Evening Star Newspaper, August 29, 1877, Page 4

_EVENING STAR. Weather Indications To-day. | Orricr oF CHIFP Signa. OvFicER, Wa GTON. August >, 187 For the m siates and New England, falling barometer, warmer south west winds, followed by clondy weather and local rains, @rd pessibly during Wednesday night by ocler westerly winds and rising barometer LocaL NEWS. Condensed Locals, Street lamps will be lighted at 7:05 p. m. Bnd extinguished at 16.15 p.m. From J. € the matis, n @ bOX, corner ith and Morrell. a well known arch this city. ie among those succeed Mr. Plowman as ips pr ctor of buildings. If is reported on the street that an order is prepared in the W fall it ile Vernon Veron, while playing esterday Tear of Lis father’s house, 615 4' street, vd broke bis arm. Dr. McWilliams set the lin b. Al the weekly meet'ng of the Fruit and Flower Mission yesterday one Rundred and ven benquets were made up and@distributed sworg the inmates of Columbia Hospital, Eppiany Home, and Protestant Orphan Ary lew Ap #larm was sounded about 4 o'clock yes- terday afternoon from box 312 by Officer Martir. « Gre having been discovered in Bouse 15 L street northwest, cansed by ing With matches. The damage of the Washington mpany last evening, Mr. William 1 Was elected president. and C: C. sop secretary. The reports showed pany to be prosperons condi- “i to put n the ave. i minutes. MeFyr Dy . wh ose of extir s ran over b: Quantico, an lied ab. r of 6th and € Quanti pot.” Several ears bis legs and arms uetor stopped ied 'n and ren¢ + could, bu He lingered until midnight in agony. when death putanend to his Terings. Deceased leaves a wife and three in Very poor circumstsness. The watebman and others near where the accident occurred state that the two trains Were rot passing at (he time of the accident the Midland train having passed on V inia avenue He injured by the north und New York train from the south,whioh Was backirgin. It is thought that t ceased. who bad weak . and generaliy Wore glasses, having just extinguished the | light, was partially blinded, and did not see the approaching train. It is asserted that the bell rope was pulled for the engineer to stop just as the deceased was discovered. and that Tbe engineer complied, stopping the train Within a car's length of the deceased, bat, Bnfortunately, too late to avoid running over m. The corm inquest this Was notified, and will hold an teruoon. PATENTS were issued to residents of the Distriet of Columbia and Maryland by the Patent ¢ for the week ending August Cooke, shield Samuel G Willard 1 pressing an ver, shot ma- ard damper for fre Cabell, uavt Doremus, Ftamping lead s chines; Le g V is reast pin toraues; 1y W + child’s folding er ve Cooke, Baltimore, clothes wringer k S. Clarkson, Bal Wore, cute lor grooving and ce neling 2 cal com- Io 6 Springs nd Lynehburg, rand mass; Lawrence nore. hermetically Ds ing phase, 20T:S east from the sun. Uy to the west of south e:8 into night,and Sa- re then coming np tn I sbines bert ae thetwt ght torn and Mers €art, arriving on the meridian a little after moldbight the sun al » before 6 0 loek iu the even- etaber 5, and Satarn in the morn- oth are. therefore, very fa- 4 for observation, ihe earth etly between them and the sun. This is especially the case with Mars. as he is also in that part of his elliptic orbit which ds nearest to the earth's path. His actual time of opposition 35 006,000 tailes, or not | third of the distance of | ono eo i Ricken oF Excurstoststs. — Captain Jobn Scaiboroush. of the schooner E. W. Wihon, returned yesterday from a two Weeks trip down the Chesapeake Bay, with from this elty, among ve Clarvoe and son; H.'F. War department, and others of t Alexandra. The party went ashe ne Island, Accomac coun! an exerrsion party them Detee: er, of the my on Culuco- commi:~ City Halt | eo to wait bor league and | Urge upon the league the ne- | cessity of unity with the trades in the pro- possed mass meeting. A report will be made meeting. —— SERENADI THE SCHUETZEN KIRG.— Last evening ihe Washington Schuetzen Verein serenaded their new king, Mr. John Killian. at bis residence on F street, near ith. The Verein, headed by the marine band, marched from Meyers’ hotel, and af. ler a pumber of selections had been playel, Mr Killian addressed the assemblage and invited them to @ fine banquet. Mr. Wolf made appropriate remarks, and tha Verein Proceeded to his residenc e Larne da res ce where they were 4 WITNESS CHAKGED WITH PERIURY.— Yesterday. in the Police Court, Wm. Fiiz- trick was chargea.on the oath of Lizzie ‘yiler, with having on the Ist of August, be- fore A. T. Britton, ope of the Commissioners of the Metropolitan Police, committed per- Jeary in swearing that 5. 8.’ Moore, an offlecr Of police, then on trial, did, in the moath of July. visit her duriug the abseves of her hos pand. Some of the witnesses for the vernment ni ing present the eas Continued to Saturday. —T REAr ESTATE SAL e.—Measrs. Dun Bros - auctioneers, sold yesterday afierseon for Pbilip F. Larrer and Charles T. Day trustees, all of lot marked and lettered. and the south = fet © inehes of lot marked and letterei“D.” in W.B. Todd's recorded subdivision of part of syuare 581, fp situated on by two small houses, ‘West, between Virgiol south, to John Shea, fo: - Bask BALL.—The Astorias defeated Our Boys yestentay by a score of Li tos. += game was played yesterday on the Wawa ot grounds, between the Keystone and Wara- set Clubs, resulting in @ score of 17 to i4 in favor of the Keystoues. Brack StLks, black ca<hmeres, &) paces, colored cash meres. blank: eassimeres fog boys’ wear, sheeting cot!o., bed ticking, at Carter's, 707 Market Space. { wee hie Roman, coral, onyx, Lake George dia- ynonds, enameled an” jet jewel-v; the bast | fif'y-cent eyeglass in the cl?v.at Pr ge’ Jew: eiry store, No. 45 nsy) sear ang otrone Pennsyly sis — MARRIAGE Lici ifred Short and E. of Jefferson ze Stewart, Jerome R. county, Ark., and Agns at | stextin. | pronounced bis inju- | Mars will arrive at oppostiton to | Parker we bave the New York | | Mill- | ¢ black | Di fifth precinct. found a | by | accounts, apd th rossing the | fland train | | young ladies, ¥ OUR PUBLI iC HOOLS. Mecting of Trustees_New Rules—Pre- psrations for Opening the Schools. An adjourned meeting of the Board of Public School Trustees was held at the Franklin buitiding last evening; present, Messrs. Curtis, (in the chair.) Brooks. (sec- retary,) W. H. Brown, Carey, Cragin, Dyer, B P. Davis, (successor of J. 8. Brown,) French, Hovey, Holland, Johnson, Lloyd, Lee, Peckard, and Smith APPLICATIONS FOR POSITIONS as teachers were received from Clara J. An- Mary M. Smith, (drawing,) and na’ Holloway,of Harper's Ferry: (col- .) Lizzie Parsons Gregg, of Anva L. Sanborn, of Exeter, N. Fedelena A. Wiggin, of Boston; Mary L. Town, end Ella Carter. MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS. A communication was received from the jet Coromissioners’ office siating that by a clerical errer the lease of the property at the corner of 22d and I streets, belonging to Mrs. Mary M. Cameron, bad been included among the leases about to expire and not to be renewed during the comiog year. This lease will pot expire until 180, and the rental will continue until its expiration; filed. A communication was receivéd from H. J. avis, formerly of Canada, stating Unat in order to obtain the advantages of the sciiools for his children he had moved near the city, but afier he bad set:led he finds that he is beyond the District limits. Ee asks that an excey tion te made in his case Tne petition Was referred TEACHERSHIVS, ETC Mr Cragin, from the sub-board of the fifth district, reported back the petition asking tw reientionof Mr. Dent as a teacher, witti- out recomme: dation; placed on file. Miss Anca J. Evaus was transferred from third assistant to first assistant school s—4 © unty Miss Letitia B. Galyin, of primary school, No. 15, second district, was transferred to the iis district, in I Weebtman, of primary school district. transferred to the sec 1 Mr and, from the sub-board of the ported favorably upon a pe blished an additional primary school in that district. The report was ap- proved and referred to the District Comm's- slouers. AMENDING THE RULES, Mr. Cragin, from the committee on rules. mitted a report amending tue by- which was cousidered seriatim, slightly amended. and adopted. By the amendments adopted the term visions” is substituted for distriets, ar trusiees are empowered fn the month of July to dis ide themselves into local committees who may elect their own officers. The of committees is reversed, aud the princ change is providing for commitiees ou but ings and repairs; supplies aud surnitare aud addition of a committer itor. It is made the duty of the com- eeon Ways and means, in addition to its u duties, to “observe the operation of the law for the division of mo Lwe white and colored seuools, and report frv time to time what, if anything, is necessary to secure its equitable administration ant prevent tt from working injustice Ww either sche ols.” The board adopted a resolution that all in- consistent by-laws be repealed, and that the pew by-laws go Into effect when the new commitiees are appointed. Mr. B. P. Davis was appointed on the com- mittees of which Mr. Brown was a member. RULES FOR THE OPENING OF THE 8CHOOLS Mr. Freneh offered the following in rela- tion to the opening of the schools, Which was adopted: Resolved, That the organization of the pub lie schools for the year commencing Sep:em- ber 10, 1877, sball be conducted in the follow- ing manner, to wit: . Tickets of admission shall be issued by the principals of the several schoo! districts at their offices from & to 10 o'clock a. m., and from 5to7 p.m.,on the 3d, 4th, 5th, 6th aad 7th days of September, of which fact the re- port of these proceedings in the daily press shall be due notice. Il. No tickets shall be issued on Monday, the 10th of September. III. On Monday, September 10, each teach. er shali receive only the roll at the close of the last school year, and shall retain them in session on that day until the arrival of the principal to make the transfers and complete the organization of the school. 1. Each teacher shal! report in person to the principal at bis office on Monday, not ‘di later than 5o’cioek p.m., the number of sis | or ber school, of which a record shall be kept by the principal. ‘V. Ou Tuesday, September 11, teachers shall admit those presenting tickets. The Lumber of applicants shal! on the same day, (Tuesday.) immediately on the adjournment Of the .chool, be reported with each leecher to the principal 2: VI. On and after Tuesd: Uiekets of admission s! eants on each school da hour as he may designat day, September s, the teachers of schools are required to mest the trostees, superintendents and principals as follows: The teachers of the white senools of Grorgetown, at the Curtis bailding, at 4:39 a. In of the white schools of tne first district tty appli- principal, at of Washingt: n, at the Franklin building, at 10 8. m.; of the county schools, at the Frank- Ln building, at 1030 a. m.; of the white ols of he second district of Washing tthe Seaton bullding. at 12 m.; of the bools of the third district of Wash- e Wallach building, atts? p.m 5 schools of the fourth disirie: of gion, at the Jefferson butting, ai 3 of the eolored schools of Washingios ard Georgetown, at the Sumner bailding, at ton white m. be Browne, from the committee on Text Books, reported the resolution providing for the introduction of Davies’ Catechism of Music, which was rejected; six yoting in the afMfrmative and seven in Tue e negative. board at 114 o'clock adjourned. Excursions, Picnics, &c. Schuetzen Vark.—F \{th annual picaic of the Caledonia Club on Friday. BMor-hatt Hall—Anvuai exeursion of the Carroll Institete to-morrow. Besidesa shoot- ing match between celebrated experts, there Will be an illumination aud a display of tire- works, Piney Point and Point Lookou!.-Excursion of Equal Division, No.3, Sens of Temper- ance, on Snturday. Fv tress Mnwoe and the Capes.—Exeursion by the Eastern Presbyterian Church ou Mou- tay Harper's Ferry Excursion on Thursday, September 6th Aft. Verncu.— Daily trips by the Arrow and Mery Washington. See advis. Lhe Popvlac Steamer Sue has discontinued | her exeursions to Piney Point, but leaves ery Monday and Friday at¢ smore, making adel p- ma. for Bai- CHARGE OF LSE PRETENCES Drs- Mirsep.—In the Police Court yesterday Mr. W. A. Boss was charged by Mrs. Johrgon pretences in representing hiraself constable and obtaintug from her $4 as charges, alto @ note for colle Watch, which bad been left as colicteral, and which he was to have appraised. Mrs. Jolin- son, the complainant, testified that Mr. Boss took the fee ou the pretence that he was a col- lector, and was entitled to it. For defence, Mr. Peibam testified that Mrs. Johnson em- ployed witness to reenver this property. As er attorney, Witness applied to Mr. Boss, who taid he would give the watch and note to Mr. Sprague; that several threats had bean made by Mrs. Johnson and her lawyers, and he did not intend to be frightened by any of them. This was all witness had to do with the maiter. Charles 8. Boss testified that he Was present at an interview between Mrs. Jobnéon and Mr. W. A. Boss, when the latter tendered the note and watch to Mrs. Johnson, which *he refused to take, expressing her de, sire that defendant attend to her case, and make the collection; she, at the same time, complained that he had not made the collec- tion promptly. Mr. Boss asked to make a staternent. and said that he was appointed a constable in 1851, and had never resigned nor bad removed, but for fifteen years had not been acting, having employed bis time in attending to minor cases befora justices as counsel, and so help him God, in this case, the word constable was not used. Tue court remarked that there was no proof that he had re presented as a constabie, and dismissed the case. Mr. Boss asked for warrants against Mrs. Johnson and Mr. Pelham. - A FESTIVE YOUTH.—The Louisville Quur- ournci chronicles the arrest of a young ed Wm. H. Reinolds alias Roy. who Is charged with baviog obtained Money under false pretences in that city, be- Sides engaging himself to several susceptible were found in his Point, Md., writien by a “Sallie Darlin otly bis letters. lise from Pine; noel nd evi * and sim) lar names, a evice wife from her references to him in the at In one she wanted to know when he was co with hita foc Washeetee tanked ee ra from. Washi , bat had pro- Inised to send for her. Reinolds is described Ss a men about sx feet one inch in height, bas dark brown hairand moustache, ha'ria clined to be curly; is spare made, has b'ue eyes. dark, oe complexion, and is very Reynolds here referred to was Washington in June, me e being a wealthy man, look! the | ose puplis actually on | m and aj} Educational Institutions. DIRECTORY FOR PARENTS AND GUARDIASS. | ‘This ts the season in which the educational | institutions in this District and: the states advertise thelr reopening for the schoo! year, and we take the occasion to remind such of our patrons as have of children that the itations advertising in oar colamns are among the best and most successful in the country, couducted by experienced teach- ers, who have made the instraction of youth the business of a lifetime. A few of these are mentioned below, and others will be noticed from time to time as new advertisements appear. XC eorgetown College will begin the first terza of the coming year as follows:—Classi- cal department, September 4th; medical, Cetober Ist; law, October 3d. The standard of this venerable college is high in every re- spect, and the institution ts very popular. The studies at Rock Hi!! College, Mary- | land, will be resumed Seprember 31 - dents can pursue, and thoroughly, either engineering, classical or commercial courses. This institution is beautifaily situated near Ellicott City, Md., a romantic and healthful region. ne tenth annnal session of the Home School, Miss Hanson principal, will com- mence September 10th, at 107 Peunsylvania avenue. Miss Smith will reopen her select school ard kindergsrten September 1th, at her re idence. M Sirect northwest. For particu- lars apply to the prine!pal. ne Academy of Masie, at 1534 I street northwest, J. P. Caulfield principal, will be- gin September 3d, Miss Mary B. Dunbar will reopen her school for girls and small boys September od, atk Sth street. Every care is ta make this @ successful school, and it bears an excellent reputation. Miss EF. Sendorff's fine school for b girls will reopen September 3d, at street northwest. The boarding and day vol for young ladies at 101 Gay street, Georgetown, Miss 1. Stephenson principal, will reopen Septein ber 1 The course of study is included primary. preparatory and collegizte depart- ment The Misses Lane, 1728 I street, will reopen their school for girls on Wedaesday, Sep- tember Leth. The Mt. Vernon Seminary, the well-knowa family and day senool for young ladies, 21 F street, will open September isth. Mrs. J. E. Somers, the capable principal, will bz assisted by a corps of eight teacters and pro- fe ssors | IW boys’ English and classi- school, which for years has had a nunity, resumed 2 instant, in the session riawl’s eauren. he | room of Dr. The Georgetown Fetiaie Si known boarding and day se egon the ladies, wi | ber rth, e | Georgetown; Miss I The exercises of tb! the Visitation will be commenced on Sep | tember 3d. Address Sister Louisa O Donno- | hue, Frederick, Md The Kossiyn Seminary will reopen Sep- tember 20h. pply by lever to Miss B. Ross, PO. box 215, Morristowu, N. J. Miss ltichards will begin the sixth year of her select and suecessful school for girls and boys on September Sth, at 1217 10th street northwest. The twenty-third session of Alnwick Sem- inary for young ladies will commence on Morday, September Ith. Miss M. \ Tyson and sisters, Contee’s P.O., Prince George's county, Md. The Misses Rerkley’s select school and kindergarten will reopen September lth, at 569 4th street northwest. } begin ins fal ssion on S: Stoddart THE WoRKINGME PARTY IN PRINCE GrORGE CouNTY, MD.—An adjourned meet- ing of the voters in the viciulty of Hyatis- ville and Bladensburg, Mi., was held las night at the house of Mr. Gharles W. Jones, in the latter village, for the purpose of organizing a ‘-workingmen’s party” in view | of the approaching elections ef the state legislature. Both political irtles were | represented, Mr. J. J. Kane being chosen chairman, Mr. J. M. Tinker secretary, and | Mr. Ed. Smart sergeantat-arms. Mr.'Geo, | Brad foot called for the first business inorder, | the report of the committee on constitution and by-laws, appointed at @ previous meet- ing. and 4@ report in the shape of a series of Tesolutions wax presented and slopted. Mr. | B.F. Guy, of Hyattsville, cin the Interest of whese legislative chances the meeting 13 sald to have been gotten up) oifered a resola- tion to the effect thal if We workingmen’s | party failed to nominate it would support | the democratic nominees, which gave rise to such @ lively personal tilt between him and William Shipley, of Hyattsville, that both bad to be checked by the chair, and finally the resolution was lost. Although Blatens- burg benzine had circulated quite freely there was no disorder, and the meeting ad- journed to Saturday night nex:. proccss Ror Y OF A St ) SILK DRESS.—In the | Police Court yesterday, the cave of Robert Thowas and Wm. Turley, two beat-lonking colered men, who were arrested last week by _ i ive Cooms on suspicton of stealing a Silk dress, valued at $190, whieh they were | endcavering to sell for $15, were ar- | raigned for the larceny of the dress from the | Tesideuce of Mr. Charles Payson. Mr. Payson testified that he did not know of the loss of | the dress until it had been found, and that Thomas had been in his employ for six months. He was confident that the dra Was his wife's. Delective Coomes test | that op Thorsday he was in 2 paw: when Turley came in and o.Jered to se silk dress for $15, and he snid the dress longed to Mrs. Stevens. called and sald it was all right. They wera taken to headquarters, and there Turley said | he had got the dress from Thoma-, and | | Thomas admitted it. They were heli W bail | lor the action of the grand jury. —— ee NEW YorRK Brokers on TAEIR MUSCLE. Two brokers, Edwin C. Reed and Ciareuce C. Hellen, came to blows yesterday after- boon inthe St aveaue hotel, having quar- reled about some stock transactions. They Were botii arrested, but were discharged in the absence of # complaint, and agreed to settie their difficulties amicably—{N. ¥. | Post, 28th. Clarence C. Hellen was formerly a resi- dent of this city. —_—_e—____ LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE. What Is the Law? Fa. Star-—Ag the author citizens that they must ke: free from grass and weeds confer a favor on citizens law, fo we may Know | quired to do. paratively | Of those wh the be- Thomas was then | ou orthey would | ¥ publishing the whul tt is we are re: lizons are com- very few, even 73 for yea! . is there n owners of lots, | pt, to prevent the growth thereon 6; aud o(her noxious Weeds If not, there onght to be—for, to say nothing of the uneighuloess of whole lots covered With ties, jimson weeds and the Like, nearly os high a5 a man's head, w ® stone's throw of the capitol and other | (olan itis unjust to those of us who try to | eep our grounds nice, to let these weeds | propagate thetr seeds and scatter (hem broad- cast over our lots aud the city generally. I | suggest that while the Commissioners are on this subject, they cover the whole ground and muke Worough work. I am willing to bear my tbare of the burden, but I want all to do the same. I would like also to inquire why it is the autboritics have sent laborers to dig the weeds from around fhe trees on certain Streets and not on others’ What is theirrule of selection, aud why are not all treated alike? A Citizen. (Paragraph 8, 214, Webb's Digest. Bays: “It shall betthe duty of each and | every person occupying a dwelling house or store, oF any other kind of building, to have ie paved foot walk and gutcers in front of | | | | requiring whether occeup. his, her, or their premises cleaned daily from the Ist of bed to the Ist of December, by col- lecting the dirt fromsuch gutter into piles, to be removea under fthe direction of the com- missioners of Improvements so soon as pos- sible after it bas n collected; and any per- S00 Or persons Who shall fail or refuse to have the paved foot walk or gutter in front of his, her, or their pi ed herein before provided shall be subject } of not more thun five nor less than $1 for each and every offence.”—Ep. | &7- Virginia and West Virginia scem to be the seat of a small whisky rebellioa. &7-The striking contagion has been caught by the cigar makers, but it willall ead in smoke—j{N. ¥. Herali. ®7 Ann Barclay, the wife of Rear Admiral S. D. Trenchard, of the United States navy, died in New York city Monday. a7-The heavy black crape vatls used in Mourning Invariably produce skin diseases on the > ee their unpopalari'y. 27-The community of adventists at Dan- vers, Mass.. convinced that Pateniey. is the Sabbath, proper day to observe as the have | given notice that they willdo no work on that day. s7 R. W. Flower, jr., who was the mana- ger of the narrow gauge railway arvund the centennial grow 68, has reeetved a pou; tien 10 goto Pxris aod build ant ope ied the exposition groun Is there | next year. | B7-A special telegram has been received | atthe city of Mexico from Matamoras an- bouncing the recognition ofthe Diaz govern- ment by the United States. It was of course crediud and was hardly nuticsa by some ———————————— Hae COS SSR | THE COURTS. POLICE CouRT—Juage Mills, To-day, Washington Perkins was making a fire in the street Louisa sinner. was sert down for vagrancy Was fined $20 tor carrying a pist« THRASHING a CONS Caroline Williams sault on tom. ined $2 for Aton, an old Chas,” Winder 1a woman for rent, pat a head on him, 1 scratches ¢ thrashing. w stationed near : : changed. Merryman ves corroborated his testimony. Fe nce three colored witne testified that Caroline did not thrash Constable rym ¢ died cateh him by the throat a: Morr and M. ter show that tty and other different pa’ nied satel + Alexander w Hamed Dey thes from & nd w Late him in GEORGETOWN. A CorrIN SATION.—Some imagina- uth & few Cays ago delving aboat in on Ist street found therein a hearse, tbe property of the lat acoftia, in vy a s boty neighborhood for awhile y Finally 2 penivg the com y supposed »ple in the rch agitate t,and evidences pe foand op corpse ever having deen in it. THE 4MENT on Bridge ay. Some of tt at has ants say ths a Be this as it may ) issioner Bryan in person came over the work, and found a consid sion in the pavement at b eets, just in front of Haghes* Mm 2 attent ou of aborhiood, and men (it being en there, and feyeral merchants in the ne’ asked them to <.y to the w. ck) that he had must be fix t the 48th reg- K Of the Ninth Building night at Goldard’s 13 was sold—being § shares—at an average of #149 12 per share. Grain —Boat Wheeler & Bannon, with | .00 bushels of wheat and 1.500 bushels of corn, to Hartley & Bro. Boat Boyer, wilh bushels of corn, 1,500 bushels of wheat and 50 bales of hay, toJ.G.& J.M Waters. MERCHANTS’ EXCHANGE.—Offerings on ‘change to day, 3.400 bushels of wheat, with | Sales as follows: 21° bushels at $141, 1 at $1.40, 110 do. at $1.38, 610 do. ai 3! do. at $1.345. 200 do. at 31 for all of September sold at § option. ALEXANDRIA. END OF TEE STRIKE.—It was mentionel in yesterday's Gazeffe that in order to faci! late shipments of coal, the American Coal company had agreed to Pay its laborers an advance of tive cents per boat, provided that was the ruling price in Georgetown. It was ascertained yesterday evening that the men in Georgetown were working the old | prices without complaint. Accordingly, when the hour for commencing work @ rived this morning, Mr. J. H. Parrott. jr., the agent of the American company, ealled’ his | men logeth ad told them that they wonid be paid only the old rate of 40 cents per boat, and that if they refused to work at that rate the vessels here woulda be sent to Georgetowa | to be loaded. The laborers, fi firm in his determina’ once. | ADJUSTMENT oF THE City DEnT.—Tne | ssant plan of adjast ft | tion debt. which has by rwarle holders of the city bonds. is, it fs an Stood, meeting wil! tion on all hands, aad w cessfully accomplishes The audit forwarded the netiers to il of the bon dhol? ers Whose address be bes. and ft is requested that those who ¢o bot teceive any send their | ey and address to tie auditor without elay. 8 -33 at seller's Loupoen Horse T whose “rrest in rseof Mr. B. P. C tlened yesterday, was sentenced in 15'S to years in the penitentia bat was pardoned serving about si. 4 y for horse stealing, Walker ater ete, 23th. CITY ITEM WAR NEws —The Wars of the Roses have now finally terminated in the complete triumph of the While Rose Lctract made by J. & E. Atkinson. was oe ScHCOL Suits FoR Boys —Just opened, at A. Strous, No. 1011 Pennsylvania avenue, between 10th and ilth streets, a large assort- Ineut of school suits, which will be sold at urusual low prices to suit the times. wf —.— IT 1s A WELL-KNOWN Fact that many grocers sell Dooley’s Yeast Powxdier at the same price they do the cheap, inferior kinds, au 1, us they pay more for it, make Jess money; hence they rever sell it unless the purchaser demaruls, and insists on having it. They keep it out of sight, and urge customers to take the comme kinds because they are more profitable. Good, purce articles have a | Value, and cannot be sold as iow as those that are adulterated. —— >» ——__. Harry Tipixcs for nervous enfferers, ard those who have by osed, drazg et and quacked. Puivermacher’s Electric Belts efiietually cure premature tility, weat- tirss, and decay. Book and Jonroal, with intormation worth thousands, mailed free. Address Palyermacher Galvanic Co., New York City. * kly Hosrztrer’s Sromacy Birrers.—The Gebilitated and desponding yvaletudinarian, who feels as if he were but balfalive; who shuns company, and has no relish for either business or pleasure, ls metamorphosed by a brief course of this most potent vegetable | invigorant into quite a diff_rent being. ee DErERGENT.—The best known substitute for soap. 6,14, NOTHING Is MORE HARASSING than boils orulcers. Fortunately they can be quickly healed by the use Glenn's Sulphur Soap, which purges. the sore of its poisonous virus or proud flesh, and thus removes the only obstacle to its healing. Grow years. in ten minutes with Hill's In- stantaneous Hair Dye. 06 he 1s enabled to do bis work & manner the on ‘account of his work. Give '® call—906 @ street. ity guaran ‘WONDERS NEVER CEASE. WEITING OUT INK. THE MIRACULOUS PEN! i : : [ cf : : i j ; é f ¥ ' L EQUAL I FON _EXCURSIONS. PICNICS, &c. State ROOMS FOR MASONIC HALL Brcursion. ¢ ot Be . sturn.can be , Louisiana aseune, ang?)-3t RSION TO FOR WASH Day, Se City leaves 7tn-strect wha! Wm. Tickets. 0 cer can be hed at Brat A THE FIFTH ANNUAL PICN!: vo 2 GAMES of the CALEDONIA Cis Will be bel¢ at *he = SCREUTZEN PARK FIDAY, Avgust 31,1877. Games commence dive’ ticket 5c., to be had APES. sn ONDAY, §& Joriher informati tyne's beokst ck Mie” mvs estore; Lloyd's Wall 921 Prue’ ave; R tore. bag rns diug + wo Carron SELECT ANNUAt EX SHALL B The wharf INT LOOK pus steam TO PINE Ou Mitchel) rey. Yours PEOPLES' E SIONS. TY will giveselect Ex ESPAY ining the ing ber wharf ar 6 0% 28 con @7-Reguiar Sunday Excersions for Ladies and Children, fesve at 3 0 9. m.. and retarn at 8 o'clock Tickets, 25cenuts, Children tree. Freund caterer. SoNDax EXCURSIONS. The LADY OF THE LAKE. anth farther notice, will make regular ex- carsion trips. jeaving her w barf, foot, E | Of 6th street, wt 6's p.m. Forty-Rve wiles down wud EB 50 return. Fare SO cents. The fast Steamer JOHN Wo TROMPSON will leave foot of 6th street. Washington. at B o'clock P.m onSUNDAY. Passage, ronod trip, 3 iy? SAM. BAOON, Preaie ({iRST EXCURSION TO POINT LOOK- OUT TBIS SEASON. The Fino er, CHABLOTTE V. - V's on Saturday Saturday there- ¥ MOrhing at 6 o'ciock. Bight at 9o'clock #hi after, returning Fare round trip $1 For state rocm:, tc, ingnire on board or at W. aan een BOO 7ih steost. A fue brass b will accompany every excur = FAMILY SXCURSIONS every Monday and Fritay 3 Learing 7th Street wharf at 6:3) p. m., returning at 10:90. Ware Boents amDer cn be chartered for excursions rips to Giy mn ange dafiy (Su her wharf, Toot « sate. Y EXeCKS BUDA Verto chai ren will be taken on trip; adolts, 25 cents re « return trip Chiidren must hi ali case ESS MONROE AND THE | CrEAP | EDUCATIONAL. ENGLISH CLASSICAL BOARS SCBOOL REISTERSTOWS R EDUCATIONAL. MES_BURR WILT REOPEN HER E Tah ané french School on MONDAY, Se Der 26 1577. BOS H st. rortherst ha © YS TIMORE Co.. BOF. CHAS. BYSMANS, Principal. year opm the first MONDAY of The schol toy in advance 14 five mouths session 015.» reek. French, German ant Drawicg Wil be tacgl HG Fant, Banker, 1537 B Johnsen. LAL 1 street, Wash le Ane S™. oo Boordng and Day school or - Yours 5 rea MOND * Y. Reprem sail Boys will also bs “as sco. Ma VERNON INSTITUTE, SSO | street northwest Me“ wil Mrs CHANLES W. PAL 4 Freiish Bow Ging ai ntie girls. Duties resumed Be viare at Book Stores and at reg ne Prine pal aug) ole &dim™ ERSITY OF VIRGINIA. 1 UD” Prof, Kaulty and Law 1 Law. ate. Session bag — __ra k ba asy a, af ty (P.O. NTDORFFS SCHOOL FOR Bert MG cok GUSTS Cl Some ay, Sep, | BCR Tmen “ane tember Sd Bt DOE Be rect rorineect. cone a <REXCH Sot HENRI z INB zt t bir 4 greet = to ble ow MARY B. DUNBAR will r hin Washington and te Gowwe- nib town nd ALnow oes to them the reopening of his (legen Signin her at hime Sen bey la roagh fang!" dewat” W ESLFYAN FEMALE COL . WILMINGTON. DEL*WAER. The th irte «/xth aomual session will begin Septem- h i aAdreme, i - fon BON. Pre ND VALLEY banicebura. Terms $360 rember an oe Oe REY ak & SON oF re. UNG LADIES’ md DAY BOHOOL will reopen + angs Sm YUMB C } rehwest, Br pt. 6, 1877. ROOK'S Classical and ne.N ¥. Next term Dr Boibhrook refers to LEGER, € PTEMBER « E ec courses of xtudy, Tutth ships. Necemary expenses iow. Sor fa rticmiars write to . ITS mw fw SA. McCAULRY, President. W!Ls08 COLLEGE FOR LADIES, CHA PURG, PA av. W. T. om J RVING ALE COLLEG bene FEM | . i i8S SMITH Wil = a Day ieee 5 WES? EXD INSTITUTE, : xi pirgrlocny sere Domes Sige : MESS. L. CADY'S wp BOARDING SCHOOL for YOU | New Haven, Reopen Sept. 1@h. — 1127 TERTEENTH STREET. sod “MISSES POLLOCK & OS Kindercarten ard ~ for Girte and Boys n snl & 8 Children admitt ulate an Boys, $80 per quarter: or Yale or Harvard: 8 208. SHORTLIDOR, a. AMES CORRIDON, ate, Bt. Cloud BUnaise ee end, Bookk~eping aud Short-Hand easy courses @uaranteed. Lessons given at ‘chools. wi te short tanght ATIONAL Tt PARCMENT i i-wion to mudor. sen ehovid be maa west, ‘ieee SUMMER RESORTS. Pp rer POINT HOTEL, ST MARYS COUNTY, MD, ‘This favorite place of resort will remain open for fherecoption cl guests until Sept. 30. Terme, and Mathema ical ~ r Boys Stre be Ie 8tre fe, y te \S per week | Wire pen WEDABSOAY, Bopt. 23. Fur circu. ‘Im ANDKEW J. SWEETSE! jars, Ke. wietronn ie ee B YOUNG. Princtpat WASERLY HOTEL, SARATOGA 5i 14.65 t Bex York, enlarged and renovated * sil (hrough. with first-class appototmeat, | Condonte pventences. Located on see Bee ear onerens ond Eons *. Tenas S10 to @17.50 por week: 82 to W. 3 Blogs, ns x fail t ‘ Proprietor. i tonchers in ail branches of | PIANOS, &c. HALLET, DAViS & CO. PIANO, endorsed by (be Highest Mostecal Aw, ritvesin theWerls. Upregas: ow prices. Baey terme th Spree A 407 Wb at .near Pa HiGHEST AWA wm Drpiome J tian ant Mi iy parents or some adu! Gra: Pee one yon prt Pisco. oCarmmeon's far ie oe THE STEAVROAT MARY WASHINGTON | Plenos trom che © ebraved feotorien f can be charter: d for Ex by ap ng 6D LD Ps - board, orto G@.¥. ATLEF ¢ No. OLS 7tu Mreet, opposite the Paieat - B. TROTE myls on nt of Company. NOTICE TO MOUNT VERNON Pas- a B*NGERS. The Steamer ARROW ,Cap:. Srank Hollingshead, fs the only buat allowed 10 Laud pawsen- gersa: Mount Vernon wharf.” Pas wengers taking this steamer (which Ie connected with the Ladios’ Monnt Vernon Associa- ton) eroid riding im amducamces three miss, Ss bY Ofoor lives. Kou: d trip, @1, Incinding admission to Mansion and Grounds, Steamer leaves 7th strect wharf dafly, cepted.) at 10 a. band retaras about pwr. cit. HOLLINGSWORT Br pt. Ladies M. : cl FRANK FOLLINGtHEAD. ste, Arrow NEW ROUTE TO MOUNT VERNON. aud commodions steamer MARY {a cow carryi sengers to Mt. Vernon, and turaial ag, cartisges to transport them the mension By thie rate persons avoid a hot walk up aicng bill, “The distance is one-end-a-half m not three. vot wharf overy day (> and raturns abo: @ ndtmiaeton and os Pie ‘The now, safe WASHINGTON [FCEUs BUREAU EXCURSIONS. THIRD Ska & T gE y Leave 7th treet wtart w Tickets Sy $e iements Lodge, No. ver Fi a (1.0.6 1» Angust 9, 4 AMUSEMENTS. ‘PHEATER COMIOUE, ith Street BELOW PENSYLYANIA AvEX OPEN TEE YEAR ROUND. BESDAY and SATURDAY AFTERNOON. FIRST-CLASS IN EVERY KBSP ECT, Variety, Drama, Boriesqne and Comedy. nov23 y G6, EVE Ebr. 7 FREE No. oy Pa Soo RMS Cash. ‘Please remember Name and Naber. 3y}-1y REMEMBER JUSTH’S OLD STAND. He pays Second hand by at “1 (cash) prices,” ashe always has ob io D street, between Gib and 7th strosta GEORGETOWN ADVERM’TS. | pele beet Al NE Boni, D. Cicheving noon tesroneuny rou eree a Tab 4% 9. in Gi comiogead e pqs Bi wp oven to jie TAPREDAT, Rusust Suh whentne see pope ADAM KOCH, will be pressed t3 "have bis give him s call. Hie will uve te. Mertairment © fics game ofS) psints, Fr ach, between roof the best ost ev wat ve in the District, mercvat nm. We all lovers of £ be om band, of they will mies lots of fan, FPORTY-SIX YEARS ESTABLISEED, W. H. WHEATLEYS PREMIUM STEAM DYEING AND SUGCURING ESTABLISHMENT @fiice, 49 Jefferson Street, GEORGETOWS, D. 0. and retarned (by mail or from and to Place im the country. Send as areoaews, = my?- ¥ sil com- the rans it* thm (‘THE Bla “2” STORE. pee 4 popa, }626 j esr. northwest, Eoos. & CT SCHOOL —MISS RICHARDS the sixth year of hor School for GLik!-< A 4 Primery Cla Tat E2E7 I be had at t ation can be obt LADIES’ GOODS. _ [oO THE Labins. moot of HAMBURG EDGINGS gi awl Be Weinert ay th const e bave ¢ We b . Bree uw bike ‘. “YN SEMINARY wil RIES direct from the manu- on Thurscay,Seetember 20th &. re, which We will well wt less than wholesale be wade oy let “s B. BOSS, tomes This is one of the handsomest lines of goods ever SST ATTA TTD offered in this city. and presents an opportu 7 RIC KACAL secure goccs at Afiy per cent, TION —The ex Toeuwed onthe Srat Monday in Bep'ember ‘ Sc. ardrese Sister LOUISAO DON k Me. augti-2w ang?i-tr CEIVED, RAW STYLE HATS, m, Georeet el for young Ladies with full corps « Also, a full line of BLACK VELVBTS, from $150 per yard upwards, P. PALMER, 1107 F street, suelé tr Between Lith and 12th sts. L~7=8 SHOES. ‘ Coe AUGUST 35 T sball alow 9 die: = 1 on autcash alee. ; COUR OF ‘en por con! u aa ova, > paisa MADE TO OLDER at stort aotice, LUMBER. (JHE MISSES LANE, 1138 J street north- Jreest. ill re open their School for Girls on WEVNESDAN, Beptorber 2. Circulars ne hook, ob ainea at the School,or at Ballants x store. ORGETOWN COLLEGIATE INSTI- NG LADIES No MON Gay ct e@eoree” town, D.C. Botsion 1577 8 Sihtae Bement rmary, Preparatory and Colleg 3 a 3 ENSON, For catalogces apply to Mist L. STRPRENSO! OUB PRICE LIST. ABOTHER REDUCTION WHITE PIBE PICKS, Dyewed. as * gly wichent deiay, as only @ limited nun: tabca. | Circeters st the i aN O27 12th northwest, z "| E 4) J fae be] my 4 > = } 2 z 5 ber will ane street > 2D. BUTCHER and Mise MeO. DOUGLAS, Peis WHITE PINE SECONDS, Dressed. | cipal Bugis toct S7. XINCENT’S SCHOOL, FOR YOUNG ba the Sisters of Chari- WHITE PINE SELECTS, Dressed. DIES. under the of : ‘and Oot ome WE WILL MAKE Riptember Bd. Porenta nd Guardens will pleas: en Pore: b bend their chtidren promptly. ovgis ta & BEDUCTION OF 10 PER CENT. SCHOOL OF music. Al eg yt ar echinemee la ON LOWEST MARKET PRICES. The services of ih se fpstiuctors are available at j the follow! ——— Fe od information | xis eres C. J for . Thewsend | MUSS,CALKINS” SELECT SCHOOL for | at 200 Pennayivane aver us scutheut, Panels im. | 4O28TB, STUDS medium Vengths hewmen BAS a SEENCERIAN BUSINESS COLLEG \ :, Cerner Seventhand [ strests, opene Augest @: | OULU, 18-tm. Stock, (Dest alley hewn a-nmm se Hetty 4 90 4 training in Rapid Calcalations, Lan- | VIB@INIA PINE FLOORING... freee: Teter-writiog, Business Petmauship, Bas. ness Forms. re. ines Practice, aa Py ae a oe equ eae ay ay tuition Ee 0 it . t eer mouth.” hew illustrated clrow- CAE © KEE in ning tutte jer, at