Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-07-22
THE WEATHER.
The Heat-Terriflc Wind, Rain and
Electric Storms Damage to Per-
SONS and Property.
Singular Light In the Northern Heavens
What Does 1t Mean-A Change
for the Betterl

Memphis, July 81: Yesterday morn
ing was disagreesOly warm, but heavy
rain set in at at one o'clock, and contin'
ued UninterTuptedly until six o'clock;
A large quantity of water fell; and there
were indications OF a strong wind at one
time. The rain cooled the atmosphere,
making the night quite pleasant with
refreshing breezes. The rain was very
much needed in some localities, and was
certainly gratefully received by our citi-
zsls S, who have had to endure the warm
weather Of the past week or so. During
the early part of the afternoon there
were several sharp reports OF lightning,
but no material damage was zone ex-
cept the splinterirg OF n tree in the
southern part Of the city. Several per-
sons were stunned by the shock, but no
one was seriously injured.
Yesterday morning, about two O'Clock,
the heavens in the northern quarter
were lighted up as by stationery lu.
minary, though no such thing wss Visi-
BILE. The light lengthened frora its
source out along the sky southwark,
ringing the horizon, ana was ia re-
maTksbIe contrast with the surrounding
gloom. The light was most brilliant
two degrees removed from the most
northerly point, being one hundred de-
grees for the total length, and in color
was more like streak of dawn than
anything which the sun, moon or stars
give cut. A very singular freak OF ma
Iature, we think it worthy the attention
of Professor Tice and bis disciples.
Parkers Landing, Pa, July 21.-
About five O'Clock last evening the
lightning struck and fled two receiving
tanks at Selkes station on the Western
Pennsylvania railroad, containing shout
fifty-one thousand barrels oil. The tanks
are the property of Marcus BrOwnsOn,
of Titusville, Pennsylvania, and are
usek by and connected with the Bacon
pipe company. This morning another
tank, containing about twenty thousand
barrels, situated about two hundred feet
from the burning tanks, was fired by an
explosion which threw the burning oil
into the tank. The three tanks will be
entirely consumed and suhjscts the
patrons of the line now having balances
with the company to an assessment,
which will be about ten per cent.
Ottawa, July 81: The lightning killed
three men near here yesterday.
Richmond, Vs., July 81: During the
severe storm here last night, the south.
ern section of Seabrook's tobacco ware
house was demolished, and large q lsn-
tity Of tobacco damaged by the rain.
Several other tobacco factories were IN
rooted and the stock damaged seriously.
Dickerson d Co.'s saddlery establish
ment wss carried away. A number of
persons were injured, but none fatally, so
far as known.
Philadelphia, June 81: The storm of
taunder, Lightning and wind that Wis.,
tied this city ana surrounding cOultry
last evening was very severe, and the
damage done in the aggregate is con-
although no one item is very
great. In the city and country trees
were blown down and houses were par
tally unroofed by the wind, and IN sew
eral instances damage was done by the
several persons having been
struck. The list OF damages Is long
one. But very slight dammage was
done at the Centennial grounds. The
velocity of the wind was over one mile
per minute.
st. Louis, July 81: The heated term
for the past two weeks was somewhat
modified to-day by 6 cool northwest
more comfortable. Between twenty and
thirty CAGES from prOstratiOn by heat
have been reported during the last three
dayF, some twelve or more Of wtich
proved fatal. Among the latter was
Captain James Lowry, ex-mayo1 Of
and an extensive dealer in
coal ana coke. His remains were for
warded to his old home tonight.