The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1875-12-24
MISCELLANEOUS.

ty and disposition to prevent future dis.
ordinations against the city.
MISCELLANEOUS.
RICHMOND, Va, Dee. 23.-From all ac-
counts the severe shock Of an earth.
quake, experienced at midnight last
night, was one of the most severe In
this country. The biggest scare was
experienced by the people here that
Richmond has ever experienced for
many long years. All day the weather
hnd been oppressivcly warm. but to-
wards night IL blew up chilly, still very
damp; but near midnight tho few strag-
glers on the streets were conscious Of
an unusual stiffness and tho hcaviness
Of the atmosphere. At twenty minutes
to twelve O'Clock u distinct severe earth
quake shock was felt throughout the on
tire city. The duration Of the shock
was variously estimated at from ten 10
twenty seconds, and the movement was
north and south. The first intimation
was heavy detonation, followed by u
rapid rocking and q low rumbling sen
sation for about four seconds. aud then
another distinct movement, travelling
cast aud west. was felt throughout the
city. The Widest confederation pre-
vailed. A vast majority Of the citizens
were In bed. and were startled from
their slumbers under the impression
that tho building had tulnbled In. To
those who happened to be up and NOV
ing tho first impression was that u ter
rifle explosion had occurred in the i'm.
mediate ncighbolhood.
In less time than taken 10 write IT,
u large portion Of tho male population
were In tho streets. All evening u gen
eral state Of Generalization prevailed.
At the hotels bells were rung, guests
made u general rush for the passages
and corridors of the Exchange, the
bridge between the two buildings
swayod backwards and forwards us II It
would be torn from It's fastenings. Many
ladies were greatly frightened and few
OF them took no time to make their toi
let The shock was perhaps felt the
severest out High street, where houses
rocked US IL on fbc bosom Of the mighty
wave, In some instances people rushed
out into the streets, wild-eyed and ter
Parties Of young gentle
men visiting IN that vicinity stood not
on tho order OF going but went at once. In
the Variety Theatre. which Is u very old
CONSERVATION verged on mad
ness; In their efforts TO reach the street
people actually tuWbled over each
other. but fortunately no one was hurt.
Accounts from several points along the
line OF the Richmond and Danville
Railroad report that the shock was felt.
A. i. Goodman. u tobacconist Of this
city. was this morning cowhided by u
Mr.. Richborg, of Hcllcnsburg. Va. The
difficulty originated In an insult offered
by Goodmans family to Richborg in
Wilmington, N. g., about ten weeks
ago. Richborg was arrested aud
brought before Justice White and adj
mitted To bail
The weather In this vicinity for the
last two days has been oppressively
warm. Mercury 10 day ut 3p. m. indi-
,atcd 10.
HARTFORD. Dec. 23.--Over $4,000, 900
worth Of building improvements, exclu-
,ive of the cost of the land, has taken
,lace In this city during the present
ear
MILWAUKEE, Dec. ~. The wholesale
try goods house of State Gall ~ Frank
vas robbed last night Of u large guam
lily Of silks and valuables, the full
mount of which is unknown. The
burglars attempted to open the safe,
,ut fnilcd after working several hours.
There Is no clue to the perpetrators.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 23.~A dispatch
rom San Diego confirms the reports Of
in Sonora, Northern Mexico.
revolution Is in progress. The Yaqui
indians are in revolt. Gov. Pcsauiera
,as levied u special tax to carry on the
var. The revolutionary party are re-
ported about to invade Sinaloa.
BUSINESS Is prostrated. No further
have been made by the
,anditti at Campo. The presence Of
,osHe from San Diego keeps them tenn
,orariIy quiet, but they threaten re-
cnge for the shooting and hanging of
heir comrades In the recent raid. Cruz
Iopez is in command since the death OF
,harez. The Mcxicans on tho border,
With few exceptions, are In league
With the banditti. A cavalry company
viii leave here tomorrow for San Diego
CHICAGO, Dec. 23.-Thomas Carroll,
gho confesses to firing the Wander
,orth's planning mill at Dunkirk, N. Y,
Il 1874, Is under arrest here awaiting a
equisition. He gave himself up and
the entire story, which no
low denies. Yesterday he attempted
uidide but was rescued
j. +. Allen, a we'll known lumber
Inspector OF Cadam, Mich. committed
uicide to-day with a pistol. No cause
] known for the act.
DETROIT. Dec. 23.--This afternoon the
tate Agricultural Commissioners de-
ided to hold the next State Fair In
september, beginning on the 18th and
five days.
SPRINGFIELD, Dec. 23.-All the argu,
nents on the part OF the defence TO in
uce the Government to consent to the
in the Harvey Smith cases,