New-York tribune., 1868-10-24
THE EARTHQUAKES.
ANOTHER SHOCK ON THURsDAY-EHIENI OF
THE DAMAGE-THE CAsUALTlEs-hipNi"h'
PANIC IN SAN FRANCISCO.

ANOTHER SHOCK ON THURSDAY-EAIENI or
THE DAMAGR-THE CAsUALTIEs-hiDNIGHi
PANIC IN SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN Francisco, Oct. 22.-The earthquake is
still the topic Of conversation slight tremor OK tNo
have been felt to-day The casualties worth menuonns
do not exceed thirty. Only fye persons were kiheu'
though in one or two persons who were struck
by falling bricks and timber may die OF their i0nreS
committee of the Board OF Supervisors assisted by sew
era architects to-day held survey of the City Hail. nre
engine houses and other public buildings. An examiha
ton OF the City Hall shows that the walls are Dadiy
cracked from the ground door upward, and that tne
arches are mostly ruined The Post Office clerks have
resumed their duties. The Post Office Is in the lower
story Of the Custom.House building. Had 1t not
been for the extra anchors and ties put into
the Custom House building after the earthquake OF
1866 IL probable that greater portion OF the structure
would have fallen TO the ground. The old Merchants
Exchange, Battery-st, opposite the CustomHonse'
and which for years past has been occupied by the
United States Courts, was considerably injured Ihere
is large ssure IN the north wall Of the building The
Custom House and the old Merchants Exchange are on
made ground beyond the original water 'front.' OF De cy
and their foundations rest piles The old Exchange
severely shattered by the earthquake OF 1865 The
Merchants Exchange on California-st, Is shabty
injured. The ornamental work the building occupied
by the Bank Of California, was thrown down Ihe Daius
trade and the chmneys being removed Although 100
buildings in the city have been damaged thorough ex
animation proves that those buildings which have been
properly constructed will stand much heavier shocks
than those OF yesterday The Occidental and the Cosmo
potan Hotels the Lick House and the Russ House 1.-THE
largest budngs the city uninured except that in
instances the chmneys thrown down and the
plastering cracked These buildings all on solid
ground. The damage west Of Montgomeryst. Is very
slight, very few buildings standing solid ground
taining any damage whatever. Today's examinations
only confirm yesterdays report that the greatest wreck
NJ and NJ
the eastern and southern portions of the city where the
buildings erected on made ground Business re-
sumed as usual to-day.
THE SHOCK AT MIDNIGHT-THE TERROR
STRICKEN PEOPLE IN THE STREETS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 23-2:15 a. m.-Another
earthquake shock has just occurred and sent
the people snrekng with terror into the streets 1t
impossible at present to ascertain whether there has been
any further damage TO the shattered buildings any
further loss Of life. The throBged per-
in their nightclothing, who waiting in fear for
what may next. The atmosphere Is thick and tho
weather warm and sultry.
SECOND DIsPATCH-EXCITEMENT sUBsIDING.
Three a. m,.-The excitement has somewhat
subsided since the shock at AIS m The people, how
ever exhibit desire TO return to their houses but
main In the streets dscussnglthe probability Of another
disaster similar TO that Of the 2lst inst
THIRD DIsPATCH-BUsINEss RESUMED.
Eight a. m.-There have been no further
shocks Of earthquakes since 2l5 NJ, except very
slight shock at $780, There has been additional dam
age done far has been ascertaned None thought
to have been done by the shocks during the night The
excitement among the people has abaed and business
Is proceeding usual The weather is very thick yet,
with slight rain falling.
MARE ISLAND MAYNARD NOT INJURED.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-COmmOdOre Alden in
forms the Navy Department that the Navy
Yard sustained no damage by the earthquake.