National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-06-14
ADcstruotivc Cyclone In Virginia

PETERSBURG, June IA destructive cy-
clone passed over here this afternoon, accom-
panied by heavy rain, and extended for q
radius of many miles A number of houses
and factories here wcrc unroofed, and the front
window glass Of several stores was demolished
IN Chesterfield county, short distance from
here, the storm was very destructive, uprootipg
huge trees, blowing down fences barns and
telegraph wires, and doing immense damage
to tho wheat crop and young fruit trees. Tho
new residence Of Hudson Hughes, located near
Halfway station on tho Richmond Il Potcrs-
burg railroad, was completely demolished, tho
family narrowly escaping with thor lives.
The telegraph wire between Richmond Peters
burg aud Lynchburg is down.
Tornado in New Jersey.
TRENTON, June IA tornado passed over
the city of Trenton at . o'clock this after
noon from the north, destroying sheds, trees
aud unfinished buildings About ten thou
sand bricks were hurled in every direction
from building partially flushed. Scafiold-
ing was blown down and broken. The wind
had spent most of its force before reaching
Trenton.
Boy Killed by Lightning.
PGTTsToN., PA, June IA heavy wind
and rain storm passed over this place about
noon to-day. A building occupied by Mrs.
Rsmage was struck by lightning, and her son.
James b. Ramage, fifteen years of age, was
instantly killed.
Hurricane i'm Delaware.
WILMINGToN, DEL, June ia hurricane
passed over Middetown, Del, yesterday, un-
roofing several houses, interrupting telegraphis
communication and delaying trains. IL ia
thought the peach trees were seriously dam,
aged
Destructive storm in Pennsylvania.
PorTsvILLE, PA, June l3.--A wind storm,
accompanied by rain, thunder and lightning,
swept through the Shenandoah valley thh
afternoon demoishing two houses in course oil
erection, one that was occupied, the occupants
barely escaping with their lives. Trees and
telegraph poles were blown down along tho
line ofthe Reading railroad, obstructing travel
The storm took its course toward Pottsville
but its force was spent before reaching here,
aud the only damage done was the destruction
of stable and breaking of glass in Il number
of buildings.
More storms.
HARTFORD, CONN, June l3.--A heavy
thunder storm accompanied with hail passed
over the city this afternoon. Considerable
damage is reported in Simshury, where glass
was broken and crops were injured.
New York, Juno 13.-h terrific gale sweli
over this city this evening, doing considerable
damage to the parks, telegraph lines, etc.
Several boats were capsized in the harbor, and
ono man was drowned.
The Recent Storms in Wisconsin
MILWAUKEE, WIS, June 12.-The terrible
storms Of Thursday and Friday nights have
flooded Wausau, carrying Off several bridges
and 100000 feet of logs. Five million feet
of logs arc jammed in the river, aud six inches
rise in the water will carry them away The
Wisconsin river is thirteen feet above low
water mark. special dispatch to the Sc1,tinel
from Chippewa Falls says that the Chippewa
river this morning was sixteen feet above
high water mark. Two hundred and fifty
mil lion feet of logs jumnod above the city
broke away aud went down in n solid mass
the river being swept clear Of piers aud hooms
They are held ut Eau Claire. Fears are entor-
tanned for the safety Of the dam. Should tho
Dell dam go it would sweep the Chippewa
river to the Mississippi.
A special dispatch to the Sentinel from La
Crosse says; "Hhc Mississippi continues to
rise aud is now within five inches of tho
highest point ever known. Another rise is
reported in the Black river which is doing
great injury to the loGgcrs, aud large mum,
Der Of bridges have been carried away"