The Portland gazette., 1818-07-07
HALLtN EAAs @bAA Il
Destructive Hail Storm.


bic. In WateryiIle, the house OF SAMUEL
| Moore was struck by lightning, his dauenier
aged 10, instantly killed, and himself ana
two children wounded "A school house ih
the vicinity, containing about % children, was
likewise struck, and aliho' the building receiv-
ed Tremendous shock, bre aking nearly al
the glass and otherwise injuring it. providen-
tally no per son was hurt. Grain and truit
have suffered severely, and the window glass
exposed TO the hail is generally broken. Ihe
size of the hail stones is variously stated, from
one to three inches in diameter, bat generally
about the size OF hens eggs.
Copy Of letter from a gentleman IN China, %
the Editor ofMe HaliOueR AdDocate, dated
JULY /, 1918.
We yesterday experienced one OF the
most tremendous tempests (or hurncanes) ey-
eF witnessed in this country--which | will
state in short, so far as has come to my
knowledge.
About two o'clock dark cloud appeared
IN the west which arose very slow, and aP-
peared to spread northerly and southeriy. tih
the wind which had been southerly during the
day, shifted into the west and north, and ap=
peared to blow in different directons-the
clouds which had been some time gathering,
row arose very fast, and passed in various di-
rectons for some time, when the wind from
the S. W. seemed 10 prevail, which blew tre-
rnendously, accompanied with sharp light
ming and heavy thunder--three or four clouds
Immediately followed in succession passing
from 5, w. TO n. E.
In China barns were blown down, and
burnt with lightning. Several houses were url-
rooted and frames blown down.-In Fairfax
8 or barns were blown down, and number
of dwelling houses we're either blown down or
had their roofs blown off One family in
Fairfax had but just fled 10 the cellar when
the house fell others were blown down with
the people in them, but fortunately 10 lives
were lost, although some persons were woun.
ded. From a barn which stood several rods
west of a road, aud which was destroyed,
several large rafters were blown into the field
east of the road some rods distant-and pie
ces of the roof were carried nearly third of
mile, some of which broke the windows of
dwelling -house-and some pieces of boards
with nails in them, were driven against other
buildings about the same distance, and were
fastened to them by the nails. Several build
ings in Freedom were destroyed dam
age done to wood lands is incalculabIe
Fences for considerable distance we're blown
down.
A correspondent in the NeWyefs Evening
post says that 5000 royalists are kept pris.
oners in the republic OF La Plata, from cover
nors down to private soldiers. The authori-
la5 ne determined on immediate retaliation
Tor any murder which the royalists may COM
init on native or foreigner taken fighting in
the republican cause.
Miseries.--Swarms OF yellow bugs are des-
trOying the fruit trees in Maryland-rats are
committing depredations on the rice fields in
South Cafolina--and great numbers Of cut
worms and grubs have appeared and disap
PeGrsd in certain parts of Massachusetts,. But
spurious bank bills, and also bills on spurious
bsnks, are miseries at this time every where
prevalent.-N. Y. Col.
.Agoher Steam boat lost.--The steam boat
Experiment, on her passage from Elizabeth
town to Philadelphia 9th ut. sprung leak
when about go miles south of Sandy Hook,
and sunk almost Immediately in very deep
water. The leak was discovered to be for
ward, but before they had time 10 make any
Efforts 10 stop il she went down bead first
All on board we understand were saved By
taking TO the long-boat She belonged 70
Gen. Dayton, OF Elizabethtown, IN. J.)
LAWYERS" as plenty as black berries"
From late census ofthe New York bar, tap-
pears that there are tsrelus hundred counselor,
and dttorn'es al la7g, that are fostered inthe
bosom Of the state !=-Tuo hundred Gna niFety
are practising in the city of Newyork.
The Hon. ROGER VosE of Walpole, NILS
appointed TO succeed VIM. H. WoodwardEso.
as ChiefJustice OF the Western Circuit Court
OF Common Pleas.--Moses c. Pillsbury Of
Londonderry, Warden Of The State Prison.
The Salary ofibe Chief Justice was raised
from $1,000 TO l400, and those Of the Associ-
ate Justices from $1,000 to 1900.
The Hon. ISRAEL THoREprxE, OF Boston.
has purchased and presented to Harvard Uni
versity, the very large and valuable library of
the late Professor EBEIlNc Of Hamburg.
The Rev. Mr. .HoILEY of Boston has accent.
ed the Presidency OF the Transylvania Uni