Morning journal and courier., 1886-10-23
News by Telegraph
 FROM ALL QUARTERS.
 ONCE MORE SHAKEN. Earthquake Troubles Re-
 neWed In The South. THE PEOPLE ALARMED. Some Damage Done But
 No Lives Lost. THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION. | Another Great Interna- tiOnal Railroad Project.
THE PRESIDENTS RECEPTION.
Another Great Interna- tiOnaI Railroad Project.
MORE EARrHQUAKE SHOCKS.

MORE EARTHQUAKES SHOCKS.
 The Cities or The South Again Shaken UP-Damage To Property Hut No Loss Of Life So Far As Re-
 ported.
 COLUMBUS, s. c. Oct 22.-At 5:25 this morning the people of Columbus were rude ly awakened by a heavy earthquake shock accompanied by loud and sharp detona- tions which lasted fully forty seconds. Buildings were shaken and the people terri ply frightened, many rushing into the streets in their night clothes. At PAS this after noon another severe shock came suddenly without the usual tremors. The buildings on Main street were vigorously shaken and the middle of the street was speedily filled with frightened people No damage was done to property.
 At Summerville, the early morning shock was accompanied by fearful sound resemb- ling an explosion of dynamite or sharp thun- der. This was followed by continuous de- tonations throughout the day until PAS when a second severe shock occurred. In the latter instance chimneys were felled. Loose plastering was shaken down and the inhab- itans rushed from their houses to the streets terror stricken.
 Ben Lineath, a carpenter who was working on the roof of a building, jumped to the ground and sustained fatal injuries.
 At Chester when the shock occurred this afternoon the Court of General Sessions was in session and the building was so severely shaken that judge, jury, witness and all rushed out. Considerable uneasiness is still felt in this city.
 CHARLESTON, s. C., Oct. 22.-Reports from all parts of the neighboring States show that the seismic disturbances GOV cred a larger area than any of the previous shocks The custom house in this city was badly shaken, the walls on the west side having settled. The shock at 2:45 p. m. lasted about thirty seconds and the one this morning is thought to have lasted minute. No loss of life has been reported as yet and business is progressing as usual.
 Midnight.-At 11:59 p. m. there was an other shock of earthquake. The detonation was sharp like artillery, but moderate vibra- tion followed it.
 CHARLESTON, Oct 22.-Two sharp shocks of earthquake were felt at 2:45 this after noon at Summerville, Columbia and Angus ta.
 CHARLESTON, Oct 22.-Two severe shocks of earthquake were felt this afternoon at Blackville hundred miles from Charleston on the South Carolina railway. They are
 
 WASHINGTON, Oct. 22.-About twelve minutes before 3 o'clock this afternoon slight but unmistakable shock was felt in the fourth story of the Star newspaper office. The tremor lasted but an instant, but was sufficiently strong to ''pi' type on the inn posing stones. A gentleman in the Pacific building told reporter that about 2:50 this afternoon he felt distinct shock of earth quake, which lasted but & short time.
 CINCINNATI, Oct. 22.-At 2:15 this after noon slight shock of earthquake was felt here. People on the sixth, fifth and fourth floors of the Lincoln Inn Court all rushed into the halls to see what was the matter and all declared they had experienced tre nor of the earth similar to that felt all over the city six weeks ago. A comparison of notes left no doubt that the building had been rocked from east to west. The shock lasted nearly sixty seconhs.
 RICHMOND, Oct. 22.-The peculiar sensa- tion of decided earthquake were plainly felt in this city at 2:50 this afternoon. The vibrations came from the south and created alarm in the same parts of the city. They were also felt in Fredericks burg, Danville, Petersburg and Lyunchburg, but no damage was done.
 GREENvILLE, s. O., Oct. 22.-Four shocks of earthquake were felt here to-day, two of them being severe. The first was felt at 2:30 a. m., the next at 3:25 a. m., the third at 3:57 p. m. and the fourth at at 430 p. m. The second and third were violent and the last almost imperceptible.
 CHARLESTON, Oct. 22.-Another shock oc- cured here at 7:05 D. m. but of slighter duration than the two preceding ones today at 5:24 and 6:45 p. m. Details tonight from the surrounding territory show that to-day's were generally felt throughout this State from the coast up as far as the foot of the Blue Ridge mountains in Laurens county. The vibrations extended through out lower Georgia The center of the disturbances appear to be in Charleston and Summerville, where the earthquake waves seem to have radiated in all directions, their force lessening with the from the points named. The South Carolina railway officials report their tracks between Charleston and Summerv11le as showing some separation of rails from to- days shocks, particularly near the Ten Mile Hill. No panic or excitement exists, al though some uneasiness is generally felt.
 NORFOLK, Oct. 22.-A slight tremor of the earth was felt here this afternoon at 3o'clock. No damage was done. The shock was so slight that it was perceived by very few per sons.