Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-08-29
Educational Insfifufians.

This IL the season In which the educational
institutions In this District and the states
advertise their reopening for the school year,
ard we take the occasion to remind such of
our patrons as have charge of children that
the Institutions advertising in our columns
are among the best and most successful in
the country, conducted by experienced teach
ers, VINO have made the instruction of youth
the business of a lifetime. A few of these are
mentioned below, and others will be noticed
from time to time as new advertisements
appear.
Georgetown College will begin the first
term OF the coming year as follOws:-Classi-
cal department, September 18th; medical,
October list; law. October Sd. The standard
Of this venerable college is high in every re-
spect, and the Institution is very popular.
The studies at Rock Hill College, Mary
land, will he resumed Sep;ember3i. Stu
dents can pursue, and thoroughly, either
engineering, classical or com naercial courses.
This institution is beautifully situated near
Ellicott City, Md, romantic and healthful
The tenth annual session of the Home
School, Miss Hanson principal, will com
mence September 10th, at 107 Pennsylvania
Miss Smith will reopen her select school
ard kindersa rten September 10Th: al her res
idence Gi0 NJ street northwest. For particu-
lars apply to the principal.
The Academy OF Music, at 1854 ! street
northwest J p Caulfield principal, will be-
Miss Mary B. Dunbar will reopen her
school for girls and small boys September
Sd, at 1926 s.h street. Every care is taken to
make this successful school, and it bears
an excellent reputation.
Miss +. Sendorffs fine school for boys and
girls will reopen September Sd, at 92l III
street northwest.
The boarding and day school for young
adies at iOl Gay street, Georgetown, Miss L.
stephenson principal, Will reopen Septem-
her 18th. The course Of study is included N
primary. PREF aTatory and collegiate depart
ments.
The Misses Lane. 1873 street. will reopen
their school for girls on Wednesday, Sep
The MI. Vernon Seminary, the we'll known
family and day school for young ladies, 20i
r street, will open September 10Th. Mrs. j.
T.. SOmers, the capable principal. will be
assisted by corps OF eight teachers and pro-
Il sSorS.
NJ. ]. VI. Hunts boys English and CLASH
cal 1lsh school, which for years has had a
high Standing in this community, resumed
Us duties on the 27th instant, in the session
room of DR.. Sunderiand's ciurch.
The Georgetown Female Seminary, q well
known boarding and day school for young
ladies. will begin its fall session on Septen-
her 9Th, corner Green and StOddard streets.
Georgetown; Miss LipscOmb, principal.
Tie exercises of the Frederick A Academy of
the NiEitat on will be com menced on SEN
TENDER Sd. Address Sister Louisa O'Donno-
hue, Frederick, Md.
The Rosslyn Seminary will reopen Sep
TENDER goth. Apply by letter to Miss b.
Ross, p. o. box 215 Morristown, j.
Miss richards will begin the sixth year of
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boys on September 9Th, at 1917 10th street
northwest.
The twenty session of Alnwick Sem
mary for young ladies will commence on
Monday, September nth. Miss NJ, \ Tyson
and sisters: Contee's z. o., Prince Georges
county, Md.
The Misses Berkley's select school and
kinderearten will reopen September 10th, at
500 4th street northwest.
THE WoRKINGMENs PARTY IN PRINCE
GEORGE COUNTY, MD.-An adjourned meet
Ing of the voters in the vicinity of Hyatts-
vile and Bladensburg, Md, was held last
hight at the house of Mr.. Charles w. Jones,
In the latter village, for the purpose OF
organizing "workinRmen's party in view
of the approaching elections of the state
represented, Mr.. j. j. Kane being chosen
chairman, Mr.. j. NJ. Tinker secretary, and
MI Ed. Smart sergeant alarms. Mr.. Geo.
RradfOOt called for the first business in order,
the report Of the committee on constitution
and by laws, appointed at a previous meet
Ing, and report in the shape of series of
resolutions was presented and adopted Mr.
Ii. +. Guy, of Hyattsville, in the interest of
whose legislative chances the meeting Is
said to have been gotten up offered a resOlu-
ton TO the effect that IL the workingmen's
party failed TO nominate IL would support
the democratic nominees, which gave rise TO
Such lively personal tilt between him and
William Shipley, OF Hysttsville, that both
had to be checked by the chair, and finally
the resolution was lost. Although Bladens-
burg benztne had circulated quite freely
tDere was no dlsOroer, ana The meeting ad-
Journed 10 Saturday night next.
ROBBERY OF A $3.50 SILK DRESS.-In the
Police Court yesterday. tue ca o. Robert
Thomas and VIM. Turley, two neat-lonking
cclcTed men, who were arrested last week by
detective CoOns on suspicion OF stealing a
SILK dress, valued al $50, which they were
endeavnring TO sell for SIS, were ar
rafgned for the larceny OF the dress from the
residence OF Mr.. Charles Payson. Mr.. Paysou
Testified that he did not know of the loss of
The dress until ii had been found, and that
Thomas had been In his employ for six
months. He was confident that the dress
was his wifes. Detective Coomes testified
that on Thursday he was il q pawn OIL %
when Turley came in aud offered TO sell the
silk dress for SIS, and he said the dress be-
longed TO Mrs. Stevens. Thomas was then
called and said II was all right. They were
taken To headquarters, and there Turley said
he had got the dress from Thomas, and
Thomas admitted it. They were held 70 bail
Tor the action of the grand Jury.
NEW YORK BROKERS ON TIER MUSCLE
Two brokers, Edwin G. Reed AID Clarence
Z. HELEN, came to blows yesterday after
noon ia the 5Ih avenue hotel, having quar-
relied about some stock transactions. They
were both arrested, but Were discharged in
The absence OF g. complaint, and agreed to
settle their difficulties amicably.SIN Y
Post, 2Sfh.
Clarence c. HELEN was formerly a resi-
dent Of this city.
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.