Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-29


The attendance at the churches was
light, and the people who did go did a
good deal Of flaming, and most OF them
unless, perhaps the most faithfully deVOut,
were glad when the services We're ended.
Everybody wanted to get where it was
cool.
The Tybee steamer was crowded at the
morning and afternoon trips. The beach
was lined and the surf was filled with
bathers. The heat on the island was iu-
tense with little breeze blowing, aud the
crowd that came up on the last boat at 8
O'Clock last night looked anything but
refreshed.
The afternoon trains to Montgomery
and Isle OF Hope were crowded, and hun
dreds sought a breath Of salt air from the
marshes. The day was comfortable at
both places, and a cool breeze kept the
crowds good natured.
At the Schuetzenplatz the Progress So
cial Club gave its first picnic of the sea-
son. The heat, while it was intense on
the road and in the cars, was made bear
able at the park by the ocean breeze from
across the marshes. The day was spent
IN the shade of the oaks and in
The pavilion. Dancing was begun at
O'Clock, but most OF the dancers wilted.
preferring to sit in the shade. one Of the
events of the afternoon was the presenta-
ton eft basket Of beautiful flowers to
Miss Flora Tishler, who was accorded by
a vote the honor Of being the most popu-
lar young lady. There were be-
ance. The day was passed pleasantly
and without serious mishap. A young
lady sitting just outside the pavilion was
struck in the head with a base ball and
knocked from the bench to the ground.
where she lay senseless for some minutes,
but was resuscitated without any serious
result from the blow. The party returned
to the city at 10 last night.
Two members Of the German Volun-
teers were Frustrated by heat while wait
ing for the funeral cortege of Mr.. Won
Claim TO start. They had marched to the
late home OF the deceased, on Henry street.
near prayton, intending to act as an es-
cort. They wore their heavy uniforms,
with caps, and carried muskets. The
heat was unsutferable, and they were
overcome. Ice and ice-water were APP
piled, and after some attention both re-
covered. though the services were delayed
for short while. These were the only
cases Of prostration reported during the
day.
Towards night the people began to ap-
pear on the streets. The Park was
filed with the many who didn't 90
to the resorts. The little tots and babies
were out. The main avenues and the
space around the fountain was lined with
baby carriages, babies and nurses. There
were babies everywhere. Anybody would
have thought il was baby day, but it
wasn't. The little ones were only getting
u breath OF air like the rest Of sweltering
humanity.
During the early evening light breeze
came up and freshening made the night
comfortable. The thermometer at II
O'Clock had dropped to S3 degrees. The
mean temperature OF the day was 81 de-
grees. The maximum was 90, the
highest mercury has gone this year
and higher than 1t went at any time last
year except on one day, July 6, the hottest
day Of the year, when IL went 70 80 de-
grees. The nearest approach this year 20
yesterdays record was on the 23d, when
the Signal Service thermometer marked
% degrees.
With the coming Of the hot spell the
people who usually go 10 the resorts will
begin TO pack their baggage for the springs
ana mountains. There are estimated to
De at least 5000 people who spend the
summer or portion OF IL out OF the city.
The exodus has Just begun. Not One-thlrd
OF those who usually 20 have yet gone.
The cool weather and rains have kept
them At home, aud many who are In the
habit Of going In June have been spend
ing their time at the nearby places, aud
VIII 60 later 20 the resorts In the North
and West
savannah was one Of the hottest places
IN the United States yesterday. At If
O'Clock last night. when the thermometer
NJ the Signal Station was stretching up
70 "a y was 50 degrees In Jacksonville,
tlas ~ ~ Montgomery, Ala, ~ In
Mobile, eai New Orleans, - In Key
west, Fla, 50 IN Charleston, 3. c., 50 In
augusta and 20 in Atlanta. la Galveston,
Texas, II WAS ~. The average maximum
~ the section Of the cotton growing belt Of
Mhich savannah is the centre, was %, the
highest average OF any section OF the belt.
me average maximum temperature OF the
thuFe belt was 03.s degrees. The indiea-
tlohs are that to-day viii be as hot as yes.
NIuay' unless the afternoon brings a
thunderstorm