Evening star., 1863-04-02

men OF the Sixth Nard, made descent on the
g Brick" at the corner OF Ninth street east and
the avenue, and captured several OF the girls,
who were sent to the workhouse leaving the
alleged mistress, Anna Wilson, in the house
account Of sickness. The girls were committed
10 the workhouse on Saturday under the
ond section OF the act of June ,, 1853, which
reads :-"That all public prostitutes and all
such persons as lead a noturiousiy leEd or
lasciN ious course OF life shall, on Information
las aforesaid made TO police justice of the
peace as aforesaidl by a credible citizen, be
qulred 10 give good security for their good be
haNior Tor the space of one year, and in case of
their refusal or inability to give such security,
such person or persons so offending shall De
confined to labor for term not exceeding ninety
days Tor each and every offence On saturday
evening three of the girls Were released through
the Efforts of some of their friends, and on Sun
day the remaining two were released in the
same manner.
On Monday, Anna Wilson was brought be-
fore J Jusice Ferguson 10 answer the charge OF
keeping the house, but there being no proof that
She was the bona iide keeper OF the house, or
that she had behaved i'll disorderly manner,
81 . was dismissed.
S;er counsel at once applied to the Sup4rin-
tendent of Police fuT the keys then in his pos
session. and was refused, but on Wednesday
she and her girls moved their effects 8 bag and
baggage" and now silence reigns throughout
the . Brick
Under the act amending the act establishing
the Metropolitan Police, the Superintendent
has the power, ON the written statement of two
or more citizens that they believe that any
mouse Is uStO lOT COEllllOU gaining purposes. or
TOR purposes OF prostitution, to order the police
to enter, seize all gaming implements, and ar
rest all parties found therein and take them
before the nearest magistrate, who shall dis
pose OF their cases according TO law. The law
Goes not require that the statements of citizens
under V hich the Superintendent acts 10 be sup
ported by oaths or afirmations, hut in future
we understand. that he will require Sugh state
Gients to be sworn to. 1t is next to impossible
TO convict party OF kes ping a baWdy house
as our court records show. 1t twould be better
perhaps. except when the proof is indsputable
tnat person keeps the house, that all parties
b. dealt with under the Corporation law quoted
previously, when cor Viciion would be easy.
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Miss CLARA SIDNAL's READINGs.-There
WAS very Fashionable audience in attendance
at Wizards Hall las. evening 10 greet Miss
Sldnal upon her llst appearance III this city.
The selections she gave We're admirably chosen,
and the audience were highly delighted. Miss
Sdnai is a yCupg lady of prepossessing appear
ance. powerful and melodious voice, aXqui-
sitely modulated at Will Her gesticuIarion is
Tepiete with correct dramatic force, and her
mobility OF feature wonderful There has been
no lady this season. or forseverai seasons, per-
haps, III this city who has rendered such salts
faction as MISS Sidnal did last evening. Her
"Song OF the Shirt" Scene from Macbeth.
and the Star Spangled Banner Were gwen
with all the cloCutionary effect of q Siddons.
We are informtd that there is probability OF
a poStponempnt of the lecture which was ad-
ycrtiSud for tomorrow night, insomu.h is
Miss Sidnal is called 10 Philadelphia on inpor-
iant business, and may not be able TO return III
season We regret ii II true.
CHARGE OF HIGHWAY RoEBERY.-I4astnight
Daniel Costello was arrested by officer S-ibsld
OF the Fourth Ward, on a charge of high Has
robbery. The complaining party was William
Curry. who. being drunk. was, like the pris-
oner, retained at the station house. This mora
ing IL turned out, on trial. that Costillo Curry,
and others We're on {; glorious drunk. Costello
asked Tor ten cents to get 4 drink. Curry offered
him = twenty-five cent note TO get rid OF him:
but Costillo noticed Curry's generosity. and
Gemanded d dollar. Curry refused it. and Cos
tillo struck hita on tie mouth justice Eergu-
son lined Costello Sl.9l for his disordcry con-
duct and Curry was dismissed.
"AsHINGToN MONEY MARKEr.-Q Quotations
forstocks, coin and uncurrent money, furnished
by Lewis Johnson Il Co., Bankers:
Buying. Selling.
U. 5. Coupon Bonds, ISL ......lG4s lG55s
Y. 5. 30 Notes ...... ..........Ioi% 1861
= Suartermasters Checks. s Sa"-1, :
New Certificates. eS............... 975s
Z. = Demand Notes. .......l5la15i
American Gold. d............ .I51al5l
American Silver. ......l6
AH0THFE AEEfST.-l psterday, kound.nan
Kelly, OF the Fourth Ward, arrested Joseph
Smith on suspicion cf being concerned IN the
robbery OF j. NJ. Busher's house, from whence
ihe counterfeit All-ghany Bank notes, the
Stone Currency. &C, were stolen. Charles
BUSH. who was witness yesterday against
l-ecker was also ted on the same suspi-
oion. They were taken before Justice Fergu-
son. and Smith held bail tor further
hearing and Eush dismissed.
McEE INDIANS Al Growers THEArEE.-
Tonight, te Indians, the delegates Of the
tribe III Colorado Territory, will Nisit Growers
Iheattr i.y the III yitatisn Of the manager This
trlre i savage one, probably the most bar
haroHs IL America. Their costume is VERY
srani. IA d they are particularly fond of garing
paints The play OF this evening il ...Iulus
tasar, and there Is no doubt but that the
Rcman Fageants ail delight thrse Savages,
who Tonight visit a theater tor the first time.
PASSING AN ALTERED TREASURY NOTE
Thomas Murphy an ex-lleutenant of ih3d ~
l.. oluntcers, was arrested on Tuesday night
cn Charge OF passing a two dollar Treasury
note altered 10 fifty. lie was committed for q
further examination.
a BIG TEAM.-This morning a fine team of
twelve yoke uf oxen passed along the avenue,
attracting much attention, hauilng from tae
treasury ExtensIon large block of granite 10
one OF the stone yards near the Depot.
DR.. s. NJ LAMBS informs ths Washington pub
nc that he may not continue personally atthe Water
Cure and Electro -Hy eienic Ihstitute III street
and Penn. avenue, between llth and IL h streets
loB ger than to the st of May therefore all persons
no desire his medical services should q 1t delay
All diseases cured speedily and souudly. ap2-2tS
SENDING TO WASHINGTON FOR LUxURrKs.-The
epicures Of the North have discovered that the
States are manufactured in Washinstsn 'n IaytoD.
Ceie! rated Bakery, .456 Eleventh street, Is W
turning out several hundreds Of boxes Of boston
Crack, RS and " Milk Farina Crackers" aud Wine
Biscuit weekly for the New York aDd Philadel-
phis n arkets. His Boston Crackers and Wine Bis
cult surpsssi in naver any luncheon tea bitcuit
yet introduced in this csuntry. They fairly melt
in the mouth are easily dig ested and therefore
excellent Tor invalias. Sold by all Grocers. It.
DEAFsEss, Eye, Ear aud Threat Diseases most
sHt tcehsfully treated by Dir. Won Moschzisker 227
Penn. aveEuo, opposite Willsrds'. Far t-stimo-
Elais and references see National Intelligenc or
call at Lis office. an St.
WIVES, MOTHERS AND SISTERS. whose Husbands
CONS sno brothers are serving in the Army, can
not put into their knapsacks more necessary or
valuable gift than few boxes of Holioway's PILLS
Ointment. They insure health even under the
exposure Of soldiers lIfe- Only 25 cents Box or
Pot 2lq
A FACT WORTH KNOW ISG-That India rubb-r
goods Of every description can be repaired in the
neatest m amer nd at the hortest tice at H. A.
Halls Rubber Warehouse, SEQ Pa. avenue, be-
tween 9th and 10th SITS. mar 30. GO lot
SHAKING OF THR DRY BoSRs.-Do you belong to
the Shakers: We don't the Shaking
Quakers, but that melancholy tribs who, with blue
lirs and cheiteripx teeth do penan.a dav