Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-06-01
A LAnoI lot OF LunBEl N DANCER.

AT Wilfamsport everything indicates q disas-
trous food There are over 5000 900 worth
OF logs In the boom, representing nearly the
entire seasons output Of lumber and grave
fears are entertained for their safety. The
boom company has put every available man to
work, and every possible means will be adopted
TO save this vast quantity of lumber. The rain
has fallen in . steady downpour and shows no
signs OF . cessation this evening. News has
been received that the booms at Curwensville
and Caledonia have broken, and that it is only
question Of . few short hours until the Lock
Haven boom gives way. There are now over
200 0O0, 900 feet of logs in the boom at Williams
port, with 6O,0OO, 600 more strewu along the
banks.
TIE JCNIArA RIVER ovERFLows.
The Juniata river has overfowed its banks at
Tyrone, and flooded the entire southern por-
ton Of the city, causing great destruction to
property and the streets People living in the
flooded district had TO be removed from their
homes in wagons to places Of safety. All the
railroads centering there are greatly damaged
by the flood The water was never known to
be 30 high at that place. At Curwensville one
man was drowned, and at Clearfeld two young
ladies. The Susquehanna river has overiown
Its banks at Clearheld, and the whole place is
under water, and all means Of escape are cut
on. Many people have gathered in the court
house and opera house as place of safety.
VIRGINIA AND WEST VIRGINIA
A dispatch from Roanoke, Va, says: "A ter
rible rainstorm swept over southwest Virginia
yesterday, and last night at Pocahontas water
spout at the head of Laurel creek submerged
the city, and many people had to be taken
from their houses on horses. Several bridges
are reported washed away on the New river
division Of the Norfolk and Western railroad,
and travel and traffic is suspended. A number
OF trestles on the Richmond and Allegheny
were carried away, and seven miles west of
Buchanan an engine and five cars plunged
into James river. One car was carried down
the river and struck bridge pier at Buchanan
and went to pieces. No trains are going out
or coming in over the Shenandoah Valley. The
destruction OF growing crops is inestimable.
Near winchester, Staunton, and Harrison
burg the wind blew hurricane wheat was
tangled, houses were unroofed, and fences were
laid low.
The storm seemed to have reached its height
in the neighborhood of Bedington, W. Va, and
from this point it moved toward the Potomac
river, crossing into Washington county near
Jackson's warehouse. From this point it followed
the river to Indian Spring, where some slight
damage was reported, such as unroofing stables
and blowing down trees.
TERRIBLE BALL OF FIRE.
At Carlisle, Pa, yesterday afternoon, there
was heavy rain and wind storm. bolt OF
lightning. or, as some say, a ball of fire, was
seen to strike the pavement Of the First Pres
byterian church. SCATTERING the pavement and
throwing large pieces of bricks some distance.
During the flash Miss Mary Kelly, OF Spring
held, received injuries. and a colored domestic.
name unknown, was thrown to the ground and
slightly injured. Edward Kramer and a num-
Der OF Others were bun ned by the flash.