Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-26
TIE Rain Storm,

the heroes and herOines of nursery tales.
TIE Rain Storm
But LITTLE DAMAGE TO PROPERTY.
Inc severe northeast rain storm which pre-
vailed In this section for the past three DAYS
ceased last night, and this morning dawneci
brightly and beautifully with a moderate tenn
peratnre, instead OF the cold which many feared
wIara come with the clearing up The streets
OF course. in pretty bad condition, as mud is
inevitable after such a rain, particularly where
me soii mas been disturbed. The many hundreds
OF pedestrians who have to pass daily over 10TH
street bridge, In consequence of the unfinished
state OF other thoroughfares leading to South
Washington, yesterday during the heavy rain
found themselves almost shut out from commu-
nication, in consequence Of the muddy ap-
proaches to that dilapidated structure. A few
old planks or stepping stones, costing nothing
but little trouble would have been great
relief. 1t was estimated by a careful calculator.
who got mired on the south end ut that bridge
last night in the dark, that had the police been
present during yesterday and arrested every
man. woman and child found using profane
words at the crossings to these old canal bridges
the fines would, If imposed, have satisfied j udp e
SnelPs highest ideas Of q thrifty police court
The storm did not do as much damage as
might have been expected from the quantity
OF rain which fell. The damage was principally
on unfinished sever work, wooden pavements,
&c, and in many instances the new male earth
settled, leaving dangerous holes. The new
sewers which were finished stosd the severe test
remarkably WE'LL A considerable amount of
the wooden pavement on Z tn street, lssr tie side
OF the 9Th street bridge, settled. and the Ilocks
appear row TO float in mud and water, and the
ialroad u ack at that point also settled, nc aking
II extremely difficult iior the cars to keep the
rack.
In the eastern partial the city some incomplete
sewers were damaged, and the unfinished
wooden pavement on Pennsylvania avenue near
ofh street east settled to some extent. The
sewer in 18th stTee{ east was washed fuU OF
earth. Ia Sth street near a q section of wooden
pavement which had not been tarred fioated out
at place, A portion Of the u street sewer be-
tween 18th and 10th streets, the mortar in which
had not set, fell in. On X street, near eth, two
large trees were upr0oted. The water in seve
raj cellars along the line Of the Avenue rosa to
afew inches during the day and evening, but
no damage worth recording was done.
The Lady Of the Lake was detained by the
STORM, which was very severe at Fortress
Monroe, and did not arrive this morning as
usual, she will not be up until to- morrow morn
ing at O'Clock. The two Baltimore boats were
also detained at Norfolk.
TIE RAILROADS.
1esterday afternoon, during the storm, a small
culvert on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad
near Bennings station, was washed out, aud the
train north was detained. The damage was re-
paired in q few hours, and the trains are nov
On the track Of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road, near Jeseup's Cut, yesterday, there wa
fully Two feet OF water, necessitating slow
trains.
The New Church Of st Patrick.
ARRANGBMRNTs FOB LAYING THE CORNER
sToSE-sUNDAY MUSIC DIsAPPRovED-No
DISTINCTION IN THE CHURCH ON ACCOUNT
OF COLOR.
A meeting of the following representatives OF
the different Catholic associations of the District
met last night at Carroll hall, on G street, to
make arrangements for laying the corner stone
Of st. Patrick's Church: X. T.. Boyle, ST. Pat
rick's Temperance; Thos. Montgomery, Wash
tneton Hibernisn; j. P. Barry, knights of st.
De- A. c. N;,La II
Hibernian, No. 3; f. Currahan, Knights of st.
Patrick; G. Ryan, Georgetown Hibernian; j. II.
Mcintosh, Spaulding Temperance Guards; 4.
Barott, Blessed Martins Educational; Major
Urell, Hibernian, No l; j. Landick, Catholic
Benevolent; James Luckey, Y. e. Friends; w.
II. Wheeler, Catholic Benevolent; z. McNer-
hany, West End Hibernian; John Roth. st.
Joseph's; NJ. Ruppert, st. Boniface; X. w. Roth
we'll, St Dominics Temperance; &. w. Maher.
Immaculate Concentiou.
Rev. Father Walter called the meeting to
order, and Mr.. McNerhany was chosen CHI air
man with Mr.. Manning secretary. Father
walter after stating the objects OF the meeting,
as above, called attention to the fact that
" was the desire of the Archbishop Of this
diocese that their should be no demonstration.
and In that connection read extra from the
correspondence he had with the Archbishop on
the subject which showed his disapprobAtion OF
music on such occasions. In view of what had
been stated, MI. Bogus moved that the money
raised for music be donated to the church;
carried.
Two collectors TO each society were appointed
| and q motion was adopted authorizing the
different societies to elect delegates to meet on
| Thursday evening and perfect arrangements.
The president OF the knights of ST. Patrick
| announced that the organization would not be
present unless music was allowed. A resolu.
ton was adopted asking them to participate
| Notwithstanding.
Mr.. Wheeler inquired If it was discretionary
| with the colored. organisations TO assemble n
| their headquarters and march direct to the
| church without going in line with the process
| sion. The Chair stated 1t was, but woul(
rather they participate In the procession lik'
| good Catholics, e. there were no distinctions II
| the church.
INPRovINs TIL. PUBLIC GEoUNps.-Most o
| the work upon the roadway through the NOM
| ment lot, q full description OF which recent.
| appeared In THE STAR, has been finished, an,
| about seventy-hve workmen discharged.
further discharge will take place next week a
me work Is rapidly approaching completion
Morkmen are daily engaged on Farragrt
franklin and other squares, and IL Is Genera
| baococks intention to continue work throug h
Inc appropriations for the public grounds hav
not been exhausted, Is erroneously stated, bu
sPecinc amounts for certain improvements hav
been expended.
4 BHAUrIRUL DESIGNS In plated jewelry. but
| tons, studs, scarf rings, and ladies' SETS frou
50 70 $50, received at Prigg's jewelry store, Nc
457 Pennsylvania avenue, between IL and Ct
streets.
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