Helena weekly herald., 1870-10-27


damage was done
Cleveland, Oc.. Ca visible shock ot Il,
earthquake was felt here this morning a
II o'clock. lasting fifteen or twenty Seconds
TIL. National Bank building, Atwater block
and several other large buildings swayed Il
and fro. anG caused the persons occupying
the upper stories 10 flock into the streets
The CREATES: CONSERVATION prevailed. Tn.
shock was plainly telt ut Meadville, Penn
sylvania.
New York, Oc.. oU--About 11:15 O'CLOCK
10 day the shock OF an earthquake WAS felt il
this city. lasting about seven seconds. Al
undulatory motion was distinctly perceived
accompanied. some reports state by n rum
bling noise The occurrence has caused a
u great excitement, and reports show it u
haye been general throughout the New
England States.
Atlanta, Oct. Goth. Governor to-day
issued proclamation adjourning the Legis- :
lature to til. 2jth nt October. The Senate
reassenhes November 31st, tor executive
business.
New York, Oct. 2O-The young Democracy
completed the nominations for Assembly to-
night. Tammapy to>night arranged its
municipal ticket namely: for Mayor, A.
VackIey Hall tor Sheriff, NJ. 4 Brennan +; tor
County Clerk, Chas +. Lowe; tor Coroners,
AsSASOA a. A"uuE, 0tvACh IL. NeOOAu anu
u. Sherman.
Brunswick. Me-, Oct. 2O-'rhe shock of an
earthquake just passed here, throwing down
portion OF one Of the chimneys of Adams
Hall. The general direction was northeast
and southwest, and the duration from thirty
to forty seconds.
New York. Oct. 2O.-DispAtcLes regarding
the earthquake are being received from all
points in tha Northwestern States and Can
ada. and although the shock created cousil-
cradle CONSERVATION. the damage to proper>
" seems to have been light.
Washington, Oct. 20.-lnformation receive
cd here shows that some more marines have
been ordered to New York. Ono hundred
additional marines now stationed at Phila>
delphia are under orders to proceed to that
city.
PORTLAND, Me-, October 2O.-Some 800
creek, in Standish, sixteen miles from here,
settled ten feet to-day At the time Of the
earthquake.
TIrusvILLE. Penn, October 2O-A shock
Of earthquake was pcrceptably felt here this
The people ran out into the streets
in great alarm. 1t lasted but u few seconds.
CoNEAurvILLE, Penn, October 2O-At
eleven o'clock this morning We telt two dis
tinct shocks like that of IN earthquake, from
two to five minutes duration. Many per-
sons ran into streets in fear of the buildings
falling. some were quite sick from the
effect. No damage to buildings. ...
CINCINNATI, October 20-A slight shock
Of earthquake was felt Mt Walnut Hills.
within the city limits, about half past ten
o'clock this morning The students at Lane
noticed it very pcrccptably.
New York, October 2O-Thc 1amnlany
Convention was held this
with the following result: The 4tll
district, Morgan Jones; 9Th, W. II. Roberts;
9Th, s. s. Cox; 7th. Smith Ely; 8lh, james
9th. Fernando Wood.
The feature of the gold market has been
high rates. In the loan market rs high us
of one per cent. having been paid for tho
use Of gold to-day. At the close one eighth
and thrcc-sixtccnths were hid for gold
through tomorrow. These high rates arc
established for tho purpose, it is said, of
tho foreign exchange market; and
to report. one of the Canada
banks took 81, ,O0O, 900 Of gold out Of the
dull, but as yet nominal rates are kept up.
Gold closed at 13.
SAN FRANCISCO. Octol,er 2O.-It is re.
ported that the Central Pacific Railroad
Company have purchased all the property
Df the California Steam Navigation Com
pany, and hereafter will control the river
and bay navigation of oh the lines Of the
Did company between this city and the in.
lcriOr
The treasure overland to New York for
The past week, amounted to $24O, 900, of
which *l4O, 600 was in coin.
New York, Oct. 21.-It il reported on cred.
ble authority, ths. the Western Union Tell
pgraph TO has leased the Astor house 70:
twenty yesrs. from th. lat Of May next, at
$4,000 per annunl.
Cincinnati, Oct 21.-Ths COMMITTEES ap
pointed by the Chamber OF Commerce. at the
request Of the Council. to ascertain whether
Ehe action Of the Councli would hasten the
completion OF the Louisville canal. adopted
) report recommending the application to
Congress for an appropriation oe *2OO, 900 and
,uch other sumo 40 will ensure the early
completion of the canal.
Columbus, Oct. 2l.-Additional official res
Turns show that Monroe (Rep) has 726 ma
ority In the 14th Congressional district. and
Jpson (Rep) has 4s57 majority in them the
8.h district.
San Franc,sco. Oct 2l.-The larger por-
ion Of the block bounded BY Market, Mis-
lion. fremont and Bsals streets. was burned
ast night. probable los. over 100000.
Pottsville, Oct. 9l.-The 0oldiers monu> |
nent in CAmaqua. WAS d. di :a'od to-day with |
imposing ceremonies.
New York. Oct 2l.-Ths division in tho |
srpublican ranks. so far - local iasuea are
was contaminated this evening.
rwn county conventions, both claiming "a
,e the regular ono. vera held in adjoining
.alls. The party headed BY Collector Muir.
Thy has resolved with the Tammany wing. |
The straight Republicans made no nomins-
ions. but appointed = committee to confer |
Nth outside organizations.
Secretary Robeson made y Republican ad- !!
ress in Brooklyn last night.
Memphie, Oct. 21.-The racing next week,
y the Chicknsaw Jockey Club. promises to |
nrpses any eve. Witnessed here
Drtyoit. Oct. 30 The earthquake Was very
in This city about II o'clock this |
morning. Reports from various parts Of the