The Portland daily press., 1886-07-31
WAR OF THE ELEMENTS.
A Fearful Thunder Storm in Massa-
chusetts.
A Man at Attleboro Found Dead IN
His Room-Others Frustrated.
Cattle and Horses Killed and Houses
Burned and Damaged.

ATTLEBoRo, Mass, July 30.-Durlng tns
violent tempest this morning between anu
o'clock the tenement house owned by fTed
Fogg on Union street was struck by lgnl-
ming with fatal results. The lightning struek
the chimney running down to the Iooi elIn
er way, tearing the ridgeboard and shingles
up and entered the building, taking down
ward course. The attic rooms were Daaly
damaged and the Westend of the Dullqlng
was entirely torn out. The second nooI
rooms were damaged and the plasterlng anu
pictures were torn down.
Bennie Packard, a popular young man
aged % years, a hack driver here tor some
time, was instantly killed. He was !ouno
lying against the door when friend tried 70
gain admittance. The shoe on his rlgnt Ioot
was torn in two, his underclothlng ana 0ut-
side garments torn from him, leaving MIN III
nearly nude condition.
The theory is that, becoming frightened,
he dressed himself, and on approaching tne
door met his death. The lightning struck
to the right leg and downward. His shoulder
arm and side were terribly burned ana
blackened. All the inmates of the house
were affected by the shock.
The building took fire, which was put o9t
by one of the tenants, who burned his hands
badly Mr.. Packard's parents reside in Mid
dleboro. Mr.. Jerry Benton, night Waterman
at the depot was Frustrated by the shock.
TAUNTON, Mass, July 3O.-A terrific thun-
der storm early this morning resulted In
some miraculous escapes from death. Inc
Old Colony central station tower was struck
and set on fire, the telegraphic wires were all
burnt off, and the switch board used up bad
w. The damage will not exceed 800. Taun-
ton locomotive works foundry roof was
struck and things in the shops were slightly
damaged. Two houses were struck. In one,
occupied by Dennis Calvin, on Oak street,
the bolt entered the attic window, and just
escaped some sleeping inmates. Rev Fatner
Beaven'S residence was slightly damaged at
Middleboro. The barn of Lewis Legard, to-
gether with two horses, two cows, hay ana
other contents were consumed. Loss $4,000.
At Norton the house of Mrs. Phebe LIN
coin, together with the barn, outbuildings
and contents, including one cow, number
of fowls and five cords of wood, was destroy
ed by fire early this morning. Mrs. Lincoln
is widow and lived alone. A small portion
of her furniture was saved by nelghbors,
who were attracted by her cries. Loss,
$500.
The house of George E. Walker Of .Digh-
ton was damaged about $780, The fluid en-
tered by means of the bell wire and travers-
ed five rooms.
FITcHBURG, Mass, July so--A barn own
ed by Charles K. Sawyer, on the WeStmln--
ster Hill road was struck by lightning and
burned this morning. The loss is $1,000; in
sured for 5000 in the Fitchburg Mutual
WELLFLEET, MASS, July oo..-A Houoo
owned and occupied by Jere, Ryder was
struck by lightning during the thunder storm
of last night, The damage is unknown. The
occupants escaped injury.
NEW BEDFORD, Mass, July 30.-A heavy
thunder shower passed over this city early
this morning. The three story block on the
corner of Acushnet avenue and Rivet street
was struck and three rooms were shattered.
John N. Morris's carpenter shop had It's
front shattered and some damage was done
to the interior. Slight damage was also done
to Abram A. Aliens barn on Shawmut ave-
nue. and Grant street,
The UniversaliSt church in Mattapoiset,
was damaged from $400 to 5000 worth by
lightning this morning.
CoNTooCooK, N. H., July 30.-During
violent shower this morning lightning struck
an unoccupied house in Claremont, and also
upon the premises of Stevens high school,
Damage slight
PROVIDENCE, r. l., July 30.-In the heavy
storm this morning the Bethel Coffee House
and a grocery store on Knight street were
struck by lightning, but not seriously dam
aged; two cows in Richard Green's barn in
Old Warwick were instantly killed, and Mr..
Greene, who was milking one of them, was
prostrated for several hours The streets of
Woonsocket were badly washed and railway
tracks flooded.
EpPING, N. H., July 3O.-During thun-
der shower this afternoon the lbarn OF VIII
liam H. Glidden in Brentwood was burned
by lightning, including one COW and twenty
tons of hay. The loss is $1,000. The proper
ty was partly insured.
RocKERwAY BEACH, L. l., July 3O.-A
terrific storm passed over here this evening.
The wind blew hurricane for half an hour,
and the surf washed up to the hotels. The
roof was carried off the Brandreth house.
down and the piazza, 100 feet long, of Rose
brooks hotel was lifted to the roof of the
building. More or less damage was done to
nearly every building along the water front.
Great excitement prevailed in the hotels, es-
pecially among women and children.
FALL RIVER, July 30.@During heavy
thunder storm this morning the lightning
struck the city in various localities. Daniel
Toomey and two children, who were sleep
ing in a house on the corner of Mulberry and
Division streets had miraculous escape;
The lightning struck on the SIDE OF the pea
on which the persons were sleeping and set
ting fire to the bedding. Toomey and the
children escaped unhurt A barn was also
struck and burned on the east side OF Ports
mouth.
HARTFORD, Conn.,, July 30.-The thunder
storm this morning was very severe IN
The stables at Charter Oak Park were struck
by lightning and horse killed.
BosToN, July 30-The stables of John
Behen at Brighton, were burned this morn
ing by lightning with eight horses, harnesses,
farming and other tools. His tenement
house caught fire from the stable and was
partially burned. The loss was $4,7OO; in
surance on buildings, $4,000.
WORCESTER, July 30.-The barn of the
Calumet Woolen Mills Company at Uxbrldge
was struck by lightningthis morning, and the
hostler, Henry Anthony, and two valuable
horses were killed.
ST. ALBANs, VT, July 30.-A brief but
of Georgia and Milton last night, cutting
down corn and other crops and breaking
numerous lights of glass. The storm was
accompanied by incessant vivid lightning,
but little thunder. The same storm swept
through Chautauqua, N, Y, and damaged
sides making terrible havoc with window
glass. Only two or three weeks ago Milton
and Georgia farmers suffered incalculaDle
damage from hail. which fell to such an ex-
tent that drifts of it two feet deep were
found the day after the storm.
SEDUCTION, Mass, July 3O.-Alexander
Hamilton's hardware and tin shop was
struck by lightning at 3 o'clock this morn
ing, and with its contents was burned to the
ground. 1t was insured for $4,000. He estl-
mates his net loss at over $4,000.
COLUMBUS, o., July 3o.-A terrific wind
and rain storm passed over this city from
the northwest at o'clock this afternoon,
doing great damage to houses and trees
LONG ISLAND CITY, L. l., July 80. Re
ports from villages along the ocean shore,
and from Manhattan and Long BeecheS say
great damage was done by the storm. The
rroof of the Amphi Theatre at Manhattan,
was torn off and carried away: A four,mast-
ed steamer is ashore at Rockaway Beech,
and sending up rockets. 1t is. feared many
other vessels have been driven onto the
coast by the fury of the storm, but no partic-
ularS can be learned tonight.
TERRIFIC STORM