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nealth OF the city, reported the Gill from the
Aldermen authorizing the Mayor to cause tho
sewers IN the city to be cleaned, and making
an appropriation therefor passed.
Mr. Albert offered joint resolution request
ing the commissioners Of the asylum to report
the pressing wants of the institution passed.
The amendments of the Aldermen to the
bill authorizing the erection of lamp-pos.s,
dc and the laying Of gas pipes on certain
streets running through the Mall, were concur
red in
Mr.. Fisher offered q concurrent resolution,
directing that the Board of Aldermen and
Board of Common Council meet in Joint session
on Monday, April 18th, at 8 o'clock p. m, for
the purpose Of electing police magistrates in
the various districts where vacancies have 90.
CURED adopted
The Board then adjourned.
Justice Dom:
A family feud occurred between the mem
bers of the family of John II. Slosser, by
which blows were given and hard words ex.
changed, the result was, that Mrs. Eve, the
mother, took a warrant for her daughter in
law Clara, and Clara took out warrants against
her father-in-lau and her mother.in law The
respective cases were heard (they having been
arrested by officer Parham) and attempts were
~ ade to effect a reconciliation between them
without success. The consequence was, the
fs.ther was discharged and the mother and
daughter gave bonds for IL months to abstain
fIsm fighting
TT. c. Tuplett was arrested by officers Har.
dy and Stanley for disorderly conduct at the
door Of the Institute during the promenade
concert last night. When demonstrated with
and requested to leave the door, he drew O
knife on Officer Handy and made two attempts
to cut him with it. lie was arrested and car
ried to the cells of the guard house until after
the closing of the concert, when hearing was
had, and he bonded in the sum of $500 to ap-
pear at the Criminal Court.
AN IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN-An important
decision affecting municipal officers was re-.
GENTLY delivered by Judge Dunlop, of tho
Circuit Court. DR.. Aaron W. Miller was ap-
pointed physician of the corporation of Wash.
ington by the Mayor of W ashington. The sp.
pointment was made to fill vacancy occur
ring In the recess Of the Board of Aldermen.
he plaintiff was qualified according to law,
and discharged the duties legally pertaining
t. the office At the ensuing session of the
GARD Of Alderman, the plaintiff was renom
mated by the Mayor to that Board, and re.
peatedly rejected The Doctor brought suit
to recover the money alledged to be due to
him. The decision Of the Court, however, is
against him, on the ground that after the ter
mination of the .frSt session of the Board at
which he was rejected, he ceased to be law.
fully in office.
On this decision hangs other cases, including
that of the Intendant and several police off :.
GERS, who were repeatedly appointed by the
Mayor but failed to receive the sanction of
the concurrent Board.
A BEAUTIFUL GRAND PIAHO.-By invita-.
ton, We yesterday accompanied a musical
friend to listen to his performance upon q
grand piano from Hallet, Davis d Co. g ceIe.
DRAFTED Boston mandatory, introduced into
our city through the enterprise Of our young
friend John +. Ellis, the we'll known and pop
ular piano and music dealer. This instru-
ment is an exquisite piece of workmanship,
displaying much ingenuity and great mechan-
ical skill, built Of beautiful highly polished
rosewood, with solid iron frame, patent sus-
pension bridge, and composition bearings, and
IS distinguished By its clear, powerful and
perfect tone. Mr.. Ellis is surely deserving of
the great success that We are pleased to know
he Is receiving, having successfully intro
dueed in our midst FIRST class piano and mu-
sic establishment. We advise all who are
fond OF seeing and listening to superb No. l
piano to call and examine this one.
MONTHLY RETURN Captain Mills. of the
Auxiliary Guard, makes the following report
under his command, for the month of March
Disorderly 16, drunk and disorderly 48, drunk
and profanity 4 drunk IL, assault and bate.
~ 3, Migrants q, picking pockets 4, gambling
z, stealing 6, house breaking 3, unlawful as,
sembly 5, rioting and fighting, &c, 8, misde
meanors 3-total arrests 100 Total number
of dodgers l53, of whom from Ireland there
were 80, Germany IL, Scotland z. England IL,
Canada 2. Poland 2, France 1, Maryland Ia;
Virginia 10, District of Columbia 8, Pennsyl.
vania n, New York 8, Massachusetts 2, New
Jersey 4, Ohio l, Georgia L; aged as follows:
between 10-20 6, 800 50, 1910 "a. 40
so 40, $3.50 IL, 900 5, 1870 3, sO-9OI;
white 152, colored l.
TIE METROPOLITAN MECHANICS FAIR clos.
ed finally last night, with what We trust was
handsome benefit to the employees of the
building-at anyrate there was goodly gath.
ering of visitors
The cases in the centre of the main hall had
been removed leaving fne opening for the
promenaders.
We learn that Weaver (who has catered so
acceptably for the palates of visitors,) gave a
fine treat Of good things to the members of
the Board and the employees of the Fair.
Well, the Fair is now at an end, and where
will the young folks, middle aged folks, and
old folks find substitute for it-a pleasant
gathering place Ior the night! Unlike the
theatre, the concert room, the lecture room,
this Fair has been common ground for people
Of all ages and tastes to meet upon.
SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL One Of the richest
and most beautiful things of the sort we ever
saw, is the newly papered ceiling of the store
OF Mr.. John Alexander, paper-hanger and
upholsterer, Pennsylvania avenue, north sidel
between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. The
style Of this ceiling is entirely new, and the
effect is gorgeous, beyond explanation in print.
Were it deliberately painted by a skillful ar
fist, il could not be finer in effect. Of course
the cost of ornanienting q room thus is a mere
bsgatelle when compared with what it would
be if executed by the hand of painter, as il
seems to have been; the illusion being perfect
WASHINGTON INSURANCE CoNpASY.-This
had an animated meeting last night,
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