The Portland daily press., 1874-11-24
ESQ THE STORM.
One-third OF Tuscumbia, Ala
.sh9 hanna, Destroyed. s. s 2.

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Twelve Persons Killed and Many In
jured. so sA8
NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. 23-A heavy storm
has prevailed south and west of here for the
past twenty -four hours. 1t is reported that
Tuscumbia, Ala, is partially destroyed by the
storm a. ten lives lost eA > "a re
NAsHvIEDE, Nov 23.-The following partic.
ulars of the disastrous storm at Tuscumbia,
have been received: 80
A terrible storm occurred here last evening
destroying one-third of the residences, killing
twelve persons and injuring many Others; Mrs.
VIM. Winston, mother of the late Gov. WINS
ton, the wife and two children of pon. B.
Moore, Senator from this district, F. J. Hodg.
sins, editor of the Chronicle, bis wifi ana TOUR
children were killed The Catt,hc cnurch,
DRhler Female Institute, recltly hnlshed,
| many Of the finest residences D1th nouring
mills and the most substapt'-sM prlck evenings
IN the town were destr'e BRIDGE was po destrov
adj and on EaaSrD bound train was precipi-
tated into SefingCree Fortunately no one
was skilled. Tie engineer was badly burned.
Several days will elapse before trans will run
The Mayor appeals to the surrounding towns
in the following terms: .,,, ed. r,s-, z "a ~
Nearly half our town is in ruins. Twelve
persons were killed and many wounded A
The tornado from the southwest passed to
northeast: Unless immediate aid is extended
much suffering will be the result We appeal
to the charity of Christian public in behalf of
the unfortunate, II. f. NEwsON,
EE&ff5i ff6tfUs Mayor of Tuscumbia.
a. On the Massachusetts Coast.
Boston, Nov. 33-The tide was unusually
high to-day, but no damage was done. The
storm on the coast was quite severe toward
daylight, the wind blowing gale from the
southeast and off Cape Cod and thick with
snow and rain. No marine disasters in this
vicinity are heard Of.
nesrkfr On Lake Erie. rFk
BUFFALO, Nov. 23.-A heavy gale from the
southeast has caused q backing of waters from
Lake Erie which threaten damage to the city
front.
In PhiladeIphia. &H
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. pa rain storm, &C.
companed by hail and lightning, passed over
the northwestern section of this oity this after
noon. The storm was very severe with high
winds, and the hail fell quite lively. The light
ming struck the distilIery of Doherty s. Broom,
Front street, below Grand avenue, burning
hole in the roof and passing out without injur
ing any one.
The lower section of Camden, N. j., was Wis.
TIED this afternoon by severe gale. The Office
at kaighns Point Ferry was unroofed and a
number of fences and trees Frustrated. In the
9Th Ward Newton Creek was lifted up in the
form OF water spout and carried over the
causeway this side of Gloucester. rs
New YORK. Nov 23.-The rain storm which
began last night ended this evening, and is fol-
lowed by northwesterly gale and clear, cool
weather. Tht rmometer at midnight 40.
At Trenton.
TRENTON, Nov. 23.-A hurricane passed over
this city in a northerly direction this afternoon,
taking roofs from some six buildings and de-
molishing signs, awnings, &c. The entire roof
and part OF the brick work was stripped off
row of four three story buildings. No person
was injured. Loss $4,000 So
Various Storm Reports.
CINCINNATI Nov. pa storm of wind last
night unroofed several houses in Covincton and
Newport, KY, inf1icting about So, 600 damages.
Crossing the Ohio River it passed up tie Little
Miami Valley with abated strength, unroofing
only few houses and prostrating fences.
QUEBEC, Nov. 23.--A severe snow storm has
ragged here since morning The Montreal
steamers are unable to leave.
At Chitngo.
"A despatch received at midnight saws that a
heavy storm has prevailed in Chicago since IL
o'clock Sunday night & 20 v aF&R 80
Houses Destroyed-Persons Killed.
SELMA, Ala, New. pa terrible storm
visited MOntovalo. Sc miles north of Selma,
last night by which twelve or fifteen houses
were destroyed, two persons killed and fifteen
or twenty injured, some seriously. t e g. i
Loss Of Life Rumored.
MONTGOMERY, Nov. 23.-It is rumored that
bridge on the Memphis & Charleston railroad
was wrecked and a passenger train plunged
into the river, causing the death and injury of
40 persons, but the rumor needs confirmation.
1.-The above is probably exaggerated version
or an item received to-day via Nashville.1