Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-06-03
A TERRIBLE EARTHQUAKE
Cau'ss an Appalling Loss of Life
and Property in India.
THE DESTRUCTION OF sERlNAeUR
An Indian City, the Likely ResuIt---COn-
tinued Seismic Shocks---A Bar
racks CoIIapses,
GENERAL FOREIGN DISPATCHES.

a disastrous earthquake in Cashmere, 9
country Of India. The seismic shocks be-
gan Sunday and have continued at intervals
of ten minutes ever since. The shocks were
very severe at Serinagur, the Capital Of
Cashmere. The barracks in which several
hundred soldiers were quartered, was com,
pletely destroyed, collspsing SO suddenly that
nearly half the men were imprisoned in the
debris. Fifty are known to have been kill
ed, while fully 100 were more or less
injured. A portion Of the citv has been
demolished while very few OF the remaining
building escaped injured, many having large
rents made in them. The people became
panicstricken shortly after the disturbance
began, and fled from the city, taking refuge
in boats and tents in the open fields. The
number OF killed and wounded is not yet
known nor the full extent of damage done,
owing TO the interruptions Of the working OF
the telegraph wires. 1t is feared he loss
Of. life will be heavy, as the latest informs.
tion from there calls for help, saying that
hundreds of animals have been killed and
that the distress among the people is very
great.
Part of the City in Ruins.
One part Of the city has been entirely de-
molished, and many hundreds of people are
supposed to be buried in the ruins. The
place is almost deserted, the citizens having
become panic stricken and fled. The river
which flows through Serinagur, as well as
the Lake Of Cashmere, are crowded with
boats, which are packed with refugees
Many others have sought shelter in hastily
erected huts and tents outside of the walls
The distress which prevails is appalling
At last accounts the seismic disturbances
continued unabated, and the complete lie.
srruction of the city Of Serinagur is immi.
nent.
The Loss Enormous.
Serirogur is near the center OF the Vale
of Cashmere, and the whole territory ex.
perienced The terrible earthquake shocks
The damage caused throughout the Vale is
enormous The loss in cattle along is very
great. The afflicted people seem to be ut
terly helpless, and succor is being sent them
as rapidly ns the Indian authorities can or
gan:1, relief. Many OF the houses. on ac-
count Of the large rents in the walls, must be
rszed to the ground. The shocks have not
yet ceased, and this fact greatly retards the
work of frescuing the people pinned down in
the debris; and it is feared many Of these
must perish before they can be reached by
The relief parties.
TSerinsgur is the capital Of Cashmere,
the most northern Of the India provinces
lying west of Atghanistan. The capital,
which is sometimes called Cashmere, is in
lat. 81 G., n. lon. 7l' So + near the cen
ter Of the Valley of Cashmere, 5,346 feet
above the sea, and 10 miles n. N, +. Of
Lahore. The city has population Of about
10000, and some idea can be had from
these figures of the possible loss OF life. The
city extends about four miles along both
sides of the Jhylum river, which is crossed
by FIVE wooden bridges and winds through
the city as deep and placid stream about
100 yards wide. The exterior appear
ance of Serinagur is picturesque
and attractive. From its delight
ful situation and innumersble canals
it has been called the Venice of Asia The
houses which are generally dilapidsted are
built OF thin brick, with timber frames,
many of them three stories high. The
principal building is the great mosque in
which it is said GO, 600 persons can worship
together, and the dungeon like palace Of the
Maharajah surmounted by shining cupo.
la. On the east side is lake five miles
long and two and half miles broad which
is connected with the river by canal, and
rs surrounded by beautiful scenery. IL was
formerly a favorite resort of the mOgul en-.
pcrors, many of whose pleasure grounds and
palaces sill remain. The most noted is the
ShaIimor Bagh. laid out by the Emperor
.Tehanghir. which Moore selected fJr the
cIosirg scene of "Lalls Rookh' This lake
is celebrated for its ing gardens, formed
by placing layers Of sail of tangled moses
Of aquatic plants This city il the center
of the shawl manufacture Of cashmere. Silk
is raised and manufactured.
A Mysterious Disappearance.
DUBLIN, June "A leading government
official OF this city has disappeared. His
name has MT yet leaked out. There are
various surmises as to the cause Of his dis.
appearance. Some say he has sbsconded
while others believe he is insane or has com
mitted euicide.
Serious Anti.Jewish Riots in Vienna.
VIENNA, June 2.-Serious anti Jewish
riots have again broken out. They were
renewed yesterday with increased violence.
The incitiDg cause at the present time is the
excitement Of the people growing ont Of the
election agitation The Carmelite Platz was
filed with a bowling mob, and free fights
we're frequent. The shops Of the Jews were
raided and ruined and their owners violent
" assaulted. Not less than forty persons
we're severly wounded. The police made
many arrests, still they were poWerless TO
repress the rioters, and we're obliged to call
for the aid of the military. Other riots OF
like violence and destructiyeness have Ia
ken place in the Wieden and Menbsn dis.
tr1cts In these districts the entire police
force is on duty pstrolling the streets and
preventing the gathering Of crowds. The
German Liberal party had three candidates
defeated in Vienna, which is loss OF three
seats in the one city alone. In Leopold
stadt Herr Schneider. the anti-Semite can
drdate, was beaten 'out of sight" The ma
iority against him is 5000 votes.
The Black Flag Must Go.
TIES TsrS, June 2.-An Imperial decree
directs the commander of tho black flag TO
evacuate Tonquin by the time agreed upon
by France and China.
The italian Flag Flying at suakim.
SsAKIN, June 2.-The Italian consul
boisted the flag of his Government here to
DAY. The fact that his is the first appoint
ment since peace reigns causes much re
mark.
Prince Charles Antoine, Of Germany, Dead
BERLlg, June His Royal Highness
Prince Charles Antoine, of Hohenzolleren
head of the Catholic branch Of the royA
family. is dead.
Prince Charles Anothouy. Of Hohenzol
Iert n Sigmaringen, was born on Sepsemoei
I, 1911. He presided over the Prusstar
cabinet from December 2, 1858, to March
1862. His eldest son, Prince Leopold. mar
ried in 1861 the iufauts Autonis. OF Porta