Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-07-14

A New CBURcH-The Grace Church parish
OF the Episcopal denomination is about erect
ing commodlous church edifice TO be q sed in
future instead Of the little wooden chapel
with which the parish began as a mission a
short time ago The site of the new edit ce ad-
joins that of the chapel on the hill be. weep
the canal and Water, High and Congress
streets, and is an excellent location for such n
church. The building, we understand, il 70
be about twice the size Of the present chapel,
and designed for an nple audience Chamber
rooms for bible classes, the sabbath school,
and library for the Rector. 1t is to be con-
structed Of blue gniess, from the Potomac
quarries, OF which large quantiues suitable
for building purposes can be obtained within
short distance Of the town, and the style OF
architecture true Gothic. Rev. J. Eastburn
Brown, the rector Of the parish, is highly es-
termed by our citizens as well of other scots
as his own: and his success IN promoting the
interests OF his paris. receives their warmest
congratulations. The foundation is being pre-
pared, and the corner soone will be laid with
appropriate ceremonies In about two weeks
MORE GooDs lDKrTIFIED.-The crippled
negro, Jshn Davis, who, q few days ago. was
released rom jail, where he was confined on
a charge OF stealing, and subsequently was
arrested by officer Myles for the iarceny of A
large los of clothing, &e.. was committed to
jail In one case-that Of robbing Walker White
has also been identified as concerned in steal
ing one generals Jacket, one cashmere vest
two pairs white pants, two white vests and
one par navy blue pants. the property of
Michael McDevitt, and OF stealing one csssi-
mere coat, one linen coat, and a wool nat the
properly Of Owen OHare. Justice Buckley
committed him in each Of these cases tor
THE BAPTIST CHuRcH-A society of the
Baptist denomination has been Organized in
our midst, and are progressing with a view to
Ihey Aaye been holding meetings in the Pres.
byterian chapel on Market street. in front of
the old cemetery, during the week past Sab
bath services nave been performed by various
min ktsrs OF the Baptist church. and Sabbath
school has been taught by them in this chapel
during several months past.
THE LICRNsEs--Thursday, twenty persons
were arrested BY the police for neeiectinr TO
renew their licenses in conformity to law OF
the twenty-three arrested, nfteen were fined
SIPS each by Justice Buckley.
SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs.-Yester after
BOON, Male Primary No. 4, of the public schools,
passed examination AT the Monteomery-street
school house. The examination was con-
cacted by w. l.. Dunlop, Esq, Of the Board
OF Guardians, and was highly creditable to
the scholars and to their teacher, Mrs. Ed
laondson.
THE CANAL.-Arrived-The Clipper. with
ice to market, and Morrison light and 81 boats
with coal, consigned as follows TO Cumber.
land Co, $40 tons; Borden Co ASH tons; Cen
Tal Co, l,3o61 tons; American Co.. 77&.ia tons;
Hampshire and Baltimore Co, DO tons; j. C.
Heiston Co, 107 tons Departed-The Judge
Douglas, with salt to Williamsport, and IS
Coal SHIpxENrs.-The shipments thus veeh
have been very fair, and the rumor that large
number of vessels are on the way to this port
excites expectation that the shipments of the
coming week Will at least equal them The
coal shipped amounts to I6i tons from the
Consolidation wbarves; Borden Co, s56 tons:
Cumberland Co, LIZ tons: Hampshire and
Baltimore Co, l,s22 tons; Rays docks. s,Ool
tons
PORT OF GKoReETowN.-Eniered schooner
Hope, Walker master, from Baltimore
FLOUR AND GRAIN MARKET market
closed dull; transactions few and unlmportant-
No receipts Of hour or grain have been report
ed. Supers-Little doing; we quote nominaIIy
At S1Oas1O-50 cut extras, S11aSl1.s7; extras
S12ae13, and even higher for very cho,ce brands.
family, &li.50ae16.5e,