The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26
A LIVELY SHAKING UP.
NOT cAARceAsLE TO oYNAMreRs.
Eastern England visited by IN Earth
quake-Preparstions for tho Relief
OF Berbsr--A Frightful Mas
sacre In tho Soudan.
OTHER FOREIGN MATTERS.

of great violence was felt In the eastern
counties Of England about $3.50 yesterday
morning. The conclusion seems to have
lasted about half q minute In Essex and
Suffolk, where the most damage was done.
The first symptom was deep rumblng
sound. This was speedily followed by
a Quaking and shaking Of all the
buildings. Church bells sounded. tall
chimney stacks crashed in ruin to the
earth and other lofty structures were
destroyed. At Colchester, where the great
est disturbances seem to have occurred, O
child was killed and woman's skull frac-
tured by falling bricks. Many persons who
were on the streets had narrow escapes 1t
is impossible to estimate the damage In that
town alone. In some of the streets traffic
has been forbidden, as some of the build
ings have been 80 badly shattered as
to be considered dangerous. The
spire of one of the largest churches in the
place fell with crash. The side walls of
many houses near the town were shaken
out 1t is estimated that the damage In and
about the town will be fully S2O,O The
fine old parish church at Langanhoe was de-
mOished and the houses as badly DAM
aged as though the town had passed through
bombardment. The damage at Wi~nhoe
will be 81, 000 AT Coggleshall number of
schoolgirls rushed panc-stricken into the
streets when the shock occurred and many
of them were seriously ii not fatally injured
by falling debris. At SOuthend the earth
trembled for miles around, windows in
buildings were broken, chimneys
dashed to the earth, and crockery and glass
ware smashed. AT Ipswich the walls of
houses were perceptibly shaken, plates rat
tied and bells rung. At Maiden the town
hall and private residences were swayed
several times. In this city it is asserted
that several business houses were so per-
ceptbly shaken that the employees rushed
into the streets Telegraph instruments
were shaken, and the shock was distinctly
felt in Cheapside and Fleet street
The wave passed from south to north,
and its duration was from six seconds to
half minute. The people in the localities
most affected were thrown into such a state
of CONSERVATION that business has been sus-
pended for time. Hundreds rushed wildly
from their houses, while hundreds more
sought refuge in their cellars. Cries filled
the air as chairs and tables were overturned,
china and glassware ratified together and
were shattered, and chimneys and pictures
fell with a crash. The earthquake has
caused general feeling of alarm and inse-
curity throughout England, as it is feared
more violent shocks will follow.
LONDON, April A.-The Cabinet COun-
Gil has sent dispatch to General Wood,
asaing for the details of the plan of a
proposed expedition for the relief of Berber.
A majority of the Cabinet favor sending a
Of Enrlicb and Evynfiap cnl.
diers, but before finally giving their assent
they insist that Nubar Pasha and General
Wood shall state the exact number of the
force, what their equipments will be, and
the probable cost of the expedition. 1t is
reported that General Wood proposes that
one thousand men shall be sent, One-half of
them English. Many English officers have
volunteered for the expedition, which will
be ready to start in ten days If the camel
transport used in the Red Sea expedition Is
Available. Nubar PaSha has telegraphed
Hussem Pasha, the Governor of Berber, to
maintain his position, as relief may now be
hoped for.
LONDON, April "a. Sir Edward Watkn,
Member OF Parliament, offers $1,000
toward the rescue of General Gordon. He
asks the London papers to open fund for
this purpose, when" he says, $4,000, 900
would be collected in few hours"
PARIS, April 24.-The ''nspired" press
insist that France will assert her rights in
Egypt, ana reject the placing of the debt
under British guarantee. Such coarse
would be likely to lead to annexation. The
RepubIique Franchise says: France
can not further await English proposals.
The manner in which England has
established herself in Egypt re-opens
the Eastern question. Out OF matters
to be discussed between England and
France, England has caused the greatest
European question to arise
VIENNA, April 24.-The Austrian Gov
eminent has accepted England's proposal
for a conference concerning Egyptian affairs
LONDON, April 24.-Yesterday morning
fire broke out in the Bell restaurant and
public house in the Old Bailey opposite the
Central Criminal Court entrance. The con-
fagrat0n at one time threatened to destroy
hundreds of buildings, but the fire brigade,
by hard work, succeeded in combining it to
the hotel. Five persons were crushed to
death under falling walls, and half dozen
were slightly injured.
CAIRO, April 22.-News of the massacre
of four hundred and fifty men, women and
children by the rebels has just reached
here. 1t appears that the Governor Of
Shendy, seeing that the provlsins in town
were running short, resolved to send large
number of the nOn-combatants to Berber,
Where they could be better provided
for. They were, therefore, placed in
steamer, and guarded by a number
of the Shendy garrison proceeded up
the river. When the vessel reached a
point near FL Baala, it ran aground. Sew
eral rebels saw the plight of the steamer
and Fastening off, gathered swarms Of
their comrades. These attacked the steam
er with great fury swarmng upon and
about the vessels on all sides. The men on
the steamer made desperate resistance,
but they were mpeded in their defense
BY the terrified women and children.
Soon the rebels gained foothold
on the vessel. The soldiers were
cut down one by one. Then the frenzied
ARABS ran their swords through the defense
less women, threw the children into the
water, and committed many other barbara
ties. Not a person on the vessel was per-
mitted to escape.
VIENNA, April %. During the perform
ancc in the Sidoli circus at Bucharest Mon
day evening the roof Of the structure fell in
The lights were eXtinguished and a terrible
p;Aic ensued, which was increased by the
outbreak of fire. Five dead bodies and one
hnni r.n NynnuIp1 have a already hpnp fgkan