The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-10-04
T Err RiBLE ST o R N.
THE TIBER OVERLOOKED.
HOUSES FLoATED OFF.
FAMILIES COMPELLED TO vACATE.
FLOODS IN OTHER PARTS Up THE CITY.

About 12 o'clock on Saturday night q
heavy storm Of rain commenced in this city,
which continued, with more or less severity, |
until past midnight last night. The rain at
times fell in perfect torrents, and during the
carly part Of last evening fears wero ex-
pressed that much damage would he done
before the storm a6ated.
These fears were wcll-grouudcd, for about
II o'clock last night volume Of water came
rushing down from the up-country, emptyipg
Itself into the Tibor aud causing that stream
TO surge and roar like miniature sea. The
creek not being Of sufficient width to accom-
modate the frantic waters, like a mailman
they burst their bounds, and leaping up
ward aud onward, In a short time the small
frame houses, with which the Tlber is lined
on either side, were submerged, and momen-
tarily threatened with utter destruction. |
With all possible haste the poor families oc-
cupying these houses set TO work In moving
their worldly effects lest all they possessed
be swept along the swim and angry current.
The rain caused the water In the canal to
rise several feet, and the mouths OF the sew
crs opening into that receptacle were filled up
and choked, thus compelling the water TO
back and overflow. From this cause the
water on the north side OF the canal rose
some two TO three feet, inundating Ohio and
Louisiana avenues, from Twelfth to Ninth
streets, pouring into the cellars OF houses on
both sides Of the avenues, and backing up to
and past Walls Opera House into the base
ments OF Berry's new marble building, at
the corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and Niuth
street.
In other parts Of the city considerable
damage has been done by cellars being
flooded, aud several sewers In course OF COM
pletion have been seriously injured.
At this writing e a. M II Is impossible
to ascertain the extent of damage done by
the storm, but as Il still continues undated
1t Is feared that the loss OF property will be
heavy. We have heard OF no injury to life
or limb.
New LITERARY SOCIETY. "A new literary
society was organized In the Columbian Law
Building last; evening. About twenty-five
persons were present. A constitution and
bylaws were adopted eifectiug permanent
organization. A committee Of five, consist
ing Of NJ. b. Phillip, NJ. s. Hopkins, J. L.
NJ. Bowen, William Tertlott and J. +. Adam
son, was appointed to decide upon nominal
lions of permanent officers. The following
ticket was submitted and elected: President,
l.. Paul freund; yicc-presidcnt, ". s. Hop
kins; secretary, s. 5. Stout; treasurer, W.
g. Henderson. The organization will be
known as the Washington Literary Assoca-
ton, and will admit ladies to membership.
A vote of thanks was rendered Mr.. q. T..
Small wood for the use OF the Law Building.
Next Saturday evening Mr.. Frcund, former
" of Chicago, will read the journal, and the
discussion, " Should capital punishment be
abolished I" will be participated In by
Messrs. Henry, Bowen, Hopkins and Leh-
man.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT or GgoRGgTowS
CoLLEGE.-Prof. J. Harry Thompson dciv-
cred an eloquent lecture, Introductory to his
course on physiology, before the students Of
this Institution on Saturday evening at :
o'clock. We took an abstract of his lecture,
which contained much that is interesting to
the public generally as well ms the medical
student, and regret that We have not space
to place II before our readers.
At s o'clock the alumni Of the college held
meeting; DIR. Il. G. Croggon presiding.
The minutes OF the previous meeting were
, read by the recording secretary, DR.. g. NJ.
Tree, and DR.. Sinclair, the treasurer, sub.
! mitted his report. DR.. A. II. Brown, from
: the executive committee, submitted partial
, report. II was intended TO choose au oratoi
u at THIS meeting, but upon consideration II
> was decided 10 postpone the election unit
!, !, the first Tuesday In November.
l. ACCEPTABLE AND ACCEPTEp.-The long
a continued and drenching rain of yesterday
: had the effect OF keeping indoors nearly al
classes Of people, aud the streets, consa
= qucntly, were deserted nearly the entire day
Our reporters, however, were out and doing
n but during their absence the reportoria
sanctum OF the REPUBLICAN was invaded b,
, a couple Of stalwart walters, each grooming
: under load OF reasonable and Acceptable,
, yiands, q note accompanying reading, "com
pliments of Geo. W. Driver, Oyster Bay
, On the return OF the "knights of the pencil u
, an inspection of the neatly prepared boxes
was had, resulting In the discovery of oysters
roasted, broilcd and fried, which were dis
penscd In "doublo quick" the corps, at the
close, resolving many thanks TO the liberal
George.
MEETING or PnEsBYTgRIFs.---Botht the Old
and New School Prcsbyterics Of this District
will convene in this city, on Tuesday even
ing next-thc Old School In the metropolitan
, Presbyterian church, Capitol lIiN, (Rev. DR.
! Chester's,) and the New School In the Sixth
I Presbyterian church, Sixth street, Soutl
Washington. The exercises Of the evening
i will consist Of sermons by the retiring mod
9 orators and election Of officers. On Wedues
- day, business meetings will be held, com
r. mencing at 0 q. IN. The sessions of bot
u Prcsbytcries will be Of more than usual In
y terest, as vote upon the reunion question
~ will be taken In both.
y DARING BURGLARY AND ATTEMPT AT An
IT soN.-On Saturday morning some DARN
% thieves entered the residence of j. W. Thomr
J. son, 43l Eleventh street, between q and
streets, and stole thercfrom about 5000 wort
u Of clothing. After they had secured thCi
spells the thieves set fire to bed In the sec
o ond story, which, however, was soon discoy
i cred, and an alarm quickly sounded from
box 90, corner Tenth and ii streets. TIL
! fire department got the alarm for box %
y and proceeded thithcr and In the meantim
j the police, with the assistance of the neigh
c b0rs, succeeded IN extlnculshing the flames
y The detectives are working up" the robber.
c and attempt at arson.
f WITHOUT FRIESDs.-On Saturday after
It noon Officer liarbiu, of the Eighth precinct
y found white boy, named Joseph Carter
Is aged about IS years, lying on the pavement
e very sick. He stated that he was from New
h Jersey, and was without friends here. Tn
q officer had him conveyed to Providence hos
n pltal for treatment.
+. UNLAWFUL AssENBLY.-About II O'clocl
Q on Saturday night, Lieutenant Sessford, o.
( the First precinct, arrested Edward Howard
a Gabriel Monroe, Ann Lewis, and Mary A
Harris, all colorcd, for disOrderly conduc
, and unlawful assembly. Justice Pearson re
: quired each Of the accused to pay a fine OF So
PERSONS DESIRING PRINTING In the bool
J. and Job line arc referred to the card of Jos
: l.. Pearson In our advertising columns
n During the many years Mr.. Pearson ha
n been In business he has won an cnyiabl,
/ name In the profession as thorough mas
n ter of the art.
C HOWARD UNIVERSITY MEDICAL COLLEGE
70 The Introductory TO the regular course O
II lectures before the Medical College of How
Il ard University will be delivered by Proiesso
IS Charles b. Puryis, at the Congregations
: church, on Wednesday evening.
II FOND or Hoo MEAT.-A colorcd DO,
d named Charles Anderson, was arrested b
g. Officer Larabce for stealing six pounds {
le bacon from r. Il. Wilson. Justice Chas
committed him to Jail for court.
lr The INTRODUCTORY ENERCIsEs Of the la
NJ department of Columbian College are TO b
An hn1I In 3 no In