Evening journal., 1893-06-21
MIDSUMMER DAY ON US|
And Twas a Scorcher From
Dawn to Evening.
EVERYBODY WISHED FOR RAIN

Ono wilmington Man Dies From Heath
Prostration in PhiIadeIphia-How the
People Kept Cool Last Night-The Hot
Weather In the slums.
The temperature was several degrees
lower to-day. Clouds we're drifting
about in the sky all the morning and
theirs was more breeze going. At 0 o'clock
the thermometer registered SO degrees.
and at IL 80, % degrees.
Temperature Reaches 90.
The temperature had climbed four
notches higher at o'clock and Baynard' g
thermometer registered 90 degrees. This
afternoon the free bathhouse was
crowded to its utmost capacity and more
boys bathed there to day than at any
other time this year. None of the
factories or boat yards have stopped
work.
All Complain OF sIecpless Nights.
The hot wave of yesterday did not
leave at nightfall and people all over
the city this morning were complaining
of sleepless night. In the parks, from
s o'clock until nearly midnight. seats
were at a premium, and even tho edges
of the grass plots were crowded. In the
poorer sections Of the town, along the
coast and railroad, the disagreeable
odors made life anything but pleasant
In conjunction with the intense heat.
The boys employed in factories and hot
shops all day, together with the news
boys, spent the evening in diving from
the wharves and piers along the Chris.
tiana and Brandywine.
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lists.
Street car parties were organized and
car loads OF people were carried over the
various lines. The Wilmington City
Railway Company had eight cars en-
gagged in this service.
The ''growler" law, which was passed
by the Legislature at It's last session.
whereby saloon keepers can sell intoxi-
eating liquors in quantities of pint or
less, Is being taken advantage Of during
the present hot spell Last night and
yesterday afternoon many men and
few women could be seen going In aud
out Of saloons with kettles aud pitchers.
On this occasion the growlsr seemed to
have a good effect rather than bad one,
as the beer which was purchased was
drunk at home. The saloons were
| tlmoal ueheiNeu.
The soda water fountains we're patron
lied more than any other day since the
beg inning Of summer. A west side
druggist said, last evening, that the hot
weather caused his store to be contlnu.
ally filled with persons wishing soda
water. They were principally young
people and the majority Of them were
women.
The parks were sought by hundreds
spend few hours quietly. and where
there were good breezes went 20 Shell
Ip0t park while those seeking enjoyment
went to Union park.
Prostrations aud sunstRokes.
Adam Schmidt, Of No. 1873 Bird street
was overcome by the heat yesterday and
taken 10 his home. DR.. William O.
Pierce rendered medical aid. The mar
Is much improved to-day.
| Nathaniel l. Robinson, an emploYe oi
the p. w. & b railroad shops, was over
come by the heat while at work yester
day He was removed TO his home, No
a03 East Eighth street, where medica
aid was rendered.
Oliver Cullen, a locomotive fireman
employed on the p, w. & B. railroad
33 years old, died from exhaustion
brought on by the heat. He was over
come on Monday afternoon In Philadel
phia aud taken to the Medico- -Chirurgi
cal Hospital. Cramps set in and yester
day, about noon, he died. His home /
at No 400 East Second street, this city