The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-06-06
Hartnett's Thermometer
Gives the Height
Point 90.
TWO CASES OF PROSTRATION
Schools Closed Both in This
City and Hoboken-Ef-
fects of the Weather.

Old Sol is getting in his fine work today
He has done nothing but scorch and
scorch since early morn, much to the as
comfort of the community. According
to Hartnett's thermometer this is the
hottest day on record this year. High
temperature was reached at nine TINS
morning when it was 92 The lowest was
at midnight, &C. Two prostrations from
heat were reported in this county TINS
morning one from Jersey City. the other
from Hoboken.
From New York comes the official rec
ord. 1t says:-The hot weather OF yester-
day was outdone today, the official ther-
mometer at A. NJ. registering 10 degrees
higher temperature than at the same
time yesterday. The humidity, however,
was 9 per cent lower. At 10 A. NJ. the
official thermometer had climbed to 81
degrees. but on the street level 92 was
registered.
Those men having occasion to do any
amount of walking, Invested themselves
of any unnecessary wearing apparel, sueh
as vests, and others carried their coats
on their arms. Handkerchiefs were very
much in demand. The stout man es-
pecially found this handy piece OF linen
a God-send today. Almost every pedes-
trian could be seen mopping away the
perspiration from his brow.
Gallons upon gallons of ice water
lemonade and other refreshing drinks
were consumed by the thirsty public
Soda water fountains did a rushing busi-
ness and the places where a little harder
drink could be had were also well patron
lied.
1t was so very hot that conductors on
trolley cars even forgot TO give the pas
sengers the accustomed and familiar
.'Move forward, pleas story. They sensl-
bly, took life easy and did not exert them
selves doing any unnecessary work. Tn, ~
even neglected to say, ''Step lively,
please" Even on the open trolleys life
was hardly forth living, the breezes beng
hot and scorching.
weather. Drivers were very careful not to
overload the trucks and wagons. Al
though every horse had the appearance
of being tired and tagged out, no reports
of sunstroke were received. The members
of She S. P. c. A. Society were on the
alert all day ready to take care of horses
overcome by the awful heat. At the juno
tion the drivers in all cases permitted ther
beasts to rest before ascending the steep
ccmmunipaw avenue hill. Even the New
and the horses benefited considerably
thereby.
The lower section of the city is much
hotter than the Heights. The congested
lower streets are simply burning with the
terrific heat arising from the sidewalks
and street. Pedestrians sought in vain fer
shady places during the early hours Of
the day, but in the afternoon some relief
was to be had in the shade of tall build
ings.
A general exodus to the cool spots along
the Newark and New York Bay shores in
Bayonne took place all day. These de-
lightful groves are blessing to the poor
of the tenements and crowded streets OF
the lower districts. The Bayonne cars
were fairly crowded all day, but the
evening will see the real outpouring OF
people anxious to escape the heat of the
city. This ride to Bergen Point on the
open trolleys is a most delightful and in
expensive one. The facilities for the trip
are the best and passengers are well
taken care of.