The Waco daily examiner. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 187?-1888, 1882-05-11
THE LATE STORM.
Hts Rmvaaes ThroughOutTexas.

PALESTINE, May 9.-The rain storms
along the line OF the International did
very serious and considerable damage
to the railroad, especially to the division
from Palestine to San Antonio, where
several large breaks occurred, and
some culvert bridges were swept away.
Superintendent Herrin went himself
with Il large force OF men to the scene,
and things are now again III running
order.
DENISON-vRRY HEAVY RAINS.
DENIsoN, May 9-Everything is in a
flood from the recent heavy rain. The
wheat harvesting is of cOurse,sus euded
and much injury is already done to tie
green wheat. 1t is raining now. with
but little Indications OF cessation.
Thousands OF dollars will be lost on
the strawberry crop III tins county if 1t
should continue for the next furty-eight
hours.
1t is also reported that about the same
hour last night cyclone visited Collins
vile, Il small town in the southwestern
portion Of this county, doing great
deal Of damage. We have no particu-
lars As yet.
PARIS-A REGULAR CYCLONE.
PARIS, Tex, May "a cyclone, trav-
cling from southeast to northwest
struck the farm OF james Nelson. three
miles from Paris, last evening, clearing
Il track fifty yards III width for a dis
tHure Of three miles, twisting and mp
roofing large trees, clearing fences, car
rying stock from II field to one adjoining
The flying debris was plainly visible
from Paris, aud considerable excite
mcnt prevailed, AS for Il time the cyclone
seemed headed in our direction
Shortly after lis disappearance anoth-
er and larger one formed IN the south.
passed to the northeast The clouds
assumed the appearance Of dense
black funnel of smoke with cone resting
upon the ground, rising tor time and
beng joined 10y another, apparently rls-
my from the earth. The AIR WAS heavily
charged with electricity, bolt succeed
ed bolt, one OF which killed Wallace
Hill, II Bed River farmer. He had inst
driven into the q with load Of telr-
graph poles. The bolt struck the back
of his head, tearing his hat and shirt
completely in pieces, and uHsSing down
his back scared and blackened his flesh
IN strips of four inches wide. On his
~ cast a. III hiiNli III II Tree near WHICH ne
stood WAS photographed IN livid red, the
delicate tracing of leaves and VEINS be-
ing perfect.
Heavy rains for the past four days
Observation-Disclosures AND DEATH.
MARSHALL, May 9.-About o'clock
tins morning our pee pie were startled
from sleep by II terrific wind and ruin
storm. The ni-ht was dark AID the
rain fell in torrents. The vivid flashes
OF lightning AID the howliug winds, AS
they rushed on III furious battle, made
up night such rs those who were SO
nfor innate as TO be in the track of the
storm will not soon forget. The first
We heard of the storm WAS at the plin- |
tation of Tom Craig, situated twelve !
miles south OF the city. Devas alton !
and ruin marks its pathway. Houses |
fences and great trees Tia t had withstuod |
the storms of many winters, all were as |
chail III the way of the storm. The cas- |
ualtles III the city are few. Many shade !
trees were uprOoted. The frame of the
house III cOurs' of construction near
the depot was blown down. Old man
Mlllers large frame residence, situated
about two miles east of the city was
unrooied and otherwise badly damage
The beautiful grove III front OF w. H.
Poland was eIally demolished. Only
one death is reported-that of negro
boy on Frank Halls place The storm
from south to north, and was
about one mile in width. The growing
crops i'll many places are badly damage.
Many of the sufferers are left destitute,
md a subscription is being taken up for
heir benefit.