Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-07
Extraordinary Phenomenon.

HAILSToEEs THE SIZE OF ORANGES.
ore OF the most extraordinary phenomena
ever witnessed IN this country took place on the
18th OF July in Bergen county, n. j. About a
quarter OF 6 p. m, in the village of Westwood
9nring the celebration Of the day, sudden
darkness came over the village, and before tne
alarmed Inhabitants could seek shelter a yio-
lent storm of hailstOnes descended upon tat
heads OF the crowd. Hsilstones two inches aud
nali In diameter, and as hard and heavy as
cohole stones, came down in a furious siswer
Hens and chickens were killed in large num-
bers, and cows and horses were stunned
The frightened population ran in every
direction, seeking shelter in sheds and
beneath trees, and in every available spot For
tunately the majority escaped without injury
Young lady named Miss Bogart was, however,
struck on the hand by one OF the hailstones and
her wrist and arm were frightfully lacerated
at fhe Ridgew God house, in the village, an
enormous amount of damage was done. Not
single pane of glass was left whole in the build.
ing, and, incredible as it may appear, the
haitstones actually broke through the slate
Roof, as II they had been cannon balls. The
storm covered an area of about twenty ii We
miles, stretching from Spring valley to Kinder
kaimack. The storm prevailed at its
utmost at the stations of Pascack and Ridge
of the Erie railroad, and the depots were
completely riddied, as though q battle had
been fought in the neighborhood. AS late as
O'Clock yesterday morning hsilstOnes were
picked up at the station the size of walnuts
Through the section of the country where the
storm ragged a most perfect scene Of desolation
can be witnessed. Every tree is stripped of its
fruit, grain fields of rye and corn laid low, and
the hope of the hay this fall is utterly gone
The sensation created in the vicinity was as
might be imagined, tremendous. In one sewing
one thousand panes Of glass were broken and
the slate roof damaged. The shower Continued
Tor Just thirty minutes, and in this short space
OF time damage to the amount of many thou
sands Of dollars was done. The hailstones on
an average, were the size OF turkey eggs and of
every conceivable shape, with sharp edges that
cut like knives. During the continuation of the
shower the thunder and lightning was inces-
SAINT, ana with the screaming OF men, women
and children, and the shrieks Of affrighted cat
tie, the scene was one truly awful.
Dr.. HAMMOND AND THE DoGs.-The New
YORK Neurological Society held meeting last
Mccormick, who lately died Of hydrophobia in
this city, and also the appearance of the organs
on the post mortem examination of the body
excison of the bite N part before the symptoms
get IN, persistent application Of the gaivanic
battery TO the spinal cord and brain, and in
1ecuons OF morphla under the skin. He offered
resolutions, which were adopted, declaring that
the society protested against the recent city or
dlnance requiring dogs to be uZzled as contra
~ 10 science, lnefhcscious in preventing hydro
phobia, and cruel in its requirements; that the
best means OF preventing the origin and spread
ofthe disease was by the imposition OF tax on
an dogs, and requiring their incisor teeth to be
blunted; and the destruction, under proper
regulations and by duly authorized persons, of
all dogs not licensed, or with teeth unblunted;
that 1t would be expedient to seize all dogs rum
ming at large, and that a fine be imposed on
each owner not licensing his dog, for the nom
payment of which the animal should be de-
stroyed; licensed dogs to wear collars with the
owners names on them. The subject was dis
cussed by DIR. Hedden and others, and the con-
clusion reached seemed to be that there was no
radical cure for this disease, but that the ufer-
ing from hydrophobia might be lessened in
great degree.
A WEDDING ON Boston CoMMoN,-An Ore
eon visitor TO Boston, while occupying a seat
under the Old Elm on the Common on Wednes-
Gay evening. had his attention attracted by the
arrival or small party Of ladies and gentlemt a
headed by DR.. Dio Lewis. The party halted uu.
der a gas light, and forming In an irregular
half circle q gentleman walke1 out, holding a
paper In his hand. Immediately another gem
tleman leading lady stood in the circle 'front.'
ing the fIst-named, who In Q low, musical
TO the parties, who Joined hands and then sa-
ward, and initiating the example salutsd the
lady and congratulated the gentleman. Others
followed, Going likewise, and then the party re-
turned to the Bellevue parlors. The stranger
inquired OF gentleman, who stood gazing AT
the retreating party, what this romantic spi-
sode meant, and was rewarded with the answer
that Rev. VIM. r. Alger had Just bsund tn
gether in TIE bonds Of holy wedlock Mr.. Fisher
M Clark and Mrs. s. Helen Tripp The
stranger dropped his chin ON his breast a mo-
rent and said, els that the way Won do such
things in Boston,"