New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-15
A FALL IN TEMPERATURE.
RELIEF ALSO AFFORDED BY SHOWERS.
BUT HUMIDITY WAS HIGH.
THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND PRosrRATIoNs
FROM HEAT STILL CONsIDERABLE-

THE NUMBER OF DEATHS AND PRosTRATIoNs
FROM HEAT STILL CONSIDERABLE
WEATHER PREDICTIONS FOR TODAY.
The Weather Bureau was correct In Its prophe-
cy. New-York and the country around about
were much more comfortable yesterday than they
had been for some time The fall In temperature
had not been rapid. but It was all the more
healthful for that reason. The highest official
temperature yesterday was only Is degrees, ana
that was at o'clock in the afternoon Soon after
that hour the city enjoyed a heavy shower. In
which plenty Of rain fell, without the unpleasant
accompaniment Of thunder and lightning. The
air was considerably cleared and cooled still fur
ther by the welcome downpour Early In the
morning, at about o'clock. the first rain fell,
after display Of lightning In the distant south
that began as early as midnight. Six hours later
there was a second downpour which was heavy,
but of short duration. The comfort Of the city
and the suburban districts was not in proportion
TO the fall In temperature, however for the hu-
mldity was great It started the day at 93 per
cent and was never much less than that except
Just after the afternoon shower. whose good e1-
fects were not long apparent, as the clouds began
to gather again, and in the late afternoon ana
evening the air was heavy and foggy.
Despite the welcome fall in temperature the
number of deaths that occurred yesterday
directly traceabe to the heat was considerable
both in New-York City and in the surrounding
districts. Most of these deaths were, or course
due TO the great suffering that the preceding
days had imposed on the people of this part OF
the country. In New-York City alone there
were twenty three deaths yesterday which the
authorities attributed TO the heat ana ABOUT
twenty-five prostrations In Brooklyn the num-
Der Of deaths due 10 the same cause was esti-
mated at eleven, while there were only fve pros
trations reported. Nearby towns and cities IN
New-Jersey continued to feel the effects or the
extraordinary period Of heat From these places
came reports Of twenty-seven deaths and thirty
two prostrations
Horses like human beings. were so affected by
the cumulative heat that many OF them fel at
their work Some OF them rose again and some
did not. The Board OF Health Is beginning 10
be able to cope thoroughly with the task OF re-
moving the dead bodies Of the animals, and
there was little complaint about this matter
yesterday.
The appearance OF the crowds IN the streets
and on the public conveyances has been not the
least interestino feature Of the great not wave
II was so yesterday. 1t was the rule ana hot
the exception, even in the middle or the day' 10
notice many Of the passengers III the capie-oa
and the elevated trains either nodding IN thelr
seats or sound asleep. The hot weather had
given them so many sleepless nights that they
were worn out, and could not resist the oppor-
tunity to refresh themselves with forty winks.
Mr. Dunn, the local forecaster. arrived IN town
along with the cool wave. He was pleased.
naturally. with the success Of the predictions or
the Bureau as TO the waves arrival. lie SAID
Yesterday afternoon that we should propaply
have generally fair weather to-day Win local
tbunderstorrns He added that it would prob
ably be slightly warmer.