Morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven [Conn.]) 1848-1894, 1890-07-09
MANY REPORTED KILLED
Fierce Work Of Cyclones and
Lightning.
The RACES AT PHILADELPHIA
Warm Weather All Over tho
Country.
DISORDERLY MOB IN LONDON.
The Conference Report on
Silver Taken Up.
DIsoRDERLY MOB IN LONDON.
raEAKs OF THE WEATHER.

FREAKS OF THE WEATHER.
Fatal Injuries Caused at a Summer
Resort Hotel by q Cyclone-Bangor
Visited by a Heavy Tornado-Much
Damage Done-A Number of People
Believed to Have Been Drowned In
Lake Champlain-Serlous Storm at
RurIington-Ineessa Thunder and
Lightning at winthrop. Me.-A Path
of Ruin and Desolation.
SARATOGA, July 8.-The new Bluff Point
hotel, at Bluff Point, south of Plsttsburgh,
on Lake Champlain, was struck by a cyclone
about noon to-day and badly damaged. A
number of people are said to have been killed
and injured. The news il brought by pas
wires north of here have been down since
noon.
The wires north are still down at 1890
Pm, and it is impossible to confirm the ru-
NOR of the partial destruction by cyclone of
the Point Bluff hotel. Port Henry, fifty
miles south of the hotel, is the most north
erly point reached by wire. The railroad
operator there says there was heavy storm
on the lake this afternoon, and that it is be-
Heved a number of persons who were out in
rowboats have bee1 lost. Sixteen or more
are missing at that point. Unless the wires
are restored nothing further will be known
here until the arrival of the Montreal express,
which ia due at am.
Passengers on the midnight train from
Montreal say the storm was general from
Rouse's Point to White Hall. The force of
the wind was terrific. Many small houses at
Rouse's Point and other towns along the lake
were lifted from their foundations and de-
stroyed. The Bluff Point hotel suffered
damage to the extent of $1,000. No one in
the hotel was injured, so far as known. One
guest, name unknown, who was out in
email boat when the tornado struck the lake
was drowned. Trees and small buildings in
the vicinity were torn down by the wind.
BANGOR, Me-, July 8.-The heaviest tor
nado known for long time swept over this
city this evening, doing great damage. Big
black clouds came up with rush and the
storm descended very suddenly and with
great severity. An lee stock of the Bangor
Ice company on Valley avenue was blown
into the street and another partly unroofed.
At the same place great elm trees were
blown across the street. The icehouse of
F. w. Aver and company was unroofed
about two-thirds its length. Many trees
were blown down about the city and Large
limbs blown off The falling trees broke the
elestric street light wires and lights were out
some time. No houses were struck by light
Mug in this city.
BURLINGTON, VT, July S.-The storm
which occurred here this afternoon was the
worst known for years and several private
yachts had narrow escapes from sinking. The
steamers Vermont and Chateaugay were both
late at this port and fears were entertained
for their safety. Both arrived safe, however.
Word has been received here that the steam
tug Little Nellie of Willsboro founded off
Rouse's Point at the beginning of the storm
and sank with Captain Clarke, his son and
the engineer, q resident of Rouse's Point.
name unknown, on board. So far as learned
no lives was lost in this immediate vicinity.
Considerable damage was done to shade trees
and lawns and soms chimneys were blown
off house in Underhill was struck by
lightning and badly damaged.
THE STORM AT WINTHROP.
WINTHROP, Me-, July S.-About $50 to-
night q very heavy storm set in, accompa-
MED by almost incessant thunder and light
ming, together with heavy gale. The latter
| rapidly increased in intensity until 1t became
| a veriiable cyclone. Its path was strongly
being some two hundred feet in width, and
moving from west to east. The 6rst build
| ings struck was the residence of 8. b.
| Noyes, where it twisted the chimney and in
| jured the stable adjoining. At the Benson
house one chimney was torn down, another
partly demolished and windows broken. The
heavy tin roofing of the village school build
| ing was blown off, fragments being carried
across the village an eighth OF mile, and
striking the residence of Augustus Thomp.
son, badly injuring it. The chimney and
| windows of the school house were also dam
aged. The Methodist eheds were moved
from their foundations. The chimney OF
George Webb's residence was blown down,
aud Mr.. Webb, In trying to shut the door
was blown ten feet across the room and
landed in a corner. Some FIFTY trees or
Main street and In the cemetery close by
were torn up by the roots and blown about
like twigs. The roof of the cotton mil
tower WAS swept away, the roof of Mrs:
Phoebe Towards barn torn off and shed
$50 feet long, connected with s
G. Davis saw mill, was wrecked
tions. A barn belonging to Levi Jones was
moved several feet. George Gliddeni
slaughter house was completely demolished
and other damage was done in this section
The most terrific force of the cyclone wa
felt in the vicinity of the Methodist church
| Win . CkdSA tuc OcllEy "a bho ohuAOA
fell, striking on the residence of Chester d
Shaw. Mrs. Polsna B. Shaw, Mr.. Shaw
mother, was just closing Q window up stair
when the great belfry containing the bel
came crashing through the roof Mrs. SHAY
was knocked insensible and was pioke'
up in mutilated condition. He
head bore fearful abrasions whic
aust have affected her brAn
} She is now in a cematose condition and ca
| Int Hora and GRAND
daughter barely escaped instant death, ha!
ing Just crossed the threshold of their stabl
, on their return from drive when the oras
came. There were many other narrow 81
capes. Leander Batess carriage was struc
by o large tree, the carriage demolished, an
Mr.. Bates badly hurt. The streets were rel
dered impossible for some time and Peep
were almost wild with excitement. New
before in the towns history has storm VII
tied it that was fraught with 30 much dan
age and danger, and there is great mournir
tonight over the ruin and desolation SO SUI
denly brought upon it..
UIsRIDGE, Ont, July ga terrible Gle
trio and rain storm prevailed In this sectit
to day. Lightning struck the barn of DAM
Munro. a prominent farmer, and killed hir
It struck the barn of Joseph Watson, kill
his hired man, Norman Davidson, al
stunned Davidson's brother. The barn W
burned with eleven thoroughbred cattl
Several other buildings In the town al
county were partly wrecked by lightnin
and the heavy rain and hail did considerat
damage to crops.
ANOTHER DIsoRDERLY MOB.
London Rioters Gather ON Bow Sire
several Arrssted-Four Conssabl
Injured.
LONDON, July s.-Another disorderly m
gathered In Bow street tonight and ths
were several ugly rushes during the evenir
but the mounted police suficed to preserv,
semblance of order. The shops closed ear
, The night police went on duty punotual
At 10 o'clock the police CLEARED and occupi
\. tayerns about Bow street, arresting sixte
~ persons. The mob made furious attempts
of ressue the prisoners, and four censtab
'ts mated that eight hundred constables w
ON duty In the vicinity, but the major
were withdrawn after midnight, when
- excitement subsidized. The Prince Q
Princess of Wales visited the opera az
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