Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-26

meBced to-day. The site selected is the Int on
northwest, known as the Mcdonald property,
upon a portion OF which the new Columbis en-
gine house will be erected. The building will
be removed entire, and will front on q street,
within a handsome railing enclosure.
For the Eye OF Parents and Guar
dams.
In the course OF a few weeks the various
schools in ard near the District, both public
and privats, viii have resumed their fall and
winter sch Jastic terms Our schools rank with
the best in the country, and as a valuable index
fer parents and guardians, we call attention OF
the most prominent ones advertised in our cot
umps, and shall continue these notices from day
to day as new advertisements appear.
The Columbian University which under the
lead CT DR.. yelling is attaining 80 high repu-
tation throughout the country, and has such
well-groUnded prospects OF enlarged usefulness
In the future, will open for its coming term as
follows, in the several departments: The Pre-
paratoTy Department opens September 9. The
Columbian College opens September 16. The
Medical College opens October 5. The Law
School opens October II. For catalogues, con-
tanning full particulars IN regard TO terms and
courses Of instruction, address James q. Welliny,
IL D., president, etc.
On September 9th, the exercises Of the Col
legiate Institute for young ladies, No. 40 LIST
street, Georgetown, will be resumed. This
schools bears an excellent reputation. Terms
and circulars furnished upon application to the
principal at the institute.
Glenwood Institute, located in Howard
county. Md, offers superior advantages for a
first class course Of instruction. The school
will resume Its services at an early day. The
number OF pupils being limited, parents and
guardians should address the principal, Prof.
L. G.. Matthews, at once, and receive a circular
giving the full particulars Of the course Of study,
Maryland Agricultural College, located at
College station, a few minutes ride from Wash
iDgton on tie Baltimore and Ohio railroad, will
commence its fall season on he 18th proximo
In addition 10 agriculture and the sciences per-
tanning thereto full collegiate course Is tau CHIT
Pull information can be had by addressing Gen.
Samuel Jones, the president at the college.
The exercises Of the Academy of Visitation
at Frederick, Maryland, are announced to re-
sumo on the LIST proximo.
The seventh session of Mrs. Angelo Jackson's
English, French, ard Classical Institute for
young ladies, located az No. 9l5 New York ave-
nue., will commence on the nth Of September
This IL q most excellent school
Miss HaTTOveT's school for young ladies, No.
1885 street, re-opens THURSDAY, September
10Th. Information as TO terms, &c, can be
had upon application at any Of our bookstores,
or the principal.
The Park Seminary, admirably conducted
under the charge OF Mrs G. NJ. Condron and
Miss A. TOlmsn Smith, will resume its session
on the 9th pToximo. The school is located at
No. SOC 9th street northwest, where application
Tor eirsnlsIs, terms, &c, may be made as well
NaplevoOd Institute, as CoDcOrdville, Della
ware county, Pennsylvania, under the charge Of
the Society Of Friends, will resume its session
English science and the classics.
The we'll known law school OF the University
OF Georgetown, will commence on the 9Th OF
October, under the charge of an eminent fscu'-
~ thoroughly veTsed in the intricscies of law in
al lis complicated phases. The plan OF in
stTuetiOn lectures, Rotations, and examina-
tons upon the several titles Of law, together
with illustrations of actual court practice. Ap-
pltcatiOn for information can be made to the
secretary at the Gonzaga law building, on T
The Washington Female Seminary. a new in
stitution, located on 18th street. between K and
j., OF which Mrs. Z. ID. Butcher aud Mis- Nary
q. Douglass are principals, will be opened on
September II. The principals are highly recon-
mended, and Will be assisted by full corps of
assistants. The school building is being erect,
and fitted up especially for school purposes, and
has been carefully arranged with a view to pro-
noting the health and comfort OF the pupils.
Mrs. s. "A. Peck's select school for boys. No.
$50 18th street, will commence its fourteenth
annual session on the 18th OF September.
The attention OF parents and guardians Is
called 70 the fact that st. Vincents school, cor
ner of 10th and G streets, will reopen on Monday
next. For years this school has ranked as one OF
the best in the District.
Roys' academy, on ~ street, a well-knovn
the Tth proximo. The objects of this institution
are TO Mt boys for business or for college, CLASH
cal or poly tecbnic.
Gonzsga College, / street, between North
Capitol and LIST streets northwest, conducted by
The Il Fathers OF the Society OF Jesus, viii reopen
for the fan and winter term on the 7th proximo
pursued IN other institutions conducted by that
order.
The Washington Business College, Henry C..
Spencer president, resumes its SCHOLASTIC year on
the 31st Instant. This INSTITUTION: has erioyed
ten years Of uninterrupted prosperity, and Is in
GOrsed by many OF the most worthy and suhstsn-
tial citizens of the District and of the United
States, who have secured its advantages for their
sons ana daughters. The course OF study Is such
a. tends 70 secure TO its pupils an education for
the practical pursuits OF business.
BOARD OF HEALTH-kOrtdlity Report, Nui-
sdacss Abdted, 6e--At meeting of the Board
OF Health last night, the mortality report for
the week ending August 22d, was submitted,
showing the total number OF deaths 70 be 9O-2i
adults and 60 minors; 35 were under one wear
and IS under two years OF age; al we're colored
and IS white. Prominent among the causes
were cholera infantum and consumption, there
being 10 Of the former and Is OF the latter.
The report Of Health Officer Keene was SUBJ
mitted, showing nuisances reported, SIT; abated,
432; complaints of citizens, 20; dead animals
removed, le7; cases OF deaths Investigated 70
date, IT. The cosdemDations were-3,oo0 CLANS,
$500 crabs. 81 lunches fish, 10 pounds beef, 5
pounds pork, $50 pounds bacon, 1873 dozen Gu
cumbers. 10Y bushels beans, 49k bushels toms-
toes 2e3 dozen corn, 50 egg plants, $50 beets, GO
loupes, lax bushels peaches, 4 bushels apples.
Aninais i'm pounded, $50; redeemed, IS; killed.
IL; amount realized. ss4.
The frame building No. zoos New Jersey ave-
nue.. frame building situated in alley between
sth and 9Th and NJ and N streets, and the brick
noures ana premises No. 3G2 18th street north
west, were declared nuisances and the health
oftcsr ordered TO sbate them
PLEASANT AFrArR--Last evening the e,e-
CANT residence Of Judge Stephen, at Bladsns-
- burg, WAS the scene OF much gAyety and pleas
ure, the occasion being full dress party given
by Miss Julia stephen, the accom- piishe.i
daughter OF the gentleman above named
Among the many ladies present we're the MISC
MeGilf, two beautiful ladies from Baltimore
county; thu Misses Crawford, OF wilmington;
Misses Harriet and Ella Long, OF Washington;
Miss Daico1r, o stvlish brunette, from Efiicoti
city; Miss Hattie Thompson, the belle OF II yatts
vile. Among the gentlemen present were
Nessrs. A. and L. Browning, Campbell and e
q. Darlington, r., and Irving Williamson, al
Of the Washington bar; Nessrs. j. III. and r
Coley, Thomas NcGHl, G.. p. Browning. VIM
bradtore, and MI. Harry Burch, all Of Wash
IHs BOARD OF HEALTH AND TEE CoMxIs-
stosEks--Mr. Lsofston, OF the Board OF
Health, called upon the Commissioners to-dsy
anc scenlt.d plans for the removal OF garbage
sId the establishment OF free Dip snsariCs Ma,
medical attendance for the poor. Thee su9geS-
tons OF the Board u Health In these natter
we're invited by the Commissioner Who VII
soon take up All the plans submitted fos con.