National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-09-17
THE STORM
EASEMENTS AND CELLARS FLOODED
No eRRTnIrS nAMAGE nORE

EASEMENTS AND CELLARS FLOODED
NO SERIOUS DAMAGE DONE.
The dark, threatening clouds that have gath
cred and broke over the city for the past three
days finally cane together on Tuesday afternoon,
and about O'Clock emitted copious showers Of
rain, which, as night came on, increased in
strength, and with no prospects Of abatement
There was . temporary Suspension at times the
immense fall Of water, but 1t appeared 70 be only
for brief period, as the rain afler the futermis-
sion would descend faster and more plentiful than
iSoodsnr Ire FtTeets. The storm Continued lday
yesterday, having assumed steady rain. and
those who presumed 20 be Weather-Wise predicted
that II was the equinoclial storm In cases OF
heavy and continuous rains visit NJ the city there
are damaging results In some instances to report,
but thus Tar 10 serious consequences have accom-
panied the storm. Early this morning the foot
walks about the Baltimore and Potomac depot
were covered with water, which overlooked from
the choked-up mRaholes At the street eorner, aud
have forUed itself into the passenger waiting
rooms Of the depot. The trap, however, was
opened, and soon there was easy access to and
The easements Of the ST. James hotel, Howard
house, Joe Plntz's and the stores Of several mer-
chants doing business on the SOuth side OF Penn
GylVania avenue, between EOur-and-a-han and
Seventh streets, were flooded, and, although oc-
seaEiJuinQ much Inconvenience and iron ble fortu-
nately created little loss 70 the business men. On
Missouri Gvenue the residents also received q
visit from the elements, which was caused by the
n0eEluk OF EuE EeMeLs EAcdpllu2 tue
Of mud and wafer with their coal and wood no
other harm was done. In front Of Schumaker &
Hertgog'E aDd the Imperial hotel can be seen .
miniature lake, formed IRON the gutter drainage
and the choking Of the man-hole. The boot
blacks were padding through It all day yester-
day, bce1less Of the rain. and appeJring 70 enjoy
the sport hugely. At the stables south Of the
Treasury Department there was more water than
vas acceptable. For come time past carts have
been employed IN dumping dirt near the stables
and filing out the banks according to the pro-
posed plBu Of Improvement 70 the grounds. This
LEFT the stables IN hollow, and as a consequence.
While the water dra ned into the hollow Il had no
outlet and filed ~ an tie space 10 be found
Soon the floors were afOat, and even the horses
IN the stalls found It rising about their legs, and
affairs. The hostlers and employees were walk
ing q bout through water nearly Enee-deep, trying
70 perform their work witch was anything but
pleasant undertaking. Seeing that the nov of
water continued TO increase, the men proceeded
to dig q trench toward the south end OF the
grounds, and IN little while had a good drain
working. twas not long before the water had
their duties
city TIE sewerage Is almost perfect, AID eonse-
qucnfly little damage has resulted from the
storm. TIE rise in the river caused the water 70
back up IN the B-atreet sewer, and this forcesit
20 al the cellars eLBnecting herewith on the
lire OF PeunsylYania avenue, from Seventhnearly
10 Third street. The merchants anticipating that
serious losses may enEue to themselves are CON-
pslled 70 remove their stock or rather those per-
ishable articles, beyond harms reach, and as
consequence are plaeoQ 70 an amount Of trouble
and labor that should be avoided.
In order, II possible, 70 have this remedied in
the future, yesterday morning committee Of
merchants waited on Commissioner Keteham to
represent the condition OF their property Ia con-
sequence Of the overflow, and they were requested
70 put their complaint in wiring, when the as
Eistant engineer would be requested 20 examine
into the causes and report some means to remedy
the evil complained Of
WASHINGTON BAPTIST ASSOCIATION
The executive board OF the First Washington
Baptist Association, which was created during
The annual session Of the association for mission
AIRY purposes, met at the horse Of Rev r. John
son, pastor Of the Fourth Baptist church, Of this
city, on Tuesday evening last, for the purpose Of
carr ing out the object Of its organization Rev
r. JofnGon was chosen chairman; EeV. r. ShaWs
Of Arlington. Va, pastor Of Mount Zion RspSisi
church, Secretary; aud Deacon Joseph AIexa1der
Of the Third Baptist church Of this city, treas
urer.
The regular time aud place for the mseiing Of
the board VIII be on the hrst Tuesday OF each
Month 1t seven O'Clock p. N, a. the house OF Rev
Il. johnson. uutii otherwise ordered.
The duties Of the board sre 70 select suitable
men, raise aunds 70 employ them Is missionaries,
70 preach the gospel, organize churches and es-
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