Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-11
THE HEATED TERN.
..,,c,rroNs THAT LOWER ITEM
,rrREs WILL SOON PREVAIL.
IKE A GENERAL EPIDEMIC.
rhe Record OF Prostrations and
III. Enormous-The Number of
e,.,rokcs About 2.000--The Num-
her of Fatalities $50.


s,y and predictions from the Weather
p~rsau 40 Washington. indicate that
,.,,sr temperatures will bring general re-
80 within twenty-four hours. The re-
IA % prostrations and deaths resulting
s-,r The long heated term approaches
d., ,.sentede that of general epidemic.
p..,,rts from all sections of the country
,ese.yei by the Associated Press to-
,sbt .how prostrations numbering in
a. oe,eaborlo cod OF 20oo, with fatalities
,.ose 10 80 In addition TO this. there
rare scores OF deaths resulting indirectly
from The intolerable heat, the death
rsts In many Of the large cities show
ng q fearful increase over that Of pre-
y.0as years.
The Central States suffered more
severely than other sections the heat
being most deadly in Chicago Cincinnati.
and ST. Louis. In the number Of fatali-
ties this city heads the list, with eighty
seven deaths. Cincinnati and suburban
points reporting siXty-flve. and ST. Louis
f1rty-tWO Throughout the South the
heat was intense. but the death-rate was
much lower than in the North.
NO REGISTRATIONS.
WILMINGTON, N. c.. July 10.-The
highest point reached here by the Their
momeier during the heated term was 81.
40 S o'clock tonight the reading was 70.
There have been no prostrations from
Leaf this summer.
40 DEATHS AT RALEIGH.
RALEIGH. n. c., July 10.-The weather
has been extremely warm here since June
9gth though II became slightly cooler
yesterday The maximum temperature at
the Weather Bureau during that time
has been from 80 to 81 degrees. Their
mOmeters on the street every day went
over 100 There have been several pros
tration here from heat. but no deaths.
ONE DEATH IN BOSTON.
BOSTON, MASS, July 10.-There has
Teen one death from heat this week.
that OF Mrs. w. J. Rutherford. who
was stricken yesterday.
TWO DEATHS IN WORCESTER.
WORCESTER. MASS. July 1O.-There
were two deaths from the heat in this
city during the week.
DEATHS IN NEW YORK. H.
NEW YORK. July 1O.-The number Of
Deaths in New York city from sunstroke
icr the week ending at o'clock to-
night Is fourteen.
TWO DEATHS IN ROCHESTER.
ROCHESTER. y. Y, July 10.-There
were two deaths from heat this week.
both to-day
SEVEN DEATHS IN BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, n. Y. July 1O.-There have
been seven deaths from heat in Buffalo
this week five OF them yesterday. In
the past two days there have been five
deaths from heat in neighboring towns.
FOUR DEATHS IN SYRACUSE
SYRACUSE n. Y, July 10.-There have
been four deaths from heat in Syracuse
ana the immediate vicinity within the
)ast two days.
FOUR DEATHS IN UTICA
UTICA. n. V. July 1o-There have
been four deaths from heat during the
week.
THREE DEATHS IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, PA. July 1O.-Since
the beginning OF the present hot wave
only three deaths have resulted from
heat prostration in this city. A number
Of persons have been overcome by the
suns rays, but the death rate has been
comparatively small.
ONE DEATH IN WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. July 1O-The
only death from heat that has occurred
IN Washington this summer was that of
William Carroll, colored hotel employee,
on July Sd.
no DEATHS AT NORFOLK.
NORFOLK. VA, July 1O-Though the
temperature (ohiciaD during the past week
has been as high as 96. there have been
10 deaths from heat, and but one or two
prostratiOns.
RELIEF AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, July 10-The mercury, which, |
I.nCe last Monday morning has ranged |
lr0m % 10 10 I'm the shade, took a decided |
drop to-day. the highest point reached to- |
Gay, according 10 the signal office. being |
70. During the past six days p prostra-
Hons by the heat have been reported, four |
which have resulted fatally.
DEATHS IN CHICAGO, ST.
CHICAGO. July 1O.-Eighty-seven peo- |
pie have died from the effects Of heat |
tnce july LIST In addition, six have |
been drowned while bathing to escape the |
sizzling rays OF the sun. six have been
afiven insane. a like number have COM
United suicide, while 3F prostrations, |
more or less serious, have occurred
DEATHS IN CINCINNATI 50.
CINCINNATI. O.. July lO-The Coro-
her reports hfty-three fatal cases OF
tpnsifoke for the past seven days. This
loes not include a dozen such fatalities
Tor the week In Covlngton, Newport, and
N1er suburbs. There were over five hun
Ntd prosrations that were not fatal.
DEATHS IN CLEVELAND. 5.
CLEVELAND, o.. July 1O.--Snce the
Beginning Of the present heated term,
In, cft
hIiy-two prostrations, of which five
proved fatal. The highest temperature
'V''hed was 81 degrees, on last Sunday.
CALIFORNIA EXEMPT.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. July 1O.-In
euenS contrast with the extreme heat
when h-s prevailed throughout the Mid
.le ana Eastern states during the past
"l DAYS Us the temperature on this
.oas- In San Francisco, where such a
,,-lDs as a pIostration on account OF the
.'ai is unknown. the thermometer regis
'tl o9 az O'Clock and Go at noon Even
southern California, where il is al
a's warmer than here. the highest tenn
Angeles
NI'hf DEATHS IN KANSAS CITY.
,lAA,NsAS CITY. MO. July lO.-Eight
e.uS were directly due 10 the extreme
~, weather which has prevailed in Kan
cas- Oiiy during the past week.
DEATHS ~ PITTSBURG. %.
t.IISBURG. PA. July l0.-The intense
80 prevailing since the FIRST of July is
fp,"a'o.e for twenty-five deaths and
'''" seven serious proslaions.
TWO DEATHS or NEGROES.
ia IANOOGA, TENN. July 10
4, the beginning OF the warm weather
c,..l ',s section only two deaths have oc-