Evening star., 1886-09-01
THE PATH OF THE "QUAKE."
The Reports Received 1T the Signal
Ofiice-AnOther Shock Possible To-
Night.


Dispatches received at the signal Office from
different parts of the country indicate that the
greatest force Of the earthquake was about the
region of Augusta, Ga. and extended from there
to Ne York, losing some Of its force as it got
to the northeast Its force at w ashington was
greater than has ever been known in an earth
quake here before. Lieute iant Powell reckons
its time of duration at about 40 seconds. Pro-
fessor Mendenhaii, who has lived In Japan and
nude study OF earthquakes, and has charge
OF that branch OF the signal office, says that the
first shock lasted FULLY one minute, aud that
the three shocks and the intervals between
cOvere fifteen minutes. Dispatches are being
received all the time at the signal office, but
they are not in from all the localities Yet The
farthest point west where the shock has been
reported is Detroit, Mich.
FROM THE PACIFIC.
Lieut. Powell says he thinks the sudden
awakening OF the hot spring in Montana, alter
four years sleep, indicated that the wave had
passed over from the Pacific. Where the crust
Of the earth was thicker il was not felt IN uch
but AS it passed TO the Atlantic coast it became
more severe. Nothing definite had been heard
from Charleston, 5. C., this morning. They had
telegraphed the observer at Augusta for partic-
uiars. but he replied that no word had yet been
received. he was under the impression that
probably the disaster had not been SO great
but tie falling of the bridge and the cutting of
was no doubt, though, that there mad been a
tidal wave, aud much water was washed up
into the city. All through that region the shock
was most severe.
STUDENT OF EARTHQUAKES.
Prof. Mendenhall observed the artificial
shock at He'll Gate, upon which he prepared q
report, which has not yet been published, aud
in which he shows that the velocity OF the
vibration Is greater or less, according to the
character OF the earth. He says the shock in
Washington was hard one, and that he
thought IL safer to take his family .ut on the
pavement. He Is q student Of earthquakes, and
are weighed and measured. Together with the
geological survey he has been trying to arrange
70 take observations OF these phenomena, but
they have not yet got In shape to do s.,.
ANOTHER SHOCK PERHAPS TONIGHT.
They think at the signal Office that there
may be another shock felt tonight at about the
same hour 1t was felt last night.
THRKE PER CENT BONDS PRESENTED FOR
PAYMENr.-In response to the circular issued
uncalled three per cent bonds to the amount OF
$513,OOO were presented for payment to the
department yesterday. All OF the bonds came
from one place.
Mr.. SEDGwIcK DENIES THE SToRY.-Secre-
tary Bayard has received q dispatch from
Special Envoy Sedgwick denying the truth Of
the story concerning his entertainment by the
Mexicans and offering TO furnish the depart
ment with proof OF its falsity. Mr.. Sedgwick Is
still consulting with Minister Jackson in con-
nectton with the Cutting case.
NOT TRuE.-Mrs Myers. wife of the missing
naval paymaster's clerk, writes q note saying
that she has received no cablegram in regard
to her husbands death. from u sailor or any
other person. She says furthermore that there
Is NO reliable intelligence on the subject from
any quarter.
A ANArUaALIsr GoING TO HoNDuRAs.-ProE
Baird has effected an engagement with steam.
ship company plying between Boston and the
isles OF the Caribbean Sea, by which Mr.. Cbas.
Iownsends naturalist con nected with the
Smithsonian Institution, will visit Britieh
Honduras and adjoining countries early in
October for the purpose OF stud ytng the natural
history Of that vicinity. 1t is believed That
many new species of fauna are to be found
there.
ARNY ORDKRs.-Ffrst Lieut.. Leonard Wood
assistant surgeon, (recenlly appolnted,) win re-
port by letter 70 the comm anding general de.
partment Of Arizona, for assignment to duty.
Cadet Arthur Johnson, grad uaie OF the military
academy, TO be second lieutenant 1lth
infantry, TO date from August 26th.
1885, and he u granted leave 81
absence for one month. Upon exptrafion Of
hts leave he will report ia person for duty with
his company 1t Fort Yates, Dakota territory.
Leave Of fabsence lOr one month. 20 take efloct
upon being relieved from duty on the recruit
ing servtce. n granted Capt EsEa r. EWeFs, 6th
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