The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-06-21
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- THREE HORSES KILLED. !
Three valuable driving horses belong-
ing to Levi G. Bird were killed BY the
lightning. The horses were stabbed on
Mr.. Birds farm near Delaware City. The
stable is connected with the residence BY
an electrict call wire 80 that the coach
man can he called when wanted. 1t Is be.
lieved that the bolt of light ming travelled
along that wire into the stable and killed
the horses. There was very little rain at
Delaware City and none at st. Georges
The wind de,noli she'd several out build
ings on the farm Of Paul Gihis near
Christiana.
THE STORM IN PENNSYLVANIA.
Scllersvi.le. Pa. June 2O-A terrific
northeast storm hit this town and sur
rounding country about 2 o'clock this
evening. Much damage Vas done here
aud country districts rop1rt awful havoc.
Two houses were demolished In Seller
vile, the occupants Of one escaping by a
hurried flight to the cellar. The roof OF
house carried along In the gale struck
one end Of block OF houses in the town
and dest Dyed the front part Of 1t. Chin
neys changed positions aud states and
shutters filed the air.
STRUCK DEAD AT A WINDOW.
Centraiia Pa, June aO-Durlng severe
electric storm here to-day John GauR hans
house was struck by lightning and his O.
year-old daughter Mary was instantly
killed. She was looking out second
story window ut the time Conrad Graz
ing's house at Ashland was struck and
very badly damaged, but none Of the In
mates were injured.
WOMAN KILLED IN THE STREET.
Hazletop, Pa, June g0-A fierce storm
passed over this section this afternoon.
Rain fell in torrents and the lightning
played havoc. In this city u bolt struck
tearing hole In the roof and setting no
buildtu: on fire, but tho flames were
promptly extinSuished by the fire depart
nent
At McAdoo dwelling house was struck
and wrecked beyond repair. Another bolt
struck Mary suko, in front Of Rcese's iiv-
cry stable, at Audenried, killing her in
stantly. May trees were also struck and
uprooted.
MAY DIE FROM ELECTRIC SHOCK.
Sunbury, Pa, June 20. Great destruc-
tior was wrought by astorm here this af-
ternoon. The hotel of Frank Randall was
struck By lightning and badly damaged.
Mrs. Randall, who was the only member
vi tus. lutuliy ut HUiHo, WIS POI iopeAhy
shocked. The dome Mt tiagpole at the arm
DRY Of Company f. woas also struck.
-FOUR HOUSES HIT BY BOLTS.
Shenandoah, Pa, June s0.-For half al
hour this evening and heavy storm ragged
here. Four houses ware struck by light
ming but they were not seriously damaged
and no one sustained bodily injury, The
telephone service Of the city was disabled.
STORM OF CYCLONIC FORCE.
Pottstown. Pa. June 20.-At7 o clock
Tonight q thunder storm began and con
tinucd with fury for an hour The earth
was suddenly wrapped in darkness, and
heavy peals Of thunder and vivid light
ming flashes made the scene one Of teri or.
Tne wind was of cyclonic force, and trees
and fences were blown down. 1t Is feared
that in the rural districts great damage
was done.
MANY BARNS WERE BURNED.
Norristown, Pa, June 20.-Thu hard
est storm known here in years ragged this
evening. A tornado like wind drove peo-
pie and animals to shelter and twisted oil
large trees and limbs. Half dozen cleo
trio bolts and terrific claps OF thunder
fairly shook the town. The fire alarm Gys-
TEN was destroyed, the registers in the
holscs Of all five companies being burned
out. In the power house of tho Schuylki!l
Valley Traction Company the lightning
played over the machinery which was
shut down to avoid a wrt Gage of the
plant. The trolley cars were stopped for
nearly two hours.
In every direction could be seen the
glare Of fire, supposedly barns. just across
the river, In Upper Merton, was the near
est, and in tho same direction, several
miles farther or, were others. Two barns
were destroyed near Souderton aud half
! dozen in the vicinity of Hatfield and near
Lederachville.
FERRY BOAT SUNK IN RIVER.
Harrisburg, Pa, June Ca ferry
boat containing SIS people was struck by
lightning this evening IN tho middle OF
tho river. The boat capsized. but owing
to the shallow water no one was injured.
HAIL AND LIGHTNING TOGETHER
Lancaster, Pa, juno 20-A severe
storm. accompanied by high wind and
heavy hail in some sections, passed. over
this county tc.nigh' The barns of Israel
Mellinger, at Denver, and Owen Bruba-
ker, at Smokotown, were struck by light
ming and destroyed.
Phoenixville, June 20.
A terrific wind, thunder and rain storm
broke over this place this evening and, last
cd for IN hour. The wind blew almost u
hurricane and did much damage to wheat,
| orchards and small buildings. Tho thun-
der and lighting wore inCcssant, ard many
| barns we're struck and burned. Passengers
on an incoming train report three barns
| burning at Port Kennedy, Valley Forge
and Perk omen. largo barn was Durn.
ed a fow miles south of hera. and another
west Of town. The lightning struck in
town but no serious damage was done
| West Chester, June 20-Two big fires
| are burning, ono ut u point moth of his
| place and another south as the result of an
electric ) orm Of unusual severity which
swept over this section tonight about
nine o'clock. The storm did no damage
| in this place, but th5 hoaysn; are lightel
up by the glare from the two fires.
" est Che5 or has no telephone connect.
ion at this time with points e;tEGr n rth or
south by reason I lie ,to.m, AL he wires
having been u:utd on. by the lightning
The fro to the northwnrd is r'porcd to bs
the general shore and post Office at Ever
hart four miles away.
| Selinsgcove, June -0.-A hail and rain
storm passed over this sec ion Tonight
| Tho rain was helrtily welcomed by the
farmers, but the hail did consider able dam
age to t"bacco and gardens.
| MoorestOwp, n. }. During the fierce
storm Tonight lightning struck tho barr
of William Godfrey two miles from here
|
the whole building was 4 mass of flames.
An effort was made to save tho house. but
the wind blew tho flames directly toward
it and 1t was soon destroyed, with the out
buildings and their contents Of newly
gathered hay and mpemGnts. Tho horse!
were saved with difficulty, but the cattle
persisted. Godfrey only recently bough
the farm, His heavy loss is partly covered
by Insurance.
Camden, n. j., June 21.--Lightning
played havoc with noarly all tho electric
apparatus Of Camden during this even-
ing's storm. The tour circuits OF tho police
alarm system were burned out. The whole
city was thrown into darkness by the
burning out of tho different circuits. Dur
ing the storm high wind prevailed
which tore trees up by tho roots and blew
signs aud awnings down, thus filling thu
streets with debris.
VOLCANIC ERupTIONS