Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-08-21
Educational institutions.

Inc year large
of educational Institutions, most OF which
are within the District o: Columbia, but also
many located IN the states. In this cOuuec-
tion IL may be proper to remind Sucn of our
patrons as desire to send their children to
private IcfCOls that most of the Institutions
advertising in oUr columns are successful
schools, conducted by experienced teachers,
who have made the instruction of youth the
business of q life time. Other Institutions
advertising will be noticed hereafter as their
adve1 tiSements appear.
The opening on the LIST Monday In sep
tender, at Rel lertown, on the Western
Maryland railroad, OF a new French and
English boarding school for the admission
of boys under twelve years OF age, is an
nounced. IN addl ton to teaching French, q
thorough training in all the English
branches will be feature OF the institution.
End IL IN H G1sse CO 5ne
years last past, hes "builded so well' she Is
receiving hearty Communications from the
New Haven city papers. See advertise
ment.
Roy's mathematical and classical acade.
my, on ~ street, tnaugurates It's seventh
annual session on the 4th OF september. 1t
10 an excellent institute of learning. Cireu-
lars can De he'd at rhe principals residence,
Miss Lipsconbs Georgetown Female In
stitute, an excellent school for young ladies,
opens on the 18th of September. Catalogues
can be had at Ballantynes.
The English and French school for young
ladies and little girls, OF which Miss 3. l..
Jones is principal, No. 121 Maryland avenue
east, reOEenS on the 18Th pIOXlmO.
On Monday next the Washington Business
College, Prof. II. c. Spencer, principal, re-
opens for the reception of day aud event g
scholars. The college affords excellent ad-
vantages OF q practical English training
school with well organized and completely
equipped business college.
The Patapsco Female Institute, near Bal
timOTe, on the line Of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, tnaugurates its 32t annual
session on the 9TH proximo The school is q
long-establiEhed and deservedly popular
and lis location Is laHtlV health
ful and central, and is easily reached by rail
IRON the south, east or west.
The EBglish, French and Classical Select
School for young ladies, No. 9i5 New York
avenue, taught by Miss Angelo Jackson, re-
opens for lis eighth annual session on the
14fh OF Septem Ger next.
The Washington Female Seminary,
boarding and day school for young ladies
ard ebiltren, viii be TeoPened al 1923 18th
limited number of boar iers will be taken,
and those desiring To enter their children as
5oarders ale invited 70 apply without delay
NJ. c. Douglass, Will he glad 10 furnish full
particulars concerning the studies, ETC., at
No. lOZ1 l2th street.
Miss Calkin's school for gi-'s and boys,
corner Sd and b streets, Cap. tol Hill, re-
opens September 9Th.
Miss Osborne's boarding aud day school
for young ladies, with kindergarten for chill
dren, viii reopen at 9i5 VI street on Septem-
Der 9th. French is taught al this school,
and, in addition, thorough instruction in
German.
The twentieth annusI session OF the Abe
marie Female Institute, at Charlottesville,
Virginia begins on the 18th OF September.
Catalogues will be furnished upon applica-
ton III person or writing TO the principal.
The next session OF the Maryland A gricul-
tuTal College, at College station, on the
Washington branch of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, begins on the 10th of Septem-
Der. This is an old established and highly
popular institute of learning.
The Virginia Female Institute, at staun-
ton, Va, Rev. r. II. Phillips, A. NJ, rector,
begins its thirty second annual session on
the 9th proximo. The school is patrouIzed
by parents OF pupils representing nineteen
states.
Fun IN THE RIVER NEXT WEDNESDAY.
The arrangements for the skIf ami tub
races TO take place on Wednesday next. on
The occasion OF the launching OF Captain
Fannce's new yacht, have been completed,
10 a m, the launch at u M, and the tub race
At p. m. The skiffs will start from the 9th
street wharf, and the course will be TO the
buoy below the Arsenal wharf and return,
each stake beat to be rounded. The prize Is
so. The tubs will start from the boat-house,
and the course will be To the Oats. The con-
tesfants will use paddles four feet long and
three inches wide. The winner will receive
IS. 1t has been decided that no round bot
toned skin will be allowed 70 enter the skiff
keels may compete In the tuo race. Several
new entries have been made for both races,
and there will be plenty OF fun for the boys.
A HAsTY MARRIAGE-Mrs. Morse, col
ored, whose daughter had been the object of
Richard Dents attentions, was recently led
10 the belief that in The course of human
events IL was highly probable that she would
soon be grandmother, and that, too, with
out having a sOn-in-law, and on Saturday
afternoon she came To the conclusion that
there must be a wedding. She found Dent
and attempted TO persuade him into the
discussion finally grew so warm that Oficer
OHare had TO interfere. He was chosen
arbitrator, and the story being told him, ne
suggested marriage at once. which the bride
groom agreed to. Mrs. Morse started down
town and got license, and the party, accom-
panied by the Officer, went tn the residence
OF Rev. r. Wills, OF the Liberty Baptist
church, who tied the knot.
EXHIBITION OF THE BoYNroS LIFE
PESt EVER-The two excursion trips ol
The Mary Washington 10 Mount Vernon
SPin 3 = e teIday were well patronized by
Ihe trial OF the BOyntOn life preserver In
he IlVer channel opposite the Springs was
the channel towards the Sprfogs a man
jumped overheard with a cork Jacket on and
nOaied astern. when Dr. Howland, enveIopesi
IN tne ruooer suit, blown up with his breath
70 easy floating proportions, Jumped over
hoard with double paddle. with which be
P,oPea s himself feet foremost, laying 90
toved him In shore In the manner described
The feat was witnessed with great interas
and L. to be repeated again next Sunday.
An ISDIAN's HEAD FOR wAsHISGroN-
The st. Paul Pioneer Press and Tribune has {
special dispatch from Bism arck, which says
WelEarmed Indians recently ran on Q herd
OF four hundred beef cattle from the Black
Hills, killing all bot one A large number
OF horses have also been run of. The boys
Killed one Indian, and his head, preserved 10
A.eonoi, Will be sent TO Washin gton when an
opportunity presents itself. Gray Eagles
Zap, oy Dave Campbell, was sent To the
49, s.ex Iftbtlle oy steamer Josephine, 90
49, s esIes the question whether toe fellow
VnEksAhSr SUIT AaAINsr AN Ex-
WeiIs 80 CLEkK-Dtstriet Attorney
Mens las entered q suit for the TTnits.i
Josn cn Hgns 81, Nm Va 7: Moran. Charles Sc
so1n SnUon. and w. p. g Saaasr 1,r sIo ooo
damage This action il aesso,; III ~ ~
named, woo was appointed disbnrs,ng IT,
OF Tie Navy department IN AprtI .sE5 -
princlpal, and the Others as surefias 50, 80, -
bond: and IL Is alleged that Moran did ~, nos
faithfully execute the duties OF his 800 ~
ard retained and failed 10 pay over 90 500 On
ATTENTION is called to the sale Of the
stables and sheds recently oceu, led by the
Quartermaster General on the cJrner Of r.
and 18th streets, 70 oe sold by fnOs. Dowiipg 2.