New-York daily tribune., 1854-08-28
THE RAIN STORM.


County. But there another slight dash Of rain n,
that way on Saturday afternoon, and little more duripo
Saturday night, with cloudy promise ~ moro Yesterday
which we trust he's been or will be fulfilled Far
though rain fell here yesterday the lowering skies an
sured that other localities were more favored-tba, wo
were the outskirts of settled rain-whch we tru,
will prove to have been the fact.
The rain Of Friday night did not extend far eastward
but there little shower in Portland Maine, on
Thursday morning.
THE rain SEw-yoRK CITY.
We gave in Saturday paper particular accoun, Of
the showers in this City The effects Of the storm were
visible in various places. Along Broadway number Of
awnings torn into shrods In Washington Parade
Ground theiees much torn, and fragments Of them
we're scattered in every direction.
EFFECTS THE LIGHTNING.
Mr.. David Stevenson and John Martin, manu-
faourer Of soda water, struck by Lightning
while standing in front of stable in Fortethst
near the Tentn-av. Stevenson was struck insen
sible but upon recovering he called for help
Some persons hearing him went to his assistance
and found him in helpless CONDITION. He was
badly burned about the face Martio was found lying
the ground in front Of the stable, dead. He was
struck in the throa-the fud passing down his left side
and out at the bottom of his panaloons The deceased
has the appearance OF person burned with powder.
There four horses in the stable, of which
supposed that the lightning entered window in front
of the house. and passed of the door where
were standing for shelter from the rain. Mr. Stevenson
wes the owner of the oisiilery that burned few
days ago.
On Saturday Coroner ODonnell held inqges. upon
'the body Of Martin and the Jury rendered verdict Of
death by stroke oflghtnng.
TEE BROOKLYN.
An upoccuped structure in Furman prostraed TO
the ground and the gable end OF structure adjoining in
course Of erection was blown down. The buildings
owned by Mr.. w. w. Green.
; The roof Of No 80 Boerum st. considerably dam
aged and the cornice off, which gave admission to
the rain and almost deluged the occupants.
The pole the unfinished steepe of the church of the
Holy Trinity was blown down, and Mr. VIM. King, who
bad gained the main entrance to protect himself from the
rain, narrowly escaped being struck by the timber which
fell near bin.
schooner loaded with sugar and molosses was driven
from her moorngs and dred into of the Fulton ferry
slips where she was secured without having sustained
damage.
Some shade trees were blown down and awnings ripped
to shreds, but no serious consequences ensued
THE RAIN IN JERSEY CITY.
Some damage was done by the storm during Friday
night Two frames of dwellings, the Fourth Ward were
demolished
brick wall a part of the ruins of the late fire, was
Messrs Hutton & Lacy partially crushed it,
The wood copings of the houses in Sussex place were
blown down.
A dwelling in weehawken, in the neghborhood of Mr..
Joseph Dapelsons residence struck by lightning ana
consumed by fire.
The lightning struck in the form of ball apparently
or inches in circumference, in the yard of resi-
dence mile north Of Hoboken servant girl standing
few feet distant much shocked by 1t that she was
sick and quite helpless during the night from fright
THE RAIN AT NEWARK, M.
Prom The Dad, Advertiser. dug 2S
to have taken place in the minds ana hearts ol M o5
the benefcen ain which, after being long desired vised
the marched and fevered earth last night Inc grae9
drons carried life yigor and freshness TO all KINDS
Of vegetation and with miraculous power have i2ale
the arid earth bloom aSa nv ana ma c,urgv alike the
manifestations of gratitude are ascendnS an nopo J o
gins again expand in the breast oi tue WY ~
been looking abroad upon his crops wtnerug un o
fierce bent of the sum- with cad antcpccn oi Ee i'uS;
The rain of last night quite extensiye, iamg III M S
this porien of the State and par, o, "nd @ seem 20
pervade our city this morning. we nave hcdtn
the day II the rain extended to Port Jerv & ams M
New Brunswick it rained about 10 minutes out none III
Trenton , ,r,v vopv.
Small favors thankfully received ia'ger OILS one 90 90 IT,
=, Poruop ba,waen and o'clock which lasted about
rs minutes For minutes of the time II raneu ls. - M c
Although the shower was not eNtensl.e o - 1.ioid;
anv service TO vegetation ii cooled the at,noSPhe1e, au
the dust, and, above all, proven th"' '"o ~''"' NV
capable Of giving forth ram r,, bo,sers this T. NJ
and the indications are that the dro"'n sp'" #
D'0A'' THE RAIN IN SOUTHERN SEw-5onS'
Fyaa Tn. Bfs0hamtn Repubiean dHs -o. 10
pv,rp At IasT-fhe long looked for, earnestly as
s;red and much tedtd rain has come ~ ~fAUpus rh;oh
TO-DAY we were blessed with glorious S, ~ II
nrom;ses 10 be considerable of one 80 " nr ~
p s-a M.-The ram has neu doppneS op 70 be dsap.
hope We shall continue to hope for the bes' anu oo
PioP"i'" THy RAIN IN CONNECTICUT.
Frer, TIE toyd Times, arg % -, s,noor
R,,s-It commenced raining at clock TINS "''e'nV'H'
Thanks for the rain -, -, S,,1,,d .uoas
whsd sprpklng rain last evening Io s"a ~"
,rrsvstion In New-York City there were SeNe'' ""'
showers . 81, v,ss.cUsErrs
r,o,, The Bost0n TSoreAey aug -, =, a;.,o,cb
fry" y IN At LAST A teiegraphe dsPatcn
from Springfield announces that " YUM
there this morning. -. ,,dod over and the wind is
III : ~, onsrter: but up the time oi our so'"s "
,sss we have had only slight sprihhe' T. hrt the
fP S-2P M.-The yane SUI Poih.s " ,bo. a. ali signs
clouds have dispersed Ihe pu fii Iornc ont at the
g fail in dry time seems to be iui'! '0'"' '
present time. , ~ N,cu,eAS
ne, Detroit DenocTaes. Aue - 81
- ~ % Gentle shower OF rain fell and Ialu "" q
-. -, Aid not continue long enough 10 uo ~ ia va
arcbl ground This afternoon wi hal the
been ia, oed with heavy sncwo od s,ed marbles The
H,"n.s heng as large "a go0d , smeu .h snltrv and
y ,royed most refreshing, cooi,i'g 'io ;Tna,;on
Rot stmosphere, and giving Us a ne" INV
10 take little out of door eAefoi'o'
" '"A W NV telegraph
1uI RAIN IN PHiLADELfhiN 49,,
PHILADELPHIA, Aug a. Ioo'.
,.., o,.,,;n, rassed over this city, which
49, sraiu