The Portland daily press., 1884-03-27

LOUISVILLE, March 26.-The cyclone which
passed across the State Yesterday was most
severely felt at Pittsburg, KY. The Methodist
church was RACED to the ground and other
property damaged. John Hailman, a brake
man, was blown from Freight Car and carried
about 30 feet, alighting on his head in creek
His neck was broken. Three freight boxes
two coal oil tanks and q csboose were blown
from the track and several persons slightly
injured.
PETERSBURG, Va, March 26. "A tremendous
thunoer storm burst over this city shortly
after midnight last night, and sti1 nppomata.
river 10 ~esy hieh-At Piedmont, Anderson
county, N. c., the house of a Mr.. Watson was
demolished and three of his children fatally
injured.
has reached the highest point ever known here
at this eriod of the year, and is rising at the
rate of an inch per hour. The Kaw river is
also rising.
BISMARCK, D. T., March 26.-The river is
rising slowly. A Buford despatch says there
is gorge five miles below that Doint. The
river rose seven feet in the past "a hours, but
the ice above Buford is still solid. At Bis
marck it begins to show the effects of the hot
sun, and break is expected in few days.
BRIDGEPoRT, Conn, March 26.-The bridge
crossing Beaver Brook on the Naugatuck rail-
road, between Ansonia and Derby. was washed
away this afternoon. This will interrupt
travel and passengers will have to be trans
ferred until it is repaired.
NORTH THETFoRD, March 26.-Rain has
fallen steadily throughout the afternoon, and
the Connecticut river has risen four feet to-
day. Fearss are entertained of q disastrous
food should the storm continue longer.
BARRE, Vt, March 26.-Trestle bridges on
the Barre railroad at Sabine Crossing and
Barre Junction have been started by ice and
wfl be carried away. This is the third time
that the bridges at these points have been de-
stroyed.-
HARTFORD, Conn, March 26.-The Con-
necticut river is gradually rising. At p. m.
it stood 16A feet above low mark. Water
covers the wharves and fills the cellars along
the river front. The freshet is increasing at
the rate of two inches an hour, but no serious
trouble is apprehended.
New HAVEN, March 26 Severe rains to-
day in Ansonia aud vicinity created much
damage by breaking reservoir dam on Beaver
Brook, built for the water supply of Ansonia
and manufacturing purposes. The dam gave
way tonight, washed away other dams and
tore away a highway bridge, culverts and a
bridge on the Naugatuck railroad. Two or
three barns were washed away and d yelling
house was destroyed. The damage Is estimated
at from $4,000 to $4,000.
YOUNGSTOWN, o., March 26.-Poland town.
| ship in Mahoning county was visited by a
| cy clone last night. Several dwellings and
outbuidings were demolished, trees torn to
shreds and many cattle killed. The loss will
amount to many thousands of dollars. Sew
eral persons were slightly injured.
AUGUSTA, Ca, March pa despatch from
| Athens, Ga, gives the par iculars of cyclone
! at GAINESVILLE. The storm was very destructive
| to properly, many houses beiag leveled to the
| ground. Three lives are reported lost.
CHARLOTTE, N. c., March 26 --Rumors from
Lenolr say whole family was killed there
| Six lads are known to have been killed at that
| place, but the telegraph wires being down
further particulars cannot be obtaiued.
DAYTON, o., March 26.-Intelligence from
Shakertown, Ridgeyille, Centreville, Spring
| Valley, Trebine's Station and South Charles
ton tells of terrible destruction by the cyclone
| of last evening. Two brothers named John
| ston were killed at Ridgevile The damage
| to property cannot be estimated.
RALEIGH, n. c., March 26.-A cyclone form
ed near Newton, N. O., yesterday afternoon
aud utterly destroyed 80 houses including the
Methodist charch and killing Miss Hunsuoker,
Many persons are rendered homeless and are
| suffering from want of rood.