Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-11-24
Tornado and Hail Storm.

AT about a quarter VI tho v 1ioSn' Je'AeAN1
afternoon, Baltimore was visited by hurricane
and hail storm, which did much damage 10
property, particularly IN the westerp' north
western and southern SECTIONS OF the city. For
brief period perfect tornado prevailed; there
was thunder and lightning, aud the hall Tell
thick and large Rain had fallen, with inter-
walls oil sunshine, all day, but the storm cniml-
mated in the gale about two p. w., When most
of the damage WAS done Oh the suburbs, chleuy
TO new buildings III course vi ertc'iou' Al o'io
.. III. there was second very heaVy Dill" aho
rainfall, the wud reaching velocity az p.
m of thirty-fvc miles an hour. The Storm,
altogether was one OF the seVerest experienced
in that LEGALITY Tor many months. Many houses
we're norooieu aud some half built structures
demolished, while much damage aud lnconve-
nieuce Was experienced in occupied dwellings,
bv huodlug cellars and uur0oiug. Several per-
SUBS arc reported l.jurcd. The damage 10
| property Is estimated al SOO0OO
\ terrific tornado passed over northwestern
Alabaln about uluc . clock last ulght, destroy
| iug much property aud lnauy lives: n uls-
| match trrm fuScumoa Says: IA terrific sol III
occurred here last evening, destroying oue-thlru
of the residences. killing twelve persouS ana
iniurinp many others Mrs. William Winston,
mother of tie late Gov. Winston; the wife and
two children of Hon. Jonu B. Moore, Senator
from this district; D. D. Hodgkius editor OF
the Chronicle, his wife aud four children were
killed. The Catholic Church, DiShler Female
| Institute, recently flushed; many OF the nncst
residences, uoth Of the Touring mills and the
most substantial brick dwellings, 10 town were
destroyed. Many poor families are without
| homes. Il bridge Oh the Memphis and Omar
| lestcn Railroad, near town, was oestroyeu'
The eastern bpund train was prcclpltated unto
Spring creek, but fortunately no Que Was k,lleu'
The engineer was badly burned. The Mayor
appeals to Huntsville Louisville, Nashville,
Memphis and adjoining lows 10 the following
| terms: Nearly half our town Is 10 rulns.
| Twelve pcrsous have been Killed and many
wounded. Large numbcr OF families are co
| tirely destitute. The tornado CAME trGm the
| southwest, passing TO the northwest. Unless
immediate aid can be extended to Us much
suffering will be the result. We appeal to the
charity Of the Christian public 10 behalf OF the
| unfortunate.
\ rain Storm accompanied bg hail and light
ming passed over Philadelphia yesterday after
| noon. Iu the northwestern section the storm
was very severe \ high wlud prevailed and
hail fell quite lively. Lightning struck the dis
tillery of Dauyherty 4 Bro, Front street, below
| Gerard avenue, burning hole III The roGt.. The
| electric fluid passed out, however, without 10
| jurlug auy Que.
The lower section of Camden, New jersey,
was visited by thunder shower, accompanied
| bv severe gale The office at kaighn's point
| ferry was uurooicd and number OF fences aud
| trees Frustrated. Iu the Eighth ward the wa
ter in Newton Greek was lifted up 10 the form
| of Il water spout aud carried oyer The causeWay
| this side Of Gloucester.
At 2:3U civck, yesterday afternoon, the
| brick wall and ratterS OF the round house IN
course Of erection at kcyser, formerly New
| Creek, West Virginia. GU the Baltimore aud
| Ohio Railroad, were blown down, burylug
number of workmcn under the rufus. The
| building is beug built by s. I'll. l. 5. +. Adams,
| of Baltimore Charley Adams, son Of Que Of
| the firm, is Injured, but not seriously. Several
others made narrow escapes trom death. 1t Is
! Impossible to estimate the loss at present
a hurricane passed over Trenton in a north
| erly direction, yesterday afternoon, taking the
roofs from some six buildings and demollshlng
| slgus awhiugs, Nc, to a fearful extent. The
| entire root together with the raiters, boards
and part Of the brick work, was stripped off
| row of four three story buildings. No persons
were Injured. Loss abou, $lO,OOO
4 storm Of wind, last night, about eleven
o'clock, uuroocd several houses in CoVington
and Newport, Kentucky, lnhctlng about five
| thousand dollars damage, tut causing no per-
sonal injury or loss OF life. Crossing the Ohio
river it passed up the Little Miami Valley with
abated strength, unrouhug only few houses
and prostrating fences
La Richmond heavy gale prevailed all day.
No disastrous results are reported. AT one
| time it was feared the steeple OF st. Paul's
! Episcopal Church would be blown down, but 1t
| weathered the storm successfully.
ARCHITECT MuLLETT RESIGNS On Satur-
day, quite breeze was raised about the office
Of the Secretary Of the Treasury, just after Of
fee hours. 1t appears that Mr.. \. b. Mullett,
the Supervising Architect Of the Department,
visited the Secretary $ office for consultation, as
is usual in the Departments. In the course of
conversation the subject of dsbursing funds for
the payment of the hands 10 the cabinet making
department oil Mr. Mulett's Office was brought
up, and difference OF opinion was sooD made
manifest.
Mr. Nullett desired to control this matter
agreeably to his own convictions of rIght-not
so much because he cared particularly 10 this
espe cai instance; bu, because this shop was
component part OF an lm mcusc ramltcatlon the
disturbance OF which would affect the whole
machinery OF which lie had CONTROL
The Secretary said that they had concluded
that Mr. Mu.tt did DOT have the power in this
matter, add that he could not be permitted to
carry ont his wishes 10 that particular.
Mr.. Muliett said MIR. Secretary, | you'll
tender my resignation, sir before | would sur
reudcr my control 10 this matter"
The Secretary. II dou't care d. if you
do"
Mr.. Mullett Il do tender my resignation
now; Mr. Secretary.
The Secretary. Il accept it at once sir. "
Mr.. Mullett here retired to his office; but
this morning he called on the Secretary, and
shook hands with hiu aud said be would call
on him again this afternoon, not having any il
feelings whatever 10 the matter.
y. K Shepherd, who has large contract
under Muilct to fill, was at the Treasury to-
day endeavorng to have Mullelt withdraw his
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