New-York tribune., 1896-05-29
WIND. RAIN AND LIGHTNING
MUCH DAMAGE DONE BY THE STORM
IN NEW-JERSEY.
THREE FEET OF WATER IN THE STREETS OF
EIrZABETH-rHREE MEN SHOCKED
HORSE KILLED AND SEVERAL HOUSES

E1rzABrrH-rHREE MEN SHOCKED.
HORSE KILLED AND SEVERAL HOUSES
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING-BUILD-
INGs BLOWN DOWN
A total Of 13s inches Of rain fell In Newark yes
terday. being equal to the total rainfall ior t"e
month lid TO Yesterday. A number OF cellars were
eooded nv the overflow and some damage was done
10 stock. In Jersey City and Hoboken similar con-
dtions prevailed
In oiher parts Of New-Jersey the hgh'h'"e was
severe and the storm was remarkable Tor the hea'y
downpour OF rain and the violence OF the "'"u'
Several houses were struck by lightning, ana much
damage was wrought by wind and rain to the grow
Ing crops.
Fl,zabeth Nav 2S (SpeciaD-A terrific thunder
storm swept over the city this Afternoon, and lSJ
inches Of rain fell in less than an hour The sewers
were unable to carry off the heavy fali, ana some
of the streets were flooded TO depth OF three teet
The trolley-cars blocked in Broad-st for ha.t
an hour, or until the flood subsidized The wind blew
a gale
In the course of the storm to-day James Slack, a
lineman who was working for the New-York and
New w-Jersey Telephone Company In Westneo-ave''
outside Elizabeth badly shocked by the Eght-
ming striking a coil OF wire which he was handhhg'
He was thrown several in the air and stunned.
and his hands were severely burned by the e.ectrc
current Frank Williams. chief lineman and assist
q
ephone. was hurled some distance at the same time
Passaic May Is (SpeciaD.-In the course OF the
storm this afternoon lightning struck ana badiy
damaged new building In Bloomhed-ave ana
killed a horse belonging to More & Bros. The
bolt struck the chimney and after passing through
the house ran along the ground and struck the
horse. which standing In the roadway directy
In front OF the building. Mr. Morel mad )ust s
aghted from the wagon and sought shelter III the
house adjoining The damaged building was one
OF a row Of new houses Just completed. ana was
within stones throw OF the Delaware Lacha-
wanna and Western station. .
Bordentown, May 2-The severe storm THIS AFTER
noon blew down the barn OF Patrick Martini TWO
miles from this place. James Duny, farnhanu, no.
ffty years old at work In the held at the
time the storm broke. and he ran to the barn IHt
shelter. piece OF flying wood pierced ms chesk. I1
causing a compound fracture OF the right Jaw. his
tongue badly injured and he was reinovca 70
St Francis Hospital In a critical condition. There
is not much hope for his recovery
Long Branch May PA severe thunderstorm VS.
tied Long Branch and Asbury Park this afternoon.
Railroad were broken by the severe wind ana tns me
removed TO the power mouse al Loch
Arbor for repairs. on account OF the storm tavei
on the road had TO be suspended for TWO hours at
the busiest time OF the day.
A; Broadway and Secondave. the water ran over
the sidewalk. and the saloon OF JosePn r!snasan n
First-ave.. Asbury Park. was struck by lightning
and snapped in two. A carpenter al work on a
lightning and rendered unconscious A physician at
tended him. after which he went nome lrees were
uprooted and the streets flooded. No serious dam
was reported
Vineland. May 2s (SpeciaD.-A fierce w.ndstorm
passed over Vineiand this afternoon. Hall fell in
pieces as large as marbles and 1t Is believed that
Considerable damage has been done 10 early crops.
The house Of David Spencer. In Park-ave. "as
house was badly damaged Mrs. Spencer was
stunned by the bolt