The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-14

| organized November "a, 1928, with Is members
ming was ~, Of whom Ito had been added
the past twelve months the number Of sddl'
eScommInicsted, Il died, 10; infants baptized
81 adults baptized, o; marriages celebrated
81, Of which no less than . were inlast August
PIRATE terms, to those who had entered upon
their reward above, and tho sentiment was
taken up and sung very sweetly BY a chorus
OF sabbath school children.
Communicated. J
| wAsHiF0Tos, d. q. Sept L., 1863
Mn. EDIToR: Pedestrians crossing the Long
cations, Both on the eastern and western
| shores, otherwise than by boats, has been re.
moved. The writer, with several others, on
for a considerable time unit the, bridge keeper
at the western end of the oauseway kindly
gave us shelter. There are no guards Al
walking overheard, as might easily have been
done on the evening mentioned, when we had
to watch for the flashes Of lightning to trace
our path.
Respectfully, A SUBSCRIBER.
Struck ny LtGHTINa.-During the storm OF
Saturday evening, about seven O'clock, a
most fearful disch arge OF electricity occurred
accompanied by a report so loud az 10 shake
the houses and cause their inhabitants to fear
and quake. Several people on the street, near
ht avenue anu tOur-anQs
s:half street, were stunned for an instant, one
q them SO much so as not entirely to recover
from its effects the next day. A house on
was struck, and the slate roof scattered in
| the air like chips. No other damage was done
One Of those affected by the lightning said he
morning Il he had got over his scare, replied,
| 'Yos, and ready for another" The next timo
| he will be scared.
/
about o'clock, a heavy storm OF rain visited
| this city from tho west, and, for n time, the
street CUTTERS had more than they could con-
to the V We sre Rg D In .hSt IKE
roefs OF two houses, near the corner Of Ninth
and N streets, were suddenly hoisted and car
s reS away from their proper PlSces Tber
| and presented a quite animated appearance,
aud somewhat threatening but fortunately,
a The corner q0 Of lie an. rsn ssSsssh
streets, one Of the wires of the Bankers and
Brokers telegraph lines was forced from its
fastening and, in its fall, II carried with it, to
the ground, wire OF the north circuit of the
Fire Alarm Telegraph.
Two PERSONS BITTEN ny MAD Doo.-A
| young son of Mr.. Thomas Fugett, residing on
Third street east, near Carroll Barracks, was
| badly bitten In the hand on Friday by q mad
dog that came rushing by him. When he left
DG Ss ry se @sye
had the cat some person shot and killed him.
The lad was taken homo and DIR. d. Thompson
very severe. Ali tho Iaceratcd flesh was cut
away and the wound thoroughly burned with
| ctusttc A colored man, whose name We did
hsSs hs sss ,hS9 SSy
| DIR. Thompson attended him, and treated his
wounds as he did those OF the boy.
MEETINGS ON BOARD the TALLAroosA.-A
| pprIe6 of yeFy intercatinp mpetinOa haya hean
held on Wednesday evenings, and on the Sab
path, under the auspices Of the Young Mems
States steamer Tallapoosa. since shc has been
| lying at the navy-yard.
The kindness and courtesy of Captain Nc
been remarked by ali who have attended these
meetings, and much interest 10 exhibited by
| his officers and crew. The next meeting win
DO held on Wednesday evening, ut I O'Clock
precisely. All arc Invited, and particularly
| ladies' who sing. Tho rare opportunities at
| f0tded these Sons OF the ocean are kindly ap-
preciated, and will doubtless be attended with
| good results.
Tug MAINE Observation-Disclosures ron
RECEIVING THE NEws.-Union League Hall,
Ninth street, will be open tonight for the re.
| ception OF returns By telegraph of the Maine
| election, and all Republicans In the city are
invited by the Soldiefs' and Sailors Union to
| assemble there to rejoice over the good news
| OF the glorious Union victory that the gallant
| Republicans OF the Pine Tree State are surely
viii intcr,nrrsc Ihc ccn"rS Sciaiirin,, crnsS
the dispatches commence coming In, the Sol
| diers' and Sailors Union will proceed with
the business OF equipping its lrst company
with their new uniforms which arrive to-day,
and organizing its second company.
SAILED DIRECT TO FRAycR.-The Frer,h
bark Ferriere salad frnm Aicx,nIria ~
direct for calais, France, at O A. M on Satur,
day last. The Ferriere has been loading for
the past two months with white oak lumber
! dfed toms on honrd Mnch M her car.o MA 10
he transnorted fran this cit, hocamso ~ az ~
| absence Of facilities 10 reach our wharvns
| here. and of means Nv ,yhicb any iniurv ~ h,cS
might be Sustained in the attemSt II 10 M
800. ..tN.
| ago the contract for vrasiny ,treet rortS
| from First 10 Seventh .lreet. e..t VA sData'
ed, hut the worL has moi vel nae" ,"mnamcsI
| Thr Raitimorc anil uhio ,siIros5 sv"a ~ tSI
street for seyerai ,ou.res The rr.sc hsinm
.houf Az (eet heinv tha yraIs n 80 o. thb
.trcet ani sbouId The VOL q" ~, tSn III eJ
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TuE MAnyI,Sn Rrruv. prxn Tho IRA.
rurrr Of Inc MsrvJ,nS rcIiar r,Hh has 70 t's ~
last report Seventy.hyo doiInr, vera remi,tnJ
by him ON SATURDAY to Mr. l. q. Matiuire for
special distribution to the sufferers In the pa
tapsco valley, and s?O to widow Iadv Of The
a bunJle Of clothing reeeived' wa, siso fnEs.
warded for tho suifn1ers N
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,hc ,Gsmey ., me Sas' guy nov o.
70 himself wiie. william, on Thursday
-, $50 ~. - = N'siNpiut ".