Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-22
OTR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.

N1krfters Art Gallery, 4ss 7th street.
BaIOws Art Gallery, 81 Pa. avenue.
OTR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Their Present Footing-A Good En-.
hfhtt- Less Flo&Ging. More Improve.
Aent, Better Attendance.
The Superintendent has prepared an abstract
Of the reports Of the public schools for October,
furnishing the following exhibit:
whole number Of pupils on the rolls October
jkt, o,il5. Increase since September 30, 152.
NUMBER OF SCHOOLS
in the first district, 81, with an average Of IS
pupils in each. In the second district, 80, with
An average Of SIS pupils in each: In the third
district, 81, with an average of 81. 5 pupils in
each In the fourth district, &c, with an average
or $50 pupils in each.
was e52. There were 255, - cases of punctual
presence at roll call, and so cases Of tardi-
ness, distributed as follows: Second district 100;
third district, ass; fourth district, $751; fret dis
There were dismissals in the second district,
in the first, in the fourth and IL in the third.
The number Of INDECENT pupils
FURNISHED WITH BOOKS
va in the second district A. in the first district
in the third district, l3 in the fourth District
81. Total, 81.
The number Of
PUPILS CCRPORALLY PUNISHED
during the month was: In the second district,
o. in the first district 35 In the third district 35
IN the fourth district, 81. Total, lis. Five cases
lese than were reported for September. These
CASES OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENT
were limited to 80 schools, leaving 80 schools
which were quite as successfully governed with
sut a resort to this ''relic of barbarism."
The number of
vas $50; Of the superintendent, 1s3; and Of pa
remit, &c, $50.
IL win thus be seen that the number OF pupil.
Led il H. -. - y
Than il has ever been before; that we are estsb-
hhing the fact that schools can be governed
And conducted Without resorting to corporal
improving in punctuality Of attendance.
TIE CANAL IMPRovUlHr-Sk Work to be
proceedings Of the canal commission closed
yesterday afternoon, Mayor Emery handed the
following letter Of acceptance to j. b. Teemyer,
MAYORS OFFICE, CITY HALL, WASHING
TOW, November n, 1S.0-J. III. feemytr d Co.,
Contractors: Gentlemen: Your bid for dredg-
notifed to enter into the contract without delay.
Very respectfully, M.G. Emery President of the
commission for the improvement Of the Wash
As soon as the contents Of the letter were read
BY Mr.. Teemyer, he promptly signified his read
ipee to sign the contract. 10 dis the Mayor
inspected BY the secresly q the IDtsiior I sSd
he did not care to move further in the matter
before submitting 1t for his approval. Mr.. Tee
Dyer stated to the commission that two dredges
we're nov on the way to Washington, and were
expected every day, and Immediately on their
arrival the work would be commenced.
We WOULD CALL the attention of our readers
% the certificate OF Mr.. Edward Smeth in the
City Items OF The STAR. II Is really we'll worth
peTusal, as it Is comes from . well-kDown citi-
zen OF this place who can have no motive for
misrepresentation. We would advise Gil persons
having any tendency towards consumption or
asthma TO consult DR.. Dewey at his ONCE, No.
52o pennsylvania avenue, and place themselves
under his treatment. The doctor Is q scientific
man, and has effected remarkable cures No
individual who IL tainted with the seeds of con-
sumption should delay for an instant. A thor
ough examination OF a case will cost but two
collars, which II but tri1e compared with the
valuable information furnished. He will at
not win tell you So While there is life, there is
hope, therefore hundreds Of our readers who are
Of the consumptive classes should feel encour-
who has performed cures which are truly as
tonishiDg. Certificates have been published
proving conclusively that individuals pro-
poupced beyond the hope of recovery were
entirely cured by him
BASE BALL--The following delegates from
the District clubs met last evening at the Dick
son House, for the purpose Of electng dele
gate 10 the national convention which meets in
Benner, Oscar X. Hough and j. Y. Potts; JEFF
ferson-Frank G.. Daniels, Thomas W. Hun
gerford and r. W. Morgan; Olympic-N. e.
toni c. Harris, L. FaTauhar and B. A. Fos-
ter; wsshington-H. G. Mclean, l.. G.. Martin
and g. A. Z. Smith. The convention organized
BY the election of Mr.. X. Benner as presi-
dent, and Mr.. jas. +. Allen as secretary. nc.
Mclean was elected delegate, and Charles E.
Coon alternate. A committee, consisting of
Messrs- Smith, Foster, Young. Daniels and
ganization Of an annual District convention.
DARING ArT.NPr AT BuHeLARr-speater
Names Residence EnteTed.-About 3a O'Clock
this morning, the dwelling of Speaker Blaine,
NO. 81 18th street, between II and 1, was en-
tered BY two burglars. A private Waterman
Vas responded TO by Sergeant Taylor AMI ON
GERS Sicily, Powell and O'Connor, but the
thfeyes made good their escape over the rear
ofteers with the Waterman searched the house.
but could not discover that anything had been
missing Some envelopes had been scattered in
The hall way.
The PROPOSED FUsCH FAIR.-The Interna.
nonal Republican Association met last night at
AaIini's HALT. j. Durant in the chair, and
e. Colne, secretary. The Chair stated that the
society had determined to hold fair at Masonic
Hall, on the 9th Of January, which would be
hessTs. Pollock, Marini, and Callan were al-
pointed committee to wait on a number OF
prominent gentlemen OF this city, to see IL they
,.eItI ags win committee OF the ladies in
THR TINE AND THE MAN-Such a driving
northeast storm as now prevails forces one to
ulnk OF proper protection to the person, while
The hardness Of the times makes Il desirable to
know where the most can be procured in that
line for the least amount of money. The an
nouncement in another column Of Straus, the
elothier, comes therefore most OPPORTUNITY lust
now. He offers Just what is needed, and at
prices within the reach Of all. See his advertise
ment, and then give him q call.
FHNAIE CoLoRED PIcKPocxEr-Last night
aeolored woman, who gave her name a. Agnes
Redmond, was seen by the police to pick the
pocket OF German lady, ct the corner of 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue, while the
passengers we're changing cars. The woman
was at once taken into custody, ana abe man
aged to throw down the pocket-book, which
Was recovered by the police, and IL Ia now st
the Fourth Ward precinct station-hous IL
contains some money.
TIE RECEPTION - ARcHpisHoP SPALprNa.
The committee TO arrange for the procession on
j thanksgiving Day, in honor Of Archbishop
Spalding, met at St Stephens Church last
evening and perfected all the necessary details.
Indications are favorable to Q large and impos-
ing demonstration.
PKRsoSAL-Hon. r. A. Sawyer, of South
IrWA a