The daily exchange. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1858-1861, 1858-05-17
CITY INTELLIGENCE.

Observation-Disclosures OF A CHURCH i THE
CoUNTY.-The alarm of fire yesterday morning be
tween one and two o'clock, was occasloned by
the burning of ST. Johns Episcopal. Church, OF
which the Rev. George f. Adams is Pastor, situated
on the ork turnpike, the first tollgate, about
a mile beyond the city limits. When the Hames
were first discovered, they had made considerable
progress, and it was found impossible to save any
thing from the burning building. The church was
entirely destroyed, the walls alone, standing; it
was erected some ten years ago, built IN plain
Gothic style, of dark granite, and was very neat
editce. There was an insurance upon 1t OF Sl,f0O
in of the city offices, which is far from covering
the loss. The impression prevails that the church
was first robbed of all valuables therein and then
fired. The light from the fire, caused general
alarm in the city; from the great distance, how
ever but few Of the fire companies proceeded be-
yond Greenmount Cemetery; the Independent
Company being the only one which reached the
spot, but the fire had progressed so far that their
efforts of avail
ANOTHER. About 10 O'Clock last night,
twostory brick stable, situate in the rear of the
dwelling of Col. Charles Myers, on Pennsylvania
avenue, near Hoffman street, set on fire and
totally destroyed The stable was fired in two or
three places at which time there were four horses
and two carriages therein, all of which safely
got out through the exertions of officers Handy
and Burke, of the Western District Police. The
building was insured in the Firemens Office for
$780, Loss $500.
ARREST ON A CHARGE OF Observation-Disclosures Allen
and Shanks, of the Southern District police yester-
day afternoon arrested at house on Hughes Quay,
Irwin johnson, who is implicated in the robbery of
the house of Mr.. Henry Murphy on the lands of
Gen. Cadwalader, near Magnolia This makes the
third brother arrested upon the same charge, and
while accompanying the officers to the station house
he admitted that he was one of the number con-
cerned in the robbery. He will be taken to Hartford
to-day to undergo trial with the others, at the next
term OF the Court which sits at Belar.
ORDINANCE VIoLAToNs.-James GRAY was on Sat
urday arrested by officer Favier, of the Southern
District police, for obstructing the passage way
Light street, and fined 81 and costs by Justice
Boyd. He also held for his appearance at
Court for resisting the officer in the discharge of his
duty.
David Elliott VIM. McNeal and Barney McHae,
for playing ball on the Sabbath, yesterday
rested by officers Reed and Caulk, of the Southern
District police, and each fined dollar and costs
by Justice Boyd.
Alonzo Hubbard, Polk Sanner, and Dennis J. Will
liams, arrested yesterday by officers Cadmore
and Bosnian, for pitching cents on Sunday. Held
for further hearing by Justice Audoun.
SA1LED.-Thc steamer VIM. jenkins, Captain
Hallett, sailed on her regular trip to Boston, on
Saturday afternoon, at O'Clock, with the follow
ing passengers Mrs. Keenan, and child, PASSPORT,
Me-; Miss Jane Morrison Baltimore: Mr.. Marcus
Sterrett Mr.. Otis G. O'Brien, Thomaston, Me I; Mr..
G. W. Proctor, Baltimore; Mr. Matthew Frey,
Fredericksburg, Va
ARREST OF DEsERTEE.-O Officers Knowles and
Graham, of the Eastern District, on Saturday ar
rested a named John Tishman, who was
charged with being a deserter from the United
States Army. He conveyed to Fort McIIenry
and placed in the hands of the proper authorities.