Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-02

we'll, Mary Newcomer, Josep vine u s~on
S S,osIs. hlrd, Mary Dulany, Maggie levin
NONE iMsShsy' Lille Bowis Mary W,tsenaur
Florida Walker. Josephine Dowpll, Ami
Lee: Mary Myrick, Mary Mosher, Euphemi,
Nicholson. Hattie PestlewaIt Lizzy LILLY
Jenny Walters, Lee Martin. Bessie Everis
May Johnson. and Annie White. In pIail
sewing. Cora Reid, Mary ]. Bailey, and Ami,
French. In darning, Matte Walker, Lizzl,
Iay ior' Eliza Neoie I. Fannie Mathews. Lizz
Ford, Katie Finley and Katie Carer. In do
mystic ecunemy, Bertha Honore, f. Kidwell
Josephine Dickson, and Mary Newcomer. II
u use Keeping. Mary Walsh. Annie Lee. Oor'
RS ia, Louisa Myrick, Mary Mgr OK, aud Ma J
NosLer.
THE SrORM LAST NiaHT-Damngs Done Il
Buiidin0s.-About three O'Clock this mornins
one OF the most terrific storms which ever Wis
lied this vicinity passed over the city, con
inuing ABOUT one hoHr. The vivid flashes o!
lightning succeeded each other so rapidly thai
there was hardly moments intermission b..
tween. The loud peals. OF thunder, the fierc,
wind, and the driving rain made a combiua a.
messed in this latitude. Trees were blown
down all over the city, and branches twisted
on and strewn over the streets and avenues in
every direction. Considerable damage was
done in different sections OF the city to build
'ngs In the course of erection. The west wall
of the Congregational Church, corner Of 10Th
and G streets, was blown in or struck by
lightning. and much of the flooring laid in
the west gallery was damaged. The damage
was probably caused by q stroke of itghtninp 2,
as the thinner walls are standing uniniur red,
{part OF the wall being 3H feet thick (which
was thrown down. The damage probably
amounts TO $4,000 or more. The row OF eleven
three story brick houses on l1th street. bet ween
and Q, was badly damaged, some of them
being almost leveled with the ground, and but
few OF them escaping some damage. On 18th
street, between M aud N, the roots Of Two
bricks were carried off: and the roofing of M r
Shreeve's houses on sth street. be twern o and
p. were carried on. A portion Of the south
wall OF house on 18th street. between aud
l., was blown down. roof was bio vn Off a
hoase on nth street. between and T. The
roct OF The Smithsonian Institution was slightly
damaged.
The storm did not rage with such violence
in the southern part of the city. A house on
Fourteenth, between and l., was bio wu en-
tireiy down: one near corner OF Thirteenth
aDd. l., unrooted; one on Eleventh, between X
and L. unroofed-the back building. The
lamps and lamp posts were considerably
damaged. new building, belonging TO a Mr.
THiey, on G near Twenty-T street wes
was blown down. Quite q number OF email
tenaments in the northern part OF the Third
and Fourth W ards were more or less dam
aged.
The storm was terrific along the river front.
The schooner w. l.. Dayton. Capt Adams
was anchored near the Long Bridge wnen the
gale struck Der, and she dragged her anchor
to near the foot OF Ninth street, where an ad-
The steamer Hi Livingston brnK, from her
moorln2s at Seven street wharf and was
blown out on the flats, where she remained
until daylight, and was then hauled in.
ORPHANS CoURT.-rhe case OF the Goldin
children. to which reference has bee n made in
the .StoT day or two since, was taken UP by
the court Judge Purcell) to-day. Rev.
IL aryor
tation, bringing with him Genevieve and
Elizabeth Go!din. the children, whose gnar-
dianship is contended for. MIR. John F. Eu-
miss appeared foIlRey. Walter and Mr.. lngIs
tor Elizabeth Goldin. The petition was read
by the ialfer; the response by the former The
petition OF Elizabeth Goldin sets forth that her
died on the 10Th day OF April. 1865. leaving
three children, George Golding, Geneyieye
Golding. and Elizabeth Gold,nR That for
some time previous to his death, he comm,.tad
said children TO her care, that ever since his
death, as well as before that time, she has
maintained and educated them with all the
care, affection, and tenderness OF a mother
and is still ready and willing to do So She
further sets forth that on the 22d of June.
1867, one Jacob A. Walter called at Mrs Ssss
lords house. where she had placed them. and,
TONER. took away the said children, and thai
they are now confined, as che is informed and
believes, in the orphan asylum, at the corner
OF letn and 8 streets in this city. Sns is also
informed that o n the same day the said Jacob
A. Walter procured from the Orphans Court
letters OF guardianship Of the said children.
and that said letters were issued under mis-.
apprehension. In conclusion she prayed that
the said letters OF administration might be
revoked.
The answer Of the Rev Jacob A. Walter de.
PIES that the children were IA ken from Mrs.
Sessford bv him and confined In the orphan
asylum, and states that his only object in as.
Stunning the guardianship was to provide them
win home aad good moral religious edu-
IA mi 1aAa
After bearing the evidence IN the case, ths
Judge ga ed that he would render his decis
ion on Saturday next.
The first and final accoun. Of David A. Burr,
guardian to the orphans OF Joseph Owens.
and the third account OF James Fitzpatrick'
executor OF Dominick Conroy, were passed
and proved.
INTERFERING SCHOOL EXHIBITION We had
the plea ure of attending yesterday the Fxhi
6liion OF st Dominick's School, cor. 9th and +
the Children With neat aud tasteful dresses
were assembled at 3x O'Clock in the School
room, where q stage was erected, and taste-
lnlly ornamented with flags, evergreens, &C.
The singing and recitation were deiiehifnIN
the pieces given by the girls collections from
Mrs. Hemans, MRS. Norton, DC were full OF
patnos, well rendered. and well received The
t noy 700 came out remarkably well, ana eiic-
We cannot help remarking the uniiring ex-
erticn OF the Rev. p Q. Coll the respected hi
rector, those fostering care in the man agement
10 soa ee1y uuc euC 4opIO ucou"hy DS3GR mace
oy the School OF ST. Dominick. When the pIay
was ended, the prizes consisting OF liver and
bronze medals, gold pens, boeks, &C. were dis
tributed by the Rev Fathers Bokels and Coll.
The principal prize was given for .Chrlstau
Doctrine" next came "Deportment, a tar W -ads
distinction IN Mathematics. Grammar, Histr-y,
&c, was suitably re warded. Rev. Father Ro
kei made some remarks in conclusion * press
Ing his great enjoyment OF the perlorman ces:
dwelling on the signs Of Advancement tn al
the school We're tmaking and trusted that
parents would avail them selves OF the rnr. ou-
portunities thus presented them IN having
schools where sound moral as we'll As an I'M.
teilectual education would be impaired
SAD AccIDEST.-Mr. Anthony Addison, a
clerk In the Paymaster Generals Office, who
resides on his farm. known as "Coisbrook. ;,
in Prince Georges county, about two mile.
beyond Anacostia bridge. met with ser,ous
accident yesterday. In attempting to ass st
hts colored man in the use OF moving ma
chine. ne had his leg 30 badly injured a. to
render amputntton necessary. The operation
was performed by Dr. Bay me- assisted oy Dr
Combs, aud the sufferer is nsw doiag as well
a. can be expected under the circumstances
TEE CITY HALL.-Tnis morning Mr. ". n.
Harrison, the assistant to the Register, ten.
dered bis resignation to Mr.. Boswell the Req
lister, who appointed Mr. H. q. Hepburn in
ms place. ne has also appointed Mr.. J. L. N.
tered on bic duties. The new Collector Mr.
Hall, has appointed Col. W. l.. Bramhail one
OF his clerks, in place Of Mr.. 5. cross resigned.
TYING HOEsBs TO TREE BOXES MANY Of
our citizens Ignorant n fha =.