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EDUCATION.
nOARDlNG AND DAY o. ENGLISH
ID FOR Young LADIES 4-tnENcTI All
300 IL street, Washing t0n.

She next academic term win begin e second Monday Of sep
eliber and end On The 30h Of june following. ~ a !.
For torug literary scientific culture, elementary In
sucioh the cmucs success derateua and Ior
Every cass the primary well d senior enjoys the personal
supervision the PRfSefAL who BY rea ladsa ability
exleriepce and the highest education. 49, 81 -, stf
no school out Paris possesses standard god French
better corcctce Of f French necrsan and writing
greater facilities fbr ACQUIRING Thai language strengthened by
the accosson Of Prof AIKxAsDRt
MUSIC ON THE PIANO THE GUITAR AND TIFF RAfP
taught by the ladies Of the family offering superior advantages TO
The hshes, class composed VI fret Of last term will take
the Haraure and science which they prepared and
Will receive at the END Of diplomas testimonials
For further Information circulars - -..f a,a !,
Sop 1-df2w stsr&s.atcs
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ebted lor much Of tho information contained In this
|ioe and we ought to mention that all the new build
nps in the ya-those which have been erected during
H. past five on six years been built from his plans
land under his superIntendence. r.a.
Az the lower end of the avenue directly opposite the
entrance of tho yard is the building appropriated for
ces and this to be appropriate place TO state
that the officers attached to the yard at present
follows;
oamaadnr', Capt John Rudd.
Commander c. Q. Turner
Fi,a haaeaaaf William L.. Maury.
Soooad helaaant T. ii. Patterson.
purser Andrew j, Watson.
Surgooa George Clymer.
Asasiaat Surgeon. William d. Harrison.
Bontsucasa, George WilImuth.
Gunner VIM II. Hamilton.
Pgytsochnia John Chapman,
On the east side Of the avenue is the iron with
Ringing loft above II this is 275 feet long and 40 feet
|uIc North Of this building is the Grc.engne house
he yard is supplied with six fire engines kept in order
saiy for instant in of emergency and there is
arge water tank reservoir holding about hundred
thousand gallons another holding about thirty thousand
md two of smaller dimensions. East of the iron store is
hhe copper rolling MILL 200 feet by 65 with chimney
40 feet high where ell the sheet and bolt copper for
navy is manufactured Here, also, large quantities
copper nails are made. From twenty-five to thirty
men are employed in this work Still further east is the
avy store ia feet by "A and an addition in length of
hundred feet is to be made during the present
cre is the office Of the naval storekeepcr McNerhany
So, to whose poieness we are indebted for much valu
bo Information respecting the operations of the yard
rom this department the provisions clothing and small
stores are Issued TO the futon ana water WITCH which
will have completed their repairs ana Will De ready to
sail for Parag uay about the middle OF the present month
and there are about orty rst ana second class can and
nun buoys Just finished Tor the use OF the lighthouse
Establishments, Which, with some cham Cable arc 10 DC
Shipped for New York. as well as some bolt and sheath
ng copper Tor Phiadeipha, ny the schooner lhomas
Florence.
South Of the navy store Is the brass foundry timers
$bop, camboose shop and tank shop Here arc made
amount OF brass castings 1or various purposes This
nse OF buildings is $50 cet long and 40 feet wide The
! plumbers department. employs 80 men and boys, who
rc under the superintendent OF ME- lhomas Atemus
phey have just completed set OF water tanks Tor the
Hartford one OF the 1--WE new soops OF war; there are "a
tanks, holding little upwards OF thousand gallons
ch They are going to make sets for the steamer Ian
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NEW PUBLICATIONS.

DOIITICAL TEXT BO0K.--An Encyclopaedia
containing everything tho reference Of the poll
and statesmen Of the United States Edited by NJ w Cuky
the House representatives of the United States
politician that this work
viii enable citizen ncqaint himself readily with the true
bearing OF each political issue presented
Lei speaker who discusses politics the
people what he l. writing speaking
may and speak knowingly"
volume, octave Price 80. Postage, prepaid, 40 cents
For sale in Washington by TAYLOR Il MAURY,
Sep4 bookstore, 334 Penn avenue.
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AkA SECOND ANNUAL PROCESSION AND Prc-NIc OF
The Catholic Society nscs Of 20
mmbaThn society Will their Tenth and
streets, att O'clock Moniay the 9th NJ september
VIII he formed IN line with resting
by Narsha Thomas Buroei Thomas
O'Clock pccscy street. Third street. tionce TO Penn
sysani avcnne by Pcnnyyann aycnuc
street and Falls tho aquc'L they embark on
board The packet boais- ~ tho canal, to Arlington Spring
folIN n CLARK, CHIEF Marshal.
Set r-tW ls,nr siatcsl
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A. nj. ID G.
GONZAGA COLLEGE, WASHINGTON CITY,
ID, G.. 4T E l.&e

i r. i 10 u IL d
INlIIS COLIEQE was incorporated on the list of
L. May 1858, by Congress, under the
nRReroHs GoSzAGA CoItKGEn The bill gives
legal charters faculty
Of comforting and confirming such pupils in the
others whom their proficiency learning
distinctions they shall tnnk entitled to thcm such
liberal and sciences usually granted colleges
The studies substantially teaching
,diorap followed for than three years
colleges Europe and since 1890 country
original
and circumstances. aIat F5.eN a3d
While the teaching the classics will nttcn
ton will be the natural addition
compositions in English and French, daily Arithmetic
will during the
The incoming scholastic
Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, and Geology.
Besides the Classical and Scientific there's III the college epara
Department, object which qualify pupils high
strides.
No Preparatory cannot read and
write There is however, class Of Cgraphy for the
dents .ir. .g.Is
The college intended day scholars only irrespective Of cccd
religious profession.
No attendance religious expected OF
Catholic students. srfit .ta8H ftt- ~
will producing testimony good moral
character. Es f.4
When presents admission examined ,y
the project Of studies placed In that class for which prior III
tanmcns may have fitted him. }g b Ffsf @t1If IfHl
There and June
At time during the and particularly
any found capable Of passing higher will
DO promoted and such will be equivalent
the "a b. f.
Quarterly reports parents. guardians
No deduction viii be made from begun
sickness expulsion. p
aGU0t TERMS (rArABIE ADvAScE) f "a
per tho College ~. $50
In the Preparatory Department
cIIAs II. sroNEsrREET
Aug 29-2tun tb, 8a.as ,sH3f President.
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WASHINGTON AID BalrfstoRf TRAINS I
NEW ARRANGEMENT.

GREAT SOUTHWESTERN ROUTE via ORANGE AND ALEXANDRIA
JsNlfF51f ItBcE9 RAILROAD. 4 \
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r5 Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas, and Texas
Through obtained the Southwestern Rail
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the Orange and Alexandria Railroad, Mt Alexandria
To Richmond, Danvie ynchburg, Bristol Knoxville, Dalton
Atlanta, Chattanooga Nashville, Iunisg lille, Grand juno
ton, Memphis Montgomery, and New Orleans. RI
BY Direct Route Railway Connexions 10 Memphis
Aodng greater Expedition Comfort and being 200 mes
shorter than by other s ia
leaves the foot Of Seventh
at6 O'Clock for Alexandria, where take the for
Richmond Charlottesville Staunton White sulphur Springs Wood
stock and at Richmond and all points Southwest,
making and close connexions to Memphis.
Baggage omnibuses the Office Pa
O'Clock, a. m, and 7, y. N. gr ~ \. 8 $500. t
8t JAMES A. EVANS, Agent
June 1s-lf .f"a t3tHt .. Washington.
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CHANNELS, IN ALL COLORS, WIDTHS, AND
IL qualities About 800 pieces in all; much the largest cheap
est lot offered
pieces super bleached unbcacicd
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900 pieces very choice aooes, at 1915 ccnts yard
Our stock adapted for general family consumption
largo thoroughly assorted 81 tHis HNaHiN tiat
Our northern and correspondents send supplies
daily tft fti va a.-tl4,as. t,li
Ono price only marked plain figures therefore inexperienced
buyers canno be overcharged. NV
All bills presented monthly payment cash f h rds
We opening isa4 i ~ aJGs 4t4
and residents solicited
qualification 1t ncurs obligation whatever purchase
~ FERRY 4 BROTHER sst
NtffI1a f8A li] "a Central 81 west building.
Sep 3--10tdf tfas .aHs 10 opposite Centre Market (,
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TTNIIE STORY OF THE TELEGRAPH, AND HIS
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eegapc biographical ntches Of tho prn
cpa connected with the great work by Charles r.
Augustus Containing portrait Cyrus Field
ami illustrations. Price 81 FREQ by mail, 81 90
sale PHILIPS
~ New BOOKSTORE $50 avenue.
Scp3 Z a is between 9th aud streets,
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NEW BOOKS AT TAYLOR s MAURYs, 1874

IN Pennsylvania avenue
Travellers Egypt and Adjacent Countries subject the
OF DR.. Morltz Busch BY W. c.
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French Authorized Version Of the New Testament as
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The Age Coloqa Satire BY Philip James Bailey. 70
Sermons. BY Robertson--3d series. ST. & 2
Belle Britain on Tour. 81. N Fa.aE.. .gYg .asa
The Mrs. southworth. vols, paper 81 CLOTH
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Conqueror. BY Gen Sir c. Napier 81 Is. rF..
The Problem OF Life. BY Henry w. Carstens 40 cents
4 King Richard the Second. BY Abbott 62 cents. #
King Richard the Third BY Abbott. 81 cents.
Force. BY Thomas Ewbank rs cents. st.
Aqnarcles; summer Sketches. 63 cents
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Richie Dunnayanp New Map OF Virginia mounted rollers
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ARRIVALS At THE HOTELS.
Browns, Hotel.

Rev G Cotton s ii Wilson, New Orleans
o Rattle, Wharton co. Texas Edwd Spedman u aifl-.
d owens, South Clroina W Mercer, Philadelphia ''
Thomas J Burton, Georgia J w Fears, Macon On '
Mra Burton, do j j Sevanson, do
Mas Barton do Wn, Richards New York
CSapp, do o Evens lady, Memphis,
VI w Jones & lady Cincinnati, O Tenn .sas
Ewing, do A W Clayton, Mississippi iHlq
Thos Barrett, Augusta, Ga Penn, Memphis Tenn ~.
Thos B Sykes, Kansas Mrs Elder, do 0.I a5et.
j w Caldwell, South Carolina 2 Misses Elder,
Miss Caldwell, do s Miss Penn, do e.,s Ils.t
Ms, Chapman, do r c I3cihe', .as .ssat 4
RUSSELL liverpool England Miss Smith. do
Thos Berry lady, Maryland Miss Bethel, do M
~ GriH1tt & lady, Norfolk, Va VIM Bethel, do
Tbo Birnes, Washington, ID g Samuel Tate,
l. Holiday * Indy New Orleans Col Alien Louisiana
n II poin cxtcr Va Mr. Barrow, do .l#t
X NJ Taylor, lady, son, do Geo Harding
Rams lady, Nashville, Tenn lady Coympton XIV
Dickc ady daughter, Mrs @ Lemon Georgetown XIV
Memphis, Tenn l Miss Betio HemdcD, do sas1
Mrs Galway Charleston ii Brennan, Georgia
Mn Galway, do Col III w Allen do 5,.4.ss.
Master Galway, do John w Snow, 81 Mary's Nd.
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TINE PRACTICAL MECHANICS POCKET GUIDE

TIME PRACTICAL MECHANICS POCKET GUIDE
Concise Treaties the Prime Movers Of Machinery
Weight Strength Materials, practical
Tables. Glasgow Scotland 81 cents by MALL prepaid 45
Tho Practical Engineers Pocket Guide Concise Treatise
Application Forces Gravity
the Elements of Machinery &C. with variety Rules and valuable
Tables Glasgow Scotland 81 y by mail prepaid As
Matlematcan's Guide; Tables OF
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other useful Tables Glasgow Scotland 81 mail
As Rht
The Universal Caulators Pocket Guide; Companion every
Tables, showing their and Application
Arithmetic Mnsuaton Tigunometry Surveying Navigation
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by JAS. G. MCGUIRE a. CO., Auctionecrs

VNRUSTEE'S SALE OF TWO VALUABLE LOTS
between 10th and goth streets west
Tuesday September a. 5 O'Clock the premises
dated August 81 1857 and recorded IN
14l foo No. 33 the subscriber viii sell
following described property viz All that part Of lot NO o In
fronting Pennsylvania beginning
at which the southwest OF the lot
Samuel Hardness TO gdan and r. Rhodes then
the southwest corner II said lot
distance fifteen feet thence leaving said avenue az
running lot No and with tho same 70 the north
Igan and Rhodess lot and from
the place beginning Also all that part o numbered
Ave- IL bound easterly by lot conveyed
urah Coombes the north by lot No o. in
square, brick house tile line Of the pren
granted the south by Pennsylvania 'front.'
ecn feet four inches between the sad brick
building by said Forrest 70 said Benjamin
Coobes said and lot numbered s
a distance OF sixty eight feet eight inches. fA
oneourh cash; the residue In six, twelve and
eighteen months with interest," secured by decd Of trust on the
promises. faR IA
Al conyeyancing the cost Of the purchaser . f,,
- TTfOS j. FISHER, Trustee
.HUN IFEsn JAS. q. MCGUIRE Il CO.,
Aup 2a-d Aucionocrs.
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rNHE FRENCH LANHUAGE--The facilities af-
fnrded nj FEMALE ENGI AND EIsENlH

TTNIIE FKENUH IANNUAGE.-The facilitIeB at
forded n FEMALE AND FRENCH COLLEGIATE
INSTITUTE for thorough and practical knowledge Of the French
language cqed by other
The corps French will coming
year. which VIII the 9Th september
studies Will be pursued taught through Of
French than heretofore largo majority the pnps
the with uency The afforded
alone will enable who his toleraby good readng
edge the language speak hnenty the the winter
Circulars catalogues obtained all
stores institute, NO. is2 fstrcr Gadsby's Row
HIRAM COItsON, Principal. ~, -.as
NINE CAROLINE ROIIIN CoRSON,
Aug 81 3S.t1N Vice Principal.
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ssYJNIIE EVERYDAY BOOK OF HISTORY AND
Chronology embracing the anniversaries Of memorable
period and Of the world
present by Joel Munscl Price 81 So Postage
so cents a TAYLOR a. MAURYS .-T5-
Sen Bookstore 1874 Penn.
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E,xTENsIoN OF THE NEW BOOK STORE

LIZ FRANKLIN PHILIP respectfully informs bis friends and the
pubic that alterations and improvements the consuc
ton o the completed addition alargc and
Gently selected stock Of first class stationery american and Enr~an
books he has established art gallery at the IT the
where Will be found tho and all the
ncnce ola public reading the leading European journals be
ing regularly received.
Philip having correspondents In most Of the European cities
orders advantageous and
long experience Engand America feels confident the
satisfactory ntustcd 10 his
FRANKLIN PHILIP
Bookseller and Staionor,
Aug SIT asa Penn. av., between 9th and 10Th streets
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TT,IIE PRESIDENT AND CABINET Just pub
Iished, Photographic portraits of Mr. Bachauan
OF the Cabinet sheet in three different
So e and so cents, receipt
stamps otherwise tt
photographic groups faiihfu Dor
be interesting
states. For sale
FRANKLIN PHILIPS, BOOKSELLER
Sep ts9 1872 Penn. between and 10th streets
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United states Hotel.

may~ TEMPERANCE MEETING,--An adiournod paot
OF the Catholic Beneficial Total Abstinence Society will bc mi,
the socie,ys Hall ihis day, the sth nstau O'Clock D. m
Sop 5--tt JAMES J. KANE socrc,arr
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CTEAM ENGINEERI N CT airbairn's Useful In
formation Engineers serics
ing engineers Yorkshire plans
and drawing, few copies just Imported from London by
sf Ell 5lta 'l TAYLOR Il MAURY, ,F
Scp4--3t tr.nE i5 Bookstore, 1874 Penn.
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NEw MsGsrRArEs OFFICE From an advertisement in
another column it will be that John Mills and Ben
amn W. Ferguson, justices of the peace have opened an
Office at 4s7 Sixth street. Louisiana avenue where
efficient and faithful officers will be in attendance for
such business as may come before them. t54
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A LWAYS IN FASHIONED cartons assorted.
IA from SO upwards price, and all Of choice and
no designs .vicnna Brocha' long shawls. h
Shawis class The demand
them annually They exempt from damage
various changes Of fashion. "a fF taf tHE s iff asa
Opened to-day srfFtsg fsG. E lt a, Nil u8seslr.
rs pieces rcal English GRAPE bIack in all widths
grades.
pieces rea English bombaze price 81 rs per yard value
81 49, (sad to wash we'll f..f sf t~4l +, .ss
Black French NIL qualities and widths
ly low prices. VA @ M "
"Silk -bonndr long black shaws best grades low
With large lots Of all other fancy colorod awl special
general. s
all the leading large
wel adapted IA now for general wants. f1H
Our northern and eastern correspondents send supplies
daily. .ai.g atf fa al ..at
We opening accounts, and presenting bills
monthly for payment in cash
only marked plain hgarss hence purchaser
ls......s-
itipcurs obligation 10 purchase VI =
Good articles low prices, and r dealing be relied
PERRY a BROTHER,
Central Stores y building,
Sep 3-10tdr t opposite Centre Market
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by A. GREEN, Auctioneer.

1NXTENSIVE SALE OF VERY SUPERIOR WAL
IL mahogany and other furniture and piano forte &c
Monday shall sell at the residence Of Mrs. Col
Broom Third vest between and streets north
az 10 O'Clock A. M Of urniturc the most Of
it made order by Mr.. Cripps, viz. M ts, . 4
piano foe ocaves, III me orde made py
Galel X Knabe
walnut paor set, consisting Of two ec
aecs twelve parlor chairs, two arm castor chRirs one
fancy gothic chair covers complete
Walnut marblctcp centre and side tables
Mahogany dressing and wash closets
DO French bedsteais, wardrobe, extension and other
Do Antique chairs oak setee, cane, arm, and other
chairs f ta .. + J.
Walnut passage reception chairs and table
Cottage bcdsteads, bookcase work and olher stands
Superior English velvet carpet and rug 10 match
Three ply Brussels, stair, other carpets and rods
Dining room hail. and other oiicoh aud mating
Grandocs, pair superior FRENCH china N y
China glass and crockeryw among which one fine white
china dinner set & ,ta5t. f.t5
Feather beds holsters and pillows
Hair and shuck mattresses and bedding
ostoves with excellent assortment Of kitchen requ
sites, and other articles which deem unnecessary
enumerate, (.
Terms: $50 cash. 500 credit Of go and 90
days for bearing interest satisfactorily endorsed
Sep I'D A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
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GHAlIMAH IN PURSUIT OF FREEDOM, OR THE
~ Branded Hand Translated from the showh
tcd by American citizen. i vol. Price 81 aIIt
Titcomb, esq. ~
Dictionary Of Select Popular Quotations. daily
taken from tho LATIN French, Greek Spanish Italian,
gcther with collection
and enlarged edition vol Price rs cents. t1st ttf
Il yt4i For sale by t.r
"a I.5 BLANCHARD & MoIIuN,
Sep a aiGtEH, Corner 18th and
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HURDLE RAcg.-It will be recolcctcd that more than
F"o years ago railing erected all around the differ
" walks OF the Capitol grounds for the purpose OF pre-
serving the beautiful grass from destruction For sew
a months 1t remained, and the grass came out quite
green and fresh; but in consequence of complaints on
ne part of certain parties it taken down. and now
"e'e quite path from the gate to the foot of the
one steps Another obstruction has recently been offered
pedestrians in the shape CT succession of bars and
commend tire Commissioner of Public Buildings and
rounds for his trustworthy excrtons preserve the
t"uy oil these grounds. The first arrangement was the
~ because was impossible for any one to walk on the
s but at present pedestrians can promenade between
"O mfs friend who is quite annoyed by the last in
ovation upon the assumed rights Of pedestrians SAYS that
beauty OF the grounds is destroyed by the unsichtly
'"ucuons, and that ii only presents admirable adj
tges ior hurdle race of which species OF sport he
WINS 70 be particularly fond We would suggest to him,
ne does not generally take sufficient exercise to try
hond att We hazard the opinion that il he is al
"aoavc, he will be able to clear hurdle at each ump
"" such wonderful display of agility will certainly in
e INN the congratulations of his personal and polit
friends" We hope however, that the bars will TO-
Au as there is plenty Of IN the broad walks for
fdesttians
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EXCURSION.

T,OR PINEY POINT, OLD POINT, NORFOLK,
AND poRTsMouT For the accommodation Of families and
others Injuries OF fresh fish, crabs oysters ana
bathing afforded by those places the hnc sae ana
Powhatan will leave Washington every ~
A. M for the above points during the bathing season,
Saturday, July l7b from her berth a. inc company
wharf, 9th street, arriving at Pney Point at same
day and Norfolk at ., sunday morning
Returning Norfolk Monday at 4, m Od Point o. p
Pney M Tuesday and arrive at Washington
10, q. same day.
Fare including pney 80 Old Point and Norfolk
As ana for tho round trip including meals S. Children and ser
van price. Berhs free state rooms extra. ~,
Passengers will be taken and landed at all the landings oh nc
Potomac. taq5 tfG YEA fii 5ao
further information apply at the Office Of inc 'es
32 pennsylvania ave-
Of Browns Hotel to the captain on ooao
- CHAs L. MITCHELL,
II. i .s.#.s Hs5 Captain,
GEORGE MATTNGIY,
July 22-d Superintendent of r. T. b. Company