The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1896-08-14
Scorching Waves of Heat.

Philadelphia, Aug with each
days continuance of the terrible heat
the mortality has increased, until to-
day p deaths were reported by the
police. The thermometer today
reached maximum of 96.2 degrees,
the highest point touched by the mer-
curry this summer. Besides the
deaths there were half hundred heat
cases taken to the hospitals.
Albany, N. Y, Aug. 9.-Three
deaths resulted here today from the
heat. They were William j. Can
non, policeman, aged 45, who was
overcome while on duty; George
Clifford, n years of age, death caused
by both the heat and old age; John
Payne, 60 years old, overcome by the
heat Friday and died today.
Baltimore, Aug. 9.-The thermom-
eter record today was about the same
as it has been for the past four. The
maximum was not reached until A 80
this afternoon, when 975 was reach
ed. Fourteen deaths and twice as
many prostrations were reported up
to midnight.
Washington, Aug. 9.-The heated
term that has been almost without
precedent in this city continues and
the general impression is that today
has been beyond all doubttks-Aottesl
and most uncomfortable of the sea.
son. The highest point reached by
the official thermometer at the wealth,
er bureau was ga at 8 o'clock this
afternoon. One death resulted.
Chicago, Aug. 9.-Dispatches re.
ceived from various points through.
out the West show that no point is
exempt from the torrid weather.
AT Elgin, Ill, yesterday thre.
persons died and several others were
Frustrated. For three days the mer.
curry has been above 100 at Evans.
vile, Ind, and two death have beef
reported.
At Kansas City yesterday 10l
was reached, the highest point since
the weather bureau was opened years
ago. Despite the intense heat few
prostrations were reported.
AT Anderson, Ind, there was in.
tense suffering among the men in the
nail factories. There were three
prostrations.
Dispatches from Alton, Hillsboro
Springfield and Belvidere, H., indi
cate the hottest weather on record
Outdoor work has been suspended a
all these points. Vegetation is being
burned up by the heat and in man,
localities, water famine is threaten
ed. The Wabash railroad official
have closed the shops of the entir
system.
At Alton the mercury ranged iron
los to 1l2 in the shade.
g at Milan, Mo. it was LOG in th
shade and much mortality among an
lmals. All records were broken a
Jefferson, Ia, when the thermomete
indicated LOG in the shade at 2 O'Clock
AT Tiffin, o., Henry Downey, al
aged and wealthy farmer, was over
come by the heat yesterday and drop
ped dead while unhitching his hors
after trip to the city.
AT Peoria, ILL.,, and Valparaiso
Ind, there were many prostrations.
AT Des Moines, Ia, a record @
w degrees in the shade was reacbe
and two fatalities were reported.
AT Milwaukee Rudolph Salmon
treasurer of the Ernst Salmon Com
mission company, was struck bv
bolt of lightning and instantly killed
The thunder shower In which MI
Salmon lost his life came in the mid
die of one of the hottest days of th
year.
In Chicago the heat, while not a
intense today as yesterday, was al
most unbearable. AT 4 O'Clock tn
thermometers registered 90. But on
fatality was reported today.