The Washington union. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1857-1859, 1858-10-09
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

STEAM FINK ENGINES seem to be gradually growing ia
public favor, and wherever they have had FRI trial. We
believe they have given complete satisfaction There
e'seady two an baltimore and third has just been pur
chased, and win be worked by the vigllrlt Fire Com
pany II was obtained IN Philadelphia, at cost OF
400 the cylinder Is % '1ches ia diameter and has
twelve inches stroke Of piston Another, from Seneca
Falls ~ " has just been exhibition n Boston, aud
Its performance was highly satisfactory But very few
minutes reqred IL getting up steam and the stream
thrown IS more steady aud powei.ai than be pro-
duoed BY bone aud muscle which renders these mocbnes
far superior to the old fro engines in extensive coDsgra
tons. When shall We hail the advent Of one of these
improved engines in Washingtonf Although disastrous
fires seldom here yet the amovat OF public and
private property in this city aud the fact that the place
Is rapidly growing call for the adoption of all tire
OF security which science and ont have placed within
human reach
SUDDEN DEArH.- Yesterday morning about o'clock,
NJ. Felix Bichord clerk in Gauters Saloon died qrte
suddenly, as 1t supposed of disease Of tho heat
He was pursuing bis usual avocons and ia apparently
good health, when those him observed sudden
change N bis appearance and n spite Of all the assist
ance that could be rendered. in few minutes he was
corpse. Mr. r. native Of Franco and about forty
years Of age he well to the fequeners of eau
tiers and had large ccle Of fiends by whom he
much esteemed His funeral will take place this evening
at o'clock from the residence of M. Gautier, on E
street between Twel III and Thirteenth.
MISS MAGGIE MTcnELLs BENrFlT last night WIS attend
cd by an apprecative and fashionable audience who s.
tilted their appreciation OF her fT'shed porornr by
repeated and enthusiastic applause. Miss NJ has host
of admirers in Washington indeed she has everywhere
else that she has appeared aud We hope the manager
may yield to the general desire Of the thcatrcg peo
pie OF tbs city end rc-engage her for another week
This evening the military drama entitled I" The French
Spy, WI be repeated, in which Miss N'tchels express
sivc pgntommc was SO much admired on Wednesday
evening and which closes with grand tabeau repre-
senog the storming Of Algcrs The performances to-
night to close with the laughablc farce Husband
at Sight"
SEWING MAoasSz--Ihe price OF Wheeler s. Wilson'S
sewing machines been reduced SO that hereafter there
WI be no necessity for the ries to prrchpsc interior
article the Of economy j. Steer is the agent
in this city and viii supply them for $50 and upwards
according to quality and finish For fo cher particulars
the reader is referred to his advertisement which VIII
be found elsewhere Mr. Steer has just received large
stock Of now goods and n be happy execute oil de-
scripons Of fashionable tailoring at sho notice aud on
reasonable tei-rs
STRICT BAt. II CiIoRc.I held its 10th rnnversey on
the 9th inst, having been orgari1d October 6, 1872
with twentyonc members, only eleven Of whom ore
living They have been worshipp'ag for about twelve
years in their present house. the cost Of which not far
from SIG, 500. Inc church comprises 3O2 men,
bers ond is rnder the pastoral charge Of Rev. G. w.
Samson whose abors vcly acceptable aud successful
Iraay & DRc constantly receiving accessons
70 their vast and comprehensive stock Of d,y goods and
they adhere invariably to the oncpce system hat
no person deceived u consequence of not being judge
Of the articles purchased We believe the
which they make is strictly correct that good articles
low prices ard fair derlng may be relied in oil cases.
at their we'll knoNl establishment
MAsoNIc.--A stated COMMUNICATION of Washington
Regal Arch Chapter, No. I6, viii BIO held at Masonic