The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-10-14

A LITTLE Girl Severely INJURED ny a
STREET CAR.--About Q o'clock p. m, yester
day, ss car No. 70, Of which Mr. George Rich.
near the corner Of New YORK avenue and
Seventh street, It accidentally ran over the
feet Ga little girl aged some four summers
| resides on New York avenue, near Seventh
street. Lieutenant Johnson, OF the Second
precinct, who happened to be in the car at the
time, hearing tho cries OF the child lcaped out
and taking 1t up In his arms FASTENED to DR..
Jas. ii. stones drug store, corner OF Seventh
and L streets, where It received the kind at.
tontions OF that gentleman. The lieutenant,
accompanied by the conductor, then took it 10
Its home, when DR.. Charles Bowen was called
10, and on examination, found that the mata.
that the left foot was badly crushed, near tho
toes. The child's feet would certainly have
been cut of had It not been for very thick
solid pair OF shoes which II had on.
The heel Of the right shoe was mashed con.
siderably aud partially torn from the sole, and
the sole Of the left shoe was mashed nearly
Scciden, say hat only The hiDd whseI Of Inc
car passed over her feet, and that she was
come distance from II when the horses passed
her, but made run for 1t as though endeayor-
ing to catch It, when she slipped and fell.
From all who saw 1t, and the ehild's parents,
we arc assured that no blame whatever could
be attached to the conductor or driver OF tho
car. Up to late hour tho child suffered the
most ereruelnting palma. and the doctor says
that she VIII continue to suffer for eight or
ten days to come, but that finally she will, By
proper treatment, recover the use Of both her
TIM GERMAN CHURCH IN ALRxAspRrA,-
An adjourned meeting OF the Germans of
Alexandria was held . few nights ago, at
German Hall, corner Of King aud Columbus
streets, where a large number Of those whs
had signed their names to be members OF the
church were present. VIM. Metzger presided,
aud a. Diedel acted 40 secretary.
After prayer by the Rev. DR.. Brandt, tho
minutes OF tho previous meeting were read
and adopted.
The committee on constitution, consisting
OF Messrs. Brandt, q. Brill, ]. Eisler, Neid.
omoinHki, and Diedel, then reported through
their chairman, DR.. Brandt, = constitution
and bylaws for the government OF the society;
which was unanimously adopted.
According to this instrument the ch uroh was
named The First Lutheran church Of Alex.
andria." The meeting then proceeded TO the
election OF q regular church council, when
the following gentlemen were selected; prosi-
dent, VIM metzEer; vice president, J. Eisler,
secretary, A. Diedel; treasurer. +. Reckcr;
church council, Messrs. Albrand, Bauer, and
Pipenbriny.
The President thea announced tho follow.
Ing standing committeesi
finAEce-Mossrs. Eiblcr, Bauer and Pipen-
bring.
school-Mcssrs. Me,lgor, E!,lsr ,nd Al.
brand.
This Is the nrst decisive step ever taken
here toward establishing q German church In
Alexandria; and tho excellent spirit prevail.
Ing throughout tho entire proceeding proved
That every ono was deeply Impressed with the
Importance OF tho matter, and really IN earnest
about It.
Preparations are being made for the opening
OF German and English school III connection
with the church, ana We hope tbs Lord will
bless their united efforts.