The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-11-01

opened yesterday, the cdlnce having been
closed for some months past for repairs.
Recently the vestries OF several Of the
churches Of the Protestant Episcopal denomi-
nations In the District have, as II were, walked
mp TO the fact that In this age OF progress,
The general appearance and Interior adorn-
ments Of the churches under their charge
were decidedly "behind the times" aud
they have taken steps TO remedy the defect.
In truth Of this the Improvements heretofore
noted Of Christ church, Georgetown, Church
Of the Epiphany Of this city, and now g..
Johns church. Some months ago, the vestry
hsving decided to improve their place Of
worship, selected Mr.. j. @. Wetmore rs
chairman Of the committee on repairs, aud
he has ably performed the duty. On satur-
day evening the church was thrown open
for inspection, aud very large audience Of
the ladies aud gentlemen OF the congrcga-
ton gathered, among whom were General N.
Michler, W. 8. Huntington, esq, J. Q. Wet
more esq, A. Ross Ray and Albert Ray,
esqrs. The improvements are very thorough
which has been newly furnished, tho pews
have been upholstered with red rep, and the
carpet Is red and black, with figures repre-
senting the cross. The chaucel carpet Is
red, with q yellow figure, and was imported
by A. T. Stewart & Co., of New York, ex-
pressly for chancels. The gas-fxtnres are
an entirely new design, and were made ex-
pressly for this edihce. In the gallery are
six gilt and blue cnamelcd stands, sur
mounted by corona, and represent three
ivy vines, each surmounted by cross, out
Of which project nlnc burners each, giving
an abundant supply Of light. These FIX
lures are composed entirely OF copper and
brass.
The dome over tho main auditorium rc-
tains Its original shape. Around Its centre
are painted eight beautiful panels, on which
arc represented, alternately, the tables bear
Ing the ten commandments, the open Bible
surmounted by seven stars, and the crown
Of thorns with, shining above 1t, the star Of
Epiphany. Beneath these, in the four au-
giles supporting the dome, are representations
Of the four Evangellsts. Against the cell.
Ing, and over the chancel, appears fine
painting Of the Holy Bible closed with seven
seals. Near this, and also over the chancel,
Is painted the red cross Of St. John, and the
trausepts arc ornamented with the cross and
crown Of thorns.
The organ has been thoroughly repaired
and tuned by skilled musicians, and In fact
the entire improvements have been brought
TO completion with display of skill and
good taste credltable alike TO the vestry and
the congregation. Tho services yesterday
were largely attended aud were conducted
by the pastor, Rev. j. Vaughn Lewis.
Destructive FIRE-PoIIcEMAs Snor.-
About Q o'clock yesterday morning, fire wal
discovered In the junk shop Of Mr.. L. G
Wheeler, on Seventh street, adjoining thu
canal. The fire originated In the harnes,
aud tent department, and the infammabl,
character OF the material soon euvelopet
the establishment In flames. The FIRE do
partment were prompt In attendance, n,
also posse Of police, who rendered efilcien
service In endeavoring to remove the prop
erty. While thus engaged, n rapid dischargt
OF firearms took place, which was attributed
to number OF old muskets that were stored
away loaded, but we are Informed the dis
charge was occasioned by q slx-barreled re
volver, belonging to tho Waterman, which
was lying upon the safe, and had become
heated. Be this as Il may, the result wa,
the dangerous woundlng of Officer Thomai
NJ. Sullivan, q minnie ball striking him II
the left leg, above the knee, and hitting tn,
bone just above the knee-pan, fattening tn
ball to the size Of half-dollar. The In
jurcd officer was at once conveyed to TIL
Central guard-house, where DR.. Eliot OK
| tracted the ball. He was then removed I,
his boarding house, 4Si Pennsylvania ave
nue., near Third street, and last evening h
was as comfortable rs could be expected
though 1t may be possible that amputatioI
Of the leg will be resorted to. The fire wa
the result Of incendiarism, and the loss will
reach sl4 900, with an insurance Of 90, 400
| FIRES DURING OCTOBER. 9, e:2
a. m, box 2S, bed, no damage; 4tb, Ais
q. M, box 81, barrels Of lime at Catleman'
and at Godey's kilns; 7th, S:35 a. m, DO
SO, carpenters shop and stable on Louisian
avenue, between Third and Four-and "a hal
streets, Island, loss, o., 400; 9th, OBS a. IN
box 81, carpenters shop near the corner @
Fourteenth aud II streets, entirely dcstroy cd
loss, $500; 18th, 1l,35 a. m, box 81, stabl
nor the corner Of Thirteenth and X cts
loss, $500; 18th, LES p. m, box 3s, Foundry
corner Thirteenth street and Ohio avenue
teenth street west, between aud X, damag
eight; 21st, las, a. m, box ~, FIRE I
Georgetown; 22d, II ;07, "a. M, box 2S, chime
10 the vicinity, no damage; 22d, 1908, p. IN
frame carpenters shop and part Of a fran
dwelling house, on street, between Mint
and Tenth, loss about $1,000; cath, 5:5
p. m, box 2, chimney; 24th, 1881 p. m
box 81, chimney; 25th, 1855 p. M, box A.
Greason's stable, between Twelfth and Thi
teenth and Z and streets, damage slight
eth, 9:51 p. m, box 3S, house, south side
Pennsylvania avenue, between Twelfth on
Thirteenth streets, loss slight; Goth, S:37 .
M, box so, cabinet shop, In alley betwec
Ninth and Tenth aud Z aud streets, dan
age slight; 3lst, 1;57 q. m, box 3
Wheeler's junk shop on Seventh street, net
the canal, loss, $4,000, insurance, g., 4 o.
BASE BALL.-A lively game Of base ba
was played on the Nationals grounds :
Saturday, between the Columbia Club,
Columbia college, and the Columbia club,
the Government printing office. Tho wa
Of practice was visible In tho "typos'" min
and the game resulted In victory for Il
students, by a score of 81 to Is 10 eigl
innings.
The National club hold monthly mcetir
tonight at Shaileld's.
The Olympic club again appear Ia prin
this time for the purpose Of showing th
they are not responsible for the failure thu
far of "getting on" the third game of Il
series between themselves and the Marylan
OF Baltimore. The Baltimoreans insist upt
the game being played on their ground
when II was distinct agreement In writil
that the place of meeting should be decid
by toss.
! A match game of ball was played on Sa
urday afternoon between the Pacific club,
this city, aud the Vernon club, of the Agl
| suNuihi toiiSbSt VII tuC kIuuu
OF the latter, which resulted in victory
the Pacifcs, by score Of 4S to 23.
ELEGANT DIR GooDs.-Messrs. Perry
, Brother, corner OF Ninth street aud Pennsy
, yania avenue, announce through our CO
umns to-day that In consequence Of the co
. dition Of the money market throughout Il
country they have secured more than the
usual supply Of elegant dry goods of eve
T kind needed by the fashionable world,
, well as an immense variety Of fabrics need
by farmers, planters, mechanics, lahore
: and families. This firm do business on Il
Zone price principle, and persons desirr
goods in their line would do well to CT
upon them. A full assorim of carpctin
oil cloths, &C., Is also offered by the Messr
Perry. This department Of their business
located In tho upper room Of their handsor
building.
THE STREET BRIpGE.-Qulte numb
Of bids were received up to 8 p. m. on Satu
day for building the stone abntments of L
proposed bridge across Rock creek, to co
meet West street, Georgetown, and p sire
, OF this city. They VIII be opened and 4
contract awarded to-day. The work W
be entered upon at once, as growing |
terest Is felt In this very important improy
ment. A plan for the bridge has not J
, been adopted. It 10 expected, however, tn
| an iron structure somewhat similar to the