New-York tribune., 1886-08-01
BY WIND, LIGHTNING AND IA YES
LOSS ON LONG ISLAND AND ELSEWHERE.
MAN KILLED NEAR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF
LIE LIGHTNING IN CONNECIICCT.

MAN KILLED NEAR w-BRUNswICK-FREAKs OF
TIE LIGHTNING IN CONNECTICUT.
The violent storm that visited COncy Island
on Friday night and said to be the most severe one
experienced there tor many years left few visible effects
yesterday, and comparatively little damage was done
The Manhattan Beach Hotel was the most exposed oi
all the hotels The storm spraug up 730 p. III. and
lasted only forty minutes. At that time 1000 guests
were dining the piazza The wind upset the tables
aud smashed plates and few windows Walters and
tables danced equally lively measures and the guests
smiled. But the rain almost Immediately followed III
torrents and soaked dy wao was exposed to It,
Thesea rose wrath aud damaged few OF the piers
slightly. Then came hail the size OF peas. The
canvas roof OF the music ampitheatro in
front of the Manhattan Beach Hotel, was
blown bits, the roof OF the batnns-holse was par
TALLY blown OFT and small barn In the rear OF the hotcl
was upset one thousand people from Dover " j.,
about to witness the " Burning OF Moscow" when
the storm burst. They sheltered in the pavilion
The greatest damage was done in the fireworks encos
ure But it is expected that about $500 will cover the
loss. Some OF the scenery was blown down, ana inc
lattce-work on one side was smashed in three places
large force OF carpenters set TO work yesterday
and last night Moscow was burned as usual. By Tues
DAY Mr. Pain hopes have all the effects OF the storm
removed.
The Oriental Hotel did suffer at all, and neither
did The Brighton Men were at Work all
tho morning graphing for the bodies sup
/ posed to have been lost the mysterious
boat seen during the short distance from the
Manhattan Beach Hotel. Some say II was manned oy
three fishermen from sheepshead Bay. who pI9paDy
escaped Others thlnk 1t was a yacht from NewJefSoy
with a pleasure party on board a., ,.o
But Conry Island alone mourn for the damage
by the short sharp blow The whole south shore
Long Island from Bay Ridge 10 Monlauk foint SHOWS
evidences OF the power OF angry sea Although The
storm lasted only hall an h0ur II eslia ru that u
age to the amount 900 done. lhe rnmor prev
alent IN maritime circles yesterday that large four
msted steamer WAS ashore near ROcKaw' ~ N pioo'pS
untrue as no such to be seen YESTERDAY.
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confined To the capszing OF two soo> yIhg at achoi
IN Jamaica Bay. Fortunately no one was on hoard board
OF the storm were easily to be seen YESTERDAY me IRON
pier bad been despolIed OF much OF us awning anu "ns
strips If The railing The damafe VIII irooaOI ah1int
to one thousand dollars The passengers on the 40
p M tram. crossing the long ueslIe over in"ioH as
during the storm, were IN great terror OF being oown
moOrngs, driled up 10 the trcsuc and seemed TO make
deliberate attempts her bowspri between the
| ayed At Far KockaWay the beach was baay
cGt up aId bathing houses were conveItei
beach Will learn with reeret that me "Od
oyster House. ABOUT g a ey e,'i cs % on ~. side Inc
fishing houses on the salt meadows between Long
the Marine Railway between Long Hcach and Point
Lookout sustained serious Ganate ARE circus "'
al Port Jefferson blown down and the evening au-
dience crAWicd dtJcciedy out b. nra'h ,no c%%,nn', %
the PROSTATE tent howl"d disma.y A sc"ooneIs
uni uown, suAh IN Cow Bay and u IS ieHteu'
| TOOK TO the bottom with her.
John WarnSdoIfer, wealthy farmer tVng al l'uuhah
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| tachrl steel plough. were ahOlt AHi"i4hE
their day. work cutvatins corn when the storm came
M Ihe other members OF tie family were watching
the progress Uf tne storm from the Ni"'o"-
| OF tie house ami nOicei q hEhtAluE no4l
descend aud apparently strike the iathrr
on the head when he Tie son, ana The horse uI"lP's
to the ground The family rushed from ihf houNr ana
found MI Marnsiorfrr d'ai the electric unH having
left bread, red stripe plainly visible ana eNlc"ul"-
from u i- feet on tho left side Inc son Wa
stunned. bat recovered consciousness. The horse
Wa killed. Mr.. Warns .orfer prominent 'cTHt"
and a trustee Of - johns /. imam ttthuhr tblrch
Lightning did damage al bridgeport, conn Ihe houses
OF CAp.aln Terry and j. H. ood ul were SiIuc" lhe
lightning entering the houses aud ictrD- ~ pieces Inc
Kit mouding- and picture frames "lihn \ servant Ih
CAPTAIN 1errys house received sh0tK tAal "tdlct'r
her. hours \ woman IN lOu,c near N was
Knocked seusele-s by thunicro0i That struck lfoh
| her hand a pitcher WnicI size Wa- chri}he JnNn
RYAN VINO wa. driving Outsglrt- OF the city, had
| hIs horse knocked down by a stroke ~ lightning.