The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-05-23

the city are coming i'm and indicate that
a genuine tornado visited that section.
The damage in this place will reach
$25, 900.
PATRIOT. May 1S.--A hail-storm about
one mile wide passed four miles north
Of here yesterday. which almost totally
destroyed everything in its path. Orch
ards were stripped of their foliage. wheat
fields were literally whipped to pieces
and will be planted in corn. The hall
stones ranged from the size OF chestnuts
10 inkstands. Spring chickens were found
buried in three feet of ice drifted against
a building. The storm lasted about thirty
minutes. during which six inches OF Ice
fell.
SHELBYVILLE. May 1s.-Special.-
The storm which passed over here last
night did more damage than was at first
reported. The wind passed over the city
from the northwest II partially I'M
rooted the distillery grain warehouse and
lifted several inches out Of place the roof
of. the Star mills. beside blowing down all
telephone connections. lecture was III
progress at one of the churches and a
small-sized panic prevailed for while
LAPORTE, May 1S.-Special.-A cy-
this county last night. Near Kingsbury
Henry SPECIFICS barn was demolished,
and the owner, who was standing there
in. instantly killed. At Wellsboro
freight car was blown across the main
track Of the Baltimore & Ohio road
in front Of the incoming milk train and
a bad wreck resulted. trains being COM
PEELED to go around by other routes.
NOBLESVILLE. May 1S.-Special.-
4 heavy wind storm swept over Mobiles
vile last night. The strong gale unroofed
the city hall building. damaged the factory
of the American carbon company and
Third ward school building Several small
buildings were blown from their f0unda-
tions. Fences were laid fiat on the ground
and shade and fruit trees injured quite
extensively. No fatality occurred and
but little rain accompanied the storm.
WASHINGTON, May 1s.-The storm
here last night was of three hours dura-
ton. The rain flooded the streets and
rushed into houses. Trees We're leveled
TO the earth. One residence in course OF
construction. the property OF J. j. Carna-
han of Indianapolis. was demolished by
the wind. Many lightning arresters and
convert0rs were destroyed. Much dam
age was done to fencing and farm prop
erty near the city
MOOREsVILLE May 1S.-The most
severe wind-storm that has been known
for years passed over this place last
night about Z o'clock, doing a great
amount OF damage TO forest. shade and
fruit trees. and fences. great many
forest trees that surround the public
were many narrow escapes from death.
The storm was followed by heavy rain.
HUNTINGTON, May 1S.-Speclal-
Huntington was visited by a heavy
wind-storm, which damaged much prop
erty. panic was created in the tent of
Washburn's circus, which was exhibit
ing here. and the tent was damaged.
The crowd was ordered TO leave and
the performance stopped when about
half over.
MUNCIE. May is. - Special. - Last
nights wind storm came very near de-
veloping into a cyclone In this city. The
roof was raised from the wareroom at
the Port glass works and a large tent
that has replaced the Whitley reaper
works, under which machines are being
made. was blown down.
PAOLI. May .-Specal.-During the
storm last night a large barn belonging 60
Jesse Frazer. two and one-half miles
northwest Of here was struck by light
ming and the barn and contents. consist
ing Of farm machinery. wagons, hay, corn
and oats, were entirely consumed. No in
surance.
WABASH. May 17.-Special,-A furl-
Gus wind storm visited this section to-
night. Trees were blown down. buildings
were unrOUfed and telegraph wires are
down on all the roads Much dam
age has been done by the storm but the
extent cannot be ascertained tonight
EBWOOD May 1s.-The new iron and
steel mill. three miles south Of Elwood
just completed. blew down last night
causing a loss OF 100000