Nelson, May 4: A tornado confining itself to a narrow path struck a portion of the city last night about 10 o’clock, and left in its wake considerable destruction to property. Fences were torn down, outhouses destroyed, and houses more or less damaged; while a large glasshouse was totally destroyed. Fortunately there was no loss of life, but some householders had what are described as terrifying experiences. The tornado came in from the sea. its track being, roughly, from the northwestern corner of Wainui street, in a south-easterly direction to Nelson Institute, Hardy street, where apparently it spent its force. A stack of loose timber was hurled in all directions. One piece went through a bedroom window, showering the occupants with glass. At Milton Grove more destruction was in evidence, and here the premises of S.J. Stewart suffered most severely. Mr Stewart said he heard a noise in the direction of the sea shortly before the shock came and remarked that there was something happening at sea.…