New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-07-13
MIDSUMMER STORMS.

rainfall I'm this city measured 90 100 OF inch. The
shower p. on Saturday was sharp one but that
which began about 10 was one OF the heaviest OF
the season. The temperature at on Saturday was
just before the shower at 10 D. m the thermometer
in the Signal Office registered 1872 After the shower an
observation showed falling temperature, aud the mer
curry at length rested at GO.
The electric display in the storm that began about ~
p. m. magnificent. Along the heavy, black crests
OF the mounds OF cloud in the western horizon the VIVID
lightning shot dividing and forkng until 1t seemed to
lose itself. Nearer and the heavy banks APP
preached until the lightning appeared in almost con
tinuous flashes, and the thunder increased from the
first premontory mutterngs to the farof roll and the
rattle AT length the clouds shut out the stars
and enveoped the whole sky few large drops
warned pedestrians OF the approach of torrents, aud
then the heavens opened aud FOR time the earth was
deluged The water down the cutters IN streams,
pouring into the sewers through suice-box.
In the police stations the electricity played about the
telegraph and occasionally darted long
to metallic object near by, or the gas fix
lures. Although lightning struck several times. mostly
upon the rising ground, yet beyond making grand
electrical display it ran along the conductors aud
passed into the ground, no harm was DONE
In NewJersey, especially in and about Paterson In
the storms OF Friday night and Saturday tho damage
done by the lightning was considerable.
house the nights in Paterson owned by Mr. Blau-
velt house No. 40 Crossst., and BAN on Holsman-
st. owned by William Titus were struck by lightning
Saturday afternoon. Damage slight. No one injured
house belonging to Theodore Van Iderstue Of South
Orange struck and set on fire by the lightning on
Friday at midnight The flames we're extnguished,
however by the Inmates before much damage had been
done. A house the IrvngtOn road owned by Mr.
Miller, was struck by lightning on Friday night.
In Newark, during the storm Friday night the
circuit of the re-alarm telegraph was broken. Seven
poles struck and two wires were burned at tho
ol upID 40 d-lya n nj N
whole line was once more in perfect repair.
On Long Island, at East Northport, during the thun
derstorm of Friday night, the house OF William McGlcn-
nard struck by lightning The fluid entered through
an open door, killed dog, and severely shocked MI.
and Mrs. McGlenDard. Both are now slowly recover
ing. Besides rent In the wall, damage was done to
the house. short time previously the barn OF George
Gildersleeve. the IcGlennard house, struck
by lightning, set on fire, and destroyed.
There has been succession OF severe thunderstorms
along the Hudson two days past the lightning in
some places being quite destructive. The Baptist
Church Sing Sing struck by the fluid yesterday,
but not seriously demaged. For three days the Their
has averaged $50 in the shade. An unusually
large quantity Of rain has fallen, but yet no damage
from water has been reported.
Yesterday a sudden storm came M while the services
were being held In the various churches. Alter this
shower the temperature much lower in this city.
and the throngs that visited the parks enjoyed and APP
preciated the change to cooler weather.
HEAVY RAINFALLs IN VARIOUS sECTIoNs-DAMAGE
BY WIND, LIGHTNING AND RAIN.
PHILADELPHIA, July IA heavy rainstorm
visited this city last night culver at Secondst. and
Germantown-aye caved in, making hole so feet long
and rs wide A culvert Montgomery-ave. below
Nnth-st, also gave way about the same time. This
morning culver on SevenyfOurth-st., above Hamil-
ton, caycd just milk wagon was passing over 1t,
aud the horse, wagon, and driver fell into the hole.
The driver and horse rescued. but the wagon with
It's contents was demolished. During storm Saturday
night the lightning struck flag pole Emercks Hotel,
Belgrade and Pamer-sts passing through the roof and
stunning daughter OF the proprietor, demolishing
bureau and picure-irames, and passing out through
the barrOOm.
CLEVELAND, July 12.-IIeavy rain has been falling
nearly all day. HubbePs block in East Cleveland fell
about 10 %. The catastrophe was caused by the
accumulation Of a large quantity Of rain water
the roof gutter pipes being ked. Several persons
were IN barber shop the floor OF the block
when IL le OF WHOM one was hleu anu several injured
two seriously.
ST. JOSEPH. No, July IA terrific storm passed
over Holt county Friday evening. Hundreds OF fruit
Frustrated Tue citizens declare that they have
not witnessed as heavy n rainfall IN 20 years.
GOVERNMENT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHEF SIGNAL OFFICER.
NASHINGIoS, ID. c., july 3d. a. III.
Synopsis FOR the past toentyJour hours.
The barometer has risen with continued
cloudy weather aud ram IN tie districts Oh the Atlantic
coast.
Generally clear weather and easterly southerly
winds prevail IN the Gull states Tennessee and the Olio
Valley ana Missouri
The temperature has fallen IN New England, the
Middle States. and the lake region.
The barometer has fallen III the lower lake region,
with continued rain and norherly Winds brisk ana high
sOuthcry winds nave prevailed on the middle Atlantic
coast
Tie Cumberland and Upper Ohio Rivers have risen.
Probabilities.
For Ne,c. EnqlGnd a,,d the northern portion Of The
~ Nf,fIg N 4
prer1U riM egStIi or Souheiy uIndS o~ temperature
and ruling barometer.
Fo Inc Sou nern portion Of the Middle clear
clearing weather south or west Winds ami slight rise
OF temperature.
southeast southwest winds, low temperature and
high barometer. 49,
fair weather. rising temperature. east Or west winds
and rising barometer south Of Tennessee.
For the lower lake region rIn followed by partly
cloudy cool weather, variable Wlnds, ant continued
For the upper lake region and the Northwest partly
cloudy weather. rain nebr Lake Superior and in Mime
south winds, rising temperature and falling
barometer go
Cauionary Signals continue al Cape Nay Pechs Beach
Atlantic CITY, BdTnegat, Squau BeacD. Long Branch
ANDY Hook. NewIork New Haven New LondOD, anu
WoOd's Hole.
CCURT-MARTIAL ORDERED.
WASHINGTON, July IA general court
martial has been ordered meet at Fort Columbus.
New York Harbor, the 10th OF July The detail for
the Court consists OF Cdpts j. s. Casey, 5th Infantry
and JOS Heuton 23I Infantry; First Lieutcnauts L. W.
Bard, 81 Infantry W. ]. Resdy, 22I Infantry; H. n.
McC wiley 18th Infantry; j. W. Bean. 18th Infantry; K
o. Rutherford. 18th Infantry, and Wm. hrause, Sd ln-
iantry, Judge Advocate.
FALL OF BUILDING.
BosroN July l2.-Early Friday evening the