Evening journal., 1901-07-02

l lOI, notably in Uhe yard OF the Harlan
and HollingswOrth Company In the
shade it registered anywhere from 9S tol
1913.
And there is no relief in sight Thel
weather man in Washington says that
the weather to-day and tomorrow will
continue warm and fair.
| A horse Of the Diamond Ice Com
pany was overcome by the heat at
Seventh and Shipley streets this mcrn-
ling.
James T. Hanson, s4 years cid, living
at No. 10 Maryland avenue, died sud-
denly last night. For a number Of
years he kept a shoe store at Second
and Shipley streets. Some time ago he
| fell downstairs, but his Death is sup
posed to be due TO the heat. Hie was
member OF Asbury NJ. e. Church.
Policemen are sweltering in heavy
woolen clothing, and would appreciate
Tighter uniforms and hats. They are
willing to provide lighter coats at theiI
own expense.
County officials and lawyers worked
without their coats this morning. In
one office a pan Of ice cold lemonade
did duty in lieu OF ice water. Every
body was of the opinion that the
weather was warmer than it was yes
terday.
PHYSICIANS rode in their carriages
lcoatless and seemed to be unaffected
The Court House corridor was a ia
vorite place for those business men
who found time to spend an hour there.
| Along the coast and In the various
shops in the lower part OF the city the
heat to-day was intense. one could see
by looking down the tracks OF the F., w
& b. railroad heat arising from the rails
as steam comes from the mouth Of tea
pot.
At the station, in the door OF Station
master Brison's office. at noon, the mer-
curry registered 1Ol degrees. In the p, w.
& b. shops the thermometer marked 10
degrees No prostrations were reported
At the same place yesterday the mercury
reached 1O2 degrees.
About the depot were numbers of men
with their coats and hats Oft fanning
themselves and struggling for Z, brea-h Of
air. The only breeze that coatld be felt
was when a through train passed. the
depot. creating a draught
In the works of the Pusey ana Jones
Company one man was overcome bv the
heat in the foundry, and was removed to
his home by the Phoenix ambulance.
The thermometer stood 100 at the win
dow
d No prostrations are reported ut the
!, Edge Moor Iron Works, but at the Anne .i-
can Bridge Company's works. william
) Hill was completely knocked out. TT.
4 Howard Ogle left on the 1236 o'clock train
10 give medical attendance.
In the Harlan and Hollingsworth Com
panys car shops The mercury registered
40 degrees. Three men We're pros,ra'ed
and the heat was so intense in the ship
! yard that it w9s necessary 10 suspend
operations.
The yards WI remain clo.cd until after
5 the Fourth Of July.
, Along the coast the negro e'sment
"swore AMI ptrspired." oa, despite the
heat, continued to imoibe cooling"
! drinks. No vcrstrations amoag them we're
repor d.
Drivers OF the Wilmington Transfer
Company were charry about how they
used their horses, allowing them to make
but two trips in succession, and then
placing them i'm the stable
At 12.3O o'clock tho thermometer at Col
onel Brison's Office, in the p, w & B.
railroad station. registered lO3.
Frank McIlhaney. employed I'm street
work south of Market street bridge, was
Frustrated by the heat this morning. John
Goodwin, who had charge Of the work.
called the men of and discontinued the
work.
James F. Curran, street supervisor for
the Northern district was forced to stop
his men. John Higgins was overcome by
the heat, and was assisted TO a street car
land sent home.
Thomas Rowan was prostrated while
working in the Pullman shops yesterday
afternoon.
I Miss Edna McCrcady, clerk in the office
OF the Nonpareil Laundry. tainted as a
result Of the heat while she was workine
over her books this morning. She recov-
cred and continued her work
horse owned by the Diamond Ice
Company fell dead at Seventh and Orange
The Joseph Bancroft Company shut
down its mills to-day at noon, owing to
the intense heat. part of the plant was
shut down yesterday
horse dropped dead from the effects
of the heat at Eighth and Orange streets
this morning
Il Henry McLane was overcome while
working in the Diamond state Steel
Works He was taken to his home No.
iAl Spruce street, in the Phoenix ambu-
lance
James Hayes, Of No, as East Seventh
street, was prostrated in the Jack son and
Sharp works. Tie was removed t. his
home in the Phoenix ambullrre.
The horse of John r. Chairs, Of ptla-
ware City, fell dead in tro harvest held
at that place.
Fred Stenaken was overc orne while en-
ployed in the Pusey ami Jones shops This
morning. The Phoenix ambulance took
him to his home, No. sl2 East Seventh
street.
Thomas Collins was prostrated by the
heat in the Jackson and Sharp shipyard.
He was taken to the city Hall I'm the
Phoenix ambulance, and from thence to
his home
Henry Macklin keeled over in the Old
Ferry mill OF the Diamond State Steel
Works lie was taken TO his home, in
Spruce street in the Phoenix ambulance.
John Howard colorcd. was found uncon-
scious from the heat at Railroad avenue
and Tatnall street, and was taken to the
Delaware Hospital in The Phoenix ambu-
lance.
Oppeaheimer & Co. have shut down
their cigar factory to give their employees
relief from the heat.