Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-09-07

KEOPEHING OF THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS.-The
public schools reOpened to-day, having been
closed for two months in order 70 give teachers
and pupils season OF much needed recreation.
Most OF the pupils and many of the teachers
spent their vacation in this city, while some
enjoyed their brief respite from labor among
friends and relatives in the country. The at
tendance to-day at most OF the school buildings
WAS large and both teachers and pupils looked
as though they had been materially benefited
by their vacation Superintendent Wilson met
the teachers by appointment on Saturday last
and gave them some general instructions as to
their duties. During the vacation the different
school buildings have been put in complete
repair, and altogether the present school year
begins under suspicious circumstances.
AN OLD BLIND MAN DRowSED.-An old
blind colOred man, who used TO sell matches
about the market houses, named James Ford,
was found yesterday morning in the river near
the south draw OF the long bridge, lodged against
ore OF the stone abutments. IL was drawn upon
the bridge, when deep cut was discovered in
the forehead. 1t IL believed that in trying TO
fEd his way across TO the Freedman's Village,
where be had been living, he fell overheard and
struck the rocks below, frscturing his skull
Oftcer Block procured cart and had his body
removed to the first precinct station house
Coroner Patterson was called, and learning al
he could OF the circumstances, deemed an in
quest unnecessary, and ordered that the re-
mains be turned over to his friends.
ENTERTAINMENT THIS EvESING.-A no.
table event Is the reopentng of Ford's Opera
House night with a fine company the mem
Beauty Of the Enchanted Wood" and ''My
NeigheoTs Wife" The talented young act
resses, Eliza Westhersby and Ella Chapman,
sustain principal roles. Those who want 70 wit
ness q lively, wide awake entertainment will go
10 Ford's to night.
SanfOrd's Old Time Minstrels were 20 well re-
ceivea AZ Odd Fellow e. hall last week that they
have concluded TO remain six nights longer. A
performances will be given every night this
week and q matinee on Saturday. On Friday
evening Mr.. Sanford takes a benefit.
"A DROP TOO MUCH.-On SATURDAY. evening
ment Printing once, residing at No sl1 am
street northwest, In dosing himself with NOR
phia, accidentally took too much. Ora n n
Suddarth and N. V. b. Began were called in
and after administering restorativee found il
necessary to walk him about for four hours 20
prevent the lethargy which would have ineyi-
tally resulted in death. Yesterday he was
much better and was considered out OF danger.
CHARGED WITH RECEIVING STOLEN Goops.
Detectives McDeVitt snd Miller arrested John
G. Mathews keeper Of a secondhand clothing
store, on the charge OF receiving stolen prop
eTty-a valuable black frock coat, valued at
SO, for which be paid q sneak thief a nominal
sum. This Is q move in the right direction, Is
this practice has become quite common OF late
with many OF this class Of dealers.
The MEXICAN VETERANS hald a regular
monthly Heeung on Saturday evening, Gen
Denver, president. in the chair ana electei
JoStua LLOYD and Joseph NJ. McCauley NAM
bers OF the association. The excursion 10 corn
memorials the surrender OF the CITY of Msx1eo
takes place On the l4th inst