Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1890-06-12
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The Elements do Their Worst-EOr-
rents OF Rain Great Destruction
by Electricity.


Tho Elements do Their Worst-Eor-
rents OF Rain Great Destruction
by Electricity.
ELMIRA, N. Y, June 6.-The most terrific
thunder storm OF the year prevailed here
yesterday afternoon and last night. The
house Of James A. Ward was struck By
lightning and burned. At Waverly there
was cloud hurst and the streets and many
cellars were flooded doing much damage.
The Erlc tracks we're also covered for
time. At LerGI svslle, Pa, 10 COWS on a.
stevens farm were killed by lightning
while standing under tree. Bilas Re2e, a
farmer, who lived near Nichols, N, y, Wac
killed by lightning while seeking shelter
under Tree.
RAILROAD AND DAM WASHED OUT.
WILSON, N. Y, June CA rain and cleo
trtcal storm OF unusual severity struck this
place about 0 o'clock Wednesday, morning
and continuing for several hours did great
damage. About 80 feet of the Rome.
WATERFOWL 4 0gdeneburg road bed. q mile
west Of here, was washed out, preventing
the passage OF trains, and stone dam ~
the south part OF The village was carried
away by the swollen waters OF the creek.
The bridge near by Is in danger. barn
on the Christie farm. In Nawfane, was
struck by lightning and burned.
RAILROAD TRAVEL BLOCKED.
LONDON, ONT, June Ga part OF an em-
banRment about 100 feet long and 80 fet
deep on the main limo OF the Grand Trunk
railroad between k0maka and London gave
way last night. The accident was caused
by the recent heavy rains. Through trains
| are being run around by st. Thomas with
| out much delay. 1t Is expected that the
| break Will be repaired In three days. IL
was discovered by the section men In time
to prevent an accident.
HouaEs AND BRIDGES SWEET AWAY.
LANCASTER, N, y, June 6.-The food has
been extensive here. One house was swept
into tho creek. All lowla1ds are covered,
| all the creeks being over their banks. Many
small bridges have been swept away. There
| was d blockade OF trains here yesterday.
LIGHrsINa's DEADLY STROKE.
CHARLESTON, w. Va, June 6.--Lightn,ng
| did some terrible work at the Pioneer coal
| works, Elk miles above this city at 8 O'Clock
| this morning. During heavy storm q
! stroke of lightning struck the compeny't
barn killing Tom Hicks, stable boss; Sum
ner Stephenson. colored boy, and par
TALLY paraly zing William Dills, the com
pany's store superintendent, and boy
named Dick Alexander, Stephensoa's
clothes were tgnited by the lightning
Dills and Alexander will recover, but mar
| rowiy escaped instant death. The barr
was slightly injured.
TOWN INUNDATED.
BARRIE, ONT, June 6.-The most disas
trous GOOD that ever visited this town tool
place yesterdayin consequence of two day
heavy rain. The main drain caved II
Wednesday and was consequently OF nj
use in carrying away the Tremendous aoy
that came down from the hills along tn
roads like rivers. All the streets In tn
central portion of the town were com
pletely submerged and the principal bust
ness thoroughiares presented an awful Sigh
last night. The water was fully two fee
deep and many stores were flooded. Tn
streets in the vicinity of Five Poiuts ar
washed away to deph OF from six t
eight feet. The chasm ut present is tull
90 feet wide. The vast body OF water whic
rushed down carried everything In its pat
TO the bay. The railway track is wasne
away and traffic is blocked. A number {
freight cars were washed into the bay. TIL
rainfall was phenomenal. Last night III
loss to the town was estimated at abot
$4,000.
CYCLONES AND LIGHTNING.
DUBUQUE, IA, June 6-The last four day
have been remarkable for great atmospher
disturbances In this Vicinity. Ihero BIZ
been succession OF terrific thunder stormt
drenching rGinfalls and violent gales {
wind. Monday regular cyclone sTaE
west In a straight path. On the farm {
Hon. W.G.Stawart 1t made clean swath
feet wide through heavy timber, the trei
being torn from their roots and leveled
the ground. Mrs. Muntz, who was standin
nearby, WA blown into d barb wire fenC
and badly cut. The storm has had q terri
J HE effect on the railroads. There hay
been more than half dozen wrecks In tn
, vicinity within four days. Fortunatel
they have all been freight trains.