Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-04-23

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called In the police The women were arrested
and taken before Justice Stratton, who committed
the two girls to the workhouse as common pros
tltutes, and Mag Wheatley returned the money to
OBsIRUcrINe THE SIDEwALks.-Yesterday Mr.
A. ] Sheldon was arrested for obstructing the
sidewalks by backing wagon upon II, and was
fined 81 So by Justice CLARK. II has been cause
OF much complaint, especially by ladies, that
they are frequently forced into the carriageway
by distractions OF the character mentioned above.
Merchants and others should be careful 10 that
their employees do not violate the law, and the
police to see that for every offence they are pun.
ished.
A NuIsANcE-The frequent passage Of wagons
and artillery over East Capitol street has cut II up
In such manner that large sloughs are formed,
which become receptacles for water, which pro-
duces an Noticeable stencil. Especially 10 this
the case between Second and Third streets. The
hole there Is % deep that wagons will not 90
through II, and seek the pavement, to the annoy
ance Of those residing In the neighborhood. We
hope the matter will be remedied by those whose
duty IL In to look after such things.
ALMOST FIRs-At an early hour on Tuesday
morning Onacers Lusby and Frazier discovered
by Mrs Clarke, on Eleventh street east, near M,
south. The ofacers got In through the window
and found the stove TO be red hot, and the furni.
ture near by apparently ready to burst Into flames
The officers put out the fire In the stove, and
likely saved the house from destruction.
DISMISSED Martin King was arrested yester.
dsy upon charge Of stealing SIS from Catherine
for hearing. The evidence was purely circum-
stantial, showing only that the money was gone
from the owner, and that the prisoner was seen
behind the counter In the complainauts shop.
He was dismissed.
HoNoRABLY ACQUITTED. - Yesterday, Emma
Clark, who was arrested on Sunday upon the
charge OF robbibg man named George Smith Of
sixty dollars, at a house In the Second Ward and
was held TO security for hearing, appeared before
Justice Walter for trial. The Justice was not
satisfied from the testimony that the accused took
or received the money, but suspected II might ne
in ether hands, and fully acquitted the accused
SLAVES REFUSING FREEpoM. An old citizen
Of this District refuses to accept from Govern.
ment any compensation for his slaves, on the
ground that II would be " compounding fell
ony" but called them together and stated TO them
that they were free. They, however, positively
refused 10 leave him. ard the old relations Of mas
ter and servant are continued az before.
ARRIVED at Carter's wharf foot Of I3X street,)
schooners Iris, Owens, from Philadelphia, with
127 tons Of coal for James Fraser; Pandora, Con-
way, same port, with coal for Messrs. FenwIck
& Stewart; Somerset, Hillmsn, from Salisbury,
Md, with lumber and shingles for VIM. Mclean.
DEAD MIR. Daniel moriarty, who was struck In
the face and knocked down by Dennis Callahan
on Sunday, the 9th instant-as stated In the Star
at the time-died at his residence last week from
injuries received at the ime his skull being fac-
tured by the fall.
CENTRAL GuARDHousE CAsEs-Befors Jnsftes
Clark r. Nj. Painter, John NJ Percberon, VIM.
soldiers, drunk and disorderly; turned over to
the military. James Gray and Thos. Iago, drunk;
dismissed
FOURTH WARD STATION CASES Bsfors'Jxstic.
Wansr-Henry Blaker, drunk and indecency;
soes S. % os Sie%n do aru Ga aTS Tsgadai
do. 81 IS. Francis Harrison, horse stealing; jail
for further hearing.
THE w. H. HARRISON mentioned In MONDAYS
Star a. being arrested for disorderlv conduct, IL
not VIM. H. Harrison, $50 sth street, Island. =
Lovers OF rHEArKRs will find the finest AZ
sortment Of Opera Glasses at the optical estab.
lishment Of Messrs. franklin Co, 24i Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between 18th and 18th str Gets, at
the lowest eastern prices. 1t
CoRSs, xrc.-Those stiicted with these trouble
some things, whether hard or soft also those
troublsd with Bunious, Callosites, club and in
growing toe-naiis, can find great relief and salts
factory benent by applying TO DR.. 6. White, i26
Pennsylvania avenue, between4H and 9th streets,
Room Z, second floor.
ATTENTION SoLDrKRs.-Protect your health; no
sensible man will leave the City without supply
Of Holloway's Pills & Ointment. For Wounds,
cines are the best In the world. Every English
and French soldier uses them. Only 25 cts. per
pox or Pot. Us
FRoM THE HIGH and responsible position Of the
giver Of the subjoined Testimonial, DR.. Won
MoscHzIskER 10 induced 10 publish the same:
Mayors Once; Gsorgstoso., April 10. 1859.
| much impaired for some years past, placed my
self under the professional trestment Of DR.. Won
Moschzisker. After few weeks Of his care,
rn4 arftt sr,A
at this time my hearing Is as good as 1t has been
H. ADDISON, Mayor.
DR.. Won Moschzisker, Oculist and Aurist, gives
his entire attention 70 the treatment Of the Eve
Ear. Once DIT Pennsyivania avenue. ap2l-3t*
dollars on satisfactory security, do % by call
Ing at aJ6 Eleventh st., between and H. apl4
INDIA RuBBER Goops.
We advise all our readers (as we know they
are obliged to purchase the above named goods)
to embrace the present opportunity a. Mr. II. A.
nd ln1s ma TO make n h;
at manufacturers prices, and no family should
Instance, Mf HAN win ssif Mems Rubber over.
dies Overs and Sandals for 90 cents per pair; In.
dia Rubber Bed ProtectorSfor Children's Beds
Ian article that no family should be without)
Warehouse, No. 3Oe Pennsyivania ave., between
9th and 10th streets, Washington, d. G. ap la-tf
DRAKI's PLANTATION BIIrERs.
| ST. 1850 x.
IL invigorates, strengthens and purihes the sys-
tenn, 10 perfect appetizer, and the most agree
able and e6ectual tonic In the world. It IL COM
posed Of the celebrated Calissya Bark, Roots,
Herbs and pure 81. Croix Rum; particularly
adapted 70 delicate females; cures Dyspepsa and
Weakness, and IL just the thing for The changes
sold by all Grocers, Druggists. Hotels and an.
looms. r. n. DRAxH q Co..
sp eo3ms 202 Broadway, New York. -
1850 nARkIkD. =
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2Es,tSsfnsssvssf DsIsfsFspt, Alsxsndris We. 70
On The - iletspt by The Rev. Father Waiter.
. ssPaEAHHSkREtHS e PPslss,s n: s';I .
| DIED, 80
Ayril u. IN sbiseity, NORvAL WILSON, eld-
aged Is years.
On Sunday, ths 10th lnstent, after n severe ills
nsss OF Twp yeeks, WILLIAM u. HOOK, In the
k6t n ysRr Of hfn Ara Ho died haDDY truetirs In