Telegram-herald., 1891-06-05

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distnrosnee IN Europe at the present
time Here Ia Vienn4 a fearful thunder
storm broze over the city Wednesday
afternoon, daring which vivid aad ter
rite flashes Of yhtaing ssruek in
various places a did iamenta-
bic damage. T. fv-six fres and
many serious acc ats have been re-
ported. some OF absolutely heart
rsnding. One Dr little boy was
killed willis slesg ag ia his mothers
arms, and group of laughing school
boys was struck by lightning. One of
the boys was killed on the spot ard
three crippled for life. A cloudburst
filed the lower hrlf OF the city with .
Hood which tore down more than half
OF the telegrsp and telephone wires in
the district.
A terrific cloudburss fell upon the
town of Hochspesr. Bavaria. and filed
all the cellars with water. Some of the
houses were submerged up TO the sec
ond story and all railway traffic was In
tsrrupted Equal damage was done in
the adjoining town OF Frankenstein-
At noon Wednesday fearful storm
Of thunder and lightning broke over
Cologne and caused an explosion TO
take place in the Schlebusch dynamite
factory. Eigh. workmen were blown
into the air. Three of the
unfortunate men were torn into
fragmenta which were scattered
An every direction. and tho hve
others were badly injured People q
mile away from the explosion were
knocked down and much damage was
dons to the houses In the neighbor-
hood Thousands Of windows were
smashed
TrRIS, Juno A-The wind blew .
hurricane in the Susa valley wednes-
day. A large number Of houses were
blown over and nine persons were
killed and many injured
~ THE UNITED STATES.
CLEvELANp. o., June A-The whole
Of northern Ohio has been deluged dur
ing the last two days In this city
nearly an inch fell Tuesday and
Wednesday morning between IL and
ls o'clock. Tho streets were turned
into rivers, tho water running over
the sidewalks and on the lawns
In some places The Superior street
cable line was blockaded by q
wash Of sand which covered the track TO
q depth of feet for about 80 yards
Sewers were flooded. and in Forest
street the water undermined Big
water pipe. causing it to break in two.
sdding greatly to the food. The street
was washed to . depth of 10 feet for
quite q distance. Lightning struck
the Wilmot hotel and jumped from
there to the trolley wire of the
electric street railroad, severely shock
ing the occupants of a passing car and
throwing several Of them in a heap in
one end. The machinery OF the motor
was badly damaged. The great volume
Of water that fell covered the street
ear tracks in many places. causing
washouss and temporarily interrupting
travel
At Falmouth, Ky, the immense barn
of James Austin was blown down, and
Miss Mamie Austin, his 16-year-old
daughter. who was in il, was killed.
Covyaroy, Ky, June "A cyclone
spread death aad destruction through
this state Wednesday. IL struck this
city abont o'clock, wrecking every
tremity OF the city the iron roof was
torn oT the Chesapeake & Ohio shops,
the west wall was torn down
and Joseph Watt, an employe.
was instantly killed Several thousand
people were on the grounds a. the La
tonia race track when the storm be-
gan. There was a rush from the grand
stand, bat before the people could get
away the air was fun Of shattered
awnings and fying timbers. The
property loss in this vicinity viii reach
e4O, 900.
PITTSBURGH. Pa, June 4.-The storm
which swept over this city shortly after
o'clock Tuesday afternoon untoofed
several houses in the suburbs. slightly
injured several persons by Tying mis-
sles and then scurried of to the east
IA PORTE. Ind. June A terrific
hurricane and hailstorm from the north
struck this place at $50 Wednesday
evening and did thousands OF dollars OF
damage. Reports are coming in show
ing great damage throughout this sec
tion. There Is hardly q merchant in
this city whose stock is not damaged.
house roof was blown of and $40. 900
worth Of hsrnels soaked. The Quaker
church was unroofed. the pew city hall
badly damaged and several store fronts
blown IN. Lake Shore passenger
train had 70 stop west of town and re-
move fallen trees from the track.
BsLvTpSRk. III. June 4-During n
heavy thunderstorm one OF the barns
Of John witbcck. one of the wealthiest
farmers and stock rai>ers of this coun-
". residing miles south Of here. was
struck by lightning. and that, to-
gcther with several buildings adioin-
ing, several head OF fine cattle
and considerable farm machinery and
produce. was burned 10 ashes The
loss will amount tn several thousand
dollars. partially insured in the Farm
ers' Mutual Of this eouaty. Lightning
also struck the house OF sylvester
Tripp. corner state aud Second streets
tearing oR sidings and punching holes
IN various psrts of the building The
yard ~ss also torn up In various places
Nxv HoLLAxp. NJ. june t-LiGht-
ming struck wire fence on Mira Mar
rsret whites farm Tuesday night and
tv-nty-seven head % cattle in the Geld
adjoining were killed
Ct-rIos, III. June Alexander
Randall haA Nv. horses kiIled by light
ming tuesday nizst
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