The national leader., 1889-05-18

In this city wagon, attached to a
pair of horses, was completely over
turned. 1t was 80 3Tk chat business
places were illumlna1n the same as at
night. at landingyille the tops of
many houses were carried away. Fences
were carried away, and none of the
rails can be found. Fields, in which
were growing crops, were washed out,
leaving not vestlge of vegitation in
the earth. The storm disappeared as
suddenly as it came. and in 6fteen
minutes all was over. Crops we're
seriously damaged, many trees being
stripped of all their blossoms. It is
believed to have been portion OF the
recent Western storm.
POTTsvILLE, Pa, May 10:-At 4
! O'Clock this afternoon a terrific wind
aud rain storm swept over this city,
causing great damage. Trees fences
and awnings were Frustrated, CHM
neys blown down and many buildings
unroOfed and otherwise injured. In
some cases heavy metallic roofs were
carried a distance of nearly a square.
While the tornado was at its height
panic occurred amongst the female
operatives Of the silk mill, and q
stampede was made for the exits. Sallie
Reichart fell down a flight OF stairs
and sustained serious injuries. being
unconscious for several hours. So in
tense was the excitement that 1t was
found necessary to dismiss the opera
tives and suspend operations. No loss
OF life and no other serious injury is
reported from any quarter.
POTTsvILLE, Pa. May 10.-During
thunderstorm at MahanOy City this
afternoon Polish miner named Betz,
returning from work at Ellangowan
Colliery was struck by lightning and
killed, Two others were also struck
and paralyzed. but will probably re-
cover.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY.
SHAMOKIN, Pa. May IU.-A tor
nadO struck this section at 1886 this
afternoon, wrecking eight new unoccu-
pied tenement houses, unro0fng many
dwellings and destroying barns and
Out-buildings by the wholesale. No
lives were lost.
SUNBURY. Pa. May 10.-The storm
this afternoon was very severe IN this
city. Trees were blown down, houses
unroofed and the Clement House,
one OF the principal hotels, was un-
rooted, and the brick end of the build
ing fell into the street, several persons
narrowly escaping iniurv.
LAWRENCE COUNTY.
NEWCASTLE, Pa. May 10.-A ter
rifle wind. hail and thunder storm
passed over this city about two O'Clock
this afternoon, breaking window panes
and blowing down shade trees.
During the storm the residence of
ex-County Treasurer James Reynolds
was struck by lightning, and Mrs.
Reynolds and daughter were stunned
by the shock. They remained in an
unconscious condition for two hours,
but they will recover.
LYCONLNG COUNTY.
WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa. May 10.-Dur-
ing the exhibition by the Barnum show
here this afternoon violent storm
suddenly came up, and panic was
created IN the large tent. The canvas
began to give way, and it began to
look as though it would come down
bodily. Many of the poles were lifted
three or four feet from the ground,
and the greatest exert1On on the part of
attaches of the show was required to
hold them down.
The vast audience made a rush to
get out. and the widest excitement
prevailed for time. Managers shouted
and tried in vain to quiet the people,
but as the storm continued and the
danger of the tent coming down ln-
creased they then urged the people to
get out as fast as possible. Fortunately
by using all exits and going under the
canvas the people all passed out with
out serious results. One lady in her
haste fell over rope and broke her
wrist, The othez tents did not fare
so well.
The dressing room. the menagarle
and the tent covering the freaks were
all blown down fat. Three cages of
animals were overturned and some
valuable specimens were injured. an
antelope being so badly crippled that it
had to he killed.
A number of buildings throughout
/ the city were badly strained by the
storm, and some of them threatened TO
fall, but the general damage heard or
has not been serious,
PERRY COUNTY.
NEWPORT, Perry Co., Pa, May 10.
"A tornado not lasting over fifteen
minutes struck this place with terrific
force between 3 and 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon. The large exhibition build
ing on the ground of the Perry County
Agricultural Society was totally de-
molished, and part of the roof of the
grand stand was blown bodily into a
| field 200 yards distant. Charles Meyers,
aged eight years, son OF William