The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-11-07

Tho Great Earthquake Srnrc--iadgaatio On OF
tho eeeplc Against tho PFo3hets--What They
TliinIs oa Fab and saxoy-- aIiscesiansogs
News.
LIMA Oct. H. 1899.
The earthquake period has passed by, and In spite
OF the olniGous predictions OF the Able Fab ant
Captain 5axby. Peru Is still numbered among tn,
nations OF the earth. Detailed accounts of thes,
prophecies have already bee n given 10 the readers
OF the HERALD. and the great anxiety respecting
them that existed before the 3uih last month has
also been described.
On the 2slh OF last month general exodus took
piaoe from Lima and Caao. fully 1900 people
left the two cities carrying themselves ana their
property TO tile plains and gardens IN the vicinity,
where, u3der the shelter OF tents 0ad iluproyised
building hey were pass throaGu the iasa week.
From tn 18th TO the night Of tho S0th We were
threatened by the dreadful announcement or Falo
and from Ghe 1st Of this month 10 the 5th by the
scarcely less terrible prediction OF >axby. Botn pc
RODS passed by, and with The exception Of slight
shock the eight of the Isl, nothing unusual oc-
Cured, and the people have rs.argot 10 their
homes wiser il not better.
Although no earthquake was experienced the
effects OF the anxiety and rirnt ealsea ny the pro-
phecles are a'ready apparent physicians report that
the insufficient nature or the rafaga sougat for has
augmented 10 great degree tao bad Aea.a OF the
community. Fever, not the yellow, bnt one similar
to our teriian has appeared IN force, and the wet
nights ana damp atmosphere are aiding the evil.
Moreover, several well organized bands o. robbers
improved the opportunity oil attacking these per
sons encamped in the enyrons of tbs city, aud in
quite number Of cases succeeded IN their designs
while In others serious loss or lie occurred Ia repe
ling the asaaants From this IL VIII be readily
imagined how indignant the Peruvian mind is
against the two false prophats-already they have
been solemny burnt In ellsv; the names are held
up to ridcule, and should they maze Their appear
ance Ia Peru no Life Assurance company would do
we'll Ia taking risk on their existence.
II Is estimated that in The expense Of moving and
the loss sustained by merchants N consequence OF
the complete suspension Of business nearly
$1,0000Ju have tine people Il Peru PAID owing Ia
these predictions The govarnm mt Itself ofdeIea
the closing of the Custom House and public offices,
thereby adding greatly To the CONSERVATION. Large
amounts Oh money changed bands on ihe event, and
the gamers are the only persons IA the republic IN
cllncd to view the authors OF tue scare With com
paceny. Tbis. however, WI be hereafter cited a. q
curious historical fact, that people, supposed ana
admitted &c. be enlightened, should led almost
fllaSSe from Their comfortable homes on
the mere dlctum OF an obscure German astronomer
OF whom the world has scarcely beard. 1t Is tt Ae
that the frequent repetition OF earthquakes, and
some OF them desoiating Is enough 70 make the IN
hapitants vi Perm nervous; but 10 witness tho uai-
versa f2 That rel me here during tho past fort
night Is enough TO encourage tee least ingenious
Yankee 70 Visit the country and speculate on iii:
extraordinary cfedulty fortunately II !: az over.
WoYemeniber tie fa0fe OF .'l,olt wei - but sin
cerely the iuture tn erudite German
savants and gallant English sailors VIII keep then
astronomical ideas TO themselves until after the
events pr0annsficated have occurred. A suclety y
Ouns formed here for tao pdrnose Of paying DIR.
Fab for Inc injuries he has inhicte1 on the cUun-
Try. large number OF persons nave joined
thR organization. end upwards OF $4,000 have
oeen subscribed. The object OF this society is MADE
no secret, although the inemters decline TO make
Their names Yubnc. Some agents are 10 be sert 70
Europe TO ind this German astronomer ana TO take
sucn measures IN MS regard rs Ia make nvn stu
cerely Iogret MS learned prophecies. There IL no
doubt but that this Will be carried out, ana poor
Falb Will, III the end be most thoroughly disgust ed
with his AL on0mIcal observations.
Tie labor OF the mixed comm ssion, now sitting
In Lima. 10 arrange all pending claims between the
United states and Peru, are steadily progressing.
The ufgpiscs have been named, anu 1t hoped that
the Claimants Will receive that ndemathcatloa
Tor wncii tbey nave waited SO loag.