The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-10-23
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.
The Earthquake The Walls of the
Buildings in the City Damaged-Great
Ewcifaunpnt

The Earthquake The Walls of the
Buildings in the City Damaged-Great
Excitement.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22.-The earthquake is
still the topi of conversation. A slight tremor
or two have been felt to day. The total of the
casualties worth mentioning do not exceed
thirty. There were only five persons killed,
though in one or two instances persons who
were struck by falling bricks and timber may
die OF the injuries received.
A committee of the Board of Supervisors,
assisted by several architects, today held
survey ofthe City Hall. fire engine houses, and
other public buildings. The examination of
the City Hall shows that the walls are badly
crack ed from the ground floor upwards. and
the aisles are mostly ruined. The Post Office
clerks have resumed their duties. The Post
Office occupies the lower story of the Custom
House building. Had 1t not been for extra
anchors and ties put into the Custom House
building after the earthquake Of 1885, 1t is pro.
bable that the greater portion of the structure
would have fallen TO the ground.
The old Merchants Exchange, on Battery,
street, opposite the Custom House, and which
for some years past has been occupied by the
United States Courts was considerably injured.
There is a large assure in the north wall Of the
building.
The Custom House and old Merchants Ex.
change are on made ground, beyo the origi-
nal water front of the city. Their foundations
rest on piles. The old Exchange was severely
shattered by the earthquake OF 1855. The new
Merchants Exchange, on California street, was
slightly injured. The ornamental work on the
building occupied by the Bank of California
was thrown down. the balustrade and chin
neys are being removed.
Although q hundred buildings in the city
have been damaged more or less, thorough
examination proves that those buildings wnicn
have been properly constructed Will stand
much heavier shocks than those of yesterday.
The Occidental and Cosmopolitan hotels and
the Lick House and the Ross House, the largest
in some instances the chtmneys were thrown
down and the plastering cracked. These build
ipgs are all on solid ground.
very slight, very few buildings occupying solid
ground showing any damage whatever.
| terday's report, that the greatest wreck of
buildings and destruction Of property were con-
fined 10 the eastern and southern portions of
the, city. where buildings are erected on
Business was resumed as usual to-day.
The United States steamer Ossipee sailed
to. day on q cruise
The murderer OF Captain Mitchell, of the
United States steamer Saginaw, has been
rested. He says that the Captain threatened
| his life, and he knocked him down in self
| defense.
The steamer Sacramento sailed to-day for
Panama with Sl74 600 in treasure, of which
$l660OO is for New York.
SHIP NEWS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct % Cleared, barge
Rausagua, for Liverpool, with 22U0 barrels of
-four and 10000 sacks of wheat sloop Helene,
for Liverpool, with 20 600 sacks of wheat; ship
Orion, for Philadelphia, with 10000 sacks Of
wheat.
MARKETS
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 22-Flour S5.25Q825:
wheat, quiet; good shipping, SlSOSr8711. Legal
tenders, 1890