Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-09-20

at 2;3O O'Clock this afternoon. II was felt
distinctly here and at IndianapoIis. Port
land, Albany, Union City, Parker, Selma,
winchester, Anderson. Dunkirk. Newcas-
Tie, Cambridge City, Fort Wavne. and
Urbana. Piqua, Dayton, GreenViIle. Ma.
poleon, Defiance, Toledo, Cleveland. Lima.
Fostoria and Bluffton, Ohio. and Detroit,
Mich. The shock was not felt at Lafa-
yette. The other places named generally
report tne same results as were noted
nere-Dulldlngs shaken, glass broken.
furniture moving, dishes and tin ware
falling from tables and shelves. and
people running into the streets in fright.
Ihere was but one distinctly marked
snock accompanied by a low rumDling.
Clerks In the depot here thought that an
engine had run into the building. No
serious damage is reported.
CLEVELAND's THREE SHOCKS.
CLEVELAND, o., Sept. 19.-Three dis
tinct but not very heavy shocks of earth
quake were felt here at 2:47 O'Clock this
afternoon. The largest buildings rocked
snghtly. The motion was most plainly
felt IN the upper stories. telegram and
other wires quivered so as to attract at
tenIlon. Many persons felt sensation
OF dizziness peculiar to such unusual
commotons. The vibrations extended
over period offrOm ten to fifteen seconds.
LARGE BUILDINGS ROCKED.
CosHOCToN, o., Sept. 19.-At 2I5
O'Clock, standard time, this afternoon, a
distinct shock of earthquake was felt
here. Several large buildings vibrated
perceptibly, but no serious damage was
done.
FURNITURE ROCKING.
EAST SAGINAW, MICH, Sept. ia
distinct earthquake shock was felt here
at 2:35 O'Clock this afternoon. Buildings
shook violently, and furniture in many
instances rocked to and fro. People
rushed into the streets in fright. The
duration of the shock was five seconds.
THOUGHT THE END OF THE WORLD HAD
COME.
ADRIAN, Mich, Sept. 19.-At 2:3O
O'Clock this afternoon a strong shock of
earthquake was felt here which lasted
nearly a minute, and was preceded by a
fumOllng noise. Furniture was moved
about and dishes were shaken. People
rushed into the streets, and some feared
that the end of the world had come. From
reports received it has been learned that
the shcck was general in this neighbor-
hood.
NEWSPAPERS TOSSED ABOUT.
CEDAR RAPIDS, IA, Sept. 19.-AbOut
O'Clock this afternoon the ReDHbIcdn
composing rooms were flung open Vio-
lently. The building trembled and the
papers on the exchange table tumbled to
the moor from no apparent cause.
PRINTERS FEEL 1T.
DUBUQUE Iowa, Sept. 19.-At 2:05
O'Clock this evening shock Of earthquake
was telt here by printers in the upper
story OF the Herald office. The building
was felt to trembie and Waver.
FELT ALL OVER ANN ARBoR.
ANN ARBOR, MICH, Sept. 19.-At 2:3O
O'Clock this evening an earthquake shock
was felt here which was quite severe. It
was felt all over town and lasted about
thirty seconds.
THOUGHT IT AN EXPLOSION.
PORT HURON, MICH, Sept. ia slight
shock Of earthquake was felt here this
afternoon. 1t caused no alarm. Some
persons thought that there had been an
explosion.
PEOPLE ON THE RUN.
IPsILANTI, MICH, Sept. ia strong
shock OF earthquake was perceived here
this afternoon. 1t lasted about ten sec
onds. People ran into the streets.
SCHOOL CHILDREN FAINT.
GRASS LAKE, Mich, Sept. 19.-An
earthquake shock was felt here this after
noon. School children tainted, believing
that the building was falling, and the
school had to be dismissed.
LASTED LESS THAN A MINUTE.
FORT WAYNE, IND, Sept. ia slight
shock of earthquake was felt here at
o'clock this afternoon, lasting less than
minute.
SLIGHT AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept. ia slight
shock of earthquake was felt here about
2:15 this afternoon.
DRESDEN IN DOUBT.
DRESDEN, ONT, Sept. 19.-At 1920
O'Clock this afternoon a distinct shock Of
earthquake or a distant explosion was
felt here. 1t seemed to follow the river
and to vary in force in some instances,
causing quite a rattling of dishes and
tossing Of furniture.
QUITE PERCEPTIBLE AT LONDON.
LONDON, ONT, Sept. 19.-Quite per-
ceptible shock of earthquake was felt here
about 3:25 O'Clock this afternoon.
FELT AT ONTARIO.
WINDSOR, ONT, Sept. 19.-An earth
quake shock was felt here at 2:45 O'Clock
this afternoon.