Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-04-09
BIG STORM IN ILLINOIS.
A Chicago suburb Tells Story OF Sc.
rious Loss.

HIGHLAND PaRK. III. April 90 am.-One
of the firrcest storms ever known IN Illinois
swept over this place at II O'Clock last night
and did heavy damage to property Though
only one was injured number had narrow es-
capes. The wind came from the northwest aud
the path of destruction was about half a mile
wide. The Catholic church. large structure,
gave way before the blast and fell into a shape
less mass. The houses OF VI. Rafferty, and Mar
tan Blettel, which adjoIned the church on tho
west, were next blown over their occupants
fortunately escaping IN their night clothes
without injury. The roof Was lifted Of Mrs.
Collins large residence and hurled into the
street and dashed into splnters. The residence
occupied 10y {. Stoker and his family was un-
rooted and otherwise damaged Mr. Kregar's
residence suffered similar damage and an old
lady In the house was seriously hurt by a large
piece OF wood which struck her IN the side.
Pitts blacksmith shop. "A large frame struc-
ture, was picked mp by the wind, carried twenty
feet and torn 10 pieces. The roof blown
on the large grocery store OF Thomas Evans,
the building was badly shattered and serious
damage was done To- his stock. The front ot
Goldberg's store was blown in and the stock
scattered IN all directions. The Central Hotel
lost nearly all Its blinds and was otherwise
damaged. The front Of Mrs. kenney's storo
was crushed in by the wind and large portion
OF her stock was ruined. Outbuildings and
fences all over the place were blown down.
up generally. The wires were blown down at
the station and the poles broken of, held up by
wires. The damage could not be accurately
estimated last night. but authorities say At viii
not be much less than $4,000.
MOUNT CARROLL. III, April "A terrible
storm struck here about O'Clock Yesterday
morning. Ram and hail fell IN abundance.
The wind assumed the force of a tornado and
overturned outhouses. blew in windows de-
molished chimncys and DESTROYED sidewalks.
Many people took 10 their cellars. where they
waited for their houses to blow away. The
storm was the worst experienced here since the
cyclone of lss6. Much damage was done IN
the surrounding country
ATCHIsoN, NAN, April 9.-Railroad dispatches
from the Missouri Pacific COUNTRY IN the vest
prevailed all day yesterday The wind WAS
blowing a furious gale and carried great guam
titles OF sand. business in the smaller towns
was entirely suspended and the inhabitants
were closely housed
LAHARP. Ill, April 9.-There passed over
this city about o'clock Yesterday afternoon
from the northwest the heaviest hail storm
that has visited the vicinity for a great many
years. The day was very sultry.
LAFAYETTE. ND. April "a heavy wind
and rain storm struck the north part of the
city At $50 last night. doing considerable dam
age. The engine house of the Monon road WAS
leHeled 10 the ground. buryiRg five engines IN
the debris. Geo. Bruns a coal HEAVIER, was in
the building nj the time and was severely in
Jured. The main track is covered with the
debris. and wreckIng crews from each end OF
the line have been summoned
DENVER, April "A Julesberg. Col, special
says: A tornado visited this place yesterday,
DONG damage TO the amount of S20OOO