The New York herald., 1866-07-19


ST. JOINS CHURCH STRUCK BY LIGHTNING
At three O'Clock P. NJ. yesterday, during the heavy
thunder storm which passed over the city st. Johns
rowly escaped being consumed. The appear
ance of the bolt peculiar A large in
candescent ball OF dazzling brightness seemed
to alght the apex of the spire, then descending
rapidly with Kissing sound to its base thence along the
slope Of the roof and down the WALL disappeared in the
ground A few moments afterward volume OF smoke
was pouring from the southeast Of the roof As
there had re in the building for several weeks
is supposed that it struck by lightning An effort
was made TO throw water upon inc name or from p no ny
throw the the roof Mr. James Monroe, Of tn
Metropolitan Truck No. went the roof slid down
provided himself for the purpose put the re out
The damage amounts TO about twenty-five dollars.
tres standing in the yard was shvered TO pieces at the
Same time.
ST. rEREsA's CHURCH STRUCK BY IIdHTSNc
About bafpast two o'clock, as the city was being
than usual share of thunder and lightning st. Teresas
Roman Catholic church, at the corner OF Rutger and
Henry streets struck by lightning and the cross
and part of the woodwork Of the cupola carried away
The janitor, who in company with carpenter were IN
the building at the time Of the accident judging from
the noise caused by the falling Of the cross thought
whole cupoa had been destroyed On examination IT
discovered that the Cross the main beam Of which
forty feet in length, was entirely shattered the
upper portion Of which, falling the roof Of the cupola
went right through. portion Of the southwest wall Of
eide Of the church covered with the debris occa
stoned by the accident. There had been no lightning
rod upon the building, ana the nuo, ater sTkng tne
cross, was attracted By small tin pipe used 70 convey
from the roof Of the cupoa to that Of the main
building and this fortunate circumstance s the pres
ervation Of the building due. As it is, the injury Ia
slight, and can be restored at a small expense.
Tho ship cynosure lying at tho foot OF Roosevelt street,
struck by lightning. and her foretop gallant mast
shivered to pieces. man standing the deck was
rendered insensble by the effects Of tho electricity
EFFECTS OF THE GALE IN BRooKLYs-A MAN AND woxAs
LIGHTNING.
While the sudden gale which came up about two
O'Clock yesterday afternoon accompanied by o heavy
fall Of ran had the effect OF cooling the atmosphere and
the heated pavements II also occasioned considerable
damage and loss OF life
man standing at the corner Of rlatbush avennc and
Nevins street, was struck by lightning and killed almost
instantly. The Coroner was notified
woman, whose name could not be learned, was
struck by lightning at the Of Marion street and
10 the residence OF Mr. Charles En, by and the
Coroner notified The ground where tho unforfu.
nate woman standing was torn up BY the terrible
force OF the lightning
Franklin and Myrtle avenues, was struck and demolished
by thelightning.
Nearly all the telegraph wires wore carried away and
communication cut on from the police headquarters and
station houses. The fury OF tho wind occasoncd for
time perfect chaos setting almost everything movable
upon tho streets In motion. Boxes and barrels
tossed about, signb0ards wrcnched from their hinges
awnings demolished and large number Of shade
In various streets uprooted.
The streets presented the appearance Of small rivers
and when the shower cleared up II was generally
ceded that IT had done toward cleaning the
than the contractors had done for the past three months
CITY RAILROAD HoRsEa
inc deaths and prosiraons sustained by the
city railroad companies among their horses yesterday
modification Of the number for the previous day
The exhibit given below shows the comparative results
reliable sources OF information yet some instances
VIII doubtless fall short Of tho facts: