The New York herald., 1874-11-24

roofs blowing into crowded rooms OF private
e. sSa a. Sne Is Would 90 over fne
gaze lasted about fifteen minutes, and was accom-
panied with lightning, thunder ana incessan. necessary
rain, and weather yanes spun around VioientU
like tops.
The storm at Trenton, N. J.
A terrific gale swept over Trenton yesterday af-
ternoon, causing considerable damage to property
and paralyMng the hearts OF the most timid por-
ton OF the Inhabitants with CONSERVATION and
fear. The roofs OF several substantial looking
brick buildings in the business centre Of the city
easily became q prey to the Wild hurricane, and
were strewn around In atoms in various direc-
tions The Washington Market and KlIne's Block,
on Green street. and large brick building, owned
by Messrs. WINS, Cooper ana others, adjacent to
and north OF ST. Mary's Catholic church,
on Warren street, sustained good deal
Bunding Was completely blown away Tne teie.
graph wires on the pennsylvania Raliroad were
also reported TO be affected at several points
tarded the TRANSMISSION OF dispatches during the
day. Fortunately no lives were lost and no per-
was seriously Injured, although The nerce
progress OF the storm oetokened more painful
results. block OF brick bulidlngs on Fail street
was reported demolished, but on investigation 1t
was found TO be an exaggerated report, although
much damage beiell that property. The Fire De-
rendering effective service, besides restoring
qufetness and ailaying apprehensions among the
William Dorrigan. sexton of ST. Johns Catholic
church. was dangerously and probably fatally in
Iured by Q trap door being blown from the top OF
the church ana falllnR upon MIN while he was In
the yard. He was struck on the eaead and lett un-
conscious for some time, and bled proiusely. HIS
skull was fractured.
Fish h GREEN'S sawmils were greatly damaged.
John Rntneielt's boathouse was completely de-
molished several boats damaged and beautiful
foar- cared shell smashed IN atoms. Hutchinson'5
sawmills were much damaged, and the outbulld-
ings at Roeongs wire mills were laid waste. Sign
boards OF stores were blown down and hurled into
the streets, endangerlnR the lives or pedestrians.
The telegraph poles at Tullytown were blown
away. force OF men has lett here to repair the
losses. This has been one OF the widest tornadoes
that ever visited this city. Loss and damages are
estimated at $4,000.
Hail and Lightning In Philadelphta-
Damage from tho Storm at Camden,
N. N.J.-WSterspOut Formed I'm q Creek.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. g. 1874.
A rain storm, accompanied by hail and light
ming. passed over the northwestern section Of this
city this afternoon. The storm was very severe,
with high winds, and the hail fell quite lively The
lightning struck the distiiery OF Dougherty &
Bro, on Front street, below Girard-avenue, burn
ing hole in the roof and passing out without In
1ur1ng any one.
The lower section OF Camden, N. J., was visited
this afternoon by thunder shower, accompanied
by severe gale. The office al Kaighn's Point
ferry was unroOed and q number OF fences and
water In Trenton Greek was lifted up in the form
Of Q waterspout anu carried over the causeway
ILLS size Of GlOuce5Ler.
Large Destruction Of Property In Bal.
tim0re.
BALTIMORE Nd, Nov. %, 1874.
During the prevalence OF severe storm here
tins afternoon large number Of houses, princi-
paly in the northwestern section OF the city, were
unrooied. numOer Of telegraph poles were
also blown DOWN. Inc total damage is estimated
at s25 600. The wind was blowing at the rate Of
thirty five miles an hour.
Tuscumbia tAla3 Partially Destroyed-
Details OF the Disaster-sunering
Among tho People and Appeal for Aid.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. %, 1874
The following particulars OF disastrous storm
at Tuscumbta, Ala, have Just been received
A terrible storm occurred here last evening
destroying one.third OF the residences, killing
Twelve persons and nqrns ing many Others Mrs
ston; the wife and two children OF Hon. John b.
Moore, Senator rom this district; +. D. HodgkIns,
editor OF the Chronicle, his wife and four children,
were killed. The Catholic church, Dishier Female
Institute (recently furnished). many Of the finest
most substantial brick dwell Ings IN the town were
DESTROYED. Many poor families are without homes.
A bridge on the Memphis and Charleston Railroad,
near the town was destroyed. The eastern bound
train was precip1tated into Spring Greek. Fortu-
ha.ey no one was Sea; ,;, ~, Inc engineer was oady
run through.
The Mayor appeals to Huntsville, Louisville,
Nashville, Memphis and the adjoining towns In the
following terms:-
APPEAL or THE MAYOR.
Nearly half Of our town Is IN ruins; twelve per-
sons have been killed, and many wounded.
large number OF families are entirely destitute,
The tornado came from the southwest passing to
tended TO US much suffering win be the result.
We appeal TO the charity OF the Christian public
IN behalf Of the unfortunate.
II. F. NEWsOM, Mayor OF Tuscumbia.
Owing to the general prostration OF telegraph
wires IN the South by the storm 1t has been i'm
possible TO obtain any further particulars OF the
disaster.
Curious Autumnal Freaks In New Eng
Iand-Snow and n Warm Rain, with
Thunder and Lightning.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Nov. %, 1874.
A storm OF rain visited New England last night
and 1t has continued almost uninterruptedly
during the day. Preceding the rain was light
fall OF about two inches Of snow. This was soon
dispeiied by the warm raindrops. THIS rain ends
q long season OF drought. about which there has
been SO much complaint The springs and streams
are iull once more.
became darkened, and shower, accompanied
with lightning and very neavy tnunder, passed
than any we have had since the great fan during
the month oil August
The Wharves at Newport Covered from
the Tide-The Vessel Reported shore
On Block Island.
NEWPORT, r l., Nov. %, 1874.
heavy storm has prevailed in this vicinity all
day, and the tides have been unusually high, In
many cases covering the wharves. But fe w yes
sells have put In for harbor. The torpedo boat,
4. y. Matthews, carried away her mainboom in
coming from Torpedo station.
John Coggeshall, underwriters agent, has heard
no particulars IN relation to vessel reported
ashore on Block Island. The report Is not believed
here. owing 30 the storm she maii boat from that
place has not arrived, which fact goes TO conf ~
the theory that the report Is a mistake.