New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-08-17
A GREAT R1IN STORM.

IT ALLAYs FEARS OF FURTHER FOREST FIRES IN
THE wgsr-A GALE IN CHICAGO.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 16.-Wisconsin has been
blessed by refreshing rain storm unaccompanied by
winds The storm originated yesterday afternoon
IN Kansas Nebraska At midnight 1t was central in
Iowa. and at o'clock this morning was central over
Lake Michigan. The rain in Wisconsin was heaviest
north of line from sheboygan TO La Crosse. North Of
this line the a averaged about nch aud south OF
from onequsrter to oue-ha inch Threetenths Of an
inch OF rain fell In Milwaukee. Rain began to fall at 10
ocl9ck last night and contnuee wnout cessa,on unsn
4:50 o'clock this morning Amigo, WIS., reports neaVy
fnrthep forest fres Al Whirewater there was heavy
rain storm and some damage from Lightning but no
wind.
CHICAGO, Aug. 16-A wind Storm accompanied by
OF rain and brilliant display OF electricity,
broke over this city o'clock this morning. The wind
created great havoc. Chimneys were blown down aud
several accidents to property OF moro serious nature
are reported. At the corner OF Blue Isand'ave and
Henrys large threesory brick building in course OF
erection blown TO tho ground AT the corner OF
Fory-ninth and West Lake sts. large new twostory
frame house blown down. and In Its fall completely
demolished the adjoining structures, the second house
being also some " bat injured.
The signal Service Ofce recorded rainfall OF one
inch Though the velocity of the wind on shore was
thrty1ve les hour the signal Service officers say
its speed have been fully torty.hve miles. The
schooner Comanche, lying outside snapped her anchor
inside by tugs this morning 10 . leaky condition.
CINCINNATI Aug. l6.-A sutry air this morning was
followed about O'clock with heavy black cloud from
the north which broke into a sudden and heavy rain.
There was wind, but abundant lightning. Between
here Columbus unusual electrical storm re-
ported, and telegraph wires In nearly every direction
were working badly at midnight
HALIFAX, Aug. l6.-A heavy rain and thunder storm
passed Queens County yesterday At Brooklyn
lightning the Baptist Church and destroyed one
side OF the building lumber Of parsons were affected
by the shock, and woman who was Knocked m
sensible remains In precarious condition.
ST. PAUL, Mnn., Aug. 16.-Reports from various
Minnesota and Dakota points show that tho storm o
Sunday afternoon and night was unusually
severe. At Fargo there ls O rumor that
tornado visited Breckenridge Mnn., with disastrous
results to life aud property but the wires down and
the report cannot be verified. tornado was seen a
Albert Lea, but it was too high to b'
dangerous. The house OF Peter Strand, neal
Norris, Mlnn., was blown down, but al
the inmates escaped serious Injury except Mrs. Ole Mar
tinson whose thigh fractured At Elkton, OAK,
the depot was unrooted and the Catholic church blown.
At Larmore, Dak., the Presbyterian church was
buildings and were blown into the river
at Dalton, Mlnn Twenty buildings were
unroofed, and standing grain In the track ot ot
the S69 % Sdy e sannS did
Moorhead. Man. Fearier Laier was struck ana
upon returning to consciousness foana nlmse6i aeo
s.d Mrs sidney Oa wilson !hs ASs%' ~s.
two hours. Near Plpesone. Mnn., little daughter oi
Harvey Hitchcock struck and burned, uut not
orator was Knocked senseless. Near Window, Mimi.
barn OF Farmer Havcrson. was struck and burned
with lot Of stock Loss, $4,000