Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-27
THE GEOLOGICAL SURVEY.
Field Parties at Work Operations
During the Month Of August.

The report of the operations of the geological
survey for the month of August, 1856, has been
submitted to the Secretary OF the Interior Ii
reports gratifying progress in the New Jersey
section, in both field and Office work.
The topographer in charge of the District OF
Columbia reports the completion Of the fifty.
three square miles of topography. In the cen.
trail section one triangulation party under the
immediate direction of GeOgrapher Renshawe
and two topographic parties under Messrs.
Peters and Baldwin, respectively, were organ.
lied and placed in the field.
In the Texas subsection 10 stations in the
primary triangulation were selected and signals
erected.
At Niagara a resurvey of the crest line of the
through comparison with earlier surveys, the
rate OF recession.
In the divisions of geology work was vigor-
The cenozoic division of invertebrate paleon-
tology, DR.. w. III. Dale in charge, reports that
the work OF classifying and arranging collec-
of Assistant Burns, who continued collecting
tertiary fossils, was in Maryland and along the
bluffs of the Potomac in Virginia.
PrOf. w. NJ. Fontaine continued the prepare.
ton OF Ills report on the fossil flora of the Poto-
mac formation, spending the greater part of the
month In Washington, SO as to be able TO con-
suit books OF reference and plant collections.
Inc sixth annual report of the survey is now
In the bindery and will soon be issued.
DIED FROM THE EFFECTS OF HIS INJURIES
Mr.. Norval b. Shirley, the conductor OF the re-
pair train on the Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg Railroad, who was in jured ON Saturday by
a freight train passing over his legs, died at
Providence Hospital "a few hours after being
taken there. He leaves wife and three chill
dren. His remains were taken yesterday to
Alexandria. Coroner Patterson deemed an in
quest unnecessary.
DUMAS IN THE POLICE CoURT.-De Witter
Dumas, the alleged colored swindler, who was
arrested by Detectives Carter and Mahon. was
before the Police Court Saturday charged
with obtaining s5 under false preIenses from
Father Tewes, pastor OF st. Mary's Catholic
church. and the case was continued until
Thursday.
CHARGED WITH AsSAULTING HIS OLD
FATHER.-Ed. johnson, a young colored man,
was before the Police Court SATURDAY. CHARGED
with assaulting his aged father. The testimony
OF the old man and other witnesses was given
to show that both the old man and his SON had
them the young man drew razor and
attempted to cut his father, but only cut his
vest. AS the old man was leaving the stand he
turned to the judge and said: II say, captain,
II you is going to do anything with my boy,
give him 15 days. and don't give him any
more" fine OF $50 or 60 days was imposed.
SENT TO JAIL FOR THIRTEEN MONTHS
Officer Simpson OF the sixth precinct, Friday
Bransou, who has served q term in the peniten-
t1ary and locked him up on charges of larceny.
The charges were made against him by two
colored women, Priscilla Turner, who lives at
9th and q streets northwest, charging him with
stealing three tiat irons, a bed spread and other
articles, and Mile Lewis OF lis Pierce street,
charging him with stealing ten pieces of cloth.
ing. Taylor Dorsey charging him with stealing
a clock, and John Mcmahon charging him with
harness. Saturday. in the Police Court. Branson
was arraigned on the several charges, to which
he pleaded mot guilty." The cases were heard
and he was given thirteen months in Jail
AN ELECTRIC LIGHT SuIr.-On Saturday
Mr.. J. J. johnson, for the United States Elec-
4 Letter and the Brush-Swan ElecIrc Light
company. It appears from the bill that the
certificates of subscription to the Brush-Swan
company are now by agreement to be used in
the purchase of stock of the United States COM
pany, SO that the Swan-Brush company viii
ment for 81 900 against the Brush-Swan COM
pany, and the execution is in the hands OF the
United States marshal. The United States
Letter is void, and it seeks to have execution on
1t restrained, and the assets Of the Brush.Swan
company sold for the benefit OF its creditors,
ATHREATENED BLOCKADE IN MADAGASCAR.
The Paris newspaper Lfbeyte urges the Mala-
fuenced by the counsels of Methodist mission
aries. It says tina. If M. de Vilers, the French
resident. should De compelled to quit Tanana-
Frances ultimatum, several cruisers will be in
readiness TO blockade the ports OF Madagascar.
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RUssIA's PROJECTS IN BULGARIA.--4General
Kaulbars the bearer of the Russian ultimatum
TO Sofia will declare that the acceptance OF the
ultamatum will alone Restore good relations
between Bulgaria and Russia. The assertion Is
made in political circles that the grand sobranj
will elect King Charles, OF Roumania, prince OF
Bulgaria in reward for hOumania's recent
friendly attitude.
Disastrous MICHIGAN. FLooDs.-A terrific
thunder storm commenced at O'Clock Satur.
day afternoon at Reed City, Mich, and lasted
until p. m. The Grand Rapids and Indiana
railroad has q bad washout half mile
north OF the depot, and the track is undermined
for half o mile between Reed City and Grape.
On the Hersey river the Hood carried away
everything. At Copley's lightning struck tree,
which fell on q house, killing child and badly
iniuripg its mother. Tue loss IL estimated Al
$1OO, O00 Trains viii be delayed several days.
A DYNAMIrER ARREsTED.-ChaEie 4. Hand,
q hotel keeper OF Sarnia, Ont, has been arrested,
charged with having attempted, In June last,
TO blow up the residences Of J. @. McCrse and
Thomas House, prominent supporters OF the
scott Temperance act When arrested Hand
cartridges and q piece OF fuse. He told the de-