Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-09-05

GEOLOGICAL CURIosITIES.-The Smithsonian
Institution has just received specimens Of re
maTkable mineral balls Of various sizes from Col
Hoffman at Fort Laramie, Nebraska. The coun-
toy in which they are found extends from the
Medicine Box Mountain, crossing the Platte
river, in northeast direction to the head of the
Cannon Ball river, $50 named from those balls
found on its banks, which il follows to it's iunc-
ton with the Missouri. This tract Of country is
narrow. the soil being of a different character
from that on both sides of il. The balls are
found here and there along the slopes of the hills
where the rivers have washed among the CLAW
and lighter earth. The largest are about the size
or Glib cannon ball. some Of them have the
surface little hattened on one side as if made
by falling on hard substance while in partial
state of fusion
ish, Is found in places through this tract Of coun-
try, but there are no masses of rock of the same
as the balls nor is there any gravel for
nation mingled with them. They are well wor-
thy Of examination by biologists.
EXCURSION TO THE GREAT FALLS 1t will be
seen by reference to our advertising columns that
that gallant corps of our citizen soldiery, the
Washington Highlanders, have made arrange
ments for their annual excursion and target firing
to the Great Falls, on Monday next, the 9TH inst
The Highlanders have hit the right nail on the
head in selecting the rea Falls their place of
recreation, the beautiful scenery along the Chesa-
Peake and Ohio Canal being we'll worth trip Of
afford to parties DESTROYS of viewing the water
works, the stupendous aqueduct, and other pub
nc works now in progress We learn that there
.re several prizes TO be contended for, among
which is a set OF handsome Highland Pipes We
bespeak for the Highlanders a first rate party as
they always get things up in first rate style.
Reynolds, of the Eldorado House, we perceive
caters for the occasion, which proves that the
Hig FLANDERS mean to have the handsome thing
done up in the eating line.
A LITERARY CURIosITY.-We have before US
an Interesting Literary curiosity in the shape of
fac-simile lin type, paper, and all other respects
Of . The Ulster County Gazette, published at
Kingston, Ulster county, by Samuel Freer & Son,
Saturday, Jan. 4, 1902 Ii Is in heavy mourn
ing, and gives the particulars of the funeral of
Gen George Washington, departed this life on
the llih December, 1893, aged 6S; - and also the
proceedings in Congress, consequent upon his
This fac. Simle was printed in Rochester, New
York, and can be procured of the agent, MIR.
Fisk, or at any OF the bookstores in this city.
An USFoKTUSATE.-Last night, MI. A. L. Os-
borne, an agent Of the Government, brought to
this city young man attached to the u s. ser
vice, who was in a derang.d state Mr. Osborne
said that the young man was a faithful hand, en-
gagged in one of the shops at Fort Mnnroe, and
while at work was suddenly seize by the isease
which made il necessary for him to he secured .
He was taken TO the guard house and carefully
attended 10 by the guards, under the direction Of
captain Mills, and this morning was taken to
Baltimore to be cared for.
lS THE NAVY YARD.-The Navy Agent yester-
day afternoon sold at auction, at the Naval Store
aquantity of condemned ship provisions consist
ing of Pork, Beef, Beans, Cheese, &c Some of
the pork went as high as sl6 25 per Dbl.
The Water Witch arrived up at the Navy Yard
on Tuesday last, bringing old copper, ship can
ordnance - ha iIuAf Cor
Norfolk yesterday afternoon, nearly light.
TEACHERS ASSOCIATION. At the monthly
meeting OF the Columbian Teachers Association,
held at the Smithsonian Institution, at IL O'Clock
this morning, the following officers were elected
for the next ensuing six months
Presdent-O G. Wight
V. President-John E. Thompson.
Corresponding Sec'y-Donald Mcleod
Recording Sec'y-C. b. Young.
Treasurer-A. Edison.
Provisional Committee-Messrs. 8. T. Loomis
A e. Richards, and Silas Merchant.
CORPORATION Stock Yesterday J. C.. Nc
CURE, auc,ioneer. sold Corporation stock at 1903
an indication of the good credit of the city.
DR. THoM, injured SO seriously in the ARRAY on
the George Page, is improving and will soon be
able to leave his room in the opinion of his physf-
clan.
REV. Mr.. CUMMINGS, of Trinity Church, has
returned home, and will oniciate tomorrow.
SOFA are making thsir appearance in clouds in
the neighboring marshes.
WATCH RETuRSs.-Eastern Lock-up-yno. T
Branson, drunk and disorderly fine and costs
s29i F. w. Carsello, vagrant; workhouse q,
days. Jno. T.. Jones, unlawful assembly; fine
and costs, S6 10 Anderson Nash, do; work
| house 30 days. James Burk, do; fine and costs,
! 81 10. James Stevenson, do workhouse 30 DAYS
VIM. Brown, do fine and costs, So 10. Solo
I mon Dnmore. diSOrderlY and assault fine and