Morning journal and courier., 1890-06-07

at oyster Poins-A Barn en- Edwards
ssreet-Homes,F Factories and Church.
es struck In Di6ersns Parts of the
state.
The lightning early yesterday morning
struck house In Fair Haven near the Shore
Line depot, back of the Watrous place. 1t
few around the house with considerable
freedom, making marks but not doing much
damage.
ON EDWARDS STREET
The lightning played queer antics on and
about the premises of Constable Michael
Enscoe of 81 Edwards street Thursday night.
A bolt entered the barn door, caromed off on
one of the rafters, shot up on the ridge pole
and after tearing off . couple of square feet
Of shingles, left for parts unknown. The
bolt came within few inches of striking
one of Mr.. Enscos's horses.
LIGHTNING AT LANEsvILLE.
New MILFORD, June 6.-Jake Knowles
residence at Lanosvills was struck by light
ming last night and burned. Loes 81, 500;
insurance 81, 200.
CHURCH STRUCK.
The lightning struck the Episcopal church
in Torrington Thursday night. 1t tore off
one of the doors and damaged the wood
work of the church here and there and great
ly damaged the organ.
AFAcToRY STRUCK.
The hail which fell In Derby was as large
as chestnuts, and ratified off the houses like
a fusilade of hand grensdes. Lightning
struck the Birmingham corset factory in
Shelton, setting 1t on FIRE. but the flames
were extinRuished without much damage
Tho old Office of Wallace & Sons In Ansonia
was also struck. but the damsge was slight.
Many people of the place were almost orazed
with fear and alarm.
AT OYSTER POINT, THIS CITY.
The lightning killed's horse and did other
damage at the barn of John NJ. Button at So
South Water street, Oyster Point. It made
many holes in the roof and hacked and tore
the barn in many places. The horse was
found dead in its stall.
IN srRATvoRD.
Charles Meachem's house was damaged
$3.50.
IN BRIDaEPoRT.
Many buildings were struck but no serious
damage was done.
IN sAUaATUcK.
James Warnook's house was struck. The
chimney was badly shattered.
IN DANBURY.
Thomas Rowanon's saloon was set on fire
by tho lightning. which came in over tele-
phone instruments. Damage slight.
IN WATERBURY.
The new Office of the Randolph & Cloves
Manufacturing company was damaged $3.50
by lightning.
IN WATERFOWL.
A barn owned by . man named Wilson
was set on Are by the lightning and destroyed
with it, contents; loss $500. And John Par.
trees barn was burned to the ground.
IN NEwTowN.
The Housatonic depot was struck and
burned; loss 50, 900. All the books aud Office
furniture were consumed.
FIRE IN HARRINGTON.
The cry of "fre-Skinner's barn" OF three
O'Clock Thursday morning startled everyone
from sleep and the male portion into their
clothing and out into the driving storm to
do what they could to save property. Light
ming had struck q small barn, belonging to
Mrs. Skinner and quite near the house, which
was soon totally consumed with it's contents;
insured.
ON ORCHARD STREET.
The lightning struck in back yard In the
rear of Mr.. Neebe's residence, 20 Orchard
street, this city, tearing quite hole in the
ground, but doing no damage. The people
in the houses near by were much startled.
WOMAN PRosTRArED.
At the time of the bolt that struck and
tore to pieces a large tree on Washington
street, Hartford, Mrs. Horace Fossil of
Squire street was crossing Park street. oppo-
site Seymour street. She was knocked
down by tho shock, although che did not
lose CONSEQUENCES. She fell In the mud and
her clothing was drenched with wet and
mud. She was able to get up, and want to