The Portland daily press., 1890-08-01
BUILDINGS BuRNEp-LTvEs LOST.
Lawrence People Thought Second
Tornado Was Coming.

LAWRENCE, Mass, July 31.-The people
OF Lawrence had considerable of fright at
5.15 this afternoon, when Igenuine tornado
OF wind and dust struck through the north
ern side of the city. Trees were broken
down on many streets and branches taken
from the splendid foliage of the common.
Woman ran into cellars and teams scurried
for the stables. 1t was the worst wind storm
except the cyclone ever seen in this city.
Many telephone and telegraph wires are
down. No injuries are reported. The tor
nado was followed by severe thunder
storm, lasting few minutes
:. The total subscriptions received by the re-
lief committee for the cyclone sufferers
amounts to over $4,000.
NEWTON, Mass, July 29.-Six houses
were struck by lightning today which tore
out the walls and ceilings and badly fright
ened the inmates. Warren's stable on How
ard street was almost wholly destroyed. The
rain fell in sheets for about an hour, accom-
panied by sharp lightning The Catholic
Cathedral on Washington street was struck
and near the Maiden street entrance nearly
half ton OF stone was dislocated. Clark's
Hotel near the Boston Theatre was visited
by lightning. The bolt. aside from causing
fright caused no trouble. Several cases
of prostration and one death from heat were
reported today. A carpenter named Ran
dali, sun struck in Dorchester, died az the hos
pital.
RoCKLAND, Mass, July 31.-A most terri
lightning struck Joseph Finnigan. aged Is
months, son of Mrs. Hugh Finnigan, who
was standing in doorway, instantly killing
him. The house was badly damaged by fire.
HAvERHILL, Mass, July 31-A terrific
thunder storm visited this section at $50 this
afternoon. lightning struck houses on
Lancaster, York, Howard, Walnut and Oak
streets, smashing chimneys and in one case
setting the building on fire. Trees were
struck and rain fell in torrents.
WORCESTER, Mass, July 31.-Lightning
struck the house of Henry Dugan, two miles
from Sterling Centre at $50 this afternoon,
killing his son James ID. Dugap, aged %.
The house was destroyed.
. ORANGE. Mass, July S1.-During heavy
thunder shower tonight lightning struck a
barn on the farm of A. P. Putnam. 1t was
totally destroyed with about 40 tons of hay,
and farming tools. The loss is $1,000; insur-
ance $525.
QUINCY, Mass, July 31.-A large barn be-
longing to John Drake was struck by light
ming during the shower tonight and totally
destroyed, together with two horses. two
COWS and large amount OF hay; loss $4,000.
NASHUA, N. H., July 31.-A frightful
cyclonic in its character. The thu thunder si and
lightning were sharp and almost incessant,
frightening the citizens. The lightning struck
q dwelling and barn at Edgeville. The
family were absent. But little damage is re-
ported aside from the delay of the telegraph
and telephone service.
LACoNIA, July 31.-The wind blew down
partly finished building today, and John
Austin, carpenter, was badly crushed in
the ruins. Great havoc was done among the
awnings. roofs and trees. The storm was
especially severe oD Lake Winnepesaugee.
The barn of 81. S. Plimmer, Bedford, N. H.,
and some valuable stock were burned by
lightning. Loss $4,000.