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necessary for the preservation Of life or security
Of health; that annually, and as often as the
said Board may consider it proper, it shall cause
a list OF nuisances or causes of disease to be
published in two newspapers of the city, to-
gether with a notice that all persons in any
manner creating or continuing any of them
shall forthwith cause their removal; that the
at least one hour each day for the purpose of
receiving complaints as to the existence of any
nuisance or cause Of disease, and if any COM
plant shall appear to him to be of a character
requiring immediate action, he shall, without
delay, notify the Board to meet for the purpose
OF considering the same; but if a complaint
shall not require immediate action, he shall
retain Ii and present il to the Board at its
NJ st regular meeting after its reception by him;
that any member of the Board may receive
complaints and present them to the Board for
action at any Of its meetings, or present COM
plants on his motion or knowledge; and that all
complaints shall be entered by the Secretary on
his books, and record be kept of the proceed
Board OF Health shall determine to abate or re-
move any nuisance or cause of disease, they
shall, In ordinary cases, issue an order therefor,
signed by the President of the Board and the
Secretary thereof, and the Secretary shall i'm
mediately place the said order in the hands of
the commissioner of the ward where the nuisance
or cause of disease may exist, who shall execute
the same in the manner designated by the Board,
and report his action thereon to the Secretary;
and whenever the commissioner shall be unable
to execute the said order. find it difficulty to
do so, he shall call on the Commissioners of Pc
lice, or the Superintendent thereof. for such aid
as may be requisite therefor. If in any case the
ecute the order of the Board, the President or
Secretary shall report the fact to the Mayor
for such action as he may deem proper" SC,
SC.
DIR. Loomis moved that a committee be an
pointed to report upon the condition OF the
eighteen public shoOl-houses of this city, which
are supposed to be nuisances, which was
agreed to, and Messrs. LOOmis, Lindsly and
Mcknight were chosen As the committee. At
tentiOn was called to several nuisances existing
in the First Ward, and the members from that
ward were requested to report upon the same.
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A WOLF IN SLEEPS CLormNG.-A few davs
ago Detective McDevitt arrested young man
named Morris Ellis Doane, who for some time
has practiced the religious dodge upon our citi-
xeaSs aa sams smootniaeed youth, about 20
hair parted in the middle, has an effeminate
look, and first made his appearance at the par
lors of the Yonng Mems Christian Association,
and Ingratiated himself in the favor of several
members, who introduced him among the con-
gregation of McKendree chapel, to whom he
told a pitiful story, to the effect that from the
convent in Emmittsburg, Md, whence he had
but recently escaped. He attended the church
regularly, and finally professed religion, all the
ton; but apparently becoming tired of the kind
treatment, he shifted to the Hamline church,
corner Of 9th and streets, where he told the
same stOfy As AT mchenuree, ana was well
treated by the Hamline people until they re-
ceived letters from parties in Baltimore. warn
ing them against an impOstor, whose description
tailed with Doanes appearance. Major Rich
ards having been informed of the actions of the
youth, ordered his arrest, and he was brought
to police headquarters, where, after a very short
questioning, Mr.. McDevitt satisfied himself that
his prisoner had never been in a convent. When
examined before Major Richards on Saturday
morning, DOane acknowledged, in the presence
of some of his Hamline friends, that hs story
he acknowledged his story false in every partic-
ular. The magistrate committed him to the
workhouse for ninety days.
THE WASHINGTON TEMPERANCE SOCIETY
held its regular meeting last night at the Board
of Trade Rooms, and addresses were delivered
by DIR. Clayton. who presided in the absence of
Lee, Major j. +. Devine, of Virginia; John III.
Thompson, John Gold;n, Joseph L. Coldwell,
WI Drew, Joseph ID, Harris, Colonel Pitcher,
Judge MiddlebrOOk, Rev. Mr.. Dennson, and
others. The society viii hold meeting al the
rooms OF the Board of Trade on Thursday even
ing next, 18th instant, at 7:30 O'Clock, for the
purpose Of completing the organization of the
society, which has recently introduced the bene-
heial feature so popular with other associations
In tins community. A committee was appointed,
consisting of Messrs. j. II. Thompson, DIR. T. G.
Clayton, Joseph Il. COldwell, Judge Middle
brook, and A. n. Reed, to meet similar commit
tees of the several Temperance organizations
and OF the Congressional Temperance Society,
ance demonstration to be held at the Congre-
gational Church, corner of 10th and G streets
on the afternoon and evening Of February I'D
Washington's Birthday.
Our IN THE CoLD-Last night about eight
O'Clock, feeble cry was heard by one of the
Sisters in charge of the st. Vincent's Orphan
steps OF the main entrance TO the ASYLUM. She
opened the door, and on the steps, wrapped in a
few rags, barely sufficient to protect it from the
chid .d So,a of ahe night lay beautiful female
mercy of the Sisters. 1t was taken into the
Asylum; but another place had to be provided
Tor It, SO officer Alder was called in and took
the babe to the Central Station. Here, too it
could not remain; and at last a poor woman, .
living on Tenth street, between T. and F streets.
gave the fOrlOrn waif shelter for the night,
and it was taken to the Founding Asylum this
morning.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH INTENT TO
rested an Italian fruit vender named Carlo De-
farai Ritobretto, charged by Clio Ratio with
having committed an assault and battery with
Intent to Kill on him, with a knife, on the pre-
yious day. The difficulty arose about the pos
session of fruit stand, and Carlos meeting Clio
near the corner of Pennsylvania avenue and
him severely on the cheek. When taken yester,
day Carlos was about to leave the CITY. Justice
Harper held him for court.
ers the ninth lecture of the Grand Army course
IN Lincoln Hall, tomorrow (Tuesday) evening.
SubJect-'The Roll Of Honoru The mere an
nouncement that this distinguished speaker is To
address an audience in Washington sbOuld fiji
the hall. Major General o. o. Howard will pre-
slde. Tickets for reserved seats for sale at the
bookstore of Messrs. Philip S Solomons. See
advertisement.
MARINI's BAL DENFANT.-The Bal d'En-
rant costume of Prof. l.. G. Marini to his pu-
pils, tomorrow, will be one of the most at
tractiye affairs of the season, and a novel sight
livery arrangement is made by the Professor
Tor the comfort and pleasure Of all who attend
by the request Of many parents, dancing will
commence at p. m.
The FIRE ExTINGUIsHER.-By request of
government omclals, an experiment with the
celebrated Fire Extinguisher will take place ON
the public grounds, in the White Lot ssontb nf
the Presidents House, at IL O'CLOCK fo-norrour
morning. The President and heads of Denart
ments are expected to be present.
The Grand Comic Panorama Of the removal
of the capital will be brought out again ths
evening. at the Whitehurst Gallery. This shouid
be largely patronized, as the exhibition is yary
good one. and there are many other things well
worth seeing at the gallery.
Stackpole, left for Mount Vernon this morning,
with a full load Of passengers. All who propose
to 60 there this week must 60 tomorrow or next
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday.