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ty.sixth streets, making it a concurrent in.

ty-sixth streets, making it a concurrent in
stead of joint resolution, was agreed to.
The bill from the same Board making an
appropriation for the improvement of the cul.
vert under Second street east was passed.
Mr.. Lloyd introduced joint resolution in
reference to the election of Commissioners of
Elections; passed
act to establish Board of Health; referred
to police committee
The joint resolution from the Aldermen,
asking Congress to establish House Of Refuge,
whioh had been laid over for further consid-
GRAFTON, was next taken up.
Mr.. McCutchen moved its indefinite post
ponement; agreed to.
The Board then adjourned.
MORE BURGLARIEs Last night about elev.
en- o'clock, the large grocery store of Mes,rs.
Middleton Beall was entered by burglars,
and small amount of money stolen. They
effected an entrance by forcing the basement
door with butchers cleaver, and climbed
into the store through trap door This was
bold undertaking The store is situated on
Pennsylvania avenue, Immediately opposite
the National Hotel, and the robbers selected
an hour of the night when crowds of persons
are moving about in that vicinity. The cleaver
used to force the door was left in the store, and
had not been identified this morning.
About o'clock the store Of Mr.. Stewart,
corner of Twelfth and II Streets was entered,
but the robbers were frightened off by man
who was sleeping in an adjoining room. At
this place they forced q paddock on the out
side and store lock on the inside of the door.
They overhauled the desk and money drawer,
but obtained nothing for their pains.
NATIONAL THEArRE.-Mr. W allack will ap.
pear tonight for the third and last time in
his new historical dr. anna of " The Iron Mask
This play is pronounced by those competent
| to judge, to be one of the most thrilling pieces
ever put upon the stage and Mr.. Wallack's
personation of Leon as a most mastery per-
formance
Those who have been prevented by bad
weather or other causes from witnessing the
| able manner in which he sustains this arduous
part should, by all means, avail themselves
| OF the opportunity tonight
The performances conclude with the popu-
lar "Mazourka" by the French dancers.
ORPHANS FAIR -Carusi's Saloon was, last
night, literally crammed with visitors to the
| fair, and to comply with the request there so
| universally expressed and by the politeness
of Mr. Carusi, the ladies will continue it to-
day and tomorrow. The fair was overshad-
the rain of Monday completely interfered
with it But it must most positively be closed
! after tomorrow night-the room being en-
gage1 for other purposes. We would again
ask for the ladies the patronage never hereto
| fore refused them.
TRIAL.-Yesterday, John Hodgkin was tried
before Justice Smith on a charge of assault
| and battery on l.. W. Butts. 1t was charged
that Mr.. HOdgkin struck Mr. Butts on the he ad
with a weapon known as " billy" The de
| fence showed that Butts had drawn his hand
| over HOdgkins face several times, and had
been told by Hodgkin if he repeated the act
he would " knock him in the head" Justice
Smith dismissed the case on the ground that
Butts had committed the first assault.
FALSE ALARNs.-Two alarms of fire were
| given last night, both false, and given proba-
bly, to excite a collision between fire compa
| MES. Two attempts were made to get UP
riots, one in the First Ward the other in the
Second, The promptness Of the guards and
police officers prevented any serious conse-
man who appeared to be little too anxious
for row, and in the scuff1e lost his short
club, the watchman's weapon. The prisoner
| got away and the crowd dispersed.
| ASSAULT AND BATTERY.-Yesterday a little
| affair occurred near the National Hotel which
| called for the interference of an officer. Mr.
lsaac Ross, of the Auxiliary Guard, was called
| In, and in his efforts to quiet the disturbance
received blow from Mr.. r. l. Fay. Mr.
Fay was taken before Justice Morsell, who
committed him, and subsequently, released
| him on security for peace. 1t was a small
matter, but caused large crowd to assemble
In the neigh borhood.
The NEW FIRM of Potentini Il Zitell have
| entered upon the confectionery and restau-
rant business in fine style, at their establish
ment, 279 Pennsylvania avenue Their ar
rangements for supplying supper, ball, and
| wedding parties, promptly and handsomely,
| are complete and We cannot do such of our
readers as may need any thing in this line
| greater service than to recommend them TO
Messrs. Potentini & Zitell.
HAVING UPON THE HEELS OF Snow STORM
| The singular spectacle was presented yester-
| day in our city of snow laying upon the high
| grounds in the vicinity Of the city at the same
| time that labOrers were moving grass on the
| triangular reservations. We learn that con-
| siderable snow fell out Rockville way.
Is the clerk of the weather aware that this
| is the 23d Of April
| HARDWARE AND BUILDING MATERIALS Of
excellent quality and at fair prices may be
had at the establishment of Messrs Sibley Il
Guy; alEo, fishing tackle of every variety, af-
/ 1ording complete fit out for the angler.
Their supply of water coolers, refrigerators
| DC is also complete and at accommodating
prices. See advertisement.
SUPREME COURr-Yesterda y--No. 90 The
United States, appellants, Us. Cruz Cervantes
The argument Of this cause was continued by
Mr.. VIM. Carey Jones for the appellee and
concluded by Mr.. Attorney General Cushing
for tie appellants. Adjourned.
FIGHTISG.-Peter ScheelI and John Beline
were arrested last night by Officer Cuttings for
fighting on the Avenue. They were taken be-
fore Justice Hollingshead, who held the m to
security for peace.
Mr.. P. J. STEERS, merchant tailor, 4s3
Seventh street, has in a full stock of new
spring goods, of choice and desirable styles.
WArcH RETURNs.-The only case for trial