Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-09-14

MI. Miller appears Cor the legates, and Mr..
Dsvidge for the petitioner.
Il, CHURCH STRUCK By observation-disclosures
the heavy thunder storm which passed over
this city on the 10th ultimo, the Baptist church,
on 13th street, was struck by lightning. The
fiuid passed Down the spire Of the church into
the cupola tearing away the inner sheeting,
and throwing several OF the pianks about TWEEN.
ty feet distant. From the spire rod the light
ming passed to the church bell, where it was
arrested in its downward course by the striking
machinery of the fire. telegraph, and safely
con ducted by the telegraph wires ont OF the
for the church, the telegraph wires had been
introduced on the day before the storm. Had
it not been for the timely protection thus az
forded, the lightning must have passed down
through the church, and in Its course destroyed
the fine organ located Immediately below the
bell. .l.y st-
CUTTING AFFAIR.-Last night, about 1lx
O'Clock. a fight occurred near the corner OF NJ
and Goth streets, between four men, Wm II.
Thompson. - Stewart. Thos. McKeever, and
was heard by officers Stinchcemb and Harris,
who ran to the spot and arrested Thompson,
Stewart, and McKeever, and took them to the
First Ward Station.house. McKeever was
badly cut about the hands and arms, and was
stabbed in several places in the back. DR..
Lowrie was called upon and dressed the
wounds, and pronounced them to be not dan
gerous. though severe. Thompson was held
/ to bail for hearing and Stewart committed to
Jail McKeeyer was sent to his home. Whisky
was the probate cause Of the muss, but the de-
|. entered upon. Justice Drury will in vestigate
the affair when the witnesses are Obtained.
TEMPERANCE MERT1NG.-Last evening an
interesting public temperance meeting was
held in the Union League building, under the
auspices of the Good Samaritan Division, No.
/, which was largely attended by delegations
from the various divisions, among whom were
MI divisions.
and others. During the evening addresses
were delivered by Messrs F. M. Bradley, r:
G. Greene. T. Q. Smith. Hall, Hurley and
others. The band attached to Finley Hospital,
the members Of which belong to the order, was
present and performed some fine music. A
number of pieces were sung by some OF the Ia
resenting "the reformed drunkard," was given,
number Of ladies taking principal parts.
THE FUNERAL OF Mr.. GEO CooHRAN-The
funeral Of the late George Cochran took place
this morning from the residence Of his son, on
E street, between I'd and Sd, and was attended
by numerous assemblage of relatives and
fri nds, among whom were some OF our oldest
Citizens The services were conducted by Rev.
T. B. McFalls, OF the Assembly's (Presbyte-
rian) church, after which the cortege proceeded
in the vault, the Columbia Typographical So
ciety, of which he was q member, marching In
procession. The following gentlemen acted as
pail bearers: F. B. Lord, ST., Michael Cation,
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VIM. woodward
INCREASING THE FINE.-This morning off.
GERS Whitemore and Weeden arrested John
Gray and Torrance Finegan, on south f street,
near Sd street, for being drunk and disorderly
and took them to the Station. Gray, however,
so that they had to handcuff, big iron and gag
him. This morning they were brought out
before Justice Boswell who fined Finegan s.,
he having made no resistance, and imposed a
small fine (fray.
considerably, and the Justice very properly
increased it to SIS "a.
FOURTH WARD STATION CAsEs.-David
Roach, Johanna Connor, Margaret Shugaree,
Daniel Grady, Patrick Kent, violating cow
law; $500 each. Charles Cayanagh, do; IS
Jno Garrett, drunk /; $500. VIM. A. ]. Jack
son, grand larceny; Jail for court. Thos.
Harvey, disorderly; military. John Crohan,
selling liquor without license. SEQ S. Jno Hen,
Messy, drunk and disorderIy; dismissed.
VIM. Dawson, Archibald Brown, fast riding
military. John Crogan, drunk; $500.
PORT OF GKoRGETowN.-Entered
Fairbanks, Hunter, from New York Schooner
Abbe, knight, from Boston; Louisa F. Smith,
Calb, from Bath. Cleared-Schooners Sarah
Catharine, Queil, Patuxent; M. p. Stevens,
Reed, Snow Hill; Mechanic, Jones, ST. Mary's;
Monterey, Harris, Havre. de. Grace; John p.
Mary Ann, Disney, Accotink; G. Pirate, Beld-
Greek.
ON BAIL-Oharles A. Corn we'll, who was
arrested several months since and committed
to Jail, and who was subsequently indicted for
malfeasance in Office and abstracting public
records, was on Monday released from Jail, he
having given bail in the sum OF $1,000 for his
appearance at court.
THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT BUILDING
Workmen are actively engaged in repairing the
corridors OF the Treasury Department Build.
Ing. That portion set apart for the use Of the
Internal Revenue Bureau has already been
completed, and presents neat and pleasing
appearance.
RETCRNED.-Mr. Lewis Davis, OF the Bank
ing firm OF Lewis johnson IL Co, has returned
from an extensive European tour, looking as
fine as silk.