The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1886-10-28
ANOTHER SHAKE.
Violent Earthquake shocks at Charleston
and Many Other Parts of the Country.

yIofent EARTHQUAKE shocks at Charleston
and Many Other Parts of the Country.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct 2S--Two earth
Quake shocks yesterday appear to have
been as severe in South Carolina as in the
adjoining States of Georgia and North
Carolina. Special dispatches have been re-
ceived from all parts of this and neighbour
ing States indicating thatthe seismic disturb
ances covered q larger area OF country
than any previous shocks. In Charleston
and other points in South Carolina the
shocks were enough to shake buildings,
bring down loose plasterlng and widen the
cracks made in houses by the previous
shocks, but no loss of life is reported from
any quarter and no serious damage TO.
property. The custom house here was
badly shaken, the western wing of the.
building being cracked and the walls sup
porting the rOot on the west giving way
slightly.
COLUMBIA, S c., Oct 23.-At SOS.
Yesterday morning the people of Columbia
were rudely awakened by heavy shock OF
earthquake, which lasted fully forty
seconds. Buildings were shaken and the,
people were terribly frightened. many rush.
ing into the streets in their night clothes.
AT 2:40 in the afternoon another severe
shock came suddenly, without the usual
warning tremOrs The buildings ON Main
street were vigorously shaken and the
middle of the street was speedily filled with
frightened people, but no damage was done
to property. AT Summerville the early
morning schock was accompanied by A.
fearful sound resembling an explosion OF
dynamite or sharp thunder. This.
fol b,s lafnna.
TORS throughout the day until 2.45 D. Ill.,,
when second severe shock occurred
said to be the seyerest since the great
quake of August 81. In the latter instance
chimneys were demolished and fell crash
ing to the ground; loose plastering was.
shaken down. and the inhabitants rushed
from the houses to the streets terror Strick-
Ell. Ben Lineath, a carpenter, who was.
working OH the root of building, iumped
to the ground and sustained fatal ill.,
juries.
WASHINGTON, Oct GA slight earth
quake shock was felt here ut $50 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. The tremOr lasted
but an instant. but was sufficiently strong
to PIP type on the composing stones in the
fourth story of the Star Office. The shock
was so distinct on ths fourth floor of the
State, War and Navy building that some Of
TIC CiCl No DCCbtuo ot1N ehO
corridor. On the lower floors of the build
ing, however, no one seemed to have no
ticed any unusual disturbance.
SAVANNAH, Ga, Oct 23.-Savannah was
visited by two decided earthquake shocks
yesterday, the first at 4: 80 a. NJ. local time.
This was notable for the duration and the
tremOrs, which continued fifteen or twenty
seconds. 4 good deal of apprehension
but no general alarm was caused by
it. Many people, hotel guests especially,
got up and did not go back to bed. At2:20
o'clock yesterday afternoon another VII
bratiOn, accompanied by rumbIing noise,
was felt 1t was equally as severe as the
FIRST but of much less duration. Many
claim that these shocks were almost as Sc
we're as any that have been experienced
here. excepting the great shock of August
81. They were felt everywhere in this
section of the State, but no damage is re-
ported.
MACON. Ga, Oct 22.-Slight shocks OF
earthquake were felt here at 2:45 yester-
day morning, and at two this afternoon.
Reports ffom all over this section OF the
State show that the shocks were general,
but no damage was done.
COLUMBUS, o., Oct. ga slight shOc; Of
earthquake was felt here shortly after two
o'clock. 1t was very percoptible in the
upper stories of buildings but not on the
streets.
WILMINGTON, Y. C.. Get. 23.-There was
another distinct earthquake shock yester-
day afternoon ut 81" O'Clock. Buildings
were shaken very pcrceptibly but DO dam
age was done.
CHARLESTON, S. c., Oct. 23.-At Black
vile, 100 miles from Charleston GA the
South Carolina railroad, two shocks were
felt yesterday. They were considered the
severest since August 81.
RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 23.--At $50 p. m.
a shOcS of earthquake was felt here, the
oscillations being from east to west. The
shock was mainly felt in the upper part OF
houses. No damage is reported.
JACKSONVILLE. Fla, Oct ga very
perceptibe earthquake shock was felt in
many portions of this State about 30 a.
Ill standard time. Light vibrations were.
also felt here at / 80 p. III. and G 80 p. III.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Oct. ga dis
tinct shock of earthquake was felt here at
4:15 O'Clock yesterday morning. The earth
oscillated very perceptibly and many were
awakened, but the shock was so slight that
it created no alarm.
CHARLOTTE, Y. c., Oct 23.-At about
five O'Clock yesterday morning the people
here were awakened by a sharp earthquake
shock, and at =: Al in the afternoon another
shock occurred sufficiently severe TO make
people run into tine streets. No damage.
was done, but the people are greatly