The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-07-16
SWEPT BY THE STORM KING.
LIGHTNING PLAYS H4TOC IN TIE
EAST AND VEST

Mon Killed, Crops Ruined, Houses Ia.
rooted. and Trees Uprooted-Nine Bolts
In Five Minutes In Dnnbury-Frank
Howeirs Dixie ParaIyzcd Mt POUCH.
keepsie-A Mans Rootsoies Torn OF.
HAcKESsACK, July 15.-Yesterday afternoons
thunder storm was very severe In tho upper
part OF Bergen county. In Saddle River Valley
the now dwelling of James CarlouGh was
struck by lightning and destroyed. Tho barn
OF Edward Debaun. containing many tons OF
hay and nearly one thousand sheaves OF rye.
with all his farming implements. was con-
sumed. Tho house OF Hermah Tice. Jr, was
struck, and was saved only by great effort.
The house OF John N. Seamon was damaged
by bolt. In the samo part Of tho county
many trees were struck. At Ramseys, on the
Erie road. two miles from Saddle River. the
barn OF William J. Ramsey. the farmer who re-
Gently had an interesting bunco adventure
with DIR. Hamilton" in New York. was de-
stroyed. and three other buildings were dam
aged on other farms.
At WyckoH. on the New York. Susquehanna
and Western Railroad. two large holes were
made BY lightning In the roof Of the depot. At
Hohokus cottage belonging to ex-Alderman
Devrles was destroyed. This was an historical
building. having been erected nearly century
ago by Dandy Jake, q well-known local char.
hcteE vi hoNOluLlOu8Ty IaIllo. 10 StOCm was
one OF the worst ever experienced here;
PoUdHKEEpsiE. July l5.IDuring a thunder.
Se Papk
bes were .iiiled with valuable horses including
ana esSt holsss
belonging to M. Woodngt. Al were saved IN.
vas badly. paralyzod and probably ruined.
property was burned. Total loss. 100000.
RTsHE AO%s Iji Sssi %hl.Sssk; and Charlie:
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an Nr dassa By sh9 llE9tnnT5 oonda ma.
over this village at noon and caused the most
storm Continued four hours. The residence q
village. was struck BY lightning at 1910 LOSS
The Ine r,esidonss q i. 9. jerks. manaser q
fh a', Republican Iress Associaton Of Concord
on on Main street. was struck by lightning while
to Snttpgs but little damage ' was done s'' "a'
4, The Lightning also struck several trees In
6Ssskenbos Columbia coeg e0p lost barn
torrents; washing on the Highways and gar
Storm
passed over this city. late this afternoon and
did great damage Nine bolts struck within q
radius Of q mile In less than five minutes.
Merritt T. Co.. g hat factory nearly oil the em-
ployees OF one department were Frustrated.
The house Of John Benedict, on Moss avenne.
was shattered from cupola to cellar. and John
stroyed; The inmates Of both houses were
LEWISTON. Me-. July 15;,;A period OF very
hot weather was followed by showers. with
much lightning. this afternoon. Several build
no severe damage was done. Telephone and
telegraph wires were considerably affected.
James Casson. on the Webster road. was
struck by lightning and had his shoes torn of
Journal special from Jay says that four
groups OF farm buildings were burned. H. 4.
bryant owner OF one group. was in tho loft OF
his barn and was burned TO death.
Easton nine niles from here, yesteria Hn1 UNI
rooted several buildings and moved others
from their foundations. Many trees also woro
blown down BY the hsavy wind;
KANSAS CITY. July 15.-Specials to tho Times
Missouri report dsastrous storms last night.
Near Sedalia, John billiards. house was struck
BY lightning. billiard was Instantly killed and
his wife was fatally Injured;
caused rapid rise in the creek and washed
away 1:2Oo feet Of the roadbed OF the Kansas
City, Clinton and Springfield Railway. Tho
track was repaired to-day and travel was roe
same6 S, ths dsyenng Corn and wheat fields
At Marshall. Mo, the wind blew, a gale. Trees
and gardens In the city were badly damaged.
and In the country wheat and corn were lev-
slied with the ground Migh hang stEuGk the
burned to the ground with all OF its contents,
causing q loss OF $4,000.