heat more today. not only because il was in
reality more intense. but also because there was
no material relief from yesterdays heat during
last night. All day long yesterday the mercury
hung around the nineties. By s O'Clock last night
it had only receded four degrees in its determi-
nation to make it hot for everybody. By mid
night it had backed down to eighty, but there
made a stand, and resolutely held its ground
through the precious hours when men want to
sleep.
THE MERcURY's CLIMB TO-DAY.
About 5 O'Clock this morning the mercury
must have nodded, for it slipped down to Is,
but quickly recovered itself, and by o'clock
had made up to 80, when it took fresh grip
and commenced it's steady climb.
The heat on the streets during this afternoon
has fairly been terrific. Those who have re-
mained indoors, at home Or in their Offices have
been fortunate compared with the unlucky citi-
zen whose duties called him down Pennsylvania
avenue in the middle Of the afternoon.
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
Broadus Webb, living at lis o street, was
overc ONE by the heat while engaged at work at
the Elks' dining rooms today. He was removed
to the Emergen cy Hospital.
The following persons we're also overcome by
the heat today and sent to the Emergency Hos
pital for treatment Frank Mason Of Alexan-
dria. Va, carpenter, working at Belt Dyer q
lumber mill, 18th street and Ohio ssenue north
west. Mary Smith, a servant, working in
Washington Circle, unable to give her resi-
dence. John H. Mace, a painter of 6O4 18th
street northeast, while at work in Judiciary
Square, and Leonard Anderson, Je0erson
street, Anacostia, driver for Tyson Express
Company. taken sick at 9th and d streets
Mason and Mace were sent home after being
treated None of the parties were seriously