The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1901-07-01
WHAT
a SC0RCHER
One Case of Heat Prostration Re-
ported Yesterday.
SUFFERING EVERYWHERE
Next to Impossible to Find Cool
Spot-Sueltering Humanity
Crowd Boats and Troll
ley Cars,
SUFFERING EVERYWHERE

1t was hot yesterday, the hottest day
of the year,
Thermometers registered 1OS degrees in
the shade.
At ". James Belts drug store the
temperature stood at SO degrees in the
hottest part of the day.
Old Sol had on his war paint and
scorched and sizzled everything that
came within the scope of his beaming
rays.
The heat sent the people to the parks
in droves.
Street car lines to the parks were over
taxed.
Many people carried umbrellas and
fans.
The shirt waist man was more in evil
dencc than ever before this season.
So was the net waist girl.
Old Sol had it all to himself.
General Humidity did not put in an ap-
pearancc and for this graciousness suf-
fering public was grateful.
Possibly he imbibed too freely before
the saloon doors were closed Saturday
night and NEEDED rest to sober up.
Humane drivers fastened sponges satu-
rated with water on their horses heads
Stay-at-homes discarded all unneces-
sary clothing and lolled about trying to
keep comfortable.
Soda water fountains fizzled at great
rate.
There never was such rush of the
thirsty for saloons MS that which took
place at 1901 n. m.--that means one
second after IL o'clock this morning.
Some men had no more thought for the
feelings of others than TO wear vests
and coats huttoned.
People tainted at the sight of them.
No overcoats were seen on the streets
or on the people either.
A boy scooped water in his hands from
Il fountain to give his dog a drink
billed" shirts and collars wilted.
How the policemen suffered!
Dressed in heavy uniforms the faithful
buecoats had to patrol the streets in the
boiling sun.
There was no escape from it. No
shady spots; no shirtwaist business for
them. They had to comply with regula-
tions. set by police commissioners.
They mopped their brows, puffed,
painted and sweltered.
The police captains wore long frock
coats, hut not TO keep warm; they had
TO do 1t.
The Police commissioners complained
Of the heat But they wore no heavy
helmets or uniforms.
Maybe the public does not know this
but it is so.
What is the matter with straw or can
vas helmets?
Regulations are all right but at such
times as yesterday provision should be
made for departure from convention
alties. when conventionality is so uncom
Portable.
One man of an experimental turn of
mind was interested in focusing the
suns rays with strong magnifyiRg
glass.
Matches flashed into flame in an in
stant. and paper was scorched as quick
".
The coolest place was on the river and
thousands patronizpd the steamboat lines
There were numerous sailing parties.
The small boy wanted the dollhouse
opened.
Many bathed in the Brandywine and
Chrstiana.
The attendance at the various churches
was small.
Icemen were busy.
Hard weather on babies.
Curb stone parties were in order last
night.
There should he more public foun-
tans.
Death awaits the 'Ts-t-hot enough for
vou?" man.
Too hot TO do anything.
phew!
oERCOME BY THE HEAT.
Joseph Prescott Of No. 604 Lombard
street was overcome by the heat yester-
day afternoon. He was removed in the
'hoenix ambulance to the Homeopathic
Hospital.