Ottawa, July 9, One of the severest thunderstorms in years visited the neighbourhood this evening. Major. O'Halloran and Lance-Sergeant. Doudey of the 7th Field Battery, Montreal, were killed by lightning. striking their guns while the Battery were practising at Petawawa Military Camp. Several others. were stuned. A gunner was also killed by lightning striking a stable in which he had been working.
Several buildings in Ottawa, including some in the grounds of Government House, were struck lightning.
The telephone, telegraph and lighting services have been dialesat-
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