Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-10-12

ORE S0HooIs.-fhe.n rst OF a regular series Of
nor LILY meetings OF the cOlored school teachers
OF Washington and Georgetown was held az
SCnEer school building yesterday afternoon.
superintendent George +. L. Cook read
report OF the several schools the past
month, showing: Schools, CO, pupils in attend
arce. 3,sSS; average number on roll, 3s..
The report states that the school accom-
ncda'iCns are not equal to the demand, The
humber OF schools in operation are less by seven
than his time last wear, vet the attendance il in
excess, the pressure being chiefly confined to the
lower grades, some schools having ~ high as
eighty pupils in Attendance, which IL in excess
OF the number allotted by the regulations OF the
board, but the interest manifested BY both pupils
and PARENTS in educational matters renders IL q
very difficult matter to deny them admttance.
TIE KNIGHTS TBNPLAR WHO ARE COMING
MKT WKEK-Tbe committee OF ARRANGEMENTS
for reception Of the Hartford and Wilmington
commanderies, knights Templsr, met last
night and the programme of the pilgrimage of
ST Johns ComBandery, No. 1, of Wilmington,
Del was read. stating that they would arrive
IN this city AT . a. m, leave here at a. m ar
irving AT Richmond October Is at 1888 p. m
TetuI ming. leave Richmond October I6 az 10
p M arriving az Washington October at $50 a.
m ; spending the day at Mount Vernon and VS.
1tng different places In the city. Leave here
October i al $50 a m. The committee propose
to give item Templar hop at the National
hotel on the evening Of the Eth instant and
hope 70 induce the Hartford Commandery who
come here on the 18th list, to remain over aud
be PRESENT.
ANUsENESTs.-The National Theater was
hLtd last night with fashionable audience
and Mrs ID r. Bowers never did better than as
LACY AudIey IL the sensational play, Lady
Aud'ey's Secret" Tonight she PLAYS for the
last time en- which occasion a great double nil
Is offered "Amy Robsart' and Tanning the
The Theatsr ComIque will present several
new and attractive features next week. Those
who wish 70 be entertained with the varied pro-
gramne OF this week have their last chance to-
night
Those who want to see a fine performance and
get a present besides should attend Wyman's
last exhibition at Odd Fellows Hall tonight.
"YoN KIPPUR"-At sundown last evening
the Hebrew community throughout the world
repaired devoutly to their temples, synagogues
and houses OF prayer, and commenced the 80 en-
niIstion of the fast Of "Yom Kippur," or Day
OF Atonement. OF all the numerous fasts and
universally or 30 rigidly observed a. the Day OF
Atonement. For twenty-four hours. from sun
Gown last evening until sundow n to-day, o strict
fast Is maintained, neither solid or LIQUID food
being allowed to be partaken of by any adult
except in Gaze of invalids. The scriptursl pas
sage In which this fast u enjoined upon the
people Of Israel Is found in Numbers, twenty
ninth Chapter, seventh verse.
TEE TAX SAILS will Be commenced on Mon
Gay next, the 14th instant, the books being ready
Tor the purpose. The purchasers receive o tar
1eed from the District government one year
from the day Of sale, previous to which time
vance OF Is per cent. Thereafter its redemption
can only be secured by payment Of Q bonus,
Shieh purchasers In old times used to charge ct
ne rate OF d or 80 per cent. For those possessed
surplus cash IL Q good opportunity Tor . safe
IHh H4rH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CLUE met
iast . gns and reorganiZed by electIng the fol-
A. Ii. Underwood; vice presidenta. W. n. Reed
John L. Webster and Joseph Dent; secretary,
ysmes n. Smith; assistant secretary, JAS.
waugh, treasurer, Joseph G. Jackson; executive
committee, A. H. Underv wood, L. q. Baily. a. 8.
Taylor, Albert Grant, j. j. Elliott. Nichols s
Oliver, p. Cassidy; chairman car psieu com
tee, NJ. j. Laughlin.
IMITATION SroxRs.-We saw some splendid
limitation Of Topas and AMETHYST 6nSer And
scarf rings, set In oroide, 1T Prise's jeveiry
store, on the avenue, near * street.