National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-07-28
YESTERDAYS STORM
THUNDER, LIGHTNING AND RAIN.


Hious md Prsfanc Circies-Immouse
| Rain.faiI-Accidcn,s and Damages in
Various Parts Of the City.
Yesterday morning, while the church bells
were ringing out upon the summer air, q few
neecy clouds were seen In the west, but the
general appearance Of the sky gave promise OF a
bright and pleasant day. As the hours advanced,
however, the atmosphere became dense and
sultry, and shortly after noon the storm-clouds
began to gather-two heavy storms, like con-
tending armies, moving steadily towards each
other from the east and the west.
The church-gocrs had but Just returned from
the morning services when the nood-gates Of the
| armament were opened, and for I'VE successive
| hours the rain poured down In torrents. The
| storm was one OF the most terrl1c that has
occurred In this city for years. The 'lightning's
red glare" flashing at all points Of the compass,
struck terror into many tlmid souls, and the Ear
tlllery OF heaven" poured volley after voliey
among the surchareed clouds, making even the
startest hearts quail with fear. In many Catho-
lie families 'blessed candles" were lighted, with
the hope OF ayerting impending danger, and not
few Christians OF all denominations contem-
plated with awe the majesty Of Him whose an
cry voice Is heard In the rolling thunder and
whose Indignant eye Is seen In the lightnngs
Hash.
There was feeling OF general relief through.
out the city when, about O'Clock, the storm
abated, and the streets were soon enlivened with
pedestrians, who went forth to enjoy the purer
and cooler atmosphere that succeeded the
storm.
The copious quantities Of water that fell over
taxed the capacity Of the sewers In various parts
OF the city, and the streets, for an hour or more
during the height Of the storm, presented the
appearance Of miniature rivers. SO soon, how
ever, a. the sewers had an opportunity TO empty
themselves the water disappeared from the
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streets without uoins any very material Ut ias'-
Ing damage.
In several instances-among which we note
500 ,sn r sa',.au W W. ~ ~ ", ,.s
slorm tne nooa was 80 ereM Us 70 carry Oh oai-
rels, boxes, building material, &c.
cially Franklin sauare-yere washed into deem
, rnts IN MANI n,.ces which viii render their re.
pair necessary.
In the southern portion OF the city, below
PENNSYLVANIA avenue, the humiliation usually
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oohScqucn. upoh neaNy ram, occurred, caus-
ing consderable inconvenience TO the deni-
zens OF that section, but we were informed Of
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hfheis W rhh sioM.
Mrs. Nancy smith, colored woman, aged 70
, dence. corner Of seventeenth and @ streets
nor,ha,s, .as s,,,ov hv ,,ah,n,,s, a., ,,.,.a,,.
aV,'aeas'r "a' 'uuoA W hs"'n'ns ahu Instantly
Killed
poliee hesdonarters and ths Are asnar,man, Inn,
, "a No har,,
The railroad track on Seventh. from 4 to X
street, was rendered useless by the earth, which
, had been used in covering The water.maIus, sInk
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.ns u'.eiv preventing tue uAVei Oh 'he cars DE-
= tween these streets.
Mr.. Joseph Williams residence. on Seventh
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/, mug anu oa'naseu 70 tue extent Oh soo. NIT
9 The places Of business Of Messrs Bacon, She.
Gregory the Howard house. National note, a
Q MAJ. ,o,s, pn.ss,, Inonssn,s .. nor .,
|. "o'o'' nus'eh beohAtus saiooh An'
e Dubants were submerged, and damages to tn
= amount Of %, 900 will be sustained.
Meeting of the Clerks I'm the Ouartermns
y ter C,,.rsI. Omc,-R..oI,,,o,.o r N.
o"eone'"'""""" VI "e
spect.
u On Saturday last the ouartermaster Genera
"a '''''" '"' 'O"o"'"s o''e' -
"a ouARrsaN,.rrR anssaIi,s OFFICE.
ie WAsHIsaros, D. o., July 6 ISIS
70 William A, Gordon, senior clerk OF the Quar-
Of Georgetown At a.3O D. m.
:, The clerks Of the ONCE who may desire to at
~ tend the funeral Of one who for nearly itty year
" and member of the Organization OF the QUA
in termaster Generals ONCE will be excused iron
" duty for that purpose on Monday morning, est
instant.
(Sgned) NJ @. MEios,
II Quartermaster General.
" Later In the day meeting Of me clerks In tn
u | Quartermaster Generals once was held TO tax
u suitable action In reference to the sad event
y The meeting was called TO order BY Hon. j. {
y, 9allaher, Who In q few feeling remarks, allude
=; to the public and private life Of the deceased
~ whose long and valuable services rejected homo
Q, on himself and on the Government which h
~ had so faithfully served.
~ On motion, Gen. Geo. c. Thomas was electe
" chairman and John II. Pickell secretary.
" The following-named gentlemen were 81
" pointed q committee to prepare suitable resoli
~ lions: Mr. Geo. x, Flpckei. chief CLERK: MaiC
n T. J. Abbott; Messrs. r. McNerhany, j. s, ca
:, laher and A. NJ. Kenaday.
u, The committee retired, and In Q few moment
~ returned and offered the following prcainbi
~ and resolutions: which were unanimonsi
~ adopted:
" Ii Is regarded beautiful aud salutary custor
nc OF the living to honor the memory OF the worth
~ dead; to recount their virtuous deeds and I
" hold them up for emulation. There Is a me
" anchOy satisfaction derived by surviving friend
" IN reviewing at the open grave, before IL sha
W have closed forever the life OF truly honorabl
lg man. and weaving into q garland OF Affectlonat
u remembrance the bright flowers that bcautli
III the pathway OF his earthly career.
In the life OF Mr.. William A. Gordon were E,
IT. emullnel many of tho Inn.t ,ha rnIng ,,ai,s !.