New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-06-20
LIGHTNING AND DEATH.
TWO MEN KILLED IN NEW-JERSEY IN
THE STORM.
SCHOONER SINK. HOUSE ROOFS BLOWN OFF,
CELLARS FLOODED TREES UPRooTED.
WIRES TORN DOWN AND
TRAINS STOPPED

WIRES TORN DOWN AND
TRAINS STOPPED
The storm ragged with great fury in the sub
urbs and nearby cities The wind and lightning
did great damage in parts OF New-Jersey. In
Weehawken a wagon driven by James Curtis. OF
No Grand-st. struck by lightning. Cur
It's and the horse were kiAed instantly and the
wagon was shattered
James Flanagan neman. was killed near
Bergen Field He up telegraph pole when
lightning struck It.
ITS FORCE IN PATERSON.
A terrific storm Of wind. rain. lightning and hail
struck Paterson from the southwest about l
O'Clock In the afternoon. For twenty minutes 1t
was dark as at p. m; gas had 10 be lighted
electric lamps turned on to do business. and
the roar OF the tempest trying to the stoutes,
nerves. In many parts Of the city trees were
blown down. awnings and shutters stripped OF.
chlmneys wrecked by lightning. people shocked.
wires burned out cellars flooded and other dam
age done The chief destruction at the silk
mill Of the Paterson Ribbon Company. in vree-
land-ave. close by the Susquehanna Railroad
tracks The storm struck the south end OF the
roof throwing part Of II 10 the ground with
terrific crash OF bricks tin and beams. while
large part Of the debris stripped off and
rolled up along the top of the mill until II
stopped by a projecting fire wall ~ brick The
crash terrified the workmen. who rushed out into
the peltlng storm. The rain poured into the OK
posed end and did damage amounting to 5000
10 looms and silk. The water poured into Ed
ward Riley's dye shop. In Jerseyst., So fast that
the Italians working there wais-deep in
water before they could escape 70 the win
dows where they were helped out. drenche1 and
half dead from fright. John g. Tyres a To-
towa-ave. grocer while driving his wagon In
Paterson-ave.. struck by lightning and
knocked unconscious. Doctors worked two hours
before revyng him at his home. The and was
washed SO deep upon the Erie tracks at River
st. that trains had to be stopped and a gang Of
men sent 10 shovel away the landslide Nine
tenths OF inch ~ rain fell inside ~ half an
hour. Many wires were burned out. and the
telephone. trolley road. police telegraph and fire
alarm systems were crippled Lightning set
stable on fire and two barns were blown down al
Lakevcw Much damage was reported.
a cow KILLED OUTRIGHT.
Lightning struck the barn Of Samuel s. Hat
field near Fanwood. Mr. HATFIELD and hired
man were In tho barn at the time milking some
cows The lightning killed one Of the
10 the hired man and Knocked the man insensi-
BILE Some hay at the bottom Of the barn was get
on nrr by the fash Mr. HATFIELD dragged the
uncorrrious man out OF the barn, and after con-
siderable difficulty succeeded In restoring him to
hls senses. The damage 10 the barn was not
large
The storm broke forth In Newark about l
D. m. accompanied by lightning and thunder A
bolt struck the steeple Of the Central Methodist
Episcopal Church n, No. 227 Market-st. and fol-
lowed the tall splre down short distance. glanc-
Ing IN To- the slopng roof. thence 10 the electric
light wires which run into the edince burning
out the entire lighting system OF the building
and breaking the windows on the east side. The
sexton George H. Nugent who was In the
church In speaking Of his experience. said. Il
was busy work when there was a loud report
and saw what seemed Ike ball ~ fire dart
across the church. II seemed 10 me- that X
struck Just about l"ie Indicating a place on me
east wall near where a clo,k was ticking merrlly
awa,). Then II seemed TO spread and at the
same time every lamp in IN, church gave our
unusual Hight Then all died away
\ bolt struck the electric wire that connects
with the lights In the liquor store "f Michael
II MURRAY In Broad-st. Mr.. Murray was sit
ting in the front Of the place. He was blinded
by the fash At the same moment the stand of
tho sh0cblack IN front OF the store was hurled
ri4ht out into tho ccntre ~ Broad-st. and turned
several sunmcrsaults The shoeblack himself
,vos kuockcd down Mr.. Murray said that he
found himself blinded and lying on the floor and
a kissing noise rang through the place. The ma
,htueTy
THE CHIMNEY SHATTERED
The lightning also struck chimney on the
bousc # Mrs George Dufin. No. l3S Madson-st,
and shattered H. The building Is OF frame. The
lightning bolt passed through the roof and into
tho Kitchen Nearly every pane Of glass In the
h,,se ,,os broken ~ the home OF Mrs Emma
tI,,hcr 30 l55 Rldgewood-ayc.. damage was
done by the lightning. and chimney at NO lo4
Nichos-st. shattered
Tho storm in the Oranges was a severe one'
and great damage was done The barn Of Jere-
rnlah Mccler I'm South Orange. was struck by
lightning and burned up. together with COW
Inn, got out before he was burned. The mouse
~ Alexander smith in Harrisonst. East Orange,
was also struck. the electric huid tearing on the
mastering and ripping up the Dashboard In the
Litch.n The inmates escaped with slight
shock one of the wooden poles on the SUBURBAN
trollcy line was struck I'm Watchung-ave. ana
spliniered to fragments. and one OF the cars nr
IL. Consolidated Traction Company near Brlck
church was struck and the eight passengers In
/, were badly shocked and frightened
Al Elizabeth the lightning struck the house OF
George r Mycr. retired New-York merchant.
NJ No 4A Mape-ave. completely demoshing
the handsome cupola on top Of the buildng i,s ne
House took fire. but the hames were soon put
ont The inmates, who were at supper at the
time were badly frightened by the crash, and
M first thought the whole house was coming
down The lightning also bSrned out the switch
board in the Postal Telegraph office and drove
the operators from their keys.
Lightning struck the tower of the First Bap-
list Church at Bloomfield and Ninth SITS.
Hoboken The damage was estimated at $50
The smokcstack Of Forbess iron foundry In
Fourteenth-st was also struck The damage
was slight.
bergen county also suffered from the storm.
Telegra ph poles outbudings and chmneys were
twisted and upset in surprising manner ana
channels II teegraphic communication wer" de-
stroycd Lightning set Are to the Spring valley
Hotel and also struck the house OF Vincent Dunn.
The severe electrical storm yesterday atter-
noon stalled the electric cars at Flushing tor
fur hours The ugh ming struck the wires OF the
fire alarm and sounded an alarm. There was
little damage by the wind or lightning.
The schooner Easton. loaded with coal was
driven ashore AT Tarrytown. in the afternoon
during the thunder and wind storm. ana sunk
George Palmer was captain. The squall struck
the schooner before the men had titne 20 lowe.
the sails. IL is thOugnt tna' 'he sOHOo"0' anu