Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-11-20

tisements, therefore, should be sent IN BY 10
s'cisck, N; stherwise they MAY net appear
lntil the next day. -
FIFTH DIsIRIcT PoLIcE,-An unusual press Of
other business has prevented as much notice OF
the transactions a; this ofdce az might have been
jsstiAed. during the last ten days; but Il would
ssrm that during that time the magistrate Of thi.
oistr1ct has been pretty actively employed, and
the ofhcers on the alert usual, in the prosecu-
ton Of such eases as have been brought to their
attention We notice the following:
Eliza Golding, white, was found drunk by the
cmcer, on Pa. avenue, In the day time, and when
aceosted BY him, was guilty Of profanity, OBJ
seenity, and other disorderlY conduct. She was
sent 10 the woTkhouse for 90 days.
"A tavern keeper was fined $50 and costs for
permitting cards to be played for money in his
piece OF coal al a number Of BOYS which str1ck
one Of them, inficting slight cut upon the lip
u appeared highly probable that the boys had
been annoying the man, by throwing stones At
him, while at work 1 n his shop; but there being
no positive evidence Of the fact, they were not
proceeded against. 1857
Judgments were entered, in two cases, against
a dealer In fsh, Tor occupying a stand In the
therefor. r. -
Several warrant. were issued against boys for
throwing stones in the streets, but were dismissed
Tor want OF evidence.
An old white man was brought into this office
Yesterday morning, charged with house break
ing, which charge on inyestiga counsel be-
Ing employed on both sides,) turns out 10 be
something as follows IL seems that the old man
Was tenant In house for which certain man
was acting as agent, and that the diffcuIty be-
tween them originated from an effort on the part
OF The agent to get the tenant to leave The de-
PENDANTS counsel alleged in his behalf that the
agent had been guilty of outrageous violation of
the law, In nalicionsly assauIting defendant in
h's unlawful endeavor TO eject him from, the
house OF which be was in legal possession On
Sns ONE, hand. the counsel contehdsd that the
oeIendant bad not been In legal possession Of the
premises; that he had given up the kew 10 the
agent, after which be had Illegally forced him
ie mo me mouse IN the Night time The agent
with him, and had called upon the watch for
assistance and they had taken him to the watch.
nonse, where he had been detained all night un-
ger me above charge. he requested that his case
Ihight be tried before Justice THOMPSON and
was accordingly brought TO the Fifth district
Poice once. After couI sci had been heard on
Were abandoned on both sides, and the mailer
compromised by the defendant 40 reeipg 10 va
cate the house In consideration Of having certain
arrears OF rent cancelled, and his counsel fees
PAID oY the agent
SPIRiTrALIsN OvERsHADowEp- A friend Of
ours found under The door Of his residence. YES.
lefdaY morning, haEd-bill, printed In very
black ink on brick dust colored paper, of which
the following, except name and location) is a
true copy:
"MTS HobgobliH kes great pleasure in ipform-
Ing the citizens OF y street between Third ana
Fourth, on the Island. ard the surrounding conn
tryI that she has arrived In the CITY and Is new
prepared 10 give them information in regard to
past, present, and future events and be or great
service 70 those afflicted in the eyes and almost
every disease which afiicts humanity
pa she imparts can be strictly relied or
anu Will IN every case be found to be trne Sh,
can give general satisfaction 10 ali who will cor
sur ner, and she will be pleased to give every
attention in her power
4" She can be consulted from eight O'Clock In the
Old stand MorIv Ho.ass; INC
r D She will stay in the city but a yery short
tine AID would remind those who wish to con-
suit her that they had best call as early as posi-
BE Prices very moderate;
In view Of the above we would say to spirit
uaiists, pack up your traps and clear ont There
u nothing left for you to do-all your table.
moving, ehair-dancing, bell-ringing, and i'd
dle-de-deeing are put far in the back ground nv
the eminent lady referred TO in the above If
Won tell US any news Of EEpast present and I'm
tnre events" you require II TO De Obtained only
through the tedious process Of calling over ths
alphabet, and allowing your leisurely and W him
sleai spirits 70 spell It ont. To be sure, the
spirits have plenty Of time for such trifng pro-
eeeding, Tor you assert that they are I'm the en-
loyment Of eternity. But while we continue in
ms moItal state, u Is taxing our patience too
hedvIyi and, especially SO, when we have here
: lady VINO proposes to do more than your spirits
can 90, and to speak out, and, no doubt, to talk
las, shall we not accept her for our oracle then
anu discard your Understanding mysteries and
tom foolerye Certainly We shall ana hence Won
need not visit the vicinity Of street, on The
Island, while she remains
But soberly Speaking, Is there no, a moral les
soH IN the above handbtll! Does IL not teach ma
that there Is even ia this enlightened Dinet-entb
century, Ignorance enough TO support these mis-
cradle charlata1S Of and ma TIE
employment OF the - Witch of Endo-,, still
source OF prob, Truly IL does. Before leaving
Tue subject, We must BE allowed to remind OUT
re- deTs OF a p1Tagra ph which appeared in The
star lew days ago, narTating the process bv
which one OF these stTOlling sEe-mountebanks
dlddled poor man, in the northwestern section
OF tee city, out Of a large sum Of money N Won
Will aInuse yourself with their exhibitions hs on
the watch to prevent yourself being mzde victim
OF their tricks Of ledgermain.
LITTLE OFYExDEEs-We have has, rsra.,
eddy requested recently 10 call the attention Of |
tie police 10 the conduct Of large party of BOYS
who congregate at certain hours of the day in the
sTees, a; and about the corner of Massachusetts
ana NC" OK avenues and Tenth street, for the |
purpose OF engaging IN the game Of hawke or
Dandy During The hours between 3 O'Clock
p IN. and night these boys have complete nos.
session OF the streets and Particularly OF tine pave
men,s, " here, with their handy sticks gyTatiEp
in ali directions, they render safe passage aIonS
tie sidewalk IN extremely uncertain matter
FROM ms amusement, too, they grow into an |
ugly habit OF throwing stones az each other and |
NOT uEfrequentIy the citizens OF the nes hborlood
are tie unwilling spectators of a regular stone
battle between these little contestants for rowdy
lame AS there is an ordinance prohibiting this |
unsafe sport in or about the streets Of WASHING. |
ton there certainly can te fRculiy in putting
sop 70 t oy the proper exercise Of their fune-
tons Ola the part Of the police
The ordnance is in the act approved June Sd,
loSo, entitled IAN act for the preservation OF |
order and the protection Of property" sec II,
which reads as follows: f." That II shall not bs /
lawful Tor any person or persons TO PLAY the
game OF ioot-bAll, or any other game with a ball
Ia any OF the streets, avenues OF aIIevs In w.
ington city nor shall 1t be lawful for any person
or persons TO play tbs game Of handy, shirdv. or
any other game by which ball, stone or other
substance Is propelled by say stick, cane, or
other substance, in any street, avenue or alley
III the city Of WashiHgto ton, under penalty Of
not less than one dollar FOR each and every such
offence
III the above ordinance were 10 be strictly en-
forced oy the police the boys would soon beta he
themselves 10 less obnoxious snort than ,ha, ~ /