The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-07-02
Destructive Storms.
Damage by lightning. Wind. Hail. and



CHICAGO, June 29.-The damages by the
storms this morning within the city limits are
reported to be slight, but through some sec
tons of Indiana, and as far as Elkhart, along
the line of the Lake Shore Railroad, the loss
is believed to be extensive. 0utbuildings,
trees and telegraph wires are reported blown
down in all directions. The conductor on a
Lake Shore train brought rumor that large
boarding house in Elkhart was blown down,
with great loss of life. The rumor could not
be verified on account of the wires being down.
1t is reported that the Episcopal church in
Austin, Just outside of the city, on the North
western Railroad, was blown down this morn
ing. A dispatch from Keokuk, Iowa, says;
During the terrible storm of yesterday morn
ing fire, supposed to have been caused by
lightning, destroyed row of the best business
houses in the neighboring city of Alexandria.
The loss will amount to $4,000; insured for
$4,000. A terrible wind and thunderstorm
broke over this city between two and three
O'Clock this morning, leveling trees and tele-
graph wires. Communication with New York
was not restored until noon. There are no
particulars of the damage yet
During the storm this morning fatal acct
dent occurred at Hinsdale, Ill. A heavy
freight train had been divided into two sec
tons. The second section ran into the first
section aud killed two men who were in the
caboOse.
HAREIsoNBURG, Va, June pa terrific
cyclone, attended by hail, visited portions Of
east and west Rockingham county, Va, on
Saturday afternoon last. At North Mountain
hail fell to the depth ofSiX inches, remaining
on the ground for twenty four hours. In the
region OF Port Republic the course of the tor
nado was a mile and a half wide and five
L lr,fa cal.4
aud corn, tore up gardens root and branch,
and destroyed fences for miles. A vast
amouutof valuable timber was utterly destroy
ed. \ woman aud two children made a mar
row escape from house which was carried
off few moments after they left, one child
being badly injured.
FRANELIS, \. H., June 29-A destructive
tornado struck this village about 1 o clock
Yesterday afternoon, attended with a tempest
Of rain and hail and iucessaBt thunder and
lightning. Hai.Stoues, many more than an
inch in diameter, fell in great number and
spread rain everywhere. Hats the houses IN
the place had tGeir windows shattered, multi
tudes OF Ch;mueys were swep; down, trees
uProoted and gardens everywhere ruined.
The damage seems 10 have been mainly Goa
fined to this village and the valley for mile
or two each side. The Methodist church Of
West Franklin was badly damaged by the
flood OF rain and hail which poured in through
the shattered windows. The Catholic church
was moved SIX inches on is foundation, twist
cd aad badly damaged. Many private build
ings we're iujsred.
PITTsBCEG, Pa, jane 29-Ahuut noon to-
day one Of the most terrific toFnnd0es, accom-.
panied by thunder, lightning and rain, that
ever visited Pittsburg. passed over the hill
district, including the thirteenth and ioar-
,senlh wards. The wind Upruoied trees asd
blew down several houses and stables. The
oa!y casualty 50 Tar reported is that 10 Jacob
Sehus;er, hatcher, aho was driving a wagon
when be was struck BY lightning and knocked
iuscrsible He rs still living and may recover.
BsANFfoy, uyr-, June 29.-Duriag a than
der storm last night the house Of Mr.. Love.
a, Edmonton, was struck b. lightning and
one eai torn oaL TEo brothers, sleep
sag together. we're struck. One vas instant.
Is killed and the other ouiy slightly shocked.
Mooss-. Pa. Jaue - "A tornado ot
sseat severity passed ever she upper part OF
Delaware ceuaiy this afternoon, doiaE con
siderable damage IN ,bis vicissgy. The roofs
of several houses were blown on. and trees
and grain fields Jn i,s ,Fars vcrc laid vastp.
CiyClSNArI, June pa reservoir On
Pres Hll ba5sl az II o'clock tonight, and
the aalez rau gilh such force as 10 meve the
sse,e structure. which IS of iron. about 200
fers irom i;s position. OtheE serious dana -
was done estimated as Sl5o,Oo1.