Indiana State Sentinel, Volume 27, Number 49, Indianapolis, Marion County, 24 July 1878 — Page 7

THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL, WEDNESDAY. MORNING JULY 24, 1878.

GENERAL TELEGRAMS. THE COXQUERIXG HBO.

Reception of Lord BeeonafieM In tne Hentc mt Lortia Hl Statement or tfco Policy of the Feaeo Conicress. Lokdow, July 18. Lord Beaconsfield, on entering Old Palace yard on his way to the house of lords, about 5 o'clock this morning was heartily cheered by the great crowd which had assembled there to greet hiiuHe experienced much difficulty in passing through the throng, though accompanied by a squad of police. Public interest in the promised statement ;by Earl Beaconsfield attracted a large and distinguished assembly in tbe hause of lords, including the Princess of Wales and other members of the royal family. "When Lord Beaconsfield entered there was considerable cheering. He looked well and betrayed no especial feeling at his brilliant reception. About five minutes later Lord Salisbury entered, and Lord Beaconsfield rose, amid loud cheering. He said that in laying upon the table tbe protocols of the treaty of Berlin he should be only doing his duty to tbe house of parliament and the country by making some remarks upon the" policy supported by the British representatives in the congress. He could thow that in the changes which were made in the treaty of San Stefano, by the treaty of Berlin, that a menace to the independence of Europe had been removed, and threatened injury to the British empire terminated. The congress had restored to the sultan two-thirds of his possessions, the population being amongst the most wealthy and intelligent of his subjects. It was raid that when the congress talked of establishing the Balkan frontiers of what may be called new Turkey, they were establishing an indefensible frontier, but it waa upon courage and intrepidity that impregnability depended, and it would be found that if left to those who defended Plevna that the frontier could not be indefensible. It was said that the position of Sofia waa yielded to the impious demands of one of the powers. He could assure their lordships that there was not a shadow of truth in this statement. Moreover, a personage high in authority had stated that it was quite erroneous to suppose that Sofia was a strong strategical position. It had also been said that the congress made a greet mistake in not securing Varo a for Turkey, but those who blame the congress for committing an error in this respect quite forget that they have allotted to Turkey the harbor of Galalz, by far the most important in the Black sea. With regard to eastern Roumelia it was at one time suggested to call it South Bulgaria, but it was feared that there might be some intriguing parlies who would endeavor to bring about a union between tbe states, so possibly creating fresh complications. Lord Beaconsfield further stated the opinion abova mentioned, that Sofia was not a strong strategical potation, was that of Mehemet Ali Pasha, who, however, considered thepass of Ichtaman, which the congress secured to the sultan, as vitally important. Lord Beaconsfield's statement showed throughout a strong bias in favor of the Turks. Tnus he almost apologized for the limitation of the sultan's authority in eastern Roumelia, saying, as a general rule, it was thought unwise to interfere with "a military power which you acknowledge, yet in consideration of some awlul events of which eastern Roumelia has been the scene, it nad been thought advisable, in order to prevent their recurrence, to establish a gov eminent somewat different from that of tbe Turkish provinces, where the sultan's authority might be called unlimited. No limit, however, had been placed on the force the sultan might introduce for the defense of Eastern Roumelia. One of the greatest obstacles to an object in which the congress was unanimous namely, tbe establishment of the sultan as a real independent authority was the anarchical condition of Bosnia and neighboring countries. His lordship, continuing, said that the most competent authorities bad convinced him that it would have taken 50,000 of Turkey's best troops to secure any approach to order in Bosnia. Even the attempt would perhaps have been unsuccessful, and such an effort must have secured Turkey's absolute ruin. He disclaimed any desire to attribute Austrian occupation to the necessity of submitting to the wishes of the majority of the congress. Austria undertook the occupation at the suggestion of Lord Salisbury, earnestly supported by himself (Lord Beaconsfield). The object in recommending the occupation was to protect Turkey. The government had consistently resisted the principle of the protection of Turkey because, exclusive of the consideration of mortality, it believed that an attempt at partition would inevitably lead to a long and sanguinary war. The advocates of partition had spoken out. The government had been taken up into a mountain and shown ali the kingdoms of the earth, and told "all these shall be yours if you will only wor&hip" partition. This remark of the premier seems to be an allusion to the proposal which Prince Bismarck is generally understood to have made, that England should occupy Egypt. Continuing, he said it was remarkable that after a great war and prolonged negotiations all the powers, Russia as strictly and completely as others, came to the unanimous conclusion that the best chance for the tranquillity of the world was to retain the sultan as a part of the European system. He pointed out that every great war was followed by a redistribution of territory, but that was not partition. Austria had perhaps lo3t more provinces than even Turkey. France lest provinces, but she was still a , great power, with a commanding future. England lost some of her most precious possessions through bad government, a loss which every Englishman must deplore at this moment, and which vould not have occurred if the principle wh'ich now governs her relations with the colonies bad been better observed. He defended the limit not being fixed to Austrian occupation, as that would have held out hope to agitators. His lordship pointed out that Engtond had, according to promise, obtained a bearing for Greece, and bad made, prior to tiie congress overtures to the porte, which weie received in more than an encouraging spirit, for such ratification of the frontier as will give Greece a considerable increase of ttrength and resources, and prevent brigandage and continued dissensions, which are fcsteied by the present configuration of the frontier. But tbe Greeks bad evidently quite misapprehended the objects of the congress. Tkey were coveting Constantinople, and talking of accepting large trovinces and powerful islands as an installment of their full claims. Karl Beaconsfield. in summiDgup general results of tbe treaty, as regards European Turkey, pointed out that, exclusive of Bosnia and Bulgaria, it still contained 00,000 . square milei end a population of G.OOO.OOO. When the line of Balkans waa fixed Prince Bismarck bad siid: "Turkey in Europe once mor4 exist." lie Lord Beaconsfield did not think such results unsatisfactory or inadequate, even if obtained after a struggle like that of the Crimea. Russia only having obtained Bessarabia in Europe, naturally looked for reward to ber conquests in Armenia. It was unfair to argue as though negotiations relative to Armenia bad been for the conclusion of peace between England and Russia. Turkey bad, by the treaty of San Stefano, already given up Kara, Batoum, etc IX England had gone to war to recover them, the war would Have been long and expensiTe, and probably like most wars, would nave ended in a compromise. Kara had been already three times

taken by the Russians. Would parliament have sanctioned war in order to restore it to Turkey, that Russia might take it again when the next misunderstanding arises, or to prevent the cessation of Batoum harbor, which is barely capable of holding six ships? The government thought it advisable not . to begrudge these conquests to Russia, especially after obtaining the restoration of Bayazid and the district. But it seemed at some time necessary to consider whether some effort was not possible to improve the general condition of Asiatic Turkey and prevent perpetually recurring wan, always terminating in shaking the authority of the porte and diminishing the means of profitably and advantageously

governing the country. He pointed out that other European powers were naturally not so interested as England in affairs connected with our oriental enioire. Therefore any thing to effectually guard our interests in that quarter must be framed by ourselves, though the objectof the Anglo-Turkish convention was certainly to place England in a position in which she might be connected with a force necessary when any great transactions were contemplated, even though she may not feel it necessary to bave recourse to that force. But tbe object of the convention was not merely or chiefly military, but to produce peace and tranquillity, so as to open up to the wealth and enterprise of Europe, what is really another continent. He was surprised to hear it reported, though he had not heard it from any authority, that the government's courss caused any suspicion or enmity. He had particularly considered the susceptibilities of France, to whom England is bound by daily increasing friendship, and had avoided Syria and Egypt because of the sentimental traditionary interests of France. But we mint remember that England had enormous and substantial interests in the east, and that if she did not interfere In vindication of the?e interests Asia Minor must become a victim of anarchy, and ultimately pass to Russia, who would not be blamable in profiting by such a state of affairs. The government did not want to enter into aiiy unnecessary responsibility, and shrunk, above all, from the responsibility of handing over to its successors a diminished empire. Let Rimia keep what she has obtained. . England now said, thus far and no further. Asia Is large enough for both Russia and England. There is no reason for constant war and no fears of war between them. Lord Beaconsfield said he could not at present communicate the details of the proposed reforms in Asia Minor, as be was acting with Turkey, which is an independent power, and whose consent was required to all the measures. The government's operations were in the interest of peace and civilization. It did not mainly rely on fleets and armies, however great, but on the con tciousness of eastern nations that our empire is one of liberty and justice. Earl Granville said he would have preferred that the danger arising from Turkish misgovernment had been provided against by European concert. He complained that the interests of the Greeks had been disregarded, lie did not think that Cyprus would aJd to the power of defending the Suez canal. It would entail coat and responsibilities not worth the gain. Lord Derby generally approved of what had been done in rvarope, but he raestioned the value of Cyprus, and declared he quitted the cabinet be:auss of bis dissent from the decision to seize a naval station in tbe Mediterranean, consisting of Cyprus and a point on the main land, by a secret expedition from India, without the consent of the sultan. Lord Salisbury pointed out that Derby had not given due weight to the part which Austria played in tbe new arrangement. If Turkey now goes to p.eces Russia would not rule the llosphorus. He denied Lord Derby's statement regarding a secret expedition. He said India would not have remained loj ;il if the Russians had been allowed to rule on Tigris and Euphrates. Lord Derby emphatically maintained the truth of his statement relative to the secret expedition, saying lie bad notes made at the time. Lord Salisbury said he believed Lord Derby's memory was bad. A GENERAL ELECTION TKOBABLE. Loxnos, July 18. A correspondent of tbe Manchester Guardian says the government has decided upon a general election, and it will depend upon circumstances when tbe election takes place. The impression is if the explanations of Beaconsfield ara well received and the opposition or a Kclion thereof challenge hi policy that will be made a justification for going to the country and renewing a conservative lease of office. Many members of the cabinet are opposed to a general election, but tbe premier strongly favors it. A BAXO.IET TO FEACOSSFIELD. At a meeting of the members of the common council of London to day it was resolved to bring forward a motion at a general meeting of the council that Lords Beaconsfield and Salisbury be invited to a banquet, and be presented with the freedom of the city. TIIE HOT WAVE. Tbe Intenwliy Koine what Subsiding; in the Went, but It Strikes tbe East A Large Snmbfr of Cawen of Sunstroke In St. Loal and Chicago Note from Other I'olntfl. St. Loris, July 18. It is still blazing hot this morning, but there is a pretty stiff breeze blowing from the west which tempers the intense rays of the sun and renders them somewhat more bearable than on previous days. There is more animation and bustle on the streets this morning, more people moving about, more business doing. There is also a feeling of relief among all classes, the greatly diminished death rate of yesterday inducing a belief that the woist is over, and from tbis time on, although the weather may continue very warm, as it probably will, its e fleets will be less severe, and that all may return to their usual occupations and habits without any very great dacger. A very fine spirit thermometer banging under an awning on the shady side of Fourth street showed the following result: At 8 o'clock &V; 9 o'clock 90; 10 o'clock 91, and at 11 o'clock 92. The city dispensary has been a very qUiet place so far today, and there is general rejoicing thereat. But one case bad been received up to 10 o'clock. . Tbe following fatal cases of sunstroke occurred last night: William Murray, barkeeper, Richard Brennan, Susan Bchorer, George I). Koch, John Tyson and Jeremiah Murphy. In addition to those mentioned yesterday the following newspaper men who bave temporarily succumbed to the heat may be named- Walter B. Stephens, city editor Times; William H. Spink, telegraph editor uiooe-Leruocrai; nenry j. uavis, leiegrapu editor Dispatch, and Mr. linger, a reporter o. the Westliche Post. forty-three sunstroke patients were at the city hospital at 12 o'clock, all of whom are gettiig along well. Police Officer Bartley," stricken down on the 17th, is reported in a critics condition to day, Chas. McCarthy is also in a dangerous condition. Chris Bliss diet late last night. Tbree children belonging to Mrs. Crosson, living in the western saburbs, were sunstruck while sleeping rn.de r a tree yesterday, and at last accounts were in a dangerous condition. Wish Rea also lies in a critical condition from the effects of heat. Jacob Beckel, an empUye of the Cherokee brewery, was prostrated while at work and fell down a hatchwao, 17 feet, breaking his right leg and two ribs; L will probably recover. Charles Kreglelee, prostrated about midnight, while sitting in his yard; a critical case. F, J, Howard, engaged in sketching

scenes at the dispensary for Frank Leslies Weekly, prostrated, but recovered. W. W. Thayer, commercial editor of the GlobeDemocrat, had a relapse while on charge to-day, and for a time was in a serious condition. His physician would not allow him to be removed from the Exchange till after sunset. William Pollock, butcher, stricken down while at work yesterday, received the best medical attention, but died this morning. He leaves a wife and five children in destitute circumstances. Chris Liese, street stand keeper, died at noon from the heat. William Rich, prostrated tbis morning, lies in a critical condition. Tbe Rev. Henry Smith, colored, overcome this morning, was taken to the dispensay and fixed up. C K. Humbolt, Covington, Ky., got on a spree last night and was prostrated this morning and restored at dispensary. Total number burial certificates issued tody is 58, of which 18 were for cases of sunstroke. The latter number includes . probably a dozen or more of yesterday's deaths, fhe actual number of deaths superinduced by beat to-day can not be stated at this writing, reports not having come yet from several police districts, but they will not reach more than six, possibly not more than three or four. There has been a very marked diminution of cases to day, and comparatively few of them have been serious. For this reason individual mention may be dispensed with. There has been a very appreciable change in the temperature since 9 p. m. A strong breeze is blowing from the north and the indications are favor able for at least a temporary breaking of the heated term. At half past 8 o'clock the' thermometer stood at 92 at the signal service office: at 10:30 the mer-i cury had fallen to 84. Riin, and a rapid sinking of the mercury, is reported within a hundred miles north of us, and the probabilities are to-morrow will be quite cool. . DEATH .FROM SUNSTROKE. By Telegraph to the tientlnel.l Vincisses, Ind., July 18. Frederick C. Halbert, aged 31, who has been coroner of Knox county for the past term, was sunBtruck this afternoon about 3:30, and died in two hours after. He has been troubled with heart; disease for a long tinve, and this, with the sunstroke, caused death easily. St. Locis, July 17. The weather continues intensely hot, but there is a fine bre.zi which tempers the heat somewhat and renders it more bearable. Sargeant Finn, of the signal service, predicts rain this afternoon or evening, but says be does not think it will have more than a temporary effect and that the heated term will continue yet for some days. The sunstroke cases have been but few this morning, but five cases having been treated at the dispensary and they light ones. Three of them were women. But few outside cases have yet been reported, and the opinion of the health officers and the physicians is that the worst is over. Of yesterday's cases sent from the dispensary to the hospital Newman, Eagan and McNeim died during the night. Among the fatal cases late last night wa August Grog, a soda water wagon driver. He was taken to the dispensary late, but was so far gone that he died under treatment. Alexander Beauvois, a bookkeeper in the wholesale house of Beauvois it Co., got heated while going home last night and died in half an hour. The fatal cases by sunstroke, or prostration by beat, since last Wednesday, when the weather first became so intensely hot, so far as have been reported to the authorities up to last night, number 145. Of these probably two thirds or four-fifths were men or women who were either drunkards or habitual drinkers cf strong liquors or beer. Tbe total number of- prostrations during tbe time time can not of course be accurately stated, as a very large number of person's have been treated at home or elsewhere by family phyaicans or doctors called in for the occasion, which have not been reported, but it is probably safe to say that since last Monday week or during the past ten days between 1,500 and 2,000 persons have been more -or less adected by heat arid have required medical treatment. Two thermometers on Fourth street recorded the temperature to-day as follows : g a. ni., JS,10 and 87; 9 a. m., )l4 and 90: 10 a m., 93 and 90; 11 a. m., 94J and 92; 12 m., IHJVi" and 95 ; 1 p. m., 99 and 97; 2 r. m , 101 and at0; 3 p. m , 101 and 1W; 4 p. ni., 102 and 99; 5 p. n)., 98 and 97. Up to 3 p. m. this is a. trifle higher range than yesterday, but since that time the heat has decreased, and the prospect at this writing is that the evening und night will be cooler and more comfortable, with a fair indication of rain. There has not been much done at city dispensary to day, and no severe cases have been there so far. The following are the cases treated: Fred Wild, walked in himself feeling badly, douched and sent borne. Lizzie Smith, employed at the Globe-Democrat bindery, was prostrated while at work, was successfully treated and sent home. Catherine Hands overcome at home, taken to tbe dispensary, a.nd was restored after about an hour's treatment. Charles Thompson, sick with malaria nod heat, revived and sent to the hospital. G. R. Lwyer, a bricklayer, was prostrated at work and bidly overcome, but was restored and sent home. William Sherman (colored), heat and whisky, restored. John Effort, a light case, sent home. Henry Stacpp?, an old soup house case, will recover to be a still further burden to the city. Jesse Davis, a roustabout from the wharf boat at the levee, restored; Charles Bowman, from the levee, restored; Thos. J. Woodbridge, a peddler, a slight case; Minnine Mouiton, a chronic work house ca'e, a bad drinker, had a cripple from .five to six years old. with whom she begs on the streets, and spends all the money so acquired for whisky, a bad case and may prove fatal. Outside the dispr-nsary the following cases are reported: Paul Stiffen?, commission merchant, died at 3 this morning from the effects of heat. Albert Pratt, prostrated at home and treated by a physician, who says the case is critical Mr. Ardeslie, brewer, who was overcome last night, will recover. Police Officer Vievilenue fell on tbe street this morning and was taken home. 'Police Officer Deer, also prostrated this morning, was taken home critical case.

Police Officer Fallen i us, also stricken down this morning, was taken home will recover. Annie Kelley, an old workhouse case picked up on the street nncomcious, and sent to the hospital. Wm. Harrold, another victim of the heat, died at his residencs late last night. John Kaltenback was prostrated yesterday and died during the night James Flynn was stricken down this morning and sent to the hospital. Nettie Stanley, market woman, prostrated this morning; will recover. Deputy City Marshal Ebberte had .a slight attack and went to dispensary ; was fixed up Mrs. Connelly, a pretty severe case, bad convulsi'itis under treatment, but is now better. Richard White, a pure African, bad case, sent to the hospital. George Howard, mild one. sent to the hospital. Louis Red mon, picked up on the street, bad case, sent home. Mary Powers, mild case, sent home. Jabez E. Price, taken from the Planters' house, genuine sunstroke, bad condition, sent to tue hovpital. Andrw Fe ban, severe case, sent to the hospital. Hugh Riley, mainly whisky, recovered quickly nnderice water shower, and plead to be let alone, (juite a large per centage of newspaper reporters who have labored very hard and lost a great deal of sleep have been prortrated to a greater or less degree. Messrs. Renshaw, Reed, Thayer and McAnaly, of tbe GlobeDemocrat; Bcott, Cross and Meek,' of the Journal and Dispatch; Ltnek, of theAmerika, and Hansman, of the Anzeiger, have suffered the most, some of them being still under treatment. John O. Shea, the author, ft resident of Elizabeth, J., who came here by invitation to deliver

an ' oration before tbe historical society on the occasion of the celebration of the anniversary of the discovery of the Mississippi river by Father Marquette, which was to have taken place last night, but was postponed on account of tbe beat, was prostrated to-day while walking across the bridge with friends. He waa immediately conveyed to his hotel, tbe Lindel, where he received prompt medical treatment, soon revived, and will probably be out to-morrow A. J. P. Garrescbe, Jr., deputy clerk of tbe circuit court, suffered a slight attack this afternoon, was taken home and was treated by the family physician. James McDosald. laborer, not severe, sent home. James Coyle, machinest, been drinking hard since the 4:h of July. Ice water revived bim somewhat but was still under treatment at last accounts. Jabez E. Price, mentioned above, is from Cincinnati, was sunstruck Tuesday, and has been quite ill at the Planters' house since then. He thought to-day he was able to gj home, and went to tbe depot to take a train, became very weak and returned to the hotel, and was transferred to the dispensary, where he remained at last accounts, lie will probabio be sent to the hospital. The official, record of deaths - to-day only records four fatal cases, but several others died which have not yet been reported to the health office. Among them and addi tional to those above are Charles Hang, Conrad Dressmyer, Paul Stiffen and a child named Baker. There are no dor.bt others, but not ytt rsported. The temperature is considerably cooler, along with a pleasant breez?, with n indications at thif writing (11:30) of rain Reports from small towns adjacent to th i

city speaks of the inteDs? heit and mention t number of sunstrokes and several deaths Several pbysiciaos were interviewed to-day on the subject of sunstroke and Its treatment. They generally agree as to the cause and treatmet. Yet there are some radical differences respecting both. Dr. Ludeking, the chief physician at tbe dispensary, whose experience has oeen quite lgrge during the last two weeks said: Itisonly within late years that sunstroke has been recognized oa a disease in itself. Formerly all persons prostrated Dy heat or iflgectlv by the sun were treated as for apoplexy or congestion of the brain, by bleeding, and maDy men and women have gone to their long hou es in the past, victims to the ignorance of the physicians attending them, Sunstroke is not an ati'ection particularly i of the brain, . but rattier of the ' enveloping; ttssue, and the upper portion of the spine and its envelopments is particularly affected. The first symptoms re dizziness, intense pain in the head and then unconsciousness. There is an element of epilepsy In the attack. The first condition is comatose convuUiot:H come juter. The action of the heart in very weufe.and the pulee is hurried. The entire body Knot. The upper portion of the splLe aud neck is hotter than the rest of the body, i We dwsh cold water upon tbe body to bring what is called a revulsion. The Idea lsto reduce the temperature of the tody to a natural degree as speiilily ns possible. A healthier action of the vital organs foHowi. The idea Is simply to get lie heat dlstrlbu'ing organs into a healthy ami natural notion. We use ether to aceeleiate the redaction of the heat of the body. ;It la applied externnlty. Kther evaporates more rapidly than anything else During the'p:it weei we used it with signal success, havlu? revived patients when all the water in the wTld would not do any good. You will remember that during the drenching process we coiKtantly feel the body of the patient. As boo n as a nnturai .temperature was attained, and tniswas best ascertained lv feelinz under the arm, the cold application's were stoped. It convulsions continued choral was administered hyperdermically In order to b Jng about relaxation. The sleep of examiiution then follows and from that point the patient must depend to a great degree upon the forces of nature to effect his cure. A man a ice a victim to beat Is prostrated easily : by a high temperature ever afterward. As to the connection between alcoholism and sut strode, I find that about to per cent of the c ses brought to us have f und their birth in the excessive n-teof st lmu imts. The habitual drinker during a season like this should take some stimulants, nhonldle as moderate as possible. To break off sud.tenly would be to unstring the nervous system and bring about prostration which would ieed but little exposure in the sun io develop a first class case of sunstroke. We find tlat stimulants produce an increased anlmai heat, and that the patient succumbs easily. I would not say that these cases are the mlldes, for that statement would be un lair. A sober and temperate man will withstand thehett for a long time, but when he falls he falls all over, and is brought to us tn parts sunstroke, while the other patients are one part sunstroke andtheother nine drunk. The former will frobahk- die. It would be a surprise if the atterdd not recover. , AT CHICAGO. Cin..iO, July 17. Yesterday's fatal cases of sunstroke number nine. To-day the tatalitiff, so far as known, are four. Probably a tore of people bave been sunstruck duriDgthe afternoon. The horses are suffering most, and some fifty have died sines the heated term began. List nigbt thousands of people sought relief from the heat bv means of excursions on lake Michigan, where a cool, refreshing breeze was a constant aid accepted adjunct-. The cold wave seems U have reached the Mississippi river, but according to reports it is not so great a relief as was anticipated, because after it las passed the heat resumes its sway, A southwest breeze is blowing here to day, but is nly effectual in favored localitie. and the thermometer has been as high as 'J7 in the slade, and the about 92 in the northwest, lenorts show the heat continues unabated. .The operator at Sioux City sends in the folbwing dispatch, dated 1 o'clock: "The cod wave passed here last night at 8 o'clock. I The mercury at Yankton is 80; here it u 83, and has been down to C8." ReporK of cass of sunstroke come in very slowly, lecause of the want of any central dispensurv for treatment. The beat has, however been more powerful and fatal than on any jrevious day. The following arc reported it the city: N. A. Kaspersod, age ! 32; John L:iibert; Tbomas Cbadwick, a Pole. ased34; Lawson G. Xordwell; a youug child of Johnjlarmanand ax unknown child on Ashlandavenue. One of the saddst cases was thai of Mrs. Heffernan,"who lives on North Ifeoria street. Her infant child bc-iog slightly mck she trundled it to Clark street for medhal treatment, but when sbe titled it from th carriage was horrified lo find that the fatalheat had wrought its work and that her daring was no more. Of Tuesday's cases tie following died to-day: Mrs.. Stark, Christian Bat-s and Henry Schembaik. Professor John Biecht, the noted orchestra leader of this city, dici froii the effects of sunstroke at (jaincy. Al Harriion, of Cbicasro, died at Waukesha this afternoon, and William Staffels, of Chicago, dit4 at Napierville. There are a large number f minor cases, probably thirty, and many bases have succumbed to the beat Two reporters received severe but not fatal strokes. The water works are now pumping seventy million gallons dally. The letter carriers Mere relieved from duty between 10 and 3 ts-day. Further returns will undoubtedly be received late to night. THROUGH THE SOUTHWEST. Ft. Lous, July 17. Telegraphic and other reports from interior towns of Missouri and Kansas mention extremely hot weather and numerout sunstrokes, quite a number of them fatal. In some parts of southern Missouri and Kansas the weather has been si intensely hot during tbe day that all out door work had to be suspended, and a considerable part of the harvesting in several localities has been done by moonlight. IS IOWJU, Otti mwa, July 17. For ten tlaya pasi the heat at this point has btea intense, tbe thermometer ranging daily from 02 to 103 in the shade. There have been four cases of sunstroke in this city and vicinity, one fatal. Harvesting is much impeded by hot weather, the hands being able to work only early in the morning and late in the evening. Contractors on the city sewers have worked at night and hands fay up in the day time. To-day at 3 p. m. the thermometer stands at 92, and a cool western breeze ia blowing. Mcbcatihe, Iowa, July 17. Thermometer 00, No cases of sunstroke here, and n in

jury to the crops. Most of the out door work in the city is suspended on account of the heat Farmers improve the moonlight nights to work in the harvest fields. at siocx CITY. Siocx City, July 17. For the past few days the heaf has been very intense in this city, almost - causing the suspension of business. . Notwithstanding this, there are very few cases from prostration by heat reported, and no fatal results in this city. From the surrounding country a few cases of death by sun--stroke are reported. The crops in this -vicinity have been benefitted rather than injured by the hot weather. Wheat never looked better corn has grown three feet in one week. People have not felt the heat in this citv so severely as in other places. Everybody feels hopeful, and the harvest promises an unprecedented yield. IX WI8COSSIX. - Milwaukee, July 17. The heat today was very oppressive, the thermometer standing at J0o to 100 in the shsde. There was no afternoon session of the chamber of commerce. Sireet labor is genendly suspended. One hundred and three authenticated cases of sunstroke are reported for to-day. Among tbe fatal are Anthony Sanger, father of Sheriff Sanger; John Cogley, head porter of the Plankinton house; Hobart Saunders, backman; Alvis Hess, a child of Wm. Ford, Wm. Gray, teamster; Mr. Wilde, tailor; Chas. Lahmier, Christian O'Conney, town of Lake; Christian Honry, Bayview. AT OMAHA. Omaha, Neb., July 17. A very severe thunderstorm last niclit nnri a heainr fall

hrain gave comparatively ceo! weather tota. affA. n 1 . . . . vj, aiKi nearly a wets OI SCOrCDlDg bad weather. Four grown people died from the effects . of the heat The death rate among children is very large. The effect on cropi has generally been good rather than injurious. Heavy rains preceded the hot spell, and during the past hot days corn bas grown prodigiously. The barley and wheat harvest is now in progress, and will nearly justify all previous high expectations AT DESM01XES. Kksmoiiceh, July 17. The weather bas been" extremely i hot in this region for the fast ten days, the mercury ranging rom 90 to 90. Ten persons were sunstruck in this city during the heated term, but there was only one fatal case, Mr. John Hart. No fatal c.ve3 reported from neighboring towns. The damage to crops by bot weather has been very slight, principally in causing small grain to rinen. too fast Late wheat is slightly damaged by rust and chinch bugs, causing the straw to fall, but the crops as a whole are better than during the past ten years. No damage from storms. AT BOCK IS LAUD. Rock Islasd, 111., July 17. The intense heat has been felt here as elsewhere. The thermometer ranged during the past week from 90 to 101. This afternoon a breeze sprung up. The farmors are jubilant, as the weather bas been just what was needed for corn, whicli Is now in splendid condition. No totalities from sunstroke have occurred in this city or county. Avokdale, July 17. Four cases of sunstroke are reported in Covington. But one fataL AT KEOKIK. Keokuk, Iowa, July 17 The excessive heat of the past week has interfered somewhat with the harvesting of grain, as men and teams have be.n unable to endure it. The number of fatal cases of sunstroke in this locality has been five or six. There bave been no cases for two days. To-night there is a prospect of ram and a change in the weather. AT CINCINNATI. CixcurxATi, July 17. To-day has been the hottest of the season. The mercury at the signal office reached a maximum of i)G0, and the observer reports an average of 87 for the past two hours.Ony three cases of sunstroke are reported, none of them fatal. AT MEMPHIS. Memphis, Tenn., July 17. Frank Leonhard, a German stone maion. overcome bv heat yesterday, died last night. The deceased came from Adrian, Michigan. Hans Farmer, a driver for the Memphis brewery company, was sunstruck yesterday and died to-day. AT WHEELING. Wheeling. July 17. The thermometer was 101 in the shade this afternoon. There were two fatal cases of sunstroke. AT COLUMBUS, Columbus, Ind., July 17. Three cas s of sunstroke occurred here tbis afternoon. Two of the stricken men were the Unitfd States mail carriers, the thud the drivf r 'of an ice wagon. Tbe heat is excessive, and has necessitated a partial suspension of business. AT DUBUQUE. Dubuque, July 17. Six fatal cases of sunstroke are reportee here, and several minor ones. Several hones have died or been badh' prostrated. A fine breeze sprang cp "this afternoon, which still continues, and has slightly relieved us, though the thermometer still ranges in the 00s, and the outlook favors another intensely hot day to morrow. AT LOUISVILLE. Louisville, Ky., July 17. The heat today was very oppressive, the thermometer ranging from 95 to 100. There were several cases of sunstroke. Julius Buttman. formerly of Cincinnati, received a fata! stroke. ix on o. Toronto, July 17. Dispatches from various parts of Ontario show the thermometer ranged from D0 to 103 in the shade. Although a large number of cases of sunstroke reported none have terminated fatally. AT BUFFALO. Bcffalo, July 17. The weather has been intensely hot to-day. A cumber of persons were prostrated by the h;at, one case proving fatal. Others are expected to. AT sranwriEDi, Springfield, 111., July 17. The mercury marked 98 in the shade tday. There were two or three cases of prostration by heat, but none fafal. AT LITTLE BOCK. Little Rock, July 17. The thermometer ranged 93 to-day. Numerous dispatches from various other points in the we6t, which we can not give space to, report a similar condition of the weather as recorded in tho above telegrams. Kd. Sentinel. Bberman'n Opinion. Chicago Times. Secretary Sherman is credited with aifirm-ingtbat-if th cational nominating convention met to-morrow Grant would be nominated almost by acclamation. He forgot to say that one of the. eisential conditions would te a convention composed exclusive ly of officeholdeis and whisky thieves. But the convention will not tfias be constituted; it will not be b eld to morrow; and when it ia held Grant will not be nominated by acclamation. Mr. Sherman does notanticipate a second term for his friend from the Ohio Sunday-school. Confclins;. Burlington llf-wkeye. Senator Conkling is' reported as having nothing to Eay in regard to Hayes' removal of his friends from the New York custom house, but for all that b is believed to be several degrees hotter thin tbe temperature registered dj tbe thermometer. He is mentally swearing that the whlrlMg of time shall bring its revenges, even : he has to take the role in the play of whirligig.

- MAKING AIR POWER tTSEFtTL. Keitner Hones Nor Xoise on the Second - ATCDue Line Care From Harlem to tie CI It Hall mt tbe rate or Forty Miles an Honr. iNe w.York Sun. While Professor Edison is working out bis phonaughtograph, and studying the effects therefrom, the Second avenue railroad have been perfecting a means of obviating the difficulties of the Metropolitan elevated road. A month or two ago the officers of the Second avenue company successfully exierimented with a car made under the auspices of the Pneumatic Engine Tramway company. The system is based on the fact that atmospheric air is capable of being compressed into very small compass and giving a reservoir of energy representing the mechanical force employed in compressing it This being liberated and applied to an improved engine, the force can be used as a motive power, and be under the perfect command of even an experienced driver after a few trials. So satisfactory were the results of the experiments that in a few weeks half a dozen cars will be running in Second avenue from Ninety-sixth to One Hundred and Twenty-ninth street without visible means of motion. The car used for tbe experimental trips last April has been remodeled, and will start again with passengers regularly next Monday. .As fast as possible the whole line of railroad will be supplied with rapid transit, at a speed of 40 miles an hour, if necessary, from Harlem to the city halt The old cars will be utilized, and the horse service and the dangers attendant on steam done away with at atmall cost and great saving. At Kerr's mad ine shop. Fifty-fifth street and First avenue, is a working model ot the car. The foreman of the shop, in answer to an inquiry, said: "Robert Hardie, of Glasgow, and John James, of Edinburg, are now employed by the company on utilization of the street cars. A citizen of New York met these two engineers in Glasgow last year, and on his representations they came to this country. They intended to give Scotland the benefit of their compressed air service, but America will first reap tbe advantages. In December List they built their first car at the depot of the Second avfnue railway company, and it vcas announct d v ry successful.'. "Does it make much noise in trarsu?" waa asked. "Very little," was the answer. "It is comparatively noiseless. If the Metropolitan line were to run these carriages on their road the doctors and the Sixth avenue residents would not have much to complain of.' Besides, as each car has its own motor, and a i the Elevated runs three carriages and an engine seventy-five per cent, of the noise would ba at ones obviatf-d by one car running at a time. That is, of course, granting that the noise arising from each was equal to what is on the Metropolitan now. Cars then could be easily run one at a time every half minute instead of every three minutes. The pneumatic force has never been used to carry Eassengers by wholesale before. It has, owever, been found of great service in England. By a tubular application the general pout office, London, transmits its mail bags from place to place. These heavy weights are shot along tubes on the principle of air guns. Often one or two persons have safely ventured to be transported by this mears " Will yon explain tbe workings?" was the next question. Taking a small tin model in his hand, the engineer pointed out two long compressed air receivers of s; eel that are placed under the seats of the car, and six for filling under tbe end platforms. "The eighth," he f aid, 'arc connected cylinders, and are fixed inside of iron frames between the wheels of the car. These are connected by an engine situated beneath the car, between the crank axles and wheels. The air is pumped injide the receiver by a rubber hose attached to a compressing engine at the depots. A new 500-horse power engine, especially made for the purpose, will take about a minute to give each car Its supply of motive power. This will be less time than is often taken to change hoises. The driver stands in the same position as at lre?cnt to work the stirting, reversing and breaking gear that is of the old locomotive? style. It .is a lever, and cm be handled by any otie. and not necessarily an engineer. In runLing down an incline' tbe engine is transformed into an air pump and creates, new power." "Will then? be any pecuniary saving?" Considerable. Mr. Hardie, the chief engineer, has calculated from published statistics that the prerent eot of horseshot ing, feed, harness repairing, stable expenses, and replacing of horses alone mount up in Ntw York to over two millions of dollars per annum. To run a two borse street car it costs on an average, all to'd, $10.60 a day. To run tbe 1.500 horse cars now used -cotts nearly $6,000,000. The entire expenses of the pneumatic system would be a little over $2,000,000. Tbe t3Ul saving would be somewhere about $3,500,000. It has been calculated that the pneumatic system can be worked at least 30 per cent, cheaper than steam." "What other ad vantages'will there be in the proposed method?" "Very many. Animals would not be excited on tbe road by the wlistlmg aud (miring of the steam cars. The guys, pilars aud other paraphernalia of the elevated rod would be needless. Where these now exist they could be utilized, as of bot steam or blf zing cinders to set awnings on tire. It would do away with the aroma of horse railroads and coal pas witb tbe sulphuric vapors. The terrible catalogue of dueases cited by th physicians as probable to rtsult from the noiso of the Metropolitan would be e-iiinlj- obviated. After all. 50 per cent, saving on horsa power and 30 on steam would be the most important advantage to be dt rived Lotu-the pneumatic tramway tystem."

How lo Tuiiie n Woinxn. Detroit Free Press. 1 Yehterday morning a man whose every look Droved how hungry and penniless he was baited" before an earing srand at the central market to let his mouth water for awhile. The wom&a knew his worth and called out: "Cjice, bs joggi t.g along. You won't get any food here unlets you have tbe cifth." "My dear woman," he confidentially began, ai he drew nearer, "I am r.ot hungry; I just leTt the breakfast table after the heartiefatmeal I ever ate. I was not looking at your beautiful meats, your lovely cakes or your lich and juicy pies, but at yourself." "What you looking at me for?" "I was wondering," he said, "if you were any relation to Lady Clare, of England. You have the same brown eves, same beautiful hair, same sweet accent" "I never knew her, Vepliea the woman, as ber face began to clear up. "Didn'tea? Well, I never saw two faces nearer alike in their sweet expression. I wish 1 bad your portrait painted on ivory I really wish I had." She banded him half a pie and a peace of meat, and an he aanutered off she be-an hunting around for a piece of br.-ken mirror. The Stockton (CaL) Independent tells about the boss grasshopper as follows: "The most monstrous grasshopper we liave ever Feen is on exhibition at the office of F. M. West, county treasurer. It isj preserved in alcohol, and was captured some time since near Copperopolis. It is nearly six inches long, and its body is an inch and a quarter in depth, while its head is as big as a man's thumb. The wings when f-pread must have measured ten inches from tip to tin. The legs are as large as a lead pencil at the body, and about four or five Inches long. The enormous body is quite translucent, and its ribs can be distinctly eeen."