New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-14
THE WEATHER.
THE TORNADO AND ITS EFFECTS.


this county was struck by lightning, and little girl,
named Merritt. instantly killed Several other chill
dren were stunned. The storm caused great damage
throughout the county this city the lightning struck
in several places but no serious damage was DONE
Near Stone Ridge and High Falls tornado, accom-
panied by terrific thunder aud lightning swept over
narrow strip OF country causing great destruction. Two
barns owned by Isaac Hasbrouck, were blown down
and totally destroyed Two and team OF horses in
one OF the buildings destroyed narrowly escaped being
crushed in the ruins. Much damage was done by tho
hail TO the fruit and grape vines and the general
damage to buildings, fences, and other property was
very heavy
ALBANY n Y Juno f3.-The violent ran-storm. yes
terday did vast amount Of damage to vegetation along
the Albany and susquehanna Railroad 1t was accom-
panied by q strong wind, which unroofed many build
ings leveled fences. &c.
THE THUNDER STORM AT BINGHAMToN, N. Y
CIRCUS TENTS BLOWN DowN-DAMAGE BY
LIGHTNING.
BINGHAMToN, June ia terrific gale. ac-
companied by torrents of rain and quantities Of hail.
passed over this city between and O'Clock yesterday
afternoon The menagerie and aquarium tents Of John
Robipson's circus were blown down and the wagons
tipped over while tho tents full OF people Several
persons were hurt but dangerously inc crowd OF
frightened people standing In the orenchhg, pelung
Storm amid the upturned cages OF roaring sArekDg
animals presented a wild and almost appalling seene
During the storm the lightning struck the spire Of the
Conversational Church. the Fourth Ward sehoohouse,
the smoke-sack Of Blanchard Datetts sash and door
factory the house of Mr. Vincent whitney, slaughter
house. and several trees within the corporate limits.
The frames OF a number OF unfinished buildings aud
many trees were blown down.
THE GALE IN NEw-JERsEY
During the gale Wednesday night, the Cross
st. NJ f. Church. In Paterson, N. j., NO. Engne-house'
Merrilps -four mill in Mainst. and Van Houten Bros
or1 OdV iu-gfg were n
partly unroofed The engine-house roof was blown 30
feet away and portions Of the walls Of the flour mill and
the carpepter shop were blown down. Merrills loss Will
exceed 600 the other damages are only $40 or $50
I'm each case Lees tin shop In Man-st was lifted from
its foundation and carried several feet away. Barney
Murhurs of DIVISION and Washingonsts. was struck by
the cupola which blown from the Manhattan shirt
mills and sustained serious injuries.
AT Lodi. on the Midland Railroad. large tree was
blown uoross the track and obstr1cted travel for an
hour.
TIE LATE FLOODS IN BOHEMIA - VILLAGES
| SWEPT AWAY-SEVE HUNDRED PERSONS
DROWNED.
LONDON, June 13.-Details of the floods near
Prague caused by heavy rains, OF which brief mention
was made by telegraph the 2Ith ut show that tho
destruction Of life and property was far greater than
at first supposed. The water poured over the country
sweeping everything before It, Fertile districts were
deyasted and a number Of villages swept away. Tue
loss of life is appalling the number Of persons who per
ished being estimated at 7O0
THE GALE IN PIKE COUNTY, PA.-HoUsRS BLOWN
DOWN AND PERSONS INJURED.
PoRT JERv1s, n. Y, June 13.-A terrific gale
of wind passed O,er Milford, Pike County, Penn' about
o'clock yesterday afternoon. During the storm OF rain
| and hail large house belonging to Mr.. Brown was
badly wrecked the roof being taken of and carried by
be wind some 200 yards More than 200 trees torn
| ND by the roots one woman had an arm broken by
falling tree. Several barns near Milfordwere blown
down and number OF horses injured, but lives were
| lost.
THE TORNADO IN MAINE.
| BANGOR, Me, June ia severe tornado ac-
companied with thunder and lightning passed over por-
lions Of Penobscot and Pscataquis Counties yesterday
doing much damage. In Parkman, the barn of Mr..
Draper was demolished and several heads Of cattle
were killed The barn of Mr.. sarbird Of Dover one OF
Mr.. Wilson at Bradford and new house owned by
Frederick Wilson OF North Bradford were demolished
No injury to persons is reported. In Dexter large
amount Of glass was broken by hail
MORE LOSS OF LIFE.
BosToN, June 13-The thunderstorm last
evening was sadly destructive Of life daughter of
Hugh Graham was killed in Lexington In Waltham,
two women-DIrs Margaret Faherty and Mrs. o'Brien-
were killed Lewis +. Ball was killed in Acton. Several
buildings were damaged and trees shivered.
HAIL-sTORM IN MASSACHUSETTS.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June ia hail-stoTm
Of extraordinary severity passed North Adams this
afternoon. Some Of the hastones were from to 81
inches in circumference and hundreds of panes Of glass
were broken.
LOSS OF LIFE BY LIGHTNING IN MASSACHUSETTS.
Boston, June 13.-During a heavy shower
last evening the pencil factory OF Lewis Ball in Acton,
Mass was struck by lightning, and Mr. Ball. the proprie
tor was instantly killed.
THE SEASON OF sUNSTROKE
Tho following persons were overcome BY the heat
YESTERDAY:
MARY Griffin age CO. Of No 425 sIeh Cmbenst and
COliege-plice
Stephen Moore. IN Fourih-aTe., Forty arstst
james smith, age GO, In the Bogsy.
Gath of No ~ Mubst and David Gubeon Of No 80
their stands 10 Ceae Market ater freely OF
be They rec0Vers'
wOnaD 90 found front Of No. 2l Broadway