New-York tribune., 1873-07-30
JULY HEATHER.
GREAT FLOOD IN NEWARK.


The storm in Newark yesterday was the
most destructive that has visited the city for years
The damage public and private property cannot all
be estimated at present That which has already been
reported of personal property destroyed reaches over
100000 The storm began about4 O'clock Some OF the
running from the hill Hooded and the cross
Jugs In many places dangerous that policemen
were stationed there all night by order OF the Mayor
The in OF these places was over four feet
deep. A large number OF cellars flooded and fam
lilies driven out into tho street Several cellars
occupied blrrooms and billiard saloons were
completely washed out. Tables and wine kegs were
floating about and thousands Of dollars lost in
this way. A man who attempted TO open the sewer at
Camfeld-st. was carried the street by big
wave, and compelled to plunge In and SWIM 10 the
other side. A large amount OF damages was done by
the food at Orange and Paness The basement OF the
store Of Schener GOetz flooded and $1,000 worth
Of damage done. large tree was stuck by lightning
IN Roseve, and belonging to Peter elmer was
killed The TelfOrd pavement on Sussex-aye. was con-
siderably damaged An old stone building in Lock-st
was struck by lightning but only slightly damaged.
barn Corners lumber yard was struck and burned;
loss about $780,
IN THE CITY
The great drOuth does not close easily.
Saturday brought kind Of hurricane aud irregular
showers On Sunday drifting clouds, and aud
then torrents Of ram which ceased suddenly rs 1t
began. On Monday fair weather got the upper hand,
but clouds and radrops put in an occasional protest
Yesterday the fight was more even. The sun would
shine and the temperature would maintain its sway
while the clouds mutered and roared like the artillery
OF bafed but resOute besiegers. so almost the day
through continuous sunt thunder shower prevailed,
and it seems wonderful that there not more acct
dents from lightning. The following were the weather
Incidents:
The chimney OF vacant house at North Ninth and
h,vI I'D .aApr
yesterday afternoon The bricks were sent flying about
the roof and street, but injured.
Susan Ayres ago o. Of No. % West Thirteenth-st
overcome by the heat in the City Hall Park at 1918
D. IN. yesterday. and taken to the Park Hospital
William Kane, age 81, OF No 1i1 Westinghouse, was
overcome by the heat in Frankfortst. at LIS m aud
was taken To the Park Hospital.
A Flagstaff che summit Of CornelPs iron foundery,
at No. 524 West Twenty-sixt-st was struck by hight
ming yesterday, and shattered into fragments. Tie
building slightly damaged.
Edward Mehler, age SO, of Brooklyn, f. D. was over
come by the heat In a saw mill at NO so South fnth
ave-, yesterday, aud was takea home.
william Kane, age 5 of No. 14l WashlDetonst., was
prosrated by the heat at No As Frankorst yesterday
Taken to the Park Hospital.
by lightning while standing close TO tree at Eighth
ave and Nnty-hfth-st., last night and parly zed
Morris Soian,age &C. Of No City Hall place. was over
by the heat ln City Hall Park, yesterday, and was
Iames Is Dempsey of No $40 West Thirty-ninth-st
tainted from the heat at Twentysevenn-st and sixth
Yesterday, taken 10 bellevue Hospital.
GOVERNMENT REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGTON, d. G.; Tuesday July 3o-l a. ny
synopsis for The past 24 hours
The barometer has fallen slightly since Mon
day night Oh the South Atlantic coast and decid
edy the Middle and East Atlantic coast; 1t has risen
over the Lake regions and the Ohio Valley;
the temperature has risen In the Horth-W
and to less extent elsewhere; numerous
local storms prevailed in the Southern States. and
rain has fallen at nearly all stations IN the Middle and
Eeltern States ; southwest winds aud Gains, with
partly cloudy clear weather. now reported from
The Ohio and Missouri Valleys and the Southern states
and Southwest fresh southerly WINDS with cloud and
rain, continue on the New England coast.
Probabilities.
On Wednesday for the Eastern Gulf and South Allan
tic coasts sOuth-westerly winds and numerous Ocal
For the interior OF the Gulf States the Ohio Valley and
tho Middle Atlautic States partly cloudy clear
weather. higher temperature, westerly Winds aud pos
siby occasional small local Storm.
For the lower lakes, nOrhwest veorng TO northeast
winds partly cloudy and clear weather
For he Middle and EqSera States soUthsdSerly urinds
cloudy rOOCed 0y clearing ceGAer, and Soepkat higAeT
teBiperGfare