The sun., 1890-06-07
TERRIFIC STORMS ~ NEW FORK.
Buildings Destroyed by Lightning and
Stock Nilled-A Cloud. burat In WaverIy.

Buildings Destroyed by Lightning and
Stock kiIled-A Cloud burst In WaverIy.
UTICA. June G.-The building owned and oc-
cuped by the Anderson Manufacturing Com
pany at New Berlin. in which was the electric
light plant, was struck by lightning at 6
o'clock last night and damaged by fire to the
extent Of $4,000. The dynamo. which had
been In use only five months. was ruined by
the heat and the operator was knocked down
by the shock. The village streets will remain
In darkness until new dynamo can be pro-
cured. The storm was particularly severe all
through Chenango county. and small damage
by lightning is reported from several towns.
In Columbus barn was struck and badly
shattered. but the torrents OF rain put out thu
fire caused by the shock. In this city the storm
was severe. ForepauGhs circus was exhibit
ing here, but the management feared the tent
would be blown down, and so lowered 1t and
gave no evening performance.
ELMIRA, June G.-The most terrific thunder
storm of the ,year prevailed here yesterday
afternoon and last evening. The house OF
burned. ] a. At WaverIy I there here was cloud % burst @
and the streets and many cellars were flooded
and much damage was done. The Erie tracks
train No. was caught In the storm below
Wayery and the passengers, were greatly ter
hail storm which prevailed. At Leroysvilie ten
COWS or the farm OF A. Stevens were killed by
lightning while standing under tree. Stlas
was killed by lightning while seeking shelter
from the storm under tree ..
ALBANY June 6.-Two sharp thunder storms
yesterday resul ed in rainfall OF i inches.
IhS h one last evening was OF the longest dqra a.
nches the Wn bsW Mt the Tats g s
an hour; The temperature reached 90 yester-
day, and at II o'clock TO-DAY, was 7s'. Last
snlted executing in the washing out Of drive
ways and roads, and the bursting OF drains:
last ont thrty ee o The Romo
Wa!erown and QgdensDurg Railroad Just west
OF This village, The damage hns been repaired.
Orleans county, on the same road. but this.
too. has been repaired, so that trains are now
potatoes on the arms have been badly washed
out and farm work is greatly mpeded all
:, OSwEGo, June 1.-THE Ames Thresher and
lightning last night and totally destroyed. The
,MoNTicEII;o, june 1.-Two OF the most ter
lai rlllG storms k9own IN years passed over this
wsrs aPS By H:
one farmer losing two horses and number Of
sheen and another iH some cows The heat was
an hour accfGmpaaied f,n by torrents Of raj rain
Hail fell profusely. A basket full was brought
which measured | 3-s inches in diameter.
Much conservatory glass was broken Reports
OF damage by food and storm in western New
York are being received hourly.
THE STORM IN NEW ENGLAND.
PORTLAND, Conn, June G.-The worst thun-
der storm for years last night. Two houses
were struck by lightning, and one. Mrs. Will
liam Beebe's. was badly damaged and Mrs.
Beene wa, prostrated by the shock.
New MlLTOHD. ConD., June G.-Jay Knowles's
residence mt Lancsyille was struck by light
n,ng last night AID burned. The Housatonic
depot M New,own WAS also struck and burned.
BOSTON. June t-lieAvy thunder storms arc
rep9rted Yesterday and to-day from various
outlying portions OF this state and Connects
cut. Many instances are mentioned Of dam
ages to property and the killing and manning
OF cattle by lightning and the flooding OF many
pieces Of ,properrty by heavy rains and oyer
street car was struck by lightning. One o. the
horses was Killed and the othor prostrated.
The driver WAS rendered unconscious All the
passengers were thrown from their seats and
more or loss bruised.
i'lmTu,rl Jure f.--The thuuder storm
WEcl broke over this city aHrly tIiS moraIng
was the seIclrSl Of the stasOn, aud WAS ac-
compupicd by torrents of rain, Which for a
sewers we're inadequate TO carry ~ The no9d.
an hOuELand. thouRh II struek in many sur.