Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-10-03
A DEsTRUcrIVE STORM.
Two Lives Lost m Philadelphia
Much Damage Done by Hail.


PHILADELPHIA, 0ct. "A terrific rain
storm accompanied by hailstones OF great
size and wind that blew gale, passed over
the northern section OF the city between
and Q O'Clock, last evening. Thehallstones
broke glass windows, demolished green
houses, made horses run OF and smash
wagons and caused thousands OF dollars
worth OF damage.
A fresh break In the CohocksInk sewer
at Third and Thompson streets during the
storm caused the loss of two lives. One OF
the Victims was boy named William Keep
pier, aged 10 years. residing with his par
ents at No. 1850 North Sixth street. His
companion is unknown. Young Keppler
was on his way home from work In COM
pany with his cousin OF the same name.
They stopped at Third and Thompson
streets to take look at the men at work
patching up the broken sewer. The storm
water was rushing through the gap at a
terrific rate and hundred or more people
were gathered around the edge OF the big
hole looking at the workmen. Suddenly
there was cry OF warning that the ground
was cavlng in. Everybody turned and iled
except Willie Keppler and the unknown
man. The Keppler boy, being mute, did
not understand the warning cry OF danger.
His cousin, who was By his side, ran
quickly 10 place OF safety, and When be
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The cavein covered space OF about 10
feet square, DIR. Oreely, residing on Sec
ond street below Thompson, saw the Kep.
pier boy and tho unknown man disappear
into the sewer, when they were Instantly
swept on under the street toward ths river.
Throughout the northwestern section OF
the city hall-stones half the size OF walnuts
fell In countless thousands and shattered
the window panes OF houses on the east
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me storm came from the east, and this
houses on tho west side OF streets escaped
fairly well. The florists hot houses SUI
fered the greatest damage.
THE DAMAGE ELSEWHERE.
WILLGAMsPoRT, Pa, Oct. "A violent
thunder storm occurred here yesterday.
Lightning struck and damaged tho chim-
neys and root of the st. johns Reformed
Church. Mrs. David Snyder Was Ia the
attic OF her home on Front street, and
started down stairs, when @ ball OF light
ming struck the chimney, splinterlng the
heavy timbers behind IL aud knocking her
to her knees.
BRIsroL, Pa, Oct. 2.-While the steamer
Columbia WAS on her down trip AT $50 yes
teriay afternoon, and when near Riverton,
the hail was so thick that II was ghoyeled
OF tlo boat. The rain and hail were very
severe at Bristol also.
EASroE, Pa, Oct. A violent hailstorm,
accompanied by high wind, thunder and
lightning, visited the Lshieh valley be-.
tween Easton and Plttsbutg yesterday after
noon.
BURLINGTON, N. j., Oct. 2.-Durlng the
heavy storm which prevailed here last
evening two large dynamoB at the Central
electric Hight works were disabled by light
ming, piunging tho city into total darkness,
HAHLET0N. Pa, Oct. 2.-The heaviest rain
storm Of the season passed over this city
yesterday afternoon. The country roads
were damaged and numerous outhouees
blown down. Lightning ran into Coke
Bros. 4 Co.'s office at Clifton, knocking
senselsss man using the Telephone.
andre SlnvotskY OF Tsssuo, took refuge
under tree which lightning struck, in.
stantiy killing him.
Reports from Valley say one man was
killed there and number Of out bulldinge
destroyed. Tho rain In Drifton and Free.
land was likened to a cloud burst.