Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-11-10

He was Immediately taken into custody and on
pipe in his pocket which belonged to one of thu
hoardeTs in the house. The prisoner was
m srched TO the Central guard-hOuse, the officers
had congfegated in front of the house to see the
burglar At the station house ne gave his name
As Thomas Overton. This morning he was
srraigned At the Police Court on the charge Of
& afd larceny, and committed for action of the
grand jury.
HE PUBLIC SCHOOLs.-The following is the
abstract OF reports of the public schools for Oc-
tOber Number of pupils on the rolls the last
Gay OF the month, $500; increase for the month,
116; whole number of pupils enrolled during the
month, S.eiS; average number of pupils en-.
rolled during the month, s GA: average number
ofpnpi!s in daily attendance during the month,
trict, 49, ID, g. Sd, 50; 4th, 50; total 800 Num-
Der OF applicants waiting admission in the 1st
district, 10; 2d, 49, Sd, 3i 4th. %; total, 1S5.
Number of schoois in tho Ist distinct "a. I'll "a.
3D., So; 4th, so; total, 142. Average number OF
pupils in each school In the 1st district, 63.0 d.
GIL; Sd, $50; ith, $40; general average, 80 g.
Percsnt9Re of attendance in the list distric
20 y ~ St8i 81, 20 o. 4th, 90 6; average percent
age. % .. Number of cases of Hardness in the
Isl district, 81; 2d, 6l 3D. O1 4th $50; total 3t3:
increase for the month, 172. Number or cases
present At roll call, $50, $780, percentage of tar
dlDess, 10. Number of cases of corporal pun-
isbment in the LIST district 8; I'd, 2 81 1; 4th s;
total, IA, Number of pupils dismissed in the
Isl district, IL; ID, 3; Sd, l; 4th, -; total, Is
Number of pupils suspended in the LIST district,
%; I'd, b; 81, /; 4th, =; total 81 Numhar ~
indigent pupils furnished with book in the lst
district ii; %, Z; Sd, 10, 4th, 27 total, 64 Num-
Der OF visits of trustees and principal in the LIST
district, 72-1ls; %, SS--112; Sd, 223-60; lth,
4o-192 tOtal-trustees, 49, principals, 5si-sI4.
Number OF visits OF superintendent, 235.
TIE BOARD OF HEALTH held an adjourned
meeting at their rooms last evening, and the
health officer, DR.. P. Il. Keene, presented a
synopsis OF the operations of the health office
for the week ending November I, showing
N1isa nces reported, 46s; referred, IS; aba6ed.
500; referred to the Commissioners SO; citizens
complaints, II; notices issued, T6; sewer notices
5si causes of death investigated, 10; buriaIs al
puoIc expense, 4; persons treated by physicians
10 the poor, 81; cost Of medicines furnished,
81 Io; loads Of garbage removed, 2}S; dead sui-
mails removed, SO; privies Gle aned, sos. Inspee-
tlons-I ol6 punches fish, 13,4T0 bushels oysters
CondemnatiOns-454 lunches fish, 40 bushels
oysters, 50 pounds beef, 50 pounds veaI,3
pounds mutton, SO pounds bacon 8 ducks. II
rabbits, bushels apples, pumpkins, half
bushel beets, beef tongues, 3 bushels tOma-
toes. Animals impounded, Il; redeemed, IS.
hllsd. = remaining in pound, 1; amount real
The frame house and premises No. 1871 23d
street northwest, having leaky roof, rendering
the wall damp and the rooms unhealthy i'm
proper drainage, damp cellar, no water supply
or Ere protection, ard being in bad sanitary
CONDITION generally; and the frame building
situated on 22i street, between l. and VI north,
west, having improper drainage, damp floors,
&c, were condemned as nuisances and the
heslth oflcer ordered 10 abate them.
THE THEATERs.-Mr. John l.. Toole opened
his engage meBt at Ford's Opera House last
night to large and sppreciatiye audience who
were faVOrably disposed. The actor would have
conquered any existing prejudices, however, as
the quiet humor of his delineations lust shifted
the better and more critical portion of the
house He Is cspitRliy supported, aud tor light
comedy performances the company is hard to
be repeated this evening.
The beautiful Miss Nelson gave the audi
ence at the National Theater last night grand
conception of Sbabspeare's charming creatioa
Juliet" and the great love tragedy was nevar
presented in this city with more condolences
or execution and faithfulness of detail. 1t will
nc rePeateu tlls evening, and TO crowded
Miss Louise Sylvester, in the sensation drama
NIP the Pretty Flower" just fills the require
ments of the Theater C0mique and the audI-
enee last night was delighted not ooly with this
main piece, but with the capital variety pro~
gramme OF the evening
DISCOVERY OF AN ALLEGED SToREEoras
EOR SIoLKN GOoDs---A cOlored man namsd
Henry Taltaterro, alias johnson, was arrested
Yesterday by Officer Melton, of the first prs-
cinct, on charge Of petit larceny preferred nv
MI r. s. Chenning, from whom, ii was alleged.
ne hsd stolen four shirts. Taliafero having
ALREADY served one term in the penitentisry on
the charge of stealing, and the Off GERS having a
Well grounded suspicion that he has been con-
cerned in certain robberes that have occurred
OF late, search warrant was procured. and his
st0rehouse on Virginia avenue, near the corner
OF X street, underwear thorough overhaulIng
oy Sergeant Leach and OIicar Melton. The
ehorb OF the officers were crowned with success
as they found stolen goods 10 the amount of si5o
stored away. Among the lot, which consisted
OF oTercoats, dress coats, Overalls, shawls
blankets, hats and pants, were sever Al towels
marked "U. 5. Senate" aud a pair OF nsnts
marked ''H. jackson, U. S. Army" Satisfied
that the goods were stolen property thew were
carted 70 the station'house, on F. street, near
~, where they are now awaiting Identification.
-
MEXICAN WAR VETRRANs.-The associatad
veterans OF 1916 held meeting last evening
A resolution was adopted that it shall be t6s
duty oil each member TO furnish the secretary
win complete statement OF his muster in and
o ,u o. tne Snlted States service; also, of his
present residence and place of business and IL
ehaIl De the duty of the secretary to notify each
member OF this requirement. Also, ons that
honorary membership cannot consistently be
conferred except upon such persons as ware i'm
the army or navy of the United States duriny
the war with Mexico, and it is hereby declared
to 1at no others shall be eligible thereto. Two
new members were elected, viz: Captain Geo
w. McLRne, of Captain NJ. X. TayIor's com
pany, Baltimore and District of Columbia regi-
ment; and Michael b. Bowles, of Captain b, II
hliIs company, Let artillery. U. S. A.
THE FUNERAL Of Rev. Milton e. Hysore. the
dead in bis pulpit in this city on SUNDAY Iasf AZ
stated in THE STAR of yesterday, took place at
Z 2. n. to-day from his late church, the NJ. Z.
Mission, on 18th street east, near Pennsvl wanna
avenue. The following clergymen officiated:
Rev. y. Ii. Tiffany, Metropolitan Church; Rev,
VIM. +. Speake, presiding elder; Rev. Mr..
cleveland, Foundry chapel, and others. The
remains were temporarily placed in a vault in
the Congressional cemetery, prior to being
taken to Harper's Ferry for final intermenf
deceased married a daughter of Rev. Mr.
Krebs, of that place.
METROPOLIS SAVINGS BAsK.- There was
nled yesterday in the Office OF the Recorder OF
Deeds certificate of INCORPORATION of the 90 Me-
tropolis Savings Bank," to be located in the
banking house formerly known as the 'Swash-
lngton Savings Bank" corner OF Louisiana
are the transaction of the banking business
generally, and the trustees named are SamueI
N0Iment, Nicholas Acker, james l.. Barbour.
burCar n II Vs. ~ 10 M o. otras-