New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-06-16
HAVOC MADE BY LIGHTNING.
WORK OF A HEAVY THUNDER STORM

A BRILLIANT ELECTRIC DISPLAY AND VIOLENT
pEALs OF THUNDER AFTER HOT DAY.
The fluid in the thermometer, If to show that It's
general low standing thus far this summer not due
TO its having forgotten how to soar, took climb
inward yesterday, and by o'clock had reached a
uont which made perspring pedestrians think ongngly
~ vacations and sea breezes. Old General
HumIditys who last summer proved himself such
preventive to the peace and comfort Of those who
were obliged remain in the city, also hand to
show that the long rest afforded by winter, had not
Impared his vigor, his power to make people un
comfortable In the least.
At the United States Signal Service Bureau, in the
tower of the Equitable Building, the lieutenant in
charge said that the present high temperature was
General over the whole United States especially east
~ the Mississippi. The prevailing winds over the
,y,o,c country were from the south. These southery
winds on The eastern coast, blowing up from the
..a are responsible for the moist condition OF the
atmosphere, which is uncomfortable The coDse-
oence is that although the temperature higher In
the interior States, the heat is not felt so much as
lower degree on the coast. The average humidity
Yesterday in NewYork 76 per cent OF saturation,
being highest during the morning, when 1t was 30
and gradually diminishing during the day.
The highest point reached by the mercury at the
s,gnal Station was 81 degrees, but at Hudnuts
pharmacy, down on the street level, IL regis.ercu
60 degrees at 80. Said the lieutenant Ihe
humidity VIII probably continue In this neighnornoUa
for or three days, with PROBABILITY oi fequ0n'
light rains and thunder showers
THE DAY COMES TO STORMY CLOSE
About O'Clock last night the thunderstorm WHICH
had been brewing all day broke over the CITY; y;.
was preceded by strong wind from the e %e tbe air
,attng and banging blinds and blowing stronsS .s
enough to of the branches OF some OF the sSSs
~ the marks The accompanying thunder was heaNy,
long and deep detonaons alternating with the shaP
report Of the thunderbolt while the lightning paSeu
.r,tbout ceasing About O'Clock second STORM
r.n,s nuarterins in upon the first and the exhibition
of celestial fireworks that followed was reHarhaoe. C.
hsayens while the thunder kept up its booming The
amount of rain that fell, however, was smaii, anu
most Of It fell in the first bss0be few mn"gI Tbe
fell several points after the storm, whlch wa reS @
q boon to sweltering humanity Although IL gave ave
annie warning Of its approach many were causht uI
1renare for II In the streets, and there was great
srurryfng for places of shelter wren the ram cduo
There vas little damage worked In the city py the
Little of the Wild West Show of Buffalo BIZ ~ was
he time came for the horses 10 be lassoed every ee
tic light on the grounds was suddenly extngushed;
M oSay the ds ssGns Of the burned
rest of tho performance could not 20 on shd d @ W
aam,tss,cc ar,cc,'aDec wGCa during Tu the season.
Trains on the Staten Island Rapid transit kairVan M
were DELAYED by sand which was washed upon 'ho
tracks by the heavy rain. -
THE WIRES ADD TO THE DANGEROUS DISPLAY
AT half past O'Clock last evening while the storm
was at its height two Brush electric wires came IN
contact at Forty -thrdst and Elghth-ave., ana
bright flash of electricity Illuminated the street that
did not come from the sky. Officer Brophy saw the
fash from seventhst and fastened to the spot
Bright flashes continued to fly from the
connected wires at short intervals and a crowd Of
people who were standing under an awning at the
southwest of the street, dashed into the torrent
of rain and sought less dangerous place OF safety
The insulating material on the wires caught IRE ana
burned brightly. While the play OF the Nights was
going on In tho street, bright flash shot into Emil
drug store on The northeast corner OF Forty
tbtrdst from enc Of the Brush wires that had been
put in yesterday but had not been connected with the
circuit
There was a lively time in the place and everybody
gave the wire wide berth. The electric Ights rom
Eortr-seyentb.st TO Forty-thrd-st on Eighthave
we're extinguished for about an hour Officer Brophy
rot word to tho Brush Company after long delay ana
ene OF its workmen separated the wires and removed
the danger.