Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-15


The contracts the same as when originally made.
You will remember that in rendering their
that unless the act of Congress had provided for
the pay meDt for all future work under existing
contracts In what are known as IS bonds II
would have been impossible to have completed
the sewer System, or any considerable portion OF
the contracts for other improvements, as the
making of rev contracts would have compelled
the paying Of money for which the resources Of
the District at their disposal are inadequate; so
that without the relief of said bonds the result
would have been the suspension, substantially,
of all improvements of the District, and the
Commissioners cannot do less than congratulate
you and AL other good citizens of the District
that Congress has 80 fully provided for the COM
non OF all necessary work in bonds. We will
add that no work under existing or other con-
tracts viii be prosecuted until after careful in
yesugation, and satisfaction on our part that
the work Is necessary "to the faithful admins
tration of the valid laws enacted for the govern
ment Of said District, to the execution of ex-
istiDg legal obligations and contracts, and to
the protection or preservation OF Improvements
existing or commenced and not completed at
1S1f. We beg TO say IN conclusion that our order
of the 10Th ult., to which we called your atten-
ton, viz: THAT all contracts hereafter to be
given out shall be awarded to the lowest bid
der after due notice Of advertisement, and the
right 10 eject any and all bids" will be- as IL
has been, strictly observed.
Very respectfully, W. DBNSIsoS,
j. II. KETCHAM,
Commissioners ID. g.
Nessrs. Jesse B. Wilson, Thomas Exams, grigat
PireS, Tar PGysTS' Association.
IL is proper to say that our colleague, Hon.
Henry I. Blow, who ia absent from the city,
concurs in the conclusions herein stated.
TIE CONSOLIDATION OF The SCHOOL BOARDS:
One of the reasons which led the District
Commissioners to make a change in the school
system-consolidating the trustees into one
board-was the fact that in a search for the in-
surance policy of the school building recently
destroyed by fire in the county, it could lot be
found. The trustees assert that the insurance
was ordered to be paid and the evidence of it
deposited with the treasurer, yet it cannot be
found, and no one seems to be able to give any
account of 1t. Other business transactions and
circumstances came to the knowledge Of the
commissioners, going to show that what is every.
body's business is n0body's business, and they
determined to simplify the business by red ucinS
the number Of boards from four to one, and the
lumber Of trustees from fl to Is.
For the Eye Of Parents and Guardians.
The following information collected from va
ried sources and condensed from volumnous
circulars and catalogues will enable those seek
charges to make Intelligent selection. Among
those named below will be found several Of the
most popular schools in this vicinity:
Attention is called to the advertisement of
Richland School for Boys. This Institute, To-
Gated in enc of the most healthful and besuti-
full parts OF Baltimore, Md, offers superior ad-
yantages in all respects. Mr.. Martin gives
special asteDtiOn to the education and training
words of commentator from many quarters.
Mount Vernon Institute, No. 1880 L street, a
for young ladies and little girls, commences its
Sd annual session September Dist Its reputs-
ton as first-class institute Of learning is well
known hereab0uts.
school for girls, situated near Baltimore, offers
special inducements to those desiring for their
daughters careful training, thorough instruc-
ton, high culture and the influence of a chris
home. Wi haoi Val
day, Sept 18th. Circulars, giving full details
can be had upon application to Rev. Arthur j.
Rich, Reistertown, Md.
Inc Freehold Institute for boys, located at
Freehold, n. j., Rev. A. q. Chambers, princi-
pal, reopens early next month. Catalogues of
information can be had upon application by
mail or in person TO the principal.
The Select Male Academy, Charles n. Nourse
principal, corner of DunbartOn and Mont
gomery streets, Georgetown, reOpens Oh Mon
day, September 9Th. This school is one of
the best teachers in the city. Circulars eau be
had at all the bookstores.
Rockville Academy. Montgomery county,
Maryland, on the Metropolitan Branch of the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad, will begin its Goth
annual session on Tuesday, September LIST. The
special aim Of tie academy is to prepare young
of life, or to enter the higher college classes
Terms OF tuition, board, &C., can be had upon
Application to the principal at Rockville.
Mile. Tartivel, p west 4Gth street, New
man boarding and day school for young ladies
and children, September II. Superior advan.
tages are offered at this school.
The Bordent0wn, New Jersey. female col
lege, which offers thorough course of instruc-
ton, will soon enter upon Its fall and winter
scholastic term. Full Information given by adj
dressing the principal, Rev. John H. Biakeiey.
The Patspsco Female Institute, near Balti-
more, which has been in successful oper alton
Tor thiTty-eig years, offers special advantages
for pupils, :he number being limited. Its loca-
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easily reached by railroad from Baltimore and
Washington cities. For circulars address Mrs.
X. II. Archer, Ellicott City post office, Mary
land.
Full information for the coming term of the
Alnwick Seminary for young ladies' at Contee's
station, on the Washington branch OF the Bslti-
more and Ohio railroad, can be had by address
ing NJ. A. Tyson and sister, at the seminary.
Our notices of desirable educational stablish-
merits will he continued from dAy to day and
advertisers should take advantage of the Oppor-
tunity TO receive attention in this column.
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The INTERNATIONAL sCHURTZRN FESTIVAL,
commencing at Baltimore on Monday next,
promises to be one OF the most interesting gath
erings OF the kind ever held in the United
States. Delegations will be present from a
mum Der of states and our District societies will
The prize of honor offered by the Baltimore
Scbuetzen Society Is 81 eco. The Philadelphia
and Chicago schuetZen societies each offer $500
in gold coin in handsome morocco cases. The
New York sehuetzen corps donate q splendid
gold watch and chain. valued at 500. The
German schuetZen bund of Hanover, Germany,
has sent COO mark in gold, equal to about 500.
The California schuetZen verein. of San Fran
francisco, has sent a silver brick, valued at
$50 suitably encased and inscribed. The Ger
mans fully understand the art of rational en-
joyment, and will doubtless make this an occa-
sion OF unusual interest.
DEATH OF REV. W. s. BAIRD.-Rey. w. s.
Bard, prominent member of the Baltimore
Conference Of the NJ. f.. Church South. died at
StephensOn's depot, Virginia. on Thursday
afternoon, aged 81 wears. The deceased en-
tered the Methodist ministry in 1912, and for
number of years engaged in the itinerant work.
he was for many years the president OF the