The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-08-01
LOCAL NEWS.

THE STORM on WEDsKsDAY.-The storm which yisites
our city on Wednesday evening last notwithstanding III
fact that number Of the good people were terribly fright
ened and little damage done by the fierce wind
sharp lightning produced general rejoicing as being III
forerunner Of a cool spell
The Star gives the following account Of the freaks tn
lightning played in the 0deon building:
The lightning also struck the Odeon building but
is supposed owing to the iron roof upon il that but
small portion Of fluid PASSED down the chimney carrying
with II immense quantity Of SCOT and plaster into Sh
ngton's store, and stunning Mr.. Henry Noyes who
the hue. The shock must have been severe, as
knocked lady down who standing AT window OPP
posite." ....
II is said that the huge windmill in the Seventh Ware
sustained considerable damage from the effects Of the light
ming but the report that the engnehouse at the depo
struck and fire is unbranded The ERE that dic
break out in that building caught from the sparks of
small engine. But little injury done. The lightning
struck the downtrain of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
harrisburg Vs., killing of the brakesmen TIL,
train was running at full speed at the time
is said that Mayor Magruder has received letter from
the United States district attorney of Pennsylvania saying
that answering the description of John Essex
confined in the Jail at Pittsburg Mr.. James Ward
he Jail guards has been sent TO Ptsburg by Marshal
Hoover to identify the prisoner.
merted tribute to your late and deservedy popular fell
low-citizen, VIM. w. Curran.
In using the language Of euogy express but the ruin
Ia speaking of his talents and his virtues which made hin
beloved in the private circle and respected and esteemed
in the public, do his memory only justice. :,
VIM. w. Curran ordinary man. Gifted with rare
powers of discrimination amabe but resolue, KIND but
firm he taken from this world in the prime OF life
and usefulness. Though II was the misfortune OF the
country that he occupied seat in the national leg
sature where the country at large would have had the
benefit of his intellect still the position which he did
cupy required degree Of responsibility and untring
ergy with which few gifted and which few could have
performed His life has been chequered and eventu one
At the early age Of sixteen he lost his father gentleman
Of attachments scholar. He was then in age
boy, but in spirit and energy man. Not himself only
TO support but upon him also deyolved the OF
mother, younger brother, and sisters His
spirit he shrapk not from the responsibility i'm
posed, but regarded the performance Of it as higL
performed that duty thus imposed and thus assumed
not grudgingly, not reluctantly, but with joy and
pleasure To be the stay and support of his widowed
mother, whose health was always feeble--to act the
father and guardian Of his infant and helpless sisters who
from his kindness and attention their wants. have
felt The loss of fathers carewas to him noble and
in the reflection that he gifted by kind Providence
with the talents and energy necessary to sustain them
His next duty to the business in which he
gagged He the confidence esteem, and friendship
of his employer His situation head Of the corps of
porers brought him into acquaintance with most of our
-hiic They knew Kim and appreciated him. His
position was adueus and responsible During angry and
excited discussion on pC topics his position was deli
80 "a go anbarraos,o M, not the most heated
partisan would impugn his honor .S importantly
In the language of bis friend, Mr. John c. Rives, wa
truthful man and faithful reporter; and although
strong party bias he would not or dot an to please
any party This the tribute of his employer and friend
Few subjected the ordeal and pass through
it as William w. Curran. Few men pass off the stage
this world without being tainted by It's heaItlessness and
selfshness He married Devoted to his mother anc
his sister living and anxious to live for them his great
desire for life was only caused by his soctude for them
Deeply do sympathze with that rail and aged mother
and Young sister In this their hour of pain and bereave
ment They have indeed in him lost father son and
brother. ANGUS.