Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-23

RoRE THAN OoUsLk THAT OF ANY orHER p.ILy
fsTsTEn ~ TFy DIsrRIcr OF COLUMBIA.
RELIGIors Saturday night, the lecture of DIR.
Samson to the Bible class of the Christian Associa
ton was very well attended, and peculiarly inter-
ssting. The prayer meeting was also well attended
The rain prevented many from attending the
morning service at the churches yesterday, but at
Light The congregations generally were large.
Al The Methodist Protestant Church, Ninth
street, Rev L.. w. Bates. the pastor, preac he'd
from Mathew, 18th chapter 29th verse Take my
Yoke upon you and learn Of me; for | am meek
and lowly In heart, and We shall lind rest to your
souls At night, the discourse based upon
the 9Th of the 34th Psalm. Behold thou
last made NV DAYS hand breadth. and mine
Hge IS as nothing before thee: Verify every man at
his best state IS altogether vanity" The discourse
was peculiarly eloquent and interesting. and the
profound attention Of an aPpreciative audience
attest-d the pleasure since frequently expressed
II was announced that the discourse for next sun
day night would be- directed especially to the
Young
AtWaugh Chapel, Rev. T. NJ. Carson, pastor.
preached in the morning from Ist Corinthians Sd
chapter. 9th verse have planted and AppoIlos
waierrd, but tod gave the increase" Alright
from EPhesians. 9th chapter. 18th verse. Ind
take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the
spirit. " hlch Is the word of God -
Re-. Nc Granberry preached to tue inmates of
Inc W lshlnSton Asylum yesterday afternoon The
services there Were interesting, and attended by
large Number Of visitors
L Hill. pastor, preached la the morning fro1t
Proverbs, 18th chapter, eth verse-.s The way of
hell beneath"
A. seventh Street Presbyterian in the absence
OF Rev Mi. EIitinSer. attending the General Az
semhly the morning service was conducted by
Rev DR. B0cOck, who preached from Hebrews
eth chapter. 2jth VERSE; w therefore, he /. allie
also to save them To the uttermost that come INTO
God by him TO after"oon service.
Al ue FOUNDRY Chapel, Rev. DIR. Gibbons
predched in the evening from Proverbs 9Th cb.D
ter, 18th and 18TH verses f
The Rev. John G.. Smith Fourth PRESBYTERIAN
church) preached In the morning from the words
combined in the eth verse LIST chapter hook nf
Revolution, ''BehOld he coIneth with clouds and
every eye shall see him; and they also whcI,
PrTTru him and all the countries Of the earth
snail wall because OF him Even so, amen" And
in the afternoon from 18th verse Sd cbanter Ist
ePiStlr 10 the Corinthians. III any mans works
shall b. burned, he shall suffer loss but he him
sell shall be saved, vet rs by fire
In ~. Johns Episcopal Church the morning
service WIS well attended, notwithstanding the
unftvorable weather. Rev. DIR. Pyne preached
from Pduls EpiStle to the Philippians I'd chan
ter. 18th verse: - Not thong h had already ~
tained. either were already perfect but follow
after, II that may apprehend that FOR which also
] am apprehended Of Christ Jesu, 'rba &C.
noon sermon was from Matthew'S GospeI oStI
chapter, AID verse: = For WAS hungered. and We
gave me no meat: was thirsty, and We gave me
no drink"
Al the NJ. E. Church South. the Row 7 q
GranbeTry preached in the morning from the 9th
chapter Gf Matthew. from the 9th to the 18th
I6, and at night from Hebrews, 10th chapter
18th 70 the I'D VERSES.
At the Asscmbly's Church, Rev Andrew, q
Carnthers pastor, preached in the morning from
Acts 'yth chapter. 9th verse, . While Peter vet
SIdke. tlie HOLY G. host fell on all them ,bat LyI
the word aud at night from LIST Corintbins ,i
chapter. 2d verse, IL determined not To know
any'hinS among You, save Jesus Christ and him
Rev. Dr- Cole, (pastor of the Thirteenth. street
Baptist church, who has been for several sncces
sNe sabbath evenings lecturng on the literal inter
probation OF the Prophecies yesterday evening dis
cOnrSed on The Millennium. taking for his teyt mart
OF the 2uth chapter Of Revelations o,cin,r
with the LIST and ending with the Sth verse
YET ANOTHER INCENDIARr FIRE.-Saturdav
night, about IL O'Clock, an incendiary fire broke
out in an old frame building formerly used az an
lee house. and belonging TO l.. J. Middleton
Esq which was soon destroyed. and with ii two
Old brick dwellings located on street at Rock
creek The loss was inconsderable tbou0b il
might have been much greater but FOR the efF,,,.
OF the hremen and the timely intervrntion ~ :,
ned'S SI1~cr notwithstanding the Storm the
Union, Franklin, and Perseverance conuspjes
Were upon the spot. and rendered service will
lingly. The splendid apparatus of the Fr,nEIi,
COMPANY WAS returned To the engine house lite
rdIlE covered with mud. an evidence OF hard se,
wee; and We presume the other companies ann
TaiHs was IN little better condition after the frs
was rNunSnshrd- Some cOlored people in the
ll0ir
lives, they being in deep sllmber at the time the
fire broke out. '''''' 'Ae
IHE ISLAND portion Of the city was the scene Of
no!iule excitement yesterday in consequence of the
straylh@ away from their home Of two interesting
Iittie children, Sons OF Mr. Lewis Thomas wood
n+Irnant- 'n being missed, search was insti-
iut'i in the neighborhOOd and along the river
pahE which proving uasuccesful wider rance
Of ground was swep: over extendiuy tLron1LaSt
'~ city; ana the police at the various stations w.
also PM npr1 tac alert. The wanderers were
no, as "vered until late in the afternoon
when they Were found IS far from their home as
the rallrudd deP"t-1n extraordinary Journey in
ueel' iof such mere infants. They were accom-
IIniet " tilthfnl little dog. by whose presence
Win them SOME clue was obt lined by tbn.e in
pursuit as To the direction taken by the children
The JOY Of the parents at their recovery ar thajr
agony during the terrible hours Of their absence
can only be estimated by those who are aI,o ma
rents ~ f~'
DROWNED " Yesterday morning. IA three voun,,
men, Edward Green and two brothers named
might, all residents Of the Island Were returning
from Iraveily creek In skif. when in the
GeorSctown channel off Long Point the skiS
swamped and young Green was drowned Green
Aad been At Graveily creek all the night previous
where he had set 1 number of hooks TO catch tur
Ties. and the fact of his having had long acuuaint-
ahce with boats, and OF being expert as a swim
ihef' MAKES IL somewhat singular that he should
be the victim. when his comrades who were less
experienced. escaped 10 is Probable that he was
injured by the upsetting of the .kiR. The body
was soon after recovered and conveyed To his late
residence IN the seventh Ward IL WAS = youno
man hl2 hiy esteemed by his acquai ntancTs The
brothers Knight were rescued BY parties who went
10 Their relief ia boat. but Green SINK befor.
assistance could reach him.
ANOTHER GRAND ScHooL CONCERT At THE
SNiTHSoNIAN.-The pupils of the district schools
Of tue city embracing about two hundred Young
ladies and Gentlemen. under the superintendent
oi Ptof b Daniel, will give grand concert at
TIE smithsonian Installations Tomorrow Tues
dhll evening This is not repetition Of tie con-
cert recently given by the pupils Of the primary
department. ct the pablic Schools but a musical
""t"rtiIhilrht offered by an older aud more adj
Nan"~d class Of scholars, many of whom have
maj" rOnsidrrahL- proficiency Ia the art of music
ana are capable Of aiIOrding real pleasure to the
most fistitliOus audience.
TEE CROPs.-Tbe Rockville. Sentinel SAYS.
" The Prospect for an abundant Weld 10 the farm,
ers Industry and labor is most encouraging W..
have never known the growing wheat i'm this
county % be so luxuriant and hourishinp; the
grass lands promise fun crop; oats have suffered
iOr want Of rain. but will soon look well: the
early planting Of cOru is coming IN well and from