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EVENING STAR. | WEDNESDAY. September 12, 1577. | Weather Andtcationa To-day, Orrice oF CHIEF StonaL tad | WASHINGTON, September 12, 177. For the midcle states and Engiand rising barometer, southeast to northeast winds, stationary or lower temperature, in- creasing cloudiness, and in the middle states rain, and Ibty followed by the forma- | lon of a wird storm center in tue south At- | Jantic stat | LOCAL NEWS | Amusements, dc, To-night. Fattonal Theater —George S. Knight in © Otte. Theater Comique.— Varieties. papers e of the matis. Street Ismps will be lighted at 6:50 p. m. and extirguisbed at 3% a.m. | Two dend babies were found yesterday on t lot om O, between oth aid vt streets tand Flower Mission yesterday | mace up -5 bouqnets and distribuied themat | ; Ep'plany home, Cutidren’s hospital and Provite hesp ta ‘The Columbia railway company have de- clared @ dividend, which is now being paid. end yesterday fey the pay of drivers ten da®. for an average of If bor 2 The cement first used for the hydraulic 7th stivet was net condemned, we } | per cent, j ut simply changed to another brand, | as it Was desirable lohave a slower setting cement Errencous reports have heen circulated abeur the streets of the resignation of Mr. C. © #S Superintendent of strects. m has not resigned, nor does «= place. agt. the Mr. Jobn Trimble, jr he committee on nomina- o starling. 1; of range, 1— Ter Por rtraordinary | Pressure er 1 esterday the | nls Were Opened to those to whora Uckets of acmission bad been granted. and at an early honr it was found that the applicants far execeded U eles in the school rooms. The t xceeded the expec- tations of the trustees and the numberof any preceding year. At present it cannot be ed as tothe exact number of applicants mme district; but it may be regarded «i faci that the trustees, to adhere to ermingiion to give sebool facilities to all and turn none away, will be compelled to make a bomber of the primary grades haifday schools, with two eets of pupils. In the first district it is estimated that over 500 Uekets have been is in the second dis- triet @ like putuber; inthe third, over 60, and in the fourth so great was the rush that ustees and principal were unable last give the number. In Georgetown applica wilh pS Dumber over 40, and the schools be overcrow:led, possibly making half. ay schools a necessity. The schools of the county were all filed 10 overflowing. ava the colored schools bad more of a pressure on them than . the number of appli- ants al com ings being over 300. —————— THE MAIL ConTRACTS AND THE BOARD vate meeting of the Cox, whom into the it they f ofticer charged wcks Of the I e department | With a number ei mail routes, (ascontractor.) | daiing from M the curren | admiiting the absence of ness calculated to |: ai duties, and recom of # resolution that the ¢ of any employe of thesaime | Lie antic dining with cer patic consent or ap- proval of ule beard previously obtained, and that hereafter every eroploye will be ex- ard meuired to confine himself and solely to the duties assigned him by the Board of Health. The report and reso- lution were adopt | THE Hoard oy Heart held @ meeting last night, aud condemned as nuisauces frame Lonse and premises oo tween K and S northwest, and structure ou Delaware avenue, and N streets southwest. \ petition was pre- sented calling attention to the unality of the milk offered for sale in tbis city. The peti- Uorers (milkmen) say “That we carnot furnish pure milk and compete with those that aculterate it, and we nrge, not only for t for ‘the health of s be taken © the commiitiee ou | Verdi and Cox. MARKET —To-day Lizzie | J.S. Kimball, fled a bil) e bonds of matrimony on. She states that nber 1 {marriage he be- VOR pion, ge MacArthur. | us mn op Monday, and | the fist case for trial set especially for that day is Sawyer, Brooks and c a The next ca: rd Craig, the mule claim case, but this will probably go over, as Senators Begy, Cockerill, and other witwesses for the defendants, have asked @ posiponement tll sometime in October. The ease of Jnlins | Witowski, for presenting a fraudulent claim for timber, smounting to $21.0, will proba. bly follow the Brooks case. AMUSEMENTS.— National Theater.—« Otto, or a Game of Chance,” will hold the boarts | here tor the rest of the week. The perform- | ance 's 8 yery interesting one, and the title role is paMicniaris suited to the varied tal- ents of George 8. Knight. for whom the p was wri ; As « German dialect come- night Is @ success. and his songs es are alwaye well received. «—The Kolian Minstrels, iné a large ballet troupe, to- gether with a number of prominent variety stars, make a very attractive programme. —_.—_—! THE MILES’ ALARM MONEY DRAWER is au article almost indispensable to mer. | chaz Being capable of @ variety of com- | tops, aud simple tn its construction, it | Fecoromends itself to merehants as an {m- | Fortent part of their store fixtures. Till-tap- | ¢ Ping bas become so prevalent that au tnge. | pious arrangement like that of Miles’ Mouey Drawer is indeed a necessity. See adver tisement THE State of Louisiana Lottery Com | bas furnished the funds to maintain thecele brated Charity Hospital in New Orieans, and give free schools and colleges. open to | white and biack. The der who has a! speculative turn of mind can write to M.A Dauphin, P.O. Box €2. New Orieans, La, | for Wiekets or imformation. Sce advertise. ment. + | SS New Dry ODS.— Black silks, very | cheap; black cashmeres, black alpacas, eo) red dress goods; dark green, navy biue. seal brown, and bronze brown casimeres. blaus- | ets. shawls, red and white flannels. Carve: iW Market space. t —— FRENCH LESSONS—Persons desiring acyuire a knowledge of the French | age—and who does not?—w'll be interested in the advertisemeat of Prof. L. BE. U. Col- here, in another column. PosTroNED.—It will be seen by the an- Bouncement e€!, that the ekville here Fair has been post untt] to-morrow, to @ontinue through Friday aad Satarday. to| lan | ; Lane and | received from Clara. | Seinded, Carrie A. Brown, third axsistant, | School J | sale ofany artic | posted upon the wal | aminations—M ‘ amit ‘Messra. French, Ji Onr Public Schools. MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES— APFOINIMENT ND RESIGNATION OF TEACHERS—NEW RULES, ETC. A regular meeting of the Board of Public School Trustees was beld last evening at the Frapklin boilding. Mr. French, in the ab- sence of Mr. Curtis, presided, with Mr. J. H. { >oks, secretary. A communication was received from the Commissioners, approving the application to repta building for school purposes near Howard university. A communication was received from Jus. Ti. B. Moulton, enclosing judgments against @ sub-contractor on the O-street buildin, ae ‘was ordered to be referred to the Commissioners. gnations of R. J. Cook, Emma M. eerie s Brown, of the eolored schools, and Busie A. Mockabee, of the white schools, were accepted. Applications for teachers’ positions were J. Hoover. Flora A. Stanton, Amelia M. » Mary J. Piatt. 8. A. Somerville, Octavia Parker, Cornelia “lemm,. Also, for janitors’ positions from W. Merritt and D. C. Hodges. A. Pinkney, F. M. Costin, D. F. Baker, V. Norris, M.L. Beason, M. E. Thomas, F: E. McCoy and J. C. Grant, were confirmed as teachers in the colored schools. In the sixth district Bettle G. Cox was ap- peinted second assistant of school 84, vice Almira Mitchell, whose appointment is re schoo! ®-4, vice Annie J. Evans, promote Eliza J. Voorhees, temporary first assistant, 3-6. The teachers of schoo! 10- were reassigned as follows: Henry 8. Petty, pines 1, Rachael J. Steele, first aseistar Mrs. ©. A. L. K. White, second assistant, Mary B. Malone, third assistant. Mr. Packard, from the committee on teach- ers fer the county sehools, reported that at the regular annual examination of candi- | dates for teachers’ certificates, the following | Were found qualified to serve as teaciers, and certificates were granted: Sarah S. Smith, principal: B. G. Cox, principal; Jen- nie A! Brown, assistant, and Sagan A. Se , assistant. The committee on accounts reported bil amounting to $8,304.53; ¥ Which were ved. } The report of the committe on rales was and after disensston adopted. THE RULES © separate schools for white and coi- icren, under existing laws, and pro- ( entidren between six and seve Sears, Whose parents &re bova fide are eniilled to admission. The n achers appointed for each divis be less Wan one for each sixty p y schools, whenever the Jaily atierdance of ‘pupil tive months shall exceed forty-five, an isiant teaeher may be assignet to whenever the average datly @ of pupils in auy schoo! shail bel wenty for two conseculive mont “ay be discontinued or the sal. reduced. Tnree days 1 sebool for any cause will f lar’s seat, but those who have be by sickness will bave pref applying for readmission. Teachers ifieates are of four class The Great | class certificate shall be sufficien! evideuce of the scheiastic qualifications require! for | teaciing in aby School from the firs: to ike | third grade, inclusive; the second class, to the nifth grade; the third class, to the seveuth | grade; the fourth class, to the eighth grade. | ‘The teachers are required to attend to the physical education and comfort of the pupils under their care; make the ventiiatiou aud | temperature of the school rooms an especial object of attention; and take care that Ue windows in the rooms be opened for tue free admission of air at recess, and that the tem- perainre of the rooms hall not fall below 60 ner rise above 70 degrees Fahreniieit. To | practice such discipline in their schools as would be exercised by a Kind and judicious parent in the family. always firm and vigi- lant, but prudent; endeavor on all proper oc- casions to impress upon the minds of their | pupils the principles of morality and virtu-, | @ sacred regard for truth, love to God, love to man, sobriety, industry and frugality, ‘ut shall not exercise any sectarian influence in the schools. The avoidance of corporal punishment, as far as may be, with a due re- gard to obedience on the part of pupils, is en- Jolged on all teachers. Each case of corp >- ral’ punishment, with the reason therefor, sball be reported monthly by the teacher tn charge of the school, and forwarded through the principal, or the supervising prin=ipai, | to the superintendent. Teachers will give as | much Instruction as is practicable by means of the blackboard; prevent pupils from sit- Ling too long In one position or without oc- cupation; and frequently vary the scuoui ex- ercises. So a8 10 awake and fix attention. They shall not be allowed to send thetr pupils on errands during school hours excepton , urgent school business. No teacher or other +bail be allowed to present in | je schools apy premium or gifttoauy pupil + xeepl such as are permitted by order of tt board. No person shall be permitted to s licit subseriptions for any paper, book, pub- licat ther article, or canvass for the Within the schoo! build- Dy Ume, and no subseriptios. for | purpose ever, shall be introdnced | “y public school, and no advertisement | be read to the | yey of any schovl, or is of any school build- ing. or fences of the same, Without permis- Sion of the board. THE SCHOOL YEAR, SESSIONS, ETC. Tle school year commences on the first day ot July of each year and ends on the last day of the following June, wits sessions on all the week days of the school year, ex- cept Saturdays; from the Thursday falling between the 18th and 24th of June, inclusive, unt! the Friday before the first Monday in the following September, inclusive: Thanks- giving day and the following Friday; from the day before Christmas day until the day after New Year's day, inclusive, and, when the Inst of these holidays falls on Thursday, the following Friday 1 be ineladed; Washipgton’s Birthday, and, when it fails on Thursday, the following Friday shall be inelnded. in emergencies the schools may be closed _by order of the president of the Board of Trustees upon other days, not to exceed three days in any one year. No other bolidays shall be granted without the forma! conrent of the of Trustees. The schools shal! be opened at $ o'clock a.m., and shall close at 3 o’eloek p. m., punctualiy. A recess of en minutes shall be given at 10), a.m. and one of sixty minutes at 12 m., whieh may be shortened to thirty minutes on stormy days; and in such case the schools ®ball close at 2: o’elock p.m. In schools of the first or second grade, when deeme1 best, the committee on rules is authorized to change the Sessions and recesses, and is re- to report forthwith tothe board ali thus made. In city colored schools, schoo! exercises Shall commence poncraal! al Socloek in the morning, and Close at» o'clock p.m.; but the youngest pupils in the ry Classes may,at the discretion of teachers and the principals, be dismis- sed at2o’clock. This rule will not be con. strued to prohibit a teacher from detaining pupils not exceeding one hour longer for pur- poses of —— orto make up neglected lessons. During the forenoon, a revoss of tit teen minutes shall be given at 10% o'clock i rab pu Jrevided, that the grammar Classes may sub- stitute for this recess physical exercises in their rooms, at the discretion of their teach- ers. These exercises must be of an soips so | character. A recess of thirty minutes shall be given at 12 m.,at which pupils shall not be allowed to go to their homes without spe- cial permission of their teachers, and then only on condition of returning in time. The opening exercises in every 001 shal! con- sist of reading, by the teacher, without note or comment, & portion of the Bible, repeating the 's prayer, at the option of the teach. er, and pe ate singing by the pupils. Rules are given for the supervising princi- pals and janitors and the course of study for each year up to the advanced course (ninth year) is given, with remarks as to the mode of teaching, as also rules and course of study for the normal school. Mr. Davis referred to the great pressure for adrpiesion to the schools, especially the lower | ean Go offered a resolution that, to re- ieve this pressure, all of the first’ grate schools be regarded as half-day schools—the sessions not to exceed 3 hours. The chairman (Mr. French) ruled that, under the mere yo Lemna on rales were empowered to arrange Sessions of such sebcols, and Mr. Davis withdrew his resolution. Tbe following committees under the new wa were announced : —Mesars, Ways and Means— Messrs. Lioyd, Brooks, Hovey. Annual Ke rt—Meesrs. Hovey, Smith Carey. Build- gs and Repairs—Messrs. Baldwin. Dyer, French, White, Cartis, 5 Ks. Furniture and Supplies—Messrs. Packard, Curtis, Davis, Lee. Brooxs, Baldwin. Accounte—Mesers. White, Keyburn. Browne, Freneb, Cragin, Davis, Lee. Teachers— Messrs. Dyer, Browne, Ho- vey, ragin, Davis, John- so. 3 Course of - Scholarships and Prizes—Messr2. Smith, Jobuson, White. Masic—Mesers. Brown, Holland, Carey. Drawing aud Peu- manthip—Messrs, Reybuin, Brooke, Lee. Janitors —Messrs. Cragin, Brooks, R-yburn. Printivg—slessrs. Brooks, Brooke, Lloyd. | Mr. Holland offered: fesolntion directing the committee @a Waye and means lo codify the Inws relating io achoois. Pann Perey | pena tee 5 Pr, Bale poy se) at, $5,000 for tas work wiht Ge woe a | meat fre fret colle. aharrhw'a, 8.” Poise 3 eaate The resciation was rejected. =. SS TRIE ei Mr. Carey announ at the John F. | No novelty has ever met with such universal ‘. the - . nvited the ike theatin ee jes. board to be present. A resolution was constituting the sub-boerd of the seventh district as a com- snlitee to grrange for the dedication. i} sini The Rockville Fair. ROCKVILLE, MD, Sept. 12, 1877. Editor Star-—The annual fair of the Mont- gomery County Agricultural and Mechani-— cal Association commences bere this morn- — ing. and continues through Tourslay aod Fridsy. For several years past these fai bave n increasing in interest, not only the people of this section of Maryland, | also to the citizens of the District, who are brought into intimate relations by means of | Ube Metropolitan branch of the Baltimore and Obio railroad. Io Lec ineggd instance Tro pains bave been spa: by the officers and various committees to make this one of the most attractive fairs ever held. For weeks the note of preparation has been heard, and in every branch of trade and in- dustry a commendable spirit of emulation exists. At this writing we are being treated to a coptons shower. but with indications that the clouds will disperee ere the day closes. It is to be hoped that the citizens of Washington will eontribute, by their pres- ence, to ihe general interest. ‘To Montgom- ery county we are largely indebted for our supplics. and certainly we eannot do better, in these Gays when the cry of hard times is £0 universal, than to spend a day amidst so abundant evidences of material prosperity, and be enabled to recall a visit which mem- ory will class smongst her treasured pleas- ores, As the fair p: ses I will endeavor to give the readers of THE Stak @ fall report of the proceedings. T.F.M. | — DEFDS IN FFE have been filed in the Ro- corder of Deeds Gftice, as follows: Moses to FA. Ashford, 25,000, lot 11, square 7 to 20, sqnare 1095, 7 to Li, square 106, 12 to 15, square 1008, 5, 8t0 - A.J. Joyce et 000. lot 22, sqaare 226. McGovern. #100, lot 21, of sub. lots 5 and 9, square 103. J. to W. Johnson, $20, lot 26, sqnare dobnecn to John H.W. Burley, 81 of sub. of | to 29. square 33. Mamson to C. F. E. Richardson, fub of square 237; $4,400, lot 11, square 312; 10. lot 15 ard part 14, square 495; $1.30, lot 79, sub. of 623. Cutter and Brown. trustees, to James E. Fiteb, $200. one-fourth interest in lot 11, lot 43 and lot 101, Deakin, Lee, and Cazenove's addition to Georgetown. Larner 2 trustces. to M. P. Callan, $2.90, square 515. Fvans to Kate Van Arnnm, $6,250. lot 2, square 208. ehel Herbert to FJ. Linking, 8154, lot 20, block 12, Meridian Hill, F. J. Linkins to C. 2 hs well, € lot 20, block 12, Meridian Ail ee PATENTS were issned to residents of the District of Columbia, Maryland and Vir- ginta, by the Patent Offic: the week end- € Augrst 2. as follow strict of C 4. Geo. fT. Smith, for as Reparaiors: Sophus C. HE Hansen traps; Timowy W. Murphy, horse shooe Meryiend.—Thos. M. Morton, machines for damping paper; Henry D. Mentzel, black- | ing boxes. ers. Win H Fearn Geo. A. Crooker, clothes ponnd- Cussen, tobacco Andrew | er, collarand ploneh stocks; Abram rfer, locks for valises; Hiram machines for planing off the hes 8 | and pe A Liquor CASk ON HALEAS Corprs— | Today heodore Routhe was brought from | vail before Judge Humphreys on writ of pabeas corpus, Roulbe was convicte] ia the Police Court of selling liquor without license and sentenced to pay a fine of 2105 or | €0 days in the workhouse, and the record sbhow!ng that he took an appeal he was com- Mitted lo jail lo awall trial of the appeal. A few weeks ago he petitioned to be brought | out on writ of habeas corpus and it was gravted, and made returnable today, whi Messrs. Browne and MeConnell appeared fi him. Judge Humphreys pact, dis- charged dim from custody. Routhe asserts that he did not take an appeal. -——e Pos.ick Covet CAsEs IN AU: ibe report Of the assistaut attorney trict cases we learn that for the 1 -\ugust last there were ii6 fuxe the Police Court. a@lulis, 15, colored de vors, $4; colored do., °5; il, colored do., colored di co. colored ow. Aron grancy. There were 40) convi fines Amour ted to $1, to $F —— MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued t Charles Ely Brayton, of Watertown, N.Y, ¥ bony Repetti and ury F. Brown and Maltby, of Dayton, :. §. Thompson’ Charles H! Minney Carter; Edward and Lydia Johnson; M. Broterick d Neilie B. Bentley, both of a cases brought be- Of nese: waits male “6; white male mi- 50 for va- uions. Tae , and the forfeltares i Annie brown; Lewis ©. Obio, and Jane E. Anderson and Brow? more, POSTPONEMENT OF GOVERNMENT SALE OF CONDEMN¥D PRopERTY — sale of condemned furniture and other articles ad- vertised to take place to-day at 12 o'clock, on White Lot, south of Treastry Department, bas been postponed unti! Friday, 1th inst.; al 12 o'clock noon. t ——__»@ ____ JOHN'S RESTAURANT, corner ith and D Sts., receives prime Norfolk oysters daily. 4 | —-+2e2-— THE COURTS. Pouce vee sts To day, . . tothe, hath foud, 5. or thes r $6 gang’ as a ¥ te the act merely This adwission was take ante coun! Mr Chose un advants te show that there could be the party assaulted gave 4 trom Bussell and | to establish his this kind «law book! known. He test the law in th r courts: pe crushed. He fined Fried thirty days in the common n the of cr ‘and int additic GEORGETOWN. CHANGE OF PAsTOR.-Rey. Father J Maitrugues, the pastor of Trinity (Catholic) church, has peen ordered to the Jesuits’ school of New Orleans, to the great regret of his congregation here, to whom he had be- come much ae epi rg year or more he had been in ch: is enterprising spirit and intelligence will no doubt be as marked in bis new field of duty as here, where much of his work will remain as a memorisl. He is succeeded by Rev. Father Jobn J. Marphy, who ts said to be eminently qualified for the task he undertakes. AKREST OF A FuGttive.—Yesterday, abont two o'clock in the afternoon, Oficer Myers, axsisted by two officers from Alexan- dria, arrested a colored mau named Nelson Shepherd, a fugitive from Virginia, charged wiih bouse breaking and attempted rape in Alexandria. He was turned over to the Vir- anthorities. ste 40 bushels of wheat, consigued to Hartley & Bro. ee MERCHANTS’ EXCHANG( ‘change to-day, 4.230 bushel bushels soid at $1.53. 3,400 900 bushels at 81.51%. dtationers, Druggists, aud Fancy Gost everr where HH. La’ Sole M. San Gr Liberty ats Nowe York, nts of rivets. | & pat es | EDUCATIONAL. ’ Mis. HELENA SCHMITT with AMUSEMENTS. ROCKVILLE FAIR. EDUCATIONAL. 5 M'SS Doub, wita an ASSISTANT, ‘SCBOOL READING NOTICES. Mr. N. N. Tyner, brother of the First Postmast. resume —— Fer Biv dergsrten on th= FIRST MONDAY Assistant fer General, says Lxdille’'s | fee ore Girls ang \ Quicher. No. BOW tase Ospitel street " Beodache Specife is the best remedy —— p20 © St&ecpes eade ‘hee. vie each and orn wens | he ever avo Calbthenice—sBPTEMBER FF. at 1706.L 2 Prices moderate co used for headache Price 50 cents. POSTPONEMENT. street pid Irn” EVESING AND GHT FRENCH oor CITY ITE US. The AGRICULTURAL FAIR will commence vir Rae Fence ae ont FReNcH AND ENGLISH CLASSICAL DETERGENT —One pound equals 4 of s0ap. | ro MORROW (Thersday) and continne on FRI- = oF 1. Five grades of classes. or more. if neces REISTERSTOWN, BALTIMORE CO. MP. “ : ye be is ical, the metho! ba i . best we ever Ue ee Fiat Mees hear | DAY and SATURDAY miple. end perfec Hiv weil graded sume = PROF. CBAS. EYEMANS. Princtpal than others.” «+ Can testify to its saperiority.” | : mmencement to-day deferred on account of rails. neg eee ogo roy re The scholastic year opons the firet MONDAY of sacar eeyl 3 enc. by Pr an y ber Extracts from letters to Dooley's Yeast Powder. (Se REFORM IS THE ORDER OF THE Day, bat lets-soap that Old Brown Windsor wiil never be removed from the toilet of the fashionable world. The pnrest and most fragrant «that | e man urers of ve ie perfect!y famthar RES ted serjiten French, Graumar a dw 5 “G. Ata | complete. and tory minete drill ip Frene Bronen-tation Will precede evers course T! will ips very short while, render pupils masters of French provenctation aud acc-nt. NATIONAL THEATER. SEPTEMBER 10—ONE WEEK ONLY’ The artistic Dialect Comedian. 4 and Greek. frarish, Durch and Drawing out extra cb R 8 G@ Fart Aree ce Me Barker, 1597 t . 5. Thre willalw bea special ¢ \ street, Washington of the old London firm—J. & E. Atkin- | GEORGE 8. KNIGHT, Terhee! Mee mmeanod te aeonenly woe ome vemeric~ | Tet, OOS a em son. wes and the talented ably simple, making the mastery of that Branch Mey. | to geon, ————__ Acreesble aud interesting. CHAS RYSMANS. THE REASON WHY all housekeepers and | WORRELL SISTERS, 6. Prof. L. Sauveors *Convermmionsl Methot Emory Grove, Balto. Co. a others use the Aladdin Security Oil is that no ‘wll also be ured. ead 4 Conversational | fai oT accident bas ever occurred from its use. It in Fred, Marsden's new Play of 7. Ap sdvenced ~+ es —_ is the best in the world. All storekeepers able . % a rac sell it. Try it, aud you will have no o pte QrTo. Otte. LLIERE, AM. Take nothing but Aladdin. | Ota0, Orre: et northorest. | yong leties ent ttle gitks . The avove Oll can be bad at Geo. Ryneal, | S448! pa ORTHAND.—Thorough and systemaric | ember 24h. Circulars at Book Bt . Ryneal, oTTO, OTTO, 1 Ca — Jr.'s, 639 D street northwest. Sis.) | OFT eee pages TY TTO. OT Oo: FRIDAY NIGHT, bones of K and an extraorc inary feat “8. MATINEE SATURD For MANy YEARS we have watched the steady progress of Hostetter's Stomach Bit« _P-STRINI. (from Milan, Italy. tew BO.POUTHALL_LE D. ters in pabiie estimation, and its beneficent MONDAY next, MAUD 8.5 NOCAL MU 3 et were SURG Nr | Merchant, Luterna’l Law. etc ie 6 effects as a cure for all complaints arising HEATER COMIQUS, lith Street, 8 ogg Fe and continnes uine mont from the stomach of a morbid nature, and | BELOW PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE we are free to say that it ean be relied H SCHOOL ‘for Q) as a certain relief and remedy. = OPEN THE Y R ROUND. pee Bata d WiTH WHAT ComMPLACENCY must the PERFORMANCE * VERY NIGHT. T. VERNON SEMINA lady who uses Glenn's Sulj ‘Soap glance at | Metines fo * c EVeRY WED- FAMILY AND D4) SCHOOL FOR TO! her mirror, for there she sees reflactal a NESDAY ard SATURDAY AFTERNOON ee, mn. 3. ee complexion devoid of blemish. This peer- FIRST CLASS IN EVERY RESPECT. ne by 8 corpe of less purifier may be relied upon to remedy . — ‘ R wlnee i essa 1 | Teachers and Procmcre Pohocl year npene Mad all skin irritations. Sold by all Druggists. Trams. Burlorqne and Comedy. nov2?-ly aaa Ae DAY. September BO. 1877. For circolars or infor- Hill's Har and Whiser Dye, Black or Brown. ON EXHIBITION OF dhs cnn mation, apply tothe Principal at the F 4 c tad IN EXHIBITION 26 R. L. G. MARIN . ane a — AND SLi 19 26 M ACADEMY E WASHINGTON F MALE SEM. 5EM. HAPPY TIDINGS for nervous sufferers, _ = 3 bs eruraria te INABY.@ Koadeng aad Day Saco! for Youne those who have been dosed, drugged | FREE AKT GALLERY AND STORE, pactfolig torres ea and quacked. Pulvermacher's Electric Belis | No. G6 E Stree " ; ine to enter their childrer, as boarders effectually cure premature debility, weak- | Chofce Of Paintings. Foe ar, Clinenncs, Be. geoull centr whteoaa ae ber ame ness, and decay. Book and Journal, with | Ais iarcest of Paper Bangines, Window $ | ber will be taken. Circulate et the principal Book information worth thousands, mailed free. | Shades Pictures. Frames, Picture | Stores. and at Bo BOD? sth street nertnwest, Mre. Address Puivermacher Galvanic Co., New | *i-. Bines. Nails, &c., in the District MESSRS | 2D. BUTCHER and Mie B.C. DOUGLAS. Prin York City. 6,18,dakly Bz Terms CasH. Cleritent cipals saglé-toctl | @T. VINCENT'S SCHOOL, FOR YOUN( $ To LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.—We wish oS LADIE Jor the care of the Sisters of Ch to call atiention to A. Fischer's Chemical | Pees See Scouring and Gee Establishment, No. 996. it * fair (cash? pt | Septerber 8d. Pe art Goard ans» r~ G street, near 9th street. By promptly adopt- | D str. et. between 6 send their cbild promptly "sag it iip ing the latest improvenients, whether of mail promptly atteade HOOL OF MUSIC American or Burowran invention, he igen. ————— Puaiructors ersner, 8. P. Strint, B able jo his work in a manner ‘not e Dench, The Ings equaled by those not poscesting these facti- | GEORGETOWN ADVERWM’TS. cnacreices cf ti ae teatouetore are avasiable the following tates Piano, Voice, Violin, Harmony, &o.. 93 For cireniars and information apply KING, Secretary, JOT Sth #t. vorthwost ertem SPECIAL NOTICES i ing Agro st Hall, Georgetown. G, September 13, at 8 A MEETING OF THE of the Washingt Gent's Suits are, tm fact, the cheapest in the city on account of bis superior work. Give him a cali—s06 G street. Punetuality guar- anteed. | ities, His cleansing and dyeing Ladies and | D INSTITUTE The MISSES Will reopen their sehoet fh NESDAYW, September bn, INKNE BURGESS “son WkD. OCK BOLDERS ompauy will Nationa! #1 200 Pennsyiy Bank. MONDAY E 77. fo . DANCING ACADEM pos F ne ,PENCERIAN & tion of 3 Prori " Thureiays aed Seturda S Cores Becenthand 1. 5 opens August 2. OPINIC t P Halls bandscimely reftted. Bons and daughters prac Of the following well knoron eentlemen drivers of | WOo-cieck wm. Lally educated. Thorough. condensed tustraction is city. who have bowcht and are now using seple LEG and training ie apis ¢ culations. Deaeee Lon | BECKER'S celevraced $2% HARNESS: | SJCHOOG BOOKS of ail Ki resumed September 2d. 1 k 2! ire, Business Practice * “This Farness beats New York and Chicago for | 9 Prices, wis, Blauk Books and 8 ationery > CHARLES K. JENKINS ott Exercises &e, Re Brice and qralit EK. LUNDY sept ow fix equal mouthiy ORVILLE S. GRANT. Eq., Willard’s Hotel, seps-ly. 144 Bridge «rect. Goorgetown PEOF_ AND NREL EC CO fret vas on ‘Ere. “Anextraordirary harness for $25." 7. i " French. Enelish and Clas 0 * n appli ‘ MAD NICHOLSON. I $ arine Corps, F ‘ORTY-AIX YEARS ESTABLISHED. mi REOPEN MONDAY, Septombe ter, giving particu ore, oot 7 ficetie 2 ; “A splendid road or track harness, W. Hl. WHEATLEY'S Street nerthweet. cy aaa = Ae A.T. WHITING, Esq., Propr. Brightwood Baca REMIUM STEA ) EST END SEMINARY, Lg ar eg 5 A te 7S Course. P. M Mt WAVES. bron y IRA sireet morthwest,. n “Prefer Becker's $25 harness to my @65 act.” DYEING AND SCOURING ESTABLISHMENT | Let and FRENCH S°HOOL for YOUNG LA oe ty BR, E q.. Dry goods Merchant, rd LITTLE GIRLS. Special advactaces ABDBEW ARCBER, E ¢., “Very low in price and excellent in qnality.”” ©. C. DUNOSNSON, Eoq., Auct..%n and D sts Office, 49 Jefferson = GEORGETOWN, D. 0. s Work sent for and delivered to any place inthe | EXYV ENING “A geod business barnes” eity. Received and returned (by mail or express) | Bs scHooL oj W.W. McCOLLOUGI!, Esq , Lumber Dealer, Now | from and to any place in the country. 1877. at 7 o'clock, 3 Jersey avera>. | _Bend us yorr orders. myT-tr eBtidy and Master) of 3 regeh Ks EV. D. A. HOLB! ray “Makes a slow horse fast and a fast horse faster.” 3 “oT? Ss In that lanenage invited. Prpils received the: Miittary School, Sing Sing, ‘3-8. BUBRER, Jn, Eea., silver Springs; Ma, | ‘['2E BIG “T” STORE. ning ordering the day. Prof. LUCIEN Et begins SEPTEMBER AD. De : LIERE. A.M 32341 street northwest (=> on" Jobn Jay Knox, Hon. B. @ ‘iA remarkable bandoome and cheap harness and E. LEW oe pi cz corner of Land 18th) N Ory Board of Raucation. Comm suitable for profes-ional gentlemen 4 in * tA Rha 5 5 .C. ats, No 37 Brigge Street “Evening Star” Se Ls -LEGE De SCHAPHIBT, Drogeiet, Hard N.C. ats Cur Speciaities— FINE TEAS ard COFFE NATIONAL KINDERGA Ww: mah Be ra Bey a with my $25 harness and friends Be Liane Ts. | Proprictors of the Lock at ABY SCHOOL, Mra LOU l Actrem ‘Bev, W. T. WYLIE, A. NICHOLSON, Eeq., Carroll Place, noe a the Kindergarten Mevmal tasivumeat tee sant | le —— “Inst the harness for livery stables” fast corner of Ath end K strerts(removed from Fu8 | PRVING FEMALE CO} EADINGHAM & WIDDICOMBE, Stabies H, Lith etre t | indergarien Lectures to bad os €um a oe ee e 5 = cotwe of 3 z: Uwalbeosul animale maiiireaces Principals of Young Ladies’ Schools #hoald ne Rev. T P EGE. A. M., Pree. KEYES @ SMITH, Stablos1ith st., near Pa. ave. ee ee ee aq ORAVIAN SEMI- { “Have used the $25 harness nearly a year, and ot Graduating Soares arc om fi "sa they are now as good as new FULLER, RT SCHOOL, MRS. 8. F y ” 7 Prircipel —Eighth Session September vy Eram: on for W, 0. OMEARA, Esq. wth, Tore oti wtret. Tharoogt cetion fn all ‘A. BRICK EN: 1 bestte F arches of Drawiog and Painting: free: band EWOOD INSTITUTE, Concord- BF Sample set om exhibition at Rockerite Fair, | mechanienl, Circulars at Book axl Aateeoene N te ag 2 BECKER'S | — Be - Say : ly USS, OSBORNE'S YOUNG LADIES’ ROARDING a0 og AEDING 204 DAY SCHOOL, will ropen AND VALLEY INSTITUTE D RUJACS Ladies. “Bale. @ Men 2 Coit Boots and Gant “sept tr_ OFFERING THIS WEEK the | greainnt bargains 6% N R. AND MRS. ALF! Boarding and Day School r L street ncrtbwest The ‘Will be resumed on t HAKNESS AND TRUNK FACTORY, 1417 Pa. ave., above Willard’s. replo THE INCARNATION CHU 7 JAPANESE, CHINESE, SHOES. “(0 pairs Women Will reopen WEDNESDAY ic) Enyeuly 81.90 worth 17. atthe om and crmod Cag Merhaatong Par Ts ms 620 per V3 ony Bl, w ‘$130; nerthwest é axp | os, 1 2, SS con's, chee. MacLEOD. Principal. 1 oe SSv. 0. G08 8 TOR. _ HE MISSES BOYDEN AND VAN ey Ee ' between 1th | J. J: GEORG CITIZENS AND MILITARY BOO? AND SHOR MAKER, 8118 Pennsylvania Avenne northwest, " ; BSS. LOAD INDIA GOODS, aire Bien ATTEN will open their Kinderearten and | 6 we "Sc i ors ee Sa Primary Schools on SEPTEMBRE 10 ‘ isco ine Maven’ dos on hae ORIENTAL CARPETS AND BUGS. ay = streets 0. Her pestionlors apety 00 ams 1 | Reopen Sept. 1rh wrieem . " = . pate pean Reding USS HEATH will continue to give iu- JAMES CORRIDON, Proc Pema La F 5 | Se Leys" 1ona and tore structions on the Piano. Guitar and Orzen shin St Clad Building, sta and % Writing, gest Stock, largest variety and lowest prices va | Bookkeeping and Short-Haud taught tm short ‘Terme: |, PF and $20 per quarter. Classes f a dor collirin of Sir bie, ae Bie ee 24. angd) iw @CHOOL OF MUSIC, 707 stn «treet. > Special advantage for School Children. 23 conte and upwards per lesson. ‘Term begins Septenioer sd auc? 2w ever before offered. Stock 5,000 to 7,000 Cases, wholesale and retail. A. A. VANTINE & CO., sers-witm S27 to S31 Broadway, New York. eras” ete Son +1 j—-saieenheetiateones* - 19 HOUSEFURNISHING GOODS RHE SE. 5 Great bargains for th 30 4 j a his 7 tPE [HE SEASIDE LIBRARY. reat sag cca” ae | i 1 septe c* RPETS. vast Ly sescoeen Mb -pnd Bost. a © OSS Bctreet » are receteh "1 line 2 an Riise gat ae Mie wiser: Qrders by mail ptly attended to. ont Capitol Bill. Circalere in the diffcreut sores | w INTER NOUSEFURNISUING ead 3. Jane Eyre, By Ohariotte Bronte sm Repairing neatly executed. she aug Rhich we invite the inep-ction of purchasers. whe ton = vin | PARK SEMINARY, Pin Axminster, Moanet, Velvet Body Bromwels, B Phe Bark Inds A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN Mrs. G M-CONDBON and Miss A TOLMAN | Tabeury, Three Pir and Lnerain Carpets, of the Adam ii - rs ne remees Sen. wr, (22 Clow Bnd Linctom Cnreatn & . EY} Fourth Grand Dollar Drawing, 1877, pirtablished nine youre. Best factiities for Latin, oe ee, I 7 At New Orleans, Tuesday, Oct. 2. re 3 lars at the bookstores. "| YSU pene ham aay’ The Mill om the Floss, Applications made to the Principa's at the Semi ling, all grades. mary Sth street northwest. 7 . The American Senator, B OUISIANA STATE LOTTERY COMPANY. Litera: ‘and HOOE, BRO. & Co., 13. A Princess of Thule, Be coor tanitation Teguiarly incorporated by the alts. Evening cieecee lormede Ber cargeuisrs | 9°! Sra 1328 F St., wear Evbitt House The Dead Secret, By Wilkie Ooliins, i#lature of tho State for Edneationaland Ohari- | appiy to MISS A. TOLMAN eMITH Cura, = 16. Fac Picts ey Toe" Bs te to whick’ tt has slate edged 2 rosure teetoee | one ery Bilas a Neo RieMulhe- trace munis Speaker Bee, | Misuouuven vocnauarinren cai | — BY Man ead Woke 00,080 Tickets at One Deller (THE TENTH ANNUAL SESSION ot intarge aid amail qusntities st Low The Samres Lizacy, F }OaPITAL Pil Voth ‘at 1OF Pennsylvania avenue; between tet aod Teckeepers and those fiiting ont are re andy Adelavde’s Oath. oe. 4 2d stres te, east, MISS HANSON, ‘fully invited to visit our Store. It incurs bo Es dura oy’, By iiss 4 3 pris vor 91008. ange Principal. | obiigation 2 purchaee. tctor and Vanqur shed, 5 le uy a Be Novas Love Tea, Be Mery Genil tin ri &: ia 4 Y; eee 74 7 = 2009, Penney? sonny ~s 20.7 wavest Foc, By Mra *: i io — ang! St Lucene Lure’ Like Me Lowe 6 fade te | 22 ee £28 | J. P. CAULFIELD, Musical Doctor, Principal GERATORS- FRUIT 3 : cen ef Hearts, By Wiikte " 4 = as Wires questersn er E PRESERVING KETTLES, Sar bere bor peg ee | ree eae oases | CS OEE scowaae ~ ys Ree ag noes : ©. do. Mn 3) | partment. $25; Junior department, $10. Less Sitew ptee: - «01. By Mra Alexander. aia ee oe | Eas eeenee. Be The Mystery, By Mra Beery it Prices, senbuilieg tao meee Pevlie may ccrunicuce at any time at pro rats ame. was drtoninay By Wik iCoitie MG ractee Ohcalereet iis 4g - Mss SaTF_WItk_REOP sure 20 | reer 374 Poe ye The lew. BY i 3, ‘4 chool and Kinde he EW YORE WINDOW SHADE HOUSB ‘Chisrles BE Dep amined atinnmenlemg| FOES og ey BRST GOODS"LoW ric ty > rect, ELEVEBTH GR&ND MONTHLY DLAWING, | For turther particulars apply to the Principal TU: A EMBER 6 | _2e77 Im” ' 1 127 THIKTEENTH STREET. MISSES POLLOCK & NORRE'S Kindergarten ard Schoo! reopens September 12th. Primary and Advanced Clases. Children admitted betwren the of Sand 16. Normal Class, October Eesticalemenely atthe above address ans-iy Ovponite Patent Ofiee. ee BOOKS AND STATIONERY. G REAT REDUCTION IN THE PRICE OF SCBOOL BONKS NO Tickets, $2 each. oa ue 9 Mrs. Henry Wi c ‘axe of Lansdale "Mira, Alex au c lk A-tires By William Black. eee DIC Strange ddwentio es uf a Paercon, By Wan, acl Z “pip f 0 P.* CHALYBEATE SPRINGS. ry lke Rawley,” may be 4, 00 1 meseees ovrvtaan cers 108 om Bondage, By 202 ea . 7 =| At SHILLINGTON'S BOOKSTORE Piney Brauch, vin the MU Pleasant Omainas trom | NATIONAL Sean apt Ga. Apuibietiin tee rade strect ant Penn*ylvanis avenue, the Treasury Depar'mont, at 10:308,m.and4p.m., | saminacs te meiet een oat-gredaate clees |. School Books reduced 2) par cont. and covorad or ecilitice for PICMICD goods, — a | ome received and information gtven at Room ® .| ¥e* SCHOOL BOOKS. May Butlding. comsrstTihend Rete” susie tar EMERSON INSTITUTE, eg wel rpBuNKs PRICES Select Genocl for Bove ee DOOR a pes Ieee OF 5 ith Strect, between and K Btreets, Is thie beat plnce to bap your £9. Chandos. By “Outta”. cco some Be HOME TO SUIT THE TIMES | Will reopen WEDNESDAY, Bept. 12. For’ circn- ‘Somobr BOOKS. ©. The Nobieman’s Wife, By Mrs. Wood We lara, &c., heeanse yen cap boy, sell, or exchange @. Vo age Round the World—South America, By MANOFACTUBES, atthe * CHABLES B. FOUNG, Frtnct 5 the enape of a Book. wpe 6 [eb Ver tae ume 5 (2, Kola Parine By “Ouida ce UBEQUALLED ane ee | WE, WOULD _ RESP! AN- For eale by Newsdealers. and seni post-paid, on TRUNK AND HAR OYS’ ENGLISH AND CLASSICAL NOUNCE to the public that our stuck o receint oF Twelve coute fir ‘Bingle Numbers and For IE academy—ars “strpet bor Sal ie | | SCHOOL BOOKS ané SCHOOL REQUISITES Twent be rable 4 arch. year begios 17 os spreads came, STRENGTH ANDDUB-| HESS FAUTORY For superior edvantages of this Academy, ers new 'e e ‘or address CHASE | is Bow complete, and that ont pices are the vory sept0.12,15° Vandewater st., N. ¥- ABILITY. af BOTS: Prlocipal MBIS Uy ae acutheeet augtiem | lowes! thatwuch’ Bovks are wold for ie tute or ee SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES, — M ~4 A, Fis tt, —— ‘The fincet qualities of STATIONERY always in WHOLESALE AND BETAIL. JAMES S. TOPHAM, ‘at ber residence, Ho. @1 ‘Beall NEW BOOKS received eS 425 Seventh street, B.S. . ee EY ’s 8 All the Books used in the Public and Private (Adjoining 044 Fellows’ Han) | ‘THE MISSES PERL TEN Schvols of the District, and all other Requisttes for PAIRING. September Warr, at BOW ate elect wretr 7028 the school room, to be had at the lowest prices, at and Harness Bepaired, and Oov- | tween E and ¥. Kindergartner, Miss ScHoor BOOKS —Parents wo - WM. BALLANTYNE'S, —Saea ee Books for the Pall terms of La eerste 428 Beventh street. ° EDW. OLABK, =. B. OBOSe, Jn, T. EDW. CLARK & 00.. LUMBER, WOOD AND COAL, DOORS, SASH BLINDS, &. Office, 603 Penusyivania avenue. Sorner Oth street merthwes: Whart, Depot and Mill, Feet of 4th street jell-tr ASHINGTON, PREPARE FOR COLD WEATHER! ‘Now ts the time bofore the busy season com- a Ee Eee namone on, ee ee a od “pire mrtreston rortnen, Bool aed eee tras sr